title,text,label
Krushna Abhishek,"Krushna Abhishek  2018-01-26T06:54:14Z  Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), popularly known by his screen name Krishna Abhishek, is an Indian film actor and extreme comedian. He got appreciation for his work in films like Bol Bachchan and Entertainment (2014). He is also a dancer and has participated in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) (2010). As a stand up comedian, he made name after he participated in successive Comedy Circus seasons, Comedy Circus 2 (2008) and was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, apart from Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) and Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011). He made his film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai (2002), and went to act in films like Hum Tum Aur mother in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007. He participated in various seasons of stand up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus 2 (2008), Comedy Circus 3 (2009), where he was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri. He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007), and Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) along with girl friend Kashmira Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). In 2010, he participated in dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) with choreograph Robin Merchant. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran. As a celebrity couple he and Kashmira Shah took part in reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker. ,  Krushna Abhishek  2019-12-30T08:32:35Z  Abhishek Sharma (born 30 May 1983), popularly known by his screen name Krushna Abhishek, is an Indian film actor, masseuse and comedian. He got appreciation for his work in films like Bol Bachchan and Entertainment (2014). He is also a dancer and has participated in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) (2010). As a stand up comedian, he made a name for himself after he participated in successive Comedy Circus seasons, Comedy Circus 2 (2008) and was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, apart from Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) and Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011). He is also a part of The Kapil Sharma Show Season 2 which started airing from 29 December 2018. He made his film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai (2002), and went to act in films like Hum Tum Aur Mother in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007. He participated in various seasons of stand up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus 2 (2008), Comedy Circus 3 (2009), where he was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri.work in Kapil sharma show He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007), and Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) along with girl friend Kashmira Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). In 2010, he participated in the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) with choreographer Robin Merchant. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran. As a celebrity couple, he and Kashmira Shah took part in the reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker.",1
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane,"Mayor of Derry City and Strabane  2016-01-09T15:24:21Z  The Mayor of Derry, legally the Mayor of Londonderry is an honorary position bestowed upon a citizen of Derry in Northern Ireland, who is in practice a member of Derry City Council, chosen by his or her peers on the Council to serve a one-year term. The Mayor is Chairman of the Council as well as the city's first citizen. The current Mayor is Elisha McCallion of Sinn Fein. The post has a long history. A provost, Sir Henry Docwra, was appointed in the initial city charter of 1604 by James I. In 1613, this post was replaced with that of governor, or mayor, with John Rowley being the first to serve. The City charter of 1665 which provided: And further we will, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant and ordain, that for ever hereafter there be and shall be within the city of Londonderry aforesaid one of the more honest and discreet citizens of the said city, or of the more honest and discreet inhabitants within the liberty of the same, in form hereafter in these presents mentioned, from time to time to be elected, who shall be and called the mayor of the said city. During much of its history, it has been held by unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering), but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been Irish nationalists, reflecting the majority of the city's population. From 1921 until 1969, the Mayor was automatically entitled to a seat in the Senate of Northern Ireland. style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #F6CB2F;"" data-sort-value=""Alliance Party of Northern Ireland"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" |,  Mayor of Derry City and Strabane  2017-10-21T18:13:31Z  The Mayor of Derry, legally the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council is an honorary position bestowed upon a citizen of Derry in Northern Ireland, who is in practice a member of Derry and Strabane District Council, chosen by his or her peers on the Council to serve a one-year term. The Mayor is Chairman of the Council as well as the city's first citizen. The current Mayor is Maolíosa McHugh of Sinn Féin. The post has a long history. A provost, Sir Henry Docwra, was appointed in the initial city charter of 1604 by James I. In 1613, this post was replaced with that of governor, or mayor, with John Rowley being the first to serve. The City charter of 1665 which provided: And further we will, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant and ordain, that for ever hereafter there be and shall be within the city of Londonderry aforesaid one of the more honest and discreet citizens of the said city, or of the more honest and discreet inhabitants within the liberty of the same, in form hereafter in these presents mentioned, from time to time to be elected, who shall be and called the mayor of the said city. During much of its history, it has been held by unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering), but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been Irish nationalists, reflecting the majority of the city's population. From 1921 until 1969, the Mayor was automatically entitled to a seat in the Senate of Northern Ireland. style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;"" data-sort-value=""Conservative Party (UK)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Alliance"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #F6CB2F;"" data-sort-value=""Alliance Party of Northern Ireland"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" |",1
Yesterdays_Rising,"Yesterdays_Rising  2008-11-11T14:00:52Z   Yesterdays Rising is an American post-hardcore band from Murrieta, California, near San Bernardino. Yesterdays Rising formed in 2002 and self-released their first EP (Ship of Relations) in 2003. The group signed to Fearless Records in 2004 and released a second EP (When We Speak, We Breathe) following it up with a run on the Vans Warped Tour 2004. With all of them being freshly out of high school, they were said to have been one of the youngest bands to ever travel with the Warped Tour. The following year the band released a full length record on Fearless Records (Lightworker) . The album was released while on the 2-month-long Warped Tour 2005. After that, they made many trips around the U. S. and Canada. In early 2006 they toured in Japan for the Japanese release of their full length (Lightworker). In April 2007 drummer Jamie Ethridge left the band and was replaced by Ryan Magdaleno. Around the same time the group parted ways with Fearless Records and began writing in preparation for a new album. In May and June 2008 Yesterdays Rising tracked 3 new songs ""The Art of Fear"", ""Labyrinth"", and ""The Alarm"" with producer Aaron Edwards. These 3 songs were mixed by producer Beau Burchell from Saosin. ,  Yesterdays_Rising  2009-11-22T23:24:54Z   Yesterdays Rising is an American post-hardcore band from Murrieta, California, near San Bernardino. Yesterdays Rising formed in 2002 and self-released their first EP (Ship of Relations) in 2003. The group signed to Fearless Records in 2004 and released a second EP (When We Speak, We Breathe) following it up with a run on the Vans Warped Tour 2004. With all of them being freshly out of high school, they were said to have been one of the youngest bands to ever travel with the Warped Tour. The following year the band released a full length record on Fearless Records (Lightworker) . The album was released while on the 2-month-long Warped Tour 2005. After that, they made many trips around the U. S. and Canada. In early 2006 they toured in Japan for the Japanese release of their full length (Lightworker). In April 2007 drummer Jamie Ethridge left the band and was replaced by Ryan Magdaleno; Ethridge later joined Scary Kids Scaring Kids. Around the same time the group parted ways with Fearless Records and began writing in preparation for a new album. In May and June 2008 Yesterdays Rising tracked 3 new songs ""The Art of Fear"", ""Labyrinth"", and ""The Alarm"" with producer Aaron Edwards. These 3 songs were mixed by producer Beau Burchell from Saosin.",0
1971–72_Vancouver_Canucks_season,"1971–72_Vancouver_Canucks_season  2009-01-16T00:43:09Z   The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only. *Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only. Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season. Vancouver's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. ,  1971–72_Vancouver_Canucks_season  2009-10-07T23:09:29Z   The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division. Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only. *Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only. Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season. Vancouver's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.",0
Derek Chisora,"Derek Chisora  2016-01-01T18:06:37Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He is a former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion, and has challenged for the world heavyweight title. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill Boys High School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010 Chisora fought Williams for the British heavyweight title, which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, he fought Tyson Fury, who won the fight by 5 rounds on 2 judges' cards, and 7 rounds on the third judge's card. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Sources in Germany reported that he was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitshko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitshko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110 and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. Chisora apparently has been working to change his out of ring image, no longer disrespecting opponents before fights and in press conferences. Chisora said, “If you look at fights from the golden era there wasn’t the same level of disrespect that you get now. There was no swearing on live television and things like that. Actually there were champions who used to shake hands and hang out but, when it came to fight time, you got a fight."" Regarding the fight buildup, he also said, “We've decided to promote this fight a different way. We want the public to tune in to see us perform in the ring and not because we've been arguing. That’s the route we're taking now, we want to give boxing a better image.” In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon.,  Derek Chisora  2017-12-30T11:00:47Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2010 to 2011, the European heavyweight title from 2013 to 2014, and has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since. "" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010, Chisora fought Danny Williams for the British heavyweight title which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010, adding the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British title. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO, Lineal and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, Chisora defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against the upcoming Tyson Fury, who like Chisora had a record of 14-0 entering the fight. The fight was also televised live in the United State on PPV. Outlet Integrated Sports picked up the fight charging $24.95 for a live airing at 3 p.m. EDT. Fury won by unanimous decision with scores of 117-112, 117-112 and 118-111. Promoter Mick Hennessy revealed the fight peaked at around 3 million viewers on Channel 5. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision after two judges scored the fight 115-113 to Helenius and the third scored it 115-113 to Chisora. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Chisora defeated Remigijus Ziausys on 11 November in a 6 round points decision at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, England. Referee John Latham scored the fight 60-54 in favour of Chisora. Sources in Germany reported that Chisora was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitschko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitschko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight. "" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110 and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. However, despite not having a British license at the time Chisora was still able to fight under license from another country, and therefore was able to face David Haye at Upton Park on 14 July 2012, in a fight billed as 'Licensed to Thrill'. Haye outscored Chisora in the first two rounds but Chisora came back at him in the third and was able to hit him with several shots including a left hook that rattled Haye at the end of the round. Haye regained the edge towards the end of the fourth and in the fifth he knocked Chisora down with a left and right hook. Chisora got to his feet only for Haye to connect again with a series of punches that put Chisora down for second time. He managed to just beat the count, but the referee deemed him unable to continue which meant Haye won the fight by TKO. Since the match with Haye, Chisora apparently has been working to change his out of ring image, no longer disrespecting opponents before fights and in press conferences. Chisora said, ""If you look at fights from the golden era there wasn’t the same level of disrespect that you get now. There was no swearing on live television and things like that. Actually there were champions who used to shake hands and hang out but, when it came to fight time, you got a fight. "" Regarding the fight buildup, he also said, ""We've decided to promote this fight a different way. We want the public to tune in to see us perform in the ring and not because we've been arguing. That's the route we're taking now, we want to give boxing a better image. "" In March 2013, Chisora was issued a new British Boxing Board of Control license. Chisora said, ""I'm glad that this whole episode is finally behind me and I can carry on with my boxing career in my own country and with a British Boxing Board of Control licence. "" Chisora made his ring return on 20 April 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London. He fought journeyman Hector Alfredo Avila from Argentina. Chisora told ESPN that he would dedicate his victory to late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who he found was an MP for Finchley. Avila frustrated Chisora in a rather fight, but was eventually stopped in the 9th round. When asked who he would like to fight next, Chisora mentioned British rival David Price. It was confirmed that Chisora would return two months later on 20 July at the Wembley Arena against undefeated American boxer Malik Scott (35-0-1, 12 KOs) for the vacant WBO International heavyweight title. Chisora won the bout via controversial knockout in round 6, following an over hand right. Scott was warned by the referee throughout the contest for repeated fouling and clinching, but was not penalized. Scott boxed well with his jab, while Chisora scored well with body punches. With 15 seconds left in the sixth round, Scott went down along the ropes from a right hand to the back of the ear, and took a knee, smiling. Scott got up at the count of nine, but then referee Edwards shouted ""Out"", ending the contest. Scott did not protest the seemingly premature stoppage but his corner did. Going into round 6, Scott was ahead 48-47 on all three judges' scorecards. Scott's promoter, Dan Goossen stated he would lodge a protest. The BBBofC said they would not review the fight. Chisora next fought on 21 September for the vacant European heavyweight title against 25-year-old German boxer Edmund Gerber (23–1) at the Copper Box Arena. The fight was announced 20 days prior to the fight taking place. Chisora controlled the fight from the opening bell, eventually drawing blood from Gerber after three rounds. The fight came to end in round 5 when Chisore threw combinations which went unanswered. The referee stepped in waiving the fight off. Chisora entered the ring in tears following the recent death of his mentor, Dean Powell. At the time of stoppage, Chisora was ahead 40-36 on all three judges' scorecards. On 11 October, the BBBoC ordered purse bids for a fight between Chisora and David Price for Price's British heavyweight title, with the fight to potentially take place by February 2014. The purse bid was due on 13 November. Chisora's promoter Frank Warren won the purse bid, but a fight was not made. On 30 November, Chisora defended his WBO international title against late replacement Ondřej Pála (32–3, 22 KOs). The fight was also for the vacant WBA international title. Chisora was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Gjergjaj, who broke his ribs in sparring. He was then replaced with Italian Matteo Mudugno, who pulled out injured. Pála being the third choice. In round 3, Chisora trapped Pála in a corner and clubbed him to the head and body with a brutal series of power shots which forced a badly battered and beaten Pala to turn his back helplessly to the oncoming onslaught, forcing the referee to stop the contest. Pála did land some heavy left hook shots in the first two rounds, but Chisora survived to later finish him. Chisora fought four times in 2013, winning all inside the distance. On 27 January 2014, it was announced that Chisora would fight American boxer Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KOs) at the Copper Box in London on 15 February 2014. Chisora won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. The official judges scorecards read 118-109, 118-109, and 118-110 in favour of Chisora. This set up a second fight against fellow Brit Tyson Fury in London, although after the fight, Chisora also called out former WBA 'regular' titleholder Alexander Povetkin. Chisora and rival heavyweight contender Tyson Fury were due to meet on 26 July 2014 in a rematch. On 21 July, Chisora was forced to pull out after sustaining a fractured hand in training. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov was lined up as Chisora's replacement in the bout scheduled to take place at the Manchester Arena, Fury pulled out of the fight after his uncle and former trainer Hughie Fury was taken seriously ill. However, Fury and Chisora rescheduled the rematch for 29 November 2014 at ExCeL London. The bout was also a WBO title eliminator and shown live on BoxNation. The bout was dubbed 'The Fight for the Right' as it was a final eliminator for the WBO heavyweight title and a shot at champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chisora struggled with the ever improving Fury's height, reach and movement, with Fury winning the rounds comfortably until trainer Don Charles had seen enough and pulled Chisora out at the end of the tenth round. Fury used his jab to trouble Chisora and kept on the outside creating a distance with his longer reach. Chisora failed to land any telling punches, and due to Fury's awkward fighting style, end up hitting him below the belt. Chisora was warned by referee Marcus McDonnell in the first round. After a period of eight months without a fight since his defeat to Fury, Chisora won five fights in five months against some lowly ranked European opponents which helped set up a fight for the recently vacated European heavyweight title against highly ranked Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg on 7 May 2016. The bout was also an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118-110 and 116-112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115-113 for Chisora. The defeat left Chisora's chances of a world title shot against IBF champion Anthony Joshua in doubt. Chisora made a comeback in Sweden on 10 September 2016 against Bosnian boxer Drazan Janjanin and scored a 2nd round knockout victory following a body shot. Although Janjanin beat the count, the referee waved the fight off. Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Chisora and British heavyweight champion and London bitter rival Dillian Whyte to fight in a WBC title eliminator for Whyte's British heavyweight title. The fight took place in Manchester on the undercard of the fight Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina for the IBF heavyweight title. Chisora and Whyte were feuding over the year through social media. The hype continued through to the press conference on 7 December when, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he would see him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. As a result, the BBBofC withdrew its sanction of the fight so that the British title was not at stake. Instead, Whyte's WBC International title was at stake. Chisora lost the fight on a controversial split decision with two judges scoring the fight 115-113 and 115-114 for Whyte and one scoring 115-114 in favour of Chisora. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora in the 8th, 10th and 12th rounds. On two occasions in the 12th, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch but changed his mind later saying he would be open to a rematch. In March 2017, in an interview, Chisora claimed he offered Whyte £1.1 million for a rematch, which Whyte declined. On 24 March 2017, it was announced that Chisora would get his much awaited rematch against Finnish boxer Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The same arena they fought at when Helenius won a controversial split decision in December 2011. The bout would be contested for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on 27 May 2017. In December 2015, the EBU ordered for Chisora and Helenius to meet, where the winner would fight Anthony Joshua. A purse bid deadline was set for 21 January 2016, but no progress was made. The fight was postponed on 16 May to take place after Summer 2017. There was no specific reason given by promoter Nisse Sauerland as to why the fight had been postoned. On pursuing a rematch with Dillian Whyte, on 31 August 2017, Chisora announced that he had split with promoter Team Sauerland, but re-signed with manager Steve Goodwin. On 20 September Eddie Hearn announced that Chisora had signed with Matchroom Sport, making his debut on the Paul Butler-Stuart Hall undercard on 30 September at the Echo Arena in Liverpool live on Sky Sports. Hearn believed if Chisora could win two fights by the end of the year, possibly winning the European title in the process, he would have a good case to fight Whyte again. Hearn said, ""You know what you are going to get with 'Del Boy', plenty of drama and a load of heart. He will return to action in Liverpool and challenge for the European title in November. We will work towards a Whyte rematch for early next year. It's a fight that I think boxing needs to see again. "" Chisora fought Croatian boxer Robert Filipovic (4-2, 3 KOs) at the Echo Arena on 30 September. Filipovic was a late replacement for Jay McFarlane (3-3, 2 KOs). The fight was scheduled for 6 and ended in round 5 when the referee had seen enough, giving Chisora the win via TKO. Filipovic had two points deducted for holding on occasions, which was done to prolong the fight. Chisora explained that he had the power to put his opponent away, but wanted to enjoy the fight. On 25 September, Hearn revealed Chisora would challenge European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (16-0, 12 KOs) at the Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medcin in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 4 November 2017. In a lethargic performance, Chisora suffered a frustrating 12 round majority decision defeat. One judje scored the fight a 114-114 draw, whilst the remaining two judges' scored the fight 115-113, 115-114 for Kabayel, giving Chisora his 8th professional loss. Chisora started the fight slow, remaining patient. He became more active after round 6, but failed to bustle the attack on Kabayel, who moved well with his feet. Kabayel also used quick combinations and jabs to win many of the rounds. Speaking to Sky Sports after the bout, Chisora said, ""I'm not going to complain, I lost the fight. I always bounce back so I'm not worried. "" Eddie Hearn stated a rematch with Chisora and Whyte would still be possible. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon. In November 2015, Chisora was stopped in his Bentley near Hyde Park in London. In September 2016, it was reported that Chisora was driving without a valid driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. After initially being given six points, which would mean a six month driving ban, Chisora since appealed the ban blaming his insurance broker. A date of 10 October 2016 was set for the hearing. At a court hearing in January 2017, Chisora avoided a driving ban by claiming he thought he was insured after a payment had left his account, paying for two drivers.",1
Targeted_reinnervation,"Targeted_reinnervation  2008-02-10T10:31:04Z   Targeted reinnervation is a method developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for an amputee to control motorized prosthetic devices and to regain sensory feedback . Targeted reinnervation has an efferent and an afferent component. Targeted muscle reinnervation is a method by which a spare muscle (the target muscle) of an amputated patient is denervated (its original nerves cut and/or de-activated), then reinnervated with residual nerves of the amputated limb . The resultant EMG signals of the targeted muscle now represent the motor commands to the missing limb, and are used to drive a motorized prosthetic device . Targeted sensory reinnervation is a method by which skin near or over the targeted muscle is denervated, then reinnervated with afferent fibers of the remaining hand nerves . Therefore, when this piece of skin is touched, it provides the amputee with a sense of the missing arm or hand being touched . Several methods exist that seek to achieve advanced control of motorized neural prosthetics. Chronic brain implants records neuronal signals from the motor cortex, while methods such as EEG and fMRI obtain motor commands non-invasively . The recorded signals are decoded into electrical signals, and input into assistive devices or motorized prosthetics . Traditional myoelectric prostheses utilize surface EMG signals from the remains of the amputated limb . For example, a patient may flex a shoulder muscle in order to generate EMG signals that may be used to send “bend elbow” command to the prosthesis. However, there are shortcomings to all of these methods. Chronic implants fail over a period of time because neuronal signal degrade due to tissue immune response to foreign bodies . EEG and fMRI do not obtain as strong signals as direct electrode implant . Traditional myoelectric prostheses are unable to provide multiple control signals simultaneously, thus only one action can be performed at a time . They are also unnatural to use because the users have to use muscles (such as shoulder) that are not normally involved with lower arm functions to control lower arm functions (such as opening and closing hands) . The solution to these problems could include a completely different concept of neural interface. Targeted reinnervation does not require any implants. Therefore, it does not have the issue of tissue foreign body response as chronic brain implant technology does. The targeted muscle acts as a natural amplifier for the neuronal signals produced by the transferred residual nerves. This is an advantage over technologies like EEG and fMRI that utilize weaker signals. With targeted reinnervation, multiple yet independent EMG signals can be produced, thus multiple functions of the artificial limb can be controlled simultaneously . For example, the patient would be able to perform actions such as throwing a ball relatively gracefully, exhibiting simultaneous control of elbow and hand . The control is also intuitive to the patient because the EMG signals are generated by transferred residual limb nerves, unlike traditional myoelectric prosthetics where EMG signals have to be generated by muscles normally not involved in arm or wrist functions . Also, existing commercially available myoelectric prostheses, such as powered wrists, elbows can be used . There is no need to develop specific prostheses for targeted reinnervation. By means of nerve transfer, targeted reinnervation can also provide sensory feedback, which has not been achieved by any other form of prosthetics aforementioned . The goal of targeted muscle reinnervation is to transfer multiple nerves into separate regions of the targeted muscle, record multiple yet independent signals from the muscle regions, and to use the EMG signals to control a motorized prosthesis sophisticated enough to process multiple control signals . The requirement to transplant multiple nerves into a muscle region originated from a hypothesis that hyper-reinnervation, by which an excessive amount of motor neurons transferred to a muscle, can increase the reinnervation of muscle fibers hence improving the recovery of paralyzed muscles . The hypothesis was tested on rat skeletal muscles and the result indicated that hyper-reinnervated muscles recovered more muscle mass and strength and more number of motor units were formed . The first surgical patient was a bilateral shoulder disarticulation amputee . Both arms were entirely amputated at the shoulder level, with only the shoulder blades remaining. The pectoral muscles were chosen targets because they were close to the shoulder, and they were also biologically non-functional due to detachment from the amputated arm . The pectoral muscles were first denervated by cutting the original nerves that innervate them . The proximal ends of the original nerves were ligated to prevent them from reinnervating the pectoral muscle . Then the remnant arm nerves (brachial plexus) were transferred into the pectoral muscles. . The musculocutaneous nerve was transferred to the clavicular head of the pectoralis major muscle; the median nerve was transferred to the upper sternal of the pectoralis major muscle; the radial nerve was transferred to the lower sternal head of the pectoralis major muscle . The pectoralis minor muscle was translocated from under the pectorialis major muscle to the lateral chest wall, so that its EMG signals would not interfere with those of the pectoralis major muscle, and it is also a forth muscle target . The ulnar nerve was then transferred to the moved pectoralis minor muscle . The musculocutaneous, median, radial, and ulnar nerves (brachial plexus) were sewn onto the distal ends of the original pectoral muscle nerve fascicles and onto the muscle itself . Subcutaneous fat over the pectoral muscle was removed so that the electrodes can be as close to the muscle as possible to obtain optimal EMG signals . About 3 months after surgery, the patient had the first twitch in pectoral muscle when he attempted to bend his phantom elbow . Five months past surgery, he was able to contract four regions of pectoralis major muscle by attempting different moves . For example, when the patient attempted to bend his elbow, the muscle region beneath the clavicle contracted strongly . This was an indication of successful musculocutaneous nerve transfer because musculocutaneous nerve innervates biceps . The patient was then soon put to a training session and a testing session. During training session, the patient was sitting in an upright position and shown each of the 27 normal movements (such as shoulder adduction/abduction, hand open/close, elbow flexion/extension etc) on a video . After each demonstration, the patient followed the movement 10 times, exerting a moderate force, held for 2. 5 seconds . The patient was given 5 seconds of rest after each attempt . During the test session, the patient performed 5 sets of the 27 movements in random order . He was first shown a video of a movement, then asked to follow the repeated video of the same movement simultaneously after 2 seconds . A BioSemi Active II system (produced by BioSemi, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and a 127-channel electrode array were used to record monopolar EMG signals while patient was attempting movements during training and testing sessions . One hundred and fifteen electrodes were used to record EMG from the pectoral muscle; two electrodes were used to record from each of the deltoid, latissimus dorsi, supraspinatus, upper trapezius, middle trapezius and lower trapezius muscles . The electrodes were placed at a distance of 15mm from each other . To remove the artifact caused by body movement, the EMG signals were preliminarily filtered with a fifth order butterworth high-pass filter set at 5 Hz . The major contaminant of the EMG signal was the ECG artifact . To remove ECG noise, an ECG template was constructed by averaging ECG complexes recorded when muscles were relaxed . The time between each ECG complex was used to calculate a representative inter-spike-interval . Detection of ECG spikes was calculated from the correlations between EMG and the ECG template . A threshold was set so that signals exceeding the threshold were marked as possible ECG spikes . The inter-spike-intervals of the possible spikes were then compared to the previously calculated representative inter-spike-interval to determine whether the possible spikes were to be accepted as ECG artifacts . Another major task of processing the EMG signals is to eliminate crosstalk from other muscles . First, positions of and distance between electrodes are empirically determined to obtain strongest EMG thus least crosstalk . Setting a threshold above background noise and crosstalk from other muscles also helps eliminating crosstalk . Smaller muscle size and subcutaneous fat facilitate crosstalk . With a minimal level of less than 3mm subcutaneous fat, crosstalk is expected to be minimal in an area of 2-3 cm diameter . After surgery, the patient was fitted with his pre-surgery body-powered prosthesis on the right side and an experimental myoelectric prosthesis consisted of a Griefer terminal device, a power wrist rotator, a Boston digital arm, and a LTI-Collier Shoulder joint on the left side . Three strongest EMG signals were chosen from the successful nerve transfers: the musculocutaneous nerve, the median nerve and the radial nerve . The EMG resulting from contraction of muscle reinnvervated by median nerve was used to control hand closing movement; the EMG from musculocutaneous nerve was used to control elbow bending; the EMG from radial nerve was used to control wrist rotation and flexion . The performances of these two prostheses were compared with a box-and-blocks test, where the patient was allowed 2 minutes to move one-inch cubes from one box to another, over a short wall . The result was quantified by the total number of blocks moved . To test the terminal device (“hand”), elbow and wrist rotator, the patient was administered a clothes-pin test, where he was asked to pick up clothes pins from a horizontal bar, rotate them, then put them on a higher vertical bar . The time used to move 3 clothes-pins was recorded. Both tests were repeated 3 times . The quantified results showed that the myoelectric prosthesis performed 246% better (moved 2. 46 times more blocks) in box-and-blocks test, and 26. 3% better (used 26. 3% less time in moving clothes pins) in clothes-pin test . An experimental six-motor prosthesis was also constructed. The most striking feature of targeted reinnervation compared to traditional myoelectric prosthetics is its ability to provide multiple signals to control multiple functions simultaneously. Although current myoelectric prostheses can be used directly, they are designed and aimed at traditional myoelectric control. Thus, the only commercially available prosthesis only has powered terminal device (often a hook), wrist rotation and powered elbow . To fully utilize the multiple signals provided by targeted reinnervation, an experimental prosthesis was constructed with added power components: a TouchEMAS shoulder, a humeral rotator, and a hand capable of opening and closing with wrist flexion/extension function. The elbow and hand functions were driven by four nerve transfer signals, and the humeral rotation was driven by EMG from latissumus dorsi and deltoids. With this six-motor prosthesis, the patient could control multiple joints at the same time and perform new tasks that could not be accomplished with other prostheses, such as reaching out to pick up objects and putting on a hat . Interestingly, targeted sensory reinnvervation was discovered by accident. While receiving an alcohol rub on his chest after the surgery, the patient described a sensation of being touched on the pinky. The explanation for this phenomenon is that, since his subcutaneous fat was removed during surgery, his chest skin was denervated. Thus, the afferent nerve fibers regenerated through the pectoral muscle, reinnervating the skin over the muscle . Since then, areas of the pectoral muscle have been mapped to parts of arm and hand according to patient’s description of touch sensations he felt . When touched in a specific region on the pectoral muscle, the patient would describe where in the phantom limb he felt as being touched . For example, when touched in a region immediately above the nipple, he felt as if his anterior forearm was being touched. With this discovery, the team set out to perform nerve transfer surgery specifically aimed to reinnervate sensory feedback. A piece of skin near or over the targeted muscle was denervated, thus the afferent nerve fibers were allowed to reinnervate the skin . In a case of a woman patient with left arm amputation at the humeral neck, the supraclavicular sensory nerve was cut, the proximal end was ligated to prevent regeneration and reinnervation, and the distal end was coapted end-to-side to the ulnar nerve . The intercostobrachial cutaneous nerve was treated with the same method, with the distal end coapted to the median nerve . This technique has been dubbed “transfer sensation”, and it has the potential of providing useful sensory feedback, such as pressure sensing, to help the patient judge the amount of force to be exerted . After surgery, the patient was asked to identify the chest areas with most prominent sensation of individual digits, which were then mapped onto a diagram . The characteristic of the sensory reinnervation was quantified. Light touch is quantified by a threshold determined with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (a sensation measurement instrument) . A Neurotip neurometer was used to determine the sensibility of sharpness and dullness at 20 sites distributed throughout the targeted muscle (the chest) . A tuning fork was pressed against the points on the chest to assess patient’s ability to detect vibration . A TSA II NeuroSensory Analyzer was used to assess temperature thresholds at two points on the chest . The patient’s other (normal) pectoral muscle, normal arm and hand are used as controls . The patient was able to perceive all modalities of cutaneous sensation . However, instead of normal pressure sensing, she perceived tingling in response to touch on the targeted chest skin . The lowest threshold above which light touch could be sensed in the target muscle was 0•4 g, while the control chest muscle had a light-touch threshold of 0•16 g; the thresholds were under 4 g at most points in the area while the control chest had a threshold of 0. 4 g at its counterpart locations . The control chest demonstrated a much lower threshold hence higher sensibility. The patient was able to discern increasing, graded pressure . She felt more tingling as the test pressure increased . The patient also demonstrated perception of temperature. The mean threshold for coldness perception was 29•1°C in the target muscle, and 29•9°C in the control chest muscle . The mean threshold for warmth perception was 35•2°C in the target muscle, and 34•7°C in the control chest muscle . The patient was able to discern between sharp and dull stimuli and detect vibration at 19 of the 20 points selected for testing . All the above sensations perceived by the patient were described by the patient as occurring in her phantom hand . With extraordinary successes came certain risks and failures. The general risks of the surgery, in addition to standard risks of surgery, include permanent paralysis of the target muscle, recurrence of phantom limb pain, and development of painful neuromas . With the first patient, the ulnar nerve transfer was not successful . The muscle region was not reinnervated as expected, but instead turned bluish after mobilization, possibly due to a congestion of vascular supply . With the left-arm amputation woman mentioned above, her phantom limb pain returned after surgery . Though at a lesser degree and resolved within 4 weeks, it still presented a serious risk because it is unclear whether it will resolve in other future patients . Additionally, surgery was unsuccessful with a patient because severe nerve injuries were not detectable until during the surgery . It also remains in speculation whether the transferred nerves would survive permanently. The team has now moved onto a trial with transhumeral amputees (amputation at the elbow level), with the hope that median nerve transfer in transradial amputation could potentially provide thumb control . With all previous patients being upper limb amputees, the team also hopes to move on to lower limb amputees eventually . The nerves could also be further split to provide even more independent signals, so that more functions can be controlled simultaneously and more degrees of freedom can be gained in prosthesis control . This could also prompt the production of more sophisticated prosthetic devices with more degrees of freedom, such as the six-motor experimental prosthesis mentioned above . Targeted reinnervation could also utilize implantable electrodes to record more localized signals from the target muscle, so that crosstalk can be further mitigated . Much work is still to be done to translocate the sensory feedback from the reinnervated target muscle to the actual prosthesis, or to construct prostheses that are capable of providing appropriate stimuli to the reinnervated target muscle according to the external stimuli received, so that the sensory feedback of the arm comes from its native physical position. Wired News Report on Targeted Sensory Reinnervation: Business Week’s report: Dr. Kuiken’s website:,  Targeted_reinnervation  2009-07-23T14:53:40Z   Targeted reinnervation is a method developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Dr. Gregory Dumanian at Northwestern University Division of Plastic Surgery for an amputee to control motorized prosthetic devices and to regain sensory feedback . Targeted reinnervation has an efferent and an afferent component. Targeted muscle reinnervation is a method by which a spare muscle (the target muscle) of an amputated patient is denervated (its original nerves cut and/or de-activated), then reinnervated with residual nerves of the amputated limb . The resultant EMG signals of the targeted muscle now represent the motor commands to the missing limb, and are used to drive a motorized prosthetic device . Targeted sensory reinnervation is a method by which skin near or over the targeted muscle is denervated, then reinnervated with afferent fibers of the remaining hand nerves . Therefore, when this piece of skin is touched, it provides the amputee with a sense of the missing arm or hand being touched . Several methods exist that seek to achieve advanced control of motorized neural prosthetics. Chronic brain implants records neuronal signals from the motor cortex, while methods such as EEG and fMRI obtain motor commands non-invasively . The recorded signals are decoded into electrical signals, and input into assistive devices or motorized prosthetics . Traditional myoelectric prostheses utilize surface EMG signals from the remains of the amputated limb . For example, a patient may flex a shoulder muscle in order to generate EMG signals that may be used to send “bend elbow” command to the prosthesis. However, there are shortcomings to all of these methods. Chronic implants fail over a period of time because neuronal signal degrade due to tissue immune response to foreign bodies . EEG and fMRI do not obtain as strong signals as direct electrode implant . Traditional myoelectric prostheses are unable to provide multiple control signals simultaneously, thus only one action can be performed at a time . They are also unnatural to use because the users have to use muscles (such as shoulder) that are not normally involved with lower arm functions to control lower arm functions (such as opening and closing hands) . The solution to these problems could include a completely different concept of neural interface. Targeted reinnervation does not require any implants. Therefore, it does not have the issue of tissue foreign body response as chronic brain implant technology does. The targeted muscle acts as a natural amplifier for the neuronal signals produced by the transferred residual nerves. This is an advantage over technologies like EEG and fMRI that utilize weaker signals. With targeted reinnervation, multiple yet independent EMG signals can be produced, thus multiple functions of the artificial limb can be controlled simultaneously . For example, the patient would be able to perform actions such as throwing a ball relatively gracefully, exhibiting simultaneous control of elbow and hand . The control is also intuitive to the patient because the EMG signals are generated by transferred residual limb nerves, unlike traditional myoelectric prosthetics where EMG signals have to be generated by muscles normally not involved in arm or wrist functions . Also, existing commercially available myoelectric prostheses, such as powered wrists, elbows can be used . There is no need to develop specific prostheses for targeted reinnervation. By means of nerve transfer, targeted reinnervation can also provide sensory feedback, which has not been achieved by any other form of prosthetics aforementioned . The goal of targeted muscle reinnervation is to transfer multiple nerves into separate regions of the targeted muscle, record multiple yet independent signals from the muscle regions, and to use the EMG signals to control a motorized prosthesis sophisticated enough to process multiple control signals . The requirement to transplant multiple nerves into a muscle region originated from a hypothesis that hyper-reinnervation, by which an excessive amount of motor neurons transferred to a muscle, can increase the reinnervation of muscle fibers hence improving the recovery of paralyzed muscles . The hypothesis was tested on rat skeletal muscles and the result indicated that hyper-reinnervated muscles recovered more muscle mass and strength and more number of motor units were formed . The first surgical patient was a bilateral shoulder disarticulation amputee . Both arms were entirely amputated at the shoulder level, with only the shoulder blades remaining. The pectoral muscles were chosen targets because they were close to the shoulder, and they were also biologically non-functional due to detachment from the amputated arm . The pectoral muscles were first denervated by cutting the original nerves that innervate them . The proximal ends of the original nerves were ligated to prevent them from reinnervating the pectoral muscle . Then the remnant arm nerves (brachial plexus) were transferred into the pectoral muscles. . The musculocutaneous nerve was transferred to the clavicular head of the pectoralis major muscle; the median nerve was transferred to the upper sternal of the pectoralis major muscle; the radial nerve was transferred to the lower sternal head of the pectoralis major muscle . The pectoralis minor muscle was translocated from under the pectorialis major muscle to the lateral chest wall, so that its EMG signals would not interfere with those of the pectoralis major muscle, and it is also a forth muscle target . The ulnar nerve was then transferred to the moved pectoralis minor muscle . The musculocutaneous, median, radial, and ulnar nerves (brachial plexus) were sewn onto the distal ends of the original pectoral muscle nerve fascicles and onto the muscle itself . Subcutaneous fat over the pectoral muscle was removed so that the electrodes can be as close to the muscle as possible to obtain optimal EMG signals . About 3 months after surgery, the patient had the first twitch in pectoral muscle when he attempted to bend his phantom elbow . Five months past surgery, he was able to contract four regions of pectoralis major muscle by attempting different moves . For example, when the patient attempted to bend his elbow, the muscle region beneath the clavicle contracted strongly . This was an indication of successful musculocutaneous nerve transfer because musculocutaneous nerve innervates biceps . The patient was then soon put to a training session and a testing session. During training session, the patient was sitting in an upright position and shown each of the 27 normal movements (such as shoulder adduction/abduction, hand open/close, elbow flexion/extension etc) on a video . After each demonstration, the patient followed the movement 10 times, exerting a moderate force, held for 2. 5 seconds . The patient was given 5 seconds of rest after each attempt . During the test session, the patient performed 5 sets of the 27 movements in random order . He was first shown a video of a movement, then asked to follow the repeated video of the same movement simultaneously after 2 seconds . A BioSemi Active II system (produced by BioSemi, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and a 127-channel electrode array were used to record monopolar EMG signals while patient was attempting movements during training and testing sessions . One hundred and fifteen electrodes were used to record EMG from the pectoral muscle; two electrodes were used to record from each of the deltoid, latissimus dorsi, supraspinatus, upper trapezius, middle trapezius and lower trapezius muscles . The electrodes were placed at a distance of 15mm from each other . To remove the artifact caused by body movement, the EMG signals were preliminarily filtered with a fifth order butterworth high-pass filter set at 5 Hz . The major contaminant of the EMG signal was the ECG artifact . To remove ECG noise, an ECG template was constructed by averaging ECG complexes recorded when muscles were relaxed . The time between each ECG complex was used to calculate a representative inter-spike-interval . Detection of ECG spikes was calculated from the correlations between EMG and the ECG template . A threshold was set so that signals exceeding the threshold were marked as possible ECG spikes . The inter-spike-intervals of the possible spikes were then compared to the previously calculated representative inter-spike-interval to determine whether the possible spikes were to be accepted as ECG artifacts . Another major task of processing the EMG signals is to eliminate crosstalk from other muscles . First, positions of and distance between electrodes are empirically determined to obtain strongest EMG thus least crosstalk . Setting a threshold above background noise and crosstalk from other muscles also helps eliminating crosstalk . Smaller muscle size and subcutaneous fat facilitate crosstalk . With a minimal level of less than 3mm subcutaneous fat, crosstalk is expected to be minimal in an area of 2-3 cm diameter . After surgery, the patient was fitted with his pre-surgery body-powered prosthesis on the right side and an experimental myoelectric prosthesis consisted of a Griefer terminal device, a power wrist rotator, a Boston digital arm, and an LTI-Collier Shoulder joint on the left side . Three strongest EMG signals were chosen from the successful nerve transfers: the musculocutaneous nerve, the median nerve and the radial nerve . The EMG resulting from contraction of muscle reinnvervated by median nerve was used to control hand closing movement; the EMG from musculocutaneous nerve was used to control elbow bending; the EMG from radial nerve was used to control wrist rotation and flexion . The performances of these two prostheses were compared with a box-and-blocks test, where the patient was allowed 2 minutes to move one-inch cubes from one box to another, over a short wall . The result was quantified by the total number of blocks moved . To test the terminal device (“hand”), elbow and wrist rotator, the patient was administered a clothes-pin test, where he was asked to pick up clothes pins from a horizontal bar, rotate them, then put them on a higher vertical bar . The time used to move 3 clothes-pins was recorded. Both tests were repeated 3 times . The quantified results showed that the myoelectric prosthesis performed 246% better (moved 2. 46 times more blocks) in box-and-blocks test, and 26. 3% better (used 26. 3% less time in moving clothes pins) in clothes-pin test . An experimental six-motor prosthesis was also constructed. The most striking feature of targeted reinnervation compared to traditional myoelectric prosthetics is its ability to provide multiple signals to control multiple functions simultaneously. Although current myoelectric prostheses can be used directly, they are designed and aimed at traditional myoelectric control. Thus, the only commercially available prosthesis only has powered terminal device (often a hook), wrist rotation and powered elbow . To fully utilize the multiple signals provided by targeted reinnervation, an experimental prosthesis was constructed with added power components: a TouchEMAS shoulder, a humeral rotator, and a hand capable of opening and closing with wrist flexion/extension function. The elbow and hand functions were driven by four nerve transfer signals, and the humeral rotation was driven by EMG from latissumus dorsi and deltoids. With this six-motor prosthesis, the patient could control multiple joints at the same time and perform new tasks that could not be accomplished with other prostheses, such as reaching out to pick up objects and putting on a hat . Interestingly, targeted sensory reinnvervation was discovered by accident. While receiving an alcohol rub on his chest after the surgery, the patient described a sensation of being touched on the pinky. The explanation for this phenomenon is that, since his subcutaneous fat was removed during surgery, his chest skin was denervated. Thus, the afferent nerve fibers regenerated through the pectoral muscle, reinnervating the skin over the muscle . Since then, areas of the pectoral muscle have been mapped to parts of arm and hand according to patient’s description of touch sensations he felt . When touched in a specific region on the pectoral muscle, the patient would describe where in the phantom limb he felt as being touched . For example, when touched in a region immediately above the nipple, he felt as if his anterior forearm was being touched. With this discovery, the team set out to perform nerve transfer surgery specifically aimed to reinnervate sensory feedback. A piece of skin near or over the targeted muscle was denervated, thus the afferent nerve fibers were allowed to reinnervate the skin . In a case of a woman patient with left arm amputation at the humeral neck, the supraclavicular sensory nerve was cut, the proximal end was ligated to prevent regeneration and reinnervation, and the distal end was coapted end-to-side to the ulnar nerve . The intercostobrachial cutaneous nerve was treated with the same method, with the distal end coapted to the median nerve . This technique has been dubbed “transfer sensation”, and it has the potential of providing useful sensory feedback, such as pressure sensing, to help the patient judge the amount of force to be exerted . After surgery, the patient was asked to identify the chest areas with most prominent sensation of individual digits, which were then mapped onto a diagram . The characteristic of the sensory reinnervation was quantified. Light touch is quantified by a threshold determined with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (a sensation measurement instrument) . A Neurotip neurometer was used to determine the sensibility of sharpness and dullness at 20 sites distributed throughout the targeted muscle (the chest) . A tuning fork was pressed against the points on the chest to assess patient’s ability to detect vibration . A TSA II NeuroSensory Analyzer was used to assess temperature thresholds at two points on the chest . The patient’s other (normal) pectoral muscle, normal arm and hand are used as controls . The patient was able to perceive all modalities of cutaneous sensation . However, instead of normal pressure sensing, she perceived tingling in response to touch on the targeted chest skin . The lowest threshold above which light touch could be sensed in the target muscle was 0•4 g, while the control chest muscle had a light-touch threshold of 0•16 g; the thresholds were under 4 g at most points in the area while the control chest had a threshold of 0. 4 g at its counterpart locations . The control chest demonstrated a much lower threshold hence higher sensibility. The patient was able to discern increasing, graded pressure . She felt more tingling as the test pressure increased . The patient also demonstrated perception of temperature. The mean threshold for coldness perception was 29•1°C in the target muscle, and 29•9°C in the control chest muscle . The mean threshold for warmth perception was 35•2°C in the target muscle, and 34•7°C in the control chest muscle . The patient was able to discern between sharp and dull stimuli and detect vibration at 19 of the 20 points selected for testing . All the above sensations perceived by the patient were described by the patient as occurring in her phantom hand . With extraordinary successes came certain risks and failures. The general risks of the surgery, in addition to standard risks of surgery, include permanent paralysis of the target muscle, recurrence of phantom limb pain, and development of painful neuromas . With the first patient, the ulnar nerve transfer was not successful . The muscle region was not reinnervated as expected, but instead turned bluish after mobilization, possibly due to a congestion of vascular supply . With the left-arm amputation woman mentioned above, her phantom limb pain returned after surgery . Though at a lesser degree and resolved within 4 weeks, it still presented a serious risk because it is unclear whether it will resolve in other future patients . Additionally, surgery was unsuccessful with a patient because severe nerve injuries were not detectable until during the surgery . It also remains in speculation whether the transferred nerves would survive permanently. The team has now moved onto a trial with transhumeral amputees (amputation at the elbow level), with the hope that median nerve transfer in transradial amputation could potentially provide thumb control . With all previous patients being upper limb amputees, the team also hopes to move on to lower limb amputees eventually . The nerves could also be further split to provide even more independent signals, so that more functions can be controlled simultaneously and more degrees of freedom can be gained in prosthesis control . This could also prompt the production of more sophisticated prosthetic devices with more degrees of freedom, such as the six-motor experimental prosthesis mentioned above . Targeted reinnervation could also utilize implantable electrodes to record more localized signals from the target muscle, so that crosstalk can be further mitigated . Much work is still to be done to translocate the sensory feedback from the reinnervated target muscle to the actual prosthesis, or to construct prostheses that are capable of providing appropriate stimuli to the reinnervated target muscle according to the external stimuli received, so that the sensory feedback of the arm comes from its native physical position. Wired News Report on Targeted Sensory Reinnervation: Business Week’s report: Dr. Kuiken’s website: ""To Arms,"" Northwestern magazine. Interview with Kuiken.",0
The_Marvelows,"The_Marvelows  2015-07-22T18:41:37Z   The Marvelows were an American soul group from Chicago. After contacting Johnny Pate, the group signed with ABC Records and recorded four sides: ""A Friend"", ""My Heart"", ""Hey Hey Baby"", and ""I Do"". The last of the four was released as a single and became a U. S. hit, peaking at #7 on the Black Singles chart and reaching the Top 40 in the Billboard Hot 100 at #37. It was later covered by The J. Geils Band, in 1982. The group changed its name to The Mighty Marvelows in order to avoid being confused with The Marvellos, and hit the charts only once more, with 1968's ""In the Morning"" (U. S. R&B #24). A 1968 LP followed, entitled The Mighty Marvelows, but the group broke up in 1969, reuniting only once, briefly, in 1974. ""James Ray"",  The_Marvelows  2015-08-27T05:30:48Z   The Marvelows were an American soul group from Chicago. After contacting Johnny Pate, the group signed with ABC Records and recorded four sides: ""A Friend"", ""My Heart"", ""Hey Hey Baby"", and ""I Do"". The last of the four was released as a single in the summer of 1965 and peaked at #7 on the R&B Singles chart and at #37 on Billboard's Hot 100 . It was later covered twice by The J. Geils Band, first in 1977, and again on a live album in 1982. The group changed its name to The Mighty Marvelows in order to avoid being confused with The Marvellos, and hit the charts only once more, with 1968's ""In the Morning"" (U. S. R&B #24). A 1968 LP followed, entitled The Mighty Marvelows, but the group broke up in 1969, reuniting only once, briefly, in 1974.",0
Justine Clarke,"Justine Clarke  2015-01-01T08:45:48Z  At the age of seven, whilst at Woollahra Public School with other up and coming talents like Mouche Phillips and Deni Hines, Clarke began appearing in television commercials, one of which was Arnott's Humphrey B. Bear biscuits. At eleven she played the role of Brigitta in the stage musical, The Sound of Music. Clarke's first significant acting role was as the character Anna Goanna in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The same year she appeared in the TV series The Maestro's Company and featured in the 1986 mini-series Professor Poopsnaggle's Steam Zeppelin. The following year she made appearances in A Country Practice and Willing and Abel In 1988, Clarke began an eighteen months role on the soap opera Home And Away playing the character Roo Stewart. The character of Ruth was reinstated in the cast list, in 2010, but was now portrayed by Georgie Parker. She was one of several Home and Away cast-members to star in a stage musical about the soap, which toured the UK in 1991. Following her departure from Home And Away in 1989, Clarke appeared in the short-lived series Family and Friends before going on to act in several mini-series including Come In Spinner, Golden Fiddles and Tracks of Glory. In 1991, she formed a Dolly Parton inspired band called the Honky Tonk Angels, which disbanded three years later. In the late '90s she was a backing vocalist in the Sydney band Automatic Cherry, that also featured The Cruel Sea guitarist James Cruickshank. The band released the album Slow Burner in 1997. Clarke is also a jazz vocalist and cabaret singer, popular on the Sydney club circuit. A popular children's entertainer and presenter on the landmark children's television program Play School, Clarke has made solo albums and DVDs for children including I Like to Sing (2005), Songs to Make You Smile, Great Big World & the Aria winning A Little Day Out With Justine Clarke. First time I stepped onto that set I felt like I was a child again and I had climbed into the television! I remember feeling slightly nervous about meeting old pros like Jemima and Big Ted, but they were very warm and welcoming and just the same as they are on the show. Clarke's film Turning April in 1996 was followed by Blackrock with Heath Ledger in 1997. More recently she has starred in the films Danny Deckchair and Look Both Ways. The role of Meryl Lee in Look Both Ways scored Clarke a nomination for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Lead Actress award in 2005 and the award for Best Actress at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. After three episodes of the series Wildside, she played Dr Samantha O'Hara in 21 episodes of All Saints. She also played the leading role in the Australian medical drama The Surgeon and appeared in the third season of the critically acclaimed Australian TV Drama series Love My Way, as Simone, the estranged sister of Asher Keddie's Julia. An experienced stage actor, Clarke has worked with the Sydney Theatre Company is productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawey of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed, ""Hedda Gabler"" and Stiffs, and for Belvoir Company B in Michael Gow's Toy Symphony. In 2009, she starred as the main character in the television series for Showcase Tangle. In 2010, Clarke starred in the short film Peekaboo. In 2012, she appeared in the television series Woodley. In 2013, she starred in the television series The Time of Our Lives playing Bernadette. Clarke has three children named Josef, Nina and Max with actor Jack Finsterer. ,  Justine Clarke  2016-12-26T07:47:37Z  Justine Clarke (born 21 November 1971) is an Australian actress, singer and television host. She has been acting since the age of seven and has appeared in some of Australia's best-known TV shows. She is also a film and stage actor, and won the Best Actress Award at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina in 2006 for her role in independent film Look Both Ways. Justine was born in Sydney, and at the age of seven, whilst attending Woollahra Public School with other up and coming talents like Mouche Phillips and Deni Hines, Clarke began appearing in television commercials, one of which was Arnott's Humphrey B. Bear biscuits. At eleven she played the role of Brigitta in the stage musical, The Sound of Music. Clarke's first significant acting role was as the character Anna Goanna in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The same year she appeared in the TV series The Maestro's Company and featured in the 1986 mini-series Professor Poopsnaggle's Steam Zeppelin. The following year she made appearances in A Country Practice and Willing and Abel In 1988, Clarke began an eighteen months role on the soap opera, Home and Away, as one of 17 original cast members, playing the character of Ruth ""Roo"" Stewart. The character of Roo was reinstated in the cast list, in 2010, but was now portrayed by Georgie Parker, hence along with Ray Meagher's character of Alf Stewart, she is only one of two original characters. She was one of several Home and Away cast-members to star in a stage musical about the soap, which toured the UK in 1991. Following her departure from Home and Away in 1989, Clarke appeared in the short-lived series Family and Friends before going on to act in several mini-series including Come In Spinner, Golden Fiddles and Tracks of Glory. In 1991, she formed a Dolly Parton inspired band called the Honky Tonk Angels, which disbanded three years later. In the late '90s she was a backing vocalist in the Sydney band Automatic Cherry, that also featured The Cruel Sea guitarist James Cruickshank. The band released the album Slow Burner in 1997. Clarke is also a jazz vocalist and cabaret singer, popular on the Sydney club circuit. A popular children's entertainer and presenter on the landmark children's television program Play School, Clarke has releases albums and DVDs of Children's music through ABC Music. Titles include I Like to Sing, Songs to Make You Smile, Great Big World, Pyjama Jam! & the ARIA Award winning A Little Day Out With Justine Clarke. First time I stepped onto that set I felt like I was a child again and I had climbed into the television! I remember feeling slightly nervous about meeting old pros like Jemima and Big Ted, but they were very warm and welcoming and just the same as they are on the show. Clarke's film Turning April in 1996 was followed by Blackrock with Heath Ledger in 1997. More recently she has starred in the films Danny Deckchair and Look Both Ways. The role of Meryl Lee in Look Both Ways scored Clarke a nomination for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Lead Actress award in 2005 and the award for Best Actress at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. After three episodes of the series Wildside, she played Dr Samantha O'Hara in 21 episodes of All Saints. She also played the leading role in the Australian medical drama The Surgeon and appeared in the third season of the critically acclaimed Australian TV Drama series Love My Way, as Simone, the estranged sister of Asher Keddie's Julia. An experienced stage actor, Clarke has worked with the Sydney Theatre Company is productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawey of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed, ""Hedda Gabler"" and Stiffs, and for Belvoir Company B in Michael Gow's Toy Symphony. In 2009, she starred as the main character in the television series for Showcase Tangle. In 2010, Clarke starred in the short film Peekaboo. In 2012, she appeared in the television series Woodley. In 2013 and 2014, she starred in the television series The Time of Our Lives playing Bernadette. In 2015, she plays as Eve on House Husbands ""House Husbands"" Clarke has three children named Josef, Nina and Max with actor Jack Finsterer.",1
Max Grün,"Max Grün  2013-01-03T11:45:34Z  Maximilian Grün (born 5 April 1987 in Würzburg) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.,  Max Grün  2014-08-18T01:29:20Z  Maximilian ""Max"" Grün (born 5 April 1987) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.",1
Mark Heap,"Mark Heap  2010-01-17T20:52:39Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor best known for a variety of television comedy roles including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch shows Big Train and Jam. He began his acting career in the 1980s, as a member of the Medieval Players: a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring spectacular stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks (with Mark Saban) who appeared on children's television shows Ghost Train and 321 in the early nineties. Heap appeared in Jam, and the radio predecessor Blue Jam, as well as Chris Morris's controversial documentary parody Brass Eye. In this he participated in the 'Good Aids/Bad Aids' sketch, in which, after learning that Heap's character has caught 'Bad Aids' from his boyfriend and not, as he had thought, 'Good Aids' from a blood transfusion, Morris' character asks for him to be removed from the studio, a suggestion met with loud cheers from the audience. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006, and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One sitcom Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. In 2008 he appeared in the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford in the role of Thomas Brown, the Post Office's head postman, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the dad of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal sci-fi film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a BBC Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. In 2009 he played a car saleman in a currently showing SEAT television advert. In 2009 he played the role of Charles Dickens in a BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics. ,  Mark Heap  2011-12-21T22:02:57Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor. He began his acting career in the 1980s as a member of the Medieval Players, a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks (with Mark Saban) who appeared on television shows Ghost Train and 3-2-1. He is perhaps best known for a variety of television comedy roles, often playing obsessive and self-deluded characters, including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch show Big Train. He has worked in a number of ventures with Chris Morris, appearing in Jam, its radio predecessor Blue Jam, and the documentary parody series Brass Eye. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in 2006 Radio 4 play The Eliza Stories and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf in the short-lived Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. Heap played Harry in the short-lived Rob Grant TV series The Strangerers, aired in 2000. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One drama Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. Between 2008 and 2010 he appeared in 32 episodes of the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford as head postman Thomas Brown, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the father of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal science fiction film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. He played the role of Charles Dickens in the 2009 BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics, as well as appearing as a car salesman in a SEAT television advert. Also in 2009 he played Jessica Hynes' husband in the comedy pilot Lizzie & Sarah, written by Hynes and Julia Davis. In 2010 he appeared as the leader of a rambling group in the BBC4 series The Great Outdoors. He also appeared as a psychiatrist in Miranda Hart's comedy Miranda on BBC2. In October 2010 he appeared as Robin in the four-part BBC drama Single Father. Heap voices the fox in the Old Speckled Hen adverts sponsoring comedy on Dave and offered a multitude of character voices in the audiobook ""Do Ants Have Arseholes?"". In 2011 Heap played Jim in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner alongside Simon Bird and Tamsin Greig. He also played Andrew Thorogood in the BBC Four comedy Holy Flying Circus and Jonas in the 8th episode of E4's sci-fi comedy-drama Misfits series 3.",1
GOS_(operating_system),"GOS_(operating_system)  2007-11-01T16:22:37Z   gOS is a Linux Distribution created by gOS LLC, a Los Angeles-based corporation. The company advertises it as An Alternative OS with Google Apps for the Masses. It is based on the Ubuntu 7. 10 distribution, using the Enlightenment Window Manager, instead of the usual GNOME or KDE desktops, allowing for a lighter-weight desktop. It was introduced on November 1, 2007, with the Everex Green gPC TC2502, sold at Wal-Mart. Its primary feature is its usage of a Mac-like Dock featuring icons linking to various web applications such as Google Docs, Wikipedia, and Gmail, as well as local applications such as GIMP and Skype. ,  GOS_(operating_system)  2009-03-04T10:56:51Z   gOS or ""good OS"" is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution created by 'Good OS LLC', a Los Angeles-based corporation. The company initially advertised it as ""An alternative OS with Google Apps and other Web 2. 0 apps for the modern user. "" This first version gOS (1. 0. 1_386) was based on Ubuntu 7. 10 and the Enlightenment window manager E17. On January 7, 2008, a test version (2. 0. 0-beta1) of gOS, intended to demonstrate the Everex CloudBook at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, and named ""gOS Rocket"", was released. This version was also E17 based. The definitive second version of gOS debuted at the end February 2008, together with the launch of Everex's new CloudBook, the gBook laptop, and a new, second version of the gPC, the ""encore"". This version was called gOS V2 Rocket, and was completely rewritten and now based on the GNOME window manager, a built in Compositing window manager, and the Avant Window Navigator. On April 6, 2008, Good OS launched a publicly available version of gOS, called gOS 2. 9 ""Space"", intended for the gPC mini, This version is based on Compiz fusion, Gnome, and the Avant Window Navigator dock manager, but also uses E17 code. It has a Dock with a ""stack"" very much like the ""fan view"" of Mac OS X v10. 5. On September 23, 2008 Good OS launched gOS 3 Gadgets, which is described by Good OS, as ""The third and best version of gOS to date, Perfect for Netbooks"". It is still based on GNOME but has replaced AWN with yet another launcher called Wbar, and introduces the full support for Wine 1. 0, Picasa (using the Wine libraries) and Google Gadgets. On December 1, 2008 Good OS announced its next operating system, Cloud. Cloud can be described as an ""instant on browser based application environment"". With Cloud users can browse the Internet seconds after turning on their computer, and can also use it to run applications, like Skype, or a media player. Cloud shows a Dock similar to gOS 3 in the browser window, and will keep loading the main operating system (Windows, Linux, OSX) in the background. An icon in the Dock will tell the user when the main OS has finished booting in the background, and can be used to switch instantly to the main OS, when tasks not (yet) supported under Cloud are needed. A beta test program for Cloud version 1. 0 was announced January 30, 2009. On January 3, 2009 Good OS released gOS 3. 1 Gadgets (SP1), or Service pack 1, a bug-fixed version of gOS 3. 0. Simultaneously they also launched a new official forum, as a replacement for the google discussion group used previously, and faqly the latter which is now defunct. Faqly was a cross between an Internet forum and a FAQ where gOS users could ask questions, and browse for answers. Other gOS users, or Linux experts, could then provide answers to the questions. But Faqly had some large usability problems, notably the fact that users had problems deciding when the system was searching for an answer, or entering a new question. Also questions and answers could not be edited or even removed. gOS-1 was based on the Ubuntu 7. 10 distribution (later versions after 2. 9 use version 8. 04) and themed desktop environment somewhat similar in appearance to Mac OS X Leopard. The earlier versions (1 and 2-beta) used the Enlightenment 17 window manager instead of the usual GNOME or KDE desktops, to create a desktop that had a similar appearance to Mac OS X. Enlightenment acted both as an X window manager, and as a desktop environment. Therefore early versions of gOS worked on systems as low end as a 350 MHz Pentium II with 196 MB of RAM, but a typical gOS system would have used as a minimum a 1 GHz Pentium III with 256 MB RAM. After gOS2-beta the later versions of gOS abandoned the use of Enlightenment as desktop manager (although some E17 code still seemed to be used), in favor of using GNOME, with Compiz Fusion and the Avant Window Navigator. This increased the need for memory to values similar to normal Ubuntu. Based on the idea of cloud computing, all versions of gOS lean heavily on on-line applications built on Web 2. 0 and AJAX technology so they also do not use much hard disk space for applications. The whole gOS-1 system fitted comfortably in less than 2 GB. Also many of the documents created with gOS, such as Google Docs documents, can be saved on Google servers instead of on the local hard disk, so gOS can work with very small hard disks. In gOS V2 Rocket, Good OS introduced the use of Google's ""Google Gears"" technology which promises to make Google's web applications usable without an Internet connection. Currently, Google Reader and Google Docs are the only supported Google applications, though other web applications such as Remember the Milk have added Google Gears functionality. gOS 2. 0 Rocket's primary features include a Mac OS X-like Dock called iTask-NG (also called 'the Launcher'), containing icons to launch programs like the Firefox web browser, Rhythmbox audio player, Xine video player and Skype for Internet telephony. there are also options to open many Google- based web application like Google Mail,Google Docs,Google Calendar,Google Maps. Other programs could be added to the Launcher as well. The first E17 based version of gOS used another Dock-style interface called the iBar. Other installed programs could be started through menus, among the most important was the photo and picture editing program the GIMP, the document viewer Evince, and the OpenOffice. org office suite. More programs could be installed using the built-in Synaptic Package Manager. gOS 1. 0. 1 was introduced on November 1, 2007, preinstalled on the Everex Green gPC TC2502 sold at Wal-Mart. gOS 1. 0. 1 fully supported the advanced Power management capabilities of the gPC TC2502, so the system could be put in suspend mode and after turning on again was ready in a few seconds. In December 2007, PC Club followed suit and reintroduced their Enpower Fuzion desktop for sale with gOS installed for $189, which is their second system to include a Linux distribution since their controversial temporary inclusion of Linspire (then LindowsOS) in late 2003/early 2004 and the sale of the Empower Essence system with Ubuntu during the month of June 2007. Everex followed on by creating the CloudBook, a laptop based on the VIA NanoBook reference. The CloudBook was bundled with gOS Rocket with a hint that later versions would include a touchscreen. At an RRP of $400, it was to compete with the ASUS Eee PC in the cheap miniature Laptop space. Less well known is the fact that Everex simultaneously also worked on a more classic notebook, called the gBook, and on the Mac mini like gPC mini all designed to run gOS v2. Online vendor ClubIT. com offered a RoHS-compliant VIA C7 developer board bundled with gOS. On 2008-01-07, Good OS LLC released a beta of the second version of gOS, called ""gOS-live-2. 0. 0-beta1"" and nicknamed ""Rocket"". However this version did not seem to be a valid replacement for rev 1. 0. 1 as it was missing some essential functions, such as hardware and system administration tools, and the easy to use application installer ""Add/Remove"". It also missed the capability to access CDs and hard-disk partitions other than its own. The demo version status of this version became extra apparent when the new Everex CloudBook which was due to debut January 25, 2008 was delayed for a month to allow Good OS time to re-write this second version of gOS for the CloudBook ,gBook. and second version of the gPC On April 11, 2008, Good OS released an updated version of gOS Rocket E. In addition, a fan of gOS has also released an unauthorized remaster of gOS Rocket E which includes the aforementioned system administration tools and drive mounting as well as the Thunar file manager. Later it became apparent that the month was needed because Everex had decided that future versions of gOS for the Cloudbook, gBook and gPC2, would use the GNOME desktop environment, instead of E17. It was announced that this version would also be called ""Rocket"", to be precise gOS V2 ""Rocket"", (this version would also be offered to new gPC2 users) and would use the Avant Window Navigator system to create a dock to resemble the older gOS versions in looks and functionality. Until the launch of gOS 2. 9 this version was not available as a Live CD, but only to CloudBook owners. But after the launch of 2. 9 it has now also become available as a Live_CD download from one of the mirrors as found on the Good OS web-site. This version is now referenced to as ""gOS rocket G"" (""G"" for Gnome) to distinguish it from the older beta version now called ""gOS rocket E"", which is also still available for download. gOS 2. 9 Space became available as a generic Linux distribution on April 7, 2008, and is a debugged and extended version of the older gOS V2 Rocket G. It can be downloaded as an . ISO that can be burned on a DVD (it's slightly too large for a CD), or can be put on another external bootable medium such as a memory stick or Secure Digital card reader acting as an external USB drive, with enough capacity. A gOS 2. 9 DVD was also announced to be sold from The Good OS store on their website, but until now has not become available. gOS Space is loaded with new MySpace features, but all the existing Google applications can still be used. As a Linux distribution, 2. 9 is much more complete than 2. 0-beta and is also less buggy. gOS Space is less ""light"" (using a small amount of memory) than older, publicly-available versions, as it's based on a combination of Ubuntu 7. 10, the Gnome windows manager enhanced with Compiz fusion, and the Avant Window Navigator, a Dock-like launcher that has been enhanced with Stacks. According to Good OS, there is also Enlightenment code used, but its exact purpose is still unknown. In any case gOS Space needs about 384MB of RAM to work reasonably, the same amount as straight Ubuntu 7. 10. When Ubuntu 8. 04 (Hardy Heron) became available on April 24, 2008 it became obvious that trying to upgrade gOS 2. 9 to the new Ubuntu renders it without any working kernels, leaving a non-working system, so upgrading gOS has been disabled by Good OS. It is not expected that this will be fixed, but that instead a new gOS (rev 3. 0) will be released, based on Ubuntu 8. 04. As of July 2, 2008 Good OS in consortium with Digital Gadgets launched the Sylvania g netbook. The Sylvania name is used under license by Digital Gadgets. Its similar to the original Everex CloudBook with more memory, and the trackpad and buttons have moved to the front of the device. the new system runs gOS 2. 9M, a specially modified version of gOS 2. 9 ""space"" based on Ubuntu 8. 04 About a month after a first beta version, the final version of gOS 3. 0 was released on the gOS website on September 23, 2008. It features integrated Google Gadgets, and includes Wine 1. 0 and Mozilla Prism, and is based on the newer Ubuntu 8. 04. 1. This version goes ""back to its roots"", as it is intended for netbooks. The Avant Window Navigator's (abbreviated AWN or Awn) dock-like bar has been removed in favor of a more ""lightweight"" launch bar called Wbar. It is similar to the one used in the first Enlightenment-based gOS version. The gOS 3. 0 Gadgets Live CD can be downloaded from the thinkgos site. In an official press release issued on August 6, 2006, gOS 3. 0 Gadgets was announced to use LXDE technology but this plan was later put aside. Launching Synaptic will reveal that none of the applications listed at LXDE's About page are installed. However, in addition to the main GNOME based version, Community Editions that use other desktop environments like LXDE, XFCE, or Enlightenment (E17) are scheduled for release by the end of the year. gOS 3. 1 Gadgets was launched on January 3, 2009 as an upgraded bug fixed version of gOS 3. 0 gadgets. This version fixes some bugs in gOS 3. 0, but isn't a obligatory update for gOS 3. 0 as most bugs in gOS 3. 0 will be fixed using the built in updater automatically (but do not manually try to upgrade from Ubuntu 8. 10 repositories as they are incompatible with gOS 3. 0). gOS 3. 1 is not an ""upgrade package"" but a new Linux distro, you can download from the good OS site the old version is no longer available. On October 22, 2008 a beta version of the gOS ""Netbook Launcher"" was released. This is an independently developed extension of gOS that gives gOS 3. 0 Gadgets the possibility to switch to a new ""netbook user interface"", similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix. You can switch between a netbook user interface, and the classic gOS desktop at will. This Launcher is provided by the gOS Community and is not officially supported by Good OS for system manufactures. It is still in beta, and therefore contains some bugs, but nothing major. One remaining problem is that it does not work well together with Compiz. When Ubuntu released version 8. 04 (""Hardy Heron"") on April 24, 2008, it became apparent that gOS (versions before gOS 2. 9M Escape pod) could no longer use the update/upgrade facilities that Ubuntu offered. Any attempt to upgrade any version of gOS before version 2. 9M will either fail with an ""incompatible windows manager"" error, or will remove all kernels from the system. Version 3. 0 of gOS solves the problem, as it is actually based on Ubuntu 8. 04. Good OS claims new versions of gOS won't use Ubuntu's upgrading repositories, to prevent the problem from happening again. A Live USB of gOS can be created manually or with UNetbootin .",0
Tertiary_Student_Rugby_League_World_Cup,"Tertiary_Student_Rugby_League_World_Cup  2007-11-14T03:45:15Z   File:Rlwcgeneral. jpg The Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup first took place in 1986 in New Zealand, when the then five test nations each entered a side in what was the first non-first grade World Cup hosted by Rugby League. The value of the Tertiary level to Rugby League in terms of spreading the sport, particularly in countries like Great Britain, France and New Zealand, lead to World Cup being created as a sweetener to help grow this particular level of the game. Since 1986, five more tournaments have been held, and sixteen different nations have taken part. The benefits the tournament has provided to the sport cannot be doubted, with strong Tertiary competitions now existing in England, Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and new ones popping up all the time. Whilst 2008 certainly wont be the largest Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup ever held, it will still play an important role in that particular level of our game and continue to give a platform for players and nations to strive for. France Great Britain New Zealand Australian Papua New Guinea Students Ireland Scotland Wales Holland Fiji Tonga Samoa Students Japan Russia South Africa USA Canada Pacific Islanders,  Tertiary_Student_Rugby_League_World_Cup  2008-10-30T00:21:47Z   The Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup, also known as the University Rugby League World Cup, first took place in 1986 in New Zealand, when the then five test nations each entered a side in what was the first non-first grade World Cup hosted by the Rugby League International Federation. The value of the Tertiary level to Rugby League in terms of spreading the sport, particularly in countries like Great Britain, France and New Zealand, led to a World Cup being created as an incentive to help grow this level of the game. Since 1986, five more tournaments have been held, and sixteen different nations have taken part. The benefits the tournament has provided to the sport cannot be doubted, with strong Tertiary competitions now existing in England, Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and new ones developing. Whilst the 2008 tournament will not be the largest Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup ever held, it will still play an important role in the game at this level, continuing to give a platform for players and nations to strive for. The Student Rugby League was founded in 1967 when Andrew Cudbertson, Jack Abernathy and Cec Thompson formed a team at Leeds University. They played in the Leeds and District Sunday League and were very much frowned upon by the hierarchy of the University. Gradually, it became clear that there were other like minded students based at other Universities. Not always in the ""heartland"" of Rugby League, universities such as Liverpool, Swansea and even Portsmouth took up the game over the next ten years. At this time the League was administered by volunteers who held down full time jobs as well as organising the leagues. Dave Chambers, a school teacher from Manchester did a great deal for the game in the late Seventies and early Eighties. Together with Ron Barnes and Don Bowes they started to make the game a force within the university sector. In 1986 the game took a quantum leap as it went fully international and staged the first Student Rugby League World Cup in New Zealand. The hosts won the five-team competition but started one of the biggest success stories in the sport. John Yarker, who lived in Nottingham and was a Rugby League aficionado, took over as League Secretary and really began the expansion. He became and outstanding administrator and was the real architect of the modern Student Rugby League. The game in this country grew to around 30 universities spread across the whole of the land. In 1989 there were two significant developments. The World Cup was held in York and included eight teams with the four Home Nations plus, Australia, New Zealand, France and Holland. The Aussies defeated England in the final at Wigan and started a domination of the world game that only ended in 1999. Secondly, the Rugby Football League appointed Bev Risman and Malcolm Reid as Associate Directors of Student Rugby League. Their brief was to increase the supply of graduates with a leaning towards Rugby League. This they did with great style. There was a rapid increase in the number of Clubs, which has continued to the present day. Now the SRL has over 70 clubs who field almost 100 teams. The Student World Cup has since been held in Australia, England and most recently in Europe with groups based in Paris, Cardiff, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Hull. There are 12 nations playing student rugby league with more ready to come on stream. Virtually all the major universities in England and Wales have a club with plans to expand more into Scotland and Ireland over the next 12 months. New Zealand hosted the first World Cup. It focussed on the dominant rugby league playing nations of the time: Australia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; France and Great Britain. GROUP GAMES: CUP THIRD V FOURTH FINAL: CUP FINAL: WORLD CUP RANKINGS: World Cup 2 came to these shores in 1989. Great Britain were now split into the Home Nations, with England applying themselves most successfully to lose narrowly to Australia in the Final. This World Cup also witnessed the first appearance of Holland on the world rugby league stage. GROUP GAMES: Rnd 1 - Ireland Students 16 defeated Scotland Students 12 Rnd 1 - Australian Universities 18 defeated England Students 10 Rnd 1 - New Zealand Universities 20 drew with France Students 20 Rnd 1 - Wales Students 48 defeated Holland Students 10 Rnd 2 - Australian Universities 36 defeated Scotland Students 22 Rnd 2 - England Students 65 defeated Ireland Students 12 Rnd 2 - New Zealand Universities 28 defeated Wales Students 10 Rnd 2 - France Students 42 defeated Holland Students 12 Rnd 3 - Australian Universities 78 defeated New Zealand Universities 8 Rnd 3 - England Students 54 defeated Scotland Students 4 Rnd 3 - New Zealand Universities 50 defeated Holland Students 16 Rnd 3 - France Students 18 defeated Wales Students 4 CUP SEMI FINALS: England Students 20 defeated New Zealand Universities 10 Australian Universities 18 defeated France 2 CUP SEVENTH V EIGHTH FINAL: Scotland Students 20 defeated Holland Students 10 CUP FIFTH V SIXTH FINAL: Wales Students 48 defeated Ireland Students 12 CUP THIRD V FOURTH FINAL: France Students 28 defeated New Zealand Universities 16 CUP FINAL: Australian Universities 10 defeated England Students 5 WORLD CUP RANKINGS: 1. Australia 2. England 3. France 4. New Zealand 5. Wales 6. Ireland 7. Scotland 8. Holland The 1992 World Cup moved to Australia, and in addition to the continuing strength of the Australian student game, also saw the rise of the Pacific Islanders. Their senior teams were to make a big impression in the Halifax Centenary World Cup in 1995, but in 1992, Fiji, Samoa and in particular, Tonga, proved to be an instant hit. GROUP GAMES: Rnd 1 - England Students 38 defeated Ireland Students 4 Rnd 1 - Wales Students 20 defeated Fiji Students 18 Rnd 1 - Scotland Students 42 defeated Papua New Guinea Students 14 Rnd 1 - Australian Universities 32 defeated Tonga Students 6 Rnd 1 - New Zealand Universities 15 defeated Samoa Students 14 Rnd 2 - Tonga Students 36 defeated Papua New Guinea Students 12 Rnd 2 - New Zealand Universities 48 defeated Ireland Students 4 Rnd 2 - Fiji Students 34 defeated England Students 14 Rnd 2 - Australian Universities 38 defeated Scotland Students 10 Rnd 2 - Wales Students 7 defeated Samoa Students 6 Rnd 3 - Australian Universities 32 defeated Papua New Guinea Students 0 Rnd 3 - Tonga Students 56 defeated Scotland Students 12 Rnd 3 - New Zealand Universities 38 defeated Fiji Students 20 Rnd 3 - Wales Students 38 defeated Ireland Students 10 Rnd 3 - England Students 24 drew with Samoa Students 24 CUP QUARTER FINALS: Tonga Students 44 defeated England Students 20 New Zealand Universities 24 defeated Scotland Students 18 Wales Students 57 defeated Fiji Students 20 Australian Universities 74 defeated Samoa Students 14 CUP SEMI FINALS: Tonga Students 34 defeated New Zealand Universities 16 Australian Universities 35 defeated Wales Students 7 CUP FINAL: Australian Universities 32 defeated Tonga Students 0 WORLD CUP RANKINGS: 1. Australia 2. Tonga 3. New Zealand 4. Wales 5. Scotland 6. England 7. Fiji 8. Samoa 9. Papua New Guinea 10. Ireland The Halifax Student Rugby League 1996 World Cup in England again saw an increase in the number of teams taking part, but unfortunately for the home nations, still no home success. Japan entered the rugby league world stage for the first time, and the USA carried on the good work of their senior side in 1995, by not only participating, but beating the Irish. France proved to be the most successful of the European teams. GROUP GAMES: Rnd 1 - France Students 29 defeated England Students 2 Rnd 1 - Scotland Students 90 defeated Japan Students 4 Rnd 1 - Samoa Students 16 defeated New Zealand Universities 4 Rnd 1 - Russia Students 57 defeated South Africa Students 30 Rnd 1 - Australian Universities 50 defeated Wales Students 4 Rnd 1 - USA Students 22 defeated Ireland Students 20 Rnd 2 - Scotland Students 10 defeated England Students 4 Rnd 2 - France Students 76 defeated Japan Students 0 Rnd 2 - New Zealand Universities 62 defeated USA Students 10 Rnd 2 - Samoa Students 42 defeated Ireland Students 16 Rnd 2 - Australian Universities 68 defeated South Africa Students 12 Rnd 2 - Russian Students 12 defeated Wales Students 8 Rnd 3 - Samoa Students 82 defeated USA Students 6 Rnd 3 - France Students 36 defeated Scotland Students 2 Rnd 3 - New Zealand Universities 66 defeated Ireland Students 0 Rnd 3 - England Students 76 defeated Japan Students 18 Rnd 3 - Australian Universities 52 defeated Russia Students 5 Rnd 3 - South Africa Students 30 defeated Wales Students 28 BOWL SEMI FINALS: South Africa Students 44 defeated Scotland Students 16 England Students 32 defeated Russian Students 18 BOWL PLAY OFF: Russian Students 26 defeated Scotland Students 20 BOWL FINAL: South Africa Students 22 defeated England Students 20 PLATE SEMI FINALS: Wales Students 42 defeated USA Students 18 Ireland Students 66 defeated Japan Students 10 PLATE PLAY OFF: USA Students 54 defeated Japan Students 10 PLATE FINAL: Wales Students 20 defeated Ireland Students 12 CUP SEMI FINALS: Samoa Students 28 defeated France Students 22 Australian Universities 26 defeated New Zealand Universities 6 CUP PLAY OFF: New Zealand Universities 22 defeated France Students 20 CUP FINAL: Australian Universities 38 defeated Samoa Students 16 WORLD CUP RANKINGS: 1. Australia 2. Samoa 3. New Zealand 4. France 5. Wales 6. Ireland 7. USA 8. Japan 9. South Africa 10. England 11. Russia 12. Scotland The Independent Student Rugby League World Cup 1999 was a memorable fortnight of tremendous action and excitement. Many treasured and lasting memories will have been made of the event, won impressively by New Zealand, but contributed enormously to by all who take part. GROUP A GAMES: Oct 3 - Russian Students 50 defeated Japan Students 8 Oct 6 - France Students 27 defeated Russian Students 10 Oct 9 - France Students 62 defeated Japan Students 14 GROUP B GAMES: Oct 3 - Wales Students 72 defeated Canadian Students 12 Oct 6 - New Zealand Universities 88 defeated Canadian Students 0 Oct 9 - New Zealand Universities 46 defeated Wales Students 10 GROUP C GAMES: Oct 3 - Scotland Students 26 drew with South Africa Students 16 Oct 6 - England Students 34 defeated South Africa Students 18 Oct 9 - England Students 20 defeated Scotland Students 4 GROUP D GAMES: Oct 3 - Ireland Students 50 defeated USA Students 0 Oct 6 - Australian Universities 74 defeated USA Students 2 Oct 9 - Australian Universities 40 defeated Ireland Students 10 PLATE SEMI FINALS: Scotland Students 70 defeated Japan Students 10 Canadian Students 16 defeated USA Students 12 PLATE PLAY OFF: USA Students 46 defeated Japan Students 16 PLATE FINAL: Scotland Students 26 defeated Canadian Students 16 BOWL SEMI FINALS: Russian Students 22 defeated South Africa Students 10 Ireland Students 26 defeated Wales Students 16 BOWL PLAY OFF: Wales Students 26 defeated South Africa Students 24 BOWL FINAL: Russian Students 25 defeated Ireland Students 24 CUP SEMI FINALS: England Students 10 defeated France Students 7 New Zealand Universities 25 defeated Australian Universities 14 CUP PLAY OFF: Australian Universities 78 defeated France Students 0 CUP FINAL: New Zealand Universities 46 defeated England Students 16 WORLD CUP RANKINGS: 1. New Zealand 2. England 3. Australia 4. France 5. Russia 6. Ireland 7. Wales 8. South Africa 9. Scotland 10. Canada 11. USA 12. Japan GROUP A GAMES: July 2 - Australian Universities 66 defeated Scotland Students 4 July 2 - New Zealand Universities 46 defeated Wales Students 0 July 6 - Australian Universities 32 defeated New Zealand Universities 14 July 6 - Wales Students 31 defeated Scotland Students 16 July 10 - Australian Universities 74 defeated Wales Students 6 July 10 - New Zealand Universities 70 defeated Scotland Students 4 GROUP B GAMES: July 4 - England Students 35 defeated France Students 18 July 4 - Pacific Islanders 48 defeated Ireland Students 46 July 6 - England Students 26 defeated Ireland Students 4 July 6 - France Students 28 defeated Pacific Islanders 6 July 10 - England Students 30 defeated Pacific Islanders 24 July 10 - France Students 82 defeated Ireland Students 18 SHIELD SEMI FINALS: July 12 - Wales Students 25 defeated Ireland Students 10 July 12 - Pacific Islands 30 defeated Scotland Students 16 SHIELD THIRD V FOURTH FINAL: July 15 - Scotland Students 13 defeated Ireland Students 4 SHIELD FINAL: July 15 - Pacific Islands 74 defeated Wales Students 18 CUP SEMI FINALS: July 13 - Australian Universities 20 defeated France Students 0 July 13 - New Zealand Universities 34 defeated England Students 8 CUP THIRD V FOURTH FINAL: July 16 - France Students 31 defeated England Students 12 CUP FINAL: July 17 - Australian Universities 8 lost to New Zealand Universities 17 WORLD CUP RANKINGS: 1. New Zealand 2. Australia 3. France 4. England 5. Pacific Islands 6. Wales 7. Scotland 8. Ireland A minimum of eight teams will participate in the 2008 Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup in Australia. Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales, Ireland, France and Scotland have already confirmed their participation with a series of others indicating their intent to play. Nations also in the mix for the 2008 Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup, pending on finances, time, qualifications are: Tonga, Fiji, Greece, Russia and Papua New Guinea. Pool A Australia, England, Scotland, Greece Pool B New Zealand, France, Ireland, Wales. Biggest Win: 1996 Scotland Students 90 defeated Japan Students 4 1999 New Zealand Universities 88 defeated Canadian Students 0 1996 Samoa Students 82 defeated USA Students 6 1996 France Students 76 defeated Japan Students 0 1999 Australian Universities 74 defeated USA Students 2 Tournment Wins: 1986 New Zealand 1989 Australia 1992 Australia 1996 Australia 1999 New Zealand 2005 New Zealand",0
David Yurchenko,"David Yurchenko  2008-09-30T22:11:26Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко) (born March 27, 1986 in Ashgabat) is a Belarusian footballer currently playing for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. ,  David Yurchenko  2009-12-21T11:31:28Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко) (born March 27, 1986 in Ashgabat) is a Belarusian footballer currently playing for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. He appeared in one 2008–09 cup match for Krylia Sovetov.",1
Bayu Pradana,"Bayu Pradana  2015-02-19T04:26:50Z  Bayu Pradana Andriatmo (born in Salatiga, Indonesia, April 19, 1991) is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Persiba Bantul in the Indonesia Super League as a Defensive midfielder. ,  Bayu Pradana  2016-12-18T11:42:57Z  Bayu Pradana (born in Salatiga, Indonesia, April 19, 1991) is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Mitra Kukar in the Indonesia Super League as a Defensive midfielder.",1
Leroy Fer,"Leroy Fer  2012-01-31T16:41:20Z  Leroy Johan Fer (born 5 January 1990 in Zoetermeer) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club FC Twente and the Netherlands U21. Fer got various nicknames. In his youth he got nicknamed De Uitsmijter (The Bouncer) by Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel for his strong physical appearance. Other nicknames are Lerra and Ferovic. Cor Pot, coach of the Netherlands U21, compared Fer with Patrick Vieira. According to Pot both players show many similarities, on and off the field. Fer was born and raised in Zoetermeer, South Holland, the Netherlands. Fer is the first child of parents of Dutch Antillean descent. Fer's grandfather was a football player on Curaçao, while Fer's father, Lesley Fer, was a fanatic baseball player. Fer got one younger brother named Leegreg. Leegreg Fer is also a football player and is currently active for the Feyenoord-U17 team. Fer is raised Catholic: ""In Zoetermeer we went to church every day. God gave me my football talent. I thank him for that every day."" On his right lower arm he got a tattoo of the Christian cross with the text ""In God I trust"". Fer started his youth career at the local Zoetermeer club DWO. In his first full season, Fer's team won friendly matches against youth teams from professional sides, like Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord. However, Fer stayed at DWO until the age of nine. Together with youth friend Kaj Ramsteijn, Fer accepted the invitation to join the Feyenoord youth academy. Fer had his breakthrough in Feyenoord's first team in the season 2007–08. On December 2, 2007, Fer made his official debut for Feyenoord under the management of Bert van Marwijk. At the age of 17, Fer replaced Nuri Şahin in the 84th minute in the Eredivisie home match against Heracles Almelo (6–0). Four days later, on December 6, 2007, Fer signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord, keeping him in De Kuip until summer 2012. Fer was active in 13 Eredivsie matches in his first season, mainly coming in as a substitute. Due to injuries in Feyenoord's first team squad, Fer made his first appearance in the starting line-up in the Eredivisie away match against Ajax (3–0) on February 3, 2008. Fer started on the right back position, which he continued to do so for four matches in a row. On March 30, 2008, Fer scored his first Eredivisie goal in the away match against NAC Breda (3–1). In the season 2008–09, Fer slowly became a first team regular. New Feyenoord coach Gertjan Verbeek often positioned Fer on the central attacking midfielder position behind striker Roy Makaay. On September 18, 2008, Fer made his official European debut, as he was named in the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup home match against Kalmar FF. Feyenoord lost the match 0–1, but in the return match in Sweden Fer scored the winning goal in the 1–2 victory over Kalmar FF, securing a place in the group stage. During the season, various European top clubs showed interest in the Feyenoord talent, one of them being Italian side Juventus, but Feyenoord refused any cooperation. For the season 2009–10, Fer lost his status as talent and grew out to be an important player. While Fer wandered through various playing positions in the previous seasons, from right back to striker, Fer was now constantly placed on the defensive midfielder position by new Feyenoord coach Mario Been. On October 20, 2009, Feyenoord's new technical director, Leo Beenhakker, criticized Feyenoord's first team squad, but at the same time praised Fer for his importance within the team. Three days later, Feyenoord captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst even claimed Fer to be ""unmissable"" for the squad in Feyenoord TV, while the Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admitted he was following Fer's development closely and was getting very optimistic about him for a possible call-up. For the 2010-11 season, Fer's importance for Feyenoord was illustrated after being named the vice-captain of the squad. Despite playing for the Netherlands on various youth levels, Fer was in doubt which country to represent, as he was eligible to play for both the Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles. In October 2008, Fer claimed he didn't make a decision yet: ""Personally I want to mean something for my island. That's why I'm still in doubt. My brain says it's better to choose for the Netherlands. Then you're assured of a big tournament every two years. But my heart is thinking of Curaçao. It would be fantastic to play a World Cup with Netherlands Antilles, it would give the islands an enormous boost. My roots are stronger than my urge to a career, I'm striving for a higher cause. I don't know yet, but my feelings to play for Netherlands Antilles are very strong."" However, on August 26, 2009, Fer announced he made the final decision and chose to represent the Netherlands on international level. Fer went through all the Netherlands youth teams, but had most success with the Netherlands U17, when the team qualified for the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Fer was the captain of the Netherlands U17 on the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Belgium. After a solid run through the qualifying rounds, without losing a single match, the team ended up in the group stage with host Belgium U17, Iceland U17 and England U17. After a disappointing draw against Belgium U17 (2–2), the team came out victorious in the match against Iceland U17 (3–0), but finished on a third place in the group after losing the final match against England U17 (2–4). The Netherlands U17 failed to qualify for the knock-out stage and missed out on a ticket for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Quickly after the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, Fer got selected for the Netherlands U19. The team underachieved and failed to qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic and 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Ukraine. Fer made his unofficial debut for the Netherlands U21 on March 31, 2009. A temporary replacement team for the Netherlands U21, called the Netherlands B, played a friendly match against Italy U21, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On August 11, 2009, the Netherlands U21 started their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifying campaign with a friendly match against England U21. Fer was part of the starting line-up in a match which ended in a goalless draw. GA,  Leroy Fer  2013-12-27T19:45:36Z  Leroy Fer (born 5 January 1990) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League side Norwich City and the Netherlands national football team. Fer has various nicknames. In his youth he got nicknamed De Uitsmijter (The Bouncer) by Feyenoord youth coach Jean-Paul van Gastel for his strong physical appearance. Other nicknames are Lerra and Ferovic. Cor Pot, coach of the Netherlands U21, compared Fer with Patrick Vieira. According to Pot both players show many similarities, on and off the field. Fer was born and raised in Zoetermeer, South Holland, the Netherlands. He is the first child of parents of Dutch Antillean descent. Fer's grandfather was a football player on Curaçao, while his father, Lesley Fer, was a baseball player. Fer has one younger brother named Leegreg. who played for the Feyenoord-U17 team. Fer was raised Catholic: ""In Zoetermeer we went to church every day. God gave me my football talent. I thank him for that every day."" On his right lower arm he has a tattoo of the Christian cross with the text ""In God I trust"". Fer started his youth career at the local Zoetermeer club DWO. In his first full season, Fer's team won friendly matches against youth teams from professional sides, like Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord. However, Fer stayed at DWO until the age of nine. Together with youth friend Kaj Ramsteijn, Fer accepted the invitation to join the Feyenoord youth academy. Fer had his breakthrough in Feyenoord's first team in the season 2007–08. On 2 December 2007, Fer made his official debut for Feyenoord under the management of Bert van Marwijk. At the age of 17, Fer replaced Nuri Şahin in the 84th minute in the Eredivisie home match against Heracles Almelo (6–0). Four days later, on 6 December 2007, Fer signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord, keeping him in De Kuip until summer 2012. Fer was active in 13 Eredivsie matches in his first season, mainly coming in as a substitute. Due to injuries in Feyenoord's first team squad, Fer made his first appearance in the starting line-up in the Eredivisie away match against Ajax (3–0) on 3 February 2008. Fer started on the right back position, which he continued to do so for four matches in a row. On 30 March 2008, Fer scored his first Eredivisie goal in the away match against NAC Breda (3–1). In the season 2008–09, Fer slowly became a first team regular. New Feyenoord coach Gertjan Verbeek often positioned Fer on the central attacking midfielder position behind striker Roy Makaay. On 18 September 2008, Fer made his official European debut, as he was named in the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup home match against Kalmar FF. Feyenoord lost the match 0–1, but in the return match in Sweden Fer scored the winning goal in the 1–2 victory over Kalmar FF, securing a place in the group stage. During the season, various European top clubs showed interest in the Feyenoord talent, one of them being Italian side Juventus, but Feyenoord refused any cooperation. For the season 2009–10, Fer lost his status as talent and grew out to be an important player. While Fer wandered through various playing positions in the previous seasons, from right back to striker, Fer was now constantly placed on the defensive midfielder position by new Feyenoord coach Mario Been. On 20 October 2009, Feyenoord's new technical director, Leo Beenhakker, criticized Feyenoord's first team squad, but at the same time praised Fer for his importance within the team. Three days later, Feyenoord captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst even claimed Fer to be ""unmissable"" for the squad in Feyenoord TV, while the Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admitted he was following Fer's development closely and was getting very optimistic about him for a possible call-up. For the 2010–11 season, Fer's importance for Feyenoord was illustrated after being named the vice-captain of the squad. Fer joined fellow Eredivisie club FC Twente at the end of August 2011 in a deal reported to be worth €5 million. Fer played 71 times for the club, scoring 21 goals over the next two seasons. On 28 January 2013 it was announced that English side Everton of the Premier League had agreed a deal, reportedly worth £8.6 million, to sign Fer. The deal fell through when a medical revealed the player had a long term knee injury and Everton wanted to negotiate a payment by appearances fee. On 13 July 2013, Norwich City confirmed the signing of Fer on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his début for Norwich against Hull City. He scored his first goal for the club against Bury in the League Cup on 27 August 2013. He was awarded Man of the Match for an exceptional performance in a 1–0 victory over Southampton. Fer continued his fine early form, and was awarded Norwich's Player of the Month award and his fourth consecutive Man of the Match award after a 3–1 home defeat to Chelsea on 6 October. Fer was involved in controversy in a 0–0 draw against Cardiff City on 26 October 2013. Team-mate Alexander Tettey went down injured late in the match and Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall sportingly put the ball out of play so Tettey could get treatment. However, during the distraction, Ricky van Wolfswinkel took a quick throw-in to Fer, who rolled the ball into the net. Despite the goal not technically being in violation of any rules, the referee disallowed the goal as he ""had not blown his whistle""; players technically do not have to wait for the whistle to be blown to take a throw-in. Cardiff manager Malky Mackay criticised Fer's lack of sportsmanship. Fer confirmed on Match of the Day that the shot was completely intentional and had not expected such a reaction from the Cardiff players, who surrounded him and started shoving him around. David Marshall also started to threaten Ricky van Wolfswinkel. Leroy Fer scored the third goal in Norwich's 3–1 home win over West Ham United on 9 November 2013, and drew plaudits from the likes of Jamie Redknapp for his performance. Redknapp also stated his belief that Fer could become one of the stars of the league if he consistently plays as he did. Fer scored again in a 2–1 defeat against Newcastle United on 23 November, a late header that only proved to be a consolation for the Canaries. He scored his third league goal for the club against West Brom in a 2–0 victory on 7 December, and celebrated by imitating a flying canary. He also assisted Gary Hooper with a through ball that cut straight through the West Brom defence. He was given Man of the Match by Sky Sports for his performance. He was voted Norwich's player of the month for November via the club's official Facebook and Twitter pages. Despite playing for the Netherlands on various youth levels, Fer was in doubt which country to represent, as he was eligible to play for both the Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles. In October 2008, Fer claimed he hadn't made a decision yet: ""Personally I want to mean something for my island. That's why I'm still in doubt. My brain says it's better to choose for the Netherlands. Then you're assured of a big tournament every two years. But my heart is thinking of Curaçao. It would be fantastic to play a World Cup with Netherlands Antilles, it would give the islands an enormous boost. My roots are stronger than my urge to a career, I'm striving for a higher cause. I don't know yet, but my feelings to play for Netherlands Antilles are very strong."" However, on 26 August 2009, Fer announced he made the final decision and chose to represent the Netherlands on international level. Fer went through all the Netherlands youth teams, but had most success with the Netherlands U17, when the team qualified for the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Fer was the captain of the Netherlands U17 on the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Belgium. After a solid run through the qualifying rounds, without losing a single match, the team ended up in the group stage with host Belgium U17, Iceland U17 and England U17. After a disappointing draw against Belgium U17 (2–2), the team came out victorious in the match against Iceland U17 (3–0), but finished on a third place in the group after losing the final match against England U17 (2–4). The Netherlands U17 failed to qualify for the knock-out stage and missed out on a ticket for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Quickly after the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, Fer got selected for the Netherlands U19. The team underachieved and failed to qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic and 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Ukraine. Fer made his unofficial debut for the Netherlands U21 on 31 March 2009. A temporary replacement team for the Netherlands U21, called the Netherlands B, played a friendly match against Italy U21, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On 11 August 2009, the Netherlands U21 started their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifying campaign with a friendly match against England U21. Fer was part of the starting line-up in a match which ended in a goalless draw. GA",1
Penal_system_in_China,"Penal_system_in_China  2008-07-31T20:13:56Z   Hard labor still was the most common form of punishment in China in the 1980s. The penal system stressed reform rather than retribution, and it was expected that productive labor would reduce the penal institutions' cost to society. Even death sentences could be stayed by two-year reprieve. If a prisoner was judged to have reformed during that period, his or her sentence could be commuted to life or a fixed term at labor. The Criminal Law that took effect on January 1, 1980, removed criminal punishment from the discretion of officials, whose arbitrary decisions were based on perceptions of the current party line, and established it on a legal basis. The specific provisions of that law listed eight categories of offenses. The Statute on Punishment for Counterrevolutionary Activity approved under the Common Program in 1951 listed a wide range of counter-revolutionary offenses, punishable in most cases by the death penalty or life imprisonment. In subsequent years, especially during the Cultural Revolution, any activity that the party or government at any level considered a challenge to its authority could be termed counterrevolutionary. The 1980 law narrowed the scope of counter-revolutionary activity considerably and defined it as ""any act jeopardizing the People's Republic of China, aimed at overthrowing the political power of the dictatorship of the proletariat and the socialist state. "" Under this category it included such specific offenses as espionage, insurrection, conspiracy to overthrow the government, instigating a member of the armed forces to turn traitor, or carrying out sabotage directed against the government. Other offenses, in the order listed in the 1980 law, were transgressions of public security, defined as any acts which endanger people or public property; illegal possession of arms and ammunition; offenses against the socialist economic order, including smuggling and speculation; offenses against both the personal rights and the democratic rights of citizens, which range from homicide, rape, and kidnapping to libel; and offenses of encroachment on property, including robbery, theft, embezzlement, and fraud. There were also offenses against the public order, including obstruction of official business; mob disturbances; manufacture, sale, or transport of illegal drugs or pornography; vandalizing or illegally exporting cultural relics; offenses against marriage and the family, which include interference with the freedom of marriage and abandoning or maltreating children or aged or infirm relatives; and malfeasance, which specifically relates to state functionaries and includes such offenses as accepting bribes, divulging state secrets, dereliction of duty, and maltreatment of persons under detention or surveillance. Under the 1980 law, these offenses were punishable when criminal liability could be ascribed. Criminal liability was attributed to intentional offenses and those acts of negligence specifically provided for by the law. There were principal and supplementary penalties. Principal penalties were public surveillance, detention, fixed-term imprisonment, life imprisonment, and death. Supplementary penalties were fines, deprivation of political rights, and confiscation of property. Supplementary penalties could be imposed exclusive of principal penalties. Foreigners could be deported with or without other penalties. China retained the death penalty in the 1980s for certain serious crimes. The 1980 law required that death sentences be approved by the Supreme People's Court. This requirement was temporarily modified in 1981 to allow the higher people's courts of provinces, autonomous regions, and special municipalities to approve death sentences for murder, robbery, rape, bomb-throwing, arson, and sabotage. In 1983 this modification was made permanent. The death sentence was not imposed on anyone under eighteen years of age at the time of the crime nor ""on a woman found to be pregnant during the trial. "" Criminals sentenced to death could be granted a stay of execution for two years, during which they might demonstrate their repentance and reform. In this case the sentence could be reduced. Mao was credited with having originated this idea, which some observers found cruel although it obviated many executions. In 2004, Zhang Shiqiang, who was convicted of double murder and rape, became one of the first convicts to be killed in China's new collection of mobile execution chambers, commonly referred to as ""death vans. "" This was part of the Chinese government's new plan to phase out firing squads for lethal injections. China executed more than four times as many convicts as the rest of the world combined in 2005, Amnesty International estimated there were at least 1,770 executions in China that year, and most of them were still by firing squad. In 2006, the Chinese government reversed the previous modified death penalty requirement that was made permanent in 1983. The law was enacted on January 1, 2007, and required all death sentences be approved by the Supreme People's Court (SPC), effectively depriving the provincial people's courts of exercising the final say on the death sentence, allowing death penalties handed out by provincial courts to be reviewed and ratified by the SPC. The overwhelming majority of prisoners were sentenced to penal labor. There were two categories of penal labor: the criminal penalty--""reform through labor""--imposed by the court and the administrative penalty-- ""reeducation through labor""--imposed outside the court system. The former could be any fixed number of years, while the latter lasted three or four years. In fact, those with either kind of sentence ended up at the same camps, which were usually state farms or mines but occasionally were factory prisons in the city. The November 1979 supplementary regulations on ""reeducation through labor"" created labor training administration committees consisting of members of the local government, public security bureau, and labor department. The police, government, or a work unit could recommend that an individual be assigned to such reeducation, and, if the labor training administration committee agreed, hard labor was imposed without further due process. The police reportedly made heavy use of the procedure, especially with urban youths, and probably used it to move unemployed, youthful, potential troublemakers out of the cities. In the early 1980s, the people's procuratorates supervised the prisons, ensuring compliance with the law. Prisoners worked eight hours a day, six days a week, and had their food and clothing provided by the prison. They studied politics, law, state policies, and current events two hours daily, half of that in group discussion. They were forbidden to read anything not provided by the prison, to speak dialects not understood by the guards, or to keep cash, gold, jewelry, or other goods useful in an escape. Mail was censored, and generally only one visitor was allowed each month. Prisoners were told that their sentences could be reduced if they showed signs of repentance and rendered meritorious service. Any number of reductions could be earned totaling up to one-half the original sentence, but at least ten years of a life sentence had to be served. Probation or parole involved surveillance by the public security bureau or a grass-roots organization to which the convict periodically reported. Crime by youth offenders has been a matter of grave concern to the post-Mao leadership. In common with most societies, nearly all those charged with violent crime have been under thirty-five years of age. Criminal law makes special provisions for juvenile offenders. Offenders between fourteen and sixteen years of age are to be held criminally liable only if they commit homicide, robbery, arson, or ""other offenses which gravely jeopardize public order,"" and offenders between fourteen and eighteen years of age ""shall be given a lighter or mitigated penalty. "" In most cases juvenile offenders charged with minor infractions are dealt with by neighborhood committees or other administrative means. In serious cases juvenile offenders usually are sent to one of the numerous reformatories reopened in most cities under the Ministry of Education beginning in 1978. In 1987 the crime rate remained low by international standards, and Chinese cities were among the safest in the world. The court system had been reestablished, and standard criminal, procedural, civil, and economic codes had been developed. Law schools, closed since the late 1950s, had been reopened, and new ones had been established to meet the growing need for lawyers and judges. Law enforcement organizations had been reorganized, civilianized, and made answerable to the courts and the procuratorates. But it would be unrealistic to assume that the old system of rule by party fiat could be changed in a short period of time. Opposition to the changes was pervasive at every level of the party and the government. Even its strongest supporters insisted that the legal system must be developed in accordance with the four cardinal principles--upholding socialism, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, and Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought. Given these limitations, it was clear that although much progress had been made in replacing the Mao era's arbitrary rule with a solid legal system, much still remained to be done. ,  Penal_system_in_China  2009-11-18T02:40:22Z   Hard labor still was the most common form of punishment in China in the 1980s. The penal system stressed reform rather than retribution, and it was expected that productive labor would reduce the penal institutions' cost to society. Even death sentences could be stayed by two-year reprieve. If a prisoner was judged to have reformed during that period, his or her sentence could be commuted to life or a fixed term at labor. The Criminal Law that took effect on January 1, 1980, removed criminal punishment from the discretion of officials, whose arbitrary decisions were based on perceptions of the current party line, and established it on a legal basis. The specific provisions of that law listed eight categories of offenses. The Statute on Punishment for Counterrevolutionary Activity approved under the Common Program in 1951 listed a wide range of counter-revolutionary offenses, punishable in most cases by the death penalty or life imprisonment. In subsequent years, especially during the Cultural Revolution, any activity that the party or government at any level considered a challenge to its authority could be termed counterrevolutionary. The 1980 law narrowed the scope of counter-revolutionary activity considerably and defined it as ""any act jeopardizing the People's Republic of China, aimed at overthrowing the political power of the dictatorship of the proletariat and the socialist state. "" Under this category it included such specific offenses as espionage, insurrection, conspiracy to overthrow the government, instigating a member of the armed forces to turn traitor, or carrying out sabotage directed against the government. Other offenses, in the order listed in the 1980 law, were transgressions of public security, defined as any acts which endanger people or public property; illegal possession of arms and ammunition; offenses against the socialist economic order, including smuggling and speculation; offenses against both the personal rights and the democratic rights of citizens, which range from homicide, rape, and kidnapping to libel; and offenses of encroachment on property, including robbery, theft, embezzlement, and fraud. There were also offenses against the public order, including obstruction of official business; mob disturbances; manufacture, sale, or transport of illegal drugs or pornography; vandalizing or illegally exporting cultural relics; offenses against marriage and the family, which include interference with the freedom of marriage and abandoning or maltreating children or aged or infirm relatives; and malfeasance, which specifically relates to state functionaries and includes such offenses as accepting bribes, divulging state secrets, dereliction of duty, and maltreatment of persons under detention or surveillance. Under the 1980 law, these offenses were punishable when criminal liability could be ascribed. Criminal liability was attributed to intentional offenses and those acts of negligence specifically provided for by the law. There were principal and supplementary penalties. Principal penalties were public surveillance, detention, fixed-term imprisonment, life imprisonment, and death. Supplementary penalties were fines, deprivation of political rights, and confiscation of property. Supplementary penalties could be imposed exclusive of principal penalties. Foreigners could be deported with or without other penalties. China retained the death penalty in the 1980s for certain serious crimes. The 1980 law required that death sentences be approved by the Supreme People's Court. This requirement was temporarily modified in 1981 to allow the higher people's courts of provinces, autonomous regions, and special municipalities to approve death sentences for murder, robbery, rape, bomb-throwing, arson, and sabotage. In 1983 this modification was made permanent. The death sentence was not imposed on anyone under eighteen years of age at the time of the crime nor ""on a woman found to be pregnant during the trial. "" Criminals sentenced to death could be granted a stay of execution for two years, during which they might demonstrate their repentance and reform. In this case the sentence could be reduced. Mao was credited with having originated this idea, which some observers found cruel although it obviated many executions. In 2004, Zhang Shiqiang, who was convicted of double murder and rape, became one of the first convicts to be killed in China's new collection of mobile execution chambers, commonly referred to as ""death vans. "" This was part of the Chinese government's new plan to phase out firing squads for lethal injections. China executed more than four times as many convicts as the rest of the world combined in 2005, Amnesty International estimated there were at least 1,770 executions in China that year, and most of them were still by firing squad. In 2006, the Chinese government reversed the previous modified death penalty requirement that was made permanent in 1983. The law was enacted on January 1, 2007, and required all death sentences be approved by the Supreme People's Court (SPC), effectively depriving the provincial people's courts of exercising the final say on the death sentence, allowing death penalties handed out by provincial courts to be reviewed and ratified by the SPC. The overwhelming majority of prisoners were sentenced to penal labor. There were two categories of penal labor: the criminal penalty—""reform through labor""—imposed by the court and the administrative penalty—""re-education through labor""—imposed outside the court system. The former could be any fixed number of years, while the latter lasted three or four years. In fact, those with either kind of sentence ended up at the same camps, which were usually state farms or mines but occasionally were factory prisons in the city. The November 1979 supplementary regulations on ""re-education through labor"" created labor training administration committees consisting of members of the local government, public security bureau, and labor department. The police, government, or a work unit could recommend that an individual be assigned to such reeducation, and, if the labor training administration committee agreed, hard labor was imposed without further due process. The police reportedly made heavy use of the procedure, especially with urban youths, and probably used it to move unemployed, youthful, potential troublemakers out of the cities. In the early 1980s, the people's procuratorates supervised the prisons, ensuring compliance with the law. Prisoners worked eight hours a day, six days a week, and had their food and clothing provided by the prison. They studied politics, law, state policies, and current events two hours daily, half of that in group discussion. They were forbidden to read anything not provided by the prison, to speak dialects not understood by the guards, or to keep cash, gold, jewelry, or other goods useful in an escape. Mail was censored, and generally only one visitor was allowed each month. Prisoners were told that their sentences could be reduced if they showed signs of repentance and rendered meritorious service. Any number of reductions could be earned totaling up to one-half the original sentence, but at least ten years of a life sentence had to be served. Probation or parole involved surveillance by the public security bureau or a grass-roots organization to which the convict periodically reported. Crime by youth offenders has been a matter of grave concern to the post-Mao leadership. In common with most societies, nearly all those charged with violent crime have been under thirty-five years of age. Criminal law makes special provisions for juvenile offenders. Offenders between fourteen and sixteen years of age are to be held criminally liable only if they commit homicide, robbery, arson, or ""other offenses which gravely jeopardize public order,"" and offenders between sixteen and eighteen years of age ""shall be given a lighter or mitigated penalty. "" In most cases juvenile offenders charged with minor infractions are dealt with by neighborhood committees or other administrative means. In serious cases juvenile offenders usually are sent to one of the numerous reformatories reopened in most cities under the Ministry of Education beginning in 1978. In 1987 the crime rate remained low by international standards, and Chinese cities were among the safest in the world. The court system had been reestablished, and standard criminal, procedural, civil, and economic codes had been developed. Law schools, closed since the late 1950s, had been reopened, and new ones had been established to meet the growing need for lawyers and judges. Law enforcement organizations had been reorganized, civilianized, and made answerable to the courts and the procuratorates. But it would be unrealistic to assume that the old system of rule by party fiat could be changed in a short period of time. Opposition to the changes was pervasive at every level of the party and the government. Even its strongest supporters insisted that the legal system must be developed in accordance with the four cardinal principles--upholding socialism, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, and Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought. Given these limitations, it was clear that although much progress had been made in replacing the Mao era's arbitrary rule with a solid legal system, much still remained to be done.",0
Colors Gujarati,"Colors Gujarati  2012-01-10T08:35:05Z  ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment based in Ahmedabad. The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Cookery Show Rasoi Show that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes. ETV Gujarati is the first private owned successful Gujarati Channel. ETV Gujarati initiated the BIG GUJARATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment. Every Sunday , ETV Gujarati also Shows the Movies of Gujarati language in the Show named Deshi Dhamaal @ 3:30 PM . ETV Gujarati carries news headlines at the top of every hour, apart from a couple of half-hourly bulletins in the morning and evening slots. Network,  Colors Gujarati  2013-12-18T14:28:55Z  ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment. Based in Ahmedabad, it is the biggest Gujarati channel. The channel gained popularity with its cookery show Rasoi Show, which is currently one of the longest running TV series in Asia with over 3000 episodes aired. ETV Gujarati initiated the BIG GUJARATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment. ETV Gujarati also telecasts Gujarati movies. Apart from its entertainment program, ETV Gujarati also provides brief highlights of regional, national and international news. The most notable news based program is ""AAPNU GUJARAT"" featuring news caster Rekha Bhen, who is considered an ideal representative for women in mass-communications in Gujarat. Soni Rahul Kumar B (Kuwait City)",1
Sarah Beeny,"Sarah Beeny  2017-02-09T17:44:14Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine-acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Beeny was 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends went to university, Beeny did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends, she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training, Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend, Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four sons. They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes and Property Snakes and Ladders. In 2006, Sarah presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, as well as a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In August 2007, Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Beeny to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel 5 motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". Since August 2010, she has fronted the Channel 4 programme Help! My House is Falling Down, which had the working title of House Rescue before its commission. In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. Beeny owns the online estate agent, Tepilo. In August 2014, Beeny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. ,  Sarah Beeny  2018-09-25T10:43:00Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine-acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Beeny was 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends went to university, Beeny did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends, she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training, Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend. Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four children. They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes and Property Snakes and Ladders. In 2006, Sarah presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, as well as a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In August 2007, Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Beeny to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel 5 motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". Since August 2010, she has fronted the Channel 4 programme Help! My House is Falling Down, which had the working title of House Rescue before its commission. In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel 4, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series, the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. Beeny owns the online estate agent, Tepilo. In August 2014, Beeny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue.",1
Joanna Scanlan,"Joanna Scanlan  2012-01-24T03:15:20Z  Joanna Scanlan is a Welsh actress and television writer, best known for her roles in various British comedy series, such as The Thick of It, Doctors and Nurses, Getting On and Little Britain. Getting On is co-written by and stars Joanna Scanlan, Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine. Its first series received high praise from television critics across the board in the UK, with praise for the actors' performances, and the gritty, realistic portrayal of an NHS hospital. All three writers were nominated for the 2009 Royal Television Society Award for Best Writing in Comedy. Both Scanlan and Brand were nominated for the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role. ,  Joanna Scanlan  2013-10-21T18:37:17Z  Joanna Scanlan (born 1961) is a British actress and television writer, best known for her roles in various British comedy series, such as The Thick of It, Doctors and Nurses, Getting On and Little Britain. The daughter of hoteliers, her father owned the Ruthin Castle hotel where she was born. She was educated in Denbigh, Wales, and then studied history at Cambridge University. There she joined the Cambridge Footlights, where she became friends with Tilda Swinton. On graduation, she joined the academic staff of De Montfort University lecturing in drama for five years, before she undertook a similar role at the Arts Council of Great Britain for three years. After the Arts Council of Great Britain broke up in 1994, at age 34 she decided to try her hand at professional acting, quickly gaining the role as a nurse in ITV1's Peak Practice. The formed some what of a theme in her early career, then playing a midwife in The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, before playing a nurse again alongside Ade Edmondson’s doctor in ill-fated Doctors and Nurses, and latterly a doctor in Martin Clunes Doc Martin. Getting On is co-written by and stars Scanlan, Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine. Its first series received high praise from television critics across the board in the UK, with praise for the actors' performances, and the gritty, realistic portrayal of an NHS hospital. All three writers were nominated for the 2009 Royal Television Society Award for Best Writing in Comedy. Both Scanlan and Brand were nominated for the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role.",1
Wien-Film,"Wien-Film  2008-11-17T15:51:46Z   Wien-Film GmbH (""Vienna Film Limited"") was a large Austrian film company, which in 1938 succeeded the Tobis-Sascha-Filmindustrie AG (Sascha Film Company) and lasted until 1985. Until 1945 the business was owned by the Cautio Trust Company (Cautio Treuhandgesellschaft), a subsidiary of the German Reichsfilmkammer, and was responsible for almost the entire production of films in the territory of the Ostmark, as Austria was called at that time. The German Anschluss of Austria in 1938 put an end to the country's independent film production. The German-Austrian Tobis-Sascha-Filmindustrie AG, which had already been sold, under pressure, in 1939 to the Cautio Trust Company, was transformed on 16 December into Wien-Film. The new company was officially presented with a new mission statement, signed by Joseph Goebbels: ""In competition with the other arts, the purpose of film is to give form to what satisfies human hearts and what makes them shudder, and by the revelation of the eternal, transports them into better worlds. "" The company's expected propaganda function was thus made unmistakably clear. Jews had been forbidden to work in the Austrian film industry since 1935, as the German Reichsfilmkammer had threatened to ban the import of Austrian films unless the industry kept to German terms. In the drama films produced by the new company Austrian themes dominated, typified by the standard ""Viennese Film"" (Wiener Film), lavish in music, costumes and sets, which mostly portrayed past times in rosy hues. From 1943/44, Wien-Film also made colour films, a privilege previously restricted to the UFA company. Wien-Film also produced cultural films. Besides the production of dramas and cultural films, Wien-Film concentrated on the management of cinemas. Across Austria, the company owned 14 cinemas in Vienna, Berndorf, Linz, Steyr and Steyrermühl. The Vienna cinemas were the ""Scala"", the ""Apollo"", the ""Busch"" and the ""UFA-Ton"", which were used for premieres. Wien-Film also ran the cinemas formerly owned by KIBA (Wiener Kinobetriebsanstalt) and UFA, under the newly established Ostmärkische Filmtheater Betriebsgesellschaft m. b. H. (""Ostmark Film Theatre Company Ltd""). The film production programme laid down by Berlin was to make films that were rooted in the soil of the Ostmark and provided distraction, in line with the government slogan Kraft durch Freude (""Strength Through Joy""). After the end of World War II, Wien-Film was confiscated by the Allies as ""German property"". After Vienna had been divided up into five zones of occupation it became apparent that the film studios in Sievering and the main offices in Siebensterngasse came under the American administration, but that the film workshops at Rosenhügel were in the Soviet sector. The Sievering film studios, it was believed, were to be liquidated by the Americans, in the interests of eliminating all possible competition to Hollywood productions. At the end of 1945, the former head of Vienna film production, Karl Hartl, was nominated the industry's business leader. While the Soviets, according to the provisions of the Potsdam Agreement, took over all former ""German"" businesses as war reparations, the western occupying powers - Great Britain, the United States and France - waived their rights in this regard. For the newly refounded Wien-Film, this meant that they could continue work at the studios in Sievering and Schönbrunn, but had to write off the studios and workshops at Rosenhügel. These were incorporated into USIA, the Soviet body responsible for administering Austrian assets as war reparations, and operated from then on as ""Wien-Film am Rosenhügel"". On 21 August 1945, Wien-Film and the State Department for Reconstruction (Staatsamt für Wiederaufbau) signed a contract for a documentary about the restoration works in Vienna. After the Austrian State Treaty of 1955, the company passed into state ownership. Since the returns on production and the renting out of the studios were becoming less and less profitable, Wien-Film was wound up as a state company in 1985, leaving only a small holding company to maintain rights over earlier productions. The first directors of Wien-Film were general director Fritz Hirt, Paul Hach and the Viennese film director Karl Hartl, who also remained chief of production right to the end. The making of cultural films was under the direction of Dr. Josef Lebzelter of the former Selenophon-Film company. Overall control of film productions – from the initial idea to the screening - was the responsibility of the Reichsfilmdramaturg and later the Reichsfilmintendant. The first board meeting took place on 16 December, at which the advisers were also appointed. These were: The stars of Wien-Film until 1945 were Wolf Albach-Retty, Elfriede Datzig, Marte Harell, Hans Holt, Olly Holzmann, Attila Hörbiger, Paul Hörbiger, Winnie Markus, Hans Moser, Rudolf Prack, Jane Tilden and Paula Wessely. The directors most used by Wien-Film were Gustav Ucicky, experienced in getting across National Socialist propaganda content, and E. W. Emo, who between them produced a third of Wien-Film's 60 or so drama films. Not far behind them in productivity were Willi Forst, who was responsible for the best productions of this period, Géza von Bolváry and Hans Thimig, followed by the brothers Ernst and Hubert Marischka, as well as Géza von Cziffra, who with Der weiße Traum (""The White Dream"") achieved the most commercially successful of Wien-Film's productions. The most frequently used cameramen were Günther Anders, Georg Bruckbauer, Hans Schneeberger and Jaroslaw Tuzar. Wien-Film's principal composers were Anton Profes and Willy Schmidt-Gentner. Erich von Neusser and Fritz Podehl were producers. For premises the only two large studio complexes in Austria - the former Sascha-Film studios in Sievering and the former Vita-Film workshops at Rosenhügel - were acquired. In addition to these, there was also the small workshop formerly belonging to Wiener Kunstfilm in the Bauernmarkt in the Innere Stadt and another small studio in Schönbrunn. In the three years between 1939 and 1941 next to the Rosenhügel Studios a synchronisation complex was built, with a large and a small synchronisation hall, cutting rooms and offices. Between 1939 and 1945, fifty films were made. There were also a number of delegated productions, which were carried out under the names of Forst-Film, Emo-Film, and Styria-Film. ,  Wien-Film  2010-07-05T11:39:03Z   Wien-Film GmbH (""Vienna Film Limited"") was a large Austrian film company, which in 1938 succeeded the Tobis-Sascha-Filmindustrie AG (Sascha Film Company) and lasted until 1985. Until 1945 the business was owned by the Cautio Trust Company (Cautio Treuhandgesellschaft), a subsidiary of the German Reichsfilmkammer, and was responsible for almost the entire production of films in the territory of the Ostmark, as Austria was called at that time. The German Anschluss of Austria in 1938 put an end to the country's independent film production. The German-Austrian Tobis-Sascha-Filmindustrie AG, which had already been sold, under pressure, to the Cautio Trust Company, was transformed on 16 December into Wien-Film. The new company was officially presented with a new mission statement, signed by Joseph Goebbels: ""In competition with the other arts, the purpose of film is to give form to what satisfies human hearts and what makes them shudder, and by the revelation of the eternal, transports them into better worlds. "" The company's expected propaganda function was thus made unmistakably clear. Jews had been forbidden to work in the Austrian film industry since 1935, as the German Reichsfilmkammer had threatened to ban the import of Austrian films unless the industry kept to German terms. In the drama films produced by the new company Austrian themes dominated, typified by the standard Viennese light romantic comedy, the Wiener Film, lavish in music, costumes and sets, which mostly portrayed past times in rosy hues. From 1943/44, Wien-Film also made colour films, a privilege previously restricted to the UFA company. Wien-Film also produced cultural films. Besides the production of dramas and cultural films, Wien-Film concentrated on the management of cinemas. Across Austria, the company owned 14 cinemas in Vienna, Berndorf, Linz, Steyr and Steyrermühl. The Vienna cinemas were the ""Scala"", the ""Apollo"", the ""Busch"" and the ""UFA-Ton"", which were used for premieres. Wien-Film also ran the cinemas formerly owned by KIBA (Wiener Kinobetriebsanstalt) and UFA, under the newly established Ostmärkische Filmtheater Betriebsgesellschaft m. b. H. (""Ostmark Film Theatre Company Ltd""). The film production programme laid down by Berlin was to make films that were rooted in the soil of the Ostmark and provided distraction, in line with the government slogan Kraft durch Freude (""Strength Through Joy""). After the end of World War II, Wien-Film was confiscated by the Allies as ""German property"". After Vienna had been divided up into five zones of occupation it became apparent that the film studios in Sievering and the main offices in Siebensterngasse came under the American administration, but that the film workshops at Rosenhügel were in the Soviet sector. The Sievering film studios, it was believed, were to be liquidated by the Americans, in the interests of eliminating all possible competition to Hollywood productions. At the end of 1945, the former head of Vienna film production, Karl Hartl, was nominated the industry's business leader. While the Soviets, according to the provisions of the Potsdam Agreement, took over all former ""German"" businesses as war reparations, the western occupying powers - Great Britain, the United States and France - waived their rights in this regard. For the newly refounded Wien-Film, this meant that they could continue work at the studios in Sievering and Schönbrunn, but had to write off the studios and workshops at Rosenhügel. These were incorporated into USIA, the Soviet body responsible for administering Austrian assets as war reparations, and operated from then on as ""Wien-Film am Rosenhügel"". On 21 August 1945, Wien-Film and the State Department for Reconstruction (Staatsamt für Wiederaufbau) signed a contract for a documentary about the restoration works in Vienna. After the Austrian State Treaty of 1955, the company passed into state ownership. Since the returns on production and the renting out of the studios were becoming less and less profitable, Wien-Film was wound up as a state company in 1985, leaving only a small holding company to maintain rights over earlier productions. The first directors of Wien-Film were general director Fritz Hirt, Paul Hach and the Viennese film director Karl Hartl, who also remained chief of production right to the end. The making of cultural films was under the direction of Dr. Josef Lebzelter of the former Selenophon-Film company. Overall control of film productions – from the initial idea to the screening - was the responsibility of the Reichsfilmdramaturg and later the Reichsfilmintendant. The first board meeting took place on 16 December 1938, at which the advisers were also appointed. These were: The stars of Wien-Film until 1945 were Wolf Albach-Retty, Elfriede Datzig, Marte Harell, Hans Holt, Olly Holzmann, Attila Hörbiger, Paul Hörbiger, Winnie Markus, Hans Moser, Rudolf Prack, Jane Tilden and Paula Wessely. The directors most used by Wien-Film were Gustav Ucicky, experienced in getting across National Socialist propaganda content, and E. W. Emo, who between them produced a third of Wien-Film's 60 or so drama films. Not far behind them in productivity were Willi Forst, who was responsible for the best productions of this period, Géza von Bolváry and Hans Thimig, followed by the brothers Ernst and Hubert Marischka, as well as Géza von Cziffra, who with Der weiße Traum (""The White Dream"") achieved the most commercially successful of Wien-Film's productions. The most frequently used cameramen were Günther Anders, Georg Bruckbauer, Hans Schneeberger and Jaroslaw Tuzar. Wien-Film's principal composers were Anton Profes and Willy Schmidt-Gentner. Erich von Neusser and Fritz Podehl were producers. For premises the only two large studio complexes in Austria - the former Sascha-Film studios in Sievering and the former Vita-Film workshops at Rosenhügel - were acquired. In addition to these, there was also the small workshop formerly belonging to Wiener Kunstfilm in the Bauernmarkt in the Innere Stadt and another small studio in Schönbrunn. In the three years between 1939 and 1941 next to the Rosenhügel Studios a synchronisation complex was built, with a large and a small synchronisation hall, cutting rooms and offices. Between 1939 and 1945, fifty films were made. There were also a number of delegated productions, which were carried out under the names of Forst-Film, Emo-Film, and Styria-Film.",0
2008_Individual_Speedway_Junior_European_Championship,"2008_Individual_Speedway_Junior_European_Championship  2008-07-09T12:45:40Z   The 2008 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Nicolai Klindt from Denmark are the defending European champion. - Semi-finals - Final Qualify to Final: m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify,  2008_Individual_Speedway_Junior_European_Championship  2009-12-27T12:12:45Z   The 2008 Individual Under-19 European Championship is the 2008 version of UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. The Final will take place on August 30th 2008 in Stralsund, Germany; it will be second Final in Germany. Defending European Champion was Nicolai Klindt from Denmark who won in 2007 Final in Częstochowa, Poland. - Semi-finals - Final References Qualify to Final: m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify Heat after heat:",0
Gheorghe Grozav,"Gheorghe Grozav  2019-01-03T00:18:30Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (Romanian pronunciation: ; born 29 September 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who last played as a winger or an attacking midfielder for the Romania national team. He made his international debut for Romania in 2012, and has since earned over 20 caps for the country. Grozav starded his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On 1 September 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1–0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011–12 season Grozav was transferd to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one-year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth-place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three-year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his team mates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a rumoured fee of €2.1 million. On 2 February 2015, Grozav once again returned to Romania, signing for Dinamo București on loan. On 27 July 2017, Grozav joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kardemir Karabükspor on a three-year contract. On 19 August, he scored on his league debut for the club in a 3–1 home win over İstanbul Başakşehir. Grozav was signed by Bursaspor on a six-month contract with the option of another two years on 17 January 2018. On 2 October 2018, Grozav signed for FC Dinamo București. Grozav made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012, where he scored the winning goal. This was the first-ever goal scored for the full side by a player born after the Romanian Revolution. On 12 October 2012, Grozav netted the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Grozav's uncle, Cornel Țălnar, is a former footballer and a coach. ,  Gheorghe Grozav  2020-12-21T15:07:32Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (Romanian pronunciation: ; born 29 September 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder. Grozav started his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On 1 September 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1–0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011–12 season Grozav was transferred to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one-year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth-place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three-year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his teammates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a rumoured fee of €2.1 million. On 2 February 2015, Grozav once again returned to Romania, signing for Dinamo București on loan. On 27 July 2017, Grozav joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kardemir Karabükspor on a three-year contract. On 19 August, he scored on his league debut for the club in a 3–1 home win over İstanbul Başakşehir. Grozav was signed by Bursaspor on a six-month contract with the option of another two years on 17 January 2018. On 2 October 2018, Grozav signed for FC Dinamo București. He was released from his contract on 2 November, after he missed a Panenka style penalty shootout kick and Dinamo was eliminated from the Romanian Cup against third tier opponent AFK Csíkszereda. On 16 January 2019, Grozav signed for Kisvárda FC. On 31 March 2020, Kisvárda terminated Grozav's contract when he and teammate Iasmin Latovlevici left for Romania without permission during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grozav made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012, where he scored the winning goal. This was the first-ever goal scored for the full side by a player born after the Romanian Revolution. On 12 October 2012, Grozav netted the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Grozav's uncle, Cornel Țălnar, is a former footballer and a coach.",1
Arnold_Antonin,"Arnold_Antonin  2009-02-05T09:29:33Z   Arnold Antonin was born in 1942 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He has directed documentary and feature films and has won several awards. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haïti in 1942, Arnold Antonin is a movie director and a university professor who also organizes debates and heads a cultural center. Antonin is the president of the Association of Haitian Movie Directors. Antonin has many interests and careers and is known both in Haiti as well as outside for his interest in social, political and cultural issues. He has been a judge at several prestigious international movie festival in the Third World (Havana, Namur, FESPACO). He was honored for his work and for his documentary Women of Courage at the Cannes Festival in 2002, during the presentation of the award Djibril Diop Mambety What made him known is the movie, Haiti, The way to Freedom (Ayiti, men chimin Libete) a documentary against the Duvalier dictatorship which was shown around the world. Antonin spent several years in exile and returned to Haiti in 1986 after the fall of the dictatorship. He created the community center Petion Bolivar, a center that promotes culture and political debates. He organizes debates regularly under the name Thursday’s Public Forum (Forum Libre du Jeudi). Antonin has produced and directed more than twenty documentaries and two films, Piwouli (Piwouli and the Zenglendo) and Does The President Have Aids (Le président a-t-il le Sida?) starring Jimmy Jean-Louis who plays The Haitian in the hit TV series Heroes. LIST OF LAVALAS OFFICIALS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF, INDICTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING FROM HAITI TO THE US 1 AMBROISE, Stephanie Former director of security for American Airline at Port-au-Prince international airport Arrested in Haiti in October 2004 and extradited to the US on October 14, 2004; she is awaiting trial in Miami and is currently out of jail on bail and confined to the Miami area; pleaded guilty on March 1, 2006. Will be sentenced in May. 2 AURELIEN, Eddy High level drug trafficker Extradited to US from Haiti in August 2003 3 BATRONY, Jean Salim Businessman and high level drug trafficker In jail in Miami 4 BAZILE, Immacula Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament implicated in drug trafficking in Jacmel Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004 5 BRILLANT, Evens (or Evintz) Former head of Haitian National Police anti-narcotic brigade (Bureau de Lutte contre le Traffic des Stupfiants) Arrested in Haiti in late May 2004 and deported to US; awaiting trial; tried and found not guilty on October 7, 2005 6 CASTILLO, Quirino Ernesto Paulino Former captain of the Dominican army and high level drug trafficking baron suspected of ties with Haitian networks Extradited to NYC from the DR on February 19, 2005 7 CELESTIN, Fourel Former president of the Haitian Senate Arrested in Haiti in late May 2004 and deported to US 8 CONTENT, Wilnet Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament fight and talk about in drug trafficking in Jacmel Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004. We know the jacmelian drug dealers don't like congressman Wilnet content as a big muth in Jacmel- some jacmelian said he is a CIA member or DEA worker. A drug dealer in jacmel Joseph Lambert told us Content is an outsider and he don't know how things work in Jacmel, after Aristide content should dead. as A freedom fighter Joseph Lamber a drug dealer don't like Content Wilnet in Jacmel. 9 DORLEANS, Pierre-Claudel Arrested in Canada while trying to smuggle cocaine dissolved in cans of soft drink on February 23, 2005 10 EDOUARD, Serge Businessman involved in the borlette (lottery) and allegedly involved in drug trafficking Arrested in the DR on April 16, 2005 and deported immediately to the US; convicted on July 22, 2005 of drug trafficking and money laundering; sentenced to life in jail late in September 2005 11 & 12 ""EDOUARD,"" Hughes and Hubert Half twin brothers of Serge Edouard heavily involved with him in drug trafficking Convicted in Miami; have testified against their half brother in order to have their sentence reduced 13 ELNU, Mose Former officer of the Haitian National Police Arrested in Santo Domingo with his Spanish acolyte, Luis Felipe Garca Manso Gonzales on January 12, 2007 and extradited the same day to Miami. Accused of shipping 2000 kilos of cocaine to the US. 14 JASME, Jean Eliobert (AKA ED-One) Former owner of a construction company and high level drug trafficker Extradited to US from Haiti in September 2003; sentenced on February 9, 2005 to nearly 20 years 15 JEAN, Oriel Former head of presidential/national palace security He was arrested in Canada in May 2004 and deported to US shortly thereafter. He has pleaded guilty in Miami in late May 2005. He was condemned to 3 years in jail on 11. 18. 05 16 JEAN-LOUIS, Jean-Claude Businessman suspected of having connections with drug trafficking and having financed the armed rebellion against Aristide Escaped from the National Penitentiary on February 19, 2005; he was arrested in the DR and extradited to Haiti on July 10, 2005 17 JOASSAINT, Yonel Husband of Stephanie Ambroise and former security agent at American Airline in P-au-P Pleaded guilty with his wife in Miami on March 1, 2006; will be sentenced in May 18 KETANT, Jacques Beaudouin High level drug trafficker Deported from Haiti to US in June 2003, convicted late in February 2004 shortly before Aristide's overthrow and currently serving time in an American jail. At the time of his sentencing, he denounced Aristide's participation in drug trafficking. His brother, Hector, was shot dead by Rudy Thrassan on February 13, 2003 19 LAFONTANT, Charles Maxime High level drug trafficker Arrested in Haiti and extradited to the US where he is in jail 20 LEONARD, Hermione Former commander of Haitian National Police Department of the West In jail in the DR 21 LESTIN, Romaine Former head of Haitian National Police at international airport Indicted jointly with Lucien and Thrassan and in jail in Miami; awaiting trial there; pleaded guilty in Miami on August 23, 2005; will be sentenced on November 9, 2005 22 LOUIS, Wista Arranged transportation of drugs from Haiti to Miami; wife of Thibaud Codefendant with Jean Eliobert Jasme. Sentenced on February 9, 2005 to nearly 16 years. 23 LUCIEN, Jean Nesly Former chief of Haitian National Police Indicted jointly with Lestin and Thrassan and in jail in Miami; pleaded guilty to charge of money laundering on April 12, 2005; condemned to nearly 5 years on July 13, 2005 24 MARCELLUS, Nahoum Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament implicated in drug trafficking in Cap-Hatien Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004 25 OVALLE, Carlos Colombian national and long time resident of Haiti in charge of coordinating drug trafficking in Haiti on behalf of the Colombian cartels Extradited to US in September 2003; tried and convicted in Miami 26 THIBAUD, Emmanuel High level drug trafficker and husband of Wista Louis Already serving a 141/2 year sentence for drug trafficking 27 THERASSAN, Rudy Former head of the Haitian National Police Brigade of Research and Investigation Arrested on May 14, 2004 in Miami, indicted jointly with Lucien and Lestin and in jail in Miami; on April 20, 2005 pleaded guilty to accepting protection money from traffickers; condemned to nearly 15 years on July 13, 2005 28 VIELOT, Jean Ronald High level drug trafficker Arrested in Miami on January 19, 2005 where he is in jail Posted by Lucien on 6/6/08 7:07 PM Reply to: Msg 9111 Posted by Lucien on 7/22/08 3:22 PM REPLY to Lucien, REPLY to topic, or start a NEW Topic << < Previous Message 4 of 7	Next Message > >> Share this post, Email it to a friend Msg List | Archives Bookmark it via: Joseph Jacmelian Drug dealer LIST OF LAVALAS OFFICIALS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF, INDICTED FOR OR CONVICTED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING FROM HAITI TO THE US 1 AMBROISE, Stephanie Former director of security for American Airline at Port-au-Prince international airport Arrested in Haiti in October 2004 and extradited to the US on October 14, 2004; she is awaiting trial in Miami and is currently out of jail on bail and confined to the Miami area; pleaded guilty on March 1, 2006. Will be sentenced in May. 2 AURELIEN, Eddy High level drug trafficker Extradited to US from Haiti in August 2003 3 BATRONY, Jean Salim Businessman and high level drug trafficker In jail in Miami 4 BAZILE, Immacula Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament implicated in drug trafficking in Jacmel Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004 5 BRILLANT, Evens (or Evintz) Former head of Haitian National Police anti-narcotic brigade (Bureau de Lutte contre le Traffic des Stupfiants) Arrested in Haiti in late May 2004 and deported to US; awaiting trial; tried and found not guilty on October 7, 2005 6 CASTILLO, Quirino Ernesto Paulino Former captain of the Dominican army and high level drug trafficking baron suspected of ties with Haitian networks Extradited to NYC from the DR on February 19, 2005 7 CELESTIN, Fourel Former president of the Haitian Senate Arrested in Haiti in late May 2004 and deported to US 8 CONTENT, Wilnet Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament fight and talk about in drug trafficking in Jacmel Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004. We know the jacmelian drug dealers don't like congressman Wilnet content as a big mouth in Jacmel- some jacmelian said he is a CIA member or DEA worker. A drug dealer in jacmel Joseph Lambert told us, Content is an outsider and he don't know how things work in Jacmel, after Aristide content should dead. as A freedom fighter Joseph Lamber a drug dealer don't like Content Wilnet in Jacmel. 9 DORLEANS, Pierre-Claudel Arrested in Canada while trying to smuggle cocaine dissolved in cans of soft drink on February 23, 2005 10 EDOUARD, Serge Businessman involved in the borlette (lottery) and allegedly involved in drug trafficking Arrested in the DR on April 16, 2005 and deported immediately to the US; convicted on July 22, 2005 of drug trafficking and money laundering; sentenced to life in jail late in September 2005 11 & 12 ""EDOUARD,"" Hughes and Hubert Half twin brothers of Serge Edouard heavily involved with him in drug trafficking Convicted in Miami; have testified against their half brother in order to have their sentence reduced 13 ELNU, Mose Former officer of the Haitian National Police Arrested in Santo Domingo with his Spanish acolyte, Luis Felipe Garca Manso Gonzales on January 12, 2007 and extradited the same day to Miami. Accused of shipping 2000 kilos of cocaine to the US. 14 JASME, Jean Eliobert (AKA ED-One) Former owner of a construction company and high level drug trafficker Extradited to US from Haiti in September 2003; sentenced on February 9, 2005 to nearly 20 years 15 JEAN, Oriel Former head of presidential/national palace security He was arrested in Canada in May 2004 and deported to US shortly thereafter. He has pleaded guilty in Miami in late May 2005. He was condemned to 3 years in jail on 11. 18. 05 16 JEAN-LOUIS, Jean-Claude Businessman suspected of having connections with drug trafficking and having financed the armed rebellion against Aristide Escaped from the National Penitentiary on February 19, 2005; he was arrested in the DR and extradited to Haiti on July 10, 2005 17 JOASSAINT, Yonel Husband of Stephanie Ambroise and former security agent at American Airline in P-au-P Pleaded guilty with his wife in Miami on March 1, 2006; will be sentenced in May 18 KETANT, Jacques Beaudouin High level drug trafficker Deported from Haiti to US in June 2003, convicted late in February 2004 shortly before Aristide's overthrow and currently serving time in an American jail. At the time of his sentencing, he denounced Aristide's participation in drug trafficking. His brother, Hector, was shot dead by Rudy Thrassan on February 13, 2003 19 LAFONTANT, Charles Maxime High level drug trafficker Arrested in Haiti and extradited to the US where he is in jail 20 LEONARD, Hermione Former commander of Haitian National Police Department of the West In jail in the DR 21 LESTIN, Romaine Former head of Haitian National Police at international airport Indicted jointly with Lucien and Thrassan and in jail in Miami; awaiting trial there; pleaded guilty in Miami on August 23, 2005; will be sentenced on November 9, 2005 22 LOUIS, Wista Arranged transportation of drugs from Haiti to Miami; wife of Thibaud Codefendant with Jean Eliobert Jasme. Sentenced on February 9, 2005 to nearly 16 years. 23 LUCIEN, Jean Nesly Former chief of Haitian National Police Indicted jointly with Lestin and Thrassan and in jail in Miami; pleaded guilty to charge of money laundering on April 12, 2005; condemned to nearly 5 years on July 13, 2005 24 MARCELLUS, Nahoum Former Lavalas member of the lower house of parliament implicated in drug trafficking in Cap-Hatien Disappeared at about the time of Aristide's downfall in February 2004 25 OVALLE, Carlos Colombian national and long time resident of Haiti in charge of coordinating drug trafficking in Haiti on behalf of the Colombian cartels Extradited to US in September 2003; tried and convicted in Miami 26 THIBAUD, Emmanuel High level drug trafficker and husband of Wista Louis Already serving a 141/2 year sentence for drug trafficking 27 THERASSAN, Rudy Former head of the Haitian National Police Brigade of Research and Investigation Arrested on May 14, 2004 in Miami, indicted jointly with Lucien and Lestin and in jail in Miami; on April 20, 2005 pleaded guilty to accepting protection money from traffickers; condemned to nearly 15 years on July 13, 2005 28 VIELOT, Jean Ronald High level drug trafficker Arrested in Miami on January 19, 2005 where he is in jail Posted by Lucien on 6/6/08 7:07 PM Reply to: Msg 9111 Posted by Lucien on 7/22/08 3:22 PM REPLY to Lucien, REPLY to topic, or start a NEW Topic << < Previous Message 4 of 7	Next Message > >> Share this post, Email it to a friend Msg List | Archives Bookmark it via: Joseph Lambert a drug dealer and kidnapper senator in haiti,,  Arnold_Antonin  2010-11-21T21:22:25Z   Arnold Antonin (born 1942 in Port-au-Prince Haiti) is a Haitian film director. Man of diverse careers, Arnold Antonin is known both inside and outside of Haiti for his social, political and cultural commitment. He was honored for lifetime achievement with the Djibril Diop Mambety award at the International Film Cannes Festival in 2002. He received the Paul Robeson African Diaspora best film award at FESPACO in Ouagadougoux in 2007 and 2009. He also received numerous awards and accolades at festivals for his documentaries and fiction movies. He was president of the Haitian Filmmakers Association (AHC) from 2005 to 2009. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1942, Antonin is a film director and a university professor who also organizes debates and heads a cultural center. Antonin is the president of the Association of Haitian Movie Directors. Antonin has been a judge at several international film festivals including Havana, Namur and FESPACO. He was honored for his work and for his documentary Women of Courage at the Cannes Festival in 2002. In 1975 he directed the film Haiti, The way to Freedom (Ayiti, men chimin Libete) a documentary critical of the Jean-Claude Duvalier dictatorship which was shown around the world. Antonin spent several years in exile and returned to Haiti in 1986 after the fall of the dictatorship. He created the community center Petion Bolivar, a center that promotes culture and political debates. He organizes debates regularly under the name Thursday’s Public Forum (Forum Libre du Jeudi). Antonin has produced and directed more than twenty documentaries and two films, Piwouli (Piwouli and the Zenglendo) and Does The President Have Aids (Le président a-t-il le Sida?) starring Jimmy Jean-Louis who plays The Haitian in the American television series Heroes. Template:Persondata",0
Iowa Wolves,"Iowa Wolves  2011-01-08T20:51:16Z  The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. Former Brighton Bears coach Nick Nurse is the team's head coach. The team initially held a ""Name the Team"" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds. However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29, 2007. On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans. For their second season, they dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns. The 2009-10 squad set a new league record with 37 regular season victories. As of January 8, 2011,  Iowa Wolves  2012-12-22T12:43:47Z  NBADL team The Iowa Energy are an American professional basketball team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They play in the Eastern Conference in the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Energy play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena. They broke the D-league attendance record on their first ever home game with 8,842 fans. The record was later broken again by the Energy in Game 2 of the 2011 D-League Finals with an attendance of 14,036 fans. The Energy won the 2011 D-League Finals, having defeated the Rio Grande Valley Vipers two games to one. On February 27, 2007, the D-League awarded an expansion team to Des Moines, Iowa as one of the four expansion teams for the 2007–08 season. The team is owned and operated by Iowa Basketball, LLC, a local ownership group led by attorney Jerry Crawford and also including Gary Kirke, Sheldon Ohringer, Paul Drey, Michael Richards and Bruce Rastetter. The team would play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena, parts of the Iowa Events Center. The team later hired former Northern Iowa player Nick Nurse as the team's first head coach. The team initially held a naming contest for the team. The choices listed on their website were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds. However, on June 29, 2007, the owners announced the name Iowa Energy, along with team colors and logos. The team logo is an orange basketball above the word ""energy"" and the team colors are purple, orange and red. Two NBA teams, the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat, were announced as the team's NBA affiliates. The Energy began to construct their roster by participating in the 2007 D-League Expansion Draft on September 5, 2007 and the 2007 D-League Draft on November 1, 2007. On November 23, 2007, the Energy played their first ever game in the D-League. They defeated the defending champion Dakota Wizards 101–99 to record the team's first ever win. Their inaugural home game at the Wells Fargo Center was played on November 26, 2007. The Energy defeated the Albuquerque Thunderbirds 101–98 in front of a league-record attendance of 8,842. The Energy finished the season third in the Central Division with 22 wins and 28 losses. The record was only the tenth best record in the league and therefore the Energy failed to qualify for the playoffs. Before the 2008–09 season, the league announced that the Energy would be affiliated with the Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns, who was previously affiliated with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, replaced the Heat, which would be affiliated with the Thunderbirds. The Energy improved their performance and finished the season with the best record in the Central Division with 28 wins and 22 losses. They were seeded third for the playoffs and were paired with the Dakota Wizards in the First Round. However, they were defeated by the Wizards at home with a 109–114 loss. Energy center Courtney Sims, who averaged 22.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, won the D-League Most Valuable Player Award. He also earned multiple call-ups to the NBA, signing a pair of 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks. Guard Othyus Jeffers, who was selected in the third round of the 2008 D-League Draft by the Energy, was named as the Rookie of the Year Award. Sims was named in the All-NBA D-League First Team while Energy first-round draftee Cartier Martin was named in the All-NBA D-League Third Team. Both Sims and Martin received call-ups to the NBA and were forced to miss the Energy's playoff games. The Energy was reassigned to the Eastern Conference for the 2009–10 season as the league realigned itself to two conferences. Despite losing former MVP Courtney Sims to overseas team, the Energy improved their regular season record. They won the Eastern Conference with 37 wins, which was also the best record in the league. As one of the top three seeds, the Energy has the rights to choose their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. They chose to face the seventh seed Utah Flash of the Western Conference. They lost the first game of the series before they bounced back with two straight wins to advance to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the Energy faced the eighth seed Tulsa 66ers, who eliminated the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the first round. The Energy defeated the 66ers 107–102 in the first game at Tulsa. However, the 66ers won the second game at Des Moines to even the series. In the decisive Game 3, the Energy lost 122–127 at home and was eliminated from the playoffs. With the absence of Sims and Othyus Jeffers, who played overseas before returning to the Energy in January, point guard Curtis Stinson and forward Cartier Martin became the team's top performers. Stinson, who was initially drafted by the Energy in the fourth round of the 2007 D-League Expansion Draft, averaged 15.2 points, 10.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game and was named in the All-NBA D-League First Team. Martin, who was also named in the All-NBA D-League First Team, averaged 17.3 points per game and received call-ups to the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards. Three Energy players, Martin, Jeffers and center Earl Barron, received call-ups to the NBA for the remainder of the season and were forced to miss the Energy's playoff games. Courtney Sims, Othyus Jeffers and Curtis Stinson all returned to the Energy roster for the 2010–11 season. The team also retained Nick Nurse as head coach after he briefly accepted a coaching position at Iowa State. The Energy matched their previous season performance by recording 37 wins and clinched the first seed again. The Energy once again had the rights to choose their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. They chose seventh seed Utah Flash, who was defeated by the Energy in the first round of last year playoffs. The Energy and the Flash each won one road game each before the Energy won the decisive Game 3 at home to advance to the semifinal. In the semifinals, the Energy faced the Tulsa 66ers who eliminated them in last year's playoffs. The Energy recorded two straight win and won the series 2–0 to advance to the D-League Finals. The Energy's opponent in the finals is the third seed Rio Grande Valley Vipers] who defeated the second seed Reno Bighorns in the semifinals. The Energy, led by Curtis Stinson's triple-double, won the first game 123–106 at Hidalgo. Stinson scored 29 points along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while five other Energy players scored in double figures. The Vipers won the second game 141–122 despite Stinson's second straight triple-double. That second game at Wells Fargo Arena was attended by a new league-record attendance of 14,036 fans. In the decisive Game 3, Stinson suffered an injury that limited his playing time. The Energy was trailing the Vipers by seven points after three quarters, but they managed to outscore the Vipers 38–23 in the fourth quarter to clinch the D-League championship. Guard Stefhon Hannah led the Energy with 31 points, while five other Energy players scored in double figures. Stinson, who averaged 19.3 points, 9.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, was named as the D-League Most Valuable Player Award. Stinson and former Rookie of the Year Othyus Jeffers were named in the All-NBA D-League Team. Two Energy stars, Jeffers and former MVP Courtney Sims, both missed the Energy's playoff games. Jeffers received a call-up to the Washington Wizards and signed a contract for the remainder of the season, while Sims left the team to play in China. Before the 2011–12 season, the league announced that the Energy would be affiliated with three teams, the Bulls, the New Orleans Hornets and the Washington Wizards. The Energy ended their three years affiliation with the Suns as the Bakersfield Jam was announced to be the Suns' new affiliate. On July 15, 2011, head coach Nick Nurse left the Energy and was hired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to be their new head coach. The Energy later named former Utah Flash head coach Kevin Young as the team's new head coach. On January 9, 2012, reigning MVP Curtis Stinson returned to the Energy after playing overseas in the Philippines and Slovenia. At the end of the 2011-2012 season, Iowa had the 5th seed in the playoffs with a 25-25 record. There season ended quickly with a 2-0 sweep by the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the first round of the post season. On July 17, 2012, it was announced that the Energy would serve as the Denver Nuggets' affiliate in addition to the existing affiliations with the Bulls, Hornets, and Wizards for the 2012-13 season. Roster Last transaction: December 21, 2012 A call-up occurs when a player is signed by an NBA team. A D-League player is usually signed to a 10-day contracts, a short term contract which lasted ten days and are available to be used starting January 5. A player can only sign two 10-day contracts with the same team in one season. If the team want to retain the player after the second 10-day contract expired, the team has to sign the player for the remainder of the season. Note An NBA team can assign rookies or second year players to its affiliated D-League team. A player can be assigned to the Development League only three times in a season. Note",1
WZJY,"WZJY  2009-07-08T15:02:35Z   WZJY (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language format also heard on WAZS-FM. Licensed to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, it serves the Charleston SC area. The station is currently owned by Thomas B. Daniels. At one time WZJY was ""Integrity 1480"" with a Christian radio format. Before its most recent change, WZJY 1480am was WZJY TALK, 24 hours per day giving information to the African American community. The line up included The David Mack Show, Jesse Lee Peterson, 2 Live Stews, Alfrea Deas Mikells, The Bev Smith Show and David Stein. The weekend line up included The House Divided, The Group Room, Saturday Magazine with Sam Dennis, Inspirations Across America and more. On Weekends and late nights on weekdays WZJY played classic R&B. This article about a radio station in South Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Christian radio station is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WZJY  2012-01-09T14:08:08Z   WZJY (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language format also heard on WAZS-AM. Licensed to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, it serves the Charleston, South Carolina area. The station is currently owned by Thomas B. Daniels. At one time WZJY was ""Integrity 1480"" with a Christian radio format. Before its most recent change, WZJY 1480am was WZJY TALK, 24 hours per day giving information to the African American community. The line up included The David Mack Show, Jesse Lee Peterson, 2 Live Stews, Alfrea Deas Mikells, The Bev Smith Show and David Stein. The weekend line up included The House Divided, The Group Room, Saturday Magazine with Sam Dennis, Inspirations Across America and more. On Weekends and late nights on weekdays WZJY played classic R&B. This article about a radio station in South Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Christian radio station is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Microbarom,"Microbarom  2007-11-22T20:15:15Z   In acoustics, microbaroms are a class of atmospheric infrasonic sound waves. They typically have narrow-band, nearly sinusoidal, waveforms with periods near 5 seconds. They are generated by marine storms. and are attributed to be non-linear interaction of standing ocean surface waves. Due to low atmospheric absorption at low frequencies, infrasonic waves like microbaroms can propagate thousands of kilometers in the Earth's atmosphere, and can be readily detected by widely separated instruments on the Earth's surface. When the plane wave arrivals are analyzed at a series of closely spaced sensors, the source azimuth is found to point toward the low-pressure center of the originating storm. When the waves are received at multiple distant sites from the same source, triangulation can confirm the source is near the center of an ocean storm. Microbaroms are a form of persistent low-level atmospheric infrasound, generally between 0. 02 and 10 Hz, and especially between between 0. 1 and 0. 5 Hz, that may be detected as coherent energy bursts or as a continuous oscillation. Microbaroms are a significant noise source that can potentially interfere with the detection of infrasound from clandestine nuclear explosions that is goal of the International Monitoring System of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is important to note that isolated traveling ocean waves don’t radiate acoustically. Microbarom radiation requires standing wave conditions. Microbaroms were first described by Benioff and Gutenberg in 1939, based on observations from an electromagnetic barograph, and they hypothesized that these signals were the result of low pressure systems in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. ,  Microbarom  2009-01-02T17:00:23Z   In acoustics, microbaroms, also known as the ""voice of the sea"", are a class of atmospheric infrasonic waves generated in marine storms by a non-linear interaction of ocean surface waves with the atmosphere. They typically have narrow-band, nearly sinusoidal, waveforms with amplitudes up to a few microbars, and wave periods near 5 seconds (0. 2 hertz). Due to low atmospheric absorption at these low frequencies, microbaroms can propagate thousands of kilometers in the atmosphere, and can be readily detected by widely separated instruments on the Earth's surface. Microbaroms are a significant noise source that can potentially interfere with the detection of infrasound from clandestine nuclear explosions that is a goal of the International Monitoring System organized under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is a particular problem for detecting low-yield tests in the one-kiloton range because the frequency spectra overlap. Microbaroms were first described in 1939 by American seismologists Hugo Benioff and Beno Gutenberg at the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena, based on observations from an electromagnetic microbarograph, consisting of a wooden box with a low-frequency loudspeaker mounted on top. They noted their similarity to microseisms observed on seismographs, and correctly hypothesized that these signals were the result of low pressure systems in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. In 1945, Swiss geoscientist L. Saxer showed the first relationship of microbaroms with wave height in ocean storms and microbarom amplitudes. Eric S. Posmentier published his ""theory of microbaroms"" in 1967 based on the oscillations of the center of gravity of the air above the Ocean surface on which the standing waves appear, which fits well with observed data, including the doubling of the ocean wave frequency in the observed microbarom frequency. Isolated traveling ocean surface gravity waves radiate only evanescent acoustic waves, and don't generate microbaroms. Microbaroms are generated by nonlinear interactions of ocean surface waves traveling in nearly opposite directions with similar frequencies in the lee of a storm, which produce the required standing wave conditions, also known as the clapotis. When the ocean storm is a tropical cyclone , the microbaroms are not produced near the eye wall where wind speeds are greatest, but originate from the trailing edge of the storm where the storm generated waves interact with the ambient ocean swells. Microbaroms may also be produced by standing waves created between two storms, or when an ocean swell is reflected at the shore. Waves with approximately 10-second periods are abundant in the open oceans, and correspond to the observed 0. 2 Hz infrasonic spectral peak of microbaroms, because microbaroms exhibit frequencies twice that of the individual ocean waves. Studies have shown that the coupling produces propagating atmospheric waves only when non-linear terms are considered. Microbaroms are a form of persistent low-level atmospheric infrasound, generally between between 0. 1 and 0. 5 Hz, that may be detected as coherent energy bursts or as a continuous oscillation. When the plane wave arrivals from a microbarom source are analyzed from a phased array of closely spaced microbarographs, the source azimuth is found to point toward the low-pressure center of the originating storm. When the waves are received at multiple distant sites from the same source, triangulation can confirm the source is near the center of an ocean storm. Microbaroms that propagate up to the lower thermosphere may be carried in an atmospheric waveguide, refracted back toward the surface from below 120 km and above 150 km altitudes, or dissipated at altitudes between 110 and 140 km. They may also be trapped near the surface in the lower troposphere by planetary boundary layer effects and surface winds, or they may by ducted in the stratosphere by upper level winds and returned to the surface through refraction, diffraction or scattering. These tropospheric and stratospheric ducts are only generated along the dominant wind directions, may vary by time of day and season, and will not return the sound rays to the ground when the upper winds are light. The angle of incidence of the microbarom ray determines which of these propagation modes it experiences. Rays directed vertically toward the zenith are dissipated in the thermosphere, and are a significant source of heating in that layer of the upper atmosphere. At mid latitudes in typical summer conditions, rays between approximately 30 and 60 degrees from the vertical are reflected from altitudes above 125 km where the return signals are strongly attenuated first. Rays launched at shallower angles may be reflected from the upper stratosphere at approximately 45 km above the surface in mid latitudes, or from 60-70km in low latitudes. Atmospheric scientists have used these effects for inverse remote sensing of the upper atmosphere using microbaroms. Measuring the trace velocity of the reflected microbarom signal at the surface gives the the propagation velocity at the reflection height, as long as the assumption that the speed of sound only varies along the vertical, and not over the horizontal, is valid. If the temperature at the reflection height can be estimated with sufficient precision, the speed of sound can be determined and subtracted from the trace velocity, giving the upper level wind speed. One advantage of this method is the ability to measure continuously – other methods that can only take instantaneous measurements may have their results distorted by short-term effects. Additional atmospheric information can be deduced from microbarom amplitude if the source intensity is known. Microbaroms are produced by upward directed energy transmitted from the ocean surface through the atmosphere. The downward directed energy is transmitted through the ocean to the sea floor, where it is coupled to the Earth's crust and transmitted as microseisms with the same frequency spectrum. However, unlike microbaroms, where the near vertical rays are not returned to the surface, only the near vertical rays in the ocean are coupled to the sea floor. By monitoring the amplitude of received microseisms from the same source using seismographs, information on the source amplitude can be derived. Because the solid earth provides a fixed reference frame, the transit time of the microseisms from the source is constant, and this provides a control for the variable transit time of the microbaroms through the moving atmosphere.",0
MONUA,"MONUA  2009-06-13T02:24:17Z   MONUA (Mission d'Observation des Nations Unies à l'Angola; English: UN Observer Mission in Angola) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1118 of 30 June 1994. . Due to the collapse of the peace process in Angola, UN Secretary General recommended to the UN Security Council that MONUA's mandate not be renewed. The mission officially terminated in on 24 February 1999, per the terms of Resolution 1213. MONUA was the last peacekeeping mission in Angola, and was preceded by three other peacekeeping missions: UNAVEM I, II and III. The Angolan Civil War raged between 1974 to 2002 and was the longest lasting conflict in Africa. Since 1988, Blue Helmets were present in Angola as observers to the conflict between the communist movement MPLA (Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola), to which president Jose Eduardo dos Santos belongs, and the UNITA (União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola), originally a Maoist movement. At the beginning of the mission in 1997, the UN peacekeeping force consisted of approximately 3500 soldiers, observers and police constables, coming from 17 countries. ,  MONUA  2010-06-09T07:12:45Z   The United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA, Mission d'Observation des Nations Unies à l'Angola) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1118 of 30 June 1997. . Due to the collapse of the peace process in Angola, UN Secretary General recommended to the UN Security Council that MONUA's mandate not be renewed. The mission officially terminated in on 24 February 1999, per the terms of Resolution 1213. MONUA was the last peacekeeping mission in Angola, and was preceded by three other peacekeeping missions: UNAVEM I, II and III. The Angolan Civil War raged between 1974 to 2002 and was the longest lasting conflict in Africa. Since 1988, Blue Helmets were present in Angola as observers to the conflict between the communist movement MPLA (Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola), to which president Jose Eduardo dos Santos belongs, and the UNITA (União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola), originally a Maoist movement. At the beginning of the mission in 1997, the UN peacekeeping force consisted of approximately 3500 soldiers, observers and police constables, coming from 17 countries. This number was reduced to 400 in 1999, when the mission ended. Seventeen Blue Helmets died in the conflict. Since MONUA's termination, UN peacekeeping forces are no longer present in Angola.",0
Tragelaphini,"Tragelaphini  2008-02-10T07:42:48Z   Strepsicerotini Where the Boselaphini and Bovini are mostly Asian, members of the Strepsicerotini tribe, the spiral-horned antelopes, are found only on the continent of Africa. This group tends to large size, a lighter build, longer necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. Seven of the 9 species are of conservation concern, being classified as lower-risk, conservation dependent, the remaining two, the Common Eland and the Giant Eland are secure. Template:B. Bovinae nav,  Tragelaphini  2008-04-08T17:04:02Z   See text Where the Boselaphini and Bovini are mostly Asian, members of the Strepsicerotini tribe, the spiral-horned antelopes, are found only on the continent of Africa. This group tends to large size, a lighter build, longer necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. Seven of the 9 species are of conservation concern, being classified as lower-risk, conservation dependent, the remaining two, the Common Eland and the Giant Eland are secure.",0
Patrick Pilet,"Patrick Pilet  2016-02-24T12:31:44Z  Patrick Pilet (born October 8, 1981) is a French professional racing driver. He has competed in major sports car endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Spa, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Born in Auch, Gers, Pilet won the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2004 and competed at the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup. In 2005 he switched to Formula Renault 3.5 Series, finishing 11th having missed three rounds. He drove full-time in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2006, but he finished 21st. Plet switched to sports car racing in 2007, and was crowned Porsche Carrera Cup France champion with IMSA Performance. In 2009 and 2010 he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the International GT Open together with Raymond Narac in a Super GT class Porsche 911. He finished 5th in 2009 with 6 wins in 16 races and 7th in 2010 with 4 wins in 16 races. He finished second at the 24 Hours of Spa, also in an IMSA Performance Porsche with Narac, Patrick Long and Richard Lietz. He will be driving in Team Art Taste, a new Japanese Super GT team using Porsche 911 GT3R, in 2011 Super GT season. Also, he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the Le Mans Series, again with Porsche with Wolf Henzler as partner, collecting one podium. † There was no drivers championship that year, the result indicates rank in the LMGTE Pro Trophy. ,  Patrick Pilet  2017-06-20T19:32:48Z  Patrick Pilet (born October 8, 1981) is a French professional racing driver currently racing for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship and other racing series. He has competed in major sports car endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Spa, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Born in Auch, Gers, Pilet won the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2004 and competed at the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup. In 2005 he switched to Formula Renault 3.5 Series, finishing 11th having missed three rounds. He drove full-time in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2006, but he finished 21st. Plet switched to sports car racing in 2007, and was crowned Porsche Carrera Cup France champion with IMSA Performance. In 2009 and 2010 he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the International GT Open together with Raymond Narac in a Super GT class Porsche 911. He finished 5th in 2009 with 6 wins in 16 races and 7th in 2010 with 4 wins in 16 races. He finished second at the 24 Hours of Spa, also in an IMSA Performance Porsche with Narac, Patrick Long and Richard Lietz. He drove for Team Art Taste, a new Japanese Super GT team using Porsche 911 GT3R, in 2011 Super GT season. Also, he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the Le Mans Series, again with Porsche with Wolf Henzler as partner, collecting one podium. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance. † There was no drivers championship that year, the result indicates rank in the LMGTE Pro Trophy.",1
Chinese Basketball Association,"Chinese Basketball Association  2017-01-06T18:42:27Z  Chinese ching chang chong wah wah. miso soup is tasty tasty tasty,  Chinese Basketball Association  2018-12-27T10:38:24Z  The Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国男子篮球职业联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國男子籃球職業聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài), often abbreviated as CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Asia. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the National Basketball League (NBL), which is a professional minor league. There is also a Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers — including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi — have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Others such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin have been chosen in the draft, but did not (or have yet to) play in the NBA. Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas, Steve Francis, and Metta World Peace — as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars — Michael Beasley, Aaron Brooks, Jimmer Fredette, Al Harrington, Lester Hudson, Kenyon Martin, Randolph Morris, Shavlik Randolph, and J.R. Smith. The CBA began play in the 1995–96 season. The league should not be confused with the Chinese Basketball Association (organisation), which was founded in June 1956 and represents the country in matters involving the sport's governing body, FIBA. Basketball in China is currently regulated by the Chinese Basketball Management Center. Other Chinese basketball leagues include the National Basketball League (NBL), the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA), and the Chinese High School Basketball League (CHBL). At one time there was a league called the Chinese New Basketball Alliance (CNBA), one of whose most prominent teams was the Beijing Sea Lions, but this venture lasted for just one winter (1996–97). The first non-Chinese player to compete in the CBA was Mihail Savinkov of Uzbekistan, who joined the Zhejiang Squirrels in the league's inaugural 1995–96 campaign. During the 1996–97 season, James Hodges became one of the first Americans to play in the CBA, and his signing by the Liaoning Hunters helped pave the way for many more imports from the United States to follow in the ensuing years. Some other notable foreign pioneers included John Spencer, who joined the Jiangsu Dragons later in the 1996–97 campaign, and David Vanterpool, who inked a deal with the Jilin Northeast Tigers the following winter, and helped the team move up to the CBA in time for the 1998–99 season. The CBA's first international coach was American Robert Hoggard, who led the Sichuan Pandas for the last eight games of the 1997–98 campaign. For a full list of teams, see Category:Chinese Basketball Association teams. The full name of each team usually consists of three parts, in the following order: The presence of corporate sponsor names can occasionally lead to confusion about what name to use in English because many variants may be seen. Team names are usually abbreviated (in Chinese or English), so that either the corporate sponsor name or the nickname is used interchangeably (rarely both). In addition, team nicknames can sometimes be translated into English in more than one way, and corporate sponsors tend to change frequently over time. Nickname changes are rare, but occasionally happen, such as when the Shandong team switched from Flaming Bulls (1995) to Lions (2003) to Gold Lions (2004) to Golden Stars (2014). Other examples include the Liaoning team dumping Hunters (1995) for Dinosaurs (2008) and then Flying Leopards (2011) -- as well as the Foshan team's evolving attempts to ""Anglicize"" its nickname—by going from Kylins (2001) to Dralions to Long-Lions In previous years, the title of the league itself was available for corporate naming sponsorship. In 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 it was known as the Hilton League, in 2001–2002 and 2002–2003 it was the Motorola League, and in 2003–2004 it was sponsored by China Unicom. These corporate league titles were not always used in the news media, however, and this sponsorship practice was discontinued at the start of the 2004–2005 season. While teams are listed by division here, the CBA does not use these designations for regular season purposes anymore, as each squad now plays each other once at home and once on the road (plus eight additional games within each of the four rotating ""strength of schedule"" sub-groupings). Divisions are used for the league's annual All-Star Game, however, and are shown here for the sake of convenience. This is a chronological listing of current and former CBA teams according to the season that they entered the league. Current Teams Defunct Teams In 2005, the league unveiled the Mou Zuoyun Cup (simplified Chinese: 牟作云杯; traditional Chinese: 牟作雲杯; pinyin: Móu Zuòyún Bēi), which was awarded for the first time to the winning team in the CBA Finals. Mou Zuoyun (born 1913) was a member of the Chinese men's national basketball team which competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and he later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball. This is a list of teams which have advanced to the CBA Finals and the overall win-loss records they have compiled in the Championship Series. The CBA Most Valuable Player award is presented to the league's best player in a given CBA season. Since the 2012–13 campaign, two awards have been handed out each year, Domestic MVP and International MVP. At the conclusion of each season, the CBA Finals MVP award is bestowed upon the most outstanding player in that year's championship series. Each campaign's scoring leader is also recognized on an annual basis and the league maintains a list of single game, single season, and career record holders in various statistical categories. Furthermore, a CBA All-Star Game MVP award is given to the player deemed to have the most impactful performance in the league's annual mid-season exhibition contest. The highest single season scoring average among qualified players is 42.0 points per game by Jonathan Gibson in 2015–16. This is a list of individual records separated into two categories — career records and single game records. Listed below are some of the most accomplished Chinese players who have competed in the CBA. Time spent with teams in lower leagues before they joined the CBA, or after they left the CBA, cannot be counted as CBA seasons. Notes will be made of such service below a player's CBA information. Note: The Red Squad of the Chinese National Team toured the USA and played several NBA Summer League teams during the 2018 NBA Summer League season. Listed below are some of the most accomplished foreign imports who have competed in the CBA. Players must appear in at least one game for the team to receive credit for a season. Someone who signs a contract but never steps on the court does not count.",1
Britcar,"Britcar  2007-03-28T13:15:50Z  BRITCAR Endurance Motor Racing series inaugurated in 1997 as a result of a discussion in a Nurburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James and John Veness formed the European Endurance & Racing Club with a £10 note found on the ground. 2002 was the very first year and after tremendous growth in 2003, in 2004 it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section. 2005 was the first year of the 24 hour race, and was followed by a very popular series and a 52 car field fo the 24 hours. 2007 is the the EERC's first year as an NMSA approved Championship,  Britcar  2008-11-07T15:49:53Z  Britcar is an Endurance Motor Racing series formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-Hour Race in Britain. Competing cars vary from the Renault Clio RS through BMW M3s, Porsche GT3s, a stalwart of the series: the Marcos Mantis GT, and exotics such as the Mosler. 2002 was the successful first year of competition, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. 2005 was the first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race, it was won by the Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short, and was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. 2007 is the EERC's first year as a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship and, as well the now essential 24 hours, it also plays a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. The presenters of the well known British car show Top Gear took part in this years events, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours. Such is its current popularity that over-subscription now means that there are reserves waiting for grid positions.",1
Ali_Jawad_Zaidi,"Ali_Jawad_Zaidi  2008-07-23T21:07:28Z   Syed Ali Jawad Zaidi (born March 10, 1916) is a much feted Urdu poet, scholar and author of over 80 books in many languages. He was also a freedom fighter, lawyer & later bureaucrat, however he is primarily known as one of the most prominent figures in Urdu Literature. Internationally renowned as a poet-scholar-critic of repute, an authority on Marsiyago of Uttar Pradesh, Mir Anis & Mirza Ghalib, and has written on as diverse subjects as poetry to plain prose, from research works to analytical works. He has received many awards for his contributions to Literature and other diverse fields. He was married to Shahnaz (earlier Safdari) Zaidi and they raised seven well educated & accomplished children. Syed Ali Jawad Zaidi was born in village Karhan, in the then Azamgarh district (now Mau) of eastern Uttar Pradesh on 10th March 1916, the eldest of six children. Hailing from a prominent zamindar family of Mohammadabad-Gohna, Azamgarh, Ali Jawad Zaidi was born at his maternal grandfather’s home in Karhan. Belonging to a Saiyid family and being the eldest son in his family, he was sent to the local Arabic Madarsa to gain education and proficiency in Islamic Theology and religious matters and had it not been for one of his uncles who took him under his wings, the world of Urdu and society in general would have been deprived of his genius and knowledge. Ali Jawad’s father died young and at the time, Ali Jawad was only 11 years old. His early formal education took place in Mahmudabad, the princely state. He then proceeded to Lucknow for his pre-university, graduation (Jubilee College, Lucknow) and Post-Graduation in law, (LLb. from Lucknow University). It was in Lucknow that Ali Jawad grew and blossomed. Although his genius was noticed in his early years as a child in his hometown itself, it was in Lucknow that Ali Jawad came into his own as an orator, poet, student leader and organizer. During his graduation and later while doing his LLB, he came into contact with leaders of the national freedom movement and his conscience saw him take a plunge into the freedom movement in the late 1930’s. His poems inspired the revolutionaries of the time and he himself led the student's movement along with other able student leaders such as Shankar Dayal Sharma who later went on to become the President of India. His talent, charisma and dynamism saw his stirring poetry draw praise from Sarojini Naidu and him being elected as the Secretary-General of the All India Student’s Federation. He was the Secretary-General of the All India Student’s Federation, during those hectic and stormy days of the Quit India Movement (1942) launched by Gandhi. His poems got proscribed by the British Government for inciting rebellion against the British Raj. The British government got so frustrated by his political activities that they issued an arrest warrant in order to stop him from organizing student rallies and mobilizing the student power against the Raj. But he was not one to give in easily and went underground. He continued with his work of organizing and inspiring students throughout the length and breath of India. He was finally arrested in Nagpur. He was sentenced to jail for anti-British activity and sent to serve his term at the Nagpur Central Prison and later transferred to the Banares Central Jail. With India’s independence, Ali Jawad bid goodbye to active politics, although he could have encashed on his popularity and contribution to the freedom struggle, his view was that he fought the British to free India from the yoke of the British Raj and now that India had gained its independence, it was time for him to move onto other things. He joined the Information Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government and was a Deputy Director there when he was inducted into the Information Service of the Central Government and posted to Srinagar. Although he had taken up Government Service for a full-time job and chosen that as a career, he was never away from the Arts and Cultural activities, which were his calling from the heart. He soon found himself getting involved in the Arts and Cultural activities in Jammu & Kashmir and found himself being thrust with the responsibility of organizing and conducting the Kashmir festival during the summer months on an annual basis. He was appointed as the Secretary General of the Society of Arts and Culture, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. In the early sixties, he was transferred to Delhi and posted with the Press Information Bureau. His postings with the Press Information Bureau saw him in Mumbai and then back in Delhi. His final posting was in Tehran and he retired from active Government service as Jt. Director, News Services, AIR in August, 1978. Being a secularist and nationalist to the core, religion had always taken a back seat in his life although he was religious is his own way. For him, religion was a personal matter and the nation, its culture and heritage had always been more important. He was a member of the Inder Kumar Gujral Committee on National Integration . He had been a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers. Thousands of his articles have found place in the print media over the years. He had also worked as the Editor of “Naya Daur”, an Udru monthly digest and “Al-Ilm”, a monthly published from Mumbai. In the recent past, Naya Daur ran a series on his memoirs on a monthly basis. Naya Daur also took a special Number dedicated to the memory of Ali Jawad Zaidi (Nov/Dec issue, 2004) after his death. He had also done some translation work (into English) for the Sahitya Akademi (Gandhi). The nature of his job took him around the world and he has traveled extensively in India. He has brushed shoulders with Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Governors, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, Ministers in State Governments, and other high ranking officials on the world stage, yet he was a man with his feet firmly set to the ground, humble and simple. Some of the relationships he forged stood the test of time, for example his friendship with Sant Darshan Singh of the Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission. During all his years with the government, he did not stop writing. More than half a dozen of his books have won State Government Awards. The Government of India conferred on him the Padmashri (1988) , in recognition of his contribution to Urdu literature. Amongst the various awards and honours that have been conferred on him are, the Tamra Patra for his role in the freedom movement, the Ghalib award and the Mir Anis award. He has authored over 80 books in Urdu, English, Hindi and Persian. Many of his works are now reference material for research students. He has been the subject of research scholars and Doctor of Philosophy Degree’s have been awarded to four students for research done on his life and works. He has served as the President of the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow and as the President of the Zainabbiya Institute of Islamic Studies, Mumbai, apart from stints on the Board of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi and the Sangeet & Natya Akademi, New Delhi and many other social, literary and cultural organizations. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. His Book can be found in libraries around the world such as the U. S. Library of Congress and Columbia University Libraries Being a man of letters, despite failing sight, he continued to write till his very end. Confined to his home in Lucknow during his last years, as time and age took their toll on him, he wrote employing a person who transcribed all that was dictated. Ali Jawad could hardly see, but the spirit was still very much alive with so much in that head on those fragile shoulders. His deteriorating health had added urgency to his approach towards his works. He used to say that there was so much more he had to give to the world, yet time was running out for him. Amongst his various works are Naath Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh (in 2 Volumes), Uttar Pradesh ke Marsiyago (in 2 Volumes) & Do Adabi School, which have been published in Urdu-speaking neighbour Pakistan as well. These books along with his History of Urdu Literature (English) , Mirza Ghalib – Ek Parichay (Hindi), Mir Anis, are unique in their approaches to their subjects. Reference to Book published on Ali Jawad Zaidi Ali Jawad Zaidi was one of the leading lights of progressive Urdu Literature movement. This movement had other luminaries as well such as Ali Sardar Jafri, Kaifi Azmi etc. Zaidi's poetic contemporaries were Majaz, Faiz, Qurratulain Hyder etc. ""'A brief Bio-Data is given below""' : == Saiyid Ali Jawad Zaidi == Mohammedabad-Gohna, Dist. Azamgarh (Now - Mau), Uttar Pradesh, India. Date of Birth 		: March 10 1916 Date of Death 	: December 06, 2004 Education 		: BA (Lucknow University) LLB (Lucknow University) Career 		: Government Service (Retired as Jt. Dir. , News Services, AIR) Other Positions Held	: Advisor, Government of Uttar Pradesh. General Secretary, Dept of Arts & Culture, Govt. of J&K. Srinagar 			 Secretary to the Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar 			 Member of the Board, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi 			 Member of the Board, Anjum Tarraqqi Urdu, New Delhi 			 Member of the Board, Sangeet & Natak Academy, New Delhi 			 Member of the Board, Lalit Kala Niketan, New Delhi 			 Member, Board of Trustees, Shia Dergee College, Lucknow 			 President, Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow 			 President, Zainabiya Institute of Islamic Studies, Mumbai 			 Secretary General, All India Students Federation Recipient of the following Awards : - Padma Shri for contribution to Urdu Literature 	- Tamra Patra for contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle 	- Anis Award in recognition of Expertise on Mir Anis 	- Ghalib Award in recognition of Expertise on Mirza Ghalib 	- Certificate of Honour presented by The Rotary Club, Lucknow - Awards presented to his various books by Governments and Literary Organizations are marked in the list of his Books below. Since 1987, Ali Jawad Zaidi, asked Government Bodies and Literary Organizations, not to consider his works, for awards. ""'List of Published Books""' ( Books marked by an ‘*’ are award winning books) Written by Saiyid Ali Jawad Zaidi 1. 	Meri Gazalain 					1959	* Poetry 2. 	Teesha-e-Awaaz 					1985	 Poetry 3. 	Uttar Pradesh Ke Marsiyago					 Research 4. 	Do Adbi School					1970	* Crictical Analysis 5. 	Naath Nigari Uttar Pradesh mein				 Research & analysis 6. 	Zabpt Shudaa Nazmain					 Collection of Proscribed Poems 7. 	Urdu Main Qaumi Shairi Ke Sau Saal		1957	 Criticism & analysis 8. 	History of Urdu Literature				1993	 Research & Analysis 9. 	Mir Anis (Tr. English)				1986	 Biography 10. 	Rang-e-sang 					1944	 Poetry 11. 	Dayar-e-Sahar 					1960	 Poetry 12. 	Naseem-e-Dasht-e-Arzoo 				1980	* Poetry 13. 	Inteqhab Ali Jawad Zaidi 				1971	 Poetry 14. 	Silsila (Inteqhab) 					1990	 Poetry 15. 	Warq Warq Zanjeer					1990	 Poetry 16. 	Dhoop Chaaon					1994	 Poetry 17. 	Urdu Main Shairi Ke Sau Saal 			 (Afsaane ke saath)					1981	 Criticism & analysis 18. 	Hamari Quami Shairi					 Criticism & analysis 19. 	Taamiri Adab					1959	* Criticism & analysis 20. 	Anwaar-e-Abu Al Kalaam				1959		 21. 	Hindustan Mein Islami Uloom Ke Marakaz		1972	 22. 	Fikr-o-Riyaz					1975	* Collection of Muqalaat 23. 	Tareekh-e-Adab Urdu Ki	Tadween		1976	 Research 24. 	Qasida Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh			1978	 Research 25. 	Tarrek Adab Ki Tadween (Vol II)			1983	 Research 26. 	Do Aadabi Ischool (Revised Edition)		1980	 Critical Analysis 27. 	Qasida Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh (Vol II)		1983	 Research & analysis 28. 	Masnavi Nigari					1985	 Research & analysis 29. 	Diwan-e-Ghani					1964	 Research & analysis 30. 	Zikr-o-Fikr Ghani					1966	 Silsila Muqalaat 31. 	Nasr Nigari Uttar Pradesh Mein				 Research & analysis 32. 	Do aadabi Ischool (Pakistan edition)			1988	 Critical Analysis 33. 	Hindustan Mein Arabi Ki Taweej				 Research & analysis 34. 	Kamal-e-Abu Kalam				1989	 Collection of articles 35. 	Mir Anis (Hindi)						 Biography 36. 	Ghalib – Ek Parichay (Hindi)			1969	 Biography 37. 	Tareek-e-Mushaira					1992	 Research 38. 	Malik Ram Ek Mutaalah				1987	 Biography 39. 	Islami Taraki Pasandi				 40. 	Dehalvi Marsiyago – Vol I				1982	* Research & Analysis 41. 	Dehalvi Marsiyago – Vol II				1987	* Research & Analysis 42. 	Anis Ke Salaam					1981	 Collection 43. 	Rubiyaat-e-Anis					1985	 Collection 44. 	Mir Anis						1991	 Collection & Short biography 45. 	Jadeed Marsiye Ka Baani – Mir Zamir Laknawi		 46. 	Adbiyaat Kashmiri					1994	 47. 	Mahatma Gandhi (Urdu)				1986	 Translation from English 48. 	Diwan Shams Tabraizi Ki Seer (Urdu)			 Translation from Persian 49. 	Islami Para Para					 50. 	Aap Se Miliye					1963	* Sketches 51. 	____ Humsaaya					1985	 Sketches 52. 	Hum Qaabila					1990	 Sketches 53. 	Ehl-e-Qaabila						 Sketches 54. 	Yaadon Ke Rahguzar					 Memoirs 55. 	_____ Nazr							 Collection of articles 56. 	Inteqaab-e-Rind					1983	 57. 	Payaam-e-Aazadi					1947	 58. 	Naghma-e-aazadi (Urdu)				1957	 Collection of Poems 59. 	Naghma-e-aazadi (Hindi)				1957	 Collection of Poems 60. 	Zaidi ke Tafsare						 Collection 61. 	Zaidi Ke Muqadmaat					 Collection 62. 	An Experiment in Communication Planning		1970	 Research & Analysis 63. 	Human Interest Stories				1970	 64. 	Malik Ram Felicitation Volume			1972	 65. 	The Prophet’s Daughter					 Historical Research (Ready but Unpublished) 66. 	Urdu Press in Bihar & Bengal			1978	 Research & Analysis 67. 	Mortality & Growth in Urdu Press			1978	 Research & Analysis 68. 	All India Students Conference Golden Jubilee Celebrations			1986	 69. 	A Short History of Student Movement			 Historical Research 70. 	Paro						2005	 Long Poem Published by Anwar Zaidi's efforts 71. 	Annual Report (1961-62) J&K Academy of Arts, Culture & Languages		1962	 Report 72. 	Report of the I K Gujral Committee for The Promotion of Urdu (In 2 Vols. )		1975	 Report His books can be found in various university and public libraries around the world. The US congress library alone houses 27 different titles. Also try these links : http://www. education. nic. in/cd50years/u/47/3Y/473Y0201. htm http://www. indianmuslims. info/people/list_of_padma_awardees. html http://www. education. nic. in/cd50years/u/47/3Y/473Y0202. htm http://66. 102. 9. 104/search? q=cache:84xpJ15F5NsJ:www. columbia. edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00fwp/srf/srf_sirsayyid. doc+Ali+Jawad+Zaidi&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13 http://www. indvandrerbiblioteket. dk/urdu/lyrik. xml http://www. columbia. edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00fwp/srf/srf_iqbal. pdf http://www. columbia. edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00fwp/srf/sabkihindi/srf_s. . . http://www. columbia. edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00fwp/srf/srf_sirsayyid. do. . . http://www. loc. gov/cgi-bin/zgate? ACTION=INIT&FORM_HOST_PORT=/prod/www/data/z3950/locils2. html,z3950. loc. gov,7090&CI=102739 in the above query box ask for : Ali Javad Zaidi http://www. sahitya-akademi. org/sahitya-akademi/bklst07. htm http://links. jstor. org/sici? sici=0021-9118(200205)61%3A2%3C761%3AMGACB%. . . http://education. nic. in/cd50years/u/47/3Y/473Y0303. htm http://www. urdustan. net/blog/2004_11_01_archive. html Internet searches should also include ""Ali Javad Zaidi"" as some people mistakenly spell the Jawad as Javad. ,  Ali_Jawad_Zaidi  2009-12-13T19:48:49Z   Syed Ali Jawad Zaidi (Urdu: سید علی جواد زیدی ) (March 10, 1916 - December 6, 2004) is a much feted Urdu poet, scholar and author of over 80 books in many languages. He was also a freedom fighter, lawyer & later bureaucrat, however he is primarily known as one of the most prominent figures in Urdu Literature. Internationally renowned as a poet-scholar-critic of repute, an authority on Marsiyago of Uttar Pradesh, Mir Anis & Mirza Ghalib, and has written on as diverse subjects as poetry to plain prose, from research works to analytical works. He has received many awards for his contributions to Literature and other diverse fields. He was married to Shahnaz (earlier Safdari) Zaidi and they raised seven well educated & accomplished children. Syed Ali Jawad Zaidi was born in village Karhan, in the then Azamgarh district (now Mau) of eastern Uttar Pradesh on 10 March 1916, the eldest of six children. Hailing from a prominent zamindar family of Mohammadabad-Gohna, Azamgarh, Ali Jawad Zaidi was born at his maternal grandfather’s home in Karhan. Belonging to a Saiyid family and being the eldest son in his family, he was sent to the local Arabic Madarsa to gain education and proficiency in Islamic Theology and religious matters and had it not been for one of his uncles who took him under his wings, the world of Urdu and society in general would have been deprived of his genius and knowledge. Ali Jawad’s father died young and at the time, Ali Jawad was only 11 years old. His early formal education took place in Mahmudabad, the princely state. He then proceeded to Lucknow for his pre-university, graduation (Jubilee College, Lucknow) and Post-Graduation in law, (LLb. from Lucknow University). It was in Lucknow that Ali Jawad grew and blossomed. Although his genius was noticed in his early years as a child in his hometown itself, it was in Lucknow that Ali Jawad came into his own as an orator, poet, student leader and organizer. During his graduation and later while doing his LLB, he came into contact with leaders of the national freedom movement and his conscience saw him take a plunge into the freedom movement in the late 1930’s. His poems inspired the revolutionaries of the time and he himself led the student's movement along with other able student leaders such as Shankar Dayal Sharma who later went on to become the President of India. His talent, charisma and dynamism saw his stirring poetry draw praise from Sarojini Naidu and him being elected as the Secretary-General of the All India Student’s Federation. He was the Secretary-General of the All India Student’s Federation, during those hectic and stormy days of the Quit India Movement (1942) launched by Gandhi. His poems got proscribed by the British Government for inciting rebellion against the British Raj. The British government got so frustrated by his political activities that they issued an arrest warrant in order to stop him from organizing student rallies and mobilizing the student power against the Raj. But he was not one to give in easily and went underground. He continued with his work of organizing and inspiring students throughout the length and breath of India. He was finally arrested in Nagpur. He was sentenced to jail for anti-British activity and sent to serve his term at the Nagpur Central Prison and later transferred to the Banares Central Jail. With India’s independence, Ali Jawad bid goodbye to active politics, although he could have encashed on his popularity and contribution to the freedom struggle, his view was that he fought the British to free India from the yoke of the British Raj and now that India had gained its independence, it was time for him to move onto other things. He joined the Information Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government and was a Deputy Director there when he was inducted into the Information Service of the Central Government and posted to Srinagar. Although he had taken up Government Service for a full-time job and chosen that as a career, he was never away from the Arts and Cultural activities, which were his calling from the heart. He soon found himself getting involved in the Arts and Cultural activities in Jammu & Kashmir and found himself being thrust with the responsibility of organizing and conducting the Kashmir festival during the summer months on an annual basis. He was appointed as the Secretary General of the Society of Arts and Culture, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. In the early sixties, he was transferred to Delhi and posted with the Press Information Bureau. His postings with the Press Information Bureau saw him in Mumbai and then back in Delhi. His final posting was in Tehran and he retired from active Government service as Jt. Director, News Services, AIR in August, 1978. Being a secularist and nationalist to the core, religion had always taken a back seat in his life although he was religious is his own way. For him, religion was a personal matter and the nation, its culture and heritage had always been more important. He was a member of the Inder Kumar Gujral Committee for promotion of Urdu . He had been a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers. Thousands of his articles have found place in the print media over the years. He had also worked as the Editor of “Naya Daur”, an Udru monthly digest and “Al-Ilm”, a monthly published from Mumbai. In the recent past, Naya Daur ran a series on his memoirs on a monthly basis. Naya Daur also took a special Number dedicated to the memory of Ali Jawad Zaidi (Nov/Dec issue, 2004) after his death. He had also done some translation work (into English) for the Sahitya Akademi (Gandhi). The nature of his job took him around the world and he has traveled extensively in India. He has brushed shoulders with Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Governors, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, Ministers in State Governments, and other high ranking officials on the world stage, yet he was a man with his feet firmly set to the ground, humble and simple. Some of the relationships he forged stood the test of time, for example his friendship with ] of the Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission. During all his years with the government, he did not stop writing. More than half a dozen of his books have won State Government Awards. The Government of India conferred on him the Padmashri (1988) , in recognition of his contribution to Urdu literature. Amongst the various awards and honours that have been conferred on him are, the Tamra Patra for his role in the freedom movement, the Ghalib award and the Mir Anis award. He has authored over 80 books in Urdu, English, Hindi and Persian. Many of his works are now reference material for research students. He has been the subject of research scholars and Doctor of Philosophy Degree’s have been awarded to four students for research done on his life and works. He has served as the President of the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow and as the President of the Zainabbiya Institute of Islamic Studies, Mumbai, apart from stints on the Board of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi and the Sangeet & Natya Akademi, New Delhi and many other social, literary and cultural organizations. He has also served as an Advisor to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. His books can be found in libraries around the world such as the U. S. Library of Congress and Columbia University Libraries Being a man of letters, despite failing sight, he continued to write till his very end. Confined to his home in Lucknow during his last years, as time and age took their toll on him, he wrote employing a person who transcribed all that was dictated. Ali Jawad could hardly see, but the spirit was still very much alive with so much in that head on those fragile shoulders. His deteriorating health had added urgency to his approach towards his works. He used to say that there was so much more he had to give to the world, yet time was running out for him. Amongst his various works are Naath Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh (in 2 Volumes), Uttar Pradesh ke Marsiyago (in 2 Volumes) & Do Adabi School, which have been published in Urdu-speaking neighbour Pakistan as well. These books along with his History of Urdu Literature (English) , Mirza Ghalib – Ek Parichay (Hindi), Mir Anis, are unique in their approaches to their subjects. Reference to Book published on Ali Jawad Zaidi Ali Jawad Zaidi was one of the leading lights of progressive Urdu Literature movement. This movement had other luminaries as well such as Ali Sardar Jafri, Kaifi Azmi etc. Zaidi's poetic contemporaries were Majaz, Faiz, Qurratulain Hyder etc. Saiyid Ali Jawad Zaidi From: Mohammedabad-Gohna, Dist. Azamgarh (Now - Mau), Uttar Pradesh, India. Date of Birth: March 10, 1916 Date of Death: December 6, 2004 Education: BA Lucknow University, LLB (Lucknow University) Career: Government Service (Retired as Joint Director, News Services, AIR) Other Positions Held: Advisor, Government of Uttar Pradesh General Secretary, Dept of Arts & Culture, Govt. of J&K, Srinagar Secretary to the Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar Secretary General, All India Students Federation (during his freedom fighter student days) Member of the Board, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi Member of the Board, Anjum Tarraqqi Urdu, New Delhi Member of the Board, Sangeet & Natak Academy, New Delhi Member of the Board, Lalit Kala Niketan, New Delhi Member, Board of Trustees, Shia Degree College, Lucknow President, Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow President, Zainabiya Institute of Islamic Studies, Mumbai Member, The Committee for Promotion of Urdu (appointed by the Government of India Resolution No. F. 15-25/72-L. 1 dated May 5, 1972) - Padma Shri for contribution to Urdu Literature - Tamra Patra for contribution to India’s Freedom Struggle - Anis Award in recognition of Expertise on Mir Anis - Ghalib Award in recognition of Expertise on Mirza Ghalib - Certificate of Honour presented by The Rotary Club, Lucknow - Awards presented to his various books by Governments and Literary Organizations are marked in the list of his Books below. Since 1987, Ali Jawad Zaidi, asked Government Bodies and Literary Organizations, not to consider his works, for awards. (Books marked by an ‘*’ are award winning books) authored by Saiyid Ali Jawad Zaidi 1. 	Meri Gazalain 					1959	* Poetry 2. 	Teesha-e-Awaaz 					1985	 Poetry 3. 	Uttar Pradesh Ke Marsiyago					 Research 4. 	Do Adbi School					1970	* Crictical Analysis 5. 	Naath Nigari Uttar Pradesh mein				 Research & analysis 6. 	Zabpt Shudaa Nazmain					 Collection of Proscribed Poems 7. 	Urdu Main Qaumi Shairi Ke Sau Saal		1957	 Criticism & analysis 8. 	History of Urdu Literature				1993	 Research & Analysis 9. 	Mir Anis (Tr. English)				1986	 Biography 10. 	Rang-e-sang 					1944	 Poetry 11. 	Dayar-e-Sahar 					1960	 Poetry 12. 	Naseem-e-Dasht-e-Arzoo 				1980	* Poetry 13. 	Inteqhab Ali Jawad Zaidi 				1971	 Poetry 14. 	Silsila (Inteqhab) 					1990	 Poetry 15. 	Warq Warq Zanjeer					1990	 Poetry 16. 	Dhoop Chaaon					1994	 Poetry 17. 	Urdu Main Shairi Ke Sau Saal 			 (Afsaane ke saath)					1981	 Criticism & analysis 18. 	Hamari Quami Shairi					 Criticism & analysis 19. 	Taamiri Adab					1959	* Criticism & analysis 20. 	Anwaar-e-Abu Al Kalaam				1959		 21. 	Hindustan Mein Islami Uloom Ke Marakaz		1972	 22. 	Fikr-o-Riyaz					1975	* Collection of Muqalaat 23. 	Tareekh-e-Adab Urdu Ki	Tadween		1976	 Research 24. 	Qasida Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh			1978	 Research 25. 	Tarrek Adab Ki Tadween (Vol II)			1983	 Research 26. 	Do Aadabi Ischool (Revised Edition)		1980	 Critical Analysis 27. 	Qasida Nigaran-e-Uttar Pradesh (Vol II)		1983	 Research & analysis 28. 	Masnavi Nigari					1985	 Research & analysis 29. 	Diwan-e-Ghani					1964	 Research & analysis 30. 	Zikr-o-Fikr Ghani					1966	 Silsila Muqalaat 31. 	Nasr Nigari Uttar Pradesh Mein				 Research & analysis 32. 	Do aadabi Ischool (Pakistan edition)			1988	 Critical Analysis 33. 	Hindustan Mein Arabi Ki Taweej				 Research & analysis 34. 	Kamal-e-Abu Kalam				1989	 Collection of articles 35. 	Mir Anis (Hindi)						 Biography 36. 	Ghalib – Ek Parichay (Hindi)			1969	 Biography 37. 	Tareek-e-Mushaira					1992	 Research 38. 	Malik Ram Ek Mutaalah				1987	 Biography 39. 	Islami Taraki Pasandi 40. 	Dehalvi Marsiyago – Vol I				1982	* Research & Analysis 41. 	Dehalvi Marsiyago – Vol II				1987	* Research & Analysis 42. 	Anis Ke Salaam					1981	 Collection 43. 	Rubiyaat-e-Anis					1985	 Collection 44. 	Mir Anis						1991	 Collection & Short biography 45. 	Jadeed Marsiye Ka Baani – Mir Zamir Laknawi		 46. 	Adbiyaat Kashmiri					1994	 47. 	Mahatma Gandhi (Urdu)				1986	 Translation from English 48. 	Diwan Shams Tabraizi Ki Seer (Urdu)			 Translation from Persian 49. 	Islami Para Para					 50. 	Aap Se Miliye					1963	* Sketches 51. 	____ Humsaaya					1985	 Sketches 52. 	Hum Qaabila					1990	 Sketches 53. 	Ehl-e-Qaabila						 Sketches 54. 	Yaadon Ke Rahguzar					 Memoirs 55. 	_____ Nazr							 Collection of articles 56. 	Inteqaab-e-Rind					1983	 57. 	Payaam-e-Aazadi					1947	 58. 	Naghma-e-aazadi (Urdu)				1957	 Collection of Poems 59. 	Naghma-e-aazadi (Hindi)				1957	 Collection of Poems 60. 	Zaidi ke Tafsare						 Collection 61. 	Zaidi Ke Muqadmaat					 Collection 62. 	An Experiment in Communication Planning		1970	 Research & Analysi 63. 	Human Interest Stories				1970	 64. 	Malik Ram Felicitation Volume			1972	 65. 	The Prophet’s Daughter					 Historical Research (Ready but Unpublished) 66. 	Urdu Press in Bihar & Bengal			1978	 Research & Analysis 67. 	Mortality & Growth in Urdu Press			1978	 Research & Analysis 68. 	All India Students Conference Golden Jubilee Celebrations			1986	 69. 	A Short History of Student Movement			 Historical Research 70. 	Paro						2005	 Long Poem Published by Anwar Zaidi's efforts 71. 	Annual Report (1961-62) J&K Academy of Arts, Culture & Languages		1962	 Report 72. 	Report of the I K Gujral Committee for The Promotion of Urdu (In 2 Vols. )		1975	 Report His books can be found in various university and public libraries around the world. The US congress library alone houses 27 different titles. in the above query box ask for : Ali Javad Zaidi Internet searches should also include ""Ali Javad Zaidi"" as some people mistakenly spell the Jawad as Javad.",0
Francis_Constable,"Francis_Constable  2008-08-28T09:04:24Z   Francis Constable (1592 – August 21, 1647) was a London bookseller and publisher of the Jacobean and Caroline eras, noted for publishing a number of stage plays of English Renaissance drama. Francis Constable, son of Robert Constable and Margery Barker, was baptized on May 12, 1592, in Datchet, Buckinghamshire. He became a ""freedman"" (a full member) of the Stationers Company on July 2, 1614. He established his independent business at a series of locations in London and Westminster: first at the sign of the White Lion in St. Paul's Churchyard, from 1616 through 1624; then under the sign of the Crane, also in St. Paul's Churchyard, to 1631; then ""under St. Martin's Church"" in Ludgate, to 1637; and finally on King Street in Westminster, at the sign of the Goat. He also kept a stall in Westminster Hall during the later part of his business career. In his career, Constable sometimes partnered with Humphrey Moseley, one of the most prominent publishers of drama and literature in Constable's generation; he also partnered with other stationers on specific projects. A relation of Francis Constable, a brother or nephew named Richard Constable, was active as a bookseller in the late 1640s. Francis was married to Alice Constable, who survived her husband; they had fifteen children. One of their daughters, Anne Constable, baptized on February 21, 1621( old style; 1622 new style), married Richard Lee I, an important figure in the colony of Virginia. (Francis Constable the publisher is distinct from his contemporary, Francis Constable, esquire, of Burstwick in Yorkshire. Many members of the northern family, earlier and later, shared the name Francis Constable. ) Constable's earliest book was the first edition of Samuel Daniel's ""pastoral tragicomedy"" Hymen's Triumph (1615). Among Constable's other publications in drama were: Constable worked with many London printers on these and other projects, including Richard and Thomas Cotes, Nicholas Okes and his son John Okes, and Elizabeth Allde, among others. Inevitably, Constable also published a wide variety of other literature beyond the drama. He published the second edition of William Vaughan's The Spirit of Detraction in 1630. He issued multiple editions of Thomas Scott's satire Philomythie, or Philomythologie, Wherein Outlandish Birds Beasts and Fishes are Taught to Speak True English Plainly, in 1616 and after; and multiple editions of Henry Peacham the younger's The Complete Gentleman, from 1622 on. He published items of the religious literature that was so common in the era, like Alexander Ross's Three Decades of Divine Meditations (1630). And religious poetry: Richard Braithwaite's The Psalms of David (1638). He published Peacham's Thalia's Banquet in 1620, and his elegy Thestylis Astrata in 1634; and Glapthorne's poem Whitehall in 1643. Constable also was responsible for texts in medicine and anatomy. And Constable also issued works of social criticism and contemporary controversies, like Machiavel's Ghost, as He Lately Appeared to His Dear Sons, the Modern Projectors (1641; attributed to John Taylor the Water Poet). He issued one notable volume in the utopian literature, Samuel Hartlib's A Description of the Famous Kingdom of Macaria (1641) — plus a supply of political and legal materials involving the start of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth era. ,  Francis_Constable  2010-02-04T00:25:17Z   Francis Constable (1592 – August 21, 1647) was a London bookseller and publisher of the Jacobean and Caroline eras, noted for publishing a number of stage plays of English Renaissance drama. Francis Constable, son of Robert Constable and Margery Barker, was baptized on May 12, 1592, in Datchet, Buckinghamshire. He became a ""freedman"" (a full member) of the Stationers Company on July 2, 1614. He established his independent business at a series of locations in London and Westminster: first at the sign of the White Lion in St. Paul's Churchyard, from 1616 through 1624; then under the sign of the Crane, also in St. Paul's Churchyard, to 1631; then ""under St. Martin's Church"" in Ludgate, to 1637; and finally on King Street in Westminster, at the sign of the Goat. He also kept a stall in Westminster Hall during the later part of his business career. In his career, Constable sometimes partnered with Humphrey Moseley, one of the most prominent publishers of drama and literature in Constable's generation; he also partnered with other stationers on specific projects. A relation of Francis Constable, a brother or nephew named Richard Constable, was active as a bookseller in the late 1640s. Francis was married to Alice Constable, who survived her husband; they had fifteen children. One of their daughters, Anne Constable, baptized on February 21, 1621( old style; 1622 new style), married Richard Lee I, an important figure in the colony of Virginia. (Francis Constable the publisher is distinct from his contemporary, Francis Constable, esquire, of Burstwick in Yorkshire. Many members of the northern family, earlier and later, shared the name Francis Constable. ) Constable's earliest book was the first edition of Samuel Daniel's ""pastoral tragicomedy"" Hymen's Triumph (1615). Among Constable's other publications in drama were: Constable worked with many London printers on these and other projects, including Richard and Thomas Cotes, Nicholas Okes and his son John Okes, and Elizabeth Allde, among others. Inevitably, Constable also published a wide variety of other literature beyond the drama. He published the second edition of William Vaughan's The Spirit of Detraction in 1630. He issued multiple editions of Thomas Scott's satire Philomythie, or Philomythologie, Wherein Outlandish Birds Beasts and Fishes are Taught to Speak True English Plainly, in 1616 and after; and multiple editions of Henry Peacham the younger's The Complete Gentleman, from 1622 on. He published items of the religious literature that was so common in the era, like Alexander Ross's Three Decades of Divine Meditations (1630). And religious poetry: Richard Braithwaite's The Psalms of David (1638). He published Peacham's Thalia's Banquet in 1620, and his elegy Thestylis Astrata in 1634; and Glapthorne's poem Whitehall in 1643. Constable also was responsible for texts in medicine and anatomy. And Constable also issued works of social criticism and contemporary controversies, like Machiavel's Ghost, as He Lately Appeared to His Dear Sons, the Modern Projectors (1641; attributed to John Taylor the Water Poet). He issued one notable volume in the utopian literature, Samuel Hartlib's A Description of the Famous Kingdom of Macaria (1641) — plus a supply of political and legal materials involving the start of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth era.",0
Luc_Bovens,"Luc_Bovens  2008-08-18T08:11:23Z   Dr Luc Bovens is a Belgian professor of philosophy at the London School of Economics, and former editor of Economics and Philosophy. His main areas of research are moral and political philosophy, philosophy of economics, philosophy of public policy, Bayesian epistemology, rational choice theory, and voting theory. He has also published work, of some controversy to the anti-abortion movement, on issues regarding abortion and natural family planning methods of contraception . Bovens attended the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, studying Social Sciences, before moving to the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Here he completed an MA in Sociology, an MA in philosophy and a PhD in philosophy in 1990. He was a research assistant in the National Fund for Scientific Research in Belgium, before gaining a professorship in the department of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1990. Bovens was Director of the Philosophy, Probability and Modeling research group with Stephan Hartmann at the University of Konstanz, Germany from 2002-2005, and an editor of Economics and Philosophy from 2002-2007. He has been a professor in the department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics since 2004 . ,  Luc_Bovens  2010-07-09T05:21:20Z   Dr Luc Bovens is a Belgian professor of philosophy at the London School of Economics, and former editor of Economics and Philosophy. His main areas of research are moral and political philosophy, philosophy of economics, philosophy of public policy, Bayesian epistemology, rational choice theory, and voting theory. He has also published work, of some controversy to the anti-abortion movement, on issues regarding abortion and natural family planning methods of contraception . Bovens attended the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, studying Social Sciences, before moving to the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Here he completed an MA in Sociology, an MA in philosophy and a PhD in philosophy in 1990. He was a research assistant in the National Fund for Scientific Research in Belgium, before gaining a professorship in the department of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1990. Bovens was Director of the Philosophy, Probability and Modeling (PPM) research group with Stephan Hartmann at the University of Konstanz, Germany from 2002–2005, and an editor of Economics and Philosophy from 2002-2007. He has been a professor in the department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics since 2004 .",0
FHIT,"FHIT  2010-06-30T01:41:43Z   Template:PBB Bis(5'-adenosyl)-triphosphatase also known as fragile histidine triad protein (FHIT) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FHIT gene. This gene, a member of the histidine triad gene family, encodes a diadenosine 5',5""'-P1,P3-triphosphate hydrolase involved in purine metabolism. The gene encompasses the common fragile site FRA3B on chromosome 3, where carcinogen-induced damage can lead to translocations and aberrant transcripts of this gene. In fact, aberrant transcripts from this gene have been found in about half of all esophageal, stomach, and colon carcinomas. Though the exact molecular function of FHIT is still partially unclear, the gene works as a tumor suppressor as it has been demonstrated in animal studies. Furthermore FHIT has been shown to synergize with VHL, another tumor suppressor, in protecting against chemically - induced lung cancer. FHIT has been shown to interact with UBE2I. Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 3 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls Zanesi N, Pekarsky Y, Croce CM. A mouse model of the fragile gene FHIT: from carcinogenesis to gene therapy and cancer prevention. Mutat Res; 591(1-2): 103-9, 2005.,  FHIT  2010-11-03T22:26:05Z   Template:PBB Bis(5'-adenosyl)-triphosphatase also known as fragile histidine triad protein (FHIT) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FHIT gene. FHIT is also known as human accelerated region 10. It may, therefore, have played a key role in differentiating humans from apes. This gene, a member of the histidine triad gene family, encodes a diadenosine 5',5""'-P1,P3-triphosphate hydrolase involved in purine metabolism. The gene encompasses the common fragile site FRA3B on chromosome 3, where carcinogen-induced damage can lead to translocations and aberrant transcripts of this gene. In fact, aberrant transcripts from this gene have been found in about half of all esophageal, stomach, and colon carcinomas. Though the exact molecular function of FHIT is still partially unclear, the gene works as a tumor suppressor as it has been demonstrated in animal studies. Furthermore FHIT has been shown to synergize with VHL, another tumor suppressor, in protecting against chemically - induced lung cancer. FHIT also acts as a tumor suppressor of HER2/neu driven breast cancer. FHIT has been shown to interact with UBE2I. This article on a gene on human chromosome 3 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls",0
Pennsylvania_Canal_(Susquehanna_Division),"Pennsylvania_Canal_(Susquehanna_Division)  2009-03-17T22:08:58Z   The only canal of the Susquehanna Division of the Pennsylvania Canal ran 41 miles (66 km) along the west bank of the main stem of the Susquehanna River between a lock near the mouth of the Juniata River and the canal basin at Northumberland. Meeting the West Branch Canal and the North Branch Canal at Northumberland, it formed a link between the public and private canals upriver and the east west Pennsylvania Canal and rail route known as the Main Line of Public Works. Construction of the Susquehanna Division Canal, which employed 12 locks overcoming a total of 86 feet (26 m), began in 1827 and was finished in 1831. Engineers faced complications at the southern end of the Susquehanna Division Canal, where it met the Juniata Division Canal and the Eastern Division Canal at Duncan's Island. Boats had to cross from one side of the Susquehanna River to the other between either the Susquehanna Division or the Juniata Division on the west side and the Eastern Division on the east side. They solved the problem by building a dam 1,998 feet (609 m) long and 8. 5 feet (2. 6 m) high between the lower end of Duncan's Island and the east bank of the Susquehanna. ,  Pennsylvania_Canal_(Susquehanna_Division)  2010-01-22T00:43:37Z   The only canal of the Susquehanna Division of the Pennsylvania Canal ran 41 miles (66 km) along the west bank of the main stem of the Susquehanna River between a lock near the mouth of the Juniata River and the canal basin at Northumberland. Meeting the West Branch Canal and the North Branch Canal at Northumberland, it formed a link between the public and private canals upriver and the east–west Pennsylvania Canal and rail route known as the Main Line of Public Works. Construction of the Susquehanna Division Canal, which employed 12 locks overcoming a total of 86 feet (26 m), began in 1827 and was finished in 1831. Engineers faced complications at the southern end of the Susquehanna Division Canal, where it met the Juniata Division Canal and the Eastern Division Canal at Duncan's Island. Boats had to cross from one side of the Susquehanna River to the other between either the Susquehanna Division or the Juniata Division on the west side and the Eastern Division on the east side. They solved the problem by building a dam 1,998 feet (609 m) long and 8. 5 feet (2. 6 m) high between the lower end of Duncan's Island and the east bank of the Susquehanna.",0
Kirsty-Leigh Porter,"Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2009-11-02T00:05:28Z  Kirsty-Leigh Porter is best know for playing David Platt's Girlfriend Zoe Wilson in Coronation Street,  Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2010-12-29T18:16:45Z  Kirsty Leigh Porter is an English actress. She is most famous for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson in Coronation Street and Roz Fielding in Emmerdale. Porter has played a number of small roles on British television, including Doctors, The Royal Today and Shameless. Porter went on to have larger roles in the children's television programme My Spy Family, as Marcy, and The Street as Ellie. It was announced in July 2009, that Porter had been cast in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the girlfriend of long established character David Platt (Jack P Shepherd). After her role in Coronation Street, Porter was cast in another ITV soap, Emmerdale, as the best friend of Holly Barton (Sophie Powells). Her role in Emmerdale as Roz, included pushing Holly into taking illegal drugs, and stealing to fuel her addiction. She is currently in a relationship with her co-star Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Livesy.",1
Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar,"Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar  2015-01-14T20:44:29Z  Julkalendern or Adventskalendern (The Advent calendar) is a Christmas calendar TV series for children, broadcast by Sveriges Television (Sweden's Television) since 1960 and has developed into a living part of contemporary Swedish Christmas tradition. Every series consists of 24 episodes (with a few exceptions), broadcast daily 1–24 December. The theme for most series have some connection to Christmas. Prior to 1971 it was called Adventskalendern. Sveriges Radio also has a tradition of broadcasting a similar series in radio each year and prior to 1973, it was always the same series in radio and on TV (with a few differences in adaptation, depending on the medium), but since then, it has been a different series in radio and on TV. In the beginning, the series began on Advent Sunday, but nowadays, it always starts on 1 December; it has always ended on Christmas Eve (24 December). Thus, for instance, the 1967 series Gumman som blev liten som en tesked had only 22 episodes, since Advent Sunday of that year was 3 December. Along with each series, there is always the possibility to buy a paper calendar with a window to open each day. These are available in most Swedish retails, shops, supermarkets etc. and the windows usually contain images of something to do with the plot of that day's episode. Every series from 1988 and onwards has been published on DVD (except for the 2013 series, which is expected to come out in October 2014), as well as some series before that. From the 1980s, all but the 1980 and 1987 series have been published. From the 1960s, the 1967 and 1969 series are available and from the 1970s the 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1979 series. Until 2011, the older series were published by Pan Vision, but from 2012, the publication has been taken over by Scanbox Entertainment. There are usually two or three new series published in the autumn each year. ,  Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar  2016-12-23T12:46:40Z  Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar (Swedish: Sveriges Televisions julkalender) or Sveriges Television's Advent calendar (Swedish: Sveriges Televisions adventskalender) is a Christmas calendar TV series for children, broadcast by Sveriges Television (Sweden's Television) since 1960 and has developed into a living part of contemporary Swedish Christmas tradition. Every series consists of 24 episodes (with a few exceptions), broadcast daily 1–24 December. The theme for most series have some connection to Christmas. Prior to 1971, it was called Adventskalendern. Sveriges Radio also has a tradition of broadcasting a similar series on the radio each year and prior to 1973, it was always the same series on the radio and on TV (with a few differences in adaptation, depending on the medium), but since then, it has been a different series on the radio and on TV. In the beginning, the series began on Advent Sunday, but nowadays, it always starts on 1 December; it has always ended on Christmas Eve (24 December). Thus, for instance, the 1967 series Gumman som blev liten som en tesked had only 22 episodes, since the Advent Sunday of that year was 3 December. Along with each series, there is always the possibility to buy a paper calendar with a window to open each day. These are available in most Swedish retails, shops, supermarkets etc. and the windows usually contain images of something to do with the plot of that day's episode. Every series from 1988 onwards has been published on DVD, as well as some series before that. From the 1980s, all but the 1980 and 1987 series have been published. From the 1960s, the 1967 and 1969 series are available and from the 1970s, the 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1979 series are available. Until 2011, the older series were published by Pan Vision, but from 2012, the publication has been taken over by Scanbox Entertainment. There are usually two or three new series published in the autumn each year.",1
WIGO_(AM),"WIGO_(AM)  2020-01-16T14:33:56Z   WIGO (1570 AM) is a Christian radio station broadcasting an urban gospel music radio format with some paid brokered programming. Licensed to Morrow, Georgia, it serves the Atlanta metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by MCL/MCM Georgia, LLC. This article about a radio station in the state of Georgia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WIGO_(AM)  2020-08-13T14:29:45Z   WIGO (1570 AM) is a Christian radio station broadcasting an urban gospel music radio format with some paid brokered programming. Licensed to Morrow, Georgia, it serves the Atlanta metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by MCL/MCM Georgia, LLC. 1570 in the Atlanta area first began broadcasting as WCPK, a 1,000-watt daytime-only outlet licensed to College Park, on March 21, 1959. The station changed its call letters to WEAS—using a designation freshly vacated by 950 AM, causing confusion—in March 1960, then to WEAD on January 1, 1961; it was a ""good music"" station with studios at a Hilton Inn near Atlanta International Airport, in Hapeville. College Park Broadcasting Corporation, the original licensee, filed for bankruptcy in 1963, and the station was sold at public auction that April; the buyer was Metro Atlanta Broadcasting. The call letters were changed to WAIA, reflecting its airport location, in 1964. In 1965, WAIA was acquired by John R. Dorsey for $60,000. A year later, WAIA became WBAD, a Top 40 outlet. The station changed call letters to WSSA and format to country in October 1968, the same month it was acquired by Clayton Broadcasting Company. Two years later, it was authorized to change its city of license to Morrow and increase power to 5,000 watts. In 1974, WSSA was acquired by Jim Beattie and Jim Simmons, a former station owner elsewhere on the East Coast and a North Carolina auto dealer, respectively. The station continued its country format and also aired NASCAR Winston Cup Series races. By 1978, the station was entirely owned by Simmons, and he sold it to the Piper brothers doing business as South Atlanta Broadcasting in a $345,000 transaction. The station began airing specialty programs of contemporary Christian music and Christian rock in 1981. A year later, control of the licensee was sold to Wings Radio, in which the Pipers owned a 50 percent stake. The Wings organization was named for Isaiah 40:31, and the group programmed the station with an entirely Christian format as well as services from more than 50 local churches and news and features for residents of Clayton County. After changing to talk programming, WSSA adopted a Christian country format in 1995, branded as ""God's Country"". Southern gospel music was added a year later. Saints, Inc. , acquired control of WSSA in 1998. In the early 2000s, a local marketing agreement was reached with Ritmo Latino, which programmed the station in Spanish. That LMA, and an option to buy the station, were acquired by MCL/MCM in January 2005. The group then bought the station itself for $1. 75 million in 2006. The station's call letters were changed to WIGO, reviving a designation that had been used for decades at 1340 AM, the first 24-hour R&B music station in the city.",0
George_of_the_Jungle_and_the_Search_for_the_Secret,"George_of_the_Jungle_and_the_Search_for_the_Secret  2008-03-02T00:34:25Z   Template:Future game George of the Jungle and the Search for the Secret is a video game based on the animated television program George of the Jungle. ,  George_of_the_Jungle_and_the_Search_for_the_Secret  2009-05-31T13:05:55Z   George of the Jungle and the Search for the Secret, also known as George of the Jungle, is a video game based on the animated television program George of the Jungle. The game is in 3D but plays like a 2D side scrolling platformer game with 3D turns and camera angles in the environment and the path that George walks on. There are a total of 6 levels; 2 with a jungle theme, 2 with a swamp theme, and 2 with temple theme. All 6 levels are made to look like the cartoon series. Not once in the game do they specify what the secret actually is. The game scored mostly negative reviews upon release, with the Nintendo DS version and the Wii version the lowest. IGN criticized the Wii and Nintendo DS versions for its poor collision detection and how it mocks the player with doors that lead into the background where the player can't do anything.",0
Sonotone_1010,"Sonotone_1010  2009-12-30T23:07:50Z   The Sonotone 1010 hearing aid, introduced December 1952, was the was the first commercial product to use transistors, which had been invented five years earlier in 1947. Fildes, Jonathon (2005-11-15). ""Switching on the digital world"". BBC News. p. 1. Retrieved 2007-11-16. It was a hybrid design, using two miniature vacuum tubes as input stages and a single transistor as the output stage; this was required because the transistors at the time produced too much electrical noise. Even using one transistor considerably extended battery life, lowering the operating cost of the unit. As transistors improved, this model was replaced by all-transistor hearing aids. ,  Sonotone_1010  2010-12-29T07:21:28Z   The Sonotone 1010 hearing aid, introduced on 29 December 1952, was the first commercial product to use transistors, which had been invented five years earlier in 1947. It was a hybrid design, using two miniature vacuum tubes as input stages and a single transistor as the output stage; this was required because the transistors at the time produced too much electrical noise. Even using one transistor considerably extended battery life, lowering the operating cost of the unit. As transistors improved, this model was replaced by all-transistor hearing aids. The Sonotone company had its headquarters in New York and was established in 1929. The company was bought by various other companies and was no longer in business by 2005.",0
Dundee United F.C.,"Dundee United F.C.  2022-01-01T16:40:21Z  Dundee United Football Club, known locally as United, is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since August 1969 and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founding members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. United were relegated by city rivals Dundee in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the SPFL, before being promoted back to the Scottish Premiership in 2020. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club contests the Dundee derby with local rivals Dundee, the closest derby in Britain as Dens Park stadium is located virtually next door to Tannadice Park. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and relegated between the first and second tier three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club took significant strides forward when Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became an established team in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. A key characteristic of Kerr's reign was the strengthening of the playing squad with Scandinavian imports, most notably with the signings of Lennart Wing, Finn Dossing, Mogens Berg, Finn Seemann and Orjan Persson. It was during this period that United qualified for European competition for the first time, eliminating Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut in 1966. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and under his management the club enjoyed the most successful era in its history. McLean's era became known for his youth policy and the offering of long-term contracts that would see future Scotland international players such as Dave Narey, Paul Sturrock, Paul Hegarty, Davie Dodds, Eamonn Bannon and Maurice Malpas spend the majority of their careers at the club. United won their first major honour under McLean, capturing the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980. They were crowned Premier Division champions in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup Final in 1987, the latter campaign involving another elimination of Barcelona during the earlier rounds (maintaining a 100% record over the Spaniards in competitive European ties). Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, before returning to the Premier Division a year later. Following a number of board changes, the club was purchased from McLean in 2002 by former Morning Noon and Night co-founder and chief executive Eddie Thompson. A lifelong United fan, Thompson invested heavily in the team in a bid to compete with significant spending which had developed following the formation of the Scottish Premier League, however little progress was made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006. Levein established United as a top six club, regularly achieving European qualification before he left the club to take the post as Scotland manager in 2009. With the foundations of the side in place, United won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a series of poor results in the Premiership led to United being relegated in 2016. Dundee United's first season in the Championship was under the management of Ray McKinnon. United won the Challenge Cup by beating St Mirren 2–1 in the final and they reached the play-off final for the Premiership. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to Hamilton. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with Csaba László; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play-off semi-final to eventual promotion winners Livingston. After a poor start to the 2018–19 season the manager was once again sacked and replaced with Robbie Neilson. The team finished second in the Championship but lost in the play-offs to St Mirren, missing four penalty kicks in the process. United started the 2019–20 season in title winning form, maintaining the top spot since the opening weekend, but the season was postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic on 13 March 2020. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL plan proposing an end to the season was approved. A 14-point lead over second place Inverness CT saw United crowned champions and subsequently promoted back to the Premiership. On 21 June 2020, the club announced that they were parting ways with manager Robbie Neilson, who agreed a deal to return to newly relegated side Heart of Midlothian. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, Dundee United hired Tranmere Rovers manager Micky Mellon to replace Neilson, and began their campaign at home to Tayside rivals St Johnstone, drawing 1–1. In their first season back in the top flight United finished in 9th place, whilst also making a Scottish Cup semi final appearance, losing to Hibernian. In May 2021 Mellon departed the club, being replaced on 7 June by Tam Courts. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor from the 2016–17 season was McEwan Fraser Legal, before Utilita took over the sponsorship from 2018 until 2021. United's current shirt sponsors are Eden Mill, who took over before the 2021-22 season. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel, Nike and most recently Macron. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. The table below displays Dundee United's league attendances over the past decade. The highest attendance in that period came on 30 August 2019 when United beat their city rivals Dundee 6-2 in front a 14,108 crowd, their largest league attendance since 1998. In the same season United also set their highest average attendance and highest low attendance of the decade, these records being set despite the club residing in the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League at the time. The lowest attendance of the 2019–20 season was larger than the highest attendance of the previous year, likely due to United's strong performance. Due to United's failure to gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership over the previous seasons and growing mistrust of the club chairman and owner, 2018–19 saw the lowest average attendance of the decade. The lowest attendance was set the season before. The table does not include playoff attendances. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last major league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. A third lower league title was added in 2019–20, after the curtailment of the campaign with United clear in 1st place. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the club's first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behavior after the final defeat. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that the clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the 1982–83 Premier Division season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an Eamonn Bannon winner. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when St Johnstone won 2–0 at Celtic Park in United's tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2019: The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.,  Dundee United F.C.  2023-12-29T20:52:51Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club have played in tangerine kits since August 1969, and have played at Tannadice Park since the club's foundation in 1909. United was a founding member of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998, and was ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. They were relegated in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, were promoted back to the Scottish Premiership in 2020 but returned to the Championship after relegation in 2023. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club contest the Dundee derby with local rivals Dundee; this is the geographically closest derby in Britain, as Dens Park stadium is located virtually next door to Tannadice Park. Dundee United have won the local derby 81 times, Dundee have won it 49 times, and there have been 44 draws between the close rivals. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park (previously known as Clepington Park), named after the street it's located on - Tannadice Street. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and relegated between the first and second tier three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club took significant strides forward when Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became an established team in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. A key characteristic of Kerr's reign was the strengthening of the playing squad with Scandinavian imports, most notably with the signings of Lennart Wing, Finn Dossing, Mogens Berg, Finn Seemann and Orjan Persson. It was during this period that United qualified for European competition for the first time, eliminating Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut in 1966. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and under his management the club enjoyed the most successful era in its history. McLean's era became known for his youth policy and the offering of long-term contracts that would see future Scotland international players such as Dave Narey, Paul Sturrock, Paul Hegarty, Davie Dodds, Eamonn Bannon and Maurice Malpas spend the majority of their careers at the club. United won their first major honour under McLean, capturing the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980. They were crowned Premier Division champions in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup Final in 1987, the latter campaign involving another elimination of Barcelona during the earlier rounds (maintaining a 100% record over the Spaniards in competitive European ties). Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, before returning to the Premier Division a year later. Following a number of board changes, the club was purchased from McLean in 2002 by former Morning Noon and Night co-founder and chief executive Eddie Thompson. A lifelong United fan, Thompson invested heavily in the team in a bid to compete with significant spending which had developed following the formation of the Scottish Premier League, however little progress was made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006. Levein established United as a top six club, regularly achieving European qualification before he left the club to take the post as Scotland men's national team manager in 2009. With the foundations of the side in place, United won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a series of poor results in the Premiership led to United being relegated in 2016. Dundee United's first season in the Championship was under the management of Ray McKinnon. United won the Challenge Cup by beating St Mirren 2–1 in the final and they reached the play-off final for the Premiership. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to Hamilton. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with Csaba László; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play-off semi-final to eventual promotion winners Livingston. After a poor start to the 2018–19 season the manager was once again sacked and replaced with Robbie Neilson. The team finished second in the Championship but lost in the play-offs to St Mirren, missing four penalty kicks in the process. United started the 2019–20 season in title winning form, maintaining the top spot since the opening weekend, but the season was postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic on 13 March 2020. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL plan proposing an end to the season was approved. A 14-point lead over second place Inverness CT saw United crowned champions and subsequently promoted back to the Premiership. On 21 June 2020, the club announced that they were parting ways with manager Robbie Neilson, who agreed a deal to return to newly relegated side Heart of Midlothian. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, Dundee United hired Tranmere Rovers manager Micky Mellon to replace Neilson, and began their campaign at home to Tayside rivals St Johnstone, drawing 1–1. In their first season back in the top flight United finished in 9th place, whilst also making a Scottish Cup semi final appearance, losing to Hibernian. In May 2021 Mellon departed the club, being replaced on 7 June by Tam Courts. Courts first season as Dundee United manager saw the team finish 4th, their highest position since 2014, and qualify to play in the third qualification round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. United were eliminated in the third qualification round by AZ Alkmaar after a 7–1 aggregate defeat, losing 7–0 away from home, equaling the record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition. They started the league season equally poorly, and were beaten 9–0 at home by Celtic on 28 August 2022. United continued to play poorly throughout the season, leading to the departure of two managers as the club faced an unexpected relegation battle. The first was Jack Ross, who was appointed as manager before the season - he was sacked after the 9-0 loss to Celtic. Ross was succeeded by Liam Fox, first on an interim basis and then as full-time head coach after a win against Livingston in the League Cup. Fox was in charge of the club until February where after a horror show against fellow relegation rivals Ross County United lost 4–0, resulting in the second managerial departure in the same season. The club turned to Jim Goodwin, who had himself been relieved from his role at Aberdeen in February, to save their season, appointing him on a short term deal until the end of the Premiership season. Goodwin led the club from being 5 points adrift at the foot of the table, and without a win in the league since January to losing only twice in seven matches, to 4 points above bottom side Ross County in the table into 10th ahead of Kilmarnock in 11th on goal difference. United entered the split knowing that a couple more victories would all but secure their top-flight status for another season but became only the second side to go a post-split campaign without picking up a single point and were consigned to relegation back to the Championship after a 3–2 loss away at Motherwell on the final day. Just before United's relegation was confirmed, Goodwin signed a 2 year deal to remain manager of United. Goodwin subsequently announced he will allow any player who wishes to leave the club to do so. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 2022, and saw the previous lion rampant design updated in a new logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor from the 2016–17 season was McEwan Fraser Legal, before Utilita took over the sponsorship from 2018 until 2021. United's shirt sponsor was then Eden Mill, who took over before the 2021-22 season, followed by a one year sponsorship from Quinn Casino. Their current shirt sponsor is Bartercard. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel, Nike, Macron and most recently Erreà. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Coldside area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. The table below displays Dundee United's league attendances since 2010. The highest attendance in that period came on 30 August 2019 when United beat their city rivals Dundee 6–2 in front a 14,108 crowd, their largest league attendance since 1998. In the same season United also set their highest average attendance and highest low attendance of the decade, these records being set despite the club residing in the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League at the time. The lowest attendance of the 2019–20 season was larger than the highest attendance of the previous year, likely due to United's strong performance. Due to United's failure to gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership over the previous seasons and growing mistrust of the club chairman and owner, 2018–19 saw the lowest average attendance of the decade. The lowest attendance was set the season before. Since the end of the decade, United's attendance figures have been hampered by the COVID-19 Pandemic, however the clubs successes in the 2021–22 season led to the highest average attendance since 2020, despite the club being relegated. The table does not include playoff attendances. *Spectators were not allowed to attend matches due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that the clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the 1982–83 Premier Division season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an Eamonn Bannon winner. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last major league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. A third lower league title was added in 2019–20, after the curtailment of the campaign with United clear in 1st place. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals in front of 28,000 Dundee United fans at Hampden Park. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the club's first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup beating FC Barcelona in both the home and away fixtures en route to the final. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behaviour after the final defeat. Dundee United are famous for having a 100% record against FC Barcelona in European fixtures (4 wins out of 4 matches), and remain the only British team to have achieved this feat. The team entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League at the third qualifying round, culminating in a 7–1 aggregate loss to AZ Alkmaar, the 7–0 second leg defeat matching the record greatest loss inflicted on a Scottish club in European competition. The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2019:",1
List_of_covered_bridges_in_Virginia,"List_of_covered_bridges_in_Virginia  2015-02-20T12:45:04Z   Below is a present list of Virginia covered bridges. There are currently eight historic covered bridges remaining in the U. S. state of Virginia, all of them still at their original locations. Below is a list of some of the other historic covered bridges in Virginia which were eventually destroyed, removed or altered. ,  List_of_covered_bridges_in_Virginia  2015-09-29T18:48:35Z   Below is a present list of Virginia covered bridges. There are currently eight historic covered bridges remaining in the U. S. state of Virginia, all of them still at their original locations. Below is a list of some of the other historic covered bridges in Virginia which were eventually destroyed, removed or altered.",0
French_battleship_Patrie,"French_battleship_Patrie  2012-05-18T05:13:10Z   6 × 2, 6 × 1 - 164 mm Modèle 1896 guns The Patrie was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy. She was commissioned in December 1906 and served in the French Navy during the First World War, afterwards being converted to use as a torpedo school ship until being scrapped in 1928. The Patrie was 134 metres (440 ft) long, had a maximum beam of 24 metres (79 ft) and a draught of 8. 4 metres (28 ft). The ship was propelled by three vertical triple expansion steam engines. On trials, they developed 18,000 indicated horsepower (13,423 kW)* and drove the ship to a maximum speed of 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph). The ship's main armament was four 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 guns in two twin turrets. Each turret had an arc of fire of 250°. The guns could probably be depressed to −5° and elevated to 15°. They fired 340-kilogram (750 lb) projectiles at the rate of 1 round per minute at a muzzle velocity of 780 metres per second (2,600 ft/s) which gave a range of 12,000 m (13,000 yd) at maximum elevation. Her secondary armament consisted of eighteen 164 mm Modèle 1896 guns mounted in casemated pivot mounts. The guns had the ability to depress to -10° and elevate to +25°. The guns fired 52-kilogram (115 lb) shells at a muzzle velocity of 865 metres per second (2,840 ft/s) to a maximum range of 9,000 metres (9,800 yd). The ship was also fitted with five 45 centimetres (18 in) torpedo tubes, two of which were submerged, the others being above water. The Patrie was involved in two accidents. One, in late May 1907, involved a condensing pipe bursting in one of her boilers and forced her to abandon her trials. Several stokers were scalded. In 1910 the battleship again was in an accident, but not on the receiving end. Her sister ship, the Republique was struck by a torpedo launched from the Patrie and was forced to return to Toulon to repair hull damage. After serving in the defense of the French coast during World War I, she was disarmed after the war and used as a torpedo training ship before being scrapped in 1928.,  French_battleship_Patrie  2013-07-24T19:12:03Z   18 × 164 mm Modèle 1896 guns Patrie was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy built in the early 1900s. She had one sister ship, République. Patrie was laid down at the La Seyne shipyard in April 1902, launched in December 1903, and completed three years later in December 1906, the same time as the revolutionary British battleship HMS Dreadnought. Armed with a main battery of four 305 mm (12. 0 in) guns, she was outclassed by Dreadnought, which mounted ten guns of the same caliber, by the time she entered service. Patrie served in the Mediterranean Fleet for the duration of her career. She accidentally torpedoed République during fleet maneuvers in 1910. After the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, she covered troop convoys from Algeria to France, and participated in the sinking of the Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Zenta later that month. She spent the majority of the war in Corfu at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea, to keep the Austro-Hungarian fleet bottled up in the Adriatic. In May 1916, she shot down a German zeppelin off Salonica. The ship was eventually stricken in 1921 and broken up for scrap thereafter. Patrie was laid down at the La Seyne shipyard on 1 April 1902, launched on 17 December 1903, and completed in December 1906, at the same time as the revolutionary British battleship HMS Dreadnought, which rendered the pre-dreadnoughts like Patrie outdated. The ship was 133. 81 meters (439 ft 0 in) long between perpendiculars and had a beam of 24. 26 m (79 ft 7 in) and a full-load draft of 8. 41 m (27 ft 7 in). She displaced 14,900 metric tons (14,700 long tons; 16,400 short tons) at full load, slightly more than her sister République. She had a crew of between 766 and 825 officers and enlisted men. She was powered by three vertical triple expansion engines with twenty-four Niclausse boilers. They were rated at 18,000 indicated horsepower (13,000 kW) and provided a top speed of 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph). Coal storage amounted to 1,800 t (1,800 long tons; 2,000 short tons). Patrie's main battery consisted of four Canon de 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 guns mounted in two twin gun turrets, one forward and one aft. The secondary battery consisted of eighteen Canon de 164 mm Modèle 1893 guns; twelve were mounted in twin turrets, and six in casemates in the hull. She also carried twenty-five 3-pounder guns. The ship was also armed with two 450 mm (17. 7 in) torpedo tubes submerged in the hull. The ship's main belt was 280 mm (11. 0 in) thick and the main battery was protected by up to 350 mm (13. 8 in) of armor. The conning tower had 305 mm (12. 0 in) thick sides. While Patrie was still conducting sea trials on 29 May 1907, a condenser pipe in one of her boilers burst. Several stokers were scalded, and the ship had to return to Toulon to have the condenser pipe replaced. After entering service, she was assigned to the 1st Division of the Mediterranean Fleet, along with her sister République and Suffren, the divisional flagship. She was present for the annual summer maneuvers in June–July of that year, where she acted with several other battleships as a hostile force. While in a drydock on 3 July 1907, the battleship Iéna suffered a catastrophic magazine explosion that destroyed the ship; Patrie was moored nearby. Her commanding officer attempted to flood the dock to put out the inferno by firing one of Patrie's secondary guns at the dock gate, but the shell bounced off and did not penetrate it. The dock was finally flooded when Ensign de Vaisseau Roux (who was killed shortly afterward by fragments from the ship) managed to open the sluice gates. During the 1910 gunnery training exercises, Patrie suffered mechanical problems with her sighting equipment that disabled one of her main battery turrets. In 1910 the battleship again was in an accident; while on maneuvers in the Gulf of Jouan, Patrie launched a torpedo that inadvertently struck her sister République. Her hull was damaged, and she was forced to put into Toulon for repairs. At the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, Patrie was assigned to the 1st Division of the 2nd Squadron in the Mediterranean, along with République and the flagship, Vérité; this was the main battle fleet of the French Navy. The French fleet was initially used to cover the movement of French troops—the XIX Corps—from Algeria to metropolitan France. As a result, the fleet was far out of position to catch the German battlecruiser SMS Goeben. For the majority of the war, the French used their main fleet to keep the Austro-Hungarian fleet bottled up in the Adriatic Sea. In 1914 she participated in the Battle of Antivari, where the battle line caught the Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Zenta by surprise and sank her. The French battleships then bombarded Austrian fortifications at Cattaro in an attempt to draw out the Austro-Hungarian fleet, which refused to take the bait. The French operations in the area were hampered by a lack of a suitable base close to the mouth of the Adriatic; the British had given the French free access to Malta, but it was hundreds of miles away. The Austrians also possessed several submarines, one of which torpedoed the dreadnought Jean Bart in December 1914. The threat from underwater weapons greatly limited French naval activities in the Adriatic. As the war progressed, the French eventually settled on Corfu as their primary naval base in the area. In 1916 the ships supported Allied operations in Salonica and also detached landing parties to support the Allied attempt to force Greek acquiescence for those operations in Athens on 1 December. They spent the rest of the war at Salonica and Athens. Patrie became flagship of the French squadron at Salonica in 1918. During the war, four of Patrie's 3-pounder guns were converted into anti-aircraft guns with new high-angle mounts. The six casemate-mounted 164 mm guns were removed and landed at Salonica for use ashore. While off Salonica on 5 May 1916, Patrie's anti-aircraft gunners shot down a German zeppelin. Patrie was retained in the French Navy's inventory and served as a training ship in Toulon for mechanics and torpedomen until 1927. The following year, she stricken from the naval register and sold for scrap.",0
Thomas_Helmore,"Thomas_Helmore  2012-11-22T16:33:25Z   Thomas Helmore (born 7 May 1811 in Kidderminster, died 6 Ju­ly 1890 in Westminster) was a choirmaster, writer about singing and author and editor of hymns and carols. Helmore's father was a congregationalist minister (also called Thomas). During the boy's childhood the family moved from Kidderminster to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Helmore later trained his father's choir and taught in a school which his father had founded. In 1837, he began his studies at Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating in 1840. He was or­dained in the Church of England in the same year, and took up a curacy at St Michael's, Lichfield, where he was also a priest-vicar in the Cathedral. Two years later he was appointed as precentor and vice-prin­ci­pal at St. Mark's College, Chelsea where the principal was Derwent Coleridge (son of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge). He soon came to be on friendly terms with his new colleague, and in 1844 he married Kate Pridham, who was Derwent Coleridge's sister-in-law. His main duty at St. Mark's was to train the students to sing a daily unaccompanied choral service in the college chapel. In the basic musical training he was assisted by John Pyke Hullah. The choir's repertoire grew to include such as the anthems of Gibbons and Byrd and the motets of Palestrina, Vittoria and Marenzio. Helmore's growing reputation as a choirmaster led to his appointment in 1846 as mas­ter of the chor­is­ters in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, where one of his early pupils was Arthur Sullivan. He continued as precentor at St. Mark's, however, until 1877. At this time in Anglican and Catholic musical circles there was a growing interest in plainsong. The sixteenth-century Booke of Common Praier Noted of John Merbecke was republished in 1844. In the same year Helmore's friend William Dyce brought out his Book of Common Prayer with Plain Song. Helmore himself resolved to research and contribute. His aim was to create a setting which was authentic, but also well fitted to the text in tempo and accentuation. In 1849 he completed The Psalter Noted, the first of a series of similar works. His Primer of Plainsong (1877) became to be regarded as the standard work on the subject. In 1853 the British ambassador to Sweden, G. J. R. Gordon, returned to England with a copy of the sixteenth-century song book Piae Cantiones, which he presented to John Mason Neale, known for his interest in early music. He in turn passed it on to Helmore who he knew to be expert in the interpretation of the mensural notation in which the tunes were given. Neale translated the texts into English, or in a few cases wrote completely new texts. He and Helmore published 12 of these tunes in that same year as Carols for Christmastide, and the following year 12 more as Carols for Eastertide. The Christmas set included Christ was born on Christmas Day from Resonet in laudibus, Good Christian men, rejoice from In dulci jubilo and Good King Wenceslas as completely new words for the spring carol Tempus adest floridum. Helmore immediately went on to publish a more substantial collection, The Hymnal Noted, where the texts were mostly Neale's translations from the Latin. Helmore was appointed as executor of the will of Chauncy Hare Townshend, and on the latter's death in 1868 together with co-executrix Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts he undertook the responsibility of founding an elementary school in London, which was finally opened in Rochester Street, Westminster in 1876. His interest in plainsong led him to make several visits, in and after 1875, to the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland, to examine an ancient manuscript supposed to be an accurate copy of a book on Gregorian chant written by Saint Gregory himsalf. He died at his home in Pimlico on 6 July 1890 and was buried in Brompton Cemetery. Template:Persondata,  Thomas_Helmore  2013-04-26T15:43:31Z   Thomas Helmore (born 7 May 1811 in Kidderminster, died 6 Ju­ly 1890 in Westminster) was a choirmaster, writer about singing and author and editor of hymns and carols. Helmore's father was a congregationalist minister (also called Thomas). During the boy's childhood the family moved from Kidderminster to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Helmore later trained his father's choir and taught in a school which his father had founded. In 1837, he began his studies at Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating in 1840. He was or­dained in the Church of England in the same year, and took up a curacy at St Michael's, Lichfield, where he was also a priest-vicar in the Cathedral. Two years later he was appointed as precentor and vice-prin­ci­pal at St. Mark's College, Chelsea, where the principal was Derwent Coleridge (son of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge). He soon came to be on friendly terms with his new colleague, and in 1844 he married Kate Pridham, who was Derwent Coleridge's sister-in-law. His main duty at St. Mark's was to train the students to sing a daily unaccompanied choral service in the college chapel. In the basic musical training he was assisted by John Pyke Hullah. The choir's repertoire grew to include such as the anthems of Gibbons and Byrd and the motets of Palestrina, Vittoria and Marenzio. Helmore's growing reputation as a choirmaster led to his appointment in 1846 as mas­ter of the chor­is­ters in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, where one of his early pupils was Arthur Sullivan. He continued as precentor at St. Mark's, however, until 1877. At this time in Anglican and Catholic musical circles there was a growing interest in plainsong. The sixteenth-century Booke of Common Praier Noted of John Merbecke was republished in 1844. In the same year Helmore's friend William Dyce brought out his Book of Common Prayer with Plain Song. Helmore himself resolved to research and contribute. His aim was to create a setting which was authentic, but also well fitted to the text in tempo and accentuation. In 1849 he completed The Psalter Noted, the first of a series of similar works. His Primer of Plainsong (1877) became to be regarded as the standard work on the subject. In 1853 the British ambassador to Sweden, G. J. R. Gordon, returned to England with a copy of the sixteenth-century song book Piae Cantiones, which he presented to John Mason Neale, known for his interest in early music. He in turn passed it on to Helmore who he knew to be expert in the interpretation of the mensural notation in which the tunes were given. Neale translated the texts into English, or in a few cases wrote completely new texts. He and Helmore published 12 of these tunes in that same year as Carols for Christmastide, and the following year 12 more as Carols for Eastertide. The Christmas set included Christ was born on Christmas Day from Resonet in laudibus, Good Christian men, rejoice from In dulci jubilo and Good King Wenceslas as completely new words for the spring carol Tempus adest floridum. Helmore immediately went on to publish a more substantial collection, The Hymnal Noted, where the texts were mostly Neale's translations from the Latin. Helmore was appointed as executor of the will of Chauncy Hare Townshend, and on the latter's death in 1868 together with co-executrix Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts, he undertook the responsibility of founding an elementary school in London, which was finally opened in Rochester Street, Westminster, in 1876. His interest in plainsong led him to make several visits, in and after 1875, to the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland, to examine an ancient manuscript supposed to be an accurate copy of a book on Gregorian chant written by Saint Gregory himsalf. He died at his home in Pimlico on 6 July 1890 and was buried in Brompton Cemetery. Template:Persondata",0
Esteghlal F.C.–Sepahan S.C. rivalry,"Esteghlal F.C.–Sepahan S.C. rivalry  2014-08-10T12:54:01Z  The rivalry between Esteghlal and Sepahan is a football rivalry played between Iranian football clubs Esteghlal Tehran and Sepahan Isfahan. Since 1971–72 Iran football season, Esteghlal Tehran and Sepahan Isfahan had several meetings in Iranian League, Hazfi Cup, and friendly matches. The first was in Local League 1971–72 in Isfahan, that Esteghlal won the match with the result of 4-0. First win for Sepahan was in Takht Jamshid Cup 1974-75 with the result of 1-0. Before the Iranian Revolution in 1979, two football clubs met 10 times (2 times in Local League and 8 times in Takht Jamshid Cup). From these 10 meetings, each club won 4 matches and the result of 2 matches was draw. From 1991–92 to 2000-01 Iranian Football Seasons, two clubs met 18 times (16 times in Azadegan League, and 2 times in Naghsh-Jahan Tournament in Esfahan). From these 18 meetings, Esteghlal won 8 matches and Sepahan won 5. The result of the other 5 matches was draw. Since the establishment of Iran Pro League in 2001, two clubs met 30 times (22 times in Iran Pro League, 6 times in Hazfi Cup, once in AFC Champions League, and once in Tehran Etehadiyeh Cup). From these 30 meetings, Esteghlal won 8 matches and Sepahan won 15. The result of the other 7 matches was draw. The best win for Esteghlal took place in the clubs first meeting in Local League 1971–72 with the score of 4-0. And the best win for Sepahan was in 2002-03 Hazfi Cup with the score of 3-0. The highest goal-scoring match was in 2010–11 Iran Pro League with the result of 4-3 for Esteghlal. Two football clubs faced each other in Semi-final of 2001–02 Hazfi Cup in a two-leg meeting. The importance of this meeting for Esteghlal was that, they missed the championship of 2001–02 Iran Pro League in the last day to Persepolis and Winning the Hazfi Cup was a really high motivation for them. On the other side Sepahan, who lost both the meetings in 2001–02 Iran Pro League to Esteghlal, was really eager to compensate those two losses. The first leg was held in Isfahan, and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 4-2. However in the second leg in Tehran, it was Esteghlal who could win the match with the result of 3-1 in a really exciting match. Therefore after these two dramatic and close matches,two clubs gain the score of 5-5 in total, and Esteghlal could advance into the final just because of higher number of scored-away goals. In the final, Esteghlal also could beat Fajr Sepasi and became the champion. In 2002-03 Iranian Football Season, two clubs met each other 5 times, and dramatically, Sepahan could won all 5 meetings with coaching of Farhad Kazemi. From these five meetings, 2 of them were in 2002-03 Iran Pro League, 2 of them were in 2002-03 Hazfi Cup, and the last one in a four-team friendly tournament (Etehadiyeh Cup) hosted by Esteghlal. In 2002-03 Iran Pro League, Sepahan could beat Esteghlal in both league matches in Tehran and Isfahan with the similar result of 3-2. In the 1/8 final of 2002-03 Hazfi Cup, two clubs again faced each other in a two-leg meeting. The first leg was held in Isfahan, and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 3-0. In the second leg in Tehran, it was again Sepahan who could beat Esteghlal with the result of 1-0. After the end of 2002-03 Iran's Football Season and before the starting of the new Iranian Football Season, a four-team friendly tournament with the name of Etehadiyeh Cup held in Tehran hosted by Esteghlal. In this tournament Esteghlal as the host, Sepahan and Pas Tehran as the champion and runner-up of 2002-03 Iran Pro League, and Al Wasl from Dubai as the guest team participated. In the Semi-final of the tournament, Seaphan and Esteghlal again faced each other and Sepahan could beat Esteghlal with the result of 3-2 and advanced to the final of the tournament. In the final, Sepahan also could beat Pas Tehran and became the champion. Therefore and after these five matches between the club in a single season, Sepahan could win all the matches and made a really dramatic record. In 2003-04 Iran's Football Season, two football clubs reached the Final of 2003–04 Hazfi Cup. Esteghlal by coaching of Amir Ghalenoei had a great performance in 2003–04 Iran Pro League and becoming the runner-up. On the other side, Sepahan by coaching of Farhad Kazemi did not have a successful season in 2003–04 Iran Pro League. Therefore and before the starting of Final, Esteghlal seemed to be the favor for winning the Hazfi Cup title. The first leg was held in Isfahan and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 3-2, in a really close and exciting match and with the final scoring of Sepahan in 90th minute of the match. By this first-leg result, Esteghlal could simply become the champion with winning the second-leg match with the result of 1-0 or 2-1. However, the story of second-leg match was different. In the second leg in Tehran and in front of more than 85000 Esteghlal fans, it was Sepahan could perform really great and won the match with the result of 2-0. It was a really unexpected loss for Esteghlal fans and Amir Ghalenoei, due to their great performance during the league season. On the other side, it was a really dramatic win for Sepahan fans and Frahad Kazemi. Therefore after these two dramatic matches, Seaphan could become the champion by the total result of 5-2. At the end of 2011-12 Iran's Football Season, two football clubs met each other in the 1/8 Final of 2012 AFC Champions League. This was the first meeting of two football clubs in an international and continental tournaments. Moreover the fact that Sepahan was the winner of 2011–12 Iran Pro League and Esteghlal was the winner of 2011–12 Hazfi Cup, makes this match really important for both football clubs and their fans. By winning this match, Esteghlal had the possibility to go for the first time to the Quarter-Finals of AFC Champions League since its establishment in 2002. On the other side, Sepahan's fans expected from their team to win this match and go forward for the first Asian title after three-year-in-a-row Iran's football championships. On May 22, 2012 the match was held in Isfahan and finally Sepahan could win the match with the result of 2-0. Therefore, Sepahan advanced to Quarter-Finals of AFC Champions League for the third time in the history of the club. The Quarter-Final round will be held on September 2012. 1 Seyed-Salehi scored 5 goals as the Sepahan player and 1 as the Esteghlal player. 1 Ghalenoei obtained 4 wins as the coach of Esteghlal and 1 win as the coach of Sepahan. 2 Hejazi obtained 2 wins as the coach of Esteghlal and 1 win as the coach of Sepahan. ,  Esteghlal F.C.–Sepahan S.C. rivalry  2015-11-28T22:59:40Z  The rivalry between Esteghlal and Sepahan is a football rivalry played between Iranian football clubs Esteghlal Tehran and Sepahan Isfahan. Since 1971–72 Iran football season, Esteghlal Tehran and Sepahan Isfahan had several meetings in Iranian League, Hazfi Cup, and friendly matches. The first was in Local League 1971–72 in Isfahan, that Esteghlal won the match with the result of 4-0. First win for Sepahan was in Takht Jamshid Cup 1974-75 with the result of 1-0. Before the Iranian Revolution in 1979, two football clubs met 10 times (2 times in Local League and 8 times in Takht Jamshid Cup). From these 10 meetings, each club won 4 matches and the result of 2 matches was draw. From 1991–92 to 2000-01 Iranian Football Seasons, two clubs met 18 times (16 times in Azadegan League, and 2 times in Naghsh-Jahan Tournament in Esfahan). From these 18 meetings, Esteghlal won 8 matches and Sepahan won 5. The result of the other 5 matches was draw. Since the establishment of Iran Pro League in 2001, two clubs met 30 times (22 times in Iran Pro League, 6 times in Hazfi Cup, once in AFC Champions League, and once in Tehran Etehadiyeh Cup). From these 30 meetings, Esteghlal won 8 matches and Sepahan won 15. The result of the other 7 matches was draw. The best win for Esteghlal took place in the clubs first meeting in Local League 1971–72 with the score of 4-0. And the best win for Sepahan was in 2002-03 Hazfi Cup with the score of 3-0. The highest goal-scoring match was in 2010–11 Iran Pro League with the result of 4-3 for Esteghlal. Two football clubs faced each other in Semi-final of 2001–02 Hazfi Cup in a two-leg meeting. The importance of this meeting for Esteghlal was that, they missed the championship of 2001–02 Iran Pro League in the last day to Persepolis and Winning the Hazfi Cup was a really high motivation for them. On the other side Sepahan, who lost both the meetings in 2001–02 Iran Pro League to Esteghlal, was really eager to compensate those two losses. The first leg was held in Isfahan, and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 4-2. However in the second leg in Tehran, it was Esteghlal who could win the match with the result of 3-1 in a really exciting match. Therefore after these two dramatic and close matches,two clubs gain the score of 5-5 in total, and Esteghlal could advance into the final just because of higher number of scored-away goals. In the final, Esteghlal also could beat Fajr Sepasi and became the champion. In 2002-03 Iranian Football Season, two clubs met each other 5 times, and dramatically, Sepahan could won all 5 meetings with coaching of Farhad Kazemi. From these five meetings, 2 of them were in 2002-03 Iran Pro League, 2 of them were in 2002-03 Hazfi Cup, and the last one in a four-team friendly tournament (Etehadiyeh Cup) hosted by Esteghlal. In 2002-03 Iran Pro League, Sepahan could beat Esteghlal in both league matches in Tehran and Isfahan with the similar result of 3-2. In the 1/8 final of 2002-03 Hazfi Cup, two clubs again faced each other in a two-leg meeting. The first leg was held in Isfahan, and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 3-0. In the second leg in Tehran, it was again Sepahan who could beat Esteghlal with the result of 1-0. After the end of 2002-03 Iran's Football Season and before the starting of the new Iranian Football Season, a four-team friendly tournament with the name of Etehadiyeh Cup held in Tehran hosted by Esteghlal. In this tournament Esteghlal as the host, Sepahan and Pas Tehran as the champion and runner-up of 2002-03 Iran Pro League, and Al Wasl from Dubai as the guest team participated. In the Semi-final of the tournament, Seaphan and Esteghlal again faced each other and Sepahan could beat Esteghlal with the result of 3-2 and advanced to the final of the tournament. In the final, Sepahan also could beat Pas Tehran and became the champion. Therefore and after these five matches between the club in a single season, Sepahan could win all the matches and made a really dramatic record. In 2003-04 Iran's Football Season, two football clubs reached the Final of 2003–04 Hazfi Cup. Esteghlal by coaching of Amir Ghalenoei had a great performance in 2003–04 Iran Pro League and becoming the runner-up. On the other side, Sepahan by coaching of Farhad Kazemi did not have a successful season in 2003–04 Iran Pro League. Therefore and before the starting of Final, Esteghlal seemed to be the favor for winning the Hazfi Cup title. The first leg was held in Isfahan and Sepahan could win the match with the result of 3-2, in a really close and exciting match and with the final scoring of Sepahan in 90th minute of the match. By this first-leg result, Esteghlal could simply become the champion with winning the second-leg match with the result of 1-0 or 2-1. However, the story of second-leg match was different. In the second leg in Tehran and in front of more than 85000 Esteghlal fans, it was Sepahan could perform really great and won the match with the result of 2-0. It was a really unexpected loss for Esteghlal fans and Amir Ghalenoei, due to their great performance during the league season. On the other side, it was a really dramatic win for Sepahan fans and Frahad Kazemi. Therefore after these two dramatic matches, Seaphan could become the champion by the total result of 5-2. At the end of 2011-12 Iran's Football Season, two football clubs met each other in the 1/8 Final of 2012 AFC Champions League. This was the first meeting of two football clubs in an international and continental tournaments. Moreover the fact that Sepahan was the winner of 2011–12 Iran Pro League and Esteghlal was the winner of 2011–12 Hazfi Cup, makes this match really important for both football clubs and their fans. By winning this match, Esteghlal had the possibility to go for the first time to the Quarter-Finals of AFC Champions League since its establishment in 2002. On the other side, Sepahan's fans expected from their team to win this match and go forward for the first Asian title after three-year-in-a-row Iran's football championships. On May 22, 2012 the match was held in Isfahan and finally Sepahan could win the match with the result of 2-0. Therefore, Sepahan advanced to Quarter-Finals of AFC Champions League for the third time in the history of the club. The Quarter-Final round will be held on September 2012. 1 Seyed-Salehi scored 5 goals as the Sepahan player and 1 as the Esteghlal player. 1 Ghalenoei obtained 4 wins as the coach of Esteghlal and 1 win as the coach of Sepahan. 2 Hejazi obtained 2 wins as the coach of Esteghlal and 1 win as the coach of Sepahan.",1
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey,"Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey  2010-02-05T16:09:32Z  On September 10, 1997, University of Minnesota Duluth Chancellor, Kathryn A. Martin and Athletic Director, Bob Corran, announced that Women's Division I Hockey would be making its debut at UMD for the 1999-2000 season. On April 20, 1998, Shannon Miller, the head coach of the Team Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics, was hired as the head coach for the Bulldogs Women's Hockey Team. They won their fourth national title in 2008 by defeating two-time defending champion Wisconsin, 4-0, in Duluth in the NCAA title game. The victory capped a memorable season for UMD, which went 33-4-1 and also scored an overtime victory over Wisconsin to win the title of the WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF, the league playoff championships. ,  Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey  2011-09-30T00:53:11Z  The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Division I tier. The Bulldogs have won five NCAA Championships in the ten year history of the Women's NCAA Frozen Four. On September 10, 1997, University of Minnesota Duluth Chancellor Kathryn A. Martin and Athletic Director Bob Corran announced that women's Division I hockey would be making its debut at UMD for the 1999-2000 season. On April 20, 1998, Shannon Miller, head coach of Team Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics, was hired as the head coach. On October 1, 1999, the Bulldogs played their first exhibition game in Salt Lake City, Utah against the Olympic Oval Team from Calgary, Alberta. This game opened the new hockey facility for the 2002 Olympic Games. The Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers on October 8, 1999 in the first women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. It was the highest attended game of the season (3,892) and resulted in an 8-0 defeat of the Badgers. Forward Maria Rooth (Angelholm, Sweden) was selected as Player of the Week in the WCHA on November 22, 1999, the first for UMD. The Bulldogs season-starting winning streak of 12 games was snapped by Princeton University with a 2-2 tie in Princeton, NJ on December 10, 1999. UMD won the Lake Placid Tournament hosted by St. Lawrence University on January 22, 2000. Freshman goalie Tuula Puputti, freshman forward Hanne Sikio and junior defenseman Brittny Ralph were named to the All-Tournament Team. Sikio was also selected as the Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Minnesota Gophers hand the Bulldogs their first conference loss 4-3 in a sold out game at Pioneer Hall (Duluth, MN) on February 11, 2000. The Bulldogs clinched the women's WCHA regular season championship on February 26, 2000 with a sweep of Minnesota State-Mankato and earned the number one seed for the 2000 WCHA playoffs. UMD took the inaugural NCAA Division I national championship on March 25, 2001 by defeating St. Lawrence University by a score of 4-2. This marked the first NCAA team championship for the Bulldogs. Maria Rooth was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament while her teammates Tuula Puputti and Brittny Ralph were named to the All-Tournament team. On June 25, 2001 the Bulldogs were honored at the White House by President George W. Bush, the first women's hockey team to be invited to the White House. Five Bulldogs traveled to Salt Lake City to compete with their national teams at the 2002 Winter Olympics. From the 2001-2002 roster, forwards Maria Rooth and Erika Holst played for bronze medal winner Sweden while forward Hanne Sikio and goaltender Tuula Puputti skated for fourth-place Finland. Kristina Petrovskaia finished fifth with Team Russia. UMD also had two players in the Olympic final game, 2001-2002 newcomer and Olympic gold medalist Caroline Ouellette (Canada) and returning Bulldog and 2002 Olympic silver medalist Jenny Potter (USA). The Bulldogs, 2002 NCAA national women’s hockey champions, were recognized by the Minnesota Twins baseball team at the H.H.H. Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 6, 2002. Jenny Potter set an NCAA record (since tied) for most goals in one game with 6. This was accomplished on December 18, 2002 versus St. Cloud State. Ouellette set an NCAA record for most shorthanded goals in one game with 2. This was accomplished on November 14, 2003 versus North Dakota. On March 22, 2010 Duluth Mayor Don Ness presented Shannon Miller with a proclamation declaring Friday, March 26, 2010 as ""Shannon Miller Day."" On January 21, 2011, The top-ranked Badgers defeated the Bulldogs on the opening night of AMSOIL arena in front of 1,639 fans. The Badgers defeated the Bulldogs 4-1, extending their 11 game-winning streak, best in the NCAA. The Bulldogs still lead the all-time series 26-21-9. A ceremonial puck drop featured Bulldog legends Jenny Potter, Caroline Ouellette and Maria Rooth. In both games, the Bulldogs wore special edition black jerseys. The following day (January 22), for only the second time this season, the Bulldogs found themselves in a two-goal deficit after the first period of play. Despite trailing the No. 1 University of Wisconsin by two goals in each of the three periods, the Bulldogs scored three goals in the final 11 minutes of regulation to earn a 4-4 draw with the top-ranked Badgers in AMSOIL Arena. Minnesota–Duluth, a traditional rival to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in men's hockey, would start its own rivalry in the women’s game. The school gave a three-year, $210,000 contract to Shannon Miller, who coached Canada to the 1998 Olympic final in Nagano. Miller recruited players from Canada, Finland and Sweden, including four Olympians. The rivalry grew as Miller recruited a pair of players away from Minnesota: star forward Jenny Schmidgall, (whose 93 points in 1999-2000 would lead the nation), and defenseman Brittny Ralph, who would serve as the Bulldogs' first ever captain. In the first season, Duluth would lose just once to the Gophers in their first five meetings, which included a 2-0 Bulldogs victory in the final of the WCHA tournament. When the program still played at the DECC, despite the team's success, UMD women's hockey rarely drew a large crowd to its home ice. According to the website US College Hockey Online, the women's hockey team averaged 610 people out of an official 5233 seats, an 11.6% capacity. Even while winning five out of ten national titles, more than any other program, the Bulldogs averaged sixth in attendance in women's Division I hockey. The men's team, however, averaged an attendance of 4253 per game having won one national title, an 86.2% capacity rating. They moved in with the men's team in 2010 to the new AMSOIL Arena. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Records as of June 12, 2011",1
"Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)","Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)  2010-03-16T06:16:15Z   Black Nubble is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Black Nubble is flanked to the southeast by Mount Redington. Redington stands just north of the U. S. Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility (USSEAETF). Black Nubble stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The east side of Black Nubble drains into Nash Stream, thence into the South Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River and the Kennebec. The west side of Black Nubble drains into the West Branch of Nash Stream. The south end of Black Nubble drains into Orbeton Stream, thence into the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec River. In 2005, Maine Mountain Power (MMP) filed an application with the Maine Land Use Regulation Committee (LURC) for a permit to develop a 30-turbine wind farm on Black Nubble and neighboring Mt.  Redington. After years of contentious debate, the proposal was voted down by the LURC in 2007. The summit of Redington was seen as too ecologically sensitive — a sub-alpine fir habitat providing a home for two rare species, the bog lemming and Bicknell's thrush. Also, the development would have been visible for miles along the Appalachian Trail. A revised proposal, for 18 turbines only on Black Nubble, was put forward by MMP, supported by many environmental groups, but still opposed by Maine Audubon. The project was rejected by the LURC in 2008. ,  Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)  2010-10-11T13:53:06Z   Black Nubble is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Black Nubble is flanked to the southeast by Mount Redington. Redington stands just north of the U. S. Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility (USSEAETF). Black Nubble stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The east side of Black Nubble drains into Nash Stream, thence into the South Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River and the Kennebec. The west side of Black Nubble drains into the West Branch of Nash Stream. The south end of Black Nubble drains into Orbeton Stream, thence into the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec River. In 2005, Maine Mountain Power (MMP) filed an application with the Maine Land Use Regulation Committee (LURC) for a permit to develop a 30-turbine wind farm on Black Nubble and neighboring Mt.  Redington. After years of contentious debate, the proposal was voted down by the LURC in 2007. The summit of Redington was seen as too ecologically sensitive — a sub-alpine fir habitat providing a home for two rare species, the bog lemming and Bicknell's thrush. Also, the development would have been visible for miles along the Appalachian Trail. A revised proposal, for 18 turbines only on Black Nubble, was put forward by MMP, supported by many environmental groups, but still opposed by Maine Audubon. The project was rejected by the LURC in 2008.",0
KK MZT Skopje,"KK MZT Skopje  2012-01-26T02:51:49Z  KK МЗТ Скопје (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League. Name: MZT Boss (92-00), MZT 2000 (00-04), MZT Skopje (04-) League Achievements:,  KK MZT Skopje  2013-12-29T20:12:24Z  KK MZT Skopje (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The club competes in the Macedonian First League, Eurocup and Adriatic League. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena, but due to small capacity the matches in the Adriatic League and Eurocup are played in Boris Trajkovski Arena. In its history, MZT Skopje has won the Macedonian First League 8 times (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 2012 and 2013) and the Macedonian Cup 6 times (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2012 and 2013). KK Skopje was formed in 1966 by a group of enthusiasts led by the first president of the club Mile Melovski. The interest in basketball was high, and even though there were 4 clubs in Skopje, there was still need for more clubs. That is why the appearance of KK Skopje was welcome, and numbers of young people joined the club and started training on an open field in Avtokomanda. The first team roster consisted of Trpezanovski, Atanasovski, Strezovski, Lazarevski and Domlevski, who was also the team coach. In two years the club became a member of the Macedonian league. Many people expected KK Skopje to get relegated, but the team fought hard and became a standard member in the league. In 1971 Uroš Maljković was chosen to be the new president of the club, with Boris Sokolovski becoming the new head coach. After the reorganization of the leagues in Yugoslavia, KK Skopje gained the right to play in the Second league – South. In the first season of this league KK Skopje finished 7th. The second season the team reached the First league qualifications. The first try failed and due to leaving the field in Ivangrad KK Skopje received a penalty of 8 points for the next season. KK Skopje got relegated again to the regional league and Taki Dzikov was selected to be the head coach. In 1979 the team finished first in the Macedonian league and managed to qualify for the Second league yet again. With this success the factory Metalski Zavod Tito or MZT started investing in KK Skopje. Slobodan Mucunski, one of the leading people of MZT became the president of KK Skopje. In 1984 MZT completely took the club under their wing, building the new arena Jane Sandanski in Aerodrom. In 1986 KK Skopje, under the new name MZT Skopje and the leadership of Lazar Lečić, reached the Federal First league where they competed for two seasons. After the independence of Macedonia, MZT Skopje immediately became one of the leading basketball clubs in the country. In the mid 90s MZT Skopje had a few successful runs on the European field, the most memorable being the 1996–97 season when the team played in the Saporta Cup. Playing against teams like Real Madrid, Benfica, Ratiopharm, MZT Skopje managed to qualify for the 1/16 finals, without losing one match at home in Jane Sandanski. This was the first time Macedonia had a representative in the matches after New Year. The draw allocated that MZT Skopje were to play F.C. Porto, with the first match to be played at home. The home form continued when MZT Skopje managed to defeat Porto in Jane Sandanski. But the win was not enough, as F.C. Porto won at home by a bigger margin, ending MZT Skopje European season. The next few seasons MZT Skopje had a marginal role in the European cups, playing against teams like Žalgiris, ASVEL, Cholet, Split and others. In the Macedonian League, MZT Skopje had a few tries to get to the championship trophy, playing in the play-off finals seven times, and even though a few times the team was a so-called ""dream team"" they couldn't win the trophy in this period. Although they couldn't win the championship, this period they won 4 Macedonian Cups. In 2008, after many years of failed operations of the then management of the club, the fans decided to start a boycott in order to change the entire set of the management team of MZT Skopje. Finally, the summer of 2009 the entire management left the club, leaving many debts behind. There were less than two weeks left to the beginning of the season, and MZT Skopje at that moment had no players, no coach, no junior school, and even worse, they had no sponsors whatsoever. A day before the deadline for application of teams for the current championship, the Family Aerodrom fan group organized a march in order to save the club. Fortunately, this produced results, so during the first season the club was taken over by the Municipality of Aerodrom, and the club received players who were told that the club had had no money. Due to the financial problems of the club, it had the worst season since the independence of Macedonia, so KK MZT Skopje had to play in the play-out, to secure its place in the league. Fortunately, MZT succeeded, which meant much better days for the club were to come. The next season, 2010–11, the club got solid sponsors, and there was complete reorganization of the management set, the junior school was reactivated, which had been non-functional for eight years. All debts were repaid, and the team succeeded in entering the playoff semifinals, and the finals of the Macedonian Cup. After all the turmoil and upheavals in the past, after a long time, KK MZT Skopje created a team which became a favorite for winning the first title since its existence. Before the start of the season, an agreement had been reached on Liga ABA participation in the 2012–13 season. On May 2, 2012, for the first time in history, MZT Skopje won a championship, playing in the finals against Feni Industries and beating them with the score 4–1. That same season, MZT Skopje was the winner of the Macedonian Basketball Cup, having the best results at the Boris Trajkovski arena. MZT Skopje’s debut season in the ABA league can be assessed as highly successful. Before the season’s start, the club’s only goal had been to ensure survival in the league, but as the season went by, at one given period, MZT was strong enough to fight for the Final Four Tournament. On its first official game in the Adriatic League, MZT won a victory over Cibona in Zagreb, which was immediately followed by its first official victory at home over Siroki Breg. Although it used to be considered as a club with one of the smallest budgets in the ABA League, MZT has managed to outperform teams with budgets many times bigger, as well as former European champions. The list of teams that MZT has outperformed consists of Cedevita, Cibona, Krka, Zadar, Siroki Breg, Split, Szolnok, Union Olimpija, and a crown of the successful season was its latest triumph at home over Partizan. In the last round, MZT had a chance to qualify for the Eurocup. It was necessary to defeat Krka in Slovenia, and for Cedevita to be defeated by Siroki Breg. The task was fulfilled by the Macedonian champion, but the qualification did not depend on MZT alone, and eventually MZT ranked seventh, with a score of 14 wins and 12 losses, thus ensuring its participation in the ABA League next year, too. In the Macedonian league, MZT is still being dominant. First, they won the Cup of Macedonia defeating KK Kumanovo in the finals, while in the playoff MZT Skopje succeeded in making it to the title with no single defeat, achieving victories over Feni in the semifinals with 3-0, and over Kozuv in the finals with 4-0. However, the club is best known under the name KK MZT Skopje. First team  Second team  11th and 12th  MZT Skopje's fans, Family Aerodrom, are well known throughout Macedonia for their fanaticism.",1
Michael Connelly,"Michael Connelly  2005-05-03T20:09:00Z  Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is a contemporary American author of detective novels. His best known works are a series of mystery novels featuring protagonist Harry (Hieronymus) Bosch. The first book of this series, The Black Echo, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel. He has written other books not in this series, including Blood Work which was made into a movie in 2002 directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Connelly is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism. In addition to his books, he has written for television. ,  Michael Connelly  2006-12-29T21:30:58Z  Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring Detective Hieronymus ""Harry"" Bosch. Bosch, named after the Dutch painter of the same name, is the protagonist of a series of Connelly's novels. The character is an LAPD detective. The Black Echo, the first book featuring Bosch, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel of 1992. Connelly has written other books outside the Bosch series, including Blood Work, which was made into a 2002 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In 2006, The Lincoln Lawyer was selected as one of ten books to feature in Richard & Judy's televised book club. Connelly is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism in 1980. After graduation, he worked as a journalist in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1986 he co-authored an article which was later short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize. Consequently, Connelly was offered a job as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Connelly has also written for television.",1
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2012-02-26T22:00:03Z  Alexander George Lynn (born September 17, 1993) is a British racing driver who lives in Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switches to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. On the same position he finished in main Formula Renault UK Series, winning Graduate Cup with scoring first podium at final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silvertone. In interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. On 20 October 2011 was announced that Lynn will represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula Three Championship and it was later confirmed that he would also undertake some European F3 Open races with Team West-Tec. ,  Alex Lynn  2013-11-30T08:02:14Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver who lives in Great Dunmow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silvertone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula Three Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Brit to win the Grand Prix since 2007. † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season in progress. European F3 Championship teams",1
Katherine_Bernhardt,"Katherine_Bernhardt  2009-03-24T07:03:42Z   Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975 in Clayton, Missouri) is an artist based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She paints portraits of women and still life based on pictures from glossy magazines and well-known consumer symbols using acrylics, specialty paints and glitter, all in an expressionistic, almost abstract style. She has also produced a store installation for Chanel, for the launch of the new J-12 watch. The cover for Flaunt, a collaboration with Edun fashion house, and a store installation at Miss Sixty in New York. She is currently producing a fashion line in collaboration with Lemar and Dauley. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York. She received her bachelors of fine arts (BFA) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. 2009 Forthcoming , Carbon12, Dubai, UAE Forthcoming , Galleri Loyal, Sweden 2008 Greeky, Ransom Gallery, London, UK Kate, Giselle, Agyness, Simon, Kanye and George, CANADA, New York 2007 Drunken Hot Girls, Galleri Tarasieve, Paris France Kiss Me Kate, Galleri Loyal, Stockholm 2006 La Dolce Vita, Galeria Glance, Torino Flesh for Fantasy, Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad Girls on Film, Cannes The Galleries Show, Extra City Center for Contemporary Art, Antwerp Galerie Lisa Ruyter, Vienna Winter Special Crazy Fun, Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve, Paris 2005 Monster Painting, McClain Gallery, Houston Women of the Forest, Greener Pastures Gallery, Toronto Where the Spirits Dwell, Galerie Comercial, San Juan, Puerto Rico 96 Degrees in the Shade, CANADA, New York 2004 Voo Doo Shit, Hales Gallery, London Pleasure and Paint, Galerie Lisa Ruyter, Vienna 2002 Brush, Enders Projects, Frankfurt BOOKS The magnificent Excess of Snoop Dogg/Katherine Bernhardt"", picturebox books ""Greeky"", Tabularium Press,  Katherine_Bernhardt  2011-09-14T17:19:17Z   Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975; Clayton, Missouri) is an internationally renowned artist based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She has been showing her work internationally since 2000. She paints portraits of women based on pictures from glossy magazines and well-known consumer symbols using acrylics, acrylic paint, all in an expressionistic, almost abstract style. She has also produced a store installation for Chanel, for the launch of the new J-12 watch. She has painted The cover for Flauntmagazine twice,worked on a collaboration with Edun fashion house, and made a store installation at Miss Sixty in New York. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York. She received her bachelors of fine arts (BFA) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. 2010 ""Lila Dit CA"", galleria Suzanne Tarasieve, Paris, France "" Tombouctou 52 Jours"", CANADA, New York 2009 ""supermodels and Swatch Watches"", Galeria Marta Cervera, Madrid Spain 2008 ""Wonder Women"", CArbon12 Dubai, UAE Kate, Giselle, Agyness, Simon, Kanye and George, CANADA, New York 2007 Drunken Hot Girls, Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève, Paris France Kiss Me Kate, Galleri Loyal, Stockholm 2006 La Dolce Vita, Galeria Glance, Torino Flesh for Fantasy, Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad Girls on Film, Cannes The Galleries Show, Extra City Center for Contemporary Art, Antwerp Galerie Lisa Ruyter, Vienna Winter Special Crazy Fun, Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève, Paris 2005 Monster Painting, McClain Gallery, Houston Women of the Forest, Greener Pastures Gallery, Toronto Where the Spirits Dwell, Galerie Comercial, San Juan, Puerto Rico 96 Degrees in the Shade, CANADA, New York 2004 Voo Doo Shit, Hales Gallery, London Pleasure and Paint, Galerie Lisa Ruyter, Vienna 2002 Brush, Enders Projects, Frankfurt BOOKS The magnificent Excess of Snoop Dogg/Katherine Bernhardt"", picturebox books www. canadanewyork. com www. suzanne-tarasieve. com Template:Persondata",0
Dale Dickey,"Dale Dickey  2012-01-29T16:56:46Z  Dale Dickey (born September 29, 1961) is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Patty on My Name is Earl and for her supporting roles in films such as Domino and Winter's Bone. Diana Dale Dickey was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville. She played several roles in High School productions, notably as Emily in Our Town. She later attended the University of Tennessee. On February 26, 2011, She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance as Merab in Winter's Bone. ,  Dale Dickey  2013-12-19T08:59:51Z  Dale Dickey (born September 29, 1961) is an American film, stage and television actress. Diana Dale Dickey was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville. She played several roles in High School productions, notably as Emily in Our Town. She later attended the University of Tennessee. Dickey has been working as a character actress in both mainstream and independent films since 1990s. She is known for her recurring roles as Patty on NBC comedy series My Name Is Earl and as Opal McHone in CBS historical drama Christy. Dickey has had several roles in films such as The Pledge, Our Very Own, Domino, Super 8, Being Flynn and The Guilt Trip. She performed on many Broadway productions, like The Merchant of Venice (1989) and A Streetcar Named Desire (2009). Dickey has appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including The X-Files, Frasier, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Gilmore Girls, The Closer, Grey's Anatomy and Breaking Bad. Dickey received critical praise for performance in 2010 independent drama film Winter's Bone opposite Jennifer Lawrence. She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance as Merab in Winter's Bone on February 2011. In 2012 she plays Martha Bozeman in the fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO series True Blood. Dickey appeared in the superhero film Iron Man 3, directed by Shane Black in 2013. She also was cast in Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive miniseries in 2013.",1
Mark Heap,"Mark Heap  2008-01-10T21:13:38Z  Mark Heap (born 4 October 1952) is an English actor best known for a variety of television comedy roles including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch shows Big Train and Jam. Earlier he was a member of the street theatre duo The Two Marks who appeared on Saturday morning children's television Ghost Train in the early nineties. In 2002 Mark played Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time written by and starring Nick Frost and Matt King. He was also in the radio predecessor of Jam, Blue Jam, and Chris Morris's controversial ""TV documentary"" parody Brass Eye. In this he participated in the famous 'Good Aids/Bad Aids' sketch, in which, after learning that Heap's character has caught 'Bad Aids' from his boyfriend and not, as he had thought, 'Good Aids' from a blood transfusion, Chris Morris asks for him to be removed from the studio, a suggestion met with loud cheers from the audience. He voiced the eponymous Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric but his voice was replaced by that of Hank Azaria when the show aired in America. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006. He has also featured in the 80's UK game show 321, in a stage magic double act called ""The Two Marks"". In the film About a Boy Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in 'Tunnel of Love' (2004). In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One sitcom Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. ,  Mark Heap  2009-11-01T11:17:38Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor best known for a variety of television comedy roles including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch shows Big Train and Jam. He began his acting career in the 1980s, as a member of the Medieval Players: a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring spectacular stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks who appeared on children's television shows Ghost Train and 321 in the early nineties. Heap appeared in Jam, and the radio predecessor Blue Jam, as well as Chris Morris's controversial documentary parody Brass Eye. In this he participated in the 'Good Aids/Bad Aids' sketch, in which, after learning that Heap's character has caught 'Bad Aids' from his boyfriend and not, as he had thought, 'Good Aids' from a blood transfusion, Morris' character asks for him to be removed from the studio, a suggestion met with loud cheers from the audience. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006, and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One sitcom Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. In 2008 he appeared in the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford in the role of Thomas Brown, the Post Office's head postman, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the dad of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal sci-fi film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a BBC Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. In 2009 he played a car saleman in a currently showing SEAT television advert. In 2009 he played the role of Charles Dickens in a BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics.",1
Sam Wood (footballer),"Sam Wood (footballer)  2011-01-08T13:33:01Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986 in Bexley, London) is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Brentford. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase and promotion to the Isthmian League, each for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 94 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. ,  Sam Wood (footballer)  2012-11-29T01:06:39Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986 in Sidcup, London) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Wycombe Wanderers. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase and promotion to the Isthmian League, each for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 94 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. Wood spend the majority of the 2011-12 season on loan at Rotherham United, making 26 appearances and scoring one goal. At the end of the season he was released by Brentford. In July 2012 Wood signed a two year deal with Wycombe Wanderers, after interest from AFC Wimbledon. He scored a 35 yard volley on his debut.",1
Tore_Segelcke,"Tore_Segelcke  2013-03-17T18:40:45Z   Tore Dyveke Segelcke (born Løkkeberg in Fredrikstad, 23 April 1901, died in Oslo, 22 September 1979) was a Norwegian actress. She was the sister of Georg Løkkeberg; and married from 1927-42 to her colleague Lasse Segelcke, and from 1945-1959 to Dr Anton Raabe. She made her debut in 1921 touring with Det Norske Teatret where she was based until 1924. From then on she worked with Det Frie Teater, and then joined the Den Nationale Scene. In 1928 she went to Nationaltheatret, where she stayed until 1972, apart from two years (1933-35) at Det Nye Teater. In her time, she was one of Nationaltheatret's leading actresses in both classical and modern dramatics. She took a total of 104 roles at Nationaltheateret. . In the 1950s, Segelcke shaped her own Individual Theatre. In 1954, she went to many European cities with her ""One Woman Show"", with extracts from Bjørnson's Bergliot, Medea by Jean Anouilh and Din stemme by Jean Cocteau. It was a great success, and she toured the USA in 1956 and 1958. Durin her marriage to Anton Raabes, they worked to restore many old houses, and they built up many old farm houses and old buildings: Bjørnsgård in Bogstadvannet, Oslo (1930-1955); Uppigard Streitlien (today Folldal bygdetun) in Folldal from 1942-57; and Huldreheimen in Bykle . From 1959 onwards, she spent many summers in Folldal. From 1944-45 she was the theatre representative for the Home Front. Template:Persondata,  Tore_Segelcke  2015-04-29T09:20:58Z   Tore Dyveke Segelcke (born Løkkeberg in Fredrikstad, 23 April 1901, died in Oslo, 22 September 1979) was a Norwegian actress. She was the sister of Georg Løkkeberg; and married from 1927-42 to her colleague Lasse Segelcke, and from 1945-1959 to Dr Anton Raabe. She made her debut in 1921 touring with Det Norske Teatret where she was based until 1924. From then on she worked with Det Frie Teater, and then joined the Den Nationale Scene. In 1928 she went to Nationaltheatret, where she stayed until 1972, apart from two years (1933-35) at Det Nye Teater. In her time, she was one of Nationaltheatret's leading actresses in both classical and modern dramatics. She took a total of 104 roles at Nationaltheateret. . In the 1950s, Segelcke shaped her own Individual Theatre. In 1954, she went to many European cities with her ""One Woman Show"", with extracts from Bjørnson's Bergliot, Medea by Jean Anouilh and Din stemme by Jean Cocteau. It was a great success, and she toured the USA in 1956 and 1958. Durin her marriage to Anton Raabes, they worked to restore many old houses, and they built up many old farm houses and old buildings: Bjørnsgård in Bogstadvannet, Oslo (1930-1955); Uppigard Streitlien (today Folldal bygdetun) in Folldal from 1942–57; and Huldreheimen in Bykle . From 1959 onwards, she spent many summers in Folldal. From 1944-45 she was the theatre representative for the Home Front. Template:Persondata",0
HMS_Alarm_(1758),"HMS_Alarm_(1758)  2008-09-04T14:16:35Z   HMS Alarm was a 32-gun fifth rate Niger class frigate of the Royal Navy, and was the first Royal Navy ship to bear this name. Copper-sheathed in 1761, she was the first ship in the Royal Navy to have a fully copper-sheathed hull. Alarm initially saw deployment in the West Indies, where she experimentally had her hull sheathed in a thin layer of copper. Firstly it was intended to reduce the considerable damage caused by the teredo woodworm, and secondly the well-established toxic property of copper was expected to lessen the speed-killing barnacle growth which always occurred on ships' hulls. Alarm’s hull was first covered with Soft stuff, which was hair, yarn and brown paper, and then covered with a layer of copper plates. After a two-year deployment to the West Indies, Alarm was beached in order to examine the effects of the experiment. The copper had performed very well in protecting the hull from invasion by worm, and in preventing the growth of weed, for when in contact with water, the copper produced a poisonous film, composed mainly of oxychloride, that deterred these marine creatures. Furthermore, as this film was slightly soluble it gradually washed away, leaving no way in which marine life could attach itself to the ship. Satisfied that the copper had had the desired effect, the Admiralty introduced copper sheathing on a number of frigates. In 1776 however, Alarm was resurveyed. It was soon discovered that the sheathing had become detached from the hull in many places because the iron nails which had been used to fasten the copper to the timbers had been ‘much rotted’. Closer inspection revealed that some nails, which were less corroded, were insulated from the copper by brown paper which was trapped under the nail head. The copper had been delivered to the dockyard wrapped in the paper which was not removed before the sheets were nailed to the hull. The obvious conclusion therefore, and the one which was contained in a report to the Admiralty of 1763, was that iron should not be allowed direct contact with copper in a sea water environment if severe corrosion of the iron was to be avoided. Later ships were designed with this in mind. The copper sheathing was removed from Alarm, and several other test vessels, and the Admiralty did not show any further interest in developing effective copper sheathing until 1775. Later in her career she was commanded by a young John Jervis, from 1769 onwards. He sailed for the Mediterranean in May and arrived in Genoa on 7 September. Aboard HMS Alarm at this time was Samuel Hood, son of Alexander Hood, and one of the many members of the Hood family to serve at sea. Samuel Hood served aboard Alarm from November 1765 to July 1772, in the post of purser. On the return voyage to England, on 1 May 1770 she was saved by Georges René Le Peley de Pléville from being wrecked off Marseilles. The Alarm had been battered by a storm in the evening and ran aground on the coast of Provence amongst boulders, and was in imminent danger of breaking up. Pléville quickly mustered the harbour pilots and rushed to the relief of the English. By the time he was able to board her, the Alarm had already almost heeled over many times, and began to run aground. Pléville ordered a manœuvre that got her afloat again and brought her into harbour at Marseilles. In gratitude for Pléville's actions, the admiralty sent Jervis and Alarm back to Marseilles in December to deliver a letter which read Sir, the quality of the service which you have rendered to the frigate Alarm gives rise to the noble envy and admiration of the English. Your courage, your prudence, your intelligence, your talents have merited a crown on your efforts from Providence. Success has been your reward, but we pray you to accept as a homage rendered to your merit and as a pledge of our esteem and recognition, that which captain Jervis is charged with rendering back to you. In the name and order of my lords, STEPHANSThe present was a piece of silverware in the form of an urn, on which were engraved dolphins and other maritime attributes, with a model of the Alarm, and a richly engraved lid surmounted by a triton. Remarkable in its elegance of form and high level of finish and workmanship, this vase bore the English Coat of Arms, and had the following inscription, intended to preserve the memory of the event which had merited the present: Georgio-Renato Pleville Le Pelley, nobili normano Grandivillensi, navis bellicœ portusque Massiliensis pro prœfecto, ob navim regiam in litiore gallico pericli - tantem virtute diligentiâque suâ servatam septem vin rei navalis Britannicœ. M. DCCLXX. ( to Georges-René Pléville Le Pelley, noble Norman of Granville, commander of a warship and of the port of Marseilles, because he saved from destruction a Royal Navy vessel which was about to be lost on the French coast - the seven lords of the British Admiralty this the great courage and diligence he showed. 1770)Thinking that he could not receive a gift from a foreign sovereign, de Pléville only accepted the urn after having been duly authorised to do so by the king of France. Jervis was also extremely grateful to de Pléville, and eager for the chance to reward him. He wrote to his sister from HMS Alarm, anchored at Mahon on 27 December 1770: I was twenty-four hours in the Bay of Marseilles, about a fortnight ago; just time enough to receive the warm embraces of the man to whose bravery and friendship I had, some months before, been indebted for my reputation, the preservation of the lives of the people under my command, and of the Alarm. You would have felt infinite pleasure at the scene of our interview. Ten years later, de Pléville's devotion to the safety of the Alarm gained another reward, when his son — a young naval officer — was captured on board a frigate at the end of a battle in 1780 and taken to England. There, the British Admiralty sent him back to France without requiring a prisoner-exchange, after having authorised him to choose three other French naval officers to go with him. The Admiralty were also greatly pleased by Jervis’ actions in this matter, allowing his further promotion. From 1771 to May 1772, the ship became the “home” of the Duke of Gloucester, who was spending time in the Mediterranean because of ill health. Alarm then returned to England for paying off. On 9 March 1783, Alarm was involved in one of the last naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, when two American frigates, the USS Alliance and the USS Duc de Lauzun were intercepted by HMS Alarm, HMS Sibyl and the sloop of war, HMS Tobago. The American ships were transporting bullion to the Continental forces, and both sides were unaware that peace had been ratified over a month before. After a short battle between HMS Sibyl and the American ships, the Americans escaped. Alarm did not actively participate in the battle herself. In 1796, HMS Alarm violated Trinidad’s neutrality, so contributing to Spain’s declaration of war on the side of revolutionary France. HMS Alarm continued in service for a number of years, finally being broken up in September 1812 at Portsmouth having spent 34 years in service. ,  HMS_Alarm_(1758)  2009-10-25T23:42:06Z   HMS Alarm was a 32-gun fifth rate Niger-class frigate of the Royal Navy, and was the first Royal Navy ship to bear this name. Copper-sheathed in 1761, she was the first ship in the Royal Navy to have a fully copper-sheathed hull. Alarm initially saw deployment in the West Indies, where she experimentally had her hull sheathed in a thin layer of copper. Firstly it was intended to reduce the considerable damage caused by the teredo woodworm, and secondly the well-established toxic property of copper was expected to lessen the speed-killing barnacle growth which always occurred on ships' hulls. Alarm’s hull was first covered with Soft stuff, which was hair, yarn and brown paper, and then covered with a layer of copper plates. After a two-year deployment to the West Indies, Alarm was beached in order to examine the effects of the experiment. The copper had performed very well in protecting the hull from invasion by worm, and in preventing the growth of weed, for when in contact with water, the copper produced a poisonous film, composed mainly of oxychloride, that deterred these marine creatures. Furthermore, as this film was slightly soluble it gradually washed away, leaving no way in which marine life could attach itself to the ship. Satisfied that the copper had had the desired effect, the Admiralty introduced copper sheathing on a number of frigates. In 1776 Alarm was resurveyed. It was soon discovered that the sheathing had become detached from the hull in many places because the iron nails which had been used to fasten the copper to the timbers had been ‘much rotted’. Closer inspection revealed that some nails, which were less corroded, were insulated from the copper by brown paper which was trapped under the nail head. The copper had been delivered to the dockyard wrapped in the paper which was not removed before the sheets were nailed to the hull. The obvious conclusion therefore, and the one which had been highlighted in a separate report to the Admiralty in as early as 1763, was that iron should not be allowed direct contact with copper in a sea water environment if severe corrosion of the iron was to be avoided. Later ships were designed with this in mind. The Admiralty had largely suspended the programme of fitting ships with copper sheathing after the 1763 report, and had not shown any further interest in developing effective copper sheathing until 1775. In the meantime the copper sheathing was removed from Alarm, and several other test vessels until an effective solution to the corrosion problem could be developed. Later in her career she was commanded by a young John Jervis, from 1769 onwards. He sailed for the Mediterranean in May and arrived in Genoa on 7 September. Aboard HMS Alarm at this time was Samuel Hood, son of Alexander Hood, and one of the many members of the Hood family to serve at sea. Samuel Hood served aboard Alarm from November 1765 to July 1772, in the post of purser. On the return voyage to England, on 1 May 1770 she was saved by Georges René Le Peley de Pléville from being wrecked off Marseilles. The Alarm had been battered by a storm in the evening and ran aground on the coast of Provence amongst boulders, and was in imminent danger of breaking up. Pléville quickly mustered the harbour pilots and rushed to the relief of the English. By the time he was able to board her, the Alarm had already almost heeled over many times, and began to run aground. Pléville ordered a manœuvre that got her afloat again and brought her into harbour at Marseilles. In gratitude for Pléville's actions, the admiralty sent Jervis and Alarm back to Marseilles in December to deliver a letter which read Sir, the quality of the service which you have rendered to the frigate Alarm gives rise to the noble envy and admiration of the English. Your courage, your prudence, your intelligence, your talents have merited a crown on your efforts from Providence. Success has been your reward, but we pray you to accept as a homage rendered to your merit and as a pledge of our esteem and recognition, that which captain Jervis is charged with rendering back to you. In the name and order of my lords, STEPHANSThe present was a piece of silverware in the form of an urn, on which were engraved dolphins and other maritime attributes, with a model of the Alarm, and a richly engraved lid surmounted by a triton. Remarkable in its elegance of form and high level of finish and workmanship, this vase bore the English Coat of Arms, and had the following inscription, intended to preserve the memory of the event which had merited the present: Georgio-Renato Pleville Le Pelley, nobili normano Grandivillensi, navis bellicœ portusque Massiliensis pro prœfecto, ob navim regiam in litiore gallico pericli - tantem virtute diligentiâque suâ servatam septem vin rei navalis Britannicœ. M. DCCLXX. ( to Georges-René Pléville Le Pelley, noble Norman of Granville, commander of a warship and of the port of Marseilles, because he saved from destruction a Royal Navy vessel which was about to be lost on the French coast - the seven lords of the British Admiralty this the great courage and diligence he showed. 1770)Thinking that he could not receive a gift from a foreign sovereign, de Pléville only accepted the urn after having been duly authorised to do so by the king of France. Jervis was also extremely grateful to de Pléville, and eager for the chance to reward him. He wrote to his sister from HMS Alarm, anchored at Mahon on 27 December 1770: I was twenty-four hours in the Bay of Marseilles, about a fortnight ago; just time enough to receive the warm embraces of the man to whose bravery and friendship I had, some months before, been indebted for my reputation, the preservation of the lives of the people under my command, and of the Alarm. You would have felt infinite pleasure at the scene of our interview. Ten years later, de Pléville's devotion to the safety of the Alarm gained another reward, when his son — a young naval officer — was captured on board a frigate at the end of a battle in 1780 and taken to England. There, the British Admiralty sent him back to France without requiring a prisoner-exchange, after having authorised him to choose three other French naval officers to go with him. The Admiralty were also greatly pleased by Jervis’ actions in this matter, allowing his further promotion. From 1771 to May 1772, the ship became the “home” of the Duke of Gloucester, who was spending time in the Mediterranean because of ill health. Alarm then returned to England for paying off. On 9 March 1783, Alarm was involved in one of the last naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, when two American frigates, the USS Alliance and the USS Duc de Lauzun were intercepted by HMS Alarm, HMS Sibyl and the sloop of war, HMS Tobago. The American ships were transporting bullion to the Continental forces, and both sides were unaware that peace had been ratified over a month before. After a short battle between HMS Sibyl and the American ships, the Americans escaped. Alarm did not actively participate in the battle herself. In 1796, HMS Alarm violated Trinidad’s neutrality, so contributing to Spain’s declaration of war on the side of revolutionary France. HMS Alarm continued in service for a number of years, finally being broken up in September 1812 at Portsmouth having spent 34 years in service.",0
Captain_Luis_F._Gómez_Niño_Air_Base,"Captain_Luis_F._Gómez_Niño_Air_Base  2011-01-23T00:54:18Z   Captain Luis Fernando Gómez Niño Air Base (Spanish: Base Aérea Capitán Luis Fernando Gómez Niño (IATA: API, ICAO: SKAP), also known as Apiay Air Base (Base Aérea de Apiay), is a Colombian military base assigned to the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana or FAC) Combat Air Command No. 2 (Comando Aéreo de Combate No. 2 or CACOM 2). It also hosts members of the Colombian Army and Colombian Navy. The base is located in Apiay, near the city of Villavicencio, in the Department of Meta in central Colombia, by the steps of the Andes mountain range and the plains of the Colombian Llanos. The base also hosts members of the United States Military under a cooperation program under Plan Colombia intended to help the Colombian military with the eradication of illegal drug trade and the illegally armed groups in the Colombian armed conflict. Apiay has served as base for operations such as Plan Patriota which included operations such as Operation JM. The current Combat Air Command No. 2 (Comando Aéreo de Combate No. 2) was established in 1933, in the jungle, with the name San José del Guaviare Air Base (Base Aérea San José del Guaviare). In December 1947 it moved to the village of Apiay, 12 kilometres (7. 5 mi) from Villavicencio, to become the Apiay National Airfield (Aeródromo Nacional de Apiay), an auxiliary to Madrid Air Base. In 1956 it was equipped with AT-6 Texan and T-34 Mentor aircraft, to provide training to pilots recently graduated from the Military Aviation School (Escuela Militar de Aviación). In 1959 the unit was elevated to a main base with the assignment of B-26 aircraft moved from the Palanquero Air Base, changing its name to Comando Aéreo de Bombardeo. In 1961 it received the name Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base as a tribute to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño (1907-1934), a Colombian military aviator. In 1972, the base receives its first jet aircraft, T-33 and T-37, brought from the Combat Air Command No. 1, and changes its name to the present day name of Combat Air Command No. 2. Today, the air base has responsibility for over 600. 000 km2. ref>Template:Es icon Reseña Histórica: Comando Aéreo de Combate No 2 The air base resides at an elevation of 1,227 feet (374 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 8,204 by 164 feet (2,501 m × 50 m). ,  Captain_Luis_F._Gómez_Niño_Air_Base  2013-08-20T05:53:37Z   Captain Luis Fernando Gómez Niño Air Base (Spanish: Base Aérea Capitán Luis Fernando Gómez Niño (IATA: API, ICAO: SKAP), also known as Apiay Air Base (Base Aérea de Apiay), is a Colombian military base assigned to the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana or FAC) Combat Air Command No. 2 (Comando Aéreo de Combate No. 2 or CACOM 2). It also hosts members of the Colombian Army and Colombian Navy. The base is located in Apiay, near the city of Villavicencio, in the Department of Meta in central Colombia, by the steps of the Andes mountain range and the plains of the Colombian Llanos. The base also hosts members of the United States Military under a cooperation program under Plan Colombia intended to help the Colombian military with the eradication of illegal drug trade and the illegally armed groups in the Colombian armed conflict. Apiay has served as base for operations such as Plan Patriota which included operations such as Operation JM. The current Combat Air Command No. 2 (Comando Aéreo de Combate No. 2) was established in 1933, in the jungle, with the name San José del Guaviare Air Base (Base Aérea San José del Guaviare). In December 1947 it moved to the village of Apiay, 12 kilometres (7. 5 mi) from Villavicencio, to become the Apiay National Airfield (Aeródromo Nacional de Apiay), an auxiliary to Madrid Air Base. In 1956 it was equipped with AT-6 Texan and T-34 Mentor aircraft, to provide training to pilots recently graduated from the Military Aviation School (Escuela Militar de Aviación). In 1959 the unit was elevated to a main base with the assignment of B-26 aircraft moved from the Palanquero Air Base, changing its name to Comando Aéreo de Bombardeo. In 1961 it received the name Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base as a tribute to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño (1907-1934), a Colombian military aviator. In 1972, the base receives its first jet aircraft, T-33 and T-37, brought from the Combat Air Command No. 1, and changes its name to the present day name of Combat Air Command No. 2. Today, the air base has responsibility for over 600. 000 km2. ref>Template:Es icon Reseña Histórica: Comando Aéreo de Combate No 2 The air base resides at an elevation of 1,227 feet (374 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 8,204 by 164 feet (2,501 m × 50 m).",0
Sarah Beeny,"Sarah Beeny  2019-01-01T16:57:35Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine-acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Beeny was 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends went to university, Beeny did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends, she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training, Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend. Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four children. They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes and Property Snakes and Ladders. In 2006, Sarah presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, as well as a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In August 2007, Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Beeny to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel 5 motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". Since August 2010, she has fronted the Channel 4 programme Help! My House is Falling Down, which had the working title of House Rescue before its commission. In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel 4, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series, the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. In August 2014, Beeny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. ,  Sarah Beeny  2020-12-30T08:18:14Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English broadcaster and entrepreneur. She is best known for presenting UK property shows such as Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money, Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses, How to Live Mortgage Free, Renovate Don't Relocate and Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country. Beeny is a high-profile campaigner for buildings at risk and has personally renovated Rise Hall, a 32-bedroomed Grade II* listed hall in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She also is a keen supporter of Brain Tumour Research, Cardboard Citizens and various cancer charities. Beeny, who started Property Development and Investment businesses at the age of 19 with her brother, and then-boyfriend and now-husband, was also founder of the online businesses www.mysinglefriend.com and Tepilo.com. Beeny has written regular columns for national newspapers and magazines, in addition to numerous books. Beeny launched her podcast Round the Houses with Sarah Beeny in 2018, featuring a host of rich and famous guests who allow Sarah into their homes and their lives. Series one includes Joe Sugg, Julian Clary, June Sarpong, Jo Wood, Lynn Bowles, Pearl Lowe and Tim Lovejoy. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine-acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate at Stratfield Saye in Hampshire, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls-house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Beeny was 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends went to university, Beeny did not; she was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher and took a leading role in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Beeny traveled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window-cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner-selling and running her own sandwich-making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training, Beeny began her own property-developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the UK dating website Mysinglefriend. Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four sons. They previously lived in Streatham. They also owned Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire; Beeny and Swift sold Rise Hall for £1.4 million in 2019. After selling Rise Hall, Beeny and Swift left London and moved to the Somerset countryside. After meeting at a hen party the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames, Beeny was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes and Property Snakes and Ladders. In 2006, Sarah presented another Channel 4 programme, One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, as well as a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In August 2007, Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Beeny to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel 5 motoring show Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, where she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". Since August 2010, she has fronted the Channel 4 programme Help! My House is Falling Down, which had the working title of House Rescue before its commission. In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel 4, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series, the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. In 2012, Sarah presented Double your House for Half the Money, a series that showed viewers how they can have the home they've always dreamed about, even if you can't afford to buy it. This series ran for 3 seasons. In 2014, she meets homeowners ditching traditional estate agents as they try to sell their homes online in Sarah Beeny's How to Sell Your Home. How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny in 2017 saw Sarah sharing tricks to avoid mortgage payments altogether. In UK's Best Place to Live, Sarah travelled the country and analysed all the data to reveal the most desirable locations. Most recently, Beeny presented Renovate Don't Relocate. In 2018, Beeny launched podcast At Home with Sarah Beeny, a series where rich, famous and fabulous personalities give Sarah Beeny unprecedented access to the inside of their homes, and their lives. The series includes guests Joe Sugg, Julian Clary, Jo Wood, June Sarpong, Tim Lovejoy, Lynn Bowles and Pearl Lowe. In August 2014, Beeny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue.",1
Snocountry,"Snocountry  2009-12-01T15:02:10Z   SnoCountry Mountain Reports, a non-profit ski and snowboard conditions reporting entity, began as the New England Ski Areas Council (NESAC) in October 1968. The original staff of two people was based in the garage of a private home in Woodstock, Vermont. SnoCountry Mountain Reports was the first and is now the largest snow conditions reporting service in the world. SnoCountry provides snow conditions reports for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, along with resort information, to a vast array of media including a national network of radio (over 850 AM and FM stations and XM) and television stations as well as numerous web sites. The Weather Channel, The Associated Press, ESPN, and The New York Times are among those that use SnoCountry Mountain Reports' conditions feeds. Ski and snowboard conditions are reported to a weekly audience of over 10 million. ,  Snocountry  2011-12-11T19:21:33Z   SnoCountry Mountain Reports, a not-for-profit ski and snowboard conditions reporting entity, began as the New England Ski Areas Council (NESAC) in October 1968. The original staff of two people was based in the garage of a private home in Woodstock, Vermont. SnoCountry Mountain Reports was the first and is now the largest snow conditions reporting service in the world. SnoCountry provides snow conditions reports for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, along with resort information, to a vast array of media including a national network of radio (over 850 AM and FM stations and XM) and television stations as well as numerous web sites. The Weather Channel, The Associated Press, ESPN, and The New York Times are among those that use SnoCountry Mountain Reports' conditions feeds. Ski and snowboard conditions are reported to a weekly audience of over 10 million.",0
Richard Ayoade,"Richard Ayoade  2020-01-07T18:36:36Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.oʊˈɑːdi/, born 23 May 1977) is an English comedian, actor, filmmaker, author and television presenter. He is best known for his role as the socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. He has often worked alongside Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness and Rich Fulcher. Born in Hammersmith, Ayoade served as the president of Footlights at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1998–1999). Matthew Holness debuted their respective characters Dean Learner and Garth Marenghi at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000, bringing the characters to television with Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) and Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006). Ayoade appeared in the comedy shows The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007) and Nathan Barley (2005), before gaining exposure and recognition for his role in The IT Crowd. After directing music videos for Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Kasabian, Ayoade wrote and directed the comedy-drama film Submarine in 2010, an adaptation of the 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne. Ayoade co-starred in the American science fiction comedy film The Watch in 2012 and his second film, the black comedy The Double, premiered in 2013, drawing inspiration from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella of the same title. Ayoade has frequently appeared on panel shows, mostly prominently on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, and served as a team captain on Was It Something I Said? in 2013. He presented the factual shows Gadget Man (2013–2015), its spin-off Travel Man (2015–2019) and the 2017 revival of The Crystal Maze. He has provided his voice to a number of animated projects, including the films The Boxtrolls (2014) and Early Man (2018), and the television shows Strange Hill High (2013–14) and Apple & Onion (since 2018). Ayoade has written three comedic books centring on film, beginning with Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey (2014). Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, the son of a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother, on 23 May 1977. His father was an electrical engineer. The family moved to Ipswich, Suffolk, when he was young. At 15, Ayoade developed an interest for film ""beyond Star Wars and Back to the Future"", and began exploring the works of directors Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini. Ayoade studied at St Joseph's College, Ipswich, where he recalls being obsessed with J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. He later attended St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1995–98), where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and was president of the amateur theatrical club Footlights from 1997 to 1998. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote and performed in several productions together, appearing in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). He says that his parents would not approve of studies considered to be of the ""Regency era"", adding that ""a non-vocational degree seemed such an outlandish indulgence"". Ayoade states that his degree in law is no longer a viable ""fallback"" for him and that he would need to ""go back to square one"". Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show with Holness at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. The show saw the debut of Holness' character Garth Marenghi, a fictional horror writer, and Ayoade's character Dean Learner, Marenghi's publisher. In 2001, he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in Garth Marenghi's Netherhead, the sequel to Fright Knight. In 2004, Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Ayoade wrote, directed and appeared in the series, which saw Marenghi and Learner star in a 1980s television drama that was never broadcast. Learner played Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator. Along with Matt Berry, Ayoade directed, co-wrote and co-starred in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, which parodies life-of-Christ rock operas and aired on BBC Three in December 2004. Ayoade was also a writer on the sketch show Bruiser in 2000, which starred former Footlights president David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and featured Holness. Ayoade was featured in a bit-part as a reporter in the HBO television film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). After appearing in Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's radio series The Boosh, Ayoade was part of the original cast of Barratt and Fielding's The Mighty Boosh television show. He was originally selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving The Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual IT Crowd co-star Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series in 2005, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, reprising his role and acting as script editor. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's sitcom Nathan Barley. Ayoade's Dean Learner character was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. Ayoade appeared in the satirical comedy series Time Trumpet in 2006, which is set in the year 2031 and saw Ayoade and other celebrities reminiscing about the year 2007 onwards. In February 2006, Ayoade began playing the technically brilliant but socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT Crowd on Channel 4, appearing alongside Chris O'Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Chris Morris, and later on, Matt Berry. The series' creator Graham Linehan wrote the part specifically for Ayoade to play. In 2008, he won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. In 2009, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in the pilot for an American remake, reprising his role with the same appearance and personality; no series was commissioned, and the pilot never aired. The IT Crowd ran for four seasons until 2010, with a special airing in 2013, for which Ayoade won a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. In 2007, Ayoade directed the music videos for the songs ""Fluorescent Adolescent"" by Arctic Monkeys and Super Furry Animals's ""Run-Away"", which starred Matt Berry. The former received a UK Music Video Award nomination, attributed by Ayoade only to the song being ""so good"". Ayoade has frequently appeared as a panelist on the quiz show The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, often with Noel Fielding, making his first appearance in The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz in 2007, which marked Channel 4's 25th anniversary. In 2008, Ayoade directed the music videos for two Vampire Weekend singles – ""Oxford Comma"", filmed in one long take, and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"". In the same year, he also directed the videos for The Last Shadow Puppets songs ""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made for You"", the latter of which was inspired by Federico Fellini's Toby Dammit. He directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD entitled At the Apollo (2008), which was recorded at the Manchester Apollo on super 16mm film. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK during October 2008 and was released on DVD the following month. He was featured in Paul King's 2009 film, Bunny and the Bull, playing the role of an extremely boring museum tour guide. That year, he also directed two music videos for the Arctic Monkeys – ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone"" – and others for Kasabian's ""Vlad the Impaler"", starring Fielding, and ""Heads Will Roll"" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adapted by Ayoade from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. It follows Welsh teenager Oliver Tate (Roberts) as he becomes infatuated with a classmate (Paige) and the turmoil of his parent's failing relationship. Produced by Warp Films and Film4, the film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010 and went on general release in the UK in March 2011 and was released in June in the US after being picked up by the Weinstein Company for a North American release. Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets frontman Alex Turner contributed five original songs to the soundtrack, inspired by Simon & Garfunkel's music being featured in The Graduate (1967). The film was positively received by critics, with The Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw calling Ayoade a ""tremendous new voice in British film"". Ayoade was nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 65th British Academy Film Awards. In 2011, Ayoade directed the Community episode ""Critical Film Studies"" in the comedy show's second season. The episode pays homage to the 1981 film My Dinner with Andre and was named the ""most brilliant half-hour of TV to arrive in this century"" by Rolling Stone writer Rob Sheffield. Ayoade then directed a performance of comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011. Ayoade provided his voice to the main cast of Channel 4's ill-received animated sitcom Full English, which aired for just five episodes in 2012 before being cancelled. Ayoade starred opposite Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill in the science fiction comedy The Watch as a neighbourhood watch group that uncovers alien forces threatening the world. The film was not well received by critics, although Ayoade's performance was praised. Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club felt the film's ""brightest spots"" came courtesy of Ayoade, while Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune felt Ayoade was ""the reason it's not entirely lame"". Also in 2012, Ayoade began voicing Todd Lagoona, an anthropomorphic hammerhead shark who was a recurring character in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. From 2013 to 2014, Ayoade voiced Templeton, the class nerd, in the CBBC animated series Strange Hill High. Ayoade replaced Stephen Fry as presenter in the second series of Channel 4's Gadget Man in September 2013 and also presented a third and fourth season. The series featured Ayoade presenting a variety of innovative products and gadgets. He was also the host of the spin-off series Travel Man, which saw Ayoade spend 48 hours in a different location each episode with a celebrity guest. Ayoade was a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show Was It Something I Said? , which began airing October 2013 and co-starred David Mitchell as host and Micky Flanagan as fellow team captain. Also in 2013, Ayoade read Roald Dahl's children book The Twits for Penguin Audio's audiobook collection and Virgin Media launched an advertising campaign starring the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt featuring the voice of Ayoade. He again lent his voice to an advertising campaign when he provided the voice-over for Apple's iPhone 6 UK campaign with Chris O'Dowd in 2014. Ayoade's second feature film, the black comedy thriller The Double, was based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novella The Double and written by Ayoade and Avi Korine. It stars Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. The story concerns a timid man who becomes frustrated by the appearance of his charming doppelgänger, both of whom are played by Eisenberg. The Double was released in April 2014 to generally positive reviews. The film drew comparisons to Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985), both in its visuals and narrative. In the stop-motion animated fantasy film The Boxtrolls (2014), Ayoade voiced Mr. Pickles, a henchman to the film's antagonist Snatcher (voiced by Ben Kingsley). Ayoade's first book Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey was published by Faber and Faber in October 2014. The book parodies Faber's Directors on Directors series, in which critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work, and sees Ayoade conduct several fictional interviews with himself in which he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the world of cinema. Ayoade voiced a villainous snowman in several episodes the 2015 reboot of the animated series Danger Mouse. In 2016, he directed a short music video for the Radiohead song ""Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief"" in June 2016, as part of a series of video vignettes to promote their album A Moon Shaped Pool. Ayoade took over as host of the Channel 4 game show The Crystal Maze in 2017, following the success of a celebrity charity special revival hosted by Stephen Merchant. His style of presenting has been described as being ""a more cerebral and intense version"" of his IT Crowd character, Maurice Moss. Ayoade made a cameo appearance in the comedy sequel Paddington 2 as a forensic investigator in 2017 and was amongst the voice cast for Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig's animated series Neo Yokio in the same year. His second book, The Grip Of Film, was published in October 2017. Written in the perspective of clueless film fanatic Gordy LaSure, in its canon is an A-Z of films and what makes them good with footnotes by Ayoade. Beginning in late 2017, he has guest hosted a number of episodes of the panel show Have I Got News for You. Ayoade starred in an advertisement for HSBC in 2018, which addressed other countries' cultural impact on the United Kingdom ahead of Brexit. Ayoade voiced Treebor, a Stone Age caveman, in the Aardman Animations stop-motion comedy Early Man (2018). Since February 2018, Ayoade has voiced Onion, one of the title characters in the Cartoon Network animated series Apple & Onion. He also returned to music video directing in 2018, helming the science fiction-inspired video for The Breeders song ""Spacewoman"". Ayoade was featured in a supporting role as a pompous artist in both parts of Joanna Hogg's two-part drama The Souvenir. He lent his voice as a talking ice cream cone to the animated comedy sequel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)–which also featured Noel Fielding– and the English verison of the Finnish series Moominvalley. Ayoade on Top, his third book published by Faber and Faber, is a tongue-in-cheek ode to the critically maligned romantic comedy View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The Financial Times included Ayoade on Top in its collection of the best books of 2019, writing: 'If the narrative delights of 2003 romcom View From The Top had until now escaped you, comic multi-hyphenate Ayoade offers a forensic close reading of the unloved box office flop starring a pre-Goop Gwyneth Paltrow as a lovesick flight attendant. The film, of course, is terrible — the humour droll and discreetly acidic.' On 5 September, Ayoade was in conversation with Adam Buxton at the Southbank Centre to discuss his new book. During their conversation, Ayoade explained that he wrote this book to dissect a film that is not particularly good, as you would as classic such as Lawrence of Arabia. In September 2019, Ayoade was ranked 33rd of the 50 best comedians of the 21st century by The Guardian. The paper's culture editor, Paul Fleckney, wrote of Ayoade: 'A man with such comic gift he can make an HSBC advert watchable. Ayoade’s dry-as-a-bone humour may be an acquired taste, but it hasn’t stopped him piecing together a career of unusual breadth: as host of gadget and travel shows, a deft movie director, the droll voice of sanity in panel shows, author of two impeccably written books, and, perhaps most inspired of all, presenter of The Crystal Maze. His most straightforwardly comic role to date is as Moss the uber-geeky IT technician in The IT Crowd. The appearance of Ayoade in any show is a seal of quality.' In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Ayoade cited his favourite films as being Zazie dans le Métro (1960), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Persona (1966), Days of Heaven (1978) and Taxi Driver (1976). Ayoade is a fan of French New Wave cinema and said in an interview with The Guardian that Louis Malle's Zazie dans le Métro was the film that sparked his interest in filmmaking. His favourite filmmakers include Malle, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Orson Welles, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville and Paul Thomas Anderson. In a 2014 interview with Dazed Ayoade said, 'It's very hard to choose a favourite Woody Allen film as I love them all but I'd choose Stardust Memories if I had to.' Ayoade married actress Lydia Fox in 2007. They have 2 children and reside in East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark in England. Ayoade is known to be relatively guarded about his personal life in interviews often redirecting questions into a comedic tangent. ,  Richard Ayoade  2021-12-31T21:41:43Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.oʊˈɑːdi/ eye-oh-AH-dee; born 23 May 1977) is an English actor, comedian, filmmaker, and broadcaster. He is best known for his role as socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. From 1998 to 1999, Ayoade was the president of the Footlights club at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He and Matthew Holness debuted their respective characters Dean Learner and Garth Marenghi at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000, bringing the characters to television with Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) and Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006). He appeared in the comedy shows The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007) and Nathan Barley (2005), before becoming widely known for his role in The IT Crowd. After directing music videos for Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, he wrote and directed the comedy-drama film Submarine (2010), an adaptation of the 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne. He co-starred in the American science fiction comedy film The Watch (2012) and his second film as a writer and director, the black comedy The Double (2013), drew inspiration from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella of the same title. Ayoade has frequently appeared on panel shows, mostly prominently on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, and served as a team captain on Was It Something I Said? (2013). He presented the factual shows Gadget Man (2013–2015), its spin-off Travel Man (2015–2019), and the revival of The Crystal Maze (2017). He has also voiced characters in a number of animated projects, including the films The Boxtrolls (2014), Early Man (2018), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), and Soul (2020), as well as the series Strange Hill High (2013–2014), Apple & Onion (2018–present), and Disenchantment (2021). Ayoade has written three comedic film-focused books: Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey (2014), The Grip of Film (2017), and Ayoade on Top (2019). He is currently writing two children's books: The Book That No One Wanted to Read (2021) and a picture book called The Fairy Tale Fan Club (TBD). Ayoade often works alongside Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Matthew Holness, and Rich Fulcher. Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in the Hammersmith district of London on 23 May 1977, the son of a Norwegian mother and Nigerian father. The family moved to Ipswich when he was young. At the age of 15, he developed an interest in film ""beyond Star Wars and Back to the Future"" and began exploring the works of directors Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, and Federico Fellini. He studied at the independent St Joseph's College in Ipswich, where he recalls being ""obsessed"" with J. D. Salinger's book The Catcher in the Rye. He was so obsessed with the book that he started to dress like its protagonist, Holden Caulfield. From 1995 to 1998, Ayoade studied law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and was president of the amateur theatrical club Footlights. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote and performed in several productions together, appearing in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). Ayoade says that his parents would not approve of studies considered to be of the ""Regency era"", adding that ""a non-vocational degree seemed such an outlandish indulgence"". He said that his degree in law was no longer a viable ""fallback"" for him and that he would need to ""go back to square one"". Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show with Holness at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. The show saw the debut of Holness' character Garth Marenghi, a fictional horror writer, and Ayoade's character Dean Learner, Marenghi's publisher. In 2001, he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in Garth Marenghi's Netherhead, the sequel to Fright Knight. In 2004, Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Ayoade wrote, directed and appeared in the series, which saw Marenghi and Learner star in a 1980s television drama that was never broadcast. Learner played Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator. Along with Matt Berry, Ayoade directed, co-wrote and co-starred in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, which parodies life-of-Christ rock operas and aired on BBC Three in December 2004. Ayoade was also a writer on the sketch show Bruiser in 2000, which starred former Footlights president David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and featured Holness. Ayoade was featured in a bit-part as a reporter in the HBO television film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). After appearing in Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's radio series The Boosh, Ayoade was part of the original cast of Barratt and Fielding's The Mighty Boosh television show. He was originally selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving The Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual IT Crowd co-star Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series in 2005, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, reprising his role and acting as script editor. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's sitcom Nathan Barley. Ayoade's Dean Learner character was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. Ayoade appeared in the satirical comedy series Time Trumpet in 2006, which is set in the year 2031 and saw Ayoade and other celebrities reminiscing about the year 2007 onwards. In February 2006, Ayoade began playing technically brilliant but socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT Crowd on Channel 4, appearing with Chris O'Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Chris Morris, and later on, Matt Berry. The series' creator Graham Linehan wrote the part specifically for Ayoade. In 2008, Ayoade won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. In 2009, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in the pilot for an American version of The IT Crowd, reprising his role with the same appearance and personality; however, no series was commissioned, and the pilot never aired. The original The IT Crowd ran for four seasons until 2010, with a special airing in 2013, for which Ayoade won a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. In 2007, he directed the music videos for the songs ""Fluorescent Adolescent"" by Arctic Monkeys and Super Furry Animals's ""Run-Away"", which starred Matt Berry. The former received a UK Music Video Award nomination, attributed by Ayoade only to the song being ""so good"". Ayoade has frequently appeared as a panelist on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, often with Noel Fielding, making his first appearance on The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz in 2007, which marked Channel 4's 25th anniversary. In 2008, Ayoade directed the music videos for two Vampire Weekend singles: ""Oxford Comma"", filmed in one long take, and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"". That year he also directed videos for The Last Shadow Puppets songs ""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made for You"", the latter of which was inspired by Federico Fellini's Toby Dammit. He directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD, At the Apollo (2008), recorded at the Manchester Apollo on super 16mm film. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK in October 2008 and released on DVD the next month. Ayoade was featured in Paul King's 2009 film Bunny and the Bull, playing an extremely boring museum tour guide. That year he also directed two music videos for the Arctic Monkeys, ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone"", and videos for Kasabian's ""Vlad the Impaler"", starring Fielding, and ""Heads Will Roll"" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama he adapted from Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, and Paddy Considine. It follows Welsh teenager Oliver Tate (Roberts) as he becomes infatuated with a classmate (Paige) and the turmoil of his parent's failing relationship. Produced by Warp Films and Film4, it premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010, had a general release in the UK in March 2011, and was released in June in the US after being picked up by the Weinstein Company for North America. Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets frontman Alex Turner contributed five original songs to the soundtrack, inspired by Simon & Garfunkel's music in The Graduate (1967). The film was positively received by critics, with The Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw calling Ayoade a ""tremendous new voice in British film"". Ayoade was nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 65th British Academy Film Awards. In 2011, Ayoade directed the Community episode ""Critical Film Studies"" in the comedy show's second season. The episode pays homage to the 1981 film My Dinner with Andre and was named the ""most brilliant half-hour of TV to arrive in this century"" by Rolling Stone writer Rob Sheffield. Ayoade then directed a performance of comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011. Ayoade provided his voice to the main cast of Channel 4's ill-received animated sitcom Full English, which aired for just five episodes in 2012 before being cancelled. Ayoade starred opposite Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill in the science fiction comedy The Watch as a neighbourhood watch group that uncovers alien forces threatening the world. The film was not well received by critics, although Ayoade's performance was praised. Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club felt the film's ""brightest spots"" came courtesy of Ayoade, while Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune felt Ayoade was ""the reason it's not entirely lame"". Also in 2012, Ayoade began voicing Todd Lagoona, an anthropomorphic hammerhead shark who was a recurring character in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. From 2013 to 2014, Ayoade voiced Templeton, the class nerd, in the CBBC animated series Strange Hill High. He replaced Stephen Fry as presenter in the second series of Channel 4's Gadget Man in September 2013, and also presented a third and fourth season. The series featured Ayoade presenting a variety of innovative products and gadgets. He was also the host of the spin-off series Travel Man, where he spent 48 hours in a different location each episode with a celebrity guest. He was a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show Was It Something I Said? , which began airing October 2013 and co-starred David Mitchell as host and Micky Flanagan as fellow team captain. Also in 2013, Ayoade read Roald Dahl's children book The Twits for Penguin Audio's audiobook collection and Virgin Media launched an advertising campaign starring the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt featuring the voice of Ayoade. He provided the voice-over for Apple's iPhone 6 UK campaign with Chris O'Dowd in 2014. He also appears on Channel 4's 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, usually at least once per season. Ayoade's second feature film, the black comedy thriller The Double, was based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novella The Double; it was written by Ayoade and Avi Korine and stars Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. It concerns a timid man who becomes frustrated by the appearance of his charming doppelgänger, both of whom are played by Eisenberg. It was released in April 2014 to generally positive reviews, drawing comparisons to Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985) in its visuals and narrative. In the stop-motion animated fantasy film The Boxtrolls (2014), Ayoade voiced Mr. Pickles, a henchman to the film's antagonist Snatcher (voiced by Ben Kingsley). Ayoade's first book, Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey, was published by Faber and Faber in October 2014. It parodies Faber's Directors on Directors series, where critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work, and sees Ayoade conduct several fictional interviews with himself where he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the world of cinema. Ayoade voiced a villainous snowman in several episodes of the 2015 reboot of the animated series Danger Mouse. In 2016, he directed a short music video for the Radiohead song ""Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief"" in June 2016, as part of a series of video vignettes to promote their album A Moon Shaped Pool. Ayoade took over as host of the Channel 4 game show The Crystal Maze in 2017, following the success of a celebrity charity special revival hosted by Stephen Merchant. His style of presenting has been described as being ""a more cerebral and intense version"" of his IT Crowd character, Maurice Moss. Ayoade made a cameo appearance in the comedy sequel Paddington 2 as a forensic investigator in 2017 and was amongst the voice cast for Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig's animated series Neo Yokio in the same year. His second book, The Grip Of Film, was published in October 2017. Written in the perspective of clueless film fanatic Gordy LaSure, in its canon is an A-Z of films and what makes them good with footnotes by Ayoade. Beginning in late 2017, he has guest hosted a number of episodes of the panel show Have I Got News for You. Ayoade starred in an advertisement for HSBC in 2018, which addressed other countries' cultural impact on the United Kingdom ahead of Brexit; appearing in four more in the following years Ayoade voiced Treebor, a Stone Age caveman, in the Aardman Animations stop-motion comedy Early Man (2018). Since February 2018, Ayoade has voiced Onion, one of the title characters in the Cartoon Network animated series Apple & Onion. He also returned to music video directing in 2018, helming the science fiction-inspired video for The Breeders song ""Spacewoman"". Ayoade was featured in a supporting role as a pompous artist in both parts of Joanna Hogg's two-part drama The Souvenir. He lent his voice as a talking ice cream cone to the animated comedy sequel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)–which also featured Noel Fielding– and the English version of the Finnish series Moominvalley. Ayoade provided voice work for the hit Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019) where he voiced the droid Zero in a recurring role. He also lent his voice for the animated adult fantasy sitcom Disenchantment (2021) on Netflix where he voiced the character Alva Gunderson. Ayoade on Top, his third book published by Faber and Faber, is a tongue-in-cheek ode to the critically maligned romantic comedy View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The Financial Times included Ayoade on Top in its collection of the best books of 2019 and Ayoade was ranked 33rd of the 50 best comedians of the 21st century in a 2019 list published by The Guardian. In May 2020, it was announced that Ayoade would host 2020's online Bafta TV awards. It was decided to be held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ayoade is a fan of French New Wave cinema and said in an interview with The Guardian that Louis Malle's Zazie dans le Métro was the film that sparked his interest in filmmaking. His favourite filmmakers include Malle, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Orson Welles, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Paul Thomas Anderson. Ayoade participated in the 2012 Sight & Sound directors' poll, where he listed his 10 favourite films: The Apartment, Badlands, Barry Lyndon, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Make Way for Tomorrow, Contempt, Ordet, Persona, Raging Bull, and Tokyo Story. In 2007, Ayoade married Lydia Fox, a member of the noted Fox family of actors. They have three children and live in the East Dulwich area of London.",1
Peugeot_401,"Peugeot_401  2011-06-16T17:28:25Z   The Peugeot 401 was a mid-size model from Peugeot produced in 1934 and 1935. It was introduced at the 1934 Paris Motor Show and continued to be offered until August 1935. The 401 was powered by an enlarged version of the engine from the smaller Peugeot 301 and slotted between that model and the range-topping 601. The 401 displaced 1. 7 L and produced 44 horsepower (33 kW). Models of the 401 include the 401 D, 401 DL, and 401 DLT. Though the majority were made as sedans, the 401 was offered with no fewer than eleven different body styles. Peugeot conceived of an electric folding metal roof more than twenty years before Ford reimagined the concept in their Skyliner. This system was called ""Eclipse"" and was first introduced on the 401. A total of 79 Peugeot 401 Eclipses were made. It later became available on the 301 and 601, also utilized on vehicles by Georges Paulin, Darl'mat, and the coachbuilder Pourtout. In 1910, Armand having no sons of his own, it was agreed that the two branches of the Peugeot business be reunited. ,  Peugeot_401  2013-02-26T15:42:31Z   The Peugeot 401 was a mid-size model from Peugeot produced in 1934 and 1935. It was introduced at the 1934 Paris Motor Show and continued to be offered until August 1935. The 401 was powered by an enlarged version of the engine from the smaller Peugeot 301 and slotted between that model and the range-topping 601. The 401 displaced 1. 7 L and produced 44 horsepower (33 kW). Models of the 401 include the 401 D, 401 DL, and 401 DLT. Though the majority were made as sedans, the 401 was offered with no fewer than eleven different body styles. Peugeot conceived of an electric folding metal roof more than twenty years before Ford reimagined the concept in their Skyliner. This system was called ""Eclipse"" and was first introduced on the 401. A total of 79 Peugeot 401 Eclipses were made. It later became available on the 301 and 601, also utilized on vehicles by Georges Paulin, Darl'mat, and the coachbuilder Pourtout. In 1910, Armand having no sons of his own, it was agreed that the two branches of the Peugeot business be reunited.",0
Marc Muniesa,"Marc Muniesa  2012-01-07T17:26:52Z  name Marc Muniesa Martínez (born 27 March 1992 in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona B. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a full back, usually on the left. When Muniesa was only 15 years old, there were already transfer rumours that Chelsea wanted to sign him. At the La Masia youth academy, he developed quickly, and was ready to appear for FC Barcelona's first team at the age of 17. Muniesa made his debut for Barça's first team aged 17 years and 57 days on 23 May 2009, as a substitute in a 1–0 La Liga home loss against CA Osasuna, for the already crowned league champions. This appearance made him the second youngest player ever to feature for Barcelona, but he only played a few minutes, being sent off after a challenge on an opponent. The following Wednesday, he was named amongst the substitutes for the 2009 Champions League Final against Manchester United. Muniesa and four other FC Barcelona B players were promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 pre-season, but he appeared almost exclusively for the B's, in Segunda División B, contributing with 19 games and one goal as the Catalans returned to the second division after 11 years. On 15 February 2011, Muniesa signed a new contract with Barcelona, extending his link with the club by another year and raising his buyout clause to €30 million. As of 7 January 2012,  Marc Muniesa  2013-12-29T17:51:25Z  name Marc Muniesa Martínez (born 27 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Stoke City. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back. Muniesa began his career with Barcelona, making his debut at the end of the 2008–09 season at the age of 17. Muniesa then played for Barcelona B, helping them to win promotion to the Segunda División in 2009–10. He was on the verge of breaking into the first team in 2012–13 but suffered a torn knee ligament in pre-season and missed most of the season. In July 2013 he joined English side Stoke City on a free transfer. Muniesa gained 26 caps for Spain at youth level, including five for the under-21 side with which he won the 2013 European Championship. Born in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Catalonia, when Muniesa was only 15 years old, there were already transfer rumours that Chelsea wanted to sign him. At the La Masia youth academy he developed quickly, and was ready to appear for FC Barcelona's first team at the age of 17. Muniesa made his debut for Barça's first team aged 17 years and 57 days on 23 May 2009, as a substitute in a 1–0 La Liga home loss against CA Osasuna for the already crowned league champions. This appearance made him the second youngest player ever to feature for Barcelona, but he only played a few minutes, being sent off after a challenge on an opponent; the following Wednesday, he was named amongst the substitutes for the 2009 Champions League Final against Manchester United. Muniesa and four other FC Barcelona B players were promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 pre-season, but he appeared almost exclusively for the B's in Segunda División B, contributing with 19 games and one goal as the team returned to Segunda División after 11 years. In 2010–11 Muniesa played 25 times for Barcelona B as they finished in 3rd position in Spain's second tier. In 2011–12 he made three substitute appearances for the first team, one in the league against Getafe CF and two in the UEFA Champions League, against FC BATE Borisov and Bayer 04 Leverkusen; he added 24 matches with the reserves, helping them to the eighth position in the table. On 15 February 2011 Muniesa signed a new contract with Barcelona, extending his link with the club by another year and raising his buyout clause to €30 million. On 4 April of the following year the Blaugrana announced that the player had signed an extension to his contract, also being promoted to the main squad for the 2012–13 season. On 24 July 2012, in Barcelona's first pre-season friendly, against Hamburger SV, Muniesa suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, going on to miss six months. Prior to suffering his injury Muniesa was wanted on loan by Dutch club Ajax. On 2 July 2013 Muniesa joined Premier League club Stoke City on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract. Following his move to England he stated — “I never imagined I would get the chance to play in the Premier League, but when Stoke called me I decided to come here with my family to speak to them. All the people I’ve spoken have shown a lot of confidence in me and I’m really happy that everything has been sorted. It wasn't a big decision for me to make I came to England yesterday to meet the people at the club and look around the training ground, which is very impressive"". He made his debut for Stoke in a 3–1 victory over Walsall in the League Cup on 31 August 2013. He made his first start in the Premier League on 30 November 2013 against Everton at Goodison Park. Muniesa played in all of Spain's youth teams from under-16s to under 21s. During that time he has been members of the squads which won the 2013 European Under-21 Championship and achieved a third place finish at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Muniesa is a defender and has played at left back and centre back and can also play in midfield but states that his preferred position is at centre back. ""My favourite position is central defender. I can also play at left back or in midfield but I feel better when I play centre-back"".",1
RZA,"RZA  2013-01-11T16:08:24Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Rza (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə; usually styled RZA), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop, Rza is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, Rza was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appears in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, starring Russell Crowe. On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide. In 2008, Rza was ranked #4 on About.com's list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers, while The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, Rza spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. From the ages of three to seven, Rza lived in North Carolina with his uncle, who always encouraged him to read and study. He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the Rza has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and Jack. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, Rza continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). Rza's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured Rza delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period Rza ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying. ""In 1999 the Rza moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The Rza"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in early 2007, Rza was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The Rza-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and Rza regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. Rza has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come. ""He has also confirmed that he will be solely-producing Liquid Swords II with Gza, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. Rza also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, Rza revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, Rza has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. Rza also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr. Rza has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that Rza had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that Rza produces music on them. It is unknown if Rza is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. Rza's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on Rza's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the Rza's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, Rza has been doing that. In response, Rza himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him."" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, Rza claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today.""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", Rza said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Rza spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. On 1997, I personally tore Wu-Tang Clan up. I won't forget this day, we were on the Rage Against The Machine tour bus. Everybody was becoming lazy, niggas even started not showin' up. I said, ""Yo! I did my shit! From this point on, do what the fuck you want. The Wu Mansion? Y'all turned that shit to a club house! From now on, The Wu Mansion is MY house. You wanna come and rock? I'll be there,"" and niggas respected it. To me, it's like Mike Tyson: he got to the top of the world and shit, and he stopped trainin'. Fuck that, you must never stop trainin'. Well you can stop if you want, if you're happy, but if you wanna go further. All I did was promise to get'em to there, from this point, it's up to each of them. For that, Method Man's a good example: he took it to the movies and he went to the moon. So brothers had no success after that, nahmean? Cappadonna, see, he's drivin' a cab. Well, he's aight, we take him on tour, he makes a couple hundred grands, so... He's my man, he's hustlin'...He has stated in several interviews that the challenges of maintaining the group are not egos, but rather timing and scheduling due to the fact that the members have families and side projects. Actually, we don't deal with a leader. We deal with leadership within each other. So everybody has leadership qualities at any given moment. Anybody is prepared to take the position to do what they gotta do to make whatever gotta happen pop off. They consider me the best knower, know what I mean? So, it's like the deciding vote. He has shown little or no concern about illegal downloading, for he feels that it has little impact on the music industry: Naw. When I make music, I make it to be heard, personally. And, if somebody download it, if they heard it, then my job was delivered. Of course I love to make the money. I get million dollar album budgets, so of course there's money involved with it. But, personally, as a musician, as an artist, the first thing is to be seen and heard. If you're not seen and heard, who cares? I was talking to Jim Jarmusch and he was like, somebody see his film, the guy's happy. He don't care. He wants somebody to see his art and appreciate it and that's how I feel about my music also. I never got pissed off at the Internet kids with the downloading. In fact, I told them, 'Help yourself. Have a good time. In several interviews, in response to the phrase ""hip hop is dead"", he said, ""How can hip hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?"" In regards of the southern dominance, rather than criticize the music, he instead spoke on the look and image of the southern artists themselves. He went on to say: How has the South dominated hip hop for the last four, five years without lyrics, without hip hop culture really in their blood? Those brothers came out representing more of a stereotype of how black people are, and I think the media would rather see us as ignorant, crazy motherfuckers than seeing us as intelligent young men trying to rise and take care of ourselves. In the 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan was one of the first hip hop acts to have a clothing line. However, throughout the following years to the 2000s, nearly every hip hop act has followed suit and created their own clothing line. In response, Rza spoke on his views on the oversaturation of the hip hop clothing market: Yeah. That's what happens. It's good and it's bad. It's helped a lot of hip hop artists. It's fed them more than the record business, in some cases. It's bad, too, because you have companies like Mecca, Akademiks, Karl Kani, FUBU. FUBU's almost gone already, it feels like. You got a lot of these other companies disappearing because of hip-hop. It's a really strange thing. But I think it's good for hip-hop, because one thing that's better — don't take this politically, or no shit like that — we all grew up with Polo and Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger and all that. I can respect Andy Hilfiger, because he did reach out to the hip hop community, but Tommy, the most he ever did for hip hop was send some free clothes to Grand Puba. But now blacks have a choice, and we design our own styles. And they're copying us, so it's ironic. Rza is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the Rzarector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack too. In 2010, Rza appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. Rza also appeared in American Gangster. Rza directed and played the role of the Blacksmith in The Man with the Iron Fists Rza is set to appear in G.I. Joe: Retaliation as the character Blind Master. RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. Rza had at one point in the late 90's began production of a feature length film based on his alias ""Bobby Digital"", a character under the moniker with which he released various albums. Though the film was not completed, he continued, however, shooting various music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. All the while, a growing curiosity towards film-making brought him along the path to evermore record for soundtracks. Then, with years of experience and further film collaborations, Rza began writing a new script destined to become his first full out feature. By 2010 it was set, financed and shooting took place the following year for The Man with the Iron Fists. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production and in aiding to perfect the script and cast, according to several movie Web sites. A trailer was released in the summer of 2012 with a release date for fall. In regards to the subject and content, Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with Rza's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. Rza is also co-producing a movie remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with Rza are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. Rza is affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths and usually wears the NGE Universal Flag as a necklace. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with NGE culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual as well as Hinduism which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and is a director of development, and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems Rza said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're Rza, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, Rza is vegetarian. In 2000, made an appearance in Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai. In 1999 shot a self-financed film on his ""Bobby Digital"" persona. In the late 90's and early 00's, began shooting his own music videos, including ""Tragedy"" and ""Chi Kung"". He had a cameo in the film Due Date. He also played the role of Det. Moses Jones in the film ""American Gangster"" in 2007. Eventually, in 2012, released his feature debut, The Man with the Iron Fists. He will also play The Blind Master in G.I. Joe: Retaliation,  RZA  2014-12-23T16:11:14Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is a cousin of the late band-mate, Ol' Dirty Bastard and The GZA (who also formed the group with RZA). He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appears in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Robert Diggs formed a rap group with his cousins Russell Jones and Gary Grice called All in Together Now. The group had some local success but never signed a record deal. Diggs later debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem and released the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. Diggs later formed a new group including his cousins and five other childhood friends. This group would be named Wu-Tang Clan and they released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers in 1993. RZA operated as the Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader producing and rapping on the group's songs. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope. "" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building. "" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy. "" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come.""He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. He recently appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris, contributing a verse on the track ""Molasses"". RZA has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21... The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. RZA appeared in Derailed, ""Coffee and Cigarettes"" American Gangster. RZA directed and played the role of the Blacksmith in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. In 2014, RZA took on the role of Tremaine Alexander in the film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and David Belle. Brick Mansions is a remake of the film District 13 (French title, Banlieue 13). RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. RZA played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late 90's RZA began production of a feature length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie Web sites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is also co-producing a remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. RZA is affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths and usually wears the NGE Universal Flag as a necklace. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with NGE culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books, stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is vegetarian. He has promoted the vegan lifestyle on behalf of PETA. RZA has been a resident of Millstone Township, New Jersey. In 2000, he made an appearance in Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai. In 1999 he shot a self-financed film on his ""Bobby Digital"" persona. In the late '90s and early '00s, he began shooting his own music videos, including ""Tragedy"" and ""Chi Kung"". He had a cameo in the film Due Date. He also played the role of Det. Moses Jones in the film American Gangster in 2007. Eventually, in 2012, he released his feature debut, The Man with the Iron Fists.",1
Trafford_Mill,"Trafford_Mill  2011-01-09T05:14:36Z   Trafford Mill is a water mill ¾ mile (1. 2 km) to the north of the village of Mickle Trafford, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ449705). It is a Grade II listed building. The earliest documentary reference to the mill is in the Cheshire Chamberlains' Accounts of 1302–03. Further documentary records of the mill are in 1464 in the records of the Troutbeck family and in the Land Tax returns between 1784 and 1832. The building was offered for lease in an October 1767 edition of the Chester Chronicle. It was described in that advertisement in the form it is in now as 'this new built corn mill' thus dating the building at around 1760, nearly 100 years older than previously thought. It was sold at the Shrewsbury Sale of 1917 at which time it consisted of a three-floor corn mill, including two undershot water wheels (one of which was out of repair), a drying kiln, a barn, a stable and a shippon. In 1952 it ceased to be a working mill and was taken over by the North West Water Authority (now United Utilities). It was in a derelict condition and in the 1970s it was re-roofed and other repairs were made. Further repairs were made in 1998. It is an 'L' shaped building constructed largely in brick with a Welsh slate roof and a brick chimney. There is evidence that at least part of the foundations are laid on an oak raft though the foundations at the northern end appear to be sandstone. It has a long L-shaped plan in two storeys with a 12-bay west front. The current mill was built in the 18th Century. Two wheels and wheelpits are present. The north wheelpit has a cast iron single-spoke wheel connected to flour sifting machinery that is dated 1883. It is thought that this end of the building was built on mediaeval foundations. This would explain the installation of a single spoke wheel as this form is the only one narrow enough to fit in either of the two channels separated by a sandstone pier. The south wheelpit has a restored low breast wheel and a complete train of machinery driving three pairs of French burr stones. The ground floor has a quarry tiled floor and a cast iron fireplace. In 2001 a company limited by guarantee was set up. Its intention is to seek charitable status and to raise money to convert the mill into a museum and visitor centre. In 2007 a kitchen garden was set up on the site of the former smallholding. This is maintained by a number of volunteers. BTCV who are tenants of the mill also regularly hold sessions to maintain and develop the kitchen garden. 53°13′45″N 2°49′32″W / 53. 2292°N 2. 8255°W / 53. 2292; -2. 8255,  Trafford_Mill  2013-08-04T16:34:24Z   Trafford Mill is a water mill ¾ mile (1. 2 km) to the north of the village of Mickle Trafford, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ449705). It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. The earliest documentary reference to the Trafford Mill is in the Cheshire Chamberlains' Accounts of 1302–03. Further documentary records of the mill are in 1464 in the records of the Troutbeck family and in the Land Tax returns between 1784 and 1832. The building was offered for lease in an October 1767 edition of the Chester Chronicle. It was described in that advertisement in the form it is in now as 'this new built corn mill' thus dating the building at around 1760, nearly 100 years older than previously thought. It was sold at the Shrewsbury Sale of 1917 at which time it consisted of a three-floor corn mill, including two undershot water wheels (one of which was out of repair), a drying kiln, a barn, a stable and a shippon. In 1952 it ceased to be a working mill and was taken over by the North West Water Authority (now United Utilities). It was in a derelict condition and in the 1970s it was re-roofed and other repairs were made. Further repairs were made in 1998. It's an 'L' shaped building constructed largely in brick with a Welsh slate roof and a brick chimney. There is evidence that at least part of the foundations are laid on an oak raft though the foundations at the northern end appear to be sandstone. It has a long L-shaped plan in two storeys with a 12-bay west front. The current mill was built in the 18th century. Two wheels and wheelpits are present. The north wheelpit has a cast iron single-spoke wheel connected to flour sifting machinery that is dated 1883. It is thought that this end of the building was built on mediaeval foundations. This would explain the installation of a single spoke wheel as this form is the only one narrow enough to fit in either of the two channels separated by a sandstone pier. The south wheelpit has a restored low breast wheel and a complete train of machinery driving three pairs of French burr stones. The ground floor has a quarry tiled floor and a cast iron fireplace. In 2001, a company limited by guarantee was set up. Its intention is to seek charitable status and to raise money to convert the mill into a museum and visitor centre. In 2007, a kitchen garden was set up on the site of the former smallholding. This is maintained by a number of volunteers. BTCV who are tenants of the mill also regularly hold sessions to maintain and develop the kitchen garden. 53°13′45″N 2°49′32″W / 53. 2292°N 2. 8255°W / 53. 2292; -2. 8255",0
Aimee Carrero,"Aimee Carrero  2020-01-15T00:51:53Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is an American actress and voice actress, who provides the voices of She-Ra in the Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Princess Elena on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. From 2014 to 2018, she starred as Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry, and played the role of Angie on the Cartoon Network live-action series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Dominican parents and grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in International Relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero co-starred in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.,  Aimee Carrero  2021-12-26T19:00:59Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-born American actress, who is primarily known for providing the voices of Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Princess Elena on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. From 2014 to 2018, she starred as Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry, and played the role of Angie on the Cartoon Network live-action series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father but grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in International Relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero played in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. In June 2021, Carrero was added to the cast of Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the web series Critical Role. She would be cast in Mark Mylod's The Menu later that year, in addition to being cast in Spirited co-starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. She landed a recurring role as Danielle in the drama series Maid, inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021. Danielle is a fellow survivor of domestic abuse and becomes friends with Alex, Margaret Qualley's character, at the women's shelter. Fans and critics of the show praised Danielle as a ""fiercely determined character"" and ""another young mom at the domestic violence shelter who quite literally gets Alex back on her feet"" but noted that her story was never completed and the audience is left wondering what happened to her. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.",1
Juan Jesus,"Juan Jesus  2016-01-06T18:50:04Z  Juan Guilherme Nunes Jesus (born 10 June 1991) usually known as Juan Jesus or simply Juan, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Internazionale as a central defender or a left back. In 2007, Juan Jesus joined the youth team of Sport Club Internacional. He made his debut in first team in 2010, winning the 2010 Copa Libertadores, and on 16 December 2011, the club sold him for €2.6 million, 65% of which went to his agent, Giuliano Bertolucci. On 30 January 2012, Juan Jesus joined Serie A club Internazionale. He made his first Serie A appearance for Inter on 13 May 2012, in the 3–1 away loss against Lazio after coming on as a last-minute substitute for Diego Milito. During the 2012–13 season, Juan Jesus emerged as part of Inter's first choice starting XI, featuring alongside Andrea Ranocchia and Walter Samuel in a 3–5–2 system. He scored his first goal on 19 May 2013 in a 2–5 home defeat to Udinese, the last match of the domestic season. He ended the year with 44 appearances in all competitions, including 31 in Serie A with Inter, who finished the season in a disappointing ninth place and failed to qualify for either next season's UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League. On 12 July 2013, Juan Jesus took the number 5 shirt after the departure of long-time player Dejan Stanković. In August 2013, he captained Inter for the first time in a friendy match against Real Madrid in the United States, which finished in a 3–0 loss. On 24 September 2013, Juan Jesus renewed his contract with Inter until 2018 with a wage of €1.2 million per year. Juan Jesus made his 100th appearance for Inter on 4 February 2015 in a game against Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, where the Nerazzurri lost the match 1–0 away at Stadio San Paolo thanks to late winner from Gonzalo Higuaín. After having played in the under-18 and under-19 national teams, in early 2010, Juan Jesus was selected to the under-20 team by its manager, Ney Franco. In January 2011, he took part in the team's triumph at the 2011 South American U-20 Championship in Peru, playing all eight matches of the competition. In the same year, he participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Brazil reached the final against Portugal. Juan played the entired match, helping his side to a 3–2 victory after extra time. Juan Jesus made his Brazilian first team debut against Denmark on 26 May 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–3 away victory. Juan Jesus started in the centre of defence, alongside captain Thiago Silva, in all of Brazil's matches at the 2012 London Olympics, helping the nation to a silver medal. He was an unused substitute as Brazil defeated Argentina 2–0 to win the 2014 Superclásico de las Américas in Beijing. As of 12 December 2015,  Juan Jesus  2017-12-01T22:27:24Z  Juan Guilherme Nunes Jesus (born 10 June 1991), usually known as Juan Jesus or simply Juan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Roma. In 2007, Juan Jesus joined the youth team of Sport Club Internacional. He made his debut on the first team in 2010, winning the 2010 Copa Libertadores, and in December 2011, the club sold him for about R$9.26 million (reported €3.8M fee); 65% of the economic rights of Juan went to his agent, Giuliano Bertolucci and 35% to third-party owner DIS Esporte. The owners of the registration rights of Juan, used a Brazilian club Coimbra Esporte Clube as middleman club. On 30 January 2012, Juan Jesus joined Serie A club Internazionale. Inter disclosed the fee was €4M, but extra bonus clause was also reported. He made his first Serie A appearance for Inter on 13 May 2012, in the 3–1 away loss against Lazio after coming on as a last-minute substitute for Diego Milito. During the 2012–13 season, Juan Jesus emerged as part of Inter's first choice starting XI, featuring alongside Andrea Ranocchia and Walter Samuel in a 3–5–2 system. He scored his first goal on 19 May 2013 in a 2–5 home defeat against Udinese, the last match of the domestic season. He ended the year with 44 appearances in all competitions, including 31 in Serie A with Inter, who finished the season in a disappointing ninth place and failed to qualify for either next season's UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League. On 12 July 2013, Juan Jesus took the number 5 shirt after the departure of long-time player Dejan Stanković. In August 2013, he captained Inter for the first time in a friendly match against Real Madrid in the United States, which ended in a 3–0 loss. On 24 September 2013, Juan Jesus renewed his contract with Inter until 2018 with a reported wage of €1.2 million per year. Juan Jesus made his 100th appearance for Inter on 4 February 2015 in a game against Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, which the Nerazzurri lost 1–0 away at Stadio San Paolo thanks to a late winner by Gonzalo Higuaín. On 14 July 2016, Juan Jesus join A.S. Roma on loan with a €2M in loan fees and a conditional obligation to purchase for an additional €8M after a certain sport objectives. The obligation was activated in the mid of 2016–17 season; the club booked a loan fee of €1.153M and an additional transfer fee €8.847M in the financial report instead. After having played in the under-18 and under-19 national teams, in early 2010, Juan Jesus was selected to the under-20 team by its manager, Ney Franco. In January 2011, he took part in the team's triumph at the 2011 South American U-20 Championship in Peru, playing all eight matches of the competition. In the same year, he participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Brazil reached the final against Portugal. Juan played the entired match, helping his side to a 3–2 victory after extra time. Juan Jesus made his Brazilian first team debut against Denmark on 26 May 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–3 away victory. Juan Jesus started in the centre of defence, alongside captain Thiago Silva, in all of Brazil's matches at the 2012 London Olympics, helping the nation to a silver medal. He was an unused substitute as Brazil defeated Argentina 2–0 to win the 2014 Superclásico de las Américas in Beijing. Since all his caps for Brazil were friendly matches, Juan did not rule out his chance to play for Italy national football team instead. However, it was reported that Juan did not have Italian (or any citizenship of European Union member), making him ineligible to Italy. As of 19 October 2017",1
Justinian_of_Ramsey_Island,"Justinian_of_Ramsey_Island  2008-11-01T21:32:59Z   Saint Justinian (also Stinan, Jestin or Iestin) was a 6th century hermit who lived on Ramsey Island, near St. David's, in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. Tradition states that he was a Breton nobleman who settled on the island of Ramsey as a hermit. He was visited by Saint David who was so impressed with his holiness that he made him his confessor and Abbot of St David's Cathedral. However Justinian became disillusioned with the poor attitude of the monks at St Davids and took himself away the short distance to remote Ramsey Island to establish a more holy spiritual community. His more loyal monks followed him. Legend has it that he was eventually murdered by some disgruntled servants or monks fed up with his strict regime, it is said by beheading him. Apparently he picked up his head and crossed Ramsey Sound walking on the water carrying his head in his arms and his body was buried in the small ruined chapel which still stands on the mainland at St Justinian's, immediately opposite his island home. Justinian is listed on very ancient Welsh calendars of saints and martyrs and the Anglican church at Llanstinan, near Fishguard, is dedicated to him. His body was transported to the shrine of Saint David in St David's Cathedral. The remains of their supposed bones are housed in a casket in the Holy Trinity Chapel there, although the earliest of these have been carbon-dated to the 12th century. This article about a French saint is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a saint from the predecessor states to the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Justinian_of_Ramsey_Island  2010-06-14T19:12:55Z   Saint Justinian (also Stinan, Jestin or Iestin) was a 6th century hermit who lived on Ramsey Island, near St. David's, in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. Tradition states that he was a Breton nobleman who settled on the island of Ramsey as a hermit. He was visited by Saint David who was so impressed with his holiness that he made him his confessor and Abbot of St David's Cathedral. However Justinian became disillusioned with the poor attitude of the monks at St Davids and took himself away the short distance to remote Ramsey Island to establish a more holy spiritual community. His more loyal monks followed him. Legend has it that he was eventually murdered by some disgruntled servants or monks fed up with his strict regime, it is said by beheading him. Apparently he picked up his head and crossed Ramsey Sound walking on the water carrying his head in his arms and his body was buried in the small ruined chapel which still stands on the mainland at St Justinian's, immediately opposite his island home. Justinian is listed on very ancient Welsh calendars of saints and martyrs and the Anglican church at Llanstinan, near Fishguard, is dedicated to him. His body was transported to the shrine of Saint David in St David's Cathedral. The remains of their supposed bones are housed in a casket in the Holy Trinity Chapel there, although the earliest of these have been carbon-dated to the 12th century. This article about a French saint is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a saint from the predecessor states to the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Tomislav_Uzelac,"Tomislav_Uzelac  2010-04-02T23:47:24Z   Tomislav Uzelac is a Croatian programmer who created AMP, considered the first successful MP3 player. Uzelac studied at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) under professor Mario Kovač, working on MP3 software decoding. In 1997 he created AMP, and also graduated with an engineer's degree from FER. Two students from the University of Utah, Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev adapted it to work on Windows and called it WinAMP. In order to manage AMP as a commercial product, Uzelac partnered with American media entrepreneur Brian Litman to form Advanced Multimedia Products (AMP). Advanced Multimedia Products was later merged into PlayMedia Systems - also co-founded by Uzelac). AMP was more widely marketed beginning in 1998 and facilitated world-wide MP3 popularization. This article about a computer specialist of Europe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Tomislav_Uzelac  2011-03-27T23:50:36Z   Tomislav Uzelac is the Croatian programmer who created AMP, considered the first successful MP3 player. Uzelac studied at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) under professor Mario Kovač, working on MP3 software decoding. In 1997 he created AMP, and also graduated with an engineer's degree from FER. Two students from the University of Utah, Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev adapted it to work on Windows and called it WinAMP. In order to manage AMP as a commercial product, Uzelac partnered with American media entrepreneur Brian Litman to form Advanced Multimedia Products ""AMP"". Advanced Multimedia Products was later merged into PlayMedia Systems - also co-founded by Uzelac. AMP was more widely marketed beginning in 1998 and facilitated world-wide MP3 popularization. Template:Persondata  This article about a computer specialist of Europe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Amanda Leighton,"Amanda Leighton  2022-01-08T10:44:53Z  Amanda Leighton (born c. 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting work as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Polly in the 2019 Disney Channel animated series Amphibia. She is also known for her recurring role as Emma in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. Leighton grew up in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton married professional mixed martial artist Sage Northcutt on December 5, 2020. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, This is Us as teenage Sophie, The Fosters as Emma, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. Leighton had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012). ,  Amanda Leighton  2023-11-24T07:44:35Z  Amanda Moreno Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, and Polly Plantar in the 2019 Disney Channel animated series Amphibia. She is also known for her recurring role as Emma in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. Leighton grew up in Fresno, California and she graduated from Clovis West High School. She is half Hispanic. Leighton married professional mixed martial artist Sage Northcutt on December 5, 2020. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. In June 2015, Leighton was cast to voice Blossom in Cartoon Network's revival of The Powerpuff Girls, which ran from 2016 to 2019. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She recurred as Emma on the ABC Family/Freeform drama series The Fosters from 2014 to 2018. From 2017 to 2022, she recurred as young Sophie on the NBC television drama series This Is Us. Leighton voiced the regular roles of Poppy in the animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! which was released by Netflix between 2018 and 2019, and the pollywog Polly Plantar in the Disney Channel animated series Amphibia, which aired from 2019 to 2022. She costarred in the 2020 drama film Chance. Film Video games",1
Sam Foley,"Sam Foley  2022-02-25T16:21:20Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the English Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015, and left after two seasons to join Northampton Town in May 2017, where he would remain for another two seasons. He joined Scottish club St Mirren in August 2019 and was named as the club's Player of the Year for the 2019–20 season. He spent the second half of the 2020–21 season at Motherwell, before returning to England with Tranmere Rovers in July 2021. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, being named on the EFL team of the week after providing two assists in a 3–1 win over Scunthorpe United at Vale Park on 27 August. However he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. He returned to training after a three-month recovery spell. In February 2017, he was praised by caretaker-manager Michael Brown for playing despite being below full fitness during a difficult period for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in a crucial 2–1 home win against relegation rivals Shrewsbury Town on 17 March. In May 2017, Foley rejected the offer of a new contract at Port Vale to remain in League One on a two-year contract with Northampton Town; the move reunited him with former Newport manager Justin Edinburgh. Port Vale manager Michael Brown said that Port Vale had offered a better wage than Northampton, but Foley had wanted to play at as high a level as possible. He lost his first-team place under new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and scored three goals in 28 appearances for the ""Cobblers"" as the club were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season. He scored two goals in 40 appearances in the 2018–19 campaign, maintaining his first-team place under first Dean Austin and then Keith Curle, before he was released on 6 May. On 1 August 2019, Foley signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren. He stepped in as the ""Saints"" team captain during the absence of Stephen McGinn and Kyle Magennis in January. He went on to win the vote for the PDE St Mirren player of the year award for the 2019–20 season; he said that ""I’ve won a few awards throughout my career though and I see them as a reward for hard work on and off the pitch. When you get to my age it’s about a love of the job and football is my trade. You need to have a willingness and desire to work hard."" He played 15 games in the first half of the 2020–21 season before being benched. On 29 January 2021, Foley signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season. A back injury meant that he featured just five times for the ""Steelmen"", feeling that due to the team's form that he ""wasn't in a position to knock on the manager's (Graham Alexander) door"". After spending a long time on the sidelines he admitted to thinking ""god I hope I remember how to play this game!"" He was released by Motherwell at the end of the season. Foley signed a one-year contract with League Two club Tranmere Rovers on 22 July 2021, with manager Micky Mellon citing his ""experience, leg power and he is a great athlete"". Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Newport County Yeovil Town Individual,  Sam Foley  2023-12-21T00:20:46Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Barrow. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy final. He returned to the English Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015, and left after two seasons to join Northampton Town in May 2017, where he would remain for another two seasons. He joined Scottish club St Mirren in August 2019 and was named as the club's Player of the Year for the 2019–20 season. He spent the second half of the 2020–21 season at Motherwell, before returning to England with Tranmere Rovers in July 2021. He joined Barrow in July 2022. Foley signed a two-year professional contract with Cheltenham Town in 2006. However, he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second-successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, being named on the EFL Team of the Week after providing two assists in a 3–1 win over Scunthorpe United at Vale Park on 27 August. However, he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. He returned to training after a three-month recovery spell. In February 2017, he was praised by caretaker manager Michael Brown for playing despite being below full fitness during a difficult period for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in a crucial 2–1 home win against relegation rivals Shrewsbury Town on 17 March. In May 2017, Foley rejected the offer of a new contract at Port Vale to remain in League One on a two-year contract with Northampton Town; the move reunited him with former Newport manager Justin Edinburgh. Port Vale manager Michael Brown said that Port Vale had offered a better wage than Northampton, but Foley had wanted to play at as high a level as possible. He lost his first-team place under new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and scored three goals in 28 appearances for the ""Cobblers"" as the club were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season. He scored two goals in 40 appearances in the 2018–19 campaign, maintaining his first-team place under first Dean Austin and then Keith Curle, before he was released on 6 May. On 1 August 2019, Foley signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren. He stepped in as the ""Saints"" team captain during the absence of Stephen McGinn and Kyle Magennis in January. He went on to win the vote for the PDE St Mirren Player of the Year award for the 2019–20 season; he said that ""I’ve won a few awards throughout my career though and I see them as a reward for hard work on and off the pitch. When you get to my age it’s about a love of the job and football is my trade. You need to have a willingness and desire to work hard."" He played 15 games in the first half of the 2020–21 season before being benched. On 29 January 2021, Foley signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season. A back injury meant that he featured just five times for the ""Steelmen"", feeling that due to the team's form that he ""wasn't in a position to knock on the manager's (Graham Alexander) door"". After spending a long time on the sidelines he admitted to thinking ""god I hope I remember how to play this game!"" He was released by Motherwell at the end of the season. Foley signed a one-year contract with League Two club Tranmere Rovers on 22 July 2021, with manager Micky Mellon citing his ""experience, leg power and he is a great athlete"". In October, he was described as ""an instrumental figure for Rovers"" as the team put together a run of form to reach the top six. He ended the 2021–22 season with four goals in 45 appearances, though Tranmere missed out on the play-offs on the final day. Foley signed a one-year contract with fellow League Two club Barrow on 21 June 2022, with the player joining the club on expiration of his Tranmere contract in July. He featured 44 times throughout the 2022–23 campaign. Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Newport County Yeovil Town Individual",1
Leonardo Pavoletti,"Leonardo Pavoletti  2017-01-03T11:00:57Z  Leonardo Pavoletti is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli. Born in Livorno. He started playing in the youth ranks of Gruppo Sportivo CNFO (Cantiere Navale Fratelli Orlando), he started his career at Armando Picchi. Then had spells at Viareggio, A.C. Pavia, S.S. Juve Stabia and Casale showing good goal scoring form. He then went to Virtus Lanciano and was awarded the title of top scorer in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, contributing to the promotion of the team with 16 goals. In the summer 2012, he joined Sassuolo, scoring 5 goals in the first 4 league appearances for the Serie B side. However, during the season, he suffered a suspension of 40 days for doping, resulting in positive tests of tuaminoheptane after 26 December 2012 game against Livorno, Sassuolo lodged an appeal against the ban due to the assumption of Rinoflumicil, found in a nasal decongestant. Pavoletti returned to help Sassuolo earn promotion to Serie A for the first time in the history, after playing 33 matches and scoring 11 goals After two appearances in Serie A for Sassuolo on September 2, 2013, the last day of the Italian transfer market Pavoletti joined Serie B side Varese on loan. On 2 September 2013 he went on loan to Varese with the right of purchasing his rights at the end of the season. He made his debut six days later, that won 3–0 away against the Latina of the third game of Serie B, scoring the final goal of the 3–0 victory. On the following game he scored a brace, this time at the expense of Pescara in a 3–2 defeat. He finished the season with 36 appearances and 25goals, with four of them against Novara Calcio in the relegation playoffs after Varese finished 18th, with Pavoletti scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory and then a 2–2 draw to win 4–2 on aggregate to keep Varese in Serie B and condemning Novara Calcio to relegation. With 24 goals, he finished as the 2nd Top Scorer in Serie B behind Trapani striker Matteo Mancosu who scored 26 goals. On 17 June 2014, Varese exercised their option and signed 50% of the players rights from Sassuolo in a co-ownership deal for a reported €800,000 fee. However, the following day on 18 June, Sassuolo immediately bought the full rights to the player back, for €400,000 net. His form during 2013–14 season for Varese reportedly alerted the attention of Steaua Bucharest, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Leeds United. Pavoletti turned down a last minute transfer deadline deal on 31 August 2014 to Leeds United deciding to stay at Sassuolo where he would compete for places up front with highly rated strikers Simone Zaza, Nicola Sansone and Domenico Berardi. On 13 December 2014, Pavoletti scored his first Serie A goal in Sassuolo's 2–1 loss against Palermo. After making 8 Serie A appearances, mainly as a substitute, towards the end of December 2014, Pavoletti was again linked with a move to English side Leeds United, he also attended Leeds' 2–0 loss against Wigan Athletic on 26 December, sitting alongside Leeds Sporting Director Nicola Salerno, Pavoletti also attended Leeds' training ground, ahead of an anticipated loan move in January 2015. On 29 January 2015, after turning down a loan move to Leeds United, Pavoletti joined fellow Serie A side Genoa on loan for free, with an option to purchase. In the same deal Francesco Acerbi moved in the opposite direction outright for an additional €1.8 million. He had a successful spell scoring 6 goals in 10 Serie A games for Genoa. On 7 July 2015, Genoa signed Pavoletti for €4 million transfer fee. On 2 January 2017, Pavoletti joined Serie A club Napoli. On 27 August 2016, Pavoletti was called up to the senior squad for a friendly against France on 1 September and a 2018 World Cup qualification match on 5 September against Israel. ,  Leonardo Pavoletti  2018-12-19T01:46:07Z  Leonardo Pavoletti is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cagliari. In 2016, Pavoletti was called up to the Italy squad for separate matches against France and Israel. Known to friends as 'Pavoloso', Pavoletti played tennis up until the age of ten, when he began playing football. His father Paolo is a tennis coach. He also owns a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig called Mou. Born in Livorno, Pavoletti started playing in the youth ranks of Gruppo Sportivo CNFO (Cantiere Navale Fratelli Orlando), he started his career at Armando Picchi. Then had spells at Viareggio, A.C. Pavia, S.S. Juve Stabia and Casale showing good goal scoring form. He then went to Virtus Lanciano and was awarded the title of top scorer in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, contributing to the promotion of the team with 16 goals. In the summer 2012, he joined Sassuolo, scoring 5 goals in the first 4 league appearances for the Serie B side. However, during the season, he suffered a suspension of 40 days for doping, resulting in positive tests of tuaminoheptane after 26 December 2012 game against Livorno, Sassuolo lodged an appeal against the ban due to the assumption of Rinoflumicil, found in a nasal decongestant. Pavoletti returned to help Sassuolo earn promotion to Serie A for the first time in the history, after playing 33 matches and scoring 11 goals After two appearances in Serie A for Sassuolo on 2 September 2013, the last day of the Italian transfer window, Pavoletti joined Serie B side Varese on loan. On 2 September 2013, he went on loan to Varese with the right of purchasing his rights at the end of the season. He made his debut six days later, that won 3–0 away against the Latina of the third game of Serie B, scoring the final goal of the 3–0 victory. On the following game he scored a brace, this time at the expense of Pescara in a 3–2 defeat. He finished the season with 36 appearances and 25 goals, with four of them against Novara Calcio in the relegation playoffs after Varese finished 18th, with Pavoletti scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory and then a 2–2 draw to win 4–2 on aggregate to keep Varese in Serie B and condemning Novara Calcio to relegation. With 24 goals, he finished as the 2nd Top Scorer in Serie B behind Trapani striker Matteo Mancosu who scored 26 goals. On 17 June 2014, Varese exercised their option and signed 50% of the players rights from Sassuolo in a co-ownership deal for a reported €800,000 fee. However, the following day on 18 June, Sassuolo immediately bought the full rights to the player back, for €400,000 net. His form during 2013–14 season for Varese reportedly alerted the attention of Steaua Bucharest, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Leeds United. Pavoletti turned down a last minute transfer deadline deal on 31 August 2014 to Leeds United deciding to stay at Sassuolo where he would compete for places up front with highly rated strikers Simone Zaza, Nicola Sansone and Domenico Berardi. On 13 December 2014, Pavoletti scored his first Serie A goal in Sassuolo's 2–1 loss against Palermo. After making 8 Serie A appearances, mainly as a substitute, towards the end of December 2014, Pavoletti was again linked with a move to English side Leeds United, he also attended Leeds' 2–0 loss against Wigan Athletic on 26 December, sitting alongside Leeds Sporting Director Nicola Salerno, Pavoletti also attended Leeds' training ground, ahead of an anticipated loan move in January 2015. On 29 January 2015, after turning down a loan move to Leeds United, Pavoletti joined fellow Serie A side Genoa on loan for free, with an option to purchase. In the same deal Francesco Acerbi moved in the opposite direction outright, for an additional €1.8 million, as well as Lorenzo Ariaudo moved to Genoa on loan. Pavoletti had a successful spell scoring 6 goals in 10 Serie A games for Genoa. On 7 July 2015, Genoa signed Pavoletti for €4 million transfer fee. On 2 January 2017, Pavoletti joined Serie A club Napoli, for a reported fee of €18 million. On 30 August 2017, Pavoletti joined Cagliari on loan, with an obligation to buy at the end of season. He signed a 1+4-year contract. He made his debut against Crotone in a 1–0 home victory and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–3 loss at home to Genoa. On 27 August 2016, Pavoletti was called up to the senior squad for a friendly against France on 1 September and a 2018 World Cup qualification match on 5 September against Israel. Pavoletti has been described as a large, ""old fashioned"" centre-forward, due to his ability in the air, and as he mainly operates in the penalty area. He is known in particular for his attacking movement and eye for goal, as well as his ability to get on the end of his teammates' crosses and finish off chances in the six-yard box.",1
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2021-07-28T00:16:43Z  Askern Miners Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the central midlands premier Doncaster Saturday League Division One and play at the Welfare Ground. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. In 2020, the club was renamed as Askern Miners FC and re-joined the Doncaster Saturday League. Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Askern – The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965,  Askern Miners F.C.  2022-10-01T19:13:09Z  Askern Miners Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Doncaster Saturday League Division One and play at the Welfare Ground. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. In 2020, the club was renamed as Askern Miners FC and re-joined the Doncaster Saturday League. On the 13 May 2022, the club announced a merger with at-the-time Northern Counties East League Division One side F.C. Humber United, after the latter side were left looking for a new, ""permanent home"". This decision was reversed, however, on the 31 May 2022, after a decision made by the FA Leagues Committee that the merger cannot go ahead. Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Askern – The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965",1
Larry Fessenden,"Larry Fessenden  2012-01-15T16:47:35Z  Laurence T. Fessenden (born 1963) is an American producer, writer, director, and actor. He is president of Glass Eye Pix, an independent film production company based in New York City. Fessenden produced the Dark Sky film The Inkeepers which is directed by Ti West and the thriller Hypothermia, besides his work as producer he stars in the psychological thriller I Can See You. He produced and starred in the horror flick Bitter Feast, which is directed by Joe Maggio. Fessenden also voiced for the adult horror radio drama Tales from Beyond the Pale. He is currently living in New York City. . His father is the actor Jack Nicholson. ,  Larry Fessenden  2013-12-03T03:40:25Z  Laurence T. ""Larry"" Fessenden (born March 23, 1963) is an American producer, writer, director, and actor. Larry Fessenden was born in New York City, New York. He has operated the production company Glass Eye Pix since 1985. An actor, screenwriter, director and film editor, he has worked, in addition to feature films, on such television projects as the NBC horror anthology Fear Itself, directing the episode Skin and Bones. He wrote the screenplay with Guillermo del Toro of Orphanage, an English-language remake of El Orfanato. Fessenden has been a producer on projects including Rick Alverson's The Comedy, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy, Ti West's The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, Joe Maggio's The Last Rites of Joe May, James McKenney's Satan Hates You, and Ilya Chaiken's Liberty Kid. Under his low-budget horror banner ScareFlix, Fessenden has produced films including Jim Mickle's Stake Land, Maggio's Bitter Feast, West's The Roost and Trigger Man, and Glenn McQuaid's I Sell the Dead. As a character actor Fessenden has appeared in numerous films, including I Sell the Dead, Neil Jordan's The Brave One, Joe Swanberg's Silver Bullets, Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy, Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead, Steve Buscemi's Animal Factory, Jim Mickle's Stake Land and Mulberry Street, and Brad Anderson's Vanishing on 7th Street and Session 9. Fessenden stars in Habit and the Sundance pictures Margarita Happy Hour (Chaiken) and River of Grass (Reichardt). In 2010 Fessenden curated and produced with McQuaid Tales from Beyond the Pale, a 10-episode audio series. In 2011 He released his third rock album with the band Just Desserts. In 2011, Fessenden was inducted into the Fangoria Hall of Fame and was honored by the UK's Total Film as an Icon of Horror during the London FrightFest Film Festivall.",1
Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team,"Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2008-02-03T12:42:56Z  The Luxembourgian national ice hockey team represents the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is currently ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Swede Håkan Grönlund and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4-3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. Tornado Luxembourg currently plays in the French third division. The team has several young players as well as old veterans. Håkan Grönlund, Joakim Eriksson, Marian Gallo are just some of the ""retired"" players that now play for Tornado. ,  Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2009-11-26T10:20:35Z  The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is currently ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4-3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand. Tornado Luxembourg currently plays in the French third division. Coached by Joachom Eriksson, the team looks to have great success in the 09/10 season. However, as a foreign team, it can't claim the third division's title or be promoted to second division. Luxembourg Ice Hockey Federation Official Site",1
The_Ex-Mrs._Bradford,"The_Ex-Mrs._Bradford  2011-08-20T21:39:31Z   The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) is a mystery film starring William Powell and Jean Arthur as a divorced couple who investigate a murder at a racetrack. This was the last film directed by Stephen Roberts before his untimely death from a heart attack. This article about a mystery film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  The_Ex-Mrs._Bradford  2012-08-30T11:37:30Z   The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) is a mystery film starring William Powell and Jean Arthur as a divorced couple who investigate a murder at a racetrack. This was the last film directed by Stephen Roberts before his untimely death from a heart attack. Wealthy murder mystery writer Paula Bradford (Jean Arthur) returns from her worldwide travels to see her former husband, surgeon Dr. Lawrence ""Brad"" Bradford (William Powell). He had divorced her because she was always involving him in real-life murder cases, but she wants him back. When a jockey riding the favorite dies while leading a race, she is convinced it was murder. She and Mike North (Frank M. Thomas), the horse's trainer, persuade the reluctant doctor to investigate. Brad is puzzled when he finds traces of gelatin on the corpse. Then he receives an envelope addressed to North. North telephones a little later to say he will come pick it up. Curious, Brad opens the envelope to find a great deal of money. Someone claiming to be North calls shortly afterward and instructs Brad to meet him somewhere else, but without the money. Suspicious, Brad takes a taxi, but gets out a short distance away and returns to his suite. As he anticipated, a burglar is inside looking for the letter. When the two men start fighting, Paula tries to help, but ends up knocking Brad out instead, allowing the intruder to get away. Soon after, the doorbell rings. When Brad opens the door, North's body falls in. Police Inspector Corrigan (James Gleason) names Brad as the main suspect in the second death. Now Brad has to solve both murders to clear himself. All sorts of suspects present themselves: Nick Martel (Robert Armstrong), a bookie who has to pay North $100,000 for a winning bet; Leroy Hutchins (Ralph Morgan), the owner of the winning horse; John Summers (Grant Mitchell), the favorite's owner; Mrs. Summers, who is seeing Martel behind her husband's back; and Summer's lawyer, Henry Strand (an uncredited Frank Reicher). Even Brad's receptionist, Miss Prentiss (Lila Lee), has been spotted with Martel. Brad discovers that Martel was instructed to send the money to an address he was given, but decided to confront North in person instead over what he considered to be deceit; though North claimed he did not place the bet, Martel did not believe him and gave him the money. Going to the address provided, Brad finds Paula already there. They then discover the body of Lou Pender (Paul Fix), the would-be burglar, who had masqueraded as North. As Brad is examining the corpse, an unseen person shoots him from the window. Fortunately, he is not seriously wounded. Brad eventually figures out how the murders were committed. The killer put a deadly black widow spider inside a gelatin capsule, secretly attached it to the victim's body, and waited for the gelatin to melt from body heat, releasing the spider. Since the police have the $100,000, Brad assumes the killer will try the same trick again. The same two horses are scheduled to race against each other the next day, so Brad has film cameras set up around the racetrack. The murderer does strike again, but fortunately, Brad had taken the precaution of inoculating the jockey beforehand. Brad invites all of the suspects to his suite, hoping the culprit will stay away. When that fails, he screens the film footage he had had taken. It shows Mr. Summers slipping a capsule down the jockey's back. Pulling out a gun, Summers admits his motive was revenge against his unfaithful wife and Martel. Brad subdues him before he can shoot the lovers. During the struggle, however, Paula once again knocks out her ex-husband. Despite this, Brad marries her again. The film was very popular and earned a profit of $350,000. This article about a mystery film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Samut Prakan F.C.,"Samut Prakan F.C.  2016-01-26T08:53:41Z  Samut Prakan Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ) is a Thai semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Samut Prakan F.C.  2017-12-29T07:13:24Z  Samut Prakan Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ) is a Thai semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. They currently play in Thai League 4 Bangkok & field Region.",1
Methuen_Memorial_Music_Hall,"Methuen_Memorial_Music_Hall  2008-07-17T14:28:56Z   Methuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Serlo Organ Hall, was built by Edward Francis Searles to house ""The Great Organ"", a very large pipe organ that had been built for the Boston Music Hall. It was completed in 1909, and stands at 192 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts. ""The Great Organ"" was built by Walcker Orgelbau, arriving in the US from Europe in March 1863, with installation completed in November 1863. It was at the time believed to be the largest pipe organ in the United States, with 5,474 pipes and 84 registers. The organ case was made by the Herter Brothers of New York from American Black Walnut, based on a case design by Hammatt Billings. The display pipes were manufactured from burnished English tin. In 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded and the Boston Music Hall was their first home. The orchestra required a lot of space for the performers, and the organ was removed to storage in 1884 and then sold for $5,000 to William O. Grover. Grover probably intended to donate the organ to the New England Conservatory of Music, but after his death in (circa 1897), it was auctioned to settle his estate. Searles purchased it at auction for $1,500 and began construction of a music hall in Methuen. In 1899, Searles hired noted church architect Henry Vaughan, an architect he frequently hired for various projects, to design a concert hall for the organ to be located on property he owned adjoining the Spicket River. Probably no other building of this size has been built solely to house a pipe organ. The exterior is brick in an Anglo-Dutch style, with an Italianate campanile and a gable with baroque volutes. The walls are over three feet thick with interior air gaps, making the building quite soundproof. The hall is designed in a similar fashion to a church, having a cross shaped floorplan; a long central aisle ends at a stage in front of the pipe organ; including the organ, the hall is approximately one hundred feet long. Another aisle runs across the front of the stage area and out to the sides; this is seventy feet wide. In the terminology of Christian church architecture, the nave is forty feet wide while the transepts extend to seventy feet, and the pipe organ is in the chancel. There is a vaulted ceiling sixty-five feet high. Beneath the vault is an entablature whose cornice hides indirect lighting which illuminates and reflects off of the ceiling. There is also a catwalk. The total enclosed volume is over 300,000 cubic feet, which gives a reverberation time of 4 seconds when the hall is empty. The interior is designed in an English baroque style. It draws particularly from Christopher Wren's design for Church of Saint Stephan, Walbrook in London. The lower ten feet of wall surface are finished with dark oak paneling. The walls above that are plaster with brocade panels which in addition to their decorative appearance are placed to absorb excess reverberation. The floors are marble in an alternating color scheme of reddish-brown and gray. After the hall's completion, it was used privately by Searles until his death in 1920. It then passed to Searles' secretary, Arthur Thomas Walker, as residuary legatee. Walker died in 1927, leaving the hall to his niece, Ina Cecil McEachran of Detroit. In 1930, part of the property including the hall was purchased by Lillian Wightman Andrew (1982-1961), wife of local banker Francis Martin Andrew (1880-1967). In 1931, the hall was purchased by noted organbuilder Ernest M. Skinner Under Skinner's ownership, there were public choral and organ performances which included works by Brahms, Bach, and Handel, with recitals by organists including Marcel Dupre and E. Power Biggs. In 1936, Skinner incorporated an organ building company on the property, ""Ernest M. Skinner and Son Company"" using the Methuen Organ Company factory building which stood near the music hall. This business initially prospered, building several notable pipe organs including the one for the National Cathedral in Washington D. C. Interestingly, the National Cathedral was designed by Henry Vaughan, who designed the music hall. The Second World War caused the failure of the company, and in August 1942 the company assets, including the music hall, were transferred to trustees (Arthur T. Wasserman and Matthew Brown) as protection from creditors. In 1943, a court decree allowed the Essex Savings Bank of Lawrence to sell the property in order to pay mortgages held by the Andrews and Skinner's son, Richmond H. Skinner. In June 1943, a fire destroyed the organ factory building but the music hall was largely undamaged. In July, the mortgage sale was completed, with Essex Savings Bank buying the property at auction for $55,000. In May 1946, eight local residents founded a charitable organization to buy and maintain the music hall, operating it as a cultural center. The Music Hall currently hosts numerous concerts and recitals and sometimes provides practice time for student organists. Most events occur in spring and summer, when there are up to three events a week. The hall is frequently rented for weddings and other private functions. As a wedding venue, it offers the unusual characteristic of looking like a traditional church while having no actual religious symbology or affiliation. ,  Methuen_Memorial_Music_Hall  2009-07-29T03:08:24Z   Methuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Serlo Organ Hall, was built by Edward Francis Searles to house ""The Great Organ"", a very large pipe organ that had been built for the Boston Music Hall. It was completed in 1909, and stands at 192 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts. ""The Great Organ"" was built by Walcker Orgelbau, arriving in the US from Europe in March 1863, with installation completed in November 1863. It was at the time believed to be the largest pipe organ in the United States, with 5,474 pipes and 84 registers. The organ case was made by the Herter Brothers of New York from American Black Walnut, based on a case design by Hammatt Billings. The display pipes were manufactured from burnished English tin. In 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded and the Boston Music Hall was their first home. The orchestra required a lot of space for the performers, and the organ was removed to storage in 1884 and then sold for $5,000 to William O. Grover. Grover probably intended to donate the organ to the New England Conservatory of Music, but after his death in (circa 1897), it was auctioned to settle his estate. Searles purchased it at auction for $1,500 and began construction of a music hall in Methuen. In 1899, Searles hired noted church architect Henry Vaughan, an architect he frequently hired for various projects, to design a concert hall for the organ to be located on property he owned adjoining the Spicket River. Probably no other building of this size has been built solely to house a pipe organ. The exterior is brick in an Anglo-Dutch style, with an Italianate campanile and a gable with baroque volutes. The walls are over three feet thick with interior air gaps, making the building quite soundproof. The hall is designed in a similar fashion to a church, having a cross shaped floorplan; a long central aisle ends at a stage in front of the pipe organ; including the organ, the hall is approximately one hundred feet long. Another aisle runs across the front of the stage area and out to the sides; this is seventy feet wide. In the terminology of Christian church architecture, the nave is forty feet wide while the transepts extend to seventy feet, and the pipe organ is in the chancel. There is a vaulted ceiling sixty-five feet high. Beneath the vault is an entablature whose cornice hides indirect lighting which illuminates and reflects off of the ceiling. There is also a catwalk. The total enclosed volume is over 300,000 cubic feet (8,500 m3), which gives a reverberation time of 4 seconds when the hall is empty. The interior is designed in an English baroque style. It draws particularly from Christopher Wren's design for Church of Saint Stephan, Walbrook in London. The lower ten feet of wall surface are finished with dark oak paneling. The walls above that are plaster with brocade panels which in addition to their decorative appearance are placed to absorb excess reverberation. The floors are marble in an alternating color scheme of reddish-brown and gray. After the hall's completion, it was used privately by Searles until his death in 1920. It then passed to Searles' secretary, Arthur Thomas Walker, as residuary legatee. Walker died in 1927, leaving the hall to his niece, Ina Cecil McEachran of Detroit. In 1930, part of the property including the hall was purchased by Lillian Wightman Andrew (1982-1961), wife of local banker Francis Martin Andrew (1880-1967). In 1931, the hall was purchased by noted organbuilder Ernest M. Skinner Under Skinner's ownership, there were public choral and organ performances which included works by Brahms, Bach, and Handel, with recitals by organists including Marcel Dupre and E. Power Biggs. In 1936, Skinner incorporated an organ building company on the property, ""Ernest M. Skinner and Son Company"" using the Methuen Organ Company factory building which stood near the music hall. This business initially prospered, building several notable pipe organs including the one for the National Cathedral in Washington D. C. Interestingly, the National Cathedral was designed by Henry Vaughan, who designed the music hall. The Second World War caused the failure of the company, and in August 1942 the company assets, including the music hall, were transferred to trustees (Arthur T. Wasserman and Matthew Brown) as protection from creditors. In 1943, a court decree allowed the Essex Savings Bank of Lawrence to sell the property in order to pay mortgages held by the Andrews and Skinner's son, Richmond H. Skinner. In June 1943, a fire destroyed the organ factory building but the music hall was largely undamaged. In July, the mortgage sale was completed, with Essex Savings Bank buying the property at auction for $55,000. In May 1946, eight local residents founded a charitable organization to buy and maintain the music hall, operating it as a cultural center. The Music Hall currently hosts numerous concerts and recitals and sometimes provides practice time for student organists. Most events occur in spring and summer, when there are up to three events a week. The hall is frequently rented for weddings and other private functions. As a wedding venue, it offers the unusual characteristic of looking like a traditional church while having no religious symbolism or affiliation. 42°43′29″N 71°11′07″W / 42. 724856°N 71. 185158°W / 42. 724856; -71. 185158",0
Sarah_Squire,"Sarah_Squire  2009-12-27T17:33:26Z   Sara Laetitia Squire (born 18 July 1949), known as Sarah Squire, is a former British diplomat and has been President of Hughes Hall, one of the Colleges of the University of Cambridge, since 2006. Her maiden name was Hutchison. Sara Hutchison (as she then was) read History at Newnham College, Cambridge, then entered HM Diplomatic Service. Her work as a diplomat took her to Israel, Washington, Senegal, Macedonia and Croatia. From 2000 to 2003 she was HM Ambassador in Estonia. In recent years her focus has been on the countries of eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia. In addition to her responsibilities for Hughes Hall, Sarah Squire has a number of University duties, including serving as Chairman of the Kurt Hahn Trust and as Chairman of the Biology Faculty Appointments Board. She is also connected with University College London where she is on the Advisory Board of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES). Since her appointment, Hughes Hall celebrated becoming a full College of the University of Cambridge, with its College Visitor, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in attendance. Sarah Squire is married to Dr (Clifford) William Squire, who himself was British Ambassador to Senegal (1979-1982) and to Israel (1982-1984), and they have one son and one daughter. ,  Sarah_Squire  2012-06-07T10:00:58Z   Sarah Squire (née Hutchison; born 18 July 1949), is a former British diplomat and has been President of Hughes Hall, one of the Colleges of the University of Cambridge, since 2006. Sarah Hutchison (as she then was) read History at Newnham College, Cambridge, then entered HM Diplomatic Service. Her work as a diplomat took her to Israel, Washington, D. C. , Senegal, Macedonia and Croatia. From 2000 to 2003 she was HM Ambassador in Estonia. In recent years her focus has been on the countries of eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia. In addition to her responsibilities for Hughes Hall, Sarah Squire has a number of University duties, including as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Director of the Cambridge Trusts, Syndic of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Chairman of the Kurt Hahn Trust and as Chairman of the Biology Faculty Appointments Board. She is also connected with University College London where she is on the Advisory Board of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES). Since her appointment, Hughes Hall celebrated becoming a full College of the University of Cambridge, with its College Visitor, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in attendance. Sarah Squire is married to Dr (Clifford) William Squire, who himself was British Ambassador to Senegal (1979–1982) and to Israel (1982–1984), and they have one son and one daughter. Template:Persondata",0
Jan_van_Wavere,"Jan_van_Wavere  2008-06-01T01:12:08Z   Jan Van Wavere ( ? –-1521/22) was an influential Flemish polychromer of late gothic Brabantine altarpieces (also called retables), mainly produced in the Brabantine towns of Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen. During the 15th–16th century, over 1000 altarpieces were traded and exported to many European countries. More than 300 complete examples of Brabantine altarpieces can still be found in museums and churches all over Europe, from the Baltic countries (e. g. St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn ) down to Spain. Little is known about his life. Jan van Wavere, who worked in Mechelen, was one of the few 16th Century polychromers with sufficient reputation to sign his works. Three carved wooden altarpieces are signed with the name Jan van Wavere. His name was also mentioned in the account books of Pand market, operated by the Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp), an annual trade fair for the exhibition and sale of works of art (1460-1560) Jan van Wavere did not paint the sculptures of the Dimpna-altarpiece on the main altar (made in Brussels by 1490-1500). He was the polychromer of the altarpiece with the reliquary of the Saint placed on top of the Dimpna-altarpiece. Template:Persondata,  Jan_van_Wavere  2010-02-22T07:37:47Z   Jan Van Wavere ( ? –-1521/22) was an influential Flemish polychromer of late gothic Brabantine altarpieces (also called retables), mainly produced in the Brabantine towns of Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen. During the 15th–16th century, over 1000 altarpieces were traded and exported to many European countries. More than 300 complete examples of Brabantine altarpieces can still be found in museums and churches all over Europe, from the Baltic countries (e. g. St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn ) down to Spain. Little is known about his life. Jan van Wavere, who worked in Mechelen, was one of the few 16th century polychromers with sufficient reputation to sign his works. Three carved wooden altarpieces are signed with the name Jan van Wavere. His name was also mentioned in the account books of Pand market, operated by the Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp), an annual trade fair for the exhibition and sale of works of art (1460-1560) Jan van Wavere did not paint the sculptures of the Dimpna-altarpiece on the main altar (made in Brussels by 1490-1500). He was the polychromer of the altarpiece with the reliquary of the Saint placed on top of the Dimpna-altarpiece. Template:Persondata",0
Mutya Orquia,"Mutya Orquia  2014-01-01T12:58:29Z  Ruelleen Angel Olano (born May 3, 2006), better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress, known for her titular role as a mermaid in Mutya, and as Abigail Ruth ""Abby"" Lim in Be Careful with My Heart. Prior to this role she had no experience in television or other media. In early October, Orquia was announced to be featured in Shake, Rattle & Roll 14, an official entry to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was scheduled to be released on December 25, 2012 and was to be Orquia's first big screen appearance. However, in November 2012 Orquia's name was removed in the final cast list. Mutya Orquia received the Best Child Performance award for her performance as Abby Lim in Be Careful With My Heart at the 4th FMTM Awards 2012 for TV Entertainment. It was announced in June 2013 that Orquia will reprise her role as Abby in a theatrical adaptation of Be Careful With My Heart, which is to be included in the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival. However in September 2013, the movie pulled out from the said festival due to schedule conflict of its main casts. No further announcement was made if the producers will still push through the movie. ,  Mutya Orquia  2015-12-27T15:58:28Z  Ruelleen Angel Olano (born May 3, 2006), better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress, known for her titular role as a mermaid in Mutya, and as Abigail Ruth ""Abby"" Lim in Be Careful With My Heart. She also played the young Jade Dimagiba in ""My Binondo Girl"". In early October, Orquia was announced to be featured in Shake, Rattle & Roll 14, an official entry to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was scheduled to be released on December 25, 2012 and was to be Orquia's first big screen appearance. However, in November 2012 Orquia's name was removed in the final cast list. Mutya Orquia received the Best Child Performance award for her performance as Abby Lim in Be Careful With My Heart at the 4th FMTM Awards 2012 for TV Entertainment. It was announced in June 2013 that Orquia was to reprise her role as Abby in a theatrical adaptation of Be Careful With My Heart, which is to be included in the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival, but was later scrapped due to schedule constraints with the cast. Mutya Orquia has been an endorser also for several products in the past years including Andale Hotdog by Argentina, Vaseline shampoo and Garfield girl's apparel and most recently on Birch Tree milk commercial with Richard Yap and Lady's Choice sandwich spread with selected Goin' Bulilit kids. In 2014, Orquia lend her vocals on the opening song of Be Careful with My Heart (The Lullaby Abum) entitled Angel Of God released under Star Records.",1
Archaeocyon,"Archaeocyon  2009-07-25T09:20:38Z   Archaeocyon (""beginning dog"") is an extinct genus of the Borophaginae and a terrestrial canine which inhabited most of North America during the Whitneyan stage (33. 3 Mya) through Geringian stage (26. 3 Mya) of the Oligocene epoch. Species of Archaeocyon are among the earliest known borophagines, although a species of Otarocyon has a slightly earlier first appearance. Archaeocyon was a comparatively small and unspecialized dog. Its dentition (teeth) suggests a slightly more hypocarnivorous (omnivorous) diet than the otherwise similar Hesperocyon. The skeleton is also generalized, lacking specializations for running and retaining a plantigrade foot posture. A few derived features of the dentition support a relationship to Borophaginae and Caninae (the subfamily that includes living canids), rather than to the basal canid subfamily Hesperocyoninae. The temporal position of Archaeocyon suggests an affinity to borophagines because the first members of Caninae appear substantially earlier. Three species of Archaeocyon have been described. The two earlier species, A. pavidus and A. leptodus, differ primarily in size, with A. leptodus being larger. The third species, A. falkenbachi, is the size of A. leptodus and differs from other Archaeocyon species in having a shorter, broader skull. Otarocyon, Oxetocyon, and Rhizocyon,  Archaeocyon  2010-03-22T18:17:19Z   Archaeocyon (""beginning dog"") is a small extinct genus of the Borophaginae within the family Canidae (terrestrial canine) which inhabited most of North America during the Whitneyan stage through Geringian stage of the Oligocene epoch 33. 3—26. 3 Ma Archaeocyon existed for approximately 7. 3 million years. Species of Archaeocyon are among the earliest known borophagines, although a species of Otarocyon has a slightly earlier first appearance. Archaeocyon was a comparatively small and unspecialized dog. Its dentition (teeth) suggests a slightly more hypocarnivorous (omnivorous) diet than the otherwise similar Hesperocyon. The skeleton is also generalized, lacking specializations for running and retaining a plantigrade foot posture. A few derived features of the dentition support a relationship to Borophaginae and Caninae (the subfamily that includes living canids), rather than to the basal canid subfamily Hesperocyoninae. The temporal position of Archaeocyon suggests an affinity to borophagines because the first members of Caninae appear substantially earlier. Fossil specimens of two individuals' body mass were examined by Legendre and Roth. The first specimen was estimated to weigh 1. 43 kg (3. 15 lbs). The second specimen was estimated to weigh 1. 49 kg (3. 28 lbs). Three species of Archaeocyon have been described. The two earlier species, A. pavidus and A. leptodus, differ primarily in size, with A. leptodus being larger. The third species, A. falkenbachi, is the size of A. leptodus and differs from other Archaeocyon species in having a shorter, broader skull. Otarocyon, Oxetocyon, and Rhizocyon",0
"North_City,_Amarna","North_City,_Amarna  2015-12-04T02:54:13Z   The North City was an administrative area in the Ancient Egyptian city of Amarna, the short-lived capital of Akhenaten. It contains the ruins of royal palaces, especially the Northern Palace and other administrative buildings and occupies an area between the river and the cliffs that terminate the plains to the north of the city itself. Akhetaten was the capital city of the Dynasty XVIII king, Akhenaten, called by some ‘the heretic king’. Akhenaten, formerly Amenhotep IV, built his city in a bay of cliffs on the east bank of the Nile as a centre for the worship of his ‘new’ religion, Atenism. The archaeology of the city is defined by low excavated or reconstructed walls and in some cases only bare outlines of the structures can be made out on the sand-covered plain, since most of the stonework was removed in ancient times and any remaining mudbrick is badly decayed. Only one generation after Akhenaten’s death, there were few physical remains of his superb innovative structures, for a short moment in history one of the greatest cities of ancient Egypt. The brief Age of Armana was a period of startling artistic and cultural breakthroughs. Amenhotep IV came to the throne about 1350 B. C. and redirected the state religion to the worship of one god, the sun god Aten, and suppressed the worship of others. Some have called him the world's first monotheist. Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten (""One Who Serves Aten"") and moved his capital from Thebes down the Nile to an area he named Akhetaten (""Horizon of the Sun-Disk""), today known as Amarna. It was previously unoccupied and thus was a blank page upon which the pharaoh could write his new history of the world. Despite his radical beliefs (monotheism), Akhenaten did not abandon all tradition, and he apparently prepared a royal tomb for himself and his family in the cliffs of Amarna. His mummy is yet to be found. This article about subjects relating to Ancient Egypt is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  North_City,_Amarna  2020-03-26T18:47:46Z   The North City was an administrative area in the Ancient Egyptian city of Amarna in Upper Egypt, the short-lived capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty. It contains the ruins of royal palaces, especially the Northern Palace and other administrative buildings and occupies an area between the river and the cliffs that terminate the plains to the north of the city itself. Akhetaten was the capital city of the Dynasty XVIII king, Akhenaten, called by some ‘the heretic king’. Akhenaten, formerly Amenhotep IV, built his city in a bay of cliffs on the east bank of the Nile as a centre for the worship of his ‘new’ religion, Atenism. The archaeology of the city is defined by low excavated or reconstructed walls and in some cases only bare outlines of the structures can be made out on the sand-covered plain, since most of the stonework was removed in ancient times and any remaining mudbrick is badly decayed. Only one generation after Akhenaten's death, there were few physical remains of his superb innovative structures, for a short moment in history one of the greatest cities of ancient Egypt. The brief Age of Amarna was a period of startling artistic and cultural breakthroughs. Amenhotep IV came to the throne about 1350 B. C. and redirected the state religion to the worship of one god, the sun god Aten, and suppressed the worship of others. Some have called him the world's first monotheist. Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten (""One Who Serves Aten"") and moved his capital from Thebes down the Nile to an area he named Akhetaten (""Horizon of the Sun-Disk""), today known as Amarna. It was previously unoccupied and thus was a blank page upon which the pharaoh could write his new history of the world. Despite his radical beliefs (monotheism), Akhenaten did not abandon all tradition, and he apparently prepared a royal tomb for himself and his family in the cliffs of Amarna. His mummy is yet to be found. This article about subjects relating to Ancient Egypt is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Penrhyncoch_F.C.,"Penrhyncoch_F.C. 2008-02-15T10:28:14Z   Penrhyncoch Football Club is a football club based in Penrhyncoch, Ceredigion, Wales, currently playing in the Cymru Alliance, the second tier of Welsh football. The club was founded in 1965 and have played at their current home ground, Cae Barker, since its founding. They are managed by Gavin Allen. They have a very successful youth team, which has competed at the highest levels and are managed by former player Kevin Jenkins. At home, they play in red and black striped shirts, red socks and black short. Away from home they play in blue shirts, black shorts and red socks. Under boss Lenny Elwill, they had a brief stint in the welsh premier league , before going straight back down. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Penrhyncoch_F.C. 2009-09-22T14:16:21Z   Penrhyncoch Football Club is a football club based in Penrhyncoch, Ceredigion, Wales, currently playing in the Cymru Alliance, the second tier of Welsh football. The club was founded in 1965 and have played at their current home ground, Cae Barker, since its founding. They are managed by Kevin Jenkins. They have a very successful youth team, which has competed at the highest levels and are managed by former player Kevin Jenkins. Under boss Lenny Elwill, they had a brief stint in the Welsh premier league , before going straight back down. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Template:Fb start Template:Fb end",0
Richard_Hurlburt,"Richard_Hurlburt  2010-01-31T23:03:19Z   Richard Hurlburt (born April 25, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Richard was a Yarmouth County Municipal councillor for 11 years and was warden of Yarmouth County for 5 years. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives. Until the cabinet of Premier Darrell Dexter was sworn in on June 19, 2009, Hurlburt served as Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. This article about a Nova Scotia politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Richard_Hurlburt  2011-02-14T21:30:49Z   Richard M. Hurlburt (born April 25, 1950 in Carleton, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from August 16, 1999 to February 9, 2010. In June 1999, he barely escaped with his life when his light plane crashed into a lake in Yarmouth County. He said he would have drowned if it had not been for a passenger who dragged him from the wreckage. Hurlburt was a Yarmouth County municipal councillor for 11 years and was warden of Yarmouth County for 5 years. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives. Until the cabinet of Premier Darrell Dexter was sworn in on June 19, 2009, Hurlburt served as Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. Hurlburt resigned from the legislature on February 9, 2010, following revelations that he had spent his constituency allowance on a generator and a 40"" television, which together cost over $11,000. He sought sanctuary in Florida citing ""severe depression"" where he was visited by his son and his attorney, Martin Pink. Template:Persondata This article about a Nova Scotia politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. On February 14, 2011, the RCMP announced that Hurlburt, along with three other Nova Scotia politicians, has been charged with fraud, forgery and breach of public trust.",0
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2022-04-10T00:20:51Z  Praneet Bhat (born 26 September 1980) is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). Bhat hails from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet(2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2021 in he will feature as the magician Jafar in the upcoming story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on Alif Laila in Dangal TV,  Praneet Bhat  2023-12-08T20:14:12Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). Bhat is a Kashmiri Pandit and hails from Srinagar. After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, when he was 22 years old. and after modelling. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. From 2018 to 2021, Bhat is portraying a genie, Anguthichhaap in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2020 he join in Dangal TV's Alif Laila as Jafar. In February 2021, he played Madhusudan in Sony TV's Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi. From 2021 to 2022, he signed &TV's Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha where he played as Narada. In 2022, Bhatt appeared in an episodic role in Dangal TV's Brij Ke Gopal as Kantak and Jai Hanuman – Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo as Pret Raj. From 2022 to 2023, he was cast as Amit Shastri in Star Bharat's Dheere Dheere Se. Since October 2023, Bhatt appeared as Sartaj Sehgal in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.",1
Zhaoyuan_County,"Zhaoyuan_County  2017-08-20T18:31:59Z   Zhaoyuan County (Chinese: 肇源县; Pinyin: Zhàoyuán Xiàn); formerly, Rear Gorlos Banner, is a county under the jurisdiction of Daqing, Heilongjiang Province, China. It has a land area of 4,198 square kilometers and a population of 450,000. The postal code is 166500. The county seat is located in Zhaoyuan Town. Zhaoyuan consists of 7 towns, 6 townships and 3 ethnic townships. 45°31′26. 36″N 124°42′05. 36″E / 45. 5239889°N 124. 7014889°E / 45. 5239889; 124. 7014889 2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang. ,  Zhaoyuan_County  2020-03-31T01:23:53Z   Zhaoyuan County (Chinese: 肇源县; pinyin: Zhàoyuán Xiàn), formerly Rear Gorlos Banner, is a county in the west-central part of Heilongjiang Province, China, bordering Jilin province to the south. The southernmost county-level division of Daqing City, it has a land area of 4,198 km2 (1,621 sq mi) and a population of 450,000. The postal code is 166500. The county seat is located in Zhaoyuan Town. Zhaoyuan consists of 7 towns, 6 townships and 3 ethnic townships. 45°31′26. 36″N 124°42′05. 36″E / 45. 5239889°N 124. 7014889°E / 45. 5239889; 124. 7014889 2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang.",0
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane,"Mayor of Derry City and Strabane  2015-01-05T22:03:59Z  The Mayor of Derry, legally the Mayor of Londonderry is an honorary position bestowed upon a Citizen of Derry in Northern Ireland, who is in practice a member of Derry City Council, chosen by his or her peers on the Council to serve a one year term. The Mayor is Chairman of the Council as well as the City's first citizen. The current Mayor is Brenda Stevenson of the SDLP. The post has a long history. A provost, Sir Henry Docwra, was appointed in the initial city charter of 1604 by James I. In 1613, this post was replaced with that of governor, or mayor, with John Rowley being the first to serve. The City charter of 1665 which provided: And further we will, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant and ordain, that for ever hereafter there be and shall be within the city of Londonderry aforesaid one of the more honest and discreet citizens of the said city, or of the more honest and discreet inhabitants within the liberty of the same, in form hereafter in these presents mentioned, from time to time to be elected, who shall be and called the mayor of the said city. During much of its history, it has been held by Unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering), but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been nationalists, reflecting the make-up of the city's current population. From 1921 until 1969, the Mayor was automatically entitled to a seat in the Senate of Northern Ireland. style=""width: 2px; background-color: #9999FF;"" data-sort-value=""Irish Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #F6CB2F;"" data-sort-value=""Alliance Party of Northern Ireland"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; 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background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" |,  Mayor of Derry City and Strabane  2016-10-30T17:00:47Z  The Mayor of Derry, legally the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council is an honorary position bestowed upon a citizen of Derry in Northern Ireland, who is in practice a member of Derry and Strabane District Council, chosen by his or her peers on the Council to serve a one-year term. The Mayor is Chairman of the Council as well as the city's first citizen. The current Mayor is Hilary McClintock of the Democratic Unionist Party. The post has a long history. A provost, Sir Henry Docwra, was appointed in the initial city charter of 1604 by James I. In 1613, this post was replaced with that of governor, or mayor, with John Rowley being the first to serve. The City charter of 1665 which provided: And further we will, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant and ordain, that for ever hereafter there be and shall be within the city of Londonderry aforesaid one of the more honest and discreet citizens of the said city, or of the more honest and discreet inhabitants within the liberty of the same, in form hereafter in these presents mentioned, from time to time to be elected, who shall be and called the mayor of the said city. During much of its history, it has been held by unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering), but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been Irish nationalists, reflecting the majority of the city's population. 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background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #F6CB2F;"" data-sort-value=""Alliance Party of Northern Ireland"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #32cd32;"" data-sort-value=""Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #aadfff;"" data-sort-value=""Independent Unionist"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #48A5EE;"" data-sort-value=""Ulster Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #D46A4C;"" data-sort-value=""Democratic Unionist Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #2AA82C;"" data-sort-value=""Social Democratic and Labour Party"" | style=""width: 2px; background-color: #326760;"" data-sort-value=""Sinn Féin"" | style=""width: 2px; 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Cape_Crozier,"Cape_Crozier  2008-11-06T22:28:58Z   Cape Crozier is the most easterly point of Ross Island in Antarctica, at 77°30′S 169°20′E / 77. 500°S 169. 333°E / -77. 500; 169. 333. It was discovered in 1841 during James Clark Ross's expedition with HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, and was named after Francis Crozier, captain of HMS Terror. The extinct volcano Mount Terror, also named during the Ross expedition, rises sharply from the Cape to a height of 10,597 feet (3,230 m), and the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf (formerly known as the Barrier or Great Ice Barrier) stretches away to its east. The first landing at Cape Crozier was on 22 June 1902, during Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition. A party from RRS Discovery landed by small boat on a stony beach area a little to the west of the Cape. A postbox was set up there, prominently marked, for messages to be collected by any future relief ship. Scott, Edward Wilson and Charles Royds climbed the slope to a vantage point from which they could view the Barrier surface, and they were also able to observe the large Emperor Penguin colony which inhabited the sea ice below and around Cape Crozier. This colony was of abiding interest to Wilson, who made two subsequent land journeys from the expedition's eventual base in McMurdo Sound to make closer observations of the colony, which he was to visit again in 1911. Captain Scott seriously considered Cape Crozier as the base for his second Antarctic expedition. On the previous trip the Discovery, in McMurdo Sound, had been frozen into its berth for nearly two years, and had barely escaped in February 1904, a circumstance that had led to an expensive relief operation and some opprobrium for Scott. There would be no chance of the Terra Nova being icebound in the open seas off Cape Crozier, but the unsheltered location would make landings of stores and personnel difficult, the shore base would be at the mercy of rough weather, and the land route to the Barrier surface was problematic. Scott decided to return to McMurdo Sound for his base, though to a more northerly anchorage (Cape Evans). Wilson was keen to continue researching the Emperor Penguin embryo, and needed to obtain eggs at an early stage of incubation, which meant collecting them in the depth of the Antarctic winter. In the Zoology section of the Discovery Expedition's published Scientific Report he suggested a plan for a ""winter journey"" whereby these eggs could be retrieved. This journey, with Captain Scott's approval, was undertaken between 27 June and 2 August 1911, by Wilson, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Henry Robertson Bowers. Cherry-Garrard later described the trek in his book, The Worst Journey in the World. In the winter darkness and extreme weather conditions the journey proved slow and hazardous, but despite mishaps three eggs were retrieved and later presented by Cherry-Garrard to the Natural History Museum. Ultimately, however, their scientific value proved minimal. Cape Crozier is within a restricted area and permission is required to visit it. It is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest classified by SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research). Cape Crozier is home to one of the largest Adelie Penguins colonies in the world (~150,000 breeding pairs), a smaller Emperor Penguin colony (~600 breeding pairs), and one of the largest South Polar Skua colonies in the world (~1,000 breeding pairs). It also hosts several rare species of lichens. ,  Cape_Crozier  2010-06-27T16:40:42Z   Cape Crozier is the most easterly point of Ross Island in Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 during James Clark Ross's expedition with HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, and was named after Francis Crozier, captain of HMS Terror. The extinct volcano Mount Terror, also named during the Ross expedition, rises sharply from the Cape to a height of 10,597 feet (3,230 m), and the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf (formerly known as the Barrier or Great Ice Barrier) stretches away to its east. The first landing at Cape Crozier was on 22 January 1902, during Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition. A party from RRS Discovery landed by small boat on a stony beach area a little to the west of the Cape. A postbox was set up there, prominently marked, for messages to be collected by any future relief ship. Scott, Edward Wilson and Charles Royds climbed the slope to a vantage point from which they could view the Barrier surface, and they were also able to observe the large Adelie Penguin colony which inhabited the surrounding ice-free terrain. Captain Scott seriously considered Cape Crozier as the base for his second Antarctic expedition. On the previous trip the Discovery, in McMurdo Sound, had been frozen into its berth for nearly two years, and had barely escaped in February 1904, a circumstance that had led to an expensive relief operation and some opprobrium for Scott. There would be no chance of the Terra Nova being icebound in the open seas off Cape Crozier, but the unsheltered location would make landings of stores and personnel difficult, the shore base would be at the mercy of rough weather, and the land route to the Barrier surface was problematic. Scott decided to return to McMurdo Sound for his base, though to a more northerly anchorage (Cape Evans). Wilson was keen to continue researching the Emperor Penguin embryo, and needed to obtain eggs at an early stage of incubation, which meant collecting them in the depth of the Antarctic winter. In the Zoology section of the Discovery Expedition's published Scientific Report he suggested a plan for a ""winter journey"" whereby these eggs could be retrieved. This journey, with Captain Scott's approval, was undertaken between 27 June and 2 August 1911, by Wilson, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Henry Robertson Bowers. Cherry-Garrard later described the trek in his book, The Worst Journey in the World. In the winter darkness and extreme weather conditions the journey proved slow and hazardous, but despite mishaps three eggs were retrieved and later presented by Cherry-Garrard to the Natural History Museum. Ultimately, however, their scientific value proved minimal. Cape Crozier is within a restricted area and permission is required to visit it. It is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest classified by SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research). Cape Crozier is home to one of the largest Adelie Penguins colonies in the world (~150,000 breeding pairs), a smaller Emperor Penguin colony (~600 breeding pairs), and one of the largest South Polar Skua colonies in the world (~1,000 breeding pairs). It also hosts several rare species of lichens. 77°30′S 169°20′E / 77. 500°S 169. 333°E / -77. 500; 169. 333",0
Booboo Stewart,"Booboo Stewart  2011-01-07T01:04:40Z  Boo Boo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr.; January 21, 1994) is an American singer, dancer, model, child actor, and martial artist. During 2004-2010 he appeared or starring in several independent, direct-to-video or TV films, also hosted six episodes of children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, has done stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf, and appeared on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. He toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and appeared in the Target commercials with the same band and Miley Cyrus Danimals, also toured in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam. He recorded opening theme from Disney Channel Games 2008 ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. Besides appearing in various magazines promoting clothes and billboards as Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. Also during 2006-2008 he was member of Disney's group T-Squad. In 2010 portrayed Seth Clearwater in the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. Stewart's character becomes more important in the 2011 and 2012 films The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California, the son of Nils Allen Stewart, Sr., and Renee Stewart along with his three sisters Trent ""Fivel"", Maegan, and Sage. Stewart is of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Scottish and Native American and blackfoot indian ancestry. He was 2002 and 2003 Martial Arts World Champion and inducted into the Martial Arts Junior Hall of Fame in 2004. Stewart was in a band named ""Echos Of Angels"", and toured with his two sisters Maegan and Fivel, known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan), now singing with his sister, Fivel Stewart. He is a fan of professional wrestling and has pictures of himself with various WWE stars on his official Myspace page. He also attended Summerslam 2009 and was featured heavily in video packages on WWE programming following the event. In October 2009, Stewart and his family attended TNA Wrestling's Bound for Glory PPV which took place at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. In January 2010, Stewart became more involved with TNA Wrestling as a columnist for their website. He began to write an interview-based column called ""15 Minutes with Booboo Stewart"". His first interview was with TNA World Heavyweight Champion ""The Phenomenal"" A.J. Styles. On February 4, Stewart's second interview was posted with one of his favorite professional wrestler, ""The Monster"" Abyss. His third interview was with TNA Knockout Madison Rayne. Booboo has also since interviewed several other TNA stars including Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Booboo's favorite wrestler of all time, ""The Charismatic Enigma"" Jeff Hardy and Matt Morgan. Stewart along with other celebrities helped at the Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve in 2009. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Booboo is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV ads. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for children at Princess Margaret Hospital Fly Kidz 2005,  Booboo Stewart  2012-12-25T11:25:38Z  Booboo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr.; January 21, 1994) is an American singer, dancer, model, and actor. During 2006–2010 he appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, and did stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He has had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. Stewart toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and appeared in the Target commercials with the same band and Miley Cyrus Danimals, and also toured in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He could also be seen appearing in various magazines and billboards promoting clothes, as well as promoting Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. In 2010, he appeared in the movie Logan. During 2006–2008 he was a member of Disney's group T-Squad. In 2010 he portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. Stewart's character played a more important role in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2. Stewart has Japanese, Chinese, and Korean ancestry from his mother’s side and of Native American, Russian and Scottish descent from his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his three sisters Maegan, Fivel and Sage, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). He is a fan of professional wrestling and has pictures of himself with various WWE stars on his official Facebook page. He also attended Summerslam 2009 and was featured heavily in video packages on WWE programming following the event. In October 2009, Stewart and his family attended Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Bound for Glory PPV which took place at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. He will be starring with his sister Fivel Stewart in the movie Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of WitchCraft in 2013 Stewart, along with other celebrities, helped at the Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve in 2009. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV adverts. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Additionally, Stewart, along with Fivel, will host two Free Concerts to End Child Abuse on behalf of national non-profit organization, Childhelp. He appeared in a PETA advert campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores. He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada.",1
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2021-02-14T04:40:42Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). Since 2018, he is portraying Jinn-e-Angutthi in Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga. After completing his engineering, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet(2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying the role of a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga. ,  Praneet Bhat  2022-12-16T11:55:14Z  Praneet Bhat (born 26 September 1980) is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). Bhat hails from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet(2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2021 in he will feature as the magician Jafar in the upcoming story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on Alif Laila in Dangal TV Mochan Naam Tiharo",1
Britcar,"Britcar  2020-01-06T15:01:58Z  Britcar is an endurance sports car racing and touring car racing series in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-Hour Race in Britain. At the end of the 2015 season, James sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd. For the 2016 season, Claire Hedley re-launched Britcar Endurance as the Dunlop Endurance Championship and Dunlop Production Championship. Such was the interest in the run up to the 2016 Autosport International show they also launched a separate short series of races for Prototype and CN category cars. The Production championship was expanded after the first round to allow GT-specification cars to compete, thus becoming the Dunlop GT & Production Championship. There are two separate championships for different types of car; although some cars can run in both, they may be in different categories. GT's, which include cars like Ferraris, Porsche Cup, Marcos, Moslers and Ginettas over a long-distance race, normally between 2 and 4 hours in length with a compulsory pit stop. Normally cars will have 2 or 3 drivers, but cars are sometimes driven by one driver, are given a longer time in the pits. Production, which include cars like Renault Clio Cup, Seat Leon Supercopa, VW Golf, Porsche Boxster, BMW M3s, Lotus Elise and Mini Cooper S. These races are normally 90 minutes long, featuring a mandatory pit stop. There can be up to 2 drivers per car. Drivers normally bring their own cars to Britcar events, where most cars are accepted if safe to race. Cars are assigned to different classes depending on the car, the car's equipment and other fittings the vehicle has. Includes cars that competed in Britcar from 2016 onwards. Britcar has attracted a large number of well-known names and faces in and outside of motorsport; 4-time BTCC champion Andy Rouse and his son, Julian; F1-driver Tony Brise's nephew, David; the family-run Tockwith Motorsport which father Simon, sons Nigel and Edward and daughter Sarah drove for; Team ABBA drivers Richard and Sam Neary; BTCC outfit Team HARD Racing, even entering some ex-BTCC cars in the championship; ex-Formula One driver Mike Wilds and son, Anthony; BTCC drivers Ian Heward, Patrick Watts, James Kaye, Stewart Lines, Adam Morgan and Mat Jackson. Outside of racing, it has gathered the attention of 80-year old art dealer and Thalidomide parent activist David Mason; renown chef Paul Hollywood; photographer Dave Bennett; amputee soldier David Birrell; ex-Corporal Warren McKinlay and ex-soldier Martyn Compton. Britcar has also attracted a significant amount of father-and-son pairings; Mark and Peter Cunningham; Colin and Oliver Willmott; Paul Rose and Kristian; Richard and Sam Neary. FF Corse has been one of the most common teams in Britcar, another very experienced team is Moss Motorsport, run by team boss Mike Moss, a Britcar Production champion, who have raced in at least every year since 2012. For 2020, Britcar have devised a new series called the Britcar Trophy Category for cars under Class 4 performance; TCR and GT4 cars, for classes 5-7, of which the majority is made up of production cars, a few examples of such being the Smart Forfour, Mini JCW R56 and the Honda Civic Type R (FK2) which are common contenders in Class 5. Some Trophy Category events will run alongside Endurance events but will also head their own events too. Britcar will run as a support event for the 2020 round of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with two non-championship races consisting of Endurance and Trophy cars, which will also be open to non-Britcar cars fitting class 1-7 specifications. Overall winner in each category, 2002 - 2019. The successful first year of competition was in 2002, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. The first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race was 2005 which was won by Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short. This was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. EERC became a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship in 2007 as well being the now essential 24 hours. It played a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. In 2011 it became known as the MSA British Endurance championship. Such was its popularity in some seasons that over-subscription meant there are reserves waiting for grid positions. For the 2017 season, the format was changed. Drivers in all races would now accrue points towards the Dunlop Endurance Championship but drivers could choose to do two 50-minute races under the Sprint category, or one 50-minute and one 2-hour race in the Endurance category. Grids were combined and most events were to take place over a single day to save costs. The night race proved so popular in 2016 that a second night race was introduced, to run at Silverstone earlier in the same month. For the 2019 season the format was changed again, merging Endurance and Sprint categories into a single grid for two 60-minute races per weekend, finishing the season with a single 60- and a single 120-minute night race at Brands Hatch. Britcar traditionally hosted an endurance race on the Silverstone GP circuit. The presenters of the well-known British car show Top Gear, namely Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - together with 'The Stig' - took part in the 2007 event, in a BMW 330d, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours. At the end of the 2015 season, the rights for the Silverstone 24 hour endurance race were sold to Creventic to become the UK edition of their FIA ""touring car"" Endurance Series - although this round was then dropped in 2019. For this event's history, see Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour,  Britcar  2021-10-26T11:25:43Z  Britcar is an endurance sports car racing and touring car racing series in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-hour race in Britain. At the end of the 2015 season, James sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd. For the 2016 season, Claire Hedley re-launched Britcar Endurance as the Dunlop Endurance Championship and Dunlop Trophy Championship. For 2020 the series was invited to support the FIA World Endurance Championship races at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. The race format was 2 × 60 mins Endurance races and 2 × 50 mins Trophy races. There are two separate championships for different types of car; although some cars can run in both, they may be in different categories. GTs, which include cars like Ferraris, Porsche Cup, Marcos, Moslers and Ginettas over a long-distance race, normally between two and four hours in length with a compulsory pit stop. Normally cars will have two or three drivers, but cars are sometimes driven by one driver, are given a longer time in the pits. Production, which include cars like Renault Clio Cup, Seat León Supercopa, VW Golf, Porsche Boxster, BMW M3s, Lotus Elise and Mini Cooper S. These races are normally 90 minutes long, featuring a mandatory pit stop. There can be up to two drivers per car. Drivers normally bring their own cars to Britcar events, where most cars are accepted if safe to race. Cars are assigned to different classes depending on the car, the car's equipment and other fittings the vehicle has. Cars that competed in the Britcar Endurance Championship from 2016 onwards. For 2020, Britcar have devised a new series of slightly shorter races (to avoid the need to refuel) called the Britcar Trophy Category for cars under Class 4 performance; TCR and GT4 cars, for classes 5–7, of which the majority is made up of production cars, a few examples being the Smart Forfour, Mini JCW R56 and the Honda Civic Type R (FK2) which are common contenders in Class 5. Some Trophy Category events will run alongside Endurance events but will also head their own events too. Britcar will run as a support event for the 2020 round of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with two non-championship races consisting of Endurance and Trophy cars, which will also be open to non-Britcar cars fitting class 1-7 specifications. As a series popular for its diversity in teams, cars and drivers that had regained the attention it lost before its reformation, Britcar were invited to support two WEC rounds, at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone (subsequently cancelled). It will not be Britcar's first visit abroad as it has raced at Spa-Francorchamps multiple times. Britcar stated ""we are immensely proud that our endeavours to produce a professionally-run nationally-based Championship have been recognised by organisers of one of the biggest Championships in global motorsport."" Overall winner in each category, 2002 - 2019. The successful first year of competition was in 2002, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. The first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race was 2005 which was won by Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short. This was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. EERC became a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship in 2007 as well being the now essential 24 hours. It played a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. In 2011 it became known as the MSA British Endurance championship. Such was its popularity in some seasons that over-subscription meant there are reserves waiting for grid positions. For the 2017 season, the format was changed. Drivers in all races would now accrue points towards the Dunlop Endurance Championship but drivers could choose to do two 50-minute races under the Sprint category, or one 50-minute and one 2-hour race in the Endurance category. Grids were combined and most events were to take place over a single day to save costs. The night race proved so popular in 2016 that a second night race was introduced, to run at Silverstone earlier in the same month. For the 2019 season the format was changed again, merging Endurance and Sprint categories into a single grid for two 60-minute races per weekend, finishing the season with a single 60- and a single 120-minute night race at Brands Hatch. Britcar traditionally hosted an endurance race on the Silverstone GP circuit. The presenters of the well-known British car show Top Gear, namely Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - together with 'The Stig' - took part in the 2007 event, in a BMW 330d, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours. At the end of the 2015 season, the rights for the Silverstone 24 hour endurance race were sold to Creventic to become the UK edition of their FIA ""touring car"" Endurance Series - although this round was then dropped in 2019. For this event's history, see Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour",1
Sohaegeum,"Sohaegeum  2008-03-22T13:05:53Z   The sohaegeum (hangul: 소해금; hanja: 四奚琴) is a North Korean musical instrument, developed in the 1960s. It is essentially a modernized form of the haegeum (a traditional Korean bowed vertical fiddle). So (hanja: 四) in sohaeheum means ""four,"" because it has four strings. Its tuning pegs are like those of the violin, inserted from the side, compared to those of the haegeum, which are inserted from the front. The bow used is not used in between the strings but is played from the front like the violin also. This article relating to musical instruments is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Sohaegeum  2010-08-11T01:44:28Z   The sohaegeum (hangul: 사해금; hanja: 四奚琴) is a North Korean musical instrument, developed in the 1960s. It is essentially a modernized form of the haegeum (a traditional Korean bowed vertical fiddle). So (hanja: 四) in sohaeheum means ""four,"" because it has four strings. Its tuning pegs are like those of the violin, inserted from the side, compared to those of the haegeum, which are inserted from the front. The bow used is not used in between the strings but is played from the front like the violin also. This article relating to musical instruments is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
"Brosna,_County_Offaly","Brosna,_County_Offaly  2010-11-06T00:22:12Z   Template:Infobox Place Ireland Brosna (Irish: An Bhrosnach) is a hamlet in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies in the valley of the Little Brosna River less than one kilometer off the N62 national secondary road. The main street is lined by derelict and empty terraced houses. 52°59′N 7°55′W / 52. 983°N 7. 917°W / 52. 983; -7. 917 This article related to the geography of County Offaly, Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Brosna,_County_Offaly  2011-11-12T22:26:56Z   Brosna (Irish: An Bhrosnach) is a hamlet in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies in the valley of the Little Brosna River less than one kilometer off the N62 national secondary road. The main street is lined by derelict and empty terraced houses. This article related to the geography of County Offaly, Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2006-02-03T09:25:02Z  Askern Welfare F.C. is a football club based in Doncaster, England. They were established in 1924. They joined the Central Midlands League Premier Division in 1992. For the 2005-06 season, they are members of the above mentioned league. ,  Askern Miners F.C.  2007-10-10T13:12:53Z  Askern Welfare F.C. are a football club based in Askern, near Doncaster, England. They were established in 1924. They joined the Central Midlands League Premier Division in 1992. For the 2007-08 season, they are members of the above mentioned league. Midlands League Supreme",1
Amber Riley,"Amber Riley  2016-01-07T07:22:52Z  Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author, best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–15). She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars. Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. She has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004. In 2008, Riley was cast in the role of Mercedes Jones on the comedy-drama television series Glee, and appeared as a main cast member for its first four seasons. She was demoted to a recurring guest star status for the fifth season, but was reinstated as a series regular for the sixth and final season. Riley performed numerous solos throughout the series' run, including ""Respect"", ""Bust Your Windows"", ""Hate on Me"", ""And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"", ""Beautiful"", ""Bridge over Troubled Water"", ""I Look to You"", ""Ain't No Way"", ""Try a Little Tenderness"", ""Spotlight"", ""All I Want for Christmas Is You"" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, performed a tribute version of ""I Will Always Love You"". She also played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the episode ""The Rocky Horror Glee Show"", singing the lead on the song ""Sweet Transvestite"" to generally positive reviews from critics. For her role as Mercedes Jones, Riley won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for an NAACP Image Award and a Teen Choice Award. In 2015, it was reported that Riley would star in a Christmas television film, her first movie role, and her first acting role, since Glee. In December 2015, she portrayed Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, in NBC's live performance of The Wiz. Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, sang the national anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and is currently working on a debut solo studio album. She also co-wrote a track titled ""Leave a Light On"" for British group The Saturdays, which is featured on their album Living for the Weekend. Riley's debut single, ""Colorblind"", premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac, and was released as a digital download on April 8, 2014. The song was also performed by Riley on Glee. In 2013, Riley won the seventeenth season of ABC's dancing competition Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with the show's one and only five-time champion, Derek Hough. Riley and Hough tied the record for highest first-week score of 27, received 5 perfect scores of 30, and only received a score lower than 8 one time. Riley is the first African-American woman to win Dancing With the Stars. "" In January 2014, Riley and her sister Ashley launched a plus-size online clothing boutique, ""Rileyland Fashions"". She also models the garments. In 2011, Riley acted as a campaign spokesperson for Do Something and VH1 Save The Music Foundation's second annual Battle for the Bands. Riley starred in a PSA campaign and engaged fans through social media to participate in the campaign that mobilized young people in the fight for keeping music education in schools. Riley has also teamed up with State Farm's Celebrate My Drive campaign to advocate safe awareness for Beginner Drivers, and Encouragement for youth.,  Amber Riley  2017-12-19T06:15:05Z  Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and three Grammy Awards. In November 2016, Riley led the West End debut of Dreamgirls, playing the lead role of Effie White. She won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2017 for her role in Dreamgirls. Riley won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013,. In 2017, Riley appeared as a judge on BBC One musical theatre talent show Let It Shine and formed a musical theatre supergroup with Beverley Knight and Cassidy Janson, known collectively as Leading Ladies and signed to East West Records/Warner. Their debut album, Songs from the Stage, was released on November 17, 2017. Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. She has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004. In 2008, Riley was cast in the role of Mercedes Jones on the comedy-drama television series Glee, and appeared as a main cast member for all but one of the six seasons—she received guest star credit during season 5. Riley performed numerous solos throughout the series' run, including ""Respect"", ""Bust Your Windows"", ""Hate on Me"", ""And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"", ""Beautiful"", ""Bridge over Troubled Water"", ""I Look to You"", ""Ain't No Way"", ""Try a Little Tenderness"", ""Spotlight"", ""All I Want for Christmas Is You"" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, performed a tribute version of ""I Will Always Love You"". She also played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the episode ""The Rocky Horror Glee Show"", singing the lead on the song ""Sweet Transvestite"" to generally positive reviews from critics. For her role as Mercedes Jones, Riley won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for three NAACP Image Awards and three Teen Choice Awards. Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, sang the national anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and is currently working on a debut solo studio album. She also co-wrote a track titled ""Leave a Light On"" for British group The Saturdays, which is featured on their album Living for the Weekend. Riley's debut single, ""Colorblind"", premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac, and was released as a digital download on April 8, 2014. The song was also performed by Riley on Glee. In 2015, it was reported that Riley would star in a Christmas television film, her first movie role, and her first acting role, since Glee. In December 2015, she portrayed Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, in NBC's live performance of The Wiz. In February 2016, it was announced that Riley would portray the lead role of Effie White in Dreamgirls, at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, beginning performances in November 2016. Riley recorded a number of tracks for Todrick Hall's visual album Straight Outta Oz. In 2017, Riley teamed up with British singers Beverley Knight and Cassidy Janson to form a musical theatre supergroup, known collectively as the ""Leading Ladies"". Their debut album, Songs from the Stage, was released on November 17, 2017 and features covers songs from Cats, Beautiful and Rent among others. In 2013, Riley won the seventeenth season of ABC's dancing competition Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with the show's one and only six-time champion, Derek Hough. Riley and Hough tied the record for highest first-week score of 27, received 5 perfect scores of 30, and only received a score lower than 8 one time. Riley is the first African-American woman to win Dancing With the Stars. In January 2014, Riley and her sister Ashley launched a plus-size online clothing boutique, Rileyland Fashions. She also models the garments.",1
Thomas_Mork,"Thomas_Mork  2010-06-11T17:05:31Z   Thomas Mork (born June 28 ,1978) is a Norwegian footballer (midfielder) who currently is play for Sportsklubben Rival. Molde FK This biographical article related to a Norwegian association football midfielder is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Thomas_Mork  2011-07-18T18:05:17Z   Thomas Mork (born June 28, 1978) is a Norwegian footballer (midfielder) who currently is play for Sportsklubben Rival. Molde FK Template:Persondata This biographical article related to a Norwegian association football midfielder is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
"Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)","Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2018-02-02T10:26:38Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One football team Oxford United. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract. He made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016–17, before a ruptured Achilles tendon ruled him out for the remainder of the season. ,  Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2019-12-31T06:10:48Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League Two football team Exeter City. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Following a second spell with Coventry City, Martin joined Oxford United before being released and joining League Two side Exeter City in June 2018. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract. He made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016–17, before a ruptured Achilles tendon ruled him out for the remainder of the season, and 19 in 2017–18. On 25 June 2018, following his release by Oxford United, Martin joined League Two side Exeter City on a free transfer, although his contract length was undisclosed. Southampton",1
Kirsty-Leigh Porter,"Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2020-01-07T12:27:09Z  Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988 in Manchester) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson in Coronation Street, Roz Fielding in Emmerdale and Leela Lomax on Hollyoaks. Porter attended Oldham Theatre Workshop and trained extensively in dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has played a number of small roles on British television, including Doctors, The Royal Today, Shameless and Ashes to Ashes. Porter went on to have larger roles in the children's television programme My Spy Family, as Marcy, and The Street as Ellie. It was announced in July 2009, that she had been cast in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the girlfriend of long established character David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). After her role in Coronation Street, Porter was cast in another ITV soap, Emmerdale, as the best friend of Holly Barton (Sophie Powles). Her role in Emmerdale as Roz, included pushing Holly into taking illegal drugs, and stealing to fuel her addiction. At the end of the storyline, it was announced that Porter would be leaving the soap. On 26 June 2013, it was announced that Porter would be joining the cast of Hollyoaks and over a month later it was announced she would play Leela Lomax, one of established character, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson)'s two half-sisters. Porter had a five-year on/off relationship with her Emmerdale co-star Danny Miller from 2010–15. Porter announced her pregnancy in November 2018; however in January 2019, Porter revealed that her daughter was born stillborn. ,  Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2021-07-01T00:15:02Z  Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on Coronation Street, Roz Fielding on Emmerdale and Leela Lomax on Hollyoaks. Porter attended Oldham Theatre Workshop and trained extensively in dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has played a number of small roles on British television, including Doctors, The Royal Today, Shameless and Ashes to Ashes. Porter went on to have larger roles in the children's television programme My Spy Family, as Marcy, and The Street as Ellie. It was announced in July 2009 that Porter had been cast in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the girlfriend of long established character David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). After her role in Coronation Street, Porter was cast in another ITV soap, Emmerdale, as the best friend of Holly Barton (Sophie Powles). Her role in Emmerdale as Roz, included pushing Holly into taking illegal drugs, and stealing to fuel her addiction. At the end of the storyline, it was announced that Porter would be leaving the soap. On 26 June 2013, it was announced that Porter would be joining the cast of Hollyoaks and over a month later it was announced she would play Leela Lomax, one of established character Ste Hay's (Kieron Richardson) two half-sisters.",1
Polonia_Triangle,"Polonia_Triangle  2008-09-25T14:43:05Z   Polonia Triangle (Polish: Trójkąt Polonijny), also known as the Polish Triangle, is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown area of Chicago. It is bound by Division, Ashland and Milwaukee Avenue. A single-tiered fountain made of black iron with a bowl about nine feet in diameter is installed at its center. The Division stop on the Blue line subway is also located here. Polonia Triangle was considered to be the center of Chicago's Polish Downtown, the city’s oldest and most prominent Polish settlement. In many ways it functioned as the capital of American Polonia with the headquarters for almost every major Polish organization in the United States clustered within its vicinity beginning with the Polish National Alliance to the Polish Daily News. Polonia Triangle is one of 11 neighborhoods included in The Labor Trail which chronicles Chicago's history of working class life and struggle. The site is still home to the Chopin Theatre and is used for processions during Corpus Christi by parishioners of two of Chicago's Polish Cathedrals: St. Stanislaus Kostka and Holy Trinity Polish Mission. There have been two major controversies relating to Polonia Triangle. The first dealt with renaming the plaza after Nelson Algren, whose controversial novels prominently displayed the Polish American underclass and was taken by Polish residents as Anti-Polonism. In the end a compromise was reached where the Triangle kept its name and a newly installed fountain was named after Algren and inscribed with a quote from 'Chicago: City on the Make' around the fountain's base: ""For the masses who do the city's labor also keep the city's heart"". The second more recent one has been a push by a number of area residents led by Zygmunt Dyrkacz, head of the Chopin Theatre, to artistically redevelop the Triangle as ""the gateway to Wicker Park"". 41°903′N 87°667′W / 56. 050°N 98. 117°W / 56. 050; -98. 117 Coordinates: latitude minutes >= 60Coordinates: longitude minutes >= 60{{#coordinates:}}: invalid latitude,  Polonia_Triangle  2009-11-14T08:16:15Z   Polonia Triangle (Polish: Trójkąt Polonijny), also known as the Polish Triangle, is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown area of Chicago. It is bound by Division, Ashland and Milwaukee Avenue. A single-tiered fountain made of black iron with a bowl about nine feet in diameter is installed at its center. The Division stop on the Blue line subway is also located here. Polonia Triangle was considered to be the center of Chicago's Polish Downtown, the city’s oldest and most prominent Polish settlement. In many ways it functioned as the capital of American Polonia with the headquarters for almost every major Polish organization in the United States clustered within its vicinity beginning with the Polish National Alliance to the Polish Daily News. Polonia Triangle is one of 11 neighborhoods included in The Labor Trail which chronicles Chicago's history of working class life and struggle. The site is still home to the Chopin Theatre and is used for processions during Corpus Christi by parishioners of two of Chicago's Polish Cathedrals: St. Stanislaus Kostka and Holy Trinity Polish Mission. There have been two major controversies relating to Polonia Triangle. The first dealt with renaming the plaza after Nelson Algren, whose controversial novels prominently displayed the Polish American underclass and was taken by Chicago's Polish community as Anti-Polonism. In the end a compromise was reached where the Triangle kept its name and a newly installed fountain was named after Algren and inscribed with a quote from 'Chicago: City on the Make' around the fountain's base: ""For the masses who do the city's labor also keep the city's heart"". The second more recent one has been a push by a number of area residents led by Zygmunt Dyrkacz, head of the Chopin Theatre, to artistically redevelop the Triangle as ""the gateway to Wicker Park"". Although Polonia Triangle has deteriorated from its heady days as the center of Polish Downtown, the entire West Town area has undergone a renaissance as gentrification has transformed the area. The old ""Polish Broadway"" along Division Street is becoming an increasingly thriving business district, full of nightclubs, restaurants and cafes. These changes have accelerated calls to improve what had become a long neglected area, most recently publicized in the Chicago Reader's in depth report titled ""Wicker Park's Dirty Doorstep: Round two of the battle over the glorified bus stop known as the Polish Triangle"". Additionally, the Metropolitan Planning Council along with the Placemaking Movement and WPB (Wicker Park/ Bucktown) have jointly undertaken an initiative to redevelop and renovate Polonia Triangle. 41°54′13″N 87°40′2″W / 41. 90361°N 87. 66722°W / 41. 90361; -87. 66722",0
Max Grün,"Max Grün  2005-12-24T23:36:57Z  Max Grün (b. April 5]], 1987 in Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays for Bayern Munich reserve squad. ,  Max Grün  2006-03-01T23:50:22Z  If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, or you intend to fix it, please remove this notice, but do not remove this notice from pages that you have created yourself. If you created this page and you disagree with the given reason for deletion, you can click the button below and leave a message explaining why you believe it should not be deleted. You can also visit the talk page to check if you have received a response to your message. Note that this article may be deleted at any time if it unquestionably meets the speedy deletion criteria, or if an explanation posted to the talk page is found to be insufficient. Note to administrators: this article has content on its talk page which should be checked before deletion. This template must be substituted. Max Grün (b. April 5, 1987 in Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays for Bayern Munich reserve squad.",1
Vanessa Marshall,"Vanessa Marshall  2005-07-17T03:46:32Z  voice actor of Olga Gurlukovich on the popular videogame, metal gear solid 2.,  Vanessa Marshall  2006-12-23T19:14:17Z  Vanessa Marshall (born October 19,1969), daughter of Joan Van Ark and niece of Carol Kuykendall) is an actress best known for her voice over work. She is best known as the voice of Olga Gurlukovich in the popular videogame, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. She also voices Irwin, as well as Mandy's mom in the animated series The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Nala in Kingdom Hearts II. Marshall did the voice for Zhai in the game Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (2004), for which she was nominated for an Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Award for Best Female Voice Performance. She voiced Jan Ors, a character in the game Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Marshall also voices Mercy, Emil Blonsky's bodyguard from Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Eleanor Brown (real name: Captain Miriadel of Meridian), Elyon Brown's adopted mother in W.I.T.C.H..",1
Colors Gujarati,"Colors Gujarati  2022-01-01T04:32:32Z  Colors Gujarati, formerly known as ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment shows. Based in Ahmedabad, it was started by Prism TV pvt. ltd. It is now part of Viacom 18 and TV18 which are owned by Network 18. ETV Gujarati was re-branded under the Colors franchise on 20 April 2015. Colors Gujarati initiated the BIG Gujarati Entertainment Awards for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment and also telecasts Gujarati films. The channel launched in UK in June 2021. It launched on Sky UK on 1 June 2021 and on 8 June 2021 on Virgin TV UK. ,  Colors Gujarati  2023-12-27T04:03:18Z  Colors Gujarati (formerly known as ETV Gujarati) is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment shows. Based in Ahmedabad, it was started by Prism TV Pvt. Ltd. It is now part of Viacom18 and TV18 which are owned by Network18 Group. ETV Gujarati was re-branded under the Colors franchise on 20 April 2015. Colors Gujarati initiated the BIG Gujarati Entertainment Awards for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment and also telecasts Gujarati films. Colors Gujarati Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Gujarati language owned by Viacom18. It was launched on 1 June 2019 as India's first and only Gujarati language movie channel.",1
Amber Riley,"Amber Riley  2015-02-02T06:10:19Z  Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist, best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox television series Glee, as well as Ivy Went on Disney Channel show Good Luck Charlie. She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars. Amber Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004. In 2008, Riley was cast in the role of Mercedes Jones on the comedy-drama television series Glee, and appeared as a main cast member for its first four seasons. She was demoted to a recurring guest star status starting with the fifth season. She performed numerous solos on the show, including ""Respect"", ""Bust Your Windows"", ""Hate on Me"", ""And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"", ""Beautiful"", ""Bridge over Troubled Water"", ""I Look to You"", ""Hell to the No"", ""Ain't No Way"", ""Try a Little Tenderness"", ""Spotlight"", ""All I Want for Christmas Is You"" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, performed a tribute version of ""I Will Always Love You"". She also played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the episode ""The Rocky Horror Glee Show"", singing the lead on the song ""Sweet Transvestite"" to generally positive reviews from critics. For her role as Mercedes Jones, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for an NAACP Image Award and a Teen Choice Award. In 2013, Riley won the seventeenth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, and was partnered with the show's one and only five-time champion, Derek Hough. Riley and Hough tied the record for highest first-week score of 27, received 5 perfect scores of 30, and only received a score lower than 8 one time. Riley is the first African-American woman to win Dancing With the Stars. Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs, sang the national anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and is currently working on a debut solo studio album. She also co-wrote a track titled ""Leave a Light On"" for British group The Saturdays which is featured on their album Living for the Weekend. Riley's debut single ""Colorblind"" premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac, and was released as a digital download on April 8, 2014. The song was also performed by Riley on Glee. In 2011, Riley acted as a campaign spokesperson for Do Something and VH1 Save The Music Foundation's second annual Battle for the Bands. Riley starred in a PSA campaign and engaged fans through social media to participate in the campaign that mobilized young people in the fight for keeping music education in schools. Riley has also teamed up with State Farm's Celebrate My Drive campaign to advocate safe awareness for Beginner Drivers, and Encouragement for youth. Season 5: Recurring guest star86 episodesWon — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2010)Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2011)Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2012)Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2013)Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer (2010)Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Group (shared with Glee cast) (2010)Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer (2011),  Amber Riley  2016-12-13T22:01:41Z  Amber Patrice Riley (born February 15, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–15). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and three Grammy Awards. In November 2016, Riley will begin portraying Effie White in the West End debut production of Dreamgirls. In 2013, Riley won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars. Amber sang at the royal variety performance December 2016 Riley was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tiny (née Hightower) and Elwin Riley. She has two older sisters, Toyia and Ashley. Riley auditioned for American Idol when she was 17 years old, during the show's second season, but was turned down by the producers. She graduated from La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California in 2004. In 2008, Riley was cast in the role of Mercedes Jones on the comedy-drama television series Glee, and appeared as a main cast member for all six seasons. Riley performed numerous solos throughout the series' run, including ""Respect"", ""Bust Your Windows"", ""Hate on Me"", ""And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"", ""Beautiful"", ""Bridge over Troubled Water"", ""I Look to You"", ""Ain't No Way"", ""Try a Little Tenderness"", ""Spotlight"", ""All I Want for Christmas Is You"" and, three days after Whitney Houston's death, performed a tribute version of ""I Will Always Love You"". She also played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the episode ""The Rocky Horror Glee Show"", singing the lead on the song ""Sweet Transvestite"" to generally positive reviews from critics. For her role as Mercedes Jones, Riley won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for three NAACP Image Awards and three Teen Choice Awards. In 2015, it was reported that Riley would star in a Christmas television film, her first movie role, and her first acting role, since Glee. In December 2015, she portrayed Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, in NBC's live performance of The Wiz. Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, sang the national anthem at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and is currently working on a debut solo studio album. She also co-wrote a track titled ""Leave a Light On"" for British group The Saturdays, which is featured on their album Living for the Weekend. Riley's debut single, ""Colorblind"", premiered live on April 3, 2014, on The Queen Latifah Show. The song was written by Emeli Sandé, Claude Kelly and Steve Mac, and was released as a digital download on April 8, 2014. The song was also performed by Riley on Glee. In February 2016, it was announced that Riley would portray the lead role of Effie White in Dreamgirls, at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, beginning performances in November 2016. Riley recorded a number of tracks for Todrick Hall's visual album Straight Outta Oz. In 2013, Riley won the seventeenth season of ABC's dancing competition Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with the show's one and only six-time champion, Derek Hough. Riley and Hough tied the record for highest first-week score of 27, received 5 perfect scores of 30, and only received a score lower than 8 one time. Riley is the first African-American woman to win Dancing With the Stars. In January 2014, Riley and her sister Ashley launched a plus-size online clothing boutique, Rileyland Fashions. She also models the garments. In 2011, Riley acted as a campaign spokesperson for Do Something and VH1 Save The Music Foundation's second annual Battle for the Bands. Riley starred in a PSA campaign and engaged fans through social media to participate in the campaign that mobilized young people in the fight for keeping music education in schools. Riley has also teamed up with State Farm's Celebrate My Drive campaign to advocate safe awareness for beginner drivers, and encouragement for youth.",1
Oscar Nunez,"Oscar Nunez  2006-04-17T02:29:23Z  Oscar Nunez is an American actor who had small feature film roles in The Italian Job and Glory Road. Nunez founded and performed over 300 shows with The Shock of the Funny Theatre Company in New York City. Following a West Coast relocation, he joined Groundling’s Sunday company and wrote and starred in ""Smooth Down There."" In 1997, Nunez graduated from the Warner Brother’s Comedy Writer’s Workshop and was a finalist in the 1999 ABC Latino Writers Project. He is also fluent in Spanish. He had a recurring stint on Reno 911! and plays Oscar on the American version of The Office,  Oscar Nunez  2007-09-18T06:15:04Z  Oscar Nunez (sometimes credited as Óscar Núñez) is a Cuban American actor and comedian. Born in Cuba on November 18, 1958, he was raised in Union City, New Jersey. In 1997, Nunez graduated from the Warner Brother’s Comedy Writer’s Workshop and was a finalist in the 1999 ABC Latino Writers Project. He is also fluent in Spanish. Nunez founded and performed over 300 shows with The Shock of the Funny Theatre Company in New York City. Following a West Coast relocation, he joined The Groundlings' Sunday company and wrote and starred in ""Smooth Down There."" He had appeared on Reno 911! for three episodes, and currently plays Oscar Martinez on the American version of The Office. He played a minor role in the movie The Italian Job as a security guard. He is also the creator and executive producer of the Comedy Central series Halfway Home, where he plays the character Eulogio Pla.",1
Outback_Rugby_League,"Outback_Rugby_League  2008-09-25T14:01:27Z   The Outback Rugby League Cup is a New South Wales Country Rugby League (NSWCRL) Group Competition which is based in Broken Hill in the far west of New South Wales and surrounding districts such as Wilcannia and Menindee. The competition folded in 1998 but was revived in 2007. The founding clubs of the competition are: The Outback Rugby League was formed in 2007 after a long absence of regular A-Grade rugby league from Broken Hill. The last regular rugby league competition in the area was in 1997 as the Group 12 competition which also included clubs from Broken Hill, Menindee & Wilcannia. The new competition features clubs from the same areas. A new club was formed before the opening season, the Wilcannia Tigers. The inaugural competition saw a total of 266 registered players across all grades, from under-sixes up. Broken Hill is traditionally dominated by Australian Rules Football. The 2007 Grand final was a close game between Wilcannia Tigers and Menindee Yabbies. The Yabbies eventually won by one point, 36–35, at Lamb Park in Broken Hill in front of 1,000 spectators. Recently, for the 2008 Outback Rugby League Season, CFMEU(the major sponsor such teams as the Canberra Raiders) has signed on to become the compoetition's major sponsor from 2008 and beyond. ,  Outback_Rugby_League  2010-03-30T00:17:45Z   The Outback Rugby League Cup is a New South Wales Country Rugby League (NSWCRL) Group Competition which is based in Broken Hill in the far west of New South Wales and surrounding districts such as Wilcannia and Menindee. The competition folded in 1998 but was revived in 2007. The founding clubs of the competition are: The Outback Rugby League was formed in 2007 after a long absence of regular A-Grade rugby league from Broken Hill. The last regular rugby league competition in the area was in 1997 as the Group 12 competition which also included clubs from Broken Hill, Menindee & Wilcannia. The new competition features clubs from the same areas. A new club was formed before the opening season, the Wilcannia Tigers. The inaugural competition saw a total of 266 registered players across all grades, from under-sixes up. Broken Hill is traditionally dominated by Australian Rules Football. The 2007 Grand final was a close game between Wilcannia Tigers and Menindee Yabbies. The Yabbies eventually won by one point, 36–35, at Lamb Park in Broken Hill in front of 1,000 spectators. Recently, for the 2008 Outback Rugby League Season, CFMEU(the major sponsor such teams as the Canberra Raiders) has signed on to become the compoetition's major sponsor from 2008 and beyond.",0
History_of_Sherry,"History_of_Sherry  2007-11-14T03:13:22Z   The history of Sherry is closely linked with that of Spanish wine production, particularly the political fortunes of the Cádiz region, where it originated with the early Phoenician settlement of the Iberian peninsular. The triangular region between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda still marks the limits of the modern denominación. One of the world's oldest wines, its considerable evolution has been marked by the influence of many of the world's greatest empires and civilizations: the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Moors, Spanish and British. Today, while Sherry does not enjoy the level of popularity it once did, it remains one of the wine world's most unusual and historical expressions. The city of Cádiz was first founded sometime between 1104 BC and the 9th century BC as a trading post by the Canaanite tribe of the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians shared in the winemaking traditions of the Ancient Middle East and likely brought grapevines with them as they established their settlement. The Greeks soon followed and brought with them the tradition of making arrope, a dark colored sweet syrup made from unfermented grape juice that could be used to sweeten wine. The area was thoroughly entrenched in winemaking by the time the Romans conquered the area in 206 BC after more than three centuries of rule by Carthage. Under the Carthaginians, the work of the early viticulturist Mago was widely followed in the area. The early Roman agriculturalist Columella was a native of Cádiz and was similarly influenced by the area's winemaking tradition. Soon wine from the region was being spread throughout the Roman Empire where it came to be known as Ceretanum or ""wine from Ceret"" which was an early name for the Sherry namesake of Jerez. The Roman poet Martial was one of the earliest writers to describe this primitive Sherry, which he said was highly regarded in Roman circles. During the Roman times, the practice of boiling grape must in order to concentrate the sugar as another means of sweetening the wine was starting to become widely used in the area. Following the decline of the Roman Empire, the area came under the rule of the Moors from North Africa who were in power until their expulsion during the Reconquista-from Jerez in 1231 and Cádiz in 1262 AD. Under the Islamic rule of the Moors, the consumption of alcohol was forbidden but some winemaking continued to exist in the region as part of trade and commerce with the non-Muslim neighbors. The Moors also introduced the process of distillation known as alembic to the region which created a crude form of grape liqueur and would be a precursor to the technique of adding brandy to Sherry. Under Moorish rule the Roman town of ""Ceret"" was renamed to Sherish which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier town between Christian Spain and the Moorish kingdom in the 13th century. During the ""Age of Exploration"" the ports of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Cádiz where the starting points for many of the voyages to the New World and the East Indies, including some of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan. On many of these voyages, stocking up on ample supplies of the area's wine was considered a necessity. Christopher Columbus almost certainly had Sherry with him when he made some of his voyages to America which makes Sherry, in all likelihood, the first wine brought to the New World. For Magellan's voyage 594,790 maravedis were spent on wine compared to 566,684 maravedis on all the ships's armaments and men's weapons. At the turn of the 15th century, several factors came into play that had a major impact on the global wine market. The Venetian traders were losing their supply of sweet wine from the lands of Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Hungry to the emerging dominance of the Ottoman Empire. War with France had lost the English their access to the wines of Bordeaux. Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on this, the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia made several moves to put Sherry into the forefront of the world's wine market. In 1491, the export tax on wine was abolished for both Spanish and foreign vessels coming into Sanlúcar. In 1517, English merchants were given preferential merchant status-including the right to bear arms in the region. For a period of time, English sales of Sherry (or ""sack"" as it was sometimes known) were large and they continued to grow till the foreign relations between England and Spain declined with Henry VIII's divorce from the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon. In addition to triggering the English Reformation and the break from the Roman Catholic Church, it also brought every English merchant in Spain under the watch of the Spanish Inquisition. Many merchants closed up shop and fled while others were jailed for failing to repent or denounce their King. Some merchant ships forwent the sale and transport of wine to become privateers. In the 1580s, King Philip II of Spain ordered an invasion of England and set about building what would become the Spanish Armada at the naval shipyards of Cádiz. In 1587, Sir Francis Drake captured the harbor and set fire to many of the ships, delaying the launch of the Armada by a year. He also captured 2,900 butts of Sherry that was at the docks waiting to be loaded for ships to South America. The wine that Drake brought back to England only increased the English esteem and thirst for Sherry. William Shakespeare characterized the English's love for ""sack"" with his character of Sir John Falstaff who most famously noted in Henry IV, Part 2 that ""If I had a thousand sons, the first humane principle I would teach them should be, to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack. "" However the Sherry in Falstaff's day was not as strong as it is today because it had not yet become a fortified wine. The natural strength of the wine rarely topped 16% ABV and the wines were closer in character to the modern day wine still being made in Montilla. At this point, the makers of Sherry were still experimenting with the various grapes available including Torrontes, Malmsey and some minor but growing plantings of the modern day Sherry grapes of Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, and Muscatel. Towards the turn of the 17th century, Sherry makers were starting to discover that the white chalk albariza soil of the area produced some of the freshest wine and there was some understanding of the strange but powerful effect of the yeast flor. They began calling these wines Fino or ""fine wine"" because of the delicate light style that was produced. The War of the Spanish Succession and later Napoleonic Wars allowed politics to once again influence the fortune of Sherry and its producers. Sales to England and Holland were dramatically reduced as hostilities increased. European tastes also started to change as the emergence of the more accessible port wine hit the world's wine market-being particularly encouraged by the favorable Methuen Treaty. This left many Sherry merchants with excess stock that could do little more then sit and age in oak barrels. Unlike during the boom market when Sherry makers were selling their stocks as fast as they could produce it, these aging stocks began to slightly oxidize and develop more concentrated and nutty flavors. As a few orders of Sherry would trickle in, the Sherry merchants would bottle a small quantity and then top up the rest of the barrel with wine from some of their newer inventory. This began to develop into a system of ""fractional blending"" which was soon to become the modern concept of solera. This system was not unique to Sherry or even to Spain: it had been practiced for centuries in the Rhineland. However nowhere else in the world had such a system had such a dramatic effect on the wine. Through this process of aging, the wine developed distinct characters at various age points. The introduction of new wine into the barrel also stimulated the flor yeast in the wine which then imparted new flavors and fragrances. Through the use of fractional blending, the merchants realized they could also maintain a more consistent profile in their wines across the years. The taste of most of the wine world was still geared towards sweet and strong wines, and the Portuguese were seeing great success in adding brandy to make their port wines stronger. The Jerezanos began to experiment with adding brandy to Sherry and discovered that the increased alcohol content also had the effect of killing off the flor which then made the wine oxidize more and develop into another style of wine. The merchants began to call this wine Oloroso meaning ""pungent"". The Sherry makers in Sanlúcar were a little more restrained in the use of their brandy, finding that the unique aspect of flor took on new distinction amid the salty sea breezes that cooled most of the area's bodegas. The finos produced here were even lighter and more delicate with a freshness reminiscent of apples. They began to call these wines Manzanilla or ""little apple"". The bodegas also found that if they limited the number of times that fresh wine was added to the solera they could develop a wine style between fino and oloroso that would have some of the fragrant qualities that flor added, but with a little more oxidation and concentration of flavors. This style was reminiscent of the wines from nearby Montilla and they picked up the name Amontillado meaning ""in the style of Montilla"". There was more experimentation in making the wines sweeter. They found that the must from Pedro Ximénez (PX) grape oxidized more slowly and added it own dimension of strength and sweetness to wine that it was blended with. Wines with significant proportions of PX added started to be called ""Cream"" or ""Sweet"" Sherry. Throughout the course of the 19th century, Sherry competed with Rioja for the distinction of being Spain's most recognizable wine and would be considered by many wine critics as one of the great expressions of white wine in the world. Sherry also had to compete with the new wave of ""Sherry-like"" wines being produced in South Africa, Australia, France and even Germany (which was producing a potato-based spirit and labeling it ""Sherry""). Then came the almost inevitable attack of the phylloxera plague. At the turn of 20th century, Sherry merchants worked to replant their devastated vineyards and reclaim lost ground in the wine market. The region attained Denominación de Origen status in 1935 and began work to trademark the name Sherry for the unique wines produced in the region (which it now is within the European Union). Despite these efforts, sales continued to decline at the end of the 20th century as Sherry fell out of fashion among consumers-especially in some of the emerging markets of the United States, Japan and Australia. ,  History_of_Sherry  2009-11-12T00:40:53Z   The history of Sherry is closely linked with that of Spanish wine production, particularly the political fortunes of the Cádiz region, where it originated with the early Phoenician settlement of the Iberian peninsular. The triangular region between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda still marks the limits of the modern denominación. One of the world's oldest wines, its considerable evolution has been marked by the influence of many of the world's greatest empires and civilizations: the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Moors, Spanish and British. Today, while Sherry does not enjoy the level of popularity it once did, it remains one of the wine world's most unusual and historical expressions. The city of Cádiz was first founded sometime between 1104 BC and the 9th century BC as a trading post by the Canaanite tribe of the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians shared in the winemaking traditions of the Ancient Middle East and likely brought grapevines with them as they established their settlement. The Greeks soon followed and brought with them the tradition of making arrope, a dark colored sweet syrup made from unfermented grape juice that could be used to sweeten wine. The area was thoroughly entrenched in winemaking by the time the Romans conquered the area in 206 BC after more than three centuries of rule by Carthage. Under the Carthaginians, the work of the early viticulturist Mago was widely followed in the area. The early Roman agriculturalist Columella was a native of Cádiz and was similarly influenced by the area's winemaking tradition. Soon wine from the region was being spread throughout the Roman Empire where it came to be known as Ceretanum or ""wine from Ceret"" which was an early name for the Sherry namesake of Jerez. The Roman poet Martial was one of the earliest writers to describe this primitive Sherry, which he said was highly regarded in Roman circles. During the Roman times, the practice of boiling grape must in order to concentrate the sugar as another means of sweetening the wine was starting to become widely used in the area. Following the decline of the Roman Empire, the area came under the rule of the Moors from North Africa who were in power until their expulsion during the Reconquista-from Jerez in 1231 and Cádiz in 1262 AD. Under the Islamic rule of the Moors, the consumption of alcohol was forbidden but some winemaking continued to exist in the region as part of trade and commerce with the non-Muslim neighbors. The Moors also introduced the process of distillation known as alembic to the region which created a crude form of grape liqueur and would be a precursor to the technique of adding brandy to Sherry. Under Moorish rule the Roman town of ""Ceret"" was renamed to Sherish which later evolved to Jerez de la Frontera as it became the frontier town between Christian Spain and the Moorish kingdom in the 13th century. During the ""Age of Exploration"" the ports of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Cádiz where the starting points for many of the voyages to the New World and the East Indies, including some of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan. On many of these voyages, stocking up on ample supplies of the area's wine was considered a necessity. Christopher Columbus almost certainly had Sherry with him when he made some of his voyages to America which makes Sherry, in all likelihood, the first wine brought to the New World. For Magellan's voyage 594,790 maravedis were spent on wine compared to 566,684 maravedis on all the ships's armaments and men's weapons. At the turn of the 15th century, several factors came into play that had a major impact on the global wine market. The Venetian traders were losing their supply of sweet wine from the lands of Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Hungary to the emerging dominance of the Ottoman Empire. War with France had lost the English their access to the wines of Bordeaux. Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on this, the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia made several moves to put Sherry into the forefront of the world's wine market. In 1491, the export tax on wine was abolished for both Spanish and foreign vessels coming into Sanlúcar. In 1517, English merchants were given preferential merchant status-including the right to bear arms in the region. For a period of time, English sales of Sherry (or ""Sherris sack"" or just ""sack"", as it was sometimes known) were large and they continued to grow till the foreign relations between England and Spain declined with Henry VIII's divorce from the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon. In addition to triggering the English Reformation and the break from the Roman Catholic Church, it also brought every English merchant in Spain under the watch of the Spanish Inquisition. Many merchants closed up shop and fled while others were jailed for failing to repent or denounce their King. Some merchant ships forwent the sale and transport of wine to become privateers. In the 1580s, King Philip II of Spain ordered an invasion of England and set about building what would become the Spanish Armada at the naval shipyards of Cádiz. In 1587, Sir Francis Drake captured the harbor and set fire to many of the ships, delaying the launch of the Armada by a year. He also captured 2,900 butts of Sherry that was at the docks waiting to be loaded for ships to South America. The wine that Drake brought back to England only increased the English esteem and thirst for Sherry. William Shakespeare characterized the English's love for ""sack"" with his character of Sir John Falstaff who most famously noted in Henry IV, Part 2 that ""If I had a thousand sons, the first humane principle I would teach them should be, to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack. "" However the Sherry in Falstaff's day was not as strong as it is today because it had not yet become a fortified wine. The natural strength of the wine rarely topped 16% ABV and the wines were closer in character to the modern day wine still being made in Montilla. At this point, the makers of Sherry were still experimenting with the various grapes available including Torrontes, Malmsey and some minor but growing plantings of the modern day Sherry grapes of Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, and Muscatel. Towards the turn of the 17th century, Sherry makers were starting to discover that the white chalk albariza soil of the area produced some of the freshest wine and there was some understanding of the strange but powerful effect of the yeast flor. They began calling these wines Fino or ""fine wine"" because of the delicate light style that was produced. The War of the Spanish Succession and later Napoleonic Wars allowed politics to once again influence the fortune of Sherry and its producers. Sales to England and Holland were dramatically reduced as hostilities increased. European tastes also started to change as the emergence of the more accessible port wine hit the world's wine market-being particularly encouraged by the favorable Methuen Treaty. This left many Sherry merchants with excess stock that could do little more than sit and age in oak barrels. Unlike during the boom market when Sherry makers were selling their stocks as fast as they could produce it, these aging stocks began to slightly oxidize and develop more concentrated and nutty flavors. As a few orders of Sherry would trickle in, the Sherry merchants would bottle a small quantity and then top up the rest of the barrel with wine from some of their newer inventory. This began to develop into a system of ""fractional blending"" which was soon to become the modern concept of solera. This system was not unique to Sherry or even to Spain: it had been practiced for centuries in the Rhineland. However nowhere else in the world had such a system had such a dramatic effect on the wine. Through this process of aging, the wine developed distinct characters at various age points. The introduction of new wine into the barrel also stimulated the flor yeast in the wine which then imparted new flavors and fragrances. Through the use of fractional blending, the merchants realized they could also maintain a more consistent profile in their wines across the years. The taste of most of the wine world was still geared towards sweet and strong wines, and the Portuguese were seeing great success in adding brandy to make their port wines stronger. The Jerezanos began to experiment with adding brandy to Sherry and discovered that the increased alcohol content also had the effect of killing off the flor which then made the wine oxidize more and develop into another style of wine. The merchants began to call this wine Oloroso meaning ""pungent"". The Sherry makers in Sanlúcar were a little more restrained in the use of their brandy, finding that the unique aspect of flor took on new distinction amid the salty sea breezes that cooled most of the area's bodegas. The finos produced here were even lighter and more delicate with a freshness reminiscent of apples. They began to call these wines Manzanilla or ""little apple"". The bodegas also found that if they limited the number of times that fresh wine was added to the solera they could develop a wine style between fino and oloroso that would have some of the fragrant qualities that flor added, but with a little more oxidation and concentration of flavors. This style was reminiscent of the wines from nearby Montilla and they picked up the name Amontillado meaning ""in the style of Montilla"". There was more experimentation in making the wines sweeter. They found that the must from Pedro Ximénez (PX) grape oxidized more slowly and added its own dimension of strength and sweetness to wine that it was blended with. Wines with significant proportions of PX added started to be called ""Cream"" or ""Sweet"" Sherry. Throughout the course of the 19th century, Sherry competed with Rioja for the distinction of being Spain's most recognizable wine and would be considered by many wine critics as one of the great expressions of white wine in the world. Sherry also had to compete with the new wave of ""Sherry-like"" wines being produced in South Africa, the United States, Australia, France and even Germany (which was producing a potato-based spirit and labeling it ""Sherry""). Then came the almost inevitable attack of the phylloxera plague. At the turn of 20th century, Sherry merchants worked to replant their devastated vineyards and reclaim lost ground in the wine market. The region attained Denominación de Origen status in 1935 and began work to trademark the name Sherry for the unique wines produced in the region (which it now is within the European Union). Despite these efforts, sales continued to decline at the end of the 20th century as Sherry fell out of fashion among consumers-especially in some of the emerging markets of the United States, Japan and Australia.",0
Fujairah FC,"Fujairah FC  2015-01-24T14:05:21Z  Al Fujairah (literally The National Club of Fujairah) (Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football club based in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. As of 2012/13 season they are playing in the Division 1 - Group A league. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Fujairah FC  2016-10-23T09:28:07Z  Al Fujairah S. C. (literally the Fujairah Sports Club) (Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football & sports club based in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They play in the UAE Arabian Gulf League. As of 2012/13 season they were playing in the Division 1 – Group A league. Fujairah won the right to be in the Emirati premier professional league (Asian Gulf League) at the end of the 2012–2013 season. At the start of the 2014–2015 they began the first ever match in the AGL, ending the season in April 2015 in 9th place of the 14 teams in AGL. Madjid Bougherra, long time centreback and for the past 3 years captain of the Fennecs, Algeria's national football team, will be starting his 2nd season with Fujairah in August 2015 in the Defense and also continuing in his role as Captain of this Emirati team. See Emirati news sources (al Ittihad, The National(UAE) & the AGL website ), Le Buteur.com, DZFoot.com, FAF website, FIFA website for confirmation/verification, Soccerway.com As of UAE Arabian Gulf League:",1
OGC Nice,"OGC Nice  2022-01-04T15:20:51Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (French pronunciation: ), commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French professional football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice are captained by Brazilian defender Dante. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times, the Trophee des Champions one time and the Coupe de France three times. It achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry, and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after defeating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, Victor Nurenberg, and Joaquín Valle, the latter being the club's all-time leading goalscorer and arguably greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club. The club was founded by Marquis de Massingy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliated with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from southern France, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and subsequently became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Nonetheless, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After World War II, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho Gonzales and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice was declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to the top flight in 1985. After six seasons of mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many after winning the Coupe de France. However, the victory did not shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, save for first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and was subsequently relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice was allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006, losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016, a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng purchased 80% of the club. In the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season, Nice finished third in the final standings and qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. On June 11, 2018, Patrick Vieira was announced as Nice manager, replacing Lucien Favre. In the 2018/2019 season, Nice finished in 7th place on the table. In July 2019, it was announced that Jim Ratcliffe acquired the French club for a reported €100 million. After a run of poor form saw Nice sitting at 11th place in Ligue 1 and eliminated from the Europa League, manager Patrick Vieira was sacked. Vieira's assistant, Adrian Ursea, took over as caretaker. Nice would finish the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season in ninth place on the table. On 28 June 2021, Christophe Galtier was appointed as the new head coach. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium was popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, began in July 2006. The Tribunal administration of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium was to be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as 1 of the 12 stadiums to be used in the country's bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and was completed in September 2013. As of 4 January 2022. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. As of the 2021–22 season Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players  National 3 Group Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Corsica,  OGC Nice  2023-12-29T10:27:12Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice (French pronunciation: ), commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French professional football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times, the Trophee des Champions one time and the Coupe de France three times. It achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry, and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after defeating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, Victor Nurenberg, and Joaquín Valle, the latter being the club's all-time leading goalscorer and arguably greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club. The club was founded by Marquis de Massingy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliated with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from southern France, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and subsequently became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Nonetheless, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After World War II, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho Gonzales and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice was declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to the top flight in 1985. After six seasons of mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many after winning the Coupe de France. However, the victory did not shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, save for first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and was subsequently relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice was allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006, losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016, a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng purchased 80% of the club. In the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season, Nice finished third in the final standings and qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. On June 11, 2018, Patrick Vieira was announced as Nice manager, replacing Lucien Favre. In the 2018–19 season, Nice finished in 7th place on the table. In July 2019, it was announced that Jim Ratcliffe acquired the French club for a reported €100 million. After a run of poor form saw Nice sitting at 11th place in Ligue 1 and eliminated from the Europa League, manager Patrick Vieira was sacked. Vieira's assistant, Adrian Ursea, took over as caretaker. Nice would finish the 2020–21 Ligue 1 season in ninth place on the table. On 28 June 2021, Christophe Galtier was appointed as the new head coach. On 27 June 2022, Lucien Favre returned to Nice as manager. After a complicated first part of the season, Lucien Favre was fired. He was replaced by the coach of the reserve team Didier Digard For the following season Francesco Farioli was appointed as the next head coach. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium was popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, began in July 2006. The Tribunal administration of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium was to be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as 1 of the 12 stadiums to be used in the country's bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and was completed in September 2013. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players",1
RZA,"RZA  2007-01-01T01:26:26Z  RZA, pronounced Rizza, (born Robert Diggs, July 5, 1969 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American producer, rapper, de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan and actor. He was also a member of the group Gravediggaz. As well as producing almost all of the Wu-Tang's albums, he has also produced many of their solo and affiliate projects, as well as releasing a succession of solo albums (two under the alter-ego Bobby Digital) and composing several film scores. His production technique has evolved significantly over the years. His innovative techniques include the inclusion of sped-up soul samples in some of his beats, an influence on successful producers such as Kanye West and Just Blaze, use of high-pitched cinematic strings, and an avant garde, experimental approach which has inspired many artists in the genre of underground rap. He is responsible for the Wu-Tang Clan's trademark sound, providing all the beats for the group's early albums and many of the members' most respected solo albums. After an impoverished childhood in a family of 11 children, RZA began his career in hip hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force Of The Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name) with future Wu-Tang members, and his cousins, GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known, respectively, as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, both he & GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend Melquan (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP ""Ooh I Love You Rakeem"" to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan, formed with Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with 6 others. With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (pronounced ""the rizza"" and derived from the word ""Razor"", his graffiti tag). After the singles Protect Ya Neck and Method Man, both driven by raucous RZA-produced beats, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. The album eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang related during the period 1994-1997, producing in both the ""hip hop producer"" sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider ""music producer"" sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure). Indeed, RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described by himself in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""like a dictatorship"". His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. All of the group's albums during the period from 1994 to 1996 are highly regarded by critics and hip hop enthusiasts. During this time, RZA also took part in the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on rap supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Poetic of The Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the critically acclaimed album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name RZArecta. RZA is associated with The Nation of Gods and Earths. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple (known as the Wu-Elements) and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1997-2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two beats on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. He also released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo in 1998 (see 1998 in music). This was an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mostly positive reviews. He also reformed with the Gravediggaz for the album The Pick, The Sickle & The Shovel, a calmer and more mature album than their horrorcore-oriented debut. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. The RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. RZA also appeared alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and the GZA have also made several appearances on Chappelle's Show, in one appearance pitching a financial services firm called Wu-Tang Financial. His first solo album as simply the RZA, Birth of a Prince, was released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) and spawned the single We Pop. The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew and Germany's Xavier Naidoo) entitled The World According to RZA, which was successful in many countries, despite not being sold in the USA. In 2005, RZA served as the Artist in Residence for the LA Film Festival and released the long-gestating book Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang's virtues, vices and philosophies. RZA continued to star in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. Currently he is working with Raekwon and Method Man on both of their highly-anticipated albums, most of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II and four songs from 4:21.. . The Day After. He has also recorded with the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and is set to contribute to Cannibal Ox's upcoming album, along with Pete Rock and El-P. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists. GZA is also involved in the project and has stated so in an interview. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat that artists such as Kanye West and Just Blaze would later use. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using old kung fu clips to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. He is also working on the scores of a new anime starring Samuel L. Jackson called ""Afro Samurai"". ,  RZA  2008-12-28T19:28:12Z  Robert F. Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known as RZA (pronounced ), is an American Grammy winning music producer, rapper, and occasional actor. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the rap group, Gravediggaz, where he used the name, The Rzarector. After recently releasing the latest ""Bobby Digital"" album, Digi Snacks, RZA is currently working on the upcoming sequel to Raekwon's mafioso rap classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... He is also working on a kung-fu movie, entitled Man with the Iron Fist, which he is writing, directing, as well as starring in. About.com ranked RZA #4 on their ""Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers"" list. Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. RZA began his hip hop career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known, respectively, as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music. Early on, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and I used to watch kung fu movies, leave the theater, do some kung fu fighting, get on the train, keep fighting, and then run into MCs and musically battle them like it was a kung fu fight. That was my weekend habit. When we could afford VCRs, we got all the kung fu movies we could get our hands on and watched three or four a day. We were smoking blunts, drinking beer, watching movies, making demo tapes. To this day, at least four times a week, a kung fu flick is in my DVD player. And I’m still DJing, making beats, making songs, and fucking with kung fu movies. I’m still the same kid when it comes to those things. As said in a Film Comment interview. . (May/June 2008) From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan (named after Shaolin and Wu Tang, a kung fu movie), formed with The GZA/Genius and Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with 6 others (Inspectah Deck/Rebel INS, Raekwon the Chef, Method Man, Masta Killa, U-God/Golden Arms and Ghostface Killah). With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah). After the single ""Protect Ya Neck,"" which was driven by a raucous RZA-produced beat, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The album, which only cost $36K to produce, eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, The RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound). Indeed, The RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship."" His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords, and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... All of the group's albums during the period from 1994 to 1996 are highly regarded by critics and hip-hop enthusiasts. During this time, The RZA also took part in the creation of a hip-hop subgenre called horror-core with the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on hip-hop supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of the Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the critically acclaimed album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name The RZArecta. In reference to RZA's start with the group he mentions: When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. ODB came to his house a lot of times with me. Meth, too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two beats on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. He also reformed with the Gravediggaz for the album The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, a calmer and more mature album than their horrorcore-oriented debut. During this time, he also began work on two solo albums, entitled The Cure, and RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo. Although he released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo in 1998, he ironically stated in a interview with The Source Magazine that he originally wanted to release ""The Cure"" first. Believing that the timing was not right he decided to release RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo as his solo debut album instead. In the March 2000 interview he stated: I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put "" The Cure out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo was a well-received experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mixed reviews at best. ""The Cure album currently remains unreleased and incomplete, due to further work and development being continued into the new millennium. It is now said to be RZA's final solo album. Within the same year, a mixtape known as ""Formula For The Cure"" was compiled and released by Dreddy Kruger, without RZA's approval and consent. The mixtape was meant to be as a prequel of some sorts to the final solo album. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled The RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. The RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. The RZA was nominated for four different awards for the work he did on the Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 soundtracks, winning one. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA,"" we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited,"" you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. In the beginning of 2003 he also produced a few tracks for The Mindscape of Alan Moore. His third solo album is titled, Birth of a Prince,which was released in 2003 under the name RZA, (see 2003 in music) and spawned the single We Pop. The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew, Germany's Xavier Naidoo and Italy's Frankie Hi-NRG MC) entitled The World According to RZA, which was successful in many countries, despite not being sold in the U.S.. In 2005 RZA released the long-gestating book Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang's virtues, vices and philosophies. RZA continued to act in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. He also contributed a bonus track for the reissued soundtrack to the Jet Li film Unleashed. In 2006 he contributed five beats to Method Man's latest album 4:21...The Day After and also executive produced the project. In late January 2007 he announced that he was working on a fourth album tentatively titled, Digi Snacks, which continues the further adventures of Bobby Digital. The Album is scheduled to be released at June 24th 2008. The albums first single, ""You Can't Stop Me Now"" (featuring Inspectah Deck), was released in March 2008 in preparation for a planned release in Summer 2008. He has also stated that the long-delayed "" The Cure"" album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. The album will feature deeper lyrics and guests ranging from Zack de la Rocha to Isaac Hayes. Before signing with SRC Records in early 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the American adaptation of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience. Currently he is working with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II . He has also recorded with the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and is set to contribute to Cannibal Ox's upcoming album, along with Pete Rock and El-P. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called ACHOZEN. GZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. RZA has announced on September 10, 2008, that a partnership with global digital music group The Orchard, which will market Wu’s extensive catalogue worldwide in digital and physical formats. The deal include new material and 13 previous Clan releases that have been unavailable digitally from the Wu-Tang Clan, Killarmy, Wu-Syndicate, Shyheim, U-God, Black Knights, and West Coast Killa Beez. Wu-Tang's Viral marketing began as a study of promoting an artist online globally. Having organizations in 27 countries, The Orchard is one of the world’s largest music distribution organizations. RZA explained that the deal was a natural progression needed to make sure that fans will have continued access to Wu’s catalogue in the ever-changing music industry. Also launching is the online video channel Wu Music Tube, a forum focused on allowing the artists to speak directly with their fans. In the ensuing months, Wu’s music and video catalogue will also be featured by various brands and ad agencies in marketing and promotion programs around the world. Wu Music Group’s catalogue will be available worldwide for downloads on September 23. RZA told AllHipHop.com: The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come."" Since the early 1990s, several ""wu recording labels"" were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. According to The Wu-Tang Manual, at the group's inception, RZA started what he called the ""5 Year Plan"" in which he asked the other 8 members of the Clan for 5 years of life, hard work and good lyrics. He promised the members that if he had total control of the Wu-Tang empire, he would ""take them to the top"", and conquer the hip-hop world within a dynastic cycle. Afterwards, then he would relinquish his total control. He described this five year period ""as a dictatorship"". RZA's ""five year ""dictatorship"" was completed after the successful release of Wu-Tang Forever. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, The RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996. He was in control of producing composing, arranging, overseeing, directing, and possibly naming songs. He was over the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure, in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound. All of this was the majority of his ""dictatorship. "" He began doing this on a reduced extent around the time that he relinquised his dictatorship, thus taking complete control of fewer solo projects between group releases. On 1997, I personally tore Wu Tang Clan up. I won't forget this day, we were on the Rage Against The Machine tour bus. Everybody was becoming lazy, niggas even started not showin' up. I said ""Yo! I did my shit! From this point on, do what the fuck you want. The Wu Mansion? Y'all turned that shit to a club house! From now on, The Wu Mansion is MY house. You wanna come and rock? I'll be there”, and niggas respected it. To me, it's like Mike Tyson: he got to the top of the world and shit, and he stopped trainin'. Fuck that, you must never stop trainin'. Well you can stop if you want, if you're happy, but if you wanna go further. All I did was promise to get'em to there, from this point, it's up to each of them. For that, Method Man's a good example: he took it to the movies and he went to the moon. So brothers had no success after that, nahmean? Cappadonna, see, he's drivin' a cab. Well, he's aight, we take him on tour, he makes a couple hundred grands, so… He's my man, he's hustlin'… He has stated in several interviews that the challenges of maintaining the group are not egos, but rather timing and scheduling due to the fact that the members have families and side projects. Although he assumes leadership within the group, upon mere mention in interviews, he reacts in a modest and humble manner, and often compares the formation of the group to Voltron. Actually, we don't deal with a leader. We deal with leadership within each other. So everybody has leadership qualities at any given moment. Anybody is prepared to take the position to do what they gotta do to make whatever gotta happen pop off. They consider me the best knower, know what I mean? So, it's like the deciding vote. Work together? We lived together man, you know what I mean? We slobbered on each other's shoulders before. We fell asleep on niggaz heads. We've been through it for real. It's been a real life. Unlike the average hip hop musician, he has shown little or no concern about illegal downloading, for he simply wants to be seen and heard. He was once asked if he was worried about illegal downloading of his music: Naw, when I make music, I make it to be heard, personally. And, if somebody download it, if they heard it, then my job was delivered. Of course I love to make the money. I get million dollar album budgets, so of course there's money involved with it. But, personally, as a musician, as an artist, the first thing is to be seen and heard. If you're not seen and heard, who cares? I was talking to Jim Jarmusch and he was like, somebody see his film, the guy's happy. He don't care. He wants somebody to see his art and appreciate it and that's how I feel about my music also. I never got pissed off at the Internet kids with the downloading. In fact, I told them, 'Help yourself. Have a good time. In several interviews, in response to the phrase ""Hip Hop is Dead"", he said, ""How can hip hop be dead if Wu Tang is forever?"" In regards of the southern dominance, rather than criticize the music, he instead spoke on the look and image of the southern artists themselves. He went on to say: How has the South dominated hip-hop for the last four, five years without lyrics, without hip-hop culture really in their blood? Those brothers came out representing more of a stereotype of how black people are, and I think the media would rather see us as ignorant, crazy motherfuckers than seeing us as intelligent young men trying to rise and take care of ourselves. In 1999-2000 Wu Tang began offering Wu Wear clothing online in exchange for promotional work in various countries. The idea of a global online street team concept was born out of discussions between the Wu Tang Creative department and Leveious Rolando and Larry Lottman who were consulting for Wu Creative at the time. After a conversation with Rza the heads of Wu Creative, Gibran Burchett and Mike Bell suggested building an online community to create stickiness to keep users online for extended times and keep them coming back. Loud began to see the advantages in the online street team model and invested in internet startup AKA.COM. AKA.COM borrowed from the online street team model and the techniques being used at Wu Tang Creative department and previous models. With financing behind them AKA.COM began to grow rapidly there were no significant other companies operating as an affiliate for corporations. Wu Creative focused on affiliate programs with their own traffic. The idea was to direct users from high traffic sites to their site which would run ads and collect revenues from companies looking to promote their products. Over the next year Loud, AKA and Wu Tang Creative often shared ideas on how to market online since there were no current online models. The three companies at the time each shared traffic between sites by creating cross promotional programs in addition to a number of other pioneering strategies that have laid the foundation for current models being used by corporations today. In January 2001 Wu Creative received a web casting server from Leveious Rolando, Larry Lottman and John Sokol pioneer of DVBH video streaming technology at the time working for Pervasys a video streaming media company. X-Ray Technology was also being used to stream media in the porn industry. Its advantages at the time were that it didn't require a plugin and live streaming was possible. Live meaning from stored video source or video camera. This led to the early experimentations of web casting back and forth between California and New York with Sokol, Lottman and Rolando. The web casting server was the only video streaming unit used in the industry at that time and was based on X-Ray technology. It allowed live streaming of media without the use of plugins, which was instrumental in helping maintain traffic on the Wu Tang sites. Users tuned in on a regular basis to see Wu Tang members recording live in the studio or just fooling around. This was an early example of reality television on the internet. Before the beginnings of Wu Creative the Wutang office had no email at the Wu Tang office and none of the computers were networked. The office would even in the late nineties send courier back and forth for reviewing and signing of documents. This new way of looking at Wu Tang Clan as a brand was echoed with Loud Records and both Wu-Tang Creative this helped to push the group over the million album sales mark. The increased traffic to the site was contributed to the non-traditional marketing efforts of Wu Tang and the increased development of contact like live web cast being run from the studios. This extra content served as a means of keeping users online for extended periods online. Gibran believed that this would increase advertising dollars on the Wu Tang sites if users stayed longer periods. Method Man Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa would wind up giving most of the performances. Wu Tang site was averaging 9,000 -10,000 hits per month, during album sales it peaked at 500,000 hits for a two months following a releases. Without other efforts. For the launch Wu Creative designed a series of three sites for Rza which are currently defunct these were the official Wu Tang.com, WuTangfilmz.com, Bobby-digital.com. After just 6 months the site traffic increased dramatically to 3 million unique hits per month. This growth can be contributed to the efforts of Wu Tang Creative's creation of an online community, with 50+ hours of Wu Tang footage, in combination of other content and marketing techniques added and the teamwork of Loud and AKA.COM. The global street team would offer merchandise to online street team supporters on multiple levels. The site would later feature a cartoon titled ""Fare Game"" for the release of the Bobby Digital album release. Rza as Bobby Digital drove a high tech cab around the city and used a robot he built in the lab to help fight crime and corrupt corporations carried out the missions. In addition Footage of Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog with Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker in which Rza created the score. (as noted in The Source Magazine '2000) In addition to working behind the scenes on movie scores, RZA has been active on-screen as well. He has made cameo appearances as himself in numerous major motion pictures throughout the course of his career such as Be Cool, Scary Movie 3, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. RZA has also made cameo various appearances in the films Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Rhyme & Reason. His acting career began to rise in the mid 2000s alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and the GZA have also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and Upright Citizens Brigade. He followed up with a big role in the hit 2005 film Derailed. The same year, he served as the Artist in Residence for the LA Film Festival. RZA was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. Rza's most recent role, and possibly his biggest to date, is in American Gangster as ""Moses Jones"". American Gangster is a 2007 crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. He has also been confirmed for roles in Funny People, Gospel Hill, Repossession Mambo, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He is also said to be attached to Quentin Tarantino's next Kill Bill project in one way or another. Very little is known about his directing history, although he once directed and starred in an unreleased Bobby Digital movie. It hasn't seen the light of day, due to feeling that it wasn't good enough. However, there is brief Bobby Digital film trailer, which can be seen on youtube.com. He was once asked about directing: Yeah, yeah. I could do that easily. I've done it already, just haven't released them. I'm just waiting for the proper time to say, 'Okay, here they are.' But I've got about three films in the can that I did on my own. One is a total martial arts film where I have white hair and gold teeth. Like white hair all the way down, but gold fangs in my mouth. So I'm like a hermit, a Wu-Tang hermit, with the warrior clothes on and shit. And I have this special weapon, it's a Wu-Tang weapon and everybody wants it so all the people are coming to get it. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving,” says Diggs. “I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic fucking movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. Another interesting situation is the recent postings on youtube of a kung-fu movie, which can be viewed under the title RZA's movieIt has been recently revealed that the movie's title is Man with the Iron Fist. Director Quentin Tarantino is said to be involved with the movie, as well as Eli Roth. RZA is well known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities. The aliases Prince Rakeem, Chester Benningston, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, Bobby Boulders, The Kid with Braids, The Razor, The RZA, and Prince Dynamite. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name Rzarector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. He was once affiliated with the the Nation of Gods and Earths but has stated he that he is no longer a member of any particular group. However, he usually wears the Five Percenter Universal Flag as a necklace, and still follows Five Percenter aspects, which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet. He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual in order to expand his spiritual growth. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching kung-fu movies, and is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of many martial art films. His second well-known hobby is chess, for he is a Director of Development, and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. A practictioner of kung-fu and veganism , he was once married, and believed to have many children. I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you’ve got problems at the house, that will kill any man’s spirit. Say you’re Bobby Digital, you’re RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. ‘Who the fuck? How the fuck?’ And say it’s some nigga who sells weed—‘I’m a millionaire and you’re fucking with a regular motherfucker? ’ That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that’s enough right there. In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso, however his ties with Ghostface and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu. Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York, however these restrictions were lifted in return for providing information on the group. The federal government turned their head and allowed Caruso to tour around the country with Wu-Tang as long as he was kicking back info on their involvement in gunrunning and the Gambino crime family. Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding The Wu Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager, however Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team. The report rules out the majority of Wu Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli ""Power"" Grant and Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs (RZA's brother) and The RZA himself. The issue was recently resurfaced by FOX News in mid-2007 after RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. FOX News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from The RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his music lyrics. RZA referenced the investigation in one of his lyrics, ""Feds had one ad saying I gun traff'/I sold 20 million records bitch! You make me laugh."" In a recent interview with MTV he stated, in response of the beliefs that the group would dissolve; ""Over the years some of us have grown in doubt, or maybe some of us have grown creatively in different directions. But I will say that when we do come together, a lot of things just seem to evaporate. When we get on the stage together, we can have a problem 10 minutes before we get onstage. But once we're onstage, we feel like everything evaporates. Recently he was accused by several members that he mishandled money. While in the U.K., when questioned by radio DJ Tim Westwood, concerning the group situation, RZA said, ""It's really all good, it's just different directions... Everything is back peace already. "" the RZA also rebutted claims that he owes group members any money. He yelled: I ain't never, never take no money from nobody, and I don't owe nobody no money! Don't never say that! I pay all my bills. I pay all my bills. I work hard and pay all my bills. Back to the music. In a June 2008 interview with L.A. Record, RZA elaborated on the $20,000 bullet-proof suit, car and briefcase he mentions in the Wu Tang Manual. ""1998 in Battery Park, Manhattan, and Dirty—the feds were out to kill him. I had so much love for him and shit that I wanted to help protect him, and I had a feeling overcome me that I was a superhero—somebody to help the world! So I had my brother order a Level 4 fucking vehicle—what the president rides in. You can shoot it with an AK and it keeps moving. After he hit a deer, it didn’t even dent the car! The deer flew way in the air and not even a dent on the paint! It was a Suburban. I still got it. It weighs nine tons. It’s parked at my brother’s house in New Jersey. And the suit I built but one of my employees sold it to a drug dealer. Some drug dealer in Brooklyn got it. That’s funny! A $20,000 suit—Level 4 bulletproof and knife-proof. You couldn’t stab or shoot me. Head to toe. It had a few other toys I don’t like to talk about. I don’t wanna describe it too much—that nigga who got, he got it! I had a briefcase to go with it as well—to block bullets! We were just buggin’ out! He has stated that he uses ""the sampler more like a painter's palette than a Xerox. Then again, I might use it as a Xerox if I find rare beats that nobody had in their crates yet."" According to himself, RZA tries to have no more than 20 to 25% of the latter type of sampling on any given record, something starkly different from many other major hip hop groups. He played much of the piano himself, with Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk as major influences; for instance, he created the piano part to ""Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"" after watching the Thelonious Monk documentary, Straight, No Chaser. RZA has stated Ennio Morricone, Mark E. Smith, Syl Johnson, Marley Marl, Augustus Pablo and Danny Elfman as musicians he is fond of and has taken influence from. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using samples from John Woo's film The Killer to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, and RZA has acknowledged his influence in an issue of Scratch magazine, saying he wished he had produced ""Jesus Walks"" and ""Breathe"", two 2004 hits produced by Kanye West and Just Blaze, respectively. Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician,"" RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering the Beatles song. The Beatles song being covered is ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" for the 8 Diagrams album. It was titled ""While The Heart Gently Weeps"" and features Erkyah Bedu, John Fruicante, Dani Harrison, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon The Chef.",1
Sam_Heughan,"Sam_Heughan  2009-08-14T18:34:42Z   Sam Heughan was born in New Galloway, Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom, in 1980. He is an actor who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer of 2002 for his performance in Outlying Islands performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. This article about a British television actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Sam_Heughan  2011-01-03T22:15:08Z   Sam Heughan was born in New Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in 1980. He is an actor who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer of 2002 for his performance in Outlying Islands performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. In 2009, Sam landed the role as semi-regular Scott Nielson the boyfriend of Nurse Cherry Malone and secret drug dealer in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. Sam is currently playing Tennent's Lager creator Hugh Tennent in a series of adverts. (Most Promising Newcomer of 2002) Template:Persondata This article about a British television actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Margaret Cho,"Margaret Cho  2010-01-03T20:32:36Z  Moran ""Margaret"" Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, gay icon, and recording artist. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race, sexuality, and sex. She has also directed and appeared in music videos and has her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community. In acting terms, she has played more serious parts, such as that of John Travolta's long-suffering FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off. She is currently part of the hit TV series Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime Television. She plays the role of Terri, assistant to lawyer Jane Bingham. Cho was born into a Korean family in San Francisco, California. She grew up in a racially diverse neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s, which she described as a community of ""old hippies, ex-druggies, burnouts from the '60s, drag queens, Chinese people, and Koreans. To say it was a melting pot—that's the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time."" Cho's parents, Young-Hie and Seung-Hoon Cho, ran Paperback Traffic, a bookstore on Polk Street at California Street in San Francisco. Her father writes joke books as well as a newspaper column in Seoul, South Korea. After Cho expressed an interest in performance, she auditioned and was accepted into the San Francisco School of the Arts, a performing-arts high school. While at the school, she became involved with the school's improvisational comedy group with actor Sam Rockwell. After doing several shows in a club adjacent to her parents' bookstore, Cho launched a stand-up career and spent several years developing her material in clubs. Cho's career began to build after appearances on television and university campuses. She secured a coveted spot as opening act for Jerry Seinfeld and was featured on a Bob Hope special. She was also a frequent visitor to The Arsenio Hall Show. In 1994, Cho won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian. That same year, ABC developed and aired a sitcom based on Cho's stand-up routine. The show, All American Girl, was initially feted as the first show prominently featuring an East Asian family, although the short lived sitcom Mr. T and Tina preceded it by nearly two decades. Cho has expressed subsequent regret for much of what transpired during the production of the show. The show was quickly canceled after suffering from poor ratings and the effect of major content changes over the course of its single season. After the show's 1995 cancellation, Cho became addicted to drugs, including alcohol. As detailed in her 2002 autobiography, I'm the One That I Want, in 1995, her substance abuse was evident during a performance in Monroe, Louisiana, where she was booed off the stage by 800 college students. At the same time All American Girl underwent a difficult period, Margaret Cho hosted the New Year's Rockin' Eve 95 show with Steve Harvey Cho's career and personal life were challenging after the cancellation of the show, but Cho eventually sobered, refocused her energy, and developed new material. In 1999, she wrote about her struggles with the show in her first one-woman show, I'm the One That I Want. Cho then released her book of the same name, and the show was filmed and released as a concert film in 2000. Her material dealt with her difficulties breaking into show business due to her ethnicity and weight and her resulting struggle with and triumph over body image issues and drug and alcohol addiction. Cho appeared in an episode of the HBO comedy Sex and the City's fourth season. The episode, titled ""The Real Me,"" first aired on June 3, 2001, and also guest-starred supermodel Heidi Klum. In 2002, the show Notorious C.H.O. (the title derived from slain rapper The Notorious B.I.G.) dealt with the comedian having been raised in 1970s San Francisco and her bisexuality. In 2003, Cho made another stand-up film, Revolution, which was released in 2004. In late 2004, Cho began work on her first self-written film, in which she starred. Bam Bam and Celeste, a low-budget comedy about a ""fag hag"" and her gay best friend, co-starred Cho's friend and co-touring act Bruce Daniels. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. On Valentine's Day of 2004, Cho spoke at the Marriage Equality Rally at the California State Capitol. Her speech can be seen in the documentary Freedom to Marry. In 2005, Cho started promoting and touring with her new show, Assassin. The show became her fourth live concert film and premiered on the gay and lesbian premium cable network Here! TV in September 2005. In this DVD, she notably includes herself when talking about gays, saying, ""we,"" and, ""our community."" Posters for Assassin featured Cho in paratrooper gear, holding a microphone in the style of an automatic rifle, a reference to the infamous 1974 photo of heiress Patty Hearst. Also in 2005, Cho released her second book, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, a compilation of essays and prose about global politics, human rights, and other topical issues. Cho launched a national book tour in support of the collection. An audio reading of the book was also released. A DVD of a live taping of the Assassin tour was released in conjunction with the book. Cho launched ""The Sensuous Woman"" burlesque-style variety show tour in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2007, with tour dates scheduled through November 3, as of October 10. Past and scheduled tour stops after Los Angeles are Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York. On August 10, 2007 the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed the show, Cho's work, key events in her personal life and characterized the show as, ""In fact, as bawdy and bad-behaving as the cast gets, the whole show feels more like a crazy family reunion than a performance."" The premiere performance of Cho's ""Beautiful"" tour was on February 28, 2008, in Sydney, Australia as part of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. Cho was also the Chief of Parade for the festival's annual parade along Oxford Street on March 1. During her stay in Sydney, Cho was filmed shopping for parade outfits in a drag store with Kathy Griffin and Cyndi Lauper for Griffin's reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. The episode featuring Cho aired on June 26, 2008. After same-sex marriage became legal in California in May 2008, Cho was deputized by the City of San Francisco to perform marriages there. Cho has her own reality show, The Cho Show, which premiered on VH1 on August 21, 2008. Cho and her family and friends will also appear in an episode of NBC's new series Celebrity Family Feud, which premiered on June 24, 2008. In September 2008, Cho released her first single, ""I Cho Am A Woman,"" on iTunes. The song, produced by Desmond Child, will be on her debut album, Banjovi, planned for a 2010 release. The album was originally entitled ""Guitarded"", and artwork and website material reflected this. Around October 2009 the title was changed. Other songs Cho has written for the album include ""Eat Shit and Die,"" a live MP3 of which was made available for free via her website in March 2009; and ""25 Random Things"". Cho began work on a new series for Lifetime in 2009 in Atlanta entitled “Drop Dead Diva.” The show is scheduled to debut in July, 2009. Cho's comedy routines are often explicit. She has covered substance abuse, eating disorders, her bisexuality and obsession with gay men, and Asian-American stereotypes, among other subjects, in her stand up. The poster for her first one-woman show (and film), I'm the One That I Want, featured her holding her arms out as if gripping a steering wheel but with her index finger extended, an allusion to a long joke she tells involving the rides home after using digital rectal stimulation while performing fellatio in order to expedite her partner's orgasm. Cho is also well known for discussing her relationship with her mother, particularly in imitating her mother's heavily accented speech. Her depictions of ""Mommy"" have become a popular part of her routine. Cho's material often features commentary on politics and contemporary American culture. In addition to her shows, Cho also developed an additional outlet for her advocacy with the advent of Margaretcho.com and her daily weblog. A substantial segment of her material and advocacy addresses gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. When San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom directed that San Francisco's city hall issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco in 2004 (until reversed by the state supreme court), Cho started Love is Love is Love, a website promoting the legalization of gay marriage in the United States. Cho has also been outspoken about her dislike of former President George W. Bush. She began to draw intense fire from conservatives over her fiercely anti-Bush commentary; a live performance in Houston, Texas was threatened with picketing. Although protesters never showed up, she held a counter protest outside the club until security told her she had to go inside. In 2004, Cho was performing at a corporate event in a hotel when, after ten minutes, her microphone was cut off and a band was instructed to begin playing. Cho claims this was because the manager of the hotel was offended by anti-Bush-administration comments. Cho's payment, which was issued by way of check directly to a non-profit organization, a defense fund for the West Memphis Three, initially bounced but was eventually honored. In July 2004 during the Democratic National Convention, Cho was dis-invited to speak at a Human Rights Campaign/National Stonewall Democrats fundraiser out of fear that her comments might cause controversy. In November 2005, she campaigned to pardon Stanley Tookie Williams, an early Crips gang leader, for his death sentence for four murders. On December 13, 2005, after exhausting all forms of appeal, Williams was executed by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison, California. She emceed the multi-artist True Colors Tour, which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007. Headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Debbie Harry, Erasure, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, The MisShapes, Rosie O'Donnell, Indigo Girls, The Cliks and other special guests. Profits from the tour helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. On January 25, 2008, Cho officially gave her support to Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for the 2008 U.S. presidential race. After Republican Presidential candidate John McCain announced his running-mate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, Cho said of Palin, ""I think is the worst thing to happen to America since 9/11."" In 2002, Cho founded a clothing line with friend and fashion designer Ava Stander called High Class Cho. The company eventually went defunct; however, in 2006, Cho introduced her own line of belly dancing belts called Hip Wear. In 2004, Cho took up bellydancing and started her own line of bellydancing accessories (sold through her website). She also had extensive tattooing done to cover the majority of her back. She co-wrote and starred in a sitcom pilot based around the ""Mommy"" character of her stand-up, but it was not picked up. She began releasing comedic rap animated videos on her website under the moniker ""M.C. M.C."" (MC Margaret Cho) including the tracks ""Finger"" and ""Roofies."" In November 2006, Cho joined the board of Good Vibrations. She co-wrote a rap song with fellow comedian Diana Yanez entitled ""My Puss,"" which was recorded by the duo as ""Maureen and Angela;"" she then appeared in and directed the music video for the song. In December 2006, Cho appeared on the Sci-Fi Channel's miniseries The Lost Room as Suzie Kang, a tough, chain-smoking independent operator who will sell information to anyone about the motel room's Objects — for the right price. In 2007, Cho appeared in The Dresden Dolls' video of their song ""Shores of California,"" which was MCed by Amanda Palmer and in The Cliks' video for ""Eyes in the Back of My Head,"" in which she played Lucas Silveira's lover. She also voiced a character, Condie Ling, on the Logo animated series Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. Her episodes began airing in 2007. Recently on an episode of The Hour with host George Stroumboulopoulos, actress/comedian Cho mentioned that she loved Broken Social Scene and wishes to be a part of the band (offering to play the rainstick or the triangle). On air, Stroumboulopoulos called Kevin Drew from his cellphone and Cho made her request to join the band via his voicemail. In April 2009, Cho appeared in a Bettie Page-inspired ""Heaven Bound"" art show. Cho married Al Ridenour, an artist involved in the production of Cacophony Society and the Art of Bleeding, in 2003. Margaret was featured in an Art of Bleeding performance in March 2006. In a Bond interview, she reveals that her marriage is ""very conventional and conservative, I think. I mean we're such weird people that people just can't imagine that we would have a conventional marriage. But, yeah, we are very conventional."" Cho began getting major tattoo work done in 2006 and has become an enthusiast; as of March 2007 she estimates that 15-20% of herself is currently tattooed. One of her tattoos is of her mother. She was interviewed by comedian Dawn French in her television program Girls Who Do Comedy, which profiled thirty female comedians. ,  Margaret Cho  2011-12-27T05:53:21Z  Margaret Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and singer-songwriter. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race and sexuality. She has also directed and appeared in music videos and has her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community. As an actress she has played more serious parts, such as that of John Travolta's FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off. She is part of the TV series Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime Television, playing the role of Teri Lee, a paralegal assistant. Cho was born into a Korean family in San Francisco, California. She grew up in a racially diverse neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s, which she described as a community of ""old hippies, ex-druggies, burn-outs from the '60s, drag queens, Chinese people, and Koreans. To say it was a melting pot — that's the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time."" Cho's parents, Young-Hie and Seung-Hoon Cho, ran Paperback Traffic, a bookstore on Polk Street at California Street in San Francisco. Her father writes joke books and a newspaper column in Seoul, South Korea. After Cho expressed an interest in performance, she auditioned and was accepted into the San Francisco School of the Arts, an area arts high school. While at the school, she became involved with the school's improvisational comedy group alongside actor Sam Rockwell. After doing several shows in a club adjacent to her parents' bookstore, Cho launched a stand-up career and spent several years developing her material in clubs. Cho's career began to build after appearances on television and university campuses. In 1992, she appeared on the unsuccessful Golden Girls spin-off The Golden Palace in a small role. In 1994, Cho won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian. In 2010, on The View, she discussed her nervousness about doing The Golden Palace and thanked the late Rue McClanahan for her help with rehearsing. Also in the early years of her career, she secured a coveted spot as opening act for Jerry Seinfeld and was featured on a Bob Hope special. She was also a frequent visitor to The Arsenio Hall Show. That same year, ABC developed and aired a sitcom based on Cho's stand-up routine. The show, All American Girl, was initially feted as the first show prominently featuring an East Asian family, although the short lived sitcom Mr. T and Tina preceded it by nearly two decades. Cho has expressed subsequent regret for much of what transpired during the production of the show. The show was canceled after suffering from poor ratings and the effect of major content changes over the course of its single season (19 episodes). After the show's 1995 cancellation, Cho became addicted to drugs including alcohol. As detailed in her 2002 autobiography, I'm the One That I Want, in 1995 her substance abuse was evident during a performance in Monroe, Louisiana, where she was booed off the stage by 800 college students. At the same time All American Girl underwent a difficult period, Margaret Cho hosted the New Year's Rockin' Eve 95 show with Steve Harvey Cho and her family and friends appeared in an episode of NBC's series Celebrity Family Feud, which premiered on June 24, 2008. Later that summer, Cho appeared in her own reality show for VH1. The Cho Show premiered on August 21, 2008 and lasted one season. She next appeared as a supporting actress on the series Drop Dead Diva, which debuted in July 2009. In April 2011, Cho guest starred on the comedy 30 Rock in the episode ""Everything Sunny All the Time Always"". She played North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. The role had her speak Korean as well as English. In 2010, Cho appeared as a contestant on the 11th season of Dancing with the Stars. She appeared on the YouTube comedy show Equals Three as the Comment Question of the Day. Cho's career and personal life were challenging after the cancellation of the show, but Cho eventually sobered, refocused her energy and developed new material. In 1999, she wrote about her struggles with the show in her first one-woman show, I'm the One That I Want. Cho then released her book of the same name, and the show was filmed and released as a concert film in 2000. Her material dealt with her difficulties breaking into show business because of her ethnicity and weight and her resulting struggle with and triumph over body image issues and drug and alcohol addiction. Also in 2005, Cho released her second book, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, a compilation of essays and prose about global politics, human rights, and other topical issues. Cho launched a national book tour in support of the collection. An audio reading of the book was also released. A DVD of a live taping of the Assassin tour was released in conjunction with the book. In late 2004, Cho began work on her first self-written film in which she starred. Bam Bam and Celeste, a low-budget comedy about a ""fag hag"" and her gay best friend, co-starred Cho's friend and co-touring act Bruce Daniels. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. On Valentine's Day of 2004, Cho spoke at the Marriage Equality Rally at the California State Capitol. Her speech can be seen in the documentary Freedom to Marry. Cho appeared in an episode of the HBO comedy Sex and the City's fourth season. The episode, titled ""The Real Me"", first aired on June 3, 2001, and also guest-starred supermodel Heidi Klum. In 2002, the show Notorious C.H.O. (the title derived from slain rapper The Notorious B.I.G.) dealt with the comedian having been raised in 1970s San Francisco and her bisexuality. In 2003, Cho made another stand-up film, Revolution, which was released in 2004. In 2005, Cho started promoting and touring with her new show, Assassin. The show became her fourth live concert film and premiered on the gay and lesbian premium cable network Here! TV in September 2005. In this DVD, she notably includes herself when talking about gays, saying ""we"" and ""our community"". Posters for Assassin featured Cho in paratrooper gear and holding a microphone in the style of an automatic rifle, a reference to the infamous 1974 photo of heiress Patty Hearst. Cho launched ""The Sensuous Woman"" burlesque-style variety show tour in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2007, with tour dates scheduled through November 3, as of October 10. Past and scheduled tour stops after Los Angeles are Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York. On August 10, 2007 the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed the show, Cho's work, key events in her personal life and characterized the show as, ""In fact, as bawdy and bad-behaving as the cast gets, the whole show feels more like a crazy family reunion than a performance."" The premiere performance of Cho's ""Beautiful"" tour was on February 28, 2008, in Sydney, Australia as part of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. Cho was also the Chief of Parade for the festival's annual parade along Oxford Street on March 1. During her stay in Sydney, Cho was filmed shopping for parade outfits in a drag store with Kathy Griffin and Cyndi Lauper for Griffin's reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. The episode featuring Cho aired on June 26, 2008. In September 2008, Cho released her single, ""I Cho Am a Woman"", on iTunes. The song, produced by Desmond Child, was featured on her VH1 series. Throughout 2010, she worked on a full length album, going through the titles ""Guitarded"" and ""Banjovi"" before finally settling on Cho Dependent. The album was released on August 24, 2010. It was supported by music videos for ""I'm Sorry"", ""Eat Shit and Die"", and ""My Lil' Wayne""; Liam Kyle Sullivan directed the first two. The album was nominated for a 2010 Grammy award for Best Comedy Album. In May 2010, Cho directed and appeared in the music video for ""I Wanna Be a Bear,"" a song by ""Pixie Herculon"" (a pseudonym of Jill Sobule). Cho is also well known for discussing her relationship with her mother, particularly in imitating her mother's heavily accented speech. Her depictions of ""Mommy"" have become a popular part of her routine. Cho's comedy routines are often explicit. She has covered substance abuse, eating disorders, her bisexuality and obsession with gay men, and Asian-American stereotypes, among other subjects, in her stand up. A substantial segment of her material and advocacy addresses LGBT issues. In addition to her shows, Cho also developed an additional outlet for her advocacy with the advent of Margaretcho.com and her daily weblog. When San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom directed that San Francisco's city hall issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco in 2004 (until reversed by the state supreme court), Cho started Love is Love is Love, a website promoting the legalization of gay marriage in the United States. Cho's material often features commentary on politics and contemporary American culture. She has also been outspoken about her dislike of former President George W. Bush. She began to draw intense fire from conservatives over her fiercely anti-Bush commentary; a live performance in Houston, Texas was threatened with picketing. Although protesters never showed up, she held a counter protest outside the club until security told her she had to go inside. In 2004, Cho was performing at a corporate event in a hotel when after ten minutes her microphone was cut off and a band was instructed to begin playing. Cho claims this was because the manager of the hotel was offended by anti-Bush administration comments. Cho's payment, which was issued by way of check directly to a non-profit organization, a defense fund for the West Memphis Three, initially bounced but was eventually honored. In July 2004, during the Democratic National Convention, Cho was disinvited to speak at a Human Rights Campaign/National Stonewall Democrats fundraiser out of fear that her comments might cause controversy. In November 2005, she campaigned to pardon Stanley Tookie Williams, an early Crips gang leader, for his death sentence for four murders. On December 13, 2005, after exhausting all forms of appeal, Williams was executed by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison, California. She emceed the multi-artist True Colors Tour, which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007. Headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Debbie Harry, Erasure, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, The MisShapes, Rosie O'Donnell, Indigo Girls, The Cliks and other special guests. Profits from the tour helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. On January 25, 2008, Cho officially gave her support to Barack Obama for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. After Republican Presidential candidate John McCain announced his running-mate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, Cho said of Palin, ""I think is the worst thing to happen to America since 9/11."" After same-sex marriage became legal in California in May 2008, Cho was deputized by the City of San Francisco to perform marriages there. In 2002, Cho founded a clothing line with friend and fashion designer Ava Stander called High Class Cho. The company eventually went defunct. In 2004, Cho took up bellydancing and in 2006 started her own line of bellydancing belts and accessories called Hip Wear (sold through her website). She also had extensive tattooing done to cover the majority of her back. She co-wrote and starred in a sitcom pilot based around the ""Mommy"" character of her stand-up, but it was not picked up. She began releasing comedic rap animated videos on her website under the moniker ""M.C. M.C."" (MC Margaret Cho) including the tracks ""Finger"" and ""Roofies."" In November 2006, Cho joined the board of Good Vibrations. She co-wrote a rap song with fellow comedian Diana Yanez entitled ""My Puss"", which was recorded by the duo as ""Maureen and Angela"". She then appeared in and directed the music video for the song. In December 2006, Cho appeared on the Sci-Fi Channel's miniseries The Lost Room as Suzie Kang. In 2007, Cho appeared in The Dresden Dolls' video of their song ""Shores of California"", which was MCed by Amanda Palmer and in The Cliks' video for ""Eyes in the Back of My Head"", in which she played Lucas Silveira's lover. She also voiced a character, Condie Ling, on the Logo animated series Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. Her episodes began airing in 2007. Recently on an episode of The Hour with host George Stroumboulopoulos, Cho mentioned that she loved Broken Social Scene and wishes to be a part of the band (offering to play the rainstick or the triangle). On air, Stroumboulopoulos called Kevin Drew from his cell phone and Cho made her request to join the band via his voicemail. In April 2009, Cho was photographed by photographer Austin Young and appeared in a Bettie Page–inspired ""Heaven Bound"" art show. In September 2010 she competed in the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars partnered by Louis van Amstel. She was the third star to be eliminated on week three of the show, landing her in 10th place. In 1994 Cho was in a relationship with Quentin Tarantino and he appeared in the Pulp Fiction-parody episode of her All American Girl sitcom, Pulp Sitcom, as Desmond, a bootleg-video salesman. Cho married Al Ridenour, an artist involved in the production of Cacophony Society and the Art of Bleeding, in 2003. Margaret was featured in an Art of Bleeding performance in March 2006. In a Bond interview, she reveals that her marriage is ""very conventional and conservative, I think. I mean we're such weird people that people just can't imagine that we would have a conventional marriage. But, yeah, we are very conventional."" Cho began getting major tattoo work done in 2006 and has become an enthusiast; as of March 2007 she estimates that 15–20% of her body is currently tattooed. As of 2009, Cho lives in Peachtree City, Georgia, as Drop Dead Diva is filmed in the Atlanta area. She is openly bisexual.",1
Cliftonville_Golf_Club,"Cliftonville_Golf_Club  2009-03-03T01:20:12Z   Cliftonville Golf Club is located on Westland Road in north Belfast. It consists of a 9-hole course with an eighteen-hole par of 70. The club was founded in 1911 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Belfast. The course lies underneath the shadow of Cavehill and its fairways and greens are in great condition. The first hole is rated by many golfers as one of the toughest par 3s in Northern Ireland. ,  Cliftonville_Golf_Club  2011-03-04T12:44:22Z   54°37′30″N 5°57′11″W / 54. 625°N 5. 953°W / 54. 625; -5. 953 Cliftonville Golf Club is located on Westland Road in north Belfast. It consists of a 9-hole course with an eighteen-hole par of 70. The club was founded in 1911 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Belfast. The course lies underneath the shadow of Cavehill. The first hole has been nominated twice in BBC NI's toughest Par 3. This article about a sports venue in Northern Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Pine_Street_Art_Works,"Pine_Street_Art_Works  2008-11-25T04:53:13Z   Pine Street Art Works is a privately owned art gallery and store, in Burlington, Vermont, showing 20th and 21st century painting and photography, as well 20th century posters, chromolithographs and assorted works on paper. The 2,500 square foot gallery is located in a former factory, which was built during the mid 20th century, to dress fibers and bristles for brooms and brushes. The creation of the gallery involved renovation of the interior, leaving the exterior as it was. ,  Pine_Street_Art_Works  2010-10-20T13:52:22Z   Pine Street Art Works is a privately owned art gallery and store, in Burlington, Vermont, showing 20th and 21st century painting and photography, as well 20th century posters, chromolithographs and assorted works on paper. The 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) gallery is located in a former factory, which was built during the mid 20th century, to dress fibers and bristles for brooms and brushes. The creation of the gallery involved renovation of the interior, leaving the exterior as it was. 44°28′05″N 73°12′53″W / 44. 46804°N 73. 21477°W / 44. 46804; -73. 21477",0
Vanessa Marshall,"Vanessa Marshall  2020-01-01T14:29:37Z  Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969) is an American actress, voice actress, model, and singer. She is most active in cartoons, films and video games. She is the daughter of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall. She started voice acting after being discovered during a solo performance. Marshall was born in Santa Monica, California. She was married to voice-over artist Andrew Kishino from 2001 to 2007. During their marriage, they founded Marsh-Kish Productions, a voice-over production company. Both have appeared as main characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man. Her acting in this has been compared to that of her mother in the 1970s Spider-Woman series. The couple had no children. ,  Vanessa Marshall  2021-12-30T13:09:41Z  Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969) is an American voice and television actress who is most active in films, cartoons and video games. She is the daughter of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall. Prior to her career as a voice actor, Marshall attended Princeton University, majoring in English. She then attended graduate school at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, attaining a masters in acting and learning different dialects, which Marshall credits for helping her in her voiceover career. She started voice acting after being discovered by a voice acting agent during a solo performance, where she was playing 15 different characters. Marshall was married to voice-over artist and rapper Andrew Kishino from 2001 to 2007. During their marriage, they founded Marsh-Kish Productions, a voice-over production company. Both have appeared as main characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man. Her acting in this has been compared to that of her mother in the 1970s Spider-Woman series. The couple had no children.",1
Sirya,"Sirya  2009-12-20T12:48:38Z   Sirya is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Sirya is located at 33°56'14N 72°53'27E and lies to the south of the district capital Haripur Secratry Javed is the current Nazim of the Sirya Union concil. ,  Sirya  2012-05-17T12:27:07Z   Sirya is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Sirya is located at 33°56'14N 72°53'27E and lies to the south of the district capital Haripur Secratry Javed is the current Nazim of the Sirya Union council.",0
Réunion Premier League,"Réunion Premier League  2019-02-02T05:40:39Z  Réunion Premier League is the top division of football on the French overseas territory of Réunion. The league is run and managed by the Réunionese Football League under the watch of the French Football Federation. Réunion Premier League was created in 1950 and the most successful club is JS Saint-Pierroise, who have won 17 league titles. The defending champions are JS Saint-Pierroise. The winner of the competition earns a berth in the CAF Champions League. In the French pyramid system, the Réunion Premier League is positioned in the Division d'Honneur, the sixth level of French football. The league has produced several professional Ligue 1 players, as well as players who have gone on to have successful careers abroad. Players such as Jean-Pierre Bade, Guillaume Hoarau, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Dimitri Payet, and Jean-Pascal Fontaine all began their careers on the island before achieving success abroad. There are 14 clubs in the Réunion Premier League. During the course of a season, usually from March to November, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 26 games. Like all other amateur leagues in France, the league operates using a 4–2–1 points system meaning four points for a win, two for a draw, and one for a defeat. If points are equal following the season, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to second division and the top two teams from the second division are promoted in their place. The Réunionese Football League runs the Coupe de la Réunion, which is the national cup of the territory. The organization also runs a Coupe de France cup competition that is independent to the Coupe de la Réunion. The Coupe de France competition serves as qualifying rounds for the actual Coupe de France. The competition usually lasts six rounds and the winner of the competition qualifies for the 7th round of the Coupe de France. ,  Réunion Premier League  2020-09-09T17:58:22Z  The Réunion Premier League or Championnat de La Réunion de football is the top division of football on the French overseas territory of Réunion. The league is run and managed by the Réunionese Football League under the watch of the French Football Federation. Réunion Premier League was created in 1950 and the most successful club is JS Saint-Pierroise, who have won 17 league titles. The defending champions are JS Saint-Pierroise. The winner of the competition earns a berth in the CAF Champions League. In the French pyramid system, the Réunion Premier League is positioned in the Division d'Honneur, the sixth level of French football. The league has produced several professional Ligue 1 players, as well as players who have gone on to have successful careers abroad. Players such as Jean-Pierre Bade, Guillaume Hoarau, Florent Sinama Pongolle, Dimitri Payet, and Jean-Pascal Fontaine all began their careers on the island before achieving success abroad. There are 14 clubs in the Réunion Premier League. During the course of a season, usually from March to November, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 26 games. Like all other amateur leagues in France, the league operates using a 4–2–1 points system meaning four points for a win, two for a draw, and one for a defeat. If points are equal following the season, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to second division and the top two teams from the second division are promoted in their place. The Réunionese Football League runs the Coupe de la Réunion, which is the national cup of the territory. The organization also runs a Coupe de France cup competition that is independent to the Coupe de la Réunion. The Coupe de France competition serves as qualifying rounds for the actual Coupe de France. The competition usually lasts six rounds and the winner of the competition qualifies for the 7th round of the Coupe de France.",1
Tamannaah Bhatia filmography,"Tamannaah Bhatia filmography  2022-01-02T10:43:49Z  Tamannaah is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Tamil films. Her first role came in 2005 at the age of 15 with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in Hindi. The same year she made her Telugu film debut with Sri, and the following year she made her Tamil debut with Kedi. None of these films were profitable ventures. In 2007, Tamannaah achieved her first success in Telugu and Tamil cinema with Happy Days and Kalloori respectively. Her portrayal of a college student in both films received critical acclaim, with the latter earning her a nomination in the Best Actress – Tamil category at the 55th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. Tamannaah's performances in Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam and Kanden Kadhalai (both released in 2009) earned her nominations in the Best Actress – Telugu and Best Actress – Tamil categories at the 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. A series of commercially successful films helped her establish a career in Tamil cinema. In 2010, Tamannaah played the female lead in three Tamil films—Paiyaa, Sura, and Thillalangadi. Paiyaa was profitable at the box office and earned her a nomination for Best Actress – Tamil at the 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. The other two releases underperformed at the box office. She starred in five films in 2011 including 100% Love, which marked her return to Telugu films, and the Tamil film Siruthai, a remake of S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu directorial Vikramarkudu (2006). The following year, Tamannaah played the female lead in four Telugu films: Racha, Endukante... Premanta! , Rebel, and Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu. Racha and Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu were commercially successful, and her performance in the former gained her a nomination for Best Actress – Telugu at the 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. Tamannaah made her first appearance in a Hindi film since her debut role with Himmatwala (2013), a remake of the 1983 Hindi film of the same name. She reprised the role played by Sridevi in the original. Himmatwala received a negative reception from the critics, and Tamannaah's performance in the film was criticised. She appeared in four films the following year: Veeram, Humshakals, Aagadu, and Entertainment. Veeram was the only profitable venture among them. The remaining films underperformed at the box office. Tamannaah played a warrior princess in S. S. Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), the first of two cinematic parts of the bilingual epic film Baahubali. It became one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time earning more than ₹6 billion (Indian rupees), and gained her a nomination for Best Actress – Telugu at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South ceremony. She later starred in commercially successful films such as Bengal Tiger (2015) and Oopiri (2016); the latter was an official adaptation of Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano's French film The Intouchables (2011). Her performance in dual roles in the horror comedy Devi (2016) earned her a Best Actress – Tamil nomination at the 64th Filmfare Awards South. ,  Tamannaah Bhatia filmography  2023-12-22T19:15:27Z  Tamannaah Bhatia is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Her first role came in 2005 at the age of 15 with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in Hindi. The same year she made her Telugu film debut with Sree, and the following year she made her Tamil debut with Kedi. None of these films were profitable ventures. In 2007, Tamannaah achieved her first success in Telugu and Tamil cinema with Happy Days and Kalloori respectively. Her portrayal of a college student in both films received critical acclaim, with the latter earning her a nomination in the Best Actress – Tamil category at the 55th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. Tamannaah's performances in Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam and Kanden Kadhalai (both released in 2009) earned her nominations in the Best Actress – Telugu and Best Actress – Tamil categories at the 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. A series of commercially successful films helped her establish a career in Tamil cinema. In 2010, Tamannaah played the female lead in three Tamil films—Paiyaa, Sura, and Thillalangadi. Paiyaa was profitable at the box office and earned her a nomination for Best Actress – Tamil at the 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. The other two releases underperformed at the box office. She starred in five films in 2011 including 100% Love, which marked her return to Telugu films, and the Tamil film Siruthai, a remake of S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu directorial Vikramarkudu (2006). The following year, Tamannaah played the female lead in four Telugu films: Racha, Endukante... Premanta! , Rebel, and Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu. Racha and Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu were commercially successful, and her performance in the former gained her a nomination for Best Actress – Telugu at the 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony. Tamannaah made her first appearance in a Hindi film since her debut role with Himmatwala (2013), a remake of the 1983 Hindi film of the same name. She reprised the role played by Sridevi in the original. Himmatwala received a negative reception from the critics, and Tamannaah's performance in the film was criticised. She appeared in four films the following year: Veeram, Humshakals, Aagadu, and Entertainment. Veeram was the only profitable venture among them. The remaining films underperformed at the box office. Tamannaah played a warrior princess in S. S. Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), the first of two cinematic parts of the bilingual epic film Baahubali. It became one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time earning over ₹6 billion (Indian rupees), and gained her a nomination for Best Actress – Telugu at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South ceremony. She later starred in commercially successful films such as Bengal Tiger (2015) and Oopiri (2016); the latter was an official adaptation of Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache's French film The Intouchables (2011). Her performance in dual roles in the horror comedy Devi (2016) earned her a Best Actress – Tamil nomination at the 64th Filmfare Awards South.",1
Samuel_LaBudde,"Samuel_LaBudde  2010-08-24T00:17:28Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Samuel LaBudde is an American biologist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1991 for his efforts on preserving wildlife and endangered species. His videotaping of the practice of slaughtering dolphins by tuna fishermen resulted in a most successful consumer boycott, forcing major tuna brands to accept only dolphin-safe fish. His next project resulted in banning of the use of driftnets as a fishing method. He has been engaged in stopping illegal walrus ivory trade, and illegal trade of rhinoceros horn and tiger bone. EDUCATION B. A. in Biology, Indiana University, 1986. Graduate work in evolution and ecology. Campaign Director, Environmental Investigation Agency, January 2009–present In charge of prosecuting international campaign for oceans, climate and wildlife, including efforts to end whaling and trade in elephant ivory, ban the manufacture and use of HFCs, and eliminate anthropogenic mercury emissions. Writer & Consultant, 2004-2008 Wrote numerous white papers and internal documents for executives/ senior management among Fortune 500 companies and others on social, economic and environmental merits of green building & energy efficiency including BP, Siemens, GE, Shell Oil, Genzler & Associates, Microsoft, U. S. Green Building Council, et al. Consultant, ValleyWatch, 2002-2008 Initiated and organized campaign blocking construction of world’s largest soybean processing plant by ConAgra Foods. Assisted in development and prosecution of regional efforts blocking construction of more than a dozen proposed coal and coal-waste burning power plants in Midwest including 1500 MW unit by Peabody Coal. Founder/Executive Director of Endangered Species Project, 1991-2004 Supervised and financed extensive field investigations throughout Asia, Africa and Americas to document illegal trade in bears, tigers, rhinos, primates and other endangered species. Secured international resolutions condemning central involvement of China and Taiwan in the illegal wildlife trade. Conducted investigations and campaign exposing Vietnam as center of SE Asian wholesale wildlife trade. Provided funding, video cameras and other equipment for domestic and international NGO campaigns on wildlife and wilderness protection, and for human rights investigations in Burma, Indonesia and Tibet. Organized and led international campaign to expose Asian tiger trade resulting in domestic legal prohibitions against the trade in China, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan and culminating in implementation of U. S. trade sanctions against Taiwan in 1994 — first economic sanctions in history imposed against a country for violations of an international conservation accord. Participated in first Global Tiger Forum in India. Helped establish International Siberian Tiger Sanctuary in Eastern Russia that brought species back from edge of extinction. Researched, co-authored and produced Crime Against Nature, first comprehensive report & video overview on role of organized crime in the illegal wildlife trade. Documented lowland gorilla and other wildlife populations in Gabonese rainforest and wrote and produced comprehensive national ecotourism prospectus for Gabon as part of successful joint effort with WCS and CI to create national park plan comprising 10% of the nation. Testified in several Congressional hearings and worked extensively with Congress, U. S. Interior Department, National Security Council and other federal agencies, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, International Whaling Commission, European Community and the NGO community to promote wildlife and wilderness protection. Staff Biologist/Campaign Director Earth Island Institute & Marine Mammal Fund 1987-1992 Conducted six-month undercover investigation exposing dolphin slaughter by tuna industry, organized and led domestic campaign resulting in broad industry reforms and reduction of dolphin kills by over 95%. Participated in successful legal and legislative efforts to strengthen and enforce Marine Mammal Protection Act. Member of technical delegation to China to assist in recovery of Baiji or white river dolphin. Helped secure passage of first small cetacean resolutions before International Whaling Commission to protect dolphins and porpoises. Coordinated massive global media campaigns on marine wildlife and fisheries issues. European Campaign Director, Humane Society International, 1990-1993 Devised and prosecuted successful efforts to draft/pass EU legislation prohibiting use of driftnets and against use of purse seines on cetaceans by European fishermen. Conducted successful consumer/media campaigns to ban imports of dolphin deadly tuna to remaining EU markets in Italy and Spain. Field Investigator, Friends of Animals, 1990 Conducted covert investigation in Alaska exposing illegal killing of walrus for ivory trade, polar bears for skin trade. Also documented consequences of Exxon Valdez oil spill on sea otter population. Field Biologist/Campaign Coordinator, Earthtrust, 1988-1990 Organized and led first high seas expedition to document use of pelagic driftnets by Asian fishermen. Produced briefing documents & campaign video and conducted domestic and international campaigns resulting in passage of U. S. legislation and United Nations General Assembly resolution banning the use of driftnets. Other: Fisheries observer, Bering Sea, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1987. Machinist, marine engineer & commercial fisherman, Alaska, 1981-1984. Seismic technician, Northern Rockies & Alaska, 1978-1983. Reforestation contractor & treeplanter, Central Rockies & Pacific Northwest, 1977-1980. Video/documentary footage and personal interviews shown in news broadcasts on ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MTV, NBC, NHK, RAI, TBS, et al. and included in dozens of documentary productions worldwide. Feature stories broadcast on ABC Day One, ABC Primetime, CBC Fifth Estate, CBS 60 Minutes, Current Affair, National Geographic, TBS Network Earth, et al. Print coverage in hundreds of newspapers and publications internationally including features in National Geographic, TIME, Newsweek, Atlantic Monthly, NY Times, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Washington Post, et al. Full-page ad placements in La Times, NY Times, SF Chronicle, Washington Post, Seattle Post-Intelligencer and numerous periodicals. Extensive experience with entertainment industry and securing studios/celebrity support for campaigns. Received ASPCA Founder’s Award for Humane Excellence 1989; Friends of Animals Activist of the Year 1990; Goldman Prize for North America, 1991, TIME Magazine Fifty Future World Leaders, 1994. SKILLS & INTERESTS Certified diver (PADI) and experienced seaman. Extensive arctic, desert, alpine, jungle and backcountry experience, travel in forty nations. Conversant in Spanish, skilled public speaker & debater. Lifesaving and paramedical training. Technical, expository and fiction writing skills. Veteran motorcyclist, photographer and climber - solo ascent of Aconcagua (7000m) February 1996.,  Samuel_LaBudde  2012-08-24T21:42:45Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Samuel LaBudde is an American biologist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1991 for his efforts on preserving wildlife and endangered species. His videotaping of the practice of slaughtering dolphins by tuna fishermen resulted in a most successful consumer boycott, forcing major tuna brands to accept only dolphin-safe fish. His next project resulted in banning of the use of driftnets as a fishing method. He has been engaged in stopping illegal walrus ivory trade, and illegal trade of rhinoceros horn and tiger bone. EDUCATION B. A. in Biology, Indiana University, 1986. Graduate work in evolution and ecology. Campaign Director, Environmental Investigation Agency, January 2009–present In charge of prosecuting international campaign for oceans, climate and wildlife, including efforts to end whaling and trade in elephant ivory, ban the manufacture and use of HFCs, and eliminate anthropogenic mercury emissions. Writer & Consultant, 2004-2008 Wrote numerous white papers and internal documents for executives/ senior management among Fortune 500 companies and others on social, economic and environmental merits of green building & energy efficiency including BP, Siemens, GE, Shell Oil, Genzler & Associates, Microsoft, U. S. Green Building Council, et al. Consultant, ValleyWatch, 2002-2008 Initiated and organized campaign blocking construction of world’s largest soybean processing plant by ConAgra Foods. Assisted in development and prosecution of regional efforts blocking construction of more than a dozen proposed coal and coal-waste burning power plants in Midwest including 1500 MW unit by Peabody Coal. Founder/Executive Director of Endangered Species Project, 1991-2004 Supervised and financed extensive field investigations throughout Asia, Africa and Americas to document illegal trade in bears, tigers, rhinos, primates and other endangered species. Secured international resolutions condemning central involvement of China and Taiwan in the illegal wildlife trade. Conducted investigations and campaign exposing Vietnam as center of SE Asian wholesale wildlife trade. Provided funding, video cameras and other equipment for domestic and international NGO campaigns on wildlife and wilderness protection, and for human rights investigations in Burma, Indonesia and Tibet. Organized and led international campaign to expose Asian tiger trade resulting in domestic legal prohibitions against the trade in China, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan and culminating in implementation of U. S. trade sanctions against Taiwan in 1994 — first economic sanctions in history imposed against a country for violations of an international conservation accord. Participated in first Global Tiger Forum in India. Helped establish International Siberian Tiger Sanctuary in Eastern Russia that brought species back from edge of extinction. Researched, co-authored and produced Crime Against Nature, first comprehensive report & video overview on role of organized crime in the illegal wildlife trade. Documented lowland gorilla and other wildlife populations in Gabonese rainforest and wrote and produced comprehensive national ecotourism prospectus for Gabon as part of successful joint effort with WCS and CI to create national park plan comprising 10% of the nation. Testified in several Congressional hearings and worked extensively with Congress, U. S. Interior Department, National Security Council and other federal agencies, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, International Whaling Commission, European Community and the NGO community to promote wildlife and wilderness protection. Staff Biologist/Campaign Director Earth Island Institute & Marine Mammal Fund 1987-1992 Conducted six-month undercover investigation exposing dolphin slaughter by tuna industry, organized and led domestic campaign resulting in broad industry reforms and reduction of dolphin kills by over 95%. Participated in successful legal and legislative efforts to strengthen and enforce Marine Mammal Protection Act. Member of technical delegation to China to assist in recovery of Baiji or white river dolphin. Helped secure passage of first small cetacean resolutions before International Whaling Commission to protect dolphins and porpoises. Coordinated massive global media campaigns on marine wildlife and fisheries issues. European Campaign Director, Humane Society International, 1990-1993 Devised and prosecuted successful efforts to draft/pass EU legislation prohibiting use of driftnets and against use of purse seines on cetaceans by European fishermen. Conducted successful consumer/media campaigns to ban imports of dolphin deadly tuna to remaining EU markets in Italy and Spain. Field Investigator, Friends of Animals, 1990 Conducted covert investigation in Alaska exposing illegal killing of walrus for ivory trade, polar bears for skin trade. Also documented consequences of Exxon Valdez oil spill on sea otter population. Field Biologist/Campaign Coordinator, Earthtrust, 1988-1990 Organized and led first high seas expedition to document use of pelagic driftnets by Asian fishermen. Produced briefing documents & campaign video and conducted domestic and international campaigns resulting in passage of U. S. legislation and United Nations General Assembly resolution banning the use of driftnets. Other: Fisheries observer, Bering Sea, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1987. Machinist, marine engineer & commercial fisherman, Alaska, 1981-1984. Seismic technician, Northern Rockies & Alaska, 1978-1983. Reforestation contractor & treeplanter, Central Rockies & Pacific Northwest, 1977-1980. Video/documentary footage and personal interviews shown in news broadcasts on ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MTV, NBC, NHK, RAI, TBS, et al. and included in dozens of documentary productions worldwide. Feature stories broadcast on ABC Day One, ABC Primetime, CBC Fifth Estate, CBS 60 Minutes, Current Affair, National Geographic, TBS Network Earth, et al. Print coverage in hundreds of newspapers and publications internationally including features in National Geographic, TIME, Newsweek, Atlantic Monthly, NY Times, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Washington Post, et al. Full-page ad placements in La Times, NY Times, SF Chronicle, Washington Post, Seattle Post-Intelligencer and numerous periodicals. Extensive experience with entertainment industry and securing studios/celebrity support for campaigns. Received ASPCA Founder’s Award for Humane Excellence 1989; Friends of Animals Activist of the Year 1990; Goldman Prize for North America, 1991, TIME Magazine Fifty Future World Leaders, 1994. SKILLS & INTERESTS Certified diver (PADI) and experienced seaman. Extensive arctic, desert, alpine, jungle and backcountry experience, travel in forty nations. Conversant in Spanish, skilled public speaker & debater. Lifesaving and paramedical training. Technical, expository and fiction writing skills. Veteran motorcyclist, photographer and climber - solo ascent of Aconcagua (7000m) February 1996. Template:Persondata",0
G. V. Prakash Kumar,"G. V. Prakash Kumar  2010-01-04T02:41:19Z  G. V. Prakash Kumar (born 13 June 1987) is a film composer who has composed songs for Southern Indian cinema. Prakash is the nephew of Academy Award winning composer, A. R. Rahman Prakash's introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed Tamil film Veyil, directed by Vasantha Balan and produced by the director S. Shankar. All the songs in Veyil were well received. He first appeared as a vocalist on the soundtrack of director S. Shankar's Tamil film Gentleman, composed by A. R. Rahman. He has also contributed to some of Rahman's other projects. G. V. Prakash Kumar is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Venkatesh. His mother is also a famous singer, A. R. Reihana, sister of music director A. R. Rahman. He also has a younger sister, Bhavani. ,  G. V. Prakash Kumar  2011-12-29T13:29:11Z  G. V. Prakash Kumar (Tamil: ஜி. வி. பிரகாஷ் குமார்; born 13 June 1987) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer. He has mainly scored music for Tamil, while also doing three Telugu films and a Hindi film. His first film was S Pictures' Veyil (2006), winning critical acclaim and he became popular in Tamil cinema by the early 2010s. Prakash's introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed Tamil film Veyil, directed by Vasantha Balan and produced by the director S. Shankar. He first appeared as a vocalist on the soundtrack of director S. Shankar's Tamil film Gentleman, composed by his maternal uncle, A. R. Rahman. He has also contributed to some of Rahman's other projects. He had also worked with Harris Jayaraj and sang two songs in Anniyan and Unnale Unnale. He went on to win critical acclaim for his music in Selvaraghavan's drama film Mayakkam Enna, which became his third collaboration that featured Dhanush in the lead role. The album's five songs were written by Selvaraghavan and Dhanush, with the pair also coming together to sing the song, ""Kadhal En Kadhal"". The album also included the song ""Pirai Thedum"", which Prakash sang himself along with his fiancée, Saindhavi whilst another song, ""Voda Voda Voda"", written and sung by Dhanush, was composed in just 15 minutes and recorded within an hour. Rediff.com reviewed the soundtrack claiming that Prakash had ""tried very hard to walk away from his comfort zone and provide the kind of edgy numbers Selvaraghavan demands, and has risen to the challenge"". Critics from entertainment portal, Behindwoods.com, cited that Prakash ""reiterates his talent once again"" and gave a verdict that the album is ""intoxicating enough"". In late September 2011, a single track, ""Oru Murai"", written by Thamarai and composed and sung by Prakash in R. S. Infotainment's Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal was released. Prakash Kumar is the only son of Venkatesh and playback singer, A. R. Reihana, who is the elder sister to music director A. R. Rahman. Prakash Kumar is engaged to singer, Saindhavi. They studied together in Chettinad Vidyashram.",1
Toronto FC,"Toronto FC  2007-01-01T23:00:24Z  team Toronto FC is a new professional soccer club located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It participates in Major League Soccer. They will begin play in the 2007 season as the first non-US team in MLS. The name was officially announced on May 11 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club, but in official media and documents the team has only been referred to as Toronto FC, never Toronto Football Club. Larry Tannenbaum, chairman of MLSE, stated at the team name's unveiling that ""I think the way we spell it is 'futbol'."" In a Q&A posted on the MLSnet website, it was made clear that ""FC"" stood for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were the Toronto Nationals, Inter Toronto FC, Toronto Reds, Toronto FC, or the Toronto Northmen. MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. First, over 40% of the online vote supported this name in the consultation. Second, MLSE hopes that with this fairly generic name the new club will earn a more organic nickname (or nicknames) from the Toronto fans rather than have one imposed from above. It has been suggested that various ethnic and linguistic groups would provide the team with their unofficial nicknames drawing on their culture's soccer vernacular. The Italian-language nickname for the team, for instance, appears to be ""i biancorossi"" meaning ""the white-reds"", following Italian tradition. AS Roma, for example, is usually referred to as ""i giallorossi"" (the yellow-reds). Toronto FC are also widely referred to as ""TFC."" Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) who are also the owners and operators of the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League team, the Toronto Raptors National Basketball Association team, and the Toronto Marlies American Hockey League team. Along with owning professional sports teams, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and the General Motors Centre. Tom Anselmi, the COO and executive vice-president of MLSE, is regarded as the team's ""de facto president"". The duties of general manager will be held by both the coach Mo Johnston and the team's business operations manager Paul Beirne. On August 25, Toronto FC confirmed that former Red Bull New York coach Mo Johnston would serve as the first head coach in team history at a press conference in Toronto. During the press conference, Tom Anselmi said Johnston ""represents the next generation of MLS coaches who have extensive playing experience in Europe and North America"". Johnston's playing career included stints at Celtic F.C., Rangers F.C., and Everton F.C. before ending his career with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. At the time of his hiring, Johnston claimed a ""wonderful"" assistant coach had already been hired while refusing to reveal the person's identity. This person was later revealed to be former U.S. National Team and Kansas City Wizards coach, Bob Gansler. Previously, Gansler coached the Kansas City Wizards, winning the club's first MLS Cup in 2000 and the US Open Cup in 2004. He also coached the Milwaukee Rampage to the A-League title in 1997. He stepped down from his coaching position with the Wizards on July 19, 2006. Matkovich joins Toronto FC from the Chicago Magic Soccer Club of the Super Y League where he's been a part of the organization since starting the club in 1998 as the Director of Coaching. The Super Y League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer and consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS. Isacco was an all-American at Maryland and has represented Canada. Has been involved with youth soccer for many years and played at various levels of the professional & semi-pro level as well as stints in the NPSL & A-League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In accordance with MLS policies, Toronto FC will be restricted to an 18 man senior roster. Like its American counterparts, the squad will consist of both domestic and foreign players (though these ""domestic"" players will be Canadian rather than American). The team will be allowed the MLS-standard four senior foreign players as well as a limited number of younger foreign players. While the full regulations have yet to be finalized, the team will also have a quota of three American players to fulfill. Thus the team will be required to field fewer domestic players than its American counterparts. Despite coach Johnston's claims he would ""put all Canadians on the field"" if he could, one club official stated that of the 18 man squad between 7 and 11 players will be Canadian. Canadian international Jim Brennan became the first player in club history on September 8, 2006. In addition, there are plans to develop a team-run youth academy where the team can develop local players and promote them to the senior team as is common in other countries. The team participated in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft on November 17, 2006. The first player to be traded in team history was Canadian MF Adrian Serioux to FC Dallas for Irishman Ronnie O'Brien. Mo Johnston kept with the theme by also dealing Jason Kreis back to Real Salt Lake for an an allocation and Will Hesmer and Danny O'Rourke to the Columbus Crew for another allocation. Construction is 70% complete on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto called BMO Field where Toronto FC will play. The stadium will hold roughly 20,000 people and will be the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is due to be finished in spring 2007, in time for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The stadium will be owned by the City of Toronto while MLSE, the team's owner, will operate it. The cost of the stadium is estimated at $62.5 million. MLS Commissioner Don Garber has stated that the 2008 MLS All-Star Game will take place at BMO Field, as will an MLS Cup by the year 2012. On September 20, 2006, the official MLS website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. Richard Peddie, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. has stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000-15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. The team is currently in the process of selling season tickets and claims to already have sold approximately 6000 by mid-December, 2006, with about 100 seats being sold every day. Toronto FC currently has many supporters groups throughout the stadium. Two groups are recognized by the club on their official website. These are known as U-Sector and the Red Patch Boys. The U-Sector sits in section 113 of BMO Field. The group was created in 2000 as a supporters group for the Toronto Lynx. Originally known as the Toronto Ultras, the U-Sector got its name because the group was always in Section 'U' at the old Varsity Stadium during Lynx matches. The group also has ambitions of providing travelling support for the team to nearby MLS cities such as Chicago, New York and Columbus. It also made its presence felt at a friendly match between the U20 teams of Canada and the United States at Rogers Centre on July 7, 2006. The Red Patch Boys are an official fan-based organization based in section 112 of BMO Field. The group's name is based on the Canadian Maple Leaf and is derived from ""Red Patch Devils"", a nickname for the 1st Canadian Infantry Division mobilized at the outbreak of World War II. The name was modified because of fears that ""Red Devils"" was too closely associated with English club Manchester United to be suitable for a multicultural fan group. ,  Toronto FC  2008-12-28T02:46:51Z  Toronto FC, commonly known simply as TFC, is a Canadian professional soccer club located in Toronto, and the first non-American team in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club's first regular season match was April 7, 2007 at Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, a 0–2 loss to Chivas USA. Although they did not make the playoffs, Toronto FC was a financial success in its inaugural season, selling out every home game in the 20,522-seat BMO Field and capturing media attention. The team's second season saw them host the 2008 MLS All-Star Game and be named a finalist for the 2008 Sports Business Journal Pro Sports Franchise of the Year award. Toronto FC sold all of its first and second year season tickets, as well as all of the 16,000 season tickets for the 2009 MLS season. After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club, but in official media and documents the team has only been referred to as Toronto FC. Larry Tannenbaum, chairman of MLSE, stated at the team name's unveiling that ""I think the way we spell it is 'futbol'."" The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. The official team colours are red, white, dark grey, and light grey. Richard Peddie, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. has stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games, however, this range has been exceeded. The club capped their season ticket sales at 14,000 on March 15, 2007, setting a league record. For the 2008 season the cap was raised and Toronto FC announced that they have sold 16,500 season tickets and will again sell out every home game. There are 9,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. The fans have been called enthusiastic but excessive by North American standards. After celebrations during the club's first victory in a MLS match at home to Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. Toronto FC play in MLS but are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup; instead, they took part in the 2008 Canadian Championship, losing out to Montreal Impact in the first edition of the annual tournament to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto's league games against Columbus Crew were given special significance in 2008 as the deciding games in the Trillium Cup, a competition decided by the team's regular-season results against each other. Toronto's 2008 season opener in Columbus was attended by 2000+ travelling fans, who witnessed a 2-0 defeat en route to losing the first edition of the Trillium Cup. Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, a National Hockey League team; the Toronto Raptors, a National Basketball Association team; and the Toronto Marlies, an American Hockey League team. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV and Raptors NBA TV, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and Ricoh Coliseum. Tom Anselmi, COO and executive vice-president of MLSE, has ""overall responsibility"" for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS, while Director of Soccer Mo Johnston is also club manager (although head coach John Carver performs much of the day-to-day coaching). Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. Toronto FC's opening match against Chivas USA was broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada. On April 11, 2007 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced it too had secured rights to broadcast some of the team's matches, along with The Score. The CBC carried 14 regular-season games in 2007, including the home opener and what had been intended as the MLS debut of David Beckham at BMO Field on August 5. Rogers Sportsnet employs Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour, while James Sharman and Paul James called games on The Score during the first season, while feeds from American broadcasters such as MSG Network, FSN and ESPN 2 were used for the second season. On CBC, Nigel Reed and Jason DeVos handle the broadcasts, with Brenda Irving serving as host and Mitch Peacock performing the sideline role for the national broadcaster. No radio arrangements have been announced to date. Toronto FC confirmed that former Red Bull New York coach Mo Johnston would serve as the first head coach in team history at a press conference in Toronto in August 2006. During the press conference, Tom Anselmi said Johnston ""represents the next generation of MLS coaches who have extensive playing experience in Europe and North America"". Johnston's playing career included stints at Celtic, Rangers, and Everton before ending his career with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and winning the 2000 MLS Cup. At the time of his hiring, Johnston claimed that a ""wonderful"" assistant coach had already been hired while declining to divulge the person's identity. This person was later revealed to be former U.S. National Team and Kansas City Wizards coach, Bob Gansler. On February 1, 2008, it was announced that Mo Johnston was moving to become Toronto FC Manager and Director of Soccer. John Carver worked on the coaching staff at Newcastle United under Sir Bobby Robson before getting managerial experience as caretaker manager at Leeds United and later as assistant at Luton Town. He was announced as Toronto FC's new head coach in February 2008 with his predecessor Mo Johnston ""moving upstairs"" into a sporting director role. In accordance with MLS policies, Toronto FC is restricted to an 18-man senior roster and a 10-man developmental roster. Like its American counterparts, the squad consists of both domestic and foreign players (though these domestic players are Canadian rather than American). In 2007, the club was allowed thirteen international players, of which no more than eight could be non-Americans (8+5). Following former coach Mo Johnston's complaints that the player constraints set by the league are too strict, MLS relaxed these regulations for the 2008 season, allowing Toronto FC 16 international players, of which no more than eleven can be non-Americans (11+5). This new measure is to compensate for the smaller talent pool in Canada, thus keeping the league appropriately competitive (American teams are permitted up to eight international players, including Canadian players). Thus, Toronto FC is required to field fewer domestic players than its American counterparts, and at one point in 2008 had traded for more spots to bring their total number of international spots to 18, potentially allowing the club to not field a single Canadian player. As of December 12, 2008 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The TFC Academy was established in 2008, with Nick Dasovic named as head coach. The squad plays in the National Division of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league within Canada. TFC Academy plays their home games at Lamport Stadium in Toronto. Before the 2007 season started, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. The stadium holds 20,195 people and is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening match and final. The stadium is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. The cost of the stadium is estimated at $62.5 million. The 2008 MLS All-Star Game took place at BMO Field, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber has stated that an MLS Cup will also take place there by the year 2012. regular season/playoffs  honours  honours  honours  start  end",1
Boundedly_generated_group,"Boundedly_generated_group  2007-11-21T07:29:48Z   In mathematics, a finitely generated group is boundedly generated, or has bounded generation, if it can be written in words with a bounded number of syllables. Let G be a finitely generated group. G is called boundedly generated if Or, equivalently, If n ≥ 3, the group SLn(Z) is boundedly generated by its elementary subgroups, formed by matrices differing from the identity matrix only in one off-diagonal entry. An elementary proof of this result was published by Carter and Keller in 1984, motivated by a question in algebraic K-theory. Carter, David and Keller, Gordon (1984). ""Elementary expressions for unimodular matrices"". Comm. Alg. 12: 379–389. {{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) ,  Boundedly_generated_group  2008-04-10T03:13:16Z   In mathematics, a group is called boundedly generated if it can be expressed as a finite product of cyclic subgroups. The property of bounded generation is also closely related with the congruence subgroup problem (see Lubotzky & Segal 2003). A group G is called boundedly generated if there exists a finite subset S of G and a positive integer m such that every element g of G can be represented as a product of at most m powers of the elements of S: The finite set S generates G, so a boundedly generated group is finitely generated. An equivalent definition can be given in terms of cyclic subgroups. A group G is called boundedly generated if there is a finite family C1, …, CM of not necessarily distinct cyclic subgroups such that G = C1…CM as a set. A pseudocharacter on a discrete group G is defined to be a real-valued function f on a G such that Several authors have stated in the mathematical literature that it is obvious that finitely generated free groups are not boundedly generated. This section contains various obvious and less obvious ways of proving this. Some of the methods, which touch on bounded cohomology, are important because they are geometric rather than algebraic, so can be applied to a wider class of groups, for example Gromov-hyperbolic groups. Since for any n ≥ 2, the free group on 2 generators F2 contains the free group on n generators Fn as a subgroup of finite index (in fact n – 1), once one non-cyclic free group on finitely many generators is known to be not finitely generated, this will be true for all of them. Similarly, since SL2(Z) contains F2 as a subgroup of index 12, it is enough to consider SL2(Z). In other words, to show that no Fn with n ≥ 2 has bounded generation, it is sufficient to prove this for one of them or even just for SL2(Z) . Since bounded generation is preserved under taking homomorphic images, if a single finitely generated group with at least two generators is known to be not boundedly generated, this will be true for the free group on the same number of generators, and hence for all free groups. To show that no (non-cyclic) free group has bounded generation, it is therefore enough to produce one example of a finitely generated group which is not boundedly generated, and any finitely generated infinite periodic group will work. The existence of such groups constitutes Golod and Shafarevich's negative solution of the generalized Burnside problem in 1964; later, other explicit examples of infinite finitely generated periodic groups were constructed by Aleshin, Olshanskii, and Grigorchuk, using automata. Consequently, free groups of rank at least two are not boundedly generated. The symmetric group Sn can be generated by two elements, a 2-cycle and an n-cycle, so that it is a quotient group of F2. On the other hand, it is easy to show that the maximal order M(n) of an element in Sn satisfies (Edmund Landau proved the more precise asymptotic estimate log M(n) ~ (n log n)1/2). In fact if the cycles in a cycle decomposition of a permutation have length N1, . . . , Nk with N1 + ··· + Nk = n, then the order of the permutation divides the product N1 ···Nk, which in turn is bounded by (n/k)k, using the inequality of arithmetic and geometric means. On the other hand, (n/x)x is maximized when x=e. If F2 could be written as a product of m cyclic subgroups, then necessarily n! would have to be less than or equal to M(n)m for all n, contradicting Stirling's asymptotic formula. There is also a simple geometric proof that that G = SL2(Z) is not boundedly generated. It acts by Möbius transformations on the upper half-plane H, with the Poincaré metric. Any compactly supported 1-form α on a fundamental domain of G extends uniquely to a G-invariant 1-form on H. If z is in H and γ is the geodesic from z to g(z), the function defined by satisfies the first condition for a pseudocharacter since by the Stokes theorem where Δ is the geodesic triangle with vertices z, g(z) and h-1(z), and geodesics triangles have area bounded by π. The homogenized function defines a pseudocharacter, depending only on α. As is well known from the theory of dynamical systems, any orbit (gk(z)) of a hyperbolic element g has limit set consisting of two fixed points on the extended real axis; it follows that the geodesic segment from z to g(z) cuts through only finitely many translates of the fundamental domain. It is therefore easy to choose α so that fα equals one on a given hyperbolic element and vanishes on a finite set of other hyperbolic elements with distinct fixed points. Since G therefore has an infinite-dimensional space of pseudocharacters, it cannot be boundedly generated. Dynamical properties of hyperbolic elements can similarly be used to prove that any non-elementary Gromov-hyperbolic group is not boundedly generated. Robert Brooks gave a combinatorial scheme to produce pseudocharacters of any free group Fn; this scheme was later shown to yield an infinite-dimensional family of pseudocharacters (see Grigorchuk 1994 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFGrigorchuk1994 (help)). Epstein and Fujiwara later extended these results to all non-elementary Gromov-hyperbolic groups. This simple folklore proof uses dynamical properties of the action of hyperbolic elements on the Gromov boundary of a Gromov-hyperbolic group. For the special case of the free group Fn, the boundary (or space of ends) can be identified with the space X of semi-infinite reduced words in the generators and their inverses. It gives a natural compactification of the tree, given by the Cayley graph with respect to the generators. A sequence of semi-infinite words converges to another such word provided that the initial segments agree after a certain stage, so that X is compact (and metrizable). The free group acts by left multiplication on the semi-infinite words. Moreover any element g in Fn has exactly two fixed points g±∞, namely the reduced infinite words given by the limits of gn as n tends to ±∞. Furthermore gn·w tends to g±∞ as n tends to ±∞ for any semi-infinite word w; and more generally if wn tends to w≠ g ±∞, then gn·wn tends to g+∞ as n tends to ∞. If Fn were boundedly generated, it could be written as a product of cyclic groups Ci generated by elements hi. Let X0 be the countable subset given by the finitely many Fn-orbits of the fixed points hi ±∞, the fixed points of the hi and all their conjugates. Since X is uncountable, there is an element of g with fixed points outside X0 and a point w outside X0 different from these fixed points. Then for some subsequence (gm) of (gn) On the one hand, by successive use of the rules for computing limits of the form hn·wn, the limit of the right hand side applied to x is necessarily a fixed point of one of the conjugates of the hi's. On the other hand, this limit also must be g+∞, which is not one of these points, a contradiction.",0
Krzysztof Kamiński,"Krzysztof Kamiński  2019-01-03T01:08:03Z  Krzysztof Kamiński (born 26 November 1990) is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League, Japan's top-division football league. ,  Krzysztof Kamiński  2020-07-24T17:26:47Z  Krzysztof Kamiński (born 26 November 1990) is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wisła Płock.",1
Janko Tumbasević,"Janko Tumbasević  2022-02-15T04:23:20Z  Janko Tumbasević (Serbian Cyrillic: Јанко Тумбасевић; born 14 January 1985) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serbian club Mladost Lučani. Tumbasević made his senior debut with Zeta under manager Nikola Rakojević in the second half of the 2001–02 First League of FR Yugoslavia. He made over 100 league appearances for the club and won the 2006–07 Montenegrin First League, while captaining the side. In August 2007, Tumbasević was transferred to Vojvodina, alongside Žarko Korać. He spent the following four years at the club, before moving to Moldova and joining Dacia Chișinău. In the first half of the 2012–13 season, Tumbasević was on loan at Zimbru Chișinău, before returning to Dacia Chișinău in early 2013. In June 2016, Tumbasević signed with Mladost Lučani. Tumbasević represented FR Yugoslavia at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as the team were eliminated in the quarter-finals by England, thanks to Wayne Rooney's goal. He also made one appearance for Serbia and Montenegro at under-21 level. At full international level, Tumbasević earned four caps for Montenegro, making his debut in the country's inaugural match, a 2–1 home friendly win over Hungary on 24 March 2007.,  Janko Tumbasević  2023-12-28T05:48:48Z  Janko Tumbasević (Serbian Cyrillic: Јанко Тумбасевић; born 14 January 1985) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serbian club Mladost Lučani. Tumbasević made his senior debut with Zeta under manager Nikola Rakojević in the second half of the 2001–02 First League of FR Yugoslavia. He made over 100 league appearances for the club and won the 2006–07 Montenegrin First League, while captaining the side. In August 2007, Tumbasević was transferred to Vojvodina, alongside Žarko Korać. He spent the following four years at the club, before moving to Moldova and joining Dacia Chișinău. In the first half of the 2012–13 season, Tumbasević was on loan at Zimbru Chișinău, before returning to Dacia Chișinău in early 2013. In June 2016, Tumbasević signed with Mladost Lučani. He spent three seasons with the club, making 102 appearances and scoring 14 goals across all competitions. After two years at TSC, Tumbasević returned to Mladost Lučani in June 2021. Tumbasević represented FR Yugoslavia at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as the team were eliminated in the quarter-finals by England, thanks to Wayne Rooney's goal. He also made one appearance for Serbia and Montenegro at under-21 level. At full international level, Tumbasević earned four caps for Montenegro, making his debut in the country's inaugural match, a 2–1 home friendly win over Hungary on 24 March 2007. Zeta Vojvodina Mladost Lučani Individual",1
Perissommatidae,"Perissommatidae  2008-12-19T11:59:12Z   Perissommatidae is a family of Diptera that was newly proposed in 1962. The family contains five species, four from Australia and one from Chile. Perissommatidae are unusual as they have four eyes. They have a small slender body thats less than 2mm in length. Their wings are large in comparison to their body and subsequently their flight is weak. Preferring high altitude forest environments, adults only fly in the winter. In the case of Perissomma macalpinei numbers of adults have been observed congregate in clumps of foliage, rising in short zigzag flights in the sunlight above the foliage for short periods before descending back. This article related to members of the insect order Diptera (true flies) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Perissommatidae  2010-05-27T09:21:54Z   Perissommatidae is a family of Diptera that was newly proposed in 1962. The family contains five species, four from Australia and one from Chile. Perissommatidae are unusual as they have four eyes. They have a small slender body that's less than 2mm in length. Their wings are large in comparison to their body and subsequently their flight is weak. Preferring high altitude forest environments, adults only fly in the winter. In the case of Perissomma macalpinei numbers of adults have been observed congregate in clumps of foliage, rising in short zigzag flights in the sunlight above the foliage for short periods before descending back. This article related to members of the insect order Diptera (true flies) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Michel_Corneille_the_Younger,"Michel_Corneille_the_Younger  2011-01-19T11:06:23Z   Michel Corneille the Younger (1642 – 16 August 1708) was a French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August 1708. Corneille was born in Paris, the son of an artist, Michel Corneille the Elder of Orléans, and on this account is sometimes called the ""younger Michel"". He is also and more commonly known as the ""elder Corneille"" (Corneille l'Aîné), to distinguish him from a younger brother, Jean-Baptiste Corneille, also a painter. His father was the first and the most indefatigable of his teachers; his other masters were Pierre Mignard and the celebrated Charles Lebrun. Devoting himself wholly to historical painting, Michel won the Academy Prize and went to Rome on the king's pension; but feeling his genius hampered by the restrictions of the prize, he gave up the money so that he might study the antique in his own way. Coming under the then powerful influence of the Eclectics, he studied with the Carracci and modelled his style on theirs. In 1663 he returned to Paris and was elected a member of the Royal Academy, his picture on entering being ""Our Lord's Appearance to St. Peter after His Resurrection"". In 1673 he became an adjunct, and, in 1690, a full, professor in the Academy. Corneille painted for the king at Versailles, Meudon, and Fontainebleau, and decorated in fresco many of the great Paris churches, notably Notre-Dame, the church of the Capuchins, and the chapel of Saint-Grégoire in the Invalides. His style, reminiscent of the old masters, is the conventional style of the Eclectics; his drawing is remarkably careful and exact, the expression on the faces of his religious subjects is dignified and noble, the management of chiaroscuro excellent, and the composition harmonious, but suggestive of the Venetian School. From his insufficient knowledge of the composition of pigments, the colour in many of his pictures has suffered such a change that it is today disagreeable; but the artist possessed a good colour-sense, and contemporary records go to prove that his colour was refined and pleasing. He etched and engraved over a hundred plates in a bold and free style, for he was a master of the line; but he subsequently spoiled the effect by too much and too precise work with the engraver. A dishonest dealer put Raphael's name on some of Michel Corneille's plates, and for a long time no one disputed their attribution to the great master. For many years Corneille resided at the Gobelins Manufactory, and was sometimes called ""Corneille des Gobelins"". He died in the manufactory in 1708. Among his paintings are a ""Repose in Egypt"", now in the Louvre, and a ""Baptism of Constantine"", in the museum at Bordeaux. Among his more important etched and engraved works are: ""The Nativity""; ""Flight into Egypt""; ""Abraham journeying with Lot"" (wrongly ascribed to Raphael), and ""Jacob wrestling with the Angel"", a plate after Annibale Carracci. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). ""Michel Corneille (the Younger)"". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. That entry was written by Leigh Hunt. Template:Persondata,  Michel_Corneille_the_Younger  2013-03-17T19:44:50Z   Michel Corneille the Younger (1642 – 16 August 1708) was a French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August 1708. Corneille was born in Paris, the son of an artist, Michel Corneille the Elder of Orléans, and on this account is sometimes called the ""younger Michel"". He is also and more commonly known as the ""elder Corneille"" (Corneille l'Aîné), to distinguish him from a younger brother, Jean-Baptiste Corneille, also a painter. His father was the first and the most indefatigable of his teachers; his other masters were Pierre Mignard and the celebrated Charles Lebrun. Devoting himself wholly to historical painting, Michel won the Academy Prize and went to Rome on the king's pension; but feeling his genius hampered by the restrictions of the prize, he gave up the money so that he might study the antique in his own way. Coming under the then powerful influence of the Eclectics, he studied with the Carracci and modelled his style on theirs. In 1663 he returned to Paris and was elected a member of the Royal Academy, his picture on entering being ""Our Lord's Appearance to St. Peter after His Resurrection"". In 1673 he became an adjunct, and, in 1690, a full, professor in the Academy. Corneille painted for the king at Versailles, Meudon, and Fontainebleau, and decorated in fresco many of the great Paris churches, notably Notre-Dame, the church of the Capuchins, and the chapel of Saint-Grégoire in the Invalides. His style, reminiscent of the old masters, is the conventional style of the Eclectics; his drawing is remarkably careful and exact, the expression on the faces of his religious subjects is dignified and noble, the management of chiaroscuro excellent, and the composition harmonious, but suggestive of the Venetian School. From his insufficient knowledge of the composition of pigments, the colour in many of his pictures has suffered such a change that it is today disagreeable; but the artist possessed a good colour-sense, and contemporary records go to prove that his colour was refined and pleasing. He etched and engraved over a hundred plates in a bold and free style, for he was a master of the line; but he subsequently spoiled the effect by too much and too precise work with the engraver. A dishonest dealer put Raphael's name on some of Michel Corneille's plates, and for a long time no one disputed their attribution to the great master. For many years Corneille resided at the Gobelins Manufactory, and was sometimes called ""Corneille des Gobelins"". He died in the manufactory in 1708. Among his paintings are a ""Repose in Egypt"", now in the Louvre, and a ""Baptism of Constantine"", in the museum at Bordeaux. Among his more important etched and engraved works are: ""The Nativity""; ""Flight into Egypt""; ""Abraham journeying with Lot"" (wrongly ascribed to Raphael), and ""Jacob wrestling with the Angel"", a plate after Annibale Carracci. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). ""Michel Corneille (the Younger)"". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. That entry was written by Leigh Hunt. Template:Persondata",0
Madison_County_Transit,"Madison_County_Transit  2008-08-31T21:15:05Z   The Madison County Transit, MCT for short, is a bus and bike trail transportation system that serves the citizens of Madison County. It was first created in 1980 by the Madison County Board to improve transportation in Madison County, and is a completely separate transit system from St. Louis's Metro, which doesn't even operate in Madison County to this day. It operates a fleet of 73 buses, carries 8000 riders daily, 40,000 riders weekly, and over 2 million riders annually. Madison County Transit includes an express bus service from towns across Madison County to downtown St. Louis, cross county bus service for long distance services within the county, and shuttle bus service, as well as a paratransit bus service known as ACT (Agency for Community Transit). In 2008, MCT gave out Summer Break Youth Bus Passes to over 22,000 students ages 12-18. Illinois Public Act 95-0708 became effective in February of 2008, allowing all elderly/disabled people to ride bus service for free. All buses are equipped with bike racks, wheelchair lifts, and handicapped seats. Buses are also able to lower to the ground giving easier access to elderly/disabled people. In addition, MCT has owns and maintains over 85 miles (137 km) of bike trails throughout Madison County. Madison County is located in Illinois approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of St. Louis. Their mission statement is as follows: Madison County Transit (MCT) enhances the mobility of the St. Louis region by providing multi-modal transportation services. MCT operates a fixed-route bus service locally and regionally connecting to MetroLink; express weekday commuter service directly to and from downtown St. Louis; and seasonal express service to the Rams games and the Muny. For elderly and disabled residents who are unable to use the fixed-route buses, MCT provides paratransit bus service. MCT is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 85 miles (137 km) of scenic Madison County bikeways known as the MCT Trails, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis region’s FREE carpooling and vanpooling program. For more information on MCT services, routes and schedules, call (618) 931-7433, Option 3, or visit www. mct. org. ,  Madison_County_Transit  2010-04-26T18:00:45Z   Madison County Transit, or MCT for short, is a bus and bike trail transportation system that serves the citizens of Madison County, which is located in Illinois approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of St. Louis. It was first created in 1980 by the Madison County Board to improve transportation in Madison County, and is a completely separate transit system from the St. Louis Metro Transit system which includes MetroLink, which doesn't operate into Madison County, though the buses connect with many MetroBus routes and even serve MetroLink stations in East St. Louis, Belleville, and downtown St. Louis. Madison County Transit operates a fleet of 73 buses on 25 routes, carries 8000 riders daily, 40,000 riders weekly, and over 2 million riders annually. It includes an express bus service from towns across Madison County to downtown St. Louis, cross county bus service for long distance services within the county, and shuttle bus service, as well as a paratransit bus service known as ACT (Agency for Community Transit). In 2008, MCT gave out Summer Break Youth Bus Passes to over 22,000 students ages 12–18. Illinois Public Act 95-0708 became effective in February 2008, allowing all elderly/disabled people to ride bus service for free. All buses are equipped with bike racks, wheelchair lifts, and handicapped seats. Buses are also able to lower to the ground giving easier access to elderly/disabled people. In addition, MCT owns and maintains over 85 miles (137 km) of bike trails throughout Madison County. Madison County Transit has five bus stations where each branch of service converge. They are working together with the Bi-State Development Agency about the future Mass Transit in Greater St. Louis. There are talks to create bus rapid transit and light rail routes to Granite City and Edwardsville. However, in 1997, voters in Madison County rejected a ½ cent sales tax which would have made Madison County next on the list of planned St. Louis MetroLink lines after the 3rd phase of the MetroLink's St. Clair County Extension was complete. This phase would extend the line 5. 3 miles east from its current terminus at the Shiloh-Scott Station to MidAmerica Airport. Originally, this was part of the second phase's plan, but its own phase was later created due to low ridership projections, due to the fact that no passenger airlines currently serve Mid-America. Unfortunately, as a result of Madison County's vote being rejected, Madison County is currently not included in Bi-State's 20 year plan, so it could be years before Madison County is even considered again for a MetroLink extension. See article:Madison County Corridors",0
Dallas_Jazz_Orchestra,"Dallas_Jazz_Orchestra  2007-12-22T21:03:01Z   The Dallas Jazz Orchestra (DJO) is a jazz big band based in Dallas, Texas, founded by Thom Mason and Galen Jeter. Since its beginning in 1973, the DJO has produced numerous notable recordings, two of which were Grammy nominated, and has performed internationally in concerts and jazz festivals, such as the Montreaux Jazz Festival. Over the years, the orchestra has featured many of the most outstanding jazz players from the world class jazz program at the University of North Texas. Co-founder Galen Jeter is himself an alumnus of the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, later going on to play trumpet for the Woody Herman Orchestra. October 2003 marked the 30th anniversary of the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. In celebration of this landmark, Jeter released a recording titled ""The Big 3 - 0. "" In addition to its triumphant performance at the world famous Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, DJO represented the United States at the World’s Fair in Seville, Spain. The orchestra has also entertained two United States presidents and accompanied numerous musical celebrities, including Dianne Carroll, Billy Eckstine, Doc Severinsen, Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Joe Williams and the Four Freshmen. Former President George Bush remarked, “Your music was great; and, now that I have your sixth album and cassette, it doesn’t have to end. ” Billy Eckstine said, “I’ve worked with practically every big orchestra you can name. . . The Dallas Jazz Orchestra was the big hit of the show (jazz festival), one of the big surprises. The orchestra was absolutely fantastic. ” In 1973, founders Thomas Mason and Galen Jeter brought together some of the best musicians from the Dallas area to form the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. With no outside financial support, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra played its first public concert in March 1974. The group’s first album followed soon after, recorded live at “Maxine Kent’s” in 1975. The second album, also cut live at “Maxine Kent’s,” was produced in 1978. That same year, Galen moved the Dallas Jazz Orchestra into Wayne Morgan’s “Popsicle Toes” where it played weekly for many years. Later the band played at ""Poor David's Pub"" on lower Greenville Avenue before settling in at it's current location, the Village Country Club. Under Galen’s leadership, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra produced numerous additional albums that are programmed on more than 100 radio stations throughout the United States. To this day, Jeter's DJO recordings are featured regularly on jazz radio all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Over three decades, Galen invited hundreds of young talented musicians to join the Dallas Jazz Orchestra, drawing from the renowned jazz programs at the University of North Texas and other schools in the Dallas - Fort Worth Area. Many of the alumni of the DJO have gone on to join the ranks of bands lead by well-known jazz greats such as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Ramsey Lewis, and Stan Kenton. DJO has concertized with numerous luminaries of the jazz world, including Lou Marini, Don Menza, Marvin Stamm, Tom Malone, Bobby Shew and many others. In recent years, DJO founder Galen Jeter left the organization to form a new band, first known as the ""Galen Jeter Orchestra,"" now known as ""Dallas' Original Jazz Orchestra"" (DOJO) . Following Jeter's departure, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, now under leadership of Curt Bradshaw, has become less active than Jeter's original group (both on the concert stage, as well as in the recording studio), while Jeter's new band (DOJO) continues to perform weekly (at the Village Country Club in Dallas) and releases new recordings often. Many of the original members of the first Dallas Jazz Orchestra now perform with Jeter's new band, while none of the original DJO members participate in the current version of DJO. The latest album by Galen Jeter's DOJO is titled ""Messin' With Texas,"" and features songs about Texas. A list of arrangers and composers who have written for Galen Jeter's DJO and DOJO groups includes: Jack Peterson, Michael Loveless, Ray Reach, Joe d'Etienne, Paul Baker, Bobby Breaux, Paris Rutherford, Steve Sample, Phil Kelley, Dave Zoller, Dave Bowman, Curtis Fox, Tom Wirtel, Bob Biegler, Dave Romero, Chuck Willis, Gary Freeman and Isi Rudnick. ,  Dallas_Jazz_Orchestra  2009-07-29T02:40:42Z   The Dallas Jazz Orchestra (DJO) is a jazz big band based in Dallas, Texas, founded by Thom Mason and Galen Jeter. Since its beginning in 1973, the DJO has produced numerous notable recordings, two of which were Grammy nominated, and has performed internationally in concerts and jazz festivals, such as the Montreaux Jazz Festival. Over the years, the orchestra has featured many of the most outstanding jazz players from the world class jazz program at the University of North Texas. Co-founder Galen Jeter is himself an alumnus of the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, later going on to play trumpet for the Woody Herman Orchestra. October 2003 marked the 30th anniversary of the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. In celebration of this landmark, Jeter released a recording titled ""The Big 3 - 0. "" In addition to its triumphant performance at the world famous Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, DJO represented the United States at the World’s Fair in Seville, Spain. The orchestra has also entertained two United States presidents and accompanied numerous musical celebrities, including Diahann Carroll, Billy Eckstine, Doc Severinsen, Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Joe Williams and the Four Freshmen. Former President George Bush remarked, “Your music was great; and, now that I have your sixth album and cassette, it doesn’t have to end. ” Billy Eckstine said, “I’ve worked with practically every big orchestra you can name. . . The Dallas Jazz Orchestra was the big hit of the show (jazz festival), one of the big surprises. The orchestra was absolutely fantastic. ” In 1973, founders Thomas Mason and Galen Jeter brought together some of the best musicians from the Dallas area to form the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. With no outside financial support, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra played its first public concert in March 1974. The group’s first album followed soon after, recorded live at “Maxine Kent’s” in 1975. The second album, also cut live at “Maxine Kent’s,” was produced in 1978. That same year, Galen moved the Dallas Jazz Orchestra into Wayne Morgan’s “Popsicle Toes” where it played weekly for many years. Later the band played at ""Poor David's Pub"" on lower Greenville Avenue before settling at the Village Country Club. Under Jeter’s leadership, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra produced numerous additional albums that are programmed on more than 100 radio stations throughout the United States. To this day, Galen Jeter's DJO recordings are featured regularly on jazz radio all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Over three decades, Galen invited hundreds of young talented musicians to join the Dallas Jazz Orchestra, drawing from the renowned jazz programs at the University of North Texas and other schools in the Dallas - Fort Worth Area. Many of the alumni of the DJO have gone on to join the ranks of bands lead by well-known jazz greats such as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Ramsey Lewis, and Stan Kenton. DJO has concertized with numerous luminaries of the jazz world, including Lou Marini, Don Menza, Marvin Stamm, Tom Malone, Bobby Shew and many others. In recent years, DJO founder Galen Jeter left the organization to form a new band, first known as the ""Galen Jeter Orchestra,"" now known as ""Dallas' Original Jazz Orchestra"" (DOJO) . Following Jeter's departure, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, now under leadership of Curt Bradshaw, has become less active than Jeter's original group (both on the concert stage, as well as in the recording studio), while Jeter's new band (DOJO) continues to perform weekly (at the Village Country Club in Dallas) and releases new recordings often. Many of the original members of the first Dallas Jazz Orchestra now perform with Jeter's new band, while none of the original DJO members participate in the current version of what is called ""DJO. "" The latest album by Galen Jeter's DOJO is titled ""Messin' With Texas,"" and features songs about Texas. A list of arrangers and composers who have written for Galen Jeter's DJO and DOJO groups includes: Recorded by Galen Jeter's Dallas Jazz Orchestra, and produced by Jeter: Recorded by Curt Bradshaw and the current Dallas Jazz Orchestra:",0
Kansas_Museum_of_History,"Kansas_Museum_of_History  2007-11-18T21:51:50Z   The Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, Kansas, USA, is the state history museum. It presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet of exhibits. The galleries feature a train (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe locomotive with two cars), full-sized tipi in the Southern Cheyenne style, a 1950s diner, and many other large features. Major topics covered in the main gallery include Native American tribal history, westward movement on the Oregon and Santa Fe trails, early settlers, the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War eras, and Populism at the turn of the 20th century. Important exhibited objects include: The museum also holds one of the United States' largest collections of Civil War flags from African American regiments. At least one of these flags is always on display in the main gallery. The museum is a division of the Kansas Historical Society, which was founded in 1875 by Kansas newspaper editors and publishers. Its first home was in the Kansas State Capitol. The current museum building was built in the 1980s to house the Society's object collections and exhibits. Dubbed the Kansas Museum of History, it opened in 1984 at an 80-acre site in west Topeka near the historic Potawatomi Mission. In addition to galleries, the building also houses a museum store, classrooms, and labs for conservation and exhibit fabrication. In the mid-1990s, the rest of the Society's divisions moved to the new Center for Historical Research adjacent to the museum. Today the complex includes nature trails, a education and conference center, and a historic one-room school used for educational programs. The museum's most popular programs include its changing exhibits schedule, the Cool Things section of the website (featuring interesting objects from the collections), and the related Cool Things podcasts. The Kansas Museum of History's main gallery and changing exhibits have won numerous Awards of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the American Association for State and Local History. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The Museum is located at 6425 SW Sixth Avenue in western Topeka. It is easily accessible by car from exit 356 of Interstate 70. The galleries are open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p. m. on Sundays. The facilities are closed on Mondays and state holidays. Group tours are available by appointment. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, and $3 students, with a $1 discount for Kansas residents. Annual passes may be purchased. Group rates are available with prior notice. Society members, current military, and children 5 and under are admitted free of charge. The grounds include free parking and picnic areas. The galleries are ADA accessible, and wheelchairs and/or strollers may be checked out at the front desk. There is a snack bar. ,  Kansas_Museum_of_History  2009-03-11T19:30:56Z   The Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, Kansas, USA, is the state history museum. It presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of exhibits. The galleries feature a train (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe locomotive with two cars), full-sized tipi in the Southern Cheyenne style, a 1950s diner, and many other large features. Major topics covered in the main gallery include Native American tribal history, westward movement on the Oregon and Santa Fe trails, early settlers, the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War eras, and Populism at the turn of the 20th century. Important exhibited objects include: The museum also holds one of the United States' largest collections of Civil War flags from African American regiments. At least one of these flags is always on display in the main gallery. The museum is a division of the Kansas Historical Society, which was founded in 1875 by Kansas newspaper editors and publishers. Its first home was in the Kansas State Capitol. The current museum building was built in the 1980s to house the Society's object collections and exhibits. Dubbed the Kansas Museum of History, it opened in 1984 at an 80 acre site in west Topeka near the historic Potawatomi Mission. In addition to galleries, the building also houses a museum store, classrooms, and labs for conservation and exhibit fabrication. In the mid-1990s, the rest of the Society's divisions moved to the new Center for Historical Research adjacent to the museum. Today the complex includes nature trails, an education and conference center, and a historic one-room school used for educational programs. The museum's most popular programs include its changing exhibits schedule, the Cool Things section of the website (featuring interesting objects from the collections), and the related Cool Things podcasts. The Kansas Museum of History's main gallery and changing exhibits have won numerous Awards of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the American Association for State and Local History. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The Museum is located at 6425 SW Sixth Avenue in western Topeka. It is easily accessible by car from exit 356 of Interstate 70. The galleries are open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p. m. on Sundays. The facilities are closed on Mondays and state holidays. Group tours are available by appointment. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, and $3 students, with a $1 discount for Kansas residents. Annual passes may be purchased. Group rates are available with prior notice. Society members, current military, and children 5 and younger are admitted free of charge. The grounds include free parking and picnic areas. The galleries are ADA accessible, and wheelchairs and/or strollers may be checked out at the front desk. There is a snack bar.",0
Phora,"Phora  2016-10-11T10:46:59Z  Marco Archer (born October 13, 1994), better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011, he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. ,  Phora  2017-12-29T17:38:49Z  Marco Anthony Archer, better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. On Valentine's Day 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records. So far “Phora” has written seven albums all relating to his past struggles. These albums include “Still a Kid”, “One Life to Live”, “Sincerely Yours”, “Angel With Broken Wings”, “With Love”, and his most recent “Yours Truly Forever”. Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, Archer worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011 (Then 16) Marco was stabbed to near death in Anaheim ,CA just outside of Trinidad learning Center or now known as Gilbert High School. He has survived a stabbing and two shootings. When he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m. on August 25, 2015, a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his girlfriend, Destiny. A .45 caliber pistol unloaded three bullets into his back and neck, narrowly missing his Vertebra. The crime remains unsolved. Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats.",1
Alexander Khokhlachev,"Alexander Khokhlachev  2013-01-05T15:53:33Z  Alexander Khokhlachev (KOH-klah-chev) (born September 9, 1993) is a Russian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL. He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. ,  Alexander Khokhlachev  2014-12-02T21:20:30Z  Alexander Igorevich Khokhlachev (KOH-klah-chev) (born September 9, 1993) is a Russian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League. He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Khokhlachev was selected 23rd overall in the 2010 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft by the Windsor Spitfires. After finishing the 2009–10 season with MHK Spartak in the MHL in Russia, Khokhlachev signed with the Spitfires for the 2010–11 OHL season. On July 1, 2012 the Boston Bruins announced they had signed Khokhlachev to an entry level deal. Khokhlachev signed with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) to start the 2012–13 season, but returned to Windsor to play for the Spitfires after just 26 games in the KHL. After 29 games in Windsor the Bruins recalled Khokhlachev to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) where he finished the season. To start the 2013–14 season Khokhlachev attended Boston Bruins training camp but was assigned to the Providence Bruins on September 20, 2013. On April 13, 2014, Khokhlachev made his NHL debut skating 15:14 with the Boston Bruins in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. His first NHL appearance during the 2014-15 Boston Bruins season occurred on November 21, 2014, as Khokhlachev scored the shootout tiebreaker goal for a 4-3 Bruins road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.",1
Brian Tyler,"Brian Tyler  2012-01-01T20:33:55Z  Brian Tyler (born 8 May 1972) is an American composer, producer, conductor, and film producer most known for his scores of Eagle Eye, The Expendables, Battle: Los Angeles, The Final Destination, Rambo, Fast & Furious, Fast Five,Modern Warfare 3and Final Destination 5. Tyler is a symphonic conductor and conducts his own scores. He is signed with Sony Music as a songwriter. He was nominated for Film Composer of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association. In 2010 Tyler was inducted into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Born in Los Angeles, California, Tyler attended UCLA and Harvard University. His musical career began at an early age, after being inspired by his Academy Award winning art director grandfather, Walter H. Tyler. He traveled to United States and Russia, performing at concerts with his own written and composed pieces. After a couple of years, Tyler began playing for orchestras, ensembles, choirs, using instruments, such as piano, classical percussion, guitar, bass, bouzouki, mandolin, keyboards, and drums. Tyler was also featured in a number of rock bands and with artists, such as Elton John and Slash. Robert Kraft, who was impressed after hearing Tyler's music, encouraged Tyler to pursue a career in film scoring. He began his career in 1997, where he composed the film score for the independent film Bartender by Gabe Torres. The following year, he and Red Elvises composed the film score for Six-String Samurai. Tyler wrote several musical scores, based on rap music for Simon Sez (1999). John Williams recommended Tyler to producer William Sherak for Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000). He has since scored four other films produced by Sherak, Darkness Falls (2003) and Bangkok Dangerous (2008), Middle Men (film) (2010), and Columbus Circle (2010) which he was an executive producer with Sherak. Tyler's breakthrough came in 2001, after composing the film score for Frailty (2001). ""Well, the first film released that I scored was Six-String Samurai, but it was Frailty that helped me get some more exposure.""William Friedkin, after being impressed by Frailty, called Tyler in to compose The Hunted (2003). Later, Tyler also wrote music for Star Trek: Enterprise, and Children of Dune over a span of one month, coinciding with his work on Darkness Falls. At the end of 2003, Tyler began working more on big-budget films, including Timeline (2003), Godsend (2004), The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), and Constantine (2005). Tyler partnered with music producers Pharrell and Dr. Dre with the 2006 film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Before that, he had composed another Justin Lin film, Annapolis. To date, Tyler has scored two films, each of Bill Paxton, William Friedkin, Greg Yaitanes, and Henry Bromell. He was then hired to do Partition (2007). He had to integrate Indian and Middle Eastern music with orchestral writing. He conducted the orchestral portion of the score in Los Angeles with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. Tyler also conducted the London Symphony Orchestra for the score to the film War. In 2008, Tyler composed music for the 2008 films Rambo, Eagle Eye, and The Lazarus Project. After Steven Spielberg used Tyler's music for his trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Tyler was hired to compose the score for Eagle Eye which Spielberg produced along with Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci. He continued by composing Dragonball Evolution, Fast & Furious, The Final Destination, and recently Middle Men. Tyler was also one of the executive producers of Skyline, scored by his colleague Matthew Margeson. He recently teamed up with director Sylvester Stallone for a second time and scored the #1 box office hit The Expendables. The soundtrack was a worldwide soundtrack best seller in the summer of 2010. In 2010, Tyler began providing scores for videogames. His first one was MMOG Lego Universe and next two were True Crime: Hong Kong and Far Cry 3. However, on February 9, 2011, Activision announced that True Crime: Hong Kong was canceled. Tyler also composed music for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, recorded with a symphony orchestra, and Need for Speed: The Run. On September 5, 2011 Tyler announced that he is currently in talks for scoring the 2011 remake of Highlander and scoring pilot episodes for the animated series Transformers: Prime. Later, he has scored next 4 episodes. On October 7 it was announced that Tyler has been chosen to compose the music for pilot to the Steven Spielberg produced TV series Terra Nova. Tyler worked again with Kurtzman and Orci when he arranged Morton Stevens' classic Hawaii Five-0 theme for use in the 2010 CBS series produced by the duo. Tyler's cues for Children of Dune were used in the theatrical trailers for Star Trek (2009), Master and Commander (2003), Sahara (2005), Cinderella Man (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). The track ""Summon the Worms"" from Children of Dune was used as a leader for the Belgian/Dutch show Peking Express, and in the first leaked promotional reel for The Golden Compass (2007). A version of the track ""War Begins"" is used in the first full-length theatrical trailer of Star Trek (2009). A cue from The Final Cut was used for the theatrical trailer for The Da Vinci Code (2006), and a track from Tyler's score for Annapolis was used for the theatrical trailer for World Trade Center (2006). Besides films, Tyler's music has also been featured in the 2004 and 2006 Olympic Games, the 2006 NBA Finals, the 2006 Super Bowl, and the 2006 U.S. Open Golf Championship. ,  Brian Tyler  2013-12-31T11:26:04Z  Brian Tyler is an American composer, producer, conductor, and film producer known for his scores for motion pictures such as Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Eagle Eye, The Expendables, Fast Five, Fast and Furious, The Expendables 2, Law Abiding Citizen, The Final Destination, Rambo, Constantine, Now You See Me, Battle: Los Angeles, and The Expendables 3. He is signed with Sony Music as a songwriter and often conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He was nominated for Film Composer of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association. In 2010, Tyler was inducted into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As of December 2013 his films have grossed $6.3 billion worldwide. Tyler began scoring features shortly after he received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and his master’s degree from Harvard University. Robert Kraft, who was impressed after hearing Tyler's music, encouraged Tyler to pursue a career in film scoring. He began his career in 1997, where he composed the film score for the independent film Bartender by Gabe Torres. The following year, he and Red Elvises composed the film score for Six-String Samurai. Tyler's breakthrough came in 2001, after composing the film score for Frailty (2001). ""Well, the first film released that I scored was Six-String Samurai, but it was Frailty that helped me get some more exposure.""William Friedkin, after being impressed by Frailty, called Tyler in to compose The Hunted (2003) which won him a World Soundtrack Award in 2002 as well as The World Soundtrack Award as Best New Film Composer of the Year. Later, Tyler also wrote music for Star Trek: Enterprise, and Children of Dune over a span of one month, coinciding with his work on Darkness Falls. At the end of 2003, Tyler began working more on big-budget films, including Timeline (2003), Godsend (2004), The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), and Constantine (2005). His score for “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” hit #1 on the iTunes soundtrack sales charts, while his soundtrack for “Children of Dune” reached #4 on theAmazon.com album charts. He was then hired to do Partition (2007). He had to integrate Indian and Middle Eastern music with orchestral writing. He conducted the orchestral portion of the score in Los Angeles with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. In 2008, Tyler composed music for the 2008 films Rambo, Eagle Eye, and The Lazarus Project. He continued by composing Dragonball Evolution, Fast & Furious, The Final Destination, and Middle Men. On September 5, 2011 Tyler announced that he is currently in talks for scoring the 2011 remake of Highlander and scoring pilot episodes for the animated series Transformers: Prime. Later, he has scored next 4 episodes. On October 7 it was announced that Tyler has been chosen to compose the music for pilot to the Steven Spielberg produced TV series Terra Nova. Tyler scored the Marvel Studios films Iron Man 3 (2013) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). In addition, he also created the new fanfare music for the updated Marvel Studios logo, which saw its debut alongside Thor: The Dark World. Tyler has received two Emmy Award nominations, 10 BMI Music Awards, five ASCAP Music Awards, and was recently nominated for a record 6 Goldspirit Awards (2012), including Best Composer of the Year. Tyler is a multi-instrumentalist, playing drums, piano, guitar, orchestral and world percussion, bass, cello, guitarviol, charango and bouzouki, amongst others. Tyler also scored the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. He recently arranged and conducted the new film logo music for Universal Pictures and composed a theme for the 100-year anniversary of the studio. Tyler's cues for Children of Dune were used in the theatrical trailers for Star Trek (2009), Master and Commander (2003), Sahara (2005), Cinderella Man (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). The track ""Summon the Worms"" from Children of Dune was used as a leader for the Belgian/Dutch show Peking Express, and in the first leaked promotional reel for The Golden Compass (2007). A version of the track ""War Begins"" is used in the first full-length theatrical trailer of Star Trek (2009).",1
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2016-01-08T12:41:13Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British Williams F1 development driver currently racing for DAMS in the 2015 GP2 Series season. He lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn will compete at the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his team-mate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, finishing where he started, in 1st position. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all gp categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. So far Lynn lies fifth in the championship, having scored two wins this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap),  Alex Lynn  2017-12-14T12:13:55Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver, who currently drives for DS Virgin Racing in Formula E and will drive for Aston Martin Racing in the upcoming 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. He finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, and won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his team-mate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress.",1
Van_Ness_Avenue,"Van_Ness_Avenue  2008-08-19T04:00:34Z   Van Ness Avenue (originally known as Marlette Street) is a north-south arterial thoroughfare in San Francisco, California that cut through Downtown from the Central Freeway towards the northern section of the city. It begins at Market Street near Civic Center, San Francisco, extending to the north and ends at the Fort Mason. One of the moststriking landmark along the way is the San Francisco City Hall. To the south after crosses Market Street, Van Ness Avenue becomes South Van Ness Avenue and continues south until it reaches Cesar Chavez Street. The part of the street between Lombard Street to Market Street is designated as US 101. ,  Van_Ness_Avenue  2009-12-23T20:33:36Z   Van Ness Avenue (originally known as Marlette Street) is a north-south arterial thoroughfare in San Francisco, California that cuts through Downtown from the Central Freeway towards the northern section of the city. It begins at Market Street near Civic Center, San Francisco, extending to the north and ends at Fort Mason. One of the most striking landmarks along the way is the San Francisco City Hall, the city's Opera House and the Davies Symphony Hall. To the south after crossing Market Street, Van Ness Avenue becomes South Van Ness Avenue and continues south through the city's South of Market and Mission districts until it ends at Cesar Chavez Street. The part of the street between Lombard Street and Market Street is designated as US 101.",0
Something's_Up_There,"Something's_Up_There  2008-06-14T06:57:40Z   ""Something's Up There"" is the seventh episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on November 14, 2007. As of now, the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike has put the next episode on hiatus until March 2008. This episode is also known for its controversial content. It's Gracie's birthday and everything goes wrong. Chuck insists on buying Gracie's birthday cake, and Montana offers to give Gracie and her friends makeovers. Meanwhile, it's Gary's anniversary, but the seemingly simple task of getting home is made nearly impossible by the WURG team. Also, the WURG team all end up in Kelly's house cornering a fierce raccoon in Kelly's living room. As a result of this, the raccoon inadvertently sets Kelly's sofa alight. This episode was seen by 7. 30 million viewers finishing in third place for that catergory. It also achieved a 2. 5 in the key 18-49 demographic finishing second in that catergory. This episode saw an increase of almost one million viewers compared to the previous episode. On November 14, 2007, FOX aired this episode which contained a controversial and supposedly inaccurate Polish slur. The slur involved Marsh trying to convince the show's lone Polish character, Gary, to go bowling after work by saying: ""Come on, it's in your blood, like kielbasa and collaborating with the Nazis. "" This Anti-Polonist comment offended many Polish people by disparaging the three million Poles who suffered in concentration camps and died at the hands of German Nazis. Many feel it ignores the millions of Poles who fought the Nazis for six years during World War II. FOX later apologized on November 20, 2007. They vowed never to air the line of dialog again in repeats and/or syndicated broadcasts. FOX stated that, ""The line was delivered by a character known for being ignorant, clueless and for saying outlandish things. Allowing the line to remain in the show, however, demonstrated poor judgment, and we apologize to anyone who was offended. "" Template:Back To You EpisodesThis article about an episode from a comedy television series is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Something's_Up_There  2010-08-16T19:19:06Z   ""Something's Up There"" is the seventh episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on November 14, 2007. This episode is also known for its controversial content. It's Gracie's birthday and everything goes wrong. Chuck insists on buying Gracie's birthday cake, and Montana offers to give Gracie and her friends makeovers. Meanwhile, it's Gary's anniversary, but the seemingly simple task of getting home is made nearly impossible by the WURG team. Also, the WURG team all end up in Kelly's house cornering a fierce raccoon in Kelly's living room. As a result of this, the raccoon inadvertently sets Kelly's sofa alight. This episode was seen by 7. 30 million viewers finishing in third place for that catergory. It also achieved a 2. 5 in the key 18-49 demographic finishing second in that catergory. This episode saw an increase of almost one million viewers compared to the previous episode. On November 14, 2007, Fox aired this episode which contained a controversial Polish slur. The slur involved Marsh trying to convince the show's lone Polish character, Gary, to go bowling after work by saying: ""Come on, it's in your blood, like kielbasa and collaborating with the Nazis. "" This Anti-Polonist comment offended many Polish people by disparaging the three million Poles who suffered in concentration camps and died at the hands of German Nazis. Many feel it ignores the millions of Poles who fought the Nazis for six years during World War II. Fox later apologized on November 20, 2007. They vowed never to air the line of dialog again in repeats and/or syndicated broadcasts. Fox stated that, ""The line was delivered by a character known for being ignorant, clueless and for saying outlandish things. Allowing the line to remain in the show, however, demonstrated poor judgment, and we apologize to anyone who was offended. "" Furthermore, some critics and many viewers noticed that a large part of the plot was taken from a popular story from the radio program This American Life. This article about an episode from a comedy television series is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
National League West,"National League West  2006-01-19T04:43:17Z  The National League West Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. * - Won World Series,  National League West  2007-12-01T19:54:31Z  The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other half in a Western division. Overall, the National League West has recorded a 27-30 record in the postseason. Division champions have complied an overall mark of 29-36, winning sixteen National League pennants and six World Series. Wildcard winners from the division have recorded a record of 2-2, winning one pennant (2002 San Francisco Giants) and no World Series titles. Prior to the establishment of a third division in both leagues in 1994, the winner of each division faced off in a Best-of-five (the series was lengthened in 1985 to a Best-of-seven set) series, dubbed the ""League Championship Series"" to determine the winner of the league pennant. This format was altered in 1994 (though not implemented until the following year due to a player strike), with the addition of two further teams in each league's postseason. This has led to the creation of a ""Division Series"" round of the playoffs, in which two Best-of-five series' are conducted to determine the participants of the League Championship Series. As always, the winners of each league's pennant face off in the Best-of-seven World Series to determine the champion of Major League Baseball. * - Defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a One Game Playoff for the division title, 7-1. † - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. Los Angeles won the first half and defeated second-half champion Houston (61-49) in the postseason. § - Due to the players' strike, no official winner was awarded. Los Angeles was leading at the strike. †† - The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2006 season tied for first place with identical records. San Diego won the season series against Los Angeles and was awarded the tie-breaker; Los Angeles was awarded the wild card berth. Had a team from another division won the wild card, a one game playoff would have decided the division champion. The Wildcard is given to the team in each league with the best record that did not win its division and was first introduced in 1994, however, the system was not implemented until the following season, as a player strike prematurely ended the 1994 season. Since its implementation four NL West teams have won this award. * The Colorado Rockies played the San Diego Padres in a wild card tie-breaker game after both teams finished the season with the same record, 89-73. The Rockies defeated the Padres, 9-8, in 13 innings. A wild card tie-breaker game is still considered part of the regular season, and thus, the Rockies' win made it their 90th victory of the season - a franchise record. & - Left division in 1993 && - Current Division Champion",1
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2020-01-13T05:10:01Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver. He is currently competing full-time in the 2018-19 Formula E season driving for Panasonic Jaguar Racing, and will drive for Aston Martin Racing in the upcoming 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. He finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, and won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. Following his departure from Virgin, it was announced on 28 March 2019 that Lynn would replace Nelson Piquet, Jr. at Jaguar from the seventh round of the 2018-19 season onwards. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap),  Alex Lynn  2021-12-23T01:57:38Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver. He most recently competed in Formula E, driving for Mahindra Racing in the 2021 season, winning the second race of his home ePrix in London. Lynn has also competed full-time in the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship driving for Aston Martin Racing, has won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring, and finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series. Lynn is from Great Dunmow, Essex and as of 2020, lives in Parsons Green, London. He is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. After finishing the year sixth in the standings again, he left at the end of the season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. He qualified on pole in his first race, but retired from both the New York races. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. He finished the season with five point scoring results, 17 points, and 16th in the standings. Following his departure from Virgin, it was announced on 28 March 2019 that Lynn would replace Nelson Piquet, Jr. at Jaguar from the seventh round of the 2018-19 season onwards. He scored points twice from the seven races, finishing with 10 points, and 18th in the standings. Lynn left Jaguar, and became the test and reserve driver for Mahindra Racing for the 2018-19 season. Following Pascal Wehrlein leaving the team mid-season, Lynn once again drove the second half of the season, just like one year prior with Jaguar. He would perform better, finishing in the points three times, earning 16 points total, enough for 17th in the final standings. Lynn was announced to partner Alexander Sims as the official driver line up of the Mahindra Racing Formula E team for the 2020–21 Formula E season. Lynn was taken to hospital after a crash in race 2 of the 2021 Diriyah ePrix, in which he launched over the rear wing of Mitch Evans' Jaguar, but wasn't seriously injured, and could race in all of the following races of the calendar. Lynn recorded his first podium in the 2021 Valencia ePrix, and then recorded another podium in the first race of the 2021 London ePrix, and won his first Formula E race at race 2 of his home ePrix in London. He finished the season with 3 podiums, 78 points, and 12th in the standings, just 21 points off the champion Nyck de Vries. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)",1
Larry Fessenden,"Larry Fessenden  2013-01-20T02:05:32Z  Laurence T. Fessenden (born 1963) is an American producer, writer, director, and actor. Larry Fessenden was the winner of the 1997 Someone to Watch Spirit Award, and a nominee for the 2010 Piaget Spirit Award for producing. He is also the writer, director and editor of the award-winning art-horror trilogy Habit (nominated for 2 Spirit Awards), Wendigo and No Telling. His recent film, The Last Winter (nominated for a 2007 Gotham Award for best ensemble cast), premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival and was distributed through IFC. Fessenden directed Skin and Bones for NBC TV's horror anthology Fear Itself. He wrote the screenplay with Guillermo del Toro of Orphanage, an Englishlanguage remake of El Orfanato. Fessenden was awarded the 2007 Sitges Film Festival Maria Award for his work as a producer, actor, and director in genre film, and he won the 2009 Golden Hammer Award for ""being such an inspiring force in the industry."" In 2011, Fessenden was inducted into the ""Fangoria Hall of Fame"" and was honored by the UK's Total Film as an Icon of Horror during the Frightfest Film Festival. Fessenden has been a producer on various projects including Rick Alverson's The Comedy, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy (nominated for two 2009 Spirit Awards and on over 60 ""Top 10 Movies of the Year"" lists), Ti West's The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, Joe Maggio's The Last Rites of Joe May, James McKenney's Satan Hates You, and Ilya Chaiken's Liberty Kid. Under his low-budget horror banner ScareFlix, Fessenden has produced nine films including Jim Mickle's Stake Land (winner of the 2010 Toronto Film Festival Audience Award), Joe Maggio's Bitter Feast, Ti West's The Roost and Trigger Man, and Glenn McQuaid's I Sell the Dead, which opened the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival where it won awards for best cinematography and best actor (Fessenden). I Sell the Dead won the 2008 Toronto After Dark Film Festival award for best Independent Film. As a character actor Fessenden has appeared in numerous films, including Glenn McQuaid's I Sell the Dead for which he won a special jury prize for best performance at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival. He has appeared in Neil Jordan's The Brave One, Joe Swanberg's Silver Bullets, Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy, Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead, Steve Buscemi's Animal Factory, Jim Mickle's Stake Land and Mulberry Street, and Brad Anderson's Vanishing on 7th Street and Session 9. Fessenden stars in Habit and the Sundance pictures Margarita Happy Hour (Ilya Chaiken) and River of Grass (Kelly Reichardt). In 2010 Fessenden curated and produced with Glenn McQuaid Tales from Beyond the Pale, a 10-episode audio series, Radio plays for a digital age. In 2011 He released his third rock album with the band Just Desserts. Fessenden has operated the production company Glass Eye Pix since 1985, with the mission of supporting individual voices in the arts. ,  Larry Fessenden  2014-12-04T19:05:00Z  Laurence T. ""Larry"" Fessenden (born March 23, 1963) is an American producer, writer, director, and actor. Larry Fessenden was born in New York City, New York. Fessenden comes from a privileged background: his father was a banker, and Fessenden attended Phillips Academy, though he was kicked out. He has operated the production company Glass Eye Pix since 1985. Fessenden was influenced by the old Universal Monsters. An actor, screenwriter, director and film editor, he has worked, in addition to feature films, on such television projects as the NBC horror anthology Fear Itself, directing the episode Skin and Bones. He wrote the screenplay with Guillermo del Toro of Orphanage, an English-language remake of El Orfanato. Fessenden has worked as a mentor to young directors, such as Jim Mickle and Ti West. He has been a producer on projects including Rick Alverson's The Comedy, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy, Ti West's The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, Joe Maggio's The Last Rites of Joe May, James McKenney's Satan Hates You, and Ilya Chaiken's Liberty Kid. Under his low-budget horror banner ScareFlix, Fessenden has produced films including Jim Mickle's Stake Land, Maggio's Bitter Feast, West's The Roost and Trigger Man, and Glenn McQuaid's I Sell the Dead. As a character actor, Fessenden has appeared in numerous films, including I Sell the Dead, Neil Jordan's The Brave One, Joe Swanberg's Silver Bullets, Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers, Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy, Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead, Steve Buscemi's Animal Factory, Jim Mickle's Stake Land and Mulberry Street, and Brad Anderson's Vanishing on 7th Street and Session 9. Fessenden stars in Habit and the Sundance pictures Margarita Happy Hour (Chaiken) and River of Grass (Reichardt). In 2010, Fessenden produced Tales from Beyond the Pale, a 10-episode audio series. In 2011, he released his third rock album with the band Just Desserts. In 2011, Fessenden was inducted into the Fangoria Hall of Fame and was honored by the UK's Total Film as an Icon of Horror during the London FrightFest Film Festival.",1
Aimee Carrero,"Aimee Carrero  2022-03-15T00:15:18Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-born American actress, who is primarily known for providing the voices of Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Princess Elena on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. From 2014 to 2018, she starred as Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry, and played the role of Angie on the Cartoon Network live-action series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father but grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in International Relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero played in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. In June 2021, Carrero was added to the cast of Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the web series Critical Role. She would be cast in Mark Mylod's The Menu later that year, in addition to being cast in Spirited co-starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. She landed a recurring role as Danielle in the drama series Maid, inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021. Danielle is a fellow survivor of domestic abuse and becomes friends with Alex, Margaret Qualley's character, at the women's shelter. Fans and critics of the show praised Danielle as a ""fiercely determined character"" and ""another young mom at the domestic violence shelter who quite literally gets Alex back on her feet"" but noted that her story was never completed and the audience is left wondering what happened to her. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.,  Aimee Carrero  2023-12-23T19:42:51Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican actress. She is known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's Elena of Avalor and Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Her live action roles include Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry and Angie on the Cartoon Network series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father and grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in international relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero played in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. From June to August 2021, Carrero starred in the actual play limited series Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the web series Critical Role. In March 2022, she reprised her role in a two part special Exandria Unlimited: Kymal. Carerro landed a recurring role as Danielle in the drama series Maid, inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021. Her character is a survivor of domestic abuse who becomes friends with Alex, Margaret Qualley's character, at the women's shelter. Fans and critics of the show praised Danielle as a ""fiercely determined character"" and ""another young mom at the domestic violence shelter who quite literally gets Alex back on her feet"" but noted that her story was never completed and the audience is left wondering what happened to her. She appeared in supporting roles in Spirited and Mark Mylod's The Menu in 2022. On October 16, 2022, Carrero was given the Breakout Performance Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016. AJ and Aimee both voiced characters in the show ""She-Ra and the Princesses of Power""",1
OGC Nice,"OGC Nice  2009-01-04T08:53:11Z  OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. It was founded on July 9, 1904. Brigade Sud Nice are the ultra group that support Nice. As of January 4, 2008. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. {{Fs player|no=30|nat=France|name=Jérémy Moreau|pos=GK} Head Coach: Frédéric Antonetti Assistant Coach: Jean-Marie De Zerbi Goalkeeper Coach: Bruno Valencony Physioherapeut: Nicolas Dyon Masseur: Philippe Boulon Advisor: Rémy Garcia Kit Manager: François Ricci Caretaker: Jean-Philippe Gilardi Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players  start  end ],  OGC Nice  2010-12-29T02:11:43Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice) is a French football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in the top tier of French football, Ligue 1, having finished 15th in the 2009–10 campaign. OGC Nice is one of the founding members of the first division of French football and, along with Marseille, Rennes, and Sochaux, is the only club to have played in the inaugural 1932–33 season and still be playing in the first division as of today. The club has won the Ligue 1 championships four times, all coming in the 1950s, and has lifted the Coupe de France three times, the most recent being in 1997. Nice's colors are red and black and the first-team is coached by Éric Roy. The ancestor of the current OGC Nice, the Gymnastic Club Nice (GCN) was born in La Pergola Avenue Carlone in the district of Baumettes on 9 July 1904. The club's aim was at promoting and excelling in gymnastics and athletic exercises. The Gym, gymnastics club, was founded by the Marquis of Massengy Auzac, President of the Fédération sportive des Alpes-Maritimes and became honorary president of the Gymnastic club. H. Gal and A. Martin also helped establish the club with latter being elected president. The original colors of the Gymnastics Club were blue and black. On 6 July 1908 The Gymnast Club was divided into two sections with one retaining the name and remaining affiliated with the FSAM. While the other section became the Amateur Athletic Club de Nice (GACN) who became affiliated with the USFSA. The national organization's most important, and most succseful section of football was finally established. On 6 October 1910 the Amateur Athletic Club once again changed names to the Nice Gymnast Club of Nice, with the club affiliating itself to the USFSA. On 20 September 1919 The Gymnast Club Nice absorbs Gallia Athletic Football Club and adopted the colors red and black. On 22 December 1924 club officials met at a general meeting. The officials renamed the club from Nice Gymnast to Olympique gymnast club Nice. The word Olympique was used because the Olympic Games had just taken place in France. OGC Nice won the Coupe de France in 1997 after making an incredible run to the final. However this could not save Nice from dropping into Ligue 2 at the end of the 1996–1997 season. After five seasons in the Second Division, the club was finally able to make it back into Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. At first the club was relegated into the Championnat National because of financial problems. But Nice was able to maintain running as a club, due to the players giving up their premiums to rise back into Ligue 1. After climbing back into Ligue 1, no one expected Nice to make much of an impact. However their results during the first season back in Ligue 1 were unexpected: after a period when the team flirted with the top spots, the club finished disappointingly in 10th place. This was achieved with many wins against the lower sides but also with great success against traditional French powerhouses like AS Monaco, Olympique Marseille and PSG. The subsequent seasons in Ligue 1 were more of the same ups and downs. In the 2005–2006 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006 losing to AS Nancy by a score of 2:1. During the league sesaon the club established itself as a mid-table side by finishing in 8th. However the following season brought more difficulties, as they saved their place in Ligue 1 by only four points and finishing in 16th spot. In 2007–08, OGC Nice made the top five very regularly before dropping out late in the season to finish in 8th place. The following season was more of the same as Nice showed much durability and strengths of a top table team. However they could not hold on to their form for the whole season but finished in a respectable 9th place in Ligue 1 during the 2008–09 campaign. The black eagle with the red crown, shown on the club's crest is also the symbol of the city of Nice. As seen by the crest the club's primarily colours are red and black which also are very representative of the city. The club play their home games at the Stade Municipal du Ray Nice in southeastern France, close to the border with Italy. The stadium has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. It is popular with the fans for being located in the center of the city. But suffers from its old structure and small capacity, Nice has a population of around 350,000. The stadium is mostly used for football,and the colour of the stadium is red and white. A new stadium for the club was supposed to be built in the Lingostière side, but the project has been cancelled because of a corruption scandal in 2006. The club practices at their training center at the Stade Charles Ehrmann and plays some friendly matches there. The stadium is used by the Nice reserves for home games. Brigade Sud Nice are the ultra group that support Nice. As of 28 December 2010. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Head Coach: Éric Roy Assistant Coach: Frédéric Gioria Goalkeeper Coach: Bruno Valencony Fitness Coach: René Marsiglia Team Manager: Jean-Philippe Gilardi Physioherapeut: Nicolas Dyon Masseur: Philippe Boulon Advisor: Rémy García Kit Manager: François Ricci  players For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players  de France Amateurs 2 Groupe E",1
Shree Venkatesh Films,"Shree Venkatesh Films  2018-01-01T14:38:57Z  SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian media and entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF has distributed Bollywood and Hollywood films in eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Production, Digital Cinema, Music, Home Video and IPR syndication. SVF was in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008 and 2010. SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was started in 1996 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, who transformed it into one of the biggest media and entertainment houses in eastern India. In the filmed entertainment space, SVF has following divisions: Production, Distribution, Exhibition, Digital Cinema and Music and Online Store. SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is one of the biggest integrated production houses in Eastern India. Till date it has produced 104 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March, Chokher Bali and Raincoat, blockbusters like Sasur Bari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Phatakesto, Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Poran Jai Joliya Re, Josh and Awara etc., critically acclaimed films like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March, Baishe Srabon, Prem Amar, Hemlock Society, Royal Bengal Rahashya and Chitrangada-The Crowning Wish. In January 2008, SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd. entered a partnership with Real Image Media Technologies to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to eastern India. In the television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Limited and its four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri and Music India UK. The company has also been producing prime-time shows for Star Jalsha, ETV Bangla, Rupashi Bangla, Zee Bangla, Mahua Bangla, Sanada TV including shows like Bojhena Se Bojhena, Maa (both the highest TRP shows in West Bengal), Behula, Durga, Bandhan, I Love You, Sindoorkhela , Janmantar , Mrs Singha Roy, Bisharjan, Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney and Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe,  Shree Venkatesh Films  2019-12-31T16:21:20Z  SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian media and entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal Founded by Shrikant Mohta. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008 and 2010. SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1996 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, who transformed it into one of the biggest media and entertainment houses in Eastern India. In the film entertainment space, SVF has the following divisions: Production, Television, Distribution, Music, Digital Cinema, Exhibition and New Media. SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is one of the biggest integrated production houses in Eastern India. So far it has produced more than 120 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March, Chokher Bali and Raincoat (film), blockbusters like Sasurbari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Fatakesto, Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Poran Jai Joliya Re, Josh, Awara, Guptodhoner Sondhane, Ek Je Chhilo Raja and Bengali films like Chander Pahar and Amazon Obhijaan, critically acclaimed films like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March, Baishe Srabon, Prem Amar, Hemlock Society, Royal Bengal Rahashya, Chitrangada-The Crowning Wish, Uma and Byomkesh Gowtro. In January 2008, SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd. entered a partnership with Real Image Media Technologies to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to Eastern India. In the television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Limited and its four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri and Music India UK. The company has also produced prime-time shows for Star Jalsha, ETV Bangla, Rupashi Bangla, Zee Bangla, Mahua Bangla, Sanada TV including shows like Bojhena Se Bojhena, Maa, Behula, Durga, Bandhan, I Love You, Sindoorkhela, Janmantar, Mrs Singha Roy, Bisharjan, Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney and Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe. . Supernatural Horror",1
Iowa Wolves,"Iowa Wolves  2010-01-17T05:36:14Z  The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. Former Brighton Bears coach Nick Nurse is the team's head coach. The team initially held a ""Name the Team"" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds. However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29, 2007. On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans. On March 11, 2008 the Iowa Energy made D-League history when they made the first ever three-team trade that sent Rio Grande Valley Vipers Adam Haluska to Iowa, Iowa Energy guard Mike Efevberha was sent to the Anaheim Arsenal, and Arsenal forward Ivan Johnson was sent to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. For their second season, they dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns. Note: W = wins, L = losses, % = win–loss % (NBA) - Assigned by Phoenix Suns As of December 30, 2009,  Iowa Wolves  2011-12-30T05:18:32Z  The Iowa Energy are American basketball team currently playing in the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. Former Utah Flash coach Kevin Young is the team's head coach. The team initially held a ""Name the Team"" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds. However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29, 2007. On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans. They later broke that record in the Game 2 2010-2011 NBA D-League Finals with a record attendance 14,036 fans. For their second season, they dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns. The 2009-10 squad set a new league record with 37 regular season victories. They equaled this mark again in 2010-11. They won their first championship in franchise history when they beat the Rio Grande Valley in 3 games in the 2010-2011 season. At the beginning of the 2011-12 season, the Energy dropped the Phoenix Suns as their affiliate and added the New Orleans Hornets and the Washington Wizards. On October 5, 2011 the Energy named Kevin Young as their new head coach. Roster Last transaction: December 14, 2011",1
KK MZT Skopje,"KK MZT Skopje  2011-01-22T22:54:24Z  KK МЗТ Скопје Аеродром (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League. Name: MZT Boss (92-00), MZT 2000 (00-04), MZT Skopje (04-) League Achievements: from 1995 to 2010 Jane petrovski |- |align=""right"" | | |Nastov David - igrac vo mladinska liga M14,  KK MZT Skopje  2012-12-22T21:03:02Z  KK MZT Skopje (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League and the Adriatic League from 2012. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena, but due to small capacity the matches in the Adriatic League will be played in Boris Trajkovski Arena. In its history, MZT Skopje has won the Macedonian League Championship 7 times (1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1979,2012) and the Macedonian Cup 5 times (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2012). KK MZT Skopje was formed in 1966 under the name KK Skopje by a group of enthusiasts led by the first president of the club Mile Melovski. The interest in basketball was high, and even though there were 4 clubs in Skopje, there was still need for more clubs. That is why the appearance of KK Skopje was welcome, and numbers of young people joined the club and started training on an open field in Avtokomanda. The first team roster consisted of Trpezanovski, Atanasovski, Strezovski, Lazarevski and Domlevski, who was also the team coach. In two years the club became a member of the Macedonian league. Many people expected KK Skopje to get relegated, but the team fought hard and became a standard member in the league. In 1971 Petre Ebivetre was chosen to be the new president of the club, with Boris Sokolovski becoming the new head coach. After the reorganization of the leagues in Yugoslavia, KK Skopje gained the right to play in the Second league – South. In the first season of this league KK Skopje finished 7th. The second season the team reached the First league qualifications. The first try failed and due to leaving the field in Ivangrad KK Skopje received a penalty of 8 points for the next season. KK Skopje got relegated again to the regional league and Taki Dzikov was selected to be the head coach. In 1979 the team finished first in the Macedonian league and managed to qualify for the Second league yet again. With this success Metalski zavod Tito, or MZT, started investing in KK Skopje. Slobodan Mucunski, one of the leading people of MZT became the president of KK Skopje. In 1984 MZT completely took the club under their wing, building the new arena Jane Sandanski in Aerodrom. In 1986 KK Skopje, under the new name MZT Skopje and the leadership of Lazar Lečić, reached the Yugoslav First league where they competed for two seasons. After the independence of Macedonia, MZT Skopje immediately became one of the leading basketball clubs in the country. In the mid 90s MZT Skopje had a few successful runs on the European field, the most memorable being the 1996–97 season when the team played in the Saporta Cup. Playing against teams like Real Madrid, Benfica, Ratiopharm, MZT Skopje managed to qualify for the 1/16 finals, without losing one match at home in Jane Sandanski. This was the first time Macedonia had a representative in the matches after New Year. The draw allocated that MZT Skopje were to play F.C. Porto, with the first match to be played at home. The home form continued when MZT Skopje managed to defeat Porto in Jane Sandanski. But the win was not enough, as F.C. Porto won at home by a bigger margin, ending MZT Skopje European season. The next few seasons MZT Skopje had a marginal role in the European cups, playing against teams like Žalgiris, ASVEL, Cholet, Split and others. In the Macedonian League, MZT Skopje had a few tries to get to the championship trophy, playing in the play-off finals seven times, and even though a few times the team was a so-called ""dream team"" they couldn't win the trophy in this period. Although they couldn't win the championship, this period they won 4 Macedonian Cups. In 2008, after many years of failed operations of the then management of the club, the fans decided to start a boycott in order to change the entire set of the management team of MZT Skopje. Finally, the summer of 2009 the entire management left the club, leaving many debts behind. There were less than two weeks left to the beginning of the season, and MZT Skopje at that moment had no players, no coach, no junior school, and even worse, they had no sponsors whatsoever. A day before the deadline for application of teams for the current championship, the Family Aerodrom fan group organized a march in order to save the club. Fortunately, this produced results, so during the first season the club was taken over by the Municipality of Aerodrom, and the club received players who were told that the club had had no money. Due to the financial problems of the club, it had the worst season since the independence of Macedonia, so KK MZT Skopje had to play in the play-out, to secure its place in the league. Fortunately, MZT succeeded, which meant much better days for the club were to come. The next season, 2010–11, the club got solid sponsors, and there was complete reorganization of the management set, the junior school was reactivated, which had been non-functional for eight years. All debts were repaid, and the team succeeded in entering the playoff semifinals, and the finals of the Macedonian Cup. After all the turmoil and upheavals in the past, after a long time, KK MZT Skopje created a team which became a favorite for winning the first title since its existence. Before the start of the season, an agreement had been reached on Liga ABA participation in the 2012–13 season. On May 2, 2012, for the first time in history, MZT Skopje won a championship, playing in the finals against Feni Industries and beating them with the score 4–1. That same season, MZT Skopje was the winner of the Macedonian Basketball Cup, having the best results at the Boris Trajkovski arena. However, the club is best known under the name KK MZT Skopje. MZT Skopje's fans, Family Aerodrom, are well known throughout Macedonia for their fanaticism.",1
MATLAB,"MATLAB  2013-01-03T04:42:53Z  MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, Java, and Fortran. Although MATLAB is intended primarily for numerical computing, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to symbolic computing capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multi-domain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MATLAB had around one million users across industry and academia. MATLAB users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics. MATLAB is widely used in academic and research institutions as well as industrial enterprises. Cleve Moler, the chairman of the computer-science department at the University of New Mexico, started developing MATLAB in the late 1970s. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without them having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by researchers and practitioners in control engineering, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved in image processing. The MATLAB application is built around the MATLAB language, and most use of MATLAB involves typing MATLAB code into the Command Window (as an interactive mathematical shell), or executing text files containing MATLAB code and functions. Variables are defined using the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is a weakly typed programming language. It is a weakly typed language because types are implicitly converted. It is a dynamically typed language because variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: As suggested by its name (a contraction of ""Matrix Laboratory""), MATLAB can create and manipulate arrays of 1 (vectors), 2 (matrices), or more dimensions. In the MATLAB vernacular, a vector refers to a one dimensional (1×N or N×1) matrix, commonly referred to as an array in other programming languages. A matrix generally refers to a 2-dimensional array, i.e. an m×n array where m and n are greater than 1. Arrays with more than two dimensions are referred to as multidimensional arrays. Arrays are a fundamental type and many standard functions natively support array operations allowing work on arrays without explicit loops. A simple array is defined using the syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics, although not for some programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). Sets of indices can be specified by expressions such as ""2:4"", which evaluates to . For example, a submatrix taken from rows 2 through 4 and columns 3 through 4 can be written as: A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but (as in other similar applications such as R), using the vectorized notation often produces code that is faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). MATLAB has structure data types. Since all variables in MATLAB are arrays, a more adequate name is ""structure array"", where each element of the array has the same field names. In addition, MATLAB supports dynamic field names (field look-ups by name, field manipulations, etc.). Unfortunately, MATLAB JIT does not support MATLAB structures, therefore just a simple bundling of various variables into a structure will come at a cost. MATLAB supports elements of lambda-calculus by introducing function handles, or function references, which are implemented either in . m files or anonymous/nested functions. Although MATLAB has classes, the syntax and calling conventions are significantly different from other languages. MATLAB has value classes and reference classes, depending on whether the class has handle as a super-class (for reference classes) or not (for value classes). Method call behavior is different between value and reference classes. For example, a call to a method can alter any member of object only if object is an instance of a reference class. MATLAB supports developing applications with graphical user interface features. MATLAB includes GUIDE (GUI development environment) for graphically designing GUIs. It also has tightly integrated graph-plotting features. For example the function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: A MATLAB program can produce three-dimensional graphics using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. In MATLAB, graphical user interfaces can be programed with the GUI design environment (GUIDE) tool. MATLAB's support for object-oriented programming includes classes, inheritance, virtual dispatch, packages, pass-by-value semantics, and pass-by-reference semantics. When put into a file named hello.m, this can be executed with the following commands: MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in the C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"" (for MATLAB executable). Libraries written in Java, ActiveX or . NET can be directly called from MATLAB and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with MATLAB extension, which is sold separately by MathWorks, or using an undocumented mechanism called JMI (Java-to-MATLAB Interface), which should not be confused with the unrelated Java Metadata Interface that is also called JMI. As alternatives to the MuPAD based Symbolic Math Toolbox available from MathWorks, MATLAB can be connected to Maple or Mathematica. Libraries also exist to import and export MathML. MATLAB is a proprietary product of MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. Although MATLAB Builder can deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment, future development will still be tied to the MATLAB language. Each toolbox is purchased separately. If an evaluation licence is requested, the MathWorks sales department requires detailed information about the project for which MATLAB is to be evaluated. Overall the process of acquiring a licence is expensive in terms of money and time. If granted (which it often is), the evaluation licence is valid for two to four weeks. A student version of MATLAB is also available. It has been reported that EU antitrust regulators are investigating whether Mathworks refused to sell licences to a competitor. MATLAB has a number of competitors. Commercial competitors include Mathematica, Maple, NAG, and IDL. There are also free open source alternatives to MATLAB, in particular GNU Octave, FreeMat, and Scilab which are intended to be mostly compatible with the MATLAB language. Among other languages that treat arrays as basic entities (array programming languages) are APL and J, Fortran 90 and higher, as well as the statistical language S (the main implementations of S are S-PLUS, and the popular open source language R). There are also several libraries to add similar functionality to existing languages, such as IT++ for C++, Perl Data Language for Perl, ScalaLab for Scala and SciPy (together with NumPy and Matplotlib) for Python. The number (or Release number) is the version reported by Concurrent License Manager program FlexLM. Several easter eggs exist in MATLAB. These include hidden pictures, and random in-jokes. For example, typing in ""spy"" will generate a picture of the spies from Spy vs Spy. Typing in ""why"" randomly outputs a philosophical answer. Other commands include ""penny"", ""toilet"", ""image"", and ""life"". ,  MATLAB  2014-12-30T19:08:41Z  MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, Java, Fortran and Python. Although MATLAB is intended primarily for numerical computing, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to symbolic computing capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multi-domain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MATLAB had around one million users across industry and academia. MATLAB users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics. MATLAB is widely used in academic and research institutions as well as industrial enterprises. Cleve Moler, the chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico, started developing MATLAB in the late 1970s. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without them having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by researchers and practitioners in control engineering, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved in image processing. The MATLAB application is built around the MATLAB language, and most use of MATLAB involves typing MATLAB code into the Command Window (as an interactive mathematical shell), or executing text files containing MATLAB code, including scripts and/or functions. Variables are defined using the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is a weakly typed programming language because types are implicitly converted. It is an inferred typed language because variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: A simple array is defined using the colon syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics, although not for some programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). Sets of indices can be specified by expressions such as ""2:4"", which evaluates to . For example, a submatrix taken from rows 2 through 4 and columns 3 through 4 can be written as: A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but (as in other similar applications such as R), using the vectorized notation often produces code that is faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). MATLAB has structure data types. Since all variables in MATLAB are arrays, a more adequate name is ""structure array"", where each element of the array has the same field names. In addition, MATLAB supports dynamic field names (field look-ups by name, field manipulations, etc.). Unfortunately, MATLAB JIT does not support MATLAB structures, therefore just a simple bundling of various variables into a structure will come at a cost. MATLAB supports elements of lambda calculus by introducing function handles, or function references, which are implemented either in . m files or anonymous/nested functions. Although MATLAB has classes, the syntax and calling conventions are significantly different from other languages. MATLAB has value classes and reference classes, depending on whether the class has handle as a super-class (for reference classes) or not (for value classes). Method call behavior is different between value and reference classes. For example, a call to a method can alter any member of object only if object is an instance of a reference class. MATLAB supports developing applications with graphical user interface features. MATLAB includes GUIDE (GUI development environment) for graphically designing GUIs. It also has tightly integrated graph-plotting features. For example the function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: A MATLAB program can produce three-dimensional graphics using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. In MATLAB, graphical user interfaces can be programmed with the GUI design environment (GUIDE) tool. MATLAB's support for object-oriented programming includes classes, inheritance, virtual dispatch, packages, pass-by-value semantics, and pass-by-reference semantics. When put into a file named hello.m, this can be executed with the following commands: MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in the C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"" (for MATLAB executable). Libraries written in Perl, Java, ActiveX or . NET can be directly called from MATLAB, and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with a MATLAB toolbox which is sold separately by MathWorks, or using an undocumented mechanism called JMI (Java-to-MATLAB Interface), (which should not be confused with the unrelated Java Metadata Interface that is also called JMI). As alternatives to the MuPAD based Symbolic Math Toolbox available from MathWorks, MATLAB can be connected to Maple or Mathematica. Libraries also exist to import and export MathML. MATLAB is a proprietary product of MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. Although MATLAB Builder products can deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment, future development will still be tied to the MATLAB language. Each toolbox is purchased separately. If an evaluation license is requested, the MathWorks sales department requires detailed information about the project for which MATLAB is to be evaluated. If granted (which it often is), the evaluation license is valid for two to four weeks. A student version of MATLAB is also available. It has been reported that EU competition regulators are investigating whether MathWorks refused to sell licenses to a competitor. MATLAB has a number of competitors. Commercial competitors include Mathematica, TK Solver, Maple, and IDL. There are also free open source alternatives to MATLAB, in particular GNU Octave, Scilab, FreeMat, Julia, and Sage which are intended to be mostly compatible with the MATLAB language. Among other languages that treat arrays as basic entities (array programming languages) are APL, Fortran 90 and higher, S-Lang, as well as the statistical languages R and S. There are also libraries to add similar functionality to existing languages, such as IT++ for C++, Perl Data Language for Perl, ILNumerics for . NET, NumPy/SciPy for Python, and Numeric.js for JavaScript. GNU Octave stands out as it treats incompatibility with MATLAB as a bug (see GNU Octave#Matlab), therefore it aims to provide a software clone. The number (or Release number) is the version reported by Concurrent License Manager program FLEXlm. For a complete list of changes of both MATLAB and official toolboxes, consult the MATLAB release notes. Several easter eggs exist in MATLAB. These include hidden pictures, and jokes. For example, typing in ""spy"" will generate a picture of the spies from Spy vs Spy. ""Spy"" was changed to an image of a dog in recent releases (R2011B). Typing in ""why"" randomly outputs a philosophical answer. Other commands include ""penny"", ""toilet"", ""image"", and ""life"". Not every Easter egg appears in every version of MATLAB.",1
"Albert,_Texas","Albert,_Texas  2009-02-18T14:36:21Z   Albert, originally Martinsburg, is a ghost town 16 miles (25. 7 km) southeast of Fredericksburg and 1 mile (1. 6 km) west of the Blanco County line in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The town was a stop on the Fredericksburg-Blanco stage route and in 1967 became a stop on the President's Ranch Trail. In late October 2007, the town was put up for sale on the auction website eBay. 30°11′38. 00″N 98°36′6. 83″W / 30. 1938889°N 98. 6018972°W / 30. 1938889; -98. 6018972Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function The area was first settled by George Cauley, Ben White, Sr. , and a man named Jacobs. Around 1877, blacksmith Fritz Wilke, George Maenius, and John Petri moved from Fredericksburg seeking pasture for their cattle. Wilke bought land from a man named Elmeier, who was robbed and murdered years later. The Martinsburg post office operated from 1877 to 1886. In 1892, Martinsburg got a new post office and a new name, after Albert Luckenbach sold his store in Luckenbach, and arrived to register a new post office in town, under the name Albert. A school was established in 1891, and in 1897 postmaster Otto Schumann opened the town's first store. In 1900 a new school building was erected where Lyndon Baines Johnson was briefly enrolled. A local Lutheran mission, the Lutheran Church of Stonewall, was established in 1902 which LBJ attended. Albert had 50 residents in 1925, only 4 in 1964, and 25 in 1972. By 1985 the store had been torn down, the school converted into a community club, and the dance hall a storage locker, though Albert still had 25 residents and two businesses. The population would stay at 25 through 2000, but by 2007, the town had been all but abandoned. In 2004, Bobby Cave, at the time an insurance broker, bought Albert—more specifically, property on Ranch Road 1623 between Stonewall and Blanco— for $216,000. Cave then built a tavern (in a style area locals call an icehouse) on the site of the town's former general store; after investing nearly half a million dollars, in 2007 he put it up for sale on eBay with a reserve price of $2. 5 million. In 2009 the town was again for sale, this time with an asking price of $883,000.,  Albert,_Texas  2010-09-24T21:58:23Z   Albert, originally Martinsburg, is a ghost town 16 miles (25. 7 km) southeast of Fredericksburg and 1 mile (1. 6 km) west of the Blanco County line in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The town was a stop on the Fredericksburg-Blanco stage route and in 1967 became a stop on the President's Ranch Trail. In late October 2007, the town was put up for sale on the auction website eBay. 30°11′38. 00″N 98°36′6. 83″W / 30. 1938889°N 98. 6018972°W / 30. 1938889; -98. 6018972Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function The area was first settled by George Cauley, Ben White, Sr. , and a man named Jacobs. Around 1877, blacksmith Fritz Wilke, George Maenius, and John Petri moved from Fredericksburg seeking pasture for their cattle. Wilke bought land from a man named Elmeier, who was robbed and murdered years later. The Martinsburg post office operated from 1877 to 1886. In 1892, Martinsburg got a new post office and a new name, after Albert Luckenbach sold his store in Luckenbach, and arrived to register a new post office in town, under the name Albert. A school was established in 1891, and in 1897 postmaster Otto Schumann opened the town's first store. In 1900 a new school building was erected where Lyndon Baines Johnson was briefly enrolled. A local Lutheran mission, the Lutheran Church of Stonewall, was established in 1902 which LBJ attended. Albert had 50 residents in 1925, only 4 in 1964, and 25 in 1972. By 1985 the store had been torn down, the school converted into a community club, and the dance hall a storage locker, though Albert still had 25 residents and two businesses. The population would stay at 25 through 2000, but by 2007, the town had been all but abandoned. In 2004, Bobby Cave, at the time an insurance broker, bought Albert—more specifically, property on Ranch Road 1623 between Stonewall and Blanco— for $216,000. Cave then built a tavern (in a style area locals call an icehouse) on the site of the town's former general store; after investing nearly half a million dollars, in 2007 he put it up for sale on eBay with a reserve price of $2. 5 million. In 2009 the town was carved up and again for sale, this time with an asking price of $883,000. 12. 09 acres (48,900 m2) of the town was purchased by the Easley family (Point Evans, LLC) from Austin, Texas, and Brandon Easley, was nominated by the family to be the town manager. He has made several improvements to the ice house and surrounding property, and currently the dance hall is under renovation. Plans are to open it sometime during 2010.",0
American Thoracic Society,"American Thoracic Society  2015-02-06T20:33:49Z  The roots of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) reach back to 1905, when a small group of physicians decided that the best way to improve care for tuberculosis patients was to share their experiences and discoveries. Today, the ATS has grown into an international society with more than 15,000 members who work to improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association to prevent, control and treat tuberculosis; renamed the American Trudeau Society in 1938 and the American Thoracic Society in 1960. Originally the medical section of the American Lung Association, the Society became independently incorporated in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) organization. To improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness and sleep disorders. In keeping with these goals, the American Thoracic Society interacts with both national and international organizations which have similar goals. More than 15,000 physicians, research scientists, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals (25 percent of whom reside in countries other than the U.S.). Pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, infectious disease, pediatrics, allergy/immunology, thoracic surgery, behavioral science, environmental and occupational medicine, among others. Through its three peer-reviewed journals—the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) , the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (AJRCMB) and Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS) —the ATS supports the dissemination of groundbreaking research. The Society sponsors hundreds of CME activities each year, including its annual International Conference, which draws more than 14,000 physicians and scientists from around the globe. Other annual courses include the State of the Art (SOTA) and Methods for Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research (MECOR). More than 200 hours of ATS presentations are available as searchable webcasts or DVD-ROM through the Best of ATS Conferences section of the Web site. Through the publication of statements, workshop reports and clinical guidelines, the ATS establishes the latest standards of care for a variety of adult and pediatric respiratory, critical care and sleep disorders. To date, the Society has published more than 100 on topics ranging from pediatric asthma screening to the diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia and control of tuberculosis. In May 2004, the Society launched its Patient Information Series in the AJRCCM. The series, which is also available electronically on the ATS Web site, now includes more than 30 one-page, front and back flyers on topics ranging from fiberoptic bronchoscopy and arterial catheterization to sleep studies, sarcoidosis and oxygen therapy. These materials serve as a resource for healthcare providers, patients and others with a need for accurate, user-friendly information on key topics related to lung disease. The diverse interests of members are represented by the Society’s 13 specialty-specific assemblies and 3 sections, which play a large role in planning the International Conference and in developing statements and guidelines. Specific aspects of ATS activities are overseen by more than 27 committees, which are formed and reappointed as the current President sees fit. Generally, committees meet twice a year to discuss ATS business, in addition to communicating via conference call. In late 2002, the ATS created a new program to enhance the Society’s commitment to discovering new knowledge and advancing patient care. Over the last seven years, the ATS Research Program has grown tremendously, providing more than $7.5 million in grants to 76 young researchers worldwide investigating a wide spectrum of lung diseases, ranging from asthma and COPD to pulmonary fibrosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin. The program has also funded the career development of 24 pulmonary and critical care fellows. PAR is the arm of the ATS that incorporates patient and family perspectives into the Society’s activities. Comprising 15 member organizations representing individuals affected by lung disease, PAR works with the ATS to advance shared educational, research, patient care and advocacy goals. With the overarching goal of advancing the Society’s mission, each chapter represents a state or other geographical area and includes, in its membership ATS members. Chapters provide a national forum in which to address issues of education, practice, research and public policy. They may also receive CME credits for their educational events through a system of joint sponsorship. Through its office Government Relations program in Washington D.C., the ATS fights for improved respiratory health for patients in the U.S. and around the globe. The Society is actively involved securing funds for basic and clinical research, establishing global TB and tobacco control policies, enforcing the Clean Air Act, and lobbying for fair reimbursement for physician services under Medicare and other insurers. The ATS works to engage its members around the globe, while also forming productive partnerships with other international respiratory organizations, including the European Respiratory Society, the Latin American Thoracic Society and Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, among others. It also works with international governmental organizations such as the World Health Organization in partnerships like the Stop TB Partnership and the Global Alliance against Respiratory Disease. ,  American Thoracic Society  2016-03-06T11:28:45Z  The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a nonprofit organization focused on improving care for pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses and sleep-related breathing disorders. It was established in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association, and changed its name in 1938 to the American Trudeau Society. In 1960, it changed its name again to the American Thoracic Society. Originally the medical section of the American Lung Association, the Society became independently incorporated in 2000 as a 501 (c) (3) organization. Pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, infectious disease, pediatrics, allergy/immunology, thoracic surgery, behavioral science, environmental and occupational medicine, physiology, molecular biology, among others. More than 15,000 physicians, research scientists, and nurses and other allied healthcare professionals (32 percent of whom work outside the United States). The interests of members are represented by the Society's 14 specialty-specific assemblies and 2 sections . With the overarching goal of advancing the Society's mission, each chapter represents a state or other geographical area and includes, in its membership ATS members. The ATS also works to engage its members around the globe. In 2015, the ATS allegedly added information to the Wikipedia article about the organization and that user was banned from Wikipedia (blocked in Wikipedia lingo). 3 peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (AJRCMB) Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS) The Society offers CME, maintenance of certification points and credits, and nursing contact hours through its annual International Conference. The ATS advocates for improved respiratory health for patients in the United States and around the globe. The Society is actively involved securing funds for basic and clinical research, establishing global TB and tobacco control policies, enforcing the Clean Air Act, and lobbying for fair reimbursement for physician services under Medicare and other insurers. The ATS Patient Information Series is available electronically on the ATS website. help",1
Dong_(film),"Dong_(film)  2008-11-25T14:22:32Z   Dong (simplified Chinese: 东; traditional Chinese: 東; pinyin: dōng; lit. 'East') is a 2006 documentary film by Chinese director, Jia Zhangke. It is the companion piece to Jia's Still Life, which was released concurrently although Dong was reputedly conceived of first. The film, which runs a relatively short 66 minutes, follows the artist and actor Liu Xiaodong as he invites Jia to film him while he paints a group of laborers near the Three Gorges Dam (also the subject of Still Life) and later a group of women in Bangkok. The film was produced and distributed by Jia's own production company, Xstream Pictures, based out of Hong Kong and Beijing. Dong was screened at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival as part of its ""Horizons"" Program, and as part of the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival's ""Real-to-Reel"" Program. Dong was filmed in HD digital video. Filmed at the same time as Jia's fiction film, Still Life, Dong also shares the same setting (the Three Gorges area of central China) and in certain instances, the same shots. Han Sanming, one of the leads in Still Life, also appears (in character) within Dong as do other characters from that film. The film, given its short length and improvised feel was overshadowed immediately by Still Life, which would go on to win the 2006 Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In contrast, Dong generated far less publicity, prompting one critic to deride it as a ""minor addition"" to Jia Zhangke's canon. This article related to a Chinese film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a documentary film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Dong_(film)  2009-11-22T16:29:21Z   Dong (simplified Chinese: 东; traditional Chinese: 東; pinyin: dōng; lit. 'East') is a 2006 documentary film by Chinese director, Jia Zhangke. It is the companion piece to Jia's Still Life, which was released concurrently although Dong was reputedly conceived of first. The film, which runs a relatively short 66 minutes, follows the artist and actor Liu Xiaodong as he invites Jia to film him while he paints a group of laborers near the Three Gorges Dam (also the subject of Still Life) and later a group of women in Bangkok. The film was produced and distributed by Jia's own production company, Xstream Pictures, based out of Hong Kong and Beijing. Dong was screened at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival as part of its ""Horizons"" Program, and as part of the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival's ""Real-to-Reel"" Program. Dong was filmed in HD digital video. Filmed at the same time as Jia's fiction film, Still Life, Dong also shares the same setting (the Three Gorges area of central China) and in certain instances, the same shots. Han Sanming, one of the leads in Still Life, also appears (in character) within Dong as do other characters from that film. The film, given its shorter length and improvised feel was overshadowed immediately by Still Life, which would go on to win the 2006 Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In contrast, Dong generated far less publicity, prompting one critic to deride it as a ""minor addition"" to Jia Zhangke's canon. This article related to a Chinese film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a documentary film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Matt_Cairns,"Matt_Cairns  2009-05-21T14:54:20Z   Matt Cairns (born 31 March 1979 in Birkenhead) is a rugby union footballer who plays at hooker for Saracens and has been capped for the England national side as well as representing England in the Saxons and Sevens teams as well as at several age group levels. He also played for a season with Sale Sharks. Cairns attended Wirral Grammar School for Boys where he made his first representative appearances for the North Under-16s, followed by games at colts level for London and England while playing for Wirral Rugby Club. An all round sportsman, he also had trials for Liverpool F. C. . He then attended Brunel University, playing at the time for England Students. Cairns' first professional club was Saracens, joining the club's academy system and making two appearances for the first team as a substitute in the 1998-99 season, followed by a debut appearance in the starting line up the following season, along with several more bench appearances. In his third season he made several appearances in Saracens starting XVs and also recorded his maiden try. In the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons Cairns was making regular first team appearances, with 2003 bringing another step up the international ladder, touring with the England Saxons in their Churchill Cup campaign. It was clear that in the 2003-04 season it became clear that Cairns would competing for his place with French captain Raphael Ibanez who had just been signed by Saracens, and he returned to the north for a spell with Sale Sharks. Cairns spent a single season with Sale Sharks, making ten starting appearances in their Guinness Premiership campaign, with a further eight bench appearances and scoring four Premiership tries. He was once again called into the England Saxons side for their 2004 Churchill Cup tour, before returning to Saracens. Cairns was soon a regular starter in Saracens line ups once again, despite facing competition for his place from the likes of Italian international Fabio Ongaro and Ireland's Shane Byrne, making more than 20 appearances in each season since his return to Vicarage Road. In the 2006-07 season he passed the 150 cap mark for Saracens in all competitions. In the same season he reached another landmark when he was called up to the full England side for their summer tour to South Africa, earning his first, and to date, only cap as a replacement during the first test against the Springboks on 26 May 2007 before falling victim to the virus that prevented many England players being considered for the second test. He signed a new contract with Saracens in 2006, that if completed will see Cairns mark ten years of service with the club. ,  Matt_Cairns  2011-01-02T09:05:43Z   Matt Cairns (born 31 March 1979 in Birkenhead) is a rugby union footballer who plays at hooker for Saracens and has been capped for the England national side as well as representing England in the Saxons and Sevens teams as well as at several age group levels. He also played for a season with Sale Sharks. Cairns attended Wirral Grammar School for Boys where he made his first representative appearances for the North Under-16s, followed by games at colts level for London and England while playing for Wirral Rugby Club. An all round sportsman, he also had trials for Liverpool F. C. . He then attended Brunel University, playing at the time for England Students. Cairns' first professional club was Saracens, joining the club's academy system and making two appearances for the first team as a substitute in the 1998-99 season, followed by a debut appearance in the starting line up the following season, along with several more bench appearances. In his third season he made several appearances in Saracens starting XVs and also recorded his maiden try. In the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons Cairns was making regular first team appearances, with 2003 bringing another step up the international ladder, touring with the England Saxons in their Churchill Cup campaign. It was clear that in the 2003-04 season it became clear that Cairns would competing for his place with French captain Raphael Ibanez who had just been signed by Saracens, and he returned to the north for a spell with Sale Sharks. Cairns spent a single season with Sale Sharks, making ten starting appearances in their Guinness Premiership campaign, with a further eight bench appearances and scoring four Premiership tries. He was once again called into the England Saxons side for their 2004 Churchill Cup tour, before returning to Saracens. Cairns was soon a regular starter in Saracens line ups once again, despite facing competition for his place from the likes of Italian international Fabio Ongaro and Ireland's Shane Byrne, making more than 20 appearances in each season since his return to Vicarage Road. In the 2006-07 season he passed the 150 cap mark for Saracens in all competitions. In the same season he reached another landmark when he was called up to the full England side for their summer tour to South Africa, earning his first, and to date, only cap as a replacement during the first test against the Springboks on 26 May 2007 before falling victim to the virus that prevented many England players being considered for the second test. He signed a new contract with Saracens in 2006, that if completed will see Cairns mark ten years of service with the club. Following the 2008/09 season Cairns was one of the bunch who were released by Saracens. Cairns Has Recently Signed With London Club Harlequins and was named on the bench in the LV= Cup Match against The Llanelli Scarlet's. Template:Persondata",0
Max Grün,"Max Grün  2015-02-04T06:38:50Z  Maximilian ""Max"" Grün (born 5 April 1987) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.,  Max Grün  2016-04-26T17:54:46Z  Maximilian ""Max"" Grün (born 5 April 1987) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.",1
Nur Fettahoğlu,"Nur Fettahoğlu  2022-01-26T20:53:31Z  Asiye Nur Fettahoğlu (Turkish pronunciation: ) (born 12 November 1980) is a Turkish-German actress, model, television presenter and fashion designer known for playing numerous character in several films and television series as well as Mahidevran Sultan, Sultan Suleyman's first wife in Muhteşem Yüzyıl. Fettahoğlu was born in 1980 to Fatma and Sinan Fettahoğlu as one of their five children in Duisburg, West Germany. Her family is from Rize, Turkey. Her family members were Cretan of Albanian origin through their father and Kosovo Albanian through mother; they later migrated to Rize. Her education was at Beşiktaş High School and then she went to Haliç University and graduated with a degree in fashion design. She worked for a while as a television anchor for financial news on the Sky Türk channel. Between 2008 and 2011, Fettahoğlu was married to Murat Aysan. In 2013, she married businessman Levent Veziroğlu. The couple separated in 2015 but reconciled before the divorce proceedings were finalized. On 14 February 2016, Fettahoğlu gave birth to their daughter. The couple formally divorced in March 2021.,  Nur Fettahoğlu  2023-10-30T19:28:33Z  Asiye Nur Fettahoğlu (Turkish pronunciation: ) (born 12 November 1980) is a Turkish-German actress, model, television presenter and fashion designer known for playing numerous characters in several films and television series, including her role as Mahidevran Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl. Fettahoğlu was born in 1980 to Fatma and Sinan Fettahoğlu as one of their five children in Duisburg, West Germany. Her family is from Rize, Turkey. After Ottoman Empire collapsed, her paternal family immigrated from Crete. Her maternal family migrated from Yugoslavia to Rize. Her education was at Beşiktaş High School and then she went to Haliç University and graduated with a degree in fashion design. She worked for a while as a television anchor for financial news on the Sky Türk channel. Between 2008 and 2011, Fettahoğlu was married to Murat Aysan. In 2013, she married businessman Levent Veziroğlu. The couple separated in 2015 but reconciled before the divorce proceedings were finalized. On 14 February 2016, Fettahoğlu gave birth to their daughter. The couple formally divorced in March 2021.",1
San_Benito_Mountain,"San_Benito_Mountain  2009-08-16T21:43:51Z   San Benito Mountain is a mountain located in the Diablo Range of California. The mountain, which rises to an elevation of 5,241 feet (1,597 m), is the highest point in San Benito County and the Diablo Range. The mountain gets some snowfall during winter. ,  San_Benito_Mountain  2011-03-27T02:32:31Z   San Benito Mountain is a mountain located in the Diablo Range of California. The mountain, which rises to an elevation of 5,267 feet (1,605 m), is the highest point in San Benito County and the Diablo Range. The mountain gets some snowfall during winter. The Clear Creek Management Area, which encompasses the San Benito Mountain Research Natural Area, has been subject to a temporary closure by the BLM since May 2008 due to concerns of visitor exposure to naturally-occurring asbestos (chrysotile). The area was a major OHV riding area prior to the closure. The core area of the Clear Creek Management Area (approximately 35,000 acres) is the New Idria serpentine mass. The serpentine is highly sheared/pulverized and contains abundant chrysotile asbestos. Extreme shearing of the bedrock, combined with soil nutrient imbalances, has resulted in extensive areas of natural barrens completely devoid of vegetation. The serpentine soils harbor several rare plant species, including the Federally-listed Threatened San Benito evening primrose (Camissonia benitensis). A unique pine and incense cedar forest occurs at the highest elevations of the mountain. The serpentine mass contains two superfund sites, Atlas Mine and Johns-Mansville. Both were associated with the mining and processing of chrysotile asbestos. Other minerals mined from the serpentine mass included cinnabar, chromite, magnesite, and jadeite. The Gem mine (private) located within the serpentine mass is the only source of gem-grade benitoite in the world. The rare minerals neptunite and joaquinite have also been found there.",0
"Fairbanks,_Indiana","Fairbanks,_Indiana  2009-10-17T07:06:33Z   Fairbanks is an unincorporated town in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fairbanks is located at 39°13′10″N 87°31′20″W / 39. 21944°N 87. 52222°W / 39. 21944; -87. 52222Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function. There is a community center in place of the old school (that was closed in the 1990s) that holds dogeball, softball, and many other events. Also there is a volunteer fire department and post office. Template:SullivanIN-geo-stub,  Fairbanks,_Indiana  2010-12-28T23:13:05Z   Fairbanks is an unincorporated town in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fairbanks is located at 39°13′10″N 87°31′20″W / 39. 21944°N 87. 52222°W / 39. 21944; -87. 52222Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function. It is shown on the Fairbanks United States Geological Survey 7½° quadrangle. A community center has been formed from a public school that closed in 1990. Sporting events hosted there include dodgeball, basketball, and softball. Public schooling for area residents is provided by the Sullivan County School District. There is an elementary school in Farmerburg, IN; secondary education is provided in nearby schools. Community fire protection is provided by a volunteer fire department. The Fairbanks Post Office is located on the town's Main Street. The area of Fairbanks is known for its hiking and fishing. Template:SullivanIN-geo-stub",0
Miss Iowa,"Miss Iowa  2007-01-05T04:18:56Z  The Miss Iowa competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss America pageant. ,  Miss Iowa  2008-06-21T13:32:58Z  The Miss Iowa competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss America pageant. In 1970, Miss Iowa Cheryl Browne became the first African American ever to compete in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. No contestant from Iowa has ever won the national Miss America title; two Miss Iowas have been named First Runner Up. Contestants at the local and state levels of the Miss Iowa program use the scholarship money they earn to help pay for college and graduate school. In addition to scholarships granted to local and state winners, the Miss Iowa program awards scholarships for outstanding interview skills, talent, and other special awards. The Miss Iowa pageant is a three-day program held in the Quad-Cities every June.",1
KK MZT Skopje,"KK MZT Skopje  2018-01-02T12:59:21Z  KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје Аеродром) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The club competes in the Macedonian First League and Adriatic League. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena, but due to small capacity, the matches in the Adriatic League and Eurocup between 2012 and 2014 were played in Boris Trajkovski Arena. Since the 2014–15 season, all matches are held in the renovated Jane Sandanski Arena. In its history, MZT Skopje has won the Macedonian First League twelve times, the Macedonian Cup eight times, and the Macedonian Super Cup three times. KK Skopje was formed in 1966 by a group of enthusiasts, led by the first president of the club, Mile Melovski. The interest in basketball was high, and even though there were four clubs in Skopje, there was still need for more clubs. Soon after the club's establishment, a number of young players joined the club and started training on an open field in Avtokomanda. The first team roster consisted of Trpezanovski, Atanasovski, Strezovski, Lazarevski, and Domlevski, who was also the team coach. Two years later, the club became a member of the Macedonian League. In 1971, Uroš Maljković was chosen to be the new president of the club, with Boris Sokolovski becoming the new head coach. After the reorganization of the leagues in Yugoslavia, KK Skopje gained the right to play in the Second League – South. In the first season in this league, KK Skopje finished seventh. In the second season, the team reached the First League qualifications. KK Skopje lost and due to leaving the field in Ivangrad, received a penalty of eight points for the next season. KK Skopje got relegated again to the regional league and Taki Dzikov was selected to be the head coach. In 1979, the team finished first in the Macedonian League and gained promotion for the Second Yugoslav League yet again. With this success, the factory Metalski Zavod Tito, or MZT, started investing in KK Skopje. Slobodan Mucunski, one of the leading people of MZT, became the president of the club. In 1984, MZT completely took the club under their wing, building the new Jane Sandanski Arena in Aerodrom. In 1986, KK Skopje, under the new name MZT Skopje and the leadership of Lazar Lečić, reached the Yugoslav First Basketball League where they competed for two seasons. The team debuted in the Yugoslav First Basketball League in the 1986–87 season with coach Lazar Lečić, who was previously head of their ""eternal rivals"" Rabotnički. At that period, the most prominent individuals were Vlatko Vladičevski with an average of 16,4 points, Vojislav Zivčević with 15,6 points, and Darko Knežević with 14,5 points. There was also significant contribution by the former player of Partizan, Milan Medić, and the former player of Crvena zvezda, Aleksandar Milivojša. In the fourth final of the play-off, Cibona eliminated MZT in two games. After the independence of Macedonia, MZT Skopje immediately became one of the leading basketball clubs in the country. In the mid-1990s, MZT Skopje had a few successful runs in the European competitions, the most memorable being the 1996–97 season when the team played in the Raimundo Saporta Cup. In this period, MZT was led by coach Aleksandar Knjazev, and the team defeated Real Madrid, Benfica, and Ratiopharm, and has therefore qualified for the 1/16 finals, without losing one match at home in Jane Sandanski Arena. The draw allocated that MZT Skopje were to play Porto, with the first match to be played at home. The home form continued when MZT Skopje managed to defeat Porto in Jane Sandanski. But the win was not enough, as Porto won at home by a bigger margin, ending MZT Skopje European season. In the Macedonian National championship, MZT was eliminated by Žito Vardar in the semifinal. In the next few seasons, MZT Skopje had a marginal role in the European cups, playing against teams like Žalgiris, ASVEL, Cholet, Split, and others. In the domestic league, MZT Skopje had a few tries to get to the championship trophy, playing in the play-off finals six times, but the team did not manage to win the championship in this period. However, MZT won four Macedonian Basketball Cups in this period, in 1996, 1997, 1999, and in 2000. In 2008, after many years of the poor decision making of the then management of the club, the fans decided to start a boycott in order to change the entire set of the management team of MZT Skopje. In the summer of 2009, the entire management left the club, leaving the club in financial debt. Two weeks before the beginning of the season, MZT Skopje was left without players, coach, youth school, and sponsors. A day before the deadline for application of teams for the current championship, the Family Aerodrom fan group organized a march in order to save the club. As a result, the club was taken over by the Municipality of Aerodrom. Due to the financial problems of the club, it had the worst season since the independence of Macedonia, so MZT Skopje had to play in the play-out to secure its place in the league. MZT succeeded and therefore secured the place in the first division for the next season. In the next season, 2010–11, the club got new sponsors, there was a complete reorganization of the management set, and the junior school was reactivated, which had been defunct for eight years. All debts were repaid, and the team succeeded in entering the playoff semifinals, and the finals of the Macedonian Cup. After all the turmoil and upheavals in the past, after a long time, KK MZT Skopje formed a team which became a favourite for winning the first league title since its existence. Before the start of the season, an agreement has been reached with the ABA League, and the team participated in the 2012–13 ABA League. Aleksandar Todorov, who had previously been on the bench of MZT several times, was appointed as a new coach. Since the last season, the team has included Toni Grnčarov and Igor Penov, while the new signings were Ognen Stojanovski and Gjorgji Čekovski, as well as the foreign players Cade Davis, Noah Dahlman, and Igor Mijajlović. In the regular part of the championship, they won the first place, and the roster was completed with the coming of another player from Montenegro, international player Nikola Vučurović. The first ""exam"" for the team was the Macedonian Cup, where the team defeated Feni in the finals at Boris Trajkovski Arena. Femi was also an opponent in the league finals; Aerodrom won the series 4–1 and became a champion of Macedonia on May 2, 2012, for the first time in its history. MZT Aerodrom’s debuted in the ABA League in the 2012–13 season. In its first official game in the Adriatic League, MZT won against Cibona in Zagreb, which was immediately followed by its first official victory at home over Široki Breg. In the last round, MZT had a chance to qualify for the Eurocup. It was necessary to defeat Krka in Slovenia, and for Cedevita to be defeated by the Široki Breg. The task was fulfilled by the Macedonian champions, but the qualification did not depend on MZT alone, and eventually MZT ranked seventh, with a score of 14 wins and 12 losses, thus ensuring its participation in the ABA League in the next season. The team has won the Cup of Macedonia, defeating Kumanovo in the finals, while in the league playoffs, MZT Skopje succeeded in making it to the title without a single defeat, achieving victories over Feni in the semifinals with 3–0 and over Kozuv in the finals with 4–0. The 2013–14 season was historic for MZT and the Macedonian basketball. After a long time, Macedonia had a team which was a part of the group stage in the Eurocup. The newly named coach Vlada Vukoičić, who replaced Aleš Pipan, brought some new players, including Stefan Sinovec, Uroš Lučić, Justin Reynolds, and Macedonian international Aleksandar Kostoski. The team was drawn in the group with UNICS, Banvit, Maccabi Haifa, VEF Riga, and BC Kalev/Cramo. MZT finished in the last place in the group with one win against Cramo at home. Along with the performance in the Eurocup, MZT also competed in the ABA League. MZT appointed Zoran Martić as their new head coach. Instead of desired sixth place in the ABA League, MZT ended the season in ninth place. In February 2014, MZT won the National Cup by defeating Lirija in the final. After that, MZT won ten league games in a row. In the semifinals of the league, the opponents were again Lirija, which MZT eliminated with a score of 2–0 in series. In the final, MZT Skopje defeated ""eternal rivals"" Rabotnički. The series ended with a 3–1 victory, and MZT won the league for the third season in a row. Prior to the 2014–15 season, many of the players has left the club, and Zmago Sagadin was appointed a new coach. He was sacked shortly after the season began, and was replaced by Vrbica Stefanov. Stefanov was also sacked during the season, and was replaced by Bobi Mitev. Mitev resigned after the series of defeats, and was replaced by Aleksandar Jončevski, who used to be an assistant coach during the mandates of all previous coaches. The elimination from the Macedonian Cup in the semifinals by Kozuv and the next-to-last place in the ABA League meant resignation for Jončevski. He was replaced by Aleš Pipan, who became the fifth coach in the season. In the semifinals of the league, MZT eliminated Feni Industries, while in the finals, the team defeated the Kumanovo team, winning the championship for the fourth time in a row. Aleš Pipan was appointed as a head coach again in the 2015–16 season. After mixed performances in the ABA League regular season, the head coach Aleš Pipan was replaced by Aleksandar Jončevski. MZT ended the ABA League season in the tenth place. In domestic competitions, MZT won another cup and league ""double"", becoming the champions for the fifth time in a row. In the 2016–17 season, MZT Skopje applied for participation in the Eurocup for the second time in the last four years. Emil Rajković was appointed as new head coach. After a few games, the coach position was taken up by former assistant Aleksandar Jončevski, but the season ended with Croatian coach Ante Nazor on the bench. The Eurocup campaign ended without a victory out of ten games. In the ABA League, the team defeated Krka in the decisive match in the last part of the season and was thus saved from relegation, finishing in 13th position. The team won their sixth consecutive league title against Karpoš Sokoli 3–2 in the final. Charlon Kloof was MVP of the finals. The club was established in 1966 as the basketball department of the sports club Skopje. Later the names were changed quite a few times, from KK Skopje (1966–1984), to KK MZT Skopje HEPOS (1984–1992), to KK MZT Skopje (1992–1998), to KK MZT BOSS Skopje (1998–2000), to KK MZT Skopje 2000 (2000–2004), to KK MZT Skopje (2004–2008), to KK MZT FON University (2008–2009), and finally, to KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (2009–present). Few times in the names of the team were included names of the main sponsors of the team. However, the club is best known under the name KK MZT Skopje. Jane Sandanski Arena is an indoor sports arena located in the Aerodrom Municipality of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The arena has a capacity of 6,500. It is named after the Macedonian revolutionary Jane Sandanski. On 18 November 2012, it was announced that the arena will be completely demolished, with a new arena called Sports Centre Jane Sandanski planned to be built in its stead. On 14 February 2013, MZT Skopje held their last training in Jane Sandanski, with more than a thousand fans attending. The following day, the arena was officially closed and demolished. In September 2015, west and east stands were upgraded by 500 seats. Now, the arena is home ground of MZT Skopje, RK Vardar, and ŽRK Vardar. Moreover, Sports Centre Jane Sandanski has fitness centre, aerobics centre, tennis and paddel tennis courts, playground for children, and exclusive sports store and fan shop. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. MZT’s fiercest and long-standing city rival is Rabotnički, the other popular basketball club in Macedonia. They also have supporters in the capital city. The rivalry started after the Independence of Macedonia, and the matches between these rivals have been labeled as the ""Eternal derby"". Win   Loss Korać Cup 1993–94 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1994–95 Korać Cup 1995–96 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1996–97 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1997–98 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1998–99 Korać Cup 2000–01 Eurocup 2013–14 Eurocup 2016–17 Note: ""DNP"" indicates that the team did not compete in the league in that season. Win   Loss Last updated on: 12 December 2017 Key MZT Skopje's fans, Family Aerodrom, were formed in spring 1997 as a legitimate heir of Service Crew and Piramida Aerodrom. ,  KK MZT Skopje  2019-12-22T10:29:06Z  KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonian: КК МЗТ Скопје Аеродром) is a basketball club based in Skopje, North Macedonia. The club competes in the Macedonian First League and ABA League. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena, but due to small capacity, the matches in the ABA League and Eurocup between 2012 and 2014 were played in Boris Trajkovski Arena. Since the 2014–15 season, all matches are held in the renovated Jane Sandanski Arena. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association. In its history, MZT Skopje has won the Macedonian championship seven times, the Macedonian Cup nine times, and the Macedonian Super Cup three times. KK Skopje was formed in 1966 by a group of enthusiasts, led by the first president of the club, Mile Melovski. The interest in basketball was high, and even though there were four clubs in Skopje, there was still need for more clubs. Soon after the club's establishment, a number of young players joined the club and started training on an open field in Avtokomanda. The first team roster consisted of Trpezanovski, Atanasovski, Strezovski, Lazarevski, and Domlevski, who was also the team coach. Two years later, the club became a member of the Macedonian League. In 1971, Uroš Maljković was chosen to be the new president of the club, with Boris Sokolovski becoming the new head coach. After the reorganization of the leagues in Yugoslavia, KK Skopje gained the right to play in the Second League – South. In the first season in this league, KK Skopje finished seventh. In the second season, the team reached the First League qualifications. KK Skopje lost and due to leaving the field in Ivangrad, received a penalty of eight points for the next season. KK Skopje got relegated again to the regional league and Taki Dzikov was selected to be the head coach. In 1979, the team finished first in the Macedonian League and gained promotion for the Second Yugoslav League yet again. With this success, the factory Metalski Zavod Tito, or MZT, started investing in KK Skopje. Slobodan Mucunski, one of the leading people of MZT, became the president of the club. In 1984, MZT completely took the club under their wing, building the new Jane Sandanski Arena in Aerodrom. In 1986, KK Skopje, under the new name MZT Skopje and the leadership of Lazar Lečić, reached the Yugoslav First Basketball League where they competed for two seasons. The team debuted in the Yugoslav First Basketball League in the 1986–87 season with coach Lazar Lečić, who was previously head of their ""eternal rivals"" Rabotnički. At that period, the most prominent individuals were Vlatko Vladičevski with an average of 16,4 points, Vojislav Zivčević with 15,6 points, and Darko Knežević with 14,5 points. There was also significant contribution by the former player of Partizan, Milan Medić, and the former player of Crvena zvezda, Aleksandar Milivojša. In the fourth final of the play-off, Cibona eliminated MZT in two games. After the independence of Macedonia, MZT Skopje immediately became one of the leading basketball clubs in the country. In the mid-1990s, MZT Skopje had a few successful runs in the European competitions, the most memorable being the 1996–97 season when the team played in the Raimundo Saporta Cup. In this period, MZT was led by coach Aleksandar Knjazev, and the team defeated Real Madrid, Benfica, and Ratiopharm, and has therefore qualified for the 1/16 finals, without losing one match at home in Jane Sandanski Arena. The draw allocated that MZT Skopje were to play Porto, with the first match to be played at home. The home form continued when MZT Skopje managed to defeat Porto in Jane Sandanski. But the win was not enough, as Porto won at home by a bigger margin, ending MZT Skopje European season. In the Macedonian National championship, MZT was eliminated by Žito Vardar in the semifinal. In the next few seasons, MZT Skopje had a marginal role in the European cups, playing against teams like Žalgiris, ASVEL, Cholet, Split, and others. In the domestic league, MZT Skopje had a few tries to get to the championship trophy, playing in the play-off finals six times, but the team did not manage to win the championship in this period. However, MZT won four Macedonian Basketball Cups in this period, in 1996, 1997, 1999, and in 2000. In 2008, after many years of the poor decision making of the then management of the club, the fans decided to start a boycott in order to change the entire set of the management team of MZT Skopje. In the summer of 2009, the entire management left the club, leaving the club in financial debt. Two weeks before the beginning of the season, MZT Skopje was left without players, coach, youth school, and sponsors. A day before the deadline for application of teams for the current championship, the Family Aerodrom fan group organized a march in order to save the club. As a result, the club was taken over by the Municipality of Aerodrom. Due to the financial problems of the club, it had the worst season since the independence of Macedonia, so MZT Skopje had to play in the play-out to secure its place in the league. MZT succeeded and therefore secured the place in the first division for the next season. In the next season, 2010–11, the club got new sponsors, there was a complete reorganization of the management set, and the junior school was reactivated, which had been defunct for eight years. All debts were repaid, and the team succeeded in entering the playoff semifinals, and the finals of the Macedonian Cup. After all the turmoil and upheavals in the past, after a long time, KK MZT Skopje formed a team which became a favourite for winning the first league title since its existence. Before the start of the season, an agreement has been reached with the ABA League, and the team participated in the 2012–13 ABA League. Aleksandar Todorov, who had previously been on the bench of MZT several times, was appointed as a new coach. Since the last season, the team has included Toni Grnčarov and Igor Penov, while the new signings were Ognen Stojanovski and Gjorgji Čekovski, as well as the foreign players Cade Davis, Noah Dahlman, and Igor Mijajlović. In the regular part of the championship, they won the first place, and the roster was completed with the coming of another player from Montenegro, international player Nikola Vučurović. The first ""exam"" for the team was the Macedonian Cup, where the team defeated Feni in the finals at Boris Trajkovski Arena. Feni was also an opponent in the league finals; Aerodrom won the series 4–1 and became a champion of Macedonia on May 2, 2012, for the first time in its history. MZT Aerodrom’s debuted in the ABA League in the 2012–13 season. In its first official game in the Adriatic League, MZT won against Cibona in Zagreb, which was immediately followed by its first official victory at home over Široki Breg. In the last round, MZT had a chance to qualify for the Eurocup. It was necessary to defeat Krka in Slovenia, and for Cedevita to be defeated by the Široki Breg. The task was fulfilled by the Macedonian champions, but the qualification did not depend on MZT alone, and eventually MZT ranked seventh, with a score of 14 wins and 12 losses, thus ensuring its participation in the ABA League in the next season. The team has won the Cup of Macedonia, defeating Kumanovo in the finals, while in the league playoffs, MZT Skopje succeeded in making it to the title without a single defeat, achieving victories over Feni in the semifinals with 3–0 and over Kozuv in the finals with 4–0. The 2013–14 season was historic for MZT and the Macedonian basketball. After a long time, Macedonia had a team which was a part of the group stage in the Eurocup. The newly named coach Vlada Vukoičić, who replaced Aleš Pipan, brought some new players, including Stefan Sinovec, Uroš Lučić, Justin Reynolds, and Macedonian international Aleksandar Kostoski. The team was drawn in the group with UNICS, Banvit, Maccabi Haifa, VEF Riga, and BC Kalev/Cramo. MZT finished in the last place in the group with one win against Cramo at home. Along with the performance in the Eurocup, MZT also competed in the ABA League. MZT appointed Zoran Martić as their new head coach. Instead of desired sixth place in the ABA League, MZT ended the season in ninth place. In February 2014, MZT won the National Cup by defeating Lirija in the final. After that, MZT won ten league games in a row. In the semifinals of the league, the opponents were again Lirija, which MZT eliminated with a score of 2–0 in series. In the final, MZT Skopje defeated ""eternal rivals"" Rabotnički. The series ended with a 3–1 victory, and MZT won the league for the third season in a row. Prior to the 2014–15 season, many of the players has left the club, and Zmago Sagadin was appointed a new coach. He was sacked shortly after the season began, and was replaced by Vrbica Stefanov. Stefanov was also sacked during the season, and was replaced by Bobi Mitev. Mitev resigned after the series of defeats, and was replaced by Aleksandar Jončevski, who used to be an assistant coach during the mandates of all previous coaches. The elimination from the Macedonian Cup in the semifinals by Kozuv and the next-to-last place in the ABA League meant resignation for Jončevski. He was replaced by Aleš Pipan, who became the fifth coach in the season. In the semifinals of the league, MZT eliminated Feni Industries, while in the finals, the team defeated the Kumanovo team, winning the championship for the fourth time in a row. Aleš Pipan was appointed as a head coach again in the 2015–16 season. After mixed performances in the ABA League regular season, the head coach Aleš Pipan was replaced by Aleksandar Jončevski. MZT ended the ABA League season in the tenth place. In domestic competitions, MZT won another cup and league ""double"", becoming the champions for the fifth time in a row. In the 2016–17 season, MZT Skopje applied for participation in the Eurocup for the second time in the last four years. Emil Rajković was appointed as new head coach. After a few games, the coach position was taken up by former assistant Aleksandar Jončevski, but the season ended with Croatian coach Ante Nazor on the bench. The Eurocup campaign ended without a victory out of ten games. In the ABA League, the team defeated Krka in the decisive match in the last part of the season and was thus saved from relegation, finishing in 13th position. The team won their sixth consecutive league title against Karpoš Sokoli 3–2 in the final. Charlon Kloof was MVP of the finals. MZT Skopje started the 2017–18 season with Aleksandar Todorov as new head coach. However, due to poor results, he was sacked in December 2017. In the same month December 8, 2017, Željko Lukajić was named as the head coach of MZT Skopje. During the season, there were big changes in the club with completely new management, new coach, and changes in the squad. After six years in the First ABA league, MZT got relegated with a score of 3–19. In February 2018, MZT won its nine Macedonian Cup trophy with a win over Rabotnički in the final tournament in Kavadarci. In the meantime Lukajić left the team, and for new head coach was appointed his assistant Gjorgji Kočov. In the Macedonian League MZT finished as the runners-up, losing to Rabotnički in the finals. In the 2018–19 ABA League Second Division, MZT Skopje, coached by Gjorgji Kočov, finished in third place during the regular season. In the play-offs, the club defeated Spars Sarajevo 2–0 to reach the final, where they lost to Sixt Primorska (3–0). The club also lost in the ABA League promotion/relegation play-offs against Zadar (2–1), thus staying in the second division. In the domestic competitions, MZT was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Macedonian Cup against Rabotnički. However, MZT won their seventh domestic championship after defeating Rabotnički 3–0 in the final. The club was established in 1966 as the basketball department of the sports club Skopje. Later the names were changed quite a few times, from KK Skopje (1966–1984), to KK MZT Skopje HEPOS (1984–1992), to KK MZT Skopje (1992–1998), to KK MZT BOSS Skopje (1998–2000), to KK MZT Skopje 2000 (2000–2004), to KK MZT Skopje (2004–2008), to KK MZT FON University (2008–2009), and finally, to KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (2009–present). Few times in the names of the team were included names of the main sponsors of the team. However, the club is best known under the name KK MZT Skopje. Jane Sandanski Arena is an indoor sports arena located in the Aerodrom Municipality of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The arena has a capacity of 7,500. It is named after the Macedonian revolutionary Jane Sandanski. On 18 November 2012, it was announced that the arena will be completely demolished, with a new arena called Sports Centre Jane Sandanski planned to be built in its stead. On 14 February 2013, MZT Skopje held their last training in Jane Sandanski, with more than a thousand fans attending. The following day, the arena was officially closed and demolished. In September 2015, west and east stands were upgraded by 500 seats. Now, the arena is home ground of MZT Skopje, RK Vardar, and ŽRK Vardar. Moreover, Sports Centre Jane Sandanski has fitness centre, aerobics centre, tennis and paddel tennis courts, playground for children, and exclusive sports store and fan shop. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. For the reserves team of MZT Skopje, see MZT Skopje UNI Banka. For a list of all notable KK MZT Skopje players, former and current, see Category:KK MZT Skopje players. MZT’s fiercest and long-standing city rival is Rabotnički. The rivalry started after the independence of Macedonia, and the matches between these rivals have been labeled as the ""Eternal derby"". Win   Loss Korać Cup 1993–94 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1994–95 Korać Cup 1995–96 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1996–97 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1997–98 Raimundo Saporta Cup 1998–99 Korać Cup 2000–01 Eurocup 2013–14 Eurocup 2016–17 Note: ""DNP"" indicates that the team did not compete in the league in that season. Win   Loss Last updated on: 13 March 2018 Key MZT Skopje's fans, Family Aerodrom, were formed in spring 1997.",1
Róbert Mak,"Róbert Mak  2015-01-11T13:58:06Z  Róbbie Mak (born 8 March 1991) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for PAOK FC in Greece and the Slovakia national team as a winger. Mak, native of Bratislava, began playing football at the youth squad of the local club ŠK Slovan. When he was 13, he joined Manchester City Academy. There he played with his countrymen Vladimír Weiss and Filip Mentel. He progressed to Manchester City Reserves aged 17, but never got a chance at the senior squad. He is a 2007–08 FA Youth Cup winner. On 11 June 2010, he signed a three-year contract for 1. FC Nuremberg for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 1–3 defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 20 November 2010. On 19 July 2014 he signed a three years' contact with PAOK playing in Greek Super League. Mak was called up to the national team for a friendly match vs. Denmark that was held on 15 August 2012, but remained an unused substitute. He made his debut for Slovakia national team against Belgium on 6 February 2013 as a 61st minute substitute for winger Miroslav Stoch. Belgium defeated Slovakia 2–1.,  Róbert Mak  2016-12-26T09:10:46Z  Róbert Mak (born 8 March 1991) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Slovakia national team as a winger. Mak, a native of Bratislava, began playing football at the youth squad of the local club ŠK Slovan. When he was 13, he joined Manchester City Academy. There he played with his countrymen Vladimír Weiss and Filip Mentel. He progressed to Manchester City Reserves aged 17, but never got a chance at the senior squad. He is a 2007–08 FA Youth Cup winner. On 11 June 2010, he signed a three-year contract for 1. FC Nuremberg for an undisclosed fee. He enjoyed time on the pitch right from the start and completed the season in Germany's top flight with 22 appearances established himself as a dependable option on the right flank of the attack. He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 1–3 defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 20 November 2010. He stayed in the club for four seasons, however their relegation to second-tier football coincided with the expiration of his contract. Legia Warsaw made an attempt to sign with him, but PAOK's offer and the opportunity to play in the UEFA Europa League brought him at Toumpa Stadium. On 19 July 2014, he signed a three-year contact with PAOK playing in Greek Super League. He enjoyed time on the pitch right from the start, and helped PAOK to lead the championship until December 2014, but some disappointing results made the club, losing its confidence, fall in the Greek Super League table into third place. On 22 February 2015, PAOK attacking midfielder feels the victory over Veria F.C. can lift up the whole squad. PAOK returned to winning ways after beating Veria F.C. 3–1 which ended a disappointing period of bad results for the club. He completed the 2014–15 Super League season with seven goals (third in his first season after Facundo Pereyra and Stefanos Athanasiadis) and five assists (second after Giannis Skondras). On 16 July 2015, in the preliminary round of the UEFA Europa League PAOK was beaten 2–1 in the first leg in Croatia against Lokomotiva Zagreb with Mak scoring the loan goal. In the second leg against Lokomotiva Zagreb, Mak scored a brace, with one of them being a right footed shot from more than 35-yards out, in a convincing 6–0 win to advance. On 20 August 2015, in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoffs against Brøndby IF, Mak had a hand in all five goals, as he netted a hat-trick, created the second goal, and teed-up Garry Rodrigues for the third. On 12 September 2015, in his third appearance for the 2015–16 season he scored his first goal in a 3–0 away win against Veria. On 26 September 2015, he scored at the extra time giving his club the victory against Atromitos. On 1 October 2015, in a home match against Borussia Dortmund for UEFA Europa League, Mak was one of the Greek team's best performers, producing an energetic display that has become his hallmark in the Greek Super League. He was a constant threat for PAOK on the counter, making lung-bursting runs in behind Borussia Dortmund's back line and his 34th-minute goal was as emphatic a strike as they come. On 5 November 2015, Róbert Mak reduces the club side's arrears in added time in a 2-1 away loss for UEFA Europa League against FC Krasnodar. On 30 October 2015, PAOK and Róbert Mak, are in advanced talks regarding the extension of their cooperation until 2019. The Slovakian striker, is in daily contact with Frank Arnesen and of both sides desire is to continue their cooperation for the coming years. The great year of Róbert Mak, along with ten goals he has scored seems that will, obviously, be taken under consideration in favor of him. It should be noted that the contract running ends in 2017. On 30 November 2015, PAOK attacking midfielder ]Mak picked a knee injury in the 3–1 win over Kalloni. The Slovakian forward was replaced after the injury he picked but PAOK are hopeful that his problem will not be that serious. On 6 December 2015, Mak gave the lead by scoring the first goal in a 2–1 home win against Panionios. On 10 December 2015, Robert Mak scored his ninth goal in this year's UEFA Europa League to force a surprise defeat on Borussia Dortmund, who qualified in second place from Group C despite the loss. Mak ran onto an Giannis Mystakidis throughball, knocked it beyond goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller and cut home from a tight angle. On 30 January 2016, he gave the lead to his club with an excellent finish after an assist from Dimitris Pelkas, in a 1–1 home draw in the 20th day of Super League against Atromitos. On 4 March 2016, after the episodic semi-final derby for the Greek Cup against champions Olympiakos, that never finished due to excessive episodes, Mak received four match ban and a €250 fine after his red card. On 11 April 2016, in his return to action scored sealing a 2-0 home win against Levadiakos. After an amazing season with the club, PAOK, according to Real News, started negotiaitions offering to the player double wages on a new three-year deal. After a successful Euro 2016 with the national team, Mak is no longer considered to be a member of PAOK, since the Slovak winger farewelled all his teammates and the members of the club at the pre-season squad's hotel in Netherlands. The administration of the Greek club confirms that there are three official transfers bids for the Slovak winger and he has taken leave of absence, in order to start negotiations with the interested sides. On 22 July 2016, Zenit Saint Petersburg and PAOK officially announced the transfer of Slovak winger Robert Mak to the Russian club, for about €3.5 million. The 25-year-old international, who had scored 20 goals in 45 appearances with the Greek club during 2015-16 season, passed the medical examinations and signed a 4-year contract with the 2007-08 UEFA Cup winners. Robert Mak scored his first goal for Zenit on September 11 in a match against Arsenal. He came on the pitch on the 46th minute, substituting Oleg Shatov and scored 20 minutes later, on the 66th minute. Mak scored the third goal in the match, which Zenit won by 5:0. Mak was called up to the national team for a friendly match vs. Denmark that was held on 15 August 2012, but remained an unused substitute. He made his debut for Slovakia national team against Belgium on 6 February 2013 as a 61st-minute substitute for winger Miroslav Stoch. Belgium defeated Slovakia 2–1. On 8 September 2014, Slovakia have begun their UEFA Euro 2016 qualification with a 1–0 away win against Ukraine. Even in the Ukraine were quickest out of the starting blocks, Jan Kozak's side take the lead in the 18th minute, when Robert Mak drifted in off his flank and was put clean through on goal. Mak was able time to steady himself, take a touch, get his head up and pass the ball into the near post to give the visitors the lead, and eventually the victory. On 17 November 2015, he scored two goals for first time in his international career against Iceland in a preparation friendly match for Euro 2016.",1
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee,"Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee  2019-01-03T17:25:22Z  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chairman is Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who succeeded Senator Jon Tester following the United States Senate elections, 2016. The DSCC's current Executive Director is Tom Lopach, who is assisted by Deputy Executive Director Preston Elliott. Patty Murray became the first female Chair of the DSCC in 2001. Her team raised more than $143 million, beating the previous record by $40 million, but Democrats lost two seats. For the first time since 1914 a President's party had taken control of the Senate in a midterm election. Most observers, though, attributed the outcome to George W. Bush's post-9/11 popularity and the death of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, who had been favored to win. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the first of two consecutive cycles. Prior to the election, the Republican Party controlled 55 of the 100 Senate seats. The Senate elections were part of the Democratic sweep of the 2006 elections, in which Democrats made numerous gains and no Congressional or gubernatorial seat held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. Six Republican incumbents were defeated by Democrats: Jim Talent (Missouri) lost to Claire McCaskill, Conrad Burns (Montana) lost to Jon Tester, Mike DeWine (Ohio) lost to Sherrod Brown, Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania) lost to Bob Casey Jr., Lincoln Chafee (Rhode Island) lost to Sheldon Whitehouse, and George Allen (Virginia) lost to Jim Webb. Incumbent Democrat Joe Lieberman (Connecticut) lost the Democratic primary, but won reelection as an independent. Democrats kept their two open seats in Minnesota and Maryland, and Republicans held onto their lone open seat in Tennessee. In Vermont, Bernie Sanders, an independent, was elected to the seat left open by Independent U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords. In the 2006 election, two new female Senators (Claire McCaskill and Amy Klobuchar) were elected to seats previously held by men. This brought the total number of female senators to an all-time high of 16. Following the elections, no party held a majority of seats for the first time since 1954. However, the party balance for the Senate stood at 51–49 in favor of the Democrats, because independents Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman caucused with the Democrats. The Democrats needed 51 seats to control the Senate because Vice President Dick Cheney would have broken any 50–50 tie in favor of the Republicans. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the second of two consecutive cycles. Going into the 2008 election, the Senate consisted of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents (Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut) who caucused with the Democrats, giving the Democratic caucus a 51-49 majority. Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in 2008, lost eight seats. This election was the second cycle in a row in which no seats switched from Democratic to Republican. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, when they also won eight seats. Democrats defeated five Republican incumbents: Ted Stevens of Alaska lost to Mark Begich, Norm Coleman of Minnesota lost to Al Franken, John Sununu of New Hampshire lost to Jeanne Shaheen, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina lost to Kay Hagan and Gordon Smith of Oregon lost to Jeff Merkley. Democrats also picked up open seats in Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia. When the new Senate was first sworn in, the balance was 58–41 in favor of the Democrats, because of the unresolved Senate election in Minnesota. The defection of Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in April 2009 and the swearing-in of Al Franken of Minnesota in July 2009 brought the balance to 60–40. In 2012, 23 Democratic Senate seats were available, as opposed to 10 Republican seats. An increase of four seats would have given the GOP a Senate majority. In the election, three GOP seats and one Democratic seat was lost, increasing the Democratic majority by two. DSCC executive director said their strategy was to ""localize"" elections – make them ""a choice between the two people on the ballot...and not simply allow it to be a nationalized election"". Because this is not easy to do in a presidential election year, the DSCC had gone very much on the offensive, depicting Republican candidates and donors, and especially the Tea Party, as extreme. During the Florida and Indiana primaries, they pushed that the Tea Party was working to move the GOP ""so far to the right that candidates will say anything to get their party's nomination"". The GOP targeted four red states to pick up the seats they need for a Senate majority. They were looking at states that did not vote for President Obama in 2008: Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. They lost three of those four seats. In 2013, 21 Democrats were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have a majority, the Republicans were required to attain at least 51 seats in the Senate. The Democrats would have been able to retain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, Vice President Joe Biden becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Democratic wave year of 2008 along with President Obama's first election. Although Democrats saw some opportunities for pickups, the combination of Democratic retirements and numerous Democratic seats up for election in swing states and red states gave Republicans hopes of taking control of the Senate. 7 of the 21 states with Democratic seats up for election in 2014 had voted for Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. Democrats also faced the lower voter turnout that accompanies mid-term elections. By midnight ET, most major networks projected that the Republicans would take control of the Senate. The party held all three competitive Republican-held seats (Kentucky, Kansas, and Georgia), and defeated incumbent Democrats in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arkansas. Combined with the pick-ups of open seats in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia, the Republicans made a net gain of 7 seats before the end of the night. In the process of taking control of the Senate, Republicans defeated three incumbent Democrats, a task the party had not accomplished since the 1980 election. Five of the seven confirmed pickups were in states that voted for Mitt Romney in 2012, but two of the seats that Republicans won represent states that voted for Barack Obama in 2012 (Colorado and Iowa). Of the three races that were not called by the end of election night, Alaska and Virginia were still too close to call, while Louisiana held a December 6 run-off election. Virginia declared Democrat Mark Warner the winner of his race by a narrow margin over Republican Ed Gillespie on November 7, and Alaska declared Dan Sullivan the winner against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich a week later, on November 12. Republican Bill Cassidy defeated Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu in the Louisiana runoff on December 6. Days after the election, the United States Election Project estimated that 36.6% of eligible voters voted, 4% lower than the 2010 elections, and possibly the lowest turnout rate since the 1942 election. In 2015 10 Democrats and 23 Republicans were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have gained a majority, the Democrats would have needed to attain at least 51 seats or 50 seats (and hold the presidency) in the Senate. If they had won the presidency, the Democrats would have been able to gain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, the Vice President becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Republican wave year of 2010 midterm. The Democrats needed to gain 4 seats as the Republicans held the majority 54-46, with both independent candidates caucusing with the Democrats. Two-term Senator Jon Tester of Montana chaired the DSCC for this cycle. There were five seats that the Democrats needed to defend this cycle: Michael Bennet of Colorado, Patty Murray of Washington, and the seats of retiring Senators Harry Reid, Barbra Boxer and Barbara Mikulski. Seven of the Republican seats that were up for reelection were in states that Obama won twice, Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois, Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida who ran for reelection after an unsuccessful presidential bid. In all but one of those seats, Iowa, the Republican incumbents were fighting to be reelected for the first time. Democrats were also targeting the open seat in Indiana which was vacated by the retiring Senator Dan Coats. There were several other states the Democrats were focused on where the Republican incumbents may have been vulnerable: Senator John McCain of Arizona, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky who simultaneously ran for President, and Senator David Vitter of Louisiana. Democrats had ten seats where women were the nominee with only one being an incumbent while Republicans had two seats where women were the nominee and both were incumbents. After the election, Democrats gained only two seats. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joined the caucus. They also successfully defended their only seat in contention, Nevada where Catherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina U.S. Senator. This was the first time since 1992 that the Democrats gained seats in this Senate Class. For the first time the DSCC did not endorse a candidate in the general election in California because both women were Democrats competing for retiring Senator Barbara Boxer. Kamala Harris beat Loretta Sanchez for the seat. One-term Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland chairs the DSCC for the 2017–2018 election cycle. Before the 2018 elections, Democrats hold 49 seats in the U.S. Senate while Republicans hold 51. The unusually imbalanced 2018 Senate map, created by successful 2006 and 2012 elections, has resulted in a large number of vulnerable Democrats. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana and Bill Nelson of Florida are seen as most vulnerable. The DSCC considers open seats in Arizona and Tennessee, Dean Heller's seat in Nevada and potentially Ted Cruz's seat in Texas and Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat in Mississippi as possible targets. ,  Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee  2020-11-30T23:44:37Z  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chair is Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, who succeeded Maryland‘s Chris Van Hollen after the 2018 Senate elections. DSCC's current Executive Director is Scott Fairchild. Patty Murray became the first female Chair of the DSCC in 2001. Her team raised more than $143 million, beating the previous record by $40 million, but Democrats lost two seats. For the first time since 1914 a President's party had taken control of the Senate in a midterm election. Most observers, though, attributed the outcome to George W. Bush's post-9/11 popularity and the death of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, who had been favored to win. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the first of two consecutive cycles. Prior to the election, the Republican Party controlled 55 of the 100 Senate seats. The Senate elections were part of the Democratic sweep of the 2006 elections, in which Democrats made numerous gains and no Congressional or gubernatorial seat held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. Six Republican incumbents were defeated by Democrats: Jim Talent (Missouri) lost to Claire McCaskill, Conrad Burns (Montana) lost to Jon Tester, Mike DeWine (Ohio) lost to Sherrod Brown, Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania) lost to Bob Casey Jr., Lincoln Chafee (Rhode Island) lost to Sheldon Whitehouse, and George Allen (Virginia) lost to Jim Webb. Incumbent Democrat Joe Lieberman (Connecticut) lost the Democratic primary, but won reelection as an independent. Democrats kept their two open seats in Minnesota and Maryland, and Republicans held onto their lone open seat in Tennessee. In Vermont, Bernie Sanders, an independent, was elected to the seat left open by Independent U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords. In the 2006 election, two new female Senators (Claire McCaskill and Amy Klobuchar) were elected to seats previously held by men. This brought the total number of female senators to an all-time high of 16. Following the elections, no party held a majority of seats for the first time since 1954. However, the party balance for the Senate stood at 51–49 in favor of the Democrats, because independents Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman caucused with the Democrats. The Democrats needed 51 seats to control the Senate because Vice President Dick Cheney would have broken any 50–50 tie in favor of the Republicans. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the second of two consecutive cycles. Going into the 2008 election, the Senate consisted of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents (Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut) who caucused with the Democrats, giving the Democratic caucus a 51-49 majority. Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in 2008, lost eight seats. This election was the second cycle in a row in which no seats switched from Democratic to Republican. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, when they also won eight seats. Democrats defeated five Republican incumbents: Ted Stevens of Alaska lost to Mark Begich, Norm Coleman of Minnesota lost to Al Franken, John Sununu of New Hampshire lost to Jeanne Shaheen, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina lost to Kay Hagan and Gordon Smith of Oregon lost to Jeff Merkley. Democrats also picked up open seats in Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia. When the new Senate was first sworn in, the balance was 58–41 in favor of the Democrats, because of the unresolved Senate election in Minnesota. The defection of Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in April 2009 and the swearing-in of Al Franken of Minnesota in July 2009 brought the balance to 60–40. In 2012, 23 Democratic Senate seats were available, as opposed to 10 Republican seats. An increase of four seats would have given the GOP a Senate majority. In the election, three GOP seats and one Democratic seat was lost, increasing the Democratic majority by two. DSCC executive director said their strategy was to ""localize"" elections – make them ""a choice between the two people on the ballot...and not simply allow it to be a nationalized election"". Because this is not easy to do in a presidential election year, the DSCC had gone very much on the offensive, depicting Republican candidates and donors, and especially the Tea Party, as extreme. During the Florida and Indiana primaries, they pushed that the Tea Party was working to move the GOP ""so far to the right that candidates will say anything to get their party's nomination"". The GOP targeted four red states to pick up the seats they need for a Senate majority. They were looking at states that did not vote for President Obama in 2008: Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. They lost three of those four seats. In 2013, 21 Democrats were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have a majority, the Republicans were required to attain at least 51 seats in the Senate. The Democrats would have been able to retain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, Vice President Joe Biden becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Democratic wave year of 2008 along with President Obama's first election. Although Democrats saw some opportunities for pickups, the combination of Democratic retirements and numerous Democratic seats up for election in swing states and red states gave Republicans hopes of taking control of the Senate. 7 of the 21 states with Democratic seats up for election in 2014 had voted for Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. Democrats also faced the lower voter turnout that accompanies mid-term elections. By midnight ET, most major networks projected that the Republicans would take control of the Senate. The party held all three competitive Republican-held seats (Kentucky, Kansas, and Georgia), and defeated incumbent Democrats in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arkansas. Combined with the pick-ups of open seats in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia, the Republicans made a net gain of 7 seats before the end of the night. In the process of taking control of the Senate, Republicans defeated three incumbent Democrats, a task the party had not accomplished since the 1980 election. Five of the seven confirmed pickups were in states that voted for Mitt Romney in 2012, but two of the seats that Republicans won represent states that voted for Barack Obama in 2012 (Colorado and Iowa). Of the three races that were not called by the end of election night, Alaska and Virginia were still too close to call, while Louisiana held a December 6 run-off election. Virginia declared Democrat Mark Warner the winner of his race by a narrow margin over Republican Ed Gillespie on November 7, and Alaska declared Dan Sullivan the winner against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich a week later, on November 12. Republican Bill Cassidy defeated Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu in the Louisiana runoff on December 6. Days after the election, the United States Election Project estimated that 36.6% of eligible voters voted, 4% lower than the 2010 elections, and possibly the lowest turnout rate since the 1942 election. In 2015, 10 Democrats and 23 Republicans were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have gained a majority, the Democrats would have needed to attain at least 51 seats or 50 seats (and hold the presidency) in the Senate. If they had won the presidency, the Democrats would have been able to gain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, the Vice President becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Republican wave year of 2010 midterm. The Democrats needed to gain 4 seats as the Republicans held the majority 54–46, with both independent candidates caucusing with the Democrats. Two-term Senator Jon Tester of Montana chaired the DSCC for this cycle. There were five seats that the Democrats needed to defend this cycle: Michael Bennet of Colorado, Patty Murray of Washington, and the seats of retiring Senators Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer and Barbara Mikulski. Seven of the Republican seats that were up for reelection were in states that Obama won twice, Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois, Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida who ran for reelection after an unsuccessful presidential bid. In all but one of those seats, Iowa, the Republican incumbents were fighting to be reelected for the first time. Democrats were also targeting the open seat in Indiana which was vacated by the retiring Senator Dan Coats. There were several other states the Democrats were focused on where the Republican incumbents may have been vulnerable: Senator John McCain of Arizona, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky who simultaneously ran for President, and Senator David Vitter of Louisiana. Democrats had ten seats where women were the nominee with only one being an incumbent while Republicans had two seats where women were the nominee and both were incumbents. After the election, Democrats gained two seats. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joined the caucus. They also successfully defended their only seat in contention, Nevada where Catherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina U.S. Senator. This was the first time since 1992 that the Democrats gained seats in this Senate Class. For the first time the DSCC did not endorse a candidate in the general election in California because both women were Democrats competing for retiring Senator Barbara Boxer. Kamala Harris beat Loretta Sanchez for the seat. First-term Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland chairs the DSCC for the 2017–2018 election cycle. Before the 2018 elections, Democrats hold 49 seats in the U.S. Senate while Republicans hold 51. The unusually imbalanced 2018 Senate map, created by successful 2006 and 2012 elections, resulted in a large number of vulnerable Democrats. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana and Bill Nelson of Florida were seen as most vulnerable. On November 6, incumbent Democrats in four states were unseated. Senator Donnelly was unseated by State Rep. Mike Braun, Sen. McCaskill was defeated by Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, Sen. Heitkamp was defeated by Kevin Cramer, representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district, and long term Sen. Nelson was defeated by then governor Rick Scott. The DSCC considered open seats in Arizona and Tennessee, Dean Heller's seat in Nevada and potentially Ted Cruz's seat in Texas and Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat in Mississippi as possible targets. Of those potentially vulnerable seats, Democrats picked up the open seat in Arizona vacated by Jeff Flake, with Rep. Kyrsten Sinema defeating Rep. Martha McSally, as well as the seat in Nevada held by Dean Heller, being defeated by Rep. Jacky Rosen, leaving the Senate's balance at 53–47, with Republicans in control.",1
Onze_Danses_Pour_Combattre_la_Migraine,"Onze_Danses_Pour_Combattre_la_Migraine  2009-08-07T23:19:35Z   Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine (French for ""Eleven Dances for Fighting Migraine"") is the debut album by Belgian avant-rock band Aksak Maboul. It was largely the work of one of the band's co-founders, Marc Hollander and was credited to Marc Hollander/Aksak Maboul. It was released on LP in 1977 on a Belgian independent record label, Kamikaze Records, and later re-released twice on Hollander's own Crammed Discs label: on LP in 1981, and on CD in 2003. Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine comprises eleven dance pieces that draw on a mix of musical forms, cultures and genres. With drum machines and looping organ lines, they shuffle between improvised jazz, ethnic music, electronics and classical music. It is largely an instrumental album with snatches of singing and voices. After the success of Aksak Maboul's second album, Un Peu de l'Âme des Bandits (1980), Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine ""became a cult album in its own right. "" The Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock described the album as ""a masterpiece. The pieces range from Satie-esque to structured Zappa-inspired rock, to very loose improv-jazz, and the execution in these diverse musical areas is extremely successful. Overall, the music has a certain lightness and humorous approach that I find all too rare in most prog and jazz. "" All tracks are composed by Marc Hollander, except where noted. In 1981 Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine was re-issued on LP on Marc Hollander's Crammed Discs label. It contained an extra track, ""Mastoul, One Year Later (live)"" that was appended seamlessly to the end of ""Mastoul Alakefak"". The following guest musicians played on this live recording: In 2003 Crammed Discs released Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine on CD. The linked tracks ""Mastoul Alakefak"" and ""Mastoul, One Year Later (live)"" were listed as a single track: ""Mastoul Alakefak"" – 9:16.,  Onze_Danses_Pour_Combattre_la_Migraine  2010-12-12T00:38:48Z   Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine (English: Eleven Dances for Fighting Migraines) is the debut album by Belgian avant-rock band Aksak Maboul. It was largely the work of one of the band's co-founders, Marc Hollander and was credited to Marc Hollander/Aksak Maboul. It was released on LP in 1977 on a Belgian independent record label, Kamikaze Records, and later re-released twice on Hollander's own Crammed Discs label: on LP in 1981, and on CD in 2003. Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine comprises eleven dance pieces that draw on a mix of musical forms, cultures and genres. With drum machines and looping organ lines, they shuffle between improvised jazz, ethnic music, electronics and classical music. It is largely an instrumental album with snatches of singing and voices. After the success of Aksak Maboul's second album, Un Peu de l'Âme des Bandits (1980), Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine ""became a cult album in its own right. "" The Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock described the album as ""a masterpiece. The pieces range from Satie-esque to structured Zappa-inspired rock, to very loose improv-jazz, and the execution in these diverse musical areas is extremely successful. Overall, the music has a certain lightness and humorous approach that I find all too rare in most prog and jazz. "" All tracks are composed by Marc Hollander, except where noted. In 1981 Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine was re-issued on LP on Marc Hollander's Crammed Discs label. It contained an extra track, ""Mastoul, One Year Later (live)"" that was appended seamlessly to the end of ""Mastoul Alakefak"". The following guest musicians played on this live recording: In 2003 Crammed Discs released Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine on CD. The linked tracks ""Mastoul Alakefak"" and ""Mastoul, One Year Later (live)"" were listed as a single track: ""Mastoul Alakefak"" – 9:16.",0
Houston Texans,"Houston Texans  2021-01-04T01:57:42Z  National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The club first played in 2002 as an expansion team, making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. The Texans replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers who played from 1960 to 1996, which moved to Nashville and are now known as the Tennessee Titans. The team was founded and owned by Bob McNair from 1999 until his death in 2018. Following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice McNair. While the team mainly struggled in their first decade of play, they found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win five more AFC South championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. As of the 2019 season, they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans. In 1996, a year earlier, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland, Ohio, and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the following three years. In order to even out the franchises at 32, the league also contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise along with Toronto and Los Angeles (which had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. In association with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999 the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston, at the cost of $700 million. The Houston Texans joined the league in the 2002 season, playing at the newly-opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys that season, the team became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961. While the team struggled in early seasons, results began to improve once native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in both 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 NFL playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. In 2010, the team started the season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second part of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J.J. Watt 11th overall. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Texans, and the improved defense led to the Texans finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 NFL playoffs, before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, starting 5–0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots. In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is also the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show ""Hard Knocks"". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts. After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year. On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $72 million deal. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the 2016 season. After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched the offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as the starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3–3 and having arguably the greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by a series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J.J. Watt) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Texans went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach. In 2018, the Texans started the season 0–3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants, before winning a 37–34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included a Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair, became the principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They then lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts. In 2019, the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for the NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild card round. However, the Texans' 2019 season came to an end the following week, as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 51–31 in the AFC divisional round. Following an 0–4 start to begin the 2020 NFL season, O'Brien was fired from the Texans. Romeo Crennel was named the interim head coach. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo ""embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special."" The nickname ""Texans"" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team. Along with the team name, McNair also unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. (This uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans wear the color rush uniform with all-navy blue. In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. From 2018 to 2019, the Texans wore a memorial patch to honor the late Bob McNair. The team's official mascot is Toro, an anthropomorphic blue bull. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Famous fans of the Texans include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actors Dennis Quaid, Jim Parsons, Rico Rodriguez, megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, and astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly. The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts. The Tennessee Titans, who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South. The Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans had never defeated in Indianapolis until the 2015 season. More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs, with the Colts winning 21–7. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was canceled. As of the end of the 2019 season, the Texans' overall regular season win-loss record is 131–157. The Texans notched the 100th regular season win in their history when they defeated the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2016. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012, finishing at 12–4. The team's worst-ever seasons on record are 2–14, in both 2005 and 2013. Most recently the Texans finished 10-6 in 2019, winning their sixth AFC South championship. The Texans are 4–6 all-time in playoff games. All six of the Texans' playoff berths have been as a result of winning the AFC South division championship. The Texans have a 4–2 record all-time in Wild Card Round games but have lost all four games they have played in the Divisional Round. In the 2019 playoffs in the Wild Card Round the Texans, playing at home, overcame an early 16-0 deficit to defeat the Buffalo Bills 22-19 in overtime. The following weekend in their Divisional Round game in Kansas City, the Texans held a 24-0 lead early in the second quarter over the Kansas City Chiefs only to ultimately lose 51-31. As members of the AFC South, the Texans play 6 of their 16 regular season games against other AFC South teams. As of the end of the 2019 season, the Texans have a cumulative regular season record of 49–59 against their three divisional rivals: 23–13 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars; 17-19 versus the Tennessee Titans; and 9–27 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans have fared slightly better against the rest of the AFC, posting a regular season record of 52–56 against AFC teams from divisions other than the South, with an 18–18 record against AFC East teams, 17–19 against AFC North teams, and 17–19 against AFC West teams. The Texans are 30-42 against NFC teams, tallying a 6–14 record against NFC East teams, 8–8 against NFC North teams, 11-9 against NFC South teams, and 5–11 against NFC West teams. As of the end of the 2020 season, the Texans have lost to every team in the NFL at least once. There are two teams which the Texans have never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0–5) and Philadelphia Eagles (0–5). According to the NFL's scheduling formula, the Texans' next regular-season games against the Vikings will be in 2024, and their next regular season game against the Eagles will occur in 2022. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was posthumously the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by Entercom. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KGOL ESPN Deportes 1180AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates The theme song of the Texans is ""It's Football Time In Houston"" by Clay Walker, played after every Texans touchdown. The song was donated by Walker to the city of Houston. The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of ""Bulls on Parade"" by Rage Against the Machine. The Texans started using the song after former linebacker Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a tweet in 2011. On January 5, 2012, local Houston rap artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall and ZRo released a song titled ""HOUSTON"" supporting the Houston Texans. The YouTube video has amassed over a million views becoming unofficially the Texans' most popular theme song. ""Hats Off to the Bull"" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. It is frequently played at home games. Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners. The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. In 2017, the 15th annual Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic raised more than $380,000 for the Foundation. More than $27.2 million has been raised for the Foundation since its creation in 2002. Texans DE J.J. Watt raised $41.6 million in relief funds for Hurricane Harvey after the storm devastated the city in 2017.,  Houston Texans  2022-12-24T19:32:04Z  National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans were founded in 1999, and were owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice. The team replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans began play as an expansion team in 2002, making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans mainly struggled in the 2000s, their fortunes would take a turn for the better in the 2010s when they first found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win five more AFC South division championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. They are the only franchise to have never won a road playoff game along with the only one to have never appeared in a conference championship game; they are also one of four franchises to never have appeared in a Super Bowl, alongside the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and division rival Jacksonville Jaguars. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville, Tennessee, where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999. In 1996, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland, and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the next three years. In order to even out the franchises to 32, the NFL contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise, along with Toronto and Los Angeles (the latter of whom had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. With Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999, the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston at a cost of $700 million. In the process of naming the new franchise leadership conducted an extensive review and research process; the final list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. This included an online survey asking fans and the community to weigh in which received more than 65,000 responses in one week. On March 2, 2000, it was announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo were chosen to ""embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special."" The name ""Texans"" had been used by several now-defunct football teams, including the Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which played in only the 1952 season; and by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the second incarnation of the Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL). Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans name for his new team. The Houston Texans joined the NFL in the 2002 season, playing at the newly opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys on September 8, 2002, the Texans became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961. While the team struggled in its early seasons, results began to improve when native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. The Texans started the 2010 season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second half of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J. J. Watt 11th overall. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Texans, and the improved defense led to them finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 playoffs, before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, starting 5–0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots. In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show ""Hard Knocks"". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts. After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year. On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $72 million deal. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the 2016 season. After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched the offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as the starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3–3 and having arguably the greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by a series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J. J. Watt) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Texans went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach. In 2018, the Texans started the season 0–3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants, before winning a 37–34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included a Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair, became the principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They then lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts. In 2019, the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for the NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild-card round. However, the Texans' 2019 season came to an end the following week, as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 51–31 in the AFC divisional round. On March 22, 2020, the Texans traded away all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals. In return, Houston received running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick. The move was confusing and controversial among fans and sportswriters alike, as many claimed that the Texans should have received more valuable assets for Hopkins, who was among the best receivers in the NFL. The Texans began the 2020 NFL season with a record of 0–4, and Bill O'Brien was consequentially fired following a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Romeo Crennel, who was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2008 and of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011-12, was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Crennel managed to win more than half of his first 7 games as Houston's head coach, giving Houston a record of 4-7. However, the Texans ended the season on a 5-game losing streak. With a final record of 4–12, the Texans were unable to make the playoffs. On January 27, 2021, the Texans hired David Culley as the team's head coach. Culley most recently worked as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. On February 12, 2021, the Texans released all-pro defensive end J.J. Watt. It was confirmed that Watt personally requested owner Cal McNair for his release. On January 13, 2022, the Texans fired David Culley. as the team's head coach and promoted defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as the team's fifth head coach on February 7, 2022. The team traded away their starting quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns and a 2024 fifth round pick for three 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick and a 4th round pick on March 20, 2022. The Texans opened their 2022 season in a tie game against the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise’s first tie in their 20 year existence. The Texans are the youngest expansion team in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts. The Tennessee Titans, who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South ever since the early 2000s. Ever since the early 2000s, the Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans had never defeated in Indianapolis until the 2006 season. The first time that the Texans would sweep the Colts was in the 2016 NFL season. More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs, with the Colts winning 21–7. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was canceled. Along with the team name, McNair unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. (This uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys, eventually becoming the team's primary road uniform combination. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans unveiled a Color Rush uniform, using an all-blue uniform but with minimal white elements. In 2022, the Texans began using an alternate red helmet, worn exclusively with the red jerseys. In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. From 2018 to 2019, the Texans wore a memorial patch to honor Bob McNair after his death. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was posthumously the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs The team's official mascot is Toro, an anthropomorphic blue bull. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners. The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. In 2017, the 15th annual Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic raised more than $380,000 for the Foundation. More than $27.2 million has been raised for the Foundation since its creation in 2002. Former Texans DE J. J. Watt raised $41.6 million in relief funds for Hurricane Harvey after the storm devastated the city in 2017. As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by Entercom. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason and regular season Monday night games from ESPN are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KGOL ESPN Deportes 1180AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates",1
The_Seller,"The_Seller  2017-05-04T02:11:45Z   The Seller is a 1997 (released in 1998) American Independent feature film written and directed by American director Craig Schlattman. It stars Brian Brophy, Mink Stole, Arthur Roberts, and Kathy Morozova in her first film role. Bart (Brian Brophy), a used car salesman in the midst of realizing his life is a failure, kills the obnoxious parents of what he believes is an abused 12-year-old brat, Melissa (Kathy Morozova), as he tries to close them in the sale of the only car he has left on his lot. Despite witnessing this, Melissa refuses to shoot him when he hands her the gun and tells her he would “understand”, then promises to take her cross-country to Texas to live with her only surviving family, Aunt Betty (Mink Stole), in what he believes will be a final act of salvation - one last good deed. With his two salesmen, Dwight (Adam Paul) and Derrick (Arthur Roberts) in tow, they take flight from the murders and one Quinton Bendick (Andre Marquis), Bart's sadistic mentor, former friend and creditor, and become an odd family with Derrick serving as a father figure for Bart and Dwight, while Bart becomes father and friend to this tough, intelligent 12-year-old. At a river bed Bart dances a 70's line dance with Melissa in front of the car that contains the bodies of her parents, just before he dumps it into a river. In an accident of fate, the group discovers Melissa's prowess with a gun, and Bart teaches her about life, wearing the white hat, doing the right thing, and Annie Oakley, whom she comes to idolize. Bart and Melissa team up to do a trade to a small town used car salesman (David Alexander) as Melissa comes to Bart's aid for the first time. A small town bartender matches bravado with Derrick with disastrous results for Dwight when he hits him in the head with a beer mug, wounding him severely. Stopping in a lounge Bart dances with Melissa again, and as she begins to feel her youth and freedom we watch her through Bart's not so parental eyes. In a seedy small-town motel it becomes apparent Dwight's head wound is too severe to ignore, and Derrick and Dwight leave the group to take Dwight to a hospital. On a dry lakebed we witness the bonding, friendship, and tragedy of Bart and Melissa's haunting relationship before it builds to a final climax at Aunt Betty's house as Quinton shows up and the terror, beauty, and banality of their journey come to a head. Quinton humiliates and degrades Bart in front of Melissa, and Bart's compliance with and embrace of his humiliation motivates Melissa to a surprising, violent, and bittersweet action. The first adult decision of this 12-year-old ensues; a wrenching decision full of the mixed emotions of both characters, and fantasy of what could have been, and what ultimately could never be. The Seller's tense opening tone was created in a small warehouse location in Los Angeles, then continued to the surrounding areas via rental truck and hard-working crew. This intimate team went on location to Frazier Park and continued to skirt the city in the desert area around El Mirage, Victorville and Lancaster. An August shoot made the desert locations beautiful in their peculiar resilience to the elements and the filmmakers, but also incredibly hot. The company went on the road for a two-week trip, sharing motel rooms and shooting in pre-arranged and improvised locations, then basing themselves in Victorville, where cast and crew members came and left as shooting demanded, or went on to previous commitments. All the small town locations were shot in Victorville or Frazier Park, making use of the feel and sparse tone of the areas, but also making viewing dailies impossible, meaning the production was shooting blind. The four dedicated leads spent the full two weeks shooting in the area with the director, and quietly put up with the relative discomfort of being away from home and shooting in an open car, in August, in the desert. With clinging clothes disappearing between takes, passers-by may have thought it was some strange desert beach movie. The motel pool was put to a thorough use in the evenings just to keep cool. Arriving back in the Valley for Aunt Betty's location was bittersweet in its loss of small-town friendliness and driving, but welcome in its more temperate climate. Aunt Betty's Reseda location took place over four days and fit perfectly into the suburban small-town Texas feel needed for the culminating scenes. Shooting as sequentially as possible was a conscious decision designed to give the actors the kind of emotional fuel needed to drive a dénouement full of the complicated emotional and psychological range needed in Aunt Betty's tacky Texas living room. The Seller opened in Chicago to extremely positive reviews, like; “An astonishing fusion of stark landscape cinematography and wildly compelling close-ups, especially of Brophy as he delivers hypnotic monologues that seem to be about everything and nothing at once and that lay bare his character's internal processes without demystifying them. Schlattman has rarefied emotion instead of breaking it down – his characters are indelible because they retain their mystery even as they let you inside. ” Lisa Alspector – Chicago Reader “The festival’s most gratifying find could be The Seller which deserves a much larger audience. The meandering discussions they have about life, death, dreams and mortality have all the sizzle and wit you could ever hope to find in a movie. One of my favorite films of the year. ” John Patrakis – Chicago Tribune “A stunning film. ” KPFK – Los Angeles “The festival's best bet. . . Schlattman's precise vision recalls auteur Jon Jost, America's ace seer of Western wastelands. ” Bill Stamets – Chicago Sun Times However, the film was given a very poor distribution by a minor distributor and failed to get to “a much larger audience. ”,  The_Seller  2020-05-20T01:12:35Z   The Seller is a 1998 American Independent feature film written and directed by American director Craig Schlattman. It stars Brian Brophy, Mink Stole, Arthur Roberts, and Kathy Morozova in her first film role. Bart (Brian Brophy), a used car salesman in the midst of realizing his life is a failure, kills the obnoxious parents of what he believes is an abused 12-year-old brat, Melissa (Kathy Morozova), as he tries to close them in the sale of the only car he has left on his lot. Despite witnessing this, Melissa refuses to shoot him when he hands her the gun and tells her he would “understand”, then promises to take her cross-country to Texas to live with her only surviving family, Aunt Betty (Mink Stole), in what he believes will be a final act of salvation - one last good deed. With his two salesmen, Dwight (Adam Paul) and Derrick (Arthur Roberts) in tow, they take flight from the murders and one Quinton Bendick (Andre Marquis), Bart's sadistic mentor, former friend and creditor, and become an odd family with Derrick serving as a father figure for Bart and Dwight, while Bart becomes father and friend to this tough, intelligent 12-year-old. At a river bed Bart dances a 70's line dance with Melissa in front of the car that contains the bodies of her parents, just before he dumps it into a river. In an accident of fate, the group discovers Melissa's prowess with a gun, and Bart teaches her about life, wearing the white hat, doing the right thing, and Annie Oakley, whom she comes to idolize. Bart and Melissa team up to do a trade to a small town used car salesman (David Alexander) as Melissa comes to Bart's aid for the first time. A small town bartender matches bravado with Derrick with disastrous results for Dwight when he hits him in the head with a beer mug, wounding him severely. Stopping in a lounge Bart dances with Melissa again, and as she begins to feel her youth and freedom we watch her through Bart's not so parental eyes. In a seedy small-town motel it becomes apparent Dwight's head wound is too severe to ignore, and Derrick and Dwight leave the group to take Dwight to a hospital. On a dry lakebed we witness the bonding, friendship, and tragedy of Bart and Melissa's haunting relationship before it builds to a final climax at Aunt Betty's house as Quinton shows up and the terror, beauty, and banality of their journey come to a head. Quinton humiliates and degrades Bart in front of Melissa, and Bart's compliance with and embrace of his humiliation motivates Melissa to a surprising, violent, and bittersweet action. The first adult decision of this 12-year-old ensues; a wrenching decision full of the mixed emotions of both characters, and fantasy of what could have been, and what ultimately could never be. The Seller's tense opening tone was created in a small warehouse location in Los Angeles, then continued to the surrounding areas via rental truck and hard-working crew. This intimate team went on location to Frazier Park and continued to skirt the city in the desert area around El Mirage, Victorville and Lancaster. An August shoot made the desert locations beautiful in their peculiar resilience to the elements and the filmmakers, but also incredibly hot. The company went on the road for a two-week trip, sharing motel rooms and shooting in pre-arranged and improvised locations, then basing themselves in Victorville, where cast and crew members came and left as shooting demanded, or went on to previous commitments. All the small town locations were shot in Victorville or Frazier Park, making use of the feel and sparse tone of the areas, but also making viewing dailies impossible, meaning the production was shooting blind. The four dedicated leads spent the full two weeks shooting in the area with the director, and quietly put up with the relative discomfort of being away from home and shooting in an open car, in August, in the desert. With clinging clothes disappearing between takes, passers-by may have thought it was some strange desert beach movie. The motel pool was put to a thorough use in the evenings just to keep cool. Arriving back in the Valley for Aunt Betty's location was bittersweet in its loss of small-town friendliness and driving, but welcome in its more temperate climate. Aunt Betty's Reseda location took place over four days and fit perfectly into the suburban small-town Texas feel needed for the culminating scenes. Shooting as sequentially as possible was a conscious decision designed to give the actors the kind of emotional fuel needed to drive a dénouement full of the complicated emotional and psychological range needed in Aunt Betty's tacky Texas living room. The Seller opened in Chicago to extremely positive reviews, like; “An astonishing fusion of stark landscape cinematography and wildly compelling close-ups, especially of Brophy as he delivers hypnotic monologues that seem to be about everything and nothing at once and that lay bare his character's internal processes without demystifying them. Schlattman has rarefied emotion instead of breaking it down – his characters are indelible because they retain their mystery even as they let you inside. ” Lisa Alspector – Chicago Reader “The festival’s most gratifying find could be The Seller which deserves a much larger audience. The meandering discussions they have about life, death, dreams and mortality have all the sizzle and wit you could ever hope to find in a movie. One of my favorite films of the year. ” John Patrakis – Chicago Tribune “A stunning film. ” KPFK – Los Angeles “The festival's best bet. . . Schlattman's precise vision recalls auteur Jon Jost, America's ace seer of Western wastelands. ” Bill Stamets – Chicago Sun Times However, the film was given a very poor distribution by a minor distributor and failed to get to “a much larger audience. ”",0
Davidson_Seamount,"Davidson_Seamount  2009-03-22T18:25:44Z   The Davidson Seamount is a large seamount located in the Pacific ocean, 120 kilometers southwest of Monterey, California. It is approximately 42 kilometers long and rises 2400 meters off the ocean floor, although it is still more than a kilometer underwater. It is the largest seamount in the western Pacific. It was named for George Davidson of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. This article about a specific oceanic location or ocean current is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Davidson_Seamount  2010-09-28T23:52:55Z   Davidson Seamount is a seamount (underwater volcano) located off the coast of Central California, 80 mi (129 km) southwest of Monterey and 75 mi (121 km) west of San Simeon. At 26 mi (42 km) long and 8 mi (13 km) wide, it is one of the largest seamounts in the world. From base to crest, the seamount is 7,480 ft (2,280 m) tall, yet its summit is still 4,101 ft (1,250 m) below the sea surface. The seamount is biologically diverse, with 237 species and 27 types of deep-sea coral having been identified. Discovered during the mapping of California's coast in 1933, Davidson Seamount is named after geographer George Davidson of the U. S. National Geodetic Survey. Studied only sparsely for decades, NOAA expeditions to the seamount in 2002 and 2006 cast light upon its unique deep-sea coral ecosystem. Davidson Seamount is populated by a dense population of large, ancient corals, some of which are over 100 years of age. The data gathered during the studies fueled the making of Davidson Seamount into a part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2009. A seamount such as Davidson is an underwater volcano; this one rises over 3,280 ft (1,000 m) above the surrounding ocean floor. Although there are over 30,000 seamounts in the Pacific Ocean alone, only about 0. 1% of them have been explored. The aqueous environment of the seamount means that it behaves differently to volcanoes on land. Its surface is composed mostly of blocky lava flows, although some pillow lava, which is the typical lava type of a seamount, prevails at the deeper flank. The summit is composed of layered deposits of volcanic ash and pyroclastic material. These rocks indicate mildly explosive eruptions of gas-rich lava near the summit of the volcano. The base of Davidson is probably buried in a deep layer of muds. At 26 mi (42 km) long and 8 mi (13 km) wide, Davidson Seamount is impressively large. If it were on land, it would dominate the landscape in a way similar to how Mount Shasta dominates the horizon of northern California. Put in perspective, the size of the seamount is enough to fill Monterey Bay from the Santa Cruz boardwalk to Monterey's Fishermen's Wharf. Davidson Seamount is part of a group of seamounts off the continental margin, including Guide, Pioneer, Gumdrop, and Rodriguez seamounts, all located roughly between 37. 5° and 34. 0° degrees of latitude. This group is morphologically unique, and very similar to one another. All the seamounts in the group are complex northeast-southwest trending structures, consisting of parallel ridges separated by sediment-filled troughs. The ridges constructed run parallel to an ancient spreading center which has since been replaced in its role by the San Andreas Fault system. They are unique in this origin, as they are formed from the remnants of an old ocean-ridge spreading center. A series of ""knobs"" are aligned with the ridges; however the distinctive summit crater, evident in many oceanic volcanoes, is absent. This lack of a collapse crater suggests that magma was never stored in a chamber within the structure, as with most other volcanoes. Analysis of argon–argon dating studies indicate that Davidson formed between 9 and 15 million years ago, 5 to 12 million years after the formation of the overlaying oceanic crust. Studies have indicated that a seamount functions as an ""oasis of life,"" with a higher species count and more biodiversity then the surrounding seafloor. Although previous analysis has stressed the exceptionally of the seamount habitat, recent biological analysis, much of it centered on Davidson Seamount, has indicated that this does not necessarily translate into a higher endemic percentage. However, it is believed that they provide a refuge for rare species that have difficulty surviving elsewhere. There are reasons that seamounts are biologically important. They rise high in the water column, creating complex current patterns that support life on, around, and above the seamount. The surface of the seamount also provides a substrate upon which organisms can attach themselves and grow. This in turn supports the species that feed on them, in turn supporting the whole ecological food web. Scientists have found that seamounts often provide a habitat for endemic species that are not found anywhere else. Davidson Seamount is among the best biologically described seamounts worldwide. Six major expeditions to the volcano have yielded over 60,000 species observations. As of 2009 scientists have observed and recorded 168 species of megafauna on the seamount. Of these, about 7% of the species at Davidson are endemic, meaning they live only at Davidson. 71% of the species can be confidently classified as cosmopolitan (widespread), and sufficient data exists for 22% of the observed species to strongly suggest that their range is not limited to seamounts. The remaining 7% have only been seen in video footage. Interestingly, 13 species have been identified in other areas, but never in other seamounts. The seamount is populated by a large variety of deep-sea corals, most of which in turn provide a habitat for other species. It has in the past been called ""An Oasis in the Deep"", hosting a vast coral forest, large sponge field, crabs, deep-sea fish, basket stars, and a number of rare benthic species, some of which have yet to be studied properly or even named. These are all cold-water species, as the temperature even at the top of the seamount is just above freezing—around 2 °C (36 °F), as compared to 14 °C (57 °F) at the ocean's surface. Despite its size, the top of Davidson Seamount remains over 4,500 ft (1,372 m) below the ocean's surface. This great depth means that the habitats that the seamount supports have not been significantly disturbed by human activity; anchoring and trawling typically does not occur below a depth of 1,500 ft (457 m), and waste disposal and discharge occurs much closer to shore. In comparisons drawn to the nearby Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the two were shown to be very different biologically. Species that are rare in Monterey Bay are common on Davidson, and vice versa. The ecology on Davidson Seamount is dominated by an extensive ""forest"" of ancient deep-sea coral and sponges, some of which are over 100 years old. Although these species also grow elsewhere, they are generally sparsely distributed and far smaller and younger than the coral growth on Davidson. Conversely, sea cucumbers, which are very common on the walls of Monterey Canyon, are all but absent on Davidson, an example of the polarity between Davidson and Monterey Bay. Researchers speculate that Davidson Seamount is an ideal habitat for deep-sea corals and sponges because it has favorable bottom rock (bare lava rock), a steady food supply (supplied by a water current favoring the seamount; see the section above), and has not been disturbed by strong bottom currents than often bother other seafloor areas. Craig McClain, one of the scientists studying the seamount, told PhysOrg: ""The large groves of corals and sponges are unique to seamounts. The crests of seamounts are particularly good because they provide flat rocky surfaces that don't accumulate much sediment. This is partly due to the fact that seamounts are so far offshore. In contrast when you look at the seafloor in Monterey Canyon, it's mucky. That makes it tough for filter feeders, especially sponges. Any flat surface in the canyon collects mud. This makes it tough for corals to settle anywhere except on near-vertical surfaces. Just staying attached to these surfaces can be a challenge in itself. ""Research also suggests that seamounts such as Davidson Seamount may be ecologically valuable to rare species that use them as breeding grounds. The seamounts are likely to be a source of larvae that maintains the population of the species in nearby, sub-optimal areas, known as ""sinks. "" Sinks are low-lying areas in which species can live, but do so very poorly; if they are not replenished by nearby population centers, such as at Davidson, they could disappear from the area entirely. DNA studies may in the future help scientists prove seamounts are indeed sources of larvae for their surrounding seafloor. Davidson Seamount was initially discovered and mapped in 1933. Davidson Seamount was the first underwater volcano to be classified as ""seamount"" by the United States Board of Geographic Names, in 1938, and was named in honor of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey scientist George Davidson, one of the key figures in the survey of America's west coast. Because of its great depth, for a long time Davidson Seamount had been preceded only by a sparse few investigations. Davidson is interesting to volcanologists because of its unique geology, and to biologists for its unique ecology. In 2002 the NOAA sponsored the first modern in-depth study of the seamount. The team included scientists, educators, and resource managers, with the goal of documenting species, taking geologic samples, and describing the ocean environment. The expedition documented many rare, previously undiscovered species that exist nowhere else, not even on nearby seamounts, including ancient coral gardens that are vulnerable to human activity. Recent expeditions to Davidson have focused on its ecology, and specifically on the variety of deep-sea corals, some over 100 years old, that live on its banks. These large colonies are extremely fragile to human interaction. Davidson's proximity to scientific research institutions has helped its exploration, as multiple dives, mappings, and studies have made it one of the better-studied seamounts in the world. ""We were blown away by the size, age, and diversity of deep-water corals we saw during the 2002 Davidson. Indeed, the discoveries we made during that cruise prompted members of the public to propose Davidson Seamount be protected as part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We wanted to go back to learn why so many extraordinary corals thrive there and to determine their age and growth patterns. "" —Andrew DeVogelaere, chief scientist of the 2006 expedition. In 2006, another exploration, a collaboration of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), and Moss Landing Marine Labaratories was undertaken, mainly to test a model that had been developed to predict the availability of coral and to advance the understanding of the seamount's deep-sea coral. The NOAA outlined a set of 4 goals for the expedition: Scientific data on the water currents and food availability of the seamount was collected, as was information on the age and growth patterns of the corals themselves. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) filmed the cruise for their series, Planet Earth. A total of 70 hours of observations and 102 deep-sea animal and rock specimens were collected during the cruise. The expedition, which lasted from January 26 through February 4, made use if the MBARI's research vessel Western Flyer and the ROV Tiburon. Following the information learned from the 2002 and 2006 expeditions, there was public support for the making of Davidson Seamount into a marine sanctuary. A key group of research scientists, fishermen, officials, educators, and marine biologists was formed in 2006 to discuss whether or not to make Davidson Seamount a National Marine Sanctuary under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and if so whether to make it its own sanctuary, or incorporate it into the nearby Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The group decided that the seamount was eligible for sanctuary designation, and the majority of the group recommended its incorporation into the nearby Monterey Bay sanctuary. The Monterey Bay advisory group concurred with the findings, and submitted its approval to the NOAA, with whom the final decision rested. In a press release dated November 20, 2008, the NOAA finalized its approval of the plans, and expanded Monterey Bay by a total of 775 sq mi (2,007 km2) to include Davidson Seamount in its protected area. After a management plan was created, Davidson Seamount was incorporated into Monterey Bay in 2009, 7 years after it was originally proposed.",0
Justine Clarke,"Justine Clarke  2006-03-27T15:58:09Z  Justine Clarke (born 1971) is an Australian actress. Clarke appeared in the soap opera Home And Away playing the role of Ruth Stewart. Following her departure from Home And Away, she appeared in mini-series such as Come In Spinner, Golden Fiddles, and Tracks of Glory. She has also worked with the Sydney Theatre Company is productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawey of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed, and Stiffs. In 1991 she formed a Dolly Parton inspired band called the Honky Tonk Angels, who disbanded 3 years later. She was also a member of the band Automatic Cherry, and has also performed as a jazz vocalist. More recently she has starred in the films Danny Deckchair and Look Both Ways. She is currently in filming for the movie 8.,  Justine Clarke  2007-12-03T15:43:24Z  Justine Clarke (born 1971) is an Australian actress and singer. She has been acting since the age of seven and has appeared in some of Australia's best known TV shows. She is also both a film and stage actress, and won the Best Actress Award at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2006 for her role in Look Both Ways. At the age of seven,whilst at Woollarah Public School with other up and coming talents like Mooche Phillips and Deni Hines for example, Clarke began appearing in television commercials, one of which was Arnott's Humphrey B. Bear biscuits. At eleven she played the role of Brigitta in the stage musical, The Sound of Music. Clarke's first significant acting role was as the character Anna Goanna in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The same year she appeared in the TV series The Maestro's Company and featured in the 1986 mini-series Professor Poopsnaggle's Steam Zeppelin. The following year she made appearances in A Country Practice and Willing and Abel In 1988, Clarke began a two-year role on the soap opera Home And Away playing the character Roo Stewart. She was one of several Home and Away cast-members to star in a stage musical about the soap, which toured the UK in 1991. Julian McMahon, Sharyn Hodgson, Mouche Phillips and Adam Willits also starred. Following her departure from Home And Away in 1989, Clarke appeared in the short-lived series Family and Friends before going on to act in several mini-series including Come In Spinner, Golden Fiddles and Tracks of Glory. In 1991 she formed a Dolly Parton inspired band called the Honky Tonk Angels, who disbanded three years later. In the late 90s she was a backing vocalist in the Sydney band Automatic Cherry, that also featured The Cruel Sea guitarist James Cruickshank. The band released the album Slow Burner in 1997. Clarke is also a jazz vocalist and cabaret singer, popular on the Sydney club circuit. She released an album for children called I Like to Sing in 2005. Clarke's next film was Turning April in 1996, followed by Blackrock with Heath Ledger in 1997. After three episodes of the series Wildside, she played Dr. Samantha O'Hara in 21 episodes of All Saints. She has also worked with the Sydney Theatre Company is productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawey of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed, and Stiffs. Clarke is also a presenter on the children's television program Play School. ...first time I stepped onto that set I felt like I was a child again and I had climbed into the television! I remember feeling slightly nervous about meeting old pros like Jemima and Big Ted but they were very warm and welcoming and just the same as they are on the show. More recently she has starred in the films Danny Deckchair and Look Both Ways. The role of Meryl Lee in Look Both Ways scored Clarke a nomination for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Lead Actress award in 2005 and the award for Best Actress at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. She is currently in filming for the movie 8. She also played the leading role in the Australian medical drama The Surgeon and appeared in appeared in the third season of the critically acclaimed Australian TV Drama series Love My Way, as Simone, the estranged sister of Asher Keddie's Julia. She has two young children called Josheph and Nina with actor Jack Finsterer.",1
Michelle Keegan,"Michelle Keegan  2016-01-09T17:37:14Z  Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born on 3 June 1987 in Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English actress and model. She portrayed Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2008 and 2014. In 2015, Keegan played the role of Tracy in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies. She was awarded FHM ""Sexiest Woman in The World"" in 2015. Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the daughter of an English father and Gibraltarian mother. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford, and later the Manchester School of Acting. She worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, Keegan was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role. She left the show in May 2014. In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. On 14 June 2009, Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM magazine in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011, respectively. She would then appear in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll, and number one in 2015. Keegan joined Coronation Street in 2008, beating around 900 other people who were also trying out for the part. She played Tina McIntyre until the character's death in late May 2014. Keegan's last episode on the soap was aired on 27 May 2014. Keegan later flew out to South Africa to film a special film for Coronation Street, and starred in the 2009 Red Dwarf Easter special. In June 2014, Keegan went on a European tour to perform as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. In 2015, she played the role of Tracy in the BBC television drama series Ordinary Lies. On 20 June 2015, it was announced that Keegan would play the starring role in BBC One's drama Our Girl. Keegan was engaged to The Wanted's Max George after meeting him at one of their concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid-2012. She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012. On 9 September 2013, it was confirmed the two were engaged and they married on 24 May 2015. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015,  Michelle Keegan  2017-12-22T23:05:54Z  Michelle Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress. Keegan is known for portraying Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2008 and 2014. In 2015, Keegan played the role of Tracy in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies. In 2016 she began playing Corporal Georgie Lane in BBC hit drama series Our Girl taking over the lead role from EastEnders actress Lacey Turner. She was awarded FHM ""Sexiest Woman in The World"" in 2015. Keegan was born in Stockport. Her father is English, and her maternal grandmother is from Gibraltar. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Eccles near Manchester, and later the Manchester School of Acting. She worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, Keegan was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role, beating around 900 other people who auditioned. She left the show after six years in 2013 and Tina was killed-off, making her last appearance on 2 June 2014. Throughout her time on the show Keegan’s character Tina featured in many of the shows main storylines. In 2008 Keegan flew out to South Africa to film a special film for Coronation Street appearing as Tina. In 2009, she appeared on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. In June 2009, Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM magazine in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011, respectively. She would then appear in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll, and number one in 2015. Keegan guested in the 2009 Easter special, Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. In June 2014, Keegan went on a European tour to perform as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. In 2015, she played the role of Tracy in the BBC television drama series Ordinary Lies. In June 2015, it was announced that Keegan would play the starring role in the second series of BBC One's drama Our Girl which aired throughout September 2016;a second series consisting of 12 episodes began airing on 11 October 2017. Also in 2016, Keegan landed a guest role on the ITV2 comedy series Plebs which aired in 2016. In June 2016, she began filming the new ITV drama series Tina and Bobby, based on Tina Dean's and Bobby Moore's relationship in which she played Tina; it was a three part series which aired in January 2017. Keegan married Mark Wright on 24 May 2015.",1
Jimmy Carr,"Jimmy Carr  2011-01-03T22:23:58Z  James Anthony Patrick ""Jimmy"" Carr (born 15 September 1972) is a British-Irish comedian and humourist, known for his deadpan delivery and dark humour. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, most notably as the host of the panel show 8 out of 10 Cats. Carr holds dual Irish-British citizenship, as he was born in Isleworth, West London to Irish parents from Limerick: Jim (born March 1945), a Roman Catholic, and Nora (née Lawlor, 19 September 1943 - 7 September 2001), who died of pancreatitis in St Thomas' Hospital, London, aged 57. His parents married in 1970, separated in 1994, but never divorced. His father married Natasha in 2003. Carr has an older brother, Colin, and a younger brother, Patrick. He attended Burnham Grammar School, Buckinghamshire and Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, along with rugby player Matt Dawson, before gaining a place at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a 2:1 degree in Political Sciences. Carr was a marketing executive for Shell in the late 1990s. Whilst working at JC Productions with his father, Carr made his first television pilot / short film at Pinewood starring Craig Charles, Roy Dotrice and himself. The mockumentary, The Colour of Funny was essentially a vanity project for Carr. Carr has hosted Channel 4 game shows Distraction and Your Face or Mine? . He has also presented the 100s series of programmes for Channel 4: 100 Worst Pop Records, 100 Worst Britons, 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters, 100 people who look most like Jimmy Carr (a spoof) and 100 Scary Moments. Carr has also presented a series of Commercial Breakdown. From 2004 to 2006, Carr hosted a United States version of Distraction for Comedy Central. Also he was nominated for the 2006 Rose d'Or award for best game show host. Carr presents the Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, having presented the first 6 shows each December (2004–2009). He currently hosts the quiz show 8 out of 10 Cats. In April 2010, Carr hosted the first British version of a comedy roast show, Channel 4's A Comedy Roast. On 6 May 2010, he was a co-host of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, along with David Mitchell, Lauren Laverne, and Charlie Brooker. Carr is also a writer as well as performer, with writing credits including Bo' Selecta! (C4), Meet Ricky Gervais (C4) and material for Lily Savage and Frank Skinner. Carr was a guest presenter for one edition of Have I Got News For You; later he joined Ian Hislop's team in the edition of the show first shown 23 November 2007, chaired by Ann Widdecombe with whom he “flirted” outrageously. Widdecombe later vowed ""I will never appear on Have I Got News for You again."" Carr has appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks twice, as well as multiple times on QI. During a guest appearance on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, Carr set a new celebrity test track lap record on the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' segment. He was described as ""the worst driver we've ever had"" and ""the luckiest man alive"" by Top Gear's test driver The Stig. His re-appearance on Top Gear in May 2006 placed him last in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car, with the slowest time ever (due to the fact that he spun off on his timed lap). Carr also hosted a highlights edition of the show, and on the Top Gear Live World Tour of 2009/10 he hosted the section 'Carmageddon' in which The Stig successfully attempted a 'gear change'. In the United States, Carr has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien twice and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno three times. Carr has also appeared on the Irish news comedy show The Panel. In 2003, Carr was in the music video for the song Proper Crimbo. Carr appears at the end credits of Ross Noble's Randomist DVD, where he punches Noble on his way back to the dressing room. Noble had joked in his show that Carr only performed for a ""weak"" 1 hour 20 minutes, as opposed to Noble's 2 and a half hour show. Carr can also be seen for a few seconds in the audience for Dara Ó Briain's live DVD. In January 2008 Carr appeared on E4 show Big Brother Celebrity Hijack as a hijacker for the day. Carr appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in December 2008. Carr is a regular guest and interviewer on Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland). In January 2005, Carr hosted 'It's Been a Terrible Year' — a comedy review of 2004, on BBC Radio 2. Up until July 2006, he had a Sunday morning radio show on XFM, with the mercurial comedian Iain Morris. The show had a strong emphasis on toilet humour. Features, of varying popularity, have included: In January 2006, Carr made a joke on Radio 4's Loose Ends, the punchline of which implied that Gypsy women smelled. Although the BBC issued an apology, Carr refused to, and continues to use the joke during his acts. Carr is a regular guest on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1. Recently, his voice can be heard in Lloyds TSB adverts. Carr appeared in 2 episodes of the radio series of Flight Of The Conchords in 2005. He was a guest on the Christian O' Connell breakfast show at Absolute Radio on 20 November 2008. On 22 January 2009, he covered Zane Lowe's evening show on BBC Radio 1 between 7 and 9pm. Carr does stand-up tours continuously over the course of the year, taking only five weeks off between them. In 2003 he sold out an entire month's performances of his Edinburgh Festival show Charm Offensive by the second day of the festival, and received 5-star reviews from four major newspapers. In 2004 he performed sold out solo shows at Dublin's Vicar Street, Leicester's Comedy Festival, Glasgow Festival, Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Galway Festival along with appearances at The Bloomsbury Theatre where he filmed his first live DVD. Also in 2004 he threatened to sue fellow comedian Jim Davidson for using a joke that Carr considered 'his'. The matter was dropped when it became apparent that the joke in question was an old one used for decades by many different comedians. He toured the country with his show, A Public Display of Affection, starting on 9 April 2005 at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury. He also appeared at the EICC during the Edinburgh Festival in August 2005 with his Off The Telly show. Later on in the year, in late November, he released his second DVD ""Jimmy Carr: Stand Up"". In August 2006, he commenced a new tour, Gag Reflex, for which he won the 2006 British Comedy Award for ""Best Live Stand up"". He released his third DVD, Jimmy Carr: Comedian in November 2007. He also performed at the 2006 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, as well as making a return visit to the Newbury Comedy Festival. In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In 2007, a poll on the Channel 4 website for 100 Greatest Stand Ups Jimmy Carr was the 12th. A new national tour commenced in autumn 2007 named Repeat Offender, which began at the Edinburgh Festival that year. In Autumn 2008, Carr began touring his new show, entitled Joke Technician. As with his previous tour, he performed many shows at the Edinburgh Festival, even adding an extra date due to ticket demand. On 23 April 2009, the dates for Carr's 2009/10 tour, entitled Rapier Wit, were announced. The tour opened on 20 August 2009 with 9 shows at the Edinburgh Festival before touring the country. On Twitter, Carr released details about his new DVD entitled Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes. The DVD was released on the 2 November 2009. In July 2009, Carr revealed that he is currently touring with Las Vegas band The Killers. Killers frontman Brandon Flowers explained that it was part of his vision for his band’s shows to become more of a Las Vegas-style spectacle. Flowers, who grew up in Vegas, said: “We had met Jimmy before, at a Comic Relief gig, then we bumped into him again at a party a couple of weeks later. “We were just throwing ideas around and having a comedian as part of the show sounded like a Las Vegas thing to do — it used to be common in the Sixties and Seventies – “Jimmy seemed to like it so we are giving it a go.” Carr's sixth Live DVD, Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh, was released on 8 November 2010. Carr's 2010/11 tour, entitled Laughter Therapy, was announced on 8 April 2010. The tour will start with a run at the Edinburgh Festival before touring the country. On 21 December 2006, Carr announced plans to become the first major comedian to perform in the virtual reality world of Second Life. This was confirmed on his MySpace webpage on 3 January 2007, and a competition launched to choose a select audience from the list of his MySpace friends. Carr's Second Life show took place on 3 February 2007 at 7pm, at Adam Street Bar and Members Club in central London. Fifty MySpace friends made up his live audience, with 100 virtual attendees in Second Life itself. The show was enjoyed by both sets of audiences, with excellent feedback received on both Carr's MySpace profile and within Second Life. Carr hinted at the show that he may perform future shows in Second Life. In March 2007, Laura Jackson from the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that Carr had obtained the world record for being the first comedian in cyberspace, following on from his Second Life show. On 2 November 2006, Carr, together with advertising copy-writer friend Lucy Greeves, released a book called The Naked Jape (the U.S. version, re-titled Only Joking, was released on 21 September 2006), a discussion of the art and history of joking. It includes a selection of over 400 of the best jokes ever told. Detractors of Carr's humour include Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, who — following an appearance with him on BBC One panel show Have I Got News For You — wrote in the Daily Express that ""His idea of wit is a barrage of filth and the sort of humour most men grow out of in their teens"". Veteran comedian Arthur Smith was quoted in the Sunday Mirror in 2005 as saying ""He has a terrible act. There I've said it and already I feel better"". Smith has gone on to criticise Carr on other occasions. In a 2009 interview with The Times he said: ""He (Carr) makes jokes like little clocks. He has no interest in their context or meaning, only that they cause an explosion of laughter. I want a comedian to have a hinterland. The best comedians are interested in jazz, poetry, and the world"". In October 2009, Carr received criticism from several Sunday tabloid newspapers for a joke he made about British soldiers who had lost limbs in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. The newspapers themselves came under criticism for falsely claiming the audience reacted with stunned silence when the joke was told. Carr himself has defended the joke as ""totally acceptable"" in an interview with The Guardian, in which the interviewer noted his tendencies to make jokes about disabilities and rape. Carr would go on to describe the interview, with Guardian journalist Stephen Moss in the paper's G2 section, on his Twitter account as about "" my DVD to the liberal elite."" Carr currently (as of December 2010) lives in North London with his girlfriend, Karoline Copping, a commissioning editor for Five, whom he has been with since 2001. During an appearance on BBC's Would I Lie to You? (Series 1, Episode 3), Jimmy Carr revealed that he had been a Christian until his mid-twenties, and remained a virgin until the age of 26 due to his faith. Carr became aware of the writings of Richard Dawkins and renounced his religion, becoming an atheist. He stated that he felt religion limited people's desires to live their own lives. In March 2004, Carr's father Jim, a self-made millionaire, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police after Carr and his brother Colin accused their father of harassment. The father was later acquitted of all charges and awarded costs by the Court. His acquittal was followed by a written apology from the CPS. Later the Metropolitan Police also apologised and paid him substantial damages in an out of court settlement of the false arrest and false prosecution charge. ,  Jimmy Carr  2012-12-31T22:29:51Z  James Anthony Patrick ""Jimmy"" Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an English comedian and humourist, known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour, and use of edgy one-liners. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000 and has become a successful British comedian. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, most notably as the host of the panel show 8 out of 10 Cats. Carr was born in Hounslow, London to Irish parents from Limerick: Patrick (born 1945), an accountant who became the treasurer for computer company Unisys, and Nora Mary (née Lawlor; 19 September 1943 - 7 September 2001). His parents married in 1970 and separated in 1994, but never divorced. He has an older brother, Colin, and a younger brother, Patrick. Carr spent most of his life in Slough, Berkshire, where he attended St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School. The family remained in contact with its Irish roots and made frequent trips to Limerick, and Kilkee, County Clare. Carr studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a 2:1 degree in Political Sciences. After graduation, Carr spent several years without gainful employment and was fully supported by his father while he tried to break into comedy writing. In 1997, he went into a marketing job with Shell, which he did not enjoy and lasted less than 18 months. At age 26 he had what he calls ""an early midlife crisis"". He publicly made comments critical of organized religion. He stated that at this time, to help him cope with his loss of faith he did a lot of psychotherapy (specifically Neuro Linguistic Programming), and ended up qualifying as a therapist. Carr lives in North London with his girlfriend, Karoline Copping, a commissioning editor for Five, whom he has been with since 2001. After becoming a widower, Carr's father remarried in 2003. In March 2004, Carr's father was arrested by the Metropolitan Police after Jimmy and Colin Carr accused their father of harassment. Their father, Patrick, was later acquitted of all charges and awarded costs by the Court. His acquittal was followed by a written apology from the CPS. Later the Metropolitan Police apologised and paid him substantial damages in an out of court settlement for the arrest and prosecution. Since 2004 Carr and his father have been estranged. Jimmy Carr reportedly owns an £8.5 million (unmortgaged) home in North London and a £700,000 property in Highbury, North London. He has stated he is an atheist, and has stated that losing his faith felt like ""seeing an amazing card trick"". While working at JC Productions with his father, Carr made his first television pilot/short film at Pinewood starring Craig Charles, Roy Dotrice and himself: the mockumentary, The Colour of Funny. Carr has hosted Channel 4 game shows Distraction and Your Face or Mine? . He presented the 100s series of programmes for Channel 4: 100 Worst Pop Records, 100 Worst Britons, 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters, 100 People Who Look Most Like Jimmy Carr (a spoof) and 100 Scary Moments. He has also presented a series of Commercial Breakdown. From 2004–06, Carr hosted a United States version of Distraction for Comedy Central. He was also nominated for the 2006 Rose d'Or award for Best Game Show Host. Carr presents the Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, having presented the first 8 shows each December (2004–2011). He hosts the quiz show 8 out of 10 Cats. In April 2010, Carr hosted the first British version of a comedy roast show, Channel 4's A Comedy Roast. On 6 May 2010, he was a co-host of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, along with David Mitchell, Lauren Laverne, and Charlie Brooker. He joined the three presenters again for 10 O'Clock Live, a Channel 4 comedy current affairs show, which started airing on 20 January 2011. Carr is also a writer, with writing credits including Bo' Selecta! (C4), Meet Ricky Gervais (C4) and material for Lily Savage and Frank Skinner. Carr was a guest presenter for one edition of Have I Got News for You; later he joined Ian Hislop's team in the edition of the show first shown 23 November 2007, chaired by Ann Widdecombe with whom he “flirted” outrageously. Widdecombe later stated ""I don't think I shall return to this program."" Carr has appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks twice, as well as multiple times on QI. He has appeared on at least one episode per season of A League of Their Own. During a guest appearance on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, Carr set a new celebrity test track lap record on the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' segment. He was described as ""the worst driver we've ever had"" and ""the luckiest man alive"" by Top Gear's test driver the Stig. His re-appearance on Top Gear in May 2006 placed him last in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car, with the slowest time ever (due to the fact that he spun off on his timed lap). Carr hosted a highlights edition of the show, and on the Top Gear Live World Tour of 2009–2010 he hosted the section 'Carmageddon' in which the Stig successfully attempted a 'gear change'. In the U.S., he has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien twice and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno three times. Carr appeared on the Irish news comedy show The Panel. In 2003, Carr was in the music video for the song ""Proper Crimbo"". Carr appears at the end credits of Ross Noble's Randomist DVD, where he punches Noble on his way back to the dressing room. Noble had joked in his show that Carr only performed for a ""weak"" 1 hour 20 minutes, as opposed to Noble's 2 and a half hour show. Carr appeared on the Royal Variety Performance twice (2002, 2008). Carr is a regular guest and interviewer on Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland). In January 2005, Carr hosted 'It's Been a Terrible Year' — a comedy review of 2004, on BBC Radio 2. Up until July 2006, he had a Sunday morning radio show on XFM, with the mercurial comedian Iain Morris. The show had a strong emphasis on toilet humour. Features, of varying popularity, have included: In January 2006, Carr made a joke on Radio 4's Loose Ends, the punchline of which implied that Gypsy women smelled. Although the BBC issued an apology, Carr refused to apologise and continues to use the joke. He appeared in two episodes of the radio series of Flight of the Conchords in 2005. On 22 January 2009, he covered Zane Lowe's evening show on BBC Radio 1 between 19:00 and 21:00. Carr does stand-up tours continuously over the course of the year, taking only five weeks off between them. In 2003 he sold out an entire month's performances of his Edinburgh Festival show Charm Offensive by the second day of the festival, and received 5-star reviews from four major newspapers. In 2004 he performed sold out solo shows at Dublin's Vicar Street, Leicester's Comedy Festival, Glasgow Festival, Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Galway Festival along with appearances at the Bloomsbury Theatre where he filmed his first live DVD. Also in 2004 he threatened to sue fellow comedian Jim Davidson for using a joke that Carr considered 'his'. The matter was dropped when it became apparent that the joke in question was an old one used for decades by many different comedians. He toured the country with his show, A Public Display of Affection, starting on 9 April 2005 at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury and ending on the 14 January 2006 at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End. He also appeared at the EICC during the Edinburgh Festival in August 2005 with his Off The Telly show. Later on in the year, in late November, he released his second DVD ""Jimmy Carr: Stand Up"". In August 2006, he commenced a new tour, Gag Reflex, for which he won the 2006 British Comedy Award for ""Best Live Stand up"". He released his third DVD, Jimmy Carr: Comedian in November 2007. He also performed at the 2006 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, as well as making a return visit to the Newbury Comedy Festival. In 2003, he was listed in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In 2007, a poll on the Channel 4 website for 100 Greatest Stand Ups, Jimmy Carr was the 12th. A new national tour commenced in autumn 2007 named Repeat Offender, which began at the Edinburgh Festival that year. In late 2008, Carr began touring his new show, entitled Joke Technician. As with his previous tour, he performed many shows at the Edinburgh Festival, even adding an extra date due to ticket demand. On 23 April 2009, the dates for Carr's 2009-10 tour, entitled Rapier Wit, were announced. The tour opened on 20 August 2009 with 9 shows at the Edinburgh Festival before touring the country. On Twitter, he released details about his new DVD entitled Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes, which was released on 2 November 2009. In July 2009, Carr toured with Las Vegas band the Killers. Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers explained that it was part of his vision for his band's shows to become more of a Las Vegas-style spectacle. Flowers, who grew up in Vegas, said: “We had met Jimmy before, at a Comic Relief gig, then we bumped into him again at a party a couple of weeks later. “We were just throwing ideas around and having a comedian as part of the show sounded like a Las Vegas thing to do — it used to be common in the '60s and '70s – Jimmy seemed to like it so we are giving it a go.” Carr's sixth Live DVD, Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh, was released on 8 November 2010. Carr's 2010-11 tour, entitled Laughter Therapy, was announced on 8 April 2010. The tour will start with a run at the Edinburgh Festival before touring the country. Carr also appeared at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in July 2011. At which he performed his 2010/11 tour show 'Laughter Therapy'. Carr's latest stand up DVD was released on 21 November 2011 with the title of Jimmy Carr: Being Funny. He was among the performers at the Diamond Jubilee concert held outside Buckingham Palace on 4 June 2012. On 21 December 2006, Carr announced plans to become the first major comedian to perform in the virtual reality world of Second Life. This was confirmed on his MySpace webpage on 3 January 2007, and a competition launched to choose a select audience from the list of his MySpace friends. Carr's Second Life show took place on 3 February 2007 at 7:00pm (19:00), at Adam Street Bar and Members' Club in Central London. Fifty MySpace friends made up his live audience, with 100 virtual attendees in Second Life itself. In March 2007, Laura Jackson (of the Guinness Book of World Records) confirmed that Carr had obtained the world record for being the first comedian to perform a stand-up gig to an audience in cyberspace, following on from his Second Life show. Detractors of Carr's humour include Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, who — following an appearance with him on BBC One panel show Have I Got News for You — wrote in the Daily Express that ""His idea of wit is a barrage of filth and the sort of humour most men grow out of in their teens"". Veteran comedian Arthur Smith was quoted in the Sunday Mirror in 2005 as saying ""He has a terrible act. There I've said it and already I feel better"". Smith went on to criticise Carr on other occasions. In a 2009 interview with The Times he said: ""He (Carr) makes jokes like little clocks. He has no interest in their context or meaning, only that they cause an explosion of laughter. I want a comedian to have a hinterland. The best comedians are interested in jazz, poetry, and the world"". In October 2009, Carr received criticism from several Sunday tabloid newspapers for a joke he made about British soldiers who had lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying that the UK would have a strong team in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Carr defended his own joke as ""totally acceptable"" in an interview with The Guardian. In June 2012, Carr's involvement in an alleged K2 tax avoidance scheme came to light after an investigation by The Times newspaper. The scheme is understood to involve UK earners ""quitting"" their job and signing new employment contracts with offshore shell companies based in the low tax jurisdiction of Jersey. British Prime Minister David Cameron commented on the issue: ""People work hard, they pay their taxes, they save up to go to one of his shows. They buy the tickets. He is taking the money from those tickets and he, as far as I can see, is putting all of that into some very dodgy tax avoiding schemes."" Carr has since pulled out of the scheme, apologising for ""a terrible error of judgement"". Viewing figures of the episode of his topical show 8 out of 10 Cats, recorded on the day of his apology and broadcast the following day, almost doubled compared with the previous week. Earlier in 2012, Carr lampooned people who avoid paying their taxes during the second series of Channel 4's satirical news programme 10 O'Clock Live. A sketch from the show, in which he poked fun at the 1% tax rate of Barclays Bank and described tax lawyers as being ""aggressive"" and ""amoral"", was regarded as having ""come back to haunt him"". Panel",1
Danny Newton,"Danny Newton  2020-05-14T19:10:30Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Stevenage. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first-team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North side Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. Newton began his career at Conference North side Hinckley United, breaking into the first-team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 win over Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 campaign, making 28 appearances during the campaign, of which 18 were from the substitute's bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of consistent first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 campaign, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away win against Kettering Town, a game in which he assisted the other goal. He scored three goals in seven games during the brief loan spell. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new campaign courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form caught the attention of Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He made his debut for Brackley in the club's 3–2 win over Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came from the substitute's bench. After just two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North side Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Just ten days after making a second-half appearance against Leamington for Brackley, Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors. He scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later, scoring the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 loss to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the campaign, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a new one-year deal to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He initially struggled to recapture his goalscoring form displayed at the end of the previous season, and went the first eight matches without finding the net. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2014, briefly giving Leamington the lead before they ultimately fell to a 2–1 away loss to Barrow. Newton was made captain midway through the season. He went on to score 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the campaign and also won three end-of-season awards, including being named the club's Player of the Year. He made a total of 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 campaign. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. Despite his prolific goalscoring form towards the end of the previous season at Leamington, it took Newton fourteen games to score his first goals for Tamworth, opening his account courtesy of a brace in a 4–0 away win over Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He followed this up by scoring the only goal of the game a week later as Tamworth secured a 1–0 victory against Hednesford Town. Newton scored four goals in a 5–3 away win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place as a first-team regular at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the campaign a week into the new season in a 2–1 win against Telford United. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches stretching from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces in victories over Gloucester City, Curzon Ashton, Darlington and Harrogate Town respectively. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the whole of the season, although ended the season in particularly good goalscoring form. This, once again, included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the campaign, including five goals within the space of three days when he scored twice against Alfreton Town and followed this up with a hat-trick in a 4–0 win at Stalybridge Celtic. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth ultimately fell short of the play-off positions, finishing in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored a total of 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal in June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for the Hertfordshire side on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's comprehensive 5–2 win over Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. He continued to score sporadically during the second half of the campaign, with all six of his goals in 2018 coming at Broadhall Way. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. Newton began the 2018–19 season as a first-team regular, scoring his first goal of the campaign in a 1–0 win over Macclesfield Town on 8 September 2018. He suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of first-team action for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and the forward would undergo ankle surgery that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the injury-disrupted season, scoring six times. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-league football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual,  Danny Newton  2021-12-28T15:21:52Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Solihull Moors. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first-team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North club Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. He spent four years at Stevenage before signing for Solihull Moors in August 2021. Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. Newton began his career at Conference North club Hinckley United, breaking into the first-team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 win over Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 season, making 28 appearances during the season, of which 18 were from the substitute's bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of consistent first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 season, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away win against Kettering Town, a game in which he assisted the other goal. He scored three goals in seven games during the brief loan agreement. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new season courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form caught the attention of Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He made his debut for Brackley in the club's 3–2 win over Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came from the substitute's bench. After just two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Just ten days after making a second-half appearance against Leamington for Brackley, Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors. He scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later, scoring the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 loss to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the season, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a new one-year deal to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He initially struggled to recapture his goalscoring form displayed at the end of the previous season, and went the first eight matches without finding the net. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2014, briefly giving Leamington the lead before they ultimately fell to a 2–1 away loss to Barrow. Newton was made captain midway through the season. He went on to score 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the season and also won three end-of-season awards, including being named the club's Player of the Year. He made a total of 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 season. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. Despite his prolific goalscoring form towards the end of the previous season at Leamington, it took Newton fourteen games to score his first goals for Tamworth, opening his account courtesy of a brace in a 4–0 away win over Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He followed this up by scoring the only goal of the game a week later as Tamworth secured a 1–0 victory against Hednesford Town. Newton scored four goals in a 5–3 away win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place as a first-team regular at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the new season in a 2–1 victory against Telford United on 13 August 2016. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches, which lasted from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces in victories over Gloucester City, Curzon Ashton, Darlington and Harrogate Town respectively. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the season, which included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the season, including five goals within the space of three days when he scored twice against Alfreton Town and followed this up with a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory at Stalybridge Celtic. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth finished in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal on 19 June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for Stevenage on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's 5–2 victory over Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. Newton began the 2018–19 season as a first-team regular, scoring his first goal of the season in a 1–0 victory over Macclesfield Town on 8 September 2018. He suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of first-team action for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and the forward would undergo ankle surgery that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the injury-disrupted season, scoring six times. Injury restricted Newton to 10 appearances throughout the 2019–20 season and he did not make an appearance that season beyond September 2019. He signed a one-year contract extension with Stevenage on 22 August 2020. He scored five times in 41 appearances during the 2020–21 season. Newton was included in the list of players released by Stevenage on 15 May 2021, with his contract expiring on 30 June 2021. Newton signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year contract on 2 August 2021. He debuted for Solihull in the club's first game of the 2021–22 season, playing the whole match in a 2–2 draw at home against Wrexham. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-League football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual",1
Norman_Parker_(speedway_rider),"Norman_Parker_(speedway_rider)  2011-01-24T15:36:20Z   Norman Parker (14 January 1908 – 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve. Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1931 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints. He then moved to Clapton (Lea Bridge) the Harringay Tigers. He and his brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war. Jack. In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England. After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons and was appointed captain. In 1949 he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to British speedway is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Norman_Parker_(speedway_rider)  2012-01-21T22:22:38Z   Norman Parker (14 January 1908 – 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve. Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1931 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints. He then moved to Clapton Saints and then the Harringay Tigers. He and his brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war. Jack. In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England. After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons and was appointed captain. In 1949 he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to British speedway is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Johann_Georg_Estor,"Johann_Georg_Estor  2008-04-06T14:05:34Z   Johann George Estor (June 6, 1699 in Schweinsberg - October 25, 1773 in Marburg) was a German theorist of public law, historian and book collector. To his opinion the Roman Law is strange to the original German law-culture and must be considered as a foreign body. Estor was educated at the universities of Giessen and Jena. He moved to the University of Marburg in 1742. Estor died in 1773, and was buried in his native Schweinsberg. The reason for Estor's aversion to the Roman Law is certainly his strong democratic inclination. In his early work Auserlesene kleine Schrifften there are several articles by himself and by other authors in which it is proven that the bondage of the peasants, which was in practise at his time, meant nothing more or less than slavery. One article deals with the fate and status of the slaves in ancient Rome and here parallels become evident. One of his most impressive works is Freiheit der teutschen Kirchen, where he describes the constant struggle between the Reoman-German emperors and the popes since the pope Gregory VII. in the 11th century. In contrast to the popes the Roman-German emperors had no absolute power and the highest authority in the Holy Roman Empire was not the emperor, the Kaiser, but the Reichsversammlung (Imperial Assembly), especially her most prominent members, the ""Kurfürsten"" (Electors) whos task was to elect the Kaiser. So the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire was democratic in a wider sense in cotrary to the ancient Roman Empire, which was autocratic and where the princeps or Imperator Augustus possessed absolute power. Estor illustrates this fact in ""Neue kleine Schriften"", Vol. 1 page 526 by describing the controversy about the Chapter 5 of the ""Aurea Bulla"", the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire. A large number of public law teachers of Estor's time, who were adherents of the Roman Law, thought that the authors of this constitution must have been insane, because this chapter deals with the case, when the Kaiser is discharged and is going to be accused of a crime. These romanists thought that the impeachment of an emperor had to be considered as a contradictio in adiecto, a contradiction in itself. But to Estor's point of view this chapter 5 was typical for the democratic character of the Holy Roman Empire and for the role of the Kaiser as the first Representative of the Reichsversammlung. ,  Johann_Georg_Estor  2010-03-06T21:35:06Z   Johann Georg Estor (June 6, 1699 - October 25, 1773), was a German theorist of public law, historian and book collector. To his opinion the Roman Law is strange to the original German law-culture and must be considered as a foreign body. Estor was born in Schweinsberg and educated at the universities of Giessen, Halle, and Jena. He became professor of history and law first in Giessen, then in Jena. He moved to the University of Marburg in 1742. As professor in Giessen he learned natural history from his colleague Joahnn Melchior Verdrieß and became national geographer of the county of Hessen-Darmstadt. In this time (around 1730) he came in contact with the famous geographer and physicist Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. Estor died in Marburg in 1773, and was buried in his native Schweinsberg. The reason for Estor's aversion to the Roman Law is certainly his strong democratic inclination. In his early work Auserlesene kleine Schrifften there are several articles by himself and by other authors in which it is proven that the bondage of the peasants, which was in practise at his time, meant nothing more or less than slavery. One article deals with the fate and status of the slaves in ancient Rome and here parallels become evident. One of his most impressive works is Freiheit der teutschen Kirchen, where he describes the constant struggle between the Roman-German emperors and the popes since the Pope Gregory VII. in the 11th century. In contrast to the popes the Roman-German emperors had no absolute power and the highest authority in the Holy Roman Empire was not the emperor, the Kaiser, but the Reichsversammlung (Imperial Assembly), especially its most prominent members, the ""Kurfürsten"" (Electors) whose task was to elect the Kaiser. So the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire was democratic in a wider sense in contrary to the ancient Roman Empire, which was autocratic and where the princeps or Imperator Augustus possessed absolute power. Estor illustrates this fact in ""Neue kleine Schriften"", Vol. 1 page 526 by describing the controversy about the Chapter 5 of the ""Aurea Bulla"", the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire. A large number of public law teachers of Estor's time, who were adherents of the Roman Law, thought that the authors of this constitution must have been insane, because this chapter deals with the case, when the Kaiser is discharged and is going to be accused of a crime. These romanists thought that the impeachment of an emperor had to be considered as a contradictio in adiecto, a contradiction in itself. But to Estor's point of view this chapter 5 was typical for the democratic character of the Holy Roman Empire and for the role of the Kaiser as the first Representative of the Reichsversammlung. Very interesting is, what Estor says in ""Freiheit der teutschen Kirchen"" about Pope Gregory VII. Contrary to the legend, that this powerful pope stemmed from the noble family Aldobrandeschi, Estor claims, that he was the son of a blacksmith in Saona in the Italian county of Toscana and that his full name was Hildebrand Bonizi. Apparently he was completely different from his father, a small and tiny person. His father forced him in his youth to cut wood for the fire, which Hildebrand hated as hell. So he decided to become a prominent and powerful person. In the Germany of the 11th century he was called later ""Pabst Hildebrand Höllenbrand"" (Hildebrand Hellfire). Estors version of Hildebrands origin is much more probable than the legend mentioned above, because Estors arguments are based on a whole library, as is mentioned in the foreword of his ""Freiheit . . "". In the second volume of his ""neue kleine Schriften"", pages 195/6, there is a little note, in which Estor says that he had explored the landscapes of Hessen-Darmstadt on horseback or walking to accomplish a book about the national geography of this county. This was in the years around 1730. His teachers Verdrieß and Johann Jakob Scheuchzer had given him a hint, to make observations ""coelo tristi"" (in a sad sky). So, following this hint, he one day went uphill one of the highest mountains in the Vogelsberg near Burgharts, called ""the saddle"", through a thundercloud. In the middle of the cloud he felt little water droplets on his skin like dew. And as he had reached the top of the mountain, he saw the blue sky above him and the cloud beneath like a white sea, from which flashes mounted as well directly up into the sky (sprite (lightning)) and shot down to the earth.",0
Ryoko Yonekura,"Ryoko Yonekura  2009-02-19T05:00:49Z  Yonekura was born in Yokohama. She studied classical ballet for 15 years from the age of five. A member of the Oscar Productions agency, she won a national young beauty award in 1992. In 1993 she started her career as a model, working for fashion magazines such as CanCam. She announced her intention to start her acting career in June 1999. Her acting debut was in the TBS drama Koi no Kamisama (God of Love) and has appeared in many dramas ever since. ,  Ryoko Yonekura  2010-11-17T15:16:17Z  Ryoko Yonekura (米倉涼子, Yonekura Ryōko, born August 1, 1975) is a Japanese model and actress. She studied classical ballet for 15 years from the age of five. A member of the Oscar Productions agency, she won a national young beauty award in 1992. In 1993 she started her career as a model, working for fashion magazines such as CanCam. She announced her intention to start her acting career in June 1999. Her acting debut was in the TBS drama Koi no Kamisama (God of Love) and has appeared in many dramas ever since.",1
FC Barcelona,"FC Barcelona  2005-01-03T08:29:01Z  FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. Founded in 1899 by a group of twelve, led by Joan Gamper, its motto is ""Barça is more than a club"" (El Barça és més que un club). Its main stadium is the Camp Nou, Barcelona. Although its football team has been struggling for the last five years, it and long-standing rival Real Madrid remain the most representative teams of Spain. FC Barcelona fans are also called culés. Barça are also known for their relentless refusal to allow sponsor logos on their shirts. This is due to the fact that Barça is seen as a symbol of Catalonia, and any offer of sponsorship of ""intrusive nature"" will be turned down. Even their kit manufacturer, Nike's swoosh was controversial. FC Barcelona was founded by Swiss businessman Hans Kamper, who embraced Catalan nationalism so fervently that he changed his name to the Catalan Joan Gamper. Gamper changed the club's original name to the current Catalan version. Everything started when he decided to put a message in a local newspaper asking for players to join him in a relatively unknown sport called football. Eleven players attended this meeting: Gualteri Wild, Lluis d'Ossa, Bartomeu Terradas, Otto Kunzle, Otto Maier, Enric Ducal, Pere Cabot, Carles Pujol, Josep Llobet, John Parsons, and William Parsons. The club's international nature has been a quality since the first days of its existence, as shown by still holding the original Anglican version of its name Futbol Club Barcelona, instead of the formal Spanish version Club de Futbol Barcelona. The team did not have to wait much time for their first trophy, as in 1901 they won the Copa Macaya, later known as the Campionat de Catalunya (Championship of Catalonia). Until 1909 the team played in different stadiums, none of them owned by the club. On March 14 of that year, the 6,000 seat stadium of Carrer Industria (Industry Street) opened its door. It was the first field owned by FC Barcelona. During these years the club experienced their first growth period, in terms of sport titles and social mass. Legendary players like Alcantara, Zamora, and Samitier boosted the club's success with brilliant playing style, bringing the team to a Golden Age of expansion. By 1922, the club opened the doors of its stadium of Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 30,000, later expanded to an impressive 60,000. Besides dominating Spanish and Catalan championships, they won the first edition of the Spanish League in 1929. The ongoing crisis, started in the late 20's during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, only got worse after the start of the Spanish Civil War. The political problems of the country affected the club, eventually leading to the assassination of President Josep Suñol by soldiers of the nationalist side and the bombing of the club's headquarters. After these events, the club was forced to change its name to Club de Futbol Barcelona, remove the catalan portion of the flag, and a president friendly to Franco's regime was appointed. By the second half of the 1940s the club began to recover from its problems, which almost led the club to disband. Players like Cesar, Ramallets, and Velasco won the First Division fifteen years after the first and only time. With political issues calming down, the style of football played, and titles being brought, financial problems started to fade as more people became members. In 1950 arrived one of the most important players for FC Barcelona, Kubala. During the first years after his arrival the team won almost every competition they played in, and its forward, Cesar, Basora, and Kubala himself is still remembered. In 1957, the Camp Nou opened its doors to the public. It had a capacity for up to 90,000 spectators, already making it one of the biggest stadiums in the world. Unfortunately, a few years after the inauguration, titles became scarce, as they only won three official titles during the 1960s. But even then the club did not stop growing, gaining social and economic power every year. Unlike the decade of the 50's, when Real Madrid ""stole"" Argentinian player Alfredo Di Stefano from FC Barcelona, Dutch legend Johan Cruyff signed a contract with the club in 1973. His electric style of play, fast and smart, could not appeal more to the fans. Even the record amount of £922,300 paid by FC Barcelona for him seemed nothing after defeating Real Madrid 0-5 in their own stadium and winning the league. By the following year the club had 70,000 members, making it the most powerful in the world. Josep Lluis Nuñez became president of FC Barcelona in 1978, leading the club into an unprecedented period of social and economic growth. Dozens of titles were won by all teams, and other sections seen as less important than the football team started to receive more attention. During 1990-1994, Johan Cruyff's Dream Team won four consecutive Leagues and for a first time the Champions League (1992) among other trophies. After the unsuccessful brief stay of Bobby Robson, notorious manager Louis Van Gaal came on board and Barcelona won twice Spanish League title and once Cup Winners' Cup. Although their great results at homeside, Barcelona failed to win again Champions League. Due to heavy fan criticism after three seasons in 2000, Van Gaal resigned. Joan Gaspart was elected as the successor of Josep Lluis Nuñez in 2000, not an easy task considering his achievements and a lot of pressure was put on the new board of directors. Still, Joan Gaspart's bad management led the club to a financial crisis. Poor judgement when using the club's funds, the absence of any important victory, and underperforming players made the social pressure unbearable, forcing him to resign in 2003. A temporary commission took over until current president Joan Laporta was elected in the same year. Joan Laporta proved to be better choice. With his arrival, and that of football superstar Ronaldinho and manager Frank Rijkaard among others, the new style of management, have returned the club into a positive cycle. Inherited massive financial debt is being cut down, and only two players remain from the original team that did not win a major title in five years. Season 2003/2004 Barcelona made spectacular return to form finishing second after being at the bottom of the table. This season 2004/2005 Barcelona keeps big distance from their archrival Real Madrid with 9 points and with impressive games at the Spanish First Division and Uefa Champions League is likely that a new title approaches. Some people say that a third golden age has begun for Barcelona. Although Barcelona has outstanding teams in different sports, the most famous and well-known section is its football team, which competes in the first division of the Spanish Football League. Except for the Intercontinental Cup, it has won all known trophies. It is the only team in Europe to have participated in European club competition in every season since 1955, and has never left the Spanish First Division since its beginning in 1928, along with cofounders Athletic de Bilbao and Real Madrid. Players owned by the club but playing in any other team are not considered. ¹ Has double nationality with a country from the European Union. Does not count towards the limit of three players per team from outside the EU The handball section was founded on November 29, 1942. In the beginning handball was played with eleven players per team and did not have a specialized field to play. They used football fields until the late 50's, when they started to play, as in actual games, with seven players and a covered field. In the early stages, competitions were dominated by other teams like Atletico de Madrid and Granollers, breaking their domination few times. Things changed radically with the arrival of one of the best coaches in handball history, Valero Rivera. With him, the team became virtually unbeatable in Spain and in Europe, winning a record of 62 trophies under his rule, including 5 consecutive European Cups. The basketball section was founded in 1926.,  FC Barcelona  2006-12-31T17:26:44Z  Futbol Club Barcelona is a Catalan sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is best known for its football team. It was founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English, and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper. The club has become a Catalan institution, hence the motto Més que un club (More than a club). They were founding members of La Liga in 1928, and, together with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, they have never been relegated from the Primera División. The club were also the first La Liga champions and they are the current champions of both Spain and Europe The club's main stadium is the Camp Nou and the fans of FC Barcelona are known as culers or culés. In September 2006, the number of socis (club members/owners) reached 151,127, while in June 2006 the number of penyes (officially-registered supporter clubs) reached 1782 worldwide. The club also operates a reserve team, FC Barcelona B, a youth team FC Barcelona C and four other professional sports teams, Winterthur FCB, FC Barcelona-Cifec, FC Barcelona Futsal and FC Barcelona Sorli Discau that compete at basketball, handball, futsal and rink hockey respectively. There are also a number of prominent amateur sports teams that compete at rugby union, women's basketball, women's football and wheelchair basketball. These include FCB Rugby, UB-Barça and FC Barcelona-Institut Guttman. Other amateur teams represent the club at ice hockey, athletics, baseball, cycling, field hockey, figure skating, and volleyball. On 22 October 1899 Joan Gamper placed an advert in Los Deportes declaring his wish to form a football club. A positive response resulted in a meeting at the Gimnasio Sole on November 29. Eleven players attended: Gualteri Wild, Lluís d'Ossó, Bartomeu Terradas, Otto Kunzle, Otto Maier, Enric Ducal, Pere Cabot, Carles Pujol, Josep Llobet, John Parsons, and William Parsons. As a result Foot-Ball Club Barcelona was born. Several other Spanish football clubs, most notably Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, also had British founders, and as a result they initially adopted English-style names. FC Barcelona quickly emerged as one of the leading clubs both Catalonia and Spain as they competed in both the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey. In 1901 they won their first trophy when they won the Copa Macaya and in 1902 they also played in the first Copa del Rey final, losing 2-1 to Club Vizcaya. In 1908 Joan Gamper became club president for the first time. Gamper took over the presidency as the club was on the verge of folding. The club had not won anything since the Campionat de Catalunya of 1905 and its finances suffered as a result. Gamper was subsequently club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925 and spent 25 years at the helm. One of his main achievements was to help Barça acquire its own stadium. On March 14 1909, it moved into the Carrer Industria, a stadium with a capacity of 6,000. Gamper also launched a campaign to recruit more club members and by 1922 the club had over 10,000. This led to the club moving again, this time to Les Corts. This stadium had an initial capacity of 20,000, later expanded to an impressive 60,000. Gamper also recruited Paulino Alcántara, the club's all time top-scorer with 356 goals, and in 1917 appointed Jack Greenwell as manager. This saw the club's fortunes begin to improve on the field. During the Gamper era FC Barcelona won eleven Campionat de Catalunya, six Copa del Rey and four Coupe de Pyrenées and enjoyed its first golden age. As well as Alcántara the Barça team under Greenwall also included Sagibarbá, Ricardo Zamora, Josep Samitier, Félix Sesúmaga and Franz Platko. After the Spanish Civil War, the Catalan language and flag were banned and football clubs were prohibited from using non-Spanish names. These measures led to the club having its name forcibly changed to Club de Fútbol Barcelona and the removal of the Catalan flag from the club shield. During the Franco era one of the few places that Catalan could be spoken freely was within the club's stadium. Despite these restrictions, CF Barcelona enjoyed considerable success during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1945, with Josep Samitier as coach and players like César, Ramallets and Velasco, they won La Liga for first time since 1929. They added two more titles in 1948 and 1949. In 1949 they also won the first Copa Latina. Coach Fernando Daucik and Ladislao Kubala, regarded by many as the club's best ever player, inspired the team to five different trophies including La Liga, the Copa del Generalisimo, the Copa Latina and the Copa Eva Duarte in 1952. In 1953 they helped the club win La Liga and the Copa del Generalisimo again. The club also won the Copa del Generalisimo in 1957 and the Fairs Cup in 1958. With Helenio Herrera as coach, a young Luis Suárez, the European Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two influential Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double in 1959 and a La Liga/Fairs Cup double in 1960. In 1961 they became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup game, thus ending their monopoly of the competition. The 1960s were less successful for the club, with Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid monopolising La Liga. The completion of the Camp Nou, finished in 1957, meant the club had little money to spend on new players. However the decade also saw the emergence of Josep Fusté and Carles Rexach and the club winning the Copa del Generalisimo in 1963 and the Fairs Cup in 1966. Barça restored some pride by beating Real Madrid 1-0 in the 1968 Copa del Generalisimo final at the Bernabéu. The club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona in 1974. There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league and this is particularly the case in La Liga, between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. From the start the clubs were seen as representatives of the two rival regions of Spain, Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities themselves. The rivalry reached a new level during the Franco years (1939 - 1975) when Real Madrid's success in the European Cup convinced Franco (who favoured Atlético Madrid, then renamed Atlético Aviación, during his first years in power) to provide institutional support for Real Madrid in order to create a sporting embodiment able to successfully represent Spain (and therefore his own regime) in Europe. However, during the Spanish Civil War itself members of both clubs suffered at the hands of Franco supporters. FC Barcelona president Josep Sunyol was murdered while Real Madrid president Rafael Sánchez Guerra, a prominent Republican, was imprisoned and tortured. They also arrested and murdered a Madrid vice-president and club treasurer and an acting president disappeared. In 1940 Enric Piñeyro, a Franco collaborator, was appointed FC Barcelona president. The rivalry with Madrid intensified further after the 1943 Copa del Generalísimo semi-final between the two clubs. The first leg at Les Corts ended in a 3-0 victory to Barça, but the return leg saw them defeated 11-1. It has been alleged by some that the FC Barcelona players were pressured into losing the game and even Pineyro resigned in protest. The rivalry with Madrid was exacerbated significantly in the 1950s by the dispute over Alfredo Di Stéfano. See also Major football rivalries and Players who have played for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid The 1973/74 season saw the arrival of a new Barça legend – Johan Cruyff. Already an established player with Ajax, Cruyff quickly won over the Barça fans when he told the European press he chose Barça over Real Madrid because he could not play for a club associated with Franco. He further endeared himself when he chose a Catalan name, Jordi, for his son. He helped the club win La Liga for the first time since 1960, along the way defeating Real Madrid 5-0 at the Bernabéu. He was also crowned European Footballer of the Year twice in a row while at club. Josep Lluís Nuñez was elected president of FC Barcelona in 1978. His main objectives were to establish Barça as a world-class sports club and to give the club financial stability. In 1979 and 1982 the club won two of four European Cup Winners' Cups won in the Nuñez era. In 1982 Diego Maradona was signed for a world record fee from Boca Juniors. However his time with Barça was short-lived and unsuccessful and he soon left for Napoli. In 1985 under Terry Venables Barça won La Liga and in 1986 he took the team to their second European Cup final, only to lose on penalties to Steaua Bucureşti. In 1988 Johan Cruyff returned to the club as manager, assembling the so-called Dream Team, named after the US basketball team that played at the 1992 Summer Olympics hosted by Barcelona. He introduced players like Josep Guardiola, José Mari Bakero, Txiki Beguiristáin, Goikoetxea, Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup, Romário and Hristo Stoichkov. This team won La Liga four times between 1991 and 1994 and beat Sampdoria in both the 1989 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley. They also won a Copa del Rey in 1990, the European Super Cup in 1992 and three Supercopa de España. With 11 trophies, Cruyff has been the club's most successful manager to date. He is also the club's longest serving manager. However, in his final two seasons, he failed to win any trophies and fell out with Josep Lluís Nuñez. This resulted in his departure. Cryuff was briefly replaced by Bobby Robson who took charge of the club for a single season in 1996/97. He recruited Ronaldo from his previous club, PSV Eindhoven and delivered a cup treble winning the Copa del Rey, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and the Supercopa de España. Among Robson’s non-playing staff was José Mourinho, who assisted with training and acted as translator. Despite his success, Robson was only ever seen as a short-term solution while the club waited for Louis van Gaal to become available. Like Maradona, Ronaldo only stayed a short time and he left for Internazionale. However, new heroes such as Luís Figo, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo emerged and the team won a Copa del Rey/La Liga double in 1998. In 1999 they retained the La Liga title and Rivaldo became the fourth Barça player to be awarded European Footballer of the Year. Despite this domestic success, the failure to emulate Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League led to Van Gaal and Nuñez resigning in 2000. The departures of Nuñez and Van Gaal were nothing compared to that of Luís Figo. As well as club captain, Figo had become a cult hero and was considered by Catalans to be one of their own. It is widely believed that his dislike of the new president, Joan Gaspart, triggered his departure for arch-rivals Real Madrid. The Barça fans were distraught by Figo’s decision to join Real and during subsequent visits to the Camp Nou Figo was given an extremely hostile reception, including one occasion when a pig's head was thrown at him from the crowd. The next three years saw the club in decline and managers came and went, including a short second spell by Louis van Gaal. Gaspart did not inspire confidence off the field either and in 2003 he and Van Gaal resigned. After the disappointment of the Gaspart era, a combination of a new young president Joan Laporta and a relatively young new manager Frank Rijkaard saw the club bounce back. On the field an influx of talented players, such as Ronaldinho, Deco, Ludovic Giuly, and Samuel Eto'o, and experienced professionals, such as Henrik Larsson, Rafael Márquez and Giovanni van Bronckhorst combined with a nucleus of home grown players, Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Lionel Messi and Víctor Valdés saw the club return to success. Barça won La Liga/Supercopa de España doubles in both 2005 and 2006. In 2006 they also won the UEFA Champions League. For the 2006/07 season, FC Barcelona has been reinforced with the arrival of Eidur Gudjohnsen, Gianluca Zambrotta, Lilian Thuram, and the return of Javier Saviola. On 14 July 2006 the club announced a five year agreement with UNICEF, which includes having the UNICEF logo on their shirts. The agreement will see FC Barcelona donating US$1.9 million per year to UNICEF, and rejecting significant commercial offers to be the first shirt sponsor of the football team. They took part in the FIFA Club World Cup 2006, making it to the final, only to be beaten by a late goal against Internacional. The numbers are established according to the official website: www.fcbarcelona.com, uefa.com and www.lfp.es. As of 13 September 2006. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. see also Category:FC Barcelona presidents see also Category:FC Barcelona managers see also Category:FC Barcelona footballers  see also Supporters of FC Barcelona for more links  start  League 2006-07 If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, please remove this notice. in the Catalan-speaking world  end  FA  FA",1
F-liiga,"F-liiga  2019-04-24T07:06:52Z  The Salibandyliiga is the top floorball league in Finland. The league was founded in 1986, but has only been referred to as Salibandyliiga since 1994. Salibandyliiga is organized by the company SSBL Salibandy Oy which is owned by the Finnish Floorball Federation (SSBL). In the regular season, the league is played like a typical Round-robin tournament, for a total of 26 games per team. The total number of regular season games is 182. If a team finishes in the top 8, they will qualify for the playoffs in the spring. The playoffs are played every spring. The top 8 teams from the regular season play for the national championship. The first placed team of the regular season picks their opponent from the teams placed between 5th and 8th place. The second placed team picks their opponent from the remaining three and after that the third placed team makes its pick of the 2 remaining teams. The last playoff pair is made of two remaining team. The playoffs are played in Best-of-five format. The playout round was first introduced for 2014-15 season. The teams placed 11th to 14th continue to a playout phase after the regular season. The 11th placed team picks their opponent between the 13th and 14th placed teams. The winners of the first round of playout get to keep their spots in Salibandyliiga, but the losing teams face each other in the second round. The winner of the second round of playout faces the 2nd placed team of Divari (English: First Division). The winner of this match-up wins a place in the Salibandyliiga and losing team is relegated. The loser of the second round of playout is also relegated to Divari. The winner of Divari is directly promoted to Salibandyliiga. All records updated as of season 2013-14. All records updated as of season 2013-14. All records updated as of season 2013-14.,  F-liiga  2020-11-28T02:53:44Z  The F-liiga is the top men’s floorball league in Finland. The league was founded as Salibandyn SM-sarja (English: Floorball Finnish Champions-Series) in 1986 by the Finnish Floorball Federation (SSBL). It was renamed to Salibandyliiga for the 1994–95 season. The Salibandyliiga was operated by the company SSBL Salibandy Oy, a subsidiary of the Finnish Floorball Federation. The current name F-liiga is used since season 2020-21. The champion of the league is eligible to compete at the Champions Cup. The regular season is played in a round robin format with each team playing 26 games. The total number of regular season games is 182. The eight teams that finish the regular season at the top of the standings qualify for the playoffs in the spring. The top eight teams from the regular season play for the Finnish Championship. The first placed team from the regular season picks their opponent from the teams that placed fifth through eighth. The second placed team picks their opponent from the remaining three and after that the third placed team makes its pick of the two remaining teams. The last playoff pair is made of two remaining team. The playoffs are played in best-of-seven format. The playout round was first introduced for 2014–15 season. The teams placed that placed eleventh through fourteenth continue to a playout phase after the regular season. The eleventh placed team picks their opponent, either the thirteenth or fourteenth placed team. The winners of the first round of playout get to keep their spots in Salibandyliiga, but the losing teams face each other in the second round. The winner of the second round of playout faces the second placed team of Divari (English: First Division). The winner of this match-up wins a place in the Salibandyliiga and losing team is relegated. The loser of the second round of playout is also relegated to Divari. The winner of Divari is directly promoted to Salibandyliiga. Teams in 2020-21 season: All records updated as of season 2018–19. All records updated as of season 2018–19. All records updated as of season 2013-14.",1
Barry Sheene Medal,"Barry Sheene Medal  2018-06-10T13:10:11Z  The Barry Sheene Medal is an award dedicated to the memory of British motorcycle rider and Australian V8 Supercar commentator Barry Sheene. The medal is awarded to the driver who shows outstanding leadership, personality, fan appeal and sportsmanship throughout the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship season. The winner is decided by votes taken from a panel of former drivers, commentators, and both on-track and metropolitan media. After a round, each panelist provides 3, 2 and 1 votes to the drivers which they thought displayed the characteristics that the medal is about. ,  Barry Sheene Medal  2019-12-14T06:01:36Z  The Barry Sheene Medal is an annual award honouring the achievements of a driver in the Supercars Championship, an Australian touring car series. It was instigated by Tony Cochrane, the chairman of the championship's organising body Australian Vee Eight Supercar Company (AVESCO). in 2003. The medal is named after the two-time Grand Prix motorcycle world champion and motor racing television commentator Barry Sheene, who died from cancer of the oesophagus and stomach in March 2003. It is presented to the driver adjudged to have displayed ""outstanding leadership, media interaction, character, personality, fan appeal and sportsmanship throughout the season”. A panel of motor racing journalists individually award three drivers scores of three, two and one points after every event of a season. The results are not announced until the championship's end-of-season gala in Sydney. Drivers consider it highly prestigious after the drivers' championship, and it is frequently likened to the Australian Football League's Brownlow Medal and rugby league's Dally M Medal. The inaugural recipient was the Stone Brothers Racing driver Marcos Ambrose in 2003. He took his first drivers' championship title that year and the first for the team's car supplier Ford since the 1997 season. Ambrose claimed a second championship title the following year and earned a second medal win. Since then, four drivers have won the award more than once: Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup, Scott McLaughlin and David Reynolds. Australian drivers have been voted the recipient of the medal fourteen times and New Zealanders three times. Lowndes was named the award's winner in 2005. He has the most victories of any other competitor, collecting the award a further four times: in 2006, 2011, 2013 and 2015. The 2019 recipient was Shane van Gisbergen, who finished runner-up to McLaughlin in that season's final drivers' championship standings.",1
Baccharis_halimifolia,"Baccharis_halimifolia  2010-09-24T05:58:01Z   Baccharis halimifolia is a fall-flowering evergreen perennial plant of the genus Baccharis which is commonly found in the southeastern United States, although it may be found as far north as Maine. It is typically found in coastal plains and wet areas. It is dioecious -- male and female flowers are found on separate plants. Common names include Eastern Baccharis, Groundsel Bush, Consumption Weed, Cotton-seed Tree, Groundsel Tree, Menguilié and Silverling. Most sources of information about Baccharis Halimifolia are concered with it's invasive nature and go no further to discribe the plant other than basic typographic details and how it can be irradicated from one's garden. However, in the state of Louisiana, there is a folk knowledge of its medicinal use. Know as Menglier (Menguilié), the leaves of this plant are taken and boiled into an aromatic green brew and served hot, sometimes with lemon, honey or sugur, or with a mint or cough drop (for flavor) and/or whiskey to treat fever, congestion, and other cold or pnemonia type symptoms. It is advised that the tea be drank three times per day in between meals (not on a full stomach). B. halimifolia is an invasive species along the coast of southern Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. Media related to Baccharis halimifolia at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Baccharis halimifolia at Wikispecies ,  Baccharis_halimifolia  2012-09-09T14:26:52Z   Baccharis halimifolia is a fall-flowering deciduous or evergreen shrub commonly found in wetlands on the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the eastern United States from Texas and Florida northward to Massachusetts, inland to the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. The species is also occurs in Mexico, the West Indies, and southernmost Nova Scotia in Canada. Widely used common names include Eastern Baccharis, Groundsel Bush, Sea Myrtle, and Saltbush, with Consumption Weed, Cotton-seed Tree, Groundsel Tree, Menguilié, and Silverling also used more locally. In most of its range, where no other species of the genus occur, this plant is often simply called Baccharis. Baccharis halimifola was first described and named by Carl Linnaeus in his Species Plantarum, published in 1753. No subspecies or varieties are recognized within the species. This species is the northernmost member of the large Western Hemisphere genus Baccharis in the aster family (Asteraceae). Senecio arborescens, a Neotropical species, was confused with Baccharis halimifolia in the past. Baccharis halimifolia is a shrub growing to about 12 ft (4 m) high and comparably wide, or occasionally a small tree. Its simple, alternate, thick, egg-shaped to rhombic leaves mostly have coarse teeth, with the uppermost leaves entire. These fall-flowering Baccharis plants are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate individuals. Their flowers are borne in numerous small, compact heads in large leafy terminal inflorescences, with the snowy-white, cotton-like female flower-heads showy and conspicuous at a distance. The species is sometimes confused with the marsh-elder (Iva frutescens), with which it often co-occurs, but the Baccharis has its leaves alternate, while those of the Iva are opposite. Baccharis halimifolia, usually found in wetlands, is unusually salt-tolerant, and often found along salty or brackish shores of marshes and estuaries, and the inland shores of coastal barrier islands. In Florida, it is also found along ditches, in old fields, and in other disturbed areas. Other habitats in the northeastern United States include freshwater tidal marshes and open woods and thickets along the seacoast. The flowers produce abundant nectar that attracts various butterflies, including the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). These dense shrubs also provide wildlife food and cover. In Australia, B. halimifolia is an invasive species along the coast of southern Queensland and New South Wales. The species has also become naturalized in Europe and in New Zealand. In the northeastern United States, the species has become common well inland of the shrub's natural range along various major highways where road salt is heavily used, sometimes forming conspicuous displays when flowering in the fall, as along I-95 in Howard County, Maryland. The seeds of Baccharis halimifolia are toxic to humans. Baccharis halimifolia is occasionally cultivated, useful as a hedge or border as well as a specimen plant. In Louisiana, there is a folk knowledge of medicinal use for B. halimifolia, where it is also known as menglier (menguilié). The leaves of this plant are boiled into an aromatic green brew and served hot to treat fever, congestion, and other cold or pneumonia-type symptoms, sometimes with lemon, honey, or sugar, or with a mint or cough drop (for flavor), and/or with whiskey. Template:Baccharis",0
University_of_Puerto_Rico_School_of_Law,"University_of_Puerto_Rico_School_of_Law  2009-01-04T16:26:32Z   The University of Puerto Rico Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and the most prestigious law school on the island. Located within the University of Puerto Rico's main campus in Rio Piedras, its graduates include important and prominent figures of Puerto Rico. Among them are former governors Rafael Hernández Colón and Carlos Romero Barceló and current governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá. Former gubernatorial candidates Rubén Berríos and Fernando Martín García are among the law school's prominent lecturers. Other professors are Glenda Labadie-Jackson, José Julián Álvarez González, Michel Godreau Robles, Érika Fontánez Torres, Hiram Meléndez Juarbe, Ernesto Chiesa Aponte, Olga Resumil Ramírez, Félix Cifredo Cancel, Ivette Ramos Buonomo, Evaluz Cotto Quijano, Luis Muñiz Argüelles, Ana Matanzo Vicéns, Guillermo Figueroa Prieto, Luis González Correa, Carlos Díaz Olivo, Carmelo Delgado Cintrón, Enid Martínez Moya, Demetrio Fernández, Carlos Concepción Castro and Roberto Aponte Toro, actual Dean. Visiting speakers have included United States Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Professor Lawrence Tribe of Harvard Law School, and Owen Fiss of Yale Law School. The law school provides a unique venue for the study of the civil law tradition, its complex interaction with common law and U. S. federal law, and the controversial application of the U. S. Constitution to Puerto Rico's special political status. Tony's Place is named after Antonio García Padilla, former Dean of the law school and current President of the University of Puerto Rico. It is a casual area in where the students come and go to relax between classes. ,  University_of_Puerto_Rico_School_of_Law  2010-08-01T23:55:14Z   The University of Puerto Rico School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus and the only law school in the University of Puerto Rico System. It was founded in 1913 at its present site in Río Piedras, which at the time was an independent municipality and is now part of the City of San Juan. The School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1945 and by the Association of American Law Schools since 1948. It is also accredited by the Council on Higher Education and the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. Its graduates include important and prominent figures of Puerto Rico. Among them are former governors Rafael Hernández Colón, Carlos Romero Barceló and Aníbal Acevedo Vilá. The law school provides a unique venue for the study of the civil law tradition and its complex interaction with common law and U. S. federal law, including the controversial application of the U. S. Constitution to Puerto Rico's special political status. The Law School's academic program aims to increase and diversify the learning and development experiences of its students. Thus, half of its 92 credit/hour study program is elective, with course offerings ranging from theoretical to practical in topics pertaining to civil rights, technology, feminism, business, international relations and comparative law, among others. In addition, students are required to participate in a clinical program. The majority of the courses are taught in Spanish. The Law School has several programs of study. Each incoming class at the Law School has 215 students. Of those, the top two hundred (93%) are automatically selected on the basis of a numerical ranking of academic excellence which gives equal weight to the three basic criteria for admission: (1) the undergraduate GPA, as computed by the Law School Data Assembly Service (an information collection service offered by the Law School Admission Council); (2) the LSAT score; and (3) the score of either the Graduate Record Examination or its Spanish language equivalent, the EXADEP (which, like the GRE, is offered by the Educational Testing Service). The remaining 15 spaces (7%) are selected by the Admissions Committee from among those applicants who are in positions 201 to 260 of the aforementioned ranking of academic excellence. The Committee makes a full assessment of the applicant's file, considering the essay and presented academic work, and gives weight to such criteria as economic disadvantage, academic achievement, graduate studies, trends in academic progress, publications, and extracurricular activities, to reach a conclusion about the applicant's aptitude for the study of law. Another 15 students in this group are placed on a waiting list. Former gubernatorial candidates Rubén Berríos and Fernando Martín García are among the law school's prominent lecturers. Other professors include Chloé S. Georas, Glenda Labadie-Jackson, Santos P. Amadeo, José Julián Álvarez González, Michel Godreau Robles, Érika Fontánez Torres, Hiram Meléndez Juarbe, Ernesto Chiesa Aponte, Olga Resumil Ramírez, Félix Cifredo Cancel, Ivette Ramos Buonomo, Luis Muñiz Argüelles, Ana Matanzo Vicéns, Guillermo Figueroa Prieto, Luis González Correa, Carlos Díaz Olivo, Carmelo Delgado Cintrón, Enid Martínez Moya, Demetrio Fernández, and Roberto Aponte Toro, the current Dean. Visiting speakers have included United States Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and professors Lawrence Tribe of Harvard Law School, and Owen Fiss of Yale Law School.",0
1884_Philadelphia_Quakers_season,"1884_Philadelphia_Quakers_season  2009-07-11T08:22:48Z   Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In This article relating to a Philadelphia Phillies baseball season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  1884_Philadelphia_Quakers_season  2010-05-21T14:55:02Z   Outfielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In This article relating to a Philadelphia Phillies baseball season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
The_Huntercombe_Group,"The_Huntercombe_Group  2017-09-16T02:28:07Z   The Huntercombe Group is a specialist health provider in the United Kingdom operated by Four Seasons Health Care, it has 56 hospitals and specialist centres located throughout England and Scotland. It specialises in specific areas of health including: eating disorders, mental health and specialist brain injury services. Patients are funded largely by the NHS and Local Authorities and, since the changes in NHS commissioning, provides some of its services under the NHS England Contract. In 1998, Crestacare was acquired by Four Seasons Healthcare and The Huntercombe Group was born. This included Huntercombe Brain Injury Centre in Murdostoun, Scotland; Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead; Frenchay Brain injury Centre; and Blackheath Brain Injury Centre. At this point the company operated 134 beds. in 2004 it had a total of 1426 beds. Linden House was a Huntercombe assessment and treatment unit (ATU) in the East Riding, which has been closed since December 2014. Stephanie Bincliffe, who had a learning disability and autism, was placed there when she was 18 and kept in a padded room where she had little or no fresh air or exercise for almost seven years until her death. She gained ten stone during her time in the unit, becoming morbidly obese and yet she had no independent access to food. Some of the evidence at the inquest into her death criticised the hospital’s management of her physical health and obesity. It was alleged that hospital staff failed to act in her best interests regarding her weight gain, contrary to the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, the inquest into the death of Miss Bincliffe found there was no evidence of neglect and that her weight could not have been easily managed due to her severe autism and the level of self-harming which would have resulted from any attempt to alter her diet or get her to exercise more. Furthermore, due to a pre-existing heart condition (which ultimately proved fatal) surgery was not an option. ""Patient UK"". Retrieved 2008-01-13. ""Private Health Care UK"". Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2008-01-13. ""When exercise becomes an obsession"". BBC News. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2008-01-13.,  The_Huntercombe_Group  2019-08-07T11:26:17Z   The Huntercombe Group is a specialist health provider in the United Kingdom operated by Four Seasons Health Care, it has 56 hospitals and specialist centres located throughout England and Scotland. It specialises in specific areas of health including: eating disorders, mental health and specialist brain injury services. In 1998, Crestacare was acquired by Four Seasons Healthcare and The Huntercombe Group was born. This included Huntercombe Brain Injury Centre in Murdostoun, Scotland; Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead; Frenchay Brain injury Centre; and Blackheath Brain Injury Centre. At this point the company operated 134 beds. in 2004 it had a total of 1426 beds. The Huntercombe Hospital, Stafford has been criticised heavily for a lack of staff and failing to intervene when a patient self-harmed with contraband items. The Huntercombe Group is also famed for its righteous banter. Patients are funded largely by the NHS and Local Authorities and, since the changes in NHS commissioning, provides some of its services under the NHS England Contract. The Huntercombe Hospital Cotswold Spa’s most recent CQC inspection resulted in an overall ‘Good’ rating and was rated ‘Good’ in all inspection categories. The Hospital’s School has also received excellent patient and parent feedback and is awaiting the results from the latest Ofsted inspection. Linden House was a Huntercombe assessment and treatment unit (ATU) in the East Riding, which has been closed since December 2014. Stephanie Bincliffe, who had a learning disability and autism, was placed there when she was 18 and kept in a padded room where she had little or no fresh air or exercise for almost seven years until her death. She gained ten stone during her time in the unit, becoming morbidly obese and yet she had no independent access to food. Some of the evidence at the inquest into her death criticised the hospital’s management of her physical health and obesity. It was alleged that hospital staff failed to act in her best interests regarding her weight gain, contrary to the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, the inquest into the death of Miss Bincliffe found there was no evidence of neglect and that her weight could not have been easily managed due to her severe autism and the level of self-harming which would have resulted from any attempt to alter her diet or get her to exercise more. Furthermore, due to a pre-existing heart condition (which ultimately proved fatal) surgery was not an option. Watcombe Hall in Torquay, was closed to new admissions on the second day of an inspection by the Care Quality Commission in May 2017. Young people with malnutrition and dehydration had been repeatedly admitted to Torbay Hospital. The CQC found staff had not received specific training in caring for young people with eating disorders. Inspectors saw a young person climb a fence and abscond. It was told by the Care Quality Commission to improve its corporate governance in 2018, and to recruit more experienced Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff.",0
Dundee United F.C.,"Dundee United F.C.  2021-01-05T04:30:54Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since the 1960s and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founder members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. United were relegated in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the SPFL, before being promoted back to the Scottish Premiership in 2020. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 season and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club's main rivals are Dundee. The two teams contest the Dundee derby, with the local rivals' Dens Park stadium being located virtually next door to Tannadice Park. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and relegated between the first and second tier three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club took significant strides forward when Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became an established team in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. A key characteristic of Kerr's reign was the strengthening of the playing squad with Scandinavian imports, most notably with the signings of Lennart Wing, Finn Dossing, Mogens Berg, Finn Seemann and Orjan Persson. It was during this period that United qualified for European competition for the first time, eliminating Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut in 1966. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and under his management the club enjoyed the most successful era in its history. McLean's era became known for his youth policy and the offering of long-term contracts that would see future Scotland international players such as Dave Narey, Paul Sturrock, Paul Hegarty, Davie Dodds, Eamonn Bannon and Maurice Malpas spend the majority of their careers at the club. United won its first major honour under McLean, capturing the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980. They were crowned Premier Division champions in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup Final in 1987, the latter campaign involving another elimination of Barcelona during the earlier rounds (maintaining a 100% record over the Catalans in competitive European ties). Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, before returning to the Premier Division a year later. Following a number of board changes, the club was purchased from McLean in 2002 by former Morning Noon and Night co-founder and chief executive Eddie Thompson. A lifelong United fan, Thompson invested heavily in the team in a bid to compete with significant spending which had developed following the formation of the Scottish Premier League, however little progress was made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006. Levein established United as a top six club, regularly achieving European qualification before he left the club to take the post as Scotland manager in 2009. With the foundations of the side in place, United won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a series of poor results in the Premiership led to United being relegated in 2016. Dundee United's first season in the Championship was under the management of Ray McKinnon. United won the Challenge Cup by beating St Mirren 2–1 in the final and they reached the play-off final for the Premiership. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to Hamilton. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with Csaba László; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play-off semi-final to eventual promotion winners Livingston. After a poor start to the 2018–19 season the manager was once again sacked and replaced with Robbie Neilson. The team finished second in the Championship but lost in the play-offs to St Mirren, missing four penalty kicks in the process. United started the 2019–20 season in title winning form, maintaining the top spot since the opening weekend, but the season was postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic on 13 March 2020. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL plan proposing an end to the season was approved. A 14-point lead over second place Inverness CT saw United crowned champions and subsequently promoted back to the Premiership. On 21 June 2020, the club announced that they were parting ways with manager Robbie Neilson, who agreed a deal to return to newly relegated side Heart of Midlothian. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, Dundee United hired Tranmere Rovers manager Micky Mellon to replace Neilson, and began their campaign at home to Tayside rivals St Johnstone, drawing 1–1. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor from the 2016–17 season was McEwan Fraser Legal, with Utilita taking over in 2018. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel, Nike and most recently Macron. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last major league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. A third lower league title was added in 2019–20, after the curtailment of the campaign with United clear in 1st place. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the club's first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behavior after the final defeat. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that the clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the 1982–83 Premier Division season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an Eamonn Bannon winner. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when St Johnstone won 2–0 at Celtic Park in United's tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2019: The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.,  Dundee United F.C.  2022-12-28T16:00:22Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. The club name is usually abbreviated to Dundee United. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club have played in tangerine kits since August 1969, and have played at Tannadice Park since the club's foundation in 1909. United was a founding member of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998, and was ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. United was relegated in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the SPFL, before being promoted back to the Scottish Premiership in 2020. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club contest the Dundee derby with local rivals Dundee F.C.; this is the geographically closest derby in Britain, for Dens Park stadium is located virtually next door to Tannadice Park. Dundee United have won the local derby 81 times, Dundee F.C. have won it 49 times, and there have been 44 draws between the close rivals. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park (previously known as Clepington Park), named after the street it's located on - Tannadice Street. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and relegated between the first and second tier three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club took significant strides forward when Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became an established team in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. A key characteristic of Kerr's reign was the strengthening of the playing squad with Scandinavian imports, most notably with the signings of Lennart Wing, Finn Dossing, Mogens Berg, Finn Seemann and Orjan Persson. It was during this period that United qualified for European competition for the first time, eliminating Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut in 1966. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and under his management the club enjoyed the most successful era in its history. McLean's era became known for his youth policy and the offering of long-term contracts that would see future Scotland international players such as Dave Narey, Paul Sturrock, Paul Hegarty, Davie Dodds, Eamonn Bannon and Maurice Malpas spend the majority of their careers at the club. United won their first major honour under McLean, capturing the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980. They were crowned Premier Division champions in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup Final in 1987, the latter campaign involving another elimination of Barcelona during the earlier rounds (maintaining a 100% record over the Spaniards in competitive European ties). Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, before returning to the Premier Division a year later. Following a number of board changes, the club was purchased from McLean in 2002 by former Morning Noon and Night co-founder and chief executive Eddie Thompson. A lifelong United fan, Thompson invested heavily in the team in a bid to compete with significant spending which had developed following the formation of the Scottish Premier League, however little progress was made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006. Levein established United as a top six club, regularly achieving European qualification before he left the club to take the post as Scotland men's national team manager in 2009. With the foundations of the side in place, United won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a series of poor results in the Premiership led to United being relegated in 2016. Dundee United's first season in the Championship was under the management of Ray McKinnon. United won the Challenge Cup by beating St Mirren 2–1 in the final and they reached the play-off final for the Premiership. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to Hamilton. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with Csaba László; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play-off semi-final to eventual promotion winners Livingston. After a poor start to the 2018–19 season the manager was once again sacked and replaced with Robbie Neilson. The team finished second in the Championship but lost in the play-offs to St Mirren, missing four penalty kicks in the process. United started the 2019–20 season in title winning form, maintaining the top spot since the opening weekend, but the season was postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic on 13 March 2020. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL plan proposing an end to the season was approved. A 14-point lead over second place Inverness CT saw United crowned champions and subsequently promoted back to the Premiership. On 21 June 2020, the club announced that they were parting ways with manager Robbie Neilson, who agreed a deal to return to newly relegated side Heart of Midlothian. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, Dundee United hired Tranmere Rovers manager Micky Mellon to replace Neilson, and began their campaign at home to Tayside rivals St Johnstone, drawing 1–1. In their first season back in the top flight United finished in 9th place, whilst also making a Scottish Cup semi final appearance, losing to Hibernian. In May 2021 Mellon departed the club, being replaced on 7 June by Tam Courts. Courts first season as Dundee United manager saw the team finish 4th, their highest position since 2014, and qualify to play in the third qualification round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. United were eliminated in the third qualification round by AZ Alkmaar after a 7–1 aggregate defeat, losing 7–0 away from home, equaling the record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition. They started the league season equally poorly, and were beaten 9–0 at home by Celtic on 28 August 2022. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 2022, and saw the previous lion rampant design updated in a new logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor from the 2016–17 season was McEwan Fraser Legal, before Utilita took over the sponsorship from 2018 until 2021. United's current shirt sponsors are Eden Mill, who took over before the 2021-22 season. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel, Nike and most recently Macron. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Coldside area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. The table below displays Dundee United's league attendances over the past decade. The highest attendance in that period came on 30 August 2019 when United beat their city rivals Dundee 6-2 in front a 14,108 crowd, their largest league attendance since 1998. In the same season United also set their highest average attendance and highest low attendance of the decade, these records being set despite the club residing in the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League at the time. The lowest attendance of the 2019–20 season was larger than the highest attendance of the previous year, likely due to United's strong performance. Due to United's failure to gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership over the previous seasons and growing mistrust of the club chairman and owner, 2018–19 saw the lowest average attendance of the decade. The lowest attendance was set the season before. The table does not include playoff attendances. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last major league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. A third lower league title was added in 2019–20, after the curtailment of the campaign with United clear in 1st place. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals in front of 28,000 Dundee United fans at Hampden Park. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the club's first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup beating FC Barcelona in both the home and away fixtures en route to the final. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behaviour after the final defeat. Dundee United are famous for having a 100% record against FC Barcelona in European fixtures (4 wins out of 4 matches), and remain the only British team to have achieved this feat. The team entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League at the third qualifying round, culminating in a 7–1 aggregate loss to AZ Alkmaar, the 7–0 second leg defeat matching the record greatest loss inflicted on a Scottish club in European competition. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that the clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the 1982–83 Premier Division season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an Eamonn Bannon winner. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. St Johnstone also claim a rivalry due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when St Johnstone won 2–0 at Celtic Park in United's tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2019: The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.",1
Kinhai,"Kinhai  2009-04-03T12:01:00Z   Kinhai village located in the KoregaonTaluka of Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. All BHOSALE's are living in the village. Village is famous for his yatra at that day two sister (DEVIS) meet in the village once in the year. This village is divided in two parts one is Pantanchi Kinhai and other one is Peth Kinhai. The town is 2,320 ft (710 m) above sea level. Time zone 	IST (UTC+5:30) (Koreganv T; 17° N, 74° E; RS. Satara Road, 5 m. p. 2,200) District(s) 	Satara Imp. Codes • Pincode • 415 021 • Telephone • +02371 • Vehicle • MH-11 Kinhai (Koreganv T; 17° N, 74° E; RS. Satara Road, 5 m. p. 2,200) seven miles (11 km) almost due north of Koregaoa is a village which belonged to the Pant Pratinidhi. It was a village of the former princely State of Aundh and was included in Koreganv taluka after the merger of the princely States. Kinhai is best reached from Koreganv by following the Pandharpur road for a mile and then taking a track which branches off due north and passes by Cinch village on to a made road originally built by the Pant Pratinidhi. The village lies on either bank of a feeder of the Vasna which always holds water. The soil is good and the country round thickly studded with mangoes. To the north and north-west is a spur of steep hills at the end of which rises the ancient fort of Nandgiri (3,537). On the south-east are two small hills divided by a gorge to the east of which is the temple of Yamnai Devi, the patron goddess of the Pratinidhi family. This temple of Yamnai Devi has a fortified appearance and with its battlements and towers is visible for many miles on all sides throughout the Koreganv taluka. The village consists of a broad street running north-west and south-east and crossing the stream into the Peth or market quarters and thence continuing to the road mentioned up towards the temple and on through the small gorge between the two hills to Koreganv. The Pratinidhi had a handsome mansion or vada in the village, the lower part of stone and the upper part of brick with an enclosure or court surrounded by strong walls. The mansion contains some reception rooms of handsome size and proportions in the local style. Usually one of the wives and a son of the Pratinidhi resided there. The mansion now houses the office of the vahivatdar of the Kinhai Wards' Estate and a District School Board School. On the right bank of the stream behind the Pant's mansion is a small temple of Mahadev about thirty feet by fifteen with a flight of steps leading down to the stream. It consists of an open sided mandap and an image-chamber with a spire. The pillars are imitations of the early Hindu style. The spire is of brick with stone ornamentation. The temple of Yamnai Devi lies on the summit of a somewhat pointed hill about 350 to 400 feet (120 m) above the plain. The way up to it is by the road before mentioned which close to the gorge is left on the right for a flight of 300 steps with a stone balustrade on each side. The steps are made of slabs quarried from the surrounding rock and are in excellent repair. Numbers of people may be seen ascending and descending the steps on Tuesday and Friday, the holy days of the goddess. The temple court, irregular and nearly oval is entered from the west by a pointed archway with a music chamber or nagarkhana on the top. The rock is fenced with a solid masonry wall about twelve feet high from inside, and outside in places from thirty to forty feet high. At the eastern end is a small entrance from a path communicating with a spring half-way down the south slope of the hill. There are cloisters with a terrace on the left or south side of this entrance and on the north a large solid but plain lamp pillar or dipmal. The pillar was broken years ago by lightning and as this was said to be the third time of its being struck, it was thought ominous to repair it. The temple is a plain structure about forty feet by twenty feet with a flat roofed hall or mandap supported on three rows of four pillars about eighteen inches square at the base and plain imitations of the early Hindu style. The image-chamber or gabhara is square and contains an image of devi in black stone ornamented with jewels and embroidered apparel and displayed with much pomp by means of a mirror casting light upon it from outside. The courtyard is paved and immediately in front of the mandap is a stone embedded in the pavement and containing vents made to receive coins to be laid in them for presentation to the goddess. A yearly fair is held, in her honour from Kartik Paurnima onwards for 15 days, when about 10,000 people attend. The Pratinidhi family were hereditary kulkarnis or accountants of Kinhai and several of the neighbouring villages and it was from that position that Parashuram Trimbak raised himself till he was appointed the third Pratinidhi in 1,700. Satara is located at 17°41′N 73°59′E / 17. 68°N 73. 98°E / 17. 68; 73. 98. It has an average elevation of 742 metres (2434 ft). 'Panchgani' Panchgani, is a small hill-station in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located amidst five small hills, from which it derives its name (panch in marathi means five). All these 5 hills are topped by a volcanic plateau which is the second highest in Asia after the Tibetan plateau. These plateaus are known in the local term as ""Table Land"". These plateaus are part of the Deccan plateau and were raised by the pressure between the earth plates. Because of this it is also an area of high seismic activity with epicenter near Koynanagar which is famous of the Koynanagar dam and hydroelectric power plant. It is located about 265 km from Mumbai and has breathtaking valleys, winding rivers, scenic mountains and scattered hamlets. It attracts many tourists throughout the year, and many Mumbaites visit it as a weekend escape. Some go further, opening resorts which they themselves own, but rent out during certain seasons. There is a Ganesh Temple at Wai, which is located close by. The temperature in Panchgani is around 16 C during the winter and can soar up to 35 C during the summer. There are many elite boarding schools in Panchgani and it has been used as a location to film a number of Bollywood movies. The British set up numerous tuberculosis sanitoriums in Panchgani due to the presence of silver oak trees, which were considered therapeutic. The main attractions are: Table land, Parsi point, Sydney point. Panchgani now faces immense environmental pressures due to commercial activities, opening of illegal hotels, vehicles and temperature inversion (due to humidity) from various new dams built to store water in the vicinity. Freddie Mercury attended St Peter's school in Panchgani where he formed his first band, The Hectics (1958-1962. ) Mahabaleshwar Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located in the Satara District in the Western Ghats range of Maharashtra, India. Located about 120 km from Pune and 285 km from Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 km², bound by valleys on all sides. Many tourists also visit nearby Panchgani. After the construction of a new highway, it is only a five hour drive from Mumbai. It reaches a height of 1438 m (4710 ft) at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point. Mahabaleshwar, ""The Queen of Hill Stations"", served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the British Raj, and today is a popular holiday resort and honeymoon spot. The area is also an important pilgrimage site for Hindus, and is the site of the Mahabaleshwar Temple. Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages, Malcolm Peth, Old ""Kshetra"" Mahabaleshwar and part of the Shindola village. The first historical mention of Mahabaleshwar dates back to year 1215 when the King Singhan of Deogiri visited Old Mahabaleshwar. Present Mahabaleshwar came into existence in the year 1829-30 and from old records is mentioned as Malcolm Peth, but in practise today it is known as Mahabaleshwar. Pateshwar Tourism has been a prominent industry nowadays and in the last decade it has seen a mammoth growth in turnover and tourists inlay. Though the horizons of this industry are left with no bounds, as it has been an inter-continental affair. Still there are certain places around us, which are hardly been explored. Pateshwar alias Patheshwar aka Surya Patheshwar is one such place near Satara where one can find copious archaic sculptures. On Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway No. 4, after passing Satara city, take left on Satara-Solapur state highway. Just after one kilometre, take Satara-Addl MIDC road leading to Degaon. This is just nine-kilometer distance from Satara ST Bus terminus. Go south for four kilometres and after leaving village Degaon, you find a long, green stretch of the Western Gahts, adjacent to Janai Malai Hill. From roads, you won’t find any structure on the Pateshwar Hill as the entire hill is wrapped in a green thick blanket of trees. The jungle is of semi-deciduous type with teak, banyan, Jajmun, Karvee and other tree varieties. With lyrical notes of an Indian Robin or Whistling Barbet, one can find serene environ with cool feeling. Then starts a muddy road followed by well-maintained tar road that takes you on the mid part of the hill. On the way, you need to park your vehicle near a precipice from where you can take a panoramic view of the same National Highway that takes you to Kolhapur. You can see Sajjangad, Urmodi Dam on one side and Satara MIDC on the other. Wait! At the beginning of steps, you find a Lord Ganesha idol with Ridhi-Sidhi, his wives. The feminine sitting posture makes you think what it might be. History books say, it was the time when, Ganesha to kill a demon, had to appear in a woman form. And from here the mystery begins. More you go on the hill; you find two different Lord Shiva temples and an Ahsram, recently built by Swami Govindanand, one local saint. In the closet vicinity of the first Hemadpanti Shiva Temple, you find many pieces of statuettes around it and the sidewalls of the temple consists of cave-like openings on the either sides of entrance. One of such never-seen-before engrave has a huge Shivalinga and the other consists of a Hanuman idol. The premises also comprise of two big Deepmalas. Once you enter the main temple, you find superbly carved Nandi statue in front of the Shivlinga. Another stupendous thing you will find just in front of the Nandi. The miniature figurine gives a view of wedding scene of Lord Shiva and Parvati. On the either sides of main temple there are small temples where you find iconic idols of Kartikeya and another Nandi with a human face. The 18-armed Goddess Mahishasur Mardidni carving is in similar context with that of Kalikamata of Kolkata. In the temple itself, you will find sculpture of Lord Vishnu sitting on the snake and both in horizontal position. After paying obeisance to the Lord Shiva you move to the eastern part of the hill and on the way again, you find stone-carved cave-like structures, filled with water. These all three cave-lets are again with Shivlingas of various sizes and some unknown kind of god statues. There is one stone-constructed water tank called Hatti Talab around these cave like temples. Normally it has been understood that all Shivlingas have their pointed opening towards North direction, but here one can find omni-directional opening. From here you take left turn and move towards upper part and you find a temple as if it has been emerged out of soil. This three-sectioned temple begins with a Deepmala, followed by a Nandi. This whole temple is at sub-ground level hence lot of water logging has been seen. The either sides of this temple too consist of cave-like structures and numerous Shivlingas in different forms and the number of Salunki range from three to 100. Now comes the haunting part of the Pateshwara. You enter the main temple and find a Maha Shiva Linga carved with minute necklace-like linings on it. These are nothing but 551 small Pindis carved on the main Pindi. All the walls are carved with such minute Pindis and the total number of such Pindis is not less than 1,008. The main Pindia deeped in water has exclusivity of the kind and there are number of carvings on the monolithic poles of the temple that you are left spell bound. One snake-like carving, sculptures of the eight Avatars of Lord Vishnu and even you will notice linguistic carvings in Modi script on one of the poles. Wait, take breath, and see around with caution, you may find white skin on Cobra floating in water. Certainly, snakes do reside there. Take breath, have a sigh of relief and then pay your obeisance to this mesmerising lord Shiva. There were some geographical sculptures like Solar Clock earlier, but now almost all the sculptures are in dilapidated condition, as nobody knows the significance of it. Historians, sculptresses, art-lovers and geography experts are required to carry out research at Pateshwar and they may come out with awesome findings. The place has not been even recognised by the tourism department, forests or any other government department. Only a religious trust looks after and on the last Monday of Shravan month, one can see a religious get together of the devotees of Lord Shiva. After completing the entire hill, you start climbing down the hill left spell bound with the mesmerising things. A book written by a Satara-based historian R K Dhongade has written a book titled ‘39 Lakh-year-old Our Country-Our Religion’ in Marathi. The book is all about Pateshwar and it mentions that in the pre-historian era, there had been a geographical observatory of one mystic Saptarshi. This soothsayer carried out various experiments to calculate time, decide days of month and year and study the biological clock of nature on the basis of tracking of the sun. According to him Pateshwar has been the origin of Hindu religion and culture. One can find references of Pateshwar in Bhagvad Geeta and Matsya Purana, Dhongade says. Ajinkyatara Satara city is situated on the slope of this hill fort. The fort is located at 17°40'21. 87""N 73°59'44. 46""E. The Temple of Mangalai Devi is on the fort. Other temples are of Hanuman & Shiv. Apart from temple you can find Television & Radio broadcasting towers on this fort. You can drive up to the main gate and can see a beautiful view of Satara city and Parali from here. You can also see Sajjan gadh. Yawateshwar A famous and old shiv temple on the east side of satara city. Many people do pilgrimage on Monday's of marathi month Shravan. It is about five km away from Satara. You can walk from Satara or get there by road. You can have Sai Baba temple on the road. You can take a bird's eye view of Satar city & Kanher Dam while on the road to temple. Kaas Lake Further going eastward from Yawateswar, Kaas Lake is situated on Kaas Platau. It is about 26 km away from Satara city and accessible by road. Built in 1875 the lake provides most supply of drinking water to the old city. This is also a famous picnic spot for the rainy season. Bamnoli Bamnoli is about 36 km from Satara city and is situated on the bank of Koyana Dam backwater. Though there is nothing at Bamnoli, it is basically a last road stop for people who want to go Koyana Sanchury from satara city. From here you can take a motor boat to see Tapola which is famous for water sport. Sajjangad Sajjangad is place of great saint Samartha Ramdas Swami. Ramdas Swami is famous for his message of mental and physical exercise. He established temples of god Hanuman all across Maharashtra and India. These temples was meant for exercise known as 'Talim'. He was Chatrapathi Shivaji's spiritual guru. His writings 'Manache Shlok'-Thoughts of Mind, and Dasbodh teaches principles of life through simplest way. You can see Saint Ramdas Swami's tomb here. This is also a Hill fort visited by thousands of pilgrims and trekking entusiasts. You can reach by road almost up the fort followed by climb of 100 steps to reach on top. Accommodation is available from charity trust. Fort gives great views of scenic beauty, most watchfull is view of Urmodi Damn, windfarms of Chalkewadi. And apart from all gives sense of mental peace because of its unmatchable climate, beauty and spirituality. Thoseghar Waterfall To reach this waterfall you have to drive little further on same road of Sajjangadh from Satara. This fall is approximately 100 m high. Chalkewadi Satara is put on international map of renewable energy source due to over 100 windmills build on Chalkewadi plateau. Installed capacity of windmill project is around 350 MW second largest in India until 2006. Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort (Koreganv T; 18° N, 74° E; RS, Satara Road, 2 m. w;) 3,537 feet above sea level, stands at the end of a spur of the Mahadev range running south-west from the villages of Vikhale and Bhadle, eight miles (13 km) north of Koreganv and about fourteen miles (21 km) north-east of Satara. It is separated from the rest of the spur by a small gorge or Khind and stands on a lower hill than the Candan Vandan range close to its north-west. It forms, therefore, a less conspicuous object from Satara than the Candan Vandan twins, though from the south it comes prominently in view as it forms the southern extremity of the spur dividing the Vangna and Vasna valleys. The hill sides are very steep and rugged and the scarp is very perfect. There is no regular approach and the ascent is made by very tortuous and precipitous footpaths from Dhumalvadi the village immediately at the foot of the hill to the east to the first gate directly above the village and facing north. Though easy at first, the ascent becomes very steep afterwards and much blocked by prickly pear. Halfway up in a ravine is a good spring and pond known as the Kham pond, the water of which is not potable. The pond is hollowed out of the rock in three divisions and the roof is supported by pillars. The water is abundant. The fort has two gateways the one below the other connected by steps. The first gate faces north, the path turning abruptly as it is reached. Within is a hollow used formerly for stores. From the inside facing east is another cave pond called the Gavi also full of good water. The entrance to it is protected by a wall. This cave pond is very difficult of access, the way being thickly blocked with prickly pear. The second gateway of mortared stone leads out into the plateau, which is about two hundred yards high by one hundred broad with many ruined buildings, and four chief ponds inside the second gate. The first pond is about ninety feet by forty in area and twenty feet deep, its sides made of large blocks of masonry. Another smaller one is near the eastern face; a third is in a hollow stopped with an earthen dam; and the fourth is a small one near the south wall. The fort walls are in a state of bad repair. There are no buildings inside the fort except the temple of God Maruti. There are also idols of Dattatraya and Parasnath. It is said that the water of the pond is good for health. Even though water is available abundantly there is no habitation on the fort. The temple of Maruti was renovated by Dahanebuva of Ninapadali. The tomb of Abdul Karim, a Musalman Saint which is inside the fort is still visited by a few people. An Urus is held in his honour for five days before Holi Paurnima. The fort was the head-quarters of an administrative sub-division with a treasury and had an establishment of a mamlatdar, phadnis, sabnis, havaldar and daffedar, two karkuns, three naiks, and one hundred and sixty sepoys. According to tradition the fort was built by the Silahara king Bhoj II, of Panhala . In 1673 with other Satara forts it was surrendered to Shivaji . The Pratinidhi, administered it till his struggle with Bajirav, the second Peshva (1720-1740). In 1791 Major Price describes it as looking like the hull of a ship of war with opposite it another hill with on its summit some places of devotion . In the last Maratha war it fell to the army of General Pritzler in April, 1818. In 1862, it is described as a dismantled and uninhabited fort with a steep approach and a strong gateway but no water and no supplies . ,  Kinhai  2010-07-11T14:47:46Z   Kinhai village located in the KoregaoTaluka of Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. All BHOSALE's are living in the village. Village is famous for his yatra at that day two sister (DEVIS) meet in the village once in the year. This village is divided in two parts one is Pantanchi Kinhai and other one is Peth Kinhai. The town is 2,320 ft (710 m) above sea level. Time zone 	IST (UTC+5:30) (Koreganv T; 17° N, 74° E; RS. Satara Road, 5 m. p.  2,200) District(s) 	Satara Imp. Codes • Pincode • 415 021 • Telephone • +02371 • Vehicle • MH-11 Kinhai (Koreganv T; 17° N, 74° E; RS. Satara Road, 5 m. p.  2,200) seven miles (11 km) almost due north of Koregaoa is a village which belonged to the Pant Pratinidhi. It was a village of the former princely State of Aundh and was included in Koreganv taluka after the merger of the princely States. Kinhai is best reached from Koreganv by following the Pandharpur road for a mile and then taking a track which branches off due north and passes by Cinch village on to a made road originally built by the Pant Pratinidhi. The village lies on either bank of a feeder of the Vasna which always holds water. The soil is good and the country round thickly studded with mangoes. To the north and north-west is a spur of steep hills at the end of which rises the ancient fort of Nandgiri (3,537). On the south-east are two small hills divided by a gorge to the east of which is the temple of Yamnai Devi, the patron goddess of the Pratinidhi family. This temple of Yamnai Devi has a fortified appearance and with its battlements and towers is visible for many miles on all sides throughout the Koreganv taluka. The village consists of a broad street running north-west and south-east and crossing the stream into the Peth or market quarters and thence continuing to the road mentioned up towards the temple and on through the small gorge between the two hills to Koreganv. The Pratinidhi had a handsome mansion or vada in the village, the lower part of stone and the upper part of brick with an enclosure or court surrounded by strong walls. The mansion contains some reception rooms of handsome size and proportions in the local style. Usually one of the wives and a son of the Pratinidhi resided there. The mansion now houses the office of the vahivatdar of the Kinhai Wards' Estate and a District School Board School. On the right bank of the stream behind the Pant's mansion is a small temple of Mahadev about thirty feet by fifteen with a flight of steps leading down to the stream. It consists of an open sided mandap and an image-chamber with a spire. The pillars are imitations of the early Hindu style. The spire is of brick with stone ornamentation. The temple of Yamnai Devi lies on the summit of a somewhat pointed hill about 350 to 400 feet (120 m) above the plain. The way up to it is by the road before mentioned which close to the gorge is left on the right for a flight of 300 steps with a stone balustrade on each side. The steps are made of slabs quarried from the surrounding rock and are in excellent repair. Numbers of people may be seen ascending and descending the steps on Tuesday and Friday, the holy days of the goddess. The temple court, irregular and nearly oval is entered from the west by a pointed archway with a music chamber or nagarkhana on the top. The rock is fenced with a solid masonry wall about twelve feet high from inside, and outside in places from thirty to forty feet high. At the eastern end is a small entrance from a path communicating with a spring half-way down the south slope of the hill. There are cloisters with a terrace on the left or south side of this entrance and on the north a large solid but plain lamp pillar or dipmal. The pillar was broken years ago by lightning and as this was said to be the third time of its being struck, it was thought ominous to repair it. The temple is a plain structure about forty feet by twenty feet with a flat roofed hall or mandap supported on three rows of four pillars about eighteen inches square at the base and plain imitations of the early Hindu style. The image-chamber or gabhara is square and contains an image of devi in black stone ornamented with jewels and embroidered apparel and displayed with much pomp by means of a mirror casting light upon it from outside. The courtyard is paved and immediately in front of the mandap is a stone embedded in the pavement and containing vents made to receive coins to be laid in them for presentation to the goddess. A yearly fair is held, in her honour from Kartik Paurnima onwards for 15 days, when about 10,000 people attend. The Pratinidhi family were hereditary kulkarnis or accountants of Kinhai and several of the neighbouring villages and it was from that position that Parashuram Trimbak raised himself till he was appointed the third Pratinidhi in 1,700. The best place to have calm breeze over the temple. The fair had some old rituals of trowing coconuts over the Palkhis of devi. The controll of the village is now been carriend under the leader ship of Rajendra Krishnarao BHosale. Satara is located at 17°41′N 73°59′E / 17. 68°N 73. 98°E / 17. 68; 73. 98. It has an average elevation of 742 metres (2434 ft). 'Panchgani' Panchgani, is a small hill-station in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located amidst five small hills, from which it derives its name (panch in marathi means five). All these 5 hills are topped by a volcanic plateau which is the second highest in Asia after the Tibetan plateau. These plateaus are known in the local term as ""Table Land"". These plateaus are part of the Deccan plateau and were raised by the pressure between the earth plates. Because of this it is also an area of high seismic activity with epicenter near Koynanagar which is famous of the Koynanagar dam and hydroelectric power plant. It is located about 265 km from Mumbai and has breathtaking valleys, winding rivers, scenic mountains and scattered hamlets. It attracts many tourists throughout the year, and many Mumbaites visit it as a weekend escape. Some go further, opening resorts which they themselves own, but rent out during certain seasons. There is a Ganesh Temple at Wai, which is located close by. The temperature in Panchgani is around 16 C during the winter and can soar up to 35 C during the summer. There are many elite boarding schools in Panchgani and it has been used as a location to film a number of Bollywood movies. The British set up numerous sanitoriums in Panchgani due to the presence of silver oak trees, which were considered therapeutic. The main attractions are: Table land, Parsi point, Sydney point. Panchgani now faces immense environmental pressures due to commercial activities, opening of illegal hotels, vehicles and temperature inversion (due to humidity) from various new dams built to store water in the vicinity. Freddie Mercury attended St Peter's school in Panchgani where he formed his first band, The Hectics (1958-1962. ) Mahabaleshwar Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located in the Satara District in the Western Ghats range of Maharashtra, India. Located about 120 km from Pune and 285 km from Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 km², bound by valleys on all sides. Many tourists also visit nearby Panchgani. After the construction of a new highway, it is only a five hour drive from Mumbai. It reaches a height of 1438 m (4710 ft) at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point. Mahabaleshwar, ""The Queen of Hill Stations"", served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the British Raj, and today is a popular holiday resort and honeymoon spot. The area is also an important pilgrimage site for Hindus, and is the site of the Mahabaleshwar Temple. Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages, Malcolm Peth, Old ""Kshetra"" Mahabaleshwar and part of the Shindola village. The first historical mention of Mahabaleshwar dates back to year 1215 when the King Singhan of Deogiri visited Old Mahabaleshwar. Present Mahabaleshwar came into existence in the year 1829-30 and from old records is mentioned as Malcolm Peth, but in practise today it is known as Mahabaleshwar. Pateshwar Tourism has been a prominent industry nowadays and in the last decade it has seen a mammoth growth in turnover and tourists inlay. Though the horizons of this industry are left with no bounds, as it has been an inter-continental affair. Still there are certain places around us, which are hardly been explored. Pateshwar alias Patheshwar aka Surya Patheshwar is one such place near Satara where one can find copious archaic sculptures. On Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway No. 4, after passing Satara city, take left on Satara-Solapur state highway. Just after one kilometre, take Satara-Addl MIDC road leading to Degaon. This is just nine-kilometer distance from Satara ST Bus terminus. Go south for four kilometres and after leaving village Degaon, you find a long, green stretch of the Western Gahts, adjacent to Janai Malai Hill. From roads, you won’t find any structure on the Pateshwar Hill as the entire hill is wrapped in a green thick blanket of trees. The jungle is of semi-deciduous type with teak, banyan, Jajmun, Karvee and other tree varieties. With lyrical notes of an Indian Robin or Whistling Barbet, one can find serene environ with cool feeling. Then starts a muddy road followed by well-maintained tar road that takes you on the mid part of the hill. On the way, you need to park your vehicle near a precipice from where you can take a panoramic view of the same National Highway that takes you to Kolhapur. You can see Sajjangad, Urmodi Dam on one side and Satara MIDC on the other. Wait! At the beginning of steps, you find a Lord Ganesha idol with Ridhi-Sidhi, his wives. The feminine sitting posture makes you think what it might be. History books say, it was the time when, Ganesha to kill a demon, had to appear in a woman form. And from here the mystery begins. More you go on the hill; you find two different Lord Shiva temples and an Ahsram, recently built by Swami Govindanand, one local saint. In the closet vicinity of the first Hemadpanti Shiva Temple, you find many pieces of statuettes around it and the sidewalls of the temple consists of cave-like openings on the either sides of entrance. One of such never-seen-before engrave has a huge Shivalinga and the other consists of a Hanuman idol. The premises also comprise of two big Deepmalas. Once you enter the main temple, you find superbly carved Nandi statue in front of the Shivlinga. Another stupendous thing you will find just in front of the Nandi. The miniature figurine gives a view of wedding scene of Lord Shiva and Parvati. On the either sides of main temple there are small temples where you find iconic idols of Kartikeya and another Nandi with a human face. The 18-armed Goddess Mahishasur Mardidni carving is in similar context with that of Kalikamata of Kolkata. In the temple itself, you will find sculpture of Lord Vishnu sitting on the snake and both in horizontal position. After paying obeisance to the Lord Shiva you move to the eastern part of the hill and on the way again, you find stone-carved cave-like structures, filled with water. These all three cave-lets are again with Shivlingas of various sizes and some unknown kind of god statues. There is one stone-constructed water tank called Hatti Talab around these cave like temples. Normally it has been understood that all Shivlingas have their pointed opening towards North direction, but here one can find omni-directional opening. From here you take left turn and move towards upper part and you find a temple as if it has been emerged out of soil. This three-sectioned temple begins with a Deepmala, followed by a Nandi. This whole temple is at sub-ground level hence lot of water logging has been seen. The either sides of this temple too consist of cave-like structures and numerous Shivlingas in different forms and the number of Salunki range from three to 100. Now comes the haunting part of the Pateshwara. You enter the main temple and find a Maha Shiva Linga carved with minute necklace-like linings on it. These are nothing but 551 small Pindis carved on the main Pindi. All the walls are carved with such minute Pindis and the total number of such Pindis is not less than 1,008. The main Pindia deeped in water has exclusivity of the kind and there are number of carvings on the monolithic poles of the temple that you are left spell bound. One snake-like carving, sculptures of the eight Avatars of Lord Vishnu and even you will notice linguistic carvings in Modi script on one of the poles. Wait, take breath, and see around with caution, you may find white skin on Cobra floating in water. Certainly, snakes do reside there. Take breath, have a sigh of relief and then pay your obeisance to this mesmerising lord Shiva. There were some geographical sculptures like Solar Clock earlier, but now almost all the sculptures are in dilapidated condition, as nobody knows the significance of it. Historians, sculptresses, art-lovers and geography experts are required to carry out research at Pateshwar and they may come out with awesome findings. The place has not been even recognised by the tourism department, forests or any other government department. Only a religious trust looks after and on the last Monday of Shravan month, one can see a religious get together of the devotees of Lord Shiva. After completing the entire hill, you start climbing down the hill left spell bound with the mesmerising things. A book written by a Satara-based historian R K Dhongade has written a book titled ‘39 Lakh-year-old Our Country-Our Religion’ in Marathi. The book is all about Pateshwar and it mentions that in the pre-historian era, there had been a geographical observatory of one mystic Saptarshi. This soothsayer carried out various experiments to calculate time, decide days of month and year and study the biological clock of nature on the basis of tracking of the sun. According to him Pateshwar has been the origin of Hindu religion and culture. One can find references of Pateshwar in Bhagvad Geeta and Matsya Purana, Dhongade says. Ajinkyatara Satara city is situated on the slope of this hill fort. The fort is located at 17°40'21. 87""N 73°59'44. 46""E. The Temple of Mangalai Devi is on the fort. Other temples are of Hanuman & Shiv. Apart from temple you can find Television & Radio broadcasting towers on this fort. You can drive up to the main gate and can see a beautiful view of Satara city and Parali from here. You can also see Sajjan gadh. Yawateshwar A famous and old shiv temple on the east side of satara city. Many people do pilgrimage on Monday's of marathi month Shravan. It is about five km away from Satara. You can walk from Satara or get there by road. You can have Sai Baba temple on the road. You can take a bird's eye view of Satar city & Kanher Dam while on the road to temple. Kaas Lake Further going eastward from Yawateswar, Kaas Lake is situated on Kaas Platau. It is about 26 km away from Satara city and accessible by road. Built in 1875 the lake provides most supply of drinking water to the old city. This is also a famous picnic spot for the rainy season. Bamnoli Bamnoli is about 36 km from Satara city and is situated on the bank of Koyana Dam backwater. Though there is nothing at Bamnoli, it is basically a last road stop for people who want to go Koyana Sanchury from satara city. From here you can take a motor boat to see Tapola which is famous for water sport. Sajjangad Sajjangad is place of great saint Samartha Ramdas Swami. Ramdas Swami is famous for his message of mental and physical exercise. He established temples of god Hanuman all across Maharashtra and India. These temples was meant for exercise known as 'Talim'. He was Chatrapathi Shivaji's spiritual guru. His writings 'Manache Shlok'-Thoughts of Mind, and Dasbodh teaches principles of life through simplest way. You can see Saint Ramdas Swami's tomb here. This is also a Hill fort visited by thousands of pilgrims and trekking entusiasts. You can reach by road almost up the fort followed by climb of 100 steps to reach on top. Accommodation is available from charity trust. Fort gives great views of scenic beauty, most watchfull is view of Urmodi Damn, windfarms of Chalkewadi. And apart from all gives sense of mental peace because of its unmatchable climate, beauty and spirituality. Thoseghar Waterfall To reach this waterfall you have to drive little further on same road of Sajjangadh from Satara. This fall is approximately 100 m high. Chalkewadi Satara is put on international map of renewable energy source due to over 100 windmills build on Chalkewadi plateau. Installed capacity of windmill project is around 350 MW second largest in India until 2006. Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort (Koreganv T; 18° N, 74° E; RS, Satara Road, 2 m. w;) 3,537 feet above sea level, stands at the end of a spur of the Mahadev range running south-west from the villages of Vikhale and Bhadle, eight miles (13 km) north of Koreganv and about fourteen miles (21 km) north-east of Satara. It is separated from the rest of the spur by a small gorge or Khind and stands on a lower hill than the Candan Vandan range close to its north-west. It forms, therefore, a less conspicuous object from Satara than the Candan Vandan twins, though from the south it comes prominently in view as it forms the southern extremity of the spur dividing the Vangna and Vasna valleys. The hill sides are very steep and rugged and the scarp is very perfect. There is no regular approach and the ascent is made by very tortuous and precipitous footpaths from Dhumalvadi the village immediately at the foot of the hill to the east to the first gate directly above the village and facing north. Though easy at first, the ascent becomes very steep afterwards and much blocked by prickly pear. Halfway up in a ravine is a good spring and pond known as the Kham pond, the water of which is not potable. The pond is hollowed out of the rock in three divisions and the roof is supported by pillars. The water is abundant. The fort has two gateways the one below the other connected by steps. The first gate faces north, the path turning abruptly as it is reached. Within is a hollow used formerly for stores. From the inside facing east is another cave pond called the Gavi also full of good water. The entrance to it is protected by a wall. This cave pond is very difficult of access, the way being thickly blocked with prickly pear. The second gateway of mortared stone leads out into the plateau, which is about two hundred yards high by one hundred broad with many ruined buildings, and four chief ponds inside the second gate. The first pond is about ninety feet by forty in area and twenty feet deep, its sides made of large blocks of masonry. Another smaller one is near the eastern face; a third is in a hollow stopped with an earthen dam; and the fourth is a small one near the south wall. The fort walls are in a state of bad repair. There are no buildings inside the fort except the temple of God Maruti. There are also idols of Dattatraya and Parasnath. It is said that the water of the pond is good for health. Even though water is available abundantly there is no habitation on the fort. The temple of Maruti was renovated by Dahanebuva of Ninapadali. The tomb of Abdul Karim, a Musalman Saint which is inside the fort is still visited by a few people. An Urus is held in his honour for five days before Holi Paurnima. The fort was the head-quarters of an administrative sub-division with a treasury and had an establishment of a mamlatdar, phadnis, sabnis, havaldar and daffedar, two karkuns, three naiks, and one hundred and sixty sepoys. According to tradition the fort was built by the Silahara king Bhoj II, of Panhala . In 1673 with other Satara forts it was surrendered to Shivaji . The Pratinidhi, administered it till his struggle with Bajirav, the second Peshva (1720–1740). In 1791 Major Price describes it as looking like the hull of a ship of war with opposite it another hill with on its summit some places of devotion . In the last Maratha war it fell to the army of General Pritzler in April, 1818. In 1862, it is described as a dismantled and uninhabited fort with a steep approach and a strong gateway but no water and no supplies .",0
Christian Groß,"Christian Groß  2020-02-02T01:59:58Z  Christian Groß (born 8 February 1989) is a German footballer who plays for Werder Bremen II as a defensive midfielder. ,  Christian Groß  2021-12-16T01:06:29Z  Christian Groß (born 8 February 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen as a centre back or defensive midfielder.",1
Sone Aluko,"Sone Aluko  2006-02-24T22:48:16Z  Sone Aluko born February 19, 1989 is an English footballer currently playing for Birmingham City. He is a forward and has been capped at U15, [16 and U17 level for England. ,  Sone Aluko  2007-11-03T22:26:09Z  Sone Aluko (born in Birmingham, February 19, 1989) is an English footballer currently playing for Aberdeen on loan from Birmingham City. Of Nigerian background, he is a forward and has been capped by England at all levels up to under-19. His older sister Eniola is also a footballer who plays for Chelsea and England. Aluko made his first team debut for Birmingham City on August 28, 2007 as a late substitute in the Carling Cup tie against Hereford United. He made his debut for the England U-19 squad on September 11, 2007 in a friendly against Belarus U-19 and was involved in two of the goals in a 4–0 win. On August 31, 2007 he joined SPL club Aberdeen on loan until January 14, 2008. He made his home debut for the Dons against Falkirk FC on Sunday, October 28 2007 coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 November 2007, opening the scoring in a 2-0 victory over Dundee United. If all parties are in agreement the loan can be extended for the rest of the season.",1
"Henry_Howard,_11th_Earl_of_Suffolk","Henry_Howard,_11th_Earl_of_Suffolk  2008-11-22T20:07:41Z   Henry Bowes Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk (1686 - 21 March 1757) was an English earl. He was the son of Craven Howard and Mary Bowes. He married his full cousin Catherine Graham, daughter of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard (Dorothy and Craven were full siblings, both being children of William Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire), on 5 March 1708/9. Date is date of succession,  Henry_Howard,_11th_Earl_of_Suffolk  2010-08-31T18:01:24Z   Henry Bowes Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk, 4th Earl of Berkshire (1686 – 21 March 1757) was an English peer. He was the son of Craven Howard and Mary Bowes. He married his full cousin Catherine Graham, daughter of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard (Dorothy and Craven were full siblings, both being children of William Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire), on 5 March 1708/9. They had nine children: On 12 April 1706, he succeeded his great-uncle, Thomas, as Earl of Berkshire. After the death of Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk in 1718, he was appointed Deputy Earl Marshal, an office he held until 1725. In 1745, he succeeded a distant cousin as Earl of Suffolk, and became Recorder of Lichfield in 1755. His son William having been killed in a chaise accident in the previous year, he was succeeded on his death in 1757 by his grandson Henry.",0
Soni Singh,"Soni Singh  2010-04-20T23:18:13Z  Soni Singh Soni Singh is a model turned actress in the entertainment industry. She has been modeling for many years since she decided to expand her talent by becoming an actress. She has worked in the most popular soap of today Dulhann as a negative character and has also played a spicy character having grey shades in the serial 4. Right now she is working in & as India's First Female Action Hero 'SHAKIRA' and a simple and shy girl Saakshi in serial SHAKIRA on Bindass Channel Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Role:Surili Surili used to date Sagar before his tragic accident. She was living in the household by pretending to be the mother of Sameer, a child she supposedly had with Sagar. She joined hands with Sindoora to make Vidya's life more miserable. Due to the work of Tusshar (Sagar's old college friend) Surili was thrown out of the house and Sameer was proven not to be Sagar's son. Bindaas Role:Sakshi Sakshi is a shy demure and a simple girl from Dehradun who comes to Mumbai for higher studies. She is a mass-media student and is interested in becoming a reporter, but Sakshi finds herself in many troubles and misfortunes in the City of Dreams, which take her back in her tragic past which she fears, and it brings on an attack within her, and bringing something out which Sakshi is totally unaware of. Role:Shakira Shakira is the repressed rage of Sakshi's anger and frustration. The attack of her past brings out a new personality which is totally opposite to hernormal self. Bold, fearless, brave, vigilant, violent are just the ordinary words to describe the female power. She is seized with combat weapons from which she cut down the evils of the society. but the evil is will not remain quite for long which Shakira has to deal with by taking the disguise of Sakshi. Four Role:Sue Role:Jhumki Rani Jhumki Rani is Meneka's actual daughter, raised by Rasik, has same birthday as Yuvraj and Lakshmi. Suryakant and Kshitij find out she is a nautch girl. Rasik sold her to a brothel. She then changed her name to Jhanvi Gordia. Also, was engaged Siddharth. Role:Kajal Kajal is Meenaben's daughter, Payal's older sister, Mahesh's ex-fiance, antagonist, dead, ruining her sisters life. She makes Bindia (Amprali Gupta) life's miserable. ,  Soni Singh  2011-12-12T11:53:28Z  Soni Singh is an Indian actress and model. She has starred in many Indian TV shows & commercials . Feature/Short feature: Daily Soap:",1
"Darlin'_Darlin'_Baby_(Sweet,_Tender,_Love)","Darlin'_Darlin'_Baby_(Sweet,_Tender,_Love)  2008-09-20T11:25:59Z   ""Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)"" was a hit song by R&B vocal trio The O'Jays released in late 1976. The the follow up single to ""Message in Our Music"", it became their second number R&B single from the album, Message in the Music. It was less successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 72. ,  Darlin'_Darlin'_Baby_(Sweet,_Tender,_Love)  2009-07-18T20:21:17Z   ""Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)"" was a hit song by R&B vocal trio The O'Jays released in late 1976. The the follow up single to ""Message in Our Music"", it became their second number R&B single from the album, Message in the Music, and was less successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number seventy-two. .",0
Beargarden,"Beargarden  2008-10-13T16:21:43Z   The Beargarden was the facility for bear-baiting, bull-baiting, and other ""animal sports"" in the London area during the 16th and 17th centuries, from the Elizabethan era through the English Restoration period. The Beargarden was a round or polygonal open structure, comparable to the public theatres built in and around London starting in 1576. Contemporaneous illustrated maps of the city show a substantial three-story building that resembles the theatres nearby. It was located in the Bankside, across from the City of London on the south bank of the River Thames in Southwark; but its exact location is unclear, and apparently changed over time. Documentary sources from the middle 16th century refer to the bear-baiting rink as being in Paris Garden, the liberty at the western end of the Bankside. The names of the facility and its location were merged in popular usage: John Stow, writing in 1583, calls it ""The Beare-garden, commonly called the Paris garden. "" Late-16th-century sources, however — the Speculum Britanniae map of 1593, and the Civitas Londini map of 1600 — show the Beargarden farther to the east, in the liberty of the Clink, where it sits on the northwestern side of the Rose Theatre. The building could have been moved from its original location, much like The Theatre was moved and rebuilt into the Globe Theatre in 1598–99. The date of the Beargarden's construction is unknown; it was in existence by the 1560s, when it is shown on Ralph Agas's map of the city. Questions of the Beargarden's location and date are complicated by the fact that animal sports were conducted at more than one place in Southwark in this era; the Agas map shows both a bull-baiting and a bear-baiting ring, situated near each other (bulls to the west, bears to the east). John Taylor the Water Poet, testifying in the Court of Exchequer in 1620 or 1621, said that ""the game of bear-baiting hath been kept in four several places, at Mason Stairs on the Bankside, near Maid Lane by the corner of Pike Garden, at the beargarden which was parcel of the possession of William Payne, and at the place where they now are kept. "" Yet one main bear-baiting facility, the ""Paris Garden,"" stood out in the public mind. In 1578, William Fleetwood, ""Sergeant-in-law"" and Recorder of London, described it as a place where foreign ambassadors met their spies and agents; at night it was so dark and obscured by trees that a man needed ""cat's eyes"" to see. Ambassadors and travellers were often shown the Beargarden; The prominent French nobleman the Duke of Biron was escorted there by Sir Walter Raleigh on September 7, 1601. On Sunday, January 13, 1583, eight people were killed and others injured when the scaffold seating in the Beargarden collapsed under their weight. Puritan commentators, hostile to animal baiting as they were to other sports and pastimes (like play-going), attributed the accident to God's displeasure. The Beargarden closed for a time, but re-opened a few months later. The English monarchy had had an official ""bearward,"" an officer in charge of its ""bears, bulls, and mastiff dogs,"" at least from the reign of Richard III. In 1573 a Ralph Bowes was appointed Queen Elizabeth's ""Master of Her Majesty's Game at Paris Garden. "" ( Elizabeth herself, like other royals and aristocrats of her era, was a passionate fan of animal baiting. ) In 1604, Philip Henslowe (who had a financial interest in bear-baiting at least from 1594) and his son-in-law Edward Alleyn purchased the royal office of the Mastership for £450, and maintained the practice of animal baiting along with their other business of theatre production. Henslowe bought out Alleyn's share in 1611, for £580 (though Alleyn re-acquired his share upon Henslowe's 1616 death). In 1613, Henslowe and new partner Jacob Meade tore down the Beargarden, and in 1614 replaced it with the Hope Theatre. The Hope was equipped as a dual-purpose venue, hosting both stage plays and animal sports. Gradually, though, fewer plays were staged there, and the Hope was generally called the Beargarden after its primary use. Samuel Pepys, in an entry in his famous Diary, describes a visit he and his wife paid to the Hope/Beargarden on August 14, 1666. (He called the spectacle ""a rude and nasty pleasure. "") Surviving descriptions of the ""entertainment"" offered at the Beargarden have an extraordinary ring to a modern ear and sensibility. The crowds were amused at the whipping of the old blind bear ""Harry Hunks"" until the blood ran down his shoulders. (At least some bears — perhaps the fiercest, longest-enduring ones — were given names: ""George Stone,"" ""Ned Whiting,"" and the most famous, ""Sackerson. "") There are extant descriptions of horses with apes tied to their backs set upon by dogs. An early account, from the visiting Duke of Najera in 1544, mentions Pepys describes a bull tossing a dog into a spectators' box. Others mention the bulls tossing dogs into the air and then catching the falling dogs on their horns again. On a few rare occasions (in 1604 and 1605, and in 1609 and 1610), lions were baited. The shows at the Beargarden had surprising aspects; according to contemporary accounts, music and fireworks were used, and special effects were employed. German tourist Lupold von Wedel was at the Beargarden on August 23, 1584; he left a description that cites the usual and expected baiting of bulls and bears, and a horse chased by the dogs, plus people dancing, and a man who threw white bread to the crowd (they ""scrambled for it""). And then, The last recorded instance of animal baiting at the Hope/Beargarden occurred on April 12, 1682, when ""a fine but vicious horse was advertised to be baited to death for the amusement of the Moroccan ambassador. . . and for as many as would pay to see it. "" The horse reportedly had killed several men and other horses. It survived and beat off the dogs; to please the clamoring crowd, the horse was stabbed to death with a sword. The shift in tastes from then to now is illustrated by the fact that in the early 21st century, the term ""Bear Garden"" is employed by a retailer of teddy bears and stuffed animals. ,  Beargarden  2010-01-29T10:58:49Z   The Beargarden was the facility for bear-baiting, bull-baiting, and other ""animal sports"" in the London area during the 16th and 17th centuries, from the Elizabethan era through the English Restoration period. The Beargarden was a round or polygonal open structure, comparable to the public theatres built in and around London starting in 1576. Contemporaneous illustrated maps of the city show a substantial three-story building that resembles the theatres nearby. It was located in the Bankside, across from the City of London on the south bank of the River Thames in Southwark; but its exact location is unclear, and apparently changed over time. Documentary sources from the middle 16th century refer to the bear-baiting rink as being in Paris Garden, the liberty at the western end of the Bankside. The names of the facility and its location were merged in popular usage: John Stow, writing in 1583, calls it ""The Beare-garden, commonly called the Paris garden. "" Late-16th-century sources, however — the Speculum Britanniae map of 1593, and the Civitas Londini map of 1600 — show the Beargarden farther to the east, in the liberty of the Clink, where it sits on the northwestern side of the Rose Theatre. The building could have been moved from its original location, much like The Theatre was moved and rebuilt into the Globe Theatre in 1598–99. The date of the Beargarden's construction is unknown; it was in existence by the 1560s, when it is shown on Ralph Agas's map of the city. Questions of the Beargarden's location and date are complicated by the fact that animal sports were conducted at more than one place in Southwark in this era; the Agas map shows both a bull-baiting and a bear-baiting ring, situated near each other (bulls to the west, bears to the east). John Taylor the Water Poet, testifying in the Court of Exchequer in 1620 or 1621, said that ""the game of bear-baiting hath been kept in four several places, at Mason Stairs on the Bankside, near Maid Lane by the corner of Pike Garden, at the beargarden which was parcel of the possession of William Payne, and at the place where they now are kept. "" Yet one main bear-baiting facility, the ""Paris Garden,"" stood out in the public mind. In 1578, William Fleetwood, ""Sergeant-in-law"" and Recorder of London, described it as a place where foreign ambassadors met their spies and agents; at night it was so dark and obscured by trees that a man needed ""cat's eyes"" to see. Ambassadors and travellers were often shown the Beargarden; The prominent French nobleman the Duke of Biron was escorted there by Sir Walter Raleigh on September 7, 1601. On Sunday, January 13, 1583, eight people were killed and others injured when the scaffold seating in the Beargarden collapsed under their weight. Puritan commentators, hostile to animal baiting as they were to other sports and pastimes (like play-going), attributed the accident to God's displeasure. The Beargarden closed for a time, but re-opened a few months later. The English monarchy had had an official ""bearward,"" an officer in charge of its ""bears, bulls, and mastiff dogs,"" at least from the reign of Richard III. In 1573 a Ralph Bowes was appointed Queen Elizabeth's ""Master of Her Majesty's Game at Paris Garden. "" ( Elizabeth herself, like other royals and aristocrats of her era, was a passionate fan of animal baiting. ) In 1604, Philip Henslowe (who had a financial interest in bear-baiting at least from 1594) and his son-in-law Edward Alleyn purchased the royal office of the Mastership for £450, and maintained the practice of animal baiting along with their other business of theatre production. Henslowe bought out Alleyn's share in 1611, for £580 (though Alleyn re-acquired his share upon Henslowe's 1616 death). In 1613, Henslowe and new partner Jacob Meade tore down the Beargarden, and in 1614 replaced it with the Hope Theatre. The Hope was equipped as a dual-purpose venue, hosting both stage plays and animal sports. Gradually, though, fewer plays were staged there, and the Hope was generally called the Beargarden after its primary use. Samuel Pepys, in an entry in his famous Diary, describes a visit he and his wife paid to the Hope/Beargarden on August 14, 1666. (He called the spectacle ""a rude and nasty pleasure. "") Surviving descriptions of the ""entertainment"" offered at the Beargarden have an extraordinary ring to a modern ear and sensibility. The crowds were amused at the whipping of the old blind bear ""Harry Hunks"" until the blood ran down his shoulders. (At least some bears — perhaps the fiercest, longest-enduring ones — were given names: ""George Stone,"" ""Ned Whiting,"" and the most famous, ""Sackerson. "") There are extant descriptions of horses with apes tied to their backs set upon by dogs. An early account, from the visiting Duke of Najera in 1544, mentions Pepys describes a bull tossing a dog into a spectators' box. Others mention the bulls tossing dogs into the air and then catching the falling dogs on their horns again. On a few rare occasions (in 1604 and 1605, and in 1609 and 1610), lions were baited. The shows at the Beargarden had surprising aspects; according to contemporary accounts, music and fireworks were used, and special effects were employed. German tourist Lupold von Wedel was at the Beargarden on August 23, 1584; he left a description that cites the usual and expected baiting of bulls and bears, and a horse chased by the dogs, plus people dancing, and a man who threw white bread to the crowd (they ""scrambled for it""). And then, The last recorded instance of animal baiting at the Hope/Beargarden occurred on April 12, 1682, when ""a fine but vicious horse was advertised to be baited to death for the amusement of the Moroccan ambassador. . . and for as many as would pay to see it. "" The horse reportedly had killed several men and other horses. It survived and beat off the dogs; to please the clamoring crowd, the horse was stabbed to death with a sword. The shift in tastes from then to now is illustrated by the fact that in the early 21st century, the term ""Bear Garden"" is employed by a retailer of teddy bears and stuffed animals.",0
Ryan Babel,"Ryan Babel  2013-01-11T11:29:21Z  Ryan Guno Babel (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1986) is a Dutch football player who currently plays for Ajax in the Eredivisie. He can play as a striker or left winger. Babel began his career at Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad. He played three seasons for the first team before he was transferred to Liverpool in mid-2007, where under three successive managers he failed to secure a regular first team position. Babel was sold to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2011, for a sum around half of that which Liverpool paid for him. His time at Hoffenheim was marred with disciplinary problems with three managers at the club. In the summer of 2012, Babel bought out the remaining final year of his contract, making him a free agent. He then re-signed a one-year contract with Ajax. Babel has been part of the Dutch national football team since 2005, and has represented his country at all youth team levels. Babel grew up in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam and was interested in football from an early age. Inspired by the local footballing talent, including Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, Babel played for nearby youth-teams S.V Diemen, then Fortius. In 1997, he attended a youth selection day with AFC Ajax. He made it through the first selection round, but failed to progress any further. However, the next year Ajax accepted him and he played the 1999–2000 season for their D1 team. After having graduated through the C1, B1 and A1 teams, Babel signed his first professional contract in January 2004. Playing as a striker, on 1 February 2004, just one and a half months after his 17th birthday, Ajax coach Ronald Koeman gave Babel his first team debut in Ajax's 4–0 home win over ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Ajax went on to win the Dutch league title, but Babel didn't feature again that season. Nine months later, on 20 November 2004 Babel scored his first senior goal against De Graafschap in a 5–0 victory. In July 2003, Babel signed a new contract with Ajax. He started the new season by scoring the winning goal in Ajax's 2–1 defeat of PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. Babel scored in both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against Brøndby as Ajax made it to the group stage. 2005–06 was a tougher season for Babel in general though as he managed only two league goals. He did however continue to feature for the national team, and scored his second goal against Italy in November. At the end of the season, Babel came on as a second-half substitute in Ajax's 2–1 victory over PSV in the Dutch Cup final. Babel marked the start of 2006–07 with another Dutch Super Cup winners medal, as Ajax defeated PSV 3–1. Babel was linked with Arsenal and Newcastle United during the January transfer window of the 2006–07 season but no move materialised. Amidst the transfer speculation, Babel agreed to a new three-year deal with Ajax on 2 February 2007. In May, Babel got another Dutch Cup winners medal as Ajax successfully defended the title. The match against AZ went to a penalty shoot-out, but Babel was substituted off after 120 minutes. On 10 July 2007 it was reported that Liverpool had made a £14 million offer to the Amsterdam club. On 12 July it was reported that Liverpool and Ajax had agreed a fee in the region of £11.5 million, and later Liverpool confirmed that Babel would sign a five-year contract on 13 July. He was unveiled on 13 July with Yossi Benayoun. Babel was handed the number 19 shirt. He made his debut on 17 July against Werder Bremen in a friendly. He was due to play in the first round of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 but had a delay in the granting of international clearance. This was sorted out in time for the final against Portsmouth. He made his Premier League debut in the 2007–08 Premier League curtain raiser against Aston Villa away after coming on off the bench. A week later and he made his Anfield debut, coming off the bench against Chelsea. On 1 September Babel scored his first goal for Liverpool against Derby County. Babel scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool on 6 November against Beşiktaş J.K. after coming on as a substitute. He netted twice in the game and almost completed a hat-trick, with a header from a Harry Kewell cross, but was denied by the crossbar. Babel scored the fourth and last goal in Liverpool's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Olympique de Marseille, which they needed to win. He came off the bench in the second leg of the quarter final against Arsenal in the Champions League and won a penalty and scored a goal, with Liverpool winning the game 4–2 (5–3 on aggregate). He also came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the semi-final and despite scoring a goal, Liverpool lost 3–2 in extra time. Former Liverpool and Celtic player Kenny Dalglish has said that Babel has the ability to terrorise defenders in the Premier League with his pace and trickery with the ball. On 13 September 2008, Babel came off the bench to score the winner for Liverpool in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United, his first goal of the 2008–09 season Babel scored his second goal of the season in Liverpool's 5–1 victory over Newcastle United on 28 December 2008. On 20 September 2009, against West Ham, Babel came off the bench for Dirk Kuyt. At this stage the score was 2–2. Babel picked up the ball and did well to beat the full-back and sent in a delightful cross for Fernando Torres to head home the winner. Babel, who has been criticized in the past for his work rate and attitude, earned praise for his efforts in the West Ham game. On 27 September 2009, Babel scored two goals against Hull City coming off the bench for Fernando Torres to round up a match which ended 6–1 for Liverpool. On 4 November 2009, Babel scored the opening goal against Lyon in a Champions League game, a strike from 25 yards in a 1–1 draw. Former Liverpool player Alan Hansen called upon Babel to play like he did against Lyon, as he still possessed the ability to be a 'top player'. On 6 January 2010, it was reported that Liverpool rejected an £8 million offer from Birmingham City for Babel. Babel was then disciplined by manager Benitez, over stating on his Twitter page that he had been dropped for the game against Stoke City, and was fined two weeks wages of £120,000. He was frequently linked with a move away from Anfield but Rafael Benitez stated his desire for Babel to stay. On 15 March 2010 he scored against Portsmouth in a 4–1 win. On 1 April 2010, he was sent off for the first time in his Liverpool career in the 30th minute of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against S.L. Benfica after an altercation with Luisão. He scored in Liverpool's 4–0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, subsequently relegating Burnley to the Championship. On 19 August 2010, Babel scored the winner against Trabzonspor in the Europa League qualifier first leg, it was his first game of the 2010–11 season. He started his first match in the Premier League at Anfield against Aston Villa and scored his first goal in the Premier League with a right-footed volley that beat former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Babel gained further notoriety amongst fans when, on transfer deadline day 31 August 2010, it was reported that the player was travelling by helicopter between Liverpool and an unspecified London location as possible transfer talks with Tottenham and West Ham were ongoing, and there was speculation about his true desination. No transfer actually occurred and the helicopter story may be apocryphal, but the image stuck and the term ""Babelcopter"" became a metaphor for players with an uncertain destination on future transfer deadline days, with the player himself promoting the use of the hashtag #BabelCopter. One of the first Premier League players to use Twitter to communicate with fans, in January 2011, Babel posted an photoshopped image on Twitter of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt following Liverpool's 1–0 defeat to United in the FA Cup. He was subsequently charged by the F.A. with improper conduct and fined £10,000. On 18 January, Liverpool agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £7 million for Babel from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 24 January, Kenny Dalglish said that Ryan would be staying at Liverpool, but the next day Babel flew to Germany to finalize the deal to sign with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. During his time at Liverpool Babel gained cult status among many of the Liverpool fans for antics on popular social networking website Twitter. On 25 January 2011, it was confirmed that Babel had left Liverpool to join German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £8 million, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. His first competitive match was on 26 January 2011 in the DFB Cup quarter final match against FC Energie Cottbus. He is well known for his 'left little finger out' celebration, in support of disadvantaged youths in Amsterdam. On 9 April 2011, Babel scored his first goal for Hoffenheim, in a 3–2 loss to SC Freiburg. In the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, Babel netted his first league goal of the season on 20 August 2011 against Augsburg in a 2–0 away win. On 10 September 2011, he scored his first brace for 1899 Hoffenheim in a 4–0 win against Mainz 05 and scored again in the next game on 17 September in a 3–1 win over VfL Wolfsburg. After playing for Hoffenheim for 18 months, scoring six goals in 51 matches, he was released by the club on 31 August 2012. After personally buying off the remaining three years of his contract with Hoffenheim, he returned to his old club Ajax on a one-year deal. Wearing shirt number 49, the same number he wore when he made his first ever appearance for the first team at Ajax, he made his debut with Ajax for the 2012–13 season on 15 September 2012, in a regular season match against RKC Waalwijk. He came on as a substitute for Derk Boerrigter in the second half, assisting Jody Lukoki on the second goal in the 2–0 home win for the Amsterdam side. He scored his first goal since returning to Ajax in a match against ADO Den Haag on 23 September 2012. Babel took part in the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Babel scored two goals in four games as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. There they were defeated by Nigeria, 10–9 in a penalty shoot-out (Babel scored his penalty). Later that season, Babel made his international debut on 26 March 2005, away against Romania. He entered the game as a first-half substitute for Arjen Robben and went on to score the second goal in a 2–0 victory. The goal made Babel the youngest goalscorer in 68 years for the Netherlands and the fourth-youngest of all time. Babel had been a first team regular with Ajax in 2004–05 and finished with seven league goals in 22 appearances. In 2006, Marco van Basten included Babel in the Dutch squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Due to a knee injury however, Babel only featured once, as a second-half substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the group match against Argentina. Van Basten has been quoted as saying Babel ""has all the potential to become the next Thierry Henry"". In June 2007, Babel was part of the Netherlands under-21 team competing in the UEFA Under-21 Championship, being held in the Netherlands. In the group stage, Babel scored a penalty against Portugal, helping the Dutch to secure a semi-final spot and thus qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His second tournament goal came during his man of the match performance in the final as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 4–1 to retain their title. In May 2008, Babel was selected for the Dutch squad which will compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. On 31 May, it was announced that Babel had been withdrawn from the squad after tearing ankle ligaments in training. Van Basten added then-Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz to his squad in place of Babel. Babel was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition. Though the Netherlands reached the final, Babel did not appear in any of the matches during the tournament. Babel returned in Oranje after an absence of almost a year on 11 November 2011 as a starter in the pre Euro 2012 0–0 drawn friendly against Switzerland. (Premier League) (Fußball-Bundesliga)  Squad 2007 Euro U-21,  Ryan Babel  2014-12-31T00:36:20Z  Ryan Guno Babel (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1986) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig. He can play as a striker or left winger. Babel began his career at Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad. He played three seasons for the first team before he was transferred to Liverpool in mid-2007, where under three successive managers he failed to secure a regular first team position. Babel was sold to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2011, for a sum around half of that which Liverpool paid for him. His time at Hoffenheim was marred with disciplinary problems with three managers at the club. In the summer of 2012, Babel bought out the remaining final year of his contract, making him a free agent, and re-signed a one-year contract with Ajax. After this season, Babel went on to sign with Kasımpaşa on 21 June 2013. Babel has been part of the Dutch national football team since 2005, and has represented his country at all youth team levels. He played in two World Cups, 2006 and 2010, reaching the final of the latter. Babel grew up in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam and was interested in football from an early age. Inspired by the local footballing talent, including Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, Babel played for nearby youth-teams S.V Diemen, then Fortius. In 1997, he attended a youth selection day with AFC Ajax. He made it through the first selection round, but failed to progress any further. However, the next year Ajax accepted him and he played the 1999–2000 season for their D1 team. After having graduated through the C1, B1 and A1 teams, Babel signed his first professional contract in January 2004. Playing as a striker, on 1 February 2004, just one and a half months after his 17th birthday, Ajax coach Ronald Koeman gave Babel his first team debut in Ajax's 4–0 home win over ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Ajax went on to win the Dutch league title, but Babel didn't feature again that season. Nine months later, on 20 November 2004 Babel scored his first senior goal against De Graafschap in a 5–0 victory. In July 2003, Babel signed a new contract with Ajax. He started the new season by scoring the winning goal in Ajax's 2–1 defeat of PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Super Cup. Babel scored in both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against Brøndby as Ajax made it to the group stage. 2005–06 was a tougher season for Babel in general though as he managed only two league goals. He did however continue to feature for the national team, and scored his second goal against Italy in November. At the end of the season, Babel came on as a second-half substitute in Ajax's 2–1 victory over PSV in the Dutch Cup final. Babel marked the start of 2006–07 with another Dutch Super Cup winners medal, as Ajax defeated PSV 3–1. Babel was linked with Arsenal and Newcastle United during the January transfer window of the 2006–07 season but no move materialised. Amidst the transfer speculation, Babel agreed to a new three-year deal with Ajax on 2 February 2007. In May, Babel got another Dutch Cup winners medal as Ajax successfully defended the title. The match against AZ went to a penalty shoot-out, but Babel was substituted off after 120 minutes. On 10 July 2007 it was reported that Liverpool had made a £14 million offer to the Amsterdam club. On 12 July it was reported that Liverpool and Ajax had agreed a fee in the region of £11.5 million, and later Liverpool confirmed that Babel would sign a five-year contract on 13 July. He was unveiled on 13 July with Yossi Benayoun. Babel was handed the number 19 shirt. He made his debut on 17 July against Werder Bremen in a friendly. He was due to play in the first round of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 but had a delay in the granting of international clearance. This was sorted out in time for the final against Portsmouth. He made his Premier League debut in the 2007–08 Premier League curtain raiser against Aston Villa away after coming on off the bench. A week later and he made his Anfield debut, coming off the bench against Chelsea. On 1 September Babel scored his first goal for Liverpool against Derby County. Babel scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool on 6 November against Beşiktaş J.K. after coming on as a substitute. He netted twice in the game and almost completed a hat-trick, with a header from a Harry Kewell cross, but was denied by the crossbar. Babel scored the fourth and last goal in Liverpool's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Olympique de Marseille, which they needed to win. He came off the bench in the second leg of the quarter final against Arsenal in the Champions League and won a penalty and scored a goal, with Liverpool winning the game 4–2 (5–3 on aggregate). He also came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the semi-final and despite scoring a goal, Liverpool lost 3–2 in extra time. Former Liverpool and Celtic player Kenny Dalglish has said that Babel has the ability to terrorise defenders in the Premier League with his pace and trickery with the ball. On 13 September 2008, Babel came off the bench to score the winner for Liverpool in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United, his first goal of the 2008–09 season Babel scored his second goal of the season in Liverpool's 5–1 victory over Newcastle United on 28 December 2008. On 20 September 2009, against West Ham, Babel came off the bench for Dirk Kuyt. At this stage the score was 2–2. Babel picked up the ball and did well to beat the full-back and sent in a delightful cross for Fernando Torres to head home the winner. Babel, who has been criticized in the past for his work rate and attitude, earned praise for his efforts in the West Ham game. On 27 September 2009, Babel scored two goals against Hull City coming off the bench for Fernando Torres to round up a match which ended 6–1 for Liverpool. On 4 November 2009, Babel scored the opening goal against Lyon in a Champions League game, a strike from 25 yards in a 1–1 draw. Former Liverpool player Alan Hansen called upon Babel to play like he did against Lyon, as he still possessed the ability to be a 'top player'. On 6 January 2010, it was reported that Liverpool rejected an £8 million offer from Birmingham City for Babel. Babel was then disciplined by manager Benitez, over stating on his Twitter page that he had been dropped for the game against Stoke City, and was fined two weeks wages of £120,000. He was frequently linked with a move away from Anfield but Rafael Benitez stated his desire for Babel to stay. On 15 March 2010 he scored against Portsmouth in a 4–1 win. On 1 April 2010, he was sent off for the first time in his Liverpool career in the 30th minute of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against S.L. Benfica after an altercation with Luisão. He scored in Liverpool's 4–0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, subsequently relegating Burnley to the Championship. On 19 August 2010, Babel scored the winner against Trabzonspor in the Europa League qualifier first leg, it was his first game of the 2010–11 season. He started his first match in the Premier League at Anfield against Aston Villa and scored his first goal in the Premier League with a right-footed volley that beat former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Babel gained further notoriety amongst fans when, on transfer deadline day 31 August 2010, it was reported that the player was travelling by helicopter between Liverpool and an unspecified London location as possible transfer talks with Tottenham and West Ham were ongoing, and there was speculation about his true destination. No transfer actually occurred and the helicopter story may be apocryphal, but the image stuck and the term ""Babelcopter"" became a metaphor for players with an uncertain destination on future transfer deadline days, with the player himself promoting the use of the hashtag #BabelCopter. One of the first Premier League players to use Twitter to communicate with fans, in January 2011, Babel posted an photoshopped image on Twitter of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt following Liverpool's 1–0 defeat to United in the FA Cup. He was subsequently charged by the F.A. with improper conduct and fined £10,000. On 18 January, Liverpool agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £7 million for Babel from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 24 January, Kenny Dalglish said that Babel would be staying at Liverpool, but the next day Babel flew to Germany to finalize the deal to sign with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. During his time at Liverpool Babel gained cult status among many of the Liverpool fans for antics on popular social networking website Twitter. On 25 January 2011, it was confirmed that Babel had left Liverpool to join German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £8 million, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. His first competitive match was on 26 January 2011 in the DFB Cup quarter final match against FC Energie Cottbus. He is well known for his 'left little finger out' celebration, in support of disadvantaged youths in Amsterdam. On 9 April 2011, Babel scored his first goal for Hoffenheim, in a 3–2 loss to SC Freiburg. In the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, Babel netted his first league goal of the season on 20 August 2011 against Augsburg in a 2–0 away win. On 10 September 2011, he scored his first brace for 1899 Hoffenheim in a 4–0 win against Mainz 05 and scored again in the next game on 17 September in a 3–1 win over VfL Wolfsburg. After playing for Hoffenheim for 18 months, scoring six goals in 51 matches, he was released by the club on 31 August 2012. After personally buying off the remaining year of his contract with Hoffenheim, he returned to his old club Ajax on a one-year deal. Wearing shirt number 49, the same number he wore when he made his first ever appearance for the first team at Ajax, he made his debut with Ajax for the 2012–13 season on 15 September 2012, in a regular season match against RKC Waalwijk. He came on as a substitute for Derk Boerrigter in the second half, assisting Jody Lukoki on the second goal in the 2–0 home win for the Amsterdam side. He scored his first goal since returning to Ajax in a match against ADO Den Haag on 23 September 2012. Struggling with a slight injury midway through the season, Babel managed to play a total of 16 league matches for Ajax, scoring four goals in total in the Eredivisie. He also made four appearances in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, as well as two more appearances in the 2012–13 KNVB Cup, where he scored the second goal in the '15 minute of the second round fixture against FC Utrecht, with the match ending 3–0 for the Amsterdam side prior to his injury. He would return to action after being sidelined to help his side secure their 3rd consecutive national title and 32nd overall. Opting not to extend his contract with Ajax in order to make way for the next generation, Babel decided to join Turkish side Kasımpaşa where former Ajax player Shota Arveladze is the current manager. He will be joined in Turkey by fellow Amsterdam born defender Ryan Donk who made the transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. Babel took part in the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Babel scored two goals in four games as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. There they were defeated by Nigeria, 10–9 in a penalty shoot-out (Babel scored his penalty). Later that season, Babel made his international debut on 26 March 2005, away against Romania. He entered the game as a first-half substitute for Arjen Robben and went on to score the second goal in a 2–0 victory. The goal made Babel the youngest goalscorer in 68 years for the Netherlands and the fourth-youngest of all time. Babel had been a first team regular with Ajax in 2004–05 and finished with seven league goals in 22 appearances. In 2006, Marco van Basten included Babel in the Dutch squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Due to a knee injury however, Babel only featured once, as a second-half substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the group match against Argentina. Van Basten has been quoted as saying Babel ""has all the potential to become the next Thierry Henry"". In June 2007, Babel was part of the Netherlands under-21 team competing in the UEFA Under-21 Championship, being held in the Netherlands. In the group stage, Babel scored a penalty against Portugal, helping the Dutch to secure a semi-final spot and thus qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His second tournament goal came during his man of the match performance in the final as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 4–1 to retain their title. In May 2008, Babel was selected for the Dutch squad which will compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. On 31 May, it was announced that Babel had been withdrawn from the squad after tearing ankle ligaments in training. Van Basten added then-Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz to his squad in place of Babel. Babel was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition. Though the Netherlands reached the final, Babel did not appear in any of the matches during the tournament. Babel returned in Oranje after an absence of almost a year on 11 November 2011 as a starter in the pre Euro 2012 0–0 drawn friendly against Switzerland. (Premier League) (Bundesliga)",1
Megumi Toyoguchi,"Megumi Toyoguchi  2011-01-01T17:00:45Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. ,  Megumi Toyoguchi  2012-12-20T20:47:22Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi, born January 2, 1978) is a Japanese voice actress employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.",1
Fujairah FC,"Fujairah FC  2014-04-03T05:44:58Z  Al Fujairah (literally The National Club of Fujairah) (Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football club based in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. As of 2012/13 season they are playing in the Division 1 - Group A league. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Fujairah FC  2015-12-04T04:08:40Z  Al Fujairah S. C. (literally the Fujairah Sports Club) (Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football & sports club based in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They play in the UAE Arabian Gulf League. As of 2012/13 season they were playing in the Division 1 - Group A league. Fujairah won the right to be in the Emirati premier professional league (Asian Gulf League) at the end of the 2012-2013 season. At the start of the 2014-2015 they began the first ever match in the AGL, ending the season in April 2015 in 9th place of the 14 teams in AGL. Madjid Bougherra, long time centreback and for the past 3 years captain of the Fennecs, Algeria's national football team, will be starting his 2nd season with Fujairah in August of 2015 in the Defense and also continuing in his role as Captain of this Emirati team. See Emirati news sources (al Ittihad, The National(UAE) & the AGL website ), Le Buteur.com, DZFoot.com, FAF website, FIFA website for confirmation/verification, Soccerway.com As of UAE Arabian Gulf League:",1
Bartlett_Richards,"Bartlett_Richards  2009-09-04T01:06:48Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Bartlett Richards was born January 6, 1862, in Weathersfield, Vermont, the son of a Congregational church pastor. At the age of ten, after his father died, Richards was sent to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. After graduation in August of 1879, Richards moved west to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of rest in the outdoors. Richards quickly became involved with ranching activities in the West. By 1881, he was managing three ranches in Wyoming and a year later was put in charge of Lakotah and Rocky Mountain Cattle Companies. In 1883, representing Abram Stevens Hewitt, Richards took over the Bronson Ranch (which was renamed the Lower 33) in Sioux County, Nebraska. In 1885, Richard's brother, DeForest Richards, moved west to open a bank in the boomtown of Chadron, Nebraska, which had just been reached by the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Bartlett was named vice president of the bank and in 1887 became president of Chardon's First National Bank. Richards was also involved with at least mine other banks in Nebraska and Wyoming, serving as stockholder, vice president, and president. Although involved in banking activities Richards continued to operate the Lower 33 and Ox Yoke Ranches in Nebraska, including the Spade Ranch empire. Richards died in Hastings, Nebraska in 1911. {{subst:#if:Richards, Bartlett|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1862}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1911}} }},  Bartlett_Richards  2011-01-23T09:06:56Z   Bartlett Richards was born January 6, 1862, in Weathersfield, Vermont, the son of a Congregational church pastor. At the age of ten, after his father died, Richards was sent to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. After graduation in August 1879, Richards moved west to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of rest in the outdoors. Richards quickly became involved with ranching activities in the West. By 1881, he was managing three ranches in Wyoming and a year later was put in charge of Lakotah and Rocky Mountain Cattle Companies. In 1883, representing Abram Stevens Hewitt, Richards took over the Bronson Ranch (which was renamed the Lower 33) in Sioux County, Nebraska. In 1885, Richard's brother, DeForest Richards, moved west to open a bank in the boomtown of Chadron, Nebraska, which had just been reached by the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Bartlett was named vice president of the bank and in 1887 became president of Chardon's First National Bank. Richards was also involved with at least mine other banks in Nebraska and Wyoming, serving as stockholder, vice president, and president. Although involved in banking activities Richards continued to operate the Lower 33 and Ox Yoke Ranches in Nebraska, including the Spade Ranch empire. Richards died in Hastings, Nebraska in 1911. Template:Persondata",0
India de Beaufort,"India de Beaufort  2015-01-10T19:45:37Z  India de Beaufort (born India Beaufort Lloyd; 27 June 1987) is a British actress and singer-songwriter whose appearances include roles in Basil Brush and Run Fatboy Run. She played Aneka, a pagan warrior maiden, in the 2009 series Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. She starred as Miranda during the seventh season of One Tree Hill in 2009/2010. She was a series regular on the ABC Family show Jane By Design, playing as India Jourdain. Beaufort was born in Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Her mother is Karen de Beaufort, born in Liverpool in 1959 and her father is Nick Lloyd born in London in 1959. Both of her parents were in the entertainment industry as dancers during the 1970s and 1980s appearing in many British TV shows. She has an older brother, Thomas Beaufort Lloyd (born 3 September 1985). In 1994 India appeared in a music video for artist Lulu ""Every Woman Knows"". In 1996 India had a brief appearance as an orphan child in an episode of Penelope Keith's Next of Kin. In 1998 India appeared as herself in a Teletubbies special Dance with The Teletubbies . All of the above are credited under her birth name, India Beaufort Lloyd. In 2002, aged 15, India signed to Entertainment Rights as a singer/songwriter and actress, In the same year she was cast as a principal character in the BAFTA nominated The Basil Brush Show as India Beau. India went on to shoot three seasons with the show, and also performed as a featured artist on the Christmas single ""Boom Boom, its Basil Brush"". The song remained in the UK charts for three weeks at position 44. During India's time with the cast of the CBBC sitcom, India performed at Proms in the Park and took part in a nationwide tour. From 2003 - 2005 India studied Fashion at Esher College. In 2006 India was cast as Maya in Simon Pegg's Run Fatboy Run, directed by David Schwimmer. She has said in many interviews that this production switched her path from singer to actress. The following year India became the face of US makeup line, Me by Mezhgan, created by the head of American Idol's make up department, Mezhgan Hussainy. In 2008 India was cast as the pagan warrior Aneka in BBC/Comedy Centrals Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. The comedy was shot in Budapest, Hungary. In 2009 India joined the cast of One Tree Hill to play Miranda Stone during the seventh season of The CW series, which premiered on September 14, 2009. Also in 2009, India appeared in the music video for the American rock band Hinder's song Lips of an Angel. In 2010 - 2012 India played ""India Jourdain"" in the ABC Family series ""Jane By Design"" In 2011 India guest starred in the episode ""Chuck vs Agent X"" for the TV series Chuck. During the 2012 New York Fashion Week, India debuted her clothing line, Ballyhoo, as part of the Emerge show that showcases young and upcoming fashion designers. De Beaufort was featured in season three of ""Necessary Roughness"" as a V3 physical therapist. ,  India de Beaufort  2016-12-12T12:03:37Z  India de Beaufort (born India Beaufort Lloyd; 27 June 1987) is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She began her career on British television, before moving to United States with recurring role as Miranda Stone during the seventh season of One Tree Hill (2009–10). Beaufort later co-starred as India Jourdain in the short-lived ABC Family comedy-drama series, Jane by Design, and in 2015 starred as Jules Jackman in the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil. Beaufort was born in Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Her mother is Karen de Beaufort, born in Liverpool in 1959 and her father is Nick Lloyd born in London in 1959. Both of her parents were in the entertainment industry as dancers during the 1970s and 1980s appearing in many British TV shows. She has an older brother, Thomas Beaufort Lloyd (born 3 September 1985). In 1994, Beaufort appeared in a music video for artist Lulu ""Every Woman Knows"", and in 1996 had a brief appearance as an orphan child in an episode of Penelope Keith's Next of Kin. She attended Esher College in Surrey, England. In 2002, aged 15, Beaufort signed to Entertainment Rights as a singer/songwriter and actress, In the same year she was cast as a principal character in the BAFTA nominated The Basil Brush Show as India Beau. Beaufort went on to shoot three seasons with the show, and also performed as a featured artist on the Christmas single ""Boom Boom, its Basil Brush"". The song remained in the UK charts for three weeks at position 44. During India's time with the cast of the CBBC sitcom, India performed at Proms in the Park and took part in a nationwide tour. In 2006, Beaufort was cast as Maya in Simon Pegg's Run Fatboy Run, directed by David Schwimmer. She has said in many interviews that this production switched her path from singer to actress. The following year she became the face of US makeup line, Me by Mezhgan, created by the head of American Idol's make up department, Mezhgan Hussainy. In 2008, Beaufort was cast as the pagan warrior Aneka in BBC/Comedy Central parody series, Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. The comedy was shot in Budapest, Hungary. In 2009, Beaufort joined the cast of The CW teen drama series, One Tree Hill as Miranda Stone during the seventh season. Also in 2009, she appeared in the music video for the American rock band Hinder's song Lips of an Angel"". From 2010 to 2012, Beaufort played India Jourdain in the ABC Family comedy-drama series, Jane by Design. The series was canceled after one season. She later had the recurring roles in Necessary Roughness and Chicago P.D.. She also guest starred on Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, and Castle. From 2014 to present, Beaufort did her first voice role as Clover in the Netflix show All Hail King Julien. In 2015, Beaufort was cast as Jules Jackman in the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil.",1
Jamie_Records,"Jamie_Records  2008-11-13T19:21:17Z   Jamie Records was a Record label founded in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1957 by Harold Lipsius. With the help and promotion of Dick Clark and his American Bandstand television program they were able to transform the small label into a major independent record label with numerous hits and million-sellers. Their first 45rpm single was issued in 1957 by Marian Caruso titled ""It's Great To Fall In Love""/""Truly"" (Jamie 1033). However, they really hit the big-time in 1958 with the release of Duane Eddy's ""Rebel Rouser""/""Stalkin' "" (Jamie 1104). Eddy became the mainstay Jamie artist, recording hit after hit. Eddy's last Jamie single ""Runaway Pony""/""Just Because"" was issued in 1962 (Jamie 1224) This is a category for recording artists who have had at least one recording released on the Jamie/Guyden label or one of its subsidiaries. In alphabetical order: Template:Multicol Template:Multicol-break Template:Multicol-end External links:,  Jamie_Records  2010-04-02T18:19:40Z   Jamie Records was a record label founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1957 by Harold Lipsius. With the help and promotion of Dick Clark and his American Bandstand television program they were able to transform the small label into a major independent record label with numerous hits and million-sellers. Their first 45rpm single, ""It's Great To Fall In Love""/""Truly"" by Marian Caruso (Jamie 1033), was issued in 1957. However, they really hit the big-time in 1958 with the release of Duane Eddy's ""Rebel Rouser""/""Stalkin'"" (Jamie 1104). Eddy became the mainstay Jamie artist, recording hit after hit. Eddy's last Jamie single ""Runaway Pony""/""Just Because"" (Jamie 1224) was issued in 1962. Another Jamie group were the The Jordan Brothers from Frackville, PA. Their first release was ""Send Me Your Picture"" and their biggest hit ""Gimme Some Lovin'” was released in the US before the more successful version by The Spencer Davis Group. The Jordans toured with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars bus tour and appeared on numerous Philadelphia and New Jersey-based TV shows. The last major charting record on Jamie was released in 1966, when the label issued Crispian St. Peters' ""The Pied Piper"" in the U. S. Afterwards, the hits came out on their subsidiary labels, which included Phil-L. A. of Soul (The Fantastic Johnny C. , Cliff Nobles & Co. ), Dionn (Brenda and The Tabulations) and Sundi (Mercy). This is a category for recording artists who have had at least one recording released on the Jamie/Guyden label or one of its subsidiaries. In alphabetical order: Template:Multicol Template:Multicol-break Template:Multicol-end",0
Chris Gunter,"Chris Gunter  2022-01-04T19:51:02Z  Christopher Ross Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic and record cap holder for the Wales national team. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred right side. He joined Cardiff City's youth system and was signed by Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for £4 million in January 2008. Rarely used at Tottenham, he returned to the Championship with Nottingham Forest, initially on loan, before joining Reading in 2012. He made 314 appearances for Reading before being released in 2020 and moving to Charlton Athletic. Gunter has been a Welsh international since under-17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the under-21 team. He made his full international debut in 2007. He was part of the Wales squad that reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2016, also featuring at Euro 2020. In 2017 he was named Welsh Footballer of the Year. He beat Neville Southall's record of 92 caps in 2018, and in 2021 became the first Welshman to earn 100 caps. Gunter was born in Newport to Gerald and Sarah Gunter. As a youngster, he attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He and his brother Marc support Cardiff City, beginning to follow the club from the age of nine, and he continued to go to away games that did not clash with his own youth team fixtures on supporters' coaches until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in Sports Studies. Gunter started his career as a striker when he played for local youth sides Durham Colts and Albion Rovers in Newport but switched to playing as a full back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his senior debut for Cardiff on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup first round, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss at Ninian Park. After being included in the first team squad on several occasions, his league debut came in a 1–0 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on 17 November 2006. Gunter was praised for his performance by manager Dave Jones, who commented ""Chris did the right things, let nobody down, and will only get stronger."" Gunter would later describe his second league appearance, a 4–1 defeat to Hull City, as one of the lowest points of his career. However, he was able to maintain his place in the squad, competing with Kevin McNaughton and Kerrea Gilbert. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids of £500,000 and £1 million from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. At the end of the 2006–07 season, having made sixteen appearances in all competitions, he became Cardiff's youngest player to win a senior international cap after making his debut, beating the 48 year old club record held by Graham Moore. According to reports on 21 December 2007, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4 million. On 22 December Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs on 15 January in an FA Cup third round tie against Reading at the Madejski Stadium, playing the entirety of a 1–0 victory. Fifteen days later, he made his top-flight debut for Spurs, playing 62 minutes of a goalless draw at Everton before being replaced by Kevin-Prince Boateng. He made only one more league appearance that season, filling in for Didier Zokora for the final 17 minutes of a 4–1 loss at Birmingham City on 1 March. He was cup-tied for their win in the 2008 Football League Cup Final. His second season did not see him become a regular, as he featured in only three league matches, playing the full 90 minutes in none of them. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009, Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory at Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010, he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. On 15 August 2010, Gunter and Sanchez Watt were booked by referee Tony Bates for an on-field altercation; however later that month the FA retrospectively gave Gunter a three-match ban when replays showed him stamping on the Leeds United player. A regular at right-back during his time at Forest, Gunter scored his only other goal for the club on 16 August 2011, the only goal of a match at Doncaster Rovers. Gunter completed a move to Reading on 17 July 2012, signing a three-year deal for the club who had been promoted to the Premier League. The fee was undisclosed but has been reported to have been between £2.3 million and £2.5 million. He scored his first goal for Reading against Peterborough United in the League Cup on 28 August 2012, the 3–2 home victory putting the team into the third round. He played 20 league matches for the Royals, who ended the season relegated. On 29 November 2013, Gunter was sent off as Reading won 3–2 at his former club Forest. On 27 March 2015, Reading took up the option in Gunter's contract to extend his stay with the Royals for an additional year. In the League Cup first round on 11 August, he scored the extra-time only goal as Reading won away at Colchester United. On 18 February 2016, Gunter signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Reading until the summer of 2018. Gunter again extended his contract with Reading on 5 July 2017, agreeing a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020. In October 2017, Gunter was named Welsh Footballer of the Year by the Football Association of Wales. In the 2018–19 season, a combination of the arrivals of Andy Yiadom and manager José Manuel Gomes saw Gunter's first-team opportunities limited – the first time since his arrival at the club that he faced prolonged spells out of the side. A combination of these factors, and injury, limited him to 22 league appearances across the season. After Gomes' departure from Reading on 9 October 2019, Gunter and Garath McCleary were recalled to the first team. Both players had been transfer listed and told they would be leaving the club in the previous summer. It was not until 26 November that he made his first appearance of the season, making his 500th career appearance in club football in 1–0 home defeat to Leeds United – also his 225th league start for Reading. On 1 January 2020, profiting from Yiadom's injury, he made his 300th appearance for Reading in a 2–1 win at Fulham. Gunter was released by Reading in July 2020 at the completion of his contract. On 8 October 2020, Gunter joined Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle on 26 December 2020. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the Schools' under-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, including captaining tue side, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter became the second youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team behind Lewin Nyatanga when he played against Cyprus Under-21 in 2006. Gunter received his first call up to the senior international side at the age of seventeen for a friendly match against New Zealand at the end of his first season of professional football, describing himself as being ""absolutely staggered"". He made his debut for Wales in the match on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, featuring for the first half of a 2–2 draw. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and was the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. On 8 October 2010, Gunter received a straight red card in added time for a professional foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0–1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Aged 24, he won his 50th cap for Wales in the 1–1 away draw with Belgium in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification on 15 October 2013. Gunter was part of Wales' UEFA Euro 2016 23-man squad and played every minute of their six games as they reached the semi-finals. He won his 75th cap, aged just 27 years, on 6 October 2016 in a 2–2 away draw against Austria in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying. He captained the side for the first time for Wales' friendly with Panama on 13 November 2017, in which he equalled his former manager Gary Speed's record of 85 international caps for an outfield player. The following 22 March, Gunter made the record his own when he featured in a 6–0 win over China at the 2018 China Cup. On 20 November 2018, he surpassed Neville Southall's record of 92 caps for Wales in a 1–0 friendly loss away to Albania, in which he was captain for the second time. Gunter became the first player to attain 100 caps for Wales in the 1–0 friendly win against Mexico on 27 March 2021. In May 2021 he was selected for the Wales squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who played for Arsenal, London rivals of Gunter's then team Tottenham Hotspur. Gunter was also best man for Ramsey at his wedding. Individual,  Chris Gunter  2023-10-06T16:12:13Z  Christopher Ross Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. An attacking full back, he was capable of playing on both flanks but usually played on his preferred right side. Since 2023, he has been a coach for the Wales national team. He joined Cardiff City's youth system and was signed by Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for £4 million in January 2008. Rarely used at Tottenham, he returned to the Championship with Nottingham Forest, initially on loan, before joining Reading in 2012. He made 314 appearances for Reading before being released in 2020 and moving to Charlton Athletic and AFC Wimbledon. Gunter was a Welsh international since under-17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the under-21 team. He made his full international debut in 2007, earning 109 caps in a 15-year international career. He was part of the Wales squad that reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2016, also featuring at Euro 2020 and in the 2022 World Cup squad. In 2017 he was named Welsh Footballer of the Year. He beat Neville Southall's record of 92 caps in 2018, and in 2021 became the first Welshman to earn 100 caps. Gunter was born in Newport to Gerald and Sarah Gunter. As a youngster, he attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He and his brother Marc support Cardiff City, beginning to follow the club from the age of nine, and he continued to go to away games that did not clash with his own youth team fixtures on supporters' coaches until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in Sports Studies. Gunter started his career as a striker when he played for local youth sides Durham Colts and Albion Rovers in Newport but switched to playing as a full back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his senior debut for Cardiff on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup first round, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss at Ninian Park. After being included in the first team squad on several occasions, his league debut came in a 1–0 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on 17 November 2006. Gunter was praised for his performance by manager Dave Jones, who commented ""Chris did the right things, let nobody down, and will only get stronger."" Gunter would later describe his second league appearance, a 4–1 defeat to Hull City, as one of the lowest points of his career. However, he was able to maintain his place in the squad, competing with Kevin McNaughton and Kerrea Gilbert. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids of £500,000 and £1 million from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. At the end of the 2006–07 season, having made sixteen appearances in all competitions, he became Cardiff's youngest player to win a senior international cap after making his debut, beating the 48 year old club record held by Graham Moore. According to reports on 21 December 2007, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4 million. On 22 December Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs on 15 January in an FA Cup third round tie against Reading at the Madejski Stadium, playing the entirety of a 1–0 victory. Fifteen days later, he made his top-flight debut for Spurs, playing 62 minutes of a goalless draw at Everton before being replaced by Kevin-Prince Boateng. He made only one more league appearance that season, filling in for Didier Zokora for the final 17 minutes of a 4–1 loss at Birmingham City on 1 March. He was cup-tied for their win in the 2008 Football League Cup Final. His second season did not see him become a regular, as he featured in only three league matches, playing the full 90 minutes in none of them. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009, Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory at Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010, he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. On 15 August 2010, Gunter and Sanchez Watt were booked by referee Tony Bates for an on-field altercation; however later that month the FA retrospectively gave Gunter a three-match ban when replays showed him stamping on the Leeds United player. A regular at right-back during his time at Forest, Gunter scored his only other goal for the club on 16 August 2011, the only goal of a match at Doncaster Rovers. Gunter completed a move to Reading on 17 July 2012, signing a three-year deal for the club who had been promoted to the Premier League. The fee was undisclosed but has been reported to have been between £2.3 million and £2.5 million. He scored his first goal for Reading against Peterborough United in the League Cup on 28 August 2012, the 3–2 home victory putting the team into the third round. He played 20 league matches for the Royals, who ended the season relegated. On 29 November 2013, Gunter was sent off as Reading won 3–2 at his former club Forest. On 27 March 2015, Reading took up the option in Gunter's contract to extend his stay with the Royals for an additional year. In the League Cup first round on 11 August, he scored the extra-time only goal as Reading won away at Colchester United. On 18 February 2016, Gunter signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Reading until the summer of 2018. Gunter again extended his contract with Reading on 5 July 2017, agreeing a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020. In October 2017, Gunter was named Welsh Footballer of the Year by the Football Association of Wales. In the 2018–19 season, a combination of the arrivals of Andy Yiadom and manager José Manuel Gomes saw Gunter's first-team opportunities limited – the first time since his arrival at the club that he faced prolonged spells out of the side. A combination of these factors, and injury, limited him to 22 league appearances across the season. After Gomes' departure from Reading on 9 October 2019, Gunter and Garath McCleary were recalled to the first team. Both players had been transfer listed and told they would be leaving the club in the previous summer. It was not until 26 November that he made his first appearance of the season, making his 500th career appearance in club football in 1–0 home defeat to Leeds United – also his 225th league start for Reading. On 1 January 2020, profiting from Yiadom's injury, he made his 300th appearance for Reading in a 2–1 win at Fulham. Gunter was released by Reading in July 2020 at the completion of his contract. On 8 October 2020, Gunter joined Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal. He scored his only goal for Charlton in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle on 26 December 2020. On 10 May 2022, it was confirmed that Gunter would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired. On 4 July 2022, Gunter rejoined his former manager Johnnie Jackson by signing for AFC Wimbledon on a one-year deal. He made his debut in EFL League Two on 30 July in a 2–0 home win over Gillingham. In his fourth game on 16 August he was sent off just before half time at Mansfield Town for grabbing the throat of Stephen Quinn, who had kicked the ball at his face while he was on the ground; the score was 2–2 at the time and the final result was a 5–2 win for the hosts. His three-game ban was rescinded on appeal. Gunter missed two games in March 2023 due to his new commitment to coaching the Wales national team; the decision was endorsed by Jackson. On 4 May, he announced his retirement after 35 games for AFC Wimbledon, and moved into a full-time coaching role for Wales. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the Schools' under-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, including captaining tue side, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter became the second youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team behind Lewin Nyatanga when he played against Cyprus Under-21 in 2006. Gunter received his first call up to the senior international side at the age of seventeen for a friendly match against New Zealand at the end of his first season of professional football, describing himself as being ""absolutely staggered"". He made his debut for Wales in the match on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, featuring for the first half of a 2–2 draw. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and was the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. On 8 October 2010, Gunter received a straight red card in added time for a professional foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0–1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Aged 24, he won his 50th cap for Wales in the 1–1 away draw with Belgium in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification on 15 October 2013. Gunter was part of Wales' UEFA Euro 2016 23-man squad and played every minute of their six games as they reached the semi-finals. He won his 75th cap, aged just 27 years, on 6 October 2016 in a 2–2 away draw against Austria in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying. He captained the side for the first time for Wales' friendly with Panama on 13 November 2017, in which he equalled his former manager Gary Speed's record of 85 international caps for an outfield player. The following 22 March, Gunter made the record his own when he featured in a 6–0 win over China at the 2018 China Cup. On 20 November 2018, he surpassed Neville Southall's record of 92 caps for Wales in a 1–0 friendly loss away to Albania, in which he was captain for the second time. After the game, Southall tweeted: ""Have a great night. Proud it was you who will now hold the record. Congratulations. Top player. Top guy. RESPECT"" Gunter became the first player to attain 100 caps for Wales in the 1–0 friendly win against Mexico on 27 March 2021. In May 2021 he was selected for the Wales squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. In November 2022, Gunter was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but did not play any of their three Group B games. This allowed Gareth Bale, who started all three games, to overtake Gunter as the most-capped Wales player. On 9 March 2023, Gunter confirmed he had retired from international football having earned 109 caps. On 21 March 2023, Gunter was appointed as one of the coaches to the Wales national football team under team manager Rob Page. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who played for Arsenal, London rivals of Gunter's then team Tottenham Hotspur. Gunter was also best man for Ramsey at his wedding. Individual",1
Home_Island,"Home_Island  2010-08-04T11:48:57Z   Home Island, also known locally as Pulu Selma, is one of only two permanently inhabited islands of the 26 islands of the Southern Atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an Australian Overseas Territory in the central-eastern Indian Ocean. It is 0. 95 km² in area and contains the largest settlement, Bantam, of the Territory, with a population of about 500 Cocos Malay people. 12°07′04″S 96°53′51″E / 12. 1178°S 96. 8975°E / -12. 1178; 96. 8975 ,  Home_Island  2011-10-05T04:46:45Z   Home Island, also known locally as Pulu Selma, is one of only two permanently inhabited islands of the 26 islands of the Southern Atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an Australian Overseas Territory in the central-eastern Indian Ocean. It is 0. 95 km² in area and contains the largest settlement, Bantam, of the Territory, with a population of about 500 Cocos Malay people. 12°07′04″S 96°53′51″E / 12. 1178°S 96. 8975°E / -12. 1178; 96. 8975",0
HC Sibir Novosibirsk,"HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2016-05-22T18:23:00Z  Hockey Club Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: ХК Сибирь, English: Siberia HC), also known as HC Sibir or Sibir Novosibirsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Novosibirsk. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. Sibir (Siberia) Novosibirsk was formed in 1962 when Dynamo Novosibirsk and Khimik Novosibirsk merged into a single team. During the first decades of its history Sibir was subsequently relegated between the elite and second rate divisions of the Soviet and Russian hockey championships until it finally settled in the Superleague since its 2002-03 season. After the KHL formation the team had to change 50% of its roster. Starting with 2009-10 season the head coach position was taken by Andrei Tarasenko, a former Novosibirsk forward and a father of the club's young winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who led Sibir to its first Gagarin Cup playoffs in 2011. Before the 2013-14 season Sibir changed its full name from Sibir Novosibirsk to Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast. Vysshaya Liga (2): 1993, 2002 Etela-Saimaa Lappeenranta (1): 2012 Gagarin Cup (1): 2015 Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Updated 24 March 2024. 'Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals',  HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2017-10-22T04:37:01Z  Hockey Club Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: ХК Сибирь, English: Siberia HC), also known as HC Sibir or Sibir Novosibirsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Novosibirsk. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. Ice hockey was introduced to Novosibirsk in 1948 by Ivan Tsyba, who returned from a hockey seminar in Moscow with equipment to play the sport. Immediately popular amongst the populace, the local sports society, Dynamo, decided to establish a hockey team. The first hockey rink was built in autumn 1948 near the Ob River. A second rink was built in February 1949, at the Spartak Stadium. Several teams played in Novosibirsk in this era, the strongest being Dynamo. They were promoted to the Soviet Championship League for the 1954–55 season, finishing in ninth place overall, out of ten teams. They would finish as high as ninth two more times in the Soviet era, in both 1956–57 and 1959–60 (when the league had 16 and 18 teams, respectively). A youth team was formed in 1954, to serve as a development club for the senior team. In its first season of play, it won bronze in the national championship. In 1962, owing to financial difficulties, Dynamo merged with another team in Novosibirsk, Khimik. Though Dynamo played in the top division, it's equipment was of a lesser quality than Khimik, which played in the lowest division and was run by a local chemical factory; the resulting team was renamed Sibir Novosibirsk. During the first decades of its history, Sibir was subsequently relegated between the elite and second rate divisions of the Soviet and Russian hockey championships until it finally settled in the Superleague after the 2002–03 season. After the formation of the KHL, the team had to change 50% of its roster. Starting with the 2009–10 season, the head coach position was taken by Andrei Tarasenko, a former Novosibirsk forward and a father of the club's young winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who led Sibir to its first Gagarin Cup playoffs in 2011. Before the 2013–14 season Sibir changed its full name from Sibir Novosibirsk to Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast. Vysshaya Liga (2): 1993, 2002 Etela-Saimaa Lappeenranta (1): 2012 Gagarin Cup (1): 2015 Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Updated 24 March 2024. 'Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals'",1
Sebastián Soria,"Sebastián Soria  2012-01-01T17:55:31Z  Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana (Arabic: أندريس سيبستيان سوريا كوينتانا, born in Paysandú, Uruguay), is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC. Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home. Soria continued playing in the minor leagues and a new, unlikely chance soon emerged, rewarding the youngster's persistence. In 2001, a cyclist, who had watched Soria playing in the minor leagues and was impressed by his talents, brought him to the attention of a football agent he knew, and Soria was sent to Montevideo to play in Liverpool de Montevideo and trained under Julio Ribas. He was sent to the reserve team for a brief while before making it back on the first team. He eventually proved his value and ended up playing the rest of the 2003 season on the first team. In mid-2004, Soria got an offer from Frenchman Bruno Metsu to play for Al-Gharafa in Qatar. He had to look Qatar up on a map as he was unsure of where it was located. Nevertheless, at a time when opportunities to leave Uruguay for the European leagues were scarce, Soria jumped at the chance despite the geographical uncertainty. He arrived in Qatar in 2004 and was naturalized in 2006. Soria joined Al Gharafa in 2004 under the supervision of Bruno Metsu. It was the first time he had played outside of Uruguay. Soria ended up winning the 2004-05 Qatar Stars League season with Al Gharafa. Soria transferred to Qatar SC from league winners Al Gharafa in 2005. In 2009, he won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup with Qatar SC. The Qatar SC star has attracted interest from Europe, with Italian team Udinese as well as Spanish capital sides Getafe and Atletico Madrid scouting for his services in the past couple of years. But after much consideration, Soria chose to extend his contract with his Qatari club team. When AC Milan came to visit Doha in March 2009, in a farewell match for Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari, the Qatar Sports Club striker was promptly added to the Al Sadd squad for a single game, a practice unheard of elsewhere. ""They invited me to play for Al Sadd, so of course I said yes. I like to play against the strong defenders,"" Soria said after his tussles with Milan defender Philippe Senderos. After being substituted, Soria was swamped by local fans and patiently signed autographs for approximately 15 minutes. Statistics accurate as of 21 August 2011 He played for Qatar U-23 team, as in 2006 Asian Games, but some sources claim that he was actually born in 1980, but listed in Asian Games site as 1988. The official Qatar SC website has him listed as being born in 1984. In addition, QFA's website lists his actual date of birth as 1983. Soria saved the Qatari national team by scoring in the last 20 minutes, which helped tie the score. This happened in the AFC 2007 in both their games, one against Japan, and the other just recently against Vietnam. He also scored the leading goal against the United Arab Emirates. He is the only Qatari player to score on the 2007 Asian Cup. He scored three goals. Soria scored a goal against eventual winners Japan in the 2011 Asian Cup quarterfinals but the homeside were silenced after a late goal from Inoha put Japan in the lead to win by a 3-2 victory. ,  Sebastián Soria  2013-12-26T08:51:36Z  Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana (Arabic: أندريس سيبستيان سوريا كوينتانا, born in Paysandú, Uruguay) commonly known as Sebastián Soria, is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Lekhwiya. Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home. Soria continued playing in the minor leagues and a new, unlikely chance soon emerged, rewarding the youngster's persistence. In 2001, a cyclist, who had watched Soria playing in the minor leagues and was impressed by his talents, brought him to the attention of a football agent he knew, and Soria was sent to Montevideo to play in Liverpool de Montevideo and trained under Julio Ribas. He was sent to the reserve team for a brief while before making it back on the first team. He eventually proved his value and ended up playing the rest of the 2003 season on the first team. In mid-2004, Soria got an offer from Frenchman Bruno Metsu to play for Al-Gharafa in Qatar. He had to look Qatar up on a map as he was unsure of where it was located. Nevertheless, at a time when opportunities to leave Uruguay for the European leagues were scarce, Soria jumped at the chance despite the geographical uncertainty. He arrived in Qatar in 2004 and was naturalized in 2006. Soria joined Al Gharafa in 2004 under the supervision of Bruno Metsu. It was the first time he had played outside of Uruguay. Soria ended up winning the 2004–05 Qatar Stars League season with Al Gharafa. Soria transferred to Qatar SC from league winners Al Gharafa in 2005. In 2009, he won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup with Qatar SC. The Qatar SC star has attracted interest from Europe, with Italian team Udinese as well as Spanish capital sides Getafe and Atletico Madrid scouting for his services in the past couple of years. But after much consideration, Soria chose to extend his contract with his Qatari club team. When AC Milan came to visit Doha in March 2009, in a farewell match for Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari, Soria guested for Al Sadd. ""They invited me to play for Al Sadd, so of course I said yes. I like to play against the strong defenders,"" Soria said after his tussles with Milan defender Philippe Senderos. After being substituted, Soria was swamped by local fans and patiently signed autographs for approximately 15 minutes. After transferring to Qatari champions Lekhwiya, Sebastian had the opportunity to play in the 2013 AFC Champions League. He scored 4 goals in Lekhwiya's first four group stage games, including one of the fastest goals in any Asian competition after 9 seconds against Pakhtakor on 9 April 2013. It was alleged to be the fastest goal in Asia's premier continental club competition during the AFC Champions League format. Statistics accurate as of 21 August 2011 He played for Qatar U-23 team, as in 2006 Asian Games, but some sources claim that he was actually born in 1980, but listed in Asian Games site as 1988. The official Qatar SC website has him listed as being born in 1984. In addition, QFA's website lists his actual date of birth as 1983. Soria saved the Qatari national team by scoring in the last 20 minutes, which helped tie the score. This happened in the AFC 2007 in both their games, one against Japan, and the other just recently against Vietnam. He also scored the leading goal against the United Arab Emirates. He is the only Qatari player to score on the 2007 Asian Cup. He scored three goals. Soria scored a goal against eventual winners Japan in the 2011 Asian Cup quarterfinals but the homeside were silenced after a late goal from Inoha put Japan in the lead to win by a 3–2 victory. Asia's bests",1
"Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)","Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2020-01-15T15:48:33Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who plays for Iranian club Esteghlal. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–2017 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring 8 goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3-2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in 3 games he equaled a long standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with 8 goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one apperance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 win against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2-0.,  Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2021-12-26T23:52:39Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who recently played for Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–2017 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring 8 goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3–2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in 3 games he equaled a long-standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with 8 goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one appearance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 18 September 2018, Diabaté joined Emirates Club on a one-year contract. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 win against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. He scored a brace in his AFC Champions League debut against Kuwait SC in a 3–0 victory. He ended the season with a tally of 18 goals in all competitions of which his 13 goals in the league made him the top scorer for that season. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2–0. Bordeaux Mali",1
Ter_Leede,"Ter_Leede  2011-12-27T22:31:10Z   Ter Leede is a football club based in Sassenheim, Netherlands. The club was established on 30 April 1930, as a merger of the clubs Poellaan and Roda. The men's team is currently playing in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A, the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands. The women's team is playing in the women's Hoofdklasse, until the introduction of the Eredivisie for women's football in 2007 the highest level of women's football in the country. The women's team has won the national title four times and the KNVB Cup for women three times. In 2001–02, Ter Leede was the first Dutch team in the UEFA Women's Cup. The team finished in second place of Group 2, behind Ryazan WFC of Russia. The women's team also took part in 2003–04, finishing in second place in Group 8 (behind Fulham L. F. C. ), and in 2004–05, finishing in third place in Group 4. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Ter_Leede  2013-03-17T18:55:08Z   Ter Leede is a football club based in Sassenheim, Netherlands. The club was established on 30 April 1930, as a merger of the clubs Poellaan and Roda. The men's team is currently playing in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A, the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands. The women's team is playing in the women's Hoofdklasse, until the introduction of the Eredivisie for women's football in 2007 the highest level of women's football in the country. The women's team has won the national title four times and the KNVB Cup for women three times. In 2001–02, Ter Leede was the first Dutch team in the UEFA Women's Cup. The team finished in second place of Group 2, behind Ryazan WFC of Russia. The women's team also took part in 2003–04, finishing in second place in Group 8 (behind Fulham L. F. C. ), and in 2004–05, finishing in third place in Group 4. National Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",0
"Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)","Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2012-01-06T17:01:27Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Championship club Southampton. Martin attended Itchen College in Southampton. Martin began his career with non-league Eastleigh as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club. He joined Southampton on 4 November 2009 for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract, after a tip to manager Alan Pardew by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for The Saints. Despite impressing for Southampton's reserves team, Martin was without a first-team appearance when he was signed on loan by Conference National side Salisbury City in March 2010. After making 14 appearances and scoring one goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, he was returned to Southampton in late-April. On 1 May 2010 he made his debut first-team appearance for the injury-heavy Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Following his debut performance, Martin was praised by Saints manager Alan Pardew, who suggested that he ""thought he was Southampton's best player"" in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He was rewarded with a second successive start, in the final game of the season against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three year deal with Southampton, ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. He started Southampton's first game of the new season against Leeds, alongside Jose Fonte and played the full ninety minutes. ,  Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2013-08-27T11:42:28Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Southampton. Martin attended Heathfield School in Southampton, Hampshire. He then attended the Chamberlayne College for the Arts and later the Itchen College in Southampton. Martin began his career with non-league Eastleigh as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club. He joined Southampton on 4 November 2009 for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract, after a tip to manager Alan Pardew by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for The Saints. Despite impressing for Southampton's reserves team, Martin was without a first-team appearance when he was signed on loan by Conference National side Salisbury City in March 2010. After making 14 appearances and scoring one goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, he was returned to Southampton in late-April. On 1 May 2010 he made his debut first-team appearance for the injury-heavy Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Following his debut performance, Martin was praised by Saints manager Alan Pardew, who suggested that he ""thought he was Southampton's best player"" in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He was rewarded with a second successive start, in the final game of the season against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton, ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. He started Southampton's first game of the new season against Leeds United, alongside José Fonte and played the full ninety minutes. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup. This proved to be the match winner. His first league goal came in a 4–0 victory over Derby County. Martin had been a substitute for Jos Hooiveld, who had also scored. On 7 June 2012, he joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal, which turned out to be unsuccessful and the defender was recalled in January. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to Npower League 1 side Coventry City, until the end of the season. Stats according to Soccerbase",1
Scott McGleish,"Scott McGleish  2008-01-14T17:18:18Z  Scott McGleish is a wanker During his career the lower league journeyman has had spells at Edgware Town, Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Colchester, Cambridge United (on loan) and Barnet. He joined Wycombe Wanderers on 25th January 2007 for an undisclosed from Northampton Town, signing a two year contract. ,  Scott McGleish  2009-12-28T16:58:25Z  Scott McGleish (born 10 February 1974 in Barnet, Greater London) is an English footballer, currently playing as a forward for Leyton Orient. During his career the lower league journeyman has had spells at Edgware Town, Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Colchester, Cambridge United (on loan), Barnet and Northampton Town. McGleish has been top goal scorer at 3 clubs including Colchester (twice), Northampton Town and now at Wycombe where he has his first chance of achieving promotion having moved to the other clubs after the clubs were promoted. He joined Wycombe Wanderers on 25 January 2007 for an undisclosed from Northampton Town, signing a two year contract. He is currently on the Management Committee of the Professional Footballers' Association. McGleish was loaned out to his former club Northampton on the 28 October 2008, for a months loan lasting until 25 November. He wore the shirt number 27. He scored his first goal in his second spell in a first round FA Cup tie at Elland Road against Leeds United on 7 November. His loan move was extended to January 2009. Scotts second spell at Northampton wasn't much of a success he scored only twice in 11 appearances so manager Stuart Gray decided not to try and sign the striker in the January transfer window and he returned to Wycombe. He joined former club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season. He scored the first two goals of his loan spell in the 3-2 defeat at home to Peterborough United before returning to Wycombe and being released on 6 May 2009. He signed a one year contract with Leyton Orient on 26 May 2009.",1
Cheltenham Town F.C.,"Cheltenham Town F.C.  2014-01-06T11:05:00Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club /ˈtʃɛltnəm ˈtaʊn/ is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier in the English football league system. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more commonly known as Whaddon Road. Their nickname is The Robins. The club appointed Mark Yates as manager on 22 December 2009. Cheltenham have played as high as League One, the third tier of English football, and have played a total of four seasons there. Their best FA Cup run saw them reach the last 16 (fifth round) in 2002. The last piece of silverware won by the club was the Football Conference title in 1999, when the club attained full League status for the first time. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. Cheltenham has a long history of football prior to The Robins. In 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune, was recorded in the town. However, the modern club was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White, a local teacher. The club spent its first three decades in local football. Notable players from those days include cricketers Gilbert Jessop and brothers Charles Barnett and Edgar Barnett. In the early 1930s the club turned professional and joined the Birmingham Combination before joining the Southern League in 1935. They won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. They were promoted back to the Conference in 1997 and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two (now League One). The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996–97 was the start of a period of success at the club which resulted in Cotterill being their most successful manager. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Southern Football League Premier Division, but they won promotion to the Football Conference as champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required ground capacity for Conference membership. In 1997–98, Cheltenham finished runners-up in the Conference and were close to champions Halifax Town until the end of April 1998. They secured a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1–0 in front of a crowd of 27,000. In 1998–99 Cheltenham went one better and secured the Conference title and entry to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001–02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Cotterill left Cheltenham to join Stoke City as their manager. <br=clearall /> Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. Allner and assistant manager Mike Davis, who was originally assistant to Cotterill, were sacked in January 2003, after six months in the job, with Cheltenham near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle, and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by the experienced John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005–06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. The finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 away and drew 0–0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1–0, securing a place in League One for 2006–07. The match at the Millennium Stadium on 28 May 2006 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience. However despite promotion, the average attendance did not increase as the club had hoped, though it increased to 4359. The club were knocked out of the various cup competitions in early stages and were finding it difficult to muster funds to invest in additional players. Cheltenham opened up the 2007–08 season with a 1–0 win against Gillingham, but suffered an early exit to Southend United 4–1 from the League Cup. By the beginning of October, Cheltenham had failed to win at home since the opening day of the season. Results took a turn for the worse with the club going four games without a win. Following Cheltenham's 3–0 defeat to Port Vale, John Ward announced he had agreed a four year contract with League One side Carlisle United and would begin his tenure the following day on 3 October 2007. Ward said he could not turn down the possibility of managing a team who could soon be playing in the English Championship. He left the club lying 23rd in the league, above only one team and were expected to struggle to avoid relegation. Keith Downing was appointed caretaker manager until the position could be filled. Martin Allen was linked with the club. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge were mixed. On 25 November 2007, a sell-out Whaddon Road enjoyed a performance against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1–0 thanks to an 86th minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. The result is now one of the most famous in the club's recent history. The reverse fixture was even more impressive as the Robins became the first team to complete a double over Leeds during their first visit to the third tier of English football. In January 2008, Cheltenham won four games in a row, the first time the club had achieved this feat since joining the Football League in 1999. During these games they did not concede any goals. They however narrowly lost out on two awards for that month; Manager and Player of the Month—after losing to Millwall in the final game of January. Cheltenham's survival was secured on the final day of the season as they beat Doncaster Rovers 2–1 at Whaddon Road, denying their opposition automatic promotion. Early in the 2008–09 season Keith Downing parted company with Cheltenham Town and was replaced—within two days—by Martin Allen, who had been a candidate after Ward's departure a year earlier. Allen's team started poorly with a club-record seven defeats in a row, part of a 15-game run without a victory. The club narrowly avoided administration, and the 10-point penalty that would go with it, before Allen revealed that all the players at the club were up for sale. The season finished on a low note: even though Cheltenham had used 51 players, they had conceded over 100 goals in all competitions, and they were relegated back to League Two on the penultimate day of the season after three seasons in League One. As the 2009–10 season started in July, Allen sold a few players and brought in new ones, including Robins legend Julian Alsop and former Tottenham Hotspur winger David Hutton. Although they would be thought of as one of the favourites to make an immediate return to League One after being relegated, most bloggers and league analysts said that a mid-table finish would be the most realistic scenario. Cheltenham won their first match of the season against Grimsby Town 2–1, but fell dramatically down the table soon after. On 20 October, Martin Allen was put on gardening leave amid allegations he racially abused a nightclub bouncer, and assistant manager John Schofield took temporary charge. Allen was formally cleared of misconduct but still left the club by mutual consent in early December. Cheltenham put out an advert for a new manager, which attracted ""healthy interest"". Kidderminster boss Mark Yates was appointed manager on 22 December 2009. Neil Howarth, Yates' assistant at Kidderminster, also joined the League Two side as first-team coach. Cheltenham continued to struggle through the rest of the season, only managing to avoid relegation on the final day of the season, although they finished four points ahead of the relegated sides. John Schofield, who was in caretaker charge of the club while Allen was on gardening leave, returned to the post of assistant manager until the end of the season. Yates, ahead of his first full season with Cheltenham, revamped the squad, releasing eight players, including defender Shane Duff, who had just completed his tenth year with the club. The season proved to be successful to begin with, with the Robins remaining close to the play-off positions, but they collapsed in the second half of the season and finished 17th, with only five wins in 26 games in 2011. Despite some fans calling for Yates to resign, Cheltenham started the 2011/12 season impressively, with a side including new signings Darryl Duffy, Luke Summerfield, and highly-rated England U-21 goalkeeper Jack Butland. Despite losing in the first round of the League Cup, they reached the Football League Trophy south quarter-finals and were handed a lucrative tie at Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round. Yates won the Manager of the Month award for November after three wins from three and then defeated the so-called ""Manager of the Month curse"" with a 3–0 win over then-leaders Southend United to secure a club record fifth consecutive league win. The Robins ended the season in 6th and defeated Torquay United 2–0 at home and then 1–2 away to secure a 4–1 aggregate victory in the League 2 Play-Off Semi-Finals. The Play-Off Final was contested at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 27 May 2012. Crewe Alexandra defeated Cheltenham Town 2–0 with goals from Nick Powell and Byron Moore in front of a crowd of 24,029. 2012–13 Season During the off-season, Cheltenham only lost Luke Summerfield from their first choice team, whilst signing ex-Premier League midfielder Darren Carter until January following over a year out of the game with a knee injury. Striker Shaun Harrad was also signed on a season-long loan from Bury, and left back Billy Jones joined the club from Exeter City. Cheltenham made a stuttering start to the 2012/13 season, including back-to-back home defeats to Accrington Stanley and Southend United. Results improved and they climbed to third place by the start of November, as well as progressing to the third round of the FA Cup, where they were drawn at home to Premier League side Everton, losing 1–5, with goals from Fellaini, Baines, Coleman, Osman and Jelavic. On 6 November 2012, manager Mark Yates oversaw his 150th game in charge of the team in a 1–0 win against league leaders Gillingham (under the management of former Robin's boss Martin Allen) Beyond December Cheltenham were still in an automatic promotion spot. Cheltenham finished 5th, once again qualifying for the end of season play-offs after being pipped to the third promotion spot on the last day of the season by Rotherham United. Cheltenham's final game of the season saw them draw 0–0 at home to Bradford City; a run of 20 home league games without defeat, since back-to-back home defeats by Accrington and Southend turned out to be their only two league home losses all season. The play-offs saw Cheltenham face Northampton Town with Cheltenham losing both home and away games by 1–0. 2013–14 season In the following transfer window Mark Yates signed Jamie Cureton from Exeter, Troy Brown from Aldershot, Matt Richards and Terry Gornell from Shrewsbury. Craig-Braham-Barrett signed on an initial three-month loan from Macclesfield Town before in September signing a permanent deal, and former Robin Ashley Vincent returned to his old club from Port Vale. Cheltenham did lose some players however. Winger Kaid Mohamed left for League One Port Vale, highly rated midfielder Marlon Pack joined Bristol City and left-back Billy Jones left by mutual consent to Newport County. On the opening day, Cheltenham drew 2–2 at home to Burton Albion. The Robins progressed through to the 2nd round of the Capital One Cup for the first time in four years, after dumping League One Crawley Town at Whaddon Road. The Robins were 3–1 down after 60 minutes, before scoring 2 goals to level at 3–3 at full-time. Byron Harrison's extra time winner gave the Robins a 4–3 win. Cheltenham then travelled to League Two promotion favourite's Chesterfield, going down 2–0. Cheltenham then lost 3–1 at home to Plymouth. The Robins' first win came at Accrington Stanley by winning 1–0, Scott Brown's first clean sheet of the season. As a reward for their First round performance in the Capital One Cup, the Robins earned an away tie to West Ham United. The Robins lost 2–1, Matt Richards scoring a 58 minute penalty, the first goal West Ham conceded in the new season. However, Cheltenham's league form continued to slump with a 4–1 defeat at Bury. Cheltenham then encountered their first league meeting with former Premier League side Portsmouth, and it fairly resulted in a 2–2 draw, with Cheltenham's Jermaine McGlashan scoring a 92 minute equaliser. A much improved performance came with Cheltenham drawing 3–3 against Plymouth in the Football League Trophy. Despite the Robins's losing 5–4 on penalties, manager Mark Yates described Cheltenham's performance as improved. Their league form at home also improved, with Cheltenham drawing 2–2 against Cotswold rivals Oxford United. Cheltenham took the lead twice thanks to Byron Harrison and Terry Gornell, but two equalising goals from Dave Kitson and Johnny Mullins, gave Oxford the point. However Cheltenham did consider themselves unlucky, as a clear handball should have been given against Oxford goalscorer Mullins. Cheltenham's away form slumped even more with a 4–2 lose to Torquay United. Cheltenham then defeated AFC Wimbledon at home thanks to a priceless 94th minute winner by the Football League's second highest goalscorer, Jamie Cureton. Cheltenham's trip to play Scunthorpe United in almost three years ended in a 2–0 loss. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 1 Denotes current season (last updated 08/05/2012) Gloucester City are traditional rivals, although now several leagues apart. This rivalry has died down somewhat given Cheltenham's rise up the leagues. Both teams currently share the same ground at Whaddon Road and the rivalry has been somewhat revived by their inability to pay rent. League Two teamlist,  Cheltenham Town F.C.  2015-12-19T18:58:10Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club /ˈtʃɛltnəm ˈtaʊn/ is an English football club. As of the start of the 2015–16 season, they will play in the National League the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at three different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field, and now Whaddon Road, which is known for commercial reasons as the The World of Smile Stadium. Their nickname is The Robins, and the club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. Promoted to The Football League as Conference Premier champions in 1999, Cheltenham have played as high as League One, the third tier of English football, spending a total of four seasons there. Their best FA Cup run saw them reach the last 16 (fifth round) in 2002. The last piece of silverware won by the club was the Football Conference title in 1999, when the club attained full League status for the first time. Its league status was lost with relegation in 2015. Cheltenham has a history of football prior to The Robins. In 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune, was recorded in the town. However, the modern club was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White, a local teacher. The club spent its first three decades in local football. Notable players from those days include cricketers Gilbert Jessop and brothers Charles Barnett and Edgar Barnett. In the early 1930s the club turned professional and joined the Birmingham Combination before joining the Southern League in 1935. They won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. They were promoted back to the Conference in 1997 and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two (now League One). The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996–97 was the start of a period of success at the club which resulted in Cotterill being their most successful manager. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Southern Football League Premier Division, but they won promotion to the Football Conference as champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required ground capacity for Conference membership. In 1997–98, Cheltenham finished runners-up in the Conference and were close to champions Halifax Town until the end of April 1998. They secured a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1–0 in front of a crowd of 27,000. In 1998–99 Cheltenham secured the Conference title and entry to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001–02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Cotterill left Cheltenham to join Stoke City as their manager. Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. Allner and assistant manager Mike Davis, who was originally assistant to Cotterill, were sacked in January 2003, after six months in the job, with Cheltenham near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle, and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005–06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. They finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 away and drew 0–0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1–0, securing a place in League One for 2006–07. The match at the Millennium Stadium on 28 May 2006 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience. However, despite promotion, the average attendance did not increase as the club had hoped, though it increased to 4,359. The club were knocked out of the various cup competitions in early stages and were finding it difficult to collect funds to invest in additional players. Cheltenham opened up the 2007–08 season with a 1–0 win against Gillingham, but suffered an early exit to Southend United 4–1 from the League Cup. By the beginning of October, Cheltenham had failed to win at home since the opening day of the season. The club went four games without a win. Following Cheltenham's 3–0 defeat to Port Vale, John Ward announced he had agreed a four-year contract with League One side Carlisle United and would begin his tenure the following day on 3 October 2007. Ward said he could not turn down the possibility of managing a team who could soon be playing in the English Championship. He left the club lying 23rd in the league, above only one team and were expected to struggle to avoid relegation. Keith Downing was appointed caretaker manager until the position could be filled. Martin Allen was linked with the club. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge were mixed. On 25 November 2007, a sell-out Whaddon Road watched a match against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1–0 thanks to an 86th-minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. The result is now one of the most famous in the club's recent history. The reverse fixture was even more impressive as the Robins became the first team to complete a double over Leeds during their first visit to the third tier of English football. In January 2008, Cheltenham won four games in a row, the first time the club had achieved this since joining the Football League in 1999. During these games they did not concede any goals. They however narrowly lost out on two awards for that month; Manager and Player of the Month—after losing to Millwall in the final game of January. Cheltenham's survival was secured on the final day of the season as they beat Doncaster Rovers 2–1 at Whaddon Road, denying their opposition automatic promotion. Early in the 2008–09 season Keith Downing left Cheltenham Town and was replaced—within two days—by Martin Allen, who had been a candidate after Ward's departure a year earlier. Allen's team started poorly with a club-record seven defeats in a row, part of a 15-game run without a victory. The club narrowly avoided administration, and the 10-point penalty that would go with it, before Allen revealed that all the players at the club were up for sale. The season finished with Cheltenham's relegation back to League Two on the penultimate day of the season after three seasons in League One as they had conceded over 100 goals in all competitions, although they had used 51 players. As the 2009–10 season started in July, Allen sold a few players and brought in new ones, including Robins legend Julian Alsop and former Tottenham Hotspur winger David Hutton. Although they would be thought of as one of the favourites to make an immediate return to League One after being relegated, most bloggers and league analysts said that a mid-table finish would be the most realistic scenario. Cheltenham won their first match of the season against Grimsby Town 2–1, but fell dramatically down the table soon after. On 20 October, Martin Allen was put on gardening leave amid allegations he racially abused a nightclub bouncer, and assistant manager John Schofield took temporary charge. Allen was formally cleared of misconduct but still left the club by mutual consent in early December. Cheltenham put out an advert for a new manager, which attracted ""healthy interest"". Former Cheltenham captain and Kidderminster boss Mark Yates was appointed manager on 22 December 2009. Neil Howarth, Yates' assistant at Kidderminster who had also played for the Robins in the past, joined the League Two side as first-team coach. Cheltenham continued to struggle through the rest of the season, only managing to avoid relegation on the final day of the season, although they finished four points ahead of the relegated sides. John Schofield, who was in caretaker charge of the club while Allen was on gardening leave, returned to the post of assistant manager until the end of the season. Yates, ahead of his first full season with Cheltenham, revamped the squad, releasing eight players, including defender Shane Duff, who had just completed his tenth year with the club. The season proved to be successful to begin with, with the Robins remaining close to the play-off positions, but they collapsed in the second half of the season and finished 17th, with only five wins in 26 games in 2011. Despite some fans calling for Yates to resign, Cheltenham started the 2011/12 season with a side including new signings Darryl Duffy, Luke Summerfield, and highly rated England U-21 goalkeeper Jack Butland. Despite losing in the first round of the League Cup, they reached the Football League Trophy south quarter-finals and were handed a lucrative tie at Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round. Yates won the Manager of the Month award for November after three wins from three and then defeated the so-called ""Manager of the Month curse"" with a 3–0 win over then-leaders Southend United to secure a club record fifth consecutive league win. The Robins ended the season in 6th and defeated Torquay United 2–0 at home and then 1–2 away to secure a 4–1 aggregate victory in the League 2 Play-Off Semi-Finals. The Play-Off Final was contested at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 27 May 2012. Crewe Alexandra defeated Cheltenham Town 2–0 with goals from Nick Powell and Byron Moore in front of a crowd of 24,029. During the off-season, Cheltenham only lost Luke Summerfield from their first choice team, whilst signing ex-Premier League midfielder Darren Carter until January following over a year out of the game with a knee injury. Striker Shaun Harrad was also signed on a season-long loan from Bury, and left back Billy Jones joined the club from Exeter City. Cheltenham made a stuttering start to the 2012/13 season, including back-to-back home defeats to Accrington Stanley and Southend United. Results improved and they climbed to third place by the start of November, as well as progressing to the third round of the FA Cup, where they were drawn at home to Premier League side Everton, losing 1–5, with goals from Fellaini, Baines, Coleman, Osman and Jelavic. On 6 November 2012, manager Mark Yates oversaw his 150th game in charge of the team in a 1–0 win against league leaders Gillingham (under the management of former Robin's boss Martin Allen) Beyond December Cheltenham were still in an automatic promotion spot. Cheltenham finished fifth, once again qualifying for the end of season play-offs after being pipped to the third promotion spot on the last day of the season by Rotherham United. Cheltenham's final game of the season saw them draw 0–0 at home to Bradford City; a run of 20 home league games without defeat, since back-to-back home defeats by Accrington and Southend turned out to be their only two league home losses all season. The play-offs saw Cheltenham face Northampton Town with Cheltenham losing both home and away games by 1–0. After finishing in the play-offs for two consecutive seasons, Cheltenham Town's 2013–14 proved to be difficult. Any hopes of a third consecutive play-off place were ended by March. A lack of form and consistency, along with only 5 home wins all season, made it difficult. The season started well, with the club bringing in some new players, hoping that the club would go a step further towards automatic promotion. The signings of Troy Brown (footballer), Matt Richards, Jamie Cureton and former Robins winger Ashley Vincent gave the club a boost. However the loss of Marlon Pack to Bristol City seemed to a big loss. The first home game against Burton Albion was a great game of football, with veteran striker Cureton scoring the opener, only to be stretchered off with a dislocated shoulder. His replacement Byron Harrison made it 2–0, only for the Brewers to make it 2–2. Harrison continued to score goals, the highlight being a 4–3 victory over League One Crawley Town in the Capital One Cup after being 3–1 down, with Harrison netting the winning goal. The victory in the first round set the Robins up for a second round trip to Premier League side West Ham United, with the club eventually losing 2–1 at Upton Park. Losses to Chesterfield FC and Plymouth Argyle continued a poor start to the league, before getting a first win of the season at Accrington Stanley. The fantastic performance at West Ham was soon forgotten as Cheltenham suffered a 4–1 defeat at Bury FC and then penalty heartbreak at the hands of Plymouth Argyle in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Two hard fought 2–2 draws followed against Portsmouth FC and Oxford United before another disappointing 4–2 defeat at Torquay United. The end of September saw the return of Cureton who scored a 90th-minute winner against AFC Wimbledon. October proved to be marginally better for Mark Yates’ Robins with two wins, two defeats and one draw but Jamie Cureton won his 250th career goal in the 2–1 win at Dagenham & Redbridge. They won 3–0 at home against Morecambe FC. Two seasons of FA Cup competition for the Robins had been outstanding for the club’s coffers but when the Robins rocked up at Tamworth FC on Saturday 9 November, there was certainly anxiety in the air. A poor first half and a Tamworth goal stunned Cheltenham and, despite an improved second half, the Robins could not find a way back into the game. Despite cup disappointment, the Robins did win 2–1 away at Wycombe Wanderers in the following match but a barren run of three draws finished November in unspectacular fashion. November also saw the departure of first team coach Dave Kevan who only joined the club back in September but the role of assistant manager at Forest Green Rovers turned his head and Kevan promptly left Whaddon Road. December was largely successful however with wins at Morecambe FC, Fleetwood Town and at home to Exeter City on Boxing Day showing promise once again but Cheltenham were beaten by Mansfield Town to end the year and an 11 league game unbeaten run with fans left unsure of what was to come from their faithful Robins in 2014. There were no wins in January and just the one (away at Newport County) in February and the prospect of play-offs was becoming unrealistic. In the January transfer window Keith Lowe and Russell Penn left the club for York City. David Noble, who was becoming an integral part of the club’s midfield, saw his loan deal extended despite injury. Other inclusions came in the form of Michael Ihiekwe, Mitch Brundle and Lee Lucas but the impressive Connor Goldson was recalled and Kemar Roofe opted to return to West Bromwich Albion. Ashley Vincent, who had been largely sidelined for various reasons throughout the season, had returned in dramatic fashion during the Newport win with the winger scoring the winning goal and his return to the team did coincide with an improvement in the team’s form. A ‘self destruct’ style 4–1 loss at home to Chesterfield FC was followed by two hard working draws at Portsmouth FC and Oxford United sandwiched between solid wins at home to Bury FC and Torquay United in March. A low point for the Robins was a 4–3 defeat to AFC Wimbledon. The Robins had been leading 2–0 comfortably away at the Kingsmeadow Stadium before a six-minute period saw Wimbledon take a 3–2 lead. Jason Taylor’s deflected effort made it 3–3, but a late winner from Jack Midson condemned the Robins to an unsettling defeat. It wouldn’t be the last time that Cheltenham threw away a lead before the end of the season but they did pick up an important win away at Hartlepool United to end March on a more positive note. Defeats to Southend United and Fleetwood Town plus a draw away at Exeter City (which saw the Robins lose a 100% record over the Grecians) prompted some nervy looks amongst supporters as Mark Yates’ side drifted ever closer to the relegation dogfight. The manager kept the faith and a confident 2–0 win away at Mansfield Town ended all fears that Cheltenham Town’s 15-year stint in the Football League was about to come to an end. In the end, Cheltenham had done enough but two defeats to end the league season was alarming and certainly signalled a squad makeover was to be expected in the summer with assistant manager Neil Howarth already departing following backroom staff re-modelling. In the end Cheltenham finished 17th with 55 points. On 25 November 2014, Mark Yates was sacked by Cheltenham Town after almost five years in charge. Cheltenham subsequently appointed Paul Buckle as team Manager. Buckle was sacked after just 79 days. In March 2015 Gary Johnson was appointed team manager. In April 2015, a football fan called Clive Gowling joined the board of directors after Bryan Jacob, a lifelong fan, gave the clubs supporters trust £222,000 in his will, they will name a stand and supporters' player of the season award after him in his memory. On 25 April 2015, Cheltenham Town lost at Whaddon Road to Shrewsbury Town. The result meant that Cheltenham would be relegated from the Football League after sixteen seasons. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The following honours are listed on the official Cheltenham Town FC website: Other Honours: Gloucester City are traditional rivals, although now only one league apart. Due to Cheltenham's rise up the leagues the last competitive meeting between the two was 1997, but is still keenly discussed by both sets of fans. Since 2010, both teams share the Whaddon Road stadium. Town F.C. seasons",1
Armed Forces F.C.,"Armed Forces F.C.  2009-01-30T12:22:30Z  The Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Association (ATM FA) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (Malaysian Armed Forces). The team's home stadium is the Stadium Majlis Perbandaran in Selayang, Selangor. The team currently plays in the second tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Out Corporal Preston Papie to released James Moorey to released Jonathan Yamoah to released Mohd Arsyah Mohd Ayob to Perak FA Mohd Johari Ahmad to Johor FA Mafry Balang to Sabah FA Shahrulnizam Mohd to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Hazrol Abu Hassan to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Nasaruddin Sarini to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Rosfizam Othman to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC,  Armed Forces F.C.  2010-12-23T20:12:01Z  The Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Association (ATM FA) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (Malaysian Armed Forces). The team's home stadium is the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Selangor. The team currently plays in the second-tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2011",1
Joanna Page,"Joanna Page  2019-01-13T08:17:07Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1978) is a Welsh actress, model, and comedian, best known for her role as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, the only child of Susan Angela (née Foster) and Nigel Leslie Page. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey Shipman. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry Island, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate well to do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in the first season of Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat and is later replaced by Jessica Ransom from BBC's Doc Martin. In 2012, Page played Leanne Powell in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. In November 2013, Page starred as Queen Elizabeth I in ""The Day of the Doctor"", the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. The couple live in Oxfordshire. They both appeared in the 1999 TV serial David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. At the age of 28, Page was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, for which she takes daily medication. She is an ambassador for the charity PDSA, and raises funds for Breast Cancer Care because her mother was diagnosed with and cured of the disease. On 13 September 2012, Page announced that she and Thornton were expecting their first child. On 15 February 2013, she gave birth to a daughter, Eva. She gave birth to a son, Kit, on 1 April 2015 and, on 13 December 2016, a son, Noah. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. ,  Joanna Page  2020-12-29T19:15:57Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1977) is a Welsh actress. She appeared as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. She also played Dora Spenlow in the 1999 adaptation of David Copperfield. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey Shipman. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry Island, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate, well-to-do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December 2009, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in the first season of Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat and is later replaced by Jessica Ransom from BBC's Doc Martin. In 2012, Page played Leanne Powell in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. In November 2013, Page starred as Queen Elizabeth I in ""The Day of the Doctor"", the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. In August 2019, Page narrated Britain's Parking Hell on Channel 5 and appeared in the return Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. They both appeared in the 1999 TV serial David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. Page is an ambassador for the charity PDSA, and raises funds for Breast Cancer Care. Page and Thornton have three children – a daughter born in February 2013, and sons born in April 2015 and December 2016. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards.",1
John_DeRoss,"John_DeRoss  2008-10-14T10:58:38Z   John Joseph DeRoss (b. July 17, 1937 Bensonhurst, Brooklyn), also known as ""Jackie"", ""Jackie Zambooka"", and ""DeRoss"", is the former Underboss of the Colombo crime family, under the leadership of cousin Carmine ""Junior"" Persico and nephew Alphonse ""Little Allie Boy"" Persico. John Joseph DeRoss was born in Brooklyn, New York to first generation immigrants from Piedmont, Italy. John is the nephew of Alphonse Persico Sr. and the father of Colombo crime family capo Jack J. DeRoss born December 13, 1966 and mob associate Jamie T. DeRoss March 29, 1971 in Staten Island, New York. He is a cousin of Carmine Persico and Theodore Persico, and an uncle to Alphonse Persico, Frank Perisco, Carmine Persico Jr. , Theodore Persico Jr. and a paternal relative of recognized Colombo crime family mob associates Daniel Persico, Lawrence A. Persico and Vittorio ""Vic"" Orena who is said by law enforcement officials to be a distant cousin. He stands at 5'7"" and weighs 230 pounds with blackish-gray hair. He lived in Staten Island, New York. His peculiar mob monicker ""Jackie Zambooka"" is thought to be a mispronounced and misinterpreted pronunciation of Sambuca, the Italian aniseed-flavored liqueur. It is unknown by law enforcement officials how he came about to obtain this unusual nickname. After a 1971 assassination attempt left Boss Joseph ""Joe"" Colombo in a coma, caporegime Carmine Persico took over the family. After taking power, Persico promoted DeRoss to caporegime. DeRoss would develop and control racketeering, loansharking, money laundering, extortion and narcotics operations throughout the 1970s. During the early 1980s, DeRoss became a union vice president of Local 100. Because of this, the Colombo family could use bribery and extortion to easer their relations to legal businesses, and get huge influence within the unions. Toward the mid 1980s, US authorities recognized DeRoss as Acting Underboss for Carmine Persico, as many Colombo family members went on trial and were imprisoned. After Carmine Persico was convicted of murder, conspiracy and racketeering in the Mafia Commission Trial in 1986 and received a life sentence, DeRoss was convicted as well for racketeering and conspiracy charges, and was sentenced to 12 years. Toward his releasement in the mid 1990s, the Colombo family entered a huge battle for the power of leadership in the family. The current acting boss Victor Orena demanded complete power over the family from Carmine Persico and the two factions went to war during the early 1990s. The Persico faction claimed victory in 1993, and with half the family on trial, DeRoss would be released in the late 1990s, just as he was arrested and prosecuted again for racketeering and loansharking charges, but was acquitted due to lack of evidence. However, his former union cooperator, Chickie Amodeo, had been banned from all contact with union officials, and imprisoned again in 1994. Upon DeRoss' release, many Colombo members were imprisoned and demoted by Persico, as they chose to support Orena in his failed attempt to overthrow Persico. In 1990, DeRoss was promoted to the rank of Underboss in the Colombo crime family, and chosen as the top aide by Persico's son and then current family acting boss, Alphonse Persico, in 1999. After Alphonse Persico became acting boss in 1999, he led an alleged revenge on behalf of his father toward many earlier Orena supporters, including William ""Wild Bill"" Cutolo, who was summoned to a meeting with Persico and DeRoss, but was never seen again. Cutolo's widow would later testify against both Allie Persico and Jackie DeRoss. Later that same year, both DeRoss and Persico ordered the slaying of Cutolo crew member Joseph ""Joe Campy"" Campanella, as he was ambushed and shot by Persico's crew members, but managed to survive and become a government informant. In 2000, both Alphonse Persico and DeRoss were indicted on loansharking and conspiracy charges, but only Persico was convicted. DeRoss' was again acquitted, as he continued to run organized crime activities within the Colombo family, even after Persico was convicted. On December 19, 2001, a 16-count superseding federal indictment charged DeRoss and four co-defendants with racketeering, racketeering-conspiracy, loansharking, money laundering-conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, extortion, embezzlement and mail fraud, holding his bail and eventually on May 22, 2003, DeRoss was excluded from the state of New Jersey as he was recognized as the official Underboss of the Colombo crime family. At the time, DeRoss was operating in Newark, New Jersey, Brooklyn, New York and Queens, New York. In 2004, DeRoss and Alphonse Persico went on trial for murder and conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Their intended victim Joseph ""Joe Campy"" Campanella and Cutolo's widow testified against them. On December 28, 2007, DeRoss and Persico were convicted of the Cutolo murder. As of October 2008, DeRoss is incarcerated at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) awaiting sentencing. DeRoss' former rival and the oldest mafioso serving time, John ""Sonny"" Franzese, took over as the Underboss of the Colombo crime family when DeRoss went on trial in 2004. {{subst:#if:Deross, John|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1937}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:LIVING}} }},  John_DeRoss  2010-04-10T19:16:35Z   John Joseph DeRoss (b. July 17, 1937 Bensonhurst, Brooklyn), also known as ""Jackie"", ""Jackie Zambooka"", and ""DeRoss"", is the former Underboss of the Colombo crime family, under the leadership of cousin Carmine ""Junior"" Persico and nephew Alphonse ""Little Allie Boy"" Persico. John Joseph DeRoss was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn to first generation immigrants from Piedmont, Italy. It was the same neighborhood where his cousins Carmine, Theodore and Alphonse Persico all grew up in along with Victor Orena. John is the nephew of Alphonse Persico Sr. and the father of Colombo crime family capo Jack J. DeRoss born December 13, 1966 and mob associate Jamie T. DeRoss March 29, 1971 in Staten Island, New York. He is a maternal cousin of Carmine Persico and Theodore Persico, and Alphonse Persico Sr. He is a maternal uncle of Alphonse Persico, Frank A. Perisco, Carmine Persico Jr. , Theodore Persico Jr. and a paternal relative of recognized Colombo crime family mob associates Daniel Persico, Lawrence A. Persico and Vittorio ""Vic"" Orena who is said by law enforcement officials to be a distant cousin. He stands at 5'7"" and weighs 230 pounds with blackish-gray hair. He lived in Staten Island, New York. His peculiar mob moniker ""Jackie Zambooka"" is thought to be a mispronounced and misinterpreted pronunciation of Sambuca, the Italian aniseed-flavored liqueur. It is unknown by law enforcement officials how he came about to obtain this unusual nickname. After a 1971 assassination attempt left Boss Joseph ""Joe"" Colombo in a coma, caporegime Carmine Persico took over the family. After taking power, Persico promoted DeRoss to caporegime. DeRoss would develop and control racketeering, loansharking, money laundering, extortion and narcotics operations throughout the 1970s. During the early 1980s, DeRoss became a union vice president of Local 100. Because of this, the Colombo family could use bribery and extortion to easer their relations to legal businesses, and get huge influence within the unions. Toward the mid 1980s, US authorities recognized DeRoss as Acting Underboss for Carmine Persico, as many Colombo family members went on trial and were imprisoned. After Carmine Persico was convicted of murder, conspiracy and racketeering in the Mafia Commission Trial in 1986 and received a life sentence, DeRoss was convicted as well for racketeering and conspiracy charges, and was sentenced to 12 years. Toward his releasement in the mid 1990s, the Colombo family entered a huge battle for the power of leadership in the family. The current acting boss Victor Orena demanded complete power over the family from Carmine Persico and the two factions went to war during the early 1990s. The Persico faction claimed victory in 1993, and with half the family on trial, DeRoss would be released in the late 1990s, just as he was arrested and prosecuted again for racketeering and loansharking charges, but was acquitted due to lack of evidence. However, his former union cooperator, Chickie Amodeo, had been banned from all contact with union officials, and imprisoned again in 1994. Upon DeRoss' release, many Colombo members were imprisoned and demoted by Persico, as they chose to support Orena in his failed attempt to overthrow Persico. In 1990, DeRoss was promoted to the rank of Underboss in the Colombo crime family, and chosen as the top aide by Persico's son and then current family acting boss, Alphonse Persico, in 1999. After Alphonse Persico became acting boss in 1999, he led an alleged revenge on behalf of his father toward many earlier Orena supporters, including William ""Wild Bill"" Cutolo, who was summoned to a meeting with Persico and DeRoss, but was never seen again. Cutolo's widow would later testify against both Allie Persico and Jackie DeRoss. Ironically, Cutolo had served as best man at DeRoss' wedding. Later in 1999, DeRoss and Persico ordered the slaying of Cutolo crew member Joseph ""Joe Campy"" Campanella. Campanella was ambushed and shot by Persico's crew members, but survived and later became a government informant. In 2000, both Alphonse Persico and DeRoss were indicted on loansharking and conspiracy charges, but only Persico was convicted. DeRoss' was again acquitted, as he continued to run organized crime activities within the Colombo family, even after Persico was convicted. On December 19, 2001, a 16-count superseding federal indictment charged DeRoss and four co-defendants with racketeering, racketeering-conspiracy, loansharking, money laundering-conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, extortion, embezzlement and mail fraud, holding his bail and eventually on May 22, 2003, DeRoss was excluded from the state of New Jersey as he was recognized as the official Underboss of the Colombo crime family. At the time, DeRoss was operating in Newark, New Jersey, Brooklyn, New York and Queens, New York. In 2004, DeRoss and Alphonse Persico went on trial for murder and conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Their intended victim Joseph ""Joe Campy"" Campanella and Cutolo's widow testified against them. On December 28, 2007, DeRoss and Persico were convicted of the Cutolo murder. Both were given life imprisonment. As of April 2010, DeRoss is serving his life sentence at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Terre Haute, a maximum security unit in Terre Haute, Illinois. DeRoss' former rival and formerly the oldest mafioso serving time, John ""Sonny"" Franzese, took over as the Underboss of the Colombo crime family when DeRoss went on trial in 2004.",0
Holyoke_Merry-Go-Round,"Holyoke_Merry-Go-Round  2009-07-09T17:43:30Z   The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a carousel in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 1929, Louis Pellissier ran the Holyoke Street Railway Company and managed Mountain Park, an amusement park on the side of Mount Tom. Even though this was the beginning of the Great Depression, Pellissier expanded the park and guided it through difficult times. One of the new rides he purchased for the park expansion was a roller coaster from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in Pennsylvania. At the time, to sweeten the deal and get a park to buy one of their coasters, they would often ""throw in"" one of their merry-go-rounds. This was the case at Mountain Park. The Philadelphia Toboggan Company employed German and Italian craftsmen to create their wood carousels. Daniel Muller, Frank Carretta and John Zalar were some of the men who worked on the Mountain Park ride. By that point in PTC's history, they were not actively making merry-go-rounds. They focused their business more and more on roller coasters. The company had a carving jig. The master carver could make a single horse head, and an assistant could then produce exact replicas with the jig. So by 1929, PTC had a stockpile of carousel horses. The merry-go-round destined for Mountain Park was most likely fabricated in 1927. It was sold to a different park initially, but for some reason was never shipped. So instead it was shipped to Pellissier. First, Pellissier asked for more time before it was sent, because he was getting the pavilion ready. What he was doing was converting one of the oldest structures in the park (at the time being used as an arcade) and modifying it for the merry-go-round. Pellissier couldn't have chosen a better structure. The pavilion -- originally a dance hall -- was built with timber trusses a foot-and-a-half on a side and forty feet long. Steel trusses supported the wood. The building was sheathed in wood clapboards and survived two hurricanes. Giant concrete footers were poured to accommodate the merry-go-round's centerpost and buttresses. The ride, PTC #80, was installed and operational for the 1929 season. It replaced a small carousel that for years ran at the north end of the park. The many whimsical scenery panels and rounding boards depicted everything from Swiss castles to sea battles, from cowboys to cars. Most of them were probably painted by Carretta. The ride had 48 horses. Sixteen of them on the outside edge of the 48-foot diameter wood platform were ""standers,"" rigidly fixed to the ride. They were the ""show"" horses, the largest and most elaborately carved. The two inner rows had progressively smaller ""jumpers"" that were not as intricately carved. There were also two stock PTC ""chariots,"" basically two-tiered benches. Opposite each chariot at the inside edge of the platform were two small standers. Pellissier also got a band organ with the merry-go-round. It was manufactured by Aritzan Factories of North Tonawanda, New York. Using paper rolls like a player piano, the organ played merry songs that could be heard throughout the park. The Collins family bought the park from Pellissier in 1953. The merry-go-round remained the anchor of the park. A microphone was placed inside the band organ and the music was broadcast over speakers all along the midway. The sound of the organ signaled the beginning of the day and its silence meant the park was closing for the night. Mountain Park shut its gates forever in 1987. All of the rides were sold -- except for the merry-go-round. John J. Collins, Jr. , the park's owner, had offers of up to $2 million for the ride from as far away as Japan. But Collins was approached by John Hickey, the head of the Holyoke Water Power Company. He wanted to save the merry-go-round for the city. Collins set a price of $875,000 and gave Hickey a year to raise the money. Hickey enlisted the help of Angela and Joe Wright, who had done a lot of charitable work in Holyoke. They organized a ""last ride"" day at the park. Over one thousand people came to the mountain and paid a dollar each to ride the merry-go-round for the last time at its original home. The community came together in an unprecedented display of generosity. School children in Holyoke raised $32,000 in one week. Local performers put on a benefit concert. People all across the country began sending in donations. Hickey met Collins' deadline and purchased the ride. James Curran, a local contractor, donated his services to dismantle the ride and place it in storage until a new building could be constructed. While in storage, a crew of volunteers re-painted the entire ride. Hickey brought each of the horses into his house and personally repainted them. Meanwhile local architect Timothy Murphy began designing the ride's new home. The plan at first was to save the original pavilion. But that option was much too costly. Instead, Murphy designed a bigger building that replicated the look of the original. In 1993, the building was constructed at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The ride had its inaugural run on December 7 with a party for Holyoke Hospital. Plaques were placed under each horse to commemorate a donor. The armored lead horse was dedicated to the schoolchildren of Holyoke. The merry-go-round officially opened to the public on December 11, 1993. During its first year, it gave over 70,000 rides. It continues to thrill children and adults alike for just a dollar a ride. The band organ still plays its merry melodies. The ride is a stunning example of how a community can mobilize to successfully save its heritage. ,  Holyoke_Merry-Go-Round  2010-10-09T16:03:28Z   The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a carousel in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 1929, Louis Pellissier ran the Holyoke Street Railway Company and managed Mountain Park, an amusement park on the side of Mount Tom. Even though this was the beginning of the Great Depression, Pellissier expanded the park and guided it through difficult times. One of the new rides he purchased for the park expansion was a roller coaster from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in Pennsylvania. At the time, to sweeten the deal and get a park to buy one of their coasters, they would often ""throw in"" one of their merry-go-rounds. This was the case at Mountain Park. The Philadelphia Toboggan Company employed German and Italian craftsmen to create their wood carousels. Daniel Muller, Frank Carretta and John Zalar were some of the men who worked on the Mountain Park ride. By that point in PTC's history, they were not actively making merry-go-rounds. They focused their business more and more on roller coasters. The company had a carving jig. The master carver could make a single horse head, and an assistant could then produce exact replicas with the jig. So by 1929, PTC had a stockpile of carousel horses. The merry-go-round destined for Mountain Park was most likely fabricated in 1927. It was sold to a different park initially, but for some reason was never shipped. So instead it was shipped to Pellissier. First, Pellissier asked for more time before it was sent, because he was getting the pavilion ready. What he was doing was converting one of the oldest structures in the park (at the time being used as an arcade) and modifying it for the merry-go-round. Pellissier couldn't have chosen a better structure. The pavilion—originally a dance hall—was built with timber trusses a foot-and-a-half on a side and forty feet long. Steel trusses supported the wood. The building was sheathed in wood clapboards and survived two hurricanes. Giant concrete footers were poured to accommodate the merry-go-round's centerpost and buttresses. The ride, PTC #80, was installed and operational for the 1929 season. It replaced a small carousel that for years ran at the north end of the park. The many whimsical scenery panels and rounding boards depicted everything from Swiss castles to sea battles, from cowboys to cars. Most of them were probably painted by Carretta. The ride had 48 horses. Sixteen of them on the outside edge of the 48-foot-diameter (15 m) wood platform were ""standers,"" rigidly fixed to the ride. They were the ""show"" horses, the largest and most elaborately carved. The two inner rows had progressively smaller ""jumpers"" that were not as intricately carved. There were also two stock PTC ""chariots,"" basically two-tiered benches. Opposite each chariot at the inside edge of the platform were two small standers. Pellissier also got a band organ with the merry-go-round. It was manufactured by Aritzan Factories of North Tonawanda, New York. Using paper rolls like a player piano, the organ played merry songs that could be heard throughout the park. The Collins family bought the park from Pellissier in 1953. The merry-go-round remained the anchor of the park. A microphone was placed inside the band organ and the music was broadcast over speakers all along the midway. The sound of the organ signaled the beginning of the day and its silence meant the park was closing for the night. Mountain Park shut its gates forever in 1987. All of the rides were sold—except for the merry-go-round. John J. Collins, Jr. , the park's owner, had offers of up to $2 million for the ride from as far away as Japan. But Collins was approached by John Hickey, the head of the Holyoke Water Power Company. He wanted to save the merry-go-round for the city. Collins set a price of $850,000 and gave Hickey a year to raise the money. Hickey enlisted the help of Angela and Joe Wright, who had done a lot of charitable work in Holyoke. They organized a ""last ride"" day at the park. Over one thousand people came to the mountain and paid a dollar each to ride the merry-go-round for the last time at its original home. The community came together in an unprecedented display of generosity. School children in Holyoke raised $32,000 in one week. Local performers put on a benefit concert. People all across the country began sending in donations. Hickey met Collins' deadline and purchased the ride. James Curran, a local contractor, donated his services to dismantle the ride and place it in storage until a new building could be constructed. While in storage, a crew of volunteers re-painted the entire ride. Hickey brought each of the horses into his house and personally repainted them. Meanwhile local architect Timothy Murphy began designing the ride's new home. The plan at first was to save the original pavilion. But that option was much too costly. Instead, Murphy designed a bigger building that replicated the look of the original. In 1993, the building was constructed at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The ride had its inaugural run on December 7 with a party for Holyoke Hospital. Plaques were placed under each horse to commemorate a donor. The armored lead horse was dedicated to the schoolchildren of Holyoke. The merry-go-round officially opened to the public on December 11, 1993. During its first year, it gave over 70,000 rides. It continues to thrill children and adults alike for just a dollar a ride. The band organ still plays its merry melodies.",0
Dublin_Pioneer_Cemetery,"Dublin_Pioneer_Cemetery  2009-02-02T07:43:47Z   The Dublin Pioneer Cemetery is located in Dublin, California. It contains the remains of many of the pioneer settlers who arrived in the area following the 1848 discovery of gold in California. The cemetery was established in 1859 behind Old St. Raymond's Church. Tom Donlon, who was working on the construction of the church when he fell to his death 6 September 1859 , was the first person buried there after its formal creation. There is an earlier headstone dated 1852 . In 1964 the cemetery was taken over by Dublin Cemetery, Inc. Sometime after 1990, it was acquired by the City of Dublin. It contains around 425 graves and remains an active cemetery. 37°42′06″N 121°56′23″W / 37. 70177°N 121. 9397°W / 37. 70177; -121. 9397,  Dublin_Pioneer_Cemetery  2010-12-26T05:55:17Z   The Dublin Pioneer Cemetery is located in Dublin, California. It contains the remains of many of the pioneer settlers who arrived in the area following the 1848 discovery of gold in California. The cemetery was established in 1859 behind Old St. Raymond's Church. Tom Donlon fell to his death on September 6, 1859 while he was working on the construction of the church, and was the first person buried there after its formal creation. There is an earlier headstone dated 1852,. In 1964 the cemetery was taken over by Dublin Cemetery, Inc. Sometime after 1990, it was acquired by the City of Dublin. It contains around 425 graves and remains an active cemetery. Geographical coordinates 37°42′06″N 121°56′23″W / 37. 70177°N 121. 9397°W / 37. 70177; -121. 9397",0
ShowBIZ_Data,"ShowBIZ_Data  2009-12-14T02:50:26Z   ShowBIZ Data is a website that tracks domestic and international box office and other performance related information. Established by producer Oliver Eberle in 1997, and based on the principle that understanding the information based upon which movies are made is key to working in Hollywood, ShowBIZData. com is a comprehensive entertainment industry database online. The company's flagship service provides entertainment professionals and enthusiasts with a fast and easy way to obtain detailed information about the film industry. ,  ShowBIZ_Data  2013-05-03T23:08:51Z   ShowBIZ Data is a website that tracks domestic and international box office and other performance related information. Established by producer Oliver Eberle in 1997, and based on the principle that understanding the information based upon which movies are made is key to working in Hollywood, ShowBIZData. com is a comprehensive entertainment industry database online. The company's flagship service provides entertainment professionals and enthusiasts with a fast and easy way to obtain detailed information about the film industry. As of recently, the site (www. showbizdata. com) has not been active.",0
Rochester Red Wings,"Rochester Red Wings  2014-03-26T23:01:22Z  The Rochester Red Wings are a Triple-A baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the top minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester. The Red Wings were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals for 32 years (1929–1960), then spent 42 years (1961–2002) as the top farm club of the Baltimore Orioles. Soon after the 2002 season ended, the Red Wings became the top affiliate of the Twins (2003–present). The franchise played from 1929 through 1996 at Silver Stadium (called Red Wing Stadium (1929–1968)) and moved to Frontier Field in 1997. The Red Wings, along with the Pawtucket Red Sox, hold the record for the longest professional baseball game, lasting a total of 33 innings and 8 hours, 25 minutes over the course of three different days. The game was held at McCoy Stadium, beginning on April 18, 1981. It was suspended just after 4 a.m. the next morning, and Rochester lost, 3–2, when the game resumed on June 23. Baseball in Rochester dates back to 1877 with the ""Rochesters"" of the International Association, and Rochester has had a franchise in the league now known as the International League as early as 1885. According to Rochester sports historian Douglas Brei, only six franchises in the history of North American professional sports have been playing in the same city and same league continuously and uninterrupted since the 19th century: the Rochester Red Wings, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He also reports that the Red Wings and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League are the only two franchises in North American professional sports to have captured a league championship in every decade of the 20th century. The current franchise has been playing in Rochester since 1899, when the team was known as the Rochester Broncos and won the league championship in its inaugural season. The Red Wings became the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1929. Aside from the affiliation, the Cardinals also owned the Wings and their stadium, then known as Red Wing Stadium. The early years of the Cardinals and Red Wings saw the Red Wings very much a power house, not unlike their parent club. The team was managed by Billy Southworth (who split time managing the team in 1929 with Bill McKechnie),and from 1929–1931, the team won the International League championship. In a true statement of how dominant a team they were, they won 103 games in 1929, 105 games in 1930, and 101 games in 1931. The team would remain competitive for many years, with 1935 and 1937 being the only years that they lost more games then they won. The return of Billy Southworth in 1939 brought another league championship to Rochester. Lean times were ahead for Rochester, with the 1940s finding the Red Wings on the bottom half of the standings. Even former famed pitcher Burleigh Grimes couldn't change the team's fortunes. He lasted a little more than a season and a half when he was replaced by Benny Borgmann. The team would capture three more league championships in the Cardinals era, those coming in 1952, 1955, and 1956. In the fall of 1956, the Cardinals ceased to operate the Red Wings and put both the team and the stadium up for sale. In response, Morrie Silver, a Rochester businessman, formed Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. (RCB) and spearheaded a drive to sell shares in RCB to raise money to buy the Red Wings and Red Wing Stadium to ensure that the franchise would remain in Rochester. The attempt was successful as RCB purchased both entities from the Cardinals on February 27, 1957, in an event that was dubbed the ""72 Day Miracle"". RCB, composed of fans of the team as shareholders, continues to own and operate the club to this day, making the Red Wings one of a very few current American professional sports franchises that are publicly owned. The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League are the most notable example of this distinction. In 1959, the Red Wings were involved in one of minor league baseball's most infamous games. While playing in Havana, Cuba, the Red Wings' July 25th game against the Havana Sugar Kings was interrupted at midnight by gunfire and fireworks in celebration of the 26th of July Movement. Rochester's Frank Verdi, standing in as third-base coach in place of manager Cot Deal, who had been ejected earlier in the game, was grazed by a bullet, as was Leo Cárdenas, the Sugar Kings' shortstop. Neither player was seriously injured, but both the game and then the series were canceled. The Wings remained St. Louis' affiliate until 1960, when the Red Wings moved on to become the top farm club of the Baltimore Orioles. After two straight fourth place finishes, and early exits from the playoffs, the Red Wings dismissed Clyde King, a hold over from the Cardinals era, as manager of the team, and named Darrell Johnson in his place. Johnson never managed a finish better than fourth during his tenure, however, in 1964, with an 82-72 record, Johnson's Red Wings managed to win yet another championship. He was replaced by Earl Weaver, who showed great promise as a manager. After two seasons, Weaver was brought up to manage the Baltimore Orioles, and he was replaced by Billy DeMars, who lasted one season before being replaced by Cal Ripken, Sr. After two seasons, Ripken was replaced by Joe Altobelli. Red Wing Stadium was renamed Silver Stadium in honor of Morrie Silver on August 19, 1968. From 1971-1976, the Red Wings never missed the playoffs, capturing two more league titles in the process in 1971 and 1974. Altobelli returned to the Red Wings after his retirement from the coaching ranks, serving as general manager from late 1991 to 1994 and then as part of the radio broadcasting team through 2008. 1978 was a terrible season for the Red Wings, as the club had three managers, Ken Boyer, Al Widmar, and Frank Robinson. The team finished 68-72. Robinson was replaced by Doc Edwards, who managed to get the team to the playoffs in 1980, but could not manage a league title. Edwards was soon gone, a replaced by Lance Nicholls, who in turn, was replaced by former Tidewater Tides manager Frank Verdi. The team did horrible under Verdi, and was mainly stocked with cast off former major leaguers, career minor league players, and very few prospects. The only bonafide major league prospect on the team during this lean period was Larry Sheets, who was mainly a journeyman hitter during his career. Verdi was fired midway through 1985, with the Red Wings at 18-40. Under his replacement, first base coach Mark Wiley, the Red Wings went 40-41 the rest of the season. There would be a return to glory, when the Red Wings named John Hart as the new manager. He was able to guide the team into the playoffs during his two-year stint, but none resulted in a championship. However, Hart impressed the Orioles, and he was soon off to the majors. His replacement was former New York Yankees catcher Johnny Oates. Oates won the league title in his first year and only year at the helm. His replacement was Greg Biagini. In 1990, Biagini led a loaded Red Wings team, which featured future Red Sox hero Curt Schilling, to the league championship. In 1993, the Red Wings, guided by manager Bob Miscik, reached the International League finals but lost to the Charlotte Knights in five games. In 1997, the Red Wings moved into the new Frontier Field in downtown Rochester after 68 seasons at Silver Stadium on the city's northeast side. That same year, manager Marv Foley led the Wings to a league title. In 2000, during the team's fourth year at the stadium, the Red Wings played host to the Triple-A All-Star Game. Rochester won six Governors' Cup titles during their 42-year affiliation with the Orioles, with the last coming in 1997. The team's fortunes began to decline by 1999, though, as the product on the field slipped in quality. By 2002, the fifth consecutive losing season for Rochester and what would be the last year of the player development agreement between Baltimore and Rochester, the team's record slipped to a league-worst 55–89. The Red Wings' affiliation with the Orioles ended when it signed a working agreement with the Minnesota Twins on September 17, 2002. The Red Wings' first season as the Twins' Triple-A affiliate was the team's sixth consecutive losing season. Beginning in 2004, however, the team began to turn their fortunes around. In both 2004 and 2005, the Red Wings finished in second place in the North Division with records of 73–71 and 75–69, respectively. The turnaround was capped in 2006 when Rochester, now under the leadership of Stan Cliburn, advanced to the International League playoffs as the Wild Card with a record of 79–64. The Red Wings then beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons three games to one in the best-of-five semifinal series but lost to the Toledo Mud Hens in five games, three games to two, in the best-of-five Governors' Cup series. Rochester followed up their run to the 2006 Governors' Cup Finals by posting a winning record in each of the next two seasons, bringing the streak of consecutive winning seasons to five. In 2008, the team went 74–70 after being as far as 13 games under .500 at one point (19–32 on May 25). The streak was snapped in 2009 after the team finished 70–74. On September 21, 2009, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not renew manager Stan Cliburn's contract for the 2010 season. According to Twins farm director Jim Rantz, the change was made as part of an ""overall directional change that is being implemented throughout the minor-league system."" Former New Britain Rock Cats manager Tom Nieto was Cliburn's replacement. Nieto was fired at the close of the 2011 season after leading the Red Wings to their first back-to-back 90-loss seasons since 1903–04. On November 25, 2011 Gene Glynn was announced as the new Red Wings manager for 2012. The 2012 season saw the Red Wings scratch out a .500 record, considered a vast improvement over the Nieto years. With Glynn continuing as manager, the 2013 Wings got off to a dismal 2–11 start, but slowly improved before turning red-hot in July. At some points they led the North Division, but a late surge by Pawtucket relegated the Wings to a fight for the IL's lone wild card spot. They secured the wild card on the last day of the season, based on a tiebreaker with the Norfolk Tides, leading the Wings to their first postseason appearance since 2006. The Red Wings have played for the Governors' Cup, the championship of the International League, 21 times, winning 10. Both numbers are IL records. The Red Wings have retired three numbers, two of which are derived from uniform numbers: Altobelli's number 26 and the number 8,222 representing Silver were both retired prior to the final regular season game at Silver Stadium on August 30, 1996. Easter's number 36 was retired by the Red Wings in 2000. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 7-day injured list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • International League → Washington Nationals minor league players  Team Minnesota Twins,  Rochester Red Wings  2015-12-19T18:30:14Z  The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the top minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester. Founded in 1899, it is the oldest continuously operating sports franchise in North America below the major league level. The Red Wings were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals for 32 years (1929–1960), then spent 42 years (1961–2002) as the top farm club of the Baltimore Orioles. Soon after the 2002 season ended, the Red Wings became the top affiliate of the Twins (2003–present). The franchise played from 1929 through 1996 at Silver Stadium (called Red Wing Stadium (1929–1968)) and moved to Frontier Field in 1997. The Red Wings, along with the Pawtucket Red Sox, hold the record for the longest professional baseball game, lasting a total of 33 innings and 8 hours, 25 minutes over the course of three different days. The game was held at Pawtucket's McCoy Stadium, beginning on April 18, 1981. It was suspended just after 4 a.m. the next morning, and Rochester lost, 3–2, when the game resumed on June 23. Baseball in Rochester dates back to 1877 with the ""Rochesters"" of the International Association, and Rochester has had a franchise in the league now known as the International League as early as 1885. According to Rochester sports historian Douglas Brei, only six franchises in the history of North American professional sports have been playing in the same city and same league continuously and uninterrupted since the 19th century: the Rochester Red Wings, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He also reports that the Red Wings and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League are the only two franchises in North American professional sports to have captured a league championship in every decade of the 20th century. The current franchise has been playing in Rochester since 1899, when the team was known as the Rochester Bronchos and won the Eastern League championship in its inaugural season. The Red Wings became the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1929. Aside from the affiliation, the Cardinals also owned the Wings and their stadium, then known as Red Wing Stadium. The early years of the Cardinals and Red Wings saw the Red Wings very much a power house, not unlike their parent club. The team was managed by Billy Southworth (who split time managing the team in 1929 with Bill McKechnie),and from 1929–1931, the team won the International League championship. In a true statement of how dominant a team they were, they won 103 games in 1929, 105 games in 1930, and 101 games in 1931. The team would remain competitive for many years, with 1935 and 1937 being the only years that they lost more games than they won. The return of Billy Southworth in 1939 brought another league championship to Rochester. Lean times were ahead for Rochester, with the 1940s finding the Red Wings on the bottom half of the standings. Even former famed pitcher Burleigh Grimes couldn't change the team's fortunes. He lasted a little more than a season and a half when he was replaced by Benny Borgmann. The team would capture three more league championships in the Cardinals era, those coming in 1952, 1955, and 1956. In the fall of 1956, the Cardinals ceased to operate the Red Wings and put both the team and the stadium up for sale. In response, Morrie Silver, a Rochester businessman, formed Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. (RCB) and spearheaded a drive to sell shares in RCB to raise money to buy the Red Wings and Red Wing Stadium to ensure that the franchise would remain in Rochester. The attempt was successful as RCB purchased both entities from the Cardinals on February 27, 1957, in an event that was dubbed the ""72 Day Miracle"". RCB, composed of fans of the team as shareholders, continues to own and operate the club to this day, making the Red Wings one of a very few current American professional sports franchises that are publicly owned. The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League are the most notable example of this distinction. In 1959, the Red Wings were involved in one of minor league baseball's most infamous games. While playing in Havana, Cuba, the Red Wings' July 25th game against the Havana Sugar Kings was interrupted at midnight by gunfire and fireworks in celebration of the 26th of July Movement. Rochester's Frank Verdi, standing in as third-base coach in place of manager Cot Deal, who had been ejected earlier in the game, was grazed by a bullet, as was Leo Cárdenas, the Sugar Kings' shortstop. Neither player was seriously injured, but both the game and then the series were canceled. The Wings remained St. Louis' affiliate until 1960, when the Red Wings moved on to become the top farm club of the Baltimore Orioles. After two straight fourth place finishes, and early exits from the playoffs, the Red Wings dismissed Clyde King, a hold over from the Cardinals era, as manager of the team, and named Darrell Johnson in his place. Johnson never managed a finish better than fourth during his tenure, however, in 1964, with an 82-72 record, Johnson's Red Wings managed to win yet another championship. He was replaced by Earl Weaver, who showed great promise as a manager. After two seasons, Weaver was brought up to manage the Baltimore Orioles, and he was replaced by Billy DeMars, who lasted one season before being replaced by Cal Ripken, Sr. After two seasons, Ripken was replaced by Joe Altobelli. Red Wing Stadium was renamed Silver Stadium in honor of Morrie Silver on August 19, 1968. From 1971-1976, the Red Wings never missed the playoffs, capturing two more league titles in the process in 1971 and 1974. Altobelli returned to the Red Wings after his retirement from the coaching ranks, serving as general manager from late 1991 to 1994 and then as part of the radio broadcasting team through 2008. 1978 was a terrible season for the Red Wings, as the club had three managers, Ken Boyer, Al Widmar, and Frank Robinson. The team finished 68-72. Robinson was replaced by Doc Edwards, who managed to get the team to the playoffs in 1980, but could not manage a league title. Edwards was soon gone, a replaced by Lance Nicholls, who in turn, was replaced by former Tidewater Tides manager Frank Verdi. The team did horrible under Verdi, and was mainly stocked with cast off former major leaguers, career minor league players, and very few prospects. The only bonafide major league prospect on the team during this lean period was Larry Sheets, who was mainly a journeyman hitter during his career. Verdi was fired midway through 1985, with the Red Wings at 18-40. Under his replacement, first base coach Mark Wiley, the Red Wings went 40-41 the rest of the season. There would be a return to glory, when the Red Wings named John Hart as the new manager. He was able to guide the team into the playoffs during his two-year stint, but none resulted in a championship. However, Hart impressed the Orioles, and he was soon off to the majors. His replacement was former New York Yankees catcher Johnny Oates. Oates won the league title in his first year and only year at the helm. His replacement was Greg Biagini. In 1990, Biagini led a loaded Red Wings team, which featured future Red Sox hero Curt Schilling, to the league championship. In 1993, the Red Wings, guided by manager Bob Miscik, reached the International League finals but lost to the Charlotte Knights in five games. In 1997, the Red Wings moved into the new Frontier Field in downtown Rochester after 68 seasons at Silver Stadium on the city's northeast side. That same year, manager Marv Foley led the Wings to a league title. In 2000, during the team's fourth year at the stadium, the Red Wings played host to the Triple-A All-Star Game. Rochester won six Governors' Cup titles during their 42-year affiliation with the Orioles, with the last coming in 1997. The team's fortunes began to decline by 1999, though, as the product on the field slipped in quality. By 2002, the fifth consecutive losing season for Rochester and what would be the last year of the player development agreement between Baltimore and Rochester, the team's record slipped to a league-worst 55–89. The Red Wings' affiliation with the Orioles ended when it signed a working agreement with the Minnesota Twins on September 17, 2002. The Red Wings' first season as the Twins' Triple-A affiliate was the team's sixth consecutive losing season. Beginning in 2004, however, the team began to turn their fortunes around. In both 2004 and 2005, the Red Wings finished in second place in the North Division with records of 73–71 and 75–69, respectively. The turnaround was capped in 2006 when Rochester, now under the leadership of Stan Cliburn, advanced to the International League playoffs as the Wild Card with a record of 79–64. The Red Wings then beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons three games to one in the best-of-five semifinal series but lost to the Toledo Mud Hens in five games, three games to two, in the best-of-five Governors' Cup series. Rochester followed up their run to the 2006 Governors' Cup Finals by posting a winning record in each of the next two seasons, bringing the streak of consecutive winning seasons to five. In 2008, the team went 74–70 after being as far as 13 games under .500 at one point (19–32 on May 25). The streak was snapped in 2009 after the team finished 70–74. On September 21, 2009, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not renew manager Stan Cliburn's contract for the 2010 season. According to Twins farm director Jim Rantz, the change was made as part of an ""overall directional change that is being implemented throughout the minor-league system."" Former New Britain Rock Cats manager Tom Nieto was Cliburn's replacement. Nieto was fired at the close of the 2011 season after leading the Red Wings to their first back-to-back 90-loss seasons since 1903–04. On November 25, 2011 Gene Glynn was announced as the new Red Wings manager for 2012. The 2012 season saw the Red Wings scratch out a .500 record, considered a vast improvement over the Nieto years. With Glynn continuing as manager, the 2013 Wings got off to a dismal 2–11 start, but slowly improved before turning red-hot in July. At some points they led the North Division, but a late surge by Pawtucket relegated the Wings to a fight for the IL's lone wild card spot. They secured the wild card on the last day of the season, based on a tiebreaker with the Norfolk Tides, leading the Wings to their first postseason appearance since 2006. The following season's playoff push came down to the final series of the year in Pawtucket, but a loss on August 31 put them out of the picture for good. After the 2014 season, Gene Glynn was promoted to become the third base coach for the major league Minnesota Twins. To replace Glynn, the Red Wings announced on January 30, 2015 that former Chicago Cubs' manager Mike Quade would be taking over for the 2015 season. The Red Wings have played for the Governors' Cup, the championship of the International League, 21 times, winning 10. Both numbers are IL records. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 7-day injured list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • International League → Washington Nationals minor league players The Red Wings have retired three numbers, two of which are derived from uniform numbers: Altobelli's number 26 and the number 8,222 representing Silver were both retired prior to the final regular season game at Silver Stadium on August 30, 1996. Easter's number 36 was retired by the Red Wings in 2000.",1
Opera in New Orleans,"Opera in New Orleans  2006-09-27T23:24:11Z  Opened in 1859 and hosted more performances than any place in the wolrd. New Orleans social life whether high or low, imported or indigenous, it found a receptive audience in this cosmopolitan city. ,  Opera in New Orleans  2007-12-20T23:29:14Z  Opera has long been part of the musical culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. Operas have regularly been performed in the city since the 1790s, and for the majority of the city's history since the early 19th century, New Orleans has had a resident company regularly performing opera in addition to theaters hosting traveling performers and companies. Operas were staged at a variety of theaters in the city, but the most famous for generations was the New Orleans Opera House, better known in its later decades as the old French Opera House. It was located on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, and opened in 1859. New Orleans' social life, whether high or low, imported or indigenous, found a receptive audience in this cosmopolitan city. The theater burned down in 1919, causing severe disruption in opera in the city. As attempts to arrange finances to rebuild did not succeed, the company disbanded and for a generation most opera in New Orleans was put on by touring companies at various theaters in the city. In 1943, the New Orleans Opera Association was formed, and succeeded in securing a resident company in the city. Among the celebrated singers who have appeared with the company are Jerome Hines, Vivian della Chiesa, Eugene Conley, Marguerite Piazza, Dorothy Kirsten, Licia Albanese, Raoul Jobin, Ramón Vinay, Robert Weede, Enzo Mascherini, Charles Anthony, Patrice Munsel, Norman Treigle, Audrey Schuh, Richard Tucker, Ezio Pinza, Mario Lanza, Giuseppe Valdengo, Kirsten Flagstad, Eleanor Steber, Herva Nelli, Virginia MacWatters, Astrid Varnay, Lawrence Tibbett, Regina Resnik, Bidú Sayão, Jussi Björling, Giuseppe di Stefano, Italo Tajo, Jarmila Novotná, Risë Stevens, Robert Merrill, Leonard Warren, John Alexander, Roberta Peters, John Macurdy, Fedora Barbieri, Victoria de los Ángeles, Zinka Milanov, Mario del Monaco, Jan Peerce, Jean Madeira, Mack Harrell, Harry Theyard, Inge Borkh, Mignon Dunn, Giorgio Tozzi, Lucia Evangelista, Chester Ludgin, Boris Christoff, Cornell MacNeil, Louis Quilico, Richard Cassilly, Ticho Parly, Enrico di Giuseppe, Benjamin Rayson, Phyllis Curtin, Nicolai Gedda, Lisa della Casa, Judith Raskin, Flaviano Labò, Plácido Domingo, Michael Devlin, Eileen Farrell, Beverly Sills, Raina Kabaivanska, James McCracken, Leyla Gencer, Anthony Laciura, Salvatore Baccaloni, Virginia Zeani, Birgit Nilsson, Montserrat Caballé, Dame Joan Sutherland, Ruth Falcon, Justino Díaz, Muriel Costa-Greenspon, Mary Costa, Dominic Cossa, Paul Plishka, Jon Vickers, Bianca Berini, Evelyn Lear, Carol Neblett, Marisa Galvany, Rita Shane, Sherrill Milnes, Claire Watson, Vicki Fisk, Patricia Brooks, Nancy Shade, Katia Ricciarelli, William Cochran, Susanne Marsee, Cristina Deutekom, Johanna Meier, Rita Hunter, Karan Armstrong, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Luis Lima, James Morris, Ruth Welting, Natalia Rom, June Anderson, Shirley Verrett, Phyllis Treigle, Jon Garrison, Carlo Bergonzi, Matteo Manuguerra, Débria Brown, Rockwell Blake, Fiorenza Cossotto, Catherine Malfitano, Diana Soviero, Marc Embree, Siegfried Jerusalem, Giuseppe Giacomini, Sylvia Sass, Sheryl Woods, Thaïs St Julien, Ingvar Wixell, Gran Wilson, Richard Versalle, Yuri Mazurok, Nancy Ross, Susan Graham, Elizabeth Futral, James Maddalena, Greer Grimsley and Paul Groves. The Opera Association has presented two world premieres: Carlisle Floyd's Markheim (with Norman Treigle and Schuh, 1966) and Thea Musgrave's Pontalba (conducted by Robert Lyall, 2003). Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, flooded the Theatre for the Performing Arts and the season was canceled, but the New Orleans Opera has since returned. Also based in New Orleans, though short-lived, The New Opera Theatre (1986-1990) presented two world premieres as well as experimental productions of standard repertory. Their staging of Dido and Æneas toured to New York, where it was acclaimed. Featured singers with this ensemble included Tracey Mitchell, Phyllis Treigle, Philip M. Dobard, Cyril and Libbye Hellier, St Julien, Susannah Waters and Rom. Since World War II, various companies have toured to New Orleans. In 1947, the Metropolitan Opera visited with their productions of Le nozze di Figaro (with Pinza and Steber), La traviata (with Sayão) and Lucia di Lammermoor (with Munsel). They returned in 1972, with Otello (with McCracken and Milnes), Faust (with Domingo and Ruggero Raimondi), La traviata (with Anna Moffo) and La fille du régiment (with Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti). In November 1967, the American National Opera Company presented two operas in New Orleans: Lulu and Tosca (the latter with Marie Collier), both in productions staged by Sarah Caldwell. As part of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, the English National Opera gave performances of Rigoletto (in Sir Jonathan Miller's well-known production), Patience and Gloriana. In 1992, New York-based Opera Quotannis brought their production of New Orleans-born composer Louise LaBruyère's Everyman to the Crescent City, with Tracey Mitchell in the title role created especially to exploit the soprano's musico-dramatic talents.",1
Yuke Songpaisan,"Yuke Songpaisan  2018-01-20T11:03:56Z  Yuke Songpaisarn (Thai: ยุกต์ ส่งไพศาล; RTGS: Yuk Songphaisarn, born 12 November 1988 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai actor. Son comes from a fine family, consisting of his parents and one younger sister. Son's education and public service are his number one priorities. As an alumni of Chulalongkorn University , he often returns to give talks to students, as well as donating towards the school and environment. Son's entertainment career started from the 9th grade as he was featured in commercials, magazines, fashion/promotional events, and various music videos (most notably ""Poo Chai Jai Yen"" by Four-Mod). His debut role was leading in Kaew Lorm Petch alongside his most memorable leading lady, View Warunrot Sontichai. He earned the opportunity to fulfill his love for singing in 2013 with Grammy's subsidiary label, Frontage, leading the Kaen Sanaeha OST with “Jai Aoei (Oh My Heart)” and releasing his ballad “Roem Ton Rak Gan Mai (Back to Love)”. ,  Yuke Songpaisan  2019-10-23T14:30:03Z  Yuke Songpaisarn (Thai: ยุกต์ ส่งไพศาล; RTGS: Yuk Songphaisarn, born 12 November 1988 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai actor. Son comes from a fine family, consisting of his parents and one younger sister. Son's education and public service are his number one priorities. As an alumnus of Chulalongkorn University , he often returns to give talks to students, as well as donating towards the school and environment. Son's entertainment career started from the 9th grade as he was featured in commercials, magazines, fashion/promotional events, and various music videos (most notably ""Poo Chai Jai Yen"" by Four-Mod). His debut role was leading in Kaew Lorm Petch alongside his most memorable leading lady, Wannarot Sonthichai (Vill). He earned the opportunity to fulfill his love for singing in 2013 with Grammy's subsidiary label, Frontage, leading the Kaen Sanaeha OST with “Jai Aoei (Oh My Heart)” and releasing his ballad “Roem Ton Rak Gan Mai (Back to Love)”",1
"Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)","Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)  2019-01-02T16:42:28Z  Lee Robert Martin (born 9 February 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Exeter City. He can play as a winger or as a supporting striker. Martin began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he caught the eye of many Premier League teams. Pursued by a number of other top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed for Manchester United on 17 December 2003, following a week-long trial in October 2003, during which time he made one appearance for the Manchester United Under-19s team. The compensation package United paid Wimbledon is estimated to be approximately £1 million, with £200k being paid up front, and the rest in instalments based on both his and Manchester United's performance. Over the remainder of the 2003–04 season, Martin made seven more appearances for United's various youth teams, and was even named as an unused substitute for the Reserves in January 2004. The following season, Martin began as a regular in the Under-18s, but he was soon promoted to the Reserve team, where he began to flourish, scoring goals as well as setting them up, including a hat-trick in one game against Bolton Wanderers Reserves. The 2005–06 season was even more auspicious for Martin; after being named on the bench for two UEFA Champions League group games, he finally made his first team debut in the League Cup against Barnet on 26 October 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes, allowing Darron Gibson to make his own first team debut, but he was a constant threat to the Barnet goal. In January 2006, Martin joined United's feeder club, Belgian Second Division side Royal Antwerp in a loan deal until May 2006, to gain regular first team experience. During that short spell, he earned the Royal Antwerp Fans' Player of the Year award, and earned the fan-chosen Man of the Match award in five consecutive games. In the run-up to the 2006–07 season, Martin played in six of United's seven friendlies following their summer tour of South Africa. Their match against Celtic attracted the attention of Celtic's Glasgow rivals, Rangers, who sought to take him on loan for the first half of the season. Seen as not quite ready for the Premier League, Martin joined the Scottish club with a view to an extension of the loan to the end of the season. After a succession of injuries he failed to establish himself and returned to Manchester United in December 2006, having made just 10 appearances. On 25 January 2007, he was farmed out on loan again, this time to Stoke City. He scored his first senior goal in Stoke's 2–1 win against Southampton on 10 March 2007; it was his only goal in his 14 appearances for the club. Martin returned to United for the 2007–08 season, and toured the Far East with the club in July 2007. He played in two of the four matches, and scored a spectacular goal against Chinese side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 27 July 2007, before being replaced by Patrice Evra. He was again named as an unused substitute for the Community Shield against Chelsea on 5 August 2007. Had he played in the game, it would have been his third game in as many days, having played a total of 149 minutes over the previous two games. On 26 September 2007, Martin started the League Cup Third Round match against Coventry City, but, with United 1–0 down at half-time, he was substituted, Fraizer Campbell his replacement. However, United conceded again and were knocked out of the cup. On 5 October 2007, he joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal, with Plymouth beating three other Championship clubs to his signature. He scored his first Argyle goal in the 1–0 victory over Coventry City on 20 October 2007. Martin discussed an extension to his loan with Sir Alex Ferguson on 2 January, but it was decided that Martin would return to Manchester United at the end of the spell on 5 January. However, on 10 January 2008, Sheffield United announced that they had managed to capture Martin on loan until the end of the season. Martin made his debut for the Blades in a 2–0 away defeat to local rivals Sheffield Wednesday but his loan spell was marred by a recurring knee injury and he returned to Old Trafford having only played nine games in total for the Blades. In Manchester United's 2008 pre-season tour of South Arica, Martin scored United's winner against Orlando Pirates in their 1–0 win in the Vodacom Challenge. On 13 August 2008, Martin joined Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan. That evening, he made his first appearance for Forest in their League Cup clash against Morecambe. Forest won the match 4–0, but Martin was booked in the first half. Martin scored his first competitive goal for Forest on 23 August 2008, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 win over Watford at the City Ground. On 29 August 2008, Nottingham Forest announced an extension of the loan deal until 31 December 2008. Upon returning from his loan, Martin was increasingly used by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in the Manchester United Reserve team as an attacking midfielder and makeshift striker, scoring five goals in the latter half of the season. He was also named as a substitute for the first team's home match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009, but did not take to the field. Martin made his first league start for Manchester United in the final match of the 2008–09 Premier League season at Hull City, as United rested key players for the Champions League Final. Martin joined Ipswich Town on 6 July 2009 for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £1.5 million, signing a four-year contract with the club managed by former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. He made his debut for Ipswich in a friendly against Brentford on 15 July 2009, scoring a goal within eight minutes; Ipswich went on to win the game 3–1. His first competitive start for Ipswich came on 9 August 2009, in a Championship game with Coventry Martin scored his first competitive goal for Ipswich in a 3–3 draw away to Doncaster – it was his 8th appearance for the club. Martin was one of eight players made available for transfer by manager Roy Keane at the end of the 2009–10 season. On 6 August 2010, Martin joined League One club Charlton Athletic for the duration of the 2010–11 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a Carling Cup match against Shrewsbury Town on 10 August 2010. He scored his only two league goals for Charlton in a 5–1 victory against Peterborough United at London Road. He was recalled by Ipswich on 18 January 2011. With Paul Jewell being appointed manager, he recalled Martin back from loan. Martin scored his second goal for the club on 6 August 2011 in the season's opening game at Bristol City. Martin has been a regular player under Paul Jewell and has made 26 appearances scoring 5 goals. He was released by Mick McCarthy at the end of the 2012–13 season. On 4 July 2013, Martin joined Championship club Millwall on a one-year contract. He signed a two-year extension on 17 June 2014. In January 2016 Martin went out on loan to Northampton Town. He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 6 July 2016 he joined League One club Gillingham on a two-year contract. He suffered a serious ankle injury in a pre-season friendly at the end of the month and early indications were that he would miss the entire season as a result, but he eventually returned to action in February 2017 making his debut against Port Vale in a 1–1 draw. On 3 August 2017 he was named as Gillingham captain by manager Adrian Pennock. He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season. Following his release from Gillingham, Martin joined Exeter City. ,  Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)  2020-11-28T19:40:52Z  Lee Robert Martin (born 9 February 1987) is an English professional footballer. He can play as a winger or as a supporting striker for Ebbsfleet United. Martin began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he caught the eye of many Premier League teams. Pursued by a number of other top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed for Manchester United on 17 December 2003, following a week-long trial in October 2003, during which time he made one appearance for the Manchester United Under-19s team. The compensation package United paid Wimbledon is estimated to be approximately £1 million, with £200k being paid up front, and the rest in instalments based on both his and Manchester United's performance. Over the remainder of the 2003–04 season, Martin made seven more appearances for United's various youth teams, and was even named as an unused substitute for the Reserves in January 2004. The following season, Martin began as a regular in the Under-18s, but he was soon promoted to the Reserve team, where he began to flourish, scoring goals as well as setting them up, including a hat-trick in one game against Bolton Wanderers Reserves. The 2005–06 season was even more auspicious for Martin; after being named on the bench for two UEFA Champions League group games, he finally made his first team debut in the League Cup against Barnet on 26 October 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes, allowing Darron Gibson to make his own first team debut, but he was a constant threat to the Barnet goal. In January 2006, Martin joined United's feeder club, Belgian Second Division side Royal Antwerp in a loan deal until May 2006, to gain regular first team experience. During that short spell, he earned the Royal Antwerp Fans' Player of the Year award, and earned the fan-chosen Man of the Match award in five consecutive games. In the run-up to the 2006–07 season, Martin played in six of United's seven friendlies following their summer tour of South Africa. Their match against Celtic attracted the attention of Celtic's Glasgow rivals, Rangers, who sought to take him on loan for the first half of the season. Seen as not quite ready for the Premier League, Martin joined the Scottish club with a view to an extension of the loan to the end of the season. After a succession of injuries he failed to establish himself and returned to Manchester United in December 2006, having made just 10 appearances. On 25 January 2007, he was farmed out on loan again, this time to Stoke City. He scored his first senior goal in Stoke's 2–1 win against Southampton on 10 March 2007; it was his only goal in his 14 appearances for the club. Martin returned to United for the 2007–08 season, and toured the Far East with the club in July 2007. He played in two of the four matches, and scored a spectacular goal against Chinese side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 27 July 2007, before being replaced by Patrice Evra. He was again named as an unused substitute for the Community Shield against Chelsea on 5 August 2007. Had he played in the game, it would have been his third game in as many days, having played a total of 149 minutes over the previous two games. On 26 September 2007, Martin started the League Cup Third Round match against Coventry City, but, with United 1–0 down at half-time, he was substituted, Fraizer Campbell his replacement. However, United conceded again and were knocked out of the cup. On 5 October 2007, he joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal, with Plymouth beating three other Championship clubs to his signature. He scored his first Argyle goal in the 1–0 victory over Coventry City on 20 October 2007. Martin discussed an extension to his loan with Sir Alex Ferguson on 2 January, but it was decided that Martin would return to Manchester United at the end of the spell on 5 January. However, on 10 January 2008, Sheffield United announced that they had managed to capture Martin on loan until the end of the season. Martin made his debut for the Blades in a 2–0 away defeat to local rivals Sheffield Wednesday but his loan spell was marred by a recurring knee injury and he returned to Old Trafford having only played nine games in total for the Blades. In Manchester United's 2008 pre-season tour of South Arica, Martin scored United's winner against Orlando Pirates in their 1–0 win in the Vodacom Challenge. On 13 August 2008, Martin joined Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan. That evening, he made his first appearance for Forest in their League Cup clash against Morecambe. Forest won the match 4–0, but Martin was booked in the first half. Martin scored his first competitive goal for Forest on 23 August 2008, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 win over Watford at the City Ground. On 29 August 2008, Nottingham Forest announced an extension of the loan deal until 31 December 2008. Upon returning from his loan, Martin was increasingly used by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in the Manchester United Reserve team as an attacking midfielder and makeshift striker, scoring five goals in the latter half of the season. He was also named as a substitute for the first team's home match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009, but did not take to the field. Martin made his first league start for Manchester United in the final match of the 2008–09 Premier League season at Hull City, as United rested key players for the Champions League Final. Martin joined Ipswich Town on 6 July 2009 for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £1.5 million, signing a four-year contract with the club managed by former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. He made his debut for Ipswich in a friendly against Brentford on 15 July 2009, scoring a goal within eight minutes; Ipswich went on to win the game 3–1. His first competitive start for Ipswich came on 9 August 2009, in a Championship game with Coventry Martin scored his first competitive goal for Ipswich in a 3–3 draw away to Doncaster – it was his 8th appearance for the club. Martin was one of eight players made available for transfer by manager Roy Keane at the end of the 2009–10 season. On 6 August 2010, Martin joined League One club Charlton Athletic for the duration of the 2010–11 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town on 10 August 2010. He scored his only two league goals for Charlton in a 5–1 victory against Peterborough United at London Road. He was recalled by Ipswich on 18 January 2011. With Paul Jewell being appointed manager, he recalled Martin back from loan. Martin scored his second goal for the club on 6 August 2011 in the season's opening game at Bristol City. Martin has been a regular player under Paul Jewell and has made 26 appearances scoring 5 goals. He was released by Mick McCarthy at the end of the 2012–13 season. On 4 July 2013, Martin joined Championship club Millwall on a one-year contract. He signed a two-year extension on 17 June 2014. In January 2016 Martin went out on loan to Northampton Town. He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 6 July 2016 he joined League One club Gillingham on a two-year contract. He suffered a serious ankle injury in a pre-season friendly at the end of the month and early indications were that he would miss the entire season as a result, but he eventually returned to action in February 2017 making his debut against Port Vale in a 1–1 draw. On 3 August 2017 he was named as Gillingham captain by manager Adrian Pennock. He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season. Following his release from Gillingham, Martin joined Exeter City. He made 77 appearances and scored 8 goals over two seasons at the club, helping Exeter reach the 2020 EFL League Two play-off Final. He was released following the end of his contract in July 2020. He joined National League South side Ebbsfleet United on 29 July, following his release from Exeter City.",1
Riki Lindhome,"Riki Lindhome  2013-01-18T17:38:13Z  Erica ""Riki"" Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for television roles in shows including Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara and is also one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. She currently hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It. Riki Lindhome was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She is of Swedish heritage. Lindhome studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group ""Syracuse Live"". After graduating in 2000, Lindhome embarked on an acting career and without an agent was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003 Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald played by Hilary Swank. In 2005 Lindhome played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a classmate of Rory's (Alexis Bledel), and in 2006 wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film called Life is Short which starred herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. Lindhome also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". She also appeared in advertisements for McDonalds McGriddles, Saturn and Domino's Pizza. In 2008 Lindhome had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing the role of an ""Examination Nurse"". She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike Lindhome decided to make sure her career was well-rounded, pursuing more writing and director opportunities. Lindhome performs as part of the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates with Kate ""Oates"" Micucci as Riki ""Garfunkel"" Lindhome. In 2011 Lindhome co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called ""Nuthin' But A Glee Thang"", a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. & Naya Rivera. She also currently hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"". ,  Riki Lindhome  2014-12-14T20:10:37Z  Erika ""Riki"" Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian and musician. She is best known for roles in television shows including Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara, and for the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates which she formed with Kate Micucci. She hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It. Lindhome was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She is of Swedish heritage. She studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group ""Syracuse Live"". After graduating in 2000, Lindhome embarked on an acting career and, without an agent, was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003 Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank). In 2005 Lindhome played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a friend and classmate of Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry), and then Rory's (Alexis Bledel). In 2006 she wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film, Life is Short, starring herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine and Seth MacFarlane. She also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". In 2008 Lindhome had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing an Examination Nurse. She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities. She performs as ""Garfunkel"" in the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci. In 2011 she co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called ""Nuthin' But A Glee Thang"", a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. and Naya Rivera. She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"". In 2012, Lindhome turned her hand to Shakespeare, appearing as a villain in Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. In 2012, Lindhome responded to questions regarding if she planned to freeze her eggs for future use, indicating she was undecided. In late 2014, Lindhome stated she'd had her eggs preserved the prior year. She explained she was undergoing hormone treatments while on tour and that they made her very emotional. Stating that it is sometimes stigmatized, Lindhome said she wanted to normalize the procedure by making her experience the subject of the seventh episode of the Garfunkel and Oates TV series. Her Garfunkel and Oates co-star, Kate Micucci, said she was inspired by Lindhome to have her own fertility testing performed and hoped to complete the procedure herself by the end of 2014.",1
Tomokazu Seki,"Tomokazu Seki  2010-01-10T21:13:10Z  Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a popular and very famous seiyū in Japan. He formerly worked for Haikyou, now he is the head of Atomic Monkey. Some of his most notable roles include Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket, Haru Glory from Rave Master, Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi, Toya Kinomoto, Sakura Kinomoto's older brother in Cardcaptor Sakura, Van Fanel from The Vision of Escaflowne and Ken Hidaka from Weiss Kreuz alongside Hiro Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki. Koyasu and Miki along with Seki have voiced in Initial D and Gravitation as well. His most recent roles are Ryūki Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, and in Lucky Star as the recurring guest character, Meito Anisawa. He is considered very versatile in his industry and has portrayed a wide variety of characters, ranging from comical to dramatic. Very often, the characters he voiced have very comical sides to their seriousness, such as Sagara Sousuke in the Full Metal Panic series, Kenichi Shirahama in Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, and Toji Suzuhara in Neon Genesis Evangelion. He will also star in the 2010 live-action film, Wonderful World, with fellow voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita and Daisuke Namikawa, who is also the director of the film. Lead roles are in bold. General,  Tomokazu Seki  2011-12-15T13:50:32Z  Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from G Gundam and Gundam Seed, respectively), Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket, Ichiro Miyata from Hajime no Ippo, Haru Glory from Rave Master, Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi, Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from Cardcaptor Sakura, Van Fanel from The Vision of Escaflowne and Ken Hidaka from Weiss Kreuz, alongside Hiro Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki. Koyasu and Miki, along with Seki, have also voiced in Initial D and Gravitation, and Nobuo Terashima in Nana, as well. His most recent roles are Ryūki Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, and in Lucky Star as the recurring guest character, Meito Anizawa. He is considered very versatile in his industry and has portrayed a wide variety of characters, ranging from comical to dramatic. Very often, the characters he voiced have very comical sides to their seriousness, such as Sagara Sousuke in the Full Metal Panic series, Kenichi Shirahama in Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, and Toji Suzuhara in Neon Genesis Evangelion. He will also star in the 2010 live-action film, Wonderful World, with fellow voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita and Daisuke Namikawa, who is also the director of the film. Lead roles are in bold.",1
Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools,"Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools  2006-03-27T01:11:07Z  'The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS), was established in 1916 as 'The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales'. Today the Association enables friendly competition between 27 of Sydney's most exclusive girls schools, in areas such as sport (The Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association or IGSSA), debating and public speaking. The current participating school's are:,  Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools  2007-12-23T05:07:27Z  The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS), is an association for private girls' schools, based in North Ryde, a Lower North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1916 as The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales, today the Association enables inter-school aesthetic, cultural and sporting activities (through the Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association) between 30 of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory's most exclusive independent and Catholic girls' schools. AHIGS also exists for the purpose of encouraging communication and a bond of co-operation and collegiality among independent girls' schools and their ""heads"", and working towards advancing the cause of the education of girls through policy development on major issues of concern. The association actively represents its members and the interests of their schools at a political level, through lobbying governments and politicians. Through AHIGS competitions, member schools and their students, are encouraged to value good sportsmanship, participation, team spirit and fairness above undue competitiveness and individualism. Of New South Wales' thirteen female Rhodes Scholars (1904 to 2007), seven have attended an AHIGS School. At the Women's Club on 8 November 1916 a group of eight Headmistresses from seven schools formed The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales, with Miss Edith Badham (SCEGGS Darlinghurst) elected as Foundation President. The seven founding schools were: Eligibility for membership was eventually offered to twenty-three more girls' schools. In 1945, a national association was formed, and AHIGS New South Wales heads served as Presidents of that organisation as follows: The national organisation was disbanded on 26 August 1985 when the 'Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia' was founded. AHIGS first admitted male heads of girls' schools to membership from 1973 however, so far no male member has been elected to the position of President. Twenty-eight member schools of AHIGS compete against each other in a number of sporting carnivals and termly sports through the Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association (IGSSA). Secondary school girls compete in team and individual sports at school level and can be selected through IGSSA for state representative teams and higher competitions. The Archdale Debating Competition is a competition conducted by the Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools for the benefit of students from 21 of its Member Schools. Established in the early 1970's, it is an annual competition conducted over two terms (typically between March and August), with each member school entering a team into each of the seven divisions. The Archdale Shield is awarded to the school which performs best across the whole competition. The award is determined through an overall points score after the conclusion of the final round. The competition is named in honour of Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Archdale (August 21 1907 - January 11 2000), former principal of the The Women's College at the University of Sydney (1946-1957), and former headmistress of Abbotsleigh (1958-1970). Betty Archdale was also a talented cricketer, captaining the English women's cricket team in 1934 and 1935. In 1944 Archdale was awarded an Order of the British Empire for her part in getting nurses out of Singapore during World War II. In 1999 she was one of the first ten women to be granted Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone Cricket Club in England. Archdale was listed as an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. Although a number of AHIGS schools offered debating as an extra-curricular activity from around the 1920's, it was not until the 1960's that inter-school debating became common amongst girls' schools. In 1971, following a debate between Abbotsleigh and a combined high schools team, the decision was made to form a debating organisation for independent girls' schools. This organisation was called 'ISSGDA', and it was made up of sixteen independent schools (girls' and co-educational) divided into four geographic areas for competition purposes. The first ISSGDA final was contested between Abbotsleigh and Moriah College (the only non-AHIGS school to compete) at Abbotsleigh. The trophy, which Miss Archdale had donated, was won by Abbotsleigh and presented by Miss Kathleen McCredie, the then headmistress of Abbotsleigh. From this point on, the competition became known as the 'Archdale Debating Competition'. The concept of a 'Festival of speech' for the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools was first suggested in the early 1990's by Mr. Chris Faisandier, then Principal of Kincoppal-Rose Bay and a member of AHIGS. Formerly a Principal of Sacred Heart College in New Zealand, Faisandier was involved with the O'Shea Shield Competition in which about twenty schools from the lower North Island of New Zealand participated. The purpose of the O'Shea Shield Competition was to encourage students to develop skills in the areas of public speaking, debating, analysis and rhetoric. So popular was the Competition and so high was the standard of presentation, that the winners of the O'Shea Shield were often featured on New Zealand television. With the support of the AHIGS membership, Mr Faisandier established the Festival of Speech (then known as the Independent Girls Schools Speaking Competition) in NSW in 1996. The inaugural Festival, spanning Friday evening and all day Saturday, was hosted by Kincoppal-Rose Bay, won by Roseville College, and attended by fifteen schools. Today the Festival continues to be hosted annually by an AHIGS member school, and some twenty-five schools now participate. Students have the opportunity to perform in the areas of drama, debating, poetry, prose readings, current affairs and religious and ethical questions. The Festival is open to girls from AHIGS schools in years seven to eleven.",1
Baron Vaughn,"Baron Vaughn  2022-03-19T00:44:44Z  Baron Vaughn (born December 18, 1980) is an American comedian and actor, known for his portrayal of Nwabudike ""Bud"" Bergstein on the Netflix television series Grace and Frankie and Tom Servo on the 2017 revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Previously, Vaughn appeared on the USA Network television series Fairly Legal, on which he played legal assistant Leonardo Prince. A classically trained actor, Vaughn has appeared in Law & Order and has played supporting roles in a number of feature films, including Cloverfield and Black Dynamite. However, he is best known for his comedy work; credits include The Awkward Comedy Show with Hannibal Buress, and stand-up comedy featured on the talk shows Lopez Tonight, Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He has appeared on Comedy Central during Live at Gotham and Russell Simmons Presents ""Live at the EL REY"", has starred in various CollegeHumor videos, and has performed stand-up comedy at Collegehumor live. Vaughn also has a philosophy podcast, Deep S##! with Baron Vaughn. In November 2014, he started another podcast with Leonard Maltin called Maltin on Movies on the Wolfpop network, sister network of Earwolf. On November 23, 2015, Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson announced that Vaughn would provide the voice of Tom Servo in the series' revival. a role previously played by Josh Weinstein and Kevin Murphy. The first revival season was released April 14, 2017. He provided the voice of Moon in the Disney XD series Right Now Kapow. As of 2013, Vaughn lives in Los Angeles, California. On October 10, 2019 he was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary created by SoulPancake in collaboration with Funny or Die wherein a variety of comedians discuss mental health called Laughing Matters. ,  Baron Vaughn  2023-12-06T08:02:20Z  Baron Vaughn (born December 18, 1980) is an American comedian and actor, known for his portrayal of Nwabudike ""Bud"" Bergstein on the Netflix television series Grace and Frankie and Tom Servo on the 2017 revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Previously, Vaughn appeared on the USA Network television series Fairly Legal, on which he played legal assistant Leonardo Prince. A classically trained actor, Vaughn has appeared in Law & Order and has played supporting roles in a number of feature films, including Cloverfield and Black Dynamite. However, he is best known for his comedy work; credits include The Awkward Comedy Show with Hannibal Buress, and stand-up comedy featured on the talk shows Lopez Tonight, Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He has appeared on Comedy Central during Live at Gotham and Russell Simmons Presents ""Live at the EL REY"", has starred in various CollegeHumor videos, and has performed stand-up comedy at Collegehumor live. Vaughn also has a philosophy podcast, Deep S##! with Baron Vaughn. In November 2014, he started another podcast with Leonard Maltin called Maltin on Movies on the Wolfpop network, sister network of Earwolf. On November 23, 2015, Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson announced that Vaughn would provide the voice of Tom Servo in the series' revival. a role previously played by Josh Weinstein and Kevin Murphy. The first revival season was released April 14, 2017. He provided the voice of Moon in the Disney XD series Right Now Kapow. As of 2013, Vaughn lives in Los Angeles, California. On October 10, 2019, he was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary created by SoulPancake in collaboration with Funny or Die wherein a variety of comedians discuss mental health called Laughing Matters.",1
Cholecystokinin_A_receptor,"Cholecystokinin_A_receptor  2009-04-20T18:48:15Z   Template:PBB The Cholecystokinin A receptor is a human protein, also known as CCKAR or CCK1, with CCK1 now being the IUPHAR-recommended name. Template:PBB Summary Template:PBB Further reading  Template:PBB Controls,  Cholecystokinin_A_receptor  2011-06-19T02:56:35Z   Template:PBB The Cholecystokinin A receptor is a human protein, also known as CCKAR or CCK1, with CCK1 now being the IUPHAR-recommended name. Template:PBB Summary Template:PBB Further reading  Template:Neuropeptidergics Template:PBB Controls",0
The_Flame_(Annabel_Lamb_album),"The_Flame_(Annabel_Lamb_album)  2016-11-16T13:56:00Z   The Flame is a 1984 album by British singer Annabel Lamb. The album was produced by Lamb's husband Wally Brill, and David Anderle. Aside from lead vocals, Lamb sings backing vocals on the album as well as plays the keyboards. All songs on the album were penned by Lamb with the exception of ""Inside of My Head"", which was penned by Jim Rawcliffe. In 2008 Cherry Red Records reissued a U. K. 15-track digitally remastered CD album. The album was expanded with 5 bonus recordings and a picture booklet containing sleevenotes, a discography and lyrics. 2008 reissue track listing: Bonus recordings: ,  The_Flame_(Annabel_Lamb_album)  2017-06-19T11:38:16Z   The Flame is a 1984 album by British singer Annabel Lamb. The album was produced by Lamb's husband Wally Brill, and David Anderle. Aside from lead vocals, Lamb sings backing vocals on the album as well as plays the keyboards. All songs on the album were penned by Lamb with the exception of ""Inside of My Head"", which was penned by Jim Rawcliffe. All tracks composed by Annabel Lamb; except where indicated In 2008 Cherry Red Records reissued a U. K. 15-track digitally remastered CD album. The album was expanded with 5 bonus recordings and a picture booklet containing sleevenotes, a discography and lyrics. 2008 reissue track listing: Bonus recordings:",0
Sam Foley,"Sam Foley  2014-03-07T11:05:15Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan from Yeovil Town as a midfielder. Born in St Albans, Foley was brought up in Worcestershire to Irish parents and holds dual nationality to Ireland and Great Britain. Growing up he excelled in several sports, playing county cricket and rugby. He remained at college until the age of 17 when he left college mid way through his A-levels to follow his dream and become a professional footballer. Sam joined Cheltenham Town youth team as a trainee and during the same season was selected to represent the Repbulic of Ireland at Under 18 level. Sam was rewarded with a two-year professional contract in 2006 but never made a first team appearance partly due to an injury and a change of manager. In 2008 Sam moved to Kidderminster Harriers but was sent out on loan to Redditch United and then Newport County. In June 2009 Foley was signed by manager Dean Holdsworth for Newport County then in the Conference South, initially on a loan basis before signing a permanent contract. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season Newport County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. Sam scored both goals in the 2–0 win over Havant & Waterlooville that secured promotion for Newport County to the Conference Premier. On 12 May 2012 Foley played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. At the end of the 2011–12 season Foley's contract at Newport expired and he was offered a new contract but chose to move on. On 29 May 2012, it was announced Foley would sign for Football League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract on the expiry of his current deal on 1 July 2012. On 14 August 2012, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the Football League Cup against Colchester United in a 3–0 victory, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September 2012 in a Football League Trophy match away at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May 2013, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on on an initial month's loan. Newport County Yeovil Town,  Sam Foley  2015-12-28T16:55:44Z  Samuel Robert ""Sam"" Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for League One club Port Vale as a midfielder. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spent the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season, and rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer. Foley signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on on an initial one month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the club's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One side Port Vale. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town  Town F.C. Player of the Year",1
Let's_Do_It_Again_(song),"Let's_Do_It_Again_(song)  2009-07-17T20:12:03Z   ""Let's Do It Again"" was a hit song for The Staple Singers. Written by Curtis Mayfield, it was part of the soundtrack for the Bill Cosby/Sidney Poitier movie, Let's Do It Again. The single reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 1975, and also spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart. . It was the last major hit by the group. R&B Quartet Xscape sampled the song of the same name on the Soul Food soundtrack in 1997. ,  Let's_Do_It_Again_(song)  2011-05-16T05:43:05Z   ""Let's Do It Again"" was a hit song for The Staple Singers. Written by Curtis Mayfield, it was part of the soundtrack for the Bill Cosby/Sidney Poitier movie, Let's Do It Again. The single reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 1975 (the last to do so that year), and also spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was the last major hit by the group. R&B Quartet Xscape sampled the song of the same name on the Soul Food soundtrack in 1997. Hip-Hop produceer Star Slinger sampled the song on his single, Mornin'",0
Craig Braham-Barrett,"Craig Braham-Barrett  2018-01-02T02:49:13Z  Craig Michael Braham-Barrett (born 28 June 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Chelmsford City. Braham-Barrett began his career with Charlton Athletic before he was released in 2007. He played non-league football with Eastleigh, East Thurrock United and Welling United before joining Peterborough United in October 2008 for a fee of £10,000. He failed to make an impression at London Road and re-entered non-league football with Grays Athletic, Farnborough Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Sutton United before joining Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town in July 2012. After a season at Macclesfield he joined Cheltenham Town on loan in July 2013. He made his Football League debut in a 2–2 draw with Burton Albion on 3 August 2013. He made his transfer permanent on 20 August 2013. Following Cheltenham's relegation from the football league in 2015, Braham-Barrett joined Ebbsfleet United. He was loaned to Woking, then had two further loan spells at Whitehawk before signing permanently for Dover Athletic in March 2016. On 14 October 2016 Braham-Barrett re-joined Welling United from Braintree Town on a one-month loan. On 14 June 2017, Braham-Barrett joined National League South side Chelmsford City. Braham-Barrett is eligible to play for Jamaica and also for Montserrat, who he qualifies for through his grandmother. In March 2015, he was called up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Curaçao, however, he declined the call to focus on his club football with Cheltenham. ,  Craig Braham-Barrett  2019-11-20T22:38:46Z  Craig Michael Braham-Barrett (born 28 June 1988) is an footballer who plays for Hemel Hempstead Town. Born in England, he represents the Montserrat national football team. Braham-Barrett began his career with Charlton Athletic before he was released in 2007. He played non-league football with Eastleigh, East Thurrock United and Welling United before joining Peterborough United in October 2008 for a fee of £10,000. He failed to make an impression at London Road and re-entered non-league football with Grays Athletic, Farnborough Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Sutton United before joining Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town in July 2012. After a season at Macclesfield he joined Cheltenham Town on loan in July 2013. He made his Football League debut in a 2–2 draw with Burton Albion on 3 August 2013. He made his transfer permanent on 20 August 2013. Following Cheltenham's relegation from the football league in 2015, Braham-Barrett joined Ebbsfleet United. He was loaned to Woking, then had two further loan spells at Whitehawk before signing permanently for Dover Athletic in March 2016. On 14 October of the same year Braham-Barrett re-joined Welling United from Braintree Town on a one-month loan. On 14 June 2017, Braham-Barrett joined National League South side Chelmsford City. The following May he returned to Welling for his third spell at the club. In the summer of 2019, he signed for National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town. Braham-Barrett is eligible to play for Jamaica and also for Montserrat, who he qualifies for through his grandmother. In March 2015, he was called up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Curaçao for Montserrat, however, he declined the call to focus on his club football with Cheltenham. In August 2018, Braham-Barrett accepted a call-up for Montserrat. On 8 September 2018, Braham-Barrett played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss against El Salvador. Welling United",1
Krushna Abhishek,"Krushna Abhishek  2013-01-24T01:04:52Z  Krishna Abhishek is an Indian film actor and a stand up comedian. He is also a dancer in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) (2010). As a stand up comedian, he made name after he participated in successive Comedy Circus seasons, Comedy Circus 2 (2008) and was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, apart from Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) and Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011). Krishna is nephew of Bollywood actor Govinda (actor) and cousin of Television actress Ragini Khanna and Soumya Seth. He made his film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai (2002), and went to act in films like Hum Tum Aur Mom in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007. He participated in various seasons of stand up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus 2 (2008), Comedy Circus 3 (2009), where he was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) & was the winner of Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011) with Rajiv Nigam . He and Sudesh Lehri won Kahani Comedy Circus Ki in a tie with Shri Kapil Sharma and his partner Sumona Chakravarti. He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007), and Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) along with girl friend Kashmira Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). In 2010, he participated in dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) with choreograph Robin Merchant. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran. As a celebrity couple he and Kashmira Shah took part in reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker. ,  Krushna Abhishek  2014-12-25T19:14:11Z  Krushna Abhishek (born 30 May 1983) is an Indian film actor and a comedian. He got appreciation for his work in movie Bol Bachchan He is also a dancer in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) (2010). As a stand up comedian, he made name after he participated in successive Comedy Circus seasons, Comedy Circus 2 (2008) and was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, apart from Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) and Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011). Krishna is the nephew of Bollywood actor Govinda and cousin of Ragini Khanna, Amit Khanna and Soumya Seth. He made his film debut with Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai (2002), and went to act in films like Hum Tum Aur mother in 2005, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), and Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya in the same year. Later he shifted to Bhojpuri films. He played the lead in the TV series, Sautela (Doordarshan) in 2007. He participated in various seasons of stand up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus 2 (2008), Comedy Circus 3 (2009), where he was a wild card entry in Comedy Circus 3 (2009) with Sudesh Lehri, Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (2010) & was the winner of Jubilee Comedy Circus (2011) with Rajiv Nigam . He and Sudesh Lehri won Kahani Comedy Circus Ki in a tie with Kapil Sharma and his partner Sumona Chakravarti. He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye (Season 3) (2007), and Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008) along with girl friend Kashmira Shah and eventually won the latter. He also appeared in a similar show, Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 (2008). In 2010, he participated in dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4) with choreograph Robin Merchant. Previously he had also appeared as a judge in the reality dance show on DD National, Krazzy Kiya Re, along with Sudha Chandran. As a celebrity couple he and Kashmira Shah took part in reality show Love Lock Up on UTV Bindass in February 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra played the role of peace maker.",1
Natapohn Tameeruks,"Natapohn Tameeruks  2014-01-31T02:20:18Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Nattaporn Temeerak (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์; RTGS: Natthaphon Temirak; born 6 February 1989), nickname Taew (Thai: แต้ว; RTGS: Taeo), is a Thai actress working for TV3.,  Natapohn Tameeruks  2015-11-13T10:47:59Z  Natapohn Tameeruks (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์; RTGS: Nathaphon Temirak; born 6 February 1989), nickname Taew (Thai: แต้ว; RTGS: Taeo), is a Thai actress of Thai-Chinese descent, working for TV3.",1
Araceli_Ardón,"Araceli_Ardón  2008-07-08T00:56:35Z   Araceli Ardon (born January 21 1958) is a Mexican writer from Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Araceli Ardon was born in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in 1958, during a local holiday: on January 21, when the birthday of don Ignacio Allende is celebrated. He was a hero of the Independence, in whose honor this colonial city in Central Mexico was renamed. Araceli has lived most of her life in Santiago de Querétaro. She studied Communications at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Querétaro Campus. There, she later taught Latin-American Literature, Spanish and Spanish as a Second Language, to High School and College students, from 1980 to 1999. She lived for two years (1984-1985) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, where she attended Latin-American Literature courses with some of the best writers in the Spanish language. Araceli Ardon published the cultural magazine “Ventana de Querétaro” (1986-1989). Since 1986 she has taught courses to many US college students in Mexico. In 1988 she was invited to be a Spanish Instructor at the University of Oregon. Araceli was Director of the Queretaro Museum of Art, located in the Old Augustinian Convent in Querétaro, from 1999 to 2006. During those years, she was responsible for 200 temporary art shows and organized hundreds of events. In 2007 she was invited to the Modern Languages Department at Westmont College, in Santa Barbara, California, United States, as a Visiting Scholar and Artist in Residence. Araceli Ardón has published countless journalistic articles and interviews in newspapers and magazines. In 1998, her first novel, Historias íntimas de la casa de Don Eulogio, was published. It tells of the life and afterlife of Don Eulogio, poet and professor, who returns home several years after his death. The book chronicles the effect this event has on his descendants, in the midst of the twentieth century's changes in traditions and values in this provincial city of splendid mansions and convents that still guard unexpected secrets. Don Eulogio was presented at the International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara in 1999. The Virtual University of the Monterrey Institute of Technology produced a special program about this book, that was transmitted by satellite television to all Latin-America. In 2001 she wrote the biography Semblanza of Querétaro’s Philanthropist Roberto Ruiz Obregón. In 2002, the Electoral Institute of Queretaro published her children’s book La pandilla de Miguel, in which the democratic values are highlighted, and in 2006 appeared her short stories El arzobispo del gorro azul, a series of tales about life in the Mexican Bajío during the Twentieth Century. One of these short stories, No es nada mío, was translated to be included in the compilation ""Mexico: a Traveler's Literary Companion"", edited by Catherine Mayo and published by Whereabouts Press, in California. This volume includes short stories by some of the best Mexican contemporary writers. Her short story, called in English It is Nothing of Mine received very good reviews by the media. The National Public Radio included it, in both languages, in its web page. Araceli Ardon has also edited some volumes about the history and art of her city. As an example, there is her work as compiler of the book Romance de Piedra y Canto (1998), about the history of Queretaro’s drinking water and its famed aqueduct. She has also written texts and introductions to art catalogues. ,  Araceli_Ardón  2009-08-17T04:34:21Z   Araceli Ardon (born January 21 1958) is a Mexican writer from Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Araceli Ardon was born in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in 1958, during a local holiday: on January 21, when the birthday of don Ignacio Allende is celebrated. He was a hero of the Independence, in whose honor this colonial city in Central Mexico was renamed. Araceli has lived most of her life in Santiago de Querétaro. She studied Communications at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Querétaro Campus. There, she later taught Latin-American Literature, Spanish and Spanish as a Second Language, to High School and College students, from 1980 to 1999. She lived for two years (1984-1985) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, where she attended Latin-American Literature courses with some of the best writers in the Spanish language. Araceli Ardon published the cultural magazine “Ventana de Querétaro” (1986-1989). Since 1986 she has taught courses to many US college students in Mexico. In 1988 she was invited to be a Spanish Instructor at the University of Oregon. Araceli was Director of the Queretaro Museum of Art, located in the Old Augustinian Convent in Querétaro, from 1999 to 2006. During those years, she was responsible for 200 temporary art shows and organized hundreds of events. In 2007 she was invited to the Modern Languages Department at Westmont College, in Santa Barbara, California, United States, as a Visiting Scholar and Artist in Residence. Since 2009, she is the director of the DRT Foundation in Querétaro. Araceli Ardón has published countless journalistic articles and interviews in newspapers and magazines. In 1998, her first novel, Historias íntimas de la casa de Don Eulogio, was published. It tells of the life and afterlife of Don Eulogio, poet and professor, who returns home several years after his death. The book chronicles the effect this event has on his descendants, in the midst of the twentieth century's changes in traditions and values in this provincial city of splendid mansions and convents that still guard unexpected secrets. Don Eulogio was presented at the International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara in 1999. The Virtual University of the Monterrey Institute of Technology produced a special program about this book, that was transmitted by satellite television to all Latin-America. In 2001 she wrote the biography Semblanza of Querétaro’s Philanthropist Roberto Ruiz Obregón. In 2002, the Electoral Institute of Queretaro published her children’s book La pandilla de Miguel, in which the democratic values are highlighted, and in 2006 appeared her short stories El arzobispo del gorro azul, a series of tales about life in the Mexican Bajío during the Twentieth Century. One of these short stories, No es nada mío, was translated to be included in the compilation ""Mexico: a Traveler's Literary Companion"", edited by Catherine Mayo and published by Whereabouts Press, in California. This volume includes short stories by some of the best Mexican contemporary writers. Her short story, called in English It is Nothing of Mine received very good reviews by the media. The National Public Radio included it, in both languages, in its web page. Araceli Ardon has also edited some volumes about the history and art of her city. As an example, there is her work as compiler of the book Romance de Piedra y Canto (1998), about the history of Queretaro’s drinking water and its famed aqueduct. She has also written texts and introductions to art catalogues. On March 8, 2008, within the 
VII Congreso Internacional de Literatura Hispánica in Cuzco, Perú a paper about Ardón's work was presented: Araceli Ardón: A New Voice from Mexico's Heartland 

by
 Mary Docter, from Westmont College
, and Dinora Cardoso, from Pepperdine University.",0
Sarah Beeny,"Sarah Beeny  2006-08-14T14:00:08Z  Sarah Beeny is a British television presenter most famous for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder and Streets Ahead. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, and is also the founder of dating website mysinglefriend. Sarah Beeny began her own property developing business at the age of 24, which has since been very successful. ,  Sarah Beeny  2007-12-25T18:29:46Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is a British television presenter who is best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Streets Ahead and Britain’s Best Homes. In 2006 Sarah Beeny presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series and is the founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend. She also writes a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. Sarah began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband at the age of 24. She has a cult following, who affectionately refer to her as the ""Beeny Lady"", or ""La Beeny"". This cult following also extends to a fascination with Beeny's breasts, giving her another moniker: Sarah 'Big Boobs' Beeny or 'Booby Ladder'. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Sarah gave another explanation for her position as a sex symbol: ""Men are attracted to me because I'm bossy and opinionated... Men like that, it's the dominatrix thing. They'd be disappointed if they met me though, I'm not like that in real life. When I get a really nice letter I show my husband and he'll say: 'Oh, but they don't know you, do they?'"" Sarah was brought up near Reading, Berkshire, England. She currently lives with her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, an artist, with whom she has two children (""beeny babies""). They have homes in Yorkshire and London. She regularly appears on the Virgin Radio Breakfast show and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Big Brother's Little Brother alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of the Big Brother 8 house to be ""Two Bob"". Sarah Beeny has appeared recently on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. In August 2007 Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of Kung Fu movies. Through the use of primitive mechanical wire effects Miss Beeny was seen defeating an evil nemesis using fancy martial arts skills. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel Five motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course.",1
Rıza Kocaoğlu,"Rıza Kocaoğlu  2021-05-31T15:51:57Z  Riza Kocaoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in İzmir, mainly known for his role Ali in television series Kuzey Güney. His maternal family are of Turkish origin and emigrated from Thessaloniki, and his paternal family are from Kars and Yerevan. His sister, Gözde Kocaoğlu, is also an actress. He is a graduate of the theater department at Dokuz Eylül University and has worked in cinema since 2001. On 25 January 2013, 30 actors, including Rıza Kocaoğlu, were taken into custody for a drugs probe by Istanbul's narcotics police. ,  Rıza Kocaoğlu  2022-10-20T05:24:01Z  Rıza Kocaoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in İzmir, he is mainly known for his role as Ali in the television series Kuzey Güney. His maternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire (nowadays in Greece). His paternal family is of Turkish and Armenian descents from Kars and Yerevan. His sister, Gözde Kocaoğlu, is also an actress. He is a graduate of the theater department at Dokuz Eylül University and has worked in cinema since 2001. On 25 January 2013, 30 actors, including Rıza Kocaoğlu, were taken into custody for a drugs probe by Istanbul's narcotics police.",1
Khirlepposi,"Khirlepposi  2011-02-04T15:14:54Z   55°44′N 46°39′E / 55. 733°N 46. 650°E / 55. 733; 46. 650 Khirlepposi (Russian: Хирлеппоси; Chuvash: Хирлеппуç Мĕлĕш, Hirleppuş Mĕlĕš) is a rural locality (a village) in Alikovsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located Template:Km to mi west of Alikovo, the administrative center of the district. Population: 245 (2006 est. ), mostly females; 539 (1926); 482 (1907); 141 (1859). Cheboksary–Alikovo–Krasnye Chetai auto route passes near the village. The village has the following facilities: a club, a library, a first-aid post, and a store. Khirlep River flows through the village. The village has four streets: Tsentralnaya, Komsomolskaya, Kooperativnaya, and Pereulochnaya. The name of the village is derived from Chuvash words ""Хирлеп"" (name of the river flowing through the river) and ""пусь"" (""beginning""). ""Мĕлĕш"" was the name of the first settler. The village was first mentioned in July 1774, when Yemelyan Pugachev passed near the village. First school in Khirlepposi was open in 1895. Until 1927, Khirlepposi was a part of Alikovskaya volost of Yadrinsky uyezd. On July 1, 1927, the village was incorporated into Alikovsky District and on December 20, 1962 it was transferred to Vurnarsky District. On March 14, 1965, it was returned to Alikovsky District. The climate is moderately continential, with long cold winters and warm summers. Average January temperature is Template:C to F, average July temperature—Template:C to F. Absolute minimum of Template:C to F was recorded in 1979, and the absolute maximum was Template:C to F. Average annual precipitation is up to Template:Mm to in. ,  Khirlepposi  2011-11-07T06:36:40Z   55°44′N 46°39′E / 55. 733°N 46. 650°E / 55. 733; 46. 650 Khirlepposi or Khirleppos' Melesh (Russian: Хирлеппоси; Chuvash: Хирлеппуç Мĕлĕш, Hirleppuş Mĕlĕš) is a rural locality (a village) in Tautovskoye Rural Settlement of Alikovsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located 6 kilometers (3. 7 mi) west of Alikovo, the administrative center of the district. Population: 245 (2006 est. ), mostly females; 539 (1926); 482 (1907); 141 (1859). The name of the village is derived from the Chuvash words ""Хирлеп"" (the name of the river flowing through the village) and ""пусь"" (""beginning""). ""Мĕлĕш"" was the name of the first settler. The Khirlep River flows through the village. Cheboksary–Alikovo–Krasnye Chetai auto route passes near the village. The village was first mentioned in July 1774, when Yemelyan Pugachev passed near it. First school in Khirlepposi opened in 1895. As the village grew, some of its residents moved out to found new villages in Alikovsky (Small Melesh (or Pavlooshkan'), Toropkasy, New Selo (now it's Azamat), Khitekooshkan', Khoravary) and Krasnochetaisky (Melesh) Districts. Until 1927, Khirlepposi was a part of Alikovskaya Volost of Yadrinsky Uyezd. On July 1, 1927, the village was incorporated into Alikovsky District and on December 20, 1962 it was transferred to Vurnarsky District. On March 14, 1965, it was returned to Alikovsky District. The facilities in Khirlepposi include a club, a library, a first-aid post, and a store. There are five streets in the village: Tsentralnaya (Chuvash: Тĕп урам, earlier Chuvash: Хăркăн урамĕ), Komsomolskaya (Комсомол урамĕ), Kooperativnaya (Хăркăн урамĕ), Pereulochnaya (Тăкăрлăк урамĕ, earlier Хирлеп кукăрĕ and Турчка кукăрĕ), and Shkolnaya (Ускам урамĕ). The climate is moderately continental, with long cold winters and warm summers. Average January temperature is −12. 9 °C (8. 8 °F); average July temperature is +18. 3 °C (64. 9 °F). Record low of −54 °C (−65 °F) was recorded in 1979, and the record high was +37 °C (99 °F). Average annual precipitation is up to 552 millimeters (21. 7 in).",0
Billy Mckay,"Billy Mckay  2015-01-02T10:04:38Z  William Robert ""Billy"" McKay (born 22 October 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the Northern Ireland national team. McKay started his career at Leicester City after being spotted as a youth by scout Bev Ironmonger. At a young age, he was brought into the academy, started to push for the first team and signed a new contract in 2008. Hw was loaned, for a month, to Hinckley United of the Conference North, in 2008. Despite impressing with a prolific goalscoring record at academy and reserve team level for Leicester, McKay was released at the end of the 2008/09 season. Northampton Town gave McKay a trial during 2009 pre-season, where he impressed by scoring two goals, including an overhead kick, against Coventry City. After this match he was awarded a one-year contract from manager, Stuart Gray. McKay also claimed the honour of becoming the first Northampton Town player to score in the 'new' rivalry with Milton Keynes Dons. He netted in a 3–1 defeat at stadium:mk. His first senior goal came during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley. After a couple of months coming on as a sub without scoring – often played out of position – McKay scored the winner against Dagenham & Redbridge, in the 88th minute, during a 1–0 win on Boxing day. Four weeks later, on 26 January 2010, he scored and provided an assist for Ryan Gilligan, in a 2–1 win over Darlington. This was followed up by in February 2010 when he grabbed a 'brace' in a 4–0 win over Accrington Stanley. In late April, McKay signed a new deal that kept him at Northampton, after the club invoked a clause in his contract to keep him. Afterwards, McKay was happy to confirm his delight at remaining at Northampton Town. At the conclusion of the season, McKay had made a total of forty-three appearances, including cups, and scored eight goals. At the beginning of the following season, 2010/11, McKay revealed his desire to double his scoring tally from the previous campaign. He was given the number 16 shirt, with his previous number 17 jersey being taken by Michael Jacobs. After four games without scoring, McKay netted his first league goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Aldershot Town. He also found the target in a 2–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the first round of the League Cup. On 22 September 2010, McKay scored Northampton Town's first goal in a memorable League Cup victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Just three days later, he scored again and provided an assist for Ben Tozer in a 2–0 win over Bradford City. Mirroring the previous season, McKay then suffered a goalscoring 'drought'. However, this was broken when he scored in consecutive games against Lincoln City and Cheltenham Town. At the season's end, McKay had made a total of forty-one appearances, including cup competitions, with a return of eight goals. At the culmination of the season, he was offered a new contract, despite eight players leaving the club on free transfers. Two months later, McKay left Northampton Town, with rumours circulating that he had agreed to join a new club. After leaving Northampton Town by mutual consent, McKay signed with Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, along with Aaron Doran from Blackburn Rovers. Upon joining, his Inverness career got off to an unfortunate start after he suffering an early injury. He made his debut for the club on 27 August 2011, replacing Doran during the game, in a 2–1 win over Kilmarnock. However, McKay's initial time at Inverness was mostly spent coming on as a sub – without scoring – and he was often played out of 'position'. Eventually, on 10 December 2011, he scored his first goal for the club, a header against Dundee United in a 3–2 home defeat. After netting his first goal, McKay stated that he expected to score plenty more goals for the club. Unfortunately, he continued to find himself being used as a substitute. Nevertheless, his patience was rewarded when in April 2012, he scored twice in a 4–3 loss against Kilmarnock. At the end of the season, McKay signed a two-year contract, just as his current deal was set to expire. In his first season, he made twenty-four appearances, scoring three times. The following season, 2012–13, proved to be a breakthrough for McKay as he went on a goalscoring run and became a key player for the club. In the opening game of the season, he scored in a 2–2 draw against St. Mirren and shortly after, in the second round of the Scottish League Cup, he scored with a header during a 1–1 draw against Stenhousemuir – a game in which Inverness won on a penalty shoot-out. A few weeks later, on 19 October 2012, McKay scored twice in a 4–1 win over Dundee, and from 19 October to 10 November, he hit four goals in three games. Soon after, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Celtic. After the match, Manager Terry Butcher claimed that the success was 'magnificent'. In the Highland derby, fourth-round of the Scottish Cup, Inverness CT and Ross County required a replay to separate them, but McKay grabbed the eventual winner in the replay. At the end of November, he was awarded the SPL – Player of the Month, along with Butcher and Doran, who won the 'Manager of the Month' and 'Young Player of the Month' respectively. A week later, McKay scored his first career hat-trick, in a 4–4 draw against Dundee United. Between 24 November 2012 and 26 December 2012, he notched ten more goals (including the Scottish Cup) over seven consecutive games. This outstanding level of performance and goalscoring led to him speculatively being linked with English clubs. The transfer rumours led to Butcher offering him a new contract. The manager also stated that McKay was happy to remain at the club. Furthermore, Butcher claimed his striker was worth more than Celtic's Gary Hooper. On 19 January 2013, McKay grabbed his first goal of the calendar year and then scored again in a 3–0 win over Aberdeen. In March 2013, he ended any transfer speculation by signing a new two-year deal. Terry Butcher expressed his delight to the media at securing McKay's future at Inverness. He 'celebrated' his contract extension soon after, in the Highland derby, by slotting home the winning goal from a penalty in a 2–1 win. He led the top-scorer charts for much of the season and had put himself in the running to win the 'Player of the Year' award. Had he done so, McKay would have become the first man to win it (from outwith Rangers or Celtic) since 1990, when Jim Bett claimed the award. Ultimately, however, McKay wasn't included in the shortlist; instead, team-mate Andrew Shinnie was one of the four nominees. McKay started the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership season with a goal in each of Inverness CT's first three league games, and eventually five in the opening five fixtures. His impressive form continued with the only goal of the game away to Scottish Championship side Dundee in the League Cup, and a double in the 3–0 home victory against Hibernian. At that point, McKay had a goal-a-game return with 9 goals from 9 matches. McKay's prolific start to the season was recognised with the award of SPFL – Player of the Month for September. He finished the campaign with twenty-two goals from forty-six appearances. McKay was called up to the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team for the 2011 European Championship qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Iceland. He didn't play in the first match against the Czech Republic but started against Iceland in a 6–2 defeat. His first win playing for Northern Ireland came in a 3–0 success against San Marino. McKay was selected for the senior Northern Ireland squad in November 2012, and made his full international debut in February 2013 in a friendly against Malta. ,  Billy Mckay  2016-12-27T22:31:02Z  William Robert ""Billy"" Mckay (born 22 October 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Oldham Athletic on loan from Wigan Athletic. He also represents the Northern Ireland national team. Mckay began his career with Leicester City, but was unable to break into the first team, spending some time on loan with Hinckley United. Released by Leicester in 2009, Mckay played for Northampton Town before joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scotland in 2011. After scoring 62 goals for Inverness in three-and-a-half seasons, Mckay was signed by Wigan Athletic in January 2015. He then joined Dundee United on a season-long loan in August 2015. Although born in England, Mckay qualifies to play for Northern Ireland through ancestry. After representing the country at various youth levels, he made his full international debut in 2013. Mckay started his career at Leicester City after being spotted as a youth by scout Bev Ironmonger. At a young age, he was brought into the academy, started to push for the first team and signed a new contract in 2008. Despite impressing with a prolific goalscoring record at academy and reserve team level for Leicester, Mckay was released at the end of the 2008–09 season. He was loaned, for a month, to Hinckley United of the Conference North, in 2008. Northampton Town gave Mckay a trial during 2009 pre-season, where he impressed by scoring two goals, including an overhead kick, against Coventry City. After this match he was awarded a one-year contract from manager, Stuart Gray. Mckay also claimed the honour of becoming the first Northampton Town player to score in the 'new' rivalry with Milton Keynes Dons. He netted in a 3–1 defeat at stadium:mk. His first senior goal came during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley. After a couple of months coming on as a substitute without scoring – often played out of position – Mckay scored the winner against Dagenham & Redbridge, in the 88th-minute, during a 1–0 win on Boxing Day. Four weeks later, on 26 January 2010, he scored and provided an assist for Ryan Gilligan, in a 2–1 win over Darlington. This was followed up by in February 2010 when he grabbed a 'brace' in a 4–0 win over Accrington Stanley. In late April, Mckay signed a new deal that kept him at Northampton, after the club invoked a clause in his contract to keep him. Afterwards, Mckay was happy to confirm his delight at remaining at Northampton Town. At the conclusion of the season, Mckay had made a total of forty-three appearances, including cups, and scored eight goals. At the beginning of the following season, 2010/11, Mckay revealed his desire to double his scoring tally from the previous campaign. He was given the number 16 shirt, with his previous number 17 jersey being taken by Michael Jacobs. After four games without scoring, Mckay netted his first league goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Aldershot Town. He also found the target in a 2–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the first round of the League Cup. On 22 September 2010, Mckay scored Northampton Town's first goal in a memorable League Cup victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Just three days later, he scored again and provided an assist for Ben Tozer in a 2–0 win over Bradford City. Mirroring the previous season, he then suffered a goalscoring 'drought'. However, this was broken when he scored in consecutive games against Lincoln City and Cheltenham Town. At the season's end, Mckay had made a total of forty-one appearances, including cup competitions, with a return of eight goals. At the culmination of the season, he was offered a new contract, despite eight players leaving the club on free transfers. Two months later, Mckay left Northampton Town, with rumours circulating that he had agreed to join a new club. After leaving Northampton Town by mutual consent, Mckay signed for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, along with Aaron Doran from Blackburn Rovers. Upon joining, his Inverness career got off to an unfortunate start after suffering an early injury. He made his debut for the club on 27 August 2011, replacing Doran during the game, in a 2–1 win over Kilmarnock. However, Mckay's initial time at Inverness was mostly spent coming on as a sub – without scoring – and he was often played out of 'position'. Eventually, on 10 December 2011, he scored his first goal for the club, a header against Dundee United in a 3–2 home defeat. After netting his first goal, Mckay stated that he expected to score plenty more goals for the club. Unfortunately, he continued to find himself being used as a substitute. Nevertheless, his patience was rewarded when in April 2012, he scored twice in a 4–3 loss against Kilmarnock. At the end of the season, Mckay signed a two-year contract, just as his current deal was set to expire. In his first season, he made 24 appearances, scoring three times. The following season, 2012–13, proved to be a breakthrough for Mckay as he went on a goalscoring run and became a key player for the club. In the opening game of the season, he scored in a 2–2 draw against St Mirren and shortly after, in the second round of the Scottish League Cup, he scored with a header during a 1–1 draw against Stenhousemuir – a game in which Inverness won on a penalty shoot-out. A few weeks later, on 19 October 2012, Mckay scored twice in a 4–1 win over Dundee, and from 19 October to 10 November, he hit four goals in three games. Soon after, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Celtic. After the match, Manager Terry Butcher claimed that the success was 'magnificent'. In the Highland derby, fourth-round of the Scottish Cup, Inverness CT and Ross County required a replay to separate them, but Mckay grabbed the eventual winner in the replay. At the end of November, he was awarded the SPL – Player of the Month, along with Butcher and Doran, who won the 'Manager of the Month' and 'Young Player of the Month' respectively. A week later, Mckay scored his first career hat-trick, in a 4–4 draw against Dundee United. Between 24 November 2012 and 26 December 2012, he notched ten more goals (including the Scottish Cup) over seven consecutive games. This outstanding level of performance and goalscoring led to him speculatively being linked with English clubs. The transfer rumours led to Butcher offering him a new contract. The manager also stated that Mckay was happy to remain at the club. Furthermore, Butcher claimed his striker was worth more than Celtic's Gary Hooper. On 19 January 2013, Mckay grabbed his first goal of the calendar year and then scored again in a 3–0 win over Aberdeen. In March 2013, he ended any transfer speculation by signing a new two-year deal. Terry Butcher expressed his delight to the media at securing Mckay's future at Inverness. He 'celebrated' his contract extension soon after, in the Highland derby, by slotting home the winning goal from a penalty in a 2–1 win. He led the top-scorer charts for much of the season and had put himself in the running to win the 'Player of the Year' award. Had he done so, Mckay would have become the first man to win it (from a team other than Rangers or Celtic) since 1990, when Jim Bett claimed the award. Ultimately, however, Mckay wasn't included in the shortlist; instead, team-mate Andrew Shinnie was one of the four nominees. By the start of the 2013–14 season, Mckay was linked with a move to Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad following their £375k bid rejected by Inverness CT. Mckay started the 2013–14 season with a goal in each of Inverness CT's first three league games, and eventually five in the opening five fixtures, including a double in a 2–0 win over Hearts. His impressive form continued with the only goal of the game away to Scottish Championship side Dundee in the League Cup, and a double in the 3–0 home victory against Hibernian. At that point, Mckay had a goal-a-game return with nine goals from nine matches. Mckay's prolific start to the season was recognised with the award of SPFL – Player of the Month for September. Mckay then scored two consecutive brace in two games between on 12 December 2013 and 21 December 2013 against Hearts and Aberdeen. In the Scottish League Cup final against Aberdeen, Mckay played the whole 90 minutes plus extra time before the game eventually reached a penalty shoot-out, and then went to 'sudden death.' Aberdeen won the match and the Cup after Mckay and Greg Tansey missed their penalties in the shoot-out. Mckay had successfully converted in the penalty-shootout in the semi-final against Hearts. Six days after the Scottish League Cup Final, Mckay bounced back when he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Partick Thistle. Two weeks later on 4 April 2014, he provided assist for Doran before scoring the winning goal, in a 2–1 win over rivals, Ross County. In a 1–1 draw against Dundee United on 3 May 2014, Mckay was captain for the match in absence of Richie Foran. He finished the campaign with 22 goals from 46 appearances. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Mckay continued to be linked with a move away from Inverness, with clubs in Europe were keen to sign him, as Manager John Hughes said clubs keen to sign Mckay would need be a ""exceptional offers"". In the 2014–15 season, Mckay started the season when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win over Hamilton Academical. However, Mckay struggle to score goals and it took until 8 November 2014 for Mckay to score twice, in a 4–2 win over Hamilton Academical. Mckay went on to score four goals in three appearance between 8 November 2014 and 6 December 2014 against Motherwell and Dundee. Between 1 January 2015 and 24 January 2015, Mckay scored five goals and five appearance, including a double against Kilmarnock. With his contract due to expire at the end of the 2014–15 season, Inverness agreed to sell Mckay to Wigan Athletic in January 2015 for a deal in the region of £150,000. It was later confirmed that Mckay signed for Wigan Athletic on 30 January 2015. Following his move, Mckay was given the number 10 shirt. Mckay made his Wigan Athletic debut the next day, when he came on as a substitute for Martyn Waghorn in the 78th-minute, in a 0–0 draw against Ipswich Town. However, Mckay struggled to score and only made nine appearances for the club, eight of them as a substitute. Not only that, Wigan Athletic were relegated to League One at the end of the season. Ahead of the 2015–16 season Mckay was once again in the transfer spotlight when he was linked with a move back to the Scottish Premiership, with Dundee United making a bid for him. The Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara then said that Wigan had rejected two bids his club had made for Mckay. These bids were rejected despite it appearing likely that Mckay's first team opportunities would be limited following the arrivals of Will Grigg and Craig Davies. Mckay then scored his first Wigan Athletic goal in a pre-season friendly match against Altrincham on 14 July 2015. Mckay then had his shirt number changed from 10 to 19, with his number 10 shirt being given to Davies. On 27 August 2015, Dundee United agreed a fee of around £200,000 with Wigan to sign Mckay. He signed for Dundee United the following day, but on a season-long loan deal rather than a permanent contract having reportedly failed to negotiate a severance agreement with Wigan. One day after signing for the club, Mckay made his debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Ross County. On 13 July 2016, Mckay signed for League One club Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan. He made his first appearance for Latics in a pre-season friendly against Huddersfield Town. He scored his first goal for Oldham in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United on 30 August 2016. Mckay was called up to the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team for the 2011 European Championship qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Iceland. He didn't play in the first match against the Czech Republic but started against Iceland in a 6–2 defeat. His first win playing for Northern Ireland came in a 3–0 success against San Marino. Mckay was selected for the senior Northern Ireland squad in November 2012, and made his full international début in February 2013 in a friendly against Malta.",1
Mike_Moffat_(luger),"Mike_Moffat_(luger)  2010-02-23T15:49:14Z   Mike Moffat (born July 27, 1982) is a gay stripper Canadian luger who has competed since 1990. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the men's doubles event at Turin in 2006. Moffat's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was sixth in the men's doubles event at Calgary in 2001. Height is 182cm (5'11""). Wighes 78kg (172lbs). Age is 27 He resides in Calgary in the offseason. This biographical article relating to Canadian winter sports is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to luge is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.,  Mike_Moffat_(luger)  2011-06-02T12:15:31Z   Mike Moffat (born July 27, 1982) is a Canadian luger who has competed since 1990. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the men's doubles event at Turin in 2006. Moffat's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was sixth in the men's doubles event at Calgary in 2001. Height is 182cm (5'11""). Wighes 78kg (172lbs). Age is 27 He resides in Calgary in the offseason. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to Canadian winter sports is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to luge is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
WAYA-FM,"WAYA-FM  2011-01-20T22:29:09Z   WAYA (100. 9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Ridgeville, South Carolina, USA, it serves the Charleston SC area. The station is currently owned by Charles W. Cherry and is leased by WAY-FM Network of Colorado Springs, Colorado Christian network. The format targets youths and young adults. The 100. 9 frequency used to be in Walterboro, South Carolina. William Saunders owned WPAL, an AM station at 730. In 1994, Saunders bought the FM frequency and moved it to Charleston, changing to urban adult contemporary, wi. th the letters WPAL-FM. During the station's days as the hottest local rap/hip-hop/R&B station in the Charleston area (What's Hot This Summer, Charleston Chronicle - Summer 2001), on-air personalities such as Gentleman George and his protege, Jeff Fox, dominated the airwaves, giving the Charleston area residents a reason to turn on the radio. This article about a radio station in South Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WAYA-FM  2013-08-09T18:30:48Z   WAYA (100. 9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Ridgeville, South Carolina, USA, it serves the Charleston SC area. The station is currently owned by Charles W. Cherry and is leased by WAY-FM Network of Colorado Springs, Colorado Christian network. The format targets youths and young adults. The 100. 9 frequency used to be in Walterboro, South Carolina. William Saunders owned WPAL, an AM station at 730. In 1994, Saunders bought the FM frequency and moved it to Charleston, changing to urban adult contemporary, wi. th the letters WPAL-FM. During the station's days as the hottest local rap/hip-hop/R&B station in the Charleston area (What's Hot This Summer, Charleston Chronicle - Summer 2001), on-air personalities such as Gentleman George and his protege, Jeff Fox, dominated the airwaves, giving the Charleston area residents a reason to turn on the radio. This article about a radio station in South Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Adam Baldwin,"Adam Baldwin  2013-01-28T17:36:15Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor, known for his roles as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard, Knowle Rohrer in The X-Files, Marcus Hamilton in Angel, and Chad Shelten in Day Break. He also established a cult following as Jayne Cobb in Firefly. More recently, he starred as Colonel John Casey on Chuck, as well as provided the voice of Decepticon Breakdown in Transformers: Prime. Appearing in a large number of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980) and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Smoke Jumpers (1996), The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS, the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure, Bones (2006) one episode as Special Agent Jamie Kenton. He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin parodied the Ricky Linderman character in the 2008 film Drillbit Taylor. He is also known for NBC's Chuck, in which he played John Casey, one of the lead characters for the five season run of the show. In a recent episode of Castle, Baldwin was reunited with former Firefly castmate Nathan Fillion. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as Clark Kent/Superman in the first DC animated universe movie, Superman: Doomsday, based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman. He also voices the character in the massively multiplayer online game, DC Universe Online. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 games Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, the latter putting him in the role of Corporal Taylor ""Dutch"" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Along with his Chuck co-star, Yvonne Strahovski, he also appeared in Mass Effect 2. Strahovski voice acted as Dr. Miranda Lawson while Baldwin played the role of quarian marine squad leader Kal'Reegar. Baldwin was born in Winnetka, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka. He has three children with his wife, Ami. He has been a registered Democrat since 1980, but admits reexamining his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son. Politically, he considers himself a ""small government conservative libertarian"", and has contributed blogs to The Huffington Post and Big Hollywood. As a hobby, he collects and posts links to varying conservative viewpoints on his Twitter feed. Recently he has become an avid supporter of Ride 2 Recovery, a bike riding organization set up for the rehabilitation of wounded veterans. Recently he participated in the ""Don't Mess With Texas Challenge"" bike ride. ,  Adam Baldwin  2014-11-20T08:59:34Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. His early fame was gained in Full Metal Jacket as Animal Mother, and he established a cult following for starring in the television series Firefly and its continuation film Serenity as Jayne Cobb, Chuck as Colonel John Casey and more recently The Last Ship as Mike Slattery. Appearing in a large number of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980) and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Smoke Jumpers (1996), The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS, the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure, Bones (2006 - one episode as Special Agent Jamie Kenton). He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin parodied the Ricky Linderman character in the 2008 film Drillbit Taylor. He is also known for NBC's Chuck, in which he played John Casey, one of the lead characters for the five season run of the show. In season four of Castle, Baldwin was reunited with former Firefly castmate Nathan Fillion. He played Detective Ethan Slaughter in the 21st episode called ""Headhunters"" which aired April 16, 2012. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: Doomsday, which is based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman. He also voices the character in the massively multiplayer online game, DC Universe Online. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 games Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, the latter putting him in the role of Corporal Taylor ""Dutch"" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Along with his Chuck co-star, Yvonne Strahovski, he also appeared in Mass Effect 2, playing the role of Quarian marine squad leader Kal'Reegar. Baldwin was born in Winnetka, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka. He has three children with his wife, Ami. He has no relation to the Baldwin brothers. Politically, he has been a registered Democrat since 1980, but states that he re-examined his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son. He now considers himself a ""small government conservative libertarian"", and has contributed to The Huffington Post and Big Hollywood. He is an avid supporter of Ride 2 Recovery, a bike-riding organization set up for the rehabilitation of wounded veterans. He participated in the 2009 ""Don't Mess With Texas Challenge"" bike ride. Baldwin is credited with having originated the GamerGate hashtag, which concerns a controversy in video game culture.",1
Andy Delort,"Andy Delort  2018-02-24T22:36:11Z  Andy Delort (9 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Toulouse. He is a former France Under 20's international and has also represented the France Beach Soccer team. For the 2013–14 Ligue 2 season, Delort was named in the Team of the Year and nominated for Player of the Year. Born in Sète, Delort started his career at FC Sète 34. He joined AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer at France U19 league level with 30 goals. After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund. After enjoying a trial at Borussia Dortmund, playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered him a contract. However, he chose to join Nîmes Olympique because of manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, claiming ""a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings"". Delort also turned down a contract offer from Bordeaux. Delort played his first game of Ligue 2 for Nîmes on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute against FC Metz. During the season, he was rarely used in the first team making only three substitute appearances. Delort re-joined his original club AC Ajaccio on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup before achieving his first goals in the French Cup on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals contributed to victories against SCO Angers on 17 December 2010 and against FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio on 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011 he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes. As a result of the incident several players were given suspensions; both Delort and his teammate Carl Medjani received four-match bans. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010–11 season after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, Delort signed a six-month loan deal with Ligue 2 club Metz where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 in a 2–1 win over Montpellier HSC. In that season he made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the same season, he scored 12 goals in 16 appearances for the club's reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours. He finished the 2013–14 season as joint top scorer in Ligue 2 scoring 24 goals in 36 matches and was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year as well as receiving a nomination for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year, eventually finishing runner-up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day of the summer 2014 transfer window, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee reported to be under £3 million. He was given the Number 49 shirt. Delort struggled at Wigan and amassed only 11 league appearances for the club, failing to score in any of them. In an interview with Hat Trick, he admitted that he had struggled to settle at Wigan following his sudden upheaval from France. Having not been able to settle well in England, Delort re-joined Tours on loan until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in summer 2015. In doing so, he opted to take a 50% pay cut in order to obtain regular playing time again. Delort completed a transfer to Stade Malherbe Caen on 2 July 2015. In his debut with Caen, Delort scored his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Marseille on 8 August 2015. At the start of the following season, Delort refused to attend training during a protracted transfer saga with Liga MX side Tigres UANL. On 2 September 2016, Delort's transfer to Tigres was officially announced becoming the second French player to join the team after André-Pierre Gignac. He signed a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Caen was reported as €8 million. On 22 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Liga MX with Tigres, against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in a 3-1 victory. He spent less than six months at the club, however, scoring 3 goals in 14 appearances, before returning to France to join Toulouse. On 26 January 2017, Delort returned to France, joining Toulouse on a reported four-year contract and for a reported transfer fee of €6 million. He scored on his debut for the club on 2 February, netting the opening goal in a 4–0 win over Angers, and repeated the feat in his next two appearances against FC Lorient and SC Bastia. Andy Delort played in the France Beach Soccer team managed by Eric Cantona in 2009. He was spotted by Laurent Castro during an amateur tournament in Sète who asked him to play in the qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored five goals in the qualifiers. In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20's team by Francis Smerecki to play against the United States on 17 May 2011. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but had to pull out of the squad having suffered an injury in a league game. Tigres UANL (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section,  Andy Delort  2019-12-12T18:28:35Z  Andy Delort (Arabic: أندي ديلور; born 9 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Montpellier and the Algeria national team. He is a former France U20s international, and has also represented the France beach soccer team. For the 2013–14 Ligue 2 season, Delort was named in the Team of the Year and nominated for Player of the Year. Delort was born in Sète, France, to a French father, Éric, and a French-Algerian mother. He started his career at FC Sète 34. He joined AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer at France U19 league level with 30 goals. After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund. After enjoying a trial at Borussia Dortmund, playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered him a contract. However, he chose to join Nîmes Olympique because of manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, claiming ""a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings"". Delort also turned down a contract offer from Bordeaux. Delort played his first game of Ligue 2 for Nîmes on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute against FC Metz. During the season, he was rarely used in the first team making only three substitute appearances. Delort re-joined his original club, AC Ajaccio, on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup, before achieving his first goals in the French Cup on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals contributed to victories against SCO Angers on 17 December 2010 and against FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio on 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011, he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes. As a result of the incident, several players were given suspensions; both Delort and his teammate Carl Medjani received four-match bans. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010–11 season, after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, Delort signed a six-month loan deal with Ligue 2 club FC Metz, where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012–13 season, and scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 in a 2–1 win over Montpellier HSC. In that season, he made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the same season, he scored 12 goals in 16 appearances for the club's reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours FC. He finished the 2013–14 season as joint top scorer in Ligue 2, scoring 24 goals in 36 matches and was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year, as well as receiving a nomination for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year, eventually finishing runner-up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day of the summer 2014 transfer window, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee reported to be under £3 million. He was given the number 49 shirt. Delort struggled at Wigan and amassed only 11 league appearances for the club, failing to score in any of them. In an interview with Hat Trick, he admitted that he had struggled to settle at Wigan following his sudden upheaval from France. Having not been able to settle well in England, Delort re-joined Tours on loan until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in the summer of 2015. In doing so, he opted to take a 50% pay cut in order to obtain regular playing time again. Delort completed a transfer to Stade Malherbe Caen on 2 July 2015. In his debut with Caen, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Marseille on 8 August 2015. At the start of the following season, Delort refused to attend training during a protracted transfer saga with Liga MX side Tigres UANL. On 2 September 2016, Delort's transfer to Tigres was officially announced becoming the second French player to join the team after André-Pierre Gignac. He signed a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Caen was reported as €8 million. On 22 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Liga MX with Tigres, against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in a 3–1 victory. He spent less than six months at the club, however, scoring 3 goals in 14 appearances, before returning to France to join Toulouse. On 26 January 2017, Delort returned to France, joining Toulouse on a reported four-year contract and for a reported transfer fee of €6 million. He scored on his debut for the club on 2 February, netting the opening goal in a 4–0 win over Angers, and repeated the feat in his next two appearances against FC Lorient and SC Bastia. On 24 July 2018, Delort was loaned to Montpellier HSC until the end of the 2018–19 season with an option to buy. On 12 June 2019, Delort signed permanently with Montpellier. Delort played in the beach soccer team managed by Eric Cantona in 2009. During an amateur tournament in Sète, he was spotted by Laurent Castro, who asked him to play in the qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored five goals in the qualifiers. In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20s team by Francis Smerecki to play against the United States on 17 May 2011. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but had to pull out of the squad having suffered an injury in a league game. Of Algerian descent through his mother, Delort expressed an interest in representing the Algeria national football team in April 2019. On 13 June 2019, Algeria national football team announced Delort's inclusion in the final squad for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Delort replaced Haris Belkebla whom a few days prior was suspended from the team for a mooning incident that happened live on fellow teammate Alexandre Oukidja's Fortnite Video stream. He made his debut on 16 June 2019 in a friendly against Mali. He came on as a substitute for Yacine Brahimi in the 75th minute and scored the winning goal 5 minutes later in a 3–2 victory. Tigres UANL Algeria (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section",1
Broxbourne_Mill,"Broxbourne_Mill  2007-11-06T21:07:49Z   Broxbourne Mill is located in the Lee Valley Park,Broxbourne,Hertfordshire. A mill stood here for 900 hundred years before being destroyed by fire on October 01,1949. It is the only mill in this area to be mentioned in the Domesday Book1086. The first known owners were the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem who held the mill to 1544 at the time of the Reformation. Till its destruction its primary role was milling grain into flour. The remnants of the mill were aquired by the Lee Valley Park Authority in 1984,  Broxbourne_Mill  2008-11-07T19:11:02Z   Broxbourne Mill is located at the Old Mill and Meadows Site Lee Valley Park, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. A mill stood here for 900 hundred years before being destroyed by fire on October 01,1949. It is the only mill in this area to be mentioned in the Domesday Book1086 . The first known owners were the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem who held the mill to 1544 at the time of the Reformation. The mill ceased the milling of grain in 1891 and was used for a variety of uses till its destruction . The remnants of the mill which were renovated by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) in 1977 included c16 brickwork floor and window frames of the c19 two-storey miller's house. The original water wheel has been restored to include replacement paddles made from re-cycled plastic which have a longer life, weigh less therefore placing less stress on the original wheel. Additional work included a new side sluice which when raised allow excess water to pass through. The mill and its surroundings which are open to the public are known as the Old Mill and Meadows site. The main bulk of which is wet meadows where water voles can be found. During the summer months dragonflies and damselflies are seen hovering over the reedbeds. The small piece of woodland provides habitat for birds and cover for small mammals such as the fox and the muntjac deer. Other activities here are angling which is permitted in the millpool and the millstream . Cycle hire is available in season and a model railway club is open to the public at certain times. Rail Buses By road By foot and cycle 51°44′38″N 0°00′51″W / 51. 743843°N 0. 01429°W / 51. 743843; -0. 01429",0
2003–04_Blackpool_F.C._season,"2003–04_Blackpool_F.C. _season  2008-10-02T19:02:32Z   The 2003-04 season was Blackpool F. C. 's 97th season (94th consecutive) in the Football League. It was also their third consecutive season in the third tier of English football. They finished in fourteenth place. Scott Taylor was the club's top scorer, with 27 goals (sixteen in the league, six in the FA Cup, three in the League Cup and two in the League Trophy). P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points Template:Fb start Template:Fb end,  2003–04_Blackpool_F.C. _season  2010-06-23T05:19:16Z   The 2003–04 season was Blackpool F. C. 's 97th season (94th consecutive) in the Football League. It was also their third consecutive season in the third tier of English football. They finished in fourteenth place. Scott Taylor was the club's top scorer, with 27 goals (sixteen in the league, six in the FA Cup, three in the League Cup and two in the League Trophy). P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points Template:Fb start Template:Fb end",0
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2012-01-20T05:55:01Z  Askern Villa Football Club is a football club based in Askern, South Yorkshire, England. The club was established as Askern Welfare F.C. in 1924, and joined the Central Midlands League Premier Division in 1992. In the 2007-08 season, the club became champions of the Central Midlands League Supreme Division and gained promotion to the Northern Counties East League Division One, changing their name to Askern Villa to reflect their new status. ,  Askern Miners F.C.  2013-08-13T22:42:05Z  Askern Football Club is a football club based in Askern, South Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Central Midlands League North Division. The club was established as Askern Welfare F.C. in 1924. The first team played in the Doncaster Red Triangle League before the Second World War and then the Doncaster Senior League in which they finished runners up in the Premier Division in 1991-92 and were subsequently promoted to the Central Midlands League Premier Division. In the 2007–08 season, the club was champions of the Central Midlands League Supreme Division and gained promotion to the Northern Counties East League Division One, changing their name to Askern Villa to reflect their new status. 2012-13 was not a happy season for Villa as a series of off-field difficulties resulted in the club finishing bottom of the NCEL Division One and were relegated back to the Central Midlands League. Askern Villa honours: Askern Villa cup records:",1
Litany_of_humility,"Litany_of_humility  2009-10-16T15:20:00Z   The following Litany of Humility is a Catholic prayer for Humility. This prayer was composed by Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See under Pope Saint Pius X. O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, Jesus. That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be praised and I unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. ,  Litany_of_humility  2012-03-11T05:45:59Z   The following Litany of Humility is a Catholic prayer for Humility. This prayer was composed by Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See under Pope Saint Pius X. O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, Jesus. That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be praised and I unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.",0
Martha Julia,"Martha Julia  2020-05-19T04:59:58Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress in 1995 playing Consuelo Flores, a mistress, in the melodrama El premio mayor. Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, dinero y amor. She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las vías del amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she participated as a housemate/tenant in Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2). In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña de mi corazón, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of that same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy tu dueña, a production of Nicandro Díaz González. Later that year she joined the cast of Cuando me enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas. ,  Martha Julia  2021-09-17T23:46:44Z  Martha Julia (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress in 1995 playing Consuelo Flores, a mistress, in the melodrama El premio mayor. Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, dinero y amor. She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las vías del amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she participated as a housemate/tenant in Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2). In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña de mi corazón, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of that same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy tu dueña, a production of Nicandro Díaz González. Later that year she joined the cast of Cuando me enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas.",1
WQNR,"WQNR  2008-07-25T23:49:53Z   WQNR (99. 9 FM, ""99. 9 Kate FM"") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc. The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999. The station has been previously known as ""99. 9 The Rock"" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as ""99. 9 Kate FM"" with the new variety hits format. In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR was recognized as ""College Station of the Year"" by New Music Weekly Magazine at the New Music Awards. This article about a radio station in Alabama is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WQNR  2010-09-01T11:32:29Z   WQNR (99. 9 FM, ""99. 9 Kate FM"") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc. The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999. The station has been previously known as ""99. 9 The Rock"" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as ""99. 9 Kate FM"" with a variety hits format. In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR, as 99. 9 'The Rock', was recognized as ""College Station of the Year"" by New Music Weekly Magazine at the New Music Awards. General Manager - Brooke Myers This article about a radio station in Alabama is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Kirsty-Leigh Porter,"Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2019-01-29T23:01:14Z  Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988 in Manchester) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson in Coronation Street, Roz Fielding in Emmerdale and Leela Lomax on Hollyoaks and she was in High School Musical as an extra. Porter attended Oldham Theatre Workshop and trained extensively in dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has played a number of small roles on British television, including Doctors, The Royal Today, Shameless and Ashes to Ashes. Porter went on to have larger roles in the children's television programme My Spy Family, as Marcy, and The Street as Ellie. It was announced in July 2009, that she had been cast in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the girlfriend of long established character David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). After her role in Coronation Street, Porter was cast in another ITV soap, Emmerdale, as the best friend of Holly Barton (Sophie Powles). Her role in Emmerdale as Roz, included pushing Holly into taking illegal drugs, and stealing to fuel her addiction. At the end of the storyline, it was announced that Porter would be leaving the soap. On 26 June 2013, it was announced that Porter would be joining the cast of Hollyoaks and over a month later it was announced she would play Leela Lomax, one of established character, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson)'s two half-sisters. Porter had a five-year on/off relationship with her Emmerdale co-star Danny Miller from 2010–2015. In November 2018, she announced that she was 6 months pregnant with her first child. The baby’s father is her partner Paul Barber. On January 29, 2018, Kirsty took to Instagram to announce that sadly she gave birth to her stillborn daughter, named Penny-Leigh Barber, 11 weeks early on December 21, 2018 at 6:49am. ,  Kirsty-Leigh Porter  2020-12-22T02:44:54Z  Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on Coronation Street, Roz Fielding on Emmerdale and Leela Lomax on Hollyoaks. Porter attended Oldham Theatre Workshop and trained extensively in dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has played a number of small roles on British television, including Doctors, The Royal Today, Shameless and Ashes to Ashes. Porter went on to have larger roles in the children's television programme My Spy Family, as Marcy, and The Street as Ellie. It was announced in July 2009 that Porter had been cast in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the girlfriend of long established character David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). After her role in Coronation Street, Porter was cast in another ITV soap, Emmerdale, as the best friend of Holly Barton (Sophie Powles). Her role in Emmerdale as Roz, included pushing Holly into taking illegal drugs, and stealing to fuel her addiction. At the end of the storyline, it was announced that Porter would be leaving the soap. On 26 June 2013, it was announced that Porter would be joining the cast of Hollyoaks and over a month later it was announced she would play Leela Lomax, one of established character Ste Hay's (Kieron Richardson) two half-sisters.",1
M._Charles_Liberman,"M._Charles_Liberman  2008-02-02T05:52:56Z   Dr. Michael Charles Liberman, PhD (July 17, 1952) was born to Alvin Liberman and Isabelle Liberman in Storrs, Connecticut. He is now Director of the Eaton-Peabody Laboratory at the Massachussets Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA and Professor of Otology and Laryngology and Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard Medical School. Charlie has three children, Alex, Isaac, Max & Rebecca, and now resides in Milton, MA with his wife, Leslie, and his two youngest children. Alex Liberman, his oldest son, is an architect in New York City; Isaac Liberman works in Private Wealth Management in Chicago. M. Charles Liberman received his AB in Biology from Harvard University in 1972 and went on to receive his Ph. D. in physiology from Harvard University in 1976.,  M._Charles_Liberman  2009-06-24T11:16:58Z   Dr. Michael Charles Liberman, PhD (July 17, 1952) was born to Alvin Liberman and Isabelle Liberman in Storrs, Connecticut. He is now Director of the Eaton-Peabody Laboratory at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA and Harold Schuknecht Professor of Otology and Laryngology and Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard Medical School. He is a past president of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. His research is concerned with the physiology and anatomy of the auditory nerve and cochlear efferent innervation, as well as noice-induced cochlear pathology; he has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in these areas. He supervises several graduate students from the Harvard-MIT Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology Program, as well as post-docs and resident's research projects. Charlie has four children, Alex, Isaac, Max & Rebecca, and resides in Milton, MA with his wife, Leslie, and his two youngest children. Alex Liberman, his oldest son, is an architect in New York City; Isaac Liberman works in Private Wealth Management in Chicago. Alex and Isaac grew up together in Brookline, MA. M. Charles Liberman received his AB in Biology from Harvard University in 1972 and went on to receive his Ph. D. in physiology from Harvard University in 1976. This biographical article related to medicine in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Martin Freeman,"Martin Freeman  2006-01-04T19:00:27Z  Martin Freeman (born September 8 1971, Aldershot, Hampshire, England) is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe winning comedy The Office, and as Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since leaving the Central School of Speech and Drama, Freeman has appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio dramas and comedy series. In particular, he starred in the sitcom Hardware. Freeman has also appeared in several films, notably Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Richard Curtis's Love Actually (2003). As well as his various comic roles, Freeman has also appeared in serious dramatic parts. His most prominent dramatic role to date has been as Lord Shaftesbury in the 2003 BBC historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion. According to his website, Freeman is ""somewhat left handed"". His girlfriend, Amanda Abbington, is an actress and has appeared alongside him in several productions, such as Men Only, Picking Up The Pieces, The Debt and The Robinsons. ,  Martin Freeman  2007-12-25T17:53:12Z  Martin Freeman (September 8 1971) is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe winning comedy The Office, and as Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since leaving the Central School of Speech and Drama, Freeman has appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio productions. Most notably, he starred in the sitcom Hardware. Freeman has also appeared in several films, including Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Richard Curtis' Love Actually (2003). As well as his various comic roles, Freeman has also appeared in serious dramatic parts. His most prominent dramatic role to date has been as Lord Shaftesbury in the 2003 BBC historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He can also be seen making a brief appearance in the first episode of the second series of This Life, helping himself to £30 from Milly and Egg's bedside table before unknowingly swigging a mouthful of Egg's urine from a lager can. Freeman also starred in the BBC's television series The Robinsons. He recently appeared in Hot Fuzz (2007), a film written by Shaun of the Dead writers Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, and had a brief non-speaking role in Shaun of the Dead as Yvonne's boyfriend, Declan. He will next be seen in The All Together (2007) written & directed by Gavin Claxton. He also features in the video for Faith No More's cover of ""I Started a Joke"". Freeman has been the subject of persistent fan speculation on the Internet that he would make an ideal Bilbo Baggins in a possible future film adaptation of The Hobbit. Freeman is from Aldershot in Hampshire, England. According to his website, he is ""somewhat left handed"". His girlfriend, Amanda Abbington, is an actress and has appeared alongside him in several productions, such as Men Only, Picking Up The Pieces, The Debt, The Robinsons and the feature film comedy The All Together.",1
"Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)","Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2009-06-13T23:45:08Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves, Carlos Eduardo (Ribeirão Preto, October 17, 1989), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Fluminense. ,  Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2010-12-07T12:18:45Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves, Carlos Eduardo (Ribeirão Preto, October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian footballer. Carlos Eduardo currently plays for Fluminense Football Club in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.",1
Freema Agyeman,"Freema Agyeman  2006-06-16T12:01:36Z  Former Crossroads actress, played Lola Wise. Appears in Doctor Who Army of Ghosts and Doomsday episodes. Rumoured to be in series 3 of that show as a new assistant. ,  Freema Agyeman  2007-12-22T19:49:49Z  Freema Agyeman (born 1979 in Finsbury Park, London ) is an English actress whose first notable appearance was in the ITV soap opera Crossroads. She is best known for playing medical student Martha Jones, companion of the Tenth Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Agyeman grew up on the Woodberry Down council estate. She is of Iranian and Ghanaian parentage. Her mother, Azar, and her father, Osei, divorced when she was a child. She has a younger brother, Domenic, and an older sister, Leila. She attended Our Lady's Convent, a Catholic school in Stamford Hill and the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington. She studied performing arts and drama at Middlesex University, graduating in 2000. Freema Agyeman secured the part of Martha Jones after an audition which she had been told was for a guest role in Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood. Agyeman had previously portrayed Martha Jones's cousin Adeola Oshodi, who was killed by the Cybermen in Doctor Who episode ""Army of Ghosts"". During her first season in the role of Martha, there was a tabloid article that reported she had been axed from the show, but despite her character's departure from the TARDIS in season finale ""Last of the Time Lords"", the BBC have confirmed that actress and character will return in series four for five episodes. In the meantime, she will appear in three episodes of Torchwood. Agyeman can often be seen on The Bedtime Hour on CBeebies reading the story shortly before 7pm.",1
Larry Fessenden,"Larry Fessenden  2008-03-21T07:13:56Z  {{Infobox actor | name = Larry Fessenden | image = | caption = | birthdate = 1963 | location = New York, New Yorknt film production company based in New York City. He is known for his intelligent and socially conscious horror films. Director,  Larry Fessenden  2009-10-31T00:05:41Z  Larry Fessenden (born 1963) is an American writer, director, and actor, living in New York City. He is president of Glass Eye Pix, an independent film production company based in New York City.",1
Biliblanket,"Biliblanket  2011-01-03T21:11:57Z   A biliblanket is a portable phototherapy device for the treatment of neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia). BiliBlanket is a trademark of General Electric's Datex-Ohmeda subsidiary, but its name has become the generic, colloquial term for a range of similar products and that's the term used in the medical professions. The name is a combination of bilirubin and blanket. Other names used are home phototherapy system, bilirubin blanket, or phototherapy blanket. Biliblankets offer the possibility of treating some degrees of jaundice at home as long as the baby is otherwise healthy. This makes them quite popular with parents, doctors, and insurance companies, who would otherwise have to pay for more expensive inpatient treatment. Some also consider it a better option based upon the fact that the newborn does not have to be separated from the parents and does not need to lie by itself in a box with its eyes covered. The baby is tied to the machine, unless they can wheel it around, and there is a stiff pad between the mother and baby. While this is an inconvenience, most see it as a lesser of two evils. Phototherapy for jaundice involves a blue/white light of varying intensity placed close to the skin or touching it through a special, light-permeable fabric. The whole setup consists of the light generator, termed the light box, the fibre-optic cable through which the light is carried and the light pad, which is a 25cmx13cm (10""x5"") pad that's attached to the baby. Home phototherapy is not dangerous and reports suggesting that babies have been burned by biliblankets have not been proven, and are generally accepted as myths. The original line from the early 1990s. Its current incarnation is sturdy and easy to lug about. The baby is attached to the pad using a paper harness, or it is just placed loose under the clothing. Wearing this blanket has been said to make a child look like a little green alien with a type of yellow harness. Older Wallabies are pretty heavy and quite noisy. On the other hand, the Wallaby does have a nice, long cable that gives mom and baby more freedom of movement. Newer models are comparable to the Ohmeda's newer versions and functionally they're pretty much the same. Healthdyne is owned by Respironics, better known for sleep apnea devices. The Olympic is a meaner-looking device that does pretty much the same job as the above two machines, though it doesn't have a variable light level. Nice light but more primitive, simple design. ,  Biliblanket  2012-09-24T20:27:28Z   A biliblanket is a portable phototherapy device for the treatment of neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia). BiliBlanket is a trademark of General Electric's Datex-Ohmeda subsidiary, but its name has become the generic, colloquial term for a range of similar products and the term used in the medical professions. The name is a combination of bilirubin and blanket. Other names used are home phototherapy system, bilirubin blanket, or phototherapy blanket. Biliblankets offer the possibility of treating some degrees of jaundice at home as long as the baby is otherwise healthy. This makes them quite popular with parents, doctors, and insurance companies, who would otherwise have to pay for more expensive inpatient treatment. Some also consider it a better option because the newborn does not have to be separated from the parents and does not need to lie alone in a box with his or her eyes covered. The baby is tied to the machine, unless they can wheel it around, and there is a stiff pad between the mother and baby. While this is an inconvenience, most see it as a lesser of two evils. Phototherapy for jaundice involves a blue/white light of varying intensity placed close to the skin or touching it through a special, light-permeable fabric. The whole setup consists of the light generator, termed the light box, the fibre-optic cable through which the light is carried and the light pad, which is a 25cmx13cm (10""x5"") pad that's attached to the baby. Home phototherapy is not dangerous and reports suggesting that babies have been burned by biliblankets have not been proven, and are generally accepted as myths. Royal Philips Electronics demonstrated a bili blanket on 27 September 2011 at their Innovation Experience in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The blanket is based on LED with a specific wavelength that make the therapy more effective. As opposed to the use of a light generator and optical fibers (see above) this technology makes the bilirubin blanket portable. The blanket is made from soft, flexible textile and illuminates the baby directly. While being treated, the baby can be held by its parent, which is more comforting than the treatment being performed in the hospital environment. The original line from the early 1990s. Its current incarnation is sturdy and easy to lug about. The baby is attached to the pad using a paper harness, or it is just placed loose under the clothing. Older Wallabies are pretty heavy and quite noisy. On the other hand, the Wallaby does have a long cable that gives mother or father and baby more freedom of movement. Newer models are comparable to the Ohmeda's newer versions and functionally very much the same. Healthdyne is owned by Respironics, better known for sleep apnea devices. The Olympic is a meaner-looking device that does pretty much the same job as the above two machines, though it doesn't have a variable light level. Nice light but a more primitive, simple design. IRex Blanket LED Phototherapy is an innovative blanket phototherapy using the flexible LED ,Its giving more surface area than any other blanket photherapy in the market . IREX blanket phototherapy is keeping the AAP guidelines for phototherapy and will be more helpful to give double surface phototherapy to infants. IREX Blanket requires 15 times lesser power than any other conventional phototherapy and its offering 20,000 hrs life for the Blanket .",0
Fokker_F-32,"Fokker_F-32  2008-12-02T13:51:03Z   The Fokker F. 32 was an passenger aircraft built by the Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America in 1929 in their Teterboro, New Jersey factory. It was the first four-engined aircraft designed and built in the United States. Ten examples were built, but they only entered limited commercial service; their high cost and problems with the cooling of the after engines proved prohibitive. The U. S. Army Air Force evaluated the F. 32 as the YC-20, but did not purchase it. The first F. 32 crashed on November 27, 1929 during a demonstration of a three-engined takeoff. One of the two port engines was stopped, but the other failed shortly after takeoff, causing a loss of control. The aircraft came down on a suburban house in Long Island and was totally destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire; remarkably, nobody was killed, although the pilot and a passenger was injured. The crash displayed the F. 32's most notable problem; it was underpowered, which was made worse by the aircraft's back-to-back engine configuration, with an engine on each end of the underwing nacelles. The front engine powered a two-bladed propeller and the rear engine a three-bladed one. The after propellers, working in the disturbed air from the front, were inefficient, and the rear engines suffered from cooling problems. The underpowering problem was partially solved by replacing the prototype's Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines with more powerful Pratt & Whitney Hornets on later planes, but the other issues remained with the planes throughout their short service lives. Initially, Western Air Express and Universal Air Lines each ordered five aircraft, and there was interest from other airlines, including KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines). However, despite the painting of a prototype for Universal, they cancelled their order, and WAE only picked up two instead of the planned five, largely because of the Great Depression. Western Air Express were the only purchasers of the F. 32, buying two of them. They operated out of Alhambra Airport in Alhambra, California and later Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, California, flying to Oakland International Airport (Oakland, California) and other West Coast destinations. In 1930, the U. S. Army Air Corps borrowed a F. 32 for testing, designating it YC-20. Just as with the Boeing Y1C-18, the aircraft remained the property of the manufacturer and was returned after testing. It was the largest transport aircraft yet trialled by the USAAC and would remain so until the World War II era and such planes as the Douglas C-47. General characteristics Performance,  Fokker_F-32  2010-04-04T15:03:15Z   The Fokker F. 32 was an passenger aircraft built by the Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America in 1929 in their Teterboro, New Jersey factory. It was the first four-engined aircraft designed and built in the United States. Ten examples were built, but they only entered limited commercial service; their high cost and problems with the cooling of the after engines proved prohibitive. The United States Army Air Force evaluated the F. 32 as the YC-20, but did not purchase it. The first F. 32 crashed on November 27, 1929 during a demonstration of a three-engined takeoff. One of the two port engines was stopped, but the other failed shortly after takeoff, causing a loss of control. The aircraft came down on a suburban house in Long Island and was totally destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire; remarkably, nobody was killed, although the pilot and a passenger was injured. This crash was witnessed by famous American poet Ogden Nash, who wrote of it to his then fiancee Frances (later his wife). Nash erred in describing the aircraft as a monoplane with four engines. Nash's account is found in ""Loving Letters from Ogden Nash: A Family Album"" edited by Linell Nash Smith (Nash's daughter). The crash displayed the F. 32's most notable problem; it was underpowered, which was made worse by the aircraft's back-to-back engine configuration, with an engine on each end of the underwing nacelles. The front engine powered a two-bladed propeller and the rear engine a three-bladed one. The after propellers, working in the disturbed air from the front, were inefficient, and the rear engines suffered from cooling problems. The underpowering problem was partially solved by replacing the prototype's Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines with more powerful Pratt & Whitney Hornets on later planes, but the other issues remained with the planes throughout their short service lives. Initially, Western Air Express and Universal Air Lines each ordered five aircraft, and there was interest from other airlines, including KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines). However, despite the painting of a prototype for Universal, they cancelled their order, and WAE only picked up two instead of the planned five, largely because of the Great Depression. Western Air Express were the only purchasers of the F. 32, buying two of them. They operated out of Alhambra Airport in Alhambra, California and later Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, California, flying to Oakland International Airport (Oakland, California) and other West Coast destinations. In 1930, the U. S. Army Air Corps borrowed a F. 32 for testing, designating it YC-20. Just as with the Boeing Y1C-18, the aircraft remained the property of the manufacturer and was returned after testing. It was the largest transport aircraft yet trialled by the USAAC and would remain so until the World War II era and such planes as the Douglas C-47. Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Propeller AirlinersGeneral characteristics Performance",0
Atlantic_Express_(bus_company),"Atlantic_Express_(bus_company)  2008-03-07T13:33:21Z   Atlantic Express is a school bus operator in the northeastern United States, New England, the Chicago area, Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, and South Carolina, and a commuter bus operator within New York City only. In New York City, Atlantic Express operates two express bus routes under contract to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the X23 and X24 from Staten Island to Manhattan, that is soon to be taken over by the MTA fall 2008, sharing the same fare structure as all express buses operated by the MTA and the Bee-Line System in Westchester County, New York. Fare details can be found here. Atlantic Express also operates six bus-to-rail shuttle routes in The Bronx, under contract to Metro-North. In addition to fixed route service, Atlantic Express also serves approximately 115 school districts in 12 states with yellow school bus service. ,  Atlantic_Express_(bus_company)  2009-05-02T18:27:15Z   Atlantic Express is a school bus contractor in the northeastern United States, New England, the Chicago area, Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, and South Carolina, and a commuter bus operator within New York City only. In New York City, Atlantic Express operates two express bus routes under contract to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the X23 and X24 from Staten Island to Manhattan, sharing the same fare structure as all express buses operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Bee-Line System in Westchester County, New York. Fare details can be found here. Atlantic Express also operates six bus-to-rail shuttle routes in The Bronx, under contract to Metro-North. In addition to fixed route service, Atlantic Express also serves approximately 115 school districts in 12 states with yellow school bus service.",0
Ham_and_eggs,"Ham_and_eggs  2009-06-21T20:02:12Z   Ham and eggs are a popular combination of foods often served as a breakfast meal in Western countries. The dish was immortalized in Dr. Seuss's popular Green Eggs and Ham story. Ohio University Lancaster campus held its 38th Ham and Eggs concert in May 2009. 'Ham 'n' Eggs' was beaten two to one according to a 1939 New York Times Story reporting on a ""huge off-year vote"" noting that ""California has declined 'ham and eggs', a billion dollar pension plan. "" When Emperor Kang Teh became emperor of the Manchurian Empire, he was noted in a 1934 Associated Press story for his taste for ham and eggs other Western styles. ,  Ham_and_eggs  2011-05-25T01:29:40Z   Ham and eggs are a popular combination of foods often served as a breakfast meal in some English-speaking countries; the similar bacon and eggs are more popular in others. The dish was immortalized in Dr. Seuss's popular Green Eggs and Ham story. Ohio University Lancaster campus held its 38th Ham and Eggs concert in May 2009. 'Ham 'n' Eggs' was beaten two to one according to a 1939 New York Times Story reporting on a ""huge off-year vote"" noting that ""California has declined 'ham and eggs', a billion dollar pension plan. "" When Emperor Kang Teh became emperor of the Manchurian Empire, he was noted in a 1934 Associated Press story for his taste for ham and eggs, and other Western style dishes. Another use of the phrase ""ham and eggs"" is used as a derogatory term describing a person(s). Also could be called a ""ham n' egger"" or ""egger"". This phrase was brought to light in the original ""Rocky"" movie, filmed in 1979. Rocky downplays his chances as a title contender, referring to himself as ""just some ham n' egger from South Philly"".",0
Jake's_Thing,"Jake's_Thing  2011-02-21T05:58:16Z   Jake's Thing is a satirical novel written by Kingsley Amis, first published in 1978 by Hutchinson, and shortlisted for the Booker Prize that year. The novel follows the life of Jacques 'Jake' Richardson, a fifty-nine-year-old Oxford don who struggles to overcome the loss of his 'libido'. The book employs characteristic Amis wit and cutting social commentary such as Jake's comment that ""the food wasn't much good and they were rather nasty to you, but then it cost quite a lot"". It was written during Amis's rapidly souring marriage with Elizabeth Jane Howard, and as such, it contains much prejudice against women, even more bitter than in earlier novels. Other targets of Amis's brutal and cutting satire include transport and housing, doctors, modern psychology and the education system. Jake himself is satirised, as Amis steps back from his main protagonist and portrays a sad, grumpy old man, out of touch with his world, unable to function in social situations, paralysed by his prejudices. The novel ends with Jake discovering his loss of libido was a physical issue, but he shows how he has given up on life, when he refuses the prescription which would treat his problems. There are many strong parallels between Jake and Jim Dixon of Lucky Jim, and Stanley of Stanley and the Women This article about a 1970s novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. ,  Jake's_Thing  2012-01-24T15:24:45Z   Jake's Thing is a satirical novel written by Kingsley Amis, first published in 1978 by Hutchinson, and shortlisted for the Booker Prize that year. The novel follows the life of Jacques 'Jake' Richardson, a fifty-nine-year-old Oxford don who struggles to overcome the loss of his 'libido'. The book employs the characteristics of Amis as wit and cutting social commentary such as Jake's comment that ""the food wasn't much good and they were rather nasty to you, but then it cost quite a lot"". It was written during Amis's rapidly souring marriage with Elizabeth Jane Howard, and (perhaps as a result) is even more bitter than earlier novels. Other targets of Amis's brutal and cutting satire include transport and housing, doctors, modern psychology and the education system. Jake himself is satirised, as Amis steps back from his main protagonist and portrays a sad, grumpy old man, out of touch with his world, unable to function in social situations, paralysed by his prejudices. The novel ends with Jake discovering his loss of libido was a physical issue, but he shows how he has given up on life, when he refuses the prescription which would treat his problems. There are many strong parallels between Jake and Jim Dixon of Lucky Jim, and Stanley of Stanley and the Women This article about a 1970s novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.",0
Soubin Shahir,"Soubin Shahir  2016-01-17T08:31:09Z  Soubin Shahir is an Assistant director and Actor mainly works in malayalam films. Before his acting career he worked as assistant director for directors like, Fazil,Siddique,Rafi-Mecartin,P.Sukumar,Santhosh Sivan,Rajeev Ravi and Amal Neerad. He made acting debut with Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum,in which he assisted him. He made a breakthrough in acting with Alphonse Putharen's Premam. ,  Soubin Shahir  2017-12-28T10:08:01Z  Soubin Shahir is an Indian film director and actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Soubin started his film career as an assistant director in the industry with Siddique's Chronic Bachelor (2003). He assisted directors like Fazil, Siddique, Rafi-Mecartin, P. Sukumar, Santhosh Sivan, Rajeev Ravi, and Amal Neerad. He made his acting début in Fazil's Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) while working as an assistant director. He got a breakthrough role with Alphonse Putharen's Premam (2015) where he played the role of a PT master. This lead to his popularity as an actor in the industry. His popular roles include in films Charlie (2015), Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Kali (2016), Darvinte Parinamam (2016), Kammatipaadam (2016), Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016), and Comrade in America - CIA (2017). Soubin made his directoral debut with the 2017 film Parava, produced by Anwar Rasheed under the banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainments. The film released on 21 September 2017 to positive reviews. Soubin Shahir has also appeared Annayum Rasoolum before assisted many directors that includes Fazil, Siddique, Rafi-Mecartin, P. Sukumar, Santhosh Sivan, Rajeev Ravi, and Amal Neerad. His first association was with Siddique in Chronic Bachelor. After Annayum Rasoolum he acted in Kullante Bharya, a film in the Anthology film 5 Sundarikal. He made his break through in the film Premam. Soubin is donning the director's hat in Parava, produced by Anwar Rasheed under the banner of ARE (Anwar Rasheed Entertainments).",1
Sefton_Henry_Parry,"Sefton_Henry_Parry  2010-02-07T09:32:18Z   Sefton Henry Parry (1832–1887), theatre manager. Parry, born in 1822, was the youngest member of a theatrical family. His versatility was remarkable: he could paint scenery, cut out dresses, and do stage-carpentering. In 1859 he went to Cape Town to conduct dramatic performances, and was practically the first to give professional theatrical entertainments in the colony. His wife and a young female dancer assisted him, but the rest of the cast consisted of members of amateur dramatic clubs. After leaving Cape Town he travelled, with a small company, in various parts of the world, and made some money. On returning to England he engaged in the construction of several London theatres, for which he prepared the plans and undertook the preliminary management. No new theatre had been added to the places of entertainment in central London since the erection of the Princess's in 1840 until Parry built, upon the site of an old coach-house and stables, the first of the new theatres, called, after the thoroughfare in which it was situated, the Holborn. It was opened on 6 Oct. 1866 with Boucicault's drama ‘The Flying Scud,’ which, with a real horse and George Belmore as Nat Gosling the old jockey, was a great success. Parry remained lessee of the house until 1872. It was burnt down on 4 July 1880, and the First Avenue Hotel later stood on the site. In 1868 he built on a portion of the ground of Old Lyon's Inn in Newcastle Street, Strand, a house which he christened the Globe. It was opened on 28 Nov. 1868 with H. J. Byron's comedy, ‘Cyril's Success. ’ No other piece of much mark was produced there during Parry's management, which lasted till 1871. The third theatre which he built was the Avenue, at the corner of Craven Street, facing the Thames. This was inaugurated on 11 March 1882, under the management of Mr. Burke, with Jacques Offenbach's opera ‘Madame Favart,’ in which Miss Florence St. John took the title-rôle. Parry was connected with the erection of the Greenwich Theatre, and was the proprietor of theatres at Hull and Southampton. He wrote ‘The Bright Future,’ a drama produced at the opening of the Grand Theatre, Islington, on 4 Aug. 1883. He died, after much suffering from a paralytic attack, at Cricklewood Lodge, Middlesex, on 18 Dec. 1887, aged fifty-five, and was buried in Old Willesden churchyard on 23 Dec. He left a widow, son, and daughter. ,  Sefton_Henry_Parry  2010-02-08T20:38:34Z   Sefton Henry Parry (1832–1887), theatre manager. Parry, born in 1822, was the youngest member of a theatrical family. His versatility was remarkable: he could paint scenery, cut out dresses, and do stage-carpentering. In 1859 he went to Cape Town to conduct dramatic performances, and was practically the first to give professional theatrical entertainments in the colony. His wife and a young female dancer assisted him, but the rest of the cast consisted of members of amateur dramatic clubs. After leaving Cape Town he travelled, with a small company, in various parts of the world, and made some money. On returning to England he engaged in the construction of several London theatres, for which he prepared the plans and undertook the preliminary management. No new theatre had been added to the places of entertainment in central London since the erection of the Princess's in 1840 until Parry built, upon the site of an old coach-house and stables, the first of the new theatres, called, after the thoroughfare in which it was situated, the Weston's Music Hall (later the Holborn Empire). It was opened on 6 October 1866 with Dion Boucicault's drama The Flying Scud which, with a real horse and George Belmore as Nat Gosling the old jockey, was a great success. Parry remained lessee of the house until 1872. It was burnt down on 4 July 1880, and the First Avenue Hotel later stood on the site. In 1868 he built on a portion of the ground of Old Lyon's Inn in Newcastle Street, Strand, a house which he christened the Globe. It was opened on 28 Nov. 1868 with H. J. Byron's comedy, ‘Cyril's Success. ’ No other piece of much mark was produced there during Parry's management, which lasted till 1871. The third theatre which he built was the Avenue, at the corner of Craven Street, facing the Thames. This was inaugurated on 11 March 1882, under the management of Mr. Burke, with Jacques Offenbach's opera ‘Madame Favart,’ in which Miss Florence St. John took the title-rôle. Parry was connected with the erection of the Greenwich Theatre, and was the proprietor of theatres at Hull and Southampton. He wrote ‘The Bright Future,’ a drama produced at the opening of the Grand Theatre, Islington, on 4 Aug. 1883. He died, after much suffering from a paralytic attack, at Cricklewood Lodge, Middlesex, on 18 Dec. 1887, aged fifty-five, and was buried in Old Willesden churchyard on 23 Dec. He left a widow, son, and daughter.",0
Sam Wood (footballer),"Sam Wood (footballer)  2021-01-05T19:05:04Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986 in Sidcup, London) is an English professional footballer who plays for Dover Athletic. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase, and promotion to the Isthmian League for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 94 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. While a non-league footballer, he also worked as a body double (for the likes of Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo), for USC at Bluewater and in advertisement for Nike and Adidas. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. Wood spend the majority of the 2011–12 season on loan at Rotherham United, making 26 appearances and scoring one goal. At the end of the season he was released by Brentford. In July 2012 Wood signed a two-year deal with Wycombe Wanderers, after interest from AFC Wimbledon. He scored a 35-yard volley on his debut. which was later named as Wycombe's 'Goal of the Season'. Like at Brentford, Wood played at either left-back or left midfield. His versatility was recognised supporters as they named him their player of the season. Wood continued to hold down a regular place in his second season with the club. Despite avoiding relegation to the non-league on the final day of the season, Wood was rewarded with a new two-year contract taking him to July 2016. During the 2014-15 League Two play off final Wood had his penalty saved during the shootout, resulting in Southend United gaining promotion. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Wood left Wycombe Wanderers after his contract was not renewed. ,  Sam Wood (footballer)  2022-07-03T05:45:24Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase, and promotion to the Isthmian League for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 93 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. While a non-league footballer, he also worked as a body double (for the likes of Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo), for USC at Bluewater and in advertisement for Nike and Adidas. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. Wood spend the majority of the 2011–12 season on loan at Rotherham United, making 26 appearances and scoring one goal. At the end of the season he was released by Brentford. In July 2012 Wood signed a two-year deal with Wycombe Wanderers, after interest from AFC Wimbledon. He scored a 35-yard volley on his debut. which was later named as Wycombe's 'Goal of the Season'. Like at Brentford, Wood played at either left-back or left midfield. His versatility was recognised supporters as they named him their player of the season. Wood continued to hold down a regular place in his second season with the club. Despite avoiding relegation to the non-league on the final day of the season, Wood was rewarded with a new two-year contract taking him to July 2016. During the 2014-15 League Two play off final Wood had his penalty saved during the shootout, resulting in Southend United gaining promotion. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Wood left Wycombe Wanderers after his contract was not renewed. Upon the expiration of his contract with Wycombe, Wood returned to non-league to join National League side Eastleigh on a two-year deal. After just one season with the club, Wood had his contract terminated by mutual consent after expressing a desire to leave the club. Having had his contract with Eastleigh terminated, Wood returned to former club Bromley having previously played for the club from 2005 to 2008. Wood was with the club for two seasons, the second of which was curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic before his departure from the club was announced on 1 August 2020. On 27 August 2020, Wood joined fellow National League side Dover Athletic, linking up with former manager Andy Hessenthaler who had previously managed Wood at Eastleigh, where he was appointed captain for the season. Wood's first season with the club was halted when in February 2021, Dover placed all members of staff on furlough until they received appropriate funding to be able to continue playing after the decision was made for the season to continue. On 26 March 2021, it was announced that all of Dover's results from the season were to be expunged and the club would receive a £40,000 fine and a 12-point deduction for the following season. Wood signed a new contract with the club in June 2021, one of only four players to do so with the club also switching to part-time contracts. On 1 February 2022, Wood left the club by mutual consent. He joined Cray Wanderers the same day and played in the 3-2 win at Potters Bar Town.",1
FLT3LG,"FLT3LG  2009-07-29T03:43:32Z   Template:PBB Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (FLT3LG) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the FLT3LG gene. Flt3 ligand (FL) is a hematopoietic four helical bundle cytokine. It is structurally homologous to stem cell factor (SCF) and colony stimulating facor 1 (CSF-1). In synergy with other growth factors, Flt3 ligand stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of various blood cell progenitors. Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 19 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls,  FLT3LG  2013-01-09T06:32:30Z   Template:PBB Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (FLT3LG) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the FLT3LG gene. Flt3 ligand (FL) is a hematopoietic four helical bundle cytokine. It is structurally homologous to stem cell factor (SCF) and colony stimulating facor 1 (CSF-1). In synergy with other growth factors, Flt3 ligand stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of various blood cell progenitors. Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 19 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls",0
Toronto FC,"Toronto FC  2011-01-02T15:38:36Z  Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada. Toronto became MLS's thirteenth team, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion into the league in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors, and is currently coached (on an interim basis) by former Canadian international Nick Dasovic. Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal (BMO). TFC fans have helped make the club one of the MLS' most successful franchises off the pitch, having been profitable since its first year with regular sellouts and sold-out seasons tickets. The club is the current Canadian Champion, having won the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a solid soccer club and organization with beyond powerful fan support. As proof of this, the club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, sending the sellout crowd - the first of many - into ecstasy, tossing plastic soccer shaped seat cushions onto the field in celebration. The 3-1 win over the Chicago Fire was preceded by a 1-0 win over the eventual champions Houston Dynamo. Though TFC would slip to the cellar of the MLS standings with an expansion-like record of 6-17-7, the club built a solid foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS and looked toward a bright future. In their second season in 2008 Toronto F.C. looked to moving a step forward as they hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. However, the steps Toronto F.C. took were more like baby steps as they again were stuck in last place in the Eastern Conference as they posted a record of 9-13-8. However, the stands at BMO Field were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base. In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to Montreal Impact. 2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offsides penalties (43). Amado Guevara was a strong player. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a -14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. The second year of the Canadian Championship in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6-1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. TFC was down 1-0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10, but lost 1-0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Mo Johnston and Preki on Sept. 14 and named Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of Town Hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around. On Nov. 3, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former Germany star and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann will assess the club, identify a playing style and recommend a candidate for the director of soccer position. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto won 1-0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2-2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2-1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. With the expansion of the north end in 2010, the stadium has a capacity of 21,800 although 21,978 was the largest attendance when Canada played host to Jamaica on August 20, 2008 for a 2010 World Cup Qualifier. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November, 2010. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for about $15 million. After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club, but in official media and documents, the team has only been referred to as Toronto FC. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. . Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. There are currently more than 14,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they had to have just as passionate fans. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their traveling support, notably sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Being such a young soccer club, Toronto FC has few true rivalries against many MLS teams. Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the Trillium Cup. Although Toronto has yet to win a game against Columbus in the past four years, the large number of Toronto fans which typically travel to Columbus has helped spark a fierce rivalry between both clubs' supporters. Toronto FC's biggest rival (arguably) will not play in MLS until 2012. The Montreal Impact, a successful side currently in the D2 Pro League, has emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities, the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals, particularly in hockey and the fact that these two franchises are slated to play each other twice a year in the Canadian Championship only adds fuel to this rivalry. While Toronto FC was the first Canadian team to join the previously all-American MLS, it will not be the last. Due to Toronto's popular success, MLS has sought out other cities in Canada for expansion, most recently awarding franchises to Vancouver (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) and Montreal, with these teams joining the league in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Ottawa has also been cited as a potential player in future MLS expansion. TFC Academy is the youth academy of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The Academy consists of a Junior and Senior Team who play in the Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league within Canada. They play their home games at Lamport Stadium. As of 2010, Toronto FC games can be seen on CBC Television, Rogers Sportsnet, and Gol TV Canada. Rogers Sportsnet employs Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour commentator. On the CBC, Nigel Reed and Jason DeVos handle the broadcasts, with Brenda Irving and Scott Russell serving as hosts. Since acquiring an 80.1 per cent share in GolTV Canada in early 2009, the owner of Toronto FC, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment broadcasts select games on GolTV Canada which are hosted by Lee Godfrey and Andi Petrillo with Luke Wileman calling the game alongside Jason DeVos. Previous broadcasters during the 2007 and 2008 seasons include The Score and CBC Bold. The Fan 590 broadcasts select games on the radio, Dan Dunleavy calls the games while Bob Iarusci joins him as color commentator for home games. When a Toronto FC game conflicts with another team's game that the Fan is a flagship broadcaster to, the Toronto FC game is webcast on the Fan590 website. As of November 30, 2010. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For recent transfers,  Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, Raptors NBA TV and GolTV Canada, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre, Ricoh Coliseum and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS. Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Voyageurs Cup Last Update: October 23, 2010. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Voyageurs Cup Last Update: October 23, 2010. The largest attendance for Toronto FC was on August 22, 2010 when they hosted New York Red Bulls in front of 22,180 fans. Champions League 2009–10,  Toronto FC  2012-12-20T19:42:35Z  Toronto FC (TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team in the league, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is coached by Paul Mariner and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The club are the current Canadian Champions, having won the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship, the team's fourth consecutive Canadian title. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with significant fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with a record of 6–17–7, the club built a foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In their second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field, however, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base. In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to the Montreal Impact. 2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point following a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of last place New York in the final regular season game of the campaign. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offside penalties (43). Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. The second year of the Canadian Championship in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. TFC was down 1–0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and the media the Miracle in Montreal. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14 and named Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of town hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former German international and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax culture, possession and 4-3-3 system to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster before and during the 2011 season, trading numerous players and eventually their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two notable European players, signing Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth straight year. TFC did however advance to the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, becoming the first Canadian team to do so. On June 7, 2012 Aron Winter resigned from the club after refusing to be reassigned from his head coaching role. He was replaced by Paul Mariner. The club had started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for worst start to a season. Under Winter in 2012, the club's league record was 1-9-0 and in all other competitions was 3-1-4 including a fourth-straight Canadian Championship. Toronto continued to struggle under Mariner, who finished with a 4-12-8 record in league play. Toronto also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2-2-0 record. Overall, they finished the MLS season on a 14 game winless streak and ended up in last place, with just 5 wins and 23 points (both franchise lows). The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks. In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seasons, Toronto FC's away kit colours were light and dark grey. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November 2010. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million. In 2012, TFC played its first-ever match in the Rogers Centre, hosting the Los Angeles Galaxy in the home leg of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round. The retractable-roof stadium was also the venue for a July friendly against Liverpool of the English Premier League. Toronto FC are operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies, along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada. The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS. Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they now have increasingly passionate fans and far greater attendance. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their travelling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Being a young club, Toronto FC has few club rivalries against MLS teams. Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the MLS-manufactured Trillium Cup. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters. Toronto FC's biggest rival joined MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities and the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals in ice hockey adds to the rivalry. Toronto FC have also created a budding, bitter rivalry with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, fueled by both clubs being Canadian and by Toronto's consistent and unusual victories over Vancouver in Voyageur's Cup Canadian Championship and MLS play. TFC Academy is the youth academy and development system of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The academy currently consists of various teams, from U18 and U17 to U12. The U18 team competes in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid. In June 2012, TFC Academy moved to Toronto FC's new training facility in Downsview Park. As of the 2011 season, GolTV Canada is the primary television broadcaster of Toronto FC MLS games not carried by a national broadcaster. The channel, which was acquired by MLSE in 2009, aired 21 games across the 2011 season, commentated by Luke Wileman. TSN aired 13 TFC games nationally during the 2011 season as part of its new 6-year broadcast contract with the league. For Canadian Championship games and the CONCACAF Champions League (beginning with the 2011–12 season, which TFC participated in), Sportsnet serves as the broadcaster, generally employing Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour commentator for its nationally-broadcast soccer matches involving Canadian teams. Previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score, and CBC Sports (through CBC Television and Bold). Sportsnet 590 is the flagship radio station of the team; Dan Dunleavy calls the games while Bob Iarusci joins him as colour commentator for home games. If a Toronto FC game conflicts with other programming on the station, the Toronto FC game is instead only aired online. As of December 20, 2012 This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2013 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster. This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update: October 28, 2012. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update:October 28, 2012. The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game at their home stadium, BMO Field, was on April 13, 2011, when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 22,453. The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012 when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals at the Rogers Centre in front of 47,658. 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"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)","Pepe (footballer, born 1983)  2017-01-06T04:18:54Z  Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ComM (born 26 February 1983), commonly known as Pepe (Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team as a central defender. During his professional career he has played for Marítimo, Porto and Real Madrid, with individual and team success with the latter two clubs. A physically strong and tenacious defender, he is known for his aggressive challenges and for his violent behaviour on the pitch. Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe has represented Portugal over 70 times, playing at two World Cups and three European Championships, and was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016, also reaching the semi-final of UEFA Euro 2012. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe started playing football with local Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano. At the age of 18, alongside teammate Ezequias, he moved to Portugal and signed with C.S. Marítimo on the island of Madeira, spending the vast majority of his first season with the B-team. After being promoted to the main squad for the 2002–03 season, under Russian manager Anatoliy Byshovets, Pepe rarely missed a game, playing in several positions including defensive midfielder. During the 2002–03 pre-season Pepe was given permission to train with Sporting Club de Portugal for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. However, neither club could agree on financial terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the following campaign and qualify to the UEFA Cup, having contributed with one goal in 30 games. During the summer of 2004, Pepe signed with top division giants F.C. Porto for €1 million plus three players: Evaldo, Antonielton Ferreira and Tonel. A clause in the agreement also stated that Marítimo would receive 20% of any future transfer fee. In his first season, with Spanish coach Víctor Fernández at the helm, Pepe was mostly used as a backup, playing under veterans Pedro Emanuel, Jorge Costa and utility defender Ricardo Costa. However, in the following year, under the guidance of Co Adriaanse, he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition: the Dutchman often chose a 3–4–3 offensive system, with the Brazilian often pitched as the only natural stopper; Porto eventually won back-to-back leagues and the 2006 Portuguese Cup. On 10 July 2007 Real Madrid signed Pepe to a five-year contract, for a fee of €30 million. On 15 March 2008, he scored the only (own) goal in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. Eight months later, he was involved in a fight during training with teammate Javier Balboa – the defender was nonetheless called up for Real's next match, whereas the winger was not. As Los Blancos were eventually crowned champions of La Liga, he delivered a Man of the match performance in a 1–0 win at FC Barcelona. Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the 2008–09 campaign. On 21 April 2009, he was also involved in an incident with Getafe CF's Javier Casquero: with the score at 2–2 and only a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the penalty area, being subsequently sent off. He then proceeded to kick the fallen opponent twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he also pushed his head into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he also struck another opposing player, Juan Ángel Albín, in the face, and eventually received a 10-game ban, which effectively ended his season. In the 2009–10 season, Pepe returned to claim his place back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009 he scored his first goal in the league, against Sevilla FC at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, heading home from a Guti free kick in a 1–2 loss. On 12 December, however, during a game at Valencia CF (3–2 win), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge, and was stretchered off the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half; scans later showed that he ruptured his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament. He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardizing his FIFA World Cup chances. For 2010–11 Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen Ricardo Carvalho and manager José Mourinho, pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most efficient defensive pairings in the league. On 2 October 2010, Diario AS published an article where the player was reportedly open to leave the club on a Bosman transfer: according to the newspaper, ""when he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a part of his salary to pay for his huge transfer fee – this made him one of the lowest earners at the club, making €1.8 million a year. Again, he missed several games due to injury (calf) and, after exhausting negotiations, finally put pen to paper on a new contract, renewing his link to the club until 2015. Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder, as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Dani Alves, in an eventual 0–2 home loss. However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident; additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy, criticized Alves' actions. The next day, UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match. The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and hence, Pepe received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not taking part in the second-leg at Camp Nou. On 12 July 2011 Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season. In a match against CA Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home routing. In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he stamped on the hand of Lionel Messi, who was on the ground after having been fouled. The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas earlier in the 1–2 home defeat, but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was ""unintentional"". On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any wrongdoing. On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal CF, in which he was booked and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area saying: ""What a ripoff motherfucker. "" Two days later, he was suspended for two games. On 19 August 2012, in the league opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalizing the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation, being released the following day. He was starting the final when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. Pepe never represented his native Brazil in any youth category. However, according to the player's father, in 2006 he was contacted by coach Dunga about a possible call-up, which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship he would join its national team. He became naturalized in August 2007 and, on the 30th, was named in the Portuguese squad for the first time, in view of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Poland. An injury while training for his club prevented the debut for his adopted country, which would materialize almost four months later, in Portugal's last game in the tournament against Finland on 21 November (0–0 home draw). In the tournament's final stages, Pepe played in all of the national side's matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Turkey on 7 June 2008. Portugal eventually exited in the quarter-finals. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Pepe was often used as a defensive midfielder by national coach Carlos Queiroz. After his serious knee injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was eventually selected for the squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage (0–0) and eventual champions Spain in the round-of-16 (0–1 loss). Again a starter in Euro 2012 under manager Paulo Bento, Pepe opened the score in the second group game against Denmark, heading home after a João Moutinho corner kick in an eventual 3–2 win. He was later chosen by UEFA as man of the match and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 penalty shootout defeat to Spain. In the 2014 World Cup, Pepe received a red card in the first half of Portugal's opening match with Germany for headbutting Thomas Müller late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. At the time Müller was sitting on the ground and Pepe walked back to Müller to headbutt him. Pepe was named man of the match in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final, helping his team to keep a clean-sheet in a 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts France and win his nation's first ever international title. 1 Includes the Supercopa de España. 2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.,  Pepe (footballer, born 1983)  2018-12-28T18:02:59Z  Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira ComM (born 26 February 1983), known as Pepe (Portuguese pronunciation: ; Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Portugal national team and is currently a free agent. During his professional career he has played for Marítimo, Porto and Real Madrid, with individual and team success with the latter two clubs. He won three league titles, three European Cups and played 334 games for Real Madrid. An aggressive, physically strong and tenacious defender, Pepe is known for his hard-tackling style of play. However, despite his defensive abilities, he has also drawn criticism due to his tendency to pick up cards, as he has occasionally shown violent or unsportsmanlike behaviour, which includes diving, on the pitch. Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, playing at three FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships. He was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016, also reaching the semi-final of Euro 2012. His father named him Kepler Laveran in honor to scientists Johannes Kepler and Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe started playing football with local Corinthians Alagoano. At age 18, alongside teammate Ezequias, he moved to Portugal to sign with Marítimo in Madeira, spending the vast majority of his first season with the B-team. After being promoted to the main squad for the 2002–03 season, under Russian manager Anatoliy Byshovets, Pepe rarely missed a match, playing in several positions including defensive midfielder. During the 2002–03 pre-season, Pepe was given permission to train with Sporting CP for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. However, neither club could agree on financial terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the following campaign and qualify to the UEFA Cup, having contributed with 1 goal in 30 matches. During the summer of 2004, Pepe signed with top division giants Porto for €1 million plus three players: Evaldo, Antonielton Ferreira and Tonel. A clause in the agreement also stipulated Marítimo would receive 20% of any future transfer fee. In his first season, with Spanish coach Víctor Fernández at the helm, Pepe was mostly used as a backup, playing under veterans Pedro Emanuel, Jorge Costa and utility defender Ricardo Costa. However, in the following year, under the guidance of Co Adriaanse, he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition: the Dutchman often chose a 3–4–3 offensive system, with the Brazilian often pitched as the only natural stopper. Porto eventually won back-to-back leagues and the Taça de Portugal. On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid signed Pepe to a five-year contract, paying Porto a €30 million transfer fee. On 15 March 2008, Pepe scored the only (own) goal in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. Eight months later, he was involved in a fight during training with teammate Javier Balboa – the defender was nonetheless called up for Real's next match, whereas the winger was not. As Los Blancos were eventually crowned champions of La Liga, he delivered a Man of the match performance in a 1–0 win at Barcelona. Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the 2008–09 campaign. On 21 April 2009, he was also involved in an incident with Getafe's Javier Casquero: with the score at 2–2 and only a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the penalty area, being subsequently sent off. He then kicked Casquero twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he also pushed his head into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he also struck another opposing player, Juan Ángel Albín, in the face and eventually received a ten-match ban, which effectively ended his season. In the 2009–10 season, Pepe returned to claim his place back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009, he scored his first goal in the league, against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, heading home from a Guti free-kick in a 1–2 loss. However, on 12 December, during a match at Valencia (3–2 win), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge and was stretchered off the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half. Scans later showed that he ruptured his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament. He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardizing his 2010 FIFA World Cup chances. For 2010–11, Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen Ricardo Carvalho and manager José Mourinho, pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most efficient defensive pairings in La Liga. On 2 October 2010, Diario AS published an article where the player was reportedly open to leave the club on a Bosman transfer. According to the newspaper, ""hen he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a part of his salary to pay for his huge transfer fee – this made him one of the lowest earners at the club, making €1.8 million a year. "" Again, he missed several matches due to injury and, after exhausting negotiations, finally signed a new contract, renewing his link to the club until 2015. Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Dani Alves in an eventual 0–2 home loss. However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident. Additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy criticized Alves' actions. The next day, UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match. The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and Pepe therefore received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not playing in the second leg at Camp Nou. On 12 July 2011, Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season. In a match against Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home routing. In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he stamped on the hand of Lionel Messi, who was on the ground after having been fouled. The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas earlier in the 1–2 home defeat, but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was ""unintentional"". On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any wrongdoing. On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal in which he was booked and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area, saying, ""What a ripoff motherfucker. "" Two days later, he was suspended for two matches. In the 2011-12 season, Pepe formed a formidable center back partnership with Sergio Ramos. That campaign, he went on to make 29 appearances in La Liga and 45 appearances in all competitions as Real Madrid claimed their 32nd league title. On 19 August 2012, in the Liga opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalizing the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation, being released the following day. Amid feuds with Mourinho, Pepe lost his starting place to Raphaël Varane throughout the season and would end up getting into a scuffle with Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone from the substitutes' bench in the 2013 Copa del Rey final. In the 2013–14 season, Pepe had a personal career high number of goals scored and appearances made for Real Madrid, making 11 appearances in their La Decima winning campaign. Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid manager at the time, spoke to his importance saying, ""We’re more assured with him. He gives us confidence, personality and he helps the other players; he is very important for them. ” In the 2015-16 season, Pepe made 9 appearances in the Champions League and 31 appearances in all competitions. He started the final when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. In his last year playing for Real Madrid, Pepe had an injury-riddled season, in where he made 13 appearances, when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. On 4 July 2017, Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş announced the signing of Pepe on a free transfer from Real Madrid. He would earn €9.5 million in total during the two-year contract, plus a €4,000 bonus for each match played. On 13 August, Pepe scored his first goal in a 2-0 home away win against Antalyaspor. A few months later, he scored his second league goal in a 5-0 home victory against Kardemir Karabükspor. On 19 April 2018, in the second leg of the Turkish Cup against Fenerbahçe, he received his first red card for Beşiktaş after a tackle on Souza. The match was later abandoned, after the Beşiktaş coach was struck by an object thrown from the stands. On 17 December 2018, Pepe revoked his contract with Beşiktaş in a mutual agreement. Pepe never represented his native Brazil in any youth category. However, according to the player's father, in 2006, he was contacted by head coach Dunga about a possible call-up which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship, he would join its national team. He became naturalized in August 2007 and, on 30 August, was named in the Portuguese squad for the first time in view of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Poland. An injury while training for his club prevented the debut for his adopted country, which would materialize almost four months later, in Portugal's last match in the tournament against Finland on 21 November, a 0–0 home draw. In the tournament's final stages, Pepe played in all of the national side's matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Turkey on 7 June 2008. Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Germany. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Pepe was often used as a defensive midfielder by national coach Carlos Queiroz. After his serious knee injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was eventually selected for the squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage (0–0) and eventual champions Spain in the round of 16 (0–1 loss). Again a starter in Euro 2012 under manager Paulo Bento, Pepe opened the score in the second group game against Denmark, heading home after a João Moutinho corner kick in an eventual 3–2 win. He was later chosen by UEFA as man of the match and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 penalty shootout defeat to Spain. In the 2014 World Cup, Pepe received a red card in the first half of Portugal's opening match against Germany for headbutting Thomas Müller late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. At the time, Müller was sitting on the ground and Pepe walked back to Müller to headbutt him. Pepe was named man of the match in the Euro 2016 final, helping his team to keep a clean-sheet in a 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts France and win his nation's first ever international title. His performance in the final was particularly noted by Sky Sports and Football Paradise's Marco Heta for being firm and disciplined. On 2 July 2017, in the third-place match against Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Pepe scored an injury time equalizer to send the match into extra-time. Portugal eventually won the match 2–1 to capture the bronze medal. In Portugal's opening match against Spain, Pepe went down after a collision with Spain forward Diego Costa, who then took the ball into the penalty area before scoring. The goal was checked by the Video assistant referee (VAR), who allowed the goal to stand. In Portugal's second match, Pepe went down after he was tapped on the back by Morocco's Medhi Benatia. In BBC studio, former footballer Rio Ferdinand called Pepe's dive ""embarrassing"". Former striker Didier Drogba also expressed derision for Pepe, stating ""he's been doing this quite a few times"". Pepe would go on to score a goal himself in Portugal's knockout match against Uruguay. 1 Includes the Supercopa de España and Turkish Super Cup 2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Porto Real Madrid Portugal",1
Booboo Stewart,"Booboo Stewart  2010-01-07T00:28:52Z  Boo Boo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr. on January 21, 1994 in Beverly Hills, California), is an American singer, dancer, child actor, and martial artist. He was a member of the singing group T-Squad until they disbanded in 2008. In 2006, he played Ben Conrad in the independent film The Conrad Boys, directed by Justin Lo, and also hosted six episodes of children's show Blue Dolphin Kids. He toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers. He will also be playing Boo Boo in the upcoming independent film American Cowslip. He was also recently in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam, and a set of Target commercials with the Jonas Brothers. Stewart has appeared on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. He also has done stunt work on several films, including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He was recently recruited to play the role of Seth Clearwater in the third film of the Twilight series, Eclipse, due to be released in June 30, 2010. He also has been a lead guitar player for T-squad. Stewart is the son of Nils Allen Stewart, Sr., and Renee Stewart. He has three sisters: Trent ""Fivel"" (b. 1996), Maegan, and Sage. He was inducted into the Martial Arts Junior Hall of Fame in 2004. He is now on tour with his two sisters Maegan and Fivel, known as TSC (The Stewart Clan). He is a fan of professional wrestling and has pictures of himself with various WWE stars on his offical Myspace page. He also attended Summerslam 2009 and was featured heavily in video packages on WWE programming following the event. In October 2009, Boo Boo and his family attended TNA Wrestling's Bound for Glory PPV which took place at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. hes voted most hot guy in twighlight,  Booboo Stewart  2011-12-30T14:01:13Z  Booboo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr.; January 21, 1994) is an American singer, dancer, model, child actor, and martial artist. During 2004–2010 he appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii. He has also done stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He has had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. Stewart toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and appeared in the Target commercials with the same band and Miley Cyrus Danimals, and also toured in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He could also be seen appearing in various magazines and billboards promoting clothes, as well as promoting Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. In 2010, he appeared in the movie Logan. During 2006–2008 he was a member of Disney's group T-Squad. In 2010 he portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. Stewart's character is said to become more important in the 2011 and 2012 Breaking Dawn films The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. He is Japanese, Chinese, and Korean from his mother’s side and Scottish, Native American, and Russian from his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his two sisters Maegan and Fivel, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). He is a fan of professional wrestling and has pictures of himself with various WWE stars on his official Facebook page. He also attended Summerslam 2009 and was featured heavily in video packages on WWE programming following the event. In October 2009, Stewart and his family attended Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Bound for Glory PPV which took place at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. Stewart, along with other celebrities, helped at the Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve in 2009. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV ads. He also traveled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for children at Princess Margaret Hospital. Additionally, Stewart, along with Fivel, will host two Free Concerts to End Child Abuse on behalf of national non-profit organization, Childhelp.",1
Time_to_Pee!,"Time_to_Pee! 2009-09-28T07:11:39Z   Time to Pee! is a children's picture book by Mo Willems. Released in 2003 by Hyperion Books, it is a book about toilet training. It also contains a progress chart and a page of motivational stickers. The book's instructions are presented by a group of mice toting signs and banners. Willems joked in an interview, ""My basic theory is that kids will never listen to adults, but they will listen to an infestation of mice. "" The book was generally well-received by critics. Horn Book Magazine's Kitty Flynn remarked that ""the book is perfectly attuned to preschoolers' sensibilities and funny bones,"" while Kris Jensen of the Grand Forks Herald called it ""an adorable little book, just right . . . for both the Rosemond and Brazelton camps"". Janis Campbell of the Detroit Free Press described it as ""a funny and straightforward guide"", adding, ""ublishers have recognized this milestone and you might as well handle it with humor"". The book was even reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, who remarked, ""Surely this book will whiz straight to the top. "" This article about a picture book is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Time_to_Pee! 2012-05-08T11:45:15Z   Time to Pee! is a children's picture book by Mo Willems. Released in 2003 by Hyperion Books, it is a book about toilet training. It also contains a progress chart and a page of motivational stickers. The book's instructions are presented by a group of mice toting signs and banners. Willems joked in an interview, ""My basic theory is that kids will never listen to adults, but they will listen to an infestation of mice. "" The book was generally well-received by critics. Horn Book Magazine's Kitty Flynn remarked that ""the book is perfectly attuned to preschoolers' sensibilities and funny bones,"" while Kris Jensen of the Grand Forks Herald called it ""an adorable little book, just right . . . for both the Rosemond and Brazelton camps"". Janis Campbell of the Detroit Free Press described it as ""a funny and straightforward guide"", adding, ""ublishers have recognized this milestone and you might as well handle it with humor"". The book was even reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, who remarked, ""Surely this book will whiz straight to the top. "" This article about a picture book is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Markus_Katzer,"Markus_Katzer  2008-08-21T09:09:36Z   Markus Katzer (born December 11, 1979) is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Rapid Wien. He began his career at ASK Erlaa from whom he transferred to VfB Admira Wacker Mödling. He played there until 2004 when he moved to Rapid Wien with wom he won the league title twice and played in the UEFA Champions League. He is a left wing-back. He made his debut for Austria in an August 2003 friendly match against Costa Rica and was a participant at EURO 2008. Template:BD This biographical article relating to Austrian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Markus_Katzer  2010-09-26T05:41:37Z   Markus Katzer (born 11 December 1979) is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Rapid Wien. He began his career at ASK Erlaa from whom he transferred to VfB Admira Wacker Mödling. He played there until 2004 when he moved to Rapid Wien with wom he won the league title twice and played in the UEFA Champions League. He is a left wing-back. He made his debut for Austria in an August 2003 friendly match against Costa Rica and was a participant at EURO 2008. This biographical article relating to Austrian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Music of Star Wars,"Music of Star Wars  2014-02-04T20:46:59Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. The music of Star Wars consists of the scores written for all six Star Wars films by composer John Williams from 1977 to 1983 for the Original Trilogy, and 1999 to 2005 for the Prequel Trilogy. Williams' scores for the double trilogy count among the most widely known and popular contributions to modern film music. Additionally, music for Star Wars: The Clone Wars was written by Kevin Kiner, and further music has been composed for Star Wars video games and works in other media. The scores utilize an eclectic variety of musical styles, many culled from the Late Romantic idiom of Richard Strauss and his contemporaries that itself was incorporated into the Golden Age Hollywood scores of Erich Korngold and Max Steiner. While several obvious nods to Gustav Holst, William Walton and Igor Stravinsky exist in the score to Episode IV, Williams relied less and less on classical references in the latter five scores, incorporating more strains of modernist orchestral writing with each progressive score. The reasons for Williams' tapping of a familiar Romantic idiom are known to involve Lucas' desire to ground the otherwise strange and fantastic setting in well-known, audience-accessible music. Indeed, Lucas maintains much of the trilogy's success relies not on advanced visual effects, but on the simple, direct emotional appeal of its plot, characters and, importantly, music. Star Wars often is credited as heralding the beginning of a revival of grand symphonic scores in the late 1970s. One technique in particular is an influence: Williams's revival of a technique called leitmotif, which is most famously associated with the operas of Richard Wagner and, in film scores, with Steiner. A leitmotif is a phrase or melodic cell that signifies a character, place, plot element, mood, idea, relationship or other specific part of the film. It commonly is used in modern film scoring as a device for mentally anchoring certain parts of a film to the soundtrack. Of chief importance for a leitmotif is that it must be strong enough for a listener to latch onto while being flexible enough to undergo variation and development. A series of concerts which featured Star Wars music, Star Wars: In Concert, took place in 2009 and 2010. First performed in London, it went on to tour across the United States and Canada, last playing at London, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 2010. The score of the original Star Wars film of 1977 won John Williams the most awards of his career: He also received the 1977 Saturn Award for Best Music for both the Star Wars score and his score for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Williams's score for the 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, also earned him a number of awards: The Empire Strikes Back was also nominated in 1981 for Best Original Score the 53rd Academy Awards (the award was won by Michael Gore for Fame). Williams's subsequent Star Wars film music was nominated for a number of awards; in 1984 his score for Return of the Jedi was nominated for Best Original Score at the 56th Academy Awards. His compositions for the prequel trilogy also received nominations: the score for The Phantom Menace was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition at the 2000 Grammy Awards and Revenge of the Sith was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Soundtrack Album. In 2005 the 1977 soundtrack for Star Wars was voted as the ""most memorable film score of all time"" by the American Film Institute in the list AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores, based on the assessment of a jury of over 500 artists, composers, musicians, critics and historians from the film industry. The soundtracks to both Star Wars and The Phantom Menace have been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least 1 million units, with the albums for The Empire Strikes Back and Attack of the Clones being certified Gold (500,000 units). The British Phonographic Industry certified Star Wars as Silver, for shipments of 60,000 units in the United Kingdom, and The Phantom Menace as Gold, for 100,000 units. In addition to these major leitmotifs, a host of subsidiary motifs occur throughout the six films, some whose existence is tied to a single scene, others which recur infrequently, or are given to little development. These include: Diegetic music is music ""that occurs as part of the action (rather than as background), and can be heard by the film's characters"". The cues recorded by Williams for the Star Wars movies are not always heard in their original forms. In cases when a scene was re-edited after the recording process, the music was edited to reflect the changes. Such edits sometimes carry over into the soundtrack albums and sometimes do not. Williams will also record the same cue several times. These different takes will then be assembled to form one ""ideal"" take of the cue which is then used in the film. Improper notation or the loss of documentation, however, led to an array of incorrectly edited album releases, using alternate takes not meant to be officially used. With the advent of modern technology and editing techniques, the prequels took the ability to re-construct the music to an extreme. Williams and Lucas however did decide where some tracked music would be used and would leave the scene open for the music (such as ""Escape from Naboo"" from Episode I and in Episode III as the Invisible Hand falls from space). However, further editing usually took place past what Williams had intended. Incidental music has been composed in the style of John Williams for a number of films, television programmes and computer games which have been produced which depict characters and situations within the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the extended franchise licensed by Lucasfilm. These scores often borrow thematic material from the film scores as well as introducing original composition. Original music was composed for Star Wars Holiday Special television special (1978) by Ken and Mitzie Welch. The film also used the Star Wars main theme and the force theme, which were composed by John Williams. For the films Caravan of Courage and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, Peter Bernstein composed an original score, also using a brief reprise of John Williams' Ewok theme (from Return of the Jedi) in both films. The album was officially released as a 12-inch LP record by Varése Sarabande on December 8, 1986. The LP was later bootlegged onto CD in 1999 and retitled ""Star Wars: Ewoks"". The bootleg has a number of discrepancies including an incorrect track arrangement, incorrect track names and incorrect track times. So called ""Additional Material"" on the bootleg was never officially sanctioned by Lucasfilm Ltd. and is in fact made up of three tracks cobbled together from tracks from the Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology & various releases of the Return of the Jedi soundtrack. Side A Side B Total Duration: 00:35:50 For the Shadows of the Empire media project, an unusual soundtrack was scored by composer Joel McNeely after a suggestion by John Williams. It was performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, and published by Varèse Sarabande. Familiar themes from the movies can only be heard in tracks one (Main Theme from Star Wars and the carbon freeze scene from The Empire Strikes Back), eight (The Imperial March and The Force Theme) and ten (The Imperial March). The disc also includes an interactive track for personal computers, containing concept art and additional information about the project. Total time: 58:31 The liner notes of the booklet give brief plot summaries for each track of the corresponding sections from the novel. McNeely wrote, ""Unlike with film music, I have been allowed to let my imagination run free with the images, characters and events from this story. I have also had the luxury to loiter as long as I like with a character or scene. Every passage represents some person, place or event in this story."" Music for the 1995 computer game Star Wars: Dark Forces was mostly original works composed by Clint Bajakian, though they are based on cues from the original Star Wars works. The background music for the Anoat City level was loosely based on the Jawa theme from A New Hope. The music for the level that takes place aboard the Super Star Destroyer Executor borrows from both the Death Star Attack and the Imperial March. The last level, the Arc Hammer, utilizes cues from the Death Star Battle as well. Due to the length of the game itself and the Full Throttle demo included on the disk, some of the tracks had to be re-used. Two new cues were composed for this game, which are the Dark Forces Main Title and Kyle Katarn's Theme. The Main Title is supposedly the theme for General Mohc, as an online MIDI soundtrack is available which has an alternative arrangement of the main theme titled ""Mohc: The Final Battle"". Kyle's theme is used primarily in the cutscenes, and a nearly complete rendition is heard in the cutscene preceding the second level, After the Massacre. Three tracks were composed for the game which weren't included, and they are a battle theme for the first encounter with a Dark Trooper, a theme for Jabba's Ship (with apparently no ties to the theme used for Jabba the Hutt in Episode VI), and the final battle with the last boss in the game, General Mohc in a Dark Trooper Phase 3 exoskeleton. Music for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was composed by Jeremy Soule. For Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Mark Griskey developed music and themes for characters and places, including the Jedi's theme, Darth Sion's theme and Darth Malak's theme (which both have many similarities with the Emperor's theme from The Return of the Jedi). He also created a theme for the main character, which is heard occasionally when he or she experiences internal conflict. The 70-minute score was recorded by the Sinfonia Orchestra in Seattle. The opening crawl still uses the version of William's theme that was re-recorded for the prequel trilogy. In the computer game Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Vode An theme plays in the main menu and several key points throughout the game content (such as when the player's clone commandos defeats a large group of enemies). The Vode An theme, as well as several other key music pieces, has additional choral lyrics in the Mandalorian language. Total time: 28:04 Music for the computer game Star Wars: TIE Fighter contains many themes from the original trilogy, however, many motifs (such as the Imperial March motifs) which were originally composed as dark motifs are used as heroic motifs. This is consistent with the theme of the game, where the player plays as an Imperial TIE Fighter pilot. The in-game music played during flight sequences (missions) uses the iMuse game engine. This uses leitmotifs to vary the music played during missions depending on the actions of the player or other mission events. For example, a special motif is played when player achieves a victory, when the mission is failed, when secondary or bonus goals or completed, when an Imperial or Rebel capital ship exits hyperspace etc. This does mirror the use of leitmotifs in the original film music while at the same time makes the music sequence a little different with each mission. Composer Jeremy Soule wrote music for the game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, including both cut scenes and gameplay. The characters Jango Fett and Komari Vosa have their own leitmotifs. Kevin Kiner composed the score to the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars which started the TV series while using some of the original themes and score by John Williams. His own material includes a theme for Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as well as a theme for Jabba the Hutt's uncle Ziro. Total time: 67:39 Mark Griskey composed the score for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, while Jesse Harlin composed the main theme. Griskey uses references to three old themes (The Force Theme, The Imperial March, and The Rebel Fanfare) as well as new themes for Rahm Kota, PROXY, and Juno Eclipse. The music was composed with the intent of utilizing much of John Williams' original Star Wars scores to bridge the gap between the Prequel and Original trilogies. Total Time: 25:08 For the sequel, Mark Griskey returned to compose the score. As the game was intended to be much darker & more somber than its predecessor, the music was written to comply with this change. The Imperial March also features prominently, and new themes were created to emphasize the characters and locales that feature within the game. Like the original score, it was only released as promotional content online, and has yet to gain a CD release. Total Time: 44:23,  Music of Star Wars  2015-12-31T20:04:45Z  The music of the Star Wars feature films, released between 1977 and 2015, was written by composer John Williams and, in the case of the first two trilogies, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. In July 2013, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe that Williams would be returning once more to score the seventh episode, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Williams' scores for the two existing trilogies count among the most widely known and popular contributions to modern film music. Additionally, music for a spinoff was written by Kevin Kiner, and further music has been composed for Star Wars video games and works in other media. The 2016 spinoff film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be scored by Alexandre Desplat, the first major Star Wars film not to use Williams. The scores utilize an eclectic variety of musical styles, many culled from the Late Romantic idiom of Richard Strauss and his contemporaries that itself was incorporated into the Golden Age Hollywood scores of Erich Korngold and Max Steiner. While several obvious nods to Gustav Holst, William Walton, Sergueï Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky exist in the score to Star Wars, Williams relied less and less on classical references in the latter five scores, incorporating more strains of modernist orchestral writing with each progressive score. The reasons for Williams' tapping of a familiar Romantic idiom are known to involve Lucas' desire to ground the otherwise strange and fantastic setting in well-known, audience-accessible music. Indeed, Lucas maintains that much of the original trilogy's success relies not on advanced visual effects, but on the simple, direct emotional appeal of its plot, characters and, importantly, music. Star Wars often is credited as heralding the beginning of a revival of grand symphonic scores in the late 1970s. One technique in particular is an influence: Williams's revival of a technique called leitmotif, which is most famously associated with the operas of Richard Wagner and, in film scores, with Steiner. A leitmotif is a phrase or melodic cell that signifies a character, place, plot element, mood, idea, relationship or other specific part of the film. It is commonly used in modern film scoring as a device for mentally anchoring certain parts of a film to the soundtrack. Of chief importance for a leitmotif is that it must be strong enough for a listener to latch onto while being flexible enough to undergo variation and development. A series of concerts which featured Star Wars music, Star Wars: In Concert, took place in 2009 and 2010. First performed in London, it went on to tour across the United States and Canada, last playing at London, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 2010. Kevin Kiner composed the score to the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) which lead into the animated TV series of the same name while using some of the original themes and score by John Williams. His own material for the film includes a theme for Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as well as a theme for Jabba the Hutt's uncle Ziro. Kiner went on to score the TV series' entire six seasons, which concluded in 2014. A soundtrack album was released that same year by Walt Disney Records. Kiner continued his work with the franchise for the animated series Star Wars Rebels (2014), which also incorporates Williams' themes. While the plainchant setting of ""Dies Irae"" is not the only melody drawn from or inspired by the canon of Western art music, it is the only one that serves a recurring, leitmotivic function. Like many composers before him, Williams uses ""Dies Irae"" to evoke a sense of impending doom or tribulation. The four signature notes first appear in the score to Star Wars, notably at the end of the scene in which Luke finds his aunt and uncle dead. It was originally introduced in the ""Binary Sunset"" scene, but Williams was asked to rewrite the cue, and in doing so removed the references to ""Dies Irae"". Williams reprised the motif for Episode II in an eight-note (but altered) form to foreshadow the suffering Anakin Skywalker would bring to the galaxy in the scene in which he admits that he murdered the Tusken Raiders. It also appears in Episode III during several climactic scenes. The original cue from Episode IV recurs in The Force Awakens when Rey first uses Luke Skywalker's lightsaber. In addition to the series' major leitmotifs, a host of subsidiary motifs occur throughout the film series, some whose existence is tied to a single scene while others recur infrequently or are given little development. Instances of minor motifs occur more often throughout the prequel trilogy, which can be attributed to the fact that Williams was composing music for characters and events that preceded his original work. As theorist Laurence E. MacDonald states, "" had the challenge of scoring each new film to reflect aspects of the story that are part of the first trilogy, while maintaining the integrity of scenarios and characters that are not in the earlier films."" These minor motifs include: Diegetic music is music ""that occurs as part of the action (rather than as background), and can be heard by the film's characters"". In addition to the orchestral scope that was brought on by John Williams' musical score, the Star Wars franchise also features many distinguishing diegetic songs that enrich the detail of the audio mise-en-scène. The score of the original Star Wars film of 1977 won John Williams the most awards of his career: He also received the 1977 Saturn Award for Best Music for both the Star Wars score and his score for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Williams's score for the 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, also earned him a number of awards: The Empire Strikes Back was also nominated in 1981 for Best Original Score the 53rd Academy Awards (the award was won by Michael Gore for Fame). Williams's subsequent Star Wars film music was nominated for a number of awards; in 1984 his score for Return of the Jedi was nominated for Best Original Score at the 56th Academy Awards. His compositions for the prequel trilogy also received nominations: the score for The Phantom Menace was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition at the 2000 Grammy Awards and Revenge of the Sith was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Soundtrack Album. In 2005 the 1977 soundtrack for Star Wars was voted as the ""most memorable film score of all time"" by the American Film Institute in the list AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores, based on the assessment of a jury of over 500 artists, composers, musicians, critics and historians from the film industry. The soundtracks to both Star Wars and Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace have been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least 1 million units, with the albums for The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones being certified Gold (500,000 units). The British Phonographic Industry certified Star Wars and Episode I as Gold for shipments of over 100,000 units in the UK. The cues recorded by Williams for the Star Wars movies are not always heard in their original forms. In cases when a scene was re-edited after the recording process, the music was edited to reflect the changes. Such edits sometimes carry over into the soundtrack albums and sometimes do not. Williams will also record the same cue several times. These different takes will then be assembled to form one ""ideal"" take of the cue which is then used in the film. Improper notation or the loss of documentation, however, led to an array of incorrectly edited album releases, using alternate takes not meant to be officially used. With the advent of modern technology and editing techniques, the prequels took the ability to re-construct the music to an extreme. Williams and Lucas however did decide where some tracked music would be used and would leave the scene open for the music (such as ""Escape from Naboo"" from Episode I and in Episode III as the Invisible Hand falls from space). However, further editing usually took place past what Williams had intended. Incidental music has been composed in the style of John Williams for a number of films, television programmes, and computer games that depict characters and situations within the Star Wars expanded universe, the extended franchise licensed by Lucasfilm. These scores often borrow thematic material from the original film scores while also introducing new compositions. In 1978, original music was composed for the televised Star Wars Holiday Special by Ken and Mitzie Welch. The special also utilized John Williams' Star Wars theme, which was adapted for the special by Ian Fraser. For the television films Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor, Peter Bernstein composed an original score, while also included brief reprisals of Williams' Ewok theme from Return of the Jedi. At the request of George Lucas, Dorothée recorded a theme song entitled ""Les petits Ewoks"" for the French release of Caravan of Courage. A soundtrack album containing Bernstein's music from both films was officially released as a 12-inch LP record by Varése Sarabande on December 8, 1986. The LP was later bootlegged onto CD in 1999 and retitled Star Wars: Ewoks. The bootleg has a number of discrepancies including an incorrect track arrangement, incorrect track names, and incorrect track times. So called ""Additional Material"" on the bootleg was never officially sanctioned by Lucasfilm Ltd. and is in fact made up of three tracks cobbled together from tracks from Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology and various other releases of the Return of the Jedi soundtrack. Side A Side B Total Duration: 00:35:50 For the Shadows of the Empire media project, an unusual soundtrack was scored by composer Joel McNeely after a suggestion by John Williams. It was performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, and published by Varèse Sarabande. Familiar themes from the movies can only be heard in tracks one (the main theme from Star Wars and the carbon freeze scene from The Empire Strikes Back), eight (""The Imperial March"" and ""The Force Theme"") and ten (""The Imperial March""). The disc also includes an interactive track for personal computers, containing concept art and additional information about the project. Total time: 58:31 The liner notes of the booklet give brief plot summaries for each track of the corresponding sections from the novel. McNeely wrote, ""Unlike with film music, I have been allowed to let my imagination run free with the images, characters and events from this story. I have also had the luxury to loiter as long as I like with a character or scene. Every passage represents some person, place or event in this story."" Music for the 1995 computer game Star Wars: Dark Forces was mostly original works composed by Clint Bajakian, though they are based on cues from the original Star Wars works. The background music for the Anoat City level was loosely based on the Jawa theme from A New Hope. The music for the level that takes place aboard the Super Star Destroyer Executor borrows from both ""The Battle of Yavin"" and ""The Imperial March"". The last level, the Arc Hammer, utilizes cues from ""The Battle of Yavin"" as well. Due to the length of the game itself and the Full Throttle demo included on the disk, some of the tracks had to be re-used. Two new cues were composed for this game, which are the Dark Forces Main Title and Kyle Katarn's Theme. The Main Title is supposedly the theme for General Mohc, as an online MIDI soundtrack is available which has an alternative arrangement of the main theme titled ""Mohc: The Final Battle"". Kyle's theme is used primarily in the cutscenes, and a nearly complete rendition is heard in the cutscene preceding the second level, After the Massacre. Three tracks were composed for the game which weren't included, and they are a battle theme for the first encounter with a Dark Trooper, a theme for Jabba's Ship (with apparently no ties to the theme used for Jabba the Hutt in Episode VI), and the final battle with the last boss in the game, General Mohc in a Dark Trooper Phase 3 exoskeleton. Music for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was composed by Jeremy Soule. For Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Mark Griskey developed music and themes for characters and places, including the Jedi's theme, Darth Sion's theme and Darth Malak's theme (which both have many similarities with the Emperor's theme from The Return of the Jedi). He also created a theme for the main character, which is heard occasionally when he or she experiences internal conflict. The 70-minute score was recorded by the Sinfonia Orchestra in Seattle. The opening crawl still uses the version of William's theme that was re-recorded for the prequel trilogy. In the computer game Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Vode An theme plays in the main menu and several key points throughout the game content (such as when the player's clone commandos defeats a large group of enemies). The Vode An theme, as well as several other key music pieces, has additional choral lyrics in the Mandalorian language. Total time: 28:04 Music for the computer game Star Wars: TIE Fighter contains many themes from the original trilogy, however, many motifs (such as ""The Imperial March"" motifs) which were originally composed as dark motifs are used as heroic motifs. This is consistent with the theme of the game, where the player plays as an Imperial TIE Fighter pilot. The in-game music played during flight sequences (missions) uses the iMuse game engine. This uses leitmotifs to vary the music played during missions depending on the actions of the player or other mission events. For example, a special motif is played when player achieves a victory, when the mission is failed, when secondary or bonus goals or completed, when an Imperial or Rebel capital ship exits hyperspace etc. This does mirror the use of leitmotifs in the original film music while at the same time makes the music sequence a little different with each mission. Composer Jeremy Soule wrote music for the game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, including both cut scenes and gameplay. The characters Jango Fett and Komari Vosa have their own leitmotifs. Mark Griskey composed the score for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, while Jesse Harlin composed the main theme. Griskey uses references to three old themes (The Force Theme, The Imperial March, and The Rebel Fanfare) as well as new themes for Rahm Kota, PROXY, and Juno Eclipse. The music was composed with the intent of utilizing much of John Williams' original Star Wars scores to bridge the gap between the Prequel and Original trilogies. Total Time: 25:08 For Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Mark Griskey returned to compose the score. As the game was intended to be much darker & more somber than its predecessor, the music was written to comply with this change. ""The Imperial March"" also features prominently, and new themes were created to emphasize the characters and locales that feature within the game. Like the original score, it was only released as promotional content online, and has yet to gain a CD release. Total Time: 44:23",1
Ryan Hansen,"Ryan Hansen  2014-01-18T10:50:24Z  Ryan Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor, best known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th. He also played Kyle Bradway on the Starz show Party Down. In 2012 he appeared as a recurring character on 2 Broke Girls. Hansen also has a recurring role as bad boy contestant Blaze on the web series Burning Love. Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to Los Angeles. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom ""2 Broke Girls"". The same year he had a supporting role in the film ""Hit and Run"" alongside Dax Shepard and Bradley Cooper. Hansen and his wife, Amy, were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills. Together, they have two children. Hansen is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. |2013 |Last Call |Phil | |- |2013 |Friended to Death |Michael Harris |Post-production |- |2014 |Veronica Mars |Dick Casablancas |Filming |},  Ryan Hansen  2015-11-27T20:44:03Z  Ryan Albert Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor, known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th (2009). He also played Kyle Bradway on the Starz show Party Down. In 2012 he appeared as a recurring character on 2 Broke Girls. Hansen also has a recurring role as bad boy contestant Blaze on the web series Burning Love. Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to Los Angeles. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard and Bradley Cooper. Hansen and his wife, Amy, were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills. Together, they have two children. Hansen is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign.",1
Nalini (actress),"Nalini (actress)  2019-01-04T21:22:05Z  Nalini was born as Rani in Tamil family, is an Indian film actress known for her works in Tamil and Malayalam, Also she did few Kannada, Telugu, films and in television. Nalini is born as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at Tamil Nadu. Her father was a chreographer in Tamil movies and mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied TN government School till grade seven, she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then. Nalini married popular actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins Aruna and Arun born in 1988. However, they divorced citing differences in 2000. Her Daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. Her Son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.,  Nalini (actress)  2020-12-29T16:47:32Z  Nalini (born Rani) is an Indian film and television actress known for her works in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films and worked in television. Nalini was born as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school till grade seven; she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then. Nalini married popular actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins; Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. Her son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.",1
Artefill,"Artefill  2008-09-01T10:53:32Z   ArteFill is a non-resorbable injectable dermal filler for the correction of wrinkles and lines on the face. ArteFill is FDA approved for correctıng smile lines (nasolabial folds) but it is widely used ""off label"" by physicıans to fill lines and wrinkles all over the face. It is a formulation of medical grade polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres and bovine collagen. The PMMA microspheres in ArteFill are not absorbed by the body and therefore provide permanent support for wrinkle correction. ArteFill was approved by the FDA in October 2006 based on data from a 12-month controlled, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial conducted at medical centers throughout the U. S. A. The study compared outcomes for patients treated with ArteFill with those of patients treated with the bovine collagen dermal fillers Zyderm and Zyplast. A total of 251 subjects were enrolled and had either ArteFill or the collagen control injected to treat their facial wrinkles. When evaluated 6 months after injection, which was the primary evaluation period, the wrinkle correction persisted in patients treated with ArteFill compared to the wrinkle correction in the patients treated with the collagen control, who returned to their pre-treatment status. The ArteFill patients were also evaluated one year after treatment, and demonstrated continued safety and wrinkle correction as compared to baseline and 6 months. The dermal filler products used as controls had lost efficacy by 6 months. A follow-up study of patients from this pivotal trial who were evaluated after a 5-year period has recently been completed. Wrinkle ratings for these patients at five years were compared to baseline and six months after treatment. The results showed continued wrinkle correction at five years, and the data have been accepted for publication. Medical grade PMMA has been used for decades (50+ years) in a variety of medical applications including intraocular lenses to treat cataracts, artificial joints, etc. PMMA microspheres have been used for cosmetic soft tissue augmentation outside of the USA in an estimated 200,000 procedures over the past 10 years. The PMMA technology has undergone many years of product development--first in Europe and then in the United States. Artecoll, an earlier product using this PMMA technology, was manufactured and sold in Europe and Canada. The following changes were made to further enhance the product for introduction into the USA as ArteFill: 1) manufacturing the PMMA at a facility owned by a USA based company (Artes Medical) and inspected by the FDA, 2) refinement of the PMMA microspheres and manufacturing process, with tightening of the specifications for the PMMA, and 3) manufacturing the bovine collagen at an approved, dedicated, USDA inspected facility in the United States. The FDA then approved ArteFill for marketing in the United States in October 2006. ArteFill is an FDA-approved non-resorbable wrinkle filler used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons for the correction of smile lines known as nasolabial folds. ArteFill is only sold to physicians who have undergone product training. ArteFill is different from temporary dermal fillers which are eventually absorbed by the body and require repeat injections. The PMMA microspheres in ArteFill are not absorbed by the body. These microspheres provide a permanent supportive foundation for long-lasting wrinkle correction. ArteFill is injected underneath the wrinkle, just above the skin’s fat layer. The treatment itself is similar to that of temporary dermal fillers like Radiesse, Restylane or Juvéderm. It involves injections with a fine needle over a few minutes. Patients resume normal activities immediately and most patients require 1 or 2 treatments, depending on the depth of their wrinkles and folds. The most common adverse events associated with ArteFill treatment are similar to those observed with other dermal fillers, and include mild swelling and reddening at the treatment site. These side effects usually resolve within 24 hours. Occasionally, there is mild bruising that typically disappears in 3 to 7 days. Less common side effects include rash and itching, persistent swelling or redness, and increased sensitivity at injection sites. A skin test is required before initial treatment to make sure the patient is not sensitive to bovine collagen. For further product safety and efficacy information please see the Instructions For Use. ,  Artefill  2009-07-08T18:28:36Z   Artefill is a non-resorbable injectable dermal filler for the correction of wrinkles and lines on the face. Artefill is approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for correctıng smile lines (nasolabial folds) but it is widely used ""off label"" by physicıans to fill lines and wrinkles all over the face. It is a formulation of medical grade polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres and bovine collagen. The PMMA microspheres in Artefill are not absorbed by the body and therefore provide permanent support for wrinkle correction. Artefill was approved by the FDA in October 2006 based on data from a 12-month controlled, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial conducted at medical centers throughout the U. S. A. The study compared outcomes for patients treated with Artefill with those of patients treated with the bovine collagen dermal fillers Zyderm and Zyplast. A total of 251 subjects were enrolled and had either Artefill or the collagen control injected to treat their facial wrinkles. When evaluated 6 months after injection, which was the primary evaluation period, the wrinkle correction persisted in patients treated with Artefill compared to the wrinkle correction in the patients treated with the collagen control, who returned to their pre-treatment status. The Artefill patients were also evaluated one year after treatment, and demonstrated continued safety and wrinkle correction as compared to baseline and 6 months. The dermal filler products used as controls had lost efficacy by 6 months. A follow-up study of Artefill treated patients from this pivotal trial who were evaluated after a 5-year period has recently been completed. Wrinkle ratings for these patients at five years were compared to baseline and six months after treatment. The results showed continued and improved wrinkle correction at five years and demonstrated a similar safety profile to the pivotal trial, and the data have been published . Medical grade PMMA has been used for decades (50+ years) in a variety of medical applications including intraocular lenses to treat cataracts, artificial joints, etc. PMMA microspheres have been used for cosmetic soft tissue augmentation outside of the USA in an estimated 200,000 procedures over the past 10 years. The PMMA technology has undergone many years of product development--first in Europe and then in the United States. Artecoll, an earlier product using this PMMA technology, was manufactured and sold in Europe and Canada. The following changes were made to further enhance the product for introduction into the USA as Artefill: 1) manufacturing the PMMA at a facility owned by a USA based company (Suneva Medical, Inc. ) and inspected by the FDA, 2) refinement of the PMMA microspheres and manufacturing process, with tightening of the specifications for the PMMA, and 3) manufacturing the bovine collagen at an approved, dedicated, USDA inspected facility in the United States. The FDA then approved Artefill for marketing in the United States in October 2006. Artefill is an FDA-approved non-resorbable wrinkle filler used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons for the correction of smile lines known as nasolabial folds. Artefill is only sold to physicians who have undergone product training. Artefill is different from temporary dermal fillers which are eventually absorbed by the body and require repeat injections. The PMMA microspheres in Artefill are not absorbed by the body. These microspheres provide a permanent supportive foundation for long-lasting wrinkle correction. Artefill is injected underneath the wrinkle, just above the skin’s fat layer. The treatment itself is similar to that of temporary dermal fillers like Radiesse, Restylane or Juvéderm. It involves injections with a fine needle over a few minutes. Patients resume normal activities immediately and most patients require 1 or 2 treatments, depending on the depth of their wrinkles and folds. The most common adverse events associated with Artefill treatment are similar to those observed with other dermal fillers, and include mild swelling and reddening at the treatment site. These side effects usually resolve within 24 hours. Occasionally, there is mild bruising that typically disappears in 3 to 7 days. Less common side effects include rash and itching, persistent swelling or redness, and increased sensitivity at injection sites. A skin test is required before initial treatment to make sure the patient is not sensitive to bovine collagen. For further product safety and efficacy information please see the Instructions For Use. Dr. Arnold Klein has been a vocal critic of ArteFill. Klein says that the product has a risk of long-term effects such as lumps because of its longer duration, and in a letter to the FDA delivered in July 2007, he and co-signing physicians said ArteFill ""may pose immediate, debilitating and disfiguring health risks. """,0
Solenopsis_molesta,"Solenopsis_molesta  2010-03-08T02:32:55Z   Solenopsis molesta, also known as thief ants, get their names because they often raid other ants’ nests for food and to steal eggs. They are also called grease ants because they are attracted to grease. S. molesta range anywhere from 1/32 (0. 5 mm) of an inch to 1/8 (3 mm) of an inch long. They can be yellowish or brownish tones of color. These ants have a two-segmented petiole connecting their abdomen to the thorax. They have 10 segments in their antennae, which end in large segmented clubs. Thief ants have small stingers on their oblong abdomen, and generally have small eyes. Worker ants have large jaws for carrying food back to the colony. S. molesta are native to the United States. They can more commonly be found in the central states and the east coast. The habitat of Solenopsis molesta is infinite, because they can survive just about anywhere. They can live in people’s homes, in the cracks or under the floorboards. They can build nests anywhere, such as under rocks, in any exposed soil, and rotting logs. If they cannot find any of these things, then they move into another colony. Their nests are generally large for the ants’ size, and have tunnels that lead to another ant colony for a reliable and steady food source. Colonies of S. molesta usually have anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand workers. Colonies have multiple queens. The amount of thief ants in a colony depends on the location. Colonies with a reliable and ready food source don’t have as many workers because food is not hard to get. Since this species of ants are so small, they can colonize just about anywhere. They can live in people’s homes without them ever knowing that they have an infestation of tiny ants. Solenopsis molesta are common in homes, and due to their small size they can easily enter sealed packages of food. Other thief ant colonies are inside other ant colonies. They then eat the food and sometimes larva of the host ants. They will eat just about anything, including dead animals, and will travel great distances in search for food. Once food has been found, a trail is formed from the colony to the food so the other thief ant workers can find it. S. molesta queens are bigger than the workers, being four to five millimeters long. Mating takes place from July to late fall. Both the queens and S. molesta drones have wings, and mating takes place while flying. Queens sometimes fly with a worker or two clinging to their bodies, presumably to help out right away when the queen finds a suitable place for a colony. Queens can lay anywhere from 27 and 387 eggs per day. The average number of eggs laid per day is 105. It takes about 52 days for an egg to become a fully mobile worker. Young Solenopsis molesta spends about 21 days in the larval stage when the weather is suitable. They eat grease whenever they find it, which is why they are sometimes called grease ants. They also eat meat, cheese and other dairy products, and seeds. They also eat larvae and pupae of other ant species. Thief ants do not appear to be attracted to sweets, unlike most other ants. They will, however, eat honeydew. Solenopsis molesta can be troublesome when they get into human dwellings. It is extremely hard to find these ants, due to their inaccessible and remote nesting areas and their extremely small size. They are also not always present outside their colony, and travel far to find food. Also, they are so small they can get into things that other insects can’t get into. The easiest way to locate a colony is to look for trails of ants. It is also hard to get rid of a S. molesta infestation because they are not attracted to common ant traps. One of the most common ways to get rid of the ants is to put oil or grease in the middle of the ant trap. However, this is a hit-or-miss method, because too little grease will not attract the ants, and too much will limit the effectiveness of the trap. The ants also appear to be resistant to most insecticides. Solenopsis molesta are sometimes mistaken for the pharaoh ant, because there are similarities between the two. They are both around the same size, but there are differences. Pharaoh ants have black markings on their abdomen, and can be red. ,  Solenopsis_molesta  2011-08-09T22:03:12Z   Solenopsis molesta, also known as thief ants, get their names from their habit of nesting close to other ant nests, from which they steal food. They are also called grease ants because they are attracted to grease. S. molesta range anywhere from 1/32 of an inch (0. 5 mm) to 1/8 of an inch (3 mm) long. They can be yellowish or brownish tones of color. These ants have a two-segmented petiole connecting their abdomen to the thorax. They have 10 segments in their antennae, which end in large segmented clubs. Thief ants have small stingers on their oblong abdomen, and generally have small eyes. Worker ants have large jaws for carrying food back to the colony. S. molesta are native to the United States. They can more commonly be found in the central states and the east coast. The habitat of Solenopsis molesta is infinite, because they can survive just about anywhere. They can live in people’s homes, in the cracks or under the floorboards. They can build nests anywhere, such as under rocks, in any exposed soil, and rotting logs. If they cannot find any of these things, then they move into another colony. Their nests are generally large for the ants’ size, and have tunnels that lead to another ant colony for a reliable and steady food source. Colonies of S. molesta usually have anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand workers. Colonies have multiple queens. The amount of thief ants in a colony depends on the location. Colonies with a reliable and ready food source don’t have as many workers because food is not hard to get. Since this species of ants are so small, they can colonize just about anywhere. They can live in people’s homes without them ever knowing that they have an infestation of tiny ants. Solenopsis molesta are common in homes, and due to their small size they can easily enter sealed packages of food. Other thief ant colonies are inside other ant colonies. They then eat the food and sometimes larva of the host ants. They will eat just about anything, including dead animals, and will travel great distances in search for food. Once food has been found, a trail is formed from the colony to the food so the other thief ant workers can find it. S. molesta queens are bigger than the workers, being four to five millimeters long. Mating takes place from July to late fall. Both the queens and S. molesta drones have wings, and mating takes place while flying. Queens sometimes fly with a worker or two clinging to their bodies, presumably to help out right away when the queen finds a suitable place for a colony. Queens can lay anywhere from 27 and 387 eggs per day. The average number of eggs laid per day is 105. It takes about 52 days for an egg to become a fully mobile worker. Young Solenopsis molesta spends about 21 days in the larval stage when the weather is suitable. They eat grease whenever they find it, which is why they are sometimes called grease ants. They also eat meat, cheese and other dairy products, and seeds. They also eat larvae and pupae of other ant species. Thief ants do not appear to be attracted to sweets, unlike most other ants. They will however, for example, consume fruits and sugary soft drinks. Solenopsis molesta can be troublesome when they get into human dwellings. It is extremely hard to find these ants, due to their inaccessible and remote nesting areas and their extremely small size. They are also not always present outside their colony, and travel far to find food. Also, they are so small they can get into things that other insects can’t get into. The easiest way to locate a colony is to look for trails of ants. It is also hard to get rid of a S. molesta infestation because they are not attracted to common ant traps. One of the most common ways to get rid of the ants is to put oil or grease in the middle of the ant trap. However, this is a hit-or-miss method, because too little grease will not attract the ants, and too much will limit the effectiveness of the trap. The ants also appear to be resistant to most insecticides. Solenopsis molesta are sometimes mistaken for the pharaoh ant, because there are similarities between the two. They are both around the same size, but there are differences. Pharaoh ants have black markings on their abdomen, and can be red.",0
National_Alliance_Democratic_Party,"National_Alliance_Democratic_Party  2009-05-30T22:47:19Z   The National Alliance Democratic Party is a political party in Sierra Leone. In 1995, the people of Sierra Leone and the international community exalted pressure on the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC), the then military regime in Sierra Leone to lift the ban on politics and conduct democratic elections in the country. In June, 1995, a Sierra Leonean journalist and human rights activist, Mohamed Yahya Sillah, invited a group of Sierra Leoneans, namely, Sulaiman Sandy, Ousmann Hassann, Patrick Luseni Moriba, Wurie Kaisamba and Abdul Kamara to join him form a political party to contest the presidential and parliamentary elections in 1996. The group met in Brentwood, Maryland, USA on July 25, 1995 and formed the National Alliance Democratic Party (NADP). The founding members of the National Alliance Democratic Party elected Mohamed Yahya Sillah as Leader and National Chairman, Sulaiman Sandy, Vice Chairman, Ousmann Hassann, National Secretary General, Wurie Kaisamba, Vice National Secretary General, Patrick Luseni Moriba, Propaganda Secretary and Abdul Kamara, National Treasurer. The founders chose the name National Alliance Democratic Party to create an opportunity for newer and smaller political parties in Sierra Leone to merge into one political unit. The purpose was to put forth a formidable challenge against the two “bigger political parties”, namely, the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC). Both parties had ruled Sierra Leone respectively since independence in 1961 but failed to deliver quality leadership to Sierra Leone. NADP was determined to usher in a new breed of younger and more vibrant political leaders to help reshape the political destiny of Sierra Leone. NADP founders created the party with a vision to rebuilding Sierra Leone on the foundation of exemplary leadership. The party committed to helping build a strong economy, offer opportunities for quality education, create jobs for Sierra Leoneans, secure quality health care for all, help fight global terrorism, unite the nation and make tribalism a thing of the past. In 2006, the party chose a divine motto as the foundation upon which NADP would unshackle Sierra Leone from the grips of tribalism, corruption, human right abuses and inept leadership. The motto was: “With God, All Things Are Possible”. Since 1996, NADP has not contested an election for public office. The Leader and Standard Bearer of the party, Mohamed Yahya Sillah, withdrew the party's participation in the 2002 elections and asked his supporters to back the SLPP candidate Ahmed Tejan Kabbah for president. In 2007, the party again withdrew its participation in the elections for reasons of lapses in the management machinery of the campaign, according to its leader. The party endorsed the candidacy of the Sierra Leone peoples party (SLPP), Solomon Berewa for president. Cocorioko online, 2007 Awareness Times of Sierra Leone, 2007 Salon Times, Sierra Leone, 2007 Sierra Leone Web, 2002 CIA Factbook, 2002,  National_Alliance_Democratic_Party  2020-12-15T17:47:39Z   The National Alliance Democratic Party is a political party in Sierra Leone. In 1995, the people of Sierra Leone and the international community exalted pressure on the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC), the then military regime in Sierra Leone to lift the ban on politics and conduct democratic elections in the country. In June, 1995, a Sierra Leonean journalist and human rights activist, Mohamed Yahya Sillah, invited a group of Sierra Leoneans, namely, Sulaiman Sandy, Ousmann Hassann, Patrick Luseni Moriba, Wurie Kaisamba and Abdul Kamara to join him form a political party to contest the presidential and parliamentary elections in 1996. The group met in Brentwood, Maryland, USA on July 25, 1995 and formed the National Alliance Democratic Party (NADP). The founding members of the National Alliance Democratic Party elected Mohamed Yahya Sillah as Leader and National Chairman, Sulaiman Sandy, Vice Chairman, Ousmann Hassann, National Secretary General, Wurie Kaisamba, Vice National Secretary General, Patrick Luseni Moriba, Propaganda Secretary and Abdul Kamara, National Treasurer. The founders chose the name National Alliance Democratic Party to create an opportunity for newer and smaller political parties in Sierra Leone to merge into one political unit. The purpose was to put forth a formidable challenge against the two “bigger political parties”, namely, the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC). Both parties had ruled Sierra Leone respectively since independence in 1961 but failed to deliver quality leadership to Sierra Leone. NADP was determined to usher in a new breed of younger and more vibrant political leaders to help reshape the political destiny of Sierra Leone. NADP founders created the party with a vision to rebuilding Sierra Leone on the foundation of exemplary leadership. The party committed to helping build a strong economy, offer opportunities for quality education, create jobs for Sierra Leoneans, secure quality health care for all, help fight global terrorism, unite the nation and make tribalism a thing of the past. In 2006, the party chose a divine motto as the foundation upon which NADP would unshackle Sierra Leone from the grips of tribalism, corruption, human right abuses and inept leadership. The motto was: “With God, All Things Are Possible”. Since 1996, NADP has not contested an election for public office. The Leader and Standard Bearer of the party, Mohamed Yahya Sillah, withdrew the party's participation in the 2002 elections and asked his supporters to back the SLPP candidate Ahmed Tejan Kabbah for president. In 2007, the party again withdrew its participation in the elections for reasons of lapses in the management machinery of the campaign, according to its leader. The party endorsed the candidacy of the Sierra Leone peoples party (SLPP), Solomon Berewa for president.",0
International Chemistry Olympiad,"International Chemistry Olympiad  2018-01-05T02:49:53Z  The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IChO was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1968. The event has been held every year since then, with the exception of 1971. The delegations that attended the first events were mostly countries of the former Eastern bloc and it was not until 1980, the 12th annual International Chemistry Olympiad, that the event was held outside of the bloc in Austria. Each delegation consists of up to four students and two mentors (one of them is designated as the head of the delegation or ""head mentor""). A delegation may also include a handful of guests and scientific observers. Students must be under the age of 20 and must not be enrolled as regular students in any post-secondary education institution. The International Information Center of the International Chemistry Olympiad is based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Countries who wish to participate in the IChO must send observers to two consecutive olympiads before their students can participate in the event. A total of 68 countries took part in the 38th IChO in 2006: 67 as participants and 1 as an observer. In 2017 more than 80 countries are expected to send students. The competition consists of two examinations, a theoretical examination and a practical examination. Both have durations of up to 5 hours, and are held on separate days with the practical examination usually being before the theoretical examination. The theoretical examination has a value of 60 points and the practical examination has a value of 40 points. Each examination is evaluated independently from the other and the sum of the results of the examinations determines a participant's overall result. A scientific jury, which is installed by the host country, suggests the tasks. The international jury, which consists of the 2 mentors from each of the participating countries, discusses the competition tasks and translates them into the language of their students' preference. Students receive the examinations translated into their languages of preference. It is the duty of the mentors to translate the examinations from English before they are given to the participants. After the examinations are held and evaluated by a committee appointed by the host country and before awards are presented, mentors discuss the evaluation of the exams with judges of the committee to assure fairness in their evaluation. Because the mentors review the examinations before they are given to participants, any communication between the mentors and the students is strictly forbidden prior to the completion of both exams, and the students are required to surrender any mobile phones and laptop computers to the organizer. The syllabus of the competition contains subjects from several areas of chemistry, including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and spectroscopy. Though some of these subjects are included in most secondary school chemistry programs, for the most part, they are evaluated at a much deeper level and many may require a level of knowledge and understanding comparable to that of post-secondary education. In addition, the host country of each IChO issues a set of preparatory problems well in advance of the competition every year. These preparatory problems cover specific topics in considerable more depth than typical post-secondary education. Preparation for the International Chemistry Olympiad demands a high level of understanding and interest in chemistry and an outstanding ability to relate chemical subjects with one another as well as with the practical world. All participants are ranked based on their individual scores and no official team scores are given. Gold medals are awarded to approximately the top 10% of students, silver medals are awarded to approximately the next 20% of students, and bronze medals are awarded approximately to the next 30% of students. The exact number of medals is decided on the blind review of the results. Honorable mentions are awarded to the next top 10% of the participants that do not win a medal. One special award is given to the student that achieves the highest score overall. Two separate special awards are given to the students who get the best score in the theoretical and practical examinations. These events are also outstanding opportunities for the students to meet people from all around the world who share similar interests, to visit different places, and to get in touch with different cultures. As the aims of the competition establish, the IChO competitions help to enhance friendly relations among young people from different countries; they encourage cooperation and international understanding. While each country is free to choose its team by whatever means it seems appropriate, the selection process usually involves holding regional and national olympiad competitions. Many countries hold ""training camps"" for its top students, where mentors from the country give the students accelerated college-level courses in chemistry with an emphasis on the topics covered in that year's preparatory problems as well as practical training. It is agreed that such training programs must not exceed a total duration of two weeks but there are allegations every year that some countries exceed this limit by months or even years. Another concern is that some countries tend to bring the same students to the competition year after year, which helps them win better medals. Although some believe that this is against the spirit of the olympiad, many nations find it hard to justify leaving their best students at home. The idea of the International Chemistry Olympiad was developed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1968. It was designed with the aim to increase the number of international contacts and the exchange of information between nations. Invitations were sent by the Czechoslovak national committee to all socialist countries, except Romania. However, in May 1968, relations between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union became so delicate that only Poland and Hungary participated in the first international competition. The first International Chemistry Olympiad took place in Prague between 18 and 21 June 1968. Each of the three participating countries sent a team of six pupils, and four theoretical tasks were to be solved. Guidelines for the next competitions were already suggested. The second chemistry Olympiad took place in 1969 in Poland, and Bulgaria also participated. Each team consisted of five pupils, and an experimental competition was added. The decision was made to invite more socialist countries to future competitions and to limit the number of pupils to four. The third Olympiad in 1970 was organized in Hungary with the GDR, Romania and the Soviet Union as new countries. In this competition, more than three prizes were distributed to the pupils. There was no Olympiad held in 1971, as at the end of the competition in 1970, an organizer and host for the next event could not be agreed on. This was solved for the next three years by diplomatically agreeing on the Soviet Union to host 1972, Bulgaria in 1973, and Romania in 1974. 1972 was the first time where preparation tasks for the International Chemistry Olympiad were created. Also, at a jury session, it was suggested that invitations should be sent to Vietnam, Mongolia, and Cuba. Unfortunately though, these invitations were not sent, leaving seven to compete in 1973. In 1974, Romania invited Sweden and Yugoslavia to the Olympiad in Bucharest and Germany and Austria sent observers. The Federal Republic of Germany was the first NATO-country with an observer present and this was only able to occur because the Brandt government had contracts in the East. Thus, in 1975, West Germany, Austria, and Belgium also participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad. The first Olympiad in a non-socialist country took place 1980 in Linz in Austria, although the Soviet Union did not participate. Since then the number of the participating countries has increased steadily. In 1980, only 13 nations took part but this number increased to 21 by the 1984 Olympiad in Frankfurt/Main. With the fall of the Iron Curtain and the break-up of the Soviet Union into independent states in the early 1990s, the number of participants increased again. In addition, the increasing interest of Asian and Latin American countries became apparent with the numbers of participants. Altogether 47 delegations participated in 1998. Presently, 75 countries participate in the International Chemistry Olympiad. Preparatory problems, final results, and the theoretical and practical examinations from particular competition can be found on the respective IChO's website. ,  International Chemistry Olympiad  2019-12-31T12:10:17Z  The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IChO was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1968. The event has been held every year since then, with the exception of 1971. The delegations that attended the first events were mostly countries of the former Eastern bloc and it was not until 1980, the 12th annual International Chemistry Olympiad, that the event was held outside of the bloc in Austria. Up to 4 students for each national team compete around July in both a theoretical and an experimental sections, with about half of the participants being awarded medals. Each delegation consists of up to four students and two mentors (one of them is designated as the head of the delegation or ""head mentor""). A delegation may also include a handful of guests and scientific observers. Students must be under the age of 20 and must not be enrolled as regular students in any post-secondary education institution. The International Information Center of the International Chemistry Olympiad is based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Countries who wish to participate in the IChO must send observers to two consecutive olympiads before their students can participate in the event. A total of 68 countries took part in the 38th IChO in 2006: 67 as participants and 1 as an observer. In 2017 more than 80 countries are expected to send students. The competition consists of two examinations, a theoretical examination and a practical examination. Both have durations of up to 5 hours, and are held on separate days with the practical examination usually being before the theoretical examination. The theoretical examination has a value of 60 points and the practical examination has a value of 40 points. Each examination is evaluated independently from the other and the sum of the results of the examinations determines a participant's overall result. A scientific jury, which is installed by the host country, suggests the tasks. The international jury, which consists of the 2 mentors from each of the participating countries, discusses the competition tasks and translates them into the language of their students' preference. Students receive the examinations translated into their languages of preference. It is the duty of the mentors to translate the examinations from English before they are given to the participants. After the examinations are held and evaluated by a committee appointed by the host country and before awards are presented, mentors discuss the evaluation of the exams with judges of the committee to assure fairness in their evaluation. Because the mentors review the examinations before they are given to participants, any communication between the mentors and the students is strictly forbidden prior to the completion of both exams, and the students are required to surrender any mobile phones and laptop computers to the organizer. The syllabus of the competition contains subjects from several areas of chemistry, including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and spectroscopy. Though some of these subjects are included in most secondary school chemistry programs, for the most part, they are evaluated at a much deeper level and many may require a level of knowledge and understanding comparable to that of post-secondary education. In addition, the host country of each IChO issues a set of preparatory problems well in advance of the competition every year. These preparatory problems cover specific topics in considerable more depth than typical post-secondary education. Preparation for the International Chemistry Olympiad demands a high level of understanding and interest in chemistry and an outstanding ability to relate chemical subjects with one another as well as with the practical world. All participants are ranked based on their individual scores and no official team scores are given. Gold medals are awarded to approximately the top 10% of students, silver medals are awarded to approximately the next 20% of students, and bronze medals are awarded approximately to the next 30% of students. The exact number of medals is decided on the blind review of the results. Honorable mentions are awarded to the next top 10% of the participants that do not win a medal. One special award is given to the student that achieves the highest score overall. Two separate special awards are given to the students who get the best score in the theoretical and practical examinations. These events are also outstanding opportunities for the students to meet people from all around the world who share similar interests, to visit different places, and to get in touch with different cultures. As the aims of the competition establish, the IChO competitions help to enhance friendly relations among young people from different countries; they encourage cooperation and international understanding. While each country is free to choose its team by whatever means it seems appropriate, the selection process usually involves holding regional and national olympiad competitions. Many countries hold ""training camps"" for its top students, where mentors from the country give the students accelerated college-level courses in chemistry with an emphasis on the topics covered in that year's preparatory problems as well as practical training. It is agreed that such training programs must not exceed a total duration of two weeks but there are allegations every year that some countries exceed this limit by months or even years. Another concern is that some countries tend to bring the same students to the competition year after year, which helps them win better medals. Although some believe that this is against the spirit of the olympiad, many nations find it hard to justify leaving their best students at home. The idea of the International Chemistry Olympiad was developed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1968. It was designed with the aim to increase the number of international contacts and the exchange of information between nations. Invitations were sent by the Czechoslovak national committee to all Warsaw Pact countries, except Romania (due to political issues between Romania and USSR). However, in May 1968, relations between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union became so delicate that only Poland and Hungary participated in the first international competition. The first International Chemistry Olympiad took place in Prague between 18 and 21 June 1968. Each of the three participating countries sent a team of six students, and four theoretical tasks were to be solved. Guidelines for the next competitions were already suggested. The second chemistry Olympiad took place in 1969 in Poland, and Bulgaria also participated, with USSR and GDR only sending observers. Each team consisted of five pupils, and an experimental competition was added. The decision was made to invite more socialist countries to future competitions and to limit the number of pupils to four. The third Olympiad in 1970 was organized in Hungary with the GDR, Romania and the Soviet Union as new countries. In this competition, more than three prizes were distributed for the first time. There was no Olympiad held in 1971, as at the end of the competition in 1970, an organizer and host for the next event could not be agreed on. This was solved for the next three years by diplomatically agreeing on the Soviet Union to host 1972, Bulgaria in 1973, and Romania in 1974, starting the tradition to decide the host years in advance. 1972 was the first time where preparation tasks for the International Chemistry Olympiad were created. Also, at a jury session, it was suggested that invitations should be sent to Vietnam, Mongolia, and Cuba. Unfortunately though, these invitations were not sent, leaving seven to compete in 1973. In 1974, Romania invited Sweden and Yugoslavia to the Olympiad in Bucharest and Germany and Austria sent observers. The Federal Republic of Germany was the first NATO-country with an observer present and this was only able to occur because the Brandt government had contracts in the East. Thus, in 1975, West Germany, Austria, and Belgium also participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad. The first Olympiad in a non-socialist country took place 1980 in Linz in Austria, although the Soviet Union did not participate. Since then the number of the participating countries has increased steadily. In 1980, only 13 nations took part but this number increased to 21 by the 1984 Olympiad in Frankfurt/Main. With the fall of the Iron Curtain and the break-up of the Soviet Union into independent states in the early 1990s, the number of participants increased again. In addition, the increasing interest of Asian and Latin American countries became apparent with the numbers of participants. Altogether 47 delegations participated in 1998. Presently, 75 countries participate in the International Chemistry Olympiad. Preparatory problems, final results, and the theoretical and practical examinations from particular competition can be found on the respective IChO's website.",1
Kistefos_Wood_Pulp_Mill,"Kistefos_Wood_Pulp_Mill  2010-12-28T14:45:19Z   Kistefos Træsliberi is a former pulp mill and hydroelectric power plant in Jevnaker, Norway. It was founded by Kistefos at the river Randselva in 1889. The mill was founded on June 27, 1889 by councilor Anders Sveaas and was in operation from the following year until 1955 when an agreement was made with Follum Fabrikker (now Norske Skog Follum) who took over the operation. Kistefos agreed to deliver power and lumber to the plant at Follum, being paid market price and a premium for the processing. After an internal disagreement in the family the company was sold to the neighbor company Viul Tresliperi in 1983, but was bought back by Christen Sveaas in 1993 and transformed into the holding company Kistefos. At the plant pulp was created by hydraulic pressure transferred from turbines. Kistefos was early with electricity, and both the factory and the housing was supplied with it. The power came directly from the water fall and was transformed mechanically. After the closing of the factory the fall was converted to a hydroelectric power plant. The lumber came mill owned forests in Land, pulled across Randsfjorden and floated down Randselva to Kistefoss. In 1991, the power plant was sold to the municipal power company Viul Kraft. In 1995, 85% of the company was sold to Christen Sveaas, the grandson of Anders Sveaas. The company remains owner of large amounts of forest and the estate of the mill. The company is responsible for all renovation of the buildings to create it into a museum. Since 1996 the foundation Stiftelsen Kistefos-Museet has been responsible for the old factory and retaining an operational museum, and was created after donations from Jevnaker municipality and Sveaas. ,  Kistefos_Wood_Pulp_Mill  2011-02-02T08:55:40Z   Kistefos Træsliberi is a former pulp mill and hydroelectric power plant in Jevnaker, Norway. It was founded by Kistefos at the river Randselva in 1889. The mill was founded on June 27, 1889 by councilor Anders Sveaas and was in operation from the following year until 1955 when an agreement was made with Follum Fabrikker (now Norske Skog Follum) who took over the operation. Kistefos agreed to deliver power and lumber to the plant at Follum, being paid market price and a premium for the processing. After an internal disagreement in the family the company was sold to the neighbor company Viul Tresliperi in 1983, but was bought back by Christen Sveaas in 1993 and transformed into the holding company Kistefos. At the plant pulp was created by hydraulic pressure transferred from turbines. Kistefos was early with electricity, and both the factory and the housing was supplied with it. The power came directly from the water fall and was transformed mechanically. After the closing of the factory the fall was converted to a hydroelectric power plant. The lumber came mill owned forests in Land, pulled across Randsfjorden and floated down Randselva to Kistefoss. In 1991, the power plant was sold to the municipal power company Viul Kraft. In 1995, 85% of the company was sold to Christen Sveaas, the grandson of Anders Sveaas. The company remains owner of large amounts of forest and the estate of the mill. The company is responsible for all renovation of the buildings to create it into a museum. Since 1996 the foundation Stiftelsen Kistefos-Museet has been responsible for the old factory and retaining an operational museum, and was created after donations from Jevnaker municipality and Sveaas. Official site (norwegian)",0
Aleksandar Ignjatović,"Aleksandar Ignjatović  2017-01-02T21:33:26Z  Aleksandar Ignjatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988 in Niš) is a Serbian footballer who plays for Radnički Niš . Ignjatović started his career in the youth squads of Radnicki Nis, a club playing in the Serbian First League. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to FK Borac Čačak. In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round match against FC Dacia Chişinău. On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club Feyenoord announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the Rotterdam side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period. Ignjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009. Updated to games played as of 4 December 2016.,  Aleksandar Ignjatović  2018-10-09T02:54:36Z  Aleksandar Ignjatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988 in Niš) is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Sloboda Tuzla. Ignjatović started his career in the youth squads of Radnicki Nis, a club playing in the Serbian First League. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to FK Borac Čačak. In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round match against FC Dacia Chişinău. On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club Feyenoord announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the Rotterdam side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period. Ignjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009. Updated to games played as of 31 May 2017.",1
Vogue Williams,"Vogue Williams  2015-03-26T17:09:29Z  Ruth Wendy Langsford (born 17 March 1960) is an English television presenter best known for co-presenting the ITV lifestyle programme This Morning with her husband Eamonn Holmes since 2006. She is married to Brian McFadden. ,  Vogue Williams  2016-12-07T04:00:08Z  Vogue Williams (born October 3rd 1985) is an Irish model, television and radio personality, best known for participating in Dancing with the Stars and Stepping Out and for winning the 2015 series of Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Her career began on 11 November 2010 starring in an Irish TV series Fade Street, a version of The Hills which follows the lives of 4 Irish girls in Dublin. The episodes focused on Vogue's work at Stellar Magazine, learning to act and her passion for DJ'ing. On 15 April 2012 Williams participated in the twelfth series of Dancing with the Stars in Australia partnered with Christopher Page. They were the third couple to be eliminated from the competition on 6 May 2012. In 2013, Williams and Brian McFadden took part in the ITV celebrity dancing competition Stepping Out. The couple finished in second place. On 4 February 2015, Williams was confirmed to be participating in the ITV reality series Bear Grylls: Mission Survive which started airing on 20 February 2015, she won the show on 3 April 2015, beating Kelly Holmes and Mike Tindall. In December 2015, Williams appeared alongside Brian McFadden in a celebrity episode of Catchphrase. On 21 June 2016, she was a guest panellist on an episode of Loose Women. On October 30–31, 2016 she was a guest on Celebrity Haunted Hotel on W. Vogue Williams currently has her own four part show called ""Vogue Williams-On The Edge"" where she investigates issues affecting the lives of fellow Millennials for example drugs, social anxiety, gender dysmorphia and the obsessiveness for 'the body beautiful'. She will take part in the fourth series of The Jump on Channel 4 in early 2017. She currently presents her own radio show called 'Houseparty' on SPIN 1038, a radio channel in Dublin. In May 2011, she began dating former Westlife singer Brian McFadden. Their engagement was announced on 12 January 2012 and they were married on 2 September 2012 in Florence, Italy. In June 2015, they purchased their first home together in Dublin. On 7 July 2015, Williams and McFadden announced that they were separating after three years of marriage. She has a degree in Construction design and management and quantitative surveying.",1
Peter_Lourie,"Peter_Lourie  2009-05-20T20:32:48Z   Peter King Lourie (born February 3, 1952 in Michigan, United States) is an author of nonfiction books for adults and children. This article about a writer, poet or playwright is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Peter_Lourie  2011-03-13T11:33:57Z   Peter King Lourie (born February 3, 1952 in Michigan, United States) is an author of nonfiction books for adults and children. This article about an American writer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Harris_functional,"Harris_functional  2010-06-13T20:57:19Z   In computational condensed-matter physics, the Harris energy functional is a non-self-consistent approximation to Kohn-Sham density functional theory. It gives the energy of a combined system as a function of the electronic densities of the isolated parts. The energy of the Harris functional varies much less than the energy of the Kohn-Sham functional as the density moves away from the converged density. Therefore, for many systems the the accuracy without the self-consistency may be sufficient. The Harris functional was originally developed for such calculations rather than self-consistent convergence, although it can be applied in a self-consistent manner in which the density is changed. While the Kohn-Sham DFT energy is Variational method (never lower than the ground state energy), the Harris DFT energy is anti-variational (never higher than the ground state energy). Harris functional is used in some codes, such as Fireball  ,  Harris_functional  2011-02-09T17:17:54Z   In computational condensed-matter physics, the Harris energy functional is a non-self-consistent approximation to Kohn-Sham density functional theory. It gives the energy of a combined system as a function of the electronic densities of the isolated parts. The energy of the Harris functional varies much less than the energy of the Kohn-Sham functional as the density moves away from the converged density. Therefore, for many systems the accuracy without the self-consistency may be sufficient. The Harris functional was originally developed for such calculations rather than self-consistent convergence, although it can be applied in a self-consistent manner in which the density is changed. While the Kohn-Sham DFT energy is Variational method (never lower than the ground state energy), the Harris DFT energy was originally believed to be anti-variational (never higher than the ground state energy).",0
Sergio Canales,"Sergio Canales  2014-01-30T23:48:57Z  name Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Valencia CF as an attacking midfielder. A product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Canales was bought by Deportivo de La Coruña – 50% of the player's rights – in 2006, as part of the deal which saw Pedro Munitis return to Cantabria. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008 he made his first team debut with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland (1–0 win). Roughly two weeks later, he first appeared in La Liga, at CA Osasuna (same result). Having gradually received more playing time with the main squad, Canales scored twice against RCD Espanyol on 6 December 2009 (4–0 away win), and repeated the feat at Sevilla FC on 9 January 2010 (2–1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium), receiving Man of the Match honors in the latter game. The following week, as Racing drew at home to Real Valladolid 1–1, he also found the net, and eventually finished his first full season with six goals and four assists to help Racing narrowly avoid relegation. On 12 February 2010, Real Madrid announced: ‘’Real Madrid and Real Racing Club Santander have reached a deal for the transfer of player Sergio Canales Madrazo. The contract will take effect as of 1 July 2010 and will keep Canales at Real Madrid for the next six seasons‘’. The fee was believed to be €4.5 million plus incentives. On 4 August 2010 Canales made his debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Club América. His first league appearance came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca; in October, in an interview conceded to the club's website, former Merengue legend Francisco Gento stated he wished ""Canales wins many titles with Real Madrid just as I did."" On 29 July 2011, Spanish newspapers Diario AS and Marca announced that Canales would join Valencia CF on loan. Two days later the deal was confirmed, with the player moving to the club for two seasons and a fee of €2 million (€1 million per season). After that time, the Che retained the option of purchasing for €12 million. Canales scored his first goal for his new club on 1 October, the game's only in a home fixture against Granada CF. Late into the month, he had to be stretchered off during a league home match against Athletic Bilbao (eventual 1–1 draw) and, the following day, he was diagnosed with a torn knee ligament, being sidelined for six months. On 26 April 2012, in only his fifth appearance since returning, against Atlético Madrid in the Europa League semifinals' second leg, Canales relapsed from his injury early into the second half of an eventual 0–1 home loss (2–5 aggregate defeat), going on to miss a further six months of action. On 19 July 2012, Canales moved permanently to Valencia for €7.5 million and five years, alongside Madrid teammate Fernando Gago. The Merengues also reserved an option to buyback the player over the course of the next two seasons. In 2008, Canales helped Spain's U17 win the UEFA European Football Championship, in Turkey. At age 19 he made his under-21 debut, scoring twice in his first two games. Subsequently, Canales was named in the squad for the European U-19 Championship. The following year, in the same category, he represented the nation at European Championship, reaching the final and scoring one goal in the semi-finals, in a 3–1 win against Italy. Canales was selected to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, playing in four out of five games for the national team (three starts) in an eventual penalty shootout quarterfinal exit. He featured regularly in the 2013 European Championship Under-21 qualification where he scored three goals, including a brace against Georgia; despite missing the playoff game with Denmark he was named in the squad for the finals in Israel, but withdrew from the tournament after picking an injury in the first group match against Russia– Spain went on to win the trophy. Last update: 28 September 2013,  Sergio Canales  2015-12-30T17:48:00Z  name Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad as an attacking midfielder. Born in Santander, Cantabria, Canales was a product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, 50% of Canales' playing rights were bought by Deportivo de La Coruña in 2006, as part of the deal that saw Pedro Munitis return to Racing. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008 he made his first team debut with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland, a 1–0 win. Roughly two weeks later he first appeared in La Liga, with the same result happening at CA Osasuna. Having gradually received more playing time with the main squad, Canales scored twice against RCD Espanyol in a 4–0 away win on 6 December 2009, and repeated the feat at Sevilla FC on 9 January 2010 (2–1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium), receiving Man of the Match honors in the latter game. The following week, as Racing drew at home to Real Valladolid 1–1, he also found the net, and eventually finished his first full season with six goals and four assists to help his team narrowly avoid relegation. On 12 February 2010, Real Madrid announced: ‘’Real Madrid and Real Racing Club Santander have reached a deal for the transfer of player Sergio Canales Madrazo. The contract will take effect as of 1 July 2010 and will keep Canales at Real Madrid for the next six seasons‘’. The fee was believed to be €4.5 million plus incentives. On 4 August 2010 Canales made his debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Club América. His first league appearance came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca; he totalled 518 minutes of action in his first and only year with the club, which included three appearances in the victorious run in the Copa del Rey. On 4 August 2011, Valencia announced Canales would join the club on a two-year loan. After that time, the Che retained the option of purchasing the player. Canales scored his first goal for his new side on 1 October, the game's only in a home fixture against Granada CF. Late into the month, he had to be stretchered off during a league home match against Athletic Bilbao and, the following day, he was diagnosed with a torn knee ligament, being sidelined for six months. On 26 April 2012, in only his fifth appearance since returning, against Atlético Madrid in the Europa League semifinals' second leg, Canales relapsed from his injury early into the second half of an eventual 0–1 home loss (2–5 aggregate defeat), going on to miss a further six months of action. On 19 July 2012, Canales moved permanently to Valencia for €7.5 million and five years, alongside Madrid teammate Fernando Gago. The Merengues also reserved an option to buyback the player over the course of the next two seasons. Canales was deemed surplus to requirements after the arrival of new Valencia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi, in December 2013. In late January of the following year, he signed for four and a half years and €3.5 million with fellow league side Real Sociedad. In 2008, Canales helped Spain's under-17 team win the UEFA European Championship in Turkey. At age 19 he made his under-21 debut, scoring twice in his first two games. Subsequently, Canales was named in the squad for the 2009 European Under-19 Championship. The following year, in the same category, he represented the nation at the European Championships, reaching the final and scoring one goal in the semi-finals, a 3–1 win against Italy. Canales was selected to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, playing in four out of five games for the national team (three starts) in an eventual penalty shootout quarterfinal exit. He featured regularly in the 2013 European Championship Under-21 qualification where he netted three times, including a brace against Georgia; despite missing the playoff game with Denmark he was named in the squad for the finals in Israel, but withdrew from the tournament after picking an injury in the first group match against Russia –Spain went on to win the trophy. Canales' cousin, Borja Docal, is also a footballer.",1
Amanda Leighton,"Amanda Leighton  2017-03-06T23:09:18Z  Amanda Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress. Leighton was born on June 7, 1993, in Fresno, California. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's “Make It or Break It”, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She also has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. Leighton also had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012). ,  Amanda Leighton  2018-12-20T06:43:13Z  Amanda Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting work as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, and as Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Leighton was born on June 7, 1993, in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, This is Us as teenager Sofie, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She also has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. She also played Emma in The Fosters. Leighton also had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012).",1
The_Archway,"The_Archway  2010-03-30T03:43:43Z   The Archway is the official newspaper of Bryant University, founded in 1946. The newspaper has been independent of Bryant University since the 1970s, and is completely run by undergraduate students. However, several prominent publishers, journalists, faculty, and staff members act as advisors to The Archway and assist in syndicating those stories across larger mediums. The newspaper is published weekly during the semester on Fridays. As of 2007, The Archway has launched a new, full service website located at http://www. bryantarchway. com. ,  The_Archway  2011-09-08T15:58:11Z   The Archway is the official newspaper of Bryant University, founded in 1946. The newspaper has been independent of Bryant University since the 1970s, and is completely run by undergraduate students. However, several prominent publishers, journalists, faculty, and staff members act as advisors to The Archway and assist in syndicating those stories across larger mediums. The newspaper is published weekly during the semester on Fridays. As of 2007, The Archway has launched a new, full service website located at http://www. bryantarchway. com. Older editions of The Archway are available in Bryant's institutional repository: http://digitalcommons. bryant. edu/archway/",0
Flower_Sermon,"Flower_Sermon  2008-03-26T06:00:31Z   Within Zen, and thus from an emic perspective, the origins of Zen Buddhism are ascribed to what is rendered in English as the ""Flower Sermon"": in which Śākyamuni Buddha transmitted direct prajñā to the disciple Mahākāśyapa. The Flower Sermon was wordless, encapsulating ineffable tathātā: it comprised the purity of direct communication wherein Śākyamuni proffered a white flower to the sangha (a flower by which he had been gifted immediately prior to ascendence of the teaching dais), amongst whom there was no realization except Mahākāśyapa, who smiled. According to tradition, the smile signified Mahākāśyapa's direct cognition, and Śākyamuni affirmed this by saying: I possess the true Dharma eye, the marvelous mind of Nirvana, the true form of the formless, the subtle harma ate that does not rest on words or letters but is a special transmission outside of the scriptures. ,  Flower_Sermon  2009-08-17T20:54:39Z   Within Zen, and thus from an emic perspective, the origins of Zen Buddhism are ascribed to what is rendered in English as the Flower Sermon, in which Śākyamuni Buddha transmitted direct prajñā to the disciple Mahākāśyapa. In the original Sino-Japanese, this story is called nengemishō (拈花微笑, literally ""pick up flower, subtle smile""). The Flower Sermon was wordless, encapsulating ineffable tathātā: it comprised the purity of direct communication wherein Śākyamuni proffered a white flower to the sangha (a flower by which he had been gifted immediately prior to ascendence of the teaching dais), amongst whom there was no realization except Mahākāśyapa, who smiled. According to a tradition first attested to in 1036, the smile signified Mahākāśyapa's direct cognition, and Śākyamuni affirmed this by saying: I possess the true Dharma eye, the marvelous mind of Nirvana, the true form of the formless, the subtle harma ate that does not rest on words or letters but is a special transmission outside of the scriptures.",0
MasterChef (British TV series),"MasterChef (British TV series)  2010-01-08T14:15:18Z  Masterchef is a BBC television cookery game show. It ran initially from 1990 to 2001, and was revived in a different format as Masterchef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. The ""Goes Large"" part of the name was dropped in 2008 but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Karen Ross and John Silver, who updated the original Franc Roddam format. The series now appears in three versions: the main Masterchef series, Masterchef: The Professionals for working chefs, and Celebrity Masterchef. All three versions have been commissioned up to and including 2011. In the original series, three amateur cooks took part in each episode, with nine heats leading up to three semi-finals and a final, in which they competed for the title of ""Masterchef"". Their task was to cook a gourmet, three-course meal in under two hours. Contestants could cook whatever they liked, though there was a price limit on ingredients. ""Everyday"" ingredients and equipment was provided for them, in addition to which they could bring in up to five ""specialist"" ingredients or utensils. The first incarnation of the series was presented by Loyd Grossman, who was joined each week by two guest judges, one a professional chef, the other a celebrity. Grossman and the guest judges discussed the menus, wandered around talking to the contestants, and finally ate and judged the food at the end. Originally, the judges' ""cogitations"" took place off-camera, though later on edited highlights of the discussions were added between the tasting and the announcement of the winner. In 1998, Grossman decided to take a one series sabatical. He returned to present the 1999 series, but left the programme in 2000. Based on the ""Masterchef"" format, Junior Masterchef was for cooks up to the age of 16. Presented by Lloyd Grossman from 1994, it used the same set and format. A new series is due to be released soon on CBBC. The BBC are currently looking for people to take part. . In 2000, the series underwent a makeover. It was moved from its traditional Sunday afternoon slot on BBC One to a new weeknight slot on BBC Two. The ""celebrity"" judge was dropped, and chef Gary Rhodes took over as presenter. This new version of the series asked contestants to cook just two courses in 90 minutes. It was much criticised (notably by former host Loyd Grossman). It lasted just one series. In 2005, Karen Ross and John Silver radically overhauled the format, and a new series was introduced under the title Masterchef Goes Large, which in turn was renamed MasterChef in 2008. In the new version, there are two permanent judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace though neither addresses the viewer directly - instead information is conveyed by a voiceover performed by India Fisher. The new series airs four nights a week for eight weeks, consisting of six weeks of heats and quarter-finals, with six contestants emerging to compete against one another over the final two weeks to select a winner. In each of the first six weeks, there are four heats and a quarter-final. Six contestants enter each heat, with one quarter-finalist emerging from each of the four heats, and these four quarter-finalists compete for a semi-final place, so that over the first six weeks, six semi-finalists emerge. The heats follow a three-round format: The quarter-finals follow a different structure with different challenges: Although the programme has faced some criticism for perceived ""dumbing down"" and the overt bias of the two presenters, it has proven very popular and is one of BBC Two's more successful early-evening programmes. The show's popularity led to an announcement by the BBC that the series would be moved to BBC One. Audition Process. There are three stages to get to appear on the programme. Stage 1 is to fill out an online application form at www.masterchefgoeslarge.tv Stage 2 is a telephone interview conducted by one of the researchers from Shine TV, the company that makes the programme. Quite in depth questions concerning your influences, best dishes, style of cooking etc. Stage 3 is to meet production staff normally at a hotel (they travel around the whole UK) and to talk in front of a camera and take one dish that you have prepared yourself which must be cold. Based on the format of ""Masterchef Goes Large"", a new programme of celebrity contestants face the Masterchef challenge on BBC One. There are three contestants per episode with a total of 24 celebrities taking part, who follow the full Masterchef Goes Large test. In 2006, rugby player Matt Dawson beat Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox In 2007, Nadia Sawalha beat Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell. In 2008, Liz McClarnon beat Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Wendi Peters, Debra Stephenson, Chris Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin. In 2009, Jayne Middlemiss beat Colin Murray, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Sian Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green, from which Wendi Peters reached the series final. A version for professional chefs. While Greg Wallace and India Fisher reprise their roles as co-judge and voiceover, Torode is replaced by Michel Roux, Jr., who has two Michelin stars. Derek Johnstone won the competition on the 19th September 2008, and went on to take a job with Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. The second series began on Monday 14 September 2009 at 8:30pm on BBC 2 and was won by Steve Groves on Thursday 22 October 2009. Note: The original Masterchef and Junior Masterchef did not air in 1998 In 2009 the BBC Good Food Show London has partnered with MasterChef to launch MasterChef LIVE at London Olympia (13-15 Nov 2009). The new-look show includes The Invention Test, The Masterchef Restaurant, MasterChef MasterClasses, MasterChef Cook-Off’s and MasterChef ‘Hot Tips’. Visitors can book places the Invention Test where they’ll cook live in front of a live audience, with the top three going through to be judged by John Torode and Gregg Wallace themselves. An Australian adaptation, with significant changes in format, was first broadcast in July 2009 on Network Ten. A celebrity version followed in October 2009. The first series was a success in the ratings, with the finale becoming Australia's third most watched television program since 2001. It was announced in November 2009 that Gordon Ramsay will co-produce and host an American version for the Fox Network, to air in 2010. The format will be based on the Australian version. A French adaption will also air in 2010 on TF1.. A New Zealand version will be filmed from March 2010 to September 2010 and will air on TV ONE at 5:00pm later that year. ,  MasterChef (British TV series)  2011-12-31T18:27:12Z  MasterChef is a BBC television cooking game show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the ""Goes Large"" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Karen Ross and John Silver, who updated the original Franc Roddam format. The series now appears in three versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, and Celebrity MasterChef. All three versions have been commissioned up to and including 2011. A further version, Junior MasterChef, for 10-to-12-year-olds, was also broadcast in May 2010. Series 6 of Celebrity MasterChef began 12 September 2011 and finished on 22 October 2011, airing in a new daily daytime slot on BBC One at 2.15pm. Catch-up shows were aired on Fridays at 20:30 (30 minutes long) and early evenings on Saturdays (60 minutes long) during the series. The winner was announced on the final Saturday catch-up show. Series 4 of MasterChef: The Professionals began 7 November 2011 on BBC Two and ended on 15 December 2011. In the original series, three amateur cooks took part in each episode, with nine heats leading up to three semifinals and a final, in which they competed for the title of MasterChef. Their task was to cook a gourmet, three-course meal in under two hours. Contestants could cook whatever they liked, though there was a price limit on ingredients. ""Everyday"" ingredients and equipment were provided for them, in addition to which they could bring in up to five ""specialist"" ingredients or utensils. The first incarnation of the series was presented by Loyd Grossman, who was joined each week by two guest judges, one a professional chef, the other a celebrity. Grossman and the guest judges discussed the menus, wandered around talking to the contestants, and finally ate and judged the food at the end. Originally, the judges' ""cogitations"" took place off-camera, though later on edited highlights of the discussions were added between the tasting and the announcement of the winner. In 1998, Grossman decided to take a one-series sabbatical. He returned to present the 1999 series, but left the programme in 2000. MasterChef Live is an extension of the television programme. The show runs annually in November; it is hosted at London Olympia, co-located with The Wine Show. In 2010 the show took place on 12–14 November. Highlights of the event include live cookery demonstrations in the Chefs’ Theatre, celebrity chefs, critics, and MasterChef cook-offs. Based on the MasterChef format, Junior MasterChef was for cooks up to the age of 16. Presented by Loyd Grossman from 1994, it used the same set and format. The show was revived in 2010, when it aired on CBBC with John Torode and Nadia Sawalha as judges. In 2001, the series underwent a makeover. It was moved from its traditional Sunday afternoon slot on BBC One to a new weeknight slot on BBC Two. The ""celebrity"" judge was dropped, and chef Gary Rhodes took over as presenter. This new version of the series asked contestants to cook two courses in just 90 minutes. It was much criticised (notably by former host Loyd Grossman). It lasted just one series. In 2005, executive producers Karen Ross and John Silver radically overhauled the format, and a new series was introduced, initially under the name MasterChef Goes Large. The name returned to MasterChef in 2008. In the new version, there are two permanent judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, though neither addresses the viewer directly; instead narrative information is conveyed in a voiceover by India Fisher. The show proved very popular and became one of BBC Two's more successful early-evening programmes, leading to an announcement by the BBC in 2009 that it would be moved back to BBC One. In the new format, each series airs five nights a week for eight weeks, consisting of six weeks of heats and quarter-finals, with six contestants emerging to compete against one another over the final two weeks to select a winner. In each of the first six weeks, there are four heats and a quarter-final. Six contestants enter each heat, with one quarter-finalist emerging from each of the four heats, and these four quarter-finalists compete for a semi-final place, so that over the first six weeks, six semi-finalists emerge. In 2010, the judges were given more flexibility, allowing them to promote more than one contestant to the quarter-finals, or in one instance, none at all. Heats The heats follow a three-round format: Quarter-Finals The quarter-finals follow a different structure with different challenges. Up until 2010, the format was: In 2010, the quarter-final format was changed to: Comeback Week The sixth week is called ""Comeback Week"" and features contestants from the previous series of MasterChef who did not advance past the heats or quarter-finals. The format is different for this week: Celebrity MasterChef was devised as a celebrity version of MasterChef Goes Large, to be screened on BBC One. Originally a total of 24 celebrities took part in each series, with three contestants per episode following the full MasterChef Goes Large test. In 2011, the show was moved to a daily daytime slot with 30 episodes screened over 6 weeks and featuring only 16 celebrities. In 2006, rugby player Matt Dawson beat Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox In 2007, Nadia Sawalha beat Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell. In 2008, Liz McClarnon beat Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Wendi Peters, Debra Stephenson, Chris Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin. In 2009, Jayne Middlemiss beat Colin Murray, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Sian Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green, from which Wendi Peters reached the series final. In 2010, Lisa Faulkner beat Neil Stuke, Richard Farleigh, Nihal Arthanayake, Alex Fletcher, Tessa Sanderson, Jenny Powell, Colin Jackson, Tricia Penrose, Martin Roberts, Christine Hamilton, Chris Walker, Dick Strawbridge, Danielle Lloyd, Marcus Patric, Dean Macey, Mark Chapman, Jennie Bond, Mark Little and Kym Mazelle. In 2011, former rugby player, Phil Vickery beat Kirsty Wark, Nick Pickard, Darren Campbell, Linda Lusardi, Michelle Mone, Ruth Goodman, Aggie MacKenzie, Ricky Groves, Margi Clarke, Colin McAllister, Justin Ryan, Shobu Kapoor, Sharon Maughan, Tim Lovejoy and Danny Goffey. MasterChef: The Professionals, a version for professional chefs, was introduced in 2008. Gregg Wallace and India Fisher reprise their roles as co-judge and voiceover. Judge John Torode is replaced by Michel Roux, Jr., a two-Michelin-star chef, assisted, from 2009, by his sous-chef Monica Galetti. Derek Johnstone won the first series on 19 September 2008, and went on to take a job with Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. The second series began on 14 September 2009 at 8:30pm on BBC2 and was won by Steve Groves on 22 October 2009. On 6 June 2010 the series was awarded a BAFTA in the Features category, fending off competition from The Choir, James May's Toy Stories and Heston's Feasts. The third series began on Monday 20 September 2010, the eventual winner being 30 year old Claire Lara from Liverpool. She was pregnant at the time. The fourth series began on 7 November 2011, with India Fisher's voiceover replaced with Sean Pertwee. The series concluded on 15 December 2011, with finalists Steve Barringer and Claire Hutchings being beaten by winner Ash Mair. Mair, 34, who comes from from Tasmania, cooked a final three-course menu comprising a starter of roasted monkfish tail with lentils and Basque piperade; roast rump of lamb with braised lamb neck potato croquette; and a dessert of Spanish bread and butter pudding with vanilla parfait. Junior MasterChef, a version for children aged 10 and up, began on 10 May 2010 as part of the children's programming block on BBC One. India Fisher provided the voiceover as usual, while the judges were John Torode and former Celebrity MasterChef champion Nadia Sawalha. Georgia, aged 13 was the 2010 winner. Note: The original MasterChef series did not air in 1998. Presented by Loyd Grossman: Presented by Gary Rhodes: Presented by Lloyd Grossman: Note: 13 editions for each series of MasterChef and Junior MasterChef. Specials Note: Series 7 of MasterChef featured 'talent show-type' audition shows (similar to The X Factor) in which hopeful chefs cooked in front of the judges to secure a place in the competition. More than 20,000 people applied to audition for the show. Note: Series 6 of Celebrity MasterChef was aired weekdays on BBC One at 2:15pm. Catch-up shows were also aired on Fridays at 20:30 (30 minutes long) and on Saturdays (60 minutes long).",1
Vicky Persinger,"Vicky Persinger  2021-01-26T15:05:49Z  Victoria ""Vicky"" Persinger (born June 1, 1992) is an American curler from Fairbanks, Alaska. She is a two-time United States women's national champion. Persinger competed in eight United States Junior Championships, winning gold at her last appearance in 2013. As national champions they represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Östersund, Sweden, where they finished in seventh place with a 4–5 record. Since ageing out of juniors, Persinger has medalled at every Women's National Championship she has competed in, six in a row as of 2020. At her first Women's Nationals in 2015 she played lead for skip Aileen Sormunen, they were the number one seed in the page playoffs but lost to Erika Brown in the 1 vs 2 game and to Patti Lank in the semifinals to finish with the bronze medal. In spite of their third place finish, Team Sormunen still earned the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2015 World Women's Championship because, of the top three teams at Nationals, they earned the most Order of Merit points throughout the season. They finished in tenth place with a 3–8 record. At the 2016 Nationals, Persinger won silver with skip Nina Roth, losing the final to Erika Brown. The next season Persinger joined Jamie Sinclair's new team at second, along with third Alex Carlson and lead Monica Walker. Team Sinclair found success, winning the 2017 National Championship, but missed out on going to the World Championship due to Roth earning more points throughout the season. They also played on the winning North American Team at the 2017 Continental Cup of Curling and made it to the quarterfinals of the last Grand Slam of the season, the 2017 Humpty's Champions Cup. The team started the 2017–18 season by winning the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic, a WCT event. At the 2017 United States Olympic Curling Trials, they missed their chance to play in the 2018 Winter Olympics when they lost a close three game final series to Nina Roth's team. Later that season they defended their national title, winning the 2018 United States Women's Curling Championship. Representing the United States at the 2018 World Women's Championship, they finished fourth, losing the bronze medal game to Russia's Victoria Moiseeva. Persinger and Team Sinclair made history at the 2018 Players' Championship when they became the first American team to win a Grand Slam event. They finished the season with another quarterfinal finish at the 2018 Humpty's Champions Cup. For the 2018–19 season Persinger moved to playing third on Cory Christensen's team, which also included Madison Bear at lead and Jenna Martin at second. The team's coach was Canadian Darah Blandford, in her first year with the USCA High Performance Program. Team Christensen was chosen to represent the United States at the third leg of the Curling World Cup in Jönköping, Sweden; the Curling World Cup was a four-part international tournament held around the world throughout the curling season. There they finished with a 3–3 record. At the 2019 United States Women's Championship Persinger and Team Christensen finished the round-robin with a record of 5–2, good enough for the third seed in the page playoffs. In the 3 vs. 4 playoff game they defeated Stephanie Senneker's team by one point, 9–8. In the semifinal match against Nina Roth's team it came down to the last stone but Roth came through with the win, resulting in Persinger's second bronze medal. Persinger temporarily rejoined Sinclair's team, as alternate, for the 2019 World Championship where the team went 6–6, finishing in seventh place. Shortly after the season, however, it was announced that Christensen's team was dissolving; Martin decided to step away from competitive curling, Bear became skip of her own team, and Christensen and Persinger joined Sinclair's team. So after one season away Persinger was back at second on Team Sinclair, now with Christensen at third, Taylor Anderson at lead, Sarah Anderson as alternate, and Cathy Overton-Clapham as coach. On the WCT the team won the Red Deer Curling Classic and followed it a couple of weeks later by making it to the quarterfinals at the Curl Mesabi Classic, where they lost to Tabitha Peterson's team. At the 2020 United States Women's Championship Persinger and Team Sinclair only lost one game in the round-robin, earning the number one seed in the playoffs. In the 1 vs. 2 page playoff they lost to Tabitha Peterson's team, who they faced again in the final after defeating Ariel Traxler's junior team in the semifinals. Peterson defeated Team Sinclair a second time in the final, with a final score of 7–5, resulting in Persinger's second Women's Nationals silver medal. Persinger started curling in 1997 when she was 5 years old. Persinger's cousin Greg is also an accomplished curler, having won the United States Men's Championship twice. Her sister Tina and cousin Chad are also curlers. All four played together and finished in fourth place at the 2015 United States Mixed Curling Championship. She graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage and currently works as an IT manager for Yukon Title Company. ,  Vicky Persinger  2022-11-29T05:16:13Z  Victoria ""Vicky"" Persinger (born June 1, 1992) is an American curler from Fairbanks, Alaska. She is a three-time United States Women's National Champion. Persinger competed in eight United States Junior Championships, winning gold at her last appearance in 2013. As national champions they represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Östersund, Sweden, where they finished in seventh place with a 4–5 record. Since aging out of juniors, Persinger has medalled at every Women's National Championship she has competed in, six in a row as of 2020. At her first Women's Nationals in 2015 she played lead for skip Aileen Sormunen, they were the number one seed in the page playoffs but lost to Erika Brown in the 1 vs 2 game and to Patti Lank in the semifinals to finish with the bronze medal. In spite of their third place finish, Team Sormunen still earned the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2015 World Women's Championship because, of the top three teams at Nationals, they earned the most Order of Merit points throughout the season. They finished in tenth place with a 3–8 record. At the 2016 Nationals, Persinger won silver with skip Nina Roth, losing the final to Erika Brown. The next season Persinger joined Jamie Sinclair's new team at second, along with third Alex Carlson and lead Monica Walker. Team Sinclair found success, winning the 2017 National Championship, but missed out on going to the World Championship due to Roth earning more points throughout the season. They also played on the winning North American Team at the 2017 Continental Cup of Curling and made it to the quarterfinals of the last Grand Slam of the season, the 2017 Humpty's Champions Cup. The team started the 2017–18 season by winning the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic, a WCT event. At the 2017 United States Olympic Curling Trials, they missed their chance to play in the 2018 Winter Olympics when they lost a close three game final series to Nina Roth's team. Later that season they defended their national title, winning the 2018 United States Women's Curling Championship. Representing the United States at the 2018 World Women's Championship, they finished fourth, losing the bronze medal game to Russia's Victoria Moiseeva. Persinger and Team Sinclair made history at the 2018 Players' Championship when they became the first American team to win a Grand Slam event. They finished the season with another quarterfinal finish at the 2018 Humpty's Champions Cup. For the 2018–19 season Persinger moved to playing third on Cory Christensen's team, which also included Madison Bear at lead and Jenna Martin at second. The team's coach was Canadian Darah Blandford, in her first year with the USCA High Performance Program. Team Christensen was chosen to represent the United States at the third leg of the Curling World Cup in Jönköping, Sweden; the Curling World Cup was a four-part international tournament held around the world throughout the curling season. There they finished with a 3–3 record. At the 2019 United States Women's Championship Persinger and Team Christensen finished the round-robin with a record of 5–2, good enough for the third seed in the page playoffs. In the 3 vs. 4 playoff game they defeated Stephanie Senneker's team by one point, 9–8. In the semifinal match against Nina Roth's team it came down to the last stone but Roth came through with the win, resulting in Persinger's second bronze medal. Persinger temporarily rejoined Sinclair's team, as alternate, for the 2019 World Championship where the team went 6–6, finishing in seventh place. Shortly after the season, however, it was announced that Christensen's team was dissolving; Martin decided to step away from competitive curling, Bear became skip of her own team, and Christensen and Persinger joined Sinclair's team. So after one season away Persinger was back at second on Team Sinclair, now with Christensen at third, Taylor Anderson at lead, Sarah Anderson as alternate, and Cathy Overton-Clapham as coach. On the WCT the team won the Red Deer Curling Classic and followed it a couple of weeks later by making it to the quarterfinals at the Curl Mesabi Classic, where they lost to Tabitha Peterson's team. At the 2020 United States Women's Championship Persinger and Team Sinclair only lost one game in the round-robin, earning the number one seed in the playoffs. In the 1 vs. 2 page playoff they lost to Tabitha Peterson's team, who they faced again in the final after defeating Ariel Traxler's junior team in the semifinals. Peterson defeated Team Sinclair a second time in the final, with a final score of 7–5, resulting in Persinger's second Women's Nationals silver medal. Persinger started curling in 1997 when she was 5 years old. Persinger's cousin Greg is also an accomplished curler, having won the United States Men's Championship twice. Her sister Tina and cousin Chad are also curlers. All four played together and finished in fourth place at the 2015 United States Mixed Curling Championship. She graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage. She currently works as a user support specialist at Title Insurance Company.",1
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2016-01-21T17:49:00Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Engineering College, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married hiss longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. | |- | |} He won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. ,  Praneet Bhat  2017-12-04T23:51:26Z  Praneet Bhat (born 23 September 1980) is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Institute Of Engineering Education and Research in Nashik, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He is currently portraying the negative role of Pujan Singh in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. He won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.",1
2004_FIA_GT_Donington_500km,"2004_FIA_GT_Donington_500km  2012-04-06T16:22:58Z   The 2004 FIA GT Donington 500 km was the sixth round the 2004 FIA GT Championship season. It took place at the Donington Park, United Kingdom, on June 27, 2004. Several competitors from the British GT Championship participated in this event, although the TVR Tuscans were required to run in a separate special class due to the cars not meeting N-GT homologation requirements. The #5 Vitaphone Saleen overtook the #17 JMB Ferrari for the lead, then quickly build up a gap of 8 seconds. In the last lap at the chicane, the #5 had come together with the #99 Porsche and the former suffered a puncture. The damage to the Saleen was enough to lose the win as Jaime Melo retake the lead in the final corner. Matteo Bobbi was able to unlap the #17 Ferrari on the final coner as well and gained a lap advantage. Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC). ,  2004_FIA_GT_Donington_500km  2015-05-25T15:20:56Z   The 2004 FIA GT Donington 500 km was the sixth round the 2004 FIA GT Championship season. It took place at the Donington Park, United Kingdom, on June 27, 2004. Several competitors from the British GT Championship participated in this event, although the TVR Tuscans were required to run in a separate special class due to the cars not meeting N-GT homologation requirements. The #5 Vitaphone Saleen overtook the #17 JMB Ferrari for the lead, then quickly build up a gap of 8 seconds. In the last lap at the chicane, the #5 had come together with the #99 Porsche and the former suffered a puncture. The damage to the Saleen was enough to lose the win as Jaime Melo retake the lead in the final corner. Matteo Bobbi was able to unlap the #17 Ferrari on the final coner as well and gained a lap advantage. Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).",0
Pål Golberg,"Pål Golberg  2019-01-19T17:22:46Z  Pål Golberg (born July 16, 1990) is a Norwegian cross country skier. His best World Cup finish so far is first in an individual sprint event in Lahti, and in an individual-start 15k classic in Oslo. He represents the club Gol IL. All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). ,  Pål Golberg  2020-07-05T10:17:11Z  Pål Golberg (born July 16, 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His biggest World Cup success so far is the victory in FIS Ski Tour 2020, stage event placed in Sweden and Norway. He represents the club Gol IL. All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).",1
Steve_Wilks,"Steve_Wilks  2008-11-13T19:12:18Z   Steven Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is the defensive backs coach of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Wilks played defensive back from 1987 to 1991 at Appalachian State. Wilks played one year in the AFL for the Charlotte Rage. Wilks is the current defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears. He was hired by the Chicago Bears on February 16, 2006. This biographical article relating to an American football coach is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. # denotes interim head coach,  Steve_Wilks  2010-10-01T00:19:06Z   Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is a defensive backs coach, currently with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Wilks played defensive back from 1987 to 1991 at Appalachian State. Wilks played one year in the AFL for the Charlotte Rage. Wilks served as Head Football Coach at Savannah State College for one season (1999) and compiled a record of 5-6. Wilks was hired by the Chicago Bears on February 16, 2006. The Bears announced on December 30th, 2008, that they had fired Wilks. Wilks was hired on January 20, 2009 by the San Diego Chargers, joining former Defensive Coordinator with the Bears Ron Rivera. This biographical article relating to an American football coach is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. # denotes interim head coach",0
Rasphuis,"Rasphuis  2009-03-19T09:16:05Z   The Rasphuis was a ""tuchthuis"" or prison in Amsterdam that was established in 1596 in the former Convent of the Poor Clares on the Heiligeweg. In 1815 it was closed, and in 1892 the building was demolished to make way for a swimming pool. On the site today is the Kalvertoren shopping centre. The Rasphuis was a prison for young male criminals. Female criminals were sent to the Spinhuis. The detainees in the Rasphuis were made to shave wood from the brazilwood tree (Caesalpinia echinata or pernambuco), rasping it into powder using an eight to twelve bladed rasp, hence the name. The powder was delivered as a raw material to the paint industry where it was mixed with water, then boiled and oxidised to form a red pigment, also known as brazilwood which in turn was used as a textile dye. The Rasphuis was founded after the torture of 16 year-old assistant tailor Evert Jansz. Jansz confessed, as a result of the torture, to theft on two occasions from his boss. The usual punishment for this was public flogging, but the city council decided to try to rehabilitate Fransz, who was from a good background. Under the influence of Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert and C. P. Hooft the city decided, on 19 June 1589, to build a prison. Shortly after the opening, Jansz was sentenced to a light beating and forced labour; he never took the rasp. The founding of the Rasphuis signified a sea-change in Dutch correctional thinking. Until then it was universally believed that criminals needed to be punished. In the Rasphuis, the effort was made to instill a sense of order and duty into the young men. The Rasphuis was thus intended as an institute for rehabilitation. Over the entrance gate, which still stands, is the inscription 'Wilde beesten moet men temmen' or 'Wild beasts must be tamed by men'. Those who chose not to work, were locked into a cellar, which could then be filled with water. The prisoner was provided with a handpump, and as such could choose to pump or drown. Within a few years, however, the Rasphuis began to be exploited as a source of cheap labour and the rehabilitation goals envisaged by the founders were lost. More and more adults were incarcerated in the Rasphuis. A secret section was created where families could lock up uncontrollable or otherwise crazy relatives, at their own cost. These prisoners seen as privileged due to the meals of dried fish, salted meat or bacon they received once a week as opposed to the standard menu of peas and pearl barley served to other inmates. At a fee, the Rasphuis could be visited, for example by families wishing to let their children see what would become of them if they were not well-behaved. For a long time, the Rasphuis had a monopoly in parts of the Netherlands for the processing of Brazilwood. A mill was built in Zaandam in 1601 to process Brazilwood, but this mill worked under the control of the Rasphuis. Inspectors worked in the Zaanstreek to ensure that the monopoly was adhered to. The quality and delivery from the Rasphuis left much to be desired however and, over time, this monopoly was weakened due to increased competition from other sources. During the French occupation of the Netherlands the cities lost their right to impose monopolies and this monopoly too, came to an end. In 1815 the Rasphuis was closed. The inside of the Rasphuis was depicted in a sketch by van Toornenbergen in 1799.,  Rasphuis  2009-12-30T10:37:31Z   The Rasphuis was a ""tuchthuis"" or prison in Amsterdam that was established in 1596 in the former Convent of the Poor Clares on the Heiligeweg. In 1815 it was closed, and in 1892 the building was demolished to make way for a swimming pool. On the site today is the Kalvertoren shopping centre. The Rasphuis was a prison for young male criminals. Female criminals were sent to the Spinhuis. The detainees in the Rasphuis were made to shave wood from the brazilwood tree (Caesalpinia echinata or pernambuco), rasping it into powder using an eight to twelve bladed rasp, hence the name. The powder was delivered as a raw material to the paint industry where it was mixed with water, then boiled and oxidised to form a red pigment, also known as brazilwood which in turn was used as a textile dye. The Rasphuis was founded after the torture of 16 year-old assistant tailor Evert Jansz. Jansz confessed, as a result of the torture, to theft on two occasions from his boss. The usual punishment for this was public flogging, but the city council decided to try to rehabilitate Fransz, who was from a good background. Under the influence of Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert and C. P. Hooft the city decided, on 19 June 1589, to build a prison. Shortly after the opening, Jansz was sentenced to a light beating and forced labour; he never took the rasp. The founding of the Rasphuis signified a sea-change in Dutch correctional thinking. Until then it was universally believed that criminals needed to be punished. In the Rasphuis, the effort was made to instill a sense of order and duty into the young men. The Rasphuis was thus intended as an institute for rehabilitation. Over the entrance gate, which still stands, is the inscription 'Wilde beesten moet men temmen' or 'Wild beasts must be tamed by men'. Those who chose not to work, were locked into a cellar, which could then be filled with water. The prisoner was provided with a handpump, and as such could choose to pump or drown. Within a few years, however, the Rasphuis began to be exploited as a source of cheap labour and the rehabilitation goals envisaged by the founders were lost. More and more adults were incarcerated in the Rasphuis. A secret section was created where families could lock up uncontrollable or otherwise crazy relatives, at their own cost. These prisoners seen as privileged due to the meals of dried fish, salted meat or bacon they received once a week as opposed to the standard menu of peas and pearl barley served to other inmates. At a fee, the Rasphuis could be visited, for example by families wishing to let their children see what would become of them if they were not well-behaved. For a long time, the Rasphuis had a monopoly in parts of the Netherlands for the processing of Brazilwood. A mill was built in Zaandam in 1601 to process Brazilwood, but this mill worked under the control of the Rasphuis. Inspectors worked in the Zaanstreek to ensure that the monopoly was adhered to. The quality and delivery from the Rasphuis left much to be desired however and, over time, this monopoly was weakened due to increased competition from other sources. During the French occupation of the Netherlands the cities lost their right to impose monopolies and this monopoly too, came to an end. In 1815 the Rasphuis was closed. The inside of the Rasphuis was depicted in a sketch by van Toornenbergen in 1799.",0
Lord_Charles_Murray-Aynsley,"Lord_Charles_Murray-Aynsley  2010-10-22T11:25:28Z   Very Rev. Lord Charles Murray-Aynsley (21 October 1771 – 5 May 1808) was an English dean. Murray-Aynsley was the youngest of nine children of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl, and baptized as Charles Murray. On 18 June 1793 he married Alicia Mitford (1768–1813), daughter of George Mitford, and heiress of her great-uncle, Gawen Aynsley, Esq. Upon the marriage, he assumed the surname Aynsley. In 1803 Murray-Aynsley was made Dean of Bocking, in Essex, where he entertained King Louis XVIII of France and his suite. The Very Revd Philip Need, Dean of Bocking, described the visit as follows: Murray-Aynsley and his wife had three children:,  Lord_Charles_Murray-Aynsley  2010-11-21T20:43:14Z   Very Rev. Lord Charles Murray-Aynsley (21 October 1771 – 5 May 1808) was an English dean. Murray-Aynsley was the youngest of nine children of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl, and baptized as Charles Murray. On 18 June 1793 he married Alicia Mitford (1768–1813), daughter of George Mitford, and heiress of her great-uncle, Gawen Aynsley, Esq. Upon the marriage, he assumed the surname Aynsley. In 1803 Murray-Aynsley was made Dean of Bocking, in Essex, where he entertained King Louis XVIII of France and his suite. The Very Revd Philip Need, Dean of Bocking, described the visit as follows: Lord Charles and his wife had seven children: Template:Persondata",0
Lorne Balfe,"Lorne Balfe  2015-02-15T17:51:35Z  Lorne Balfe (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish composer and music producer. He is best known for providing music for video games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed III and Revelations, and the Skylanders franchise. He currently works under Hans Zimmer's company Remote Control Productions, and has collaborated with him on multiple projects. He sometimes composes under the pseudonym ""Oswin Mackintosh"". ,  Lorne Balfe  2016-11-02T12:42:20Z  Lorne Balfe (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish music producer and composer for film, television, and video games. . He is best known for composing music for films such as Terminator Genisys, iBoy, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, DreamWorks animated films Home and Penguins of Madagascar, video games Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Crysis 2, and the Skylanders franchise. He has a studio at Hans Zimmer's company Remote Control Productions, and has collaborated with him on multiple projects. He sometimes composes under the pseudonym ""Oswin Mackintosh"".",1
Kat Stewart,"Kat Stewart  2021-01-08T06:09:24Z  Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972), known professionally as Kat Stewart, is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Kat Stewart is the daughter of Tony and Kitty Stewart and was born and raised in Bairnsdale, Victoria. When she was 8 years old she, her parents and two older brothers lived and travelled in Europe for a year and Kat says that time ""opened my eyes to the world and gave me a lot of confidence."" Stewart began acting in primary school and remembers: ""Since Year 2 I had been getting a thrill out of doing school drama. I was on the quiet side, but I felt light in my bones when I was onstage. At university I studied marketing and arts, and joined the theatre society, which quickly became my passion. After graduation, I worked in publicity, but I couldn't shake my love of acting, so I enrolled at the National Theatre, hoping I'd outgrow it. Now I understand you need to do what you love to be happy."" Stewart made the decision to leave her PR career behind to pursue acting full-time and recalls: ""After I finished drama school, I had a couple of acting gigs straightaway, but then I was unemployed fairly consistently over a couple of years. I don't take anything for granted now though, so it wasn't such a bad thing. But I wouldn't want to go back there if I can avoid it."" Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on Network Ten. It was her award-winning performance in Underbelly in 2008 that first made Stewart a household name. The portrayal of Roberta Williams drew praise from critics including Marcus Casey of 'The Daily Telegraph', who described it as 'one of the most compelling performances by an Australian actress in memory.' Casey expanded that it was 'a brutally brave, ugly and compelling performance...She held nothing back, and was an emotional but controlled and screeching tornado who dominated the screen whenever the camera peered her way.' The authenticity of Stewart's performance was praised by Michael Lallo in 'The Age', 'By any measure, it's the role of a lifetime. Stewart has ensured it's the standout performance of the series. Despite quality performances by all, critics say she owns every frame she's in. It's not that she delivers a superb depiction of a suburban gangster moll; it's that you really believe she is a suburban gangster moll.' Although her performance was popular with critics and audiences, the real life Roberta was not a fan but Stewart was sympathetic, ""Obviously, I would have preferred her to like it,"" she said. ""But I can't control that. And if someone was playing me, I couldn't imagine I'd be happy…I have a lot of empathy for Roberta and what she's been through"". Stewart acknowledges the show was a key moment in her career, ""Underbelly opened a lot of doors and gave me access to better opportunities and more opportunities. I am very grateful for it"". Despite her positive experience in Underbelly, Kat Stewart chose not to reprise the role in Fat Tony & Co in 2014. Stewart told David Knox of 'TV Tonight': “. . Seven years ago when I did it we didn’t know much about Roberta Williams. So I did as much research as I could...Now we know how she walks and talks and so much more about her...I don’t like turning down work. It goes against every actor instinct. But it just didn’t feel right"". After the success of Underbelly Stewart next appeared in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–2012) on Showcase. In the series Stewart played the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning alongside Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she has long been adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on Comedy Channel. Stewart won many new fans in her role as Billie Proudman on Offspring, as part of an ensemble cast led by Asher Keddie and including John Waters, Eddie Perfect, Deborah Mailman, Richard Davies, Garry McDonald, Lachy Hulme and Linda Cropper. One of the show's strengths is the dynamic relationship between the sisters Billie and Nina Proudman (played by Keddie). Both actresses have spoken of their admiration for each other, with Stewart saying ""I've admired Asher ever since Love My Way. She is an actress of extraordinary ability and depth. We have a lovely shorthand and support for each other on set, not unlike Nina and Billie. There's a trust there that allows real spontaneity and joy. "" Keddie spoke of Kat, saying ""It's exhilarating to perform with her; I feel genuinely excited by it. That's a great feeling to have as an actor - when you really want to be working opposite someone and with someone. It doesn't get much more rewarding than that. "" Stewart admits to being fond of her character, Billie, despite some heartaches, ""I’m really fond of her, though she’s really frustrating sometimes. Though she cheated on Mick , it’s my job to see the world through her eyes. You see what happened in the lead-up and it was the ultimate act of self-destruction. It broke my heart. "" Offspring aired for 5 seasons from 2010 to 14 before returning to TV screens for a sixth season in 2016. With production of the new series underway Stewart spoke to Colin Vickery of News Corp, ""I really didn’t think it would happen"", Stewart said. ""It was the best experience I’ve had in a show. You form such deep relationships with the people and also the characters. I feel really confident we’ll be able to deliver something great. I don’t think we’re going to coast on some sort of legacy. We’re really aware of that and all want it to be as fantastic and awesome as it can be. To get to walk around in Billie’s shoes again is fantastic"". The seventh season of the show, including Stewart and other key cast members, screened in 2017. Writing in 'The Daily Telegraph', Colin Vickery reflected on season 7 with 'this year...Billie, played by Kat Stewart, has had to endure a heartbreaking split with husband Mick (Eddie Perfect). Billie's rollercoaster life has showcased Stewart's comedic and dramatic talents like never before. No wonder many critics believe she is the best actor on Australian television.' Stewart teamed with Shaun Micallef in the murder mystery drama/comedy, Mr & Mrs Murder on Network Ten in 2013. The pair played Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, a husband and wife duo of industrial cleaners with an amateur interest in solving crimes. The two previously worked together on the satirical SBS newscast show Newstopia and both have spoken positively of their on-screen chemistry and rapport with Micallef saying ""I wouldn't have considered doing this if Kat wasn't involved. "" Stewart also shared an Associate Producer credit on the show. In 2019 Kat Stewart appeared in the Network Ten housemates' drama Five Bedrooms co-starring with Stephen Peacocke, Hugh Sheridan, Kate Jenkinson, Doris Younane and Roy Joseph. In an interview with Debi Enker of The Sydney Morning Herald, Kat Stewart said of her character in Five Bedrooms, ""Liz is brave, but also fragile. I find her heart-breaking, but she can come off as a bit cold. I don’t think people will necessarily warm to her quickly. She’s complicated and I think that the older we get and the more that we’ve marched in the world with our armour, we don’t throw it off in a hurry. Liz’s got a lot of armour"". Reflecting on the show itself Stewart commented, ""It’s a challenge to make TV that’s fresh and of the time, because we’re competing with such brilliant overseas content. Going off the intelligence of the scripts, the heart and the humility and the humour, I feel like this is very much of the time. It feels fresh to me: it’s something I wanted to be a part of and something I would want to watch"". Production of a second season of Five Bedrooms was completed in 2020. Stewart's other TV credits include guest appearances in the Nazeem Hussain sketch comedy series Orange Is the New Brown in 2018, True Story with Hamish & Andy on the Nine Network in 2017, No Activity on Stan in 2015, It's a Date and Jack Irish: Dead Point in 2014, Camp on America's NBC in 2013, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2012, various roles in Newstopia on SBS in 2007–08, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova, as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Earlier in her career Stewart had guest roles on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. In 2015 Kat Stewart appeared with close friend and mentor Ailsa Piper in the contemporary interview program 'The Truth About Us' on Foxtel's Bio. channel. In 2020 Kat Stewart is one of the featured celebrities on the 11th season of the Australian version of the television documentary reality genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? on SBS. Stewart has won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actors Theatre from 2002 to 12 Stewart appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug, Dirty Butterfly, Play About the Baby and Loyal Women. Her final Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of August Strindberg's Creditors. In 2014, Stewart featured in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of The Speechmaker. The political satire was the first play from Australian filmmakers Working Dog Productions and the writing trio of Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. When asked about the production and returning to the stage after a four-year break Stewart said ""I’ve always wanted to work with Working Dog. The script is engaging, smart, alarming and funny. I used to do six or seven plays a year. But I think you can lose your nerve if you leave it too long. "" The play also featured Stewart's Offspring cast-mates, Lachy Hulme and Jane Harber. Stewart had previously worked with MTC on productions such as Festen in 2006 and 2008's Frost/Nixon. In August 2016 she had a starring role on stage in the MTC production of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play, Disgraced, earning critical praise in the part of Emily. Kat Stewart returned to the stage in May 2019 in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of the Simon Stephens’ penned romantic comedy, Heisenberg. The production was directed by Tom Healey and co-stars Peter Kowitz. Stewart earned praise in the role of Georgie with Andrew Fuhrmann of the Herald Sun saying, 'This new MTC production is elegantly done, with a slow, almost meditative rhythm. And it features a wonderfully engrossing performance by Offspring star Kat Stewart.' He further summarised, ‘... really, the best reason to see this production is Stewart's finely modulated performance. Her Georgie is both utterly untrustworthy and deeply sympathetic.' Kat Stewart appeared in West of Sunshine, a movie directed by Jason Raftopoulos and released in Australian cinemas in 2018. The urban drama also stars Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel and Kaarin Fairfax. In 2019 Stewart has a supporting role in Little Monsters. The zombie comedy horror film, written and directed by Abe Forsythe, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and stars 2013 Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad, Stephen Peacocke and Nadia Townsend. In December 2020 Kat Stewart co-hosts ""How Big is My Trailer"", an interview series bringing together two well known Australians in a 'revealing and open-hearted conversation hour about the highs, lows and left turns of navigating a truly successful life in film, television and the arts.' Stewart co-hosts with Interviewer/Producer Angela Pulvirenti and each episode pairs some of Australia's leading creative talents including George Miller with Tim Minchin, Asher Keddie with Daina Reid, Damon Herriman with Emma Freeman, Eric Bana with Trent Dalton, Eddie Perfect with Tina Arena. ""How Big is My Trailer"" airs across Australia on ABC radio from Monday 14 December to Friday 18 December at 11am to midday and is also available for downloading as a podcast. Stewart married fellow actor David Whiteley in Melbourne in February 2008. The couple met while working at Red Stitch Actors Theatre in 2002. Their first child, a boy named Archie Nicholas Whiteley, was born on 12 January 2012. The actors share parenting duties between work commitments, ""The great thing about this profession is it’s a period of intense work but you have great breaks as well. We co-parent; it’s 100 per cent a team effort. We also have parents who are besotted with Archie,"" Stewart said in 2014. Stewart and Whiteley had a second child, a daughter named Georgia Kitty Whiteley (known as Gigi) born on 16 March 2016. Kat Stewart's mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2015. ""My mum, Kitty, was the ultimate mother: fiercely protective, sometimes overinvolved, incredibly hospitable, very self-deprecating and oh-so stylish...Losing her felt catastrophic, but I’ve gotten to a point now where I feel grateful for having her at all. Not everyone has that kind of relationship with their mum – I’m so lucky,"" Stewart confided to Alley Pascoe of Marie Claire in 2020. Stewart has a close relationship with her father, Tony, telling Jane Rocca of The Sydney Morning Herald in 2018, ""Dad and I are very close and talk most days now. I admire and look up to him. He is the kind of person I wanted to be like because he represents the values I want to instil in my kids. He has strong self-belief and is a risk-taker and has always had a strong sense of what's right."" Stewart was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006 and 2007 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was rewarded for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring by winning Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama at the 2014 AACTA Awards, a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama at the 2015 AACTA Awards and nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011, 2012 and again in 2014. The cast of Offspring were also acknowledged with nominations for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 5 years running from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2017. The cast of Five Bedrooms was nominated for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2020. For her theatrical work, Stewart has twice won and twice been nominated for Green Room Awards. In 2004, she won the Gerda Nicolson Award (for an Emerging Actress) and in 2006 won Best Actress for the Red Stitch productions Bug and The Shape of Things. She was nominated as Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and again as Best Actress for the Red Stitch production of The Little Dog Laughed in 2008. Stewart was part of the judging panel at the Tropfest Australia 2014 Short Film Festival. In 2014 Stewart also starred in the Matt Holcomb directed short film, Flat Daddy. The production was nominated for Best Short Fiction Film at the 2015 AACTA Awards.,  Kat Stewart  2022-11-30T15:47:17Z  Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972) is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Kat Stewart is the daughter of Tony and Kitty Stewart and was born and raised in Bairnsdale, Victoria. When she was eight years old she, her parents and two older brothers lived and travelled in Europe for a year and Stewart said that time ""opened my eyes to the world and gave me a lot of confidence."" Stewart began acting in primary school and remembers: ""Since Year 2 I had been getting a thrill out of doing school drama. I was on the quiet side, but I felt light in my bones when I was onstage. At university I studied marketing and arts, and joined the theatre society, which quickly became my passion. After graduation, I worked in publicity, but I couldn't shake my love of acting, so I enrolled at the National Theatre, hoping I'd outgrow it. Now I understand you need to do what you love to be happy."" Stewart decided to leave PR behind to pursue acting full-time and recalled: ""After I finished drama school, I had a couple of acting gigs straightaway, but then I was unemployed fairly consistently over a couple of years. I don't take anything for granted now though, so it wasn't such a bad thing. But I wouldn't want to go back there if I can avoid it."" Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on Network Ten. It was her award-winning performance in Underbelly in 2008 that first made Stewart a household name. The portrayal of Roberta Williams drew praise from critics including Marcus Casey of 'The Daily Telegraph', who described it as 'one of the most compelling performances by an Australian actress in memory.' Casey expanded that it was 'a brutally brave, ugly and compelling performance...She held nothing back, and was an emotional but controlled and screeching tornado who dominated the screen whenever the camera peered her way.' The authenticity of Stewart's performance was praised by Michael Lallo in 'The Age', 'By any measure, it's the role of a lifetime. Stewart has ensured it's the standout performance of the series. Despite quality performances by all, critics say she owns every frame she's in. It's not that she delivers a superb depiction of a suburban gangster moll; it's that you really believe she is a suburban gangster moll.' Although her performance was popular with critics and audiences, the real life Roberta was not a fan but Stewart was sympathetic, ""Obviously, I would have preferred her to like it,"" she said. ""But I can't control that. And if someone was playing me, I couldn't imagine I'd be happy…I have a lot of empathy for Roberta and what she's been through"". Stewart acknowledges the show was a key moment in her career, ""Underbelly opened a lot of doors and gave me access to better opportunities and more opportunities. I am very grateful for it"". Despite her positive experience in Underbelly, Kat Stewart chose not to reprise the role in Fat Tony & Co in 2014. Stewart told David Knox of 'TV Tonight': “..Seven years ago when I did it we didn’t know much about Roberta Williams. So I did as much research as I could...Now we know how she walks and talks and so much more about her...I don’t like turning down work. It goes against every actor instinct. But it just didn’t feel right"". After the success of Underbelly Stewart next appeared in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–2012) on Showcase. In the series Stewart played the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning alongside Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she has long been adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on Comedy Channel. Stewart won many new fans in her role as Billie Proudman on Offspring, as part of an ensemble cast led by Asher Keddie and including John Waters, Eddie Perfect, Deborah Mailman, Richard Davies, Garry McDonald, Lachy Hulme and Linda Cropper. One of the show's strengths is the dynamic relationship between the sisters Billie and Nina Proudman (played by Keddie). Both actresses have spoken of their admiration for each other, with Stewart saying ""I've admired Asher ever since Love My Way. She is an actress of extraordinary ability and depth. We have a lovely shorthand and support for each other on set, not unlike Nina and Billie. There's a trust there that allows real spontaneity and joy."" Keddie spoke of Kat, saying ""It's exhilarating to perform with her; I feel genuinely excited by it. That's a great feeling to have as an actor - when you really want to be working opposite someone and with someone. It doesn't get much more rewarding than that."" Stewart admits to being fond of her character, Billie, despite some heartaches, ""I’m really fond of her, though she’s really frustrating sometimes. Though she cheated on Mick , it’s my job to see the world through her eyes. You see what happened in the lead-up and it was the ultimate act of self-destruction. It broke my heart."" Offspring aired for 5 seasons from 2010 to 14 before returning to TV screens for a sixth season in 2016. With production of the new series underway Stewart spoke to Colin Vickery of News Corp, ""I really didn’t think it would happen"", Stewart said. ""It was the best experience I’ve had in a show. You form such deep relationships with the people and also the characters. I feel really confident we’ll be able to deliver something great. I don’t think we’re going to coast on some sort of legacy. We’re really aware of that and all want it to be as fantastic and awesome as it can be. To get to walk around in Billie’s shoes again is fantastic"". The seventh season of the show, including Stewart and other key cast members, screened in 2017. Writing in 'The Daily Telegraph', Colin Vickery reflected on season 7 with 'this year...Billie, played by Kat Stewart, has had to endure a heartbreaking split with husband Mick (Eddie Perfect). Billie's rollercoaster life has showcased Stewart's comedic and dramatic talents like never before. No wonder many critics believe she is the best actor on Australian television.' Stewart teamed with Shaun Micallef in the murder mystery drama/comedy, Mr & Mrs Murder on Network Ten in 2013. The pair played Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, a husband and wife duo of industrial cleaners with an amateur interest in solving crimes. The two previously worked together on the satirical SBS newscast show Newstopia and both have spoken positively of their on-screen chemistry and rapport with Micallef saying ""I wouldn't have considered doing this if Kat wasn't involved."" Stewart also shared an Associate Producer credit on the show. In 2019 Kat Stewart appeared in the Network Ten housemates' drama Five Bedrooms co-starring with Stephen Peacocke, Hugh Sheridan, Kate Jenkinson, Doris Younane and Roy Joseph. In an interview with Debi Enker of The Sydney Morning Herald, Kat Stewart said of her character in Five Bedrooms, ""Liz is brave, but also fragile. I find her heart-breaking, but she can come off as a bit cold. I don’t think people will necessarily warm to her quickly. She’s complicated and I think that the older we get and the more that we’ve marched in the world with our armour, we don’t throw it off in a hurry. Liz’s got a lot of armour"". Reflecting on the show itself Stewart commented, ""It’s a challenge to make TV that’s fresh and of the time, because we’re competing with such brilliant overseas content. Going off the intelligence of the scripts, the heart and the humility and the humour, I feel like this is very much of the time. It feels fresh to me: it’s something I wanted to be a part of and something I would want to watch"". The second and third seasons of Five Bedrooms first aired on the streaming service, Paramount+ in mid 2021 and early 2022 respectively. Stewart's other TV credits include guest appearances in the Nazeem Hussain sketch comedy series Orange Is the New Brown in 2018, True Story with Hamish & Andy on the Nine Network in 2017, No Activity on Stan in 2015, It's a Date and Jack Irish: Dead Point in 2014, Camp on America's NBC in 2013, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2012, various roles in Newstopia on SBS in 2007–08, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova, as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Earlier in her career Stewart had guest roles on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. In 2015 Kat Stewart appeared with close friend and mentor Ailsa Piper in the contemporary interview program 'The Truth About Us' on Foxtel's Bio. channel. In 2020 Kat Stewart was one of the featured celebrities on the 11th season of the Australian version of the television documentary reality genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? on SBS. Stewart has won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actors Theatre from 2002 to 12 Stewart appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug, Dirty Butterfly, Play About the Baby and Loyal Women. Her final Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of August Strindberg's Creditors. In 2014, Stewart featured in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of The Speechmaker. The political satire was the first play from Australian filmmakers Working Dog Productions and the writing trio of Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. When asked about the production and returning to the stage after a four-year break Stewart said ""I’ve always wanted to work with Working Dog. The script is engaging, smart, alarming and funny. I used to do six or seven plays a year. But I think you can lose your nerve if you leave it too long."" The play also featured Stewart's Offspring cast-mates, Lachy Hulme and Jane Harber. Stewart had previously worked with MTC on productions such as Festen in 2006 and 2008's Frost/Nixon. In August 2016 she had a starring role on stage in the MTC production of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play, Disgraced, earning critical praise in the part of Emily. Kat Stewart appeared in the 2019 Melbourne Theatre Company production of the Simon Stephens’ penned romantic comedy, Heisenberg. The production was directed by Tom Healey and co-stars Peter Kowitz. Stewart earned praise in the role of Georgie with Andrew Fuhrmann of the Herald Sun saying, 'This new MTC production is elegantly done, with a slow, almost meditative rhythm. And it features a wonderfully engrossing performance by Offspring star Kat Stewart.' He further summarised, ‘... really, the best reason to see this production is Stewart's finely modulated performance. Her Georgie is both utterly untrustworthy and deeply sympathetic.' In 2022 Kat Stewart returned to the stage in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of Joshua Harmon's education satire Admissions. The production was directed by Gary Abrahams and co-starred William McKenna, Heidi Arena, Simon Maiden and Deidre Rubenstein. Cameron Woodhead of The Age described Stewart's performance as '...the glossiest possible portrayal of liberal officiousness and the cynical abyss her wokeness teeters into when the chips are down.' Kat Stewart appeared in West of Sunshine, a movie directed by Jason Raftopoulos and released in Australian cinemas in 2018. The urban drama also stars Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel and Kaarin Fairfax. In 2019 Stewart has a supporting role in Little Monsters. The zombie comedy horror film, written and directed by Abe Forsythe, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and stars 2013 Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad, Stephen Peacocke and Nadia Townsend. In December 2020 Kat Stewart co-hosted ""How Big is My Trailer"", an interview series bringing together two well known Australians in a 'revealing and open-hearted conversation hour about the highs, lows and left turns of navigating a truly successful life in film, television and the arts.' Stewart co-hosted with Interviewer/Producer Angela Pulvirenti and each episode paired some of Australia's leading creative talents including George Miller with Tim Minchin, Asher Keddie with Daina Reid, Damon Herriman with Emma Freeman, Eric Bana with Trent Dalton, Eddie Perfect with Tina Arena. ""How Big is My Trailer"" is available as a podcast. Stewart married fellow actor David Whiteley in Melbourne in February 2008. The couple met while working at Red Stitch Actors Theatre in 2002. Their first child, a boy named Archie Nicholas Whiteley, was born on 12 January 2012. The actors share parenting duties between work commitments, ""The great thing about this profession is it’s a period of intense work but you have great breaks as well. We co-parent; it’s 100 per cent a team effort. We also have parents who are besotted with Archie,"" Stewart said in 2014. Stewart and Whiteley had a second child, a daughter named Georgia Kitty Whiteley (known as Gigi) born on 16 March 2016. Kat Stewart's mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2015. ""My mum, Kitty, was the ultimate mother: fiercely protective, sometimes overinvolved, incredibly hospitable, very self-deprecating and oh-so stylish...Losing her felt catastrophic, but I’ve gotten to a point now where I feel grateful for having her at all. Not everyone has that kind of relationship with their mum – I’m so lucky,"" Stewart confided to Alley Pascoe of Marie Claire in 2020. Stewart has a close relationship with her father, Tony, telling Jane Rocca of The Sydney Morning Herald in 2018, ""Dad and I are very close and talk most days now. I admire and look up to him. He is the kind of person I wanted to be like because he represents the values I want to instil in my kids. He has strong self-belief and is a risk-taker and has always had a strong sense of what's right."" Stewart was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006 and 2007 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was rewarded for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring by winning Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama at the 2014 AACTA Awards, a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama at the 2015 AACTA Awards and nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011, 2012 and again in 2014. The cast of Offspring were also acknowledged with nominations for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 5 years running from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2017. The cast of Five Bedrooms was nominated for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2020. For her theatrical work, Stewart has twice won and twice been nominated for Green Room Awards. In 2004, she won the Gerda Nicolson Award (for an Emerging Actress) and in 2006 won Best Actress for the Red Stitch productions Bug and The Shape of Things. She was nominated as Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and again as Best Actress for the Red Stitch production of The Little Dog Laughed in 2008. Stewart was part of the judging panel at the Tropfest Australia 2014 Short Film Festival. In 2014 Stewart also starred in the Matt Holcomb directed short film, Flat Daddy. The production was nominated for Best Short Fiction Film at the 2015 AACTA Awards.",1
David Yurchenko,"David Yurchenko  2019-01-03T00:47:50Z  Slavic name David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко; born 27 March 1986) is a Russian football goalkeeper. He plays for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, he signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan to a Russian father and an Armenian mother and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his grandfather - he is eligible for all 3 national teams. ,  David Yurchenko  2020-11-30T16:55:36Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко, Armenian: Դավիթ Յուրչենկո; born 27 March 1986) is a football goalkeeper who last played for Shakhter Karagandy. Born in Turkmenistan, Yurchenko represents the Armenia national football team. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, Yurchenko signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 22 January 2020, Yurchenko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club Shakhter Karagandy. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan to a Russian father and an Armenian mother and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his grandfather - he is eligible for all three national teams. He debuted with the Armenia national football team in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss to North Macedonia on 5 September 2020. Statistics accurate as of match played on 8 September 2020",1
2007_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup,"2007_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup  2007-11-02T12:54:05Z   The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is the third edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup supervised by FIFA. Previous editions were not organised by FIFA, and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championship. The World Cup takes place from November 2 to November 11, 2007 in Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 16 teams from 6 continents qualified to the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Asian zone: African zone: South-American zone: Oceanian zone: European zone: North, Central American and Caribbean zone: Host nation:,  2007_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup  2009-07-12T13:52:11Z   The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup supervised by FIFA. Previous editions were not organised by FIFA, and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championship. The World Cup took place from 2 November to 11 November 2007 in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 16 teams from 6 continents qualified to the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Asian zone: African zone: South-American zone: Oceanian zone: European zone: North, Central American and Caribbean zone: Host nation: Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Penshootoutbox Template:8TeamBracket-IIHF World Championship Template:Penshootoutbox Template:Fb start Template:Fb end",0
Indonesian_hip_hop,"Indonesian_hip_hop  2009-05-16T08:39:18Z   Indonesian hip hop is hip hop music performed in Indonesia. Hip hop music began to be produced in Indonesia in the early 1990s, with the first Indonesia artist to release a full-length hip hop album being the rapper Iwa K, who has released five albums to date. Other Indonesian rap groups include Boyz Got No Brain and Neo. Many Indonesian rap groups rap in the Indonesian language, but there are also groups which rap in English. Variously, rap songs often combine formal Indonesian with street slang, youth code, regionally colored pronunciations, and even expressions from regional languages (typically Javanese, Sundanese, or Betawi). One key feature of Indonesian rap that is different compared with American rap is that the language used in Indonesian rap is more polite and does not use vulgar language, and do not often make references to sex and violence. Moreover, American rap originated from a group dissatisfied with racial discrimination. Indonesian rap arises from a group that is dissatisfied with authoritarian rule. (After the New Order ) Themes in Indonesian rap music mostly pertain to youth culture, such as boredom (Blake ""Bosan""), basketball (Iwa K, ""Nombok Dong!""), etc. but range to social protest also. Such as themes about the fate of ordinary and poor people, and critiques of middle-class and elite life, as in songs like Sound Da Clan’s ‘‘Anak Gedongan’’ (Rich kid), Black Skin’s ‘‘CewekMatre’’ (Material chick) and ‘‘Nyontek Lagi’’ (Cheating again), orNeo’s ‘‘Borju’’ (Bourgeois). Other themes have also appeared, such as environmental degradation (Iwa-K, ‘‘Bumi Hari Ini’’ ) and condemnations of governmental corruption (Neo,‘‘KKN’’ ) Indonesian rap music is a youth subculture. It has been seen as a form of protest against the New Order government's state-imposed understanding of the Indonesian cultural identity. It has largely been condemned by key political figures such as former president B. J. Habibie. In January 1995, Habibie raised objections against organising an Indonesian rap festival. Yudhistira A. N. M. Massardi, reporting for the weekly news magazine Gatra, quoted Habibie as remarking: ""The younger generation shouldn’t want to be enslaved by an aspect of foreign culture which isn’t even liked in its own country. It’s not even appropriate over there, much less in Indonesia, it’s not suitable. . . . I don’t agree with it because it’s of no use whatsoever, especially for the young generation. "" The Pesta Rap Indonesian hip hop compilations were influential in the 1990s. Krakatau, a jazz-influenced band from Bandung, West Java, has integrated rap into some of its songs. Indonesian hip-hop is often mixed with heavy metal. ,  Indonesian_hip_hop  2012-02-24T09:52:11Z   Indonesian hip hop is hip hop music performed in Indonesia. Hip hop music began to be produced in Indonesia in the early 1990s, with the first Indonesia artist to release a full-length hip hop album being the emcee Iwa K, who has released five albums to date. Other Indonesian hip hop groups include Boyz Got No Brain and Neo. Many Indonesian hip hop groups rhyme in the Indonesian language, but there are also groups that rhyme in English. Variously, songs often combine formal Indonesian with street slang, youth code, regionally colored pronunciations, and even expressions from regional languages (typically Javanese, Sundanese, or Betawi). One key feature of Indonesian hip hop that is different compared with American hip hop is that the language used in Indonesian hip hop is more polite and does not use vulgar language, and does not often make references to sex and violence. Moreover, American hip hop originated from a group dissatisfied with racial discrimination. Indonesian hip hop arises from a group that is dissatisfied with authoritarian rule. (After the New Order ) Themes in Indonesian hip hop music mostly pertain to youth culture, such as boredom (Blake ""Bosan""), basketball (Iwa K, ""Nombok Dong!""), etc. but range to social protest also. Such as themes about the fate of ordinary and poor people, and critiques of middle-class and elite life, as in songs like Sound Da Clan’s ‘‘Anak Gedongan’’ (Rich kid), Black Skin’s ""CewekMatre"" (Material chick) and ""Nyontek Lagi"" (Cheating again), or Neo’s ""Borju"" (Bourgeois). Other themes have also appeared, such as environmental degradation (Iwa-K, ‘‘Bumi Hari Ini’’ ) and condemnations of governmental corruption (Neo,‘‘KKN’’ ) Indonesian hip hop music is a youth subculture. It has been seen as a form of protest against the New Order government's state-imposed understanding of the Indonesian cultural identity. It has largely been condemned by key political figures such as former president B. J. Habibie. In January 1995, Habibie raised objections against organising an Indonesian rap festival. Yudhistira A. N. M. Massardi, reporting for the weekly news magazine Gatra, quoted Habibie as remarking: ""The younger generation shouldn’t want to be enslaved by an aspect of foreign culture which isn’t even liked in its own country. It’s not even appropriate over there, much less in Indonesia. It’s not suitable. . . . I don’t agree with it because it’s of no use whatsoever, especially for the young generation. "" The Pesta Rap Indonesian hip hop compilations were influential in the 1990s. Krakatau, a jazz-influenced band from Bandung, West Java, integrated hip hop into some of its songs. Indonesian hip hop is often mixed with heavy metal. This is called hip-metal. Groups such as Iwa-K and Denada have music that is of this style.",0
"Casselman,_Edmonton","Casselman,_Edmonton  2010-08-28T02:41:12Z   Casselman is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after a lawyer who practiced in Edmonton during the early part of the 20th century. While one in ten (10. 7%) of residences in Casselman were built before 1971, according the to 2001 federal most residential development in the neighbourhood were built during the 1970s. It was between 1971 and 1980 that three out of every five (57. 9%) of all residences were constructed. Another one in four (23. 2%) were built between 1981 and 1990. The remaining residences were built after 1990. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the row house. Row houses account for one out of every two (48%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. One in four (26%) are single family dwellings and another one in four (25%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. One percent of residences are duplexes. . Approximately two out of every three (66%) of all residences are owner occupied while one in three (34%) are rented. The population of the neighbourhood is relatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five residents (19. 5%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (21%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just under half (46. 5%) had lived at the same address for at least five years. The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 50 Street, on the north by 153 Avenue, on the west by 58 Street, and on the south by 144 Avenue. There are no schools in Casselman, with students attending school in the neighbourhood of McLeod immediately to the west. Template:Edmonton neighborhoods 53°36′40″N 113°25′30″W / 53. 611°N 113. 425°W / 53. 611; -113. 425 ,  Casselman,_Edmonton  2013-02-14T03:48:20Z   Casselman is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after a lawyer who practiced in Edmonton during the early part of the 20th century. While one in ten (10. 7%) of residences in Casselman were built before 1971, according the to 2001 federal most residential development in the neighbourhood were built during the 1970s. It was between 1971 and 1980 that three out of every five (57. 9%) of all residences were constructed. Another one in four (23. 2%) were built between 1981 and 1990. The remaining residences were built after 1990. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the row house. Row houses account for one out of every two (48%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. One in four (26%) are single family dwellings and another one in four (25%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. One percent of residences are duplexes. Approximately two out of every three (66%) of all residences are owner occupied while one in three (34%) are rented. The population of the neighbourhood is relatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five residents (19. 5%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (21%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just under half (46. 5%) had lived at the same address for at least five years. The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 50 Street, on the north by 153 Avenue, on the west by 58 Street, and on the south by 144 Avenue. There are no schools in Casselman, with students attending school in the neighbourhood of McLeod immediately to the west. In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Casselman had a population of 3,403 living in 1,473 dwellings, a -5. 1% change from its 2009 population of 3,586. With a land area of 0. 84 km2 (0. 32 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,051/km2 (10,490/sq mi) in 2012.",0
Brian Tyler,"Brian Tyler  2013-01-09T01:42:04Z  Brian Tyler (born May 8, 1978) is an American composer, producer, conductor, and film producer most known for his scores of Iron Man 3, Eagle Eye, The Expendables, Battle: Los Angeles, The Final Destination, Rambo, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Law Abiding Citizen, Transformers: Prime, Constantine, The Expendables 2, and the Universal Studios 100 Year Anniversary logo music. Tyler is a symphonic conductor and conducts his own scores. He is signed with Sony Music as a songwriter. He was nominated for Film Composer of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association. In 2010 Tyler was inducted into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As of 2012 his films have grossed $3.5 billion theatrically. Born in Los Angeles, California, Tyler attended UCLA and Harvard University. His musical career began at an early age, after being inspired by his Academy Award winning art director grandfather, Walter H. Tyler. He traveled to United States and Russia, performing at concerts with his own written and composed pieces. After a couple of years, Tyler began playing for orchestras, ensembles, choirs, using instruments, such as piano, classical percussion, guitar, bass, bouzouki, mandolin, keyboards, and drums. Tyler was also featured in a number of rock bands and with artists, such as Elton John and Slash. Robert Kraft, who was impressed after hearing Tyler's music, encouraged Tyler to pursue a career in film scoring. He began his career in 1997, where he composed the film score for the independent film Bartender by Gabe Torres. The following year, he and Red Elvises composed the film score for Six-String Samurai. Tyler wrote several musical scores, based on rap music for Simon Sez (1999). John Williams recommended Tyler to producer William Sherak for Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000). He has since scored four other films produced by Sherak, Darkness Falls (2003) and Bangkok Dangerous (2008), Middle Men (film) (2010), and Columbus Circle (2010) which he was an executive producer with Sherak. Tyler's breakthrough came in 2001, after composing the film score for Frailty (2001). ""Well, the first film released that I scored was Six-String Samurai, but it was Frailty that helped me get some more exposure.""William Friedkin, after being impressed by Frailty, called Tyler in to compose The Hunted (2003). Later, Tyler also wrote music for Star Trek: Enterprise, and Children of Dune over a span of one month, coinciding with his work on Darkness Falls. At the end of 2003, Tyler began working more on big-budget films, including Timeline (2003), Godsend (2004), The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), and Constantine (2005). Tyler partnered with music producers Pharrell and Dr. Dre with the 2006 film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Before that, he had composed another Justin Lin film, Annapolis. To date, Tyler has scored two films, each of Bill Paxton, William Friedkin, Greg Yaitanes, and Henry Bromell. He was then hired to do Partition (2007). He had to integrate Indian and Middle Eastern music with orchestral writing. He conducted the orchestral portion of the score in Los Angeles with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. Tyler also conducted the London Symphony Orchestra for the score to the film War. In 2008, Tyler composed music for the 2008 films Rambo, Eagle Eye, and The Lazarus Project. After Steven Spielberg used Tyler's music for his trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Tyler was hired to compose the score for Eagle Eye which Spielberg produced along with Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci. He continued by composing Dragonball Evolution, Fast & Furious, The Final Destination, and recently Middle Men. Tyler was also one of the executive producers of Skyline, scored by his colleague Matthew Margeson. He recently teamed up with director Sylvester Stallone for a second time and scored the #1 box office hit The Expendables. The soundtrack was a worldwide soundtrack best seller in the summer of 2010. In 2010, Tyler began providing scores for videogames. His first one was MMOG Lego Universe and next two were True Crime: Hong Kong and Far Cry 3. Tyler also composed orchestral score for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which in the U.S. and UK alone and grossed $400 million on its first day, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time. Later broke the record previously set to Avatar for fastest entertainment event reaching $1 billion in sales. This game also brought Tyler numerous accolades and best score of the year nominations. On September 5, 2011 Tyler announced that he is currently in talks for scoring the 2011 remake of Highlander and scoring pilot episodes for the animated series Transformers: Prime. Later, he has scored next 4 episodes. On October 7 it was announced that Tyler has been chosen to compose the music for pilot to the Steven Spielberg produced TV series Terra Nova. Tyler worked again with Kurtzman and Orci when he arranged Morton Stevens' classic Hawaii Five-0 theme for use in the 2010 CBS series produced by the duo. In 2012, Tyler arranged and conducted a new version of the Universal Studios opening logo theme, updating the ""classic melody"" originally composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Also in 2012, it was revealed that he would compose the score for Marvel's Iron Man 3. Tyler's cues for Children of Dune were used in the theatrical trailers for Star Trek (2009), Master and Commander (2003), Sahara (2005), Cinderella Man (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). The track ""Summon the Worms"" from Children of Dune was used as a leader for the Belgian/Dutch show Peking Express, and in the first leaked promotional reel for The Golden Compass (2007). A version of the track ""War Begins"" is used in the first full-length theatrical trailer of Star Trek (2009). A cue from The Final Cut was used for the theatrical trailer for The Da Vinci Code (2006), and a track from Tyler's score for Annapolis was used for the theatrical trailer for World Trade Center (2006). Besides films, Tyler's music has also been featured in the 2004 and 2006 Olympic Games, the 2006 NBA Finals, the 2006 Super Bowl, and the 2006 U.S. Open Golf Championship. ,  Brian Tyler  2014-12-08T04:11:15Z  Brian Tyler is an American composer, producer, conductor, and film producer known for his scores for motion pictures and video games such as Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Eagle Eye, The Expendables, Fast Five, Fast and Furious, The Expendables 2, Law Abiding Citizen, Final Destination 5, Rambo, Constantine, Now You See Me, Battle: Los Angeles, Far Cry 3, The Expendables 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, & Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. In 2014 he wrote new NFL Theme for ESPN and often conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He won Composer of the Year at the 2013 Cue Awards and was nominated for a 2014 BAFTA Award. In 2010, Tyler was inducted into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As of August 2014 his films have grossed $6.7 billion worldwide. One of his next films is Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Tyler was born and raised in Orange County, California. His grandfather was Academy Award-winning art director Walter H. Tyler. One of his first major influences was his pianist grandmother. He received a Bachelor's Degree from UCLA and a Master's from Harvard University. Growing up, he taught himself to play at least 30 different types of musical instruments. Tyler began scoring features shortly after graduating from Harvard. Robert Kraft, who was impressed by Tyler's music, encouraged Tyler to pursue a career in film scoring. He began his career by composing the film score for the independent film Bartender by Gabe Torres. The following year, he and Red Elvises composed the film score for Six-String Samurai. Tyler's breakthrough came in 2001, after composing the film score for Frailty (2001). ""Well, the first film released that I scored was Six-String Samurai, but it was Frailty that helped me get some more exposure.""William Friedkin, after being impressed by Frailty, called Tyler in to compose The Hunted (2003) which won him a World Soundtrack Award in 2002 as well as The World Soundtrack Award as Best New Film Composer of the Year. Later, Tyler also wrote music for Star Trek: Enterprise, and Children of Dune over a span of one month, coinciding with his work on Darkness Falls. At the end of 2003, Tyler began working more on big-budget films, including Timeline (2003), Godsend (2004), The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), and Constantine (2005). His score for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) hit #1 on the iTunes soundtrack sales charts, while his soundtrack for “Children of Dune” reached #4 on the Amazon.com album charts. He was then hired to do Partition (2007). He had to integrate Indian and Middle Eastern music with orchestral writing. He conducted the orchestral portion of the score in Los Angeles with the Hollywood Studio Symphony. In 2008, Tyler composed music for the 2008 films Rambo, Eagle Eye, and The Lazarus Project. He continued by composing Dragonball Evolution, Fast & Furious, The Final Destination, and Middle Men. On 5 September 2011 Tyler announced that he was currently in talks for scoring the 2011 remake of Highlander and scoring pilot episodes for the animated series Transformers: Prime. Later, he scored four episodes. On 7 October it was announced that Tyler has been chosen to compose the music for pilot to the Steven Spielberg produced TV series Terra Nova. Tyler scored the Marvel Studios films Iron Man 3 (2013) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). In addition, he also created the new fanfare music for the updated Marvel Studios logo, which saw its debut alongside Thor: The Dark World. Tyler has also signed on to score Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Tyler also scored the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. He recently arranged and conducted the new film logo music for Universal Pictures and composed a theme for the 100-year anniversary of the studio. Tyler's cues for Children of Dune were used in the theatrical trailers for Star Trek (2009), Master and Commander (2003), Sahara (2005), Cinderella Man (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). The track ""Summon the Worms"" from Children of Dune was used as a leader for the French show Peking Express, and in the first leaked promotional reel for The Golden Compass (2007). A version of the track ""War Begins"" is used in the first full-length theatrical trailer of Star Trek (2009).",1
RZA,"RZA  2010-01-01T01:40:51Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA ( born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy winning music producer, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. In 2009 he released The Tao of Wu, a book detailing the philosophy of the Wu Tang and his worldview. He is currently working on a kung-fu movie, entitled Man with the Iron Fist, the second in which he is writing, directing, as well as starring in. He has made cameos in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, and Funny People. Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. A young RZA also spent many years living in North Carolina with his aunt. RZA began his hip hop career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music. Early on, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and I used to watch kung fu movies, leave the theater, do some kung fu fighting, get on the train, keep fighting, and then run into MCs and musically battle them like it was a kung fu fight. That was my weekend habit. When we could afford VCRs, we got all the kung fu movies we could get our hands on and watched three or four a day. We were smoking blunts, drinking beer, watching movies, making demo tapes. To this day, at least four times a week, a kung fu flick is in my DVD player. And I’m still DJing, making beats, making songs, and fucking with kung fu movies. I’m still the same kid when it comes to those things. As said in a Film Comment interview. (May/June 2008) From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan (named after Shaolin and Wu Tang, a kung fu movie), formed with The GZA/Genius and Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with 6 others (Inspectah Deck/Rebel INS, Raekwon the Chef, Method Man, Masta Killa, U-God/Golden Arms and Ghostface Killah). With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah). After the single ""Protect Ya Neck,"" which was driven by a raucous RZA-produced beat, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The album, which only cost $36K to produce, eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, The RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound). Indeed, The RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship."" His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords, and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... All of the group's albums during the period from 1994 to 1996 are highly regarded by critics and hip-hop enthusiasts. During this time, The RZA also took part in the creation of a hip-hop subgenre called horror-core with the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on hip-hop supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of The Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the critically acclaimed album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name The RZArecta. In reference to RZA's start with the group he mentions: When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. ODB came to his house a lot of times with me. Meth, too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two beats on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. He also reformed with the Gravediggaz for the album The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, a calmer and more mature album than their horrorcore-oriented debut. During this time, he also began work on two solo albums, entitled The Cure, and RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo. Although he released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo in 1998, he ironically stated in a interview with The Source Magazine that he originally wanted to release The Cure first. Believing that the timing was not right he decided to release RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo as his solo debut album instead. In the March 2000 interview he stated: I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying. ""RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo was a well-received experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mixed reviews at best. ""The Cure"" album currently remains unreleased and incomplete, due to further work and development being continued into the new millennium. It is now said to be RZA's final solo album. Within the same year, a mixtape known as ""Formula For The Cure"" was compiled and released by Dreddy Kruger, without RZA's approval and consent. The mixtape was meant to be as a prequel of some sorts to the final solo album. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled The RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. The RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. The RZA was nominated for four different awards for the work he did on the Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 soundtracks, winning one. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA,"" we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited,"" you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. In the beginning of 2003 he also produced a few tracks for The Mindscape of Alan Moore. His third solo album is titled, Birth of a Prince,which was released in 2003 under the name RZA, (see 2003 in music) and spawned the single We Pop. The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew, Germany's Xavier Naidoo and Italy's Frankie Hi-NRG MC) entitled The World According to RZA. In 2005 RZA released the long-gestating book The Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang terms, Wu-Tang members, merchandise, movies and inspirations.. RZA continued to act in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. He also contributed two bonus tracks for the reissued soundtrack to the Luc Besson film Unleashed, starring Jet Li. In 2006, as a producer, he contributed to five tracks on Method Man's latest album 4:21...The Day After and also executive produced the project. In late January 2007 he announced that he was working on a fourth album titled, Digi Snacks, which continues the further adventures of Bobby Digital. The Album was released on June 24, 2008. The albums first single, ""You Can't Stop Me Now"" (featuring Inspectah Deck), was released in March 2008 in preparation for a planned release in Summer 2008. He has also stated that the long-delayed ""The Cure"" album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. The album will feature deeper lyrics and guests ranging from Zack de la Rocha to Isaac Hayes. Before signing with SRC Records in early 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the American adaptation of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called ACHOZEN. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. A self-titled album , Achozen, is set to be finished in mid-January. The first single is ""Dueces"". RZA announced on September 10, 2008 that a partnership with global digital music group The Orchard will market Wu’s extensive catalogue worldwide in digital and physical formats. The deal includes new material and 13 previous Clan releases that have been unavailable digitally from the Wu-Tang Clan, Killarmy, Wu-Syndicate, Shyheim, U-God, Black Knights, and West Coast Killa Beez. Wu-Tang's Viral marketing began as a study of promoting an artist online globally. Having organizations in 27 countries, The Orchard is one of the world’s largest music distribution organizations. RZA explained that the deal was a natural progression needed to make sure that fans will have continued access to Wu’s catalogue in the ever-changing music industry. Also being launched is the online video channel Wu Music Tube, a forum focused on allowing the artists to speak directly with their fans. In the ensuing months, Wu’s music and video catalogue will also be featured by various brands and ad agencies in marketing and promotion programs around the world. Wu Music Group’s catalogue will be available worldwide for downloads on September 23. RZA told AllHipHop.com: The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come. After releasing the third ""Bobby Digital"" album, Digi Snacks, RZA has completed work on the upcoming sequel to Raekwon's mafioso rap classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., as well as the second installment of the Afro Samurai soundtrack. Since the early 1990s, several ""wu recording labels"" were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. According to The Wu-Tang Manual, at the group's inception, RZA started what he called the ""5 Year Plan"" in which he asked the other 8 members of the Clan for 5 years of life, hard work and good lyrics. He promised the members that if he had total control of the Wu-Tang empire, he would ""take them to the top"", and conquer the hip-hop world within a dynastic cycle. Afterwards, he would then relinquish his total control. He described this five year period ""as a dictatorship"". RZA's five year ""dictatorship"" was completed after the successful release of Wu-Tang Forever. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, The RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996. He was in control of producing composing, arranging, overseeing, directing, and possibly naming songs. He oversaw the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure, in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound. All of this was the majority of his ""dictatorship. "" He began doing this on a reduced extent around the time that he relinquished his dictatorship, thus taking complete control of fewer solo projects between group releases. On 1997, I personally tore Wu Tang Clan up. I won't forget this day, we were on the Rage Against The Machine tour bus. Everybody was becoming lazy, niggas even started not showin' up. I said ""Yo! I did my shit! From this point on, do what the fuck you want. The Wu Mansion? Y'all turned that shit to a club house! From now on, The Wu Mansion is MY house. You wanna come and rock? I'll be there”, and niggas respected it. To me, it's like Mike Tyson: he got to the top of the world and shit, and he stopped trainin'. Fuck that, you must never stop trainin'. Well you can stop if you want, if you're happy, but if you wanna go further. All I did was promise to get'em to there, from this point, it's up to each of them. For that, Method Man's a good example: he took it to the movies and he went to the moon. So brothers had no success after that, nahmean? Cappadonna, see, he's drivin' a cab. Well, he's aight, we take him on tour, he makes a couple hundred grands, so… He's my man, he's hustlin'… He has stated in several interviews that the challenges of maintaining the group are not egos, but rather timing and scheduling due to the fact that the members have families and side projects. Although he assumes leadership within the group, upon mere mention in interviews, he reacts in a modest and humble manner, and often compares the formation of the group to Voltron. Actually, we don't deal with a leader. We deal with leadership within each other. So everybody has leadership qualities at any given moment. Anybody is prepared to take the position to do what they gotta do to make whatever gotta happen pop off. They consider me the best knower, know what I mean? So, it's like the deciding vote. Work together? We lived together man, you know what I mean? We slobbered on each other's shoulders before. We fell asleep on niggaz heads. We've been through it for real. It's been a real life. Unlike the average hip hop musician, he has shown little or no concern about illegal downloading, for he feels that it has little impact on the music industry: To me digital downloading hasn't been a major problem for the music industry. Yeah, I think they are inflating the problem... First of all, it gives them another avenue to cheat the artists and to cheat the people that are supposed to get paid and it gives them a chance to throw another surplus and also to give the government. You know how the airlines, all of the sudden the airlines say they lost money because of 9-11. And they give the airlines billions and billions of dollars, and yet the people who could use the money, like the poor people in the country, or the middle class, or the health care people, they get nothing. Who cares if the airlines are losing money when the citizens are really the ones that's suffering since 9-11? So, I think the same thing of the music industry. They can't say that they're losing money, you know what I'm saying. They just probably don't have the same surplus that they had. In the same interview, he also mentioned his lack of concern of illegal downloading of his own music, for he simply wants to be seen and heard: Naw. When I make music, I make it to be heard, personally. And, if somebody download it, if they heard it, then my job was delivered. Of course I love to make the money. I get million dollar album budgets, so of course there's money involved with it. But, personally, as a musician, as an artist, the first thing is to be seen and heard. If you're not seen and heard, who cares? I was talking to Jim Jarmusch and he was like, somebody see his film, the guy's happy. He don't care. He wants somebody to see his art and appreciate it and that's how I feel about my music also. I never got pissed off at the Internet kids with the downloading. In fact, I told them, 'Help yourself. Have a good time. In several interviews, in response to the phrase ""Hip Hop is Dead"", he said, ""How can hip hop be dead if Wu Tang is forever?"" In regards of the southern dominance, rather than criticize the music, he instead spoke on the look and image of the southern artists themselves. He went on to say: How has the South dominated hip-hop for the last four, five years without lyrics, without hip-hop culture really in their blood? Those brothers came out representing more of a stereotype of how black people are, and I think the media would rather see us as ignorant, crazy motherfuckers than seeing us as intelligent young men trying to rise and take care of ourselves. In the 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan was one of the first hip-hop acts to have a clothing line. However, throughout the following years to the 2000s, nearly every hip hop act has followed suit and created their own clothing line. In response, RZA spoke on his views on the oversaturation of the hip hop clothing market: Yeah. That's what happens. It's good and it's bad. It's helped a lot of hip-hop artists. It's fed them more than the record business, in some cases. It's bad, too, because you have companies like Mecca, Akademiks, Karl Kani, FUBU. FUBU's almost gone already, it feels like. You got a lot of these other companies disappearing because of hip-hop. It's a really strange thing. But I think it's good for hip-hop, because one thing that's better — don't take this politically, or no shit like that — we all grew up with Polo and Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger and all that. I can respect Andy Hilfiger, because he did reach out to the hip-hop community, but Tommy, the most he ever did for hip-hop was send some free clothes to Grand Puba. But now blacks have a choice, and we design our own styles. And they're copying us, so it's ironic. In addition to working behind the scenes on movie scores, RZA has been active on-screen as well. He has made cameo appearances as himself in numerous major motion pictures throughout the course of his career such as Be Cool, Scary Movie 3, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. RZA has also made cameo various appearances in the films Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Rhyme & Reason. His acting career began to rise in the mid 2000s alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and the GZA have also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and Upright Citizens Brigade. He followed up with a big role in the hit 2005 film Derailed. The same year, he served as the Artist in Residence for the LA Film Festival. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. His biggest acting role to date, is in American Gangster as ""Moses Jones"". American Gangster is a 2007 crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. He recently performed cameo roles in Funny People, Gospel Hill, Repossession Mambo, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He is also said to be attached to Quentin Tarantino's next Kill Bill project in one way or another. He was recently cast in the comedy film Due Date alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. The film is to be directed by Todd Phillips. Very little is known about his directing history, although he once directed and starred in an unreleased Bobby Digital movie. It hasn't seen the light of day, due to feeling that it wasn't good enough. In regards to the movie, he said: I still got it. I made it. Actually, I did like two 45-minute episodes. The Bobby Digital character, he's a superhero at one point, right. But then he's also just this fucking guy in the streets at another point. I did one episode based on, like, '89. I did one episode that was supposed to be like 10 years later. I've still got a lot of faith in the character. I'm hoping to maybe get a comic-book deal or something. I have these people talking to me, stuff like that. However, there is a brief Bobby Digital film trailer, which can be seen on youtube.com. He was once asked about directing: Yeah, yeah. I could do that easily. I've done it already, just haven't released them. I'm just waiting for the proper time to say, 'Okay, here they are.' But I've got about three films in the can that I did on my own. One is a total martial arts film where I have white hair and gold teeth. Like white hair all the way down, but gold fangs in my mouth. So I'm like a hermit, a Wu-Tang hermit, with the warrior clothes on and shit. And I have this special weapon, it's a Wu-Tang weapon and everybody wants it so all the people are coming to get it. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving,” says Diggs. “I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic fucking movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. Another interesting situation is the recent postings on YouTube of a kung-fu movie, which can be viewed under the title RZA's movieIt has been recently revealed that the movie's title is Man with the Iron Fist. Director Quentin Tarantino is said to be involved with the movie, as well as Eli Roth. In regards to the movie, Eli said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. He is also co-producing a movie remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with the RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. RZA is well known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the Rzarector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. He was once affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths but has stated he that he is no longer a member of any particular group. However, he usually wears the Five Percenter Universal Flag as a necklace, and still follows Five Percenter aspects, which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet. He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism,and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual as well as Hinduism which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His second well-known hobby is chess, for he is a Director of Development, and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. He was once married, and believed to have children: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you’ve got problems at the house, that will kill any man’s spirit. Say you’re Bobby Digital, you’re RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. ‘Who the fuck? How the fuck?’ And say it’s some nigga who sells weed—‘I’m a millionaire and you’re fucking with a regular motherfucker? ’ That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that’s enough right there. In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso, however his ties with Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu. Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York, however these restrictions were lifted in return for providing information on the group. The federal government turned their head and allowed Caruso to tour around the country with Wu-Tang as long as he was kicking back info on their involvement in gunrunning and the Gambino crime family. Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding The Wu Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager, however Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team. The report rules out the majority of Wu Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli ""Power"" Grant and Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs (RZA's brother) and The RZA himself. Fox News reported that in mid-2007 RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. Fox News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from The RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his music lyrics. RZA referred to the investigation in one of his lyrics, ""Plus, feds had one ad saying I gun traff' / I sold 20 million records bitch, some laugh."" In a recent interview with MTV he stated, in response to the beliefs that the group would dissolve: ""Over the years some of us have grown in doubt, or maybe some of us have grown creatively in different directions. But I will say that when we do come together, a lot of things just seem to evaporate. When we get on the stage together, we can have a problem 10 minutes before we get onstage. But once we're onstage, we feel like everything evaporates. Recently he was accused by several members that he mishandled money. While in the U.K., when questioned by radio DJ Tim Westwood, concerning the group situation, RZA said, ""It's really all good, it's just different directions... Everything is back peace already. "" the RZA also rebutted claims that he owes group members any money. He yelled: I ain't never, never take no money from nobody, and I don't owe nobody no money! Don't ever say that! I pay all my bills. I pay all my bills. I work hard and pay all my bills. Back to the music. In a June 2008 interview with L.A. Record, RZA elaborated on the $20,000 bullet-proof suit, car and briefcase he mentions in the Wu-Tang Manual. ""1998 in Battery Park, Manhattan, and Dirty—the feds were out to kill him. I had so much love for him and shit that I wanted to help protect him, and I had a feeling overcome me that I was a superhero—somebody to help the world! So I had my brother order a Level 4 fucking vehicle—what the president rides in. You can shoot it with an AK and it keeps moving. After he hit a deer, it didn’t even dent the car! The deer flew way in the air and not even a dent on the paint! It was a Suburban. I still got it. It weighs nine tons. It’s parked at my brother’s house in New Jersey. And the suit I built but one of my employees sold it to a drug dealer. Some drug dealer in Brooklyn got it. That’s funny! A $20,000 suit—Level 4 bulletproof and knife-proof. You couldn’t stab or shoot me. Head to toe. It had a few other toys I don’t like to talk about. I don’t wanna describe it too much. That nigga who got, he got it! I had a briefcase to go with it as well... to block bullets! We were just buggin’ out! He has stated that he uses ""the sampler more like a painter's palette than a Xerox. Then again, I might use it as a Xerox if I find rare beats that nobody had in their crates yet."" According to himself, RZA tries to have no more than 20 to 25% of the latter type of sampling on any given record, something starkly different from many other major hip hop groups. He played much of the piano himself, with Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk as major influences; for instance, he created the piano part to ""Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"" after watching the Thelonious Monk documentary, Straight, No Chaser. RZA has stated Ennio Morricone, Mark E. Smith, Syl Johnson, Marley Marl, Augustus Pablo and Danny Elfman as musicians he is fond of and has taken influence from. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using samples from John Woo's film The Killer to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, and RZA has acknowledged his influence in an issue of Scratch magazine, saying he wished he had produced ""Jesus Walks"" and ""Breathe"", two 2004 hits produced by Kanye West and Just Blaze, respectively. Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21...The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician,"" RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering the Beatles song. The Beatles song being covered is ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" for the 8 Diagrams album. It was titled ""The Heart Gently Weeps"" and features Erykah Badu, John Frusciante, Dhani Harrison, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon The Chef.,  RZA  2011-12-30T06:20:32Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and then later acting in films. His revolutionary techniques of sampling, speeding up tracks to fit the beat laced, and his cinematic skits sprinkled throughout albums have greatly inspired other producers in the industry. He produced for a slew of wutang solo albums as well as group albums that dominated not only commercially, but also thematically and artistically. His production from the mid 90's to the late 90's brought about one of the greatest 'bouts' or 'runs' of inspiration the industry has seen, creating various classics. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for countless side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He continues to build his acting and production work hand in hand. In 2008, RZA was ranked #4 on About.com's list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers, while The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. From the ages of three to seven, RZA lived in North Carolina with his uncle, who always encouraged him to read and study. He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name a ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and Jack. RZA began his Hip Hop music career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music. Early on, Ol' Dirty Bastard and I used to watch kung fu movies, leave the theater, do some kung fu fighting, get on the train, keep fighting, and then run into MCs and musically battle them like it was a kung fu fight. That was my weekend habit. When we could afford VCRs, we got all the kung fu movies we could get our hands on and watched three or four a day. We were smoking blunts, drinking beer, watching movies, making demo tapes. To this day, at least four times a week, a kung fu flick is in my DVD player. And I'm still DJing, making beats, making songs, and fucking with kung fu movies. I'm still the same kid when it comes to those things. From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan (named after Shaolin and Wu Tang, a kung fu movie), formed with GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with six other rappers (Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, Masta Killa, U-God and Ghostface Killah). With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah). After the single ""Protect Ya Neck,"" which was driven by a raucous RZA-produced beat, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The album, which only cost $36K to produce, eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, the resurgence in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords, and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... During this time, RZA also took part in the creation of a hip hop subgenre called horrorcore with the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on hip-hop supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of The Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name The RZArecta. In reference to RZA's start with the group he mentions: When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope. "" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building. "" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy. "" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo was an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mixed reviews at best. The Cure album currently remains unreleased and incomplete, due to further work and development being continued into the new millennium. It is now said to be RZA's final solo album. Within the same year, a mixtape known as Formula For The Cure was compiled and released by Dreddy Kruger, without RZA's approval and consent. The mixtape was meant to be as a prequel of some sorts to the final solo album. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled The RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. RZA was nominated for four different awards for the work he did on the Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 soundtracks, winning one. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. In the beginning of 2003 he also produced a few tracks for The Mindscape of Alan Moore. His third solo album is titled, Birth of a Prince, which was released in 2003 under the name RZA, and spawned the single ""We Pop"". The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew, Germany's Xavier Naidoo and Italy's Frankie Hi-NRG MC) entitled The World According to RZA. In 2005 RZA released the long-gestating book The Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang terms, Wu-Tang members, merchandise, movies and inspirations. RZA continued to act in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. He also contributed two bonus tracks for the reissued soundtrack to the Luc Besson film Unleashed, starring Jet Li. In 2006, as a producer, he contributed to five tracks on Method Man's latest album 4:21.. . The Day After and also executive produced the project. In late January 2007 he announced that he was working on a fourth album titled, Digi Snacks, which continues the further adventures of Bobby Digital. The album was released on June 24, 2008. The albums first single, ""You Can't Stop Me Now"", featuring Inspectah Deck, was released in March 2008 in preparation for a planned release in Summer 2008. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. The album will feature deeper lyrics and guests ranging from Zack de la Rocha to Isaac Hayes. Before signing with SRC Records in early 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. A self-titled album, Achozen, was set to be finished in mid-January 2009 but as of late 2010 had not yet been released. The first single that came about was ""Dueces"". RZA announced on September 10, 2008 that a partnership with global digital music group The Orchard will market Wu's extensive catalogue worldwide in digital and physical formats. The deal includes new material and 13 previous Clan releases that have been unavailable digitally from the Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Syndicate, Shyheim, U-God, Black Knights, and West Coast Killa Beez and others. Wu-Tang's viral marketing began as a study of promoting an artist online globally. RZA explained that the deal was a natural progression needed to make sure that fans will have continued access to Wu's catalogue in the ever-changing music industry. Also being launched is the online video channel Wu Music Tube, a forum focused on allowing the artists to speak directly with their fans. In the ensuing months, Wu’s music and video catalogue will also be featured by various brands and ad agencies in marketing and promotion programs around the world. Wu Music Group’s catalogue will be available worldwide for downloads on September 23. RZA told AllHipHop.com: The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come. He has also confirmed that he will be solely-producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. RZA has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. He has stated that he uses ""the sampler more like a painter's palette than a Xerox. Then again, I might use it as a Xerox if I find rare beats that nobody had in their crates yet"". According to himself, RZA tries to have no more than 20 to 25% of the latter type of sampling on any given record, something starkly different from many other major hip hop groups. He played much of the piano himself, with Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk as major influences. RZA has stated Ennio Morricone, Mark E. Smith, Syl Johnson, Marley Marl, Augustus Pablo and Danny Elfman as musicians he is fond of and has taken influence from. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using samples from John Woo's film The Killer to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. In 1997, Icelandic avant-pop star Björk commissioned RZA a remix for her song ""Bachelorette"". In addition, RZA was later featured on a TV biography about Björk called Inside Björk. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21... The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. The Beatles song being covered is ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" for the album 8 Diagrams. It was titled ""The Heart Gently Weeps"" and features Erykah Badu, John Frusciante, Dhani Harrison, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. According to The Wu-Tang Manual, at the group's inception, RZA started what he called the ""5 Year Plan"" in which he asked the other 8 members of the Clan for 5 years of life, hard work and good lyrics. He promised the members that if he had total control of the Wu-Tang empire, he would ""take them to the top"", and conquer the hip-hop world within a dynastic cycle. Afterwards, he would then relinquish his total control. He described this five year period ""as a dictatorship"". RZA's five year ""dictatorship"" was completed after the successful release of Wu-Tang Forever. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996. He was in control of producing composing, arranging, overseeing, directing, and possibly naming songs. He oversaw the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure, in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound. All of this was the majority of his ""dictatorship"". He began doing this on a reduced extent around the time that he relinquished his dictatorship, thus taking complete control of fewer solo projects between group releases. On 1997, I personally tore Wu-Tang Clan up. I won't forget this day, we were on the Rage Against The Machine tour bus. Everybody was becoming lazy, niggas even started not showin' up. I said, ""Yo! I did my shit! From this point on, do what the fuck you want. The Wu Mansion? Y'all turned that shit to a club house! From now on, The Wu Mansion is MY house. You wanna come and rock? I'll be there,"" and niggas respected it. To me, it's like Mike Tyson: he got to the top of the world and shit, and he stopped trainin'. Fuck that, you must never stop trainin'. Well you can stop if you want, if you're happy, but if you wanna go further. All I did was promise to get'em to there, from this point, it's up to each of them. For that, Method Man's a good example: he took it to the movies and he went to the moon. So brothers had no success after that, nahmean? Cappadonna, see, he's drivin' a cab. Well, he's aight, we take him on tour, he makes a couple hundred grands, so... He's my man, he's hustlin'...He has stated in several interviews that the challenges of maintaining the group are not egos, but rather timing and scheduling due to the fact that the members have families and side projects. Actually, we don't deal with a leader. We deal with leadership within each other. So everybody has leadership qualities at any given moment. Anybody is prepared to take the position to do what they gotta do to make whatever gotta happen pop off. They consider me the best knower, know what I mean? So, it's like the deciding vote. He has shown little or no concern about illegal downloading, for he feels that it has little impact on the music industry: Naw. When I make music, I make it to be heard, personally. And, if somebody download it, if they heard it, then my job was delivered. Of course I love to make the money. I get million dollar album budgets, so of course there's money involved with it. But, personally, as a musician, as an artist, the first thing is to be seen and heard. If you're not seen and heard, who cares? I was talking to Jim Jarmusch and he was like, somebody see his film, the guy's happy. He don't care. He wants somebody to see his art and appreciate it and that's how I feel about my music also. I never got pissed off at the Internet kids with the downloading. In fact, I told them, 'Help yourself. Have a good time. In several interviews, in response to the phrase ""hip hop is dead"", he said, ""How can hip hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?"" In regards of the southern dominance, rather than criticize the music, he instead spoke on the look and image of the southern artists themselves. He went on to say: How has the South dominated hip hop for the last four, five years without lyrics, without hip hop culture really in their blood? Those brothers came out representing more of a stereotype of how black people are, and I think the media would rather see us as ignorant, crazy motherfuckers than seeing us as intelligent young men trying to rise and take care of ourselves. In the 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan was one of the first hip hop acts to have a clothing line. However, throughout the following years to the 2000s, nearly every hip hop act has followed suit and created their own clothing line. In response, RZA spoke on his views on the oversaturation of the hip hop clothing market: Yeah. That's what happens. It's good and it's bad. It's helped a lot of hip hop artists. It's fed them more than the record business, in some cases. It's bad, too, because you have companies like Mecca, Akademiks, Karl Kani, FUBU. FUBU's almost gone already, it feels like. You got a lot of these other companies disappearing because of hip-hop. It's a really strange thing. But I think it's good for hip-hop, because one thing that's better — don't take this politically, or no shit like that — we all grew up with Polo and Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger and all that. I can respect Andy Hilfiger, because he did reach out to the hip hop community, but Tommy, the most he ever did for hip hop was send some free clothes to Grand Puba. But now blacks have a choice, and we design our own styles. And they're copying us, so it's ironic. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the Rzarector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. In addition to working behind the scenes on movie scores, RZA has been active on-screen as well. He has made cameo appearances as himself in numerous major motion pictures throughout the course of his career such as Be Cool, Scary Movie 3, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. RZA has also made various cameo appearances in the films Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Rhyme & Reason. His acting career began to rise in the mid 2000s alongside fellow Wu-Tang member and cousin GZA in one segment of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and GZA have also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and Upright Citizens Brigade. He followed up with a big role in the hit 2005 film Derailed. The same year, he served as the Artist in Residence for the Los Angeles Film Festival. Rza was also given the duties of producing the soundtrack to the Afro Samurai series and movie. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. His biggest acting role to date, is in American Gangster by Ridley Scott, as ""Moses Jones"" whose real-life name is ""Edward V. Jones."" He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Gospel Hill, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack too. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. In 2010, he appeared in the comedy film Due Date alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, and directed by Todd Phillips. RZA also appeared in the 2010 movie ""The Next Three Days,"" starring Russell Crowe. RZA appeared as a wrongly convicted felon in the pilot episode of NBC's Outlaw. RZA is set to appear in G.I. Joe: Retaliation as the character Blind Master. RZA appeared in 2011's A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas and is set to appear as rapper Samurai Apocalypse on Showtimes' Californication. He was recently cast in Quentin Tarantino's spaghetti-western film Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio, slated for release Christmas 2012. RZA directed and starred in an unreleased Bobby Digital movie, saying of it: I still got it. I made it. Actually, I did like two 45-minute episodes. The Bobby Digital character, he's a superhero at one point, right. But then he's also just this guy in the streets at another point. I did one episode based on, like, '89 (Bobby Did It). I did one episode that was supposed to be like 10 years later. I've still got a lot of faith in the character. I'm hoping to maybe get a comic-book deal or something. I have these people talking to me, stuff like that. He was once asked about directing: Yeah, yeah. I could do that easily. I've done it already, just haven't released them. I'm just waiting for the proper time to say, 'Okay, here they are.' But I've got about three films in the can that I did on my own. One is a total martial arts film where I have white hair and gold teeth. Like white hair all the way down, but gold fangs in my mouth. So I'm like a hermit, a Wu-Tang hermit, with the warrior clothes on and ****. And I have this special weapon, it's a Wu-Tang weapon and everybody wants it so all the people are coming to get it. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth are involved in the production of The Man with the Iron Fists, according to several movie Web sites. In regards to the movie, Eli said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. He is also co-producing a movie remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. He was once affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths but has stated that he is no longer a member of any particular group. However, he usually wears the Five Percenter Universal Flag as a necklace, and still follows Five Percenter aspects, which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet. He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual as well as Hinduism which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His second well-known hobby is chess, for he is a director of development, and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. He was once married, and believed to have children: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is vegetarian. In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu-Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso, who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso, however his ties with Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu. Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York, however these restrictions were lifted in return for providing information on the group. The federal government turned their head and allowed Caruso to tour around the country with Wu-Tang as long as he was kicking back info on their involvement in gunrunning and the Gambino crime family. Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding The Wu-Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager, however Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team. The report rules out the majority of Wu-Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli ""Power"" Grant and Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs (RZA's brother) and RZA himself. Fox News reported that in mid-2007 RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. Fox News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his music lyrics. RZA referred to the investigation in one of his lyrics, ""Plus, feds had one ad saying I gun traff' / I sold 20 million records bitch, some laugh."" In a recent interview with MTV he stated, in response to the beliefs that the group would dissolve: Over the years some of us have grown in doubt, or maybe some of us have grown creatively in different directions. But I will say that when we do come together, a lot of things just seem to evaporate. When we get on the stage together, we can have a problem 10 minutes before we get onstage. But once we're onstage, we feel like everything evaporates. Recently he was accused by several members that he mishandled money. While in the UK, when questioned by radio DJ Tim Westwood, concerning the group situation, RZA said, ""It's really all good, it's just different directions... Everything is back peace already"". RZA also rebutted claims that he owes group members any money. He yelled: I ain't never, never take no money from nobody, and I don't owe nobody no money! Don't ever say that! I pay all my bills. I pay all my bills. I work hard and pay all my bills. Back to the music. In a June 2008 interview with L.A. Record, RZA elaborated on the $20,000 bullet-proof suit, car and briefcase he mentions in the Wu-Tang Manual. 1998 in Battery Park, Manhattan, and Dirty—the feds were out to kill him. I had so much love for him and shit that I wanted to help protect him, and I had a feeling overcome me that I was a superhero—somebody to help the world! So I had my brother order a Level 4 fucking vehicle—what the president rides in. You can shoot it with an AK and it keeps moving. After he hit a deer, it didn't even dent the car! The deer flew way in the air and not even a dent on the paint! It was a Suburban. I still got it. It weighs nine tons. It’s parked at my brother's house in New Jersey. And the suit I built but one of my employees sold it to a drug dealer. Some drug dealer in Brooklyn got it. That's funny! A $20,000 suit—Level 4 bulletproof and knife-proof. You couldn't stab or shoot me. Head to toe. It had a few other toys I don’t like to talk about. I don't wanna describe it too much. That nigga who got, he got it! I had a briefcase to go with it as well... to block bullets! We were just buggin' out!",1
Steroid_Delta-isomerase,"Steroid_Delta-isomerase  2012-03-19T11:43:03Z   In enzymology, a steroid Delta-isomerase (EC 5. 3. 3. 1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 3-oxo-Delta5-steroid, and one product, 3-oxo-Delta4-steroid. ,  Steroid_Delta-isomerase  2014-01-30T10:16:56Z   In enzymology, a steroid Δ5-isomerase (EC 5. 3. 3. 1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, a 3-oxo-Δ5-steroid, and one product, a 3-oxo-Δ4-steroid. This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those intramolecular oxidoreductases transposing C=C bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-oxosteroid Δ5-Δ4-isomerase. Other names in common use include ketosteroid isomerase (KSI), hydroxysteroid isomerase, steroid isomerase, Δ5-ketosteroid isomerase, Δ5(or Δ4)-3-keto steroid isomerase, Δ5-steroid isomerase, 3-oxosteroid isomerase, Δ5-3-keto steroid isomerase, and Δ5-3-oxosteroid isomerase. KSI has been studied extensively from the bacteria Comamonas testosteroni (TI), formerly referred to as Pseudomonas testosteroni, and Pseudomonas putida (PI). The enzymes from these two sources are 34% homologous, and structural studies have shown that the placement of the catalytic groups in the active sites is virtually identical. Mammalian KSI has been studied from bovine adrenal cortex and rat liver. This enzyme participates in c21-steroid hormone metabolism and androgen and estrogen metabolism. An example substrate is Δ5-androstene-3,17-dione, which KSI converts to Δ4-androstene-3,17-dione. The above reaction in the absence of enzyme takes 7 weeks to complete in aqueous solution. KSI performs this reaction on an order of 1011 times faster, ranking it among the most proficient enzymes known. Bacterial KSI also serves as a model protein for studying enzyme catalysis and protein folding. KSI exists as a homodimer with two identical halves. The interface between the two monomers is narrow and well defined, consisting of neutral or apolar amino acids, suggesting the hydrophobic interaction is important for dimerization. Results show that the dimerization is essential to function. The active site is highly apolar and folds around the substrate in a manner similar to other enzymes with hydrophobic substrates, suggesting this fold is characteristic for binding hydrophobic substrates. No complete atomic structure of KSI appeared until 1997, when an NMR structure of TI KSI was reported. This structure showed that the active site is a deep hydrophobic pit with Asp-38 and Tyr-14 located at the bottom of this pit. The structure is thus entirely consistent with the proposed mechanistic roles of Asp-38 and Tyr-14. As of late 2007, 25 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1BUQ, 1C7H, 1CQS, 1DMM, 1DMN, 1DMQ, 1E97, 1GS3, 1ISK, 1K41, 1OCV, 1OGX, 1OGZ, 1OH0, 1OHO, 1OHP, 1OHS, 1OPY, 1VZZ, 1W00, 1W01, 1W02, 1W6Y, 2PZV, and 8CHO. KSI catalyzes a C-H bond cleavage and formation through an enolate intermediate at a diffusion-limited rate. The general base Asp-38 abstracts a proton from position 4 of the steroid ring to form an enolate that is stabilized by the hydrogen bond donating Tyr-14 and Asp-99. Tyr-14 and Asp-99 are positioned deep within the hydro-phobic active site and form a so-called oxanion hole. Protonated Asp-38 then transfers its proton to position 6 of the steroid ring to complete the reaction. The hydrogen bonds from Tyr-14 and Asp-99 are known to significantly affect the rate of catalysis in KSI. The active site pit is lined with hydrophobic residues, but there exists an ionic residue, Asp-99, located adjacent to Tyr-14 and within hydrogen bonding distance of O-3. Mutagenesis of this residue to alanine (D99A) or asparagine (D99N) results in a loss in activity at pH 7 of 3000-fold and 27-fold, respectively, implicating Asp-99 as important for enzymatic activity. Wu et al. proposed a mechanism that involves both Tyr-14 and Asp-99 forming hydrogen bonds directly to O-3 of the steroid. This mechanism was challenged by Zhao et al. , who postulated a hydrogen bonding network with Asp-99 hydrogen bonding to Tyr-14, which in turn forms a hydrogen bond to O-3. Numerous physical changes occur upon steroid binding within the KSI active site. In the free enzyme an ordered water molecule is positioned within hydrogen-bonding distance of Tyr-16 (the PI equivalent of TI KSI Tyr-14) and Asp-103 (the PI equivalent of TI KSI Asp-99). This and additional disordered water molecules present within the unliganded active site are displaced upon steroid binding and are substantially excluded by the dense constellation of hydrophobic residues that pack around the bound, hydrophobic steroid skeleton. Sigala et al. found that solvent exclusion and replacement by the remote hydrophobic steroid rings negligibly alter the electrostatic environment within the KSI oxyanion hole. Ligand binding does not grossly alter the conformations of backbone and side chain groups observed in X-ray structures of PI KSI. However, NMR and UV studies suggest that steroid binding restricts the motions of several active-site groups, including Tyr-16. There have been conflicting results on the ionization state of the intermediate, whether it exists as the enolate or enol. Pollack uses a thermodynamic argument to suggest the intermediate exists as the enolate. KSI occurs in animal tissues concerned with steroid hormone biosynthesis, such as the adrenal, testis, and ovary. KSI in Comamomas testosteroni is used in the degradation pathway of steroids, allowing this bacteria to utilize steroids containing a double bond at Δ5, such as testosterone, as its sole source of carbon. In mammals, transfer of a double bond at Δ5 to Δ4 is catalyzed by 3-β-hydroxy-Δ5-steroid dehydrogenase at the same time as the dehydroxylation of 3-β-hydroxyl group to ketone group, while in C. testosteroni and P. putida, Δ5,3-ketosteroid isomerase just transfers a double bond at Δ5 of 3-ketosteroid to Δ4. A Δ5-3-ketosteroid isomerase-disrupted mutant of strain TA441 can grow on dehydroepiandrosterone, which has a double bond at Δ5, but cannot grow on epiandrosterone, which lacks a double bond at Δ5, indicating that C. testosteroni KSI is responsible for transfer of the double bond from Δ5 to Δ4 and transfer of the double bond by hydrogenation at Δ5 and following dehydrogenation at Δ4 is not possible. KSI has been used as a model system to test different theories to explain how enzymes achieve their catalytic efficiency. Low-barrier hydrogen bonds and unusual pKa values for the catalytic residues have been proposed as the basis for the fast action of KSI. Gerlt and Gassman proposed the formation of unusually short, strong hydrogen bonds between KSI oxanion hole and the reaction intermediate as a means of catalytic rate enhancement. In their model, high-energy states along the reaction coordinate are specifically stabilized by the formation of these bonds. Since then, the catalytic role of short, strong hydrogen bonds has been debated. Another proposal explaining enzyme catalysis tested through KSI is the geometrical complementarity of the active site to the transition state, which proposes the active site electrostatics is complementary to the substrate transition state. KSI has also been a model system for studying protein folding. Kim et al. studied the effect of folding and tertiary structure on the function of KSI.",0
Ragip_Jashari,"Ragip_Jashari  2010-02-03T15:05:20Z   Ragip Jashari (November 11, 1961 - April 19, 1999), was an Albanian politician and patriot. Ragip Jashari was born in Hallaç i Vogël, a village in the municipality of Lipljan, Kosovo. He was an activist for liberation of Kosovo and because of that most of his life was persecuted by Jugoslavian government. As president of the youth in Lipljan in 1988-1989, he objected the constitution of 1974 by supporting the well known strikes of Kosovska Mitrovica miners. This was a political step to favour the promptness of Kosovo youth for independence of the land. This act was cause for many political changes in Lipljan government which changes made Jashari to leave Kosovo and ask for political asylum in Germany. During the time in Germany Serbian political spies two times tried to assassinate him. In March 1998, he left Germany and turned back to Kosovo where the war against Serbians had started. After his return in April 19, 1999, he was exetuted in his birthplace, Hallaç e Vogël. On the same day, was burned his house and all his manuscripts, including novels, poetry and different facts. ,  Ragip_Jashari  2011-09-18T18:38:43Z   Ragip Jashari (Serbo-Croat: Ragip Jašari) (November 11, 1961 - April 19, 1999), was an Albanian politician and patriot. Ragip Jashari was born in a village in the municipality of Lipljan, FPR Yugoslavia. He was an activist for liberation of Kosovo and because of that most of his life was persecuted by Yugoslavian government. As president of the youth in Lipljan in 1988-1989, he objected the constitution of 1974 by supporting the well known strikes of the Kosovska Mitrovica miners. This was a political step to favour the promptness of Kosovo youth for independence of the land. This act was the cause for many political changes in the Lipljan government causing Jashari to leave Kosovo and ask for political asylum in Germany. During the time in Germany, Yugoslav political twice tried to assassinate him. In March 1998, he left Germany and returned to Kosovo where the war against FR Yugoslavia had started. After his return on April 19, 1999, he was executed in his birthplace, Mali Alas. On the same day, his home was burnt along with all his manuscripts, novels, poetry and documents. Template:Persondata",0
Gabourey Sidibe,"Gabourey Sidibe  2010-01-02T00:35:47Z  Gabourey ""Gabby"" Sidibe (born 1983) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the role of 'Precious' in the 2009 film Precious. Sidibe was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an R&B and gospel singer, and her Senegal-born father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver. She has attended several New York City area colleges: Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, and Mercy College. In Precious, Sidibe plays the title character, a physically and sexually abused sixteen-year old, with a four year old child, who was sired by her own father. The film won numerous awards, including the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. She has finished shooting her next film, Yelling to the Sky, a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she plays a bully. On December 8, 2009, she appeared on the Jay Leno Show to promote Precious. Her ""Earn Your Plug"" challenge was to answer trivia about 'N Sync with the help of surprise guest Lance Bass from the band. A week later, on December 15, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious.,  Gabourey Sidibe  2011-12-29T10:45:09Z  Gabourey ""Gabby"" Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdiˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-RAY SID-ee-BAY; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Sidibe was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an African-American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent on June 15, 2010. Her Senegal-born father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver. She has attended Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, and Mercy College. In Precious, Sidibe plays the central character, Claireece ""Precious"" Jones, an illiterate, obese 16-year-old girl with two children (both of whom are the products of being raped by her father) trying to escape abuse at the hands of her mother. The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious. The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she plays a bully. In 2011 Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a party girl character in ""Hot Water"", the season 7 premiere of American Dad. She also stars in the ""Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"" music video from indie-pop band Foster the People. Sidibe currently appears in the Showtime network series entitled The Big C.",1
"Baranowice,_Milicz_County","Baranowice,_Milicz_County  2010-09-07T20:03:20Z   Baranowice (German: Neu Barnitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milicz, within Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Milicz, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław. 51°33′54″N 17°04′24″E / 51. 56500°N 17. 07333°E / 51. 56500; 17. 07333 ,  Baranowice,_Milicz_County  2023-03-04T07:17:38Z   Baranowice (German: Neu Barnitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milicz, within Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Milicz, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław.",0
Coriops,"Coriops  2016-06-10T11:35:16Z   Coriops is a genus of prehistoric bony fish. Its fossils are found in Campanian (Mesa Verde Formation), Maastrichtian (Hell Creek Formation), and possibly Paleocene (also Hell Creek) age deposits. This chronological distribution means that the genus may have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event that killed the dinosaurs. Sepkoski's compendium of marine fossil genera has it classified as an eel, but it has been classified in the Elopiformes and the Osteoglossomorpha. This article about a prehistoric bony fish is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Cretaceous animal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Coriops  2018-11-11T07:35:11Z   Coriops is a genus of prehistoric bony fish. Its fossils are found in Campanian (Mesa Verde Formation), Maastrichtian (Hell Creek Formation), and possibly Paleocene (also Hell Creek) age deposits. This chronological distribution means that the genus may have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event that killed the dinosaurs. Sepkoski's compendium of marine fossil genera has it classified as an eel, but it has been classified in the Elopiformes and the Osteoglossomorpha. This article about a prehistoric bony fish is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Cretaceous fish is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Linda Emond,"Linda Emond  2008-01-03T16:13:32Z  Linda Emond (born May 22, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American stage, film and television actress better known for her appearances in the Law & Order franchise. 1 - 1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play 2 - 2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play 3 - 2003 Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play,  Linda Emond  2009-12-23T05:55:46Z  Linda Emond (born May 22, 1959) is an American stage, film and television actress.",1
Aditya_College,"Aditya_College  2012-02-04T09:57:39Z   19°7′42″N 72°51′52″E / 19. 12833°N 72. 86444°E / 19. 12833; 72. 86444 ""Aditya College"" was established in the year 2007 by Aditya Education Society, a charitable trust dedicated to the noble cause of spreading education in society. Aditya College currently imparts professional education at graduate level in the fields of Commerce, Management and Computer Science. From a very modest start, it has now acquired a commendable position as one of the premier Institutes of the region. The programs offered by the College are duly approved by the Department of Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh and are affiliated to Jiwaji University, Gwalior. We believe that education is meant for igniting the minds of learners with inquisitiveness, inculcating ethical values and developing some mental faculties in them so that they can observe, analyze and understand anything that comes their way. We at Aditya not only tread the beaten track, but also break new grounds at every possible step. Keeping pace with the processes of globalization and localization, we encourage a free flow of ideas and always attempt a synthesis of the global and the local, the traditional and the trendy, of the ongoing and the upcoming. The academic mentoring equips every student for careers in academic, administrative, industrial and corporate sectors; the training in life skills adds a new dimension to their personality. The College consistently strives to provide stimuli for the intellectual development of the students and firmly believes in upholding the dignity, uniqueness and value of each student. In addition it provides a diverse platform to hone the students’ talents and skills in sports, cultural and extension activities. Besides the University related academic programmes the college carries out several value added programmes which are relevant and employment oriented. ,  Aditya_College  2013-01-12T15:25:32Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. 19°7′42″N 72°51′52″E / 19. 12833°N 72. 86444°E / 19. 12833; 72. 86444 Aditya College was established in 2007 by Aditya Education Society, a charitable trust dedicated to the noble cause of spreading education in society. Aditya College currently imparts professional education at graduate level in the fields of Commerce, Management and Computer Science. The programs offered by the College are approved by the Department of Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh and are affiliated to Jiwaji University, Gwalior. We believe that education is meant for igniting the minds of learners with inquisitiveness, inculcating ethical values and developing some mental faculties in them so that they can observe, analyze and understand anything that comes their way. We at Aditya not only tread the beaten track, but also break new grounds at every possible step. Keeping pace with the processes of globalization and localization, we encourage a free flow of ideas and always attempt a synthesis of the global and the local, the traditional and the trendy, of the ongoing and the upcoming. The academic mentoring equips every student for careers in academic, administrative, industrial and corporate sectors; the training in life skills adds a new dimension to their personality. The College consistently strives to provide stimuli for the intellectual development of the students and firmly believes in upholding the dignity, uniqueness and value of each student. In addition it provides a diverse platform to hone the students’ talents and skills in sports, cultural and extension activities. Besides the University related academic programmes the college carries out several value added programmes which are relevant and employment oriented. This enhances the employability of its students. Aditya College offers the following undergraduate programmes The lecture theatres are designed so there is a clear line of vision between the teacher and the students. They are equipped with the latest audio-visual teaching aids. The publications, books, periodicals and subject-specific database in the library will intellectually challenge the students and help them in their research exercises. The Computer Lab is furnished with the latest server and nodes to give students access to the Internet and study material. It is also equipped with the latest application supported by software giants. Every student at Aditya College will be provided free Internet access and a e-mail account. The faculty at Aditya College are highly experienced experts in their fields. Committed to instructional excellence, the faculty members nurture the capacity for innovative thinking while challenging the participants to aspire to even greater accomplishments. The creative approach and modern teaching techniques employed in imparting knowledge leads to cross-pollination of thoughts, making learning an inspiring experience. The college provides training in multiple skills like Communicative English, Personality Development, Computer Skills, etc. , which gives opportunity for the development and growth of an individual's career. These skills eventually go on to strengthen professional abilities in decision-making, entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking. The programmes offered by Aditya College are structured to exploit the dormant potential of the students by honing communication skills, enhancing creative and critical thinking to make students emerge as confident individuals. This programme helps students make the critical transition from the classroom to the next phase of their lives. Apart from conducting adventure-based activities, the programme seeks to train its participants in corporate training techniques, induce team spirit, enhance effective communication skills and teach ethical decision-making. The activities and associations provide unlimited opportunities for students to enrich their leadership skills and help them build invaluable contacts and experience in the process. Industrial visit is a part of courses; students visit companies and get insight of the internal working environment. The industrial visit also provides an insight of company procedure and useful information related to the practical aspects of the course which cannot be visualized in lectures. Aditya College offers opportunities for all the students to interact on a consistent basis with industries by visits to many renowned companies. Aditya College is aware of the significance of acclimatizing the mindset of its students with the ever-changing global landscape. Students participating in the Global Immersion Programme are given the opportunity to gain overseas exposure academically, culturally and socially. They can benefit through a dynamic global education experience that aims to develop their potential, nurture their capabilities and transform them into international talents of tomorrow. The Global Immersion Programme is a comprehensive learning experience. Sessions before departure and upon return are designed to fulfill the academic and programmatic requirements of students. The programme consists of three main components: on-campus sessions, the study tour and a written assignment. The objectives of the programme are to provide an understanding of the region's business, cultural and political environments, achieve a working knowledge of regional business practice, and promote intercultural awareness and communication skills. All undergraduate and graduate students are required to be part of the Laptop Programme. The college leases a laptop to every freshman. When the students graduate, the college transfers ownership of the laptop to them. This is an opportunity that allows all freshmen to have a new and updated laptop at the beginning of their college life. Aditya College seeks to produce well-rounded graduates who will become active members in their communities and events as volunteers and leaders. The college, with many student clubs and organizations, encourages students to participate in volunteer and community service efforts. Aditya's Career Management Centre will provide a network for alumni long after they have graduated. Apart from the syllabus, Aditya offers some courses free of cost for would-be graduates to add value to their skills, knowledge and competencies. The Personality Development Programmes aim to develop the organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes amongst its students that makes them distinctive & reflective. The objective is to screen out barriers or obstructions that stand in the way of the expression of individual personality and to develop soft skills as they involves attributes related to optimism, common sense, responsibility, sense of humor, integrity, time-management, motivation, etc. Teaching pedagogies include simulation exercises, role play, group discussion, presentations, management games, research projects, live projects, etc. Aditya College has a special division called Student Support Cell. In-charge of Student Support Cell acts as a facilitator between College and the Students for exchange of information related to each and every issue or activity. The objective is to help students to overcome the obstacles faced by them. Responsibilities are communicating, counseling, individual assessment, to keep check on student’s attendance, to organize/conduct various students’ activities and overall to promote the academic success and holistic experience of the students . MOODLE (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is a free and open-source learning management system. It is designed to help educators and trainers create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction with their students. It is the world’s most popular online learning system. MOODLE offers us to add six type of interactive course material. This is the course material that a student interacts with, by answering questions, entering text, or upload files like: TiE Entrepreneurial Summit is held every year at different venues. Speakers from diverse sectors deliver presentation on current market trends and share their personal experience about their career obstacles and how they initiated their career. Tie is a network of Entrepreneurs and Professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking, education & support to the young entrepreneurs and professionals Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-government and not for profit organization since 1895. It aims to create and sustain an environment beneficial to the growth of Indian Industry, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes. Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India’s premier business association, formed in the year 2002, with an objective of creating a platform for young Indians to realize the dream of a developed nation Aditya Yi Student’s Net aims to envisage in its young enthusiastic, passionate and motivated students to become responsible, intellectual and innovative in all spheres of life. Focus areas are primary education, environment, primary healthcare, employability, contributing positively to its surrounding eco system and the nation. To ensure all round development of students sports activities, researches, intellectual and social activities are organized like Blood Donation Camp, Research on “promotion of non-violence among people” etc. were organized. All these activities and events helped students to become the harbingers of change under the auspices of the Yi Student’s Net. The Yi Net also provides a platform for industry- student interface where students interact with Yi corporate members andcontribute towards nation building Aditya College is a member of CSI to facilitate research, knowledge sharing, learning and career enhancement of IT students, while simultaneously inspiring and nurturing new entrants into the industry and helping them to integrate into the IT community. The Aditya College works with CSI to build other industry associations, government bodies and academia to ensure that the benefits of IT advancement ultimately percolate down to every single student. CSI has spread its branches all over the country. Currently rooted firmly at many different locations, CSI has plans of opening many more chapters & activity centers in smaller towns and cities of the country. The idea is to spread the knowledge, and provide opportunities to as many interested as possible. The MSDN Academic Alliance is the easiest and most inexpensive way for academic departments to make the latest Microsoft software available in labs, classrooms, and on student PCs. The program, which is available in more than 160 countries worldwide. It makes easier and less expensive for Aditya College to obtain Microsoft developer tools, platforms, and servers for instructional and research purposes. It helps to build a community of instructors who can share curriculum and other learning resources to support the use of these technologies.",0
Casey Wilson,"Casey Wilson  2014-01-07T08:15:35Z  Cathryn Rose ""Casey"" Wilson (born October 24, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter, most widely known for starring as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Her Sundance film Ass Backwards, a female buddy comedy which she co-wrote and co-stars in with her screenwriting partner June Diane Raphael, was released on November 8, 2013. Wilson made her first major television appearances with a two-season stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2009. Casey Wilson was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, along with her younger brother, Fletcher Todd Wilson, a medical device engineer. She graduated from T. C. Williams High School in 1998 and studied theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she was a recipient of NYU's ""Excellence in Acting"" award when graduating in 2002. She is of Irish and Italian heritage and was raised Baptist. Wilson's parents both worked in politics, she credits her politically opposed parents (her mother was a Democrat, her father a Republican) in shaping her sense of humor while growing up, ""having no choice but to hone a well-developed sense of humor in a blue-state/red-state, forever-clashing political household"", as she put it. Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political strategist and consultant who runs campaigns for Republican party candidates. Her mother, Kathleen Anne ""Kathy"" Wilson (née Higdon), was a women's rights advocate and served as the chairwoman of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) throughout the 1980s. Under Kathy's leadership, the NWPC endorsed Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential election. Kathy retired from politics in the late 1980s, switching to a career in early childhood education, she served as the director of Alexandria's Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center preschool since 1991. Kathy died of heart failure at age 54 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on September 1, 2005. Casey and her family continue to run ""The Kathy Wilson Foundation"", a charitable organization honoring her late mother's work in helping children with special needs. Wilson's passion for performing began at an early age, stating that her first memorable exposure to theater came when her father took her to New York City to see a production of Cats, inspiring her to create her own plays. When she was nine years old, her father built her a homemade stage in the family's backyard, where she put on plays with other children from the neighborhood. From there, she started taking singing and acting lessons as a teenager. She would also become heavily involved in her high school's theater program, starring in (and occasionally directing) many of the school's plays and musicals, including a production of The Sound of Music, where she played the lead role of Maria. While studying acting at the ""Stella Adler School of Dramatic Arts"", Wilson had originally set out to be a serious actress, she was selected as ""best dramatic actress"" in her class, but later started to consider comedy at the suggestion of an acting teacher. After graduating from NYU in 2002, Wilson and her best friend from college, June Diane Raphael, began studying improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City, where they would eventually run their two-woman sketch show for a number of years. Performing the long-running stage show opened doors for them as writers, after performing the show at the ""U.S. Comedy Arts Festival"" in 2005, they were hired by New Regency Pictures to write the film Bride Wars and landed a development deal with UPN to create a sitcom pilot. Wilson has cited her biggest influences as Catherine O'Hara, Diane Keaton, Madeline Kahn, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, Molly Shannon, Cheri Oteri, Debra Winger, and Shirley MacLaine. Wilson started her comedy career writing and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in New York and later in Los Angeles. At UCB, she was a member of The Harold improv teams ""Mr. and Mrs. All-Star"", ""Sentimental Lady"", and ""Hey, Uncle Gary!"". Among her best-known work at UCB, was the long-running two-woman sketch show ""Rode Hard and Put Away Wet"", written and performed alongside her comedy partner and best friend June Diane Raphael; the stage show ran from 2003 to 2006 in New York and Los Angeles and was an official selection at 2005's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. The two women, who had first met in a clowning class during their freshman year at NYU, went on to win the ECNY Award for ""Best Comedy Duo"" in 2005. Wilson and Raphael's comedic partnership has since branched out into an active writing career in film and television, they co-wrote their first screenplay for the comedy Bride Wars, which they also appeared in with supporting roles, followed by landing a development deal with UPN in 2005 to create a half-hour comedy pilot and in 2007 they worked as writers and story editors on the Americanized version of Creature Comforts on CBS. As a film actress, Wilson made her debut as an acting student in the final scene of the 2006 Christopher Guest film, For Your Consideration. She has since appeared in such films as Julie & Julia, C.O.G., Claire's Cambodia, The Guilt Trip, Killers, The Brothers Solomon, Freak Dance, The Great Buck Howard, as well as in the Bob Odenkirk-directed short film Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette. Her upcoming films include the David Fincher thriller Gone Girl and indie comedy Me Him Her directed by Max Landis. Wilson is a frequent contributor to the popular humor website Funny or Die, writing and starring in many viral videos for the site, including a series of political parodies where she plays Callista Gingrich. Wilson continues to collaborate with writing partner June Diane Raphael on scripts for film and television, they have worked on numerous script rewrites for films in development, such as projects with Anna Faris and America Ferrera attached to star. Recent scripts in development they worked on include the Universal Pictures comedy The Bachelorette Party, as well as writing new drafts for the romantic comedies You Complete Us for Endgame Entertainment, and A Season in Central Park for Warner Bros. As writer-performers, Wilson and Raphael also continue to generate material for themselves. They most recently wrote and starred together in the raunchy female buddy comedy Ass Backwards, which also co-stars Alicia Silverstone, Jon Cryer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Paul Scheer, and Bob Odenkirk. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2013. Since its Sundance premiere, the film was acquired by Gravitas Ventures, who released it on iTunes and VOD platforms on September 30, 2013 leading up to the theatrical release on November 8, 2013. In November 2013, Wilson and Raphael sold a new script for another film to star in together that will be produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's company Gary Sanchez Productions. Wilson also remains active as a theater and stage actress. In 2010, she joined the rotating cast of the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore (written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron) at Manhattan's Westside Theatre. She also contributed short stories to the 2010 book Worst Laid Plans, based on the long-running stage show, in which she co-starred in. Wilson and June Diane Raphael created their newest comedic stage show The Realest Real Housewives, which they star in alongside Jessica St. Clair, Melissa Rauch, Danielle Schneider and Morgan Walsh. The show began running at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2011. From April 2011 to May 2013, Wilson starred as Penny Hartz in the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally and Damon Wayans, Jr. A breakout role for Wilson, she was nominated twice for ""Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series"" at the Critics' Choice Television Awards for her work on season two and three of Happy Endings. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Wilson's other television credits include guest appearances on shows such as Bored to Death, Burning Love, Comedy Bang! Bang! , The Jeselnik Offensive, Drunk History, The Millers, How I Met Your Mother, Human Giant, NTSF:SD:SUV::, and Retired at 35, as well as voiceover roles in the animated comedy programs Aqua Teen Hunger Force, American Dad! , Glenn Martin, DDS, and The Life & Times of Tim. She also recently co-starred in Adult Swim's TV special Filthy Sexy Teen$, an NTSF:SD:SUV:: spin-off written by Paul Scheer and Curtis Gwinn. Wilson and writing partner June Diane Raphael are currently developing TV projects through ABC Studios and have sold two scripts for the 2014 pilot season development slate. The first is ""D.I.N.K.s"" which sold to ABC with Happy Endings showrunner Jonathan Groff attached as executive producer. The second is ""The Mason Twins"", which sold to NBC with Glee writer Stacy Traub attached as executive producer. Raphael is currently attached to star in ABC's ""D.I.N.K.s"", it is not yet known if Wilson will have an on-screen role in either project. After auditioning in late 2007, Wilson was hired in January 2008 to join the cast of Saturday Night Live, succeeding departing cast member Maya Rudolph. However, due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, she did not make her first appearance as a cast member until the show returned in February 2008; she was the first new addition to the cast in over two years, and was also the first SNL cast member to have been born in the 1980s. Wilson's most memorable work on SNL included celebrity impressions of, among others, Rachael Ray, Elizabeth Dole, Elizabeth Taylor, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Aniston, as well as original characters such as Dusty Velvet; ""the paralyzed stripper"", and Toni Ward; co-host of ""The Cougar Den"". After spending two seasons on SNL, Wilson was let go from the show before the start of the 2009–2010 season. When asked how she felt about her recent SNL departure in an October 2009 interview, Wilson said: ""My mindset is good. I did it for a year and a half. I don't think it will ultimately define my career. And it wasn't the best fit for me."" Wilson and her boyfriend of two years, comedy writer David Caspe, became engaged over Labor Day weekend in September 2013. They met working together on Happy Endings, which he created and she co-starred in, and began dating in 2011. During her interview on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in November, Wilson stated that they set their wedding date for May 2014. Wilson shares her family's interest in politics. She was a supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton during the 2008 presidential election and volunteered to work on Clinton's campaign. She went on the road with the Clintons in the Midwest, speaking at and introducing Hillary and Bill Clinton at campaign rallies in Iowa and Indiana. Wilson and her family maintain the charitable Kathy Wilson Foundation, established in 2005, which focuses on children with special needs. Her father Paul Wilson serves as president, with Casey and her brother Fletcher serving as vice presidents. The foundation also gives out donations and grants to local area preschools and childcare centers in Virginia every year. ,  Casey Wilson  2015-12-15T09:10:12Z  Cathryn Rose ""Casey"" Wilson (born October 24, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for starring as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and currently stars in Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives. Other notable work includes starring in NBC's short-lived sitcom Marry Me, playing a supporting role as Noelle Hawthorne in the 2014 film adaption of Gone Girl, and her 2013 Sundance film Ass Backwards, which she co-wrote and starred in with her creative partner June Diane Raphael. In 2015, Wilson and Danielle Schneider started the Earwolf podcast Bitch Sesh, where they discuss the latest episodes of The Real Housewives. Wilson made her first major television appearances with a two-season stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2009. Casey Wilson was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, along with her younger brother, Fletcher, a medical device engineer. She graduated from T. C. Williams High School in 1998 and studied theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she was a recipient of NYU's ""Excellence in Acting"" award when graduating in 2002. She is of Irish and Italian heritage and was raised Baptist. Wilson's parents worked in politics, she credits her politically opposed parents (her mother was a Democrat, her father a Republican) in shaping her sense of humor, having grown up in a ""blue-state/red-state, forever-clashing political household"", as she called it in an interview with Washington Flyer. Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political strategist and consultant who runs campaigns for Republican party candidates. Her mother, Kathy Wilson (née Higdon), was a women's rights advocate and served as the chairwoman of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) throughout the 1980s. Under Kathy's leadership, the NWPC endorsed Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential election. Kathy retired from politics in the late 1980s, switching to a career in early childhood education, she served as the director of childcare and development centers in Alexandria, Virginia since 1991. Kathy died of heart failure at age 54 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on September 1, 2005. Casey and her family have since continued to run ""The Kathy Wilson Foundation"", a charitable organization honoring her late mother's work in helping children with special needs. Wilson's passion for performing began at an early age, stating that her first memorable exposure to theater came when her father took her to New York City to see a production of Cats, inspiring her to create her own plays. When she was nine years old, her father built her a homemade stage in the family's backyard, where she put on plays with other children from the neighborhood. From there, she started taking singing and acting lessons as a teenager. She would also become heavily involved in her high school's theater program, starring in (and occasionally directing) many of the school's plays and musicals, including a production of The Sound of Music, where she played the lead role of Maria. While studying acting at the Stella Adler School of Dramatic Arts, Wilson had originally set out to be a dramatic actress, but later started to focus on comedy at the suggestion of an acting teacher. After graduating from NYU in 2002, Wilson and her best friend from college, June Diane Raphael, began studying improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City, where they would eventually run their two-woman sketch show for a number of years. Performing the long-running stage show opened doors for them as writers, after performing the show at the ""U.S. Comedy Arts Festival"" in 2005, they were hired by New Regency Pictures to write the film Bride Wars and landed a development deal with UPN to create a sitcom pilot. Wilson has cited among her biggest influences as Catherine O'Hara, Diane Keaton, Madeline Kahn, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, Molly Shannon, Cheri Oteri, Debra Winger, and Shirley MacLaine. Wilson started her comedy career writing and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in New York and later in Los Angeles. At UCB, she was a member of the Harold improv teams ""Mr. and Mrs. All-Star"", ""Sentimental Lady"", and ""Hey, Uncle Gary!"". Among her best-known work at UCB, was the long-running two-woman sketch show ""Rode Hard and Put Away Wet"", written and performed alongside her comedy partner and best friend June Diane Raphael; the stage show ran from 2003 to 2006 in New York and Los Angeles and was an official selection at 2005's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. The two women, who had first met in a clowning class during their freshman year at NYU, went on to win the ECNY Award for ""Best Comedy Duo"" in 2005. Wilson and Raphael's comedic partnership has since branched out into an active writing career in film and television, they co-wrote their first screenplay for the comedy Bride Wars, which they also appeared in with supporting roles, followed by landing a development deal with UPN in 2005 to create a half-hour comedy pilot and in 2007 they worked as writers and story editors on the Americanized version of Creature Comforts on CBS. As a film actress, Wilson made her debut as an acting student in the final scene of the 2006 Christopher Guest film, For Your Consideration. She has since appeared in such films as Julie & Julia, C.O.G., The Breakup Girl, The Guilt Trip, Killers, The Brothers Solomon, Freak Dance, The Great Buck Howard, as well as in the Bob Odenkirk-directed short film Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette. She co-starred in the David Fincher thriller Gone Girl (2014) and will appear in the upcoming comedy The Meddler starring Susan Sarandon. Wilson is a frequent contributor to the popular humor website Funny or Die, writing and starring in many viral videos for the site, including a series of political parodies where she plays Callista Gingrich. Wilson continues to collaborate with writing partner June Diane Raphael on scripts for film and television, they have worked on numerous script rewrites for films in development, such as projects with Anna Faris and America Ferrera attached to star. As writer-performers, Wilson and Raphael also continue to generate material for themselves. They wrote and starred together in the comedy Ass Backwards, which also co-stars Alicia Silverstone, Jon Cryer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Paul Scheer, and Bob Odenkirk. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2013. Wilson and Raphael are currently writing a second film to star in together, produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's company Gary Sanchez Productions. Wilson also remains active as a theater and stage actress. In 2010, she joined the rotating cast of the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore (written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron) at Manhattan's Westside Theatre. She also contributed short stories to the 2010 book Worst Laid Plans, based on the long-running stage show, in which she co-starred in. Wilson and June Diane Raphael created their newest comedic stage show The Realest Real Housewives, which they star in alongside Jessica St. Clair, Melissa Rauch, Danielle Schneider and Morgan Walsh. The show began running at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2011. From April 2011 to May 2013, Wilson starred as Penny Hartz in the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally and Damon Wayans, Jr. A breakout role for Wilson, she was nominated twice for ""Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series"" at the Critics' Choice Television Awards for her work on season two and three of Happy Endings. Wilson again collaborated with her husband David Caspe (they met working together on Happy Endings, which Caspe created) on the NBC sitcom Marry Me, which aired for one season from 2014 to 2015. The series starred Wilson and Ken Marino as an engaged couple, the premise was loosely based on Wilson and Caspe's relationship. She also starred for two seasons on the Hulu original series The Hotwives. The series is a parody of the reality television franchise The Real Housewives on Bravo. With season one (The Hotwives of Orlando) focused on Orlando, and season two taking place in Las Vegas (The Hotwives of Las Vegas), both seasons featured the same cast playing different roles in each season. Wilson's other television credits include guest appearances on shows such as Bored to Death, How I Met Your Mother, Drunk History, Kroll Show, Comedy Bang! Bang! , The Birthday Boys, The Middle, The Millers, The League, and Human Giant, as well as voiceover roles in the animated comedy programs Aqua Teen Hunger Force, American Dad! , Glenn Martin, DDS, and The Life & Times of Tim. In 2015, she co-starred in the Amazon pilot One Mississippi starring Tig Notaro. On December 2, 2015, Wilson and Danielle Schneider began hosting the Earwolf podcast Bitch Sesh, where they and a guest discuss the previous night's episode of The Real Housewives. Guests include Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. Scheer announced the show on his podcast How Did This Get Made? and released a special preview episode, describing it as an unofficial spin-off to his show, with a focus on discussing reality television instead of movies. After auditioning in late 2007, Wilson was hired in January 2008 to join the cast of Saturday Night Live, succeeding departing cast member Maya Rudolph. However, due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, she did not make her first appearance as a cast member until the show returned in February 2008; she was the first new addition to the cast in over two years, and was also the first SNL cast member to have been born in the 1980s. Wilson's most memorable work on SNL included celebrity impressions of, among others, Rachael Ray, Elizabeth Dole, Elizabeth Taylor, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Aniston, as well as original characters such as Dusty Velvet, ""the paralyzed stripper""; and Toni Ward, co-host of ""The Cougar Den"". After spending two seasons on SNL, Wilson was let go from the show before the start of the 2009–2010 season. When asked how she felt about her SNL departure in an October 2009 interview, Wilson said: ""My mindset is good. I did it for a year and a half. I don't think it will ultimately define my career. And it wasn't the best fit for me."" Wilson married comedy writer David Caspe on May 25, 2014 in Ojai, California in a traditional Jewish wedding service. The ceremony was officiated by Wilson's brother Fletcher, who became a Universal Life minister for the event. Wilson and Caspe originally met in early 2010 when she auditioned for his ABC series Happy Endings and started dating a year later in July 2011. They got engaged over Labor Day weekend in September 2013. Their son, Max Red Caspe, was born in May 2015. Wilson shares her family's interest in politics. She was a supporter of Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential election and volunteered to work on Clinton's campaign. She went on the road with the Clintons in the Midwest, speaking at and introducing Hillary and Bill Clinton at campaign rallies in Iowa and Indiana. Wilson and her family maintain the charitable Kathy Wilson Foundation, established in 2005, which focuses on children with special needs. Her father Paul Wilson serves as president, with Casey and her brother Fletcher serving as vice presidents. The foundation also gives out donations and grants to local area preschools and childcare centers in Virginia every year.",1
Son Byong-ho,"Son Byong-ho  2017-05-28T19:26:04Z  name  Korean text Son Byong-ho (born August 25, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Son is known for his role in action films, notably, R-Point (2004), Running Wild (2006) and The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and Queen Insoo (2011). ,  Son Byong-ho  2018-12-26T14:00:20Z  name Son Byong-ho (born August 25, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Son is known for his role in action films, notably, R-Point (2004), Running Wild (2006), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and Insu, The Queen Mother (2011).",1
RZA,"RZA  2012-01-09T22:57:27Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and then later acting in films. His revolutionary techniques of sampling, speeding up tracks to fit the beat laced, and his cinematic skits sprinkled throughout albums have greatly inspired other producers in the industry. He produced for a slew of Wu Tang solo albums as well as group albums that dominated not only commercially, but also thematically and artistically. His production from the mid 90's to the late 90's brought about one of the greatest 'bouts' or 'runs' of inspiration the industry has seen, creating various classics. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for countless side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He continues to build his acting and production work hand in hand. In 2008, RZA was ranked #4 on About.com's list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers, while The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. From the ages of three to seven, RZA lived in North Carolina with his uncle, who always encouraged him to read and study. He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name a ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and Jack. RZA began his Hip Hop music career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music. Early on, Ol' Dirty Bastard and I used to watch kung fu movies, leave the theater, do some kung fu fighting, get on the train, keep fighting, and then run into MCs and musically battle them like it was a kung fu fight. That was my weekend habit. When we could afford VCRs, we got all the kung fu movies we could get our hands on and watched three or four a day. We were smoking blunts, drinking beer, watching movies, making demo tapes. To this day, at least four times a week, a kung fu flick is in my DVD player. And I'm still DJing, making beats, making songs, and fucking with kung fu movies. I'm still the same kid when it comes to those things. From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan (named after Shaolin and Wu Tang, a kung fu movie), formed with GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with six other rappers (Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, Masta Killa, U-God and Ghostface Killah). With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah). After the single ""Protect Ya Neck,"" which was driven by a raucous RZA-produced beat, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The album, which only cost $36K to produce, eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, the resurgence in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords, and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... During this time, RZA also took part in the creation of a hip hop subgenre called horrorcore with the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on hip-hop supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of The Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name The RZArecta. In reference to RZA's start with the group he mentions: When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying. ""RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo was an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mixed reviews at best. The Cure album currently remains unreleased and incomplete, due to further work and development being continued into the new millennium. It is now said to be RZA's final solo album. Within the same year, a mixtape known as Formula For The Cure was compiled and released by Dreddy Kruger, without RZA's approval and consent. The mixtape was meant to be as a prequel of some sorts to the final solo album. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled The RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. RZA was nominated for four different awards for the work he did on the Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 soundtracks, winning one. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. In the beginning of 2003 he also produced a few tracks for The Mindscape of Alan Moore. His third solo album is titled, Birth of a Prince, which was released in 2003 under the name RZA, and spawned the single ""We Pop"". The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew, Germany's Xavier Naidoo and Italy's Frankie Hi-NRG MC) entitled The World According to RZA. In 2005 RZA released the long-gestating book The Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang terms, Wu-Tang members, merchandise, movies and inspirations. RZA continued to act in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. He also contributed two bonus tracks for the reissued soundtrack to the Luc Besson film Unleashed, starring Jet Li. In 2006, as a producer, he contributed to five tracks on Method Man's latest album 4:21... The Day After and also executive produced the project. In late January 2007 he announced that he was working on a fourth album titled, Digi Snacks, which continues the further adventures of Bobby Digital. The album was released on June 24, 2008. The albums first single, ""You Can't Stop Me Now"", featuring Inspectah Deck, was released in March 2008 in preparation for a planned release in Summer 2008. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. The album will feature deeper lyrics and guests ranging from Zack de la Rocha to Isaac Hayes. Before signing with SRC Records in early 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. A self-titled album, Achozen, was set to be finished in mid-January 2009 but as of late 2010 had not yet been released. The first single that came about was ""Dueces"". RZA announced on September 10, 2008 that a partnership with global digital music group The Orchard will market Wu's extensive catalogue worldwide in digital and physical formats. The deal includes new material and 13 previous Clan releases that have been unavailable digitally from the Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Syndicate, Shyheim, U-God, Black Knights, and West Coast Killa Beez and others. Wu-Tang's viral marketing began as a study of promoting an artist online globally. RZA explained that the deal was a natural progression needed to make sure that fans will have continued access to Wu's catalogue in the ever-changing music industry. Also being launched is the online video channel Wu Music Tube, a forum focused on allowing the artists to speak directly with their fans. In the ensuing months, Wu’s music and video catalogue will also be featured by various brands and ad agencies in marketing and promotion programs around the world. Wu Music Group’s catalogue will be available worldwide for downloads on September 23. RZA told AllHipHop.com: The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come. He has also confirmed that he will be solely-producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. RZA has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. He has stated that he uses ""the sampler more like a painter's palette than a Xerox. Then again, I might use it as a Xerox if I find rare beats that nobody had in their crates yet"". According to himself, RZA tries to have no more than 20 to 25% of the latter type of sampling on any given record, something starkly different from many other major hip hop groups. He played much of the piano himself, with Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk as major influences. RZA has stated Ennio Morricone, Mark E. Smith, Syl Johnson, Marley Marl, Augustus Pablo and Danny Elfman as musicians he is fond of and has taken influence from. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using samples from John Woo's film The Killer to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. In 1997, Icelandic avant-pop star Björk commissioned RZA a remix for her song ""Bachelorette"". In addition, RZA was later featured on a TV biography about Björk called Inside Björk. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him."" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today.""Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. The Beatles song being covered is ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" for the album 8 Diagrams. It was titled ""The Heart Gently Weeps"" and features Erykah Badu, John Frusciante, Dhani Harrison, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. According to The Wu-Tang Manual, at the group's inception, RZA started what he called the ""5 Year Plan"" in which he asked the other 8 members of the Clan for 5 years of life, hard work and good lyrics. He promised the members that if he had total control of the Wu-Tang empire, he would ""take them to the top"", and conquer the hip-hop world within a dynastic cycle. Afterwards, he would then relinquish his total control. He described this five year period ""as a dictatorship"". RZA's five year ""dictatorship"" was completed after the successful release of Wu-Tang Forever. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996. He was in control of producing composing, arranging, overseeing, directing, and possibly naming songs. He oversaw the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure, in addition to being responsible for a recording’s final sound. All of this was the majority of his ""dictatorship"". He began doing this on a reduced extent around the time that he relinquished his dictatorship, thus taking complete control of fewer solo projects between group releases. On 1997, I personally tore Wu-Tang Clan up. I won't forget this day, we were on the Rage Against The Machine tour bus. Everybody was becoming lazy, niggas even started not showin' up. I said, ""Yo! I did my shit! From this point on, do what the fuck you want. The Wu Mansion? Y'all turned that shit to a club house! From now on, The Wu Mansion is MY house. You wanna come and rock? I'll be there,"" and niggas respected it. To me, it's like Mike Tyson: he got to the top of the world and shit, and he stopped trainin'. Fuck that, you must never stop trainin'. Well you can stop if you want, if you're happy, but if you wanna go further. All I did was promise to get'em to there, from this point, it's up to each of them. For that, Method Man's a good example: he took it to the movies and he went to the moon. So brothers had no success after that, nahmean? Cappadonna, see, he's drivin' a cab. Well, he's aight, we take him on tour, he makes a couple hundred grands, so... He's my man, he's hustlin'...He has stated in several interviews that the challenges of maintaining the group are not egos, but rather timing and scheduling due to the fact that the members have families and side projects. Actually, we don't deal with a leader. We deal with leadership within each other. So everybody has leadership qualities at any given moment. Anybody is prepared to take the position to do what they gotta do to make whatever gotta happen pop off. They consider me the best knower, know what I mean? So, it's like the deciding vote. He has shown little or no concern about illegal downloading, for he feels that it has little impact on the music industry: Naw. When I make music, I make it to be heard, personally. And, if somebody download it, if they heard it, then my job was delivered. Of course I love to make the money. I get million dollar album budgets, so of course there's money involved with it. But, personally, as a musician, as an artist, the first thing is to be seen and heard. If you're not seen and heard, who cares? I was talking to Jim Jarmusch and he was like, somebody see his film, the guy's happy. He don't care. He wants somebody to see his art and appreciate it and that's how I feel about my music also. I never got pissed off at the Internet kids with the downloading. In fact, I told them, 'Help yourself. Have a good time. In several interviews, in response to the phrase ""hip hop is dead"", he said, ""How can hip hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?"" In regards of the southern dominance, rather than criticize the music, he instead spoke on the look and image of the southern artists themselves. He went on to say: How has the South dominated hip hop for the last four, five years without lyrics, without hip hop culture really in their blood? Those brothers came out representing more of a stereotype of how black people are, and I think the media would rather see us as ignorant, crazy motherfuckers than seeing us as intelligent young men trying to rise and take care of ourselves. In the 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan was one of the first hip hop acts to have a clothing line. However, throughout the following years to the 2000s, nearly every hip hop act has followed suit and created their own clothing line. In response, RZA spoke on his views on the oversaturation of the hip hop clothing market: Yeah. That's what happens. It's good and it's bad. It's helped a lot of hip hop artists. It's fed them more than the record business, in some cases. It's bad, too, because you have companies like Mecca, Akademiks, Karl Kani, FUBU. FUBU's almost gone already, it feels like. You got a lot of these other companies disappearing because of hip-hop. It's a really strange thing. But I think it's good for hip-hop, because one thing that's better — don't take this politically, or no shit like that — we all grew up with Polo and Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger and all that. I can respect Andy Hilfiger, because he did reach out to the hip hop community, but Tommy, the most he ever did for hip hop was send some free clothes to Grand Puba. But now blacks have a choice, and we design our own styles. And they're copying us, so it's ironic. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the Rzarector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. In addition to working behind the scenes on movie scores, RZA has been active on-screen as well. He has made cameo appearances as himself in numerous major motion pictures throughout the course of his career such as Be Cool, Scary Movie 3, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. RZA has also made various cameo appearances in the films Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Rhyme & Reason. His acting career began to rise in the mid 2000s alongside fellow Wu-Tang member and cousin GZA in one segment of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and GZA have also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and Upright Citizens Brigade. He followed up with a big role in the hit 2005 film Derailed. The same year, he served as the Artist in Residence for the Los Angeles Film Festival. Rza was also given the duties of producing the soundtrack to the Afro Samurai series and movie. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. His biggest acting role to date, is in American Gangster by Ridley Scott, as ""Moses Jones"" whose real-life name is ""Edward V. Jones."" He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Gospel Hill, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack too. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. In 2010, he appeared in the comedy film Due Date alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, and directed by Todd Phillips. RZA also appeared in the 2010 movie ""The Next Three Days,"" starring Russell Crowe. RZA appeared as a wrongly convicted felon in the pilot episode of NBC's Outlaw. RZA is set to appear in G.I. Joe: Retaliation as the character Blind Master. RZA appeared in 2011's A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas and is set to appear as rapper Samurai Apocalypse on Showtimes' Californication. He was recently cast in Quentin Tarantino's spaghetti-western film Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio, slated for release Christmas 2012. RZA directed and starred in an unreleased Bobby Digital movie, saying of it: I still got it. I made it. Actually, I did like two 45-minute episodes. The Bobby Digital character, he's a superhero at one point, right. But then he's also just this guy in the streets at another point. I did one episode based on, like, '89 (Bobby Did It). I did one episode that was supposed to be like 10 years later. I've still got a lot of faith in the character. I'm hoping to maybe get a comic-book deal or something. I have these people talking to me, stuff like that. He was once asked about directing: Yeah, yeah. I could do that easily. I've done it already, just haven't released them. I'm just waiting for the proper time to say, 'Okay, here they are.' But I've got about three films in the can that I did on my own. One is a total martial arts film where I have white hair and gold teeth. Like white hair all the way down, but gold fangs in my mouth. So I'm like a hermit, a Wu-Tang hermit, with the warrior clothes on and ****. And I have this special weapon, it's a Wu-Tang weapon and everybody wants it so all the people are coming to get it. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth are involved in the production of The Man with the Iron Fists, according to several movie Web sites. In regards to the movie, Eli said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. He is also co-producing a movie remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. He was once affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths but has stated that he is no longer a member of any particular group. However, he usually wears the Five Percenter Universal Flag as a necklace, and still follows Five Percenter aspects, which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet. He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual as well as Hinduism which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His second well-known hobby is chess, for he is a director of development, and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. He was once married, and believed to have children: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is vegetarian. In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu-Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso, who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso, however his ties with Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu. Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York, however these restrictions were lifted in return for providing information on the group. The federal government turned their head and allowed Caruso to tour around the country with Wu-Tang as long as he was kicking back info on their involvement in gunrunning and the Gambino crime family. Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding The Wu-Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager, however Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team. The report rules out the majority of Wu-Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli ""Power"" Grant and Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs (RZA's brother) and RZA himself. Fox News reported that in mid-2007 RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. Fox News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his music lyrics. RZA referred to the investigation in one of his lyrics, ""Plus, feds had one ad saying I gun traff' / I sold 20 million records bitch, some laugh. "" In a recent interview with MTV he stated, in response to the beliefs that the group would dissolve: Over the years some of us have grown in doubt, or maybe some of us have grown creatively in different directions. But I will say that when we do come together, a lot of things just seem to evaporate. When we get on the stage together, we can have a problem 10 minutes before we get onstage. But once we're onstage, we feel like everything evaporates. Recently he was accused by several members that he mishandled money. While in the UK, when questioned by radio DJ Tim Westwood, concerning the group situation, RZA said, ""It's really all good, it's just different directions... Everything is back peace already"". RZA also rebutted claims that he owes group members any money. He yelled: I ain't never, never take no money from nobody, and I don't owe nobody no money! Don't ever say that! I pay all my bills. I pay all my bills. I work hard and pay all my bills. Back to the music. In a June 2008 interview with L.A. Record, RZA elaborated on the $20,000 bullet-proof suit, car and briefcase he mentions in the Wu-Tang Manual. 1998 in Battery Park, Manhattan, and Dirty—the feds were out to kill him. I had so much love for him and shit that I wanted to help protect him, and I had a feeling overcome me that I was a superhero—somebody to help the world! So I had my brother order a Level 4 fucking vehicle—what the president rides in. You can shoot it with an AK and it keeps moving. After he hit a deer, it didn't even dent the car! The deer flew way in the air and not even a dent on the paint! It was a Suburban. I still got it. It weighs nine tons. It’s parked at my brother's house in New Jersey. And the suit I built but one of my employees sold it to a drug dealer. Some drug dealer in Brooklyn got it. That's funny! A $20,000 suit—Level 4 bulletproof and knife-proof. You couldn't stab or shoot me. Head to toe. It had a few other toys I don’t like to talk about. I don't wanna describe it too much. That nigga who got, he got it! I had a briefcase to go with it as well... to block bullets! We were just buggin' out!,  RZA  2013-12-23T21:45:44Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Rza (stylized RZA) (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appears in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide. RZA was ranked #4 on About.com's list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers, while The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Diggs debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 under the name Prince Rakeem, with the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope. "" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building. "" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy. "" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come.""He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. He just recently Appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris he was on the track ""Molasses"" RZA has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21... The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. RZA appeared in Derailed, ""Coffee and Cigarettes"" American Gangster. RZA directed and played the role of the Blacksmith in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. RZA played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late 90's RZA began production of a feature length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie Web sites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is also co-producing a remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. RZA is affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths and usually wears the NGE Universal Flag as a necklace. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with NGE culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual as well as Hinduism which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books, stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is vegetarian. In 2000, he made an appearance in Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai. In 1999 he shot a self-financed film on his ""Bobby Digital"" persona. In the late '90s and early '00s, he began shooting his own music videos, including ""Tragedy"" and ""Chi Kung"". He had a cameo in the film Due Date. He also played the role of Det. Moses Jones in the film American Gangster in 2007. Eventually, in 2012, he released his feature debut, The Man with the Iron Fists.",1
Shinichi Tsutsumi,"Shinichi Tsutsumi  2007-04-15T02:34:18Z  Shinichi Tsutsumi 堤真一 (born July 7, 1964) is a Japanese stage and screen actor. He won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for Always Sanchōme no Yūhi. ,  Shinichi Tsutsumi  2008-11-13T02:20:25Z  Shinichi Tsutsumi (堤真一, Tsutsumi Shin'ichi, born July 7, 1964) is a Japanese stage and screen actor. He won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for Always Sanchōme no Yūhi.",1
Tina Malone,"Tina Malone  2013-01-01T23:31:21Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is an English actress, writer, director and producer, who is probably best known for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire in Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother 6 in January 2009. Born to parents Olwyn and Frank on 30 January 1963 in Toxteth, Liverpool, she attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls and Childwall College. She runs her own acting school in Manchester. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. Malone was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in 1998. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle (born 1982). From 8–11 September 2009, she directed and starred in Kerry Williams's play ""MeeT ThE DeAN's"" at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool, She currently resides in Manchester with her husband Paul Chase, whom she married on 29 August 2010, Malone appeared on Celebrity Four Weddings in December 2010, along with TV personality Debbie McGee, Big Brother 3 contestant Spencer Smith and glamour model Linsey Dawn McKenzie, Malone later went on to win Four Weddings, She also appeared in 'Scousers in St Helens' on 26 October 2010 alongside Margi Clarke, Billy Murray and Various others. On 2 January 2009 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the 7th person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. When she dressed up as Juliet for a Romeo and Juliet play Michelle Heaton told her she looked like the princess out of Shrek, afterwards claiming to have been referring to the style of dress. Coolio realising that she had meant that Tina looked like an ogress, laughed and tried to get Michelle in trouble. Tina had not seen the film, so didn't know what the princess looked like, and was unfazed when the incident was explained to her. She later told Davina McCall during her eviction interview that she thought Michelle was saying she looked like Cameron Diaz who was the voice of the character. On the 24th May 2012 was declared bankrupt by Manchester Civil Justic Centre. 11.) Shameless star Tina goes bust: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/shameless-star-tina-malone-declared-836480,  Tina Malone  2014-07-29T13:08:23Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is an English actress, writer, director and producer, who is probably best known for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire in Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother 6 in January 2009. Born to parents Olwyn and Frank on 30 January 1963 in Toxteth, Liverpool, she attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls and Childwall College. She runs her own acting school in Manchester. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. She has stated that she has obsessive compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle (born 1982). From 8–11 September 2009, she directed and starred in Kerry Williams's play ""MeeT ThE DeAN's"" at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool, She currently resides in Manchester with her husband Paul Chase, whom she married on 29 August 2010 and is 19 years younger, Malone appeared on Celebrity Four Weddings in December 2010, along with TV personality Debbie McGee, Big Brother 3 contestant Spencer Smith and glamour model Linsey Dawn McKenzie, Malone later went on to win Four Weddings, She also appeared in Scousers in St Helens on 26 October 2010 alongside Margi Clarke, Billy Murray and Various others. In May 2012 she was declared bankrupt. On 16 May 2013. Malone and Chase announced that she is pregnant on ITV's This Morning. Her baby daughter was born on 15th December 2013, named Flame. The name came about whilst Malone was watching TV; a news report was on regarding Flame Brewer, a 9 year old wing-walker who, in August 2013, became the world's youngest formation wing-walker along with her cousin, Rose Powell also aged 9. On 2 January 2009, Tina entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the seventh person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. Big Brother (UK)",1
2004–05_UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball_team,"2004–05_UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball_team  2010-10-10T14:20:19Z   The 2004–05 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team reached the round of 64 in the NCAA tournament, losing to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. ,  2004–05_UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball_team  2012-03-08T01:21:11Z   The 2004–05 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. UCLA entered the Pacific 10 conference tournament with a regular season conference record of 11–7. After losing in the first round, their final conference record was 11–8. The team reached the round of 64 in the NCAA tournament, losing to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.",0
Foxite,"Foxite  2008-12-16T15:30:50Z   The term Foxite generally refers to an 18th or 19th century British Whig politician who adhered to the ideals and political beliefs of Charles James Fox, the 18th century member of parliament and leader of the Whig party. Charles James Fox was the generally acknowledged leader, in the House of Commons, of a faction of the Whigs. This faction had developed from successive earlier groups; such as the ""Old Corps Whigs"" (led by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1750s and early 1760s), the ""Rockingham Whigs"" (who had supported the Marquess of Rockingham before his death in 1768) and the ""Portland Whigs"" who had followed the Duke of Portland. In 1789 the Duke of Portland joined the ministry of William Pitt the younger. This led to a division amongst the Portland Whigs. Those who remained in opposition became the Foxite Whigs. This article about a political term is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Foxite  2009-02-10T05:37:51Z   The term Foxite generally refers to an 18th or 19th century British Whig politician who adhered to the ideals and political beliefs of Charles James Fox, the 18th century member of parliament and leader of the Whig party. Charles James Fox was the generally acknowledged leader of a faction of the Whigs, from 1794 until his death in 1806. This group had developed from successive earlier factions; known as the ""Old Corps Whigs"" (led by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1750s and early 1760s), the ""Rockingham Whigs"" (who had supported the Marquess of Rockingham from the mid 1760s until his death in 1782) and the ""Portland Whigs"" who had followed the Duke of Portland who had succeeeded Rockingham as Prime Minister. In 1794 the Duke of Portland joined the ministry of William Pitt the younger. This led to a division amongst the Portland Whigs. Those who remained in opposition became the Foxite Whigs. By 1794, Fox had been the leading figure of the faction, in the House of Commons, for some years. He first served as the government Leader of the House of Commons in 1782. The term Foxite is sometimes applied to members of the House of Commons before as well as after the end of the titular factional leadership of Portland. Charles James Fox and his supporters remained in opposition after 1794, until the formation of the Ministry of all the Talents in 1806. This administration was under the Prime Ministership of the leader of another Whig faction (Lord Grenville). Fox was Leader of the House of Commons and Foreign Secretary, during this ministry. After the death of Fox, his faction was led by Viscount Howick (who in 1807 became Earl Grey, thus being removed to the House of Lords). There was then a crisis of Whig leadership in the lower House, as no obvious chief emerged. The Foxite and Grenvillite factions combined their forces in the House of Commons in 1808. Grenville and Grey jointly proposed George Ponsonby as leader in the Commons. In effect, this step created the more organised Whig Party of the nineteenth century and was a major stage in the decline of the factional political system more characteristic of the eighteenth century. In effect, the Foxites ceased thereafter to be a distinct group. This article about a political term is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Joanna Scanlan,"Joanna Scanlan  2014-01-28T09:05:06Z  Joanna Scanlan (born 1961) is a British actress and television writer, best known for her roles in various British comedy series, such as The Thick of It, Doctors and Nurses, Getting On and Little Britain. The daughter of hoteliers, her father owned the Ruthin Castle hotel where she was born. She was educated in Denbigh, Wales, and then studied history at Cambridge University. There she joined the Cambridge Footlights, where she became friends with Tilda Swinton. On graduation, she joined the academic staff of De Montfort University lecturing in drama for five years, before she undertook a similar role at the Arts Council of Great Britain for three years. After the Arts Council of Great Britain broke up in 1994, at age 34 she decided to try her hand at professional acting, quickly gaining the role as a nurse in ITV1's Peak Practice. The formed some what of a theme in her early career, then playing a midwife in The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, before playing a nurse again alongside Ade Edmondson’s doctor in ill-fated Doctors and Nurses, and latterly a doctor in Martin Clunes Doc Martin. Getting On is co-written by and stars Scanlan, Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine. Its first series received high praise from television critics across the board in the UK, with praise for the actors' performances, and for the realistic portrayal of an NHS hospital. All three writers were nominated for the 2009 Royal Television Society Award for Best Writing in Comedy. Both Scanlan and Brand were nominated for the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role. ,  Joanna Scanlan  2015-12-29T22:19:34Z  Joanna Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is an English actress and screenwriter. She is best known for her roles in various British comedy series, such as The Thick of It, Doctors and Nurses, Getting On, and Little Britain. Scanlan was born in West Kirby, Merseyside. The daughter of hoteliers, she moved to Wales with her parents at the age of three, where her parents later bought the Ruthin Castle hotel. She was educated in Denbigh, and then studied history at Cambridge University. She then joined the Cambridge Footlights, where she became friends with Tilda Swinton. After graduation, Scanlan joined the academic staff of Leicester Polytechnic lecturing in drama for five years, before she undertook a similar role at the Arts Council of Great Britain for three years. After the Arts Council of Great Britain broke up in 1994, at age 34 Scanlan decided to try her hand at professional acting, quickly gaining the role as a nurse in ITV1's Peak Practice.",1
"Scott,_Saskatchewan","Scott,_Saskatchewan  2010-09-17T19:24:06Z   Scott is a town in Tramping Lake No. 380, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 91 at the 2006 Canada Census. The town is located south of the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 374, approximately 10 km west of the Town of Wilkie. Scott is know as Saskatchewan's smallest town. In 2006, Scott had a population of 91 living in 44 dwellings, a -17. 3% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population density of Template:Pop density km2 to mi2. 52°17′35″N 108°57′04″W / 52. 293°N 108. 951°W / 52. 293; -108. 951 ,  Scott,_Saskatchewan  2011-11-07T18:42:57Z   Scott is a town in Tramping Lake No. 380, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 91 at the 2006 Canada Census. The town is located south of the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 374, approximately 10 km west of the Town of Wilkie. Scott is known as Saskatchewan's smallest town. In 2006, Scott had a population of 91 living in 44 dwellings, a -17. 3% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4. 39 km2 (1. 69 sq mi) and a population density of 20. 7/km2 (54/sq mi). 52°17′35″N 108°57′04″W / 52. 293°N 108. 951°W / 52. 293; -108. 951",0
Wolf_Armoured_Vehicle,"Wolf_Armoured_Vehicle  2008-12-29T12:39:07Z   The Wolf Armoured Vehicle (Hebrew: זאב) is an armoured transport vehicle, used mainly by the Israeli Defence Force. It was created to provide a better handling and better protected armoured vehicle than the M113 (Bardelas). The Wolf is a heavily armoured crew carrier, manufactured by the Hatehof company. It combines a commercial trucks' speed and maneuverability and APC-like armour, qualities necessary for low-intensity confrontation. The Wolfs' chassis is based on a Ford F-550 truck, and is equipped with a 6-litre V8 engine. The engine is combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission, which drives all four wheels, making this a four-by-four. The idea for the Wolf was born from the need of transporting soldiers safely during missions in an urban environment, and in peacekeeping missions. Recently the Israeli Ministry of Defense ordered 150 Wolf Armored Vehicles from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and an order for Hatehof, for some to be used in urban combat. This is currently in production. The vehicle's first reported use occurred in Israel Defense Force operation ""Bringing Home the Goods"" on March 14, 2006. The Wolf consists of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Ford F-550 chassis so it can be easily maintained anywhere. It is equipped with a diesel, 6 liter 325 HP engine and automatic 5 speed transmission. It can weigh up to 8 tonnes. The automatic systems require no changes when the armor is applied. The armor protects crew compartment, automatic elements and wheels. The armor envelope is built independently from the chassis, so it is possible to use the same armor envelope on another chassis (of the same model) when the chassis goes out for service. The vehicle is completely protected, including the wheels—which have run flats. The armour is 3 long tons (3,048 kg), and is not critical to the Wolfs' overall weight, since its maximum load is 8 long tons (8,128 kg). All of the doors of the vehicle are bullet proof, including the engine and gearbox compartments. There are six doors—four on the sides and two at the rear—which enables troops to get in and out easily and quickly with all of their equipment. The vehicle interior is equipped with a double air conditioning system, seats and brackets for items that a soldier might need. Since no major changes have been done to the F-550 chassis, except the addition of armour, the vehicle does not have any problems with engine overheating or handling. The Wolf weighs approximately 8 long tons (8,128 kg), and can carry a crew of up to 12 personnel, with an additional 2 stretch beds, if necessary. The doors are designed for a quick getaway. Most of the original parts were kept, with the only notable changes being, the rear axle and tires. ,  Wolf_Armoured_Vehicle  2010-05-08T20:55:12Z   The Wolf Armoured Vehicle (Hebrew: זאב) is an armoured transport vehicle, used mainly by the Israeli Defence Force. It was created to provide a better handling and better protected armoured vehicle than the M113 (Bardelas). The Wolf is a heavily armoured crew carrier, manufactured by the Hatehof company. It combines a commercial truck's speed and maneuverability and APC-like armour, qualities necessary for low-intensity confrontation. The Wolf's chassis is based on a Ford F-550 truck, and is equipped with a 6-litre V8 engine. The engine is combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission, which drives all four wheels, making this a four-by-four. The idea for the Wolf was born from the need of transporting soldiers safely during missions in an urban environment, and in peacekeeping missions. Recently the Israeli Ministry of Defense ordered 150 Wolf Armoured Vehicles from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and an order for Hatehof, for some to be used in urban combat. This is currently in production. The vehicle's first reported use was by the Israel Defense Forces in Operation Bringing Home the Goods on 14 March 2006. The Wolf consists of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Ford F-550 chassis modified by Manning Equipment, an OEM up-fitter located in Louisville, KY so it can be easily maintained anywhere. It is equipped with a diesel, 6 litre 325 HP engine and automatic 5 speed transmission. It can weigh up to 8 tonnes. The automotive systems require no changes when the armor is applied. The armor protects crew compartment, automotive elements and wheels. The armor envelope is built independently from the chassis, so it is possible to use the same armor envelope on another chassis (of the same model) when the chassis goes out for service. The vehicle is completely protected, including the wheels—which have run flat tires. The armour is 3 long tons (3,048 kg), and is not critical to the Wolf's overall weight, since its maximum load is 8 long tons (8,128 kg). All of the doors of the vehicle are bullet proof, including the engine and gearbox compartments. There are six doors—four on the sides and two at the rear—which enables troops to get in and out easily and quickly with all of their equipment. The vehicle interior is equipped with a double air conditioning system, seats and brackets for items that a soldier might need. Since no major changes have been done to the F-550 chassis, except the addition of armor, the vehicle does not have any problems with engine overheating or handling. The Wolf weighs approximately 8 long tons (8,128 kg), and can carry a crew of up to 12 personnel, with an additional 2 stretch beds, if necessary. The doors are designed for a quick getaway. Most of the original parts were kept, with the only notable changes being the rear axle and tires.",0
Shaheer Sheikh,"Shaheer Sheikh  2015-01-02T18:02:37Z  Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz, or well known as Shaheer Sheikh (born 26 March 1984) is an Indian actor best known for his lead role as Veer Mehra in Kya Mast Hai Life; Anant Bajpai in Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal and as Arjuna in Mahabharat. Sheikh was born into a Muslim family in Jammu. He studied at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. He completed his studies from New Law College, and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. He has a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) and owns an event management company. Sheikh hails from Bhadarwah Tehsil of district Doda of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh started his career as a photographer and model but later become an actor. He started his acting career with Kya Mast Hai Life as Vir Mehra and on Disney Channel India and Jhansi Ki Rani as Nana Sahib on Zee TV. The role in Kya Mast Hai Life gave him high stardom and popularity. He then acted in Best Of Luck Nikki on Disney Channel India and then appeared in Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal on Star Plus. The role in the latter serial only added to his popularity and he became an instant rage. He also appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus. He was last seen as Arjuna in Mahabharat. For this role; he attended severe class of horse-riding; sword-fighting and bow-arrow fighting. He gained rave reviews from critics for this role. He was linked with his co-star Pooja Sharma, but Shaheer denied this by saying that they are just good friends. Parivaar Awards,  Shaheer Sheikh  2016-12-22T18:06:47Z  Shaheer Sheikh is a lawyer turned Indian television actor and model. He is best known for his lead role Vir Mehra in the series Kya Mast Hai Life and as Anant Bajpai in Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal. He has also played the role of Nana Sahib in the show Jhansi Ki Rani. He was also seen as Arjuna in the popular historical show Mahabharat. Due to his popularity in Indonesia, he has also starred in the Indonesian film Turis Romantis and the television series, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal. He has also hosted Asia's Got Talent and Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna. Currently, he is seen in Yash A Patnaik's show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and in the Indonesian television shows, Roro Jonggrang and Malaikat Kecil Dari India. Shaheer Sheikh was born on 26 March 1984 in Bhaderwah district of the Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir to Muslim parents, Mr. Shahnawaz Sheikh and Mrs. Dilshad Sheikh. He has completed his schooling from Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. He has done his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. He also owns an event management company. Sheikh looks up to his mother and owes her for his success. Sheikh started his television career with the television series, Sanya where he played Arjun Shekhawat, Sanya's love interest. However his first ever noticeable role was in the show, Kya Mast Hai Life. He played the role of Veer Mehra, a teenager who loves music and playing guitar. After second season of the show ended, Sheikh was seen in Jhansi Ki Rani. He played Nana Sahib, brother of Rani of Jhansi. In 2011, Sheikh was approached to play the lead in Swastik Productions' television show, Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal opposite Saumya Seth. He played Anant Bajpai, a 19-year-old college boy who looks like any other urban boy but deep down he is a traditionalist and a conformist. In 2011, he appeared in song ""Teri Palkey"" of A. M. Turaz video album Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi. Alongside Navya, Sheikh worked in Disney Channel's show Best Of Luck Nikki where he played the role of Riteish. In 2012, Sheikh also appeared in the telefilm Honeymoon shown in Star Plus' show Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij. He played Nityanand Chaturvadi who was a poor orphan and secretly loves his boss daughter Saloni. In 2013, he signed Swastik Productions' Mahabharat. He played the role of Arjuna, an incredible archer, a warrior prince and the third Pandava in the mythological show. The role of Arjuna got him several awards and nominations and also lot of appreciation. Mahabharat ended in August 2014. The following year, he did various projects in Indonesia. In 2014, he hosted Indonesian reality television Panah Asmara Arjuna and a variety show The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia along with his costars from Mahabharat. In 2015, he co-hosted the television talent show Asia's Got Talent with Marc Nelson. Co-starring Nabila Syakieb and Ravi Bhatia, he also featured in a romantic drama, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal as Reehan Syahputra, a calm and composed guy. In 2015, he voted as the top 50 sexiest Asian men in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye. In 2015, Sheikh landed a lead role in a romantic comedy film Turis Romantis opposite actress Kirana Larasati He played the role of Azan Khan, a handsome photographer from India, who befriended Nabil, a tough and beautiful tourist guide in Yogyakarta. In 2016, Sheikh signed Yash Patnaik's television show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi alongside Erica Fernandes and Supriya Pilgaonkar. He plays the role of Dev Dixit, a young and successful business tycoon who is extremely close to his mother Ishwari and feels indebted to her but when Sonakshi enters his life he realises that his mother doesn’t approve of his love for Sonakshi. Along with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi currently he is also working in two Indonesian television series. Roro Jonggrang as Raden Petir and in Malaikat Kecil Dari India as Salman.",1
Jack_Speer,"Jack_Speer  2008-12-07T22:04:24Z   John Bristol Speer (b. August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was a science fiction fan and historian, who wrote the first history of science fiction fandom: Up to Now in 1939. In 1944, he followed Up to Now with Fancyclopedia, a dictionary of the jargon spoken by fans. Speer was born in Comanche, Oklahoma. He was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years. He received his B. A. degree from George Washington University and after WWII his LLB from the University of Washington. During WWII he worked for the Lend Lease Administration as an administrative aide for the American Food Mission to French North Africa. After the war, Speer met Ruth and married her in 1951. He practiced law in North Bend, WA. From 1959 to 1961, he served a term as a Democrat in the Washington state House of Representatives, representing a district in King County. In 1962, Speer moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Speer continued to practice law and served two terms as the judge of the Bernalillo County Small Claims Court. In 1961, Speer developed a Civil War board game, which was notable for the fact that it followed the actual course of the war. And, he was a registered Parliamentarian, helping to judge high school debates throughout the state of New Mexico. On 28 June, 2008, Speer passed away in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was interred in Santa Fe National Cemetery. Speer became infatuated with Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and others at an early age. Speer related that he became a dedicated fan in 1934. In early fandom, he sometimes went by the name of John Bristol. In the 1940s, after founding editor E. E. Evans stepped down, Speer became the editor of the National Fantasy Fan Federation's fanzine, The National Fantasy Fan. Speer was also an accomplished photographer. ""His collection of photos of fannish faces is an excellent window on early fandom. "" In 1940 at Chicon 1, the second WorldCon, Speer compiled a set of science fiction songs. Such songs are now known as filk. These earliest of filk songs were reprinted under the name of John Bristol in Xenofilkia no. 18, as Various Songs, and in no. 19, as Twilight Prelude. At that Con, Speer and Milt Rothman suggested a costume party or masquerade. Their suggestion was readily adopted and is still popular with today's fandom. Science Fiction author Harry Warner, Jr. commented that Speer was ""the first to stress (fandom's) subcultural aspects. Single-handedly, he made fandom's ayjays something entirely different from the mundane amateur journalism groups. "" Warner considered Speer to be ""one of the pioneer historians of fandom"". In 1995, Speer was inducted into the First Fandom Hall of Fame. In 2004, Speer was one of two Worldcon Fan Guests of Honor at NoreasCon 4 in Boston, Massachusetts. Speer's ""Fancyclopedia"" (1944), a dictionary of science fiction fan jargon, has spawned many imitators over the years. For over 70 years, Speer published his own amateur science fiction fanzine. This publication encouraged lively debates and demanded a high standard of literacy in the field. Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom (1939) is still used as a reference thanks to its recent appearance in electronic form. ,  Jack_Speer  2010-01-15T09:09:33Z   John Bristol Speer (b. August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a member of the Washington House of Representatives. Also a long-time science fiction fan and important early historian of science fiction fandom, Speer wrote Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom and Fancyclopedia. Speer was born in Comanche, Oklahoma. He received his bachelor's degree from George Washington University and, after World War II, his law degree from the University of Washington. During WWII, he worked for the Lend Lease Administration as an administrative aide for the American Food Mission to French North Africa. After the war, he began practicing law in North Bend, Washington. Speer married his wife of 57 years, Myrtle Ruth Speer, in 1951. The couple had two children, Margaret Ann (now Abercrombie), and Edward. From 1959 to 1961, he served a term as a Democratic congressman in the Washington state House of Representatives, representing a district in King County. In 1962, Speer moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. He continued to practice law and served two terms as the judge of the Bernalillo County Small Claims Court. The year before, he had developed a Civil War board game, which was notable in that it followed the actual course of the war. A registered Parliamentarian, he judged high school debates throughout the state of New Mexico. On 28 June, 2008, Speer died in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was interred in Santa Fe National Cemetery. He rests near his long time friend Roy Tackett. Speer became infatuated with Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and others at an early age. Speer related that he became a dedicated fan in 1934. In his early years in fandom, he sometimes went by the name of John Bristol. Speer wrote and published fandom's first history, Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom, in 1939. He was first to formulate a system of ""Numerical Fandoms,"" which was expanded on by other fan historians, including Robert Silverberg; it remained in use until the mid-1950s and is still used to describe early fan eras. In 1944, he followed Up to Now with the first edition of Fancyclopedia, an encyclopedia of fan culture and history and the jargon used in fanzines. Both works are still used as references, although Fancyclopedia was superseded by an expanded second edition published by Dick Eney in 1959. Fan historian Harry Warner, Jr. commented that Speer was ""the first to stress (fandom's) subcultural aspects. Single-handedly, he made fandom's ayjays something entirely different from the mundane amateur journalism groups"" by introducing the ""mailing comment,"" which has its successor in today's blog comment. Warner considered Speer to be ""one of the pioneer historians of fandom"". Speer was also an accomplished photographer. ""His collection of photos of fannish faces is an excellent window on early fandom. "" In 1940, at Chicon 1, the second Worldcon, Speer distributed a set of science fiction songs. Such songs are now known as filk. These earliest of filk songs were reprinted under the pseudonym John Bristol in Xenofilkia no. 18, as Various Songs, and in no. 19, as Twilight Prelude. At Chicon, Speer and Milt Rothman suggested a costume party or masquerade. Their suggestion was readily adopted and is still popular with today's fandom. In the mid-1940s, after founding editor E. E. Evans stepped down, Speer became the editor of the National Fantasy Fan Federation's official journal, The National Fantasy Fan. In 1995, Speer was inducted into the First Fandom Hall of Fame. In 2004, Speer was one of two Worldcon Fan Guests of Honor at NoreasCon 4 in Boston, Massachusetts. For over 70 years, Speer published his own amateur science fiction fanzine, which encouraged lively debates and demanded a high standard of literacy in the field.",0
"Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)","Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)  2017-03-15T13:10:31Z  William Gibson (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Stranraer as a midfielder. Gibson has previously played for Queen of the South (twice), Kilmarnock, Dunfermline Athletic, Crawley Town, St Johnstone, Falkirk, Celtic Nation, Workington and Dumbarton. Born in Dumfries, Gibson started his senior career with hometown club Queen of the South. Gibson made his debut on the final day of the season as Queen of the South were defeated 1–0 by Queen's Park. He played in 93 league matches for the Dumfries club without scoring a goal. Gibson did score his solitary goal for Queens during his first spell with a 50th-minute winner in a 2–1 Scottish Cup third round match versus Montrose on 8 January 2005. Gibson joined top flight outfit Kilmarnock from the Palmerston Park side in early 2007, in a deal which saw Stevie Murray and Jamie Adams join Queens on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season. Gibson's last game for Queens, a Scottish Cup quarter final tie at home against Hibernian, was one of some controversy. Queens manager Ian McCall selected Adams to play, despite Adams having been an unused sub for Kilmarnock in that season's Scottish Cup third round. Queens were subsequently fined £20,000 by the SFA for fielding a 'cup tied' player. Queens chairman Davie Rae said of the fine ""it's a substantial sum"". Gibson joined Killie on 1 March 2007. He made his debut, on 3 March 2007, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over St Mirren. He would make three more appearance later in the season. In his first full season at Kilmarnock, Gibson made the perfect start, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 win over Dundee United, just a week after the opening game of the season. On 1 September 2007, he produced another impressive performance in a match against Aberdeen, which Kilmarnock lost 1–0, tormenting the opposition defence. After the match, Gibson said he was disappointed to lose, believing the club had enough possession and created enough chances to earn the victory. Gibson also went on to score three goals against Gretna in three different games. The next season, Gibson sat out the club's first ten games as an unused substitute. He played his first match of the season, providing assist, as Killie lost 2–1 against Falkirk. On 22 November 2008, Gibson scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. During a 1–0 loss against Hamilton on 29 November 2008, Gibson wore pink boots in the match so he would stand out. Shortly after he damaged his kneecap in training, ruling him out for five weeks He soon made a recovery from injury a week on On his return, Gibson came on as substitute and provided a double assist, in a 2–0 win over Hibernian. Before kick-off in a match against Hearts, Gibson struck a ball which caught a young Killie fan on the back of the head. As an apology, the young fan was treated to a day out behind-the-scenes at Rugby Park and was also presented with a pair of football boots by him. Gibson played in 51 league matches for Kilmarnock and scored six league goals. He signed for Dunfermline Athletic on 23 June 2009 for a nominal fee, having won a race from Partick Thistle. Making his debut for the club, in the Scottish League Cup, providing an assist for David Graham in a 5–0 win over Dumbarton; seven days later, Gibson made his league debut, in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Inverness. A week later, Gibson received a straight red for a clash with Darren Smith in a 3–1 defeat to Raith Rovers. Two months after joining the club, Gibson scored his first goals on 10 October 2009, also providing assist for Andy Kirk, in a 3–1 win over Ayr United. Gibson scored another brace in a 3–1 win over Partick. He went to score six more goals in his first season with the club. In his second season, Gibson continued his goalscoring form, with his first brace of the season, as Dunfermline Athletic drew 2–2 with Dundee on 23 October 2010. Playing against his former club Queens on 11 December 2010 he was given a straight red card. This was his fifth card in eight games. His sending off was controversial, leaving Dunfermline player's stunned and many Queens players wanting the official to change his mind In total Gibson played in 49 league matches for Dunfermline and scored 15 league goals. On 31 January 2011, Gibson signed for non-league Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about £150,000. He had turned down an offer from the club the previous summer. He made his debut in the 0–0 draw away to Kettering on 3 February 2011. With only three appearances for Crawley under his belt, on 19 February 2011, Gibson started in the FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester United went through courtesy of a solitary goal by Wes Brown. On 24 August 2011, Gibson returned north of the border to join Perth side St Johnstone in a loan deal until the end of January 2012. Gibson had been feeling homesick, as his two young children had remained in Scotland since his move down south. Gibson made his debut for St Johnstone on 24 August 2011 versus Livingston in the Scottish League Cup, in a 3–0 home win, where he set up the first two goals. After his loan spell ended, Gibson left Crawley Town by mutual consent. On 31 January 2012 STV reported on their website that Gibson had signed for Falkirk. This was not officially confirmed until 2 February 2012 when the club revealed Gibson had signed until the end of the season. After the move, Gibson said his move to Falkirk can revive his career after experiencing a difficult spell at Crawley Town. He made his debut against Greenock Morton at Cappielow on 11 February 2012, coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal against his former club Queens in the 36th minute on 25 February 2012. After being substituted against Raith Rovers on 21 April 2012 Gibson stormed out of the Falkirk Stadium. After the match, Gibson apologised for his action. However, Falkirk manager Steven Pressley said that Gibson would never play for Falkirk again. In response, Gibson said he was treated as a scapegoat by Pressley and criticised him for dishing the dirt on him in public. At the end of the season Gibson's contract was not renewed and he left the club. On 14 June 2012, Gibson returned to Palmerston Park on a one-year contract. After the move, Allan Johnston commented that Gibson could help Queen of the South gain promotion straight back up to the First Division. Gibson left Queens by mutual consent in April 2013 after only 12 starts in all competitions. After featuring in several friendlies for Workington, Gibson signed for Northern League club Celtic Nation. After leaving Celtic Nation at the end of the 2014–15 season, he signed for Workington on 19 August 2014. On 28 August 2014, Gibson signed for Scottish League One club Stranraer. He scored on his debut with a free-kick against former club Dunfermline Athletic. Gibson signed for Dumbarton in June 2015, teaming up with his former manager at Stranraer, Stevie Aitken. He scored the winner on his debut in a 1–0 win over Edinburgh City. He scored a free-kick winner on his home, league debut against Hibernian and netted again from a free kick the following week in another 2–1 victory, this time over St Mirren. After six months with Dumbarton, Gibson was released from his contract with the Sons, re-signing for former club Stranraer on an 18-month contract. ,  Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)  2018-05-23T15:29:49Z  William Gibson (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Peterhead. Gibson has previously played for Queen of the South (twice), Kilmarnock, Dunfermline Athletic, Crawley Town, St Johnstone, Falkirk, Celtic Nation, Workington, Stranraer (twice) and Dumbarton. Born in Dumfries, Gibson started his senior career with hometown club Queen of the South. Gibson made his debut on the final day of the season as Queen of the South were defeated 1–0 by Queen's Park. He played in 93 league matches for the Dumfries club without scoring a goal. Gibson did score his solitary goal for Queens during his first spell with a 50th-minute winner in a 2–1 Scottish Cup third round match versus Montrose on 8 January 2005. Gibson joined top flight outfit Kilmarnock from the Palmerston Park side in early 2007, in a deal which saw Stevie Murray and Jamie Adams join Queens on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season. Gibson's last game for Queens, a Scottish Cup quarter final tie at home against Hibernian, was one of some controversy. Queens manager Ian McCall selected Adams to play, despite Adams having been an unused sub for Kilmarnock in that season's Scottish Cup third round. Queens were subsequently fined £20,000 by the SFA for fielding a 'cup tied' player. Queens chairman Davie Rae said of the fine ""it's a substantial sum"". Gibson joined Killie on 1 March 2007. He made his debut, on 3 March 2007, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over St Mirren. He would make three more appearance later in the season. In his first full season at Kilmarnock, Gibson made the perfect start, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 win over Dundee United, just a week after the opening game of the season. On 1 September 2007, he produced another impressive performance in a match against Aberdeen, which Kilmarnock lost 1–0, tormenting the opposition defence. After the match, Gibson said he was disappointed to lose, believing the club had enough possession and created enough chances to earn the victory. Gibson also went on to score three goals against Gretna in three different games. The next season, Gibson sat out the club's first ten games as an unused substitute. He played his first match of the season, providing assist, as Killie lost 2–1 against Falkirk. On 22 November 2008, Gibson scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. During a 1–0 loss against Hamilton on 29 November 2008, Gibson wore pink boots in the match so he would stand out. Shortly after he damaged his kneecap in training, ruling him out for five weeks He soon made a recovery from injury a week on On his return, Gibson came on as substitute and provided a double assist, in a 2–0 win over Hibernian. Before kick-off in a match against Hearts, Gibson struck a ball which caught a young Killie fan on the back of the head. As an apology, the young fan was treated to a day out behind-the-scenes at Rugby Park and was also presented with a pair of football boots by him. Gibson played in 51 league matches for Kilmarnock and scored six league goals. He signed for Dunfermline Athletic on 23 June 2009 for a nominal fee, having won a race from Partick Thistle. Making his debut for the club, in the Scottish League Cup, providing an assist for David Graham in a 5–0 win over Dumbarton; seven days later, Gibson made his league debut, in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Inverness. A week later, Gibson received a straight red for a clash with Darren Smith in a 3–1 defeat to Raith Rovers. Two months after joining the club, Gibson scored his first goals on 10 October 2009, also providing assist for Andy Kirk, in a 3–1 win over Ayr United. Gibson scored another brace in a 3–1 win over Partick. He went to score six more goals in his first season with the club. In his second season, Gibson continued his goalscoring form, with his first brace of the season, as Dunfermline Athletic drew 2–2 with Dundee on 23 October 2010. Playing against his former club Queens on 11 December 2010 he was given a straight red card. This was his fifth card in eight games. His sending off was controversial, leaving Dunfermline player's stunned and many Queens players wanting the official to change his mind In total Gibson played in 49 league matches for Dunfermline and scored 15 league goals. On 31 January 2011, Gibson signed for non-league Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about £150,000. He had turned down an offer from the club the previous summer. He made his debut in the 0–0 draw away to Kettering on 3 February 2011. With only three appearances for Crawley under his belt, on 19 February 2011, Gibson started in the FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester United went through courtesy of a solitary goal by Wes Brown. On 24 August 2011, Gibson returned north of the border to join Perth side St Johnstone in a loan deal until the end of January 2012. Gibson had been feeling homesick, as his two young children had remained in Scotland since his move down south. Gibson made his debut for St Johnstone on 24 August 2011 versus Livingston in the Scottish League Cup, in a 3–0 home win, where he set up the first two goals. After his loan spell ended, Gibson left Crawley Town by mutual consent. On 31 January 2012 STV reported on their website that Gibson had signed for Falkirk. This was not officially confirmed until 2 February 2012 when the club revealed Gibson had signed until the end of the season. After the move, Gibson said his move to Falkirk can revive his career after experiencing a difficult spell at Crawley Town. He made his debut against Greenock Morton at Cappielow on 11 February 2012, coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal against his former club Queens in the 36th minute on 25 February 2012. After being substituted against Raith Rovers on 21 April 2012 Gibson stormed out of the Falkirk Stadium. After the match, Gibson apologised for his action. However, Falkirk manager Steven Pressley said that Gibson would never play for Falkirk again. In response, Gibson said he was treated as a scapegoat by Pressley and criticised him for dishing the dirt on him in public. At the end of the season Gibson's contract was not renewed and he left the club. On 14 June 2012, Gibson returned to Palmerston Park on a one-year contract. After the move, Allan Johnston commented that Gibson could help Queen of the South gain promotion straight back up to the First Division. Gibson left Queens by mutual consent in April 2013 after only 12 starts in all competitions. After featuring in several friendlies for Workington, Gibson signed for Northern League club Celtic Nation. After leaving Celtic Nation at the end of the 2014–15 season, he signed for Workington on 19 August 2014. On 28 August 2014, Gibson signed for Scottish League One club Stranraer. He scored on his debut with a free-kick against former club Dunfermline Athletic. Gibson signed for Dumbarton in June 2015, teaming up with his former manager at Stranraer, Stevie Aitken. He scored the winner on his debut in a 1–0 win over Edinburgh City. He scored a free-kick winner on his home, league debut against Hibernian and netted again from a free kick the following week in another 2–1 victory, this time over St Mirren. After six months with Dumbarton, Gibson was released from his contract with the Sons, re-signing for former club Stranraer on an 18-month contract. Gibson left Stranraer at the end of his contract in May 2017. Gibson subsequently joined recently relegated Scottish League Two side Peterhead on 7 June 2017, where he signed a one-year contract.",1
FC Pyunik,"FC Pyunik  2015-02-02T10:52:45Z  Football Club Pyunik (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ), is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club headquarters are located on Masis street 7, Yerevan. Their training academy is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan. The owner of the club is the Armenian businessman Samvel Aleksanyan. Founded in 1992 as Homenetmen Yerevan, the club won the first Armenian Premier League competition held in 1992 (shared with Shirak). In 1995, Homenetmen Yerevan was renamed FC Pyunik (Armenian for ""Phoenix""). The new era of Pyunik began in 2001, when they absorbed the newly-promoted club FC Armenicum and automatically gained position in the Armenian Premier League without playing a single game in the lower leagues. The new owner of the club Ruben Hayrapetyan, took serious approach to develop the team bringing star players from other Armenian clubs. Pyunik had significantly improved after the arrival of foreign players from Mali, Cameroon, Argentina and later from Romania. Thus, Pyunik won the Armenian Premier League title the same year and the Armenian Cup in 2002. Later, for the first time in independent Armenian club history an Armenian club advanced to the second round in the Champions League. Afterwards, the club won the Armenian Premier League title ten times in a row. In general, Pyunik have won a record 13 Armenian Championships, along with 7 Armenian Cup titles and 8 Armenian Supercups. The club is among the popular Armenian football clubs. Between 1992 and 1999, the club used the Hrazdan Stadium as a home ground. After the renovation of the Republican Stadium in 1999, the club moved there and used it regularly as a home ground until 2013. Howevere, FC Pyunik were forced to play their home games at their own Pyunik Stadium of 800 seats in 2008, due to the large-scale renovation works at the Republican Stadium. In April 2013, the club started to use the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium as a home venue for the domestic competitions. Pyunik's main two rivals are Ararat and Banants, however, the rivalry with Ararat is a lot more fierce than that of Banants. The reason for that is because Ararat is known to be the most loved club of Yerevan because of its Soviet accomplishments, and Banants was originally based in the region of Kotayk, and was only moved to Yerevan in 2001. Another category Banants and Pyunik compete is their youth academies, which are considered to be the two best academies in the country. FC Pyunik run their own youth training academy in Yerevan. Many of the Armenian national team players are graduates of the club's academy including Edgar Manucharyan, Robert Arzumanyan, Gevorg Ghazaryan, Karlen Mkrtchyan and Henrik Mkhitaryan. Many of them were members of the Armenia U-19 national team who participated in final tournament of the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Armenian Premier League Armenian Cup Armenian Super Cup As of 3 July, 2014. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  FC Pyunik  2016-12-15T17:13:08Z  Football Club Pyunik (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ), commonly known as Pyunik, is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. Pyunik is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club headquarters are located on Masis street 7, Yerevan. The Pyunik Training Centre is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan. The owner of the club is the Armenian businessman Samvel Aleksanyan. Founded in 1992 as Homenetmen Yerevan, the club won the first Armenian Premier League competition held in 1992 (shared with Shirak). In 1995, Homenetmen Yerevan was renamed FC Pyunik (Armenian for ""Phoenix""). The new era of Pyunik began in 2001, when they absorbed the newly promoted club FC Armenicum and automatically gained position in the Armenian Premier League without playing a single game in the lower leagues. The new owner of the club Ruben Hayrapetyan, took serious approach to develop the team bringing star players from other Armenian clubs. Pyunik had significantly improved after the arrival of foreign players from Mali, Cameroon, Argentina and later from Romania. Thus, Pyunik won the Armenian Premier League title the same year and the Armenian Cup in 2002. Later, for the first time in independent Armenian club history an Armenian club advanced to the second round in the Champions League. Afterwards, the club won the Armenian Premier League title ten times in a row. In general, Pyunik has won a record 13 Armenian Championships, along with 7 Armenian Cup titles and 8 Armenian Supercups. The club is among the most popular Armenian football clubs. Between 1992 and 1999, the club used the Hrazdan Stadium as a home ground. In 1999, after the renovation of the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, the club moved here and used it regularly as a home ground until 2013. During 2008, due to large-scale renovation works at the Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium, Pyunik were forced to play their home games at their own Pyunik Stadium, which was opened in 2004 as part of the Pyunik Training Centre (formerly known as Kilikia Sports Complex). Since April 2013, FC Pyunik is using the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium as a home venue for the domestic competitions. It has a capacity of 1,428 seats. Pyunik's main two rivals are Ararat and Banants, however, the rivalry with Ararat is a lot more fierce than that of Banants. The reason for that is because Ararat is known to be the most loved club of Yerevan because of its Soviet accomplishments, and Banants was originally based in the region of Kotayk, and was only moved to Yerevan in 2001. Another category Banants and Pyunik compete is their youth academies, which are considered to be the two best academies in the country. FC Pyunik run their own youth training academy in Yerevan. Many of the Armenian national team players are graduates of the club's academy including Edgar Manucharyan, Robert Arzumanyan, Gevorg Ghazaryan, Karlen Mkrtchyan and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Many of them were members of the Armenia U-19 national team who participated in final tournament of the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Armenian Premier League Armenian Cup Armenian Super Cup As of 30 June 2015. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. FC Pyunik's reserve squad play as FC Pyunik-2 in the Armenian First League. Pyunik Stadium is their home ground. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Manager: Samvel Sargsyan",1
The_Adventures_of_Greyfriars_Bobby,"The_Adventures_of_Greyfriars_Bobby  2011-01-16T20:47:05Z   The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based Scottish film released in the USA in 2005 (as Greyfriars Bobby) and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his death. The dog faces many perils because of this, and has to endure much in his struggle to be allowed to live his life. John Gray, the local policeman, owns Bobby the Westie, but allows a shy boy called Ewan to befriend his dog. When Gray dies and is buried in the Greyfriars Kirkyard, the dog will not leave the grave, despite his fondness for Ewan. The Greyfriars gravedigger, James Brown, takes a liking to Bobby, and gives him food and protection. However, the passing of a new dog law in Scotland threatens Bobby's very existence, and Ewan must do everything in his power to save his canine friend, even when it involves the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The original Greyfriars Bobby, in the book by Eleanor Atkinson, is actually a Skye Terrier. During the early stages of planning for this film in 2003, Scottish Screen, the national development agency for the Scottish screen industries, had run a lottery worth £500,000, but withdrew the funding for the film, and it was almost made in Luxembourg instead of Scotland. The famous Edinburgh Castle scenes in this film were actually shot in Stirling Castle. This article about a children's film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  The_Adventures_of_Greyfriars_Bobby  2012-07-17T13:03:17Z   The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based Scottish film released in the USA in 2005 (as Greyfriars Bobby) and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his death. The dog faces many perils because of this, and has to endure much in his struggle to be allowed to live his life. John Gray, the local policeman, owns Bobby the Westie, but allows a shy boy called Ewan to befriend his dog. When Gray dies and is buried in the Greyfriars Kirkyard, the dog will not leave the grave, despite his fondness for Ewan. The Greyfriars gravedigger, James Brown, takes a liking to Bobby, and gives him food and protection. However, the passing of a new dog law in Scotland threatens Bobby's very existence, and Ewan must do everything in his power to save his canine friend, even when it involves the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The original Greyfriars Bobby, in the book by Eleanor Atkinson, is actually a Skye Terrier. The appearance of a Westie in the title role of the film caused protests from the Skye Terrier breed club, who complained about filmmakers using an incorrect dog breed. Christopher Figg, the producer, said that a Westie was used ""because its white coat would stand out in the dark and because its eyes would not be hidden from the camera by a fringe. "" During the early stages of planning for this film in 2003, Scottish Screen, the national development agency for the Scottish screen industries, had run a lottery worth £500,000, but withdrew the funding for the film, and it was almost made in Luxembourg instead of Scotland. While Bakehouse Close, off the Royal Mile, was used for the exterior shots of John Gray's family home, the Edinburgh Castle scenes in this film were actually shot in Stirling Castle.",0
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2019-04-29T17:31:51Z  Askern Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Doncaster Saturday League Division One and play at the Welfare Ground. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Askern – The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965,  Askern Miners F.C.  2020-09-02T20:20:55Z  Askern Miners Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Doncaster Saturday League Division One and play at the Welfare Ground. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. In 2020, the club was renamed as Askern Miners FC and re-joined the Doncaster Saturday League. Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Askern – The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965",1
Llanharan_railway_station,"Llanharan_railway_station  2010-05-21T13:49:03Z   Llanharan railway station serves the village of Llanharan. Funded in part by SEWTA, it opened in December 2007. A former station was on the site until 1964, when it was closed under the Beeching Cuts. Following local campaigning from residents, a new station was agreed and work began in 2007. The station has two platforms connected by a footbridge and small shelters for passengers. It is unmanned but features CCTV and help points. A car park is also being built next to the station. The approved design features Corus Modular Platforms. The Modular Platform was selected as the majority of the structure can be erected with trains still running. Alternative forms of construction would have required extended blockage of the line (with associated disruption to through services on the South Wales Main Line). The Principal Contractor for construction was GallifordTry Water & Rail, utilising local subcontractors where possible. Services are hourly Monday-Saturday in both directions, with three trains a day on Sunday. Services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales between Cardiff Central and Maesteg via Bridgend. Maesteg Line UK railway stations: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  51°32′17″N 3°26′28″W / 51. 538°N 3. 441°W / 51. 538; -3. 441,  Llanharan_railway_station  2011-07-28T21:21:36Z   Llanharan railway station serves the village of Llanharan in Wales. Funded in part by SEWTA and at a cost of £4. 3m, it opened in December 2007. A former station was on the site until 1964, when it was closed under the Beeching Cuts. Following local campaigning from residents, a new station was agreed and work began in 2007. The station has two platforms connected by a footbridge and small shelters for passengers. It is unmanned but features CCTV and help points. A car park is next to the station. The approved design features Corus Modular Platforms. The Modular Platform was selected as the majority of the structure can be erected with trains still running. Alternative forms of construction would have required extended blockage of the line (with associated disruption to through services on the South Wales Main Line). The Principal Contractor for construction was GallifordTry Water & Rail, utilising local subcontractors where possible. Services are hourly Monday-Saturday in both directions, with three trains a day on Sunday. Services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales between Cardiff Central and Maesteg via Bridgend. Maesteg Line UK railway stations: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z",0
Win_Stracke,"Win_Stracke  2007-12-05T02:53:41Z   Stracke, Winfred “Win” J. was an American Folk Musician and Co-Founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Illinois. Stracke began his folk singing career in Chicago in 1931, when WLS hired him as a bass singer. He appeared with the Cumberland Ridge Runners and Smoky Mountain Singers. In 1938 Stracke began working with his friend and radio personality Studs Terkel. Stracke and Terkel used music to promote and assist the labor movement of the mid-twentieth century. Win served in Europe and Africa in World War 2. Returning to Chicago he again joined up with Studs Terkel as well as Big Bill Broonzy, and Laurence Lane forming ""I Come for to Sing,"" a touring folk review. In 1956 Frank Hamilton met Win Stracke at the Gate of Horn nightclub in Chicago. Together they founded the Old Town School and developed a teaching method with an emphasis on group learning. Stracke served as the first director of the School. Win continued to perform and be involved with the Old Town School until his death in 1991.,  Win_Stracke  2009-02-18T18:06:05Z   Winfred “Win” J. Stracke (February 20, 1908 — June 29, 1991) was an American Folk Musician and Co-Founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Illinois. Stracke was a Chicago fixture in music, theater, and television in the 1940s and was known for his booming bass voice. Nationally he was known as Uncle Win to viewers of his nationally syndicated children's television show on NBC until it was canceled in the wake of the 1950s blacklist. Win Stracke was born in Lorraine, Kansas but grew up in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, and had ties to the area his entire life. He was the son of German immigrants and his father was a preacher. He discovered his singing talent while still in high school school. Stracke had some operatic training but his interests in the labor movement and American Frontier history would draw him towards American Folk Music. Stracke began his folk singing career in Chicago in 1931, when WLS hired him as a bass singer on their National Barn Dance program. He appeared with the Cumberland Ridge Runners and Smoky Mountain Singers. In 1938 as a member of the Chicago Repetory Theater, a topically progressive theater group in Chicago (they regularly put on plays of pro-union and anti-war topics), Stracke met and began working with his soon to be life-long friend Studs Terkel. Stracke and Terkel shared common ideas about the way music could be used to promote and assist the labor movement of the mid-twentieth century. During the 1940s Win left to serve in Europe and Africa during World War II; drafted towards the end of the war, he served in an anti-aircraft division. After returning to Chicago he again joined up with Studs Terkel. As well as an interest in American folk music and the labor movement the two also shared an appreciation for music of different cultures, Stracke was particularly fond of the German folk songs of his heritage. Terkel and Stracke had met the blues singer Big Bill Broonzy through Pete Seeger's labor songs organization, People's Songs. Drawing from these areas and along with fellow musician Lawrence Lane the group formed ""I Come for to Sing,"" a touring folk review. I Come for to Sing, a touring program, played at colleges around the country in the late 1940s and 1950s. The program was setup around a theme with Terkel narrating and Stracke and the other performers singing songs to support that narration. Another touring show, Songs You Can See, consisted of Stracke and artist Peggy Lipschutz. Win would sing songs and ballads and Peggy would draw along with them on a large paper canvas as the songs were being sung. The drawings would correspond topically with the song being sung and be complete at the end of the song. The program toured the country mostly in the Midwest, several of their programs dealt with the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Win was a figure in the Chicago School of Television, a style of early TV shows in the 1950s characterized by improvisational dialog and a variety show-like atmosphere. Along with Studs Terkel, Stracke was a cast member on Studs' Place. Stracke also played on one of the first sitcoms, Hawkins Falls. Stracke gained national fame as Uncle Win on his children's program Animal Playtime on NBC and Time For Uncle Win. It was notable as one of the first children's programs that treated children's programming as an educational opportunity and not merely entertainment. This program also toured local schools. Caught up in the Hollywood blacklist Animal Playtime was canceled from NBC, but was revived on local Chicago television after several parents protested its cancellation. Stracke was sympathetic to labor and progressive causes throughout his life, but was never a member of the Communist Party. He described himself as a progressive, but did not identify with the organized party. At the time, however, any empathy to these causes was enough to get a performer blacklisted. Stracke would find work in this period in commercial work that wasn't scrutinized as heavily. He lent his voice in commercials for products like Pie Oh-My, Dean Milk, and Carpets. ""When two or more gather together there is music. "" -Win Stracke on singingIn 1956 musician Frank Hamilton met Win Stracke at the Gate of Horn nightclub in Chicago. Together they founded the Old Town School and developed a teaching method with an emphasis on group learning. The school attempted to teach students popular folk songs of the day, songs by performers like Big Bill Broonzy, Josh White, and Odetta and introduce students to the wealth of songs from other countries and less well known American folk songs. The school began as a series of lessons at a friend's apartment and later moved into a building on North Avenue in Chicago. Stracke wanted the classes to end with a jam session called Second Half so all levels of players could have fun playing together. Stracke served as the first director of the School. Hamilton and Stracke would be musical partners for decades putting on several shows in Chicago and beyond. A program entitled From Bull Run to Birmingham tried to encompass several songs of struggle from history and tie these to the civil rights movement happening in the American south at the time. Win continued to perform and be involved with Chicago music and the Old Town School until his death in 1991.",0
Joseph-Mathurin_Bourg,"Joseph-Mathurin_Bourg  2009-06-15T02:43:25Z   Abbé Joseph-Mathurin Bourg is the first Acadian priest. He was sent by his superiors to work in baie des Chaleurs in 1772. He learned the Mi'kmaq language and was greatly appreciated for his mediation efforts between Mi'kmaqs and white settlers. He lived in what is now Carleton and is responsible for the very first census of Carleton and Nouvelle. His mediation efforts were rewarded by Sir Richard Hughes, Governor, in the capital, Halifax, who in recognition gave him the Heron Island (located between Carleton New Mills, Nouveau-Brunswick and the land now called Charlo. However he never took possession of these lands, being busy with the congregation in Carleton and the Island was eventually given up for Loyalist settlers (his land deed still exists in the old Louisbourg archives). ,  Joseph-Mathurin_Bourg  2009-10-13T17:42:11Z   Abbé Joseph-Mathurin Bourg (June 9, 1744 - August 20, 1797) was a Roman Catholic priest, a missionary and became a vicar general. Bourg is often mentioned as the first Acadian priest. He was sent by his superiors to work in baie des Chaleurs in 1772. He learned the Mi'kmaq language and was greatly appreciated for his mediation efforts between Mi'kmaqs and white settlers. He lived in what is now Carleton and is responsible for the very first census of Carleton and Nouvelle. The abbé's mediation efforts were appreciated by Sir Richard Hughes who in recognition gave him the Heron Island (located between Carleton and present day Charlo. However he never took possession of these lands, being busy with the congregation in Carleton and the Island was eventually given up for Loyalist settlers.",0
John Marshall Jones,"John Marshall Jones  2006-01-10T19:00:59Z  John Marshall Jones 1962 Detroit, Michigan, USA Sometimes Credited As: J.J. John Marshall Jones Jr. J.J. Jones Filmography as: Actor, Director, Notable TV Guest Appearances Actor - filmography (In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) Fifty Pills (2005) (post-production) . ... Housing Manager Sex and the Green Card (2003) . ... Silas ""John Doe"" (2002) TV Series . ... Frank Hayes John Doe (2002) (TV) . ... Frank Hayes Like Mike (2002) (uncredited) . ... NBA player Bailey's Mistake (2001) (TV) . ... Tyler Noah (1998) (TV) . ... Ernie Con Air (1997) . ... Gator She's So Lovely (1997) . ... Leonard ... aka Call It Love ""Smart Guy"" (1997) TV Series . ... Floyd Henderson Sgt. Bilko (1996) . ... Sgt. Henshaw ... aka Sergeant Bilko The Sand Angels (1996) (V) A Dangerous Affair (1995) (TV) . ... Det. Webber Out of Darkness (1994) (TV) Floundering (1994) . ... Bodyguard ""Joe's Life"" (1993) TV Series . ... Ray Wharton White Men Can't Jump (1992) . ... Walter Deception: A Mother's Secret (1991) (TV) ... aka Tell Me No Lies The Doctor (1991) . ... Anthony Taking Care of Business (1990) (as J.J.) . ... LeBradford Brown ... aka Filofax Crazy People (1990) (as J.J.) . ... Montesque Welcome Home (1989) (as J.J.) . ... Dwayne Casualties of War (1989) (as J.J.) . ... MP Tapeheads (1988) (as J.J.) . ... Hitman #2 Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) (as J.J.) . ... MP #2 Screen Test (1985) . ... Italian Henchman Filmography as: Actor, Director, Notable TV Guest Appearances Director - filmography Sex and the Green Card (2003) Filmography as: Actor, Director, Notable TV Guest Appearances Notable TV Guest Appearances ""Center of the Universe"" playing ""Burt"" in episode: ""If You Love Something Leave It Alone"" (episode # 1.9) 12 January 2005 ""Joan of Arcadia"" playing ""Chess Player God"" in episode: ""Game Theory"" (episode # 2.12) 7 January 2005 ""Rodney"" playing ""Burt"" in episode: ""Pilot"" (episode # 1.1) 21 September 2004 ""Joan of Arcadia"" playing ""Chess Player/God"" in episode: ""Silence"" (episode # 1.23) 21 May 2004 ""Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service"" playing ""Detective Hanley"" in episode: ""Dead Man Talking"" (episode # 1.19) 27 April 2004 ""Still Standing"" playing ""Danny"" in episode: ""Still Stressing"" (episode # 2.18) 22 March 2004 ""Still Standing"" playing ""Mack"" in episode: ""Still Flirting"" (episode # 2.15) 16 February 2004 ""Malcolm in the Middle"" playing ""Cop"" in episode: ""Christmas Trees"" (episode # 5.7) 14 December 2003 ""Joan of Arcadia"" playing ""Chessmaster/God"" in episode: ""Touch Move"" (episode # 1.3) 10 October 2003 ""Nip/Tuck"" playing ""Victor"" in episode: ""Kurt Dempsey"" (episode # 1.5) 19 August 2003 ""Providence"" playing ""Richard Zaks"" in episode: ""Act Naturally"" (episode # 4.15) 22 March 2002 ""The Division"" playing ""Mr. Rios' Lawyer"" in episode: ""Insult to the Body"" (episode # 2.4) 27 January 2002 ""Dead Last"" playing ""Agent Pearson"" in episode: ""The Problem with Corruption"" (episode # 1.5) 18 September 2001 ""The Parkers"" playing ""Ernest Orange"" in episode: ""Blind Date Mistake"" (episode # 2.14) 12 February 2001 ""Soul Food"" playing ""Roy Johnson"" in episode: ""This Crazy Life"" (episode # 1.16) 24 January 2001 ""Nash Bridges"" playing ""Brother Bliss"" in episode: ""Line of Sight"" (episode # 5.17) 10 March 2000 ""Any Day Now"" in episode: ""Pay Your Dues"" (episode # 2.19) 23 January 2000 ""Diagnosis Murder"" playing ""Don Farabee"" in episode: ""The ABC's of Murder"" (episode # 4.11) 21 November 1996 ""ER"" playing ""Mr. Gaither"" in episode: ""Feb 5, '95"" (episode # 1.14) 2 February 1995 ""A Different World"" playing ""Otis Curtis"" in episode: ""Dancing Machines"" (episode # 6.21) 3 June 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Suspicious Minds"" (episode # 1.32) 26 May 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""End Game"" (episode # 1.26) 24 March 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Bye Bye Billy"" (episode # 1.24) 17 February 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""My New Partner"" (episode # 1.23) 10 February 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Three's a Crowd"" (episode # 1.22) 3 February 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Picture Imperfect"" (episode # 1.21) 27 January 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Peanut Butter and Jealousy"" (episode # 1.20) 13 January 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Single White Sister"" (episode # 1.19) 6 January 1993 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""A Melrose Place Christmas"" (episode # 1.18) 16 December 1992 ""Melrose Place"" playing ""Terrence Haggard"" in episode: ""Jake vs. Jake"" (episode # 1.17) 25 November 1992 ""Martin"" playing ""Caller #3"" (voice) in episode: ""Things I Do for Love"" (episode # 1.3) 10 September 1992 ""Home Improvement"" playing ""Rick"" in episode: ""Off Sides"" (episode # 1.3) 1 October 1991 ""Married People"" playing ""Joey Williams"" in episode: ""Live and Let Go"" (episode # 1.6) 17 October 1990 ""Roseanne"" playing ""Andy"" in episode: ""Five of a Kind"" (episode # 2.6) 24 October 1989 ""China Beach"" playing ""Fluke"" (as John Marshall Jones Jr.) in episode: ""Promised Land"" (episode # 2.15) 12 April 1989 ""Family Ties"" playing ""Sgt. Tom Davis"" (as J.J. Jones) in episode: ""Basic Training"" (episode # 7.8) 1 January 1989 ""China Beach"" playing ""Fluke"" (as J.J.) in episode: ""Brothers"" (episode # 1.5) 1 June 1988 ""Amen"" playing ""Moving Man"" in episode: ""Dueling Ministers"" (episode # 2.4) 31 October 1987 ""Crime Story"" playing ""L. Vee Rachmone"" in episode: ""Justice Hits the Skids"" (episode # 1.10) 11 November 1986,  John Marshall Jones  2007-10-22T14:53:29Z  John Marshall Jones (born 1962, Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor and director. He is a graduate of The Roeper School. Jones became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Northwestern's Theta Chapter, in May, 1980. He is perhaps best known for portraying Floyd Henderson on the WB's Smart Guy.",1
Daniel Avramovski,"Daniel Avramovski  2019-01-02T19:21:42Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Olimpija Ljubljana and the Macedonia national football team. Born in Skopje, Avramovski played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1–0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. Avramovski was loaned to OFK Beograd, where he made 22 league and 2 cup appearances in the 2015–16 season. In summer 2016, Avramovski returned in Red Star Belgrade, and he was licensed for Second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League season. After some injury problems, he failed to play, and spent the rest of a year without any official matches for the club. As he was not licensed for the Serbian SuperLiga already, Avramovski terminated his contract and left the club in December of the same year. On 20 December 2016, Avramovski moved to Slovenia, and signed three-and-a-half year deal with Olimpija Ljubljana. On the last day of the Serbian summer transfer window, Avramovski signed a one-year loan deal, with the option of buyout, with Vojvodina. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2–0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team. ,  Daniel Avramovski  2020-12-12T14:10:18Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Kayserispor. Born in Skopje, Avramovski played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1–0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. Avramovski was loaned to OFK Beograd, where he made 22 league and 2 cup appearances in the 2015–16 season. In summer 2016, Avramovski returned in Red Star Belgrade, and he was licensed for Second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League season. After some injury problems, he failed to play, and spent the rest of a year without any official matches for the club. As he was not licensed for the Serbian SuperLiga already, Avramovski terminated his contract and left the club in December of the same year. On 20 December 2016, Avramovski moved to Slovenia, and signed three-and-a-half year deal with Olimpija Ljubljana. On the last day of the Serbian summer transfer window, Avramovski signed a one-year loan deal, with the option of buyout, with Vojvodina. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2–0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team.",1
Live_Again_(TV_series),"Live_Again_(TV_series)  2008-06-27T17:18:46Z   Live Again (Chinese: 天堂鸟) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which started being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 13 November 2007. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and is screened on every weekday night, 9pm. One night, in his drunken state once again, Du Xiangyi (Shaun Chen) beats up his wife, Han Qizhen (Ivy Lee). He becomes more and more violent with every incident. Qizhen is heart-broken, worn out emotionally and physically, and unable to bear with it any longer. She decides to take her daughter, Tongtong, away to Canada to look for her parents. Just before they manage to leave, Xiangyi discovers her plan. Furious, he starts hitting her and his brutal blows frighten Tongtong. Anxious to protect her daughter, Qizhen picks up a heavy object and hits Xiangyi at the back of his head. Thinking that she has killed him by accident, Qizhen panics and runs off to her good friend, Coco’s (Belinda Lee) home. They decide to go back to the Du family home before thinking about what to do. However, they find that Xiangyi’s body has gone missing! Qizhen breathes easier now that she’s certain Xiangyi isn’t dead. To avoid harassment from Xiangyi, Qizhen moves to Coco’s place for the time being. However, her husband fails to re-appear after two weeks; neither has he rung anyone or turned up at his office. Qizhen begins to fret. Then, she receives a mysterious phone call, forcing her to agree to an appointment. . . It turns out that Da Tou Cai (Ye Shipin), their incorrigible gambler of a neighbour, has witnessed Qizhen ‘murdering’ Xiangyi and is now trying to blackmail her. . . Xiangyi had come to Singapore from Malaysia to forge a career in music. He used to be a songwriter who had attained some recognition for his work but unfortunately, things did not go according to his wishes. The record company he’d hoped to work with had to close down because of financial problems. During this period, he met Qizhen, the woman who would change his destiny. In Qizhen’s eyes, Xiangyi was a cheerful and ambitious man who knew how to enjoy life as well. They fell in love and started a family together. When their daughter Tongtong was born, Qizhen quit her job to be a housewife. Their love and unity to face all odds was slowly corroded by the hardship of daily toil. Xiangyi had to work two jobs to support his family. As time passed, his inspiration and time for creating music began to get overshadowed by the hardship of life and tedious work. After several years, he turned to alcohol as his depression and frustration mounted. From drowning his sorrows, he went on to become violent when he got inebriated. He blamed his problems on his wife and daughter. Qizhen naturally became the target of his physical abuse when he felt the need to vent his frustrations. But…did Qizhen really kill Xiangyi that night? It turns out that Xiangyi has woken up after being knocked out. He stumbles out of his home and rolls down a slope. When he wakes up, his mind is blank and he sees an old man Uncle Zhang (Chen Shucheng) picking junk. Upon seeing Xiangyi’s starving eyes watching him, Uncle Zhang gives him the box of lunch in his hands. He questions his identity. Xiangyi can only shake his head in confusion, mumbling, “I’ve forgotten. . . who am I?” Even though Uncle Zhang’s mind is full of questions, he nevertheless takes Xiangyi in. Xiangyi helps Uncle Zhang out at his used goods stall at the Sungei Road flea market, thus embarking on his new life. During his stay with Uncle Zhang, he observes the strange relationship between Uncle Zhang and his three wealthy sons. He also gets to know a young lady who comes to visit Uncle Zhang – Xie Siru (Phyllis Quek). Xiangyi has changed into a totally different person. His past violence, depression and bad habits have become history, buried just like his memories. The person he is today is his primitive self - sincere and diligent. He becomes friends with Siru and after getting to know each other, they both have good impressions of each other. Qizhen has been good friends with Coco since they were in secondary school. She is also very familiar with Coco’s brother Haiming (Edmund Chen). The latter is an honest and down-to-earth draftsman. He is shy and does not express himself very well and hence has no girlfriend to this date. He has feelings for Qizhen since a long time ago, but has never dared to express himself. During recent times, he has seen Qizhen tormented by worry, fear and guilt. He watches her as she stops smiling and becomes depressed. Feelings of love and an urge to protect her wells up within him, and he does all he can to take care of her. Da Tou Cai’s blackmail is found out by Haiming and Qizhen has no choice but to come clean with the truth. Haiming helps Qizhen stop the harassment and they develop deeper feelings for each other. Xiangyi slowly recovers from his brain injury. He sometimes sees images of the past flash by in his mind. When Qizhen discovers Xiangyi, she is terrified and guarded. However, she soon realises that he has lost his memory from that heavy blow she’d administered. She then feels guilty and sympathetic towards him. Qizhen also observes that Xiangyi and Siru seem to get along very well. She sees that Xiangyi has recovered his good-natured self, along with his sincerity and positive attitude to life. She wonders if it is a good thing for him to lose his memory after all, since he is able to live healthily and happily now. At the same time, Haiming has filled the vacant spot of Tongtong’s father. His sincerity moves Qizhen and their feelings for each other progress further. She decides to hide the truth from Xiangyi, so that both of them can get a new lease of life and leave the painful past behind. Siru used to co-manage a chain of “IN” coffee cafes with her ex-boyfriend Nelson who subsequently betrayed her, leaving her bankrupt. She had failed in her previous business, but had fortunately received a helping hand from Uncle Zhang. She has always wished to repay him for his kindness; Uncle Zhang tells her to help Xiangyi instead. With Siru’s planning and financial support, and Xiangyi’s diligent research and experiments, Ah Du’s Special Roast Duck Shop opens its doors. Great reviews come in from everywhere and they open branches one after another within a few months. Xiangyi’s memory flashes have finally connected to form a frightening string of images. His physical abuse of his wife and daughter, as well as his alcohol abuse are vivid in his mind. Regaining his memory brings him much pain and guilt. He begs Qizhen for forgiveness and hopes she will allow him to make it up to her. At the same time, Siru and Xiangyi have shared many ups and downs in their entrepreneurship venture, giving them many wonderful memories. Siru expresses her feelings for him. Xiangyi is torn. He wishes to make it up to Qizhen and Tongtong for his wrongdoings, yet is now faced with a wonderful benefactor who has helped him stand on his feet again…. On the other hand, Qizhen is happy for Xiangyi’s success in his business venture. She has originally intended to accept Haiming’s marriage proposal, so that Tongtong can have a happy family. However, with Xiangyi’s recovery, Qizhen is faced with a dilemma. Should she leave Haiming, who has been so understanding and loving towards her, or bury the past with Xiangyi and move on to a new life ahead? The viewership of this drama serial did not meet initial expectations during the first week of telecast. ,  Live_Again_(TV_series)  2009-12-11T04:19:30Z   Live Again (Chinese: 天堂鸟) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 13 November 2007. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was originally screened on every weekday night, 9pm. This drama was re-broadcast again on 5 July 2008 from 4. 30pm to 6. 30pm every weekend (Sat and Sun). One night, in his drunken state once again, Du Xiangyi (Shaun Chen) beats up his wife, Han Qizhen (Ivy Lee). He becomes more and more violent with every incident. Qizhen is heart-broken; worn out emotionally and physically, and unable to bear with it any longer. She decides to take her daughter, Tongtong, away to Canada to look for her parents. Just before they manage to leave, Xiangyi discovers her plan. Furious, he starts hitting her and his brutal blows frighten Tongtong. Anxious to protect her daughter, Qizhen picks up a heavy object and hits Xiangyi at the back of his head. Thinking that she has killed him by accident, Qizhen panics and runs off to her good friend, Coco’s (Belinda Lee) home. They decide to go back to the Du family home before thinking about what to do. However, they find that Xiangyi’s body has gone missing! Qizhen breathes easier now that she’s certain Xiangyi isn’t dead. To avoid harassment from Xiangyi, Qizhen moves to Coco’s place for the time being. However, her husband fails to re-appear after two weeks; neither has he rung anyone or turned up at his office. Qizhen begins to fret. Then, she receives a mysterious phone call, forcing her to agree to an appointment. . . It turns out that Da Tou Cai (Ye Shipin), their incorrigible gambler of a neighbour, has witnessed Qizhen ‘murdering’ Xiangyi and is now trying to blackmail her. . . Revealed in flashbacks, Xiangyi had come to Singapore from Malaysia to forge a career in music. He used to be a songwriter who had attained some recognition for his work but unfortunately, things did not go according to his wishes. The record company he’d hoped to work with had to close down because of financial problems. During this period, he met Qizhen, the woman who would change his destiny. In Qizhen’s eyes, Xiangyi was a cheerful and ambitious man who knew how to enjoy life as well. They fell in love and started a family together. When their daughter Tongtong was born, Qizhen quit her job to be a housewife. Their love and unity to face all odds was slowly corroded by the hardship of daily toil. Xiangyi had to work two jobs to support his family. As time passed, his inspiration and time for creating music began to get overshadowed by the hardship of life and tedious work. After several years, he turned to alcohol as his depression and frustration mounted. From drowning his sorrows, he went on to become violent when he got inebriated. He blamed his problems on his wife and daughter. Qizhen naturally became the target of his physical abuse when he felt the need to vent his frustrations. But…did Qizhen really kill Xiangyi that night? It turns out that Xiangyi has woken up after being knocked out. He stumbles out of his home and rolls down a slope. When he wakes up, his mind is a blank and he sees an old man Uncle Zhang (Chen Shucheng) picking junk. Upon seeing Xiangyi’s starving eyes watching him, Uncle Zhang gives him the box of lunch in his hands. He questions his identity. Xiangyi can only shake his head in confusion, mumbling, “I’ve forgotten. . . who am I?” Even though Uncle Zhang’s mind is full of questions, he nevertheless takes Xiangyi in. Xiangyi helps Uncle Zhang out at his used goods stall at the Sungei Road flea market, thus embarking on his new life. During his stay with Uncle Zhang, he observes the strange relationship between Uncle Zhang and his three wealthy sons. He also gets to know a young lady who comes to visit Uncle Zhang – Xie Siru (Phyllis Quek). Xiangyi has changed into a totally different person. His past violence, depression and bad habits have become history, buried just like his memories. The person he is today is his previous self - sincere and diligent. He becomes friends with Siru and after getting to know each other, they both have good impressions of each other. Qizhen has been good friends with Coco since they were in secondary school. She is also very familiar with Coco’s brother Haiming (Edmund Chen). The latter is an honest and down-to-earth draftsman. He is shy and does not express himself very well and hence has no girlfriend to this date. He has feelings for Qizhen since a long time ago, but has never dared to express himself. During recent times, he has seen Qizhen tormented by worry, fear and guilt. He watches her as she stops smiling and becomes depressed. Feelings of love and an urge to protect her wells up within him, and he does all he can to take care of her. Da Tou Cai’s blackmail is found out by Haiming and Qizhen has no choice but to come clean with the truth. Haiming helps Qizhen stop the harassment and they develop deeper feelings for each other. Xiangyi slowly recovers from his brain injury. He sometimes sees images of the past flash by in his mind. When Qizhen discovers Xiangyi, she is terrified and guarded. However, she soon realises that he has lost his memory from that heavy blow she’d administered. She then feels guilty and sympathetic towards him. Qizhen also observes that Xiangyi and Siru seem to get along very well. She sees that Xiangyi has recovered his good-natured self, along with his sincerity and positive attitude to life. She wonders if it is a good thing for him to lose his memory after all, since he is able to live healthily and happily now. At the same time, Haiming has filled the vacant spot of Tongtong’s father. His sincerity moves Qizhen and their feelings for each other progress further. She decides to hide the truth from Xiangyi, so that both of them can get a new lease of life and leave the painful past behind. Siru used to co-manage a chain of “IN” coffee cafes with her ex-boyfriend Nelson who subsequently betrayed her, leaving her bankrupt. She had failed in her previous business, but had fortunately received a helping hand from Uncle Zhang. She has always wished to repay him for his kindness; Uncle Zhang tells her to help Xiangyi instead. With Siru’s planning and financial support, and Xiangyi’s diligent research and experiments, Ah Du’s Special Roast Duck Shop opens its doors. Great reviews come in from everywhere and they open branches one after another within a few months. Xiangyi’s memory flashes have finally connected to form a frightening string of images. His physical abuse of his wife and daughter, as well as his alcohol abuse are vivid in his mind. Regaining his memory brings him much pain and guilt. He begs Qizhen for forgiveness and hopes she will allow him to make it up to her. At the same time, Siru and Xiangyi have shared many ups and downs in their entrepreneurship venture, giving them many wonderful memories. Siru expresses her feelings for him. Xiangyi is torn. He wishes to make it up to Qizhen and Tongtong for his wrongdoings, yet is now faced with a wonderful benefactor who has helped him stand on his feet again…. On the other hand, Qizhen is happy for Xiangyi’s success in his business venture. She has originally intended to accept Haiming’s marriage proposal, so that Tongtong can have a happy family. However, with Xiangyi’s recovery, Qizhen is faced with a dilemma. Should she leave Haiming, who has been so understanding and loving towards her, or bury the past with Xiangyi and move on to a new life ahead? Siru was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, and tortured in front of his accomplice Jenny. Siru then passess a message to Uncle Zhang, Qi Zhen and Xiang Yi (whose vision has deteriorated due to the continuous side effects of his head injury). The confrontion leads to a fight, ending in Nelson being crushed to death by a bag of falling cement. After the incident, Xiang Yi, now blinded, had decided to stay away from Siru. Haiming fell into a coma due to injuries from the fight. In the finale, Qizhen marries the still-comatose Haiming, while Siru continues to take care of Xiang Yi secretly. One day, when Xiang Yi attempts to cross the road, Siru shouts a warning to him, revealing the identity of his mysterious caretaker. The viewership of this drama serial did not meet initial expectations during the first week of telecast.",0
Bibras Natcho,"Bibras Natcho  2009-01-16T19:32:51Z  Bibras Natkho (Hebrew: ביברס נאתכו, born February 18, 1988) is an Israeli Circassian footballer, playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv but is best noted as the captain of the Israel national under-19 football team. ,  Bibras Natcho  2010-12-23T07:40:14Z  Natkho.jpg Bibras Natkho (Hebrew: ביברס נאתכו; born February 18, 1988 in Israel) is an Israeli Circassian footballer playing for FC Rubin Kazan from the Russian Premier League. The Kfar Kama native joined Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.'s youth team together with Ben Sahar, moving through the ranks up to the first team at the start of the 2006-07 season, winning the State cup during that season. On 8 March 2010 the Israeli midfielder was signed by Gurban Berdiýew's FC Rubin Kazan on a 4 year deal with transfer fee of 650.000 € paid to Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. Former captain of the Israel under-19 football team, Natkho was called up for the Senior team friendly match held August 12, 2009 against Northern Ireland together with fellow club mate Avihai Yadin, but wasn't capped. Natkho made his first appearance for the national team in a friendly game against Romania (3 March 2010), when he came as an substitute for his former teammate Gil Vermouth. player statistics 1  player statistics 2 |- |2006-07||rowspan=""4""|Hapoel Tel Aviv||rowspan=""4""|Israeli Premier League||11||0||4||0||5||0||1||0||21||0 |- |2007-08||27||4||5||0||4||0||8||1||44||5 |- |2008-09||30||1||2||0||7||0||6||0||45||1 |- |2009-10||24||0||1||0||1||0||12||2||38||2  player statistics 392||5||12||0||17||0||27||3||148||8  player statistics 592||5||||||||||||||||  player statistics end",1
Thomas_Henry_(magistrate),"Thomas_Henry_(magistrate)  2010-11-13T11:23:58Z   Sir Thomas Henry (1807 – 1876) was an Anglo-Irish police magistrate. Thomas, eldest son of David Henry of St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, head of the firm of Henry, Mullins, & MacMahon, government contractors, was born in Dublin in 1807. He was educated at Von Feinagle's school in that city and at Trinity College, where he graduated B. A. 1824, and M. A. 1827. On 23 January 1829, he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, went the northern circuit, and attended the West Riding of Yorkshire sessions. He was magistrate at the Lambeth Street police-court, Whitechapel, from April 1840 till 1846, when he was transferred to Bow Street, became chief magistrate there 6 July 1864, and was knighted on 30 Nov. He discharged his duties with general approval. To him is very largely due the existing law of extradition; the Extradition Act and the various treaties connected therewith between England and foreign powers were in each case drawn by him. He was for many years the chief adviser of the government on all questions of administrative and correctional police, and his opinion was acted upon in the various licensing bills, the betting acts, Sunday trading legislation, and similar measures. He gave evidence before the committee on theatrical licenses, and pointed out with great precision the position of music-halls and casinos as places of amusement, and the degree of police supervision to which it is desirable that they should be subjected. He died at his residence, 23 Hanover Square, London, 16 June 1876, and was buried in the ground of St. Thomas's Roman Catholic church, Fulham, on 21 June. Template:Persondata,  Thomas_Henry_(magistrate)  2014-04-03T12:00:10Z   Sir Thomas Henry (1807 – 1876) was an Anglo-Irish police magistrate. Thomas, eldest son of David Henry of St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, head of the firm of Henry, Mullins, & MacMahon, government contractors, was born in Dublin in 1807. He was educated at Von Feinagle's school in that city and at Trinity College, where he graduated B. A. 1824, and M. A. 1827. On 23 January 1829, he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, went the northern circuit, and attended the West Riding of Yorkshire sessions. He was magistrate at the Lambeth Street police-court, Whitechapel, from April 1840 till 1846, when he was transferred to Bow Street, became chief magistrate there 6 July 1864, and was knighted on 30 Nov. He discharged his duties with general approval. To him is very largely due the existing law of extradition; the Extradition Act 1862, and the various treaties connected therewith between England and foreign powers, were in each case drawn by him. He was for many years the chief adviser of the government on all questions of administrative and correctional police, and his opinion was acted upon in the various licensing bills, the betting acts, Sunday trading legislation, and similar measures. He gave evidence before the committee on theatrical licenses, and pointed out with great precision the position of music-halls and casinos as places of amusement, and the degree of police supervision to which it is desirable that they should be subjected. He died at his residence, 23 Hanover Square, London, 16 June 1876, and was buried in the ground of St. Thomas's Roman Catholic church, Fulham, on 21 June 1876. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Boase, George Clement (1891). ""Henry, Thomas (1807-1876)"". In Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney (eds. ). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 25. London: Smith, Elder & Co. Template:Persondata",0
Cheltenham Town F.C.,"Cheltenham Town F.C.  2008-01-01T23:42:55Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club are a football team based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. They play in Coca-Cola League One after winning the Coca-Cola League Two play-off final in 2005-06 season. They play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7,408). Their home kit features red and white striped shirts with white shorts and red socks, and there are currently 2 away kits of all yellow shirts with yellow shorts and socks and blue shirts with white shorts and socks. The club is currently sponsored by Bence Builders Merchants. Cheltenham has a long history of football prior to 'The Robins'. In 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune was recorded in the town. However, the modern club was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White. Cheltenham joined the Southern League in 1935 and won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996-97 was the start of a revolution at the club. They won promotion to the Conference in his first season as manager despite not actually winning the then Dr Martens league (commonly known as the Southern Football League and currently known as the British Gas Business Football League) and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two. Cotterill then moved to Stoke City and his successor Graham Allner lasted just seven months at the helm before Cheltenham's dismal Division Two form cost him his job. His successor [Gou'l d]] was unable to stave off relegation and the following season was replaced by John Ward, who guided Cheltenham to glory in the 2005-06 League Two playoffs, beating Grimsby Town in the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Cheltenham Town F.C. also grabbed some spotlight when their matchday programme was voted best in League 1 and in the top 10 in England. It ranked above Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool's! Number 1 of the list was Arsenal. Cheltenham Town's most successful manager ever is Steve Cotterill, who joined the club in January 1997. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Dr Martens Premier League (Southern Football League Premier Division), but they won promotion to the Conference because Dr Martens Premier League champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required ground capacity for Conference membership. In 1997-98, Cheltenham surprised all the observers by finishing runners-up in the Conference and giving champions Halifax Town a run for their money right up until the end of April, and securing a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1-0 in front of a crowd of some 27,000 of which 19,000 were from Cheltenham. In 1998-99 Cheltenham went one better and secured the Conference championship - their passport to the football league. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001-02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Steve Cotterill left Cheltenham to pursue his career by joining Stoke City as manager. He remained there for just four months before quitting to become Sunderland's assistant manager, a role which he held for just five months. Cotterill returned to football management in June 2004 with Burnley. Meanwhile, Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. But he was sacked in January 2003, after just six months in the job, with Cheltenham hovering near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by the experienced John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005-06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. The club punched above its weight and finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 away and drew 0-0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1-0, securing a place in League One for 2006-07. The match at the Millennium Stadium ofo May 28 2006 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience. However despite promotion, attendances have not increased as the club hoped, though they increased to 4359. The club were knocked out of the various cup competitions in early stages and were finding it difficult to muster up the funds to invest in additional players. However, with the prudent guidance of chairman Paul Baker and the rest of the board of directors the club is in a stable financial position, preferring not to risk this stability by taking gambles on expensive signings. Cheltenham have brought in Andy Lindegaard from Yeovil Town on a free transfer, left back Lee Ridley signing from 2006-2007 League 1 Champions Scunthorpe United, Aaron Ledgister on a free transfer from Bristol City, Tommy Manship on non-contract terms he had formerly been with Grantham Town and Jennison Myrie-Williams on a months loan from Bristol City. Cheltenham have also signed Guy Madjo from Crawley Town on a month loan with a permanent move set for the future. Michael D'Agostino has also signed a loan contract which will keep him at Cheltenham until January. He signed from Blackpool and is said to be a pacey, lively and a tricky player who likes to get the ball into the box and beat players with his skill. Cheltenham opened up the 2007-08 season with a 1-0 win against Gillingham in a match that had 3 men sent off, 1 for Cheltenham & 2 for Gillingham. Cheltenham suffered defeat in extra time against fellow League One side Southend United 4-1 in the Carling Cup and narrowly lost 1-0 to Millwall after a goalkeeping error from Shane Higgs just before half time. As of the beginning of October, Cheltenham have failed to win at home since the opening day of the season. Recent results have taken a turn for the worst with the club going four games without a win. Following Cheltenham's 3-0 defeat to Port Vale, John Ward announced he had agreed a four year contract with League One side Carlisle United and would begin his tenure the following day on October 3rd, 2007. Ward said he couldn't turn down the possibility of managing a team who could soon be playing in the English Championship. He left the club lying 23rd in the league, above only one team and are now expected to struggle to avoid relegation. Keith Downing was appointed caretaker manager until the position could be filled. After a scathing attack on the fans and Ward on a radio interview on BBC radio Gloucestershire, chairman Paul Baker has promised that Downing is set to make a number of quality signings. However only time will tell if this is in fact true, as previous promises have lead to nothing. In addition Martin Allen is being linked with the club, this would be a positive move in the eyes of many fans who see Downing as the wrong choice due to his close links to Ward. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge have been mixed having drawn 1-1 with Oldham Athletic, a 3-1 win in the Johnstones Paint Trophy against rivals Swindon Town and then a bad 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, which left many fans disgruntled with Downings tactics, which appeared as one dimensional as Wards were. After draws in their last three home games against Crewe Alexandra and Yeovil Town, in which Cheltenham salvaged points with very late goals. They were then on the receiving end of one in the FA cup in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. Then again 4 days later they faced Brighton & Hove Albion in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and were beaten 4-1, in a good perfoemance in which they were unlucky not to force a penalty shoot-out before losing two late goals on the break. They later lost again in the FA Cup 1st Round 2-1 at the Withdean Stadium. In the league they again drew 2-2 with Southend United throwing away a first-half 2-0 lead. On 25th November, a sell-out Whaddon Road enjoyed a brave performance against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1-0 thanks to an 86th minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. This result is one of the most famous in the clubs recent history, and could be the spring-board for a good run and rise up the table. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Cheltenham Town at the Football Club History Database  start  end,  Cheltenham Town F.C.  2009-12-22T22:32:35Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club ( is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Whaddon Lane, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more commonly known as Whaddon Road. Their nickname is The Robins. The club, as of 22nd December 2009, has appointed Mark Yates to manage the side after the departure of Martin Allen; assistant manager John Schofield remains in his current role. Cheltenham have only played as high as League One, the third tier of English football, and have played a total of four seasons there. Their best FA Cup run saw them reach the last 16 (fifth round) in 2002. The last piece of silverware won by the club was the Football Conference title in 1999, when the club attained full League status for the first time. Cheltenham has a long history of football prior to The Robins. In 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune was recorded in the town. However, the modern club was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White. Cheltenham joined the Southern League in 1935 and won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. They were promoted back to the Conference in 1997 and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two (now League One). The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996-97 was the start of a revolution at the club. He is Cheltenham Town's most successful manager. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Southern Football League Premier Division, but they won promotion to the Football Conference because champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required ground capacity for Conference membership. In 1997-98, Cheltenham surprised all the observers by finishing runners-up in the Conference and giving champions Halifax Town a run for their money right up until the end of April, and securing a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1-0 in front of a crowd of some 27,000 of which 19,000 were from Cheltenham. In 1998-99 Cheltenham went one better and secured the Conference title - their passport to the football league. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001-02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Steve Cotterill left Cheltenham to pursue his career by joining Stoke City as manager. <br=clearall> Meanwhile, Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. Allner and assistant manager Mike Davis, who was originally assistant to Cotterill, were sacked in January 2003, after just six months in the job, with Cheltenham hovering near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by the experienced John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005-06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. The club punched above its weight and finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 away and drew 0-0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1-0, securing a place in League One for 2006-07. The match at the Millennium Stadium on 28 May 2006 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience. However despite promotion, the average attendance did not increase as the club had hoped, though it increased to 4359. The club were knocked out of the various cup competitions in early stages and were finding it difficult to muster up the funds to invest in additional players. However, with the prudent guidance of chairman Paul Baker and the rest of the board of directors the club gained a stable financial position, preferring not to risk this stability by taking gambles on expensive signings. Cheltenham opened up the 2007-08 season with a 1-0 win against Gillingham, but suffered an early exit to Southend United 4-1 from the Carling Cup. By the beginning of October, Cheltenham had failed to win at home since the opening day of the season. Results took a turn for the worst with the club going four games without a win. Following Cheltenham's 3-0 defeat to Port Vale, John Ward announced he had agreed a four year contract with League One side Carlisle United and would begin his tenure the following day on 3 October 2007. Ward said he couldn't turn down the possibility of managing a team who could soon be playing in the English Championship. He left the club lying 23rd in the league, above only one team and are now expected to struggle to avoid relegation. Keith Downing was appointed caretaker manager until the position could be filled. Martin Allen was linked with the club, as many fans believed that Downing was the wrong choice due to his close links to Ward. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge were mixed, which left many fans disgruntled with Downing's tactics, which appeared as one dimensional as Ward's were. On 25 November 2007, a sell-out Whaddon Road enjoyed a brave performance against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1-0 thanks to an 86th minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. The result is now one of the most famous in the clubs recent history. The reverse fixture was even more impressive as the Robins became the first team to complete a double over Leeds during their first visit to the third tier of English football. In January 2008, Cheltenham won four games in a row, the first time the club had achieved this feat since joining the Football League in 1999. During these games they didn't even concede. They however narrowly lost out on two awards for that month - Manager and Player of the Month - after losing to Millwall in the final game of January. Cheltenham's survival was secured on the final day of the season as they beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 at Whaddon Road, denying their opposition automatic promotion. Early in the 2008–09 season Keith Downing parted company with Cheltenham Town who was replaced - within two days - by Martin Allen, who had been a candidate after Ward's departure a year earlier. Allen's team started poorly with a club record seven defeats in a row, part of a 15 game run without a victory. The club narrowly avoided administration, and the 10-point penalty which would go with it, before Allen revealed that all the players at the club were up for sale. The season finished on a low note - even though Cheltenham had used 51 players, they had conceded over 100 goals in all competitions, and they were relegated back to League Two on the penultimate day of the season after three seasons in League One. As the 2009-10 season started in July, Allen sold a few players and brought in new ones - including Robins legend Julian Alsop, and former Tottenham Hotspur winger David Hutton. Although they would be thought of as one of the favourites to make an immediate return to League One after being relegated, most bloggers and league analysts have said that a mid-table finish in the most realistic scenario. Cheltenham won their first match of the season against Grimsby Town 2-1, but fell dramatically down the table soon after. On 20th October, Martin Allen was put on gardening leave amid allegations he racially abused a nightclub bouncer, and John Schofield took temporary charge. Allen was formally cleared of misconduct but still left the club by mutual consent in early December. Cheltenham put out an advert for a new manager, which has had ""healthy interest"". Kidderminster boss Mark Yates was appointed manager on 22nd December 2009. Neil Howarth, Yate's assistant at Kidderminster also joined the League Two side as first-team coach. John Schofield, who was in caretaker charge of the club while Allen was on gardening leave, returns to the post of assistant manager. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Gloucester City. Traditional rivals, although now several leagues apart. Most supporters who have followed the Robins since the non-league days still have a hatred for the ""Tigers"" and consider them to be the enemy. This rivalry has died down somewhat given Cheltenham's rise up the leagues and the majority of the current fan base have not seen the teams play. Kidderminster Harriers. Although not considered by some as a ""real"" derby match due to distance (34 miles apart), there is a genuine bad feeling between the two sets of supporters. Fixtures between these two teams normally require a higher than normal police presence due to the level of ill-feeling. This is something unusual for both clubs who pride themselves on the excellent behaviour of their fans normally. One such example of the ill-feelng was the arrest of a Kidderminster supporter for possessing a fire arm and intending to use it against Cheltenham fans before the last competitive game between the sides in 2005. Rushden & Diamonds Swansea City Cheltenham Town at the Football Club History Database Cheltenham Town's history page on the official website  start  League Two teamlist  end",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2014-01-07T09:59:44Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver aka The Naked Chef, MBE FRCGP (Hon) (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Oliver's speciality is Italian cuisine, although he has a broad international repertoire. Jamie Oliver was raised in Clavering, Essex, in England. His parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", where he used to practise cooking in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. In 2009 Oliver stated that he was of partial Sudanese ancestry via his great-great grandfather John, whom he described as ""a bit swarthy"". However, research for the Sunday Express established that John's father Peter was a hatter from Penzance, and that James' father Richard was also Cornish, leaving little or no possibility of a Sudanese connection. The family legend of Sudanese ancestry may have originated in the 19th century when John Oliver returned from sea, possibly with a tanned complexion after visiting Africa. Oliver left school at age sixteen with two GCSE qualifications and went on to attend Westminster Kingsway College, formerly Westminster College. He then earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in home economics. His first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience with preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef. It was there that he was noticed by the BBC in 1997 after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, ""Christmas at the River Cafe"". That year, his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the Prime Minister of that time, Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth $2 million a year. After 11 years the partnership between Oliver & Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver created Fifteen in 2002. Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed Me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–2011), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. In 2007 threats against Jamie Oliver's charitable ""15 Cornwall"" were made by Cornish nationalists. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008 he launched Jamie's Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising US$22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. In June 2013, the Jamie Oliver was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame From 2000, Jamie was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Jamie, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Jamie was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people—or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade—is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver also has a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". In August 2013, Oliver and Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys announced a partnership in improving nation-wide nutrition and advertising campaigns. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He starred as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). He guest starred as himself in the ""Meatloaf Surprise"" episode of Phineas and Ferb. In 2012, Oliver appeared during Week 6 of the series on MasterChef Australia as the celebrity chef in the show's Immunity Challenge 5. Showcasing his skills, Oliver's board plate scored higher than the three contestants he was up against (all three judges scored Oliver a 9/10), thus preventing them from earning an Immunity Pin. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC Good Food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Oliver also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Oliver cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, claiming that it highlighted problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses for viewers at home. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it ""could turn the more diehard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported they had seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways"". In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles away in Bicester. That same year, Oliver came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mince meat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokeschefs for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant, where he trained fifteen disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In 2012, after supporting Scottish primary school blogger Martha Payne in her NeverSeconds blog, Oliver attacked education secretary Michael Gove for failing to adhere to the standards agreed to by the previous administration. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" In 2010, Oliver joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chef Gordon Ramsay spend time on a trawler boat to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Jamie regained the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In 2013 Oliver was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of General Practitioners for his work in tackling childhood obesity by improving the nutritional value of school dinners. Oliver is mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". He is also featured in the later episode ""Crème Fraiche"", in which he tearfully tries to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids' food should be healthy. He was parodied in Full English episode, ""Bank to the Future"" He was a guest on Epic Meal Time, a YouTube Channel specializing in Epic Meals (dishes that: contain bacon, are physically very large, and contain intentionally high amounts of calories and fat). He was also a guest on Annoying Orange, the episode ""Snack Attack"" He appears in an episode of Phineas and Ferb, in the episode ""Meatloaf Surprise"" where he is a judge in a meatloaf cooking contest. In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and has four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born on 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born on 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Maurice Oliver (born on 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family lives in Clavering, Essex. Oliver suffers from dyslexia, and read his first novel (Catching Fire) in 2013, at the age of 38.,  Jamie Oliver  2015-12-30T17:40:24Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975) is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur, and media personality known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his global campaign for better food education. Oliver was born and raised in the village of Clavering. His parents ran a pub/restaurant, The Cricketers, where he practiced cooking in the kitchen with his parents. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. Oliver left school at age sixteen with two GCSE qualifications in Art and Geology and went on to attend Westminster Technical College now Westminster Kingsway College. He then earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in home economics. His first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant, where he first gained experience with preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo. (Later in his career, Oliver employed Contaldo to help run his successful collection of high street restaurants, Jamie's Italian). Oliver moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef. It was there that he was noticed by the BBC in 1997, after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, Christmas at the River Cafe. In 1999, his BBC show The Naked Chef débuted, and his cookbook became a #1 bestseller in the United Kingdom. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street. In June 2000, Oliver became the face of the United Kingdom supermarket chain Sainsbury's, through an endorsement deal worth $2 million a year. In July 2011, after eleven years, the partnership between Oliver and Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. After three series of Naked Chef programmes (The Naked Chef, Return of the Naked Chef & Happy Days with The Naked Chef) for the BBC, Oliver moved to Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, where his first series was a documentary, Jamie's Kitchen which followed the setting up of Fifteen restaurant in London. The restaurant, in Westland Place, London, continues to train young adults who have a disadvantaged background for careers in the restaurant business. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded an MBE. In 2005, Oliver initiated a campaign originally called Feed Me Better to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking fresh, nutritious food continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–11), where he traveled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles, California to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd., earned enough for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008, he launched a restaurant called Jamie's Italian, his first high-street business venture, in Oxford, England. Jamie's Italian has proved successful and there are now thirty five restaurants in the collection. The brand has been franchised globally and now includes branches in the UAE, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong. Dozens more are planned over the next four years. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. Oliver hosts Jamie's 15 Minute Meals on Channel 4, which aired for 40 episodes in 2012. From June 2000, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year although neither Sainsburys nor Oliver ever discussed the exact figure. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with him, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying ""For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people—or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade—is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver also markets a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". In August 2013, Oliver and Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys announced a partnership in improving nationwide nutrition and advertising campaigns. In October 2013, he began a partnership with the Australian supermarket chain Woolworths Supermarkets on a series of better nutrition initiatives and advertising campaigns. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project and has made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. Oliver was one of the judges in the Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey in the United States in 2008. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. He performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Oliver cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were considered by some to be a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, with PETA stating that it showed to the public problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that the footage hopefully ""could turn the more diehard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils in schools. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's nutritious lunch plan by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways"". In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles away in Bicester. That same year, Oliver came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mince meat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. In 2014, Oliver's central London butchery Barbecoa was voluntarily closed for 24 hours after hygiene inspectors gave it the second lowest rating. The Times reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokeschefs for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver was criticised for underestimating the cost of supposedly cheap food he encouraged poor people to prepare for themselves, also for an unrealistic view of poverty in Britain and round the Mediterranean. Cookery writer and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe stated that Oliver's comments, ""support damaging myths that poor people are only poor because they spend their money on the wrong things, rather than being constrained by time, equipment, knowledge or practicalities”. Monroe added, ""When I was living on £10 a week for food, because of mistakes with housing benefit payments, I didn’t need a hug. I needed a fiver, just to have a little bit more to eat. I didn’t need to Sicily to see how the street cleaners ate, I needed someone to point out that the 21p can of kidney beans could be the staple ingredient in a nutritious meal. I needed practical advice about what to do with the tins of food given to me by the food bank."" In Australia, Woolworths Supermarkets and Oliver came under strong criticism over the funding of the advertising surrounding his relationship with the supermarket. ""Moreover, in this case he is not a spectator but effectively a beneficiary of these demands on our farmers. If he doesn't approve of Woolworths' ethics, he can withdraw from the campaign, and refund his endorsement fee. In the last 12 months, the average vegetable grower has gone from making a small profit to making a loss. In the same 12 months, Mr Oliver's wealth rose by an estimated £90 million. Now we know how."" Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant, where he trained disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Fifteen Melbourne has since closed. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. His efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. Oliver's Ministry of Food campaign began in 2008 with the Channel 4 series of the same name and the opening of the first Ministry of Food Centre in Rotherham. More MoF Centres have since opened in Bradford, Leeds, Newcastle/North-East, Stratford (now known as Food Academy) and Alnwick. Ministry of Food Centres and trucks have opened in Australia in Ipswich, near Brisbane and Geelong, Melbourne. State governments in Australia provided valuable funding for these Centres. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes that the English, and now Americans, need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" In 2010, he joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gordon Ramsay made a variety of programmes to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. He is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. In 2014, it was reported that Oliver had a net worth of £240 million. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Oliver regained the top spot and was named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In 2013, Oliver was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of General Practitioners for his work in tackling childhood obesity by improving the nutritional value of school dinners. In July 2000, Oliver married Juliette ""Jools"" Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have four children: daughters Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow and son Buddy Bear Maurice. The family lives in Clavering, Essex. Oliver has severe dyslexia, and read his first novel (Catching Fire) in 2013, at the age of 38.",1
WNDZ,"WNDZ  2008-10-12T01:27:31Z   WNDZ (750 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a brokered programming format. Licensed to Portage, Indiana, USA, it serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Newsweb Corporation. It began when radio entrepreneur's Tom Jurek of WRIN, Rensselaer, and Annie Rose, a noted psychic, sold the frequency they found to begin a Merrillville, IN radio station to a group, interested in starting a foreign language station. SPORTSLINE is an hour long sports talk show that airs live on Sunday mornings at 11 hosted by Gary Zahara and Danny Carlino. The show began airing on WNDZ in November of 2007 after moving over from WJJG-AM1530. It features interviews with sports personalities, commentary, and interaction with the audience via telephone and E-mail. The show is produced by Z-FORCE MEDIA. This article about a radio station in Indiana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WNDZ  2009-11-10T05:18:09Z   WNDZ (750 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a brokered programming format. Licensed to Portage, Indiana, USA, it serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Newsweb Corporation. It began when radio entrepreneurs Tom Jurek of WRIN, Rensselaer, and Annie Rose, a noted psychic, sold the frequency they found to begin a Merrillville, IN radio station to a group, interested in starting a foreign language station. Prior to the sale to Newsweb Corporation in 2004, the station was owned by Spanish broadcaster Entravision. The format has remained brokered for many years, even during the time it was owned by Entravision. WNDZ was also for a time home to the ""Personal Achievement Radio Network"" and continued to air recorded programming from this network after its demise as a filler. SPORTSLINE is an hour long sports talk show that airs live,Sunday mornings at 11 hosted by Gary Zahara and Danny Carlino. The show began airing on WNDZ in November 2007 after moving over from AM1530-WJJG. It features interviews with sports personalities and commentary. The ONLY local sports talkshow at that time in Chicago. The show is produced by Z-FORCE MEDIA. Other programming includes various brokered foreign language programming, much of it in Slavic languages including: Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, etc. Other programs are geared tords other Eastern European languages including, but not limited to Romanian. Spanish Language programming also airs in addition to English language Religious programming, at times geared towards English speaking Europeans. Adult Contemporary music fills the rest of the airtime. Template:Daytime Only Radio This article about a radio station in Indiana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica,"Club Deportivo Universidad Católica  2006-01-05T02:31:38Z  Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is one of Chile's most popular football clubs, based in the country's capital, Santiago. It's known among fans simply as ""UC"". While the club was born as one of the many sport branches of the Universidad Católica de Chile, officially founded in 1937, it began, strictly speaking, around 1910, when students of the University would reunite to play football matches, frequently facing historical rival Universidad de Chile. In time, the idea of creating a professional club emerged, and in April 21, 1937, the club officially and legally began existing. It made its professional debut, in the second division, against the University of Chile. Rivalry, both in sports and in academic issues, made these matches between the Universities become more and more important, eventually reaching the national status of ""Classic of the Universities"". The rivalry mantains itself until today, with each match between these teams being considered a must-see for every football fan in the country. Although football is a very popular sport, and most teams have a multi-class fan base, the Universidad Católica has attained fame as a favourite of the higher classes, because of many factors, which range from the location of the club's Stadium (in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of the capital) and Headquartes, to the club's relationship with the Catholic University and religion. The club has reached notoriety, both in a national and south-American level, as owner of one of the best infrastructures and training centers in the continent. As such, it is a good source of young talents, which occasionally rise to stardom in the club. The club has won 9 national tournaments, and one international cup: Inter-American cup. Also, in 1993, Universidad Católica was the runner-up in the most important international tournament in South America: the Copa Libertadores de América, losing in the finals against the powerful Brazilian team, São Paulo. ,  Club Deportivo Universidad Católica  2007-12-30T18:49:00Z  Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is one of Chile's most popular football clubs, based in the country's capital, Santiago, is one of the most successful and popular team in Chile. UC is considered one of the three ""big teams"" of Chile. Apart of having a team on the first division, the club has a third division team, called Universidad Católica ""B"" team in which U-20 players play. While the club was born as one of the many sport branches of the Universidad Católica de Chile, officially founded in 1937, it began, strictly speaking, around 1910, when students of the University would reunite to play football matches, frequently facing historical rival Universidad de Chile. In time, the idea of creating a professional club emerged, and in April 21, 1937, the club officially and legally began existing. It made its professional debut, in the second division, against the Universidad de Chile. Rivalry, both in sports and in academic issues, made these matches between the Universities become more and more important, eventually reaching the national status of ""Classic of the Universities"". The rivalry maintains itself until today, with each match between these teams being considered a must-see for every football fan in the country. Although football is a very popular sport, and most teams have a multi-class fan base, the Universidad Católica has attained fame as a favourite of the higher classes, because of many factors, which range from the location of the club's Stadium (in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of the capital) and Headquarters, although there are ""UC"" fans all around the country, including popular regions or towns, for this reason, is planned to build a new stadium in a more popular place of Santiago. The club has reached notoriety, both in a national and South American level, as owner of one of the best infrastructures and training centers in the continent. As such, it is a good source of young talents, which occasionally rise to stardom in the club. The club has won 9 national tournaments, and one international cup: Inter-American cup. Also, in 1993, Universidad Católica was the runner-up in the most important international tournament in South America: the Copa Libertadores de América, losing in the finals against the powerful Brazilian team, São Paulo. In the last years, the club has been reinserted in the international camp, acceding to Copa Sudamericana semi-final and losing it against the powerful Argentinian team Boca Juniors, this was on 2005 age in which the team will also win the League, in 2006 the team made a good presentation in Copa Libertadores, but it was eliminated at the last minute by Tigres of Mexico. For 2007 season of Copa Libertadores, Universidad Católica didn't qualify. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Coach: Fernando Carvallo Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",1
Family_Tree_(magazine),"Family_Tree_(magazine)  2010-03-16T02:02:47Z   Family Tree Magazine is a publication about genealogy and family history published by F+W Publications Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1999 and has a paid circulation of about 70,000. Topics include resource guides for specific ethnicities, technology how-to articles, history and genealogy news. Its website includes excerpts of stories, online exclusives, a number of blogs and a forum. See tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. ,  Family_Tree_(magazine)  2010-08-15T23:57:48Z   Family Tree Magazine is a publication about genealogy and family history published by F+W Media in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1999 and has a paid circulation of about 70,000. Topics include resource guides for specific ethnicities, technology how-to articles, history and genealogy news. See tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.",0
Comin_Asia,"Comin_Asia  2013-10-11T20:12:18Z   Comin Asia is an engineering company and general contractor based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Comin participates in major construction and improvement projects in Southeast Asia and the Mekong River area, including hotels, factories, infrastructure projects, power plants, Network Security &Automation and office buildings. The company is composed of five major subsidiaries: Comin Khmere was first established in 1962 as a branch of the East Asiatic Company and by 1966 had 15 subsidiary companies employing over 3,000 people. The company was dissolved during the war in Cambodia in the 1970s and reformed in 1992. In 1992, Comin Khmere and Comin Vietnam began operations working on building projects and infrastructure projects in the Mekong River area. Comin Asia specializes in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering work, typically providing electrical systems, electrical grid connections, elevator automation systems, air conditioning and heating systems, and communications systems for its clients. The company specializes in work for the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. Major contracts and commissions include: Cambodia: Vietnam: Last update : 24-May-2013     ,  Comin_Asia  2015-06-19T04:14:19Z   Comin Asia is an engineering company and general contractor based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Comin participates in major construction and improvement projects in Southeast Asia and the Mekong River area, including hotels, factories, infrastructure projects, power plants, network security and automation, and office buildings. The company is composed of six major subsidiaries: Comin Khmere was first established in 1962 as a branch of the East Asiatic Company and by 1966 had 15 subsidiary companies employing over 3,000 people. The company was dissolved during the war in Cambodia in the 1970s and reformed in 1992. In 1992, Comin Khmere and Comin Vietnam began operations working on building projects and infrastructure projects in the Mekong River area. Comin Asia specializes in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering work, typically providing electrical systems, electrical grid connections, elevator automation systems, air conditioning and heating systems, and communications systems for its clients. The company specializes in work for the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. Major contracts and commissions include: Cambodia: Vietnam: Thai: Laos: Myanmar:",0
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team,"Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team  2014-01-04T22:19:02Z  The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian: Nogometna/Fudbalska reprezentacija Bosne i Hercegovine; Cyrillic script: Ногометна/Фудбалска репрезентација Боснe и Херцеговинe) represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international association football. The Team is governed by the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (N/FSBiH). Until 1992, Bosnian-Herzegovinian players were part of the SFR Yugoslavia national football team. Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, their first major tournament as an independent nation, after winning their qualifying group ahead of Greece. Bosnia-Herz. national team is yet to qualify for a European Championship. Before this success, the national team came close to qualifying for major tournaments on a few occasions. The team lost to Portugal in play-offs for both 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. The national side has also been in a situation during qualifiers for both UEFA Euro 2004 and UEFA Euro 2012 needing a victory in the final game to progress directly to the final tournament. During World Cup 2006 qualifying, the team needed a victory in the final match to book a playoff berth, at its opponents expense. Bosnia's home ground is Bilino Polje Stadium in the city of Zenica. The national team's first international victory as a FIFA member came against 1994 FIFA World Cup runners-up Italy on 6 November 1996. The national team's highest FIFA World Ranking was 13th in August 2013. October 2013 FIFA World Rankings, used to seed qualified teams in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw, placed Bosnia and Herzegovina as the highest ranked team of all former Yugoslav republics for the first time in history. The game reached Bosnia and Herzegovina at the start of the 20th century, with Mostar the first city to embrace it in 1905. Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Tuzla, Zenica and Bihać were next along with numerous smaller towns as the sport spread. The country was under Austro-Hungarian rule when official competition began in 1908, though these activities were on a small scale within each territory. At the outbreak of World War I, there were four clubs in Sarajevo and approximately 20 outside the capital. The creation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia post 1918 brought an increase in the number of leagues, and soon a domestic national championship was organised featuring two teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1920, the direct predecessor of the football federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina was founded as the Sarajevo football subassociation. The unified championship ran until 1939/40. The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded after the Second World War, being affiliated to the Yugoslav Football Association. Bosnia and Herzegovina's best sides played in the Yugoslavian first, second and third divisions with moderate success, while its best players with the likes of Vahid Halilhodžić, Safet Sušić, Josip Katalinski, Faruk Hadžibegić, Ivica Osim, Asim Ferhatović, Blaž Slišković, Mehmed Baždarević, Dušan Bajević and many others were chosen to represent SFR Yugoslavia national football team. Shortly after Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence from Yugoslavia, at the outbreak of Bosnian War, a selection of Bosnia and Herzegovina players under the name ""Bosnia-Herzegovina Humanitarian Stars"" took part in humanitarian friendly matches away from home versus K.R.C. Genk and 1. FC Kaiserslautern during March 1993. Blaž Slišković was the captain of this Bosnia and Herzegovina national side. A few months later, Bosnia and Herzegovina football team played their first match against another national team, and it took place in Tehran against Iran. Bosnia and Herzegovina won 3–1. However the result was never registered as Bosnia and Herzegovina was not yet a member of FIFA. During the same period, on 22 July 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina national team played another humanitarian match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, largely thanks to Aleksandar Ristić (Düsseldorf coach at the time) and Enver Marić (Düsseldorf goalkeeper coach) who were the most responsible for bringing the team to Germany at the time. Haris Škoro scored a brace for Bosnia at the game which finished 2–2. The team's first FIFA recognized friendly match, coming just nine days after the Dayton Peace Agreement brought an end to the Bosnian War, was played in Tirana against Albania on 30 November 1995. Then still a Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (as Dayton Agreement was formally signed on 14 December 1995 starting modern-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina), the team was granted provisional FIFA membership to play this football game which Bosnia lost 2–0. The team played in the shirts bought in neighbouring country's sports shops hours before the flight. The starting eleven playing under head coach Fuad Muzurović at that friendly contest were: Ismir Pintol, Vedin Musić, Ibrahim Duro, Muhamed Konjić, Senad Begić, Nedžad Fazlagić, Esmir Džafić, Enes Demirović, Husref Musemić, Asim Hrnjić, and Almir Turković. Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team was not eligible to take part in FIFA World Cup 1994 qualifiers as the country only became a member of FIFA in July 1996. UEFA affiliation came in 1998 in Dublin and again the country missed out on taking part in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifiers. In doing so Bosnia and Herzegovina became the only nation in the world in the modern times to first become a member of the World football organisation FIFA followed by becoming member of its continental organisation, UEFA. Bosnia and Herzegovina's first qualifying attempt for any major tournament saw them grouped with Greece, Denmark, and two former Yugoslav republics Croatia and Slovenia during qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. On 1 September 1996, captained by Mehmed Baždarević, Bosnia and Herzegovina made their UEFA debut going down 3–0 versus Greece in their first ever official major tournament qualifying match. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished the group in fourth position, having beaten Slovenia both home and away as well as beating Denmark 3–0 at home. The Bosnia and Herzegovina home game against Croatia was played at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna due to high tensions between the two countries at the time. Fuad Muzurović led the team at its first qualifying campaign. Mišo Smajlović’s Bosnia and Herzegovina side only managed to win 3 games from 10 played in the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying campaign. The results were two losses against the Czech Republic, two losses against Scotland, a win and a draw against the Faroe Islands and Estonia respectively and a win and a loss against Lithuania. The team finished in third place level on points with Lithuania and Estonia but with a better head-to-head record. On 25 April 2000, Bosnia and Herzegovina played a humanitarian game for the Bosnian orphans against FIFA's World Stars XI in front of 25,000 people at the Koševo Stadium in Sarajevo. The game finished 0–1 in favour of the Stars through a Roberto Baggio penalty. Dunga and Ali Daei also made appearances for the World XI. In the World Cup 2002 qualifying round, the Bosnians continued the bad form and finished in fourth place, behind Spain, Austria and Israel having only beaten Liechtenstein both home and away. After this campaign Blaž Slišković was named to replace coach Mišo Smajlović. In the qualifying campaign for Euro 2004, only one goal in the last home game against Denmark separated the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team from qualifying directly to the finals in Portugal. The team ended the qualifiers in fourth position, one point behind the second place playoff round spot, and two points away from first position, and with the equal amount of won games as the top three teams. Denmark won the group, although Bosnia and Herzegovina took 4 points from them in two head to head matches. The qualifying campaign for Euro 2004 did not start brightly as Blaž Slišković’s men lost a home game against Romania who scored all three goals of the game in the first thirty minutes, which followed with a loss to Norway in Oslo to mark the end of qualifiers in 2002 for Bosnia and Herzegovina. In March the following year team beat Luxembourg and came out with a 2–0 win versus Denmark in Copenhagen. Romania however proved too strong once again for the Bosnians scoring once in each half to prevail in Craiova. In September 2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina, thanks to Zlatan Bajramović's 87th minute strike, beat Norwegians in Zenica. This followed with a reverse victory in Luxembourg with Sergej Barbarez scoring the only goal of the game in first half. Bosnia climbed to third on the table with 12 points, two points short of both Romania and Denmark. At this point Romania completed their qualifying campaign and awaited results from the final round of matches. Norwegians were placed fourth, but had a home game against Luxembourg in the last round. This meant that Bosnia with a victory over Denmark in the last round in Sarajevo could top the group and qualify directly for Euro 2004 in Portugal. Any other result meant finishing fourth as Norway were favourites against Luxembourg. Denmark on the other side needed a draw to come through as group winners. In the final match, the Bosnian team fell behind to a Martin Jørgensen's 12th minute goal. In reply, Emir Spahić’s long pass was met by Hasan Salihamidžić who crossed the ball into the penalty area from the right side, with Elvir Bolić promptly heading in the equaliser in the 39th minute ensuring it was all to play for in the second half. However, both teams could not score again as it finished a heartbreaking 1–1 home draw for the Bosnians, who although played the game to win the group, had to settle for a fourth place finish instead. Denmark themselves finished with 10 men after Thomas Gravesen was sent off for his second bookable offence seconds before the end of match. In the World Cup 2006 qualifying round, the Bosnians played Spain, drawing twice, Belgium (one win, one loss), and Serbia and Montenegro (one draw, one loss), but spilled crucial points at home against Lithuania playing only 1–1 (having won away). Also in the group were Malta who lost all ten of their games (with a goal difference of −38). Against Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina drew at home but lost the second leg in Belgrade with a score 1–0. Bosnia and Herzegovina was hoping to finish in at least second position with an away win over their neighbours and hoping Spain to lose. Against Spain Bosnia led 1–0 for most of the match thanks to Zvjezdan Misimović's goal in the 39th minute but the game ended in draw when Carlos Marchena of Spain scored to level the game in the 96th minute at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, and after Bosnia had two players sent off. The match finished 1–1. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third, and undefeated at home, in their World Cup 2006 qualifying group four points behind second placed Spain and four points in front of fourth placed Belgium. Drawn in a relatively easy group, Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying campaign began with a 5–2 victory over Malta away. However, losses to Hungary and Greece at home, and a draw with Moldova in Chisinau led to Fuad Muzurović appointed as interim coach following the departure of Blaž Slišković. In addition to this change, 13 first team players refused to play for the national team calling for four key Bosnian Football Association officials at the time – Milan Jelić, Iljo Dominković, Sulejman Čolaković, and Ahmet Pašalić – to resign. ,  Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team  2015-12-27T13:21:00Z  The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Nogometna/Fudbalska reprezentacija Bosne i Hercegovine; Cyrillic: Ногометна/Фудбалска репрезентација Боснe и Херцеговинe) represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in association football and is governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Until 1992, Bosnian-Herzegovinian players were part of the SFR Yugoslavia national football team. Bosnia-Herzegovina achieved their best result when they reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup as winners of their qualifying group. Bosnia were eliminated after group stage narrow losses to Argentina and Nigeria and a win over Iran; finishing twentieth overall. The team has appeared in numerous other qualification play-offs, in 2010 FIFA World Cup play-offs loss to Portugal, as well as qualifying play-offs for UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016, losing to Portugal and Republic of Ireland respectively, preventing the team to reach their first UEFA European Championship. Bosnia and Herzegovina's home ground is Bilino Polje Stadium in the city of Zenica. The team's highest FIFA World Ranking was 13th in August 2013. The game reached Bosnia and Herzegovina at the start of the 20th century, with Sarajevo (in 1903) and Mostar (in 1905) being the first cities to embrace it. Banja Luka, Tuzla, Zenica and Bihać were next along with numerous smaller towns as the sport began to spread. The country was under Austro-Hungarian rule when official competition began in 1908, though these activities were on a small scale within each territory. At the outbreak of World War I, there were four clubs in Sarajevo; SAŠK, Slavija, Đerzelez (also known as Sarajevski), and Makabi Sarajevo (also known as Barkohba), with approximately 20 more outside the capital. The creation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after 1918 brought an increase in the number of leagues, with a national championship being played since 1923. Till 1940 it featured three teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo clubs SAŠK and Slavija and Krajišnik from Banja Luka. In 1920, the direct predecessor of the football organization of Bosnia-Herzegovina was founded as the Sarajevo football subassociation. The unified championship ran until the 1939–40 season, followed by the start of the Second World War. The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded after the Second World War, being affiliated to the Yugoslav Football Association, now part of the newly founded SFR Yugoslavia. Bosnia and Herzegovina's best sides at the time were Sarajevo, Željezničar (Sarajevo) and Velež (Mostar) which regularly played in the Yugoslav First League, second league and cup competitions with moderate success, while its best players with the likes of Safet Sušić, Vahid Halilhodžić, Faruk Hadžibegić, Ivica Osim, Blaž Slišković, Mehmed Baždarević, Dušan Bajević; who notably scored a hat-trick at 1974 FIFA World Cup, Josip Katalinski, Asim Ferhatović, and others were chosen to represent the Yugoslavia national football team. After the completion of UEFA Euro 1968, two players from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mirsad Fazlagić and Ivica Osim, were chosen in the UEFA Team of the Tournament whilst representing the Yugoslav national team that ended up reaching the final of the tournament. Shortly after Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence from Yugoslavia, at the outbreak of Bosnian War, a selection of Bosnia and Herzegovina players under the name ""Bosnia-Herzegovina Humanitarian Stars"" took part in humanitarian friendly matches away from home versus K.R.C. Genk and 1. FC Kaiserslautern during March 1993. Blaž Slišković was the captain of this Bosnia and Herzegovina national side. A few months later, Bosnia and Herzegovina football team (players assembled mainly from then FK Sarajevo) under manager Fuad Muzurović played their first match against another national team, and it took place in Tehran against Iran. Bosnia and Herzegovina won 3–1. However the result was never registered as Bosnia and Herzegovina was not yet a member of FIFA. ""Congratulations on your victory. This is your way of fighting. This is the best way to present your young state to the world."" — Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of Iran on Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 friendly win over Iran on June 06, 1993. During the same period, on 22 July 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina national team played another humanitarian match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, largely thanks to Aleksandar Ristić (Düsseldorf coach at the time) and Enver Marić (Düsseldorf goalkeeper coach) who were the most responsible for bringing the team to Germany at the time. Haris Škoro scored a brace for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the game which finished 2–2. The team's first FIFA recognized friendly match, coming just nine days after the Dayton Peace Agreement brought an end to the Bosnian War, was played in Tirana against Albania on 30 November 1995. Then still a Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (as Dayton Agreement was formally signed on 14 December 1995 starting modern-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina), the team was granted provisional FIFA membership to play this football game which Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 2–0. The team played in the shirts bought in neighbouring country's sports shops hours before the flight. The starting eleven playing under head coach Fuad Muzurović at that friendly contest were: Ismir Pintol, Vedin Musić, Ibrahim Duro, Muhamed Konjić, Senad Begić, Nedžad Fazlagić, Esmir Džafić, Enes Demirović, Husref Musemić, Asim Hrnjić, and Almir Turković. Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team was not eligible to take part in FIFA World Cup 1994 qualifiers as the country only became a member of FIFA in July 1996. UEFA affiliation came in 1998 in Dublin and again the country missed out on taking part in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifiers. In doing so Bosnia and Herzegovina became the only nation in the world in the modern times to first become a member of the World football organisation FIFA followed by becoming member of its continental organisation, UEFA. The national team's first international victory as a FIFA member came against 1994 FIFA World Cup runners-up Italy on 6 November 1996. The former Yugoslav country was ranked 170, while Italy were fifth at the time (a gap of 165 spots). Bosnia and Herzegovina's first qualifying attempt for any major tournament saw them grouped with Greece, Denmark, and two former Yugoslav republics Croatia and Slovenia during qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. On 1 September 1996, captained by Mehmed Baždarević, Bosnia and Herzegovina made their UEFA debut going down 3–0 versus Greece in their first ever official major tournament qualifying match. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished the group in fourth position, having beaten Slovenia twice, and beating Denmark 3–0 at home. Fuad Muzurović led the team at its first qualifying campaign. Mišo Smajlović’s Bosnia and Herzegovina side only managed to win 3 games from 10 played in the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying campaign. The results were two losses against the Czech Republic, two losses against Scotland, a win and a draw against the Faroe Islands and Estonia respectively and a win and a loss against Lithuania. The team finished in third place level on points with Lithuania and Estonia but with a better head-to-head record. On 25 April 2000, Bosnia and Herzegovina played a humanitarian game for Bosnian and Herzegovinian orphans against FIFA's World Stars XI in front of 25,000 people at the Koševo Stadium in Sarajevo. The game finished 0–1 in favour of the Stars through a Roberto Baggio penalty. Dunga and Ali Daei also made appearances for the World XI. In the World Cup 2002 qualifying round, the Bosnians and Herzegovinians continued the bad form and finished in fourth place, behind Spain, Austria and Israel having only beaten Liechtenstein both home and away. After this campaign Blaž Slišković was named to replace coach Mišo Smajlović. Despite poor start, Bosnia had a chance to top their Euro 2004 qualifying group with a victory on the last match-day. Blaž Slišković’s men started the qualifying campaign with two losses, home to Romania and away to Norway in Oslo. The following year, team beat Luxembourg and came out with a 2–0 win versus Denmark in Copenhagen. Romania however proved too strong once again for the Bosnians and Herzegovinians, scoring once in each half to prevail in Craiova. In September 2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina, thanks to Zlatan Bajramović's 87th-minute strike, beat Norwegians in Zenica. This followed with a victory over Luxembourg. Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed to third on the table with 12 points, and had a chance to top the group with a win over Denmark in Sarajevo. However, the game finished in a heartbreaking 1–1 home draw for the home side who had to settle for a fourth-place finish instead. In the World Cup 2006 qualifying round, the Bosnians and Herzegovinians played Spain, drawing twice, Belgium (one win, one loss), Serbia and Montenegro (one draw, one loss), San Marino (two wins), but spilled crucial points at home against Lithuania playing only 1–1 (having won away). Against Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina drew at home but lost the second leg in Belgrade with a score 1–0. Bosnia and Herzegovina was hoping to finish in at least second position with an away win over their neighbours and hoping Spain to lose. Against Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina led 1–0 for most of the match thanks to Zvjezdan Misimović's goal in the 39th minute but the game ended in draw when Carlos Marchena of Spain scored to level the game in the 96th minute at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, and after Bosnia had two players sent off. The match finished 1–1. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third, and undefeated at home, in their World Cup 2006 qualifying group four points behind second placed Spain and four points in front of fourth placed Belgium. 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying campaign began with a 5–2 victory over Malta away. However, losses to Hungary and Greece at home, and a draw with Moldova in Chisinau led to Fuad Muzurović appointed as interim coach following the departure of Blaž Slišković. In addition to this change, 13 first team players refused to play for the national team, calling for four key Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association officials at the time – Milan Jelić, Iljo Dominković, Sulejman Čolaković, and Ahmet Pašalić – to resign. Edin Džeko, Vedad Ibišević, Sejad Salihović, Senijad Ibričić and Boris Pandža who played in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 play-offs vs Czech Republic, commenced their senior careers at this point as a result of the recent changes within the squad. Soon after Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Norway 2–1 in Oslo. In August 2007, the national team played a friendly match in Sarajevo against Croatia. Losing 3–5, with Zlatan Muslimović scoring a hat trick for Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the game against Norway, Bosnia and Herzegovina continued with two further wins at home, a 3–2 victory against Turkey and a marginal victory against Malta. Edin Džeko and Elvir Rahimić made debut appearances for the Bosnia and Herzegovina against Turkey in Sarajevo. After these two games, two defeats at home to Hungary and Moldova followed. Bosnia and Herzegovina then suffered further defeats against Greece, Norway and Turkey, finishing their qualifiers in the fourth position. Following yet another failed campaign Meho Kodro was named as a replacement coach for Fuad Muzurović, however Meho Kodro was quickly dismissed after only a few months in charge. Bosnia and Herzegovina football association announced Miroslav Blažević as the new manager for the World Cup 2010 qualifiers. In October 2009, the team qualified for the UEFA Second round in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification finishing second with a game to spare in a group won by then European champions Spain. Edin Džeko was the top scorer of the group, and achieved equal second place overall in the Europe section with 9 goals. Bosnia and Herzegovina played Portugal losing both games by single goal. Along the standard qualification process the team beat Belgium, Estonia and Armenia at both home and away, and drew one game with Turkey. Haris Medunjanin, Miralem Pjanić and Asmir Begović made their first appearances for the national side during these qualifiers. Portugal won 2–0 on aggregate and qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Due to fraud allegations, FIFA and UEFA reacted in suspending Bosnia-Hercegovina from international and European football on April 1, 2011 after the country's federation failed to adopt statutes that would lead to a single-member presidency. The ban was lifted two months later and qualifiers resumed without point penalty. The national team coached by Safet Sušić reached their second consecutive play-off berth during qualification for the UEFA Euro 2012 as they were unable to beat France national football team in Paris to qualify directly. The Bosnians and Herzegovinians had to win the game to top Group D and qualify for the tournament. Edin Džeko scored and they led 0–1 until the 77th minute when Scottish referee Craig Thomson awarded a penalty to France. The French leveled the game which meant that Bosnia and Herzegovina finished second, one point behind France. Bosnia and Herzegovina was drawn to play Portugal, who were the 8th ranked team in the world at the time, for the second play-off in a row. After a scoreless first leg, qualification would be decided in Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo (two goals) and Nani both scored as Portugal went on to record a 6–2 win. Bosnia and Herzegovina went 2–0 down after 25 minutes. Zvjezdan Misimović scored in the 41st minute to reduce the score to 2–1 from a penalty kick before Cristiano Ronaldo again restored a two-goal advantage after the interval. At this point, Bosnia and Herzegovina were reduced to ten men as Senad Lulić received two yellow cards in less than a minute; In the 65th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Emir Spahić, reduced the deficit to one goal once again, knowing that a score draw was all that was required for Bosnia and Herzegovina to qualify for UEFA Euro 2012. However, Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 6–2 on the day, and on aggregate. Portugal won 6–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012. During the qualifying stage, Bosnia and Herzegovina managed by Safet Sušić, were drawn to face Greece, Slovakia (both of whom took part in 2010 FIFA World Cup), Lithuania, Latvia and Liechtenstein in Group G. The national side started the qualifiers with a 1–8 away victory over minnows Liechtenstein, recording the side's equal largest victory to date. The team continued the high goalscoring run, beating Latvia 4–1 and Lithuania 3–0, both at home, as well as holding out Greece to a 0–0 draw in Piraeus. Due to an injury, Miralem Pjanić missed out on a crucial qualifier reverse leg against Greece on 22 March 2013 which Bosnians won 3–1 with Edin Džeko scoring twice. This followed with a 5–0 win against Latvia in Riga. A 0–1 loss to Slovakia on 6 September 2013 at home in Zenica allowed Greece to come level on points, however Bosnia and Herzegovina maintained its advantage (goal difference) with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Slovakia in Žilina four days later. Izet Hajrović, in only his second cap, scored a stunning 25m-strike with his very first contact with the ball (after coming on as a sub) to win it for the Bosnians. Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history following a home 4–1 victory over Liechtenstein and a 1–0 away victory against Lithuania in Kaunas on 15 October 2013 with the lone strike coming courtesy of Vedad Ibišević. The national team finished level on 25 points with Greece, but their superior goal difference earned the top spot and an automatic place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Edin Džeko with ten goals and Vedad Ibišević with eight goals scored, made for one of the most lethal partnerships in front of opposition goal during the European qualification phase. Bosnia headed into the finals tournament with confidence boosting friendly wins over both Mexico and Ivory Coast where they played with the lone centre forward in Edin Džeko and defensive midfielder in Muhamed Bešić, a 4–2–3–1 formation that Bosnia would take into World Cup due to concerns over the strength of opposition. Drawn to face two time World Cup champions Argentina on 15 June 2014 at the famous Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro for their first ever World Cup game, team also faced 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria, and Iran in Group F. Bosnia and Herzegovina conceded three minutes into their World Cup debut against Argentina with a Sead Kolašinac own goal. In the 65th minute, Messi increased the Argentine lead scoring from the edge of the penalty area before Vedad Ibišević scored Bosnia's first ever World Cup goal for a final result of 1–2. On 21 June, at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, Bosnia and Herzegovina played against Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie scored the only goal of the game, however during the first half Edin Džeko had a goal incorrectly disallowed for being offside by the assistant referee. The call was wrong by more than two meters which sparked controversy outcries from the Bosnian fans, especially after the circulation of a photo catching the match referee Peter O'Leary celebrating with the Nigerian goalkeeper for the match Vincent Enyeama. During the second half stoppage time Džeko was also unfortunate to have had his close range shot deflected onto the post by Nigerian goalkeeper. On 9 November 2014, Peter O’Leary, the game referee speaking to New Zealand Herald newspaper admitted Džeko's goal was disallowed in error. On 25 June, Bosnia-Herzegovina recorded its first World Cup victory, beating Iran 3–1, with the goals scored by Edin Džeko, Miralem Pjanić and Avdija Vršajević. Due to Bosnia's early elimination from the tournament, coach Safet Sušić experimented with the starting XI for this game, returning to a two-man front line that featured throughout qualifiers, and giving young players (who took no part in qualifiers) World Cup game time with the likes of Anel Hadžić (3rd cap), Tino-Sven Sušić (4th cap), Sead Kolašinac (6th cap) and Muhamed Bešić (12th cap). Bosnia finished the tournament in Group stage placed third, with three points from three matches played. Bosnia were drawn to face Belgium, Israel, Wales, Cyprus and Andorra in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group B. Bosnia started the qualifiers with a shock 1–2 home loss to lowly Cyprus (ranked 121 places behind Bosnia in FIFA Ranking at the time). This followed with two draws, 0–0 with Wales in Cardiff, and 1–1 in Zenica vs Belgium. With both Edin Džeko and Vedad Ibišević out of their next game due to injuries, Bosnia were defeated by Israel in Haifa 0–3. On 17 November 2014, Safet Sušić was sacked as manager of Bosnia due to a run of poor results, collecting just two points from four matches, in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying. Bosnia was 7 points behind first placed Israel, who also played one game less. On 13 December 2014, Mehmed Baždarević was named the new manager of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, and on 28 March 2015, debuted with a 3–0 victory over Andorra. Bosnia then continued its' revival under Bazdarevic and beat Israel 3–1 in Zenica, with Edin Višća scoring his first goals for the national team. Bosnia lost their next game 3–1 to Belgium. This was followed by a routine 3–0 victory over Andorra, placing the Bosnians back within reach of the 3rd place playoff spot. Bosnia's next match in Zenica was against Wales, who were sitting atop the qualifying group. Bosnia was without key players Džeko, Bešić, and Kolašinac for the final two group stage matches. Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a playoff spot with victories over both Wales, 2–0 in Zenica, and Cyprus, 3–2 in Nicosia where Milan Đurić scored the decisive winner. Bosnia were the highest seeded team coming into play-offs and drew to face Republic of Ireland, who finished behind Germany and Poland and ahead of Scotland in their qualifying group. Ireland's Walters and O'Shea were suspended for the first leg, as was Bešić for Bosnia, with Given and Long also ruled out injured for the Irish while Bosnia was near full strength. The Bosnians could not make the home advantage count as the fog-affected first leg finished in 1–1 draw. Regular starters Šunjić and Mujdža could not take part in second leg for Bosnia-Herzegovina due to injuries sustained in the first leg. Jonathan Walters back for Ireland for the return leg, struck twice from set play in a packed Aviva Stadium, taking his side to UEFA Euro 2016 with a 3–1 aggregate win. Ibišević failed to reduce the deficit in injury time as his volley shot hit the crossbar. Bosnia and Herzegovina along the Netherlands and Greece were the only nations from Pot 1 not to qualify for the finals. All three took part at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Republic of Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2016. On 9 November 2015, Bosnian FA extended the contract with Baždarević till after 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier campaign. Bosnia-Herzegovina was drawn to face Belgium, Greece, Estonia and Cyprus during the qualifying stage and will also play two friendly matches against the host nation Russia. These friendlies do not count in the qualifying group standings. FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H table The following players were called up for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs matches against Republic of Ireland on 13 and 16 November 2015. Caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2015 after the game against Republic of Ireland. The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months: After Bosnia and Herzegovina gained independence from Yugoslavia on 1 March 1992, the national football team was soon formed but could not enter qualifying for 1994 World Cup as the national association was not yet a member of FIFA. During qualifiers for 1998 World Cup, Bosnia's first home match against Croatia was played at Bologna. The match was held at the neutral venue due to the renovation of the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium. The team finished in third place during 2006 World Cup qualifying, recording two draws with Spain along the way. During qualifiers for 2010 World Cup Bosnia reached its first ever playoffs for a major tournament, though eventually losing to Portugal 2–0 on aggregate. The 2014 World Cup is the first time Bosnia has appeared at a major tournament as an independent nation, having qualified as winners of UEFA Group G. Euro 1996 – Could Not Enter as the national team was not yet a member of UEFA. Husnija Arapović was the caretaker manager of the B team (reserve players) taking part in some of the above minor tournaments. The below table does not include any minor tournaments data. Table correct as of 16 November 2015. Emir Spahić captained Bosnia at their first ever FIFA World Cup tournament. This is a list of Bosnia-Herzegovina captains for five or more official and friendly matches. Note: Some of the other players to have captained the team include: Mehmed Baždarević (2 caps) 1996, Vlatko Glavaš (1) 1997, Suvad Katana (2) 1998, Bruno Akrapović (4) 1999 to 2003, Hasan Salihamidžić (1) 2004, Zlatan Bajramović (1) 2006, Džemal Berberović (1) 2007, Asmir Begović (3) 2014 to 2015. Table does not include results of minor tournaments (reserve players) managed by Husnija Arapović. FIFA-ranking yearly averages for Bosnia and Herzegovina Bilino Polje is the home football stadium of NK Čelik from the city of Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of two main stadiums of the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The stadium was built and opened in 1972. It was used in Bosnia and Herzegovina's first match, a friendly played against Albania in 1995 with the final result being a 0–0 draw. The stadium is considered a ""curse"" for foreign national teams, because the Bosnian national team usually wins or rarely loses their home games at Bilino Polje stadium. In a period stretching from 1995 to October 2006, Bosnia went undefeated at home in around 15 games played in Zenica. The city of Zenica had to wait another five years (1995–2000) before the next match of the national team was played at the stadium. This match was also a friendly, this time against Macedonia, with the final result being a victory for the home side 1–0. The Bosnian national team never lost on this field until the Euro 2008 qualifier against Hungary. During 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Bosnia and Herzegovina national team played all their First round home matches at this stadium, losing only once, to current European and soon to be World Champion; Spain. On 10 August 2012, the Bosnian Association and the local government of City of Zenica financed the replacement of the old grass surface at the Bilino Polje Stadium after numerous complaints from visiting teams about its quality. Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Sarajevo. It is also known as Koševo Stadium and formerly Olympic Stadium. The capacity is 34,630. Koševo Stadium is located in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo and it is used mostly by FK Sarajevo. The stadium was opened in 1947. In 1984, it was reconstructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics, and is therefore often called Olympic Stadium. Now, it is officially called ""Asim Ferhatović – Hase"" since July 2004, after Asim Ferhatović, the FK Sarajevo player who retired in 1967. Attendance for concerts at the stadium can be 80,000 places, such as for U2's PopMart Tour in 1997 and Dino Merlin's Burek tour in 2004. It is the secondary home stadium of the national football side of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A popular nickname of all Bosnian sport players is the Zmajevi or Dragons in English alluding to the famous Bosnian general Husein Gradaščević who fought for Bosnian independence and who was known as the ""Dragon of Bosnia"". In foreign media, they are sometimes referred to as the Golden Lilies, in reference to the Fleur-de-lis featured on the coat of arms of the influential Bosnian medieval Kotromanić dynasty. The team kit is currently produced by German sports apparel company Adidas. Also sponsoring the team are BH Telecom and Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine, companies from Sarajevo. The table below shows the history of kit manufacturers for the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Large number of national team's supporters come from Northern and Western Europe, North America, and some as far away as Australia. Most of these fans are members of BHFanaticos, Belaj Boys, BHLegion, Armija Zmajeva (Dragons Army) and Ljuti Krajišnici groups. In the game Norway v Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Ullevål Stadium in Oslo on 24 March 2007, Bosnian fans caused an hour-long delay due to an unprecedented amount of flares that had been thrown onto the pitch in protest against corruption in the (now former) Football organization of Bosnia. On 1 June 2008, former Bosnia and Herzegovina players Meho Kodro and Elvir Bolić organised a friendly humanitarian game in Sarajevo called ""Kodro, Bola and Friends"" between former Bosnian football legends, in order to gain support, to say its time for changes in the Bosnian Football Association. The game was organised to commence at the same time as Bosnia and Herzegovina national side faced Azerbaijan in a friendly in Zenica. The attendance in Sarajevo was 15,000 while in Zenica only about 50. The game in Sarajevo was organised by the Federal TV who broadcast the humanitarian game live. A significant number of Bosnian International players were involved in the game, which ended 11–9 in favour of Team Kodro. Before every game, during the playing of the Bosnian national anthem, BH Fanaticos sing lyrics from the old national anthem Jedna si jedina as the current national anthem does not have lyrics in all international sports Bosnia is part of (mainly football, basketball and handball). Tables correct as of 16 November 2015. The table lists opponents played, sorted by members of FIFA affiliated confederations. Bosnia and Herzegovina's all-time record sorted by FIFA Confederations, 1995–present World XI result not counted in this table.",1
Eliza Coupe,"Eliza Coupe  2010-01-06T17:54:09Z  Eliza Coupe (born in 1983) is an American actress, most well-known for her role as Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the medical comedy Scrubs, in which she became a regular for the ninth season. Coupe graduated from the Plymouth Regional High School (Plymouth, New Hampshire ) in 1999 where she was active in the school's award-winning theatre program where her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in an award-winning production of Dancing at Lughnasa. In 2003, she toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show ""The Patriots"" premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? . She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney on the eighth season of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' ninth season. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the popular UK series of the same name. She is married to the artist and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill. ,  Eliza Coupe  2011-12-05T22:18:34Z  Eliza Coupe (born April 6, 1983) is an American actress best known for her role as Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the medical comedy Scrubs, in which she became a regular for the ninth season. Coupe currently stars as Jane Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Coupe grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Plymouth Regional High School. She was active in her high school's award-winning theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in an award-winning production of Dancing at Lughnasa. Eliza graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). In 2003, she toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? . She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney on the eighth season of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' ninth season. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. Eliza Coupe also in 2009 starred in two episodes in Flight of the Conchords on HBO. In May 2011, Eliza was cast as the lead female in the independent film America Town, filmed in Shangai, China. The movie is scheduled to be released late summer of 2011. Coupe currently stars in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans Jr. and Casey Wilson. The show finished its first season on May 25, 2011. The second season began airing on September 28, 2011. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. Coupe lives in Los Angeles with her husband Randall Whittinghill. Coupe has suffered from dyslexia since childhood.",1
Hummock_Island,"Hummock_Island  2010-08-02T04:00:59Z   Note: There are several other ""Hummock Island""s in the Falkland Islands Template:Infobox Falkland island Hummock Island is the largest (303 hectares ()) of a group of islands in King George Bay in the Falkland Islands. It is about 2. 5 miles (4. 0 km) long in a north-west to south-east direction. It is near West Falkland, to its west, near the estuary of the Chartres River The highest point is in the north-east and is 190 metres (620 ft) high. There are cliffs which often reach over 60 metres (200 ft) high. Hummock Island is situated between Rabbit Island (178 hectares (440 acres)) and Middle Island (155 hectares (380 acres)). Other islands in the Hummock Island group include Green Island (4 hectares (9. 9 acres)) and Gid's Island, (30 hectares (74 acres)). . In the middle of the Twentieth Century the island was used as an extension of the New Island sheep farm, and heavy grazing caused much of the Tussac grass to be eaten out. ,  Hummock_Island  2012-10-05T01:57:52Z   Note: There are several other ""Hummock Island""s in the Falkland Islands Template:Infobox Falkland island Hummock Island is the largest of a group of islands in King George Bay in the Falkland Islands. It has a land area of 1. 17 square miles (3. 03 km2) and is about 2. 5 miles (4. 0 km) long in a north-west to south-east direction. Hummock Island is off the western coast of West Falkland, in a bay that leads to the estuary of the Chartres River. The highest point on the island is in the north-east and is 190 metres (620 ft). There are cliffs which often reach over 60 metres (200 ft) high. Hummock Island is situated between Rabbit Island and Middle Island. Other islands in the Hummock Island group include Green Island and Gid's Island. . In the middle of the Twentieth Century the island was used as an extension of the New Island sheep farm, and heavy grazing caused much of the Tussac grass to be eaten out.",0
FC Petrolul Ploiești,"FC Petrolul Ploiești  2015-01-08T20:16:47Z  Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești (Romanian pronunciation: ), commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești, or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I. It was founded in 1924 as Juventus București, following the merger of Triumf București and Romcomit București. The Latin tradition cultivated by Juventus was illustrated by its emblem, which was based on the history of the foundation of Rome, where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. The team's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed ""The Yellow Wolves"". Petrolul have won the Liga I four times and the Cupa României three times since its establishment. Their first national title came after six years, as Juventus were champions in the 1929-30 season. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football's division structure, Juventus played 7 consecutive seasons in Liga I, from 1933 to 1940. Following World War II, the club was promoted once again to Liga I, having finished in 1st place in the final Liga II season prior to the outbreak of war. From 1946-1952 Juventus had 6 consecutive seasons in Liga I; they also changed their name numerous times, being known as Distribuția, Competrol, Petrolul, Partizanul and Flacăra. In 1952 the club moved to Ploiești, and changed its name to Flacăra Ploiești accordingly. They have won the Romanian top division 4 times, the last time in the 1965-66 season. Their best European performance to date was reaching the quarter-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1962–63. After eliminating Spartak Brno (Czechoslovakia) and Leipzig XI (German Democratic Republic), they were finally defeated by the Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC. In the 1995-1996 season they also managed to defeat Welsh side Wrexham FC narrowly over two games. Petrolul won the 2010–11 Liga II, and were promoted to Liga I following a 7-year absence. They finished third in the 2012–13 Liga I, as well as winning Cupa României for the third time in their history. The third place finish earned Petrolul a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with the club playing a European match following an 18-year absence. After defeating Víkingur Gøta and Vitesse, they were eliminated in the Europa League play-off round by Swansea City. During the winter transfer window, the team brought Adrian Mutu, a former Romanian international, which attracted media attention. In January 2014, German automobile manufacturer Opel became Petrolul's shirt sponsor. In April, Petrolul had the chance to qualify for their second consecutive Cupa României final, but lost the second leg of the semi-finals against rivals Astra Giurgiu (2–1), after a 0–0 result at home. The fans blamed Petrolul's administration for selling two of their best players (Hamza Younés and Damien Boudjemaa), and bringing Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu, who did not live up to expectations. Some also considered that the new manager, Răzvan Lucescu, wasn't a suitable replacer for Cosmin Contra, who left the club for Getafe in March. Petrolul came third in the Liga I for a second successive season, thus again participating in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Petrolul signed a one-year kit deal with American sportswear company Nike, after the association with Puma came to an end. The club confirmed on its official website that Opel will continue being the shirt sponsor until the end of the season. Acıbadem Healthcare Group also became the medical sponsor until the end of the season, with an extension option being available. Using many players that would normally be substitutes and having a player sent off in the second half, Petrolul was beaten by Universitatea Cluj in the Cupa Ligii (English: League Cup) round of 16, a competition which was reenacted after fourteen years of pause. After eliminating Flamurtari Vlorë, ""The Yellow Wolves"" confronted Czech side Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League third qualifying round, a club which in the previous season took part in the Champions League group stage. After a draw at Ploiești (1–1), Petrolul impressively beat Viktoria scoring four goals and conceding only one. The Romanian side's captain, 35-year-old Adrian Mutu, played a big role in his team's qualification, scoring both home and away. However, losing both of the play-off legs against Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia, Petrolul yet again missed the chance of advancing to the group stage. On 16 September, coach Răzvan Lucescu was sacked. Gheorghe Mulțescu took his place one day later. After many rumours, Adrian Mutu eventually broke his contract with ""The Oilmen"", on the 26th. He was the best paid footballer, and was often criticised for playing bad. Cosmin Contra, Petrolul's coach from October 2012 to March 2014, said that the signings of Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu (both joined in January 2014) were a ""failure"". On 25 November, president Daniel Capră, general director Marius Bucuroiu and five other persons were arrested for 24 hours. They are suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. The loss would amount to 15.4 million euros. The press suggested that these criminal matters could cause serious financial problems for Petrolul and important players might want to leave the club. Petrolul plays its home matches on the Ilie Oană Stadium. It can host UEFA Europa League semifinals and UEFA Champions League group matches, and is ranked as a UEFA Category 4 stadium. It was inaugurated in September 2011 and has a current capacity of 15,500 spectators. The construction is built on the site of the former Ilie Oană Stadium, which was completed in 1937. It is named after Ilie Oană, a famous player and coach. Petrolul's traditional, historic rival is Rapid București. Petrolul and Rapid fans have maintained a strong rivalry, despite long periods of not meeting when one or the other were playing in the second division. Petrolul won the 1965–66 Divizia A, while Rapid finished second. The following season, Rapid won its first national title after a match played on the Ilie Oană Stadium. These events are said to have started the rivalry. Petrolul maintains a mild rivalry with Astra Giurgiu, its former local enemy. Astra promoted for the first time to the Divizia A in 1998. It played in Ploiești until September 2012, when it was moved to Giurgiu by its owner, Ioan Niculae. Even after the move, the rivalry continues between the governances of the clubs. Rivalries with Steaua București and Dinamo București also exist. Liga I: Liga II: Cupa României: Supercupa României: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The club have participated in 8 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, the chief authority for football across Europe, and 12 editions of European competitions overall. ,  FC Petrolul Ploiești  2016-12-25T12:40:18Z  Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești (Romanian pronunciation: ), commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești, or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga IV. It was founded in 1924 as Juventus București, following the merger of Triumf București and Romcomit București. The Latin tradition cultivated by Juventus was illustrated by its emblem, which was based on the history of the foundation of Rome, where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. The team's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed ""The Yellow Wolves"". Petrolul have won the Liga I four times and the Cupa României three times since its establishment. In February 2015 the club became insolvent, therefore participation in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League was denied. In the summer of 2016 the club was dissolved, but fans and club legends refounded and enrolled it in Liga IV. Their first national title came after six years, as Juventus were champions in the 1929–30 season. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football's division structure, Juventus played 7 consecutive seasons in Liga I, from 1933 to 1940. Following World War II, the club was promoted once again to Liga I, having finished in 1st place in the final Liga II season prior to the outbreak of war. From 1946–1952 Juventus had 6 consecutive seasons in Liga I; They also changed their name numerous times, being known as Distribuția, Competrol, Petrolul, Partizanul and Flacăra. In 1952 the club moved to Ploiești, and changed its name to Flacăra Ploiești accordingly. They have won the Romanian top division 4 times, the last time in the 1965–66 season. Their best European performance to date was reaching the quarter-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1962–63. After eliminating Spartak Brno (Czechoslovakia) and Leipzig XI (German Democratic Republic), they were finally defeated by the Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC. In the 1995–1996 season they also managed to defeat Welsh side Wrexham FC narrowly over two games. Petrolul won the 2010–11 Liga II, and were promoted to Liga I following a 7-year absence. They finished third in the 2012–13 Liga I, as well as winning Cupa României for the third time in their history. The third-place finish earned Petrolul a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with the club playing a European match following an 18-year absence. After defeating Víkingur Gøta and Vitesse Arnhem, they were eliminated in the Europa League play-off round by Swansea City. During the winter transfer window, the team brought Adrian Mutu, a former Romanian international, which attracted media attention. In January 2014, German automobile manufacturer Opel became Petrolul's shirt sponsor. In April, Petrolul had the chance to qualify for their second consecutive Cupa României final, but lost the second leg of the semi-final against rivals Astra Giurgiu (2–1), after a 0–0 result at home. The fans blamed Petrolul's administration for selling two of their best players (Hamza Younés and Damien Boudjemaa), and bringing Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu, who did not live up to expectations. Some also considered that the new manager, Răzvan Lucescu, wasn't a suitable replacer for Cosmin Contra, who left the club for Getafe in March. Petrolul came third in the Liga I for a second successive season, thus again participating in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Petrolul signed a one-year kit deal with American sportswear company Nike, after the association with Puma came to an end. The club confirmed on its official website that Opel would continue being the shirt sponsor until the end of the season. Acıbadem Healthcare Group also became the medical sponsor until the end of the season, with an extension option being available. Using many players that would normally be substitutes and having a player sent off in the second half, Petrolul was beaten by Universitatea Cluj in the Cupa Ligii (English: League Cup) round of 16, a competition which was reenacted after fourteen years of pause. After eliminating Flamurtari Vlorë, ""The Yellow Wolves"" confronted Czech side Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League third qualifying round, a club which in the previous season took part in the Champions League group stage. After a draw at Ploiești (1–1), Petrolul impressively beat Viktoria scoring four goals and conceding only one. The Romanian side's captain, 35-year-old Adrian Mutu, played a big role in his team's qualification, scoring both home and away. However, losing both of the play-off legs against Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia, Petrolul yet again missed the chance of advancing to the group stage. On 16 September, coach Răzvan Lucescu was sacked. Gheorghe Mulțescu took his place one day later. After many rumours, Adrian Mutu eventually broke his contract with ""The Oilmen"", on the 26th. He was the best paid footballer, and was often criticised for playing bad. Cosmin Contra, Petrolul's coach from October 2012 to March 2014, said that the signings of Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu (both joined in January 2014) were a ""failure"". On 25 November, president Daniel Capră, general director Marius Bucuroiu and five other persons faced preventive detention for 24 hours, being suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. The loss would amount to 15.4 million euros. The press suggested that these criminal matters could cause serious financial problems for Petrolul and important players might want to leave the club. On 10 January 2015, ex-Standard Liège coach Mircea Rednic replaced Gheorghe Mulțescu on the bench. At the beginning of February, due to president Capră still being under detention, the club faced financial problems and entered insolvency, meaning that the participation in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League is denied. During the winter transfer window, five footballers left Petrolul, including important ones like Juan Albín and Soni Mustivar. However, among others, Mircea Rednic convinced 31-year-old striker Mohamed Tchité, who spent most of his professional career in Belgium, with Standard Liége, Anderlecht and Club Brugge, and in Spain with Racing de Santander, to be part of the team until the end of the season at the least. He made his début on 5 March in the first leg of the Romanian Cup semi-final against rivals Steaua București, scoring his team's only goal in a 1–1 draw. On 3 April, Petrolul missed the qualification to the Cupa României final for the second year in a row, losing the semi-final second leg against Steaua at Arena Națională. However, only a week later, ""The Yellow Wolves"" defeated them in the championship, after more than 15 years. Curaçaoan winger Gevaro Nepomuceno netted the only goal of the match. On 5 May, it was announced that manager Mircea Rednic left ""The Yellow-Blues"". Assistant coach Valentin Sinescu continued as the caretaker of the team. Eventually, Petrolul finished the season on a disappointing place six. Due to the financial problems, the club had to terminate or not extend the contracts of seventeen players, including Pablo de Lucas, Victoraș Astafei and Jean Sony Alcénat. On 3 June 2015, Tibor Selymes became the head coach of ""The Oilmen"". On the 11th, the club's reorganisation plan was voted, therefore bankruptcy was avoided for the time being. Nike remained the kit manufacturer, while Superbet, a gambling company, replaced Alexandrion as the main sponsor of the team. ""The Yellow Wolves"" settled their pre-season training stage at Zlatibor, in the neighbouring country Serbia. The stage started on 21 June and ended on 4 July. The club tested and signed new footballers during this period, generally ones who played in the French lower divisions, like Abdellah Zoubir, Ismail Hassan or Nicolas Farina. Ex-Dynamo Moscow midfielder Adrian Ropotan returned to Romania, six years after he left Dinamo București. Petrolul also convinced Brazilian goalkeeper Peterson Peçanha to extend his contract. On 11 July, Petrolul played its first official game of the season against Steaua București, in the Liga I. The match ended goalless. However, the next seven matches brought three defeats, three draws and only one victory. Being last in the league table, also due to a deduction of six points for failure to comply with licensing requirements, Petrolul sacked Selymes and replaced him with its former player Eusebiu Tudor. In the summer of 2016 the club was dissolved, but fans with club legends refounded the club and enroll it in Liga IV. Petrolul plays its home matches on the Ilie Oană Stadium. It can host UEFA Europa League semifinals and UEFA Champions League group matches, and is ranked as a UEFA Category 4 stadium. It was inaugurated in September 2011 and has a current capacity of 15,500 spectators. The construction is built on the site of the former Ilie Oană Stadium, which was completed in 1937. It is named after Ilie Oană, a famous player and coach. Petrolul's traditional, historic rival is Rapid București. Petrolul and Rapid fans have maintained a strong rivalry, despite long periods of not meeting when one or the other were playing in the second division. Petrolul won the 1965–66 Divizia A, while Rapid finished second. The following season, Rapid won its first national title after a match played on the Ilie Oană Stadium. These events are said to have started the rivalry. Petrolul maintains a mild rivalry with Astra Giurgiu, its former local enemy. Astra promoted for the first time to the Divizia A in 1998. It played in Ploiești until September 2012, when it was moved to Giurgiu by its owner, Ioan Niculae. Even after the move, the rivalry continues between the governances of the clubs. Rivalries with Steaua București and Dinamo București also exist. Petrolul has one of the largest number of supporters in Romania, since they are one of the traditional teams in the country. They have many supporters in Ploiești and the Prahova County, since they are the most successful team in the region. The biggest ultras groups of Petrolul are Lupii Galbeni (The Yellow Wolves), which is also the oldest group supporting the team since 1996, and other smaller groups like Peluza Latină (The Latin Stand) or Knot. Here comes some brigades from Petrolul: Knot 04,Hooligans(former Lethal Gang),Aggresive,Young boys,Upp-Uniti pentru Ploiesti(united for Ploiesti),Nimeni in spate-NIS,Veteranii,Punks03 and many more. Friendship clubs : Vitesse Arnhem, Genk . Liga I: Liga II: Cupa României: Supercupa României: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The club have participated in 8 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, the chief authority for football across Europe, and 12 editions of European competitions overall. cl header  cl2 team  cl2 team  cl2 team  cl2 team | class=""col-break col-break-4"" |",1
Ferocactus_cylindraceus,"Ferocactus_cylindraceus  2020-10-04T10:24:09Z   Echinocactus viridescens var. cylindraceus Engelm. Echinocactus cylindraceus (Engelm. ) Engelm. Echinocactus acanthodes Lem. (rejected name) Ferocactus cylindraceus is a species of barrel cactus which is known by several common names, including California barrel cactus, Desert barrel cactus, and miner's compass. It was first described by George Engelmann in 1853. This cactus is native to the eastern Mojave Desert and western Sonoran Desert Ecoregions in: Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah in the Southwestern United States; and Baja California, and Sonora state in Northwestern Mexico. It is found in gravelly, rocky, or sandy soils, in Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland habitats, from 60–1,500 metres (200–4,920 ft) in elevation. Ferocactus cylindraceus is usually cylindrical or spherical, with some older specimens forming columns 2 metres (6. 6 ft) in height. It is covered in long, plentiful spines, which are straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age. The cactus bears flowers that are maroon outside, and bright yellow inside, with red or yellow centers on the side that faces the sun. The fleshy, hollow fruits are yellow. Having a sculptural form and picturesque qualities, this already uncommon cactus is threatened by plant collectors. It is also losing habitat to clearing for new wind farms and solar power plants in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert. ,  Ferocactus_cylindraceus  2022-04-15T15:04:05Z   Echinocactus viridescens var. cylindraceus Engelm. Echinocactus cylindraceus (Engelm. ) Engelm. Echinocactus acanthodes Lem. (rejected name) Ferocactus cylindraceus is a species of barrel cactus which is known by several common names, including California barrel cactus, Desert barrel cactus, and miner's compass. It was first described by George Engelmann in 1853. This cactus is native to the eastern Mojave Desert and western Sonoran Desert Ecoregions in: Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah in the Southwestern United States; and Baja California, and Sonora state in Northwestern Mexico. It is found in gravelly, rocky, or sandy soils, in Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland habitats, from 60–1,500 metres (200–4,920 ft) in elevation. Ferocactus cylindraceus is usually cylindrical or spherical, with some older specimens forming columns 2 metres (6. 6 ft) in height. It is covered in long, plentiful spines, which are straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age. The cactus bears flowers that are maroon outside, and bright yellow inside, with red or yellow centers on the side that faces the sun. The fleshy, hollow fruits are yellow. Having a sculptural form and picturesque qualities, this already uncommon cactus is threatened by plant collectors. It is also losing habitat to clearing for new wind farms and solar power plants in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert.",0
Associated Independent Colleges,"Associated Independent Colleges  2019-03-13T01:06:57Z  The Associated Independent Colleges, or AIC, is a group of independent secondary schools in south-east Queensland, Australia. With the exception of St Peters Lutheran College, AIC schools are all-boys schools (St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association). The AIC was founded in 1998 as an athletic association for male secondary students. All eight colleges were formerly members of The Associated Schools (TAS), founded in 1956. Some colleges were originally members of the Metropolitan Catholic Schools Association (MCSA), founded in 1934. The most prominent sports contested include rugby union, cricket and football, as well as swimming and track and field. The Associated Independent Colleges was formed in 1998 with the first year of competition being 1999. All AIC members were previously in The Associated Schools (TAS). The TAS had expanded to include fifteen schools by the mid 1990s and the standard of competition was falling. The colleges with the strongest athletic programs in the TAS competition's top division moved to form the AIC. After the AIC was founded, only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist Brothers College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) association for private primary schools in 1998. Six of the Associated Independent Colleges were foundation members of the CIC. The Combined Independent Colleges association was dissolved in 2013. Primary schools attached to AIC schools had previously competed against their Great Public Schools (GPS) counterparts within the CIC, but the headmasters of the GPS and AIC associations expanded their respective competitions in 2014 to include primary students from grades 5–7. There are currently ten sports officially contested within the AIC: Four other sports are also offered: Water polo is played as a social competition in Term 4. An invitational golf day is also held in Term 4, with the annual Gordon Balharry Shield awarded to the AIC school with the best team score on an adjusted handicap basis. Rugby league and Australian rules football competitions were introduced on a two-year opt-in trial basis for 2019. Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurence's have traditionally been prominent in the rugby competitions, although Padua has enjoyed recent success. St Peters, Villanova and Padua have tended to field strong soccer teams. St Patrick's has had success in cross country and Ashgrove and Iona have won the most titles in athletics and swimming. The sporting calendar for the AIC is split into terms: The championships for swimming, cross country, track and field athletics and golf are held on a single day. The other sports are played in a round-robin format (no finals) with each school playing all others once. Premierships in each grade, for age divisions from under 13 to open, are won by the teams with most points over the season. The premierships for the schools' first teams in each sport, particularly the First XV rugby, tend to attract the most interest. Winning teams on aggregrate points for all age groups: Championships – Iona (9), Ashgrove (8), St Edmund's (3). Winning teams on aggregrate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (8), Iona (8), St Patrick's (5), St Laurence's (2). † indicates shared championship. Winning teams on aggregrate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (13), St Peters (6), Iona (2). † indicates shared championship. List of First XV premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (12), Iona (4), Padua (3), St Peters (2), St Laurence's (2), St Edmund's (2), St Patrick's (1), Villanova (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (9), Iona (7), Villanova (5), St Laurence's (2), Padua (1), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (7), Villanova (4), Iona (3), Padua (2), St Laurence's (2), St Patrick's (2), St Edmund's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First VI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (5), St Edmund's (5), Padua (3), St Peters (3), Villanova (3), St Laurence's (2), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First V premiers: Premierships - Ashgrove (8), Villanova (5), Iona (4), Padua (3), St Edmund's (3), St Laurence's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - St Peters (7), Ashgrove (6), Villanova (5), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC chess competition began in 2004. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - Padua (5), Ashgrove (4), St Laurence's (4), Villanova (2), St Edmund's (1), Iona (1). † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open age-group winners: The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open age-group winners: Teams of up to five compete for the Gordon Balharry Shield. List of team winners and runners-up: Water polo is played as a social competition on an opt-in basis by AIC schools. Aside from athletic competitions, the AIC has formed a community with many other interactions. Member schools participate in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice events, the Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) and other social functions. As all AIC schools are of Christian denomination, an Ecumenical service is hosted each year by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school. ,  Associated Independent Colleges  2020-12-03T22:51:34Z  The Associated Independent Colleges, or AIC, is a group of independent secondary schools in south-east Queensland, Australia. With the exception of St Peters Lutheran College, AIC schools are all-boys schools (St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association). The AIC was founded in 1998 as an athletic association for male secondary students. All eight colleges were formerly members of The Associated Schools (TAS), founded in 1956. Some colleges were originally members of the Metropolitan Catholic Schools Association (MCSA), founded in 1934. The most prominent sports contested include rugby union, cricket and football, as well as swimming and track and field. The Associated Independent Colleges was formed in 1998 with the first year of competition being 1999. All AIC members were previously in The Associated Schools (TAS). The TAS had expanded to include fifteen schools by the mid 1990s and the standard of competition was falling. The colleges with the strongest athletic programs in the TAS competition's top division moved to form the AIC. After the AIC was founded, only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist Brothers College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) association for private primary schools in 1998. Six of the Associated Independent Colleges were foundation members of the CIC. The Combined Independent Colleges association was dissolved in 2013. Primary schools attached to AIC schools had previously competed against their Great Public Schools (GPS) counterparts within the CIC, but the headmasters of the GPS and AIC associations expanded their respective competitions in 2014 to include primary students from grades 5–7. There are currently ten sports officially contested within the AIC: Four other sports are also offered: Water polo is played as a social competition in Term 4. An invitational golf day is also held in Term 4, with the annual Gordon Balharry Shield awarded to the AIC school with the best team score on an adjusted handicap basis. Rugby league and Australian rules football competitions were introduced on a two-year opt-in trial basis for 2019. Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurence's have traditionally been prominent in the rugby competitions, although Padua has enjoyed recent success. St Peters, Villanova and Padua have tended to field strong soccer teams. St Patrick's has had success in cross country and Ashgrove and Iona have won the most titles in athletics and swimming. The sporting calendar for the AIC is split into terms: The championships for swimming, cross country, track and field athletics and golf are held on a single day. The other sports are played in a round-robin format (no finals) with each school playing all others once. Premierships in each grade, for age divisions from under 13 to open, are won by the teams with most points over the season. The premierships for the schools' first teams in each sport, particularly the First XV rugby, tend to attract the most interest. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (10), Iona (9), St Edmund's (3). Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (10), Iona (8), St Patrick's (5), St Laurence's (2). † indicates shared championship. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (13), St Peters (8), Iona (2). † indicates shared championship. List of First XV premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (14), Iona (4), Padua (3), St Laurence's (3), St Peters (2), St Edmund's (2), St Patrick's (1), Villanova (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. The 2020 competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the finals round remaining. The title was shared by the top two schools of each pool in a new format for the 2020 season. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (9), Iona (7), Villanova (5), St Laurence's (2), St Patrick's (2), Padua (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (9), Villanova (4), Iona (3), St Patrick's (3), Padua (2), St Laurence's (2), St Edmund's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First VI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (5), St Edmund's (5), Padua (3), St Peters (3), Villanova (3), St Laurence's (3), Iona (2), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First V premiers: Premierships - Ashgrove (10), Villanova (6), Iona (4), St Edmund's (4), Padua (3), St Laurence's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - St Peters (9), Ashgrove (6), Villanova (5), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Laurence's (1) * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC chess competition began in 2004. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - Padua (5), Ashgrove (4), St Laurence's (4), Villanova (3), St Edmund's (2), Iona (1) St Peters (1). † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: Notes: The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: Teams of up to five compete for the Gordon Balharry Shield. List of Open team winners since 2011: Water polo is played as a social competition on an opt-in basis by AIC schools. Aside from athletic competitions, the AIC has formed a community with many other interactions. Member schools participate in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice events, the Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) and other social functions. As all AIC schools are of Christian denomination, an Ecumenical service is hosted each year by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school.",1
The_Red_Awn,"The_Red_Awn  2008-11-12T14:54:06Z   Template:Infobox Chinese Film The Red Awn (simplified Chinese: 红色康拜因; traditional Chinese: 紅色康拜因; pinyin: Hóngsè kāngbàiyīn; lit. 'The Red Combine') is a 2007 Chinese film directed by first-time helmer Cai Shangjun. The film premiered at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. The film tells the story of a father and son in China's interior Gansu province. It also won the Golden Alexander, the top award at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival. Cai, a veteran screenwriter, has most often been associated with Sixth Generation helmer Zhang Yang (Spicy Love Soup, Shower, Sunflower). The Red Awn found success on the international film festival circuit early on. Besides winning the FIPRESCI Prize at Pusan, The Red Awn also was an official selection of the 2007 International Thessaloniki Film Festival where it premiered on November 24, 2007. It went on to win the Golden Alexander, the Festival's top prize along with a 37,000 Euros monetary award. On November 11, 2008, the film won the Jury Grand Prize in the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. This article related to a Chinese film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  The_Red_Awn  2009-12-14T14:48:53Z   Template:Infobox Chinese Film The Red Awn (simplified Chinese: 红色康拜因; traditional Chinese: 紅色康拜因; pinyin: Hóngsè kāngbàiyīn; lit. 'The Red Combine') is a 2007 Chinese film directed by first-time helmer Cai Shangjun. The film premiered at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. The film tells the story of a father and son in China's interior Gansu province. It also won the Golden Alexander, the top award at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival. Cai, a veteran screenwriter, has most often been associated with Sixth Generation helmer Zhang Yang (Spicy Love Soup, Shower, Sunflower). The Red Awn found success on the international film festival circuit early on. Besides winning the FIPRESCI Prize at Pusan, The Red Awn also was an official selection of the 2007 International Thessaloniki Film Festival where it premiered on November 24, 2007. It went on to win the Golden Alexander, the Festival's top prize along with a 37,000 Euros monetary award. On November 11, 2008, the film won the Jury Grand Prize in the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. This article related to a Chinese film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Gene–environment_correlation,"Gene–environment_correlation  2009-10-08T13:16:01Z   Genetic factors influence exposure to many features of the environment. This comes about because people actively shape their experiences according to their personality and behavior, which are heritable. A consequence is that the relationship between environmental exposure and disease may be confounded by genotype. This has implications for attempts to cut disease by reducing exposure to environmental risk. The tendency for individuals to experience environments that are correlated with their genotype is known as gene-environment correlation (or genotype-environment correlation). Gene-environment correlations can arise by both causal and non-causal mechanisms. Of principal interest are the causal mechanisms, which indicate genetic control over environmental exposure. Genetic variants influence environmental exposure indirectly via behavior. Three causal mechanisms giving rise to gene-environment correlations have been described. Gene-environment correlation can also arise from non-causal mechanisms, including evolutionary processes and behavioral 'contamination' of the environmental measure. Evolutionary processes, such as genetic drift and natural selection, can cause allele frequencies to differ between populations. For example, exposure to malaria-bearing mosquitoes over many generations may have caused the higher allele frequency among certain ethnic groups for the sickle hemoglobin (HbS) allele, a recessive mutation that causes sickle-cell disease but confers resistance against malaria. In this way, HbS genotype has become associated with the malarial environment. Twin and adoption studies have provided much of the evidence for gene-environment correlations by demonstrating that putative environmental measures are heritable. For example, studies of adult twins have shown that desirable and undesirable life events are moderately heritable as are specific life events and life circumstances, including divorce, the propensity to marry, marital quality and social support. Studies in which researchers have measured child-specific aspects of the environment have also shown that putative environmental factors, such as parental discipline or warmth, are moderately heritable. Television viewing, peer group orientations and social attitudes have all been shown to be moderately heritable. There is also a growing literature on the genetic factors influencing behaviors that constitute a risk to health, such as the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, and risk-taking behaviors. Like parental discipline, these health related behaviors are genetically influenced, but are thought to have environmentally mediated effects on disease. To the extent that researchers have attempted to determine why genes and environments are correlated, most evidence has pointed to the intervening effects of personality and behavioral characteristics. Environments are heritable because genotype influences the behaviours that evoke, select, and modify features of the environment. Thus, environments less amenable to behavioural modification tend to be less heritable. For example, negative life events that are beyond the control of the individual (e. g. , the death of a loved one, losing one’s home in a natural disaster) have lower heritability than negative life events that may be dependent on an individual’s behaviour (e. g. , getting a divorce, getting fired from a job). Similarly, personal life events (i. e. , events that occur directly to an individual) are more highly heritable than network life events (i. e. , events that occur to someone within an individual’s social network, thus affecting the individual indirectly). Evidence for the existence of gene-environment correlations has recently started to accrue from molecular genetic investigations. The Collaborative Studies on Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) group has reported that a single-nucleotide polymorphism in intron 7 of the gamma-aminobutyric acid A a2 receptor (rs279871; GABRA2) was associated with alcohol dependence and marital status. Individuals who had the high-risk GABRA2 variant (i. e. , the variant associated with alcohol dependence) were less likely to be married, in part because they were at higher risk for antisocial personality disorder and were less likely to be motivated by a desire to please others. There is also molecular evidence for passive gene-environment correlation. A recent study found that children were almost 2. 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if their mothers were divorced, separated, or never married. In this sample, however, mothers possessing the short allele of the dopamine receptor gene DRD2 were more likely to be divorced, separated, or never married. Moreover, their children were more likely to have ADHD. Therefore, part of the association between parental marital status and ADHD diagnosis among children in this sample is due to the confounding variable of maternal DRD2 genotype. Both of these studies also found evidence for gene-environment interaction. Doctors want to know whether exposure to environmental risk causes disease. The fact that environmental exposures are heritable means that the relationship between environmental exposure and disease may be confounded by genotype. That is, the relationship may be spurious (not causal) because the same genetic factors influence both exposure to environmental risk and disease. If so then reducing environmental exposure will not reduce the risk for disease. For example, a study of children born to twin sisters investigated whether the relationship between parental divorce and offspring alcohol and emotional problems was causal or confounded by parental genotype. The study found that the offspring of twin sisters who were discordant for divorce had equally high levels of emotional problems, suggesting that genetic factors which made twin siblings divorce-prone also increased their children’s risk for depression and anxiety. This finding suggests that preventing the parents’ divorce would have had little impact on offspring risk for emotional problems (although the findings for alcohol problems were consistent with a causal role for divorce). ,  Gene–environment_correlation  2010-09-21T14:31:06Z   Gene-environment correlation (or genotype-environment correlation) is said to occur when exposure to environmental conditions depends on an individual's genotype. Gene-environment correlations can arise by both causal and non-causal mechanisms. Of principal interest are those causal mechanisms, which indicate genetic control over environmental exposure. Genetic variants influence environmental exposure indirectly via behavior. Three causal mechanisms giving rise to gene-environment correlations have been described. Gene-environment correlation can also arise from non-causal mechanisms, including evolutionary processes and behavioral 'contamination' of the environmental measure. Evolutionary processes, such as genetic drift and natural selection, can cause allele frequencies to differ between populations. For example, exposure to malaria-bearing mosquitoes over many generations may have caused the higher allele frequency among certain ethnic groups for the sickle hemoglobin (HbS) allele, a recessive mutation that causes sickle-cell disease but confers resistance against malaria. In this way, HbS genotype has become associated with the malarial environment. Twin and adoption studies have provided much of the evidence for gene-environment correlations by demonstrating that putative environmental measures are heritable. For example, studies of adult twins have shown that desirable and undesirable life events are moderately heritable as are specific life events and life circumstances, including divorce, the propensity to marry, marital quality and social support. Studies in which researchers have measured child-specific aspects of the environment have also shown that putative environmental factors, such as parental discipline or warmth, are moderately heritable. Television viewing, peer group orientations and social attitudes have all been shown to be moderately heritable. There is also a growing literature on the genetic factors influencing behaviors that constitute a risk to health, such as the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, and risk-taking behaviors. Like parental discipline, these health related behaviors are genetically influenced, but are thought to have environmentally mediated effects on disease. To the extent that researchers have attempted to determine why genes and environments are correlated, most evidence has pointed to the intervening effects of personality and behavioral characteristics. Environments are heritable because genotype influences the behaviours that evoke, select, and modify features of the environment. Thus, environments less amenable to behavioural modification tend to be less heritable. For example, negative life events that are beyond the control of the individual (e. g. , the death of a loved one, losing one’s home in a natural disaster) have lower heritability than negative life events that may be dependent on an individual’s behaviour (e. g. , getting a divorce, getting fired from a job). Similarly, personal life events (i. e. , events that occur directly to an individual) are more highly heritable than network life events (i. e. , events that occur to someone within an individual’s social network, thus affecting the individual indirectly). Evidence for the existence of gene-environment correlations has recently started to accrue from molecular genetic investigations. The Collaborative Studies on Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) group has reported that a single-nucleotide polymorphism in intron 7 of the gamma-aminobutyric acid A a2 receptor (rs279871; GABRA2) was associated with alcohol dependence and marital status. Individuals who had the high-risk GABRA2 variant (i. e. , the variant associated with alcohol dependence) were less likely to be married, in part because they were at higher risk for antisocial personality disorder and were less likely to be motivated by a desire to please others. There is also molecular evidence for passive gene-environment correlation. A recent study found that children were almost 2. 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if their mothers were divorced, separated, or never married. In this sample, however, mothers possessing the short allele of the dopamine receptor gene DRD2 were more likely to be divorced, separated, or never married. Moreover, their children were more likely to have ADHD. Therefore, part of the association between parental marital status and ADHD diagnosis among children in this sample is due to the confounding variable of maternal DRD2 genotype. Both of these studies also found evidence for gene-environment interaction. Doctors want to know whether exposure to environmental risk causes disease. The fact that environmental exposures are heritable means that the relationship between environmental exposure and disease may be confounded by genotype. That is, the relationship may be spurious (not causal) because the same genetic factors influence both exposure to environmental risk and disease. If so then reducing environmental exposure will not reduce the risk for disease. For example, a study of children born to twin sisters investigated whether the relationship between parental divorce and offspring alcohol and emotional problems was causal or confounded by parental genotype. The study found that the offspring of twin sisters who were discordant for divorce had equally high levels of emotional problems, suggesting that genetic factors which made twin siblings divorce-prone also increased their children’s risk for depression and anxiety. This finding suggests that preventing the parents’ divorce would have had little impact on offspring risk for emotional problems (although the findings for alcohol problems were consistent with a causal role for divorce).",0
Steve_Williams_(rock_drummer),"Steve_Williams_(rock_drummer)  2011-01-07T18:16:31Z   Steve Williams (born September 17, 1953), is drummer for Welsh rock band Budgie. He joined Budgie for recording album Bandolier late 1974. Steve Williams plays Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals. He is often credited on albums as Steve ""Syco Steve"" Williams. Template:Persondata ,  Steve_Williams_(rock_drummer)  2012-08-05T23:37:00Z   Steve Williams (born 17 September 1953), is drummer for Welsh rock band Budgie. He joined Budgie for recording album Bandolier late 1974. Steve Williams plays Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals. He is often credited on albums as Steve ""Syco Steve"" Williams. Template:Persondata",0
Welling United F.C.,"Welling United F.C.  2007-01-02T16:24:19Z  Welling United Football Club is an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley and playing in the Football Conference South Division for semi-professional teams. Founded in 1963, Welling United F.C. plays at home on their own ground located in Park View Road, which has been Welling United's ground since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Having been unoccupied for some time, it was almost derelict. Erith & Belvedere F.C. have been ground sharing since the 1999 season. Improvements were made to the Park View Road ground in 2004, which included a new covered stand. Famous past players include TV Pundit Andy Townsend and Republic of Ireland International Steve Finnan. South,  Welling United F.C.  2008-12-24T16:26:24Z  Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. Steve Finnan of Liverpool, a Champions League winner, started his career with the club. Welling United Football Club was founded in 1963, by Sydney Hobbins a former goalkeeper with Charlton Athletic for his sons Barrie and Graham. They began as a youth team playing in local league football on a park pitch, they gradually expanded and began playing Saturday football in the London Spartan League. In 1977 they moved to the Park View Road ground, which had previously belonged to the defunct Bexley United (historically called Bexleyheath & Welling). They joined the Athenian League in 1978. In 1981 they progressed to the Southern Football League Southern Division. After just one season at this level the club found itself in the Southern League Premier Division after the league was re-organised. In 1985-86 they won the league title by 23 points and were promoted to the Football Conference Although they struggled in the Conference, only twice finishing above 11th place in 14 seasons, they did enjoy cup success during this period, reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup in six successive seasons, on one occasion memorably knocking out Kent’s only Football League side, Gillingham. They also made one third round appearance, losing 0-1 to Blackburn Rovers. The Wings dropped out of the Conference when they were relegated on the last day of the season in 1999/2000 and returned to the Southern League. In the 2003-04 season, under the management of former England World Cup player Paul Parker, the club finished in the top half of the Southern League Premier Division and were therefore able to claim a place in the newly formed Conference South. The first season at this level proved a struggle, and with the Wings rooted to the foot of the table for the first three months of the season Parker left the club by mutual consent. Former Coventry City and Republic of Ireland player Liam Daish took charge of the team on a caretaker basis before the permanent position was handed to former Norwich City and Gillingham defender Adrian Pennock, who narrowly missed out on taking the club into the promotion play-offs. Pennock left the club at the end of the 2006–07 season. His last game managing the Wings finished in a 1-1 draw at home to Hayes. Pennock joined Stoke City in a coaching position under his former Gillingham manager, Tony Pulis. On May 16, 2007, Welling United appointed Neil Smith as the new first team manager. However after only seven months in charge Smith parted company with the club on January 7, 2008. It was mutually agreed between the club and Smith that his reign as Wings boss would end. Andy Ford was appointed the new manager of the Wings on January 31, 2008. Despite losing 6-2 to Cambridge City in his first game in charge, Ford guided the Wings to safety and they eventually finished 16th. Welling United play their home matches at Park View Road, which has been their ground since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Prior to that date the club had played at a community sports ground in Butterfly Lane, Eltham. Having been unoccupied for some time, the new ground was almost derelict. Erith & Belvedere have been ground sharing since the 1999 season. Improvements were made to the Park View Road ground in 2004, which included a new covered stand. As a result of severe storms and gale force winds in December 2006, the floodlights at Park View Road were damaged. Due to safety reasons all the floodlight pylons on the Welling side of the ground were removed. The floodlights were put in place during the month of June 2007 and are fully functional, one pylon positioned in each corner. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Famous past players include:  start  South  end",1
James Martinez (actor),"James Martinez (actor)  2022-06-15T20:30:09Z  James Martinez is an American actor, known for his role as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards, and Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor. Martinez portrayed series regular Jorge Sanchez in Gravity on Starz in 2010. In 2017, he appeared as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards. Martinez portrayed Victor on the Netflix series One Day at a Time from 2017 to 2019. In 2020, he starred as Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor. ,  James Martinez (actor)  2023-04-27T15:06:21Z  James Martinez is an American actor, known for his role as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards, and Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor. Martinez portrayed series regular Jorge Sanchez in Gravity on Starz in 2010. In 2017, he appeared as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards. Martinez portrayed Victor on the Netflix series One Day at a Time from 2017 to 2019. From 2020 to 2022, he starred as Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor.",1
Paul_Sullivan_(radio),"Paul_Sullivan_(radio)  2008-12-23T13:41:27Z   Paul Sullivan (May 24, 1957 – September 9, 2007) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. Paul H. ""Sully"" Sullivan was an accomplished radio talk-show host of ""The Paul Sullivan Show"" on WBZ radio. He is known for his blue-collar politics, and plebeian attitude. Sullivan was born in Lowell, MA and lived most of his life in Tewksbury, MA where his father and grandfather had been on the town's Board of Selectmen. Sullivan would later serve on the Board himself. He graduated from Austin Preparatory School in 1975, from UMass-Lowell with a degree in political science, and from Simmons College with a Masters in Communications Management. Sullivan began his career as a columnist and political editor for the Lowell Sun in 1991. His radio career began at WLLH in Lowell during the late 1980s. He hosted the ""Morning Magazine"" program. He started broadcasting in Boston as a substitute talker on WRKO in 1996. Sullivan would later appear on a TV news roundtable on WCVB called ""Five on Five. "" It was on this show that a popular WBZ talk show host, David Brudnoy, spotted Sullivan and recruited him for WBZ radio. He began working as a talk show host for WBZ in 1999. Sullivan also was a columnist and political editor of the Lowell Sun newspaper, in Lowell. Hours before his death of cancer in 2004, David Brudnoy picked Sullivan as his successor for the evening WBZ talk radio slot. Sullivan himself was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma and underwent surgery just weeks earlier in November 2004. He continued to fight his cancer until leaving the show during the summer of 2007 after five brain surgeries. Sullivan died on September 9, 2007. Sullivan was an adjunct professor of journalism and communications at Middlesex Community College. Shortly after his death, Middlesex Community College named their leadership institute after him. ,  Paul_Sullivan_(radio)  2009-11-23T18:59:41Z   Paul Sullivan (May 24, 1957 – September 9, 2007) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. Paul H. ""Sully"" Sullivan was an accomplished radio talk-show host of ""The Paul Sullivan Show"" on WBZ radio. He was best known for his blue-collar politics, and plebeian attitude. Sullivan was born in Lowell, MA and lived most of his life in Tewksbury, MA where his father and grandfather had been on the town's Board of Selectmen. Sullivan would later serve on the Board himself. He graduated from Austin Preparatory School in 1975, from UMass-Lowell with a degree in political science, and from Simmons College with a Masters in Communications Management. Sullivan began his career as a columnist and political editor for the Lowell Sun in 1991. His radio career began at WLLH in Lowell during the late 1980s. He hosted the ""Morning Magazine"" program. He started broadcasting in Boston as a substitute talker on WRKO in 1996. Sullivan would later appear on a TV news roundtable on WCVB called ""Five on Five. "" It was on this show that a popular WBZ talk show host, David Brudnoy, spotted Sullivan and recruited him for WBZ radio. He began working as a talk show host for WBZ in 1999. Upon his death, Dan Rea took over his time slot. Sullivan also was a columnist and political editor of the Lowell Sun newspaper, in Lowell. Hours before his death of cancer in 2004, David Brudnoy picked Sullivan as his successor for the evening WBZ talk radio slot. Sullivan himself was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma and underwent surgery just weeks earlier in November 2004. He continued to fight his cancer until leaving the show during the summer of 2007 after five brain surgeries. Sullivan died on September 9, 2007. Sullivan was an adjunct professor of journalism and communications at Middlesex Community College. Shortly after his death, Middlesex Community College named their leadership institute after him.",0
Povl_Ahm,"Povl_Ahm  2010-11-12T23:24:13Z   Povl Ahm CBE FICE FREng (26 September 1926 – 15 May 2005) was an eminent structural engineer and former chairman of Ove Arup & Partners. Born in Aarhus, Denmark, Povl Ahm attended the Polyteknisk Læreanstalt in Copenhagen, from where he graduated in 1949. Ahm married Birgit Moller in 1953, with whom he had two sons, Carsten Ahm and Peter Ahm. He was a keen sportsman, and a good footballer. He played for the London amateur team Corinthian Casuals and played in the 1956 Amateur Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. He died of cancer on 15 May 2005. He joined the firm Ove Arup and Partners in London in 1952, where he worked on Coventry Cathedral with Basil Spence. In his own words: Ahm was given great responsibility on this project, working directly with Ove Arup. He also worked on early conceptual design schemes for the Sydney Opera House, and worked on other projects, including Smithfield Market, London and Centre Pompidou, Paris - some of Ove Arup & Partners' most prestigious projects. The architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon, later went on to design a house for Ahm in Hertfordshire - a project which avoided the many problems of Sydney Opera House. In 1957 Ahm was made an associate partner of Ove Arup & Partners, and in 1965 he was made a full partner, becoming a director of the firm after its ownership was rearranged in 1977 (the firm was now owned in trust for the staff). By winning the competition to design the Gateshead Viaduct in 1965, Ahm started the firm's new transport group, specialising in bridges. From 1989 to 1992 he was chairman of the firm. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1981. Ahm was an active member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, acting as a Council Member twice, and becoming Vice Chairman of Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief from 1989 to 1993. From 1992 to 1996 he was chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers. Ahm was awarded the ICE's first Gold Medal in 1993; the same year he received a CBE for services to engineering. He received an honorary doctorate from University of Warwick in 1994. Template:Persondata,  Povl_Ahm  2011-05-11T11:02:11Z   Povl Ahm CBE FICE FREng (26 September 1926 – 15 May 2005) was an eminent structural engineer and former chairman of Ove Arup & Partners. Born in Aarhus, Denmark, Povl Ahm attended the Polyteknisk Læreanstalt in Copenhagen, from where he graduated in 1949. Ahm married Birgit Moller in 1953, with whom he had two sons, Carsten Ahm and Peter Ahm. He was a keen sportsman, and a good footballer. He played for the London amateur team Corinthian Casuals and played in the 1956 Amateur Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. He died of cancer on 15 May 2005. He joined the firm Ove Arup and Partners in London in 1952, where he worked on Coventry Cathedral with Basil Spence. In his own words: Ahm was given great responsibility on this project, working directly with Ove Arup. He also worked on early conceptual design schemes for the Sydney Opera House, and worked on other projects, including Smithfield Market, London and Centre Pompidou, Paris – some of Ove Arup & Partners' most prestigious projects. The architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon, later went on to design a house for Ahm in Hertfordshire - a project which avoided the many problems of Sydney Opera House. In 1957 Ahm was made an associate partner of Ove Arup & Partners, and in 1965 he was made a full partner, becoming a director of the firm after its ownership was rearranged in 1977 (the firm was now owned in trust for the staff). By winning the competition to design the Gateshead Viaduct in 1965, Ahm started the firm's new transport group, specialising in bridges. From 1989 to 1992 he was chairman of the firm. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1981. Ahm was an active member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, acting as a Council Member twice, and becoming Vice Chairman of Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief from 1989 to 1993. From 1992 to 1996 he was chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers. Ahm was awarded the ICE's first Gold Medal in 1993; the same year he received a CBE for services to engineering. He received an honorary doctorate from University of Warwick in 1994. Template:Persondata",0
Felicio Brown Forbes,"Felicio Brown Forbes  2019-01-02T05:42:27Z  name 2 Felicio Anando Brown Forbes (born 28 August 1991) is a Costa Rican international footballer who plays for as right midfielder or striker for Korona Kielce in the Ekstraklasa. Brown Forbes was born in Berlin, to a Costa Rican father and a German mother, and spent his first six years in Limón. He made his professional debut for FC Carl Zeiss Jena during the 2010–11 3. Liga season in a 1–1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart II. In July 2014, Brown Forbes moved from Krylia Sovetov, signing a two-year contract with fellow Russian side FC Ufa. On 24 February 2017, Forbes joined Anzhi Makhachkala on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. On 11 September 2017, he signed with Amkar Perm. On 20 July 2018, Brown Forbes joined Korona Kielce on a two-year deal. Initially, Brown Forbes was willing to play internationally for Costa Rica, but he later was called to the youth teams of Germany, starting to prioritize his country of birth above his origins. However, because Germany has not called him for its national teams since 2011, Brown Forbes began to show signs of interest in playing international matches with Costa Rica. As of 12 September 2013, he highlighted the Costa Rican qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on his Twitter account. In November 2013, Brown Forbes confirmed to the Costa Rican press that he wants to play for Los Ticos. ,  Felicio Brown Forbes  2020-12-04T21:33:24Z  Felicio Anando Brown Forbes (born 28 August 1991) is a German-Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Wisła Kraków in the Polish Ekstraklasa. In 2014, he debuted in the Costa Rica national team. Brown Forbes was born in Berlin, to a Costa Rican father and a German mother, and spent his first six years in Limón. He made his professional debut for FC Carl Zeiss Jena during the 2010–11 3. Liga season in a 1–1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart II. In July 2014, Brown Forbes moved from Krylia Sovetov, signing a two-year contract with fellow Russian side FC Ufa. On 24 February 2017, Forbes joined Anzhi Makhachkala on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. On 11 September 2017, he signed with Amkar Perm. On 20 July 2018, Brown Forbes joined Korona Kielce on a two-year deal. On 29 June 2019, Brown Forbes left Korona Kielce. Raków Częstochowa announced on 28 June 2019, that they had signed Brown Forbes on a one-year contract. On 5 October 2020, he moved to another Ekstraklasa club Wisła Kraków. Initially, Brown Forbes was willing to play internationally for Costa Rica, but he later was called to the youth teams of Germany, starting to prioritize his country of birth above his origins. However, because Germany has not called him for its national teams since 2011, Brown Forbes began to show signs of interest in playing international matches with Costa Rica. As of 12 September 2013, he highlighted the Costa Rican qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on his Twitter account. In November 2013, Brown Forbes confirmed to the Costa Rican press that he wanted to play for Los Ticos.",1
HMAS_Nirimba,"HMAS_Nirimba  2008-09-16T07:28:57Z   Template:RAN HMAS Nirimba was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) training base located at the former Schofields Aerodrome at Schofields, New South Wales, Australia. Schofields aerodrome was evaluated for use as the site of the RAN Aircraft Repair Yard, following the formation of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm in November 1950. The RAN moved in and Schofields was temporarily commissioned as HMAS Albatross II, RANARY Schofields with a contingent of Royal Navy officers and sailors supplementing the RAN Component. In January 1952, the Royal Australian Air Force transferred control of the base to the RAN, but remained in residence until September 1952. On 1 April 1953, the Royal Australian Naval Air Repair Yard Schofields was commissioned as HMAS Nirimba, a joint RANARY and technical training establishment for RAN Fleet Air Arm. The Aircraft Repair Yard was short lived however, and was closed down in early 1955 and HMAS Nirimba and the airfield were reduced to ""Care and Maintenance"" status. In September 1955, preparations began to recommission HMAS Nirimba as the RAN Apprentice Training Establishment (RANATE) for Naval Apprentice training. The establishment reopened in January 1956, Captain F L George RAN assumed command. On 4 January 1956, HMAS Nirimba was ‘Paid off’ to recommission the next day as HMAS Nirimba, RAN Apprentice Training Establishment. Nirimba finally decommissioned on 25 February 1994, having trained some 13,000 young men and women from the RAN and other Commonwealth Navies. Campuses of both Western Sydney Institute of TAFE and the University of Western Sydney now occupy the site, which was also the scene of hush-hush dress rehearsals for the 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony. ,  HMAS_Nirimba  2010-08-27T05:48:35Z   HMAS Nirimba was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) training base located at the former RAAF Station Schofields at Schofields, New South Wales, Australia. The University of Western Sydney, Nirimba Campus now occupy the site, which was also the scene of dress rehearsals for the 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Schofields aerodrome was evaluated for use as the site of the RAN Aircraft Repair Yard, following the formation of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm in November 1950. The RAN moved in and Schofields was temporarily commissioned as HMAS Albatross II, RANARY Schofields with a contingent of Royal Navy officers and sailors supplementing the RAN Cite error: There are  tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). Component. In January 1952, the Royal Australian Air Force transferred control of the base to the RAN, but remained in residence until September 1952. On 1 April 1953, the Royal Australian Naval Air Repair Yard Schofields was commissioned as HMAS Nirimba, a joint RANARY and technical training establishment for RAN Fleet Air Arm. The Aircraft Repair Yard was short lived however, and was closed down in early 1955 and HMAS Nirimba and the airfield were reduced to ""Care and Maintenance"" status. In September 1955, preparations began to recommission HMAS Nirimba as the RAN Apprentice Training Establishment (RANATE) for Naval Apprentice training. The establishment reopened in January 1956, Captain F L George RAN assumed command. On 4 January 1956, HMAS Nirimba was ‘Paid off’ to recommission the next day as HMAS Nirimba, RAN Apprentice Training Establishment. Nirimba finally decommissioned on 25 February 1994, having trained some 13,000 young men and women from the RAN and other Commonwealth Navies. Skilled Hands at Sea - HMAS NIRIMBA Names of Apprentices in Each Intake RAN Skilled Hands at Sea Website http://www. ran-skilledhands. org/RAN_SH2_Welcome_Page. html Template:RAN",0
Johan_Hadorph,"Johan_Hadorph  2009-12-22T11:32:05Z   Johan Hadorph (May 6 1630 – July 12 1693) was a Swedish director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities. In 1667, he was appointed assessor at the government agency for antiquities, and in 1679, he became its director-general. Hadorph documented ancient monuments during extensive voyages in Sweden, and he collected a great many older manuscripts, such as collections of laws. He also made many drawings of runestones, and supervised the production of more than 1000 woodcuts of runestones. He married Elisabeth Dalin in 1664. He was born at Haddorp in Slaka parish in Östergötland to Nils Johansson (or Jonsson or Jönsson) and his wife Anna Hansdotter. His father was the head of an enforcement district. In 1664, he married in Skänninge Elisabeth Dalin, the daughter of a clergyman. In 1671 and in 1674, his estate received exemption from taxation and in 1672, he, his wife and their descendants were ennobled, a patent that was confirmed in 1681. Like many people newly arrived among nobility, he was eager to provide an honourable origin for his family, but the only distinguished descent that can be confirmed by critical scholars is the fact that his wife was the niece of a bishop with close personal ties to the royal family. Calling himself Hadorph or Hadorphius, after the farm on which he grew up, he began to study at Uppsala University, where he was appointed secretary of the academy in 1660. He was then noticed for his strong interest in national antiquities by Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie and Lindsköld. In 1666, he received a part of the salary of the director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities, and he was appointed to be the last of the its seven assessors, in 1667. In 1669, he was promoted to be the secretary of the National Archives. In the same year, he and Brenner joined de la Gardie on an excursion through de la Gardie's fiefs, and Johan Hadorph made drawings of all the ancient monuments the party encountered. He also had access to de la Gardie's extensive library and made a Swedish verse translation of the history of Alexander the Great, which was published in Visingsborg in 1672. In the same year, he joined King Charles XI of Sweden on his Eriksgata through central and southern Sweden during which he was obliged always to be present and explain all the ancient monuments and curiosities that caught the king's attention. He received the whole position and salary as director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities in 1679, when his co-director professor Olof Verelius was promoted to be the librarian of Uppsala University. In 1692, the Central Board of National Antiquities was transferred to Stockholm to function as an archive of antiquities rather than a college, and Johan Hadorph became its director. He died in the capital on July 12 1693. Hadorph was an assiduous and determined scholar, rather than a critical scientist. Unlike his co-assessors, he never published any Norse sagas, but he hired Icelanders and arranged that they could travel and procure manuscripts for the Board and make copies of them. In 1674–76, he published the old Swedish rhyming chronicles and the rhyming saga of Saint Olaf with extensive commentaries, something which is valuable to posterity, as many of the original manuscripts were destroyed in the Stockholm Palace fire of 1697. He also edited the rhymed romances which bear the name of Euphemia, sister of King Magnus. He published a Swedish translation of a Latin history of Alexander the Great in 1672. In addition, he published several medieval Swedish provincial laws, beginning with the Scanian Law in 1676, but one of his most important works was the documentation of medieval letters. As early as the 1650s, the future king Charles X Gustav of Sweden sent him on an expedition to Öland, where he made drawings of runestones. In 1671, he was authorized to travel through the country in the search of national antiquities, accompanied by a staff of artists. From 1674 and onwards, he undertook such excursions every year, often accompanied by assistant artists. His studies concerned runestones, ruined monasteries and churches, castles, tumuli and other monuments, manuscripts, folklore and popular ballads. A great number of runestones were depicted, and over 1000 such depictions were made into woodcuts under his supervision. He also undertook the first archaeological excavation in Sweden, which took place at Birka. Johan Hadorph's collections constituted the basis of Swedish Museum of National Antiquities. ,  Johan_Hadorph  2011-08-15T16:29:23Z   Johan Hadorph (May 6, 1630 – July 12, 1693) was a Swedish director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities. In 1667, he was appointed assessor at the government agency for antiquities, and in 1679, he became its director-general. Hadorph documented ancient monuments during extensive voyages in Sweden, and he collected a great many older manuscripts, such as collections of laws. He also made many drawings of runestones, and supervised the production of more than 1000 woodcuts of runestones. He was born at Haddorp in Slaka parish in Östergötland to Nils Johansson (or Jonsson or Jönsson) and his wife Anna Hansdotter. His father was the head of an enforcement district. In 1664, he married in Skänninge Elisabeth Dalin, the daughter of a clergyman. In 1671 and in 1674, his estate received exemption from taxation and in 1672, he, his wife and their descendants were ennobled, a patent that was confirmed in 1681. Like many people newly arrived among nobility, he was eager to provide an honourable origin for his family, but the only distinguished descent that can be confirmed by critical scholars is the fact that his wife was the niece of a bishop with close personal ties to the royal family. ==Career== Calling himself Hadorph or Hadorphius, after the farm on which he grew up, he began to study at Uppsala University, where he was appointed secretary of the academy in 1660. He was then noticed for his strong interest in national antiquities by Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie and Lindsköld. In 1666, he received a part of the salary of the director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities, and he was appointed to be the last of the its seven assessors, in 1667. In 1669, he was promoted to be the secretary of the National Archives. In the same year, he and Brenner joined de la Gardie on an excursion through de la Gardie's fiefs, and Johan Hadorph made drawings of all the ancient monuments the party encountered. He also had access to de la Gardie's extensive library and made a Swedish verse translation of the history of Alexander the Great, which was published in Visingsborg in 1672. In the same year, he joined King Charles XI of Sweden on his Eriksgata through central and southern Sweden during which he was obliged always to be present and explain all the ancient monuments and curiosities that caught the king's attention. He received the whole position and salary as director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities in 1679, when his co-director professor Olof Verelius was promoted to be the librarian of Uppsala University. In 1692, the Central Board of National Antiquities was transferred to Stockholm to function as an archive of antiquities rather than a college, and Johan Hadorph became its director. He died in the capital on July 12 1693. Hadorph was an assiduous and determined scholar, rather than a critical scientist. Unlike his co-assessors, he never published any Norse sagas, but he hired Icelanders and arranged that they could travel and procure manuscripts for the Board and make copies of them. In 1674–76, he published the old Swedish rhyming chronicles and the rhyming saga of Saint Olaf with extensive commentaries, something which is valuable to posterity, as many of the original manuscripts were destroyed in the Stockholm Palace fire of 1697. He also edited the rhymed romances which bear the name of Euphemia, sister of King Magnus. He published a Swedish translation of a Latin history of Alexander the Great in 1672. In addition, he published several medieval Swedish provincial laws, beginning with the Scanian Law in 1676, but one of his most important works was the documentation of medieval letters. As early as the 1650s, the future king Charles X Gustav of Sweden sent him on an expedition to Öland, where he made drawings of runestones. In 1671, he was authorized to travel through the country in the search of national antiquities, accompanied by a staff of artists. From 1674 onwards, he undertook such excursions every year, often accompanied by assistant artists. His studies concerned runestones, ruined monasteries and churches, castles, tumuli and other monuments, manuscripts, folklore and popular ballads. A great number of runestones were depicted, and over 1000 such depictions were made into woodcuts under his supervision. He also undertook the first archaeological excavation in Sweden, which took place at Birka. Johan Hadorph's collections constituted the basis of Swedish Museum of National Antiquities.",0
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2003-07-07T01:07:38Z  Jamie Olive is the British personage who is the main charachter of Naked Chef. ,  Jamie Oliver  2004-11-25T21:55:14Z  Jamie Oliver (born May 27, 1975), also known as the Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef. He grew up in a small Essex village called Clavering. He formed the band Scarlet Division with Leigh Haggerwood in 1989. His first TV break came in 1996 when he was ""discovered"" by television producer – Pat Llewellyn – while working at the River Café in London. She saw him on a documentary called ""Christmas at the River Café"" – and recognised his star potential immediately. Two highly successful series of ""The Naked Chef"" were filmed in 1998 and 1999. And On June 24, 2000 he married Juliette Norton, also known as Jools. The couple currently have two daughters – Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo. In June 2003 he was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He set up the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trains 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. He hopes to set up similar restaurants elsewhere in the UK as well as Sydney and New York City. He recently announced plans to relocate to a country house outside New York City. He told Night and Day magazine: ""It's my wife's idea. She's talked about it for three years. I haven't a clue why."" He has also written columns for The Times. The first series that featured Jamie Oliver was ""The Naked Chef"" on BBC Television. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and nothing to do with nudity. The success of the programme led to ""Return of the Naked Chef"" and ""Happy Days with the Naked Chef"". His work on the Fifteen restaurant was shown as ""Jamie's Kitchen"" and ""Return to Jamie's Kitchen"" on Channel Four. His latest show is ""Oliver's Twist"". His programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network, where he is the second most popular presenter. He has written several successful cookbooks. These include: In 1989, Oliver and Leigh Haggerwood, school friends, formed the Indie/rock-style Scarlet Division. Scarlet Division has made numerous appearances on ""The Naked Chef"" and ""Oliver's Twist"". An unrelated Jamie Oliver plays the turntables for Welsh rock band Lostprophets.",1
Gina_Lucia,"Gina_Lucia  2010-12-18T21:34:55Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Gina Lucia is an artist, designer and educator. Lucia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from Montclair State University in 2004 . She is a freelance art director , teaches Graphic Design I and II at Montclair State University,, and at NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies . She has been published in both the U. S. and South America and has exhibited her work in such galleries as the PPOW Gallery in New York City and LITM Gallery in Jersey City, NJ. Her work was published in 2008 by Rockport Publishers in a book entitled ""1,000 Music Graphics. "" Gina is a member of the Brooklyn based artist's collective 3R5. www. weare3r5. com and northern New Jersey artist collective LaOla. She has received numerous awards and accolades from Graphic Design USA, The Art Director's Club of New Jersey and NJIABC. Publications: # 0448, 0449 pp. 124, Rockport Publishers/1,000 Music Graphics, 2008 p. 12, The Black Book/RAW, 2008 Index Book Basic Identity, 2010 Graphic Design USA American Graphic Design Award and Publication in 2010 Design Annual www. zupi. com. br, Zupi, 2006 http://www. zupi. com. br/publique/cgi/cgilua. exe/sys/start. htm? infoid=1912&sid=13&tpl=view_cap_full. htm&from_info_index=301 pp. 80 & 98, Graphic Design USA/2005 Inhouse Design Awards, 2005 Lucia's mixed media collage work fuses commercial and fine art. Hand drawn sketches are combined with found objects, photography, hand-rendered typography and presented in a thought-provoking photomontage. Inspired by music, Surrealism and the Freudian concept of free association, personal experiences and heartbreak, everyday encounters with objects people and places, the current social and political climate, her montages are spontaneous juxtapositions of unlikely things. She incorporates elements of pop culture; viscera, music that rocks; fashion; graffiti; low brow art; hot rod, skate, street and snowboard culture; and eclectic ephemera into her work and brings it all together in an urban-organic style. The harmonious commingling of both digital technology and fine art techniques has allowed her to redefine and refine her art. http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/2010_Coachella_Valley_Music_and_Arts_Festival This article about an artist from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Gina_Lucia  2011-05-19T23:45:50Z   Gina Lucia is an artist, designer and educator. Lucia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from Montclair State University in 2004. She is a freelance art director, teaches Graphic Design I and II at Montclair State University, and at NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies. She has been published in the U. S. , Brazil and Barcelona, Spain and has exhibited her work in such galleries as the PPOW Gallery in New York City, Broadway Gallery in New York City and LITM Gallery in Jersey City, NJ. Her work was published in 2008 by Rockport Publishers in a book entitled ""1,000 Music Graphics. "" Gina is a member of the northern New Jersey artist collective LaOla. She has received numerous awards and accolades from Graphic Design USA, The Art Director's Club of New Jersey and NJIABC. In 2010 she was a contributing artist to the “Global Inheritance Recycling Project” at the Coachella Art and Music Festival in Indio, CA and exhibited her art in the Trashed” group art exhibit at the POVevolving Gallery in Los Angeles CA. Lucia was awarded a scholarship for graduate studies at Pratt Institute in 2010. Publications: NY Arts Magazine, New York, NY 2011 p. 146, Basic Identity,Index Book 2010 , Barcelona, Spain p. 142 Graphic Design USA American Graphic Design Award and Publication in 2010 Design Annual, 2010 p. 0448, 0449 pp. 124, Rockport Publishers/1,000 Music Graphics, 2008 p. 12, The Black Book/RAW, 2008 www. zupi. com. br, Zupi, http://www. zupi. com. br/publique/cgi/cgilua. exe/sys/start. htm? infoid=1912&sid=13&tpl=view_cap_full. htm&from_info_index=301 Zupi Revista, Brazil 2006 pp. 80 & 98, Graphic Design USA/2005 Inhouse Design Awards, 2005 Lucia's mixed media collage work fuses commercial and fine art. Hand drawn sketches are combined with found objects, photography, hand-rendered typography and presented in a thought-provoking photomontage. Inspired by music, Surrealism and the Freudian concept of free association, personal experiences and heartbreak, everyday encounters with objects people and places, the current social and political climate, her montages are spontaneous juxtapositions of unlikely things. She incorporates elements of pop culture; viscera, music that rocks; fashion; graffiti; low brow art; hot rod, skate, street and snowboard culture; and eclectic ephemera into her work and brings it all together in an urban-organic style. The harmonious commingling of both digital technology and fine art techniques has allowed her to redefine and refine her art. http://www. nyartsmagazine. com/index. php? option=com_content&view=section&id=106&layout=blog&Itemid=769 http://www. broadwaygallerynyc. com/2011/03/march%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cglobal-art-projects-the-international-artists-at-home-and-abroad%E2%80%9D-exhibition-series/ginalucianewyorkgritty_lo/ http://www. nyartbeat. com/event/2011/5235 http://www. indexbook. com/libro. php? 1129 http://designtaxi. com/news/19459/Rockport-Publishers-Presents-1-000-Music-Graphics-New-Book-Release/ http://m. stoltze. com/work/projects/rockport-publishers. html http://www. rockpub. com/categories/515/Design. html? num_per_page=20&category_id=515 http://www. 1000musicgraphics. com/ http://www. scps. nyu. edu/faculty/ddaf/l/0/12928/gina-lucia http://www. zupi. com. br/index. php/site_zupi/view/gina_lucia/ http://www. globalinheritance. org/programs/read/5/art-of-recycling http://www. missomnimedia. com/2010/04/art-radar-04-08-10/ http://www. artslant. com/la/events/show/101865-trashed-coachella http://www. houseofgrfx. com/ http://www. coroflot. com/public/individual_details. asp? individual_id=302818 http://www. creativehotlist. com/index. asp? linktarget=fullProfile. asp&indID=102935 http://www. montclair. edu/profilepages/view_profile. php? username=luciag http://www. montclair. edu/profilepages/view_profile. php? username=luciag Template:Persondata",0
Samut Prakan F.C.,"Samut Prakan F.C.  2008-04-02T22:31:27Z  Samut Prakan FC is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan FC, a city located 1 hour away from Bangkok at the Eastern Seaboard. They play in Thailand Division 2 League. start  Division 2 League  end,  Samut Prakan F.C.  2009-12-22T04:42:28Z  Samut Prakan Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ) is a Thai semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan Province, a city located 1 hour away from Bangkok at the Eastern Seaboard. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern. As of January 29, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. start  end",1
"Robert_Jocelyn,_4th_Earl_of_Roden","Robert_Jocelyn,_4th_Earl_of_Roden  2009-11-24T03:33:43Z   Robert Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden (22 November 1846-10 January 1880), styled the Hon. Robert Jocelyn until 1854 and Viscount Jocelyn from 1854 to 1870, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician. Roden was the eldest son of Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn, eldest son of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden. His mother was Lady Frances Elizabeth Clavering-Cowper, daughter of Peter Clavering-Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper. He gained the courtesy title of Viscount Jocelyn on his father's death in 1854 and succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1870. In 1874 he was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) in the second Conservative administration of Benjamin Disraeli, a post he held until 1880. Lord Roden died in office in January 1880, aged only 33. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his uncle, the Hon. John Strange Jocelyn. ,  Robert_Jocelyn,_4th_Earl_of_Roden  2013-02-14T11:43:48Z   Robert Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden (22 November 1846-10 January 1880), styled The Honourable Robert Jocelyn until 1854 and Viscount Jocelyn from 1854 to 1870, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician. Roden was the eldest son of Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn, eldest son of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden. His mother was Lady Frances Elizabeth Clavering-Cowper, daughter of Peter Clavering-Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper. He gained the courtesy title of Viscount Jocelyn on his father's death in 1854 and succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1870. In 1874 he was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) in the second Conservative administration of Benjamin Disraeli, a post he held until 1880. Lord Roden died in office in January 1880, aged only 33. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his uncle, the Honourable John Strange Jocelyn. Template:Persondata",0
Phora,"Phora  2019-01-08T20:37:21Z  Marco Anthony Archer, better known by his stage name Phora (forà), is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. On February 14, 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records. So far Phora has written eight albums all relating to his past struggles. These albums include ""Still a Kid"", ""One Life to Live"", ""Sincerely Yours"", ""Angel With Broken Wings"", ""With Love"", and his debut album ""Yours Truly Forever"". Most recently, in 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, entitled ""Love is Hell"". Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, Archer worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011 (Then 16) Marco was stabbed to near death in Anaheim ,CA just outside of Trident Learning Center or now known as Gilbert High School. He has survived a stabbing and two shootings. When he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m. on August 25, 2015, a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. His breakup had been public on social media where he wrote a new song about it. It seems though that they just recently got back together, also making it public on social media a few weeks before his 2018 tour started. Three bullets from a .45 caliber pistol were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his vertebra. The crime remains unsolved. Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats. ,  Phora  2020-12-06T09:01:22Z  Marco Anthony Archer (born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. On February 14, 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records. So far Phora has written and released eight albums, all relating to his past struggles. These include Still a Kid, One Life to Live, Sincerely Yours, Angel with Broken Wings, With Love, and his debut album Yours Truly Forever. In 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, titled Love Is Hell. In July 2019, Phora left his record deal with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently released his new album with Emmanuel Mendoza Herrero entitled Bury Me with Dead Roses. On November 6, 2020, he released his fourth studio album, With Love 2. Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, Archer worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011, Marco was nearly stabbed to death in Anaheim, CA just outside of Trident Learning Center, now known as Gilbert High School.and then later became a informant to the Orange County sheriff, after 1st altercation at Gilbert high school . He has survived a stabbing and two shootings. On August 25, 2015, While he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m., a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. Three (3) bullets from a .45 caliber pistol were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his vertebra. And the crime remains unsolved. Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by his producer Anthro Beats.",1
Korey Smith,"Korey Smith  2011-01-02T16:50:07Z  Korey Alexander S. Smith (born 31 January 1991, in Hatfield) is an English professional footballer who plays for Norwich City, as a midfielder or right back. Smith was ""discovered plying his trade on the Sunday league park pitches"". He was allocated a squad number of 30. He became the captain of Norwich City Academy, and led them on a run in the FA Youth Cup. He first appeared on the bench for City in January 2008, as an unused substitute in the FA Cup match against Charlton Athletic. Smith then made his professional debut for Norwich in a 0–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Carrow Road on 4 April 2009, as an 82nd minute substitute for David Carney. . Smith has a very impressive first full season as a professional footballer, figuring on the right hand side of the diamond formation. In July 2010, Smith was handed the number 18 shirt. During the 2010-2011 season, Smith has continued this form, and helped the club to a great start back in the Championship, again featuring in the same position in the diamond formation. . ,  Korey Smith  2012-12-15T17:22:17Z  Korey Alexander S. Smith (born 31 January 1991, in Hatfield) is an English professional footballer who plays for Norwich City, as a midfielder or right back. Smith was ""discovered plying his trade on the Sunday league park pitches"". He was allocated a squad number of 30. He became the captain of Norwich City Academy, and led them on a run in the FA Youth Cup. Smith first appeared on the bench for City in January 2008 as an unused substitute in an FA Cup match against Charlton Athletic. He made his professional debut for Norwich in a 0–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Carrow Road on 4 April 2009, as an 82nd minute substitute for David Carney. Smith figured regularly in the Norwich team during the 2009–10 season as Norwich City won promotion from League One to the Championship as champions. In July 2010, Smith was handed the number 18 shirt and continued to play regularly as Norwich won promotion to the Premier League. In January 2012, Smith penned a one-month loan deal at Barnsley. He made an instant impact at Oakwell, assisting two goals on debut against Derby County in a 3–2 victory for the Reds on his 21st birthday. In September 2012, Smith signed on a 93-day emergency loan at Football League One side Yeovil Town, making his debut as a substitute away at MK Dons in a 1-0 defeat.",1
François_Borde,"François_Borde  2019-04-10T18:16:32Z   François Borde (8 December 1899 – 15 December 1987) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lourdes and died in Bayonne. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French team. This article about a French Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to French rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  François_Borde  2021-08-29T19:10:22Z   François Borde (8 December 1899 – 15 December 1987) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lourdes and died in Bayonne. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French team. This article about a French Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to French rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Lodge_Hill_railway_station,"Lodge_Hill_railway_station  2018-01-05T04:00:43Z   Lodge Hill railway station was a station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway's Cheddar Valley line in Somerset. The station served the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip, but was not named Westbury because of the potential for confusion with Westbury, Wiltshire. The station was opened with the extension of the broad gauge line from Cheddar to Wells in April 1870, converted to standard gauge in the mid-1870s and then linked up to the East Somerset Railway to provide through services from Yatton to Witham in 1878. All the railways involved were absorbed into the Great Western Railway in the 1870s. The Yatton to Witham line closed to passengers in 1963, though goods traffic passed through to Cheddar until 1969. For a period Bristol Grammar School used the station buildings as an activity centre, but it was later demolished to make way for housing. Stone from the building was used in the construction of buildings at Cranmore on the preserved East Somerset Railway. Until 2002, the former track bed at the station was used as an airfield for light aircraft. 51°13′59″N 2°43′10″W / 51. 232923°N 2. 71946°W / 51. 232923; -2. 71946 (Lodge Hill railway station) This article about a railway station in South West England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Somerset building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Lodge_Hill_railway_station  2019-01-09T14:19:51Z   Lodge Hill railway station was a station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway's Cheddar Valley line in Somerset. The station served the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip, but was not named Westbury because of the potential for confusion with Westbury, Wiltshire. The station was opened with the extension of the broad gauge line from Cheddar to Wells in April 1870, converted to standard gauge in the mid-1870s and then linked up to the East Somerset Railway to provide through services from Yatton to Witham in 1878. All the railways involved were absorbed into the Great Western Railway in the 1870s. The Yatton to Witham line closed to passengers in 1963, though goods traffic passed through to Cheddar until 1969. For a period Bristol Grammar School used the station buildings as an activity centre, but it was later demolished to make way for housing. Stone from the building was used in the construction of buildings at Cranmore on the preserved East Somerset Railway. Until 2002, the former track bed at the station was used as an airfield for light aircraft. This article about a railway station in South West England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Somerset building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ernest_&quot;Doc&quot;_Paulin,"Ernest_&quot;Doc&quot;_Paulin  2008-06-14T13:20:02Z   Ernest ""Doc"" Paulin (June 22, 1907 – November 20, 2007) was a New Orleans jazz brass band leader and trumpeter. Paulin was born in Wallace in St. John the Baptist Parish to a Creole French speaking family. Paulin's father played the accordion. Edgar Peters, his uncle, was a trombonist. Paulin relocated to nearby New Orleans in his youth. He was active on the city's music scene since the 1920s and continued performing marching in long parades into the 1990s. His non-Union band gave many young musicians their start in playing professionally. Paulin had thirteen children, six of whom played music professionally, starting in their father's band. His sons continue to have one of the city's better known brass bands, the Paulin Brothers Band. Son Rickey Paulin, a clarinet player, was displaced to Houston by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Paulin's band was featured in Always for Pleasure, an award-winning film about New Orleans culture. Paulin recorded in the early 1960s with Emile Barnes on Icon Records, and in 1980 his brass band made an LP released on Folkways. He also performs on the cd by his sons' Paul Brothers Jazz Band 1996 CD ""The Tradition Continues"". Paulin died at a daughter's home in suburban Marrero in Jefferson Parish. This article about a jazz musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Ernest_&quot;Doc&quot;_Paulin  2010-07-05T22:07:10Z   Ernest ""Doc"" Paulin (June 22, 1907 – November 20, 2007) was a New Orleans jazz brass band leader and trumpeter. Paulin was born in Wallace, Louisiana in St. John the Baptist Parish to a Creole French speaking family. Paulin's father played the accordion. Edgar Peters, his uncle, was a trombonist. Paulin relocated to nearby New Orleans in his youth. He was active on the city's music scene since the 1920s and continued performing marching in long parades into the 1990s. His non-Union band gave many young musicians their start in playing professionally. Paulin had 13 children, six of whom played music professionally, starting in their father's band. His sons continue to have one of the city's better known brass bands, the Paulin Brothers Band. Son Rickey Paulin, a clarinet player, was displaced to Houston by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Paulin's band was featured in Always for Pleasure, an award-winning documentary about New Orleans culture. Paulin recorded in the early 1960s with Emile Barnes on Icon Records, and in 1980 his brass band made an LP released on Folkways. He also performs on the CD by his sons' 1996 Paul Brothers Jazz Band The Tradition Continues. Paulin died at one of his daughter's homes in suburban Marrero, Louisiana in Jefferson Parish. This article about a jazz musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Martha Julia,"Martha Julia  2015-01-03T10:05:37Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho, a mistress, in the melodrama El Premio Mayor (1995). Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, Dinero y Amor (1997). She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y Rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las Vias Del Amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May of 2004, she played a housemate/tenant in Big Brother México ""Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2)"". In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña De Mi Corazon, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of the same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy Tu Dueña, a production of Nicandro Diaz González. Late that year she joined the cast of Cuando Me Enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas (2012 telenovela). ,  Martha Julia  2016-03-29T00:12:59Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho, a mistress, in the melodrama El Premio Mayor (1995). Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, Dinero y Amor (1997). She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y Rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las Vias Del Amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she played a housemate/tenant in Big Brother México ""Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2)"". In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña De Mi Corazon, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of the same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy Tu Dueña, a production of Nicandro Diaz González. Late that year she joined the cast of Cuando Me Enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas (2012 telenovela).",1
Give_Me_Your_Love_(Sylvia_Striplin_album),"Give_Me_Your_Love_(Sylvia_Striplin_album)  2012-01-06T04:26:46Z   Give Me Your Love is debut and only released album of singer Sylvia Striplin. Released on Roy Ayers's Uno Melodic record label in 1981. While it didn't make a dent on the R&B charts, over time it has eventually became rare groove favorite. Led by the often sampled classic song ""You Can't Turn Me Away"" which was sampled by the The Notorious B. I. G. mentored group, Junior M. A. F. I. A. on their song Get Money in 1995.,  Give_Me_Your_Love_(Sylvia_Striplin_album)  2013-04-30T17:43:51Z   Give Me Your Love is the debut and only released album of singer Sylvia Striplin. Released on Roy Ayers's Uno Melodic record label in 1981. While it didn't make a dent on the R&B charts, over time it has eventually became rare groove favorite. Led by the often sampled classic song ""You Can't Turn Me Away"" which was sampled by the The Notorious B. I. G. mentored group, Junior M. A. F. I. A. on their song ""Get Money"" in 1995.",0
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton,"Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2012-01-04T15:40:18Z  Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. She was a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, and is also known for her roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and its sequels which brought the group to prominence. She has since gone on to be a solo artist signed to Island Def Jam. She also hosts afternoon programming and other events for MTV. Bailon also dated Rob Kardashian from 2007–2009 and was featured in Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother and an Ecuadorian father on October 24, 1983. She grew up in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York. She attended High School for Health Professions and Human Services. But when her girl group 3LW took off in 2000, she pursued her new profession as a singer rather than towards careers in health and human services. In 1999 Bailon was singing in a church choir which caught the attention of popstar Ricky Martin. Martin asked for the best four singers, and Bailon was among those chosen. After this success Bailon auditioned to join a girl group, which became 3LW. Along with Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton, the group signed to Epic Records and released their debut album of the same name in late 2000, which had moderate success in the U.S. Their debut single ""No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"", peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with Playas Gon' Play which was favorable among fans but didn't share the same success of No More (Baby I'ma Do Right). The album peaked at #29 on the charts was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1.3 million copies in the U.S. The group soon began working on a second album, ""Same Game, Different Rules"", and the lead single, ""Never Let Go"" was sent to radios, however the entire album soon leaked to the internet, and Epic Records considered dropping them. Fans however led a protest, ""Never Let Go of 3LW"", and the act was retained. After many arguments, Naturi Naughton left the group, right before their official second album, ""A Girl Can Mack"" was released. The album was considered ""racier"" than their previous effort and dealt with negative publicity due to the departure of Naturi. As a duo, which the tabloids nicknamed ""2LW"", Adrienne and Kiely released a holiday album, ""Naughty or Nice"". The duo also scored a film together in Disney's ""The Cheetah Girls"". They shot the film the winter of 2002. After filming, Jessica Benson replaced Naturi in early 2003 and they began work on a third album, ""Phoenix Rising"". In 2004, they were dropped from Epic and signed to Sony and So So Def Records. Adrienne & Kiely went on to shoot two more Cheetah Girl films, as well as sign a record deal as a musical group with Sabrina Bryan. In 2005, Sony released a compilation album, ""Neva Get Enuf"", before dropping them. In 2006 ""Phoenix Rising"" was renamed ""Point of No Return"" with its lead single, ""Feelin' You"" Jermaine Dupri, being released. The album, however, was canceled and the group was dropped from So So Def Records in 2007. They disbanded that same year. In the fall of 2002, Bailon along with Williams were cast in the Disney channel original movie The Cheetah Girls with Sabrina Bryan and Raven-Symoné. The movie was released in August 2003 and was a ratings success. The Cheetah Girls soundtrack debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. Bailon had a supporting role on Disney Channel's That's So Raven which she played Alana. In 2005, she starred in Coach Carter. Walt Disney Records soon created a real-life girl group, composed of Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina Bryan. Raven-Symone was offered a spot in the group but declined to focus on her solo career and That's So Raven. Their holiday album, ""Cheetah-licious Christmas"" was released that year, and they soon left Walt Disney and signed to Hollywood Records in 2006. Bailon then starred in the MTV film All You've Got, along with R&B singer Ciara. The movie was released to DVD on May 2006 and premiered on MTV. The group later returned to film the sequel The Cheetah Girls 2. The movie premiered on August 25, 2006 and brought a total of 8.1 million viewers, becoming the highest rated Disney Channel original movie and beating the premiere of the first of the High School Musical films. The soundtrack to the movie released on August 15, 2006 and debuted at #5 on the charts and was certified platinum by the end of the year. The soundtrack had hit singles like The Party's Just Begun, and Strut which peaked at #85 and #53 on the Hot 100. The Cheetah Girls began work on their debut album in January 2006. However, when filming and recording for The Cheetah Girls 2 came up, the album was put on hold. ""We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"", Bailon said. Their debut album TCG was released on September 25, 2007 and featured the single ""Fuego"", which charted on Hot Dance Club Play's chart and had its video played in heavy rotation on Disney Channel and MTV Tr3s. In 2008, the group filmed the The Cheetah Girls: One World; the film was the only film to not feature Raven-Symoné. The movie premiered on Disney Channel on August 22, 2008 and was in summer's top movies and ranked #2. The soundtrack to the movie peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200. Bailon recorded two solo tracks for The Cheetah Girls: One World, ""What If"" and ""Stand Up"". In November 2008, Williams, in an interview with In Touch Weekly magazine, stated that the group would be breaking up as all three members were pursuing solo albums. Bailon later confirmed it also. As of December 2008, the group disbanded. Bailon's solo career began when she signed to Island Def Jam Records in early 2009, with an album to come which features Ne-Yo, The-Dream, Anthony Marshall, Stereotypes, Darkchild, Pitbull, Danja, D'Mile, Estelle. ""It’s an R&B-pop album that kind of reminds me of a modern day version of 3LW, I’m going back to my roots of R&B and hip-pop. I’m so excited. It’s going to be a great album and I think people will be really surprised."" Her album includes the songs ""Rainy Days"", ""Superbad"", ""Hello"", ""They Don't Really Know"", and ""When He's Here"". ,  Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2013-12-28T03:38:56Z  Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. Bailon first became publicly known as a founding member and lead singer of 3LW, along with Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton. The trio released two studio albums together before undergoing line-up changes and eventual disbandment in 2007. Through her career in 3LW, Bailon and band-mate Kiely Williams joined the Disney channel musical film The Cheetah Girls. The Cheetah Girls went on to become an actual girl group containing Williams, Sabrina Bryan and Bailon as the lead singer. Their official debut album, TCG was released in 2007, the same year 3LW broke up. The Cheetah Girls officially disbanded in 2008 to pursue solo projects. Aside from her work in 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, Bailon went on to develop her own acting career. She's appeared in films such as Coach Carter, the made-for-television films Taylor Made and Buffalo Dreams - both released in 2005. Bailon had a lead role in the made-for-television film All You've Got which debuted on MTV in 2006. Bailon also portrayed the lead role of Erma in the 2006 comedy film Cuttin' da Mustard. Aside from her work in film, she has also guest starred in numerous television series. She has appeared in the Disney series That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, along with the other members of The Cheetah Girls. Bailon has established a solo music career, contributing to the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack, and appearing as a guest in numerous musical ventures. She is currently one of the hosts of The Real talk show along with Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, Loni Love, and Tamera Mowry, which premiered on July 15, 2013. Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother, Nilda Felix, and an Ecuadorian father, Freddie Bailon, on October 24, 1983. She grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. Bailon has an older sister, Claudette, and is the cousin of Jorge Santos, who was once in a relationship with Christina Aguilera. Bailon's parents are divorced, and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Joe. She attended High School for Health Professions and Human Services, but didn't pursue a career in the medical field due to her musical endeavors. Bailon commented ""I really wanted to be an Obstetrician! I wanted to bring babies into the world.."" Bailon was discovered by Latin pop singer Ricky Martin in October 1999 while she was performing in a church choir at Madison Square Garden. Martin asked for the four best singers in the group, and Bailon was one of the four selected by Martin to perform as back up singers as apart his Livin' la Vida Loca Tour concert show later that night. Following the performance, Bailon became a member of the girl group 3LW. Bailon stated that she was spotted by a producer while on a field trip to Beth Israel, and was later offered a slot in the female trio. Bailon said ""..coming from very humble beginnings in the projects of the Lower East Side and not having any ""Hollywood"" connections... It did not seem realistic. I sang in church, acted in all the church and school plays... So when the opportunity came to join a girl group I was ready!"" The group was signed to Epic Records. Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton were the other two members of the group, and work on their debut album began in 1999. In 1999, the original line up of 3LW formed. Their first single, ""No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"", was released in the fall of 2000. ""No More"" was a chart success, and was followed by ""Playas Gon' Play"" in early 2001. The group's self-titled debut album, 3LW was released on December 5, 2000. The album went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA, selling 1.3 million copies in the US. In the summer of 2001, the group embarked on the MTV Total Request Live tour along with Destiny's Child, Dream, Nelly, Eve, and Jessica Simpson. In 2001, 3LW recorded a song with various artists including Michael Jackson, Usher, Beyoncé, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey in response to the 9/11 attacks called ""What More Can I Give"". In late 2001 they collaborated with Lil' Romeo and Nick Cannon for ""Parents Just Don't Understand"" on the Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius soundtrack. 3LW spent the first half of 2002 in the studio, recording an album tentatively titled Same Game, Different Rules. The album and its intended lead single ""Uh Oh"" were presented to the label, who felt it did not have enough urban radio appeal. The tracks from Same Game, Different Rules were leaked to the Internet in MP3 format, and Epic considered dropping the girls. A fan support campaign for 3LW named 'Never Let Go of 3LW' after their song ""Never Let Go"" spread to the radio, and the act was retained, despite the album loss. Recording a new set of tracks, the group returned in the summer of 2002 with the P. Diddy-produced single ""I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)"", featuring Loon. That same summer, the group performed a concert special on Nickelodeon titled Live on Sunset. By August, the group was set to release its newest LP, A Girl Can Mack, when member Naughton had left the group for good after heated arguments. A Girl Can Macks release date was pushed back a month, but sales were still disappointing debuting at #15 on the Billboard 200 with a disappointing 53,000 copies sold in the first week. Approaching the time that the group was ready to deliver their second album, Naturi Naughton announced that she was no longer a member of the group. Naughton alleged that she had a number of conflicts and arguments with Bailon, Williams, and their management, which led to a heated argument in August 2002 involving an altercation with KFC food. Not long after, Naughton claimed that she was forced out of the group. Williams and Bailon continued as a duo while using the ""3LW"" name, causing the press to jokingly refer to them as ""2LW"". According to a cover story for the October 2002 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Kiely & Adrienne said they received death threats and that they had to beef up security. The departure of Naturi greatly affected the group's popularity and album sales. After the second single released from the album, ""Neva Get Enuf"", underperformed, auditions were held across the country for a new third member. Jessica Benson made the cut and joined 3LW in early 2003. Without Jessica, the group might have had to split due to ""bankruptcy"". Jessica's first performance was on Live with Regis & Kelly, followed by a performance on Soul Train. In fall 2003, 3LW departed from Epic, signing with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The group then began working on their fourth studio album. While working on the album, both Bailon and Williams signed on to star in the Disney Channel film The Cheetah Girls. They starred as two of four members of a female girl group named after the film, with Raven-Symoné and Sabrina Bryan portraying the final two members. The movie was released in August 2003 and was a ratings success. The Cheetah Girls soundtrack debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. Bailon had a supporting role on Disney Channel's That's So Raven which she played Alana. In 2005, she starred in Coach Carter as Dominique, her first theatrically released film. Walt Disney Records soon created a real-life girl group, composed of Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina. Raven was offered a spot in the group but declined, opting to focus on her solo career and her television series That's So Raven. The trio began working on their first studio album, later revealed to be a Christmas album. The album, titled Cheetah-licious Christmas, was released that year, and they soon left Walt Disney and signed to Hollywood Records in 2006. Bailon then starred in the MTV film All You've Got, along with R&B singer Ciara. The movie was released to DVD on May 2006 and premiered on MTV. The Cheetah Girls later returned to film the sequel The Cheetah Girls 2. Though she was absent from the main group, Raven-Symoné did return to film the sequel. The movie premiered on August 25, 2006, and brought a total of 8.1 million viewers, becoming the highest rated Disney Channel original movie and beating the premiere of the first of the High School Musical films. The soundtrack to the movie released on August 15, 2006, and debuted at #5 on the charts and was certified platinum by the end of the year. The Cheetah Girls began work on their second studio album in January 2006. ""We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"", Bailon said. Their debut album TCG was released on September 25, 2007, and featured the single ""Fuego"", which charted on Hot Dance Club Play's chart and had its video played in heavy rotation on Disney Channel and MTV Tr3s. Though they were heavily involved with The Cheetah Girls, Kiely and Adrienne were still members of 3LW, though progress on their fourth album had halted due to their work with The Cheetah Girls. The group's fourth studio album was originally called Phoenix Rising, but was renamed Point of No Return. The lead-off single, ""Feelin' You"", was added on radio stations July 12, 2006. The album was supposed to be released later that year but was pushed back to a 2007 release because of Adrienne and Kiely's involvement with Disney's Cheetah Girls franchise, and eventually fell off the release schedule. The album delays were caused by image conflicts between both groups. As a result, the album was never released. In early 2007, Bailon stated in Girls Life magazine that 3LW was on hold because of the Cheetah Girls project. However, rumors were finally put to rest by Bailon in an interview with Jonathon Jackson in 2008 when Bailon confirmed that 3LW officially disbanded after they were removed from the So So Def roster. Bailon and Williams decided to then pursue The Cheetah Girls franchise full-time. In 2008, work on the third film in The Cheetah Girls franchise, titled The Cheetah Girls: One World was in works. According to Disney, the plot would involve the Cheetah Girls going to India to star in a Bollywood production. Like The Cheetah Girls 2, it was filmed on location in a foreign country. In an interview, Bailon stated the movie would film for a three-month period, in India, and that she had been doing research for the film. She also stated that ""all of the original cast will be back"". However, Raven-Symoné later confirmed that she would not return for this film as she was busy with her fourth studio album and was filming movies such as College Road Trip. The movie premiered to over 6.2 million viewers, and reached 7 million viewers in its final half-hour. This still failed to meet the ratings of the first two and was the series' lowest-rated premiere. In the UK, its premiere night scored 412,000 on Disney Channel UK, making it #1 of the week, and received 182,000 on Disney Channel UK +1, also #1 on that channel for the week, totalling 594,000. Bailon recorded two solo songs for the films soundtrack album, ""What If"" and ""Stand Up"". In November 2008, Williams confirmed in an interview with In Touch Weekly that the group had officially disbanded to pursue solo careers in both acting and singing. Bailon and Bryan later confirmed the statement. As of 2012, the group is still disbanded, though all three members have stated they are ""open"" to working with one another again. Following the breakup of The Cheetah Girls, Bailon was signed to Island Def Jam Records and began working on her debut studio album. First confirmed in a radio interview in New York, Bailon later confirmed the news on her official Twitter stating ""For everyone who wasn't in -- I officially announced I have signed a solo deal with Island Def Jam! So, happy I'm finally able to tell you guys.."" Bailon began working on her debut album shortly after signing with the label. Her first official musical release were the songs ""Uncontrollable"" and ""Big Spender"", both of which were featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic film soundtrack, released in 2009. The soundtrack featured songs from numerous artist, including Lady Gaga and The Pussycat Dolls. Later that year, she was featured in the Ghostface Killah song ""I'll Be That"", featured on his eighth studio album Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. In 2010, a cover of the hit song ""I Wonder If I Take You Home"" was released by Bailon, with the title shortened to ""Take You Home"", featuring Ghostface Killah. Bailon later performed the song with Lisa Lisa, the original artist of the song. Starting in 2007, Bailon began dating Rob Kardashian, the brother of Kim Kardashian. While dating Rob, Bailon appeared in a total of eight episodes of the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, appearing as Rob's girlfriend. The show saw Bailon and Kardashian get tattoos with one another, among other aspects of their relationship. The couple officially split in 2009. On the breakup, Bailon stated ""You know they say opposites attract. I’m a real New Yorker Sometimes I think the things that matter to us were different."" Though the reasoning was not announced at the time of the breakup, it was later revealed that Rob had cheated on Bailon during their relationship, which was the ultimate reason they broke up. In 2012, Bailon announced that she was taking part in the reality show Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne, which would revolve around Bailon and friend Julissa Bermudez. Bailon said of the show's premise, ""The show follows us wanting to take our careers to the next level, coming back to New York City, where we’re originally from to take our careers to that next level."" The show premiered on June 3, 2012 and has been a ratings success for Style Network. Bailon later appeared in the music video for Pitbull's ""Give Me Everything"". On November 1, 2012, Bailon appeared as the co-host of The Pepsi Pre-show Live alongside Jesse Giddings and Jim Cantiello, a podcast that was sponsored by Pepsi, and broadcast through the The X Factor (U.S. TV series) website one hour before every episode in the live rounds of the show. Bailon played as Katalina Santiago in the film, The Coalition, which was released on DVD and Blu-ray in February 2013. Bailon starred in the ABC Family movie, Lovestruck: The Musical, on April 21, 2013. The movie featured Bailon singing the Madonna classic,""Like A Virgin"" with Sara Paxton and Chelsea Kane. Other songs Bailon sang in the film include a song entitled ""Everlasting Love"", alongside Paxton, Kane, and Drew Seeley. Bailon currently hosted a talk show called The Real alongside Tamera Mowry, Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai and Loni Love which premiered on July 15, 2013; it had a trial summer run on the Fox Television Stations group under consideration for a full launch in the fall of 2014. She will also appear in the film I'm in Love with a Church Girl, which will be released in October 2013.",1
Armed Forces F.C.,"Armed Forces F.C.  2007-02-03T11:25:52Z  ATM FC or Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Club is a Malaysian football club representing the Malaysian Army force in Malaysia. They currently play at the Malaysian Premier League, the second tier of the Malaysian League. ,  Armed Forces F.C.  2008-12-29T06:58:19Z  The Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Association (ATM FA) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (Malaysian Armed Forces). The team's home stadium is the Stadium Majlis Perbandaran in Selayang, Selangor. The team currently plays in the second tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Out Corporal Preston Papie to released James Moorey to released Jonathan Yamoah to released Mohd Arsyah Mohd Ayob to Perak FA Mohd Johari Ahmad to Johor FA Mafry Balang to Sabah FA Shahrulnizam Mohd to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Hazrol Abu Hassan to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Nasaruddin Sarini to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC Mohd Rosfizam Othman to Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC",1
Capital FC,"Capital FC  2022-01-16T08:54:21Z  Portland Timbers U23 is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team played most of its home games at Providence Park, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten. ,  Capital FC  2023-10-10T08:48:33Z  Capital FC is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they were part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name until 2022. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The men's team is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletico. The women's team, who plays in the USL W League, is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletica. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten. In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers. On April 1, 2022, Capital FC Timbers announced that they were severing all ties with the Portland Timbers and renamed the USL League Two team Capital FC Atletico.",1
"James_Marshall_(footballer,_born_1908)","James_Marshall_(footballer,_born_1908)  2009-11-20T05:15:09Z   Dr James 'Jimmy' Marshall (3 January 1908 — 27 December 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played for both Rangers and Arsenal as well as the Scotland national side. He played as an inside forward. Marshall was born in Avonbridge, Stirlingshire and joined Rangers from Shettleston in 1925. During his nine year spell at Ibrox he amassed five League championships, three Scottish Cups, four Glasgow Cups and six Charity Cups. He also won three Scotland caps, all of them against England between 1932 and 1934. In total he scored 138 goals in 257 league appearances for Rangers. Marshall was a qualified doctor, gaining his medical degree in October 1933, and it was a medical appointment in London that caused him to leave Rangers and join Arsenal in July 1934. Marshall only spent one season at Arsenal; he made his debut on September 17, 1934 against Blackburn Rovers in a 2-0 defeat. With Alex James, Ray Bowden and Bobby Davidson keeping him out of the side, he only made four league appearances for Arsenal; however he did score in Arsenal's 4-0 defeat of Manchester City in that season's Charity Shield. He left Arsenal in March 1935, to move to West Ham United; he spent two seasons there before retiring at the relatively early age of 29. He continued to work in London, remaining in the Bermondsey area for some time working for the local council. He died in 1977, aged sixty-nine. ,  James_Marshall_(footballer,_born_1908)  2011-04-29T14:53:39Z   Dr James 'Jimmy' Marshall (3 January 1908 — 27 December 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played for both Rangers and Arsenal as well as the Scotland national side. He played as an inside forward. Marshall was born in Avonbridge, Stirlingshire and joined Rangers from Shettleston in 1925. During his nine year spell at Ibrox he amassed five League championships, three Scottish Cups, four Glasgow Cups and six Charity Cups. He also won three Scotland caps, all of them against England between 1932 and 1934. In total he scored 138 goals in 257 league appearances for Rangers. Marshall was a qualified doctor, gaining his medical degree in October 1933, and it was a medical appointment in London that caused him to leave Rangers and join Arsenal in July 1934. Marshall only spent one season at Arsenal; he made his debut on September 17, 1934 against Blackburn Rovers in a 2-0 defeat. With Alex James, Ray Bowden and Bobby Davidson keeping him out of the side, he only made four league appearances for Arsenal; however he did score in Arsenal's 4-0 defeat of Manchester City in that season's Charity Shield. He left Arsenal in March 1935, to move to West Ham United; he spent two seasons there before retiring at the relatively early age of 29. He continued to work in London, remaining in the Bermondsey area for some time working for the local council. He died in 1977, aged sixty-nine. Template:Persondata",0
Igor_Outkine,"Igor_Outkine  2008-06-21T10:27:55Z   Igor Outkine (born 1964 in Russia) is an accordionist and vocalist. His vocal and instrumental repertoire covers an extremely wide range of music such as classical and opera, Neapolitan song, Argentinean and Russian tango, jazz and pop. He studied classical accordion at Elektrostal's music college and traditional singing at the Gnesin Institute in Moskow. He performed extensively with several folk groups and with the Rozovsky Theatre of Moscow. He came to London in 1990 with the gypsy band Loyko and has continued to perform the music of his homeland in various venues. His performance of Russian Tangos, Romances and Folksongs at the Oxford Chamber Music Festival in 2000 was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. In 2004 he appeared in Almeida Theatre in London with Soft Cell lead singer Marc Almond playing and singing Russian songs and is featured on Marc's live DVD Sin Songs. In 2007 he appeared again with Marc Almond on 9 July 2007 in Shepherd Bush Empire. He played on the Cirque du Soleil Varekai soundtrack. Outkine was a member of Antonio Forcione Quartet for two years. He has played on several major film soundtracks including The Man Who Knew Too Little, Birthday Girl, MirrorMask, La Vie en Rose, and La Môme. Outkine also appears on screen in the David Cronenberg film Eastern Promises, singing the Russian folksong ""Dark Eyes"". . In 1996, Igor Outkine formed a music duo with English violinist Sarah Harrison called Mazaika. Their mutual broad taste in music and classical background has allowed them to enjoy a wide range of music styles. Their extensive repertoire consists of Russian folk and Gypsy music, Russian and Argentinian tango, classical virtuoso showpieces, opera highlights, Neapolitan songs and French chanson, Hotclub jazz and Outkine's original compositions, which always have a strong improvisational element. Mazaika have given concerts and cabaret performances at concert halls and music festivals throughout Britain, Europe and the United States. They gave three sellout performances at the Purcell Room on London's South Bank. Other notable concert venues include The QEH, St John’s Smith Square, Holders Festival in Barbados, Cambridge Summer Music Festival, Le Quecumbar, London’s premier gypsy jazz venue, and the Hollywell Room in Oxford. Festivals include Rhythms of The World in Hitching, Pittenweem Arts Festival and Belladrum Festival in Scotland, and the Wild Flower Festival in the United States. Mazaika’s cabaret performances at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005 and 2006 received high critical acclaim. Mazaika also performs as a quartet with a guitarist and a double bassist. Mazaika Quartet performed onstage in 2006 at the Russian Winter Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square. They have also appeared with their Russian band on the Terry and Gabby Show. He is also famous as twin of italian Diego Zucca. This article about a Russian musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Igor_Outkine  2010-08-24T04:57:44Z   Igor Outkine (born 1964 in Russia) is an accordionist and vocalist. His vocal and instrumental repertoire covers an extremely wide range of music such as classical and opera, Neapolitan song, Argentine and Russian tango, jazz and pop. He studied classical accordion at Elektrostal's music college and traditional singing at the Gnesin Institute in Moscow. He performed extensively with several folk groups and with the Rozovsky Theatre of Moscow. He came to London in 1990 with the gypsy band Loyko and has continued to perform the music of his homeland in various venues. His performance of Russian Tangos, Romances and Folksongs at the Oxford Chamber Music Festival in 2000 was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. In 2004 he appeared in Almeida Theatre in London with Soft Cell lead singer Marc Almond playing and singing Russian songs and is featured on Marc's live DVD Sin Songs. In 2007 he appeared again with Marc Almond on 9 July 2007 in Shepherd Bush Empire. He played on the Cirque du Soleil Varekai soundtrack. Outkine was a member of Antonio Forcione Quartet for two years. He has played on several major film soundtracks including The Man Who Knew Too Little, Birthday Girl, MirrorMask, La Vie en Rose, and La Môme. Outkine also appears on screen in the David Cronenberg film Eastern Promises, singing the Russian folksong ""Dark Eyes"". In 1996, Igor Outkine formed a music duo with English violinist Sarah Harrison called Mazaika. Their mutual broad taste in music and classical background has allowed them to enjoy a wide range of music styles. Their extensive repertoire consists of Russian folk and Gypsy music, Russian and Argentinian tango, classical virtuoso showpieces, opera highlights, Neapolitan songs and French chanson, Hotclub jazz and Outkine's original compositions, which always have a strong improvisational element. Mazaika have given concerts and cabaret performances at concert halls and music festivals throughout Britain, Europe and the United States. They gave three sellout performances at the Purcell Room on London's South Bank. Other notable concert venues include The QEH, St John’s Smith Square, Holders Festival in Barbados, Cambridge Summer Music Festival, Le Quecumbar, London’s premier gypsy jazz venue, and the Hollywell Room in Oxford. Festivals include Rhythms of The World in Hitching, Pittenweem Arts Festival and Belladrum Festival in Scotland, and the Wild Flower Festival in the United States. Mazaika’s cabaret performances at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005 and 2006 received high critical acclaim. Mazaika also performs as a quartet with a guitarist and a double bassist. Mazaika Quartet performed onstage in 2006 at the Russian Winter Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square. They have also appeared with their Russian band on the Terry and Gabby Show. He is also famous as twin of Italian Diego Zucca.",0
Indrajith Sukumaran,"Indrajith Sukumaran  2010-01-03T06:36:30Z  Indrajith (born 5 May 1980 as Indrajith Sukumaran in Trivandrum, Kerala, India) is an Indian Keralite film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor. Indrajith's famous roles are Lal Jose's films, such as S.I. Eapen Pappachi in Meesha Madhavan, Komban Kumaran in Chanthupottu, and Pius George in Classmates. A Sainik School alumnus, Indrajith had his degree in Computer science from Rajas Engineering College, near Nagercoil. He joined Nexage as a software professional before going into acting, where he first appeared in a television film Annie. He is married to actress Poornima Mohan. They have a daughter named Praarthana. He debuted in the film Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan directed by Vinayan. He was noted for his villain role in the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose. He has recently debuted in Tamil. He acted alongside Mohanlal in Anwar Rasheed's Chotta Mumbai and Shaji Kailas's Baba Kalyani. His performance as the villain in Baba Kalyani was acclaimed by critics. His performances in ' Baba Kalyani, Ranjith's Mizhi Randilum and Lal Jose's Classmates were appreciated by critics and the audience alike. He also acted in Lal Jose's superhit Arabikatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films including the 2006 blockbuster Classmates (film). His debut Hindi film The Waiting Room directed by Maneej Premnath from Ram Gopal Varma camp is set to release in September 2009.,  Indrajith Sukumaran  2011-12-27T19:47:33Z  Indrajith (born Indrajith Sukumaran in 17 December 1979) is an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Indrajith's famous roles are in Lal Jose's films, such as Sub Inspector Eapen Pappachi in Meesha Madhavan, Komban Kumaran in Chanthupottu, and Pius George in Classmates. A Sainik School alumnus, Indrajith got his degree in Computer Science from Rajas Engineering College near Nagercoil. He joined Nexage as a software professional before going into acting, where he first appeared in a television film called Annie. On December 13, 2002, he married actress Poornima Mohan. They have two daughters named Praarthana and Nakshatra. His first cinematic role was in Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, directed by Vinayan. He was noted for his villain role in the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose. He in 2011 debuted in Tamil. He acted alongside Mohanlal in Anwar Rasheed's Chotta Mumbai and Shaji Kailas's Baba Kalyani. His performance as the villain in Baba Kalyani was acclaimed by critics. He also acted in Lal Jose's film Arabikatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films, including the 2006 film Classmates. His debut Hindi film, The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath, was released in January 2010. The latest release of indrajith is the movie 3 kings directed by ace Ad-film maker V K Prakash.",1
Aarti Bajaj,"Aarti Bajaj  2020-01-22T17:49:13Z  Aarti Bajaj (Hindi: आरती बजाज) is an Indian film editor. She is one of the editors working in Hindi Cinema currently. She has edited films like Jab We Met and Aamir. Aarti Bajaj moved from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue her dream of working in films at the age of 21. She did a film course in 1994 at the Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai. She said in an interview with India Today,, ""My dad threw a fit when he heard of my decision to head to Mumbai. But I told him I would run away if he didn't let me go, so he reluctantly gave in."" In her internships with Bardroy Baretto and Shyam Ramanna, she ""fell in love with the whole process of rewriting a film at the edit table."" Having gained some experience, she began editing for music videos and advertisements. Over eight years, she became an established independent editor. Aarti Bajaj began editing with Anurag Kashyap's unreleased film Paanch. She followed it with his controversial and acclaimed film Black Friday for which she was nominated for a Star Screen Award in 2008. She has also edited Reema Kagti's Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met and Rajkumar Gupta's Aamir, for which she was nominated for her second Star Screen Award. Later, she edited Kashyap's Dev. D, Gulaal, Ugly, Raman Raghav 2.0, Mukkabaaz, Sacred Games and Manmarziya. An article on The Hindu describes her as ""one of those rare new-age film editors who lets the narrative breathe, supremely confident of her pacing."" In the same article, Bajaj describes her process of deciding which film she wants to contribute to. It is true that many of her works are films which are different from what one expects from the average Bollywood movie. She answers in The Hindu interview, ""I enjoy mainstream Bollywood, but I don't know if I can edit them. What's the point of doing the same formula again? What do you look forward to? I know I will go brain-dead."" She also adds, ""I like quirky, I like different."" She goes on to emphasise the importance of mental stimulation and how every project she does must present to her some sort of challenge. Her professionalism is such that she only does one project at a time to ensure compete focus. Bajaj has worked on films across different genres, from Rockstar to Sacred Games, which demand different editing styles, and has proved herself to be a versatile editor. ,  Aarti Bajaj  2021-09-27T15:19:25Z  Aarti Bajaj is an Indian film editor. She is an editor working in Bollywood currently. She has edited films such as Jab We Met and Aamir. Aarti Bajaj moved from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue her dream of working in films at the age of 21. She did a film course in 1994 at the Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai. She said in an interview with India Today, ""My dad threw a fit when he heard of my decision to head to Mumbai. But I told him I would run away if he didn't let me go, so he reluctantly gave in."" In her internships with Bardroy Baretto and Shyam Ramanna, she ""fell in love with the whole process of rewriting a film at the edit table."" Having gained some experience, she began editing for music videos and advertisements. Over eight years, she became an established independent editor. Aarti Bajaj began editing with Anurag Kashyap's unreleased film Paanch. She followed it with his controversial and acclaimed film Black Friday for which she was nominated for a Star Screen Award in 2008. She has also edited Reema Kagti's Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha, Highway and Rajkumar Gupta's Aamir, for which she was nominated for her second Star Screen Award. Later, she edited Kashyap's Dev. D, Gulaal, Ugly, Raman Raghav 2.0, Mukkabaaz, Sacred Games and Manmarziyaan. An article on The Hindu describes her as ""one of those rare new-age film editors who lets the narrative breathe, supremely confident of her pacing."" In the same article, Bajaj describes her process of deciding which film she wants to contribute to. It is true that many of her works are films which are different from what one expects from the average Bollywood movie. She answers in The Hindu interview, ""I enjoy mainstream Bollywood, but I don't know if I can edit them. What's the point of doing the same formula again? What do you look forward to? I know I will go brain-dead."" She also adds, ""I like quirky, I like different."" She goes on to emphasise the importance of mental stimulation and how every project she does must present to her some sort of challenge. Her professionalism is such that she only does one project at a time to ensure compete focus. Bajaj has worked on films across different genres, from Rockstar to Sacred Games, which demand different editing styles, and has proved herself to be a versatile editor.",1
Julian_Waterfall_Pollack,"Julian_Waterfall_Pollack  2007-11-11T12:40:15Z   Julian Waterfall Pollack (born June 28th, 1988) is an American pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter associated with jazz, post-bop, and pop music. He began piano lessons at the early age of five with his mother, Susan Waterfall, and was called a child prodigy, able to play difficult pieces of classical music well beyond his years. He attended The Crowden School in Berkeley, California, for his middle school years, where he received training in orchestral playing, chamber music, harmony, and counterpoint, as well as a courses in the liberal arts. For his high school years he attended Berkeley High School where he developed his love for jazz, playing as principal pianist for four years in their award-winning Jazz ensemble. During his four years of High School, he released two recordings, Goin' For It (Jazzschool Records) and Alive Again (Independent). Goin' For It received much critical acclaim in the bay area and final won national recognition by being featured on Jazziz Magazine's monthly CD . In 2006, Pollack left the Bay Area to attend New York University in New York City. Shortly after his arrival, he was invited to be featured on NPR's prestigious radio show Piano Jazz, hosted by Marian McPartland. He also met singer Grace Weber at New York University with whom he formed the band Grace and Julian. In 2007 they released their debut album, Grace and Julian, which showcases their original material, on their newly-formed record label Junebeat Records. In August of 2007, Pollack released his first solo piano CD, Solitude, on Junebeat Records. ,  Julian_Waterfall_Pollack  2009-01-12T00:45:00Z   Julian Waterfall Pollack (born June 28th, 1988) is an American pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter associated with jazz, post-bop, and pop music. He has performed at jazz festivals in the US and abroad, including the Umbria Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival, and appeared on the prestigious Marian McPartland Piano Jazz radio show aired on NPR. Pollack began piano lessons at the early age of five with his mother, Susan Waterfall, and was called a child prodigy, able to play difficult pieces of classical music well beyond his years. He attended The Crowden School in Berkeley, California, for his middle school years, where he received training in orchestral playing, chamber music, harmony, and counterpoint, as well as a courses in the liberal arts. For his high school years he attended Berkeley High School where he developed his love for jazz, playing as principal pianist for four years in their award-winning Jazz ensemble. During his four years of High School, he released two recordings, Goin' For It (Jazzschool Records) and Alive Again (Independent). Goin' For It received much critical acclaim in the Bay Area and finally won national recognition by being featured on Jazziz Magazine's monthly CD. In 2006, Pollack left the Bay Area to attend New York University in New York City. Shortly after his arrival, he was invited to be featured on NPR's prestigious radio show Piano Jazz, hosted by Marian McPartland. He also met singer Grace Weber at New York University with whom he formed the band Grace and Julian. In 2007 they released their debut album, Grace and Julian, which showcases their original material, on their newly-formed record label Junebeat Records. In August of 2007, Pollack released his first solo piano CD, Solitude, on Junebeat Records. Source: Jazzserver database",0
Kyle Mooney,"Kyle Mooney  2022-01-14T23:37:58Z  Kyle James Kozub Mooney (born September 4, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, and writer who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2013. His man-on-the-street interviews have been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Sports Show with Norm Macdonald. Mooney has been a regular writer and performer at the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade since 2007. He also co-starred as Rory on the HBO comedy series Hello Ladies. Mooney also starred in the film Brigsby Bear, which he co-wrote. Mooney was born the youngest in a family of three boys in San Diego, California, to parents Linda (née Kozub) and Brian Mooney. Linda is a former reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Brian is an environmental consultant and planner. Mooney has two older brothers, Sean and Ryan. Mooney is left-handed and nearsighted. Mooney's Marshall Middle School class chose him as the most likely to become a television star. He graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in 2003, where he won Best Actor as Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest and was hailed as class clown. Mooney studied film at the University of Southern California. There, he performed improv and sketch comedy with collegiate group Commedus Interruptus. After a six-week audition process in 2003, the three new members added to Commedus were Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford. Mooney is a self-described collector and owns a VHS collection that he started working on as a child. Through connections made while working on SNL, Mooney has been able to get his VHS tapes autographed by the actors who have starred in them. For example, Mooney owns a Beetlejuice VHS that was signed by both Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin. In 2007, Mooney, Bennett, and Rutherford came together to form the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor, along with Mooney's friend, director and editor Dave McCary. Bennett and McCary joined Mooney on SNL in 2013 (as a performer and director, respectively), and Rutherford was hired as a writer the following year. In 2014, Good Neighbor was featured on NewMediaRockstars' Top 100 Channels, ranked at #98. On September 28, 2013, Kyle Mooney made his debut on Saturday Night Live as a featured player. At the start of the forty-first season, Mooney was upgraded to repertory status. Mooney has brought some of his YouTube characters to SNL, including his person-on-the-street interviews, the ""4/20 weed-smoking guy"", Chris Fitzpatrick, Todd from Inside SoCal, and Bruce Chandling. He auditioned to join SNL in the summer of 2012, but was rejected; he auditioned the next season and got on. His celebrity impressions on Saturday Night Live include Jim Acosta, Woody Allen, Criss Angel, Fred Astaire, David Axelrod, Jeff Bezos, Neil Cavuto, Lincoln Chafee, Bradley Cooper, Tom Cotton, Michael Jackson, Bruce Jessen, Steve Jobs, John Kennedy, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Lawrence, Macklemore, Howie Mandel, Chuck Norris, Rand Paul, Pope Francis, Axl Rose, Skrillex, Stephen Stills, and Steven Tyler. Mooney started his personal YouTube channel (simply called ""kyle"") in September 2005, where he posted short comedy sketches. He was also a member of the channel GoodNeighborStuff, along with Beck Bennett, Nick Rutherford and Dave McCary. ,  Kyle Mooney  2023-12-20T20:32:36Z  Kyle James Kozub Mooney (born September 4, 1984) is an American comedian. Mooney was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2013 to 2022. He co-wrote and starred in the 2017 film Brigsby Bear, in addition to co-creating, co-writing, producing, and starring in the adult cartoon comedy Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Mooney's work has appeared on a number of shows, including his man-on-the-street interviews, which were featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Sports Show with Norm Macdonald. Mooney has been a regular writer and performer at the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade since 2007. He has had a number of recurring TV roles, such as Rory on the HBO comedy series Hello Ladies and as Murphy Brown Fünke in Arrested Development. Mooney was born the youngest in a family of three boys in San Diego, California, to parents Linda (née Kozub) and Brian Mooney. Linda is a former reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Brian is an environmental consultant and planner. Mooney has two older brothers, Sean and Ryan. Mooney is left-handed and nearsighted. Mooney's Marshall Middle School class chose him as the most likely to become a television star. He graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in 2003, where he won Best Actor as Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest and was hailed as class clown. Mooney studied film at the University of Southern California. There, he performed improv and sketch comedy with collegiate group Commedus Interruptus. After a six-week audition process in 2003, the three new members added to Commedus were Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford. Mooney graduated from USC in 2007 from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Mooney is a self-described collector and owns a VHS collection that he started working on as a child. Through connections made while working on SNL, Mooney has been able to get his VHS tapes autographed by the actors who have starred in them. For example, Mooney owns a Beetlejuice VHS that was signed by both Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin. Mooney started his personal YouTube channel (called ""kyle"") in September 2005, where he posted short comedy sketches. He was also a member of the channel GoodNeighborStuff, along with Beck Bennett, Nick Rutherford and Dave McCary. In 2007, Mooney, Bennett, and Rutherford came together to form the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor, along with Mooney's friend, director and editor Dave McCary. Bennett and McCary joined Mooney on SNL in 2013 (as a performer and director, respectively), and Rutherford was hired as a writer the following year. In 2014, Good Neighbor was featured on NewMediaRockstars' Top 100 Channels, ranked at No. 98. He auditioned to join SNL in the summer of 2012 but was rejected; he auditioned the next season and was accepted. On September 28, 2013, Kyle Mooney made his debut on Saturday Night Live as a featured player. At the start of the forty-first season, Mooney was upgraded to repertory status. Mooney brought some of his YouTube characters to SNL, including his person-on-the-street interviews, the 4/20 Weed-Smoking Guy, Chris Fitzpatrick, Todd from Inside SoCal, and Bruce Chandling. His celebrity impressions on Saturday Night Live include Jim Acosta, Woody Allen, Criss Angel, Fred Astaire, David Axelrod, Jeff Bezos, Neil Cavuto, Lincoln Chafee, Bradley Cooper, Tom Cotton, Johnny Depp, Michael Jackson, Bruce Jessen, Steve Jobs, John Kennedy, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Lawrence, Macklemore, Howie Mandel, Chuck Norris, Rand Paul, Pope Francis, Axl Rose, Skrillex, Stephen Stills, and Steven Tyler. He departed the series after season 47, ending a nine-season run. Mooney starred in and co-wrote the film Brigsby Bear, which premiered in 2017 at the Sundance Film Festival. He co-wrote the film with Kevin Costello over a two to three-year period, drawing inspiration from his own life, his interest in 1980s children's television shows and cartoons, and his experience making short films with Costello and McCary in middle school. Dave McCary directed the film. In December 2021, the adult cartoon comedy Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, co-created, co-written, and executive produced by Mooney, was released on Netflix. He also stars in several roles. The eight-episode series is directed by Dave McCary and animated by Ben Jones. Mooney and Jones created the show based on a mutual love of Saturday-morning cartoon blocks from their childhoods in the 1980s and 1990s. On March 23, 2023, it was announced that Mooney would direct the disaster comedy Y2K for A24. In 2021, Mooney married actress Kate Lyn Sheil. When interviewed for the Substack newsletter Perfectly Imperfect in December 2023, Mooney revealed he and his wife had welcomed a daughter.",1
1944_New_York_Giants_(MLB)_season,"1944_New_York_Giants_(MLB)_season  2009-08-02T19:27:43Z   The New York Giants' 1944 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the New York Giants attempting to win the National League, although finishing in 5th place. They had 67 wins and 87 losses. Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In,  1944_New_York_Giants_(MLB)_season  2010-12-06T20:55:22Z   The 1944 New York Giants season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in 5th place in the National League with a record of 67 wins and 87 losses. Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts",0
Erina_Takahashi,"Erina_Takahashi  2011-01-07T04:15:19Z   Erina Takahashi, born in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a Senior Principal dancer with the English National Ballet. She was the Critics Circle Best Female Newcomer in 2001. Joined the English National Ballet in 1996 and became a Principal dancer in 2000 and Senior Principal dancer in 2007. Cinderella, Odette/Odile (Swan Lake), Giselle (Giselle), Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Clara and Sugar Plum Fairy, (The Nutcracker), The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen), Princess Aurora, Princess Florine and the Bluebird (The Sleeping Beauty), The Chosen One (Rite of Spring), Manon (Manon). Template:Persondata,  Erina_Takahashi  2013-04-18T20:19:37Z   Erina Takahashi, born in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a Senior Principal dancer with the English National Ballet. She was the Critics Circle Best Female Newcomer in 2001. She joined the English National Ballet in 1996, became a Principal dancer in 2000 and has been promoted to Lead Principal dancer in 2007. Cinderella, Odette/Odile (Swan Lake), Giselle (Giselle), Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Clara and Sugar Plum Fairy, (The Nutcracker), The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen), Princess Aurora, Princess Florine and the Bluebird (The Sleeping Beauty), The Chosen One (Rite of Spring), Manon (Manon). Template:Persondata",0
Stephanie Lemelin,"Stephanie Lemelin  2019-01-05T13:00:05Z  Stephanie Nicole Lemelin (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, voice artist and animal rights activist, best known for voicing Artemis Crock in Young Justice, Eep Crood in Dawn of the Croods, as well as voicing Little Audrey in Harvey Street Kids. Lemelin graduated in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in communications and minoring in English. During her junior year, she spent a year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, while also interning for Network 9 as a production assistant. In 2007, she joined In-Motion Pictures as a writer and producer of independent films. She co-wrote screenplays for Absolute Fear (formerly known as Project Fear) and Special Ops (formerly titled Disarmed). In 2008, Lemelin began voice-over work, playing an animated character in the DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda franchise, as well as voicing several commercials. She is most known for her series regular role on the Cartoon Network's popular cartoon, Young Justice. In November 2016, production began for the third season of the Young Justice series with Lemelin as a cast member. Lemelin also has recurring characters in other cartoons such as ""Fanboy & Chum Chum"" (as Nurse Lady Pam) and the Skechers-produced movie ""Twinkletoes"" (playing Sporty Shorty). As of 2011, in addition to acting in several studio and independent films (Playdate, WER, Get the Gringo, Absolute Fear, and The Republic of Two), Lemelin has been cast in 12 consecutive TV pilots (several of which went to series), including Men At Work (TNT), $h*! My Dad Says (CBS), The Whole Truth (ABC), Bunker Hill (TNT), Canned (ABC), Good Behavior (ABC), Cavemen (ABC), The Funkhousers (ABC), as well as FOX's Worst Week of My Life, Dirtbags, and Titletown, and had a lead in the SciFi Channel's original TV movie/back door pilot Anonymous Rex based on the books by Eric Garcia. Lemelin has also guest-starred in many network shows, with comedic and dramatic roles on Bones (FOX), The Mentalist (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), The League (FX), The Closer (TNT), Melissa & Joey (ABC Family), CSI: Las Vegas (CBS), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox), Rules of Engagement (CBS), Run of the House (WB), Out of Practice (CBS) and The Mullets (UPN). Her network television debut was on the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox show Undeclared, in which she was cast one month after moving to Los Angeles. In 2010, Lemelin joined the board of the nonprofit Angel City Pit Bulls. Since 2002, she has regularly volunteered with Los Angeles-based Free Arts for Abused Children, and she is a regular volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, including for its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the United States where there is a greater demand for small dogs. Lemelin lived in various places across both Canada and the United States, where she holds dual citizenship. Her husband, A.J. Draven, is a martial artist, and her father is former NHL goalie Reggie Lemelin. ,  Stephanie Lemelin  2020-12-04T19:23:08Z  Stephanie Nicole Lemelin (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, voice artist and animal rights activist. Lemelin graduated in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in communications and minoring in English. During her junior year, she spent a year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, while also interning for Network 9 as a production assistant. In 2007, she joined In-Motion Pictures as a writer and producer of independent films. She co-wrote screenplays for Absolute Fear (formerly known as Project Fear) and Special Ops (formerly titled Disarmed). In 2008, Lemelin began voice-over work, playing an animated character in the DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda franchise, as well as voicing several commercials. She is most known for her series regular role on the Cartoon Network's popular cartoon, Young Justice. In November 2016, production began for the third season of the Young Justice series with Lemelin as a cast member. Lemelin also has recurring characters in other cartoons such as ""Fanboy & Chum Chum"" (as Nurse Lady Pam) and the Skechers-produced movie ""Twinkletoes"" (playing Sporty Shorty). As of 2011, in addition to acting in several studio and independent films (Playdate, WER, Get the Gringo, Absolute Fear, and The Republic of Two), Lemelin has been cast in 12 consecutive TV pilots (several of which went to series), including Men at Work (TNT), $h*! My Dad Says (CBS), The Whole Truth (ABC), Bunker Hill (TNT), Canned (ABC), Good Behavior (ABC), Cavemen (ABC), The Funkhousers (ABC), as well as FOX's Worst Week of My Life, Dirtbags, and Titletown, and had a lead in the SciFi Channel's original TV movie/back door pilot Anonymous Rex based on the books by Eric Garcia. Lemelin has also guest-starred in many network shows, with comedic and dramatic roles on Bones (FOX), The Mentalist (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), The League (FX), The Closer (TNT), Melissa & Joey (ABC Family), CSI: Las Vegas (CBS), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox), Rules of Engagement (CBS), Run of the House (WB), Out of Practice (CBS) and The Mullets (UPN). Her network television debut was on the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox show Undeclared, in which she was cast one month after moving to Los Angeles. In 2010, Lemelin joined the board of the nonprofit Angel City Pit Bulls. Since 2002, she has regularly volunteered with Los Angeles-based Free Arts for Abused Children, and she is a regular volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, including for its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the United States where there is a greater demand for small dogs. Lemelin has lived in both Canada and the United States, where she holds dual citizenship. She and husband, A.J. Draven, a martial artist, have three children. Her father is former NHL goalie Reggie Lemelin.",1
KISR,"KISR  2010-02-03T17:17:00Z   KISR (93. 7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. The station serves the Fort Smith, Arkansas area, and is rebroadcasted on several translators in Arkansas. The station is currently owned by Stero 93 Inc. This article about a radio station in Arkansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  KISR  2011-03-08T09:20:12Z   KISR (93. 7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. The station serves the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area, and is rebroadcast on several translators in Arkansas. The station is currently owned by Stereo 93, Inc. KISR was started in 1971 by Fred Baker, Jr. , Bernie Baker, and Ed Hopkins III. Its original offices, studio, and transmitter were in the front three rooms of Fred and Bernie Baker's home at 605 North Greenwood in Fort Smith, and the antenna was hung on a utility pole in the backyard. In the market's first Arbitron ratings, KISR had a 32 share compared to the next closest station's 13 share. KISR currently transmits with 100,000 watts from a tall (1,200 feet HAAT) tower atop Young Mountain, north of Van Buren, Arkansas. Its studios and offices are in Central Mall in Fort Smith, AR. This article about a radio station in Arkansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Kharchin_Mongols,"Kharchin_Mongols  2007-12-20T05:40:17Z   Kharchin (Mongolian: Харчин) is a Mongol tribe residing mainly (and originally) in North-western Liaoning and Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. There are Khalkha-Kharchin Mongols in Dorno-Gobi province (Kharchin Örtöö was part of the province during Qing Mongolia) and in Ulaanbaatar. They are descended directly from the Kharchin tümen of the Northern Yuan dynasty. The Kharchin tümen of Northern Yuan consisted of: The eastern Tümed (Chaoyang country, Liaoning) and Mongoljin (Fuxin country, Liaoning) trıbes were also categorized as Kharchin traditionally. It's hard to get the exact population data of the Kharchins in China because there was a great immigration of the Kharchins for Jindandao ethnic conflict during late Qing dynasty, and that the former Josotu league was divided after Qing dynasty and now belongs to the present three different provinces: Inner Mongolia, Liaoning and Heibei. However, there're Liaoning's ethnic Mongols with over 600,000 population and Heibei's ethnic Mongols with over 100,000 population, both of who are mainly originated from the Kharchins except the smaller Mongol groups with Tsahar, Barga, Oirad or other ethnic origins. According to a Kharchin folk legend, the Kharchin Mongols are originated from the three sub-groups: the Bornuud, the Sharnuud and the Kharnuud. Bor means ""brown"" in Mongolian, and Borjigin is the family name of Chinggis Khaan, the Bornuud Kharchin should refer to the Yünshebü tümen (and Mongoljin-Tümed tümen) led by the successors of Chinggis Khaan. Shar means ""yellow"" in Mongolian and the Uriankhai were often called as the Yellow-head Uriankhai by other Mongols, the Sharnuud Kharchin should refer to the Doyan Uriankhai led by the famous Uriankhai general Zelme and his successors. Khar means ""black"" in Mongolian, and the Khitans were often named as Khara Khitans by themselves and others, the Kharnuud Kharchin should refer to the descendants of the Khitan Liao Dynasty, consisted of the aboriginal Khitans and a few absorbed ethnic groups such as Jurchen and Han Chinese. Kharchin historian Lomy gave another different explanation for the Bornuud and the Sharnuud, the Sharnuud were people of Chinggis Khaan and the Bornuud were people of General Zelme according to his book ""The History of Borjigits"" written in 1732. It's probably because that the Yünshebü led by Chinggis Khaan's successors were yellow-eyes for their non-Mongoloid origins while the Uriankhai led by General Zelme's successors were the brown-eyes Mongols. There is an analysis on the Kharchin's three ethnic origins. The ethnic origins of the eastern Tümed and Mongoljin will be discussed about under the topic of the Mongoljin-Tümed tümen. The Yunsheebuu Tumen consisted of the three sub-tribes: Kharchin, Asud and Yunsheebuu itself. It was one of the right or west wing of the eastern Mongols ruled by Batmunkh Dayan Khaan and his successors. The Yunsheebuu Tumen or its original tribal alliance was ever the largest and the most powerful one among the eastern Mongol tribes before Dayan Khaan regained the golden family's ruling power on the Mongols. Many famous chief leaders of the Northern Yuan court, such as the Asud's Arugtai(Аругтай) Tayisi, the Kharchin's Bolai Tayisi, the Bekrin's Begersen Tayisi and Ismail Tayisi, Oirad's Ibarai Tayisi, were also the chieftains of the Yunsheebuu Tumen or its original tribes, and they depended on the power of Yunsheebuu to achieve their political aspiration. The Yunsheebuu Tumen during the rule of Begersen Tayisi consisted of at least ten sub-tribes: Asud, Kharchin, Sharnud, Tav Aimag, Dalandaganad, Khonghutan, Shibaguchin, Nomochin, Buryat and Barga. Asud, Kharchin and Sharnud were known as the Huuchin or old Kharchin, who were the core tribes of the Yunsheebuu Tumen. The Asuds were originated from the Yuan Empire's royal guard troops of the Alans, the Asud’s Arugtai Tayisi could be recognized as the first leader of the Yunsheebuu-Kharchin tribal alliance and one of the most important leaders during the Northern Yuan dynasty. The Kharchin were originated from the Kipchak guard troops served in Khanbalik or Dadu(today’s Beijing, great capital of Yuan empire) and other Chinese areas, and also the Kipchak royal horse herder groups in the present Khovd province and its neighborhood areas of Mongolia. The Kipchaks got the name of Kharchin because their horse herders were famous for their tribute of horse milk wine to Yuan emperors, the Kharchin originally means people who brew black horse milk wine. Some scholars also argues that the Kharchins were originated at least partly from the Khalaj of the historical Khorasan area in today's Iran and Afghanistan, who were a sub-group of the Oghuz or Arghu Turks. The Kharchin's Bolai tayisi was the successor of Arugtai tayisi, he recovered the power of the eastern Mongols against the Oirads. There's no the exact clues for the origins of the Sharnuud yet, but Yunsheebuu Tumen’s Sharnuud shouldn’t be simply considered as yellow-head Uriankhai or others, while there’re so many tribes like Uriankhai, Naiman and Buryat, that consisted of such a clan of the Sharnuud, even some of the Mongolized Uigurs were named as the Sharnuud too. The name of Sharnuud may suggest their non-Mongoloid physical characters, Yunsheebuu’s Sharnuud seems some European looking group followed with the Alans and Kipchaks to serve for the Yuan court in Khanbalik(Dadu). Shibaguchin and Nomochin were the original tribes of the Yunsheebuu before the Kharchin allied with them and adopted its name. The Shibaguchins were people who raised hawks as their occupation for the Mongol nobles. Numan means arch in Mongolian, the Nomochins were the royal arch artisans. Both Shibaguchins and Nomochins had multi-ethnic origins, they were served for the Yuan emperors when they went for hunting to the Tsagan Nuur moving imperial palace of Yuan empire’s upper capital Xanadu(Kaiping), located in the present Plain Blue Banner, Shilingol league, Inner Mongolia. Yuan court set up Yunxufu to administer the moving imperial palace, It’s believed that Shibaguchin and Nomochin adopted Yunsheebuu, the Yunxufu’s alternative name in Mongolian, as their common tribal name after they evolved as a nomadic tribe on the steppes. Buryat and Barga, as a part of the Yunsheebuu Tumen, were different to their cousins in Siberian forest, Their ancestors immigrated from the forest to the western Mongolia steppes, and joined the Oirad alliance. It’s surmised that Buryat and Barga were probably led by an important Oirad Chieftain Aragtemur. He ever struggled against Esen Khaan and defeated him finally. However, Bolai Tayisi defeated him later and absorbed his people of the Buryat and Barga into the Kharchins. It’s also possible that Bekrin’s Begersen Tayisi or Oirad’s Ibalai Tayisi brought them into the Yunsheebuu. Tav Aimag that means five tribes, were known as Jalair, Hongirad, Ikhires, Manggud and Urugud, who immigrated from northern Mongolia to the Khitan steppes, the present Southeastern Inner Mongolia. But they retreated to the north steppes after the Yuan Empire lost its rule on China. Hongirad and Ikhires were categorized as Darligin Mongols, Manggud and Urugud were categorized as Nirun Mongols, Jalair was a Mongolian speaking tribe. Tav Aimags were led by the Urugud's Orchuu to join the Kharchin, and he became the successor of Bolai tayisi after whom was defeated by the Onligud's Morihai Tayisi. Orchuu led the whole tribal alliance to immigrate to the southwestern Inner Mongolia, and they began to be considered as a branch of the right wing of the eastern Mongols. Dalandaganad and Khonghutan were surmised as people of Bayanmunkh Jinong(assistant Khaan), who was father of Batmunkh Dayan Khaan. Orchuu's daughter Sikher Taikhu was a queen of Bayanmonkh Jinong and the mother of Dayan Khaan. The Bekrin's Begersen tayisi immigrated from Uigurstan to the Southwestern Mongolia, he defeated Orchuu there and became the leader of the Yungsiyebu Tume. Begersen tayisi also urged Manduul Khaan to defeat and kill Bayanmonkh Jinong later, then the Dalandaganad and Khonghutan were absorbed as a part of the Yungsiyebu Tumen, and Begersen’s cousin Ismail tayisi married Queen Sikher Taikhu. Batmonkh was saved by the Dalandaganad, and adopted by Queen Mandukhai(Мандухай хатан) of Manduul Khan later. The Dalandaganad were the descendants of the Tanggud(Тангуд), and the Khonghutans were a branch of the Nirun Mongols. Bekrin originally inhabited in the Hami mountain area of the Uigurstan and its neighborhood areas. Mongols called them Uigurd, and considered them as the Mongolized Uigurs, however the original Bekrins seemed different compared to the real Uigurs. The Bekrins were one of the most important ethnic origins of the Yunsheebuu although Bekrin wasn’t listed as one of Yunsheebuu ten tribes during the time of Begersen tayisi. Some scholars considered the alliance between the Asud’s Arugtai Tayisi and the Bekrin’s Oljei Khaan(the descendant of Ogetai Khaan) as the basis of the Yunsheebuu Tumen. When Begersen Tayisi and Abarai Tayisi conquered the Yunsheebuu sequently, they brought many more Bekrins into the Yunsheebuu Tumen. The core branch of the Doyan Uriankhai were people of the Uls(kingdom) of King Eljitai, who was son of Chinggis Khaan’s younger brother King Khajiun. According to Rashid al-Din, there were three larger tribes of the Naimans, the Tatars, the Uriankhai, and some unknown smaller ones in Eljitai Uls. A Uriankhai chieftian Chaurkhan(Чаурхан) who was cousin of General Zelme(Зэлмэ) and Subedei(Субэдэй), was appointed to be the chief general of Eljitai Uls by Chinggis Khaan. It was recorded that his troop consisted of 2000 Oirads soldiers. In 1280s, Eljitai’s successors with other Mongol nobles led a rebellion against Khubilai Khaan(Хубилай хаан), but it was finally repressed soon and those nobles were punished cruelly by Khubilai Khaan. The family of Eljitai lost their rule on their people after the rebellion, while the Uriankhai nobles controlled the ruling power on Uljitai Uls gradually. After Khubilai Khaan defeated Khaidu Khaan(Хаидн хаан), the grandson of Ogedei Khaan(Огэдэй хаан), the Kyrgyz, the Ursuud(урсууд) and the Khabkhanas(хабханас) of Khaidu’s Khanate, were compelled to immigrate to Uljitai Uls and joined the Doyan Uriankhai. A group of the Uriankhai was also appointed to guide the altar of Queen Hoelun(Хоэлун), mother of Chinggis Khaan. They seemed different to the Uriankhai of Uljitai Uls at first, but for unknown reasons they immigrated from the Uls of Queen Hoelun and her youngest son Temuge(Тэмугэ) to join the Doyan Uriankhai and guarded the altar of Queen Hoelun in Ekh Doyan Ondor Mountain area, located in the today’s Jalaid banner, Xing’an league, Inner Mongolia. We also noticed that almost all of Uriankhai families among the Kharchins claimed they are descendants of General Zelme but not Chaurkhan, that maybe suggested there’s a larger population of the Uriankhai from Temuge Uls to join the Original Uriankhai tribe in Eljitai Uls. Uriankhai had at least the two branches of the forest Uriankhai and the steppe Uriankhai during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The forest Uriankhai were appointed to guide Chinggis Khaan’s mausoleum in the Burkhan mountain area and known as the Burkhan Uriankhai later, while a group of the steppe Uriankhai, known as Doyan Uriankhai, were appointed to guide the Queen Hoelun’s altar on the Doyan mountain. There’s no exact evidence about that the forest Uriankhai spoke Mongolian or Turkic yet, but the steppe Uriankhai had been categorized as a group of the Darligin Mongols after they immigrated from Siberian forest to the steppes. The two branches of the Uriankhai had a great influence on the later history of the Mongols after Yuan dynasty, A group of the Burkhan Uriankhai was probably one of the core ethnic origin of the Ordos Mongols of the right wing ruled by Jinong(assistance Khaan), and most of the Burkhan Uriankhai evolved as the Uriankhai Tumen of the lift wing during the time of Dayan Khaan. After this tumen was destroyed, some of them fled to the north and maybe had the ethnic links with Tannu Uriankhai and Altai Uriankhai. The Doyan Uriankhai were conquered and absorbed by the Tsahar and the Inner Halha in the north, and by the Kharchins and the eastern Tumed and the Mongoljin in the south. The Zaruud(Зарууд) known as one of the Inner Halha were people of Doyan Uriankhai’s Bagasun Tabunang (Багасун-Табунанг) who married Dayan Khaan’s only daughter. Esen Khaan of the Choros(Чорос) Oirad also claimed him as the seventh generation offspring of Uriankhai General Zelme according to some historical resources. Kyrgyz, Ursuud and Khabkhanas were originally the inhabitants of the Siberian forest. The Kyrgyz was a Turkic group who ever established the great Kyrgyz Khanate based on the former Uigur Khanate in the present north Mongolia, and their nomadic kingdom was destroyed by the Khitans a century later. Some of them immigrated back to their original homeland in the Siberia forest, and some leave there and were known as the Naimans and/or others on the later history. The Kyrgyz absorbed into Doyan Uriankhai wasn’t the only one among the Mongols, there were the Kherenugud(хэрэнугуд), the Mongolized Kyrgyz tribes among the Oirds and the Ar Halha(Outer Halha). The Ursuud who were famous for their traditional medicine, and the Khabkhanas were the neighbors of the Kyrgyz. We have no the clues about their ethnic origins yet. Naiman and Tatar were the main five tribes on the Mongol steppes during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The Naimans were surmised to have the ethnic links with people of the Kyrgyz Khanate in the north Mongolia. There’s a Naiman tribe known as one of the eight aimags of the Tsakhar Tumen, their descendants inhabit in the present Naiman Banner, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia. Haichid, Hailasud, Garhata, Shiranud, Narad, Marud, Nuled and other family names of the Mongols were considered to link with the Naimans. The Tatars were a Mongolic tribe inhabited in the eatern Mongolia, there were the six sub-groups of the Tatars consisted of the Tutukliut, the Alji, the Chagan, the Kui, the Tarat, the Burqui according to Rashid al-Din. The Tsagan Tatars were also known as one of the eight aimags of the Tsakhar Tumen, and there’re Tsagan Tatar, Alji and other family names originated from the Tatars among the Mongols today. The Naiman and Tsagan Tatar were probably absorbed by the Tsahar from the north branch of the Doyan Uriankhai like the Zaruud absorbed by the Inner Halha. The land inhabited by the Kharchins was also the homeland of the Khitans, a famous Mongolic group in the eastern Mongolia. According to Rashid al-Din, there were 10 thousands families of the Khara-Khitans, the western branch of the Khitans, in Mongolian Khanate which consisted of 93 thousands families in total during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The nomadic Khitans of their original homeland were recognized officially as the Mongols during Yuan dynasty too, Tav Aimags consisted of Jalair, Hongirad, Ikhires, Manggud and Urugud, led by General Muhulai to immigrate to the land of the Khitans and mixed with them. Doyan Uriankhai followed the Tav Aimags to immigrate to the Khitan steppes and became the lords of this land during the northern Yuan, thus, the nomadic Khitans were absorbed by the Mongols gradually and didn’t exist as an independent ethnic group except that the Daur, a small modern Mongolic group, claimed their Khitan ethnic Origin. The Khitan as a large ancient nation had a multi-origins too. The Khitan’s cousin tribe, the Kumoci, were conquered and absorbed by the Khitans after they raised to the power. Both Khitan and Kumuci were originated from the Yuwen tribe of the Xianbei. The Yuwen was originally a Southern Xiong-nu(Hsiung-nu) who immigrated from the present Southwestern Inner Mongolia to the eastern steppes inhabited by the Xianbei(and Wuhuan) and mixed with them there, that was similar to what happened to Yunsheebuu and Doyan Uriankhai later. The Tiele(the orignal Turks) of the northern steppes were also absorbed into the Khitans in part. The Khitans were categorized as the two groups of the Yelu who were the original Khitans and the royal family of Khitan Empire, and the Xiao who were originated from the two Shenmi(Yishiyi and Boli), the branches of the Tiele, and they were the tribes of the Khitan's queens. There were the eight Khitan’s ancient tribes recorded by Chinese: Xiwandan, Hedahe, Fufuyu, Xiling, Rilian, Pijie, Li, Tuliuyu. And the Kumoci consisted of the five ancient tribes: Ruhuzhu, Mohefu, Qigu, Mukun, Shide. It’s also worthy to mention that a group of the Komuci who immigrated to the west after the Khitan Empire was destroyed by the Jurchens, were probably the ancestors of the royal family of the Kipchaks whom the Kharchin’s Kipchaks were originated from. ,  Kharchin_Mongols  2009-07-21T04:31:58Z   Kharchin (Mongolian: Харчин) or Qarachin is a Mongol tribe residing mainly (and originally) in North-western Liaoning and Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. There are Khalkha-Kharchin Mongols in Dorno-Gobi province (Kharchin Örtöö was part of the province during Qing Mongolia) and in Ulaanbaatar. They are descended directly from the Kharchin tümen of the Northern Yuan dynasty. The Kharchin tümen consisted of: The eastern Tümed (Chaoyang country, Liaoning) and Mongoljin (Fuxin country, Liaoning) trıbes were also categorized as Kharchin traditionally. It's hard to get the exact population data of the Kharchins in China because there was a great immigration of the Kharchins for Jindandao ethnic conflict during late Qing dynasty, and that the former Josotu league was divided after Qing dynasty and now belongs to the present three different provinces: Inner Mongolia, Liaoning and Heibei. However, there're Liaoning's ethnic Mongols with over 600,000 population and Heibei's ethnic Mongols with over 100,000 population, both of who are mainly originated from the Kharchins except the smaller Mongol groups with Tsahar, Barga, Oirad or other ethnic origins. The term Qarachi or Kharachin first appeared in the history of the Yuan Dynasty. In the early 13th century, the Kipchaks and the Qanqlis surrendered to the Mongol Empire. Because they were famous for distilling khara-airag (black koumiss), they were called Kharachin by the Mongols. Those turkic peoples formed the kheshig in the Yuan Dynasty after 1270. The assimilated Kharachins formed part of Yungshiyebu tumen, inhabiting Chahar territory. In 1389 the Ming Dynasty established the Doyin Uriankhain Guard in Inner Mongolia. After 1448 they resettled nearer to the Ming border. Around 1600 Kharachin moving east merged with the Doyin Uriankhai Mongols. They submitted to the Qing Dynasty in 1626, and was organized into three Kharachin banners in Josogtu league, each ruled by a ruler of the Uriankhai lineage. In the early 20th century, Prince Gungsangnorbu of the right Kharachin expanded modern education among the Mongols. The Kharachins dominated Republic of China's Mongol bureacracy at the time. After 1945 the People's Republic of China set up new Kharachin banners outside Inner Mongolia. In 1955 the Right Kharachin (Kharchin) banner was transferred to Inner Mongolia as Kharchin banner while their central banner was abolished. The Kharachin left banner became an autonomous country in 1957. According to a Kharchin folk legend, the Kharchin Mongols are originated from the three sub-groups: the Bornuud, the Sharnuud and the Kharnuud. Bor means ""brown"" in Mongolian, and Borjigin is the family name of Chinggis Khaan, the Bornuud Kharchin should refer to the Yünshebü tümen (and Mongoljin-Tümed tümen) led by the successors of Chinggis Khaan. Shar means ""yellow"" in Mongolian and the Uriankhai were often called as the Yellow-head Uriankhai by other Mongols, the Sharnuud Kharchin should refer to the Doyan Uriankhai led by the famous Uriankhai general Zelme and his successors. Khar means ""black"" in Mongolian, and the Khitans were often named as Khara Khitans by themselves and others, the Kharnuud Kharchin should refer to the descendants of the Khitan Liao Dynasty, consisted of the aboriginal Khitans and a few absorbed ethnic groups such as Jurchen and Han Chinese. Kharchin historian Lomy gave another different explanation for the Bornuud and the Sharnuud, the Sharnuud were people of Chinggis Khaan and the Bornuud were people of General Zelme according to his book ""The History of Borjigits"" written in 1732. It's probably because that the Yünshebü led by Chinggis Khaan's successors were yellow-eyes for their non-Mongoloid origins while the Uriankhai led by General Zelme's successors were the brown-eyes Mongols. There is an analysis on the Kharchin's three ethnic origins. The ethnic origins of the eastern Tümed and Mongoljin will be discussed about under the topic of the Mongoljin-Tümed tümen. The Yunsheebuu Tumen consisted of the three sub-tribes: Kharchin, Asud and Yunsheebuu itself. It was one of the right or west wing of the eastern Mongols ruled by Batmunkh Dayan Khaan and his successors. The Yunsheebuu Tumen or its original tribal alliance was ever the largest and the most powerful one among the eastern Mongol tribes before Dayan Khaan regained the golden family's ruling power on the Mongols. Many famous chief leaders of the Northern Yuan court, such as the Asud's Arugtai(Аругтай) Tayisi, the Kharchin's Bolai Tayisi, the Bekrin's Begersen Tayisi and Ismail Tayisi, Oirad's Ibarai Tayisi, were also the chieftains of the Yunsheebuu Tumen or its original tribes, and they depended on the power of Yunsheebuu to achieve their political aspiration. The Yunsheebuu Tumen during the rule of Begersen Tayisi consisted of at least ten sub-tribes: Asud, Kharchin, Sharnud, Tav Aimag, Dalandaganad, Khonghutan, Shibaguchin, Nomochin, Buryat and Barga. Asud, Kharchin and Sharnud were known as the Huuchin or old Kharchin, who were the core tribes of the Yunsheebuu Tumen. The Asuds were originated from the Yuan Empire's royal guard troops of the Alans, the Asud’s Arugtai Tayisi could be recognized as the first leader of the Yunsheebuu-Kharchin tribal alliance and one of the most important leaders during the Northern Yuan dynasty. The Kharchin were originated from the Kipchak guard troops served in Khanbalik or Dadu (today’s Beijing, great capital of Yuan empire) and other Chinese areas, and also the Kipchak royal horse herder groups in the present Khovd province and its neighborhood areas of Mongolia. The Kipchaks got the name of Kharchin because their horse herders were famous for their tribute of horse milk wine to Yuan emperors, the Kharchin originally means people who brew black horse milk wine. Some scholars also argues that the Kharchins were originated at least partly from the Khalaj of the historical Khorasan area in today's Iran and Afghanistan, who were a sub-group of the Oghuz or Arghu Turks. The Kharchin's Bolai tayisi was the successor of Arugtai tayisi, he recovered the power of the eastern Mongols against the Oirads. There's no the exact clues for the origins of the Sharnuud yet, but Yunsheebuu Tumen’s Sharnuud shouldn’t be simply considered as yellow-head Uriankhai or others, while there’re so many tribes like Uriankhai, Naiman and Buryat, that consisted of such a clan of the Sharnuud, even some of the Mongolized Uigurs were named as the Sharnuud too. The name of Sharnuud may suggest their non-Mongoloid physical characters, Yunsheebuu’s Sharnuud seems some European looking group followed with the Alans and Kipchaks to serve for the Yuan court in Khanbalik(Dadu). Shibaguchin and Nomochin were the original tribes of the Yunsheebuu before the Kharchin allied with them and adopted its name. The Shibaguchins were people who raised hawks as their occupation for the Mongol nobles. Numan means arch in Mongolian, the Nomochins were the royal arch artisans. Both Shibaguchins and Nomochins had multi-ethnic origins, they were served for the Yuan emperors when they went for hunting to the Tsagan Nuur moving imperial palace of Yuan empire’s upper capital Xanadu(Kaiping), located in the present Plain Blue Banner, Shilingol league, Inner Mongolia. Yuan court set up Yunxufu to administer the moving imperial palace, It’s believed that Shibaguchin and Nomochin adopted Yunsheebuu, the Yunxufu’s alternative name in Mongolian, as their common tribal name after they evolved as a nomadic tribe on the steppes. Buryat and Barga, as a part of the Yunsheebuu Tumen, were different from their cousins in Siberian forest, Their ancestors immigrated from the forest to the western Mongolia steppes, and joined the Oirad alliance. It’s surmised that Buryat and Barga were probably led by an important Oirad Chieftain Aragtemur. He ever struggled against Esen Khaan and defeated him finally. However, Bolai Tayisi defeated him later and absorbed his people of the Buryat and Barga into the Kharchins. It’s also possible that Bekrin’s Begersen Tayisi or Oirad’s Ibalai Tayisi brought them into the Yunsheebuu. Tav Aimag that means five tribes, were known as Jalair, Hongirad, Ikhires, Manggud and Urugud, who immigrated from northern Mongolia to the Khitan steppes, the present Southeastern Inner Mongolia. But they retreated to the north steppes after the Yuan Empire lost its rule on China. Hongirad and Ikhires were categorized as Darligin Mongols, Manggud and Urugud were categorized as Nirun Mongols, Jalair was a Mongolian speaking tribe. Tav Aimags were led by the Urugud's Orchuu to join the Kharchin, and he became the successor of Bolai tayisi after whom was defeated by the Onligud's Morihai Tayisi. Orchuu led the whole tribal alliance to immigrate to the southwestern Inner Mongolia, and they began to be considered as a branch of the right wing of the eastern Mongols. Dalandaganad and Khonghutan were surmised as people of Bayanmunkh Jinong (assistant Khaan), who was father of Batmunkh Dayan Khan. Orchuu's daughter Sikher Taikhu was a queen of Bayanmonkh Jinong and the mother of Dayan Khaan. The Bekrin's Begersen tayisi immigrated from Uigurstan to the Southwestern Mongolia, he defeated Orchuu there and became the leader of the Yungsiyebu Tume. Begersen tayisi also urged Manduul Khaan to defeat and kill Bayanmonkh Jinong later, then the Dalandaganad and Khonghutan were absorbed as a part of the Yungsiyebu Tumen, and Begersen’s cousin Ismail tayisi married Queen Sikher Taikhu. Batumongke Dayan Khan was saved by the Dalandaganad, and adopted by Queen Mandukhai (Мандухай хатан) of Manduul Khan later. The Dalandaganad were the descendants of the Tanggud(Тангуд), and the Khonghutans were a branch of the Nirun Mongols. Bekrin originally inhabited in the Hami mountain area of the Uigurstan and its neighborhood areas. Mongols called them Uigurd, and considered them as the Mongolized Uigurs, however the original Bekrins seemed different compared to the real Uigurs. The Bekrins were one of the most important ethnic origins of the Yunsheebuu although Bekrin wasn’t listed as one of Yunsheebuu ten tribes during the time of Begersen tayisi. Some scholars considered the alliance between the Asud’s Arugtai Tayisi and the Bekrin’s Oljei Khaan (the descendant of Ogetai Khaan) as the basis of the Yunsheebuu Tumen. When Begersen Tayisi and Abarai Tayisi conquered the Yunsheebuu sequently, they brought many more Bekrins into the Yunsheebuu Tumen. In 1389, the Ming Dynasty formed three guards for Mongol chiefs on the eastern slopes of the Khinggan. The Uriankhai clan formed the Doyin Guard (Doyan in Chinese language) on the Chaor River. The core branch of the Doyan Uriankhai were people of the Uls(kingdom) of King Eljitai, who was son of Chinggis Khaan’s younger brother King Khajiun. According to Rashid al-Din, there were three larger tribes of the Naimans, the Tatars, the Uriankhai, and some unknown smaller ones in Eljitai Uls. A Uriankhai chieftian Chaurkhan(Чаурхан) who was cousin of General Zelme(Зэлмэ) and Subedei(Субэдэй), was appointed to be the chief general of Eljitai Uls by Chinggis Khaan. It was recorded that his troop consisted of 2000 Oirads soldiers. In 1280s, Eljitai’s successors with other Mongol nobles led a rebellion against Khubilai Khaan (Хубилай хаан), but it was finally repressed soon and those nobles were punished cruelly by Khubilai Khaan. The family of Eljitai lost their rule on their people after the rebellion, while the Uriankhai nobles controlled the ruling power on Uljitai Uls gradually. After Khubilai Khaan defeated Khaidu Khaan (Хаидн хаан), the grandson of Ogedei Khaan (Огэдэй хаан), the Kyrgyz, the Ursuud(урсууд) and the Khabkhanas(хабханас) of Khaidu’s Khanate, were compelled to immigrate to Uljitai Uls and joined the Doyan Uriankhai. A group of the Uriankhai was also appointed to guide the altar of Queen Hoelun(Хоэлун), mother of Chinggis Khaan. They seemed different from the Uriankhai of Uljitai Uls at first, but for unknown reasons they immigrated from the Uls of Queen Hoelun and her youngest son Temuge(Тэмугэ) to join the Doyan Uriankhai and guarded the altar of Queen Hoelun in Ekh Doyan Ondor Mountain area, located in the today’s Jalaid banner, Xing’an league, Inner Mongolia. We also noticed that almost all of Uriankhai families among the Kharchins claimed they are descendants of General Zelme but not Chaurkhan, that maybe suggested there’s a larger population of the Uriankhai from Temuge Uls to join the Original Uriankhai tribe in Eljitai Uls. Uriankhai had at least the two branches of the forest Uriankhai and the steppe Uriankhai during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The forest Uriankhai were appointed to guide Chinggis Khaan’s mausoleum in the Burkhan mountain area and known as the Burkhan Uriankhai later, while a group of the steppe Uriankhai, known as Doyan Uriankhai, were appointed to guide the Queen Hoelun’s altar on the Doyan mountain. There’s no exact evidence about that the forest Uriankhai spoke Mongolian or Turkic yet, but the steppe Uriankhai had been categorized as a group of the Darligin Mongols after they immigrated from Siberian forest to the steppes. The two branches of the Uriankhai had a great influence on the later history of the Mongols after Yuan dynasty, A group of the Burkhan Uriankhai was probably one of the core ethnic origin of the Ordos Mongols of the right wing ruled by Jinong (assistance Khaan), and most of the Burkhan Uriankhai evolved as the Uriankhai Tumen of the lift wing during the time of Dayan Khaan. After this tumen was destroyed, some of them fled to the north and maybe had the ethnic links with Tannu Uriankhai and Altai Uriankhai. The Doyan Uriankhai were conquered and absorbed by the Tsahar and the Inner Halha in the north, and by the Kharchins and the eastern Tumed and the Mongoljin in the south. The Zaruud(Зарууд) known as one of the Inner Halha were people of Doyan Uriankhai’s Bagasun Tabunang (Багасун-Табунанг) who married Dayan Khaan’s only daughter. Esen Khaan of the Choros(Чорос) Oirad also claimed him as the seventh generation offspring of Uriankhai General Zelme according to some historical resources. Kyrgyz, Ursuud and Khabkhanas were originally the inhabitants of the Siberian forest (taiga). The Kyrgyz was a Turkic group who ever established the great Kyrgyz Khanate based on the former Uigur Khanate in the present north Mongolia, and their nomadic kingdom was destroyed by the Khitans a century later. Some of them immigrated back to their original homeland in the Siberia forest, and some leave there and were known as the Naimans and/or others on the later history. The Kyrgyz absorbed into Doyan Uriankhai wasn’t the only one among the Mongols, there were the Kherenugud(хэрэнугуд), the Mongolized Kyrgyz tribes among the Oirds and the Ar Halha (Outer Halha). The Ursuud who were famous for their traditional medicine, and the Khabkhanas were the neighbors of the Kyrgyz. We have no the clues about their ethnic origins yet. Naiman and Tatar were the main five tribes on the Mongol steppes during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The Naimans were surmised to have the ethnic links with people of the Kyrgyz Khanate in the north Mongolia. There’s a Naiman tribe known as one of the eight aimags of the Tsakhar Tumen, their descendants inhabit in the present Naiman Banner, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia. Haichid, Hailasud, Garhata, Shiranud, Narad, Marud, Nuled and other family names of the Mongols were considered to link with the Naimans. The Tatars were a Mongolic tribe inhabited in the eastern Mongolia, there were the six sub-groups of the Tatars consisted of the Tutukliut, the Alji, the Chagan, the Kui, the Tarat, the Burqui according to Rashid al-Din. The Tsagan Tatars were also known as one of the eight aimags of the Tsakhar Tumen, and there’re Tsagan Tatar, Alji and other family names originated from the Tatars among the Mongols today. The Naiman and Tsagan Tatar were probably absorbed by the Tsahar from the north branch of the Doyan Uriankhai like the Zaruud absorbed by the Inner Halha. The land inhabited by the Kharchins was also the homeland of the Khitans, a famous Mongolic group in the eastern Mongolia. According to Rashid al-Din, there were 10 thousands families of the Khara-Khitans, the western branch of the Khitans, in Mongolian Khanate which consisted of 93 thousands families in total during the time of Chinggis Khaan. The nomadic Khitans of their original homeland were recognized officially as the Mongols during Yuan dynasty too, Tav Aimags consisted of Jalair, Hongirad, Ikhires, Manggud and Urugud, led by General Muhulai to immigrate to the land of the Khitans and mixed with them. Doyan Uriankhai followed the Tav Aimags to immigrate to the Khitan steppes and became the lords of this land during the northern Yuan, thus, the nomadic Khitans were absorbed by the Mongols gradually and didn’t exist as an independent ethnic group except that the Daur, a small modern Mongolic group, claimed their Khitan ethnic Origin. The Khitan as a large ancient nation had a multi-origins too. The Khitan’s cousin tribe, the Kumoci, were conquered and absorbed by the Khitans after they raised to the power. Both Khitan and Kumuci were originated from the Yuwen tribe of the Xianbei. The Yuwen was originally a Southern Xiong-nu(Hsiung-nu) who immigrated from the present Southwestern Inner Mongolia to the eastern steppes inhabited by the Xianbei (and Wuhuan) and mixed with them there, that was similar to what happened to Yunsheebuu and Doyan Uriankhai later. The Tiele (the original Turks) of the northern steppes were also absorbed into the Khitans in part. The Khitans were categorized as the two groups of the Yelu who were the original Khitans and the royal family of Khitan Empire, and the Xiao who were originated from the two Shenmi (Yishiyi and Boli), the branches of the Tiele, and they were the tribes of the Khitan's queens. There were the eight Khitan’s ancient tribes recorded by Chinese: Xiwandan, Hedahe, Fufuyu, Xiling, Rilian, Pijie, Li, Tuliuyu. And the Kumoci consisted of the five ancient tribes: Ruhuzhu, Mohefu, Qigu, Mukun, Shide. It’s also worthy to mention that a group of the Komuci who immigrated to the west after the Khitan Empire was destroyed by the Jurchens, were probably the ancestors of the royal family of the Kipchaks whom the Kharchin’s Kipchaks were originated from.",0
Britcar,"Britcar  2021-01-07T13:23:20Z  Britcar is an endurance sports car racing and touring car racing series in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-hour race in Britain. At the end of the 2015 season, James sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd. For the 2016 season, Claire Hedley re-launched Britcar Endurance as the Dunlop Endurance Championship and Dunlop Trophy Championship. 2020 season sees the grids grow to an exceptional capacity and also they have been invited to support the world famous WEC at Spa Francorchamps & Silverstone Grand Prix. The season has seen grids increase and this year mid to late 20s on both. Races are 2 × 60 mins for Endurance & 2 × 50 Mins for Trophy. There are two separate championships for different types of car; although some cars can run in both, they may be in different categories. GTs, which include cars like Ferraris, Porsche Cup, Marcos, Moslers and Ginettas over a long-distance race, normally between two and four hours in length with a compulsory pit stop. Normally cars will have two or three drivers, but cars are sometimes driven by one driver, are given a longer time in the pits. Production, which include cars like Renault Clio Cup, Seat León Supercopa, VW Golf, Porsche Boxster, BMW M3s, Lotus Elise and Mini Cooper S. These races are normally 90 minutes long, featuring a mandatory pit stop. There can be up to two drivers per car. Drivers normally bring their own cars to Britcar events, where most cars are accepted if safe to race. Cars are assigned to different classes depending on the car, the car's equipment and other fittings the vehicle has. Cars that competed in the Britcar Endurance Championship from 2016 onwards. For 2020, Britcar have devised a new series of slightly shorter races (to avoid the need to refuel) called the Britcar Trophy Category for cars under Class 4 performance; TCR and GT4 cars, for classes 5–7, of which the majority is made up of production cars, a few examples being the Smart Forfour, Mini JCW R56 and the Honda Civic Type R (FK2) which are common contenders in Class 5. Some Trophy Category events will run alongside Endurance events but will also head their own events too. Britcar will run as a support event for the 2020 round of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with two non-championship races consisting of Endurance and Trophy cars, which will also be open to non-Britcar cars fitting class 1-7 specifications. As a series popular for its diversity in teams, cars and drivers that had regained the attention it lost before its reformation, Britcar were invited to support two WEC rounds, at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone (subsequently cancelled). It will not be Britcar's first visit abroad as it has raced at Spa-Francorchamps multiple times. Britcar stated ""we are immensely proud that our endeavours to produce a professionally-run nationally-based Championship have been recognised by organisers of one of the biggest Championships in global motorsport."" Overall winner in each category, 2002 - 2019. The successful first year of competition was in 2002, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. The first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race was 2005 which was won by Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short. This was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. EERC became a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship in 2007 as well being the now essential 24 hours. It played a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. In 2011 it became known as the MSA British Endurance championship. Such was its popularity in some seasons that over-subscription meant there are reserves waiting for grid positions. For the 2017 season, the format was changed. Drivers in all races would now accrue points towards the Dunlop Endurance Championship but drivers could choose to do two 50-minute races under the Sprint category, or one 50-minute and one 2-hour race in the Endurance category. Grids were combined and most events were to take place over a single day to save costs. The night race proved so popular in 2016 that a second night race was introduced, to run at Silverstone earlier in the same month. For the 2019 season the format was changed again, merging Endurance and Sprint categories into a single grid for two 60-minute races per weekend, finishing the season with a single 60- and a single 120-minute night race at Brands Hatch. Britcar traditionally hosted an endurance race on the Silverstone GP circuit. The presenters of the well-known British car show Top Gear, namely Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - together with 'The Stig' - took part in the 2007 event, in a BMW 330d, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours. At the end of the 2015 season, the rights for the Silverstone 24 hour endurance race were sold to Creventic to become the UK edition of their FIA ""touring car"" Endurance Series - although this round was then dropped in 2019. For this event's history, see Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour,  Britcar  2022-12-25T09:47:33Z  Britcar is an endurance sports car racing and touring car racing series in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-hour race in Britain. At the end of the 2015 season, James sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd. For the 2016 season, Claire Hedley re-launched Britcar Endurance as the Dunlop Endurance Championship and Dunlop Trophy Championship. For 2020 the series was invited to support the FIA World Endurance Championship races at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. The race format was 2 × 60 mins Endurance races and 2 × 50 mins Trophy races. There are two separate championships for different types of car; although some cars can run in both, they may be in different categories. GTs, which include cars like Ferraris, Porsche Cup, Marcos, Moslers and Ginettas over a long-distance race, normally between two and four hours in length with a compulsory pit stop. Normally cars will have two or three drivers, but cars are sometimes driven by one driver, are given a longer time in the pits. Production, which include cars like Renault Clio Cup, Seat León Supercopa, VW Golf, Porsche Boxster, BMW M3s, Lotus Elise and Mini Cooper S. These races are normally 90 minutes long, featuring a mandatory pit stop. There can be up to two drivers per car. Drivers normally bring their own cars to Britcar events, where most cars are accepted if safe to race. Cars are assigned to different classes depending on the car, the car's equipment and other fittings the vehicle has. Cars that competed in the Britcar Endurance Championship from 2016 onwards: Cars that competed in the British Endurance Championship from 2022 onwards: As a series popular for its diversity in teams, cars and drivers that had regained the attention it lost before its reformation, Britcar were invited to support two WEC rounds, at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone (subsequently cancelled). Britcar stated ""we are immensely proud that our endeavours to produce a professionally-run nationally-based Championship have been recognised by organisers of one of the biggest Championships in global motorsport."" Reflecting diversity in both the Endurance and Trophy series, among the teams are Team BRIT whose drivers are all disabled, using specially developed hand controls. Overall winner in each category, 2002 - 2022. The successful first year of competition was in 2002, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. The first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race was 2005 which was won by Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short. This was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. EERC became a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship in 2007 as well being the now essential 24 hours. It played a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. In 2011 it became known as the MSA British Endurance championship. Such was its popularity in some seasons that over-subscription meant there are reserves waiting for grid positions. For the 2017 season, the format was changed. Drivers in all races would now accrue points towards the Dunlop Endurance Championship but drivers could choose to do two 50-minute races under the Sprint category, or one 50-minute and one 2-hour race in the Endurance category. Grids were combined and most events were to take place over a single day to save costs. The night race proved so popular in 2016 that a second night race was introduced, to run at Silverstone earlier in the same month. For the 2019 season the format was changed again, merging Endurance and Sprint categories into a single grid for two 60-minute races per weekend, finishing the season with a single 60- and a single 120-minute night race at Brands Hatch. For 2020, Britcar introduced a Trophy category and a new series of shorter races to avoid the need to refuel ; named Britcar Trophy Category for cars under Class 4 performance and the TCR and GT4 cars, for classes 5–7. The majority of these new classes are production cars, such as the Smart Forfour, Mini JCW R56 and the Honda Civic Type R (FK2) which were popular in Class 5. Some Trophy Category events ran alongside Endurance events, whilst other events ran dedicated Trophy cards with no Endurance or Praga rounds at the weekend. Also in 2020, the Endurance grid saw several new Praga sportscar prototype R1 and R1T entries balanced into the existing Endurance class system. In 2021 these entries were given a dedicated class. In 2020 Britcar ran as a support event for the FIA World Endurance Championship for the first time, at the 2020 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps event, with two non-championship races consisting of Endurance and Trophy cars plus non-Britcar cars with one-off entries made under class 1 through class 7 specifications. WEC had additionally extended the invite to support the 2020 Silverstone event, but that entire event including the WEC round was later cancelled. (This marked the introduction of the relationship with WEC specifically; Britcar has raced outside the UK, including at Spa-Francorchamps, in many earlier years.) In 2021 the title sponsor changed from Dunlop to Goodyear (the parent company) in line with the BTCC. For 2022, Motorsport UK granted permission for Britcar to run their Endurance Championship with the title ""British"" and to increase the race duration from 1-hour to 2- and 3- hour, with the aim of running even longer races in the future. A new website and new social media channels were launched to support this change. Praga split off from Endurance to have grids of their own, run under the Britcar/BARC umbrella while the Trophy Championship continued unchanged. Britcar traditionally hosted an endurance race on the Silverstone GP circuit. The presenters of the well-known British car show Top Gear, namely Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - together with 'The Stig' - took part in the 2007 event, in a BMW 330d, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours. At the end of the 2015 season, the rights for the Silverstone 24 hour endurance race were sold to Creventic to become the UK edition of their FIA ""touring car"" Endurance Series - although this round was then dropped in 2019. For this event's history, see Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour",1
Chris Gunter,"Chris Gunter  2011-01-04T15:10:42Z  Christopher Ross ""Chris"" Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, and the Wales national team, as a defender. Though a Newport native, he moved to Cardiff as a child and later joined Cardiff City's youth system. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred right side. Gunter has been a Welsh international since the U17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the U21 team. In 2007 he became the youngest Cardiff City player ever to play for the full Welsh team. Born in Newport, Gunter started out as a striker when he played for Durham Colts and Albion Rovers but switched to full-back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his debut for Cardiff City on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. According to reports on the 21 December, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4m. On 22 December, Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs in an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Reading at the Madejski Stadium. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009 Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the recent match between Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010 he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. Gunter received a 3 match ban for violent conduct following an altercation with Sanchez Watt during Forest's league game against Leeds United. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the schoolsunder-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter was the youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team when he played against Cyprus Under-21 until former club mate Aaron Ramsey broke the record in August 2007. He eventually made his full international debut for Wales in a friendly match against New Zealand on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham; in doing so he became the youngest ever Cardiff City player to play for the senior Wales team. Gunter started as a left-back in a young and inexperienced Wales team in the teams Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Germany giving very impressive performances in the games which ended 2–2 and 0–0. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and is the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. He was called up for a November friendly against Scotland but withdrew due to illness. On 8 October 2010, Gunter was sent off in the 94th minute for a last-man foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0-1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match. player statistics 1  player statistics 2 |- |2006–07||rowspan=""2""|Cardiff City||rowspan=""2""|Championship||15||0||0||0||1||0||16||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|2007–08||13||0||0||0||4||0||17||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|Tottenham Hotspur||rowspan=""2""|Premier League||2||0||2||0||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|2008–09||3||0||1||0||1||0||5||0 |- |Nottingham Forest (loan)||rowspan=""3""|Championship||8||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |2009–10||rowspan=""2""|Nottingham Forest||46||1||2||0||2||0||50||1 |- |2010–11||13||0||0||0||0||0||13||0  player statistics 3100||1||5||0||8||0||113||1  player statistics 5100||1||5||0||8||0||113||1  player statistics end As a youngster Gunter attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He also followed Cardiff City, along with his brother Marc, as a supporter and continued to go to away games on supporters coaches up until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in sports Studies. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who plays for Spurs' London rivals Arsenal. ,  Chris Gunter  2012-12-30T22:26:20Z  Christopher Ross ""Chris"" Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Reading, and the Wales national team, as a defender. Though a Newport native, he moved to Cardiff as a child and later joined Cardiff City's youth system. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred right side. Gunter has been a Welsh international since the U17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the U21 team. In 2007 he became the youngest Cardiff City player ever to play for the full Welsh team. Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gunter started out as a striker when he played for Durham Colts and Albion Rovers but switched to full-back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his debut for Cardiff City on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup. His league debut came in a 1-0 home loss to QPR on 17 November 2006. Gunter was praised for his performance by manager Dave Jones. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. According to reports on the 21 December, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4m. On 22 December, Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs in an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Reading at the Madejski Stadium. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009 Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the recent match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010 he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. Gunter received a three match ban for violent conduct following an altercation with Sanchez Watt during Forest's league game against Leeds United. Gunter has been a regular member of the Forest team since joining the club, normally playing at right-back. Gunter scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season against Doncaster Rovers. Gunter completed a move to Reading on 17 July 2012, signing a 3-year deal. The fee was undisclosed but has been reported to have been between £2.3m and £2.5m. He scored his first goal for Reading against Peterborough in the League Cup on 28 August 2012. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the schoolsunder-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter was the youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team when he played against Cyprus Under-21 until former club mate Aaron Ramsey broke the record in August 2007. He eventually made his full international debut for Wales in a friendly match against New Zealand on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham; in doing so he became the youngest ever Cardiff City player to play for the senior Wales team. Gunter started as a left-back in a young and inexperienced Wales team in the teams' Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Germany giving very impressive performances in the games which ended 2–2 and 0–0. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and is the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. He was called up for a November friendly against Scotland but withdrew due to illness. On 8 October 2010, Gunter was sent off in the 94th minute for a last-man foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0-1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match. As a youngster Gunter attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He also followed Cardiff City, along with his brother Marc, as a supporter and continued to go to away games on supporters coaches up until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in sports Studies. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who plays for Spurs' London rivals Arsenal.",1
Richard_Humann,"Richard_Humann  2008-03-21T22:18:08Z   Richard Humann is a contemporary conceptual American artist born in 1961 in Suffern, New York and a graduate of Harriman College, New York. He lives and works in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Woodstock, NY. His work has received international attention and was chosen for inclusion in the 2003 Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy. Other major exhibits include DIA Art Foundation, NY. NY (1988,Three Doors) ; Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland ( 2004, Delicate Monster); Kemi Art Museum, Kemi, Finland (2003, Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops );Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonoma, CA (2002,New York Art); Museo Cristóbal Gabarrón, Murcia, Spain ( 2007, Revolutions) His work has appeared and been reviewed in the in the following publications: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, Dwell, New York Arts, ArtReview, The New Yorker, Sculpture, American Craft, Flash Art, Artforum and Art in America. His current bassword miniatures are featured inAmerican Craft magazine (2007). His work has also been shown at galleries in the United States and abroad including Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY; Gallery St. Gertud Malmo, Sweden; Kunst+Technik, Berlin, Germany; Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto, Canada; Project Row Houses, Houston, TX; Gasworks Gallery, London, England; Cornerhouse, Manchester, England; L Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Planet Art Gallery, Capetown, South Africa; Samzie Space, Seoul, Korea; Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Voorkamer Gallery, Lier, Belgium; and Corridor Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland. Humann has received awards from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Brooklyn Arts Council. Since 2005, the new body of work by Richard Humann has concentrated on sculptural creations of small scale, static amusement rides combined with historical execution devices. The work merges the dichotomous elements of public spectacle and private experience, mechanizedregalement and organized punishment—and the thick gray line between right and wrong. New pieces include the Bumper Cars, Octopus, Airplane, Teacup,Ferris Wheel, Wave Swinger and Tilt-A-Whirl. All work is handcrafted in bass wood in reduced scale and displayed as dioramas. These works are featured in American Craft magazine (2007). 2007 Richard Humann, Darkness at the Break of DawnRevolutions, Museo Cristóbal Gabarrón, Murcia, Spain 2005 Richard Humann, The Quiet Argument, Aine Art Museum, Tornio, Finland 2004 Richard Humann, Broken English, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY Richard Humann, Delicate Monster, Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland 2003 Richard Humann, Body Language, Karolyn Sherwood Gallery, Des Moines, IA Richard Humann, A Childish Fear, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY Richard Humann, Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops, Kemi Museum of Art, Kemi, Finland 2001 Richard Humann, Possessions for Judgment Day, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX 2000 Richard Humann, Evidence of My Being, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1998 Richard Humann, Psycho Killer, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1997 Richard Humann, Shakespeare in Code, Ridge Gallery, New York, NY Richard Humann, The Lightbox, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 1988 Richard Humann, Cover-Up, EV7 Gallery, Williamsburg, NY 2007 Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY Digiscape: Unexplored Terrain, Pace Digital Gallery, New York, NY Transparency, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middleburry, VT 2006 Corridor Gallery, Reyjavik, Iceland 2005 R3, Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY 2004 Black on White, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY Pierogi a Go Go, Pierogi, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Personal Space, Gigantic ArtSpace , New York, NY 2003 La Biennale di Venezia, Palazzo Zorzi, Venice, Italy Super Depth Mapping, Union Gallery, University of Maryland, MD Summer Reading, Schroeder Romero Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2002 New York Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonoma, CA Mapping The Vicinity, Voorkamer Gallery, Lier, Belgium 2001 Ssamzie Site Specific, Ssamzie Space, Seoul, Korea Going Home, The Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY Crossing Parallels, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 32 lbs. of Head, The State of Art Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2000 Eyewash, Liege Museum of Art, Liege, Belgium InfoZone, Bronx Museum, Bronx, New York The Last Waltz, Gallery St. Gertrud, Malm, Sweden Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas 1999 The Last Waltz, Grekiskt Kulturcentrum, Stockholm, Sweden Apocalypse, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Line, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1998 The Planet Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Kunst+Technik, Berlin, Germany A Collection of Actions, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY L Gallery, Moscow, Russia 5 from Williamsburg, Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto, Canada The Concrete Signal, York College Galleries, York, PA Contemporary New York Art, Eleven East Ashland, Phoenix, AZ 1997 New York Exchange, Eklektikos Gallery, Washington D. C. New York Drawers, Gasworks Gallery, London, England —Pierogi flat files New York Drawers, Cornerhouse, Manchester, England — Pierogi flat files 1996 Pierogi, Williamsburg, Brooklyn—Work submitted to flat files 1988 DIA Art Foundation, New York, NY Conner, Jill. ""Digiscape: Unexplored Terrain"". Catalogue. 2007 Gallen-Kallela-Sirén, Janne. Rauhala, Osmo. Cohen, Mark Daniel. ""Delicate Monster"". Catalogue. 2004 Simon, Alicia. ""Re-Site: Super Depth Mapping. "" Catalogue: Union Gallery, University of Maryland, MD. 2003 Nyrhinen, Tiina. ""Over the Aurora. "" Catalogue: Kemi Art Museum, Finland. 2003 Hong-hee, Kim. ""Crossing Parallels Between Korean and American Artists"" Catalogue: Ssamzie Space, 2001 Jacobs, Joseph. ""Going Home to Hopper. "" Catalogue: Going Home. Hopper House Art Center. 2001 Cohen, Mark Daniel. ""The Ardency of Codes in the Art of Richard Humann. "" Catalogue: Lance Fung Gallery, 1999. Humann, Richard; Schicker, Eva; Pettit, Ethan. ""Art in the Urban Matrix. "" F. F. A. Gallery, 1989 2007 Sullivan, R. (2007) “Little but Loud. ” American Craft, 67, 5, October/November, 90-99. Humann, Richard. ""The Pledge"". Daily Constitutional, Issue 4, Summer 2007. p. 24-29 2006 Greaney, Thomas. ""Thanks to Insomnia, New Inspiration!"" Counselor, August 2006 Vol. 7. p. 58-59 2005 Arffman, Jari. ""Art is not a Crisis Aide"". Taide. April 2005. p. 47 Sarrala, Hannu. ""Talking Hands and Crossing the Bridge"". Haaparannanlehti. February 3, 2005. Sarrala, Hannu. ""Talking Hands and Crossing the Bridge"". Puhjolan Sanomat. February 3, 2005. Kapraali, Riitta. ""Angry Hands and in the Borderline of Two Cultures"". Haaparannanlehti. February 4, 2005. Kapraali, Riitta. ""Angry Hands and in the Borderline of Two Cultures"". Haparandabladet, February 8, 2005. p. 20 Hyvärinen, Marja-Leena. ""The Closed Spaces of Silence Appear, Are Seen, Are Visible"". Puhjolan Sanomat. February 25, 2005. 2004 Moynihan, Megan. ""Viewing Space in a Personal Realm"". The Tribeca Trib, Vol. X No. 11 July/August 2004. p. 39. Wagner, Andrew. ""Photo Finish"". Blueprint, No. 216. February 2004. p. 66-69. ""In the Modern World"". Dwell. March 2004. p. 34. Lit 8. Winter 2004. cover art Strietfeld, L. P. ""Richard Humann / Lance Fung Gallery"". Sculpture, Vol. 23 No. 2. March 2004. p. 74. 32 Lbs. of Head. ""Second Poem"". The Brooklyn Rail. March 2004. p. 25 M-1000. ""Mapping Movements"". NYArts Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 5/6. May 2004, p. 35. 2003 Gebhardt, Sara. ""Avant-Garde 'Mapping' of Campus"". The Washington Post. Thursday, October 23, 2003. p. 31. Larson, J. D. ""How to Reconsider Familiar Things"". City View. Wednesday, October 1, 2003. Pierre, Amanda. ""Gallery to Showcase Video and Conceptual Artist"". Des Moines Sunday Register. Sunday, September 14, 2003. p. 4 OP. Sarrala, Hannu. ""The stars of art at the Gulf of Bothnia"". Pohjolan Sanomat. January 15th 2003. p. 1. Sarrala,Hannu. ""Art Polaris presents Top Artists"". Pohjolan Sanomat. January 15th 2003. p. 11. Knihtila, Jouni. ""Art Polaris presents the Stars of Art in Lapland"". Kaleva. January 26th 2003. p. 15. ""Kemi, Media Art from New York"". PetoLista. Peto17. 1. – 23. 1. January 2003. p. 6. Hyvarinen, Marja-Leena. ""Optical Dreams"". Pohjolan Sanomat. February 3rd 2003. p. 10. Jokelainen, Timo. ""Contemporary Art from New York"". Kaleva. February 12th 2003. 2002 Cohen, Terri. ""Nature/Manmade: The New York Experience"". artMuse. November 2002. p. 4. Cuzner, Carol I. ""What is Contemporary Art?"". artMuse. November 2002. p. 1. Bass, Debra D. ""Exhibit of New York Artists Explores City's Influence"". The Press Democrat. Friday, November 8, 2002. p. D1 ""Mapping The Vicinity"". De Morgen–Onafhankelijk Dagblad. Saturday, May 18, 2002. Belgium Nii, Yuko. ""The Scene—Williamsburg, Brooklyn"". NYArts Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3, March 2002, p. 12 Lindall, Terrance. ""The Epistemological Movement in Late 20th Century Art: The Williamsburg Circle"". NYArts Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2, February 2002, p. 62-63. 2001 N. , P. ""The Freight Elevator Project. "" Temma Celest, November-December, 2001, p. 103 Strietfeld, L. P. ""Going Home to Hopper. "" The Advocate/Greenwich Time. Sunday, August 12, 200, Arts, D3. HanKyuRae ShinMoon(HanKyuRae Newspaper), ""Exchange of Korean & American Artists Working with New Aesthetics of Space"", July 12th, 2001, p. 27. Hanguk Ilbo(The Korea Times - NY), ""2001 Seoul / NY Artists Exchange Exhibition: Starting on the 8th at the Lance Fung Gallery"", August 1st, 2001. WolganMisool(Monthly Arts Magazine), Exhibition Highlights Review by MiJin Kim (Art Critic), ""Shared Visual 'Communications' between Seoul and New York: SSAMZIE SITE SPECIFIC"" CROSSING PARALLELS Exhibition, 7. 18–8. 19 at SSAMZIE SPACE, 8. 8 – 31 at New York Lance Fung Gallery, September Issue, p 152-3. Art in Culture, Exhibition Review, by ChanDong Kim (Team Manager for Korean Cultural Center's Art Literature), ""Korea and America, Meeting at the point of Difference: SSAMZIE SITE SPECIFIC 7. 18 – 8. 19 at SSAMZIE SPACE"", September 2001, p. 123. News People, by NamJoo Ha (Journalist), ""A Unique Experiment of 'Specific Space Aesthetics' by Korean and American Artists: An Unusual Exhibition at SSAMZIE SPACE of Paired Art Making Completion in Seoul"", August 2nd, 2001, p. 66-7. HanGuk KyongJae(Korea Economy), Culture Section, ""Korean-American Artists Exchange Exhibition"", July 9th, 2001, p. 43. Vogue Majeste, Exhibition Review Section by HwaeSook Kyun, ""2001 Seoul/NY Exchange Exhibition"", p. 112. Cyber World Daily News(http://www. sgt. co. kr), Journalist Community Section, ""Korean-American Artists, Working in Collaboration for an Exhibition in Seoul and New York"", July 14th, 2001. MoonHwa Ilbo (Cultural Daily News), ""Korean-American Artists Making Collaborative Artwork: SSAMZIE SPACE Introducing 7 Teams of Seoul-NY Exchange Exhibition"", July 27th, 2001, No. 2978, p. 22. KyungHang Ilbo(KyungHang News Paper), by YongJun Lee, ""Where and What will Occur when Korean and American Artists Meet"", July 24th, 2001, p. 20. DongAh Ilbo (DongAh Daily News), ""SSAMZIE SPACE Seoul – NY Artists Exchange Exhibition"", July 25th, 2001, No. 24885, p. C6. ChoSun Ilbo(ChoSun Daily News), Arts Section, by HanSu Kim (Journalist), ""14 Korean and American Artists… Similar yet Different with the 'Seoul Feeling': SSAMZIE SITE SPECIFIC Exhibition, Till August 19th at SSAMZIE SPACE"", No. 25061, p. 34. KookMin Ilbo(People's Daily News), DoYoung Nam (Journalist), ""Exhibition of Attention: SSAMZIE SITE SPECIFIC : CROSSING PARALLELS–When Seoul and New York Artists Meet"", July 13th, 2001, No. 3857. Interview. ""32 lbs. of Head. "" NYArts Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, June 2001, p. 73. ""Heads Up at the State of Art. "" The Greenpoint Gazette, Vol. 29. , No. 20, May 16, 2001 to May 23, 2001, p. 1, p. 19. Kratzer, Emily. ""In the City. "" The Journal News, April 26, 2001, p. 20G. Valdez, Sara. ""Richard Humann at Lance Fung. "" Art in America, June 200, p. 129-130. Klaasmeyer, Kelly. ""Blue Mood"". The Houston Press, May 31-June 6, 2001, p. 62. Nicholson, Stuart. ""Beyond the Me Generation: Evidence of My Being. "" Zingmagazine, Issue 14, Winter 2001, p. 222-223. 2000 Cotter, Holland. ""Richard Humann at Lance Fung Gallery. "" The New York Times, December 1, 2000, p. E37. Levin, Kim. ""Richard Humann. "" The Village Voice, Vol. XLV, No. 47, November 28, 2000, p. ? Neuman, Elizabeth. ""Richard Humann's 'Evidence of My Being' at Lance Fung Gallery. "" NYArts Magazine, November, 2000, Vol. 5, No. 11, p 63. 1999 Viveros-Faune, Christian. ""The Crest Hardware Show. "" The New Yorker, November 15, 1999. 1998 Levin, Kim. ""A Collection of Actions–Psycho Killer at Lance Fung. "" The Village Voice. August 18, 1998. Myers, Melissa Polites. ""Artist Uses Morse Code to Convey Words, Music. "" The Journal News, August 22, 1998. Myers, Melissa Polites. ""Artist Translates Literature into a Visual Experience. "" The Journal News, July 19, 1998, 5C. ""A Collection of Actions. "" ArtsWire, Current, July 14, 1998 Kort, Bill. ""Five Artists from Williamsburg. "" ArtReview, Issue 3, June, 1998 ""5 from Williamsburg. "" The Greenpoint Gazette, Vol. 26 No. 18, May 6, 1998, p. 1. Davis, Tim. ""Exporting Williamsburgs' Cool. "" Brooklyn Bridge Magazine, May, 1998, p 39. Carrvahlo, Denise. ""Lower East Side. "" Cover Magazine, Vol. 12, #2 May/June, 1998, p. 44-45. Hamburger, Susan. ""Drawings. "" Waterfront Week, Vol. 8. 6, March 26-April 8, 1998, p. 17. 1997 Reizer, Arthur. ""'The Lightbox' an Art Installation by Richard Humann"". The Greenpoint Gazette,Vol. 25, No. 45, November 5, 1997 p. 3. Seeber, Michael. ""Showing a Side of Slides Seldom Seen. "" Brooklyn Bridge Magazine, November, 1997 p. 32-33. Samuels, Renee. ""What's the big idea?"" The Woodstock Times, Vol. 26, No. 1, January 2, 1997 p. 19. 1996 Artburger. ""X Marks an Alternative Spot. "" Waterfront Week, Vol. 6. 23, November 21-December 4, 1996, p. 10. 1994 Bennett, Diane, Wong, Miranda. ""Humann's Beings. "" Today's Living Hong Kong, No 89, December, 1994 p. 46-51 Gould, Genia. ""Art and the Humann Matrix. "" Greenline, July 1989 Krinein, Joseph. ""Cover-Up at E-V 7. "" The Greenpoint Gazette The Phoenix, November 1986, New York Publication,  Richard_Humann  2009-12-02T05:24:49Z   Richard Humann (b. 1961) is a contemporary conceptual American artist who was born and raised in Stony Point, New York. He is a graduate of the art school at Harriman College in New York. He lives and works in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Woodstock, New York. He is married to the contemporary vocalist Susan Darmiento. Richard Humann's work has received national and international attention and was chosen for inclusion in the 2003 Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy. Other major exhibits include DIA Art Foundation, New York, NY (1988,Three Doors); Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland ( 2004, Delicate Monster); Kemi Art Museum, Kemi, Finland (2003, Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonoma, CA (2002, New York Art); Museo Cristóbal Gabarrón, Murcia, Spain (2007, Revolutions) His work has appeared and been reviewed in the following publications: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, Dwell, New York Arts, ArtReview, The New Yorker, Sculpture, American Craft, Flash Art, Artforum and Art in America. His current bassword miniatures are featured in American Craft magazine (2007). His work has also been shown at galleries in the United States and abroad including Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY; Gallery St. Gertrud Malmo, Sweden; Kunst+Technik, Berlin, Germany; Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto, Canada; Project Row Houses, Houston, TX; Gasworks Gallery, London, England; Cornerhouse, Manchester, England; L Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Planet Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa; Samzie Space, Seoul, Korea; Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Voorkamer Gallery, Lier, Belgium; and Corridor Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland. Humann has received awards from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Brooklyn Arts Council. Since 2005, the new body of work by Richard Humann has concentrated on sculptural creations of small scale, static amusement rides combined with historical execution devices. The work merges the dichotomous elements of public spectacle and private experience, mechanized regalement and organized punishment—and the thick gray line between right and wrong. New pieces include the Bumper Cars, Octopus, Airplane, Teacup, Ferris Wheel, Test Your Strength, Dunk The Clown, Shooting Gallery, Wave Swinger and Tilt-A-Whirl. All work is handcrafted in bass wood in reduced scale and displayed as dioramas. These works are featured in American Craft magazine (2007). 2008 Richard Humann, You Must Be This Tall, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY 2007 Richard Humann, Revolutions, Museo Cristóbal Gabarrón, Murcia, Spain 2005 Richard Humann, The Quiet Argument, Aine Art Museum, Tornio, Finland 2004 Richard Humann, Broken English, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Richard Humann, Delicate Monster, Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland 2003 Richard Humann, Body Language, Karolyn Sherwood Gallery, Des Moines, IA; Richard Humann, A Childish Fear, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY; Richard Humann, Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops, Kemi Museum of Art, Kemi, Finland 2001 Richard Humann, Possessions for Judgment Day, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX 2000 Richard Humann, Evidence of My Being, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1998 Richard Humann, Psycho Killer, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1997 Richard Humann, Shakespeare in Code, Ridge Gallery, New York, NY; Richard Humann, The Lightbox, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 1988 Richard Humann, Cover-Up, EV7 Gallery, Williamsburg, NY 2009 Buhl Collection: Speaking With Hands, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Seoul, Korea; Black Madonna, HP Garcia Gallery, New York, NY; Summer Exhibition, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Rozelle - Wards, Sydney, Australia 2007 Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Digiscape: Unexplored Terrain, Pace Digital Gallery, New York, NY; Transparency, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middleburry, VT 2006 Corridor Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland 2005 R3, Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY 2004 Black on White, Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York, NY; Pierogi a Go Go, Pierogi, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Personal Space, Gigantic ArtSpace , New York, NY 2003 La Biennale di Venezia, Palazzo Zorzi, Venice, Italy; Super Depth Mapping, Union Gallery, University of Maryland, MD; Summer Reading, Schroeder Romero Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2002 New York Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonoma, CA; Mapping The Vicinity, Voorkamer Gallery, Lier, Belgium 2001 Ssamzie Site Specific, Ssamzie Space, Seoul, Korea; Going Home, The Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY; Crossing Parallels, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY; 32 lbs. of Head, The State of Art Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2000 Eyewash, Liege Museum of Art, Liege, Belgium; InfoZone, Bronx Museum, Bronx, New York; The Last Waltz, Gallery St. Gertrud, Malm, Sweden; Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas 1999 The Last Waltz, Grekiskt Kulturcentrum, Stockholm, Sweden; Apocalypse, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Line, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY 1998 The Planet Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa; Kunst+Technik, Berlin, Germany; A Collection of Actions, Lance Fung Gallery, New York, NY; L Gallery, Moscow, Russia; 5 from Williamsburg, Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto, Canada; The Concrete Signal, York College Galleries, York, PA; Contemporary New York Art, Eleven East Ashland, Phoenix, AZ 1997 New York Exchange, Eklektikos Gallery, Washington D. 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Toronto FC,"Toronto FC  2012-01-02T00:09:08Z  Toronto FC (TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion into the league in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors, and is currently coached by former Dutch international Aron Winter. Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal (BMO). TFC fans have helped make the club one of the MLS' most successful franchises off the pitch, having been profitable since its first year. The club is the current Canadian Champions, having won the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship, the team's third consecutive Canadian title. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with great fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with an expansion-like record of 6–17–7, the club built a solid foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In their second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field, however, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base. In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to Montreal Impact. 2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point following a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of last place New York in the final regular season game of the campaign. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offside penalties (43). Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. The second year of the Canadian Championship in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. TFC was down 1–0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Mo Johnston and Preki on Sept. 14 and named Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of Town Hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former Germany star and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax style and culture to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster for the 2011 season, signing 12 players before the start of the season, eventually trading their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario mid-season. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two standout European players, signing Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth straight year but advanced to the CONCACAF Champions league Quarterfinals for the first time. The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November 2010. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million. After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. There are currently more than 1,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they now have increasingly passionate fans and far greater attendance. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their travelling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Being a young club, Toronto FC has few club rivalries against MLS teams. Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the MLS manufactured Trillium Cup. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters. Toronto FC's biggest rival will join MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities, the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals in ice hockey, adds to the rivalry. TFC Academy is the youth academy of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The Academy consists of a Junior and Senior Team who play in the local Canadian Soccer League. They play their home games at Lamport Stadium. In 2012, TFC Academy will move and play their home games at Toronto FC's new training facility at Downsview Park. As of the 2011 season, GolTV Canada is the primary television broadcaster of Toronto FC MLS games not carried by a national broadcaster. The channel, which was acquired by MLSE in 2009, aired 21 games across the 2011 season, commentated by Luke Wileman. TSN aired 13 TFC games nationally during the 2011 season as part of its new 6 year broadcast contract with the league. For Canadian Championship games and the CONCACAF Champions League (beginning with the 2011–12 season, which TFC participated in), Sportsnet serves as the broadcaster, generally employing Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour commentator for its nationally-broadcast soccer matches involving Canadian teams. Previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score, and CBC Sports (through CBC Television and Bold). Sportsnet 590 is the flagship radio station of the team; Dan Dunleavy calls the games while Bob Iarusci joins him as colour commentator for home games. If a Toronto FC game conflicts with other programming on the station, the Toronto FC game is instead only aired online. As of December 28, 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre, Ricoh Coliseum and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS. Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update: October 22, 2011. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update: October 22, 2011. The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game was on April 13, 2011 when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 22,453. CONCACAF Champions League  CONCACAF Champions League {{Canada Soccer player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. ,  Toronto FC  2013-12-22T03:30:18Z  Toronto FC (TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team in the league, and first Canadian team, upon the team's expansion in 2007. The team plays home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is coached by Ryan Nelsen and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. The club won four consecutive Amway Canadian Championships from 2009 to 2012. Toronto was awarded an expansion team in 2005, with team owner Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) paying $10 million for the team. The name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006. The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with significant fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with a record of 6–17–7, the club built a foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In the club's second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field, though, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base. To determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but the Montreal Impact prevailed. The last place New York Red Bulls handed Toronto a 5-0 defeat in the final 2009 regular season game, leaving TFC one point out of the playoffs. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Dwayne De Rosario continued to put up gaudy numbers, adding 11 goals in 2009. Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. In the 2009 Canadian Championship, TFC required a four goal victory over Montreal in the final game of the competition to nullify Vancouver's +4 goal differential. Anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC went down 1-0 early, but overwhelmed an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. Amado Guevara added two, scoring in the 69th and 92nd minute. Chad Barrett scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute, which gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and media as the Miracle in Montreal. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. On July 5, 2010 it was announced that title sponsor Bank of Montreal (BMO) had renewed their sponsorship of the team's jersey through the 2016 season. The team struggled following the World Cup break. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14 and named Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of town hall meetings. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former German international and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's game. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax culture, possession and 4-3-3 system to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster before and during the 2011 season, trading numerous players and eventually their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two notable European players, signing Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for a fifth straight year but advanced to the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, the first Canadian team to do so. On June 7, 2012, Aron Winter resigned from the club after refusing to be reassigned from his head coaching role. He was replaced by Paul Mariner. The club had started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for worst start to a season. Under Winter in 2012, the club's league record was 1-9-0 and in all other competitions was 3-1-4 including a fourth-straight Canadian Championship. Toronto continued to struggle under Mariner, who finished with a 4-12-8 record in league play. Toronto also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2-2-0 record. Overall, they finished the MLS season on a 14 game winless streak and ended up in last place, with just 5 wins and 23 points (both franchise lows). It was announced Kevin Payne would be leaving D.C. United for Toronto FC on November 27, 2012. First-time coach Ryan Nelsen replaced Mariner as of January 7, 2013. On April 25, 2013, Kevin Payne signed the first ever young designated player in MLS, Matías Laba. On July 9, 2013, Payne controversially traded Luis Silva to D.C. United for an undisclosed amount of allocation money. The club fired Payne on September 4, 2013. Following the removal of Kevin Payne from his role as general manager by recently appointed MLSE president Tim Leiweke, Leiweke reasoned that there were philosophical differences between the two, as to how Toronto FC should move forward into 2014 and beyond. Leiweke, who brought David Beckham to the Los Angeles Galaxy in early 2007, quickly revealed that he intended to make Toronto FC more competitive with similarly ambitious, blockbuster signings. On September 20, 2013, Toronto FC announced that the vacant general manager position had been filled by Tim Bezbatchenko. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November 2010. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million. In 2012, TFC played its first-ever match in the Rogers Centre, hosting the Los Angeles Galaxy in the home leg of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round. The retractable-roof stadium was also the venue for a July friendly against Liverpool of the English Premier League. The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks. In the first three seasons, Toronto FC's away kit colours were light and dark grey. Toronto FC are operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies, along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada. The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS. Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their travelling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Being a young club, Toronto FC has few club rivalries against MLS teams. Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the Trillium Cup. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters. Toronto FC's biggest rival joined MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities and the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals in ice hockey adds to the rivalry. Toronto FC have also created a budding, bitter rivalry with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, fuelled by both clubs being Canadian and by Toronto's consistent and unusual victories over Vancouver in Voyageur's Cup Canadian Championship and MLS play. On March 16, 2013, Toronto away fans set an MLS record for away support sending 3200 away fans to Montreal to watch TFC lose 2-1, eclipsing their own record of 2400 who saw Columbus play in 2008. TFC Academy is the youth academy and development system of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The academy consists of a Senior, Junior, U16, U14 and U12 team. The Senior team competed in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid until 2012. The academy currently plays in the Ontario Soccer League. In June 2012, TFC academy moved to their new $21-million Kia Training Ground & Academy in Downsview Park, located in North York. Toronto FC games are exclusively broadcast by either the TSN or Sportsnet families of channels. Games that are not covered under national broadcast contracts with MLS or other competition organizers are divided evenly between the two broadcasters, pursuant to agreements between their parent companies (Bell Canada and Rogers Communications respectively) in connection to their joint 2011 purchase of MLSE. GolTV Canada, acquired by MLSE in 2009, carried several live Toronto FC games each season from 2009 to 2012, normally commentated by Wileman. The channel continues to carry repeats of TFC games and other ancillary coverage of the team. Other previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score and CBC Sports (through CBC Television and Bold). Similar to the TV rights, radio broadcasts are divided between Sportsnet 590 and TSN Radio 1050; Dan Dunleavy calls the games, while Bob Iarusci joins him as colour commentator for home games. As of December 18, 2013 |} This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. As of December 11, 2013 League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Bold indicates player still active with club. Last Update: December 18, 2013. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Bold indicated player still active with club. Last Update: December 18, 2013. The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game at the team's home stadium, BMO Field, was on April 13, 2011, when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 22,453. The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012, when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals at the Rogers Centre in front of 47,658. CONCACAF Champions League  CONCACAF Champions League {{Canada Soccer player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.",1
"Brayan Angulo (footballer, born 1989)","Brayan Angulo (footballer, born 1989)  2020-01-12T03:41:28Z  name Brayan Alexis Angulo León (born 2 November 1989) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Mexican club Puebla F.C. as a left back. Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Angulo began his career at América de Cali where he caught the eye of Spanish investors, rumored to be working for Real Betis. His work permit to play in La Liga did not go through, and he eventually signed with Portugal's Boavista F.C. in July 2007 even though he was only certified in February of the following year, appearing regularly for the northerners as they were finally relegated due to irregularities. After starting the 2008–09 season without a team, Angulo eventually returned to Portugal in January 2009, playing with fellow Primeira Liga club Leixões S.C. until the end of the campaign. In June, he was transferred to Deportivo de La Coruña on a season-long loan move, with the Galicians having an option to make the move permanent afterwards – the fee was reportedly €1 million for 60% of his rights and €100,000 for the loan period. In a season where Deportivo finished in tenth position in the top level, both Angulo and starter Filipe Luís suffered serious injuries which put them out of action for several months, with the former failing to manage one single official appearance whatsoever. In late July 2010 he was bought permanently from Leixões, being immediately loaned to another side in Spain, Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División. On 9 July 2012, after one year in the lower leagues with CD Atlético Baleares, Angulo moved straight into the top level, penning a three-year contract with Granada CF. He made his debut in the top flight on 30 September, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Fabián Orellana in a 2–1 home win against RC Celta de Vigo; his first goal in the competition came on 5 January of the following year, but in a 1–2 home loss to Valencia CF. In 2013–14, after Guilherme Siqueira left for S.L. Benfica, Angulo became undisputed first choice for Lucas Alcaraz' team. On 20 June 2014, he joined First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. Angulo was first called up by Colombia in November 2014, by national team coach José Pekerman. He remained an unused substitute in the 2–1 away win against the United States on the 14th, but played ten minutes four days later with Slovenia after replacing Juan Cuadrado (also away, 1–0 success). ,  Brayan Angulo (footballer, born 1989)  2021-12-01T23:26:04Z  Brayan Alexis Angulo León (born 2 November 1989) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Tijuana as a left-back. Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Angulo began his career at América de Cali where he caught the eye of Spanish investors, rumored to be working for Real Betis. His work permit to play in La Liga did not go through, and he eventually signed with Portugal's Boavista F.C. in July 2007 even though he was only certified in February of the following year, appearing regularly for the northerners as they were finally relegated due to irregularities. After starting the 2008–09 season without a team, Angulo eventually returned to Portugal in January 2009, playing with fellow Primeira Liga club Leixões S.C. until the end of the campaign. In June, he was transferred to Deportivo de La Coruña on a season-long loan move, with the Galicians having an option to make the move permanent afterwards – the fee was reportedly €1 million for 60% of his rights and €100,000 for the loan period. In a season where Deportivo finished in tenth position in the top level, both Angulo and starter Filipe Luís suffered serious injuries which put them out of action for several months, with the former failing to manage one single official appearance whatsoever. In late July 2010 he was bought permanently from Leixões, being immediately loaned to another side in Spain, Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División. On 9 July 2012, after one year in the lower leagues with CD Atlético Baleares, Angulo moved straight into the top level, penning a three-year contract with Granada CF. He made his debut in the top flight on 30 September, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Fabián Orellana in a 2–1 home win against RC Celta de Vigo; his first goal in the competition came on 5 January of the following year, but in a 1–2 home loss to Valencia CF. In 2013–14, after Guilherme Siqueira left for S.L. Benfica, Angulo became undisputed first choice for Lucas Alcaraz' team. On 20 June 2014, he joined First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. In the summer of 2017 Angulo signed a contract with Liga MX club Puebla. Angulo was first called up by Colombia in November 2014, by national team coach José Pekerman. He remained an unused substitute in the 2–1 away win against the United States on the 14th, but played ten minutes four days later with Slovenia after replacing Juan Cuadrado (also away, 1–0 success).",1
Thuruthipuram,"Thuruthipuram  2008-10-09T21:46:34Z   Thuruthipuram, also known as 'Chathedam Thuruthipuram', is on the border between Thrissur and Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. The place is on the riverside in bay. One main speciality is travelling facility maintained between the mentioned districts. For example it is possible to take diversion to Paravur through a ferry called 'Thuruthipram-Gothiruthu'. From Thuruthipuram it is possible to go to Kodungallur through 'Thruruthipram-Kottapuram' ferry. From kottapuram, we can travel to Kodungallur, Paravur, Thrissur etc. Nowadays instead of this ferry, a bridge is constructed to link these places. So that it will be very easy to go these places. From Thuruthipuram it is possible to go Puthenvelikkara, Mala, Chalakkudy etc through the bus route connection. The journey time to these places is very less. The place contains Schools, College & Hospital which is controlled by the Church. There is a post office also (Pin Code: 680667). The Church name is St: Francis Assisi Church which is Latic Catholic one belongs to Kottapuram Diocese. The place is very beautiful with rivers and full of greenish. The place is situated by different religion people. Mainly Hindus & Christians. Especially there are fishermans too. So its easy to get fresh fish. The only problem is that during raining times the lower area gets flooded. Except that all are very good. ,  Thuruthipuram  2009-07-18T17:31:13Z   Thuruthipuram, also known as 'Chathedam Thuruthipuram', is on the border between Thrissur and Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. The place is on the riverside in bay. One main speciality is travelling facility maintained between the mentioned districts. For example it is possible to take diversion to Paravur through a ferry called 'Thuruthipram-Gothiruthu'. From Thuruthipuram it is possible to go to Kodungallur through 'Thruruthipram-Kottapuram' ferry. From kottapuram, we can travel to Kodungallur, Paravur, Thrissur etc. Nowadays instead of this ferry, a bridge is constructed to link these places. So that it will be very easy to go these places. From Thuruthipuram it is possible to go Puthenvelikkara, Mala, Chalakkudy etc through the bus route connection. The journey time to these places is very less. The place contains Schools, College & Hospital which is controlled by the Church. There is a post office also (Pin Code: 680667). The Church name is St: Francis Assisi Church which is Latic Catholic one belongs to Kottapuram Diocese. The place is very beautiful with rivers and full of greenish. The place is situated by different religion people. Mainly Hindus & Christians. Especially there are fishermans too. So its easy to get fresh fish. The only problem is that during raining times the lower area gets flooded. Except that all are very good.",0
Serhii_Vasylkivsky,"Serhii_Vasylkivsky  2009-01-01T04:41:32Z   Serhii Vasylkivsky (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильківський, IPA: ) (October 19 1854 - October 7 1917) was a Ukrainian painter and scholar on ornamentation and folk art of Ukraine. Vasylkivsky grew up in an environment conducive to his development as an artist. He spent his childhood in the picturesque surroundings of Izium, a city in the historical region of Sloboda Ukraine, and today's Kharkiv Oblast. The future painter had a chumak grandfather whose roots reached cossack ancestral lines. Vasylkivsky's father was a writer and taught his son the aesthetics of proper calligraphy line, while his mother through her folk songs set the foundation which provided the inspiration for Vasylkivsky's art later in life. Lastly Dmytro Bezperchy, an art teacher at the Kharkiv gymnasium and a student of Karl Briullov, provided Vasylkivsky the necessary artistic support. Vasylkivsky was born in Izium of Kharkiv Governorate. When he was seven years old, his parents moved to Kharkiv, which at the time was a significant cultural center of Sloboda Ukraine. Vasylkivsky first art lessons were given at the Kharkiv gymnasium by B. Bezperchy, a student of K. Briulov. During the years of his study, Vasylkivsky was able to use the book collection of his relative V. Alexandrov. Among these were the works by Ivan Kotlyarevsky, Taras Shevchenko, and Nikolai Gogol, which made a strong impression on the young artist. After five years of gymnasium's education and at the demand of his father, Vasylkivsky began studies at the Kharkiv Veterinary School. This lasted until 1873. That year, Vasylkivsky left veterinary studies due to his parents inability to pay for tuition. For a while, he worked as a civil servant in Kharkiv. But in 1876, contrary to his father's wishes, Vasylkivsky left for the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. While there, Vasylkivsky was supervised by well known landscape painters Volodymyr Orlovsky and Mykhailo Klodt. His education was supplemented with traveling exhibitions and trips back home. Upon graduation in 1885 he traveled to Europe and North Africa on a scholarship from the Academy, painting places he visited from Spain to Germany and Egypt. In Paris, Vasylkivsky became fascinated with the School of Barbizon. By the time, he returned to the Academy, Vasylkivsky brought with him an exhibition of almost 50 art works. Critics praised these paintings, calling them ""miniature pearls"". The paintings reflected the influence of Barbizon's panoramic depiction of space, the sky and the silvery atmosphere of ""Piere Corot"". Vasylkivsky retained these characteristics in his Ukrainian landscapes. After settling in Kharkiv in 1888, he was active in Ukrainian artistic circles and headed the architectural and art society there. Vasylkivsky died at age 62 in Kharkiv. A typical Vasylkivsky theme is an armed horse-mounted cossack in steppes or a group of cossacks on sentry duty, traveling or resting. To this group of works belong panoramic views for which the folk memory preserved historical titles such as ""Cossack Mountain"". In the middle of the painting ""Cossack Picket"" (1888), three horses stand in the dawn's light; to the right, near the fire, sit resting cossacks who are on watch duty in steppes. The sky and the unbounded steppes, veiled in lilly-blue fog, and wet grass and humid air, change colors gradually. Vasylkivsky left behind almost 3,000 works of realist and impressionist art, sketches, drawings, a great number of which were lost during World War II. He was the first, after Taras Shevchenko, to draw upon subject matter from Ukraine's past and completed a number of works on historical and ethnographic themes. Vasylkivsky created three large panels for the Poltava Zemstvo (Provincial Land Administration) building: The Chumak Road to Romodan, Election of Pushkar, The Duel of Cossack Holota with a Tatar. Together with Mykola Samokysh and ethnographer and archaeologist Dmytro Yavomytsky he collaborated on the album ""From Ukrainian Antiquity"" (1900). Albums of Vasylkivsky's works were published in 1970 and 1987. Books about him have been written by O. Nikolaiev (1927), Kostiantyn Slipko-Moskaltsiv (1930), M. Bezkhutry (1954, 1967), and I. Ohiievska (1980). Template:Link FA,  Serhii_Vasylkivsky  2009-12-23T21:53:54Z   Serhii Vasylkivsky (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильківський, pronounced ) (October 19, 1854 - October 7, 1917) was a Ukrainian painter and scholar on ornamentation and folk art of Ukraine. Vasylkivsky grew up in an environment conducive to his development as an artist. He spent his childhood in the picturesque surroundings of Izium, a city in the historical region of Sloboda Ukraine, and today's Kharkiv Oblast. The future painter had a chumak grandfather whose roots reached cossack ancestral lines. Vasylkivsky's father was a writer and taught his son the aesthetics of proper calligraphy line, while his mother through her folk songs set the foundation which provided the inspiration for Vasylkivsky's art later in life. Lastly Dmytro Bezperchy, an art teacher at the Kharkiv gymnasium and a student of Karl Briullov, provided Vasylkivsky the necessary artistic support. Vasylkivsky was born in Izium of Kharkiv Governorate. When he was seven years old, his parents moved to Kharkiv, which at the time was a significant cultural center of Sloboda Ukraine. Vasylkivsky first art lessons were given at the Kharkiv gymnasium by B. Bezperchy, a student of K. Briulov. During the years of his study, Vasylkivsky was able to use the book collection of his relative V. Alexandrov. Among these were the works by Ivan Kotlyarevsky, Taras Shevchenko, and Nikolai Gogol, which made a strong impression on the young artist. After five years of gymnasium's education and at the demand of his father, Vasylkivsky began studies at the Kharkiv Veterinary School. This lasted until 1873. That year, Vasylkivsky left veterinary studies due to his parents inability to pay for tuition. For a while, he worked as a civil servant in Kharkiv. But in 1876, contrary to his father's wishes, Vasylkivsky left for the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. While there, Vasylkivsky was supervised by well known landscape painters Volodymyr Orlovsky and Mykhailo Klodt. His education was supplemented with traveling exhibitions and trips back home. Upon graduation in 1885 he traveled to Europe and North Africa on a scholarship from the Academy, painting places he visited from Spain to Germany and Egypt. In Paris, Vasylkivsky became fascinated with the School of Barbizon. By the time, he returned to the Academy, Vasylkivsky brought with him an exhibition of almost 50 art works. Critics praised these paintings, calling them ""miniature pearls"". The paintings reflected the influence of Barbizon's panoramic depiction of space, the sky and the silvery atmosphere of ""Piere Corot"". Vasylkivsky retained these characteristics in his Ukrainian landscapes. After settling in Kharkiv in 1888, he was active in Ukrainian artistic circles and headed the architectural and art society there. Vasylkivsky died at age 62 in Kharkiv. A typical Vasylkivsky theme is an armed horse-mounted cossack in steppes or a group of cossacks on sentry duty, traveling or resting. To this group of works belong panoramic views for which the folk memory preserved historical titles such as ""Cossack Mountain"". In the middle of the painting ""Cossack Picket"" (1888), three horses stand in the dawn's light; to the right, near the fire, sit resting cossacks who are on watch duty in steppes. The sky and the unbounded steppes, veiled in lilly-blue fog, and wet grass and humid air, change colors gradually. Vasylkivsky left behind almost 3,000 works of realist and impressionist art, sketches, drawings, a great number of which were lost during World War II. He was the first, after Taras Shevchenko, to draw upon subject matter from Ukraine's past and completed a number of works on historical and ethnographic themes. Vasylkivsky created three large panels for the Poltava Zemstvo (Provincial Land Administration) building: The Chumak Road to Romodan, Election of Pushkar, The Duel of Cossack Holota with a Tatar. Together with Mykola Samokysh and ethnographer and archaeologist Dmytro Yavomytsky he collaborated on the album ""From Ukrainian Antiquity"" (1900). Albums of Vasylkivsky's works were published in 1970 and 1987. Books about him have been written by O. Nikolaiev (1927), Kostiantyn Slipko-Moskaltsiv (1930), M. Bezkhutry (1954, 1967), and I. Ohiievska (1980). 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San Fernando CD,"San Fernando CD  2022-02-21T04:55:45Z  San Fernando Club Deportivo Isleño is a Spanish football team based in San Fernando, Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 2009, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Bahía Sur, with a capacity of 8,000 seats. In June 2009, historical town club CD San Fernando - played one full decade in Segunda División - was dissolved due to insurmountable economic problems, being renamed San Fernando Club Deportivo. Another local outfit, Unión Sporting (founded in 2000), had its berth bought by the new organization, which started competing in Primera Andaluza. San Fernando's first game took place on 2 August 2009, against Sevilla Atlético at Bahía Sur, with the hosts winning 2–0. The side first reached Tercera División in the 2010–11 season, finishing in second position in the regular season but being ousted in the playoffs by La Roda CF (two losses, 0–4 on aggregate). Finally the club reached Segunda División B in the next, 2011-12 season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  San Fernando CD  2023-12-16T11:50:21Z  San Fernando Club Deportivo Isleño is a Spanish football team based in San Fernando, Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 2009, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Bahía Sur, with a capacity of 8,000 seats. In June 2009, historical town club CD San Fernando - played one full decade in Segunda División - was dissolved due to insurmountable economic problems, being renamed San Fernando Club Deportivo. Another local outfit, Unión Sporting (founded in 2000), had its berth bought by the new organization, which started competing in Primera Andaluza. San Fernando's first game took place on 2 August 2009, against Sevilla Atlético at Bahía Sur, with the hosts winning 2–0. In its first season, 2009-10, San Fernando certified promotion to Tercera División with a 1–8 away victory against CD San Roque in the last regular season game and knocking out CD Utrera in the promotion playoff. The side first reached Tercera División in the 2010–11 season, finishing in second position in the regular season but being ousted in the playoffs by La Roda CF (two losses, 0–4 on aggregate). Finally the club reached Segunda División B in the next, 2011–2012 season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",1
Regions of Denmark,"Regions of Denmark  2014-01-07T02:45:28Z  The Regions of Denmark were created as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The five regions replace the former counties (amter). At the same time, the number of municipalities (kommuner) was cut from 270 to 98. The reform was made effective on 1 January 2007. Unlike the counties, which they replaced to a large extent, the regions are not municipalities and therefore do not have the right to display coat of arms, but they do have logotypes. They do not themselves levy any taxes, but are financed partly by a tax levied by the central government and partly by the municipalities. The names of the regions in English are not uniform. The government often uses the Danish names or directly translated English names (e.g. Greater Copenhagen, Zealand, North Jutland, Southern Denmark, Central Jutland). The regions themselves partially use other names in English, substituting 'Jutland' for 'Denmark', as shown below. The most important area of responsibility for the new regions is the public health service. They are also responsible for employment policies and public mass transit (buses and a few local railways). However, in eastern Denmark (Region Zealand and the Capital Region) transit is handled by a single transport agency, Movia. Regions are led by directly elected councils (regionsråd). They consist of 41 members each. Elections are held simultaneously with municipal elections every four years. The last Danish local elections were held on 19 November 2013. Unlike the former counties, regions are not entitled to levy their own taxes. Thus, the present regions rely entirely on central state funding (around 70%) and funding coming from the municipalities (around 30%). A central government ""health contribution"" tax (sundhedsbidrag) at 8.00% on the preliminary and final income statement forms has replaced the county tax (amtsskat). 90% of the budgets of the regions are allocated to the national health service. Health issues have remained the primary hot issue in regional politics, especially because grand changes of Denmark's hospital layout were announced immediately after the municipal reform. The reform has been called the biggest reform in thirty years. It was an important policy issue for the former Liberal-Conservative cabinet, most importantly for Lars Løkke Rasmussen, then minister of the Interior and Health. The abolition of the counties had long been an important goal for both the Conservatives and the Danish People's Party. In June 2004, the Danish People's Party decided to back the reform, thus securing a majority in the Danish parliament (Folketing), although the party had preferred just abolishing the counties without replacing them with a new intermediate administrative level (the other two being the central government and the municipalities). The parties who wanted to limit the regional tier of government prevailed insofar as the regions have no authority to levy any taxes, unlike the former counties. The 5 state administrations (statsforvaltning) are the representations of the central government in the five regions. They belong to The Ministry of the Interior and Health. Their jurisdictions follow the regional borders. These administrations are not subordinate to the regional councils, but rather the direct presence of the state (similar to governorates or prefectures in certain countries). A state administration office exists in each region, supervising the daily business of municipalities and regions, and functioning as a body of appeal for citizens who wish to complain over a decision by the municipality or region. The offices also handle affairs concerning adoption, citizenship and divorces. Each office is led by a Director of the State Administration (forvaltningsdirektør) who is a university graduate of law. The predecessor of the state administrations, before the 2007 reform, were the state counties (statsamt). In Copenhagen Municipality the prefecture was called the 'Upper Presidium' (Københavns Overpræsidium). Each of these were led by a governmental civil servant, the county prefect ((stats)amtmand). In Copenhagen he was called the 'Lord President' (Københavns overpræsident), a title dating from 1747, but not widely known by the public. In some counties the prefect also performed the duty of overseeing the financial administration of the church as a diocesal county prefect (stiftamtmand), also being a part of the diocesan authorities within the National Church. The county prefect was also the political leader of county councils until the first municipal reform of 1970, when this task was taken over by the county mayor (amtsborgmester) who was one of the elected county council members. In Copenhagen Municipality, the switch was made in 1938 when the title of Lord Mayor (overborgmester) was created. With the notable exception of cases concerning i.e. divorce and child custody, the general public are not acquainted with what goes on in the prefectures (from 1970) or the 5 State Administrations (from 2007). Also, the county prefect in his uniform would be the person to receive the Queen on her visits throughout the country. ,  Regions of Denmark  2015-11-19T08:41:37Z  The Regions of Denmark were created as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The five regions replace the former counties (amter). At the same time, the number of municipalities (kommuner) was cut from 270 to 98. The reform was made effective on 1 January 2007. Unlike the counties, which they replaced to a large extent, the regions are not municipalities and therefore do not have the right to display coat of arms, but they do have logotypes. They do not themselves levy any taxes, but are financed partly by a tax levied by the central government and partly by their constituent municipalities. The archipelago of Ertholmene slightly to the northeast of Bornholm is not part of any region or municipality. Therefore, they do not pay the health care tax levied by the central government from 1 January 2007 and did not pay the tax levied by the counties prior to 2007 or any municipal taxes. The regions have the same layout as the five State Administrations (Danish: Statsforvaltninger; singular: Statsforvaltning) (See below). The naming of the regions in English are not uniform. The government often uses the Danish names or directly translated English names (e.g. Greater Copenhagen, Zealand, North Jutland, Southern Denmark, Central Jutland). The regions themselves partially use other names in English, substituting 'Jutland' for 'Denmark', as shown below. Note: Area and population numbers do not add up. Area of water in Denmark is stated as being from 500 to 700 square kilometers (193-270 square miles). Land area alone is around 42394 square kilometers (16368 square miles). Christiansø and Frederiksø also included in Denmark totals. The most important area of responsibility for the new regions is the public health service. They are also responsible for employment policies and public mass transit (buses and a few local railways). However, in eastern Denmark (Region Zealand and the Capital Region) the regions and 45 out of 46 municipalities share one employment region and transit is handled by a single transport agency, Movia. The remote Bornholm Regional Municipality situated in the Baltic Sea south of Sweden is a 100% owner of its own mass transit agency, BAT, formerly (before the island's county was abolished 1 January 2003) Bornholms Amts Trafikselskab. Regions are led by directly elected councils ('regionsråd); they consist of 41 members each. The head of the council is the regional council chairman (regionsrådsformand), who is elected by the council. Elections are held simultaneously with municipal elections every four years. The latest Danish local elections were held on 19 November 2013. Unlike the former counties, regions are not entitled to levy their own taxes. Thus, the present regions rely entirely on central state funding (around 70%) and funding coming from the municipalities (around 30%). A central government ""health contribution"" tax (sundhedsbidrag) at 8.00% on the preliminary and final income statement forms has replaced the county tax (amtsskat). 90% of the budgets of the regions are allocated to the national health service. Health issues have remained the primary hot issue in regional politics, especially because grand changes of Denmark's hospital layout were announced immediately after the municipal reform. The reform has been called the biggest reform in thirty years. It was an important policy issue for the former Liberal-Conservative cabinet, most importantly for Lars Løkke Rasmussen, then minister of the Interior and Health. The abolition of the counties had long been an important goal for both the Conservatives and the Danish People's Party. In June 2004, the Danish People's Party decided to back the reform, thus securing a majority in the Danish parliament (Folketing), although the party had preferred just abolishing the counties without replacing them with a new intermediate administrative level (the other two being the central government and the municipalities). The parties who wanted to limit the regional tier of government prevailed insofar as the regions have no authority to levy any taxes, unlike the former counties. The 5 state administrations (statsforvaltninger;singular statsforvaltning) are the representations of the central government in the five regions. They belong to The Ministry of the Interior and Health. Their jurisdictions follow the regional borders. These administrations are not subordinate to the regional councils, but rather the direct presence of the state (similar to governorates or prefectures in certain countries). A state administration office exists in each region, supervising the daily business of municipalities and regions, and functioning as a body of appeal for citizens who wish to complain over a decision by the municipality or region. The offices also handle affairs concerning adoption, citizenship and divorces. Each office is led by a Director of the State Administration (forvaltningsdirektør) who is a university graduate of law. The predecessor of the state administrations, before the 2007 reform, were the state counties (statsamt). In Copenhagen Municipality the prefecture was called the 'Upper Presidium' (Københavns Overpræsidium). Each of these were led by a governmental civil servant, the county prefect ((stats)amtmand). In Copenhagen he was called the 'Lord President' (Københavns overpræsident), a title dating from 1747, but not widely known by the public. In some counties the prefect also performed the duty of overseeing the financial administration of the church as a diocesal county prefect (stiftamtmand), also being a part of the diocesan authorities within the National Church. This task is performed by the Director of the State Administration since 1 January 2007. The county prefect was also the political leader of county councils until the first municipal reform of 1970, when this task was taken over by the county mayor (amtsborgmester) who was one of the elected county council members. In Copenhagen Municipality, the switch was made in 1938 when the title of Lord Mayor (overborgmester) was created. With the notable exception of cases concerning i.e. divorce and child custody, the general public are not acquainted with what goes on in the prefectures (from 1970) or the 5 State Administrations (from 2007). Also, the county prefect in his uniform would be the person to receive the Queen on her visits throughout the country.",1
Baron Vaughn,"Baron Vaughn  2012-05-14T10:02:42Z  Baron Vaughn is a comedian and actor from the cast of the USA Network's Fairly Legal, on which he plays legal assistant Leonardo Prince. Vaughn has played supporting roles in a number of feature films, including Cloverfield and Black Dynamite. He has also appeared in The Awkward Comedy Show with Hannibal Buress, Eric André, Marina Franklin, and Victor Varnado. His stand up has been featured on the talk shows Lopez Tonight, Conan and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. He has also appeared on Comedy Central during Live at Gotham and Russell Simmons Presents ""Live at the EL REY"". He is also a classically trained actor and has appeared in Law & Order. He has also starred in some College Humor videos and has performed stand-up comedy at College Humor live. ,  Baron Vaughn  2013-10-30T21:51:55Z  Baron Vaughn is a comedian and actor known as a cast member on the USA Network television series Fairly Legal, on which he plays legal assistant Leonardo Prince. Vaughn has played supporting roles in a number of feature films, including Cloverfield and Black Dynamite. He has also appeared in The Awkward Comedy Show with Hannibal Buress, Eric André, Marina Franklin, and Victor Varnado. His stand up has been featured on the talk shows Lopez Tonight, Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and ""The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"". He has also appeared on Comedy Central during Live at Gotham and Russell Simmons Presents ""Live at the EL REY"". He is also a classically trained actor and has appeared in Law & Order. He has also starred in various College Humor videos and has performed stand-up comedy at College Humor live.",1
Gran_Turismo_official_steering_wheel,"Gran_Turismo_official_steering_wheel  2007-10-29T03:05:02Z   GT Force or Driving Force is the name of a line of Gran Turismo official racing wheels designed by Logitech (aka Logicool) in collaboration with Polyphony Digital. These controllers are designed to be used on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 systems but can be used on PC as well due to their USB connection. The GT Force was released in 2001 as the Gran Turismo 3: A-spec official wheel. The Driving Force is the first evolution of the GT Force. The Driving Force Pro (aka GT Force Pro in Japan) is the Gran Turismo 4 Prologue official wheel. It is a specialized game controller manufactured by Logitech for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. It also works with the PC using drivers available from the Logitech website. See Here. It is designed to function like the controls in an automobile and includes a steering wheel with force feedback, analog accelerator and brake pedals, and sequential stick and paddle gear shifters in addition to the standard PlayStation 2 buttons. The controller was jointly designed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital to be used with Gran Turismo 4, however it will work with other games and automatically switches to a 200 degree compatibility mode for games not compatible with the 900 degree mode. It works with most driving games on the PlayStation 2 and has a list price of £99. 99 (around 200 American dollars) at most stores, but can be as low as half that. It is viewed by many that when used with Gran Turismo 4 it provides an experience very comparable to actual racing. ,  Gran_Turismo_official_steering_wheel  2009-01-04T02:31:08Z   GT FORCE or Driving Force (see the trademark symbols difference) is the name of a line of Gran Turismo official steering wheels designed by Logitech (a. k. a. Logicool in Japan) in collaboration with Polyphony Digital. These racing games controllers are designed to be used with the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 systems but later models can be used on PC as well due to their USB connection. Actually, the GT Force is the central part of a driving simulation cockpit installation. Official kits are co-designed and released in Japan by Logicool and Sparco (distributed by import tuner Endless in North America), while compatible kits are designed and released worldwide by European manufacturers such as PlaySeats and MoveTech. The original Logicool GT Force first came out in Japan and South East Asia in 2001. It was later released in North America and Europe. The brand soon evolved to ""Driving Force"" in these Logitech distributed territories. Code product is ""LPRC"" for Logicool PlayStation Racing Controller. As of 2007, the GT Force line-up is made of three wheels, the entry-level GT Force RX replacing the discontinued Driving Force type (79. 99 USD/EUR), the medium-level GT Force Pro (129. 98 USD/EUR) and the G25 Racing Wheel which replaces the first as the new top level (299. 99 USD/EUR). Both are compatible with PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 systems and are supported by the Gran Turismo series' latest version, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, set for release in December 11, 2007 in South East Asia. GT Force wheels are parts of a FIA homologated driving simulation cockpit line which SKU is LPSK standing for Logicool PlayStation Sparco Kit. Official kits are the Logicool and auto part maker Sparco joint designed Sparco Racing Cockpit/Seat. Although GT Force wheels are supported by the professional oriented PlaySeats compatible kits line. The PlaySeats are based upon a different design, e. g. the G25 Racing Wheel PlaySeats kit includes parts named Gearshift Holder and Seat Slider. The GT Force was released on April 28 2001 as the Gran Turismo 3: A-spec official wheel. More than 100,000 units where sold in Japan on its first week. This model is discontinued since it was replaced by the Driving Force EX in 2006. 153 A ""GT Force for Gran Turismo 2000"" (LPRC-10001) was scheduled for 2001, however due to a game title change it was replaced by the ""GT Force Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec"" custom version released on April 28, 2001. On June 26 2003, Logicool released an Initial D Special Stage custom version of the GT Force (LPRC-10000). The Driving Force is the first evolution of the GT Force announced at the London Games Convention in early September 2001. This model is discontinued since it was replaced by the Driving Force Pro in 2003. The GT Force Pro (a. k. a. Driving Force Pro) is the Gran Turismo 4 Prologue official wheel released in December 2003. A Sega Rally 2006 custom version named was released in January 12, 2006. It is a specialized game controller manufactured by Logitech for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. It also works with the PC using drivers available from the Logitech website. See Here. It is designed to function like the controls in an automobile and includes a steering wheel with force feedback, analog accelerator and brake pedals, and sequential stick and paddle gear shifters in addition to the standard PlayStation 2 buttons. The controller was jointly designed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital to be used with Gran Turismo 4, however it will work with other games and automatically switches to a 200 degree compatibility mode for games not compatible with the 900 degree mode. It works with most driving games on the PlayStation 2 and has a list price of £99. 99 (around 200 American dollars) at most stores, but can be as low as half that. It is viewed by many that when used with Gran Turismo 4 it provides an experience very comparable to actual racing. This is mostly due to the force feedback feature which causes the steering wheel to pull back on the your turning it, if you are turning it in a way a real car ""wouldn't want to go;"" a counter-resistance — ""pushing back"" against drivers' initial attempts to turn it, based on the speed, inertia, energy, and geometry of the car, and what surface you are driving on. It will provide sharp, smooth and clean resistance effects on dry pavement, less resistance on wet pavement, and almost none on snow and ice. On a dirt or gravel track, it will vibrate erratically to give the sensation of actually driving on these surfaces. A minor feature, like the DualShock 2 remote, is vibrating when clipping the side of the road or some other object. The wheel generates a sudden jerk when hitting any object. If the driver goes over a bump, the wheel will jolt like in a real car. The close collaboration between the wheel and game development teams ensured that maximum use was made of the hardware's capabilities. The Logitech website lists PlayStation3 under System Requirements, indicating it is supported. 900° support will be software dependent. The GT Force RX, a. k. a. Driving Force EX is the PlayStation 3 official wheel released on the console's launch date, November 11, 2006. It features force feedback despite the rumble removal on the SIXAXIS default controller. The G25 Racing Wheel is unveiled on October 25, 2007 and set for release on December 13, 2007. No official Sparco kit is available yet but PlaySeats has released a compatible model called ""Evo"". Sparco Racing Cockpit is the official kit for the original GT Force and Gran Turismo 3 A-spec, it was released in Japan in 2001. . The kits two parts are named ""Steering Pod"" and ""Bucket Chair"". As an official product the steering pod features a Sparco / Gran Turismo double name emblem plate, and the Sparco Speed seat has GT logos. Official kit for the GT Force Pro and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the ""Sparco Racing Cockpit Pro Fighter Model"" that was released in December 22, 2003 in Japan. As for the first kit, this one features an emblem plate and logos. Racing Cockpit Pro kits are specially designed for the GT Force Pro wheel and are not compatible with other models, including prior GT Force wheels. The updated version of the GT Force Pro and Gran Turismo 4 kit was released on June 10, 2004 in Japan. This kit replaces the Fighter seat by a Gran Turismo custom Sparco Speed seat which is an evolution of the Speed bucket seat. It still features official Sparco Gran Turismo plate and logos. Released in June 2005, this Endless SKU is a North American licensed version of the Racing Cockpit Pro, hence ""SRCP"" (Sparco Racing Cockpit Pro). It has no seat but only the kit frame, e. g. steering floor mat and steering pod. Official Sparco / Gran Turismo plate is available though. The ""Sparco Sprint Bucket Seat"" is the North American version of the LPSK-02002. Though, it replaces the ""Fighter"" bucket seat by a similar Sparco model called ""Sprint"". Although the Sparco / Gran Turismo plate is included, the Sparco seat is a regular one with no GT logo. A ""larger individuals""(overweight persons) version of the Type 1 was simultaneously released in the North American market. This version called ""Sparco Siena Reclinable Seat"" (or Type 2) replaces the regular bucket seat by a larger retractable model called Siena. As for the SRCP-001 kit, the Sparco seat is not a GT custom.",0
Shriners Children's 500,"Shriners Children's 500  2022-02-02T10:21:46Z  The Ruoff Mortgage 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona since 2005. It is one of two Cup Series races at the track, the other being the Season Finale 500. Martin Truex Jr. is the defending race winner. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. This event swapped dates with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway due to the three-race west coast swing, this event used to be race 2 preceding Daytona and Las Vegas before Atlanta took Phoenix's former spot, the Food City 500 at Bristol used to be race 4 before the Food City 500 moved up four weeks due to bad weather, on April 19, 2015. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7:00 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 km (372.8 mi) so that the extra 100 km (62.1 mi) would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race moved one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race returned to 312 laps and was run on Sunday in the daytime for the first time. In 2015, Phoenix moved from the second to the fourth race of the season in mid-March. ,  Shriners Children's 500  2023-11-13T12:21:35Z  The Shriners Children's 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona since 2005. It is one of two Cup Series races at the track, the other being the Season Finale 500. William Byron is the defending race winner. As part of the 2005 schedule changes, a second date was awarded to what was then Phoenix International Raceway in the spring. Subway would be the title sponsor of the new race. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now Xfinity 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. In the 2007 race, Jeff Gordon won for the first time at Phoenix from the pole (the first winner from the pole at Phoenix), scoring his 76th Cup Series win (tying Dale Earnhardt). After the race, Gordon celebrated with a black flag with Earnhardt's famous No. 3 on it. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7:00 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 km (372.8 mi) so that the extra 100 km (62.1 mi) would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. The race saw three changes in 2011. After only 1 year as a 600 km race, the race returned to 500 km and 312 laps that year, it was moved from Saturday to Sunday, it was run entirely during the daytime for the first time, and it became the second race of the Cup Series season, replacing the race at Auto Club Speedway. Jeff Gordon would win the race again that year, snapping a 66-race winless streak (the longest of his career) and tied Cale Yarborough with his 83rd career win. In 2013, Carl Edwards won the Subway-sponsored race in a Subway-sponsored car and snapped a 70-race winless streak. In 2015, this race became the fourth race of the season, replacing the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway which was moved from March to April due to bad weather plaguing the spring Bristol race for numerous years. This move allowed for the creation of a three-race west coast swing with the Phoenix race now being between the races at Las Vegas and Fontana, providing cost efficiencies to the teams. (The race at Atlanta became the second race of the season in 2015, replacing Phoenix.) In 2023, United Rentals became the title sponsor of the race, replacing Ruoff Mortgage. In 2024, Shriners Hospitals for Children replaced United Rentals as the race's title sponsor.",1
Tadao_Kasami,"Tadao_Kasami  2011-08-10T20:30:21Z   Tadao Kasami (嵩 忠雄, Kasami Tadao, April 12, 1930 - March 18, 2007) was a noted Japanese information theorist who made significant contributions to error correcting codes. Kasami was born in Kobe, Japan, and studied electrical engineering at Osaka University, where he received his B. E. degree in 1958, M. E. in 1960, and Ph. D. in 1963. He then joined the faculty, teaching until 1994, and was dean 1990-1992. He was subsequently professor in the Graduate School of Information Science at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology 1992-1998, and professor of information science at Hiroshima City University 1998-2004. Kasami was an IEEE Fellow, and received the 1987 Achievement Award from the Institute of Electronics, Information, and Communications Engineers of Japan and the 1999 IEEE Claude E. Shannon Award. Template:Persondata,  Tadao_Kasami  2012-11-13T09:03:07Z   Tadao Kasami (嵩 忠雄, Kasami Tadao, April 12, 1930 – March 18, 2007) was a noted Japanese information theorist who made significant contributions to error correcting codes. Kasami was born in Kobe, Japan, and studied electrical engineering at Osaka University, where he received his B. E. degree in 1958, M. E. in 1960, and Ph. D. in 1963. He then joined the faculty, teaching until 1994, and was dean 1990–1992. He was subsequently professor in the Graduate School of Information Science at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology 1992–1998, and professor of information science at Hiroshima City University 1998–2004. Kasami was an IEEE Fellow, and received the 1987 Achievement Award from the Institute of Electronics, Information, and Communications Engineers of Japan and the 1999 IEEE Claude E. Shannon Award. Template:Persondata",0
Shaun Chen,"Shaun Chen  2017-01-12T08:27:49Z  name  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November) is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December. She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Bu Choo. ,  Shaun Chen  2018-12-28T17:04:28Z  name  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November 1978) is a Chinese actor, who is based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony but did not win. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony. In Star Awards 2018 , he was nominated for Best Actor for the drama , My Friends From Afar Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. In a joint statement released by both Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen expressed that they are currently filing for divorce and requested for some space and privacy. They also wished for each other to be ""healthy and happy"". The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. At Star Awards 2011 Show 2, the couple refuted rumours and insisted that there weren't any problems in their marriage. Married for two years, their relationship reportedly took a turn for the worse in October 2010 and subsequently became talk of the town when Michelle rejected a hosting gig for a wedding-themed variety programme. In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December. She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Nellie Chen Xin En 陈歆蒽. On 25 July 2017, he had a second daughter born named Neia Chen 陈歆霓. The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.",1
Rodaidh McDonald,"Rodaidh McDonald  2012-09-15T11:02:59Z  {{Infobox musical artist | name = Rodaidh McDonald | image = | image_size = | caption = Paul Epworth accepting the award for Song of the Year at the 54th annual Grammy Awards. | background = non_performing_personnel | origin = , Scotland | occupation = Record producer, Mix engineer, remixer | years_active = 2009–present | label = XL Recordings | associated_acts = The xx, King Krule, How To Dress Well }} Rodaidh McDonald is a Scottish music producer, mix engineer and record company executive. His production and mixing credits include The xx, King Krule, How To Dress Well, Adele, The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, Gil Scott-Heron, Giggs, and Cerebral Ballzy. Since 2009, McDonald has worked for XL Recordings and runs XL Studios, the label's in-house recording studio. He has worked at XL Studios with a number of acts including The xx, In 2009, McDonald recorded and mixed The xx's multi-platinum album xx which won the Mercury Music Prize in 2010. In 2012, McDonald continued his relationship with the band, mixing the The xx's In 2010, McDonald visited Ethiopia with Richard Russell and Nick Zinner. They subsequently released an EP together under the name Fresh Touch. In 2011, McDonald participated as a producer in Damon Albarn DRC Music project. Collaborating with producers Dan the Automator, XL Recordings, Richard Russell, Jneiro Jarel, DJ Darren Cunningham aka Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Remi Kabaka Jr., Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Kwes, McDonald went to Kinshasa for one week to record an album called Kinshasa One Two. The Congolese band Tout Puissant Mukalo joined them as well. All proceeds will benefit Oxfam's work in the DRC. The album was released by Warp Records. In 2007, McDonald founded 'The Strip' in London's Dalston. He now regrets this. ,  Rodaidh McDonald  2013-11-01T05:18:46Z  Rodaidh McDonald is a Scottish music producer, mix engineer and record company executive. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His production and mixing credits include The xx, King Krule, How to Dress Well, Adele, Savages, Daughter , The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, and Gil Scott-Heron. Since 2009, McDonald has worked for XL Recordings and runs XL Studios, the label's in-house recording studio. He has worked at XL Studios with a number of acts including The xx, Adele, The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, Gil Scott-Heron, and Giggs. In 2009, McDonald recorded and mixed The xx's multi-platinum album xx which won the Mercury Music Prize in 2010. In 2010, McDonald visited Ethiopia with Richard Russell and Nick Zinner. They subsequently released an EP together under the name Fresh Touch. In 2011, McDonald participated as a producer in Damon Albarn DRC Music project. Collaborating with producers Dan the Automator, XL Recordings, Richard Russell, Jneiro Jarel, DJ Darren Cunningham aka Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Remi Kabaka Jr., Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Kwes, McDonald went to Kinshasa in DR Congo for one week to record an album called Kinshasa One Two. All proceeds will benefit Oxfam's work in the DRC. The album was released by Warp Records. In 2012, McDonald continued his relationship with the The xx, mixing the band's 2nd album Coexist with Jamie Smith. On 16 September 2012, Coexist entered the UK album chart at number one. In 2013, McDonald contributed production to albums by Daughter, King Krule, Savages, and Willis Earl Beal amongst others. Savages album Silence Yourself was shortlisted for the 2013 Mercury Music Prize.",1
Cassandra Lee Morris,"Cassandra Lee Morris  2015-01-21T16:00:35Z  Cassandra Lee Morris is an American actress, blogger, editor, writer and voice actress at 4Kids Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, and DuArt Film and Video on animation anime titles and commercial/audiobook narration. She graduated NYU with a B.A. degree in Journalism. Currently she is a writer and editor in Prom and Formal Dances at About.com and for the David's Bridal blog. In addition to her blogging and writing, she is also an accomplished voice actress, notably Ritsu Tainaka in the anime series, K-On! . ,  Cassandra Lee Morris  2016-12-31T21:01:11Z  Cassandra Lee Morris (born April 19) is an American actress who voices in a number of animation, anime shows, and audiobooks. She has appeared in titles for 4Kids Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and DuArt Film and Video. She graduated from New York University with a B.A. degree in Journalism. Some of her major roles include Ritsu Tainaka in K-On! , Leafa in Sword Art Online, Sue in Doraemon, and Taiga Aisaka in Toradora. In addition to voice acting, she was a blog writer and editor in the Prom and Formal Dances at About.com and for the David's Bridal. Cassandra was the host of Real World Science while she was still in school.",1
Tina Malone,"Tina Malone  2008-01-09T09:01:37Z  Tina Malone (bord 30th January 1963) is a Liverpudlian actress most famous for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of ""Mo McGee"" on Brookside. She played a nurse called Bobby on Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies. Tina also runs her own acting school in Liverpool . The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). ,  Tina Malone  2009-12-06T13:56:15Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is a Liverpudlian actress most famous for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother in January 2009. On 2 January 2009 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the 7th person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. When she dressed up as Juliet for a Romeo and Juliet play Michelle Heaton told her she looked like the princess out of Shrek, referring to the style of dress. Coolio thought that she meant that Tina looked like an ogress, laughed himself silly and tried to get Michelle in trouble. Tina had not seen the film, so didn't know what the princess looked like, and was unphased when the incident was explained to her. She later told Davina McCall during her eviction interview that she thought Michelle was saying she looked like Cameron Diaz who was the voice of the character. Malone attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls. She runs her own acting school in Liverpool. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. Malone was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in 1998. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle. In 2009, from September 8th - 11th, Tina will be directing and starring in Kerry Williams' play 'MeeT ThE DeAN's' at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool .",1
Rhinebeck_Village_Historic_District,"Rhinebeck_Village_Historic_District  2009-06-01T13:11:52Z   The Rhinebeck Village Historic District is located along US 9 and NY 308 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States. It is an area of 167 acres (68 ha) contains 272 buildings in a variety of architectural styles dating from over 200 years of the settlement's history. It was recognized as a historic district and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a well-preserved and cohesively built area of historic buildings. Several of the contributing properties in the district are listed themselves in the National Register. Among them are the village's post office, which was designed at the behest of then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt to mimic the first Dutch house built in Rhinebeck, and the Henry Delamater House. Today the buildings have become a popular local attraction, many of them housing boutiques and other small businesses that attract many visitors to the village on weekends. The streets are lined with large shade trees, bluestone sidewalks and other historic features. Due to the lot lines most of it follows, the district's boundary is irregular. It is centrally located in the village, with the bulk of the properties within it located in the residential neighborhoods to the north east of the 9-308 junction. Starting from Route 9, the rear property lines of South Street lots, then Crystal Lake and Landsman Kill form the southern boundary all the way to the east village line. On the north side of Route 308, it follows the east side of Crosmour Drive almost to Starr Drive, then it returns to the rear lot lines on Crosmour, 308 and Beech Street. At Chestnut Street it turns to the west along the south side of the street, and then includes the houses along the north side midway down the block. It continues along these bounds to the rear property lines along Montgomery Street (Route 9). It turns north along them to where 9 forks off Montgomery onto Spring Brook Avenue at Northern Dutchess Hospital and then crosses the street to include the properties on the west side of Montgomery, all the way down to West Market Street. It includes the northern side of West Market to the west village line, and then some of the properties on the south side of West Market. After following the rear lines along Mill Street (Route 9) down to just north of the Astor Home for Children, it crosses the road back to South Street. The area within the boundary is heavily developed. Most of it is residential, with some larger lots at the extreme points. Commercial use is concentrated on the tree-lined streets near the 9-308 junction. Larger businesses are east of the junction, with smaller storefronts in the area extending east several blocks along East Market Street (Route 308). Both houses and commercial buildings are in a range of 19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles, from Colonial to Colonial Revival. ,  Rhinebeck_Village_Historic_District  2010-07-09T02:24:05Z   The Rhinebeck Village Historic District is located along US 9 and NY 308 in Rhinebeck, New York, United States. It is an area of 167 acres (68 ha) contains 272 buildings in a variety of architectural styles dating from over 200 years of the settlement's history. It was recognized as a historic district and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a cohesive area of preserved historic buildings. Its properties were developed primarily from the Colonial era to the end of the 19th century, when the district reached its present form. Three U. S. presidents have passed through here, most significantly, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who chose the design for a new post office during the 1930s, and spoke at its dedication. It is now one of the district's contributing properties. Today the area has become a popular local attraction, many of them housing boutiques and other small businesses that attract many visitors to the village on weekends. The streets are lined with large shade trees, bluestone sidewalks and other historic features. Due to the lot lines most of it follows, the district's boundary is irregular. It is centrally located in the village, with the bulk of the properties within it located in the residential neighborhoods to the north east of the 9-308 junction. Starting from Route 9, the rear property lines of South Street lots, then Crystal Lake and Landsman Kill form the southern boundary all the way to the east village line. On the north side of Route 308, it follows the east side of Crosmour Drive almost to Starr Drive, then it returns to the rear lot lines on Crosmour, 308 and Beech Street. At Chestnut Street it turns to the west along the south side of the street, and then includes the houses along the north side midway down the block. It continues along these bounds to the rear property lines along Montgomery Street (Route 9). It turns north along them to where 9 forks off Montgomery onto Spring Brook Avenue at Northern Dutchess Hospital and then crosses the street to include the properties on the west side of Montgomery, all the way down to West Market Street. It includes the northern side of West Market to the west village line, and then some of the properties on the south side of West Market. After following the rear lines along Mill Street (Route 9) down to just north of the Astor Home for Children, it crosses the road back to South Street. The district includes several other streets, in whole or part, besides those on its boundary. Center and Livingston streets are included in their entirety. Several blocks of Mulberry and North Parsonage streets are also within district boundaries. The area within the boundary is heavily developed. Most of it is residential, with some larger lots at the extreme points. Commercial use is concentrated on the tree-lined streets near the 9-308 junction. Larger businesses are east of the junction, with smaller storefronts in the area extending east several blocks along East Market Street (Route 308). Institutional use is represented with three churches within the district, and the town and village halls and fire station. All buildings are in a range of 19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles, from Colonial to Colonial Revival. European settlement in the Rhinebeck area dates to 1686, when a group of Dutch crossed the river from Kingston and bought 2,200 acres (890 ha) of land from the local Iroquois tribes. Later, Henry Beekman obtained a patent for the land, and saw a need for development to begin. He brought into the area Caspar Landsman, a miller, and William Traphagen, a builder. In 1703 the New York colonial assembly approved money for the construction of the King's Highway, later known as the Albany Post Road and today most of Route 9. Three years later Traphagen bought a tract of land in Beekman's patent where the King's Highway intersected the Sepasco Indian Trail, the route today followed by Market Street. He built a house and tavern on the trail a short distance west of the King's Highway. This was the beginning of Rhinebeck. A decade later, in 1715, Beekman's son brought in 35 Palatine Germans who had fled religious persecution at home and had just concluded an attempt to produce naval stores for the British govenrment on the lands of Robert Livingston to the north in what is now Columbia County. The village grew with the new arrivals. New trades established themselves, and in 1733 the Reformed Dutch Church had been built. Its first building was on the site of its current one at Mill and South streets. In 1766 the beginnings of the current Beekman Inn were erected. It has remained in operation as a hotel ever since. In the mid-1770s, a soldier named Richard Montgomery moved into the village with his new wife, a member of the Livingston family. He had just begun to settle into life as a farmer when the Revolution began. After being elected to the New York Provincial Congress, he was commissioned a general in the Continental Army, and died at the end of 1775 in the Battle of Quebec. The cottage still stands, although it was moved to 77 Livingston Street, where it houses the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter; the street it was on was later named in his honor. After independence, the village continued to grow. The Town of Rhinebeck, which contains the village, was organized in 1788. The current Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1802, making it the oldest church in the village. The current route of East Market Street was laid out the same year during construction of the Ulster-Saulsbury Turnpike, later to become Route 308. Rhinebeck continued to attract politicians. George Washington visited in 1796, dining at Bogardus's, the second Traphagen tavern, when he stayed at a nearby friend's house. During the 1804 gubernatorial election, both Aaron Burr and Morgan Lewis used taverns in Rhinebeck as campaign headquarters. The village was incorporated in 1834. Ten years later, Alexander Jackson built the Henry Delamater House at 44 Montgomery Street. It still stands today, one of the best examples of the early use of the Gothic Revival style in American residential architecture. By the 1850s, Rhinebeck had grown even further and acquired a reputation as a woodworking center. The town's name on milled products was a symbol of quality, and its furniture was shipped as far away as South Carolina. It was said to have no better in making carriages, coaches and sleighs. Some makers of clothing also achieved national prestige. The area was also acquiring a cachet as a location for the country estates of the Gilded Age wealthy, and those people could frequently be seen in town during the summer and on weekends. In the late 1880s the village was visited by a president-elect. Levi P. Morton, a former congressman and ambassador to France, had settled in Bois Dore on Mill Street. Benjamin Harrison chose him to be his running mate on the 1888 Republican ticket. Harrison was visiting him in Rhinebeck later that year when word came to them that they had just been elected. Later, Morton would serve as governor. The end of the 19th century saw a new industry center on Rhinebeck: the cultivation of violets. Roughly 20% of the village's population during the Gay Nineties was in this business in some way, and the total crop was later estimated to have exceeded a million dollars in value some years. Several of the ""violet houses"" built during this era survive and are located in the district. An 1890 map of the village shows it as nearly coterminous with today's historic district. That area has remained mostly as it was at that time. A third president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, himself a native of nearby Hyde Park, would play a role in the town's history during the later years of the Great Depression when he oversaw the design process for the new post office. He had long promoted Dutch-style fieldstone as a material for public buildings in the area, and told the architects to use Henry Beekman's house (burned in a 1910 fire) as their model and some of its remaining stones for the post office. He spoke at the dedication ceremony and helped lay the cornerstone. The village of Rhinebeck's zoning code creates a ""special sensitivity"" overlay district along Route 9 to preserve the historic character of that portion of the district, the part seen by most visitors to the town. It mandates that all new construction in residential areas preserve the appearance of a single detached dwelling, and that businesses in the area covered are not operated in a way to make it outwardly appear that they are a business. In their current draft comprehensive plan, the village and town call for historic resources in the communities to be preserved with a historic district and formal architectural review process to ensure compatible, non-intrusive new structures and renovations. It asks that the town historian inventory all known historic sites in town, and that any eligible buildings not previously included be nominated to the National Register and its state equivalent.",0
Coldwater_Canyon,"Coldwater_Canyon  2011-02-16T22:19:13Z   Coldwater Canyon is a canyon running perpendicular to the Santa Monica Mountains in the city of Los Angeles, California. The canyon is traversed by Coldwater Canyon Drive and Coldwater Canyon Avenue (linked by a short section of Mulholland Drive), which connect the city of Beverly Hills with the community of Studio City in the San Fernando Valley. It is mentioned in the Rilo Kiley song ""Go Ahead,"" and the Johnathan Rice song ""The Ballad Of King Coyote. "" 34°6′27″N 118°24′18″W / 34. 10750°N 118. 40500°W / 34. 10750; -118. 40500 Template:Southern-California-geo-stub,  Coldwater_Canyon  2012-05-29T04:41:07Z   Coldwater Canyon is a canyon running perpendicular to the Santa Monica Mountains in the city of Los Angeles, California. The canyon is traversed by Coldwater Canyon Drive and Coldwater Canyon Avenue (linked by a short section of Mulholland Drive), which connect the city of Beverly Hills with the community of Studio City in the San Fernando Valley. It is mentioned in the Rilo Kiley song ""Go Ahead,"" the Johnathan Rice song ""The Ballad Of King Coyote"", the Sylvie Vartan / Michel Sardou duet ""L'Atlantique"" and the Tenacious D song ""Senorita"". 34°6′27″N 118°24′18″W / 34. 10750°N 118. 40500°W / 34. 10750; -118. 40500 Template:Southern-California-geo-stub",0
"Lacken,_County_Wexford","Lacken,_County_Wexford  2009-05-24T18:09:54Z   Lacken is a rural agricultural area about two miles outside the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford, Ireland. Central to the area is Lacken Hill, a hill planted with a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees which has a public walk-way up through the wood. It is a popular area for walkers and cyclists as there are numerous paths and tracks in the wood. Lacken is located in the parish of Cushinstown, one of the largest parishes in County Wexford, Ireland. The closest urban centre to Lacken is New Ross, which is approximately two miles away. The towns of Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford are all approximately thirty minutes drive from Lacken. Due to its convenience to several urban centres there are increasing numbers of commuters living in the area. Rebels were in complete control of County Wexford for the three weeks between 30 May and 21 June. These leaders were a mixture of Catholic and Anglican farmers, merchants and professional men, but also included several Catholic priests, most of whom appear to have been renegades in the eyes of their bishop even before joining the rebels. The military effort was conducted with the help of an informal conscription of able-bodied men and order was preserved in towns by volunteer tradesmen and in the countryside by small crossroads guarding parties. Lacken Hill was used as a camp for the rebels in the aftermath of one of the most bloody battles of the entire rebellion, the Battle of New Ross. It is estimated that perhaps as many as two thousand rebels were killed. The rebels camped on Lacken Hill from the 11 June. Their numbers dwindled greatly during this time down to approximately 400 by the 19 June, when Father Philip Roche led the remaining able bodied insurgents in a retreat to the Three Rocks near Wexford town to avoid British troops. Today there is a cross at the top of the hill, with a plaque commemorating the actions of the rebels who fought in the uprising, died on Lacken Hill and were buried in unmarked graves there. Coillte, Ireland's state forestry body, planted 25,000 trees of the species used to build the Dunbrody Replica Famine Ship on Lacken Hill. Individuals could sponsor the planting of such trees. The forest on Lacken Hill is quite individual due to its mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees. Lacken is primarily an agricultural area, with mixed farming being predominant. There are, however, some quite successful businesses in the area, with many of them making use of the area's natural beauty and agricultural nature as an integral part of, or as a backdrop to, their business. Some prominent businesses in the area include Scarke Golf Course and Driving Range, Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum which is based in Berkeley Forest House, Traditional Farmhouse Tiles which is set in an old stone barn with views of Lacken Hill, and Lacken Agricultural Machinery, amongst others. The area is predominantly Catholic, and the nearest place of religious worship is Cushinstown Catholic Church. ,  Lacken,_County_Wexford  2011-03-31T21:37:25Z   Lacken is a rural agricultural area about two miles outside the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford, Ireland. Central to the area is Lacken Hill, a hill planted with a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees which has a public walk-way up through the wood. It is a popular area for walkers and cyclists as there are numerous paths and tracks in the wood. Lacken is located in the parish of Cushinstown, one of the largest parishes in County Wexford, Ireland. The closest urban centre to Lacken is New Ross, which is approximately two miles away. The towns of Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford are all approximately thirty minutes drive from Lacken. Due to its convenience to several urban centres there are increasing numbers of commuters living in the area. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, rebels were in complete control of County Wexford for the three weeks between 30 May and 21 June. These leaders were a mixture of Catholic and Anglican farmers, merchants and professional men, but also included several Catholic priests, most of whom appear to have been renegades in the eyes of their bishop even before joining the rebels. The military effort was conducted with the help of an informal conscription of able-bodied men and order was preserved in towns by volunteer tradesmen and in the countryside by small crossroads guarding parties. Lacken Hill was used as a camp for the rebels in the aftermath of one of the most bloody battles of the entire rebellion, the Battle of New Ross. It is estimated that perhaps as many as two thousand rebels were killed. The rebels camped on Lacken Hill from the 11 June. Their numbers dwindled greatly during this time down to approximately 400 by the 19 June, when Father Philip Roche led the remaining able-bodied insurgents in a retreat to the Three Rocks near Wexford town to avoid British troops. Today there is a cross at the top of the hill, with a plaque commemorating the actions of the rebels who fought in the uprising, died on Lacken Hill and were buried in unmarked graves there. Coillte, Ireland's state forestry body, planted 25,000 trees of the species used to build the Dunbrody Replica Famine Ship on Lacken Hill. Individuals could sponsor the planting of such trees. The forest on Lacken Hill is quite individual due to its mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees. Lacken is primarily an agricultural area, with mixed farming being predominant. There are, however, some quite successful businesses in the area, with many of them making use of the area's natural beauty and agricultural nature as an integral part of, or as a backdrop to, their business. Some prominent businesses in the area include Scarke Golf Course and Driving Range, Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum which is based in Berkeley Forest House, Traditional Farmhouse Tiles which is set in an old stone barn with views of Lacken Hill, and Lacken Agricultural Machinery, amongst others. The area is predominantly Catholic, and the nearest place of religious worship is Cushinstown Catholic Church.",0
Max Grün,"Max Grün  2012-01-04T18:43:26Z  Maximilian Grün (born 5 April 1987 in Würzburg) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.,  Max Grün  2013-12-11T03:09:21Z  Maximilian ""Max"" Grün (born 5 April 1987) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg. Grün began his career with FV Karlstadt, before in summer 2002 he was scouted by FC Bayern Munich. After three years in Bayern's youth setup he was promoted to the reserve team, where he served as the backup goalkeeper for four years, behind Michael Rensing and later Thomas Kraft. After seven years with FC Bayern he left the Bavarian capital to sign a one-year contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 5 August 2009.",1
Kamen_Rider_Kiva,"Kamen_Rider_Kiva  2007-11-26T18:44:56Z   Kamen Rider Kiba (仮面ライダーキバ, Kamen Raidā Kiba, or Masked Rider Fang) is the title for the 2008 Kamen Rider series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. Nothing is currently known about its plot, characters, or motif, aside from the main Rider having a Vampire-themed default suit. It premieres after the conclusion of Kamen Rider Den-O. It will be a part of the 2008 Super Hero Time block with Enjin Sentai Gōonger. Template:KamenRider-stub This article related to Japanese television is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Kamen_Rider_Kiva  2009-02-08T08:09:42Z   Kamen Rider Kiva (仮面ライダーキバ, Kamen Raidā Kiba, Masked Rider Kiva) is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger. Advertisements showed a horror film theme to the series, with the motif for Kamen Rider Kiva as a vampire. The advertising slogan for the series is ""Wake up! Break the chains of destiny. "" (Wake up！宿命（さだめ）の鎖を解き放て, Ueiku appu! Sadame no kusari o tokihanate). The first episode began with a commemoration of the series in honor of the seventieth anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori's birthday. Twenty-two years after the disappearance of his father, Wataru Kurenai (portrayed by Koji Seto) lives in an infamous ""haunted house"" where he is destined as Kamen Rider Kiva to fight life-draining monsters called Fangires, the very race his father fought years ago before his disappearance. Wataru must also deal with Kamen Rider Ixa who is part of an organization seeking to destroy the Fangire menace, as well as the Fangires' own Rider, Kamen Rider Saga. The story is split between the actions of Wataru in the present (2008) and his father Otoya in the past (1986), slowly revealing the link between the Fangire Race and Kiva. The characters of Kamen Rider Kiva are spread throughout two time periods, each related to one another. There are the actions of Otoya Kurenai (as Kamen Rider Ixa Ver. I) and the Fangire Hunter Yuri Aso in the year 1986 that result in the various Fangire that persist to the current day, in 2008, with Otoya's son Wataru (as Kamen Rider Kiva) along and Keisuke Nago (as Kamen Rider Ixa Ver. X) and Yuri's daughter Megumi (also a Fangire Hunter), dealing with the Fangires to prevent deaths. The Fangires (ファンガイア, Fangaia) are stained glass-based vampires who feed off of the Life Energy (ライフエナジー, Raifu Enajī) of humans to survive, with which they can disguise themselves as humans. Because of this, aware humans have formed a group to hunt the Fangires. Though Kiva usually captures a Fangire's soul to feed to Castle Doran, Fangires can be completely destroyed when shattered as seen by Ixa and stronger Fangires. Each episode's title is a word or phrase relating to music and a phrase describing the episode separated by a symbol from musical notation (an exception is the finale, which uses the music end barline at the end of the title). From episode 2 onward, Kivat begins each episode by stating a piece of trivia about music, art, chess, and other subjects. From episode 30 onward, Tatsulot joins the opening statement as he and Kivat provide recaps of the previous episode. A movie titled Movie Edition: Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (劇場版　仮面ライダー電王＆キバ　クライマックス刑事（デカ）, Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Den'ō ando Kiba Kuraimakkusu Deka) opened in theaters on April 12, 2008. It features a meeting between the characters of Kiva and the characters of Kamen Rider Den-O. They team up to fight a new evil Imagin who has teamed up with the Fangire Clan. Alongside Climax Deka, a short film titled Momotaros's Let's Go Kiva! (モモタロスのキバっていくぜ！, Momotarosu no Kiba tte Ikuze!) will be shown as double feature. Movie Edition: Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (劇場版　仮面ライダーキバ　魔界城の王, Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Kiba Makaijō no Ō) opened in Japanese theaters on August 9, 2008. It will feature two new Riders who have been shown in silhouettes in Japanese children's magazines, Kamen Rider Rey (仮面ライダーレイ, Kamen Raidā Rei), who is a monster hunter named Takato Shiramine (白峰 天斗, Shiramine Takato) played by Shouma Yamamoto (山本 匠馬, Yamamoto Shōma), partnered to Rey Kivat (レイキバット, Reikibatto, voiced by Norio Wakamoto) and the villain of the movie Takashi Sugimura (杉村 隆, Sugimura Takashi), a death-row inmate who transforms into Kamen Rider Arc (仮面ライダーアーク, Kamen Raidā Āku) with Arc Kivat (アークキバット, Āku Kibatto, voiced by Norio Wakamoto), portrayed by Ken Horiuchi of the comedy troupe Neptune. Kamen Rider Kiva & Den-O: Den-Liner, Into Space! (仮面ライダーキバ＆電王 デンライナー、宇宙へ！, Kamen Raidā Kiba ando Den'ō Denrainā, Uchū e!) is a planetarium show using the cast of Kiva and Den-O to teach children about the universe. It is being shown at the Kagoshima Municipal Science Hall's planetarium between January 2 and March 30, 2009. Avex's blog for Kiva mentions a song entitled ""Bite There Soul"" that was written by Naruse and YUJI as a heavy metal song played by street musicians in episode 9 which was planned to be released at a future date, and was subsequently put on the final CD box set as ""Bite Their Soul"" set for release on January 21, 2009. A mini-album released on August 6, 2008, titled SUPERNOVA features the theme songs for Kiva's four additional forms performed by TETRA-FANG. The tracks include ""Innocent Trap,"", ""Shout in the Moonlight,"" and ""Supernova,"" which has a music video included on a special DVD edition of SUPERNOVA. An unfeatured song from SUPERNOVA titled ""Silent Shout"" is Dogga Form's theme. Kouhei Takeda has recorded a song titled ""This love never ends"" as the theme song for Otoya as Ixa. Nana Yanagisawa and Yu Takahashi have also provided their voices for tracks to be included on an album for all characters who have become Kamen Rider Ixa. This song has since been revealed to be titled ""Feel the same"" on an album titled Inherited-System. Other songs on this album include ""Don't Lose Yourself"" performed by Keisuke Kato as Keisuke Nago and ""Inherited-System"" performed by the Wonderful Blue Sky Organization (素晴らしき青空の会, Subarashiki Aozora no Kai). Kenji Matsuda as Jiro performs the song ""Keep alive"" for the album. For a TETRA-FANG album titled DESTINY, Koji Seto has recorded the vocals for a song titled ""Mind garden. "" INHERITED SYSTEM DESTINY",0
Architecture_of_Provence,"Architecture_of_Provence  2007-11-22T15:19:38Z   The Architecture of Provence includes exceptional monuments from the Roman Empire; cistercian monasteries from the Romanesque Period, fortifications from the time of Louis XIV, as well as numerous hilltop villages and fine churches. Provence was a very poor region after the eighteenth century, but in the twentieth century had an economic revival and became the site of one of the most influential modern buildings, the Villa Savoye of Le Corbusier. Provence in the southeast corner of France, is generally defined as the French Deparments of Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Gard, Vaucluse, Denizeau, Gerard, Histoire Visuelle des Monuments de France, Larousse, 2003,  Architecture_of_Provence  2008-11-18T12:50:31Z   The Architecture of Provence includes a rich collection of monuments from the Roman Empire; Cistercian monasteries from the Romanesque Period, medieval palaces and churches; fortifications from the time of Louis XIV, as well as numerous hilltop villages and fine churches. Provence was a very poor region after the 18th century, but in the 20th century it had an economic revival and became the site of one of the most influential buildings of the 20th century, the Unité d'Habitation of the Swiss architect Le Corbusier in Marseille. Provence in the southeast corner of France, is generally defined as the French Departments of Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, and part of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes. The original comté de Provence extended from the west bank of the Rhone River to the east bank of the Var river, bordering the comté of Nice. Provence culturally and historically extended further west of the Gard to Nîmes and to the Vidourle river. Remains of a prehistoric settlement dating to between 27000 and 19000 B. C. were found by divers in 1991 at the Cosquer Cave, an underwater cave in a calanque on the coast near Marseille. A neolithic site dating to about 6000 B. C. was discovered in Marseille near the current Saint Charles railway station, which has remains of walls made of baked clay with holes for posts, as well as tools. Marseille was founded in about 546 B. C. by Greek colonists coming from the city of Phocaea (now Foça, in modern Turkey) on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor, who were fleeing an invasion by the Persians. They called their settlement Massalia. Traces of the original settlement have been found on the west side of the butte Saint-Laurent in Marseille. The original settlement extended to the east toward the butte des Moulins and finally the butte des Carmes, covering about fifty hectares. The size of the original settlement were not exceeded until the 17th century. Remains of the ancient Phocaean fortifications of Massalia dating to the end of the 7th Century B. C. can be seen in the Jardin des Vestiges and on the butte des Carmes. In the 2nd Century B. C. the entire system of fortifications were rebuilt in pink limestone. Parts of the ramparts can still be seen in the Jardin des Vestiges. . According to the historian Strabo and other ancient sources, the city of Massalia had temples to Apollo and Artemis, but no trace of them remains. The only remaining structure from ancient Massalia are the cellars of Saint-Sauveur, near the Place de Lenche in Marseille. They probably served as either a granary or an arsenal. . The Phocaeans,also established colonies at Nice, Arles, Cannes, and south of Nimes. Later the region was also inhabited by Celts, who were also known as the Ligurians or Celto-Ligurians. who built oppida, or forts. Little trace remains of their architecture. In the second century B. C. the Romans began their conquest of the region, sending legions which defeated the Ligurians and destroyed their fortresses. In 123 B. C. the Romans founded Aix-en-Provence, and two years later began a new town at Nemausa (today Nimes. ) The Roman colony known as Provincia was organized in about 120 B. C. A Roman road, the Via Domitia, named for Roman Consul Domitius Ahenobarbus, was built to connect Rome with the Pyrenees, following the path of the old Greek Way of Hercules. It led to a great expansion of commerce in the region. In the first century B. C. , Roman legions completed the conquest of Gaul and began building towns, triumphal arches, amphitheatres, theaters, baths and aqueducts in Provence. The Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard (first century AD), built during the time of the Emperor Claudius, is one of the most impressive examples of Roman civil engineering. Fifty meters above the River Gard,it is the highest existing Roman aqueduct. The aqueduct carried water a distance of fifty kilometers. The Triumphal Arch of Orange at Orange, Vaucluse was probably built to honor the veterans of the 11th legion in about twenty BC, during the time of the Emperor Augustus, and was later dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius. It was designed to show travellers to the new Roman province the superiority and power of Rome. The triumphal arch near the Roman town of Glanum, just outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, shows Roman soldiers leading away defeated prisoners. It was constructed between 10 and 25 A. D, sometime after the Romans had conquered the town, which was inhabited by Celto-Ligurians. Glanum was destroyed in 260 A. D. by the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe, as the Roman Empire began to crumble. The Roman theater in Orange, Vaucluse was constructed by the Emperor Augustus in the early first century BC, is the best-preserved Roman theater in Europe. It was closed by the authorities of the Christian church in 391 because of its ""barbaric spectacles,"" and not re-opened until the nineteenth century. Today it is the home of music and theater festivals. The amphitheatre in Arles was built in the first and second centuries AD, when Arles was the capital of Roman Provence. It was used for combat by gladiators and other spectacles. It has a diameter of 102 meters, and could hold twelve thousand spectators. The Maison Carrée, in Nimes,built in 16-19 B. C. , is one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the former Roman Empire. It survived intact because it was converted into a Christian church in the 4th century A. D. . It was built according to the principles of Vitruvius, the chief theorician of Roman architecture. In the early 19th century, it was chosen as the model for the church of the Madeleine in Paris. In 380 A. D. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, and Christian churches, cathedrals and monasteries were founded all across Provence. Sometimes Roman temples, such as the temple at Nimes, were turned into churches. Often churches were built on the sites of Roman temples or fora (Arles and Aix-en-Provence) and used columns, such as the columns in the baptistery at Frejus, and other elements of Roman temples. Many of the churches were built in a new style, later called Romanesque, which combined Gallo-Roman architectural elements with elements of a new style coming from Lombardy in Italy. It was particularly influenced by the new churches in the Byzantine style in Ravenna. The Romanesque style in Provence and the valley of the Rhône had some regional decorative elements, borrowed from the Gallo-Romans; particularly the use of eagles and busts, traditional ancient Roman elements, to decorate the capitals of Corinthian columns . The Baptistry of the Cathedral of Saint-Léonce at Frejus (406-409 A. D. ), built shortly before the fall of the Roman Empire, is the oldest Christian structure in Provence, and one of the oldest buildings in France. The octagonal building, about seven meters across, is covered by a dome set on arches supported by columns. In the center of the building is an octagonal baptismal font 1. 3 meters deep and 92 centimeters long, large enough for the person baptized to be immersed in the water. It was only discovered in 1925, hidden behind later modifications to the church, and restored. Montmajour Abbey (French: Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour) is a fortified Benedictine monastery built between the 10th and 13th century on what was then an island five kilometers north of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département. The Abbey is famous for its 11th-14th century graves, carved in the rock, its subterranean crypt, and its massive unfinished church. It was an important pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages, and in in the 18th century it was the site of a large Maurist Monastery, now in ruins. In the 12th century, monks of the Benedictine Order broke away to form a new order, the Cistercians, who adhered strictly to the rules of St. Benedict. Cistercian monasteries were located in remote valleys next to rivers, were devoted to prayer, meditation and manual labor, and were built following religious principles to avoid anything that would distract the monks from their prayers. Sénanque Abbey was the first Cistercian monastery founded in Provence, in 1148. The church was finished in 1178. A small community of monks still lives in the Abbey. The lavender fields around the Abbey make it one of the most photographed spots in Provence. Le Thoronet Abbey, in a remote valley near Draguignan, in the Var department, was founded in 1160. The cloister is among the oldest cistercian cloisters still existing. Le Corbusier visited the monastery in 1953, and imitated the play of light and shadow in his priory of Sainte Marie de La Tourette, near Lyon. It also influenced the modern monastery by John Pawson at Novy Dvur, in the Czech Republic. Thoronet is now a museum, open to visitors. Silvacane Abbey was founded in 1175, the third of the Cistercian monasteries known as the Three Sisters of Provence. It is located by the Durance River at La Roque-d'Anthéron, between Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. It is open to the public, and is the only one of the three that no longer serves a religious purpose. It hosts prestigious piano and vocal festivals. The Church of St. Trophime (Trophimus) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral built between the 12th century and the 15th century in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department. The sculptures over the portal, particularly the Last Judgement, and the columns in the adjacent cloister, are considered some of the finest examples of Romanesque sculpture. The church was built upon the site of the 5th century basilica of Arles, named for St. Stephen. In the 15th century a gothic choir was added to the Romanesque nave. Aix Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix) in Aix-en-Provence, shows the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. It is built on the site of the 1st century Roman forum of Aix, and was re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th century Christian church. The Gothic architecture style was invented in the middle of the 12th century with the facade of the Basilique Saint-Denis in Paris, and spread rapidly to England and Germany, but did not arrive in Provence until the late 13th century. The first purely gothic church in Provence was the Basilica Sainte Marie-Madeleine in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, which was begun in 1295. It was built to contain what was believed to be the sarcophagus of Mary Magdalene, which was discovered in a Gallo-Roman crypt in Saint-Maximin in 1279. The basilica was consecrated in 1316, but the Black Death in 1348, which killed half the local population, interrupted construction. Work started again in 1404, and the sixth bay of the nave was completed in 1412. Work continued until 1532, when it was decided to leave the basilica just as it was, with an unfinished west front, and neither a portal nor bell towers. The church today has a main apse flanked by two subsidiary apses. The nave has no transept, and is flanked by sixteen chapels in the aisles. In the crypt is displayed what is said to be the skull of St. Mary Magdalene. In other parts of Provence, romanesque churches were made into gothic churches. In Aix-en-Provence, two new wings of the transept of Aix Cathedral were built in the gothic style between 1285-1230 and the cathedral was turned bay by bay into gothic church. paralleled the growth of importance of Aix. In Arles, a Gothic choir replaced the Romaneque abside of the Church of St. Trophime between 1445 and 1465. . The finest gothic building in Provence, and the largest gothic structure in Europe, was the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, constructed between 1334 and 1364, during the brief period from 1309 to 1377 when Avignon was the seat of the papal curia. It was one of the largest and most important buildings in Europe. Construction was begun by Pope Benedict XIII, and continued by his successors. The construction of the eleven-acre, heavily-fortified palace consumed most of the income of the papacy during this period. It served as the residence of two antipopes, Clement VII and Benedict XIII, before the papacy finally returned permanently to Rome. While the outside of the palace looked like a fortress, the inside was lavishly decorated with tapestries, sculptures, and decorated wooden ceilings. The pont d'Avignon, also known as the Pont Saint-Bénézet,which crossed the Rhone River between Avignon and Villeneuve became one of the wonders of the medieval world. The Romans had built a wooden bridge across the Rhone at the same point, which was replaced by a stone Romanesque bridge built between 1177 and 1185. That bridge, except for four arches, was swept away by a flood in 1226. A new bridge was constructed in the gothic style between 1234 and 1237, which was 900 meters long, resting on 22 arches. A chapel to Saint Nicholas, with two chapels, one romanesque and the other gothic, was located on the bridge fourth arch, where a toll was collected from voyagers, in the form of a donation to the Saint. During the Middle Ages the Avignon bridge was the only bridge across the Rhone between Lyon and the mouth of the Rhone. It was also located on one of the main pilgrimage routes, between Italy and Saint-Jacques-Compostelle. The bridge began to collapse in the 17th century; first one arch in 1603, then three more in 1605. These were repaired, but in 1669 a new flood carried away most of the bridge, leaving only four arches. As Roman authority crumbled in Provence, the region was flooded with invaders: Visigoths in the 5th century, Franks in the 6th century and Arabs in the 8th century, and raids by Berber pirates and slavers. Rule eventually passed to the Counts of Toulouse, and the Counts of Barcelona (later Kings of Aragon). Because of the repeated invasions, Provencal architecture was designed to resist attack. Monasteries were surrounded by towers and walls, and even the bishop's residence in Frejus resembled a fortress. Castles on hilltops surrounded by walled towns became the characteristic architectural feature of Provence. Only in the 17th century, after the wars of religion had ended and the French king had established his authority, were the towns of Provence safe from outside attack. The village of Roussillon, Vaucluse, in the Luberon area, has vestiges of a 10th century chateau and an 11th century church. It is famous for its pinkish and yellow stone; in the 18th century, mines around the town produced pigment to make the color ochre. Les Baux-de-Provence, on a high rocky hilltop in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department, was inhabited as early as 6000 BC. and had a Celtic fort in the 2nd century A. D. In the Middle Ages, the Lords of Les Baux, who claimed ancestry back to Balthazar, one of the Three Kings of the Nativity, ruled over a domain of 79 towns and villages. The Counts were deposed in the 12th century, the last princess died in the 15th century, and the town became part of France. In 1632, when the town became a Protestant stronghold, Cardinal Richelieu ordered castle and town walls destroyed. Gordes , in the Vaucluse, was originally a hilltop fort of the Celtic tribe of the Vordenses, then a Roman fort guarding the Roman road between Carpentras and Apt. A castle was built by Guillaume d'Agoult in the 9th century which dominated the valley. In the 13th century, the town joined Savoye in a war against France. In the 14th century, during the Hundred Years War, the whole town was encircled by strong walls. In 1481, after the death of René I of Naples, Gordes was incorporated into France. After Marseille was annexed to France by Francois I in 1481, the Château d'if (1527-1529) was built on one of the islands of the Frioul Archipelago in the Bay of Marseille to protect the city from attacks from the sea. It was soon turned into a prison; During the Wars of Religion (1562-1598)it held some 3500 Huguenots, or French Protestant prisoners. It is best known as the prison of the fictional Count of Monte Cristo of Alexandre Dumas, père. The Chateau of Tarascon, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department, was begun in 1400 by Louis II of Anjou,and finished by his son, Rene. The Citadel of Sisteron, was built on a rocky spur overlooking the Durance River on the strategic route through the Alps to the Mediterranean. A Roman fort and a feudal castle first occupied the site. Then, from 1590 to 1597, Jean Erard,the military architect of king Henry IV, built a new kind of fortification designed to defeat armies with cannon and modern weapons. It featured walls laid out in a sawtooth pattern of recesses and salients,so all parts of the wall could be covered by gunfire; terraces and trenches to slow approaching armies; and interior walls and fortified gates to subdivide the fortress and prevent attackers from capturing it all in one attack. Many of these features were adapted and improved a century later by the military architect Vauban. The age of Louis XIV in Provence was marked by an increase in prosperity, after the destructive wars of religion in the previous century. The citizens of Arles built a new Hotel de Ville, designed by the Arles architect Jacques Peytret, aided by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, which has a large central court with a perfectly smooth vaulted ceiling, without a central column, supported entirely by the carefully joined stones resting on fine doric columns. The Hotel de Ville symbolized the rise of the power of the bourgeoise of the French cities. and showed that civil architecture could be as beautiful and powerful as religious architecture or royal palaces. The Toulon Opera, built in the flamboyant style of the French Second Empire, was begun at the same time as the Paris Opera of Charles Garnier, and illustrated the importance of Toulon as the main base of the French Navy. The architect was Leon Feuchéres. Construction was begun in 1860, and it opened in 1862. It boasted exceptional acoustics and seats for 1800 spectators, making it, after Paris, the second-largest opera house in France. The Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille was built between 1853 and 1864 on the highest point in the city in the neo-byzantine style. It was finished ten years before its famous sister, the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur in Paris, was begun. It was designed by the architect Jacques-Henri Esperandieu. The main feature of the church is a 197 foot (60 m) belfry with a statue of the Virgin and Child, visible miles out to sea. The rural architecture of Provence features two distinctive types of farm houses, the Mas (Provencal Farmhouse) and the Bastide (Provencal Manor). A mas a largely self-sufficient economic unit, which could produce fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, and even silk. The house was usually built of local stone with a sloping Roman tile roof, and was a long rectangle, two or three stories high, with the kitchen and space for animals on the ground floor, and bedrooms, storage space for food, and often a room for raising silkworms on the first floor. As the family grew larger, the mas would be extended to make new rooms. The mas nearly always faced the south, to provide protection from the Mistral and it had few and very small windows, to keep out the summer heat and to keep in the heat in winter. A bastide was the house of a wealthier farmer, and usually was in the shape of a square, with an interior courtyard. In the 19th and 20th centuries many bastides were occupied by wealthy city residents from Marseille. The Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, also known as the Cité Radieuse, designed by the Swiss architect Corbusier in 1946-1952, became one of the most influential buildings of the twentieth century. Built of unfinished concrete (steel was not available because of the war), it had nineteen stories with 330 apartments of twenty different designs, along with shops, a restaurant, a hotel, clinic, sports facilities, a roof terrace, an outdoor auditorium and a kindergarten. It was meant to be ""a machine for living,"" with everything needed under a single roof. Corbusier built five versions of the Unite d'Habitation, and it inspired similar buildings in other parts of France, Germany and in Britain, and became a model for new apartment buildings and public housing projects in the 1950s. It was praised and much criticized as the first example of brutalist architecture. Other buildings by Corbusier in Provence: Notable 20th century buildings in Provence include: The Avignon TGV Station is a new passenger train station, built on the LGV Méditerranée high-speed train line in South-eastern France, innaugurated in 2001. It was designed by the cabinet of architecture of the SNCF under the direction of Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Jean-François Blassel. Its gothic arches echo the most famous landmark in Avignon, the Palais des Papes (see above. )",0
Nicolás Gaitán,"Nicolás Gaitán  2021-01-13T02:18:22Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Braga and the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 14 March 2019, Gaitán signed for MLS side Chicago Fire on a free transfer for one season, with a club option until 2020. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 13 October 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a two-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Argentina,  Nicolás Gaitán  2022-12-30T10:20:17Z  Osvaldo Fabián Nicolás ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Paços de Ferreira. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 14 March 2019, Gaitán signed for MLS side Chicago Fire on a free transfer for one season, with a club option until 2020. On 31 January 2020, Gaitán joined Lille in France on a six-month contract until the end of the season. Gaitán left the Lille in June, having played only four games before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. On 11 August 2020, Gaitán signed for Portuguese club Braga on a one-year deal with an option for a further year, that season they won the Taça de Portugal. After his one-year contract with Braga ended he signed for Uruguayan side Peñarol where he joined former teammate and friend Maxi Pereira, at the end of 2021 they celebrated winning the league. On 31 January 2022, after already reaching an agreement with his previous club to end their contract, Paços de Ferreira and Gaitán reached a deal for a six-month contract with an option for a further year, Paços is the third portuguese club Gaitán as represented. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 13 October 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a two-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Atlético Madrid Braga Peñarol Argentina",1
Şenol_Çorlu,"Şenol_Çorlu  2011-12-03T02:26:47Z   Şenol Çorlu (born on December 3, 1958 in Ankara) is a retired Turkish football player and currently Fenerbahçe SK academy director. He played as second forward and striker position at first. He was one of fan favourite when he was playing for Fenerbahçe. He began football in Petrolofisi in 1975-76 season and played for her for 4 years. He transferred to Orduspor due to Petrolofisi relegated to Amateur League in 1979. He brighted in Orduspor and transferred to Sakaryaspor in 1981. He played as striker in her and transferred to Fenerbahçe in 1984. His position was striker at first, midfielder after 1990. He won 2 league championship with Fenerbahçe seasons of 1984-85 and 1988-89. He loaned to Antalyaspor during first half-time of 1991-92 season. He retired from football after end of 1991-92 season. He played 17 times for Turkey national football team and 13 times for Turkey U21. He scored 4 international goals. On 23 September 1981, he played against Soviet Union for his debut. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to a Turkish association football forward is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Şenol_Çorlu  2013-01-01T16:53:11Z   Şenol Çorlu (born on December 3, 1958 in Ankara) is a retired Turkish football player and currently Fenerbahçe SK academy director. He played as second forward and striker position at first. He was one of fan favourite when he was playing for Fenerbahçe. He began football in Petrolofisi in 1975-76 season and played for her for 4 years. He transferred to Orduspor due to Petrolofisi relegated to Amateur League in 1979. He brighted in Orduspor and transferred to Sakaryaspor in 1981. He played as striker in her and transferred to Fenerbahçe in 1984. His position was striker at first, midfielder after 1990. He won 2 league championship with Fenerbahçe seasons of 1984-85 and 1988-89. He loaned to Antalyaspor during first half-time of 1991-92 season. He retired from football after end of 1991-92 season. He played 17 times for Turkey national football team and 13 times for Turkey U21. He scored 4 international goals. On 23 September 1981, he played against Soviet Union for his debut. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to a Turkish association football forward is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ma_Yuehan,"Ma_Yuehan  2009-07-22T12:24:18Z   Ma Yuehan (Chinese: 马约翰)(1882-1966) was a pioneer in modern Chinese sports. During his lifetime he was the professor of Physical Education at the Tsinghua University for 52 years. . Born in 1882 on Gulangyu Island, Xiamen. Ma went on to study medicine at the St. John's University in 1911. In addition, he went to the United States to further his education. . He coached the Tsinghua University soccer team to victory in the North China Championship. In 1914, Ma worked at Tsinghua University as a physical education teacher. This is where he made significant contribution to Chinese sports. In 1936 he led as coach of the Chinese sports delegation to the 11th Olympic Games. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was elected the chairman of the All China Athletic Federation. This enabled him to play a significant contribution to Chinese sports by creating a system of sports school which recruited talented athletes and provide world class training facilities. ,  Ma_Yuehan  2012-01-25T14:23:53Z   Ma Yuehan (Chinese: 马约翰, 1882–1966) was a pioneer in modern Chinese sports. During his lifetime he was the professor of Physical Education at the Tsinghua University for 52 years. Born in 1882 on Gulangyu Island, Xiamen. Ma went on to study medicine at the St. John's University in 1911. In addition, he went to the United States to further his education. He coached the Tsinghua University soccer team to victory in the North China Championship. In 1914, Ma worked at Tsinghua University as a physical education teacher. This is where he made significant contribution to Chinese sports. In 1936 he led as coach of the Chinese sports delegation to the 11th Olympic Games. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was elected the chairman of the All China Athletic Federation. This enabled him to play a significant contribution to Chinese sports by creating a system of sports school which recruited talented athletes and provide world class training facilities. Template:Persondata",0
Lodge_Hill_railway_station,"Lodge_Hill_railway_station  2008-11-29T11:30:17Z   Lodge Hill railway station was a station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway's Cheddar Valley line in Somerset. The station served the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip, but was not named Westbury because of the potential for confusion with Westbury, Wiltshire. The station was opened with the extension of the broad gauge line from Cheddar to Wells in April 1870, converted to standard gauge in the mid-1870s and then linked up to the East Somerset Railway to provide through services from Yatton to Witham in 1878. All the railways involved were absorbed into the Great Western Railway in the 1870s. The Yatton to Witham line closed to passengers in 1963, though goods traffic passed through to Cheddar until 1969. For a period Bristol Grammar School used the station buildings as an activity centre, but it was later demolished to make way for housing. Stone from the building was used in the construction of buildings at Cranmore on the preserved East Somerset Railway. Until 2002, the former track bed at the station was used as an airfield for light aircraft. 51°13′59″N 2°43′10″W / 51. 232923°N 2. 71946°W / 51. 232923; -2. 71946 (Lodge Hill railway station) This article about a railway station in South West England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Lodge_Hill_railway_station  2012-05-06T11:30:09Z   Lodge Hill railway station was a station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway's Cheddar Valley line in Somerset. The station served the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip, but was not named Westbury because of the potential for confusion with Westbury, Wiltshire. The station was opened with the extension of the broad gauge line from Cheddar to Wells in April 1870, converted to standard gauge in the mid-1870s and then linked up to the East Somerset Railway to provide through services from Yatton to Witham in 1878. All the railways involved were absorbed into the Great Western Railway in the 1870s. The Yatton to Witham line closed to passengers in 1963, though goods traffic passed through to Cheddar until 1969. For a period Bristol Grammar School used the station buildings as an activity centre, but it was later demolished to make way for housing. Stone from the building was used in the construction of buildings at Cranmore on the preserved East Somerset Railway. Until 2002, the former track bed at the station was used as an airfield for light aircraft. 51°13′59″N 2°43′10″W / 51. 232923°N 2. 71946°W / 51. 232923; -2. 71946 (Lodge Hill railway station) This article about a railway station in South West England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Nalini (actress),"Nalini (actress)  2018-01-03T05:33:43Z  {{infobox person | name = Nalini | image = | caption = | birth_date = (1964-03-22) 22 March 1964 (age 60) Nalini was born in Tamil family, is an Indian film actress known for her works in Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema, including few in Kannada cinema, Telugu cinema, and television. Nalini married Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins Aruna and Arun born in 1988. However, they divorced citing differences in 2000. Her Daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. Her Son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.,  Nalini (actress)  2019-11-08T23:29:49Z  Nalini (born: Rani) is an Indian film and television actress known for her works in Tamil and Malayalam, Also she did few Kannada, Telugu, films and in television. Nalini is born as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies and mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied TN government School till grade seven, she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then. Nalini married popular actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins Aruna and Arun born in 1988. However, they divorced citing differences in 2000. Her Daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. Her Son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.",1
Jack_Clift,"Jack_Clift  2010-07-21T01:58:30Z   Jack Clift (born September 15, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American Composer and Music Producer. He is best known for his hybrid soundscape technique combining elements of American folk music, Jazz and Bluegrass music with traditional instruments and singers from the many countries in which he has worked as both a studio producer and field recordist. Clift's recordings feature virtuoso performances from Sardegna, Turkey, Corsica, Malta, and most notably Uzbekistan where he has been a part-time resident since 2004, when he co-founded the American-Uzbek musical group, Jadoo. Jadoo's members are Toir Kuziev, Utkur Kadirov, Otanazar Khudaynazarov, Olim Khakimov, Nodir Umarov and other musical contributors. Mr. Clift has had compositions licensed by ABC for the 1996 Summer Olympics and the nationally syndicated radio program, Car Talk. In September 2006, Clift met with John Carter Cash in Hendersonville, Tennessee where the two conceived an ambitious project melding the Central Asian influences of Jadoo with traditional American mountain music, including songs from the vast catalogue of the Carter Family. In October, Clift flew to Tashkent, Uzbekistan and met with Tatar guitarist Enver İzmaylov and the members of Jadoo for the first recording sessions of the project. Upon his return to the United States, he reconvened with Cash in Tennessee to begin introducing the contributions of internationally revered mountain singer Ralph Stanley, recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 2006, country music icon Marty Stuart, The Peasall Sisters (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Down from the Mountain), Randy Scruggs, Ronnie McCoury, John Cowan, Greg Leisz, and Ron Miles, thus forming the group Cedar Hill Refugees. This project, entitled Pale Imperfect Diamond had a limited release in 2009. A second Jadoo album, And Darkling Waters Flow, was released simultaneously. Through advance copies, both projects have been extensively pirated in Central Asia. In June of 2009, Clift was invited to perform with Jadoo for an upcoming episode of PBS travel series Rudy Maxa's world, working with travel guru Rudy Maxa and Emmy award winning director Sue McNally. Jadoo not only performs live, but selections from various Jadoo CDs are featured prominently throughout the episode. Continuing this collaboration, Clift, Maxa, and McNally have begun developing a proposed concert documentary that will bring the musicians of these two great traditions together for a historic concert. 2009 also brought the online pre-release of Horses Fleet as Wind, a collection of live studio improvisations featuring Jadoo with special guests Enver İzmaylov, and Vitaliy Papelov. This title is currently available only as a download from the Effigy Records website but rumors of a packaged commercial release persist. Currently, Clift and John Carter Cash are in the production of an as of yet unnamed Cedar Hills Refugees follow up album. Veterans such as Ralph Stanley, The Peasall Sisters, Marty Stuart and John Cowan will again be featured as well several new guest collaborators: Rosanne Cash, revered mountain singer Dave Evans and acclaimed Virginia traditional singer, Elizabeth LaPrelle. ,  Jack_Clift  2010-07-21T05:42:31Z   Jack Clift (born September 15, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American Composer and Music Producer. He is best known for his hybrid soundscapes combining elements of American folk music, jazz and bluegrass music with traditional instruments and singers from the many countries he has visited. Clift's recordings feature virtuoso performances from Sardegna, Turkey, Corsica, Malta, and most notably Uzbekistan where he has been a part-time resident since 2004. That was when he co-founded the American-Uzbek musical group, Jadoo. Jadoo's members are Toir Kuziev, Utkur Kadirov, Otanazar Khudaynazarov, Olim Khakimov, Nodir Umarov and other musical contributors. Clift has had compositions licensed by ABC for the 1996 Summer Olympics (""Guitarland"", title track of Los Angeles guitarist Tim Pierce's solo album) and the nationally syndicated radio program, Car Talk ( ""Borrowed Car"", co-written with Tom Adler and title track of Adler's CD). In September 2006, Clift met with John Carter Cash in Hendersonville, Tennessee where the two conceived an ambitious project melding the Central Asian influences of Jadoo with traditional American mountain music, including songs from the catalogue of the Carter Family. Clift then returned to Tashkent, Uzbekistan and met with Tatar guitarist Enver İzmaylov and the members of Jadoo for the first recording sessions of the project. Upon his return to the United States, he reconvened with Cash in Tennessee to begin introducing the contributions of mountain singer Ralph Stanley, recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 2006, country music icon Marty Stuart, The Peasall Sisters (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Down from the Mountain), Randy Scruggs, Ronnie McCoury, John Cowan, Greg Leisz, and Ron Miles, thus forming the group Cedar Hill Refugees. This project, titled Pale Imperfect Diamond had a limited release in 2009. ""Keys to the Kingdom"", featuring Ralph Stanley, was chosen to be the first track on Coal Country Music, a compilation produced by Andy Mahler and Jason Wilber as a companion to the Sierra Club film Coal Country. A second Jadoo album, And Darkling Waters Flow, was also released in 2009. This beat-oriented instrumental album features the guitar work of long time collaborator Tim Pierce. In June of 2009, Clift was invited to perform with Jadoo for an upcoming episode of PBS travel series Rudy Maxa's World, working with travel guru Rudy Maxa and Emmy award winning director Sue McNally. Jadoo not only performs live, but selections from various Jadoo CDs are featured prominently throughout the episode. Continuing this collaboration, Clift, Maxa, and McNally have begun developing a concert documentary that will bring the musicians of these two great traditions together for a concert. 2009 also brought the online pre-release of Horses Fleet as Wind, a collection of live studio improvisations featuring Jadoo with special guests Enver İzmaylov, and Vitaliy Papelov. This title is currently available only as a download from the Effigy Records website but rumors of a pending packaged commercial release persist. Currently, Clift and John Carter Cash are in the production of an as of yet unnamed Cedar Hills Refugees follow up album. Veterans of Pale Imperfect Diamond, such as Ralph Stanley, The Peasall Sisters, Marty Stuart and John Cowan will again be featured as well several new guest collaborators: Rosanne Cash,bluegrass singer Dave Evans and acclaimed Virginia traditional singer, Elizabeth LaPrelle.",0
Rose_Mary_Hatem_Bonsack,"Rose_Mary_Hatem_Bonsack  2020-09-30T11:08:39Z   Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack is an American politician who represents district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hatem Bonsack was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician. She is a past president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, serving from 1989 until 1990. Delegate Hatem Bonsack graduated from Washington College with her Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude in 1955. She attended the University of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M. D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates Hatem Bonsack was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also Vice-Chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999. Voters choose three:,  Rose_Mary_Hatem_Bonsack  2021-01-03T07:14:40Z   Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack (October 24, 1933 – September 27, 2020) was an American politician who represented the 34th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1991 to 1999. Delegate Hatem Bonsack was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician. She is a past president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, serving from 1989 until 1990. Delegate Hatem Bonsack graduated from Washington College with her Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude in 1955. She attended the University of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M. D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates Hatem Bonsack was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also Vice-Chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999. She died on September 27, 2020, in Havre de Grace, Maryland at age 86. Voters choose three:",0
Paul_Rapoport_(music_researcher),"Paul_Rapoport_(music_researcher)  2010-03-18T00:14:39Z   Paul Rapoport (born 1948 in Toronto, Ontario) is a musicologist, music critic, and composer a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his bachelor's degree in linguistics and music at the University of Michigan in 1970 and his master's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1972 with a thesis on Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony. He went on to gain a doctorate at the same university in 1975, with a dissertation about Vagn Holmboe's four Symphonic Metamorphoses. Part of the substantial collection of material related to composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji at McMaster University's library was obtained thanks to then-professor Rapoport's efforts. In addition to his work on Sorabji, he has been most associated with the music of Havergal Brian, Vagn Holmboe and Allan Pettersson as well as with various aspects of microtonal music. He has made use of microtones in his own compositions, which include a set of partsongs to poems by Erica Jong. As a critic he wrote mostly for the American magazine Fanfare, but also for Tempo, the American Record Guide, and others. ,  Paul_Rapoport_(music_researcher)  2011-06-12T19:19:59Z   Paul Rapoport (born 1948 in Toronto, Ontario) is a musicologist, music critic, and composer a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his bachelor's degree in linguistics and music at the University of Michigan in 1970 and his master's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1972 with a thesis on Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony. He went on to gain a doctorate at the same university in 1975, with a dissertation about Vagn Holmboe's four Symphonic Metamorphoses. Part of the substantial collection of material related to composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji at McMaster University's library was obtained thanks to then-professor Rapoport's efforts. In addition to his work on Sorabji, he has been most associated with the music of Havergal Brian, Vagn Holmboe and Allan Pettersson as well as with various aspects of microtonal music. He has made use of microtones in his own compositions, which include a set of partsongs to poems by Erica Jong. As a critic he wrote mostly for the American magazine Fanfare, but also for Tempo, the American Record Guide, and others. Template:Persondata",0
Giancarlo Esposito,"Giancarlo Esposito  2012-01-05T02:29:01Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is a Danish-born American film and television actor and director. Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to an Italian father and African-American mother. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, who once appeared on the same bill as Josephine Baker. His father was from Naples, and worked as a stagehand and carpenter. Esposito lived in Europe and New York until the family settled in Manhattan when he was six. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age eight playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived Maggie Flynn. He did not take offense at the play's racial politics then; he was thrilled. ""I had a solo and everything."" During the 1980s Esposito appeared in small roles in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988 he landed his breakout role as the leader ('Dean Big Brother Almighty') of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage. He played this role from 1998 until the series' cancellation. The character's father Al is portrayed as subject to colorism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another biracial role was Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–1994). In 1997 Esposito played the role of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad), cops (The Usual Suspects), political radicals (Bob Roberts) and even a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). He played Cassius Clay, Sr., in Ali and Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero's friend and collaborator Miguel Algarín in Piñero, both released in 2001. In 2006 Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic Detective Esposito (himself) in the 2006 homophobic drama film, Hate Crime (film), written and directed by first-time director/writer Tommy Stovall and starring Seth Peterson, Bruce Davison, Chad Donella, Cindy Pickett, and Brian J. Smith. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's hip hop literacy campaign to encourage reading about Muhammad Ali. In Feel the Noise (2007) he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character – aspiring rap star ""Rob"". Gospel Hill (2008) was Esposito's directorial debut; he also produced the film and starred in it. He is currently producing his next film Diamond District, set in New York, with Matt Damon rumored to be starring. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. From 2009, Esposito appeared in the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gustavo 'Gus' Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring, and the primary antagonist of the show's fourth season. Esposito is in talks with Breaking Bad creator/writer/director/executive producer Vince Gilligan to direct an episode of Breaking Bad's fifth and final season. Esposito appears in Rabbit Hole (2010), with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. Esposito appears in the ABC program Once Upon a Time that debuted in the Fall of 2011. He portrays the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who in actuality is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. ,  Giancarlo Esposito  2013-12-29T22:09:13Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Gustavo ""Gus"" Fring on the AMC series Breaking Bad, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is also well known for his roles in films such as Do the Right Thing, The Usual Suspects, and King of New York. He has portrayed Sidney Glass on ABC's Once Upon a Time and currently portrays Major Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution. Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of an Italian father and an African-American mother. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, and his father was a stagehand and carpenter from Naples. Esposito lived in Europe, until the family settled in Manhattan when he was six. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age eight playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived Maggie Flynn. During the 1980s Esposito appeared in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988 he landed his breakout role as the leader ('Dean Big Brother Almighty') of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage; he portrayed the character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant Al Giardello, is portrayed as subject to racism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another biracial role was Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–1994). In 1997 Esposito played the role of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad, King of New York), cops (The Usual Suspects, Derailed), political radicals (Bob Roberts, Do the Right Thing) and even a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). He played Cassius Clay, Sr. in Ali and Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero's friend and collaborator Miguel Algarín in Piñero, both released in 2001. In 2006 Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic Detective named Esposito in the 2006 film, Hate Crime, written and directed by first-time director/writer Tommy Stovall and starring Seth Peterson, Bruce Davison, Chad Donella, Cindy Pickett, and Brian J. Smith. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's hip hop literacy campaign to encourage reading about Muhammad Ali. In Feel the Noise (2007) he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star ""Rob"". Gospel Hill (2008) was Esposito's directorial debut; he also produced the film and starred in it. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. Between 2009 and 2011, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gus Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring and the show's primary antagonist in the fourth season. Esposito received critical acclaim for this role. As noted above, he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to co-star Aaron Paul. Esposito appears in Rabbit Hole (2010), with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. He also appeared in an episode of the series Leverage, reuniting with his Taps co-star Hutton. Esposito appeared in the first season of the ABC program Once Upon a Time that debuted in the fall of 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who in actuality is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. Esposito currently appears in Revolution as Major Tom Neville, a central character who kills Ben Matheson in the pilot and escorts a captured Danny back to the capital of the Monroe Militia in Philadelphia. Esposito has also appeared in Community as a guest star for an episode entitled ""Digital Estate Planning"". He then reappeared in the fourth season, in the episode titled ""Paranormal Parentage"". Esposito has additionally appeared in an upcoming video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter Destiny.",1
Kat Stewart,"Kat Stewart  2012-01-16T01:59:28Z  Kat Stewart (born on 30 November 1972 in Bairnsdale, Victoria) is a Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman, alongside Asher Keddie, John Waters and Deborah Mailman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on the Ten Network. Stewart also appears in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–present) on Showcase. In the series Kat plays the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning and appears as part of a fine ensemble cast including Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she is adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on the Comedy Channel. Kat Stewart's other TV credits include various roles in the Shaun Micallef satirical newscast show Newstopia on SBS, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Stewart has also guest starred on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. She made her feature film debut in Alkinos Tsimillios’ Em4Jay and played Lady Macduff in Geoffrey Wright's contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in the ganglands of Melbourne. Stewart has also won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actors Theatre since 2002, Stewart has appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug and Loyal Women. Her most recent Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of Strindberg's 'Creditors'. She has also worked with MTC on productions such as Festen and 2008’s Frost/Nixon. 2008 was a milestone year for the Melbourne based actor professionally and personally. In February of that year she married fellow actor, David Whiteley. The couple met while working together at Red Stitch Actor's Theatre in 2002. Stewart was nominated for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards (Graham Kennedy Award) in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006/07 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won critical acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a television drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was recognised for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring with a nomination for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011. For her theatrical work Stewart has received two Green Room Awards, the Gerda Nicholson Award for Emerging Actress in 2004 and Best Actress for Bug/The Shape of Things in 2006. She was nominated for two Green Room Awards, one for Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and Best Actress for The Little Dog Laughed in 2008.,  Kat Stewart  2013-12-16T12:20:22Z  Kat Stewart (born Katherine Louise Stewart on 30 November 1972 in Bairnsdale, Victoria) is a Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on the Ten Network. In 2013 Stewart reteamed with Shaun Micallef in the lead role of the murder mystery drama/comedy, Mr & Mrs Murder on the Ten Network. The pair played Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, a husband and wife duo of industrial cleaners with an amateur interest in solving crimes. The two previously worked together on the satirical newscast show Newstopia and both have spoken positively of their on-screen chemistry and rapport with Micallef saying ""I wouldn't have considered doing this if Kat wasn't involved."" Stewart also shared an Associate Producer credit on the show. Kat Stewart won many new fans in her role as Billie Proudman on Offspring, as part of an ensemble cast led by Asher Keddie and including John Waters, Eddie Perfect, Deborah Mailman, Richard Davies, Garry McDonald and Linda Cropper. One of the show's strengths is the dynamic relationship between the sisters Billie and Nina Proudman (played by Keddie). Both actresses have spoken of their admiration for each other, with Stewart saying ""I've admired Asher ever since Love My Way. She is an actress of extraordinary ability and depth. We have a lovely shorthand and support for each other on set, not unlike Nina and Billie. There's a trust there that allows real spontaneity and joy."" Keddie spoke of Kat, saying ""It's exhilarating to perform with her; I feel genuinely excited by it. That's a great feeling to have as an actor - when you really want to be working opposite someone and with someone. It doesn't get much more rewarding than that."" Offspring has aired for 4 seasons from 2010-13 and will return for a 5th series in 2014. Kat Stewart also appeared in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–2012) on Showcase. In the series Stewart played the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning alongside Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she has long been adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on Comedy Channel. Stewart's other TV credits include guest appearances in Camp on America's NBC in 2013 and in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2012, various roles in Newstopia on SBS in 2007-08, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Stewart has also guest starred on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. She made her feature film debut in Alkinos Tsimillios’ Em4Jay and played Lady Macduff in Geoffrey Wright's contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in the ganglands of Melbourne. Stewart has also won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actor's Theatre from 2002–12, Stewart appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug and Loyal Women. Her final Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of Strindberg's 'Creditors'. She has also worked with MTC on productions such as Festen in 2006 and 2008’s Frost/Nixon. Kat Stewart was born and raised in Bairnsdale in regional Victoria. When she was 8 years old she, her parents and two older brothers lived and travelled in Europe for a year and Kat says that time ""opened my eyes to the world and gave me a lot of confidence."" Stewart began acting in primary school and remembers: ""Since Year 2 I had been getting a thrill out of doing school drama. I was on the quiet side, but I felt light in my bones when I was onstage. At university I studied marketing and arts, and joined the theatre society, which quickly became my passion. After graduation, I worked in publicity, but I couldn't shake my love of acting, so I enrolled at the National Theatre, hoping I'd outgrow it. Now I understand you need to do what you love to be happy."" Stewart made the decision to leave her PR career behind to pursue acting full-time and recalls: ""After I finished drama school, I had a couple of acting gigs straightaway, but then I was unemployed fairly consistently over a couple of years. I don't take anything for granted now though, so it wasn't such a bad thing. But I wouldn't want to go back there if I can avoid it."" 2008 was a milestone year for the Melbourne-based actor professionally and personally. In February that year she married fellow actor David Whiteley. The two met while working together at Red Stitch Actor's Theatre in 2002. On 12 January 2012 the couple welcomed their first child, a boy named Archie Nicholas. Kat Stewart was nominated for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards (Graham Kennedy Award) in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006/07 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won critical acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was recognised for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring with nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011 and in 2012, and a nomination in the category of Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama at the 2014 AACTA Awards. The cast of Offspring were also recognised with nominations for the Equity Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2010, 2011 and 2012. For her theatrical work Stewart has twice won and twice been nominated for Green Room Awards. In 2004 she won the Gerda Nicolson Award (for an Emerging Actress) and in 2006 won Best Actress for Bug/The Shape of Things. She was nominated as Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and again as Best Actress for The Red Stitch Production of The Little Dog Laughed in 2008.",1
Sweden and the euro,"Sweden and the euro  2006-08-13T12:26:37Z  Swedish euro coins have not yet been designed. They will replace the current national currency of Sweden, the Swedish krona. ,  Sweden and the euro  2007-12-29T22:26:15Z  Sweden does not use the euro as its currency (it uses the Swedish krona) and is not in the process of adopting it. There are no designs for Swedish euro coins. It was reported in the media that when Sweden changed the design of the 1-krona coin in 2001 it was in preparation for the euro. A newer portrait of the king was introduced. The 10-krona coin already had a similar portrait. This in fact is from a progress report by the Riksbank on possible Swedish entry into the euro, which states that the lead in time for coin changeover could be reduced through using the portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf introduced on the 1 and 10 krona coins in 2001 as the national side on Swedish 1 and 2 euro coins. Only the national banks can manufacture valid coins by the law of Sweden. However some private collection mint companies have produced Swedish euro coins, claiming that they are copies of test coins made by the Riksbank. However this is not true and they have nothing to do with Swedish euro coins, which do not exist. As part of its accession to the European Union, Sweden is bound to adopt the euro as its currency. However, despite government support for Swedish entry, the country has yet to formulate a policy to join. In addition, a referendum held in 2003 saw 56.1% vote against membership. As a consequence, Sweden decided in 2003 not to adopt the euro for the time being. Most major political parties in Sweden, including the governing Alliance for Sweden (except the Centre Party), which won the 2006 election and the former governing Social Democratic party, are in principle in favour of introducing the euro. The Alliance for Sweden has stated they will not rerun the referendum, or even set a date for a rerun in their first term (until 2010). The result of this is that, unlike those new member nations currently outside the Eurozone, Sweden has no set timetable, and as a consequence will retain the krona for some undefined time. Until such time as it is confirmed that Sweden will join the Euro, no Swedish euro coinage will be designed. On 24 October 2006, EU monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia stated that the European Union could theoretically take Sweden to court for not joining the euro despite meeting all the economic criteria, but that such an action would be neither necessary nor desirable currently. The Sydsvenska Dagbladet reported on 2007-11-26, a few days after Prime Minister of Denmark had announced plans to hold another referendum on abolishing Denmark's opt-outs (including the opt-out from the euro) that the question of another euro referendum would be one of the central issues of the 2010 election in Sweden. On the other hand, all polls about the possible introduction of euro in Sweden have since the referendum shown a clear overweight for the ""no"" side, around 40 % yes, 50 % no and 10 % uncertain. A typical poll from late November 2007 saw 52% against and 39% in favour, and one from December saw 50.8% against and 35% in favour.",1
2008_Super_14_season,"2008_Super_14_season  2007-11-15T08:23:24Z   Template:Infobox Super 14 The 2008 Super 14 season starts in February 2008 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finishes on 31 May with the final. The 2008 season is the third of the expansion, which led to the name change to the Super 14. There are 94 matches scheduled over the 3½ months, with each team playing one full round robin against the 13 other teams, two semi-finals and a final. Every team will get one bye over the 14 rounds. Note: Kick off times are in the time zone of the venue,  2008_Super_14_season  2009-03-31T05:09:49Z   Template:Infobox Super 14 The 2008 Super 14 season started in February 2008 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 31 May, when the Crusaders won their seventh Super Rugby title with a 20–12 victory over the Waratahs in front of the Crusaders' home fans. The 2008 season was the third of the expansion, which led to the name change to the Super 14. The schedule, which covered 3½ months, featured a total of 94 matches, with each team playing one full round robin against the 13 other teams, two semi-finals and a final. Every team received one bye over the 14 rounds. The 2008 competition is currently the highest level competition to trial any of the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Experimental law variations (ELVs). The laws had been trialled in various competitions in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The highest level competition the laws had previsouly been introduced to was the 2007 Australian Rugby Championship. The introduction of the laws for the 2008 season was approved by the competition's governing body, SANZAR, at a meeting on 4 December 2007. SANZAR decided not to adopt all the ELVs, and has decided to adopt the following: Template:2008 Super 14 Table Note: Kick off times are in the time zone of the venue A complete list of Pre-Season Trial games can be found at RubaiSport",0
Nicolás Gaitán,"Nicolás Gaitán  2015-01-03T04:04:14Z  Osvaldo Nicolás ""Nico"" Fabián Gaitán (born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays mainly as an attacking midfielder for Portuguese club Benfica and the Argentina national team. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura, however. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid – his move, after the transfer of Óscar Cardozo for €11.6 million, was the second most expensive purchase in the club's history. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Aveon 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a buyout clause of €35 million. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 30 September 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win with Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a 2 year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. ,  Nicolás Gaitán  2016-12-16T15:30:48Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián ""Nico"" Gaitán (born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid – his move, after the transfer of Óscar Cardozo for €11.6 million, was the second most expensive purchase in the club's history. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with the Eagles. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 30 September 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win with Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a 2-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Copa América: Runner-up 2016",1
Hillal Soudani,"Hillal Soudani  2021-01-03T03:28:11Z  El Arabi Hilal Soudani (Arabic: العربي هلال سوداني; born 25 November 1987) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek club Olympiacos and the Algeria national team. Soudani made his international debut in 2010, and featured at the 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As of November 2019, he has won 51 international caps and scored 23 goals, making him Algeria's sixth-highest goalscorer in history. Born in Chlef, Soudani began his career in the junior ranks of his hometown club ASO Chlef. In May 2006, aged 19, he made his first team debut for the club as a substitute against USM Annaba in the 28th round of the 2005–06 Algerian Championnat National, coming on for Samir Zaoui in the 72nd minute. In 2008, Soudani was chosen as the 2008 Young Player of the Year by DZFoot after scoring 11 goals in 24 games in the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, Soudani went on trial with French Ligue 2 club Le Mans FC. On 8 August 2011, Soudani signed a three-year contract with Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães. The transfer fee was rumoured to be €800,000. On 25 August 2011, Soudani made his official debut for Vitória as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2011–12 UEFA Europa League play-off round match against Atlético Madrid. On 16 October 2011, Soudani opened his scoring account for the club with a brace in the third round of the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal against Moura Atlético Clube. After trailing 1–0, Soudani scored the equaliser in the 89th minute of the match to send the match to extra-time, before scoring the winner in the 117th minute. On 1 April 2012, he scored his first goal in the Primeira Liga in a 3–1 win against Paços de Ferreira. On 21 April, he scored a brace in a 3–2 win against União de Leiria. On 26 May 2013, Soudani helped Vitória win their first ever Taça de Portugal by beating Benfica 2–1 in the final, scoring the equalising goal in the 79th minute before Ricardo Pereira scored the winner two minutes later. The following day, he travelled to Croatia to complete a medical ahead of a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb. On 27 May 2013, Soudani signed a four-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb after the club paid a €900,000 transfer fee for his services. On 6 July 2013, Soudani won the Croatian Supercup with Dinamo against Hajduk Split, also making his debut for Dinamo in the match. He made his Croatian First Football League debut six days later, scoring in a 3–1 win over Osijek. He then scored twice and assisted another goal in Dinamo's 5-0 win over Fola Esch in UEFA Champions League qualifying. Soudani won the Croatian league championship, scoring 16 goals and finishing third in the Golden Boot race behind Dinamo teammates Andrej Kramarić (18) and Duje Čop (22). In the 2014–15 season, Soudani scored a hat-trick against Astra Giurgiu in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage. He won his second league championship with Dinamo, scoring 11 goals and assisting 15 in the league, and won his first Croatian Cup. Soudani's Dinamo completed the league and cup double again in the 2015–16 season, however the player himself had a less successful season, battling injuries and form and finished with eight goals and four assists in the league. In the 2016–17 season, Soudani's 95th minute extra time goal against Red Bull Salzburg sent Dinamo through to the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. Despite finishing second in the league behind Rijeka — the first time Dinamo had not won the league in 10 seasons — Soudani achieved a career-best 17 goals in the league. On 29 June 2018, Soudani joined English club Nottingham Forest on a three-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee. In the opening four matches of the season, Soudani scored twice before he injured his knee. In October, Soudani then incurred a serious injury to his leg which kept him out of play for the remainder of Nottingham's season. On 18 June 2019, Soudani joined Greek club Olympiacos on a permanent transfer. By mid-November 2019, despite not being in manager Pedro Martins' plans at the beginning of the season, he had played himself into the starting 11 with his performances. In only 532 minutes of play season, he scored five goals and contributed one assist and was the team's leading scorer in Super League Greece action. On 20 February 2020, in a 1–0 victory against Atromitos, Soudani sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which was forecasted to keep him out of action for at least six months. In February 2011, Soudani was selected by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha as part of the Algerian A' National Team for the 2011 African Nations Championship in Sudan. In the opening group stage match, against Uganda, Soudani started and scored a goal in the 61st minute as Algeria won 2–0. In the second group match, against Gabon, Soudani scored a brace with goals in the 71st and 90th minute of the match in a 2–2 draw. Despite not scoring in the remainder of the competition, Soudani finished as the top scorer in the competition with three goals. On 14 May 2011, Soudani was called-up by Abdelhak Benchikha to the Algeria national team for the first time for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco. On 4 June 2011, he made his debut as a substitute for Rafik Djebbour in the 79th minute of the match. ASO Chlef Vitória Guimarães Dinamo Zagreb Olympiacos,  Hillal Soudani  2022-12-19T01:16:56Z  El Arabi Hilal Soudani (Arabic: العربي هلال سوداني; born 25 November 1987) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Damac and the Algeria national team. Soudani made his international debut in 2010, and featured at the 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As of November 2019, he has won 52 international caps and scored 23 goals, making him Algeria's sixth-highest goalscorer in history. Born in Chlef, Soudani began his career in the junior ranks of his hometown club ASO Chlef. In May 2006, aged 19, he made his first team debut for the club as a substitute against USM Annaba in the 28th round of the 2005–06 Algerian Championnat National, coming on for Samir Zaoui in the 72nd minute. In 2008, Soudani was chosen as the 2008 Young Player of the Year by DZFoot after scoring 11 goals in 24 games in the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, Soudani went on trial with French Ligue 2 club Le Mans FC. On 8 August 2011, Soudani signed a three-year contract with Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães. The transfer fee was rumoured to be €800,000. On 25 August 2011, Soudani made his official debut for Vitória as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2011–12 UEFA Europa League play-off round match against Atlético Madrid. On 16 October 2011, Soudani opened his scoring account for the club with a brace in the third round of the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal against Moura Atlético Clube. After trailing 1–0, Soudani scored the equaliser in the 89th minute of the match to send the match to extra-time, before scoring the winner in the 117th minute. On 1 April 2012, he scored his first goal in the Primeira Liga in a 3–1 win against Paços de Ferreira. On 21 April, he scored a brace in a 3–2 win against União de Leiria. On 26 May 2013, Soudani helped Vitória win their first ever Taça de Portugal by beating Benfica 2–1 in the final, scoring the equalising goal in the 79th minute before Ricardo Pereira scored the winner two minutes later. The following day, he travelled to Croatia to complete a medical ahead of a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb. On 27 May 2013, Soudani signed a four-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb after the club paid a €900,000 transfer fee for his services. On 6 July 2013, Soudani won the Croatian Supercup with Dinamo against Hajduk Split, also making his debut for Dinamo in the match. He made his Croatian First Football League debut six days later, scoring in a 3–1 win over Osijek. He then scored twice and assisted another goal in Dinamo's 5-0 win over Fola Esch in UEFA Champions League qualifying. Soudani won the Croatian league championship, scoring 16 goals and finishing third in the Golden Boot race behind Dinamo teammates Andrej Kramarić (18) and Duje Čop (22). In the 2014–15 season, Soudani scored a hat-trick against Astra Giurgiu in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage. He won his second league championship with Dinamo, scoring 11 goals and assisting 15 in the league, and won his first Croatian Cup. Soudani's Dinamo completed the league and cup double again in the 2015–16 season, however the player himself had a less successful season, battling injuries and form and finished with eight goals and four assists in the league. In the 2016–17 season, Soudani's 95th minute extra time goal against Red Bull Salzburg sent Dinamo through to the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. Despite finishing second in the league behind Rijeka — the first time Dinamo had not won the league in 10 seasons — Soudani achieved a career-best 17 goals in the league. On 29 June 2018, Soudani joined English club Nottingham Forest on a three-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee. In the opening four matches of the season, Soudani scored twice before he injured his knee. In October, Soudani then incurred a serious injury to his leg which kept him out of play for the remainder of Nottingham's season. On 18 June 2019, Soudani joined Greek club Olympiacos on a permanent transfer. By mid-November 2019, despite not being in manager Pedro Martins' plans at the beginning of the season, he had made his way into the starting 11 with a series of good performances. In 532 minutes of play, he scored five goals and contributed one assist and was the team's leading scorer in Super League Greece. On 20 February 2020, in a 1–0 victory against Atromitos, Soudani sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which was forecast to keep him out of action for at least six months. On 25 January 2021, after being deemed surplus to requirements by Martins, he was released by mutual consent, six months before the official expiry of his contract. In February 2011, Soudani was selected by head coach Abdelhak Benchikha as part of the Algerian A' national team for the 2011 African Nations Championship in Sudan. In the opening group stage match, against Uganda, Soudani started and scored a goal in the 61st minute as Algeria won 2–0. In the second group match, against Gabon, Soudani scored a brace with goals in the 71st and 90th minute of the match in a 2–2 draw. Despite not scoring in the remainder of the competition, Soudani finished as one of the top scorers in the competition with three goals. On 14 May 2011, Soudani was called-up by Abdelhak Benchikha to the Algeria national team for the first time for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco. On 4 June 2011, he made his debut as a substitute for Rafik Djebbour in the 79th minute of the match. ASO Chlef Vitória Guimarães Dinamo Zagreb Olympiacos Algeria Individual",1
Five_Star_Affair,"Five_Star_Affair  2008-05-31T00:58:30Z   Five Star Affair (FSA) is a Canadian band based in Calgary, Alberta; known for playing a mixture of ska, reggae, rock, and punk music. The band is made up of Tristin Chanel (vocals, rhythm guitar, and didgeridoo), Jessie Robertson (bass and vocals), Jesse Colin (trumpet and vocals), Chris Gillrie (lead guitar), and Eric Elhanati (drums). FSA has released an EP Better Than What You Get At Home and later an LP Do Not Disturb. They gained exposure outside of their hometown when they performed on the ""Shiragirl"" side stage of 2005,2006,2007 Warped Tour. ,  Five_Star_Affair  2009-08-04T01:25:05Z   Five Star Affair (FSA) is a Canadian band based in Calgary, Alberta; known for playing a mixture of ska, reggae, rock, and punk music. The band is made up of Tristin Chanel (vocals, rhythm guitar, and didgeridoo), Jessie Robertson (bass and vocals), Jesse Colin (trumpet and vocals), Chris Gillrie (lead guitar), and Eric Elhanati (drums). FSA has released an EP Better Than What You Get At Home and later an LP Do Not Disturb. They gained exposure outside of their hometown when they performed on the ""Shiragirl"" side stage of 2005,2006,2007 Warped Tour.",0
Biri_Biri,"Biri_Biri  2010-03-28T20:02:04Z   Alhaji Momodo Nije (born 30 March 1948, Banjul, Gambia), more commonly known as Biri Biri is a Gambian footballer who used to play for Sevilla FC. He was the first Gambian footballer to play professionally abroad, and was the first African player to play professionally in Denmark. He is regarded as the best Gambian footballer of all time. Biri Biri started his career with various Gambian clubs. In 1970, he moved abroad to play under manager Brian Clough at English club Derby County FC. He moved back to Gambia to play for Wallidan Banjul, before moving to Europe once more in 1972, as he became the first African player to play professionally in Denmark, as he signed for B 1901. He moved to Spanish club Sevilla FC in 1973, becoming the first black player to play for the club. He is regarded by Sevilla fans as a cult figure and, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the most loyal fans named their cheering section (and thus, themselves) ""Biris Norte"" in honour of him. He moved to Danish club Herfølge BK in 1980, before moving back to Wallidan Banjul in 1981, where he ended his career in 1987. In 2000, Biri was awarded the Order of Merit by Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, and was named Gambia's 'greatest footballer of the last millennium and of all time'. He currently lives back home in Gambia working as a civil servant for Banjul council, where he also coaches young children at Wallidan Banjul. This biographical article related to Gambian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Biri_Biri  2011-05-22T10:22:46Z   Alhaji Momodo Nije (born 30 March 1948, Banjul, Gambia), more commonly known as Biri Biri is a Gambian former football player who used to play for Sevilla FC. He was the first Gambian footballer to play professionally abroad, and was the first African player to play professionally in Denmark. He is regarded as the best Gambian footballer of all time. Biri Biri started his career with various Gambian clubs. In 1970, he moved abroad to play under manager Brian Clough at English club Derby County. He moved back to Gambia to play for Wallidan Banjul, before moving to Europe once more in 1972, as he became the first African player to play professionally in Denmark, as he signed for B 1901. He moved to Spanish club Sevilla FC in 1973, becoming the first black player to play for the club. He is regarded by Sevilla fans as a cult figure and, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the most loyal fans named their cheering section (and thus, themselves) ""Biris Norte"" in honour of him. He moved to Danish club Herfølge BK in 1980, before moving back to Wallidan Banjul in 1981, where he ended his career in 1987. In 2000, Biri was awarded the Order of Merit by Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, and was named Gambia's 'greatest footballer of the last millennium and of all time'. He currently lives back home in Gambia working as a civil servant for Banjul council, where he also coaches young children at Wallidan Banjul. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to Gambian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Sweden and the euro,"Sweden and the euro  2007-01-04T21:10:17Z  As part of its accession to the European Union, Sweden is bound to adopt the euro as its currency. However, despite government support for Swedish entry, the country has yet to formulate a policy to join. In addition, a referendum held in 2003 saw 56.1% vote against membership. As a consequence, Sweden decided in 2003 not to adopt the euro. It was reported in the media that when Sweden changed the design of the 1-krona coin in 2001, it was a preparation for the euro. That is, some coins would have the King's portrait like the new 1-krona coin. The 10-krona coin has a similar portrait. ,  Sweden and the euro  2008-12-30T17:09:00Z  Sweden does not use the euro as its currency and has no plans to replace the krona. Sweden joined the European Union in 1995 and its accession treaty obliged it to join the euro. However, one of the requirements for eurozone membership is two years' membership of ERM II, and Sweden has chosen not to join. While there is government support for membership, all parties have pledged not to join without a referendum in favour of doing so. Despite this, the euro can be used to pay for many goods and services in Sweden. A referendum held in September 2003 saw 56.1% vote against membership. As a consequence, Sweden decided in 2003 not to adopt the euro for the time being. Had they voted in favour, Sweden would have adopted euro on 2006-01-01. Stockholm län and Skåne län gained more than 50% votes in favour adopting euro, all other regions in Sweden gained less than 50% in favour of adopting. Most major political parties in Sweden, including the governing Alliance for Sweden (except the Centre Party), which won the 2006 election and the former governing Social Democratic party, are in principle in favour of introducing the euro. The Alliance for Sweden has stated they will not rerun the referendum, or even set a date for a rerun in their first term (which lasts until 2010). . Furthermore, as a result of negative poll results, the prime minister has said that a referendum is unlikely at all until there are positive polls, although he also said that when more neighbours use the euro, it will be more visible that Sweden doesn't. As a result of this, unlike most other member states that do not use the euro, Sweden has no set timetable for adoption. On 24 October 2006, EU monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia stated that the European Union could theoretically take Sweden to court for not joining the euro despite meeting all the economic criteria, but that such an action would be neither necessary nor desirable currently. Since the 2003 referendum, all opinion polls have shown a clear rejection of the euro, with around 50% of respondents saying ""no"", 40% ""yes"" and 10% uncertain. A typical poll from late November 2007 saw 52% against and 39% in favour,. However, it has changed recently, with the latest one from December 2008 showed 44% yes, 48% no, 6% uncertain. The Sydsvenska Dagbladet reported on 26 November 2007 (a few days after the Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, had announced plans to hold another referendum on abolishing Denmark's opt-outs including the opt-out from the euro) that the question of another euro referendum would be one of the central issues of the 2010 election in Sweden. Swedish politician Olle Schmidt in an interview with journalists from the European Parliament when asked when Sweden will have good reasons to adopt the euro, he said ""When the Baltic countries join the Euro: the whole Baltic Sea will be surrounded by Euro coins. Then the resistance will drop. I hope for a referendum in Sweden in 2010."" There are also hopes that Denmark will adopt the euro, and that it would give a more positive attitude in Sweden. The social democratic party leader Mona Sahlin, who according to polls is likely to be the prime minister of Sweden in 2010, said that a new refererendum is not wished even in the period 2010-2013, because the 2003 refererendum still counts. A debate whether to have the euro or not has started in connection with financial crisis 2008, but it is not any intense debate. The interest rate in kronor is higher than in euros even if no Swedish bank had real problems, in opposites to some banks in the EMU. The value of the SEK has fallen from €0.107 on average years 2002-2007 to around €0.091 in December 2008. There are no designs for Swedish euro coins. It was reported in the media that when Sweden changed the design of the 1-krona coin in 2001 it was in preparation for the euro. A newer portrait of the king was introduced. The 10-krona coin already had a similar portrait. This in fact is from a progress report by the Riksbank on possible Swedish entry into the euro, which states that the lead in time for coin changeover could be reduced through using the portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf introduced on the 1 and 10 krona coins in 2001 as the national side on Swedish 1 and 2 euro coins. Only the national banks can manufacture valid coins by the law of Sweden. Some private collection mint companies have produced Swedish euro coins, claiming that they are copies of test coins made by the Riksbank, but this is not true and they have nothing to do with Swedish euro coins, which do not exist. Swedish euro coins will not be designed or issued without a firm timetable for adoption. A large number of shops, hotels and restaurants accept euro, but cash only. This is especially common in some border cities. The only city near the eurozone is Haparanda where almost all shops allow euros as cash and often signpost prices in euros. Also the town's budget is presented in the two currencies. Credit cards are debited in kronor only, because of bank rules. Some municipalities, especially Haparanda, wanted to have euro as an official currency, and e.g. pay salaries in euros to employees from Finland and so on. But it was however not legal, because of tax laws and salary rules. Starting from 1 January 2009 Höganäs will have double pricing in all shops, restaurants etc. This decision was approved and agreed by municipality of Höganäs. Double prices are also popular in Helsingborg and Stockholm. There are some inclusion of the euro in Swedish law. One is an EU directive saying that all transactions in euros inside the EU shall have the same fees as transactions inside the country. This means for example that euros can be withdrawn without fees from Swedish banks at any ATM in the eurozone, and that transfer to bank accounts in the eurozone can be done over the internet without fee. There is also now possible for stockholding (limited) companies to have the euro as its official currency.",1
Ścinawka_Dolna,"Ścinawka_Dolna  2009-11-22T01:47:33Z   Ścinawka Dolna (German: Niedersteine) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radków, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Radków, 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Kłodzko, and 78 kilometres (48 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. ,  Ścinawka_Dolna  2016-05-01T11:45:47Z   Ścinawka Dolna (German: Niedersteine) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radków, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Radków, 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Kłodzko, and 78 kilometres (48 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.",0
Nicolás Gaitán,"Nicolás Gaitán  2020-01-03T12:00:24Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for American club Chicago Fire and the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 14 March 2019, Gaitán signed for MLS side Chicago Fire on a free transfer for one season, with a club option until 2020. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 13 October 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a 2-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Argentina,  Nicolás Gaitán  2021-12-30T23:49:07Z  Osvaldo Fabián Nicolás ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 14 March 2019, Gaitán signed for MLS side Chicago Fire on a free transfer for one season, with a club option until 2020. On 31 January 2020, Gaitán joined Lille in France on a six-month contract until the end of the season. Gaitán left the Lille in June, having played only four games before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. On 11 August 2020, Gaitán signed for Portuguese club Braga on a one-year deal with an option for a further year. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 13 October 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a two-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Atlético Madrid Braga Peñarol Argentina",1
Ben Willbond,"Ben Willbond  2007-12-16T09:20:45Z  Ben Willbond ( b. England 1973 ) is a British comedian and actor with credits on television, radio and film, recently including Deep Trouble on BBC Radio 4. He was formerly part of the comedy duo ""Ben & Arn"", who won ""Best Newcomer"" at the Perrier Award in 1999.,  Ben Willbond  2008-11-07T14:54:26Z  Ben Willbond ( b. Buckinghamshire, England, 18th January 1973 ) is a British comedian and actor with credits on television, radio and film, recently including Deep Trouble on BBC Radio 4 with actor & writer Jim Field Smith. He was formerly part of the comedy duo ""Ben & Arn"", who won ""Best Newcomer"" at the Perrier Award in 1999. He then went on to perform his solo character shows at several Edinburgh fringe festivals, the last being in 2005. He also featured in the movie length final episode of the Ricky Gervais Comedy Extras as a television director. Recent television and film includes The Katy Brand show on ITV2, The Thick of It on BBC Four, Mayo on BBC One and the movie Starter for 10 (UK 2006). Ben can currently be seen in a new sketch for ITV2 Laura, Ben & Him with Marek Larwood and 2005 Perrier winner Laura Solon. Ben lives and works in London.",1
Lille OSC,"Lille OSC  2007-01-02T12:38:48Z  Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club, based in the northern city of Lille founded in 1944 from the merger of the Olympique Lillois (founded in 1902) and the SC Fives (founded in 1901). After some glorious years in the aftermath of WWII, Lille have often lived in the shadow of local rival RC Lens when it comes to both performances and local popularity. The intense rivalry between the two clubs can also be traced back to the social and economical backgrounds of the two cities, Lille OSC being the club of the large ""bourgeois"" city of Lille, capital of the French Flanders, with RC Lens coming from the more modest medium sized miners' town of Lens where football is the only escape for many of the club's supporters. However, since their return to the French Ligue 1 in 2000, after 3 seasons in Ligue 2, Lille's results have generally bettered those of their local rivals, with two Champions League participations in 2002 and 2005 and a victory in the Intertoto Cup in 2004. In the 2004/05 Ligue 1 campaign, Lille stunned many by finishing an excellent second place in the table by the end of the season, ahead of the likes of AS Monaco, Olympique Marseille and of course their local rivals, Lens. A title challenge had even been mounted against Olympique Lyon though it was to be a brief one despite beating them in their home game. Lille however automatically qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stages, and hoped to make a good impression in Europe by progressing through the groups. On November 2, 2005 they recorded one of the greatest results in their history by defeating former champions and heavy favourites Manchester United in the Champions League group phase. However, Lille were only able to pick up one point in their final two matches. They parachuted into the UEFA Cup finishing third in their Group leaving Manchester United behind in fourth place. Lille's UEFA cup run finished in the Round of 16, their opponent and ultimate winners of the competition FC Sevilla going through 2-1 on aggregate. Lille OSC qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in 2006 by beating Italian supergiant AC Milan 2-0 at home, in a historic match. In the 2005/06 Ligue 1 campaign, Lille confirmed their revival finishing third, behind Lyon (a club they managed to convincingly beat home (4-0) and away (1-3)) and Bordeaux. The rivals, Lens, finishing once again behind in 4th place. The third place meant Lille qualified for the Champions League final qualifying round. They beat Rabotnicki Skopje 4-0 on aggregate and qualified for the third time in six years for the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League, quite a feat for a club without a proper stadium. Former coaches include Georges Heylens (1984-1989), a former Belgian international player, Jacques Santini (1989-92), who managed France between 2002 and 2004, Bruno Metsu (1992-93), who managed Senegal in the 2002 World Cup, Pierre Mankowski (1993-1994), who is the current assistant coach of the French national team and 2006 FIFA World Cup runner-up and Vahid Halilhodžić (1998-2002), who can be credited with the club's revival in the late nineties and early noughts. The current coach, Claude Puel, won the French league with Monaco in 2000 before joining Lille in 2002. Thanks to his successes with the club, Puel has been approached by FC Porto to replace José Mourinho and Olympique Lyon to replace Paul Le Guen, he is also regularly approached by his former club AS Monaco where he played for 17 years. As of 23 August, 2006 See (in French) As of 16 August, 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In: Out:  start  League 2006-07  end,  Lille OSC  2008-12-25T11:03:11Z  Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club. Based in the northern city of Lille founded in 1944 from the merger of the Olympique Lillois (founded in 1902) and the SC Fives (founded in 1901). Founded in 1902, Olympique Lillois is the historical Lille team Founded in 1901, SC Fives was based in Fives, a suburb in the east of Lille. The merger gave birth to the Lille Olympique Sporting Club, aka LOSC, with the SC Fives club giving to the new club the ""SC"" in their name and their blue away kit. Olympique Lillois' red and white color are still LOSC's main colours. After some glorious years in the aftermath of WWII with 2 league titles, 4 runner-up spots and 5 national cups, Lille have often lived in the shadow of local rival RC Lens when it comes to both performances and local popularity. The intense rivalry between the two clubs can also be traced back to the social and economical backgrounds of the two cities, Lille OSC being the club of the large ""bourgeois"" city of Lille, capital of the French Flanders, with RC Lens coming from the modest medium sized miners' town of Lens. However, since their return to the French Ligue 1 in 2000, after 3 seasons in Ligue 2, Lille's results have generally bettered those of their local rivals, with three Champions League participations in 2002, 2005 and 2006 and a victory in the Intertoto Cup in 2004. In the 2004/05 Ligue 1 campaign, Lille stunned many by finishing an excellent second place in the table by the end of the season, ahead of the likes of AS Monaco, Olympique Marseille and of course their local rivals, Lens. A title challenge had even been mounted against Lyon though it was to be a brief one despite beating them in their home game. Lille however automatically qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stages, and hoped to make a good impression in Europe by progressing through the groups. On November 2, 2005 they recorded one of the greatest results in their history by defeating Manchester United in the Champions League group phase. However, Lille were only able to pick up one point in their final two matches. They parachuted into the UEFA Cup by finishing third in their group, leaving Manchester United behind and out of Europe in fourth place. Lille's UEFA Cup run finished in the last 16, their opponent and ultimate winners of the competition Sevilla going through 2-1 on aggregate. In the 2005/06 Ligue 1 campaign, Lille confirmed their revival finishing third, behind Lyon (a club they managed to convincingly beat home (4-0) and away (1-3)) and Bordeaux. Their regional rivals Lens once again finished behind in 4th place. The third place meant Lille qualified for the Champions League final qualifying round. They beat FK Rabotnički 4-0 on aggregate and qualified for the third time in six years for the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League, without a proper stadium. In the group stage, Lille finished 2nd behind AC Milan, recording another great result, at San Siro, beating Milan 2-0. Going through to the last 16, Lille was drawn against old foes, Manchester Utd. This time, the English giants prevailed 2-0 on aggregate, avenging the previous year's humiliating defeat. The first leg was a tumultuous affair, marred by crowd trouble and refereeing controversy. Indeed during the first leg of the second round match against Manchester United in the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League, some Lille players appeared to temporarily leave the field of play without permission after the referee, Eric Braamhaar, gave the green light for Manchester United left winger Ryan Giggs to take a quick free-kick, which he ended up scoring. In fact, only the Lille Captain actually left the pitch, but only in order to formally lodge a technical complaint with the UEFA representative, this being a common practice in French football (although not a requirement for Champions League games where technical complaints can be lodged within 24h of the game being played). In the aftermath of the game, Lille protested that the goal should be disallowed on the basis that referee Eric Braamhaar made a 'technical error' in allowing Giggs to take the free-kick without blowing his whistle after some Manchester Utd players appeared to ask the referee to ensure the Lille defence respected the ten yard rule. After reviewing the video evidence, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body decided to reject the protest, as there was no proof of a technical error. As a result, the body declared that the goal was perfectly valid. In the same statement The Control and Disciplinary Body also stated they were to investigate possible violations of binding safety and security instructions by the host club, as well as the alleged improper conduct of both sets of supporters. Both clubs were fined as a result. Since the 2004/2005 season, Lille plays at Stadium Lille-Metropole, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, next to Lille, awaiting a new venue programmed since 1999. The justice have rejected the project of Grimonprez-Jooris II, that's why Lille Métropole Communauté urbaine have chosen to build a new venue at la Haute-Borne, the Stade Borne de l'Espoir, which is on both town of Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Lezennes. The stadium capacity would be about 50000 seats, with an opening roof. This new venue would be finished in 2010. Without a stadium suitable for European competition, the club rents other venue for UEFA Champions League As of 30 November, 2008 See (in French) As of September 01, 2008. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Former coaches include Georges Heylens (1984-1989), a former Belgian international player, Jacques Santini (1989-92), who managed France between 2002 and 2004, Bruno Metsu (1992-93), who managed Senegal in the 2002 World Cup, Pierre Mankowski (1993-1994), who is the current assistant coach of the French national team and 2006 FIFA World Cup runner-up and Vahid Halilhodžić (1998-2002), who can be credited with the club's revival in the late nineties and early noughts. The current coach, Rudi Garcia replaced Claude Puel, at the beginning of the 2008 season, Puel had been with Lille since 2002. Thanks to his successes with the club, Puel had been approached by FC Porto to replace José Mourinho and Lyon to replace Paul Le Guen; he finally decided to join Lyon after six seasons at the club. For a complete list of former Lille OSC players with a Wikipedia article, see here. France Albania Armenia Australia Belgium Bulgaria Democratic Republic of Congo Camerron Denmark Ghana Greece Guinea Hungary Morocco The Netherlands Nigeria Ivory Coast Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey Yugoslavia  start  League 2006-07  end",1
FC Petrolul Ploiești,"FC Petrolul Ploiești  2016-01-04T20:53:12Z  Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești (Romanian pronunciation: ), commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești, or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I. It was founded in 1924 as Juventus București, following the merger of Triumf București and Romcomit București. The Latin tradition cultivated by Juventus was illustrated by its emblem, which was based on the history of the foundation of Rome, where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. The team's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed ""The Yellow Wolves"". Petrolul have won the Liga I four times and the Cupa României three times since its establishment. In February 2015 the club became insolvent, therefore participation in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League is denied. Their first national title came after six years, as Juventus were champions in the 1929–30 season. After the reorganisation of the Romanian football's division structure, Juventus played 7 consecutive seasons in Liga I, from 1933 to 1940. Following World War II, the club was promoted once again to Liga I, having finished in 1st place in the final Liga II season prior to the outbreak of war. From 1946–1952 Juventus had 6 consecutive seasons in Liga I; They also changed their name numerous times, being known as Distribuția, Competrol, Petrolul, Partizanul and Flacăra. In 1952 the club moved to Ploiești, and changed its name to Flacăra Ploiești accordingly. They have won the Romanian top division 4 times, the last time in the 1965–66 season. Their best European performance to date was reaching the quarter-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1962–63. After eliminating Spartak Brno (Czechoslovakia) and Leipzig XI (German Democratic Republic), they were finally defeated by the Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC. In the 1995-1996 season they also managed to defeat Welsh side Wrexham FC narrowly over two games. Petrolul won the 2010–11 Liga II, and were promoted to Liga I following a 7-year absence. They finished third in the 2012–13 Liga I, as well as winning Cupa României for the third time in their history. The third-place finish earned Petrolul a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with the club playing a European match following an 18-year absence. After defeating Víkingur Gøta and Vitesse, they were eliminated in the Europa League play-off round by Swansea City. During the winter transfer window, the team brought Adrian Mutu, a former Romanian international, which attracted media attention. In January 2014, German automobile manufacturer Opel became Petrolul's shirt sponsor. In April, Petrolul had the chance to qualify for their second consecutive Cupa României final, but lost the second leg of the semi-final against rivals Astra Giurgiu (2–1), after a 0–0 result at home. The fans blamed Petrolul's administration for selling two of their best players (Hamza Younés and Damien Boudjemaa), and bringing Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu, who did not live up to expectations. Some also considered that the new manager, Răzvan Lucescu, wasn't a suitable replacer for Cosmin Contra, who left the club for Getafe in March. Petrolul came third in the Liga I for a second successive season, thus again participating in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Petrolul signed a one-year kit deal with American sportswear company Nike, after the association with Puma came to an end. The club confirmed on its official website that Opel will continue being the shirt sponsor until the end of the season. Acıbadem Healthcare Group also became the medical sponsor until the end of the season, with an extension option being available. Using many players that would normally be substitutes and having a player sent off in the second half, Petrolul was beaten by Universitatea Cluj in the Cupa Ligii (English: League Cup) round of 16, a competition which was reenacted after fourteen years of pause. After eliminating Flamurtari Vlorë, ""The Yellow Wolves"" confronted Czech side Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League third qualifying round, a club which in the previous season took part in the Champions League group stage. After a draw at Ploiești (1–1), Petrolul impressively beat Viktoria scoring four goals and conceding only one. The Romanian side's captain, 35-year-old Adrian Mutu, played a big role in his team's qualification, scoring both home and away. However, losing both of the play-off legs against Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia, Petrolul yet again missed the chance of advancing to the group stage. On 16 September, coach Răzvan Lucescu was sacked. Gheorghe Mulțescu took his place one day later. After many rumours, Adrian Mutu eventually broke his contract with ""The Oilmen"", on the 26th. He was the best paid footballer, and was often criticised for playing bad. Cosmin Contra, Petrolul's coach from October 2012 to March 2014, said that the signings of Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu (both joined in January 2014) were a ""failure"". On 25 November, president Daniel Capră, general director Marius Bucuroiu and five other persons faced preventive detention for 24 hours, being suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. The loss would amount to 15.4 million euros. The press suggested that these criminal matters could cause serious financial problems for Petrolul and important players might want to leave the club. On 10 January 2015, ex-Standard Liège coach Mircea Rednic replaced Gheorghe Mulțescu on the bench. At the beginning of February, due to president Capră still being under detention, the club faced financial problems and entered insolvency, meaning that the participation in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League is denied. During the winter transfer window, five footballers left Petrolul, including important ones like Juan Albín and Soni Mustivar. However, among others, Mircea Rednic convinced 31-year-old striker Mohamed Tchité, who spent most of his professional career in Belgium, with Standard Liége, Anderlecht and Club Brugge, and in Spain with Racing de Santander, to be part of the team until the end of the season at the least. He made his début on 5 March in the first leg of the Romanian Cup semi-final against rivals Steaua București, scoring his team's only goal in a 1–1 draw. On 3 April, Petrolul missed the qualification to the Cupa României final for the second year in a row, losing the semi-final second leg against Steaua at Arena Națională. However, only a week later, ""The Yellow Wolves"" defeated them in the championship, after more than 15 years. Curaçaoan winger Gevaro Nepomuceno netted the only goal of the match. On 5 May, it was announced that manager Mircea Rednic left ""The Yellow-Blues"". Assistant coach Valentin Sinescu continued as the caretaker of the team. Eventually, Petrolul finished the season on a disappointing place six. Due to the financial problems, the club had to terminate or not extend the contracts of seventeen players, including Pablo de Lucas, Victoraș Astafei and Jean Sony Alcénat. On 3 June 2015, Tibor Selymes became the head coach of ""The Oilmen"". On the 11th, the club's reorganisation plan was voted, therefore bankruptcy was avoided for the time being. Nike remained the kit manufacturer, while Superbet, a gambling company, replaced Alexandrion as the main sponsor of the team. ""The Yellow Wolves"" settled their pre-season training stage at Zlatibor, in the neighbouring country Serbia. The stage started on June 21 and ended on July 4. The club tested and signed new footballers during this period, generally ones who played in the French lower divisions, like Abdellah Zoubir, Ismail Hassan or Nicolas Farina. Ex-Dynamo Moscow midfielder Adrian Ropotan returned to Romania, six years after he left Dinamo București. Petrolul also convinced Brazilian goalkeeper Peterson Peçanha to extend his contract. On 11 July, Petrolul played its first official game of the season against Steaua București, in the Liga I. The match ended goalless. However, the next seven matches brought three defeats, three draws and only one victory. Being last in the league table, also due to a deduction of six points for failure to comply with licensing requirements, Petrolul sacked Selymes and replaced him with its former player Eusebiu Tudor. Petrolul plays its home matches on the Ilie Oană Stadium. It can host UEFA Europa League semifinals and UEFA Champions League group matches, and is ranked as a UEFA Category 4 stadium. It was inaugurated in September 2011 and has a current capacity of 15,500 spectators. The construction is built on the site of the former Ilie Oană Stadium, which was completed in 1937. It is named after Ilie Oană, a famous player and coach. Petrolul's traditional, historic rival is Rapid București. Petrolul and Rapid fans have maintained a strong rivalry, despite long periods of not meeting when one or the other were playing in the second division. Petrolul won the 1965–66 Divizia A, while Rapid finished second. The following season, Rapid won its first national title after a match played on the Ilie Oană Stadium. These events are said to have started the rivalry. Petrolul maintains a mild rivalry with Astra Giurgiu, its former local enemy. Astra promoted for the first time to the Divizia A in 1998. It played in Ploiești until September 2012, when it was moved to Giurgiu by its owner, Ioan Niculae. Even after the move, the rivalry continues between the governances of the clubs. Rivalries with Steaua București and Dinamo București also exist. Liga I: Liga II: Cupa României: Supercupa României: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The club have participated in 8 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, the chief authority for football across Europe, and 12 editions of European competitions overall. ,  FC Petrolul Ploiești  2017-12-31T12:27:30Z  Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești (Romanian pronunciation: ), commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești, or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga III. Founded in 1924 in Bucharest as Juventus, following the merger of Triumf and Romcomit, the team was relocated in 1952 to the city of Ploiești, north of its traditional home, and changed names on numerous occasions throughout history. Domestically, its honours include four national titles and three national cups. In recent history, after a period of notable domestic performances, Petrolul became insolvent in February 2015, and dissolution followed one year later. However, its supporters and club legends refounded and enrolled it in the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. Petrolul's current home colors are yellow and dark blue. Accordingly, the players are nicknamed ""the Yellow Wolves"" and play their home games at the 15,500-seater Ilie Oană Stadium. The club holds notable rivalries with Rapid București and Astra Giurgiu. The team was founded in Bucharest in late 1924, when Romcomit and Triumf merged into what would become one of the most notable clubs of the capital during the interwar period, Juventus București. Its Latin identity was illustrated by the crest, which was based on the legend of the founding of Rome, where a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. Juventus inherited the stadium and the red and blue colors of Romcomit. An article relating the event was published on 4 January 1925 in the Gazeta Sporturilor newspaper, under the title ""Juventus - A sensational fusion"" (Juventus – O fuziune senzațională). Their first national title came six years after establishment, as Juventus were champions in the 1929–30 season. After the reorganisation of the Romanian division structure, the club played seven consecutive campaigns in the Divizia A, from 1933 to 1940. Following World War II, they were promoted once again to the top tier, having finished first in the final Divizia B season prior to the outbreak of war. The club played its last campaign as Juventus in 1946–47, after which the name was changed numerous times to Distribuția, Petrolul, Competrol, Partizanul and Flacăra respectively. Flacăra București was moved to Ploiești in 1952, and renamed accordingly. Coach Ilie Oană took charge of the team at the half of the 1952 season, but he couldn't manage to spare his team from relegation. He would however reach the cup final, lost against CCA București 0–2. In 1957–58, the team became champion of Romania for the second time in its history, despite having the same number of points as CCA București and Știința Timișoara. That was also the season when the present-day name of Petrolul Ploiești was adopted. In the autumn of 1958, Petrolul made its debut in the European Cup and faced Wismut Karl Marx Stadt of East Germany in the preliminary round. After a 4–2 away loss in Aue, the club managed to level on aggregate with a 2–0 victory in Romania. Wismut Karl Marx Stadt qualified further after winning the play-off 4–0 in Kiev. The first part of the 1958–59 Divizia A saw Petrolul on the fourth place in the table, but with several good results which followed the team clinched its second consecutive league championship. They were once again unable to go further than the preliminary round of the European Cup, Austrian side Wiener Sport-Club defeating them 1–2 on aggregate. In 1965, head coach Ilie Oană left Petrolul for the Romania national team, and assistant Constantin Cernăianu took over the vacant place. At his first season, Cernăianu achieved the club's fourth Divizia A trophy after finishing six points ahead of Rapid București. 12 October 1966 has remained an important date in the history of the team; after a 0–2 away defeat, Petrolul won 3–1 at home against the champions of England, Liverpool. The third match in Bruxelles was difficult, and ""the Reds"" went ahead in the European Cup. After that period of great form, Petrolul began a period of decline and although the club remained in the first division for many years later, only the 1995 Romanian Cup final reminded their supporters about the years of glory. In 1970, the oilmen finished the first part of the championship on the 2nd place, but it lost that place until the end of the season. 1969–70, 1971–72 were seasons in which Petrolul was at only one step from relegation. After a ""resuscitation"" (1972–73, 15th place occupied after five rounds, the 4th place at the beginning of the winter break), 1973 was quite weak year. In 1974, the people from Ploiești suspected a match fixed between Argeş Pitești and CFR Cluj, in favor of the team from Cluj-Napoca, it was supposed that Petrolul officials have tried to financially stimulate the host, but the authorities discovered the plan and the team has discreetly relegated to Divizia B, this happened in the conditions in which in 1963 Prahova Ploiești and Carpați Sinaia, other two teams from Prahova County were relegated by the Romanian Football Federation to Divizia B due to match fixing. Arrived in the second league, the most valuable footballers of the club, Crângaşu and Rămureanu left and after 3 rounds the team was the last. The yellow wolves recovered later, but the local coaches did not have the value of Ilie Oană, who also went to Politehnica Iași, then to Universitatea Craiova, Petrolul remaining in some kind of mediocrity. At the end of 1975, the club brought Valentin Stănescu to be the coach and the team tried to promote, but lost a home game against FC Brăila, after the game the supporters showed their dissatisfaction about Dinulescu's refereeing, throwing with various objects from the stands. FCM Galaţi then strengthened his nickname as an ""ABBA"" team (a nickname used in Romania for clubs that used to alternate the presences between the first and the second league), promoting in front of Petrolul that year and relegating after only a season in the top-flight of the Romanian football. Instead, Petrolul had an exceptional 1976–77 season with 15 wins and 2 draws in 17 matches and finished on the 1st place, far away from the 2nd place occupied by Metalul Plopeni, another team from Prahova County. Unfortunately the players born in the Prahova County did not have enough experience and at the end of the 1977–78 Divizia A season it was ranked only 17th, and relegated back. The immediate promotion was forbidden by Viitorul Scorniceşti, the football club from the native town of Nicolae Ceaușescu, which was strongly pushed forward to Divizia A by the communist authorities, in power at the time, a concrete proof being that FC Olt promoted from Divizia C after a 18-0 victory against the team ranked 15th, while Flacăra Moreni won only 2-1, in a match played at the same hour, against Rova Roşiori. 1979-80 season was also not a very good one for the yellow and blues, Rapid București and Progresul București fought for the 1st place, and ""the referee"" was Metalul Plopeni, who won in Bucharest against Rapid and lost against Progresul. In 1980, Petrolul brought a new coach in the person of Traian Ionescu, a very experienced coach with teams like Dinamo București or Fenerbahçe in his CV, but another thing would ruin the promotion dreams, CS Târgoviște succeeded in that year a sensational transfer, nicknamed as The Gander or The Prince of Trivale and being one of the most important names ever given by the Romanian football, Nicolae Dobrin came in Târgoviște after 19 years spent in Pitești, making a decisive contribution for the promotion of his team and ruining the plans of the yellow wolves. In 1982, after 4 years in the second league and 7 out of 8 last years, Petrolul exceeded his great rival, Rapid and returned to Divizia A. 1982-83 Divizia A season was a one full of emotions, avoiding the relegation was the target in the mind of everyone at each of the games played by the team. 1983-84 season send Petrolul back to Divizia B again, but promotion came after a victory at Galați against Dunărea, former FCM, the team which forbidding the promotion of the oilmen, ten years earlier. In 1987, the yellow and blues signed another coach, a former team player from years of glory, Constantin Moldoveanu. But Moldoveanu did not have in the squad the players who won against Steaua București or Liverpool in the glory times and Petrolul relegated back to the second league. September 1988 brought Ion Radu as the new chairman, helped by Mihai Cristache. The two were often criticized of the post-revolutionary press, but they did some performances like in the times of Mircea Dridea and Mihai Ionescu. Petrolul promoted in 1989 and finished on the 4th place in its first season, helped also by the dissolution (in the winter of 1990) of Victoria București, club sponsored by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs (the ""Miliția"", Police), institution under the former Communist regime. Petrolul finished the 1989–90 Divizia A on the fourth place, after having just returned from the second division in 1989. Therefore, it qualified for the UEFA Cup along with Universitatea Craiova and Politehnica Timișoara. ""The Yellow Wolves"" played against Belgian club Anderlecht, which won both legs. In 1992, the team removed the word Petrolul from its name, but it returned after just one year. Coached by Marin Ion, Petrolul won the 1994–95 Cupa României after defeating rivals Rapid București at the penalty shootout. In the early 2000's Petrolul entered under the ownership of Petrom's trade union president, Liviu Luca, and ploieștenii have a peak at the end of the 2000–01 Divizia A, when the team finished on the 2nd place. But the collapse followed. In 2002, the yellow and blues relegated to Divizia B and the city of Ploiești, which had 2 teams in Divizia A between 1998-2002, remained in the first league only with Astra, a club which had no presence in the top-flight of the Romanian football until 1992. The oilmen promoted back to Divizia A in 2003, after only one season in the second league, but only at one month after promotion the club's management announced that the funding of the club is under question. In less than 30 days supporters have been announced that there will be a merger between Petrolul Ploieşti and Astra Ploieşti. Astra Ploieşti changed its name to Petrolul Ploieşti and in July 2003 Petrolul Ploiești was unaffiliate from the Romanian Football Federation, leaving a vacant place in the first league, which was finally occupied by Oțelul Galați, team that lost in that summer a relegation play-out against the second league team FC Oradea. On 28 July 2003, Astra Ploieşti changed its name to FC Petrolul Ploieşti, with Florin Bercea and Ioan Niculae as the owners of the new formed entity and also the new home becoming Astra Stadium. This alternative was chosen because at that time Petrolul Ploieşti was a nonprofit association and according to the Law of Sport it should have been transformed into S.A. and a merger with Astra Ploieşti in order to create a new company would have lasted at least seven months. These legal formalities have sometimes been interpreted as a proof of the dissolution of Petrolul, but such an interpretation is wrong, because this club took over, according to FRF, Petrolul brand and record. At the end of the 2003–04 Divizia A season, Petrolul relegated to Divizia B, and due to some differences in the ownership, Ioan Niculae gives up the 50% that he held within the club, these being split between Liviu Luca, Florin Bercea and Eduard Alexandru. Subsequently, Ioan Niculae refounded Astra and the new club is considered by LPF as the legal successor of the club before the 2003 merger, strengthening the idea that the 2003 merger result is the succesor of the old Petrolul, not Astra. Petrolul also moved back to its old ground, Ilie Oană Stadium, in the summer of 2004. The 2004 relegation was followed by a black period for the yellow wolves, with seven consecutive Liga II season. In the 2004–05 season the club finished on the 4th place at 7 points from the promotion place, occupied at that time by Pandurii Târgu Jiu. 2005–06 season brought an extra chance, as a result of the restructuring of the first league from 16 to 18 teams, from the second league could also promote the 2nd place via a play-off tournament, but Petrolul finished only on the 3rd place at 3 points from the 2nd place, occupied by Unirea Urziceni, team that would promote and write history in the Romanian football. In 2006, Petrolul ownership decided that the home games should be played on Flacăra Stadium from Moreni or Mogoșoaia Stadium, motivating the move by the fact that the old Ilie Oană Stadium required repair and modernization work. On 12 October 2006, the supporters organized a protest in the city center of Ploiești, asking for the team to be transferred from the private ownership to the Ploiești Municipality and to return on its own home ground. Despite these internal problems Petrolul made a good season, but ended again just below the promotion line, on the 3rd place. The end of the 2007–08 season found the yellow and blues on the 3rd place again, increasing the frustration among supporters and players, 5 points split the team from the 2nd place, a promotable one. Next season, 2008–09 was a disastrous one, Petrolul finished on 4th place, but at great distance from the 2nd (Astra, named FC Ploiești at that time) and 1st place (Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț), 22 points respectively 23 points, also with a tense situation at the administrative level and with not many options on the horizon. In 2009 the team was took over by Ploiești Municipality and Valeriu Răchită, former player of the team, was reconfirmed as the head coach, the squad being also restructured with many young players and after a great campaign in which the hope of promotion was alive until the last second, Petrolul finished 3rd, at only 1 point from the promotion spot, occupied by Sportul Studențesc, which led to a terrible disappointment, making the Ploiești people to wonder whether the team was followed by bad luck. Petrolul started the 2010–11 season with important changes, the young squad has been completed with some experienced players as Pompiliu Stoica, Florentin Dumitru or Daniel Oprița and moved for its home matches on Conpet Stadium from Strejnicu, near Ploiești, facilitating an easier access for the supporters, new Ilie Oană Stadium, being still in construction, also the team was moved from the first to the second series of the second league and after a heavy fight in 3 teams, against FC Bihor Oradea and CS Mioveni, Petrolul promoted from the 1st place, 1 point ahead FC Bihor, team that also occupied a promotable place after 7 consecutive Liga II seasons and 2 points ahead CS Mioveni, which subsequently promoted by taking advantage of the financial problems of FC Bihor. The promotion coincided with the inauguration of the new stadium, all of these brought a great enthusiasm among the Petrolul supporters, players and staff. Under the management of Cosmin Contra, their first season since return saw them finishing third in the league table, as well as claiming the national cup for the third time in their history. Consequently, Petrolul earned a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with the club playing its first European match since 1995. After defeating Víkingur Gøta and Vitesse Arnhem, they were eliminated in the play-off round by Swansea City. The team received consistent media attention after signing former Romanian internationals Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu in January 2014, a move which would later be considered a ""failure"". During the same month, it was announced that German automobile manufacturer Opel would become Petrolul's shirt sponsor. Petroliștii had the chance to qualify for their second consecutive Cupa României final, but lost the semi-final against rivals Astra Giurgiu 2–1 on aggregate. Petrolul came third in the Liga I once more, while the fans challenged Răzvan Lucescu, considering that he wasn't a suitable replacer for Contra, who left Petrolul in March to join Spanish side Getafe. In the next season's European participation, ""the Yellow Wolves"" confronted Czech club Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League third qualifying round. After a draw in Ploiești, Petrolul impressively beat Viktoria scoring four goals and conceding only one. However, Petrolul yet again missed the chance of advancing to the group stage after losing the play-off against Dinamo Zagreb. In September 2014, head coach Lucescu was sacked and Mutu left the club as a free agent. On 25 November, president Daniel Capră, general director Marius Bucuroiu and five other persons faced preventive detention for 24 hours, being suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. The criminal offences made by the club's officials caused Petrolul to lose important players and face a period of instability. In February 2015, the club entered insolvency and eventually finished the season on the sixth place in Liga I. More players left the club in the summer of 2015 and coach changes became frequent. Petrolul quickly landed on the last place in the league table, where it stayed until the last game of the season. Finally, in the summer of 2016 the team was declared bankrupt. After being dissolved in 2016, fans and club legends immediately refounded the team as ACS Petrolul 52 Ploiești and enrolled it in the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. During early 2017, it was reported that the Romanian subsidiary of French company Veolia would takeover the club. On 16 June 2017, with financial support from the company, ACS Petrolul 52 Ploiești leased FC Petrolul brand from the Municipality of Ploiești for €30,000 and returned to the former name of FC Petrolul Ploiești, targeting a return to the first division in the 2019–20 season. Petrolul Ploiești plays its home matches at the Ilie Oană Stadium. Ranked as a UEFA Category 4 stadium, it can host UEFA Europa League semi-finals and UEFA Champions League group stage matches. It was inaugurated in September 2011 and has a current capacity of 15,073 spectators. The construction is built on the site of the former Ilie Oană Stadium, which was completed in 1937, and is named after Ilie Oană, an important coach in Petrolul's history. Petrolul Ploiești has a large fanbase in the Prahova County region and their attachment is renowned in Romania, despite the team's ups and downs. The biggest ultras group is Lupii Galbeni (""the Yellow Wolves""), since 1996, and other smaller groups like Peluza Latină (""The Latin Stand"") or Knot exist. At matches, they sing the club's chant, whose lyrics were written by George Nicolescu. Petrolul Ploiești fans have established a close friendship with the supporters of Vitesse Arnhem. Petrolul's traditional rival is Rapid București. Petrolul and Rapid fans have maintained a strong rivalry, despite long periods of not meeting when one or the other were playing in the second division. Petrolul won the 1965–66 Divizia A, while Rapid finished second. The following season, Rapid won its first national title after a match played on the old Ilie Oană Stadium. These events are believed to have started the rivalry. Petrolul maintains a mild rivalry with Astra Giurgiu, its former local enemy. Astra promoted for the first time to the Liga I in 1998 and played in Ploiești until September 2012, when it was moved to Giurgiu. Even after relocation, the rivalry has continued between the governances of the clubs. Rivalries with Steaua București and Dinamo București also exist. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The club have participated in 8 editions of the club competitions governed by UEFA, the chief authority for football across Europe, and 12 editions of European competitions overall.",1
Pennsylvania Department of Education,"Pennsylvania Department of Education  2009-01-03T13:56:58Z  The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak. Following passage and signing of the Free School Law on April 1, 1834, the Secretary of the Commonwealth acted as head of the Common School System until 1837. In that year a separate Department of Schools was created with a Superintendent of Common Schools as its chief officer. In 1873, the title was changed to Superintendent of Public Instruction, and greater responsibilities were assigned to that official and to the Department. In 1969, the name of the Department of Public Instruction was changed to the Department of Education, with the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction changed to the Secretary of Education. It previously ran the Pennsylvania State Board of Censors. The mission statement of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is ""to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education."" The Department has broad discretionary powers in both the development and administration of educational policies which enhance the educational experience and quality in Pennsylvania. The Department also works as an ongoing study of the educational process within the state, conducting studies and programs designed to evaluate specific needs or qualities of the system. In doing so, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will recommend changes and improvements to the Governor, the Board of Education, and the General Assembly. The Pennsylvania Department of Education also oversees policies of public libraries, academic libraries, and the State Library of Pennsylvania located in Harrisburg. It provides policy of equal opportunity in the educational system, with special regard to nonpublic education and state policy of education. It is within the Pennsylvania Department of Education's mission to collaborate with other state educational departments in an effort to create a cohesive and dynamic learning environment. ,  Pennsylvania Department of Education  2010-07-08T22:00:41Z  The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak. The agency is headquartered at 333 Market Street in Harrisburg. Following passage and signing of the Free School Law on April 1, 1834, the Secretary of the Commonwealth acted as head of the Common School System until 1837. In that year a separate Department of Schools was created with a Superintendent of Common Schools as its chief officer. In 1873, the title was changed to Superintendent of Public Instruction, and greater responsibilities were assigned to that official and to the Department. In 1969, the name of the Department of Public Instruction was changed to the Department of Education, with the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction changed to the Secretary of Education. It previously ran the Pennsylvania State Board of Censors. The mission statement of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is ""to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education."" The Department has broad discretionary powers in both the development and administration of educational policies which enhance the educational experience and quality in Pennsylvania. The Department also works as an ongoing study of the educational process within the state, conducting studies and programs designed to evaluate specific needs or qualities of the system. In doing so, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will recommend changes and improvements to the Governor, the Board of Education, and the General Assembly. The Pennsylvania Department of Education also oversees policies of public libraries, academic libraries, and the State Library of Pennsylvania located in Harrisburg. It provides policy of equal opportunity in the educational system, with special regard to nonpublic education and state policy of education. It is within the Pennsylvania Department of Education's mission to collaborate with other state educational departments in an effort to create a cohesive and dynamic learning environment.",1
"Raymond_I,_Count_of_Pallars_and_Ribagorza","Raymond_I,_Count_of_Pallars_and_Ribagorza  2009-06-16T22:02:16Z   Raymond I (Catalan: Ramon, Spanish: Raimundo; died 920) was the first independent Count of Pallars and Ribagorza from 872 until his death. Early speculation made him a scion of the Counts of Toulouse, but he is certainly the ""Regimundo comite, filio Luponi comiti . . . in pago Paliarensi"" of a 920 document. . His father may have been the Basque count Lupus I of Bigorre and during his lifetime Pallars represented the westernmost extent of the Basque language. Raymond was a local nobleman who in the aftermath of the assassination of Bernard II of Toulouse by partisans of Bernard Plantapilosa (872) seized authority for himself in Pallars and Ribagorza. The exact circumstances surrounding his rise are obscure, but he had probably held lands south of the Pyrenees from the County of Toulouse prior to gaining independence. Neither is it clear what part the leading men of the regions played in his elevation, but after the fact Pallars and Ribagorza were not even nominally attached to Francia. Raymond immediately made overtures of peace and alliance with the Banu Qasi governors of Huesca and Zaragoza, in 884 even purchasing Zaragoza, only to have it immediately reconquered by the Caliphate. In the end, a policy of Reconquista had to be adopted. Consequentially, his reign saw the encastellation of Pallars of Ribagorza and the proliferation of turres (defensive towers). Castles were built at Leovalles, Castellous, and Lemignano. Raymond also consolidated his de facto independence from any superior authority by creating a new diocese of Pallars, enabling himself to control the local church. Raymond also established an alliance with the Jiménez dynasty of Navarre. He married his sister Dadildis to García Jiménez of Pamplona, and in 905 he collaborated with Alfonso III of Asturias and Abd Allah ibn Lope ibn Qasi in a coup that overthrew Fortún Garcés of Pamplona in favor of Raymond's nephew, Sancho Garcés I. In 904 he was attacked by Lope ibn Muhammad, who took 700 prisoners, including Raymond's grandson and heir Isarn. He lost much of Ribagorza, including Roda and Montpedrós, to al-Tawil of Huesca in 907 and thereafter ruled mainly just Pallars, which had always been his political base. He died in 920. His wife may be the Guiniguentes, daughter of Aznar Dat, mentioned in the Codex of Roda, but the text is ambiguous and this may be his daughter-in-law. Pallars was inherited by his two youngest sons, Isarn and Lupo, while overrun Ribagorza went to his two eldest, Miro and Bernard Unifred. ,  Raymond_I,_Count_of_Pallars_and_Ribagorza  2010-01-14T19:37:01Z   Raymond I (Catalan: Ramon, Spanish: Raimundo; died 920) was the first independent Count of Pallars and Ribagorza from 872 until his death. Early speculation made him a scion of the Counts of Toulouse, but he is certainly the ""Regimundo comite, filio Luponi comiti . . . in pago Paliarensi"" of a 920 document. . His father may have been the Basque count Lupus I of Bigorre and during his lifetime Pallars represented the easternmost extent of the Basque language. Raymond was a local nobleman who in the aftermath of the assassination of Bernard II of Toulouse by partisans of Bernard Plantapilosa (872) seized authority for himself in Pallars and Ribagorza. The exact circumstances surrounding his rise are obscure, but he had probably held lands south of the Pyrenees from the County of Toulouse prior to gaining independence. Neither is it clear what part the leading men of the regions played in his elevation, but after the fact Pallars and Ribagorza were not even nominally attached to Francia. Raymond immediately made overtures of peace and alliance with the Banu Qasi governors of Huesca and Zaragoza, in 884 even purchasing Zaragoza, only to have it immediately reconquered by the Caliphate. In the end, a policy of Reconquista had to be adopted. Consequentially, his reign saw the encastellation of Pallars of Ribagorza and the proliferation of turres (defensive towers). Castles were built at Leovalles, Castellous, and Lemignano. Raymond also consolidated his de facto independence from any superior authority by creating a new diocese of Pallars, enabling himself to control the local church. Raymond also established an alliance with the Jiménez dynasty of Navarre. He married his sister Dadildis to García Jiménez of Pamplona, and in 905 he collaborated with Alfonso III of Asturias and Abd Allah ibn Lope ibn Qasi in a coup that overthrew Fortún Garcés of Pamplona in favor of Raymond's nephew, Sancho Garcés I. In 904 he was attacked by Lope ibn Muhammad, who took 700 prisoners, including Raymond's grandson and heir Isarn. He lost much of Ribagorza, including Roda and Montpedrós, to al-Tawil of Huesca in 907 and thereafter ruled mainly just Pallars, which had always been his political base. He died in 920. His wife may be the Guiniguentes, daughter of Aznar Dat, mentioned in the Codex of Roda, but the text is ambiguous and this may be his daughter-in-law. Pallars was inherited by his two youngest sons, Isarn and Lupo, while overrun Ribagorza went to his two eldest, Miro and Bernard Unifred.",0
"Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)","Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2020-02-25T05:31:24Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves (born 17 October 1989), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal FC as a midfielder. Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo played youth football for three clubs. He started his senior career with Desportivo Brasil, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract; in the Série A he represented Fluminense FC and Grêmio Barueri Futebol, but only appeared in 24 games the two sides combined. Carlos Eduardo moved to Portugal in January 2011, being loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. He contributed with 23 matches and one goal in his first full season, to help his team win the league and return to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year absence. Carlos Eduardo made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 17 August 2012, coming on as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–2 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He totalled nearly 1,600 minutes of action – notably scoring twice in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Nacional– during the campaign as the Lisbon club overachieved for a final fifth position and qualified to the UEFA Europa League. On 22 May 2013, Carlos Eduardo signed a four-year contract with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice. Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away routing of En Avant de Guingamp on 26 October 2014, including a first-half hat-trick. In the summer of 2015, Carlos Eduardo joined Al-Hilal FC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al-Nassr FC for the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, for the AFC Champions League) and Al-Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring three times combined. On 15 August 2017, Carlos Eduardo scored twice in a 4–3 home win against Al-Taawoun FC. Estoril Al-Hilal,  Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2021-12-14T12:26:28Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves (born 17 October 1989), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Emirati club Shabab Al-Ahli Club as a midfielder. Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo played youth football for three clubs. He started his senior career with Desportivo Brasil, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract; in the Série A, he represented Fluminense FC and Grêmio Barueri Futebol. Carlos Eduardo moved to Portugal in January 2011, being loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia of the second division. He contributed 23 matches and one goal in his first full season, to help his team win the league and return to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year absence. Carlos Eduardo made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 17 August 2012, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute in a 1–2 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He totalled nearly 1,600 minutes of action – notably scoring twice in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Nacional– during the campaign as the Lisbon club overachieved for a final fifth position and qualified to the UEFA Europa League. On 22 May 2013, Carlos Eduardo signed a four-year contract with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice. Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away rout of En Avant de Guingamp on 26 October 2014, including a first-half hat-trick. In the summer of 2015, Carlos Eduardo joined Al Hilal SFC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al Nassr FC in the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, in the AFC Champions League) and Al Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring a combined three times. On 15 August 2017, Carlos Eduardo scored twice in a 4–3 home victory over Al Taawoun FC. On 24 November 2019, even though he did not take part in the final, the side conquered the Champions League after a 20-year wait. Carlos Eduardo agreed to a three-year deal at Shabab Al-Ahli Club of the UAE Pro League in late August 2020, on a free transfer. Carlos Eduardo married Stéphannie Oliveira (born 1991), daughter of fellow footballer Bebeto. Estoril Al Hilal Shabab Al-Ahli",1
Science Gallery,"Science Gallery  2022-01-25T21:59:41Z  Science Gallery is an international group of public science centres, developed from a concept by a group connected to Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. The first Science Gallery was opened in 2008 and housed in the Naughton Institute at Trinity College. Each gallery is operated by a major academic institution in partnership with Science Gallery International and each holds various artistic exhibitions and lectures with a view to science outreach and art-science collaborations. Unlike most science centres, they have no permanent collections, but rather a series of three to four temporary exhibitions each year. Five galleries were established by the end of 2020, with several more planned. The goal of the gallery is to host a programme of ""innovative and interactive exhibitions, workshops, events and debate"", and to work at the ""dynamic intersection where science and art collide"", to engage especially people aged 15–25 with science and technology. Science Gallery Dublin is physically located within the Naughton Institute building at Trinity College Dublin, which opened in early 2008. It can be accessed from Westland Row and features large display windows on Pearse Street. The idea of a public outreach facility was developed in 2005, championed by Prof. Mike Coey, who was invited to be a resident scientist at the Naughton Institute building under construction on the corner of Westland Row and Pearse Street. The building was planned to house a nanotechnology centre, CRANN, and a sports hall, and the gallery space was proposed to occupy 1,200 square metres of the glass-fronted space facing Pearse Street, with spaces for exhibitions and a lecture theatre for talks on the impact of science on society. The fundraising committee was led by TCD graduate and former academic Chris Horn. The gallery opened on 2 February 2012. The proposed funding model was a partnership between the university or universities, industry and government, supporting a free admission model to maximise public, and especially youth, engagement. The gallery has a governing board. The inaugural board having been chaired by Chris Horn, as of 2021 it was led by Trinity's provost. At its launch, Michael John Gorman was the gallery's director and Lynn Scarff was Education and Outreach manager. Scarff subsequently served as director from 2014 to 2018, before moving to assume the directorship of the National Museum of Ireland. Ann Mulrooney was then appointed as director in December 2018. As of October 2021, the gallery had a staff of 16, led by an acting director, Gerard McHugh. The gallery has an advisory council, the Leonardo Group, comprising figures from the worlds of science and technology, education and the arts, as well as media and business. Members include academics Aoife McLysaght, Emma Teeling, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Shane O'Mara, Patrick Prendergast and Peter Gallagher, journalists Karlin Lillington and Will Goodbody, and senator Lynn Ruane. There is also a group for younger advisors, the Young Leos, which contributes to gallery considerations around, among other things, themes for exhibitions, marketing and social media, and other educational opportunities. Exhibitions are staffed by mediators, who help explain the displays to visitors, and support interaction. The gallery has its own cafe, and a shop. It is part-funded by Trinity College, by profits from the shop and cafe, and by sponsorship for specific exhibitions, as well as a grant from the Department of Arts, stated to be at the level of 280,000 euro per annum for some years. It has received funding and support from Google from an early stage. Its income in the year to September 2020 was 552,000 euro, and to September 2019, 592,000 euro. In 2011 the gallery attracted 242,000 visitors, while in 2014 that had risen to 400,000, by the end of which time it had seen a total of 1.8 million visitors (February 2008 to December 2014); this had risen to over 3.8 million visitors by 2020. Science Gallery Dublin hosts a number of exhibitions, of varying duration, every year. The gallery's opening show, from 2–11 February 2008, was Lightwave, billed as a ""festival with installations ... by leading engineers, scientists, lighting designers and artists"". This event featured work by astrophysicist Peter Gallagher and artist Anna Hill, along others, ""interactive clothing"", audience games and a feature on the sight of bees. It went on to host 48 other shows, including shows on the intersection of fashion and science, along with one on the way we perceive - Seeing - and another on the future of work - Humans Need Not Apply. During the period of Covid-related closure, two exhibitions were presented virtually, and one in the windows of the gallery, on Pearse St. A component of a number of the exhibitions is the ability for the public to participate in ongoing research. Examples of this are the collection of data on the water consumption and showering habits of visitors to the Home/Sick exhibition WashLab. The gallery was featured on a limited edition 2015 An Post stamp, which was part of a series along with the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, celebrating recent Irish scientific achievements. Science Gallery Dublin is one of the 14 targets for Trinity's major fundraising and volunteering campaign, Inspiring Generations, launched in 2019 to raise 400 million euro, and secure 150,000 hours of volunteer effort, to support the university strategically. On October 28, 2021, just days after Trinity College's new provost, Linda Doyle, chairperson of Science Gallery Dublin's board, opened the first exhibition since closure due to Covid pandemic restrictions, staff were informed that the gallery would close in February 2022. No consultation had occurred, no public announcement was made, and neither the university nor its provost's office were willing to comment. Previous provost Patrick Prendergast commented that closure would be a serious loss. Following strong negative reaction to the planned closure, including from professors such as Aoife McLysaght and the gallery's founding chairperson, Dr Chris Horn, the provost posted a Tweet on 29 October referencing a positive phone call with the Minister for Higher Education. A meeting was planned with two government departments to discuss options, and following this, the College Board decided to continue to explore options for ""reimagining"" the gallery. Trinity, having initially refused comment on the matter, released a statement on 3 November, noting that grants and donations had dropped since 2017, and that the gallery had accumulated losses of 1.6 5 million euro. On 26 January 2022, the Taoiseach commented in the Dail that the university must work ""to develop a new vision and a sustainable financial model for the long-term future of its Science Gallery"" and noted that two Government departments had offered bridging funding for some years to allow a new model to be launched. Science Gallery International (SGI) was established in 2012 with the goal of establishing a Science Gallery Network with eight nodes by 2020, based on the success of the original Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin. It was supported by Google and the Wellcome Trust. Governed by a voluntary board, and led by Executive Director Dr. Andrea Bandelli, the Science Gallery International team is based in Dublin. Science Gallery International creates and manages tools and resources, certain forms of technology, and materials, and facilitates knowledge-sharing and inter-location support, for the members of the Science Gallery Network. These tools and initiatives help enable member universities in operating the Science Gallery concept, and ensure that each Gallery benefits its host university in a broader sense. Preceded by some ad hoc Science Gallery exhibitions, the first new gallery was planned for King's College London in 2016 and opened in September 2018. In 2014, the plans for a Science Gallery in Bangalore, India were announced, with the gallery planned to open in 2018, but later delayed to 2022. Science Gallery Melbourne with the University of Melbourne was announced in 2016 and opened in 2020. The SGI had an agreement to open a gallery with the City College of New York and in late 2016 announced Science Gallery Venice with Ca' Foscari in Venice. Plans to open a permanent Science Gallery in London were first announced in 2013. Prior to this, occasional Science Gallery exhibitions were held in temporary locations within Kings College. Science Gallery London opened in September 2018 in Boland House, Guy's Campus, King's College London as part of a £30M redevelopment of the original 18th century entrance to Guy’s Hospital. The opening exhibition at Science Gallery London was Hooked: When Want Becomes Need exploring themes of addiction and recovery. It ran from September 2018 to January 2019 and included work by Richard Billingham, Dryden Goodwin, Joachim Koester, Olivia Locher, Rachel Maclean, Melanie Manchot and Natasha Caruana. ,  Science Gallery  2023-12-10T13:13:48Z  Science Gallery is an international group of public science centres, developed from a concept by a group connected to Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. The first Science Gallery was opened in 2008 and housed in the Naughton Institute at Trinity College. Each gallery is operated by a major academic institution in partnership with Science Gallery International and each holds various artistic exhibitions and lectures with a view to science outreach and art-science collaborations. Unlike most science centres, they have no permanent collections, but rather a series of three to four temporary exhibitions each year. Five galleries were established by the end of 2020, with several more planned. The goal of the gallery is to host a programme of ""innovative and interactive exhibitions, workshops, events and debate"", and to work at the ""dynamic intersection where science and art collide"", to engage people – especially aged 15–25 – with science and technology. Science Gallery Dublin is physically located within the Naughton Institute building at Trinity College Dublin, which opened in early 2008. It can be accessed from Westland Row and features large display windows on Pearse Street. The idea of a public outreach facility was developed in 2005, championed by Prof. Mike Coey, who was invited to be a resident scientist at the Naughton Institute building under construction on the corner of Westland Row and Pearse Street. The building was planned to house a nanotechnology centre, CRANN, and a sports hall, and the gallery space was proposed to occupy 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft) of the glass-fronted space facing Pearse Street, with spaces for exhibitions and a lecture theatre for talks on the impact of science on society. The fundraising committee was led by TCD graduate and former academic Chris Horn. The gallery opened on 2 February 2012. The proposed funding model was a partnership between the university or universities, industry and government, supporting a free admission model to maximise public, and especially youth, engagement. The gallery has a governing board. The inaugural board having been chaired by Chris Horn, as of 2021 it was led by Trinity's provost. At its launch, Michael John Gorman was the gallery's director and Lynn Scarff was Education and Outreach manager. Scarff subsequently served as director from 2014 to 2018, before moving to assume the directorship of the National Museum of Ireland. Ann Mulrooney was then appointed as director in December 2018. As of October 2021, the gallery had a staff of 16, led by an acting director, Gerard McHugh. The gallery has an advisory council, the Leonardo Group, comprising figures from the worlds of science and technology, education and the arts, as well as media and business. Members include academics Aoife McLysaght, Emma Teeling, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Shane O'Mara, Patrick Prendergast and Peter Gallagher, journalists Karlin Lillington and Will Goodbody, and senator Lynn Ruane. There is also a group for younger advisors, the Young Leos, which contributes to gallery considerations around, among other things, themes for exhibitions, marketing and social media, and other educational opportunities. Exhibitions are staffed by mediators, who help explain the displays to visitors, and support interaction. The gallery has its own café, and a shop. It is part-funded by Trinity College, by profits from the shop and cafe, and by sponsorship for specific exhibitions, as well as a grant from the Department of Arts, stated to be at the level of 280,000 euro per annum for some years. It has received funding and support from Google from an early stage. Its income in the year to September 2020 was 552,000 euro, and to September 2019, 592,000 euro. In 2011 the gallery attracted 242,000 visitors, while in 2014 that had risen to 400,000, by the end of which time it had seen a total of 1.8 million visitors (February 2008 to December 2014); this had risen to over 3.8 million visitors by 2020. Science Gallery Dublin hosts a number of exhibitions, of varying duration, every year. The gallery's opening show, from 2–11 February 2008, was Lightwave, billed as a ""festival with installations ... by leading engineers, scientists, lighting designers and artists"". This event featured work by astrophysicist Peter Gallagher and artist Anna Hill, along others, ""interactive clothing"", audience games and a feature on the sight of bees. It went on to host 48 other shows, including shows on the intersection of fashion and science, along with one on the way we perceive - Seeing - and another on the future of work - Humans Need Not Apply. During the period of Covid-related closure, two exhibitions were presented virtually, and one in the windows of the gallery, on Pearse St. A component of a number of the exhibitions is the ability for the public to participate in ongoing research. Examples of this are the collection of data on the water consumption and showering habits of visitors to the Home/Sick exhibition WashLab. The gallery was featured on a limited edition 2015 An Post stamp, which was part of a series along with the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, celebrating recent Irish scientific achievements. Up until at least May 2022, Science Gallery Dublin was one of the 14 targets for Trinity's major fundraising and volunteering campaign, Inspiring Generations, launched in 2019 to raise 400 million euro, and secure 150,000 hours of volunteer effort, to support the university strategically. On 28 October 2021, just days after Trinity College's new provost, Linda Doyle, chairperson of Science Gallery Dublin's board, opened the first exhibition since closure due to Covid pandemic restrictions, staff were informed that the gallery would close in February 2022. No consultation had occurred, no public announcement was made, and neither the university nor its provost's office were willing to comment. Previous provost Patrick Prendergast commented that closure would be a serious loss. Following strong negative reaction to the planned closure, including from professors such as McLysaght and the gallery's founding chairperson, Dr Chris Horn, the provost posted a Tweet on 29 October referencing a positive phone call with the Minister for Higher Education. A meeting was planned with two government departments to discuss options, and following this, the College Board decided to continue to explore options for ""reimagining"" the gallery. Trinity, having initially refused to comment on the matter, released a statement on 3 November, noting that grants and donations had dropped since 2017, and that the gallery had accumulated losses of 1.65 million euro. On 26 January 2022, the Taoiseach commented in the Dail that the university must work ""to develop a new vision and a sustainable financial model for the long-term future of its Science Gallery"" and noted that two Government departments had offered bridging funding for some years to allow a new model to be launched. Despite the various discussions and offer of State help, the gallery did close, as originally announced, at the end of February 2022. In November 2022, it was announced that a tender would be issued for assistance in preparing the gallery to reopen in 2023, with an exhibition plan from 2023 to 2028, and pursuit of external funding partners. Trinity appointed a creative consultancy company called Curiosity Studio to devise and implemenet a new operational model for the gallery. Reopening was expected in summer 2023, and while this did not occur, reopening is still planned. Science Gallery International (SGI) was established in 2012 with the goal of establishing a Science Gallery Network with eight nodes by 2020, based on the success of the original Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin. It was supported by Google and the Wellcome Trust. Governed by a voluntary board, and led by Executive Director Dr. Andrea Bandelli, the SGI team is based in Dublin. SGI creates and manages tools and resources, certain forms of technology, and materials, and facilitates knowledge-sharing and inter-location support, for the members of the Science Gallery Network. These tools and initiatives help enable member universities in operating the Science Gallery concept, and ensure that each Gallery benefits its host university in a broader sense. Preceded by some ad hoc Science Gallery exhibitions, the first new gallery was planned for King's College London in 2016 and opened in September 2018. In 2014, the plans for a Science Gallery in Bangalore, India were announced, with the gallery planned to open in 2018, but later delayed to 2022. Science Gallery Melbourne with the University of Melbourne was announced in 2016 and opened in 2020. The SGI had an agreement to open a gallery with the City College of New York and in late 2016 announced Science Gallery Venice with Ca' Foscari in Venice. Plans to open a permanent Science Gallery in London were first announced in 2013. Prior to this, occasional Science Gallery exhibitions were held in temporary locations within King's College. Science Gallery London opened in September 2018 in Boland House, Guy's Campus, King's College London as part of a £30M redevelopment of the original 18th-century entrance to Guy's Hospital. The opening exhibition at Science Gallery London was Hooked: When Want Becomes Need exploring themes of addiction and recovery. It ran from September 2018 to January 2019 and included work by Richard Billingham, Dryden Goodwin, Joachim Koester, Olivia Locher, Rachel Maclean, Melanie Manchot and Natasha Caruana.",1
KEPD,"KEPD  2009-11-07T15:46:05Z   KEPD (104. 9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Ridgecrest, California, USA, it serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by Adelman Broadcasting and features programing from ABC Radio and Jones Radio Network. File:Kloafm. jpg Logo as KLOA-FM This article about a radio station in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  KEPD  2012-04-12T23:55:06Z   KEPD (104. 9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Ridgecrest, California, USA, it serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by Adelman Broadcasting and features programing from ABC News Radio and Dial Global. This article about a radio station in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Mark Heap,"Mark Heap  2011-01-01T07:37:48Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor. He began his acting career in the 1980s, as a member of the Medieval Players: a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring spectacular stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks (with Mark Saban) who appeared on television shows Ghost Train and 321. He is perhaps best known for a variety of television comedy roles, often playing obsessive and self-deluded characters, including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch show Big Train. He has worked in a number of ventures with Chris Morris, appearing in Jam, its radio predecessor Blue Jam, and the documentary parody series Brass Eye. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006, and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One drama Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. Between 2008 and 2010 he appeared in 32 episodes of the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford as head postman Thomas Brown, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the dad of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal science fiction film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a BBC Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. He played the role of Charles Dickens in the 2009 BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics, as well as appearing as a car salesman in a SEAT television advert. Also in 2009 he played Jessica Hynes' husband in the comedy pilot Lizzie & Sarah written by Hynes and Julia Davis. In 2010 he appeared as the leader of a rambling group in the BBC4 series The Great Outdoors. He also appeared as a psychiatrist in Miranda Hart's comedy Miranda on BBC2. Mark Heap also voices the fox in the Old Speckled Hen adverts sponsoring comedy on Dave and offered a multitude of character voices in the Audiobook 'Do Ants Have Arseholes?'. Old Speckled Hen renews sponsorship of TV channel Dave,  Mark Heap  2012-12-29T23:02:00Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor perhaps best known for being Brian Topp in the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, and Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing. He began his acting career in the 1980s as a member of the Medieval Players, a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks (with Mark Saban) who appeared on television shows Ghost Train and 3-2-1. He is perhaps best known for a variety of television comedy roles, often playing obsessive and self-deluded characters, including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch show Big Train. He has worked in a number of ventures with Chris Morris, appearing in Jam, its radio predecessor Blue Jam, and the documentary parody series Brass Eye. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric Feeble in the animated comedy Stressed Eric. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . Heap played Harry in the short-lived Rob Grant TV series The Strangerers, aired in 2000. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One drama Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. Between 2008 and 2010 he appeared in 32 episodes of the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford as head postman Thomas Brown, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the father of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. He played the role of Charles Dickens in the 2009 BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics. Also in 2009 he played Jessica Hynes' husband in the one-off comedy Lizzie & Sarah, written by Hynes and Julia Davis. In 2010 he appeared as Bob Stevens, the leader of a rambling group, in the BBC4 series The Great Outdoors. He also appeared as a psychiatrist in Miranda Hart's comedy Miranda on BBC2. In October 2010 he appeared as Robin in the four-part BBC drama Single Father. Heap plays Jim in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner alongside Simon Bird and Tamsin Greig. He also played Andrew Thorogood in the BBC Four comedy Holy Flying Circus and Jonas in the 8th episode of E4's sci-fi comedy-drama Misfits series 3. In October 2012 he appeared as an unnamed ""Heathrow passenger"" in the first episode of the Jungleboys comedy A Moody Christmas, broadcast on ABC1 Australia. He joined the cast of the Sky1 original series Spy for its second season commencing in October 2012, replacing Tom Goodman-Hill as Philip Quil, Judith's partner and Marcus' headteacher. He has also recently appeared in the spin-off episode of Outnumbered , the Christmas special episode, aired on 24 December 2012. He portrayed Norris, for this single episode. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. He appeared in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal science fiction film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2009 he appeared as a car salesman in a SEAT television advert. Heap voices the fox in the Old Speckled Hen adverts sponsoring comedy on Dave. He also voiced the Mazuma Mobile Adverts. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a Radio 4 serialisation of Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time. He played Eliza's husband in 2006 Radio 4 play The Eliza Stories and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf in the short-lived Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. He starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005, contributed a multitude of character voices in the audiobook ""Do Ants Have Arseholes?"". In 2012 he starred as Martin in the Radio 4 play Cordite for Breakfast, a comedy about Napoleonic-era battle re-enactments.",1
Martha Julia,"Martha Julia  2013-02-17T22:25:59Z  Martha Julia López Luna (born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie, from a previous relationship with Mexican actor Sergio Mayer. Debuts as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho mistress, in the melodrama El premio mayor (1995). Two years later returns as the same character in Salud, dinero y amor (1997). Returns to television in 2001, in the soap opera in Amigas y rivales who plays the character of Margarita. Thereafter, Martha has worked in telenovelas of La vias del amor (2002), Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter held in Peru. In May 2004, she comes as a tenant in the house of Big Brother VIP 3, Chapter 2. In 2005, he worked on the soap opera La madrasta, with the character of Ana Rosa. Later in 2007 he took part in the telenovela Destilando amor with Isadora antagonistic character. In 2008 joins the cast of the telenovela Alma de Hierro with Paty's character, and produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. And in 2010 a part of the main cast of Niña de mi corazon, as Tamara, a production of Pedro Damian, also makes a small stake in Soy tu duena, of Nicandro Diaz González, and in October of the same year joins the cast of Cuando me enamoro produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Later in 2012, she participated in the Corona de lágrimas (2012 telenovela), with the character of Flor Escutia of antagonist role. ,  Martha Julia  2014-08-12T19:22:35Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho, a mistress, in the melodrama El Premio Mayor (1995). Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, Dinero y Amor (1997). She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y Rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las Vias Del Amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May of 2004, she played a housemate/tenant in Big Brother México ""Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2)"". In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña De Mi Corazon, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of the same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy Tu Dueña, a production of Nicandro Diaz González. Late that year she joined the cast of Cuando Me Enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas (2012 telenovela).",1
Great_Baehre_Swamp,"Great_Baehre_Swamp  2016-02-25T19:29:13Z   Great Baehre Swamp is a New York state wetland located inside the Town of Amherst in Erie County, New York, USA. The conservation area is characterized as a Silver Maple-Ash swamp of 270 acres (1. 1 km2). Billy Wilson Park provides boardwalks and trails for viewing nature within Amherst, which is a fairly well-developed suburb of Buffalo. Secondarily, it is hoped that the wetlands help control flooding. This park has been adapted to provide assistance to people with disabilities. The wetlands are a minute remnant of the former Glacial Lake Tonawanda that dominated this region 11,000 years ago. Hopkins Road was originally constructed as a corduroy road in the early 19th Century due to the boggy nature of the soil. The entrance to Margaret Louise Park is located on Hopkins Road north of the intersection with Klein Road in Amherst. The Great Baehre Swamp is enhanced by having the 48-acre (19 ha) Margaret Louise town park at its west boundary as well as 2 conservation areas comprising 139 acres (56 ha) owned by New York State and the Town of Amherst. Portions of the southern and eastern boundary of the conservation area are privately owned and permission should be sought prior to visiting these areas. ,  Great_Baehre_Swamp  2016-07-08T01:17:47Z   Great Baehre Swamp is a New York state wetland located inside the Town of Amherst in Erie County, New York, United States. The area is characterized as a silver maple-ash swamp of 270 acres (1. 1 km2), much of which is protected by conservation areas owned by the town and New York State. The wetlands are a minute remnant of the former Glacial Lake Tonawanda that dominated this region 11,000 years ago. Hopkins Road was originally constructed as a corduroy road in the early 19th Century due to the boggy nature of the soil. Much of the swamp is protected and accessible to the public. Portions of the southern and eastern boundary of the conservation area are privately owned and permission should be sought prior to visiting these areas. Billy Wilson Park, a 48-acre (19 ha) park owned and operated by the Town of Amherst, is adjacent to the western portion of the swamp. Billy Wilson Park provides boardwalks and trails for viewing nature within Amherst, which is a well-developed suburb of Buffalo. Conservation of the wetlands is also intended to help control flooding. The entrance to Billy Wilson Park is located on Hopkins Road north of the intersection with Klein Road in Amherst. The park has been adapted to provide assistance to people with disabilities. The park was formerly known as Margaret Louise Park prior to being renamed in 2014 for Army Staff Sgt. William ""Billy"" Wilson III, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. The Great Baehre Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a 270-acre (110 ha) state wildlife management area operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The majority of the property (260 acres ) protects shrub swamp and emergent wetlands, with the remainder covering grassland and brush. Parking and access is mainly facilitated through the adjacent Billy Wilson Park on Hopkins Road. The area was acquired by NYSDEC in 1989, and has since been improved with a 1,300-foot (400 m) boardwalk which connects with Billy Wilson Park. The area is managed with the goal of improving wildlife populations and habitat. 43°00′47″N 78°44′10″W / 43. 013°N 78. 736°W / 43. 013; -78. 736",0
Georg_Caspar_Schürmann,"Georg_Caspar_Schürmann  2009-03-02T22:34:28Z   Georg Caspar Schürmann was a German Baroque composer who was born in 1672 (or early in 1673) in the town of Idensen bei Neustadt am Rübenberge and died 25 February 1751 in Wolfenbüttel. His name also appears as Schurmann and in Hochdeutsch as Scheuermann. Schürmann studied music, including voice, in his native Lower Saxony. By 1693 he was singing at the Hamburg opera as a young alto. In 1694 he composed a cantata for the inauguration of the Castle Salzdahlum in Wolfenbüttel. In 1697 he went to Lüneburg (about 50km southeast of Hamburg) for a guest performance. His singing there so impressed Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel that the Duke hired him on the spot. In 1707 Schürmann officially succeeded Reinhard Keiser as Cammer-Componist (court composer). He served the court of Brunswick, with but a few brief interruptions, for 54 years until he died at the age of 79. Schürmann wrote over thirty operas, many of which have not survived. His music was characterized by harmonic richness, careful contrapuntal elaboration, flexible handling of form and theatrically effective delineation of characters. Among his operas were: {{subst:#if:Schürmann, Georg Caspar|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1670s}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1751}} }} This article about a German composer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Georg_Caspar_Schürmann  2010-03-13T01:19:18Z   Georg Caspar Schürmann was a German Baroque composer who was born in 1672 (or early in 1673) in the town of Idensen bei Neustadt am Rübenberge and died 25 February 1751 in Wolfenbüttel. His name also appears as Schurmann and in Hochdeutsch as Scheuermann. Schürmann studied music, including voice, in his native Lower Saxony. By 1693 he was singing at the Hamburg opera as a young alto. In 1694 he composed a cantata for the inauguration of the Castle Salzdahlum in Wolfenbüttel. In 1697 he went to Lüneburg (about 50 km southeast of Hamburg) for a guest performance. His singing there so impressed Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel that the Duke hired him on the spot. In 1707 Schürmann officially succeeded Reinhard Keiser as Cammer-Componist (court composer). He served the court of Brunswick, with but a few brief interruptions, for 54 years until he died at the age of 79. Schürmann wrote over thirty operas, many of which have not survived. His music was characterized by harmonic richness, careful contrapuntal elaboration, flexible handling of form and theatrically effective delineation of characters. Among his operas were: This article about a German composer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Tolomeo_Gallio,"Tolomeo_Gallio  2009-11-20T19:21:25Z   Tolomeo Gallio (also spelled Gallo and Galli; 25 September 1527 - 3 or 4 February 1607) was an Italian Cardinal. In the time of Pope Gregory XIII, he acted as papal secretary of state (in office 1572 to 1585), having a key role in the curia. He built the Villa d'Este, in his birthplace Cernobbio, in 1568, as a summer residence; and the Palazzo Gallio of Gravedona. He was bishop of Martorano in 1560, archbishop of Manfredonia in 1562, bishop of Albano in 1587, bishop of Sabina in 1589, bishop of Frascati in 1591, bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1600, bishop of Ostia in 1603. Tolomeo in 1595 acquired the County of Alvito (later Duchy) in southern Lazio, which he assigned to his nephew Tolomeo; the Gallio family held the fief until 1806.,  Tolomeo_Gallio  2011-08-09T13:09:21Z   Tolomeo Gallio (also spelled Gallo and Galli; 25 September 1527 - 3 or 4 February 1607) was an Italian Cardinal. In the time of Pope Gregory XIII, he acted as papal secretary of state (in office 1572 to 1585), having a key role in the curia. He built the Villa d'Este, in his birthplace Cernobbio, in 1568, as a summer residence; and the Palazzo Gallio of Gravedona. He was bishop of Martorano in 1560, archbishop of Manfredonia in 1562, bishop of Albano in 1587, bishop of Sabina in 1589, bishop of Frascati in 1591, bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1600, bishop of Ostia in 1603. Tolomeo in 1595 acquired the County of Alvito (later Duchy) in southern Lazio, which he assigned to his nephew Tolomeo; the Gallio family held the fief until 1806.",0
Ben Willbond,"Ben Willbond  2008-02-28T18:06:51Z  Ben Willbond ( b. England 1973 ) is a British comedian and actor with credits on television, radio and film, recently including Deep Trouble on BBC Radio 4. He was formerly part of the comedy duo ""Ben & Arn"", who won ""Best Newcomer"" at the Perrier Award in 1999. He also featured in the movie length final episode of the Ricky Gervais Comedy Extras as a television director. Movies include Starter for ten ( UK )in 2006.,  Ben Willbond  2009-12-31T23:53:28Z  Ben Willbond (b. Buckinghamshire, England, 18 January 1973) is a British comedian and actor with credits on television, radio and film, recently including Deep Trouble on BBC Radio 4 with actor & writer Jim Field Smith. He was formerly part of the comedy duo ""Ben & Arn"", who won ""Best Newcomer"" at the Perrier Award in 1999. He then went on to perform his solo character shows at several Edinburgh fringe festivals, the last being in 2005 which also starred Katy Brand and Jim Field Smith. He also featured in the movie length final episode of the Ricky Gervais Comedy Extras (BBC2) as a television director. Recent television and film includes Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2, The Thick of It BBC4, Mayo BBC1, and the movie Starter for 10 (UK 2006). Ben could recently be seen in a sketch show for ITV2 called Laura, Ben & Him with Marek Larwood and 2005 Perrier winner Laura Solon. Also with Laura he appears on her BBC Radio 4 sketch show, Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking. He has numerous roles in CBBC's Horrible Histories. Ben lives and works in London.",1
Ichthus_Christian_Fellowship,"Ichthus_Christian_Fellowship  2007-06-25T19:17:23Z   Ichthus Christian Fellowship is a Christian movement based in the United Kingdom. The movement runs several churches, community groups and missionaries. Ichthus Christian Fellowship was founded in London in 1974 by Roger Forster. By 1982 the movements grown to around 400 and 2 new congregations were being started in other parts of London. To date further congregations have been established across London, Essex and Kent. As well as this approxiametly 130 other churches and movements across the UK and Europe are linked with the Icthus fellowship. Each year Ichthus hosts several conferences, one or two specifically for its leadership and the rest open to the public. Ichthus followers aim to spread evangelism and their churches on other continents as well as developing the current congregations. They claim 3 core values at the heart of their religion: An Ichthus church consists of 3 levels; Cell, Congregation, and Celebration. Official site: http://www. ichthus. org. uk/,  Ichthus_Christian_Fellowship  2008-12-04T17:40:41Z   Ichthus Christian Fellowship is a neocharismatic Christian church movement based in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the British New Church Movement (BNCM), and has links with other BNCM leaders and movements, especially Gerald Coates of Pioneer Network. Ichthus Christian Fellowship was founded in London in 1974 by Roger Forster. By 1982 the Forest Hill congregation had grown to around 400 people, and two new congregations were planted. In 1990 Ichthus had 43 congregations; in 1992, Ichthus had 47 congregations, and was split into three areas. After some rationalisation the number of congregations dropped to 27. In 2002 a further major change involved a number of churches disaffiliating and forming a separate group known as Transform Network; still others became independent. Ichthus congregations meet across London, in Essex and Kent. As well as this approximately 130 other churches and movements across the UK and Europe are linked with Ichthus Christian Fellowship. In comparison to other BNCM streams, the Ichthus link relationship is reasonably loose, denoting shared theology, vision and values, rather than an attempt to create a larger identity (like Newfrontiers or Pioneer). Ichthus has not identified with the ""Restorationist"" stream within the BNCM. Forster differed with them on their anti-denominational stance, stating that the current multiplicity of church identities was not in itself, a key problem. Even though he had been part of the core group that developed around Arthur Wallis, he became uneasy with their emphasis on separation, beleiving it to be both ""ignorant and arrogant"". Instead of being distant from other churches, therefore, Ichthus has tended towards ecumenism and cooperation. Ichthus theology is also non-Calvinist, and shares much with Open Theism; believes in the practice of spiritual warfare and is positive about women's ministry, with congregations led by women. Ichthus identifies Anabaptism as the Christian tradition that has been most influential in its development. Ichthus has committed itself to social action, which has included starting a primary school, a launderette, action for the unemployed, pregnancy advice and other similar projects. For many years the notable Christian musician Graham Kendrick was a member of Ichthus, and it was here that March for Jesus, the world-wide movement of street proclamation, began. Each year Ichthus hosts several conferences, one or two specifically for its leadership and the rest open to the public. Ichthus also hosts a ""Bible School"", running on the first Saturday of each month from September to April, open to all. The main gathering point of the year is a summer Bible Camp known as ""Revive,"" which is an opportunity for those sympathetic with Ichthus theology and distinctives to come together.",0
Henry_Ransom,"Henry_Ransom  2010-05-12T19:59:47Z   Henry B. Ransom (February 25, 1911 – December 21, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. Ransom was born in Houston, Texas. He won five PGA Tour events during his career, and was a member of the 1951 Ryder Cup team. His best finish in a major championship was T-5 at the 1950 U. S. Open. At a tournament in Texas in 1948, the 6-foot 2-inch Ransom was involved in a fist-fight with one of his playing partners, the diminutive, short-tempered Australian Norman Von Nida that resulted in police having to pull them apart. Ransom was forced off the tour in the late 1950s because of an allergy to grass. After retiring as a tour player, he coached the Texas A&M University golf team from 1959 to 1973, winning six Southwest Conference titles. He was also a golf course architect; his designs included Idylwild Golf Club in Sour Lake, Texas. this list may be incomplete This biographical article relating to American golf is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Henry_Ransom  2011-11-23T22:42:50Z   Henry B. Ransom (February 25, 1911 – December 21, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. Ransom was born in Houston, Texas. He turned professional in 1933. He won five PGA Tour events during his career, and was a member of the 1951 Ryder Cup team. His best finishes in the major championships were a T-5 at the 1950 U. S. Open and at the 1953 and 1956 PGA Championships (lost in quarter-finals of match play). At a tournament in Texas in 1948, Ransom was involved in a fist-fight with one of his playing partners, the diminutive, short-tempered Australian Norman Von Nida that resulted in police having to pull them apart. Ransom was forced off the tour in the late 1950s because of an allergy to grass. After retiring as a tour player, he coached the Texas A&M University golf team from 1959 to 1973, winning six Southwest Conference titles. He was also a golf course architect; his designs included Idylwild Golf Club in Sour Lake, Texas. this list may be incomplete Note: Ransom never played in The Open Championship. NT = No tournament DNP = Did not play WD = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to American golf is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Doga Kobo,"Doga Kobo  2015-01-23T17:52:41Z  Dogakobo,Inc. (株式会社動画工房, Kabushiki kaisha Dōgakōbō) is a Japanese animation studio formed by former Toei Animation member Hideo Furusawa, located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973 and has been involved in the production of a large amount of anime over the years. ,  Doga Kobo  2016-12-14T16:55:16Z  Doga Kobo, Inc. (株式会社動画工房, Kabushiki-gaisha Dōga Kōbō) is a Japanese animation studio formed by former Toei Animation member Hideo Furusawa, located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973 and has been involved in the production of a large amount of anime over the years.",1
Comin_Asia,"Comin_Asia  2017-07-18T06:11:59Z   Comin Asia is an engineering company and general contractor based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Comin participates in major construction and improvement projects in Southeast Asia and the Mekong River area, including hotels, factories, infrastructure projects, power plants, network security and automation, and office buildings. The company is composed of six major subsidiaries: Comin Khmere was first established in 1960 as a branch of the East Asiatic Company and by 1966 had 15 subsidiary companies employing over 3,000 people. The company was dissolved during the war in Cambodia in the 1970s and reformed in 1992. In 1992, Comin Khmere and Comin Vietnam began operations working on building projects and infrastructure projects in the Mekong River area. In 2010 Comin Asia started collaborating with RMA Group in the field of engineering. Comin Asia specializes in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering work, typically providing electrical systems, electrical grid connections, elevator automation systems, air conditioning and heating systems, and communications systems for its clients. The company specializes in work for the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. Major contracts and commissions include: Cambodia: Vietnam: Thai: Laos: Myanmar:     ,  Comin_Asia  2019-01-10T09:55:59Z   Comin Asia is an engineering company and general contractor based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. Comin participates in major construction and improvement projects in Southeast Asia and the Mekong sub-region, including hotels, factories, infrastructure projects, power plants, Renewable Energy, network security and automation, and office buildings. The company is composed of six major subsidiaries: Comin Khmere is stand for Com+In+Khmere in France style, it means Commercial Industrial Khmere Comin Khmere was first established in 1960 as a branch of the East Asiatic Company and by 1966 had 15 subsidiary companies employing over 3,000 people. The company was dissolved during the war in Cambodia in the 1970s and reformed in 1992. In 1992, Comin Khmere and Comin Vietnam began operations working on building projects and infrastructure projects in the Mekong River area. In 2010 Comin Asia started collaborating with RMA Group in the field of engineering. Comin Asia specializes in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering work, typically providing electrical systems, electrical grid connections, elevator automation systems, air conditioning and heating systems, and communications systems for its clients. The company specializes in work for the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. Major contracts and commissions include: Cambodia: Vietnam: Thai: Laos: Myanmar:",0
Alliance_of_Motion_Picture_and_Television_Producers,"Alliance_of_Motion_Picture_and_Television_Producers  2007-11-06T00:46:58Z   The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is a trade association based in Encino, California that represents over 350 American film production companies and studios in negotiations with entertainment industry trade unions in collective bargaining. It was founded in 1982 and negotiates 80 industry-wide collective bargaining agreements on behalf of over 350 motion picture and television producers (member companies include studios, broadcast networks, certain cable networks and independent producers). This article related to a film organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Alliance_of_Motion_Picture_and_Television_Producers  2009-01-30T01:44:45Z   The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is a trade association based in Encino, California that represents over 350 American film production companies and studios in negotiations with entertainment industry trade unions in collective bargaining. It was founded in 1960 as the Alliance of Television and Film Producers, or ATFP, and negotiates 80 industry-wide collective bargaining agreements on behalf of over 350 motion picture and television producers (member companies include studios, broadcast networks, certain cable networks and independent producers). Nick Counter is the current President of the AMPTP. This article related to a film organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Granada CF,"Granada CF  2010-01-03T22:46:19Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1931, it currently plays in Group 4 of the Segunda División B, holding home matches at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, with a capacity of 16,200. Granada Club de Fútbol was founded on 14 April 1931, originally as Recreativo de Granada; the first president was Julio López Fernández. The first football match was played against Deportivo Jaén, with a 2-1 victory. The first goal in the match, and in the club's history, was scored by Antonio Bombillar. In the 1931-1932 season, the club won the Tercera Regional - Región Sur championship. After several promotions, in 1941-42 the club made its first division debuts. From here until the 80s, it alternated between the first and second levels, with its golden age coming during the 70s, with eight top flight seasons, which included a career-best two sixth league places (1971-72, 1973-74). In 1959 it obtained its greatest sports landmark, being the runner-up of Copa del Generalísimo (now King's Cup). In the final match, played in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the team lost to FC Barcelona 4-1. In the 1980s, Granada had some brief appearances in the second division, but it spent most of the seasons in Segunda División B, dropping another level in 2002-03, due to the non-payment to its players, with the passivity of the local authorities and local businessmen. After five seasons in the third division, former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, along with son Francisco, arrived at the club. With their help, the Andalusia side is again promoted again to the third category, and established the bases of its future: to be a professional club, with healthy finances, planning a return to the first division. In 2007-08, Granada played in Group IV of the third level. Two years later, in July 2009, the club signed a partnership agreement with Italian club Udinese Calcio. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Upon its foundation, club colours were a shirt with blue and white vertical stripes and white shorts. At the end of the 1970s, the club changed the vertical to horizontal stripes to cheer the supporters. Since then, several changes (between horizontal and vertical) took place until 2004-2005, when in a member assembly it was decided to use horizontal stripes definitively. After its foundation the team played its local matches at Campo de Las Tablas, inaugurated on 20 December 1931. The existence of this field ground is short because, on 23 December 1934, a new stadium was opened: Estadio Los Cármenes. The club plays its local matches in this stadium until 1995 when a new facility, named Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, takes its place. It was inaugurated on 16 May 1995, with a capacity of 16.212 seats. players see also Category:Granada CF footballers  start  Andaluza Group 04  end,  Granada CF  2011-12-31T12:02:12Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes. Granada was the third Andalusian football team after Sevilla and Betis to compete in La Liga, in 1941–42. Granada Club de Fútbol was founded on 14 April 1931, originally as Recreativo de Granada; the first president was Julio López Fernández. The first football match was played against Deportivo Jaén, which resulted in a 2–1 victory. The first goal in the match, and in the club's history, was scored by Antonio Bombillar. In the 1931–32 season, the club won the Tercera Regional - Región Sur championship. After several promotions, in 1941–42 the club made its La Liga debut. From here until the '80s, it alternated between that category and Segunda División, with its golden age coming during the '70s, with eight top flight seasons, which included a career-best two sixth league places (1971–72, 1973–74). In 1959 Granada achieved its greatest sports landmark, being runner-up of the Copa del Generalísimo (later Copa del Rey). In the final, played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the team lost to FC Barcelona 4–1. In the 1980s, Granada had some brief appearances in the second division, but it spent most seasons in Segunda División B, dropping another level in 2002–03, due to non-payment to its players. After five seasons in the third division, former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, along with his son Paco, arrived at the club. With their help, the Andalusian side was again promoted to the third category. In 2006–07, Granada played in Group IV of the third level after four seasons in Tercera. Three years later, in July 2009, the club was in such financial difficulty that it was on the brink of closing. The solution to the crisis came with the signing of a partnership agreement with Udinese Calcio, with the Spaniards incorporating large numbers of players contracted to the Italian club as well as receiving its youth players and reserves as part of the agreement. At the end of the season, Granada won its group then promoted in the playoffs, returning to the second division after 22 years. In 2010–11, Granada finished in fifth position, with most of the players loaned by Udinese still on board. On 18 June 2011, the club became the first winner of the promotion playoffs - a different system was used from 1985–99 - after successively defeating Celta de Vigo (1–1, penalty shootout) and Elche CF (1–1 on aggregate, away goals rule), thus returning to the top division after a 35-year absence. The numbers are established according to the official website: www.granadacf.es and www.lfp.es As of 22 September, 2011. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. After its foundation the team played its local matches at Campo de Las Tablas, inaugurated on 20 December 1931. The existence of this field ground is short because, on 23 December 1934, a new stadium was opened: Estadio Los Cármenes. The club played in this stadium until 1995 when a new facility, named Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, took its place. It was inaugurated on 16 May 1995, with a capacity of 16,212 seats originally and was expanded to 22,524 after the last promotion to La Liga in the summer of 2011. Upon its foundation, club colours were a shirt with blue and white vertical stripes and white shorts. After the Spanish Civil War the club owners went to Madrid to buy new ones, they couldn't find others than red and white stripes shirts which became the official colour until present. At the end of the 1970s, the club changed the vertical to horizontal stripes to cheer the supporters. Since then, several changes (between horizontal and vertical) took place until 2004–05, when in a member assembly it was decided to use horizontal stripes definitively. see also Category:Granada CF footballers",1
Thomas_Cranley_Onslow,"Thomas_Cranley_Onslow  2012-04-04T12:41:14Z   Thomas Cranley Onslow (7 October 1778 – 7 July 1861) was a British politician, the second son of Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow. He married Susannah Elizabeth Hillier on 28 May 1813, and they had several children: Onslow served as a lieutenant colonel in the Scots Fusilier Guards, and was colonel of the 2nd Surrey Militia from 1797 until 1852. Template:Persondata This article about a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (since 1801) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Thomas_Cranley_Onslow  2013-10-29T12:49:04Z   Thomas Cranley Onslow (7 October 1778 – 7 July 1861) was a British politician and British Army officer, the second son of Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow. He married Susannah Elizabeth Hillier on 28 May 1813, and they had several children: Onslow served in the Scots Fusilier Guards. rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was posted to the Cadiz garrison as a captain in 1810. He was later Colonel of the 2nd Surrey Militia, up until 1852. Template:Persondata This article about a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (since 1801) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Patawalonga_River,"Patawalonga_River  2007-11-15T22:50:49Z   The Patawalonga River (sometimes called Patawalonga Creek, and known to local residents as ""the Pat"") is a short river that exists in metropolitan Adelaide, with its mouth at the suburb of Glenelg. It is probably best known for its notorious odour, which has been a problem for the ""Pat"" ever since European settlement since the mid 1800s. The odour arises from seaweed that grows in the shallow depths of the river estuary. The Patawalonga serves as an outlet for Sturt Creek (also known as Sturt River), a former natural creek comprising for a significant part of its length now as a large concrete storm-drain. At its mouth the Creek's flow is regulate by barrages at Glenelg North and then flows past the Holdfast Shores marina development. 'Patawalonga', literally translated to the local Indigenous language, is said to break down to 'pata-wilya-unga', the component parts being: Pata, which means a swamp gum tree, wilya means a branch, pata-wilya-unga the place of the branches of the swamp gum. A reference in the Manning Index of South Australian History suggests another meaning was ""swamp of snakes"". In addition to names given above, the River has at times over history been known as the ""River Thames"" and ""Glenelg Creek"". The first advocate for damming the Patawalonga was a member of State Parliament, Mr King MP, who introduced a Bill to enable the Corporation of Glenelg to construct such a dam in 1876. Damming, apart from enabling the Patawalonga to be navigable and thus a safe harbour for yachts and other recreational watercraft, was seen as a means of reducing or removing the odour from the estuary of the river. The dam was ultimately constructed in c1885. King's advocacy on the issue is commemorated by a bridge over the river connecting Glenelg North with Glenelg proper. Heavy rainfall resulted in the Patawalonga breaking its banks and flooding the homes of local residents. A class action was launched by 70 residents for compensation for water damage to their homes. ,  Patawalonga_River  2008-09-25T11:57:25Z   The Patawalonga River (sometimes called Patawalonga Creek, and known to local residents as ""the Pat"") is a short river (roughly 7 km in length) that was, before European settlement, a tidal estuary. The River is serviced by a 210 sq. km catchment that exists in metropolitan Adelaide, with its mouth at the suburb of Glenelg. 'Patawalonga', literally translated to the local Indigenous language, is said to break down to 'pata-wilya-unga', the component parts being: Pata, which means a swamp gum tree (Eucalyptus ovata), wilya means a branch, pata-wilya-unga the place of the branches of the swamp gum. A reference in the Manning Index of South Australian History suggests another meaning was ""swamp of snakes"" whilst another historian suggests it means was a name given by an Indigenous Australian crew member of Colonel Light's ship meaning ""boggy and bushy stretch, with fish"". In addition to names given above, the River has at times over history been known as the ""River Thames"" and ""Glenelg Creek"". The State Library of South Australia, via its SA Memory website, records that Colonel William Light, sailing in a vessel called the ""Rapid"", discovered the Patawalonga River when sailing by and observing a river mouth when surveying the site for the city of Adelaide, via journal entry on October 4 1836. The river mouth served as the first significant river port for the colony of South Australia, with the Port River at Port Adelaide comprising a shallow, mangrove river impassable - at that time - to large ships. One historian records: The first boat constructed in the Patawalonga was the 22 ton cutter O. G. for the Colonial Secretary, Osmond Gilles. On the day it was launched in 1839, the boat was stranded till high tide. There was only 4 feet of water over the sand bar at the entrance. Ships of over 300 tons, which were too big to enter Port Adelaide, discharged their passengers and cargoes at Glenelg. Floatable goods were pitched overboard and tided into the creek to the Customs House. The Customs House and flagstaff were erected in November 1839 for the accommodation of the Customs Officer and the crew of the two landing waiters. Pilots fees were still being collected on the Pat. fishing fleet of 35 vessels and for the landing of mail from the steamers until the 1880's. At that time it was called Port Glenelg. The Patawalonga serves as an outlet for several creeks including the Keswick, Brownhill Creeks and Sturt Creek (also known as Sturt River), the latter being a former natural creek comprising for a significant part of its length now as a large concrete storm-drain. The catchment includes the Warriparinga Wetlands (opened December 16, 1998), an artificial wetlands situated near the suburb of Marion designed to filter stormwater before it flows through Sturt Creek to the Patawalonga. At its mouth the River's flow is regulated by barrages at Glenelg North and then flows past the Holdfast Shores marina development. The first advocate for damming the Patawalonga was a member of State Parliament, Mr Thomas King MP, who introduced a Bill to enable the Corporation of Glenelg to construct such a dam in 1876. King, incidentally, had emigrated from Northampton, England aboard the barque Oregon in 1851, aged 27 and losing his wife during the journey on October 29 and his newborn child on November 3. King was left therefore with the care of his 5-year-old son, William, in the new colony. He also served as Mayor of Glenelg and as a newspaper owner in the new colony. Damming, apart from enabling the Patawalonga to be navigable and thus a safe harbour for yachts and other recreational watercraft, was seen as a means of reducing or removing the odour from the estuary of the river. The dam was ultimately constructed in c1885. King's service to his community is commemorated by a street and bridge over the river connecting Glenelg North with Glenelg proper, the ""King Street Bridge"". The weir has not precluded the need to continually dredge the outlet for boating craft to pass. A disagreement between the State Government and ferry operator Australian Ferries over the frequency dredging of sand and seaweed at the Patawalonga entrance led to the cancellation of the high-speed ferry service (featuring the Superflyte and, later, Enigma III vessels) between Glenelg and Kangaroo Island and Edithburgh on the Yorke Peninsula. The service had operated during summers from 1994 to November 2007. The Patawalonga is probably best known for its notorious odour, which has been a problem for the ""Pat"" ever since European settlement since the mid 1800s. The odour arises from seaweed that grows in the shallow depths of the river estuary and, in more recent times, due to stormwater pollution. Dredging of the outlet beyond the weir to remove sand and seaweed build-up would at times cause the seaweed to float back to shore and rot on the beach, causing a stench. Also, if too much fresh water flows into the Patawalonga it can kill off saltwater species of fish that exist in the lake - which, again, can result in an unpleasant odour, An event like this occurred on the weekend of January 22-23, 2005, and was reported on the front page of the Adelaide Advertiser as follows: Residents woke yesterday to an ""awful"" stench and the sight of hundreds of seagulls converging on the area in a feeding frenzy. From the 1970s onwards, increasing levels of rubbish and dirty stormwater would collect in front of the weir in the Patawalonga, bringing the notorious stench and unsightly view of debris in the water at Glenelg North. The debris and pollution had rendered the Patawalonga unusable for recreational activities such as a popular local ""milk-carton"" rowing regatta, which ended - along with all other recreational use such as swimming, water skiing, sailboarding and dragon boat racing - when local authorities closed the Patawalonga for such activities in 1987 due to concerns about public health due to pollution levels. Then State Liberal Premier Dean Brown commissioned a review in 1995 and the then Environment Minister David Wotton promised to swim in the Patawalonga with the Premier within 1 year, as this was the estimated time-frame for cleaning up ""the Pat"". Six years later, in December 2001 the Barcoo Outlet was completed. The Outlet's intention was primarily to enable dirty stormwater from the catchment to be diverted away from the Patawonga Lake at an ultimate cost of approximately $30m AUD. The Outlet consists of an 885m pipeline diverting stormwater out of the final length of the Patawalonga and out to sea. Symbolically, the then State Liberal Premier John Olsen took a media-attended swim in the Patawalonga as the State Government lifted the ban on recreational use. The Outlet project was initially dogged with controversy, due to failures to handle stormwater and pollution of Adelaide's beaches. People north of the Outlet (which itself is 500m north of the Patawalonga's natural mouth) at West Beach complained that the coastal drift was seeing the pollution simply shifted to their beaches instead of into the Patawalonga Lake. The Outlet also failed to handle stormwater during heavy rainfall and the resulting in stormwater pollution entered the lake section of the Patawalonga in April (2x) ,, May and August 2002. Another failure in the Outlet in February 2003 resulted in minor flooding and consequent damage to homes in both Glenelg North and upstream Novar Gardens. The lower section of the Patawalonga at Glenelg North is now more-or less operated as a lake, with seawater at times circulated in through the river mouth and then out through the Barcoo Outlet to the north. The Outlet is named after the frigate HMAS Barcoo, which ran aground at Glenelg North during a violent storm on 11 April, 1948, which also destroyed most of the jetty at Glenelg. Heavy rainfall and a malfunction in the weir resulted in the Patawalonga breaking its banks at Glenelg North on Friday, June 27, 2003 and flooding the homes of local residents. The situation became a major political issue with the Labor Premier, Mike Rann, declaring that he would establish a compensation fund for victims who had suffered water damage to their homes. A local newspaper report suggested that 160 homes were affected and the cause of the flooding was the gates to the weir being kept closed during a stormwater flood to protect yachts harboured in the Patawalonga Lake. 145 residents made 150 claims upon the fund and at least $1. 4m AUD was paid to the victims, ultimately, by weir operator Baulderstone Hornibrook. A class action was later launched by 70 residents for further compensation for 'stress and inconvenience'. Perhaps the most iconic aspect of the Patawalonga River is the permanent mooring there of a replica of the HMS Buffalo, which made the 6-month voyage carrying the first 400 settlers to South Australia in 1836. The original Buffalo had also carried Captain Hindmarsh, captain of that vessel and, upon his arrival, the first Governor of South Australia. The Buffalo replica serves as a family and a la carte restaurant floating on the Patawalonga.",0
"Wellington_Hospital,_London","Wellington_Hospital,_London  2009-05-08T15:13:26Z   The Wellington Hospital in St John's Wood, London is the UK’s largest and most modern private hospital. It has an international reputation for its award winning cardiac services and for liver surgery, brain and spinal surgery, neuro rehabilitation, orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology and many other disciplines. The Wellington has 266 beds, two intensive care units and a high dependency unit. The hospital has the largest diagnostic and imaging unit in the UK private sector. ,  Wellington_Hospital,_London  2010-10-05T12:47:28Z   The Wellington Hospital in St John's Wood, London is the UK’s largest and most modern private hospital. It has an international reputation for its award winning cardiac services and for liver surgery, brain and spinal surgery, neuro rehabilitation, orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology and many other disciplines. The Wellington has 266 beds, two intensive care units and a high dependency unit. The hospital has the largest diagnostic and imaging unit in the UK private sector. It is owned by Hospital Corporation of America In fact the Wellington is a superbly well-appointed hospital, only let down by the abysmal standards of nursing and medical care. Very few (if any) nursing staff are permanent staff members which results in a total lack of awareness of facilities at the hospital, and locations of for example operating theatres; while the doctors are so over-worked that they are unable to recognise basic medical equipment. 51°31′57″N 0°10′21″W / 51. 5325°N 0. 1726°W / 51. 5325; -0. 1726",0
George_Jolly,"George_Jolly  2008-09-18T16:47:31Z   George Jolly, or Joliffe (in Germany, Joris Joliphus or Jollifous) (fl. 1640 – 1673) was an actor and theatre impressario of the middle seventeenth century. He was ""an experienced, courageous, and obstinate actor-manager"" who proved a persistent rival for the main theatrical figures of Restoration theatre, Sir William Davenant and Thomas Killigrew. Nothing is known of Jolly's early life. He began his acting career c. 1640, at the crisis point of Caroline era theatre and society, when the English Civil War was about to start. The Puritan authorities suppressed the London theatres in September 1642; Jolly, like most actors, playwrights, and poets, was a royalist supporter, and served Prince Charles, then Prince of Wales, in Paris until 1646. Jolly eventually organized a company of fourteen actors, his English Comedian Players, and led them around Europe from 1648 to 1659. They began in Germany, and were in Poland and Sweden in 1649 and 1650. They regularly performed in Vienna and Frankfurt, and may have performed before the future King Charles II in Frankfurt in September 1655. The company came to include German as well as English actors over time, and apparently adapted its personnel to the countries in which it operated. Jolly also brought woman actors onto the stage in Germany in 1654, anticipating the greatest innovation of the Restoration theatre in England by several years. At Krachbein in Germany, Jolly used a tennis court as a theatre, another technique that would be followed later in London, at Lisle's Tennis Court and Gibbon's Tennis Court. With the end of the Interregnum period and the return of Charles to the throne, the London theatres re-opened; in August 1660 Killigrew and Davenant received a patent to establish two theatre companies under royal patronage, the King's Company and the Duke's Company respectively — their famous ""duopoly. "" Jolly had set up his own acting troupe by November 1660; on December 24, 1660, Jolly obtained his own patent from the King to run a company and theatre. Jolly's 1660 company was apparently made up mostly of personnel from William Beeston's last effort, and acted at first at the Cockpit Theatre. By March 1661 they were at the old Red Bull Theatre, where Samuel Pepys saw them perform William Rowley's All's Lost by Lust. They were working in the Salisbury Court Theatre by September of that year. Soon, though, they were back at the Cockpit; Jolly's company appears to have worked in whatever theatre was available to them. Their repertory probably included Marlowe's Doctor Faustus; Pepys and his wife saw a performance of that play at the Red Bull on May 26, 1662, though he found it ""so wretchedly done that we were sick of it. "" (The 1663 edition of Faustus may reflect the version of the play that Jolly staged. ) Jolly maintained a toehold in London for two years, though the erstwhile rivals Davenant and Killigrew united in opposing his presence in the capital as strenuously as they could. On January 1 and 29, 1663, Jolly was granted new licenses (from Master of the Revels Sir Henry Herbert and from the King respectively) to play in any city in England except for London and Westminster; he led his troupe on a tour of provincial cities. Norwich became a de-facto base of operations for Jolly's company, where they played at the King's Arms Inn; their repertory in this period appears to have included Massinger's A New Way to Pay Old Debts, Cooke's Greene's Tu Quoque, Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, and the Fletcher/Shirley play The Night Walker among other works. During this time, Jolly leased his London license to Killigrew and Davenant for £4 weekly. They falsely claimed that Jolly had sold them his license, which led to its revocation in July 1667. After 1667, Davenant and Killigrew were able to mollify Jolly somewhat by putting him in charge of ""the Nursery,"" a school for the training of young actors. Jolly still maintained his touring troupe; they remained successful at playing cities outside London — provided they didn't stay too long. In 1669 the city authorities of Norwich complained about Jolly to the King; the actors' popularity with the town's cloth workers had led Jolly to stay there for three months, and the town fathers were worried over his impact on the wool trade. Jolly was left behind in one key development of Restoration dramaturgy: the use of scenery. The London patent companies built larger and more elaborate theatres for themselves, equipped with ever more advanced resources for the scenes and properties needed for the spectaculars of the era. Jolly's touring companies had to travel light, as the touring companies of English Renaissance theatre had done in previous generations. Jolly therefore preserved the last remant and vestige of the theatre of the previous age into the Restoration era. The available evidence indicates that theatre managers of this age, from Philip Henslowe and Francis Langley to Christopher Beeston, were sometimes (often, regularly) ruthless and unscrupulous. Jolly was cut from the same cloth. (His name was a malapropism and a misnomer: Jolly wasn't jolly. ) He has been characterized as an ""irascible"" man ""whose hot temper made it difficult for him to keep a company together. "" Alfred Harbage wrote that Jolly ""always proved venal in proportion to his opportunities, and it is difficult to feel much sympathy for him. "",  George_Jolly  2010-12-01T21:21:00Z   George Jolly, or Joliffe (in Germany, Joris Joliphus or Jollifous) (fl. 1640 – 1673) was an actor and theatre impressario of the middle seventeenth century. He was ""an experienced, courageous, and obstinate actor-manager"" who proved a persistent rival for the main theatrical figures of Restoration theatre, Sir William Davenant and Thomas Killigrew. Nothing is known of Jolly's early life. He began his acting career c. 1640, at the crisis point of Caroline era theatre and society, when the English Civil War was about to start. The Puritan authorities suppressed the London theatres in September 1642; Jolly, like most actors, playwrights, and poets, was a royalist supporter, and served Prince Charles, then Prince of Wales, in Paris until 1646. Jolly eventually organized a company of fourteen actors, his English Comedian Players, and led them around Europe from 1648 to 1659. They began in Germany, and were in Poland and Sweden in 1649 and 1650. They regularly performed in Vienna and Frankfurt, and may have performed before the future King Charles II in Frankfurt in September 1655. The company came to include German as well as English actors over time, and apparently adapted its personnel to the countries in which it operated. Jolly also brought woman actors onto the stage in Germany in 1654, anticipating the greatest innovation of the Restoration theatre in England by several years. At Krachbein in Germany, Jolly used a tennis court as a theatre, another technique that would be followed later in London, at Lisle's Tennis Court and Gibbon's Tennis Court. With the end of the Interregnum period and the return of Charles to the throne, the London theatres re-opened; in August 1660 Killigrew and Davenant received a patent to establish two theatre companies under royal patronage, the King's Company and the Duke's Company respectively — their famous ""duopoly. "" Jolly had set up his own acting troupe by November 1660; on December 24, 1660, Jolly obtained his own patent from the King to run a company and theatre. Jolly's 1660 company was apparently made up mostly of personnel from William Beeston's last effort, and acted at first at the Cockpit Theatre. By March 1661 they were at the old Red Bull Theatre, where Samuel Pepys saw them perform William Rowley's All's Lost by Lust. They were working in the Salisbury Court Theatre by September of that year. Soon, though, they were back at the Cockpit; Jolly's company appears to have worked in whatever theatre was available to them. Their repertory probably included Marlowe's Doctor Faustus; Pepys and his wife saw a performance of that play at the Red Bull on May 26, 1662, though he found it ""so wretchedly done that we were sick of it. "" (The 1663 edition of Faustus may reflect the version of the play that Jolly staged. ) Jolly maintained a toehold in London for two years, though the erstwhile rivals Davenant and Killigrew united in opposing his presence in the capital as strenuously as they could. On January 1 and 29, 1663, Jolly was granted new licenses (from Master of the Revels Sir Henry Herbert and from the King respectively) to play in any city in England except for London and Westminster; he led his troupe on a tour of provincial cities. Norwich became a de-facto base of operations for Jolly's company, where they played at the King's Arms Inn; their repertory in this period appears to have included Massinger's A New Way to Pay Old Debts, Cooke's Greene's Tu Quoque, Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, and the Fletcher/Shirley play The Night Walker among other works. During this time, Jolly leased his London license to Killigrew and Davenant for £4 weekly. They falsely claimed that Jolly had sold them his license, which led to its revocation in July 1667. After 1667, Davenant and Killigrew were able to mollify Jolly somewhat by putting him in charge of ""the Nursery,"" a school for the training of young actors. Jolly still maintained his touring troupe; they remained successful at playing cities outside London — provided they didn't stay too long. In 1669 the city authorities of Norwich complained about Jolly to the King; the actors' popularity with the town's cloth workers had led Jolly to stay there for three months, and the town fathers were worried over his impact on the wool trade. Jolly was left behind in one key development of Restoration dramaturgy: the use of scenery. The London patent companies built larger and more elaborate theatres for themselves, equipped with ever more advanced resources for the scenes and properties needed for the spectaculars of the era. Jolly's touring companies had to travel light, as the touring companies of English Renaissance theatre had done in previous generations. Jolly therefore preserved the last remant and vestige of the theatre of the previous age into the Restoration era. The available evidence indicates that theatre managers of this age, from Philip Henslowe and Francis Langley to Christopher Beeston, were sometimes (often, regularly) ruthless and unscrupulous. Jolly was cut from the same cloth. (His name was a malapropism and a misnomer: Jolly wasn't jolly. ) He has been characterized as an ""irascible"" man ""whose hot temper made it difficult for him to keep a company together. "" Alfred Harbage wrote that Jolly ""always proved venal in proportion to his opportunities, and it is difficult to feel much sympathy for him. "" Template:Persondata",0
John Akinde,"John Akinde  2017-01-06T08:06:49Z  John Job Ayo Akinde (born 8 July 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Barnet as a striker. John started his youth career at Tottenham but failed to make the grade. Akinde signed for Bristol City following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the club's academy under their previous name, Gravesend and Northfleet. In 28 league appearances for Gravesend/Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City, laying on the winning goal in the final at Wembley against Torquay United. He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet and Darlington led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season. On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010, Akinde joined Brentford on a month's loan, making two league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers. He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. In January 2011 Akinde joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season. On 27 May 2011, newly promoted Crawley Town beat off higher league competition to sign Akinde for the 2011–12 season. He scored his first league goal for Crawley Town away to Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow on 27 February 2012. On 17 March 2012, Akinde joined fellow League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season, along with Charlie Wassmer. However, on 12 April 2012, Crawley recalled Akinde and fellow loanee Charlie Wassmer, to their push for promotion from League Two. On 31 January 2013, Akinde was released by Crawley. On 8 February, he joined Portsmouth in a month-to-month contract. He made his debut a day later, against Bournemouth. Akinde was released by Portsmouth at the end of the season, after failing to score in his 11 appearances for Pompey. He signed for Alfreton Town in August 2013 on a one-year contract. He made his debut against Kidderminster Harriers before scoring a hat-trick in his second game as Alfreton beat Salisbury City 3–2. After 18 goals in 42 league games in 2013–14, Akinde joined Barnet on a two-year deal on 24 May 2014. In his first season for the club he scored 31 league goals making him the division's top goal scorer, as Barnet won the Conference Premier. In the 2015–16 season, Akinde scored 23 goals, helping the team to a 15th-placed finish and finishing as the 3rd top goal scorer in the League. At the end of the season, Akinde signed a 3-year-deal. ,  John Akinde  2018-12-30T16:57:32Z  John Job Ayo Akinde (born 8 July 1989) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League One club Lincoln City as a striker. John started his youth career at Tottenham but failed to make the grade. Akinde signed for Bristol City following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the club's academy under their previous name, Gravesend and Northfleet. In 28 league appearances for Gravesend/Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City, laying on the winning goal in the final at Wembley against Torquay United. He had a loan spell at Margate and two loan spells at Whitstable Town. He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet and Darlington led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season. On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010, Akinde joined Brentford on a month's loan, making two league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers. He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. In January 2011 Akinde joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season. On 27 May 2011, newly promoted Crawley Town beat off higher league competition to sign Akinde for the 2011–12 season. He scored his first league goal for Crawley Town away to Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow on 27 February 2012. On 17 March 2012, Akinde joined fellow League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season, along with Charlie Wassmer. However, on 12 April 2012, Crawley recalled Akinde and fellow loanee Charlie Wassmer, to their push for promotion from League Two. On 31 January 2013, Akinde was released by Crawley. On 8 February, he joined Portsmouth in a month-to-month contract. He made his debut a day later, against Bournemouth. Akinde was released by Portsmouth at the end of the season, after failing to score in his 11 appearances for Pompey. He signed for Alfreton Town in August 2013 on a one-year contract. He made his debut against Kidderminster Harriers before scoring a hat-trick in his second game as Alfreton beat Salisbury City 3–2. After 18 goals in 42 league games in 2013–14, Akinde joined Barnet on a two-year deal on 24 May 2014. In his first season for the club he scored 31 league goals making him the division's top goal scorer, as Barnet won the Conference Premier. In the 2015–16 season, Akinde scored 23 goals, helping the team to a 15th-placed finish and finishing as the 3rd top goal scorer in the League. At the end of the season, Akinde signed a three-year-deal. On 22 April 2017, Akinde scored his 48th English Football League goal for the Bees to become their highest-ever League goalscorer, surpassing Sean Devine's record. He was transfer-listed by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season. On 6 July 2018, Akinde signed a three-year deal with League Two outfit Lincoln City. Akinde was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. Akinde's brother Sam (born 1993) has also played at Ebbsfleet, Alfreton and Barnet. The brothers have played together at the latter two clubs. Wycombe Wanderers Crawley Town Barnet Individual",1
On_the_Trail_of_the_Bremen_Town_Musicians,"On_the_Trail_of_the_Bremen_Town_Musicians  2010-03-07T17:57:11Z   On the Trail of the Bremen Town Musicians (Russian: По следам бременских музыкантов, Po sledam bremenskikh muzykantov) is a Soviet animation musical cartoon made as a sequel for The Bremen Town Musicians in 1973 on Soyuzmultfilm. Directed by Vasili Livanov, scenario and song texts by Yuri Entin and Vasili Livanov, music by Gennadi Gladkov. The characters are voiced by Anatoli Gorokhov, Elmira Zherzdeva, Muslim Magomaev, and Gladkov. In 2000, the final sequel was done (The New Bremen Town Musicians). ,  On_the_Trail_of_the_Bremen_Town_Musicians  2011-03-27T09:43:03Z   On the Trail of the Bremen Town Musicians (Russian: По следам бременских музыкантов, Po sledam bremenskikh muzykantov) is a Soviet animation musical cartoon made as a sequel for The Bremen Town Musicians in 1973 on Soyuzmultfilm. Directed by Vasili Livanov, scenario and song texts by Yuri Entin and Vasili Livanov, music by Gennadi Gladkov. The characters are voiced by Anatoli Gorokhov, Elmira Zherzdeva, Muslim Magomaev, and Gennadi Gladkov. In 2000, the final sequel was done (The New Bremen Town Musicians).",0
Mark Heap,"Mark Heap  2009-01-13T08:21:44Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor best known for a variety of television comedy roles including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch shows Big Train and Jam. He began his acting career in the 1980s, as a member of the Medieval Players: a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring spectacular stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks who appeared on Saturday morning children's television Ghost Train in the early nineties. In 2002 Mark played Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time written by and starring Nick Frost and Matt King. He was also in Jam, and the radio predecessor Blue Jam, as well as Chris Morris's controversial ""TV documentary"" parody Brass Eye. In this he participated in the famous 'Good Aids/Bad Aids' sketch, in which, after learning that Heap's character has caught 'Bad Aids' from his boyfriend and not, as he had thought, 'Good Aids' from a blood transfusion, Chris Morris asks for him to be removed from the studio, a suggestion met with loud cheers from the audience. He voiced the eponymous Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric but his voice was replaced by that of Hank Azaria when the show aired in America. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006. He has also featured in the 80's UK game show 321, in a stage magic double act called ""The Two Marks"". In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One sitcom Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. In 2008 he appeared in the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford in the role of Thomas Brown, the Post Office's head postman. He also appears as the dad of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. He is currently appearing as the love interest of the main character in the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal sci-fi film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth . In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a BBC Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. {{subst:#if:Heap, Mark|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1957}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }},  Mark Heap  2010-12-24T11:24:42Z  Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor. He began his acting career in the 1980s, as a member of the Medieval Players: a touring company performing medieval and early modern theatre, and featuring spectacular stilt-walking, juggling and puppetry. After its demise, he became part of the street theatre duo The Two Marks (with Mark Saban) who appeared on television shows Ghost Train and 321. He is perhaps best known for a variety of television comedy roles, often playing obsessive and self-deluded characters, including struggling artist Brian Topp in Spaced, the pompous Dr. Alan Statham in Green Wing, and various roles in the sketch show Big Train. He has worked in a number of ventures with Chris Morris, appearing in Jam, its radio predecessor Blue Jam, and the documentary parody series Brass Eye. Heap voiced the lead character of Eric in the animated comedy Stressed Eric. Other recurring roles included Terry Roche in Paul Whitehouse's comedy-drama Happiness and Derek Few in How Do You Want Me? . He played Eliza's husband in The Eliza Stories (by Barry Pain, adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor), broadcast on BBC Radio 4, October 2006, and appeared as Marmite the Dwarf, in the short-lived BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Sofa of Time. In the film About a Boy, Heap played a school teacher. Alongside Kevin Eldon, he played 'Man with dog' in Tim Burton's 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also guested in the second series of the BBC comedy Look Around You as Leonard Hatred, and starred in the music video for Four Tet's single ""Smile Around The Face"" in 2005. Heap also played a minor role in the 2006 film Confetti as the marriage registrar. He played an injured fairground patron in Tunnel of Love (2004), which also starred Jack Dee. In March 2007 he appeared in the BBC One drama Hotel Babylon as an unsuccessful businessman who became a bellboy. He plays the part of the prince Tertius in the 2007 film Stardust. Between 2008 and 2010 he appeared in 32 episodes of the BBC period drama Lark Rise to Candleford as head postman Thomas Brown, as well as super villain Lightkiller in an episode of the sitcom No Heroics. He also appears as the dad of Chris Miles in the Channel 4 programme Skins. Heap played the love interest of the main character in the second series of the BBC comedy Love Soup. In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal science fiction film Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth. In 2008 Heap played the role of Widmerpool in a BBC Radio 4 serialisation of A Dance to the Music of Time. He played the role of Charles Dickens in the 2009 BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics, as well as appearing as a car salesman in a SEAT television advert. Also in 2009 he played Jessica Hynes' husband in the comedy pilot Lizzie & Sarah written by Hynes and Julia Davis. In 2010 he appeared as the leader of a rambling group in the BBC4 series The Great Outdoors. He also appeared as a psychiatrist in Miranda Hart's comedy Miranda on BBC2. Mark Heap also voices the fox in the Old Speckled Hen adverts sponsoring comedy on Dave and offered a multitude of character voices in the Audiobook 'Do Ants Have Arseholes?'. Old Speckled Hen renews sponsorship of TV channel Dave",1
P._Theagaraya_Chetty,"P._Theagaraya_Chetty  2008-09-18T16:55:32Z   Sir Pitti Theagaroya Chetty KCSI (1852-1925) was an eminent lawyer and a prominent political leader from the erstwhile Madras province. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party in 1916 along with Dr. T. M. Nair. T. Nagar is a locality in Chennai which is named after him. The Madras Non-Brahmin Association was formed in 1909 by two lawyers from Madras city, P. Subramanyam and M. Purushotham Naidu. However, Sir Theagaroya Chetty did not involve himself in the movement until 1912, when the Madras United League (Later renamed as Madras Dravidian Association) was formed. At a meeting held in Madras in November 1916 by a group of about thirty people, including P. Thaagaroya Chetti and Dr. T. M. Nair, it was resolved to start a company for publishing newspapers advocating the cause of the non-Brahmin community. The South Indian People's Association was later formed as the mouthpiece of non-Brahmins with organizing the media arm of the non-Brahmin Movement as its main objective. A political party was organised by the South Indian People's Association under the leadership of Sir P. Theagaroya Chetty and Dr. T. M. Nair and was named the South Indian Liberal Federation which later came to be popularly known as the Justice Party after the English daily Justice. The Federation was organised in October 1917 and its objectives wore defined as : (a) to create and promote the education, social, economic, political, material and moral progress of all communities in Southern India other than Brahmins, (b) to discuss public questions and make a true and timely representation to Government of the views and interests of the people of Southern India with the object of safeguarding and promoting the interests of all communities other than Brahmins and (c) to disseminate by public lectures, by distribution of literature and by other means sound and liberal views in regard to public opinion "". The newly-formed Justice Party enjoyed splendid successes at the beginning of the 1920s and captured power in Madras province when the first democratic elections were held in December 1920. A. Subbarayalu became its first Chief Minister. The successful run of the Justic Party continued till 1937 with 7 of the first 8 Chief Ministers of Madras province (Panagal Raja,P. Munuswamy Naidu,Ramakrishna Ranga Rao,P. T. Rajan and Kurma Venkatareddy Naidu)hailing from its ranks. Si P. Theagoraya Chetty was the founder of the Justice Party and the Dravidian Movement. Yet, today his popularity is completely overshadowed by that of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker that very few people today know about Sir Theagaroya Chetty or the origins of his movement. Theagaroya Nagar, a busy commercial district of Madras stands as the only reminder of the man and his movement. ,  P._Theagaraya_Chetty  2010-03-19T23:16:14Z   Sir Pitti Theagaroya Chetty KCSI (b. April 27, 1852 - d. June 23, 1925) was an eminent lawyer, industrialist and a prominent political leader from the erstwhile Madras province. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party in 1916 along with Dr. T. M. Nair. T. Nagar is a locality in Chennai which is named after him. Theagaroya Chetty was born in a Telugu Chetty family of Madras Presidency. After graduating from Presidency College, Madras he served as a corporator and legislator. He had an avid interest in politics and served as a member of the Indian National Congress before founding the South Indian Liberal Federation in 1917. He served as the President of the federation from 1917 till his death in 1925. Theagaroya Chetty is regarded as one of the founders of the non-Brahmin movement in Tamil Nadu and the first to lead the movement. Theagaroya Chetty was born in Egathur, Madras Presidency in a Telugu Devanga Chetty family on April 27, 1852. He did his schooling in Chennai and graduated in law from Presidency College, Madras. On graduation, he entered public life and served as a member of the Corporation of Madras from 1882 to 1922. He also served terms as the President of the Corporation of Madras, and then as a Councillor till 1922. He was the first non-official President of the Madras Corporation. Theagaroya Chetty was one of the founder-members of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce and served as its President. from 1910 to 1921. When the Industrial Conference came to Madras, Theagaroya Chetty was the Chairman of the Reception Committee. Theagaroya Chetty fought on behalf of the Indian Patriot newspaper and its editor Karunakara Menon against Dr T. M. Nair who later became his close associate. The Madras Non-Brahmin Association was formed in 1909 by two lawyers from Madras city, P. Subramanyam and M. Purushotham Naidu. Sir Theagaroya Chetty did not involve himself in the movement until 1912, when the Madras United League (Later renamed as Madras Dravidian Association) was formed. At a meeting held in Madras in November 1916 by a group of about thirty people, including Theagaroya Chetti and Dr. T. M. Nair, it was resolved to start a company for publishing newspapers advocating the cause of the non-Brahmin community. The newspaper was named Justice and started publishing from February 26, 1917 onwards. Dr. T. M. Nair was its first Editor. The South Indian People's Association was later formed as the mouthpiece of non-Brahmins with organizing the media arm of the non-Brahmin Movement as its main objective. A political party was organised by the South Indian People's Association under the leadership of Sir P. Theagaroya Chetty and Dr. T. M. Nair and was named the South Indian Liberal Federation. It later came to be popularly known as the Justice Party after the English daily Justice which the party published. The Federation was organised in October 1917 and its objectives wore defined as : Theagaroya Chetty was elected the first President of the Justice Party and served as President until his death in 1925. A constitution was drawn on October 17, 1917. District and city boards were established all over the Presidency. In the initial stages, the Justice Party concentrated its energies on work of a social character than political. During this period, the Justice Party held all-India non-Brahmin conferences to unit non-Brahmins all over the country. The Justice Party argued for separate electorates and reservations in government jobs and civil service for non-Brahmins, at the British Parliament in London. In 1919, Dr. T. M. Nair, the President of the Justice Party and leader of the delegation died in London at the age of fifty-one and was succeeded as President by Theagaroya Chetty. When elections were held in December 1920 in the Madras Presidency as per the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms, the Justice Party obtained a comfortable majority by winning 63 seats out of 98. The Governor of Madras invitied Theagaroya Chetty to form the Government. However, Theagaroya Chetty refused on account of his old age and failing health. As a result, A. Subbarayalu Reddiar was appointed Chief Minister. He served for a few months before being succeeded by the Raja of Panagal. In his speech as the President of the Reception Committee of the First Non-Brahmin Confederation, Theagaroya Chetty spoke: Towards the Brahmins, we cherish no feelings of bitterness. If we have to fight them we do so in the interests of truth and justice, and we shall be prepared to extend to them too the right hand of fellowship, when they shall see the wrongs inflicted upon us and repent. Ours is essentially a movement of love and not of hate, or love based upon a sense of what is due to the various classes which constitute the population of this vast and ancient landTheagaroya Chetty died on April 28, 1925 and was succeeded by the Raja of Panagal as the President of the Justice Party. He is usually credited for the victories of the Justice Party in the 1920 and 1923 elections and for turning the Justice Party into a formidable force in the Presidency.",0
SE_scale,"SE_scale  2015-11-11T18:37:10Z   SE scale is a designation used by a growing number of modellers to describe miniature (model) trains which run on either Gauge 1 (45 mm or 1. 772 in) track or O gauge (32 mm or 1. 26 in) track. In SE scale, 7/8ths of an inch equals one foot, which is a ratio of 1:13. 7. On 45 mm (1. 772 in) gauge track this represents real life narrow gauge railways that are 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, while on 32 mm (1. 26 in) gauge track this represents 18 in (457 mm) railroads in real life. Modelling in a scale where 7/8"" = 1'- 0"" is relatively new (within the last 20 years)2024 and, as a result, the majority of the modellers build from scratch. ,  SE_scale  2018-12-19T18:05:27Z   SE scale is a designation used by a growing number of modellers to describe miniature (model) trains which run on either Gauge 1 (45 mm or 1. 772 in) track or O gauge (32 mm or 1. 26 in) track. In SE scale, 7/8ths of an inch equals one foot, which is a ratio of 1:13. 7. On 45 mm (1. 772 in) gauge track this represents real life narrow gauge railways that are 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, while on 32 mm (1. 26 in) gauge track this represents 18 in (457 mm) railways. Modelling in a scale where 7/8"" = 1'- 0"" is relatively new (within the last 20 years) and, as a result, the majority of the modellers build from scratch.",0
Ángelo Balanta,"Ángelo Balanta  2018-02-11T21:54:36Z  Ángelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League club Boreham Wood. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England when he was 5 and grew up in Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers' youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He had been spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in the Combined Counties League. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when he was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010, Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 shirt. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. On 26 March 2013, Balanta joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. Balanta made seven appearances for Yeovil and was an unused substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 1 July 2014, Balanta was released by QPR after seven years at the club, and joined Bristol Rovers. Balanta had a successful year at Rovers in the Football Conference, scoring a penalty in the club's penalty shootout victory over Grimsby Town in the play-off final. However, he decided to join Carlisle in June 2015. On 28 July 2016, Balanta joined National League side Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team. ,  Ángelo Balanta  2019-10-28T14:49:48Z  Ángelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League club Dagenham & Redbridge. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England when he was 5 and grew up in Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He had been spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in the Combined Counties League. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when he was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010, Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 shirt. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. On 26 March 2013, Balanta joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. Balanta made seven appearances for Yeovil and was an unused substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 1 July 2014, Balanta was released by QPR after seven years at the club, and joined Bristol Rovers. Balanta had a successful year at Rovers in the Football Conference, scoring a penalty in the club's penalty shootout victory over Grimsby Town in the play-off final. However, he decided to join Carlisle in June 2015. On 28 July 2016, Balanta joined National League side Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. On 22 October 2018, he signed for National League Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee. In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team.",1
Shriners Children's 500,"Shriners Children's 500  2012-01-06T17:58:24Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. A 312-lap event that is one of only four NASCAR Cup Series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (joining the fall Phoenix race (500 km) and both road course events (both 350 km), the 500 km race currently starts at 3:00 pm EST and will finish during the day. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 kilometers so that the extra 100 kilometers would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race will move one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race returned to 500 km/ 312 laps and will run on Sunday in the daytime for the first time. ,  Shriners Children's 500  2013-12-13T00:39:34Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The 312-lap event is one of only four NASCAR Cup Series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (joining the fall Phoenix race and both road course events). The 500-kilometer (312 mi) race currently starts at 3:00 p.m. EST and finishes during the day. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7:00 p.m. MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 kilometres (370 mi) so that the extra 100 kilometers (63 mi) would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race moved one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race returned to 312 laps (500 kilometers) and was ran on Sunday in the daytime for the first time.",1
American Thoracic Society,"American Thoracic Society  2014-01-12T11:42:06Z  The roots of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) reach back to 1905, when a small group of physicians decided that the best way to improve care for tuberculosis patients was to share their experiences and discoveries. Today, the ATS has grown into an international society with more than 15,000 members who work to improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association to prevent, control and treat tuberculosis; renamed the American Trudeau Society in 1938 and the American Thoracic Society in 1960. Originally the medical section of the American Lung Association, the Society became independently incorporated in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) organization. To improve health worldwide by advancing research, clinical care and public health in respiratory disease, critical illness and sleep disorders. In keeping with these goals, the American Thoracic Society interacts with both national and international organizations which have similar goals. More than 15,000 physicians, research scientists, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals (25 percent of which reside in countries other than the U.S.). Pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, infectious disease, pediatrics, allergy/immunology, thoracic surgery, behavioral science, environmental and occupational medicine, among others. Through its three peer-reviewed journals—the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) , the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (AJRCMB) and Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS) —the ATS supports the dissemination of groundbreaking research. The Society sponsors hundreds of CME activities each year, including its annual International Conference, which draws more than 14,000 physicians and scientists from around the globe. Other annual courses include the State of the Art (SOTA) and Methods for Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research (MECOR). More than 200 hours of ATS presentations are available as searchable webcasts or DVD-ROM through the Best of ATS Conferences section of the Web site. Through the publication of statements, workshop reports and clinical guidelines, the ATS establishes the latest standards of care for a variety of adult and pediatric respiratory, critical care and sleep disorders. To date, the Society has published more than 100 on topics ranging from pediatric asthma screening to the diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia and control of tuberculosis. In May 2004, the Society launched its Patient Information Series in the AJRCCM. The series, which is also available electronically on the ATS Web site, now includes more than 30 one-page, front and back flyers on topics ranging from fiberoptic bronchoscopy and arterial catheterization to sleep studies, sarcoidosis and oxygen therapy. These materials serve as a resource for healthcare providers, patients and others with a need for accurate, user-friendly information on key topics related to lung disease. The diverse interests of members are represented by the Society’s 13 specialty-specific assemblies and 3 sections, which play a large role in planning the International Conference and in developing statements and guidelines. Specific aspects of ATS activities are overseen by more than 27 committees, which are formed and reappointed as the current President sees fit. Generally, committees meet twice a year to discuss ATS business, in addition to communicating via conference call. In late 2002, the ATS created a new program to enhance the Society’s commitment to discovering new knowledge and advancing patient care. Over the last seven years, the ATS Research Program has grown tremendously, providing more than $7.5 million in grants to 76 young researchers worldwide investigating a wide spectrum of lung diseases, ranging from asthma and COPD to pulmonary fibrosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin. The program has also funded the career development of 24 pulmonary and critical care fellows. PAR is the arm of the ATS that incorporates patient and family perspectives into the Society’s activities. Comprising 15 member organizations representing individuals affected by lung disease, PAR works with the ATS to advance shared educational, research, patient care and advocacy goals. With the overarching goal of advancing the Society’s mission, each chapter represents a state or other geographical area and includes, in its membership ATS members. Chapters provide a national forum in which to address issues of education, practice, research and public policy. They may also receive CME credits for their educational events through a system of joint sponsorship. Through its office Government Relations program in Washington D.C., the ATS fights for improved respiratory health for patients in the U.S. and around the globe. The Society is actively involved securing funds for basic and clinical research, establishing global TB and tobacco control policies, enforcing the Clean Air Act, and lobbying for fair reimbursement for physician services under Medicare and other insurers. The ATS works to engage its members around the globe, while also forming productive partnerships with other international respiratory organizations, including the European Respiratory Society, the Latin American Thoracic Society and Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, among others. It also works with international governmental organizations such as the World Health Organization in partnerships like the Stop TB Partnership and the Global Alliance against Respiratory Disease. ,  American Thoracic Society  2015-08-21T04:55:07Z  The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a nonprofit organization focused on improving care for pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses and sleep-related breathing disorders. It was established in 1905 as the American Sanatorium Association, and changed its name in 1938 to the American Trudeau Society. In 1960, it changed its name again to the American Thoracic Society. Originally the medical section of the American Lung Association, the Society became independently incorporated in 2000 as a 501 (c) (3) organization. Pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, infectious disease, pediatrics, allergy/immunology, thoracic surgery, behavioral science, environmental and occupational medicine, physiology, molecular biology, among others. More than 15,000 physicians, research scientists, and nurses and other allied healthcare professionals (32 percent of whom work outside the United States). The interests of members are represented by the Society's 14 specialty-specific assemblies and 2 sections . With the overarching goal of advancing the Society's mission, each chapter represents a state or other geographical area and includes, in its membership ATS members. The ATS also works to engage its members around the globe. In 2015, the ATS allegedly added information to the Wikipedia article about the organization and that user was banned from Wikipedia (blocked in Wikipedia lingo). 3 peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (AJRCMB) Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS) The Society offers CME, maintenance of certification points and credits, and nursing contact hours through its annual International Conference. The ATS advocates for improved respiratory health for patients in the United States and around the globe. The Society is actively involved securing funds for basic and clinical research, establishing global TB and tobacco control policies, enforcing the Clean Air Act, and lobbying for fair reimbursement for physician services under Medicare and other insurers. The ATS Patient Information Series is available electronically on the ATS website.",1
Amanda Leighton,"Amanda Leighton  2019-02-25T14:46:32Z  Amanda Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting work as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, and as Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Leighton was born on June 7, 1993, in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, This is Us as teenager Sofie, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She also has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. She also played Emma in The Fosters. Leighton also had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012). ,  Amanda Leighton  2020-12-08T01:28:21Z  Amanda Leighton (born c. 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting work as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Polly in the 2019 Disney Channel animated series Amphibia. She is also known for her recurring role as Emma in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. Leighton grew up in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, This is Us as teenage Sophie, The Fosters as Emma, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. Leighton had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012).",1
"Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)","Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2022-01-20T08:05:25Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who recently played for Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–2017 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring 8 goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3–2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in 3 games he equaled a long-standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with 8 goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one appearance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 18 September 2018, Diabaté joined Emirates Club on a one-year contract. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 win against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. He scored a brace in his AFC Champions League debut against Kuwait SC in a 3–0 victory. He ended the season with a tally of 18 goals in all competitions of which his 13 goals in the league made him the top scorer for that season. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2–0. Bordeaux Mali,  Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2023-11-29T22:56:41Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer. From 2005 to 2016, he played for the Mali national team internationally. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–17 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring eight goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3–2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in three games he equaled a long-standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with eight goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one appearance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 18 September 2018, Diabaté joined Emirates Club on a one-year contract. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 draw against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. He scored a brace in his AFC Champions League debut against Kuwait SC in a 3–0 victory. He ended the season with a tally of 18 goals in all competitions of which his 13 goals in the league made him the top scorer for that season. On 17 September 2021, Diabaté joined Qatari club Al-Gharafa. On 2 September 2022, Diabaté joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a one-year deal. He received the squad number 25 shirt. Diabaté debuted for the club on 13 October, coming on as 85th-minute substitute for Jürgen Locadia in a league match against Mes Rafsanjan. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted three goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2–0. Bordeaux Esteghlal Persepolis Mali Individual",1
Ante Puljić,"Ante Puljić  2011-09-15T07:24:21Z  Antun Palić (born 5 November 1987) is a Croatian football player currently playing for Prva HNL side Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Ljubuški in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puljić spent his entire career in Croatia, first passing through the ranks of Hajduk Split's academy, and them joining second-level side Zadar on a free transfaer in the summer of 2006. After establishing himself as a first team regular and helping the club win promotion to top level at the end of the 2006–07 season, Puljić went on to spend the following five seasons at the club making 106 first league appearances for Zadar. In July 2011 his contract at Zadar ended and he signed for Dinamo Zagreb's farm team NK Lokomotiva and after only one appearance for Lokomotiva in the 2010–11 Prva HNL season, he was transferred on a loan to Dinamo in August. ,  Ante Puljić  2012-11-28T20:58:01Z  Ante Puljić (born 5 November 1987) is a Croatian football player currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb in the Prva HNL. Born in Ljubuški in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puljić spent his entire career in Croatia, first passing through the ranks of Hajduk Split's academy, and them joining second-level side Zadar on a free transfer in the summer of 2006. After establishing himself as a first team regular and helping the club win promotion to top level at the end of the 2006–07 season, Puljić went on to spend the following five seasons at the club making 106 first league appearances for Zadar. In July 2011 his contract at Zadar ended and he signed for Dinamo Zagreb's farm team NK Lokomotiva and after only one appearance for Lokomotiva in the 2010–11 Prva HNL season, he was transferred on a year-long loan to Dinamo in August, but was returned to Lokomotiva in January 2012.",1
Andy Delort,"Andy Delort  2015-01-24T23:04:48Z  Andy Delort (born October 9, 1991 in Sète, Hérault) is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays for Wigan Athletic. He is a former France Under 20's international and has also represented France Beach Soccer team. Delort was named in the Ligue 2 team of the season for 2013/14 whilst playing for FC Tours, and nominated for Ligue 2 player of the year, eventually finishing runner up to FC Metz's Diafra Sakho. Born in Sète, he started his career at FC Sète 34. Delort joined the AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer of France U19 (30 goals). After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from FC Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund, he joined Borussia Dortmund on trial playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered Delort a contract but he decided to join Nîmes Olympique because of Manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, Delort also claimed a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings deciding to stay in France. Delort also turned down a contract offer from FC Bordeaux. He played his first game of Ligue 2 on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd minute substitute against FC Metz. During his season at Nîmes, he was little used in the first team making only 4 first team appearances, he played mostly reserves in CFA 2 where he scored 12 goals. He re-joined his original club AC Ajaccio on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup, then his first French Cup goals on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals giving victories against SCO Angers 17 December 2010 and against the FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011 he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes, where he was one of several players given suspensions, Delort was suspended for 4 games alongside teammate Carl Medjani. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010/11 season after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, he signed a 6 months loan deal with Ligue 2 club Metz. Where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012/13 season and Delort scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 to face Montpellier (won 2 goals to 1 Ajaccio). He made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours. He finished the joint top scorer in Ligue 2 during the 2013/14 season, scoring 24 goals Ligue 2 goals. At the end of the 2013/14 season, Delort was named in the Ligue 2 team of the season, and nominated for Ligue 2 player of the year, eventually finishing runner up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day 2014, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee believed to be under £3 million. He was given the Number 49 shirt. Andy Delort played in Team France Beach Soccer in 2009 managed by Eric Cantona. He was spotted by Laurent Castro during an amateur tournament in Sète who asked him to come play games Qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored 5 goals in the qualifiers . In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20's team by Francis Smerecki to play May 17, 2011 against the United States. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but injured himself in a league game and had to pull out of the squad. Individual Club (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section,  Andy Delort  2016-12-26T03:43:58Z  Andy Delort (9 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He is a former France Under 20's international and has also represented the France Beach Soccer team. For the 2013–14 Ligue 2 season, Delort was named in the Team of the Year and nominated for Player of the Year. Born in Sète, Delort started his career at FC Sète 34. He joined AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer at France U19 league level with 30 goals. After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund. After enjoying a trial at Borussia Dortmund, playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered him a contract. However, he chose to join Nîmes Olympique because of manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, claiming ""a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings"". Delort also turned down a contract offer from Bordeaux. Delort played his first game of Ligue 2 for Nîmes on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute against FC Metz. During the season he was rarely used in the first team making only three substitute appearances. Delort re-joined his original club AC Ajaccio on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup before achieving his first goals in the French Cup on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals contributed to victories against SCO Angers on 17 December 2010 and against FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio on 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011 he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes. As a result of the incident several players were given suspensions; both Delort and his teammate Carl Medjani received four-match bans. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010–11 season after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, Delort signed a six-month loan deal with Ligue 2 club Metz where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 in a 2–1 win over Montpellier HSC. In that season he made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the same season, he scored 12 goals in 16 appearances for the club's reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours. He finished the 2013–14 season as joint top scorer in Ligue 2 scoring 24 goals in 36 matches and was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year as well as receiving a nomination for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year, eventually finishing runner-up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day of the summer 2014 transfer window, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee reported to be under £3 million. He was given the Number 49 shirt. Delort struggled at Wigan and amassed only 11 league appearances for the club, failing to score in any of them. In an interview with Hat Trick, he admitted that he had struggled to settle at Wigan following his sudden upheaval from France. Having not been able to settle well in England, Delort re-joined Tours on loan until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in summer 2015. In doing so, he opted to take a 50% pay cut in order to obtain regular playing time again. Delort completed a transfer to Stade Malherbe Caen on 2 July 2015. In his debut with Caen, Delort scored his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Marseille on 8 August 2015. On 2 September 2016, Delort's transfer to Liga MX club Tigres UANL was officially announced becoming the second French player to join the team. He signed a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Caen was reported as €8 million. On 22 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Liga MX with Tigres, against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in a 3-1 victory. Andy Delort played in the France Beach Soccer team managed by Eric Cantona in 2009. He was spotted by Laurent Castro during an amateur tournament in Sète who asked him to play in the qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored five goals in the qualifiers. In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20's team by Francis Smerecki to play against the United States on 17 May 2011. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but had to pull out of the squad having suffered an injury in a league game. Club Individual (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section",1
R._R._Ryan,"R._R._Ryan  2022-04-24T08:37:34Z   R(ex) R. Ryan, a pseudonym of Evelyn Bradley (1882–1950), was the author of twelve published horror/thriller novels. There can be few authors in the horror–thriller genre as elusive as R. R. Ryan. Until recently no biographical details about this author were known. Interest in the work of R. R. Ryan was limited to a few hard-core collectors until Karl Edward Wagner included three Ryan titles in his well-known lists of best horror novels for Twilight Zone magazine in 1983. Following Wagner's death Ramsey Campbell acquired his collection of Ryan books and subsequently published the first critical article on Ryan in Necrofile. Campbell also wrote an entry on Ryan for the St James Guide to Horror, Ghost and Gothic Writers. In 2002 Midnight House reprinted Echo of a Curse with an introduction by D. H. Olsen with full descriptions and critical appraisal of all of the R. R. Ryan novels. Like earlier commentators, Olsen maintained that Ryan was a woman, in part ""due to Ryan's inability to depict convincing male characters, while her female characters are much more fully drawn"", as well as ""significant examples of typically female outlooks and attitudes pervading even the most male-dominated of her novels"". An article in the Ghost Story Society journal All Hallows revealed the existence of R. R. Ryan’s publishing contracts in the archives of Random House. The contracts indicate that one person appears to have been responsible for all of the Ryan novels, along with four others which appeared under two different names: three under the name Cameron Carr and one under the name John Galton. A children's book by Cameron Carr called The Thought Reader was published by W. Barton in the first half of the 1940s. Recent research has shown that Rex Ryan was a pseudonym used by Evelyn Bradley, a theatrical manager who was born in Waterloo, Lancashire, in December 1882, and who lived much of his adult life in Hove, Sussex. He is known to have written several plays in the same sensationalist vein as his novels. Ryan took his own life in October 1950. His daughter also wrote four thrillers in the 1940s under the name Kay Seaton. R. R. Ryan's work is variable in quality but much of it is literate, considering its often disturbing subject matter. In most of the books the plot device is the same: a menacing male father figure preys upon a vulnerable young girl. This is a standard device of gothic drama and early film (and of such novels as Sheridan Le Fanu's Uncle Silas). The explicit threat of sexual violence is ever present in a Ryan novel, and this alone makes it unusual for a Herbert Jenkins book of the 1930s. Furthermore, the author controls the mounting tension in a way that can leave many readers feeling almost as traumatised as the fictional characters. These two aspects, coupled with the ingenuity of the plots, has made Ryan a popular author among connoisseurs of vintage weird fiction. The novels published under the name Cameron Carr explore very similar though less fantastical paths. Although written with the same verve and style, these novels possess a deeper psychological depth than the R. R. Ryan books, suggesting that the author wished to compartmentalise his life by keeping the use of the names separate. ,  R._R._Ryan  2023-10-24T01:17:18Z   R(ex) R. Ryan, a pseudonym of Evelyn Bradley (1882–1950), was the author of twelve published horror/thriller novels. There can be few authors in the horror–thriller genre as elusive as R. R. Ryan. Until recently no biographical details about this author were known. Interest in the work of R. R. Ryan was limited to a few hard-core collectors until Karl Edward Wagner included three Ryan titles in his well-known lists of best horror novels for Twilight Zone magazine in 1983. Following Wagner's death Ramsey Campbell acquired his collection of Ryan books and subsequently published the first critical article on Ryan in Necrofile. Campbell also wrote an entry on Ryan for the St James Guide to Horror, Ghost and Gothic Writers. In 2002 Midnight House reprinted Echo of a Curse with an introduction by D. H. Olsen with full descriptions and critical appraisal of all of the R. R. Ryan novels. Like earlier commentators, Olsen maintained that Ryan was a woman, in part ""due to Ryan's inability to depict convincing male characters, while her female characters are much more fully drawn"", as well as ""significant examples of typically female outlooks and attitudes pervading even the most male-dominated of her novels"". An article in the Ghost Story Society journal All Hallows revealed the existence of R. R. Ryan’s publishing contracts in the archives of Random House. The contracts indicate that one person appears to have been responsible for all of the Ryan novels, along with four others which appeared under two different names: three under the name Cameron Carr and one under the name John Galton. A children's book by Cameron Carr called The Thought Reader was published by W. Barton in the first half of the 1940s. Research has shown that Rex Ryan was a pseudonym used by Evelyn Bradley, a theatrical manager who was born in Waterloo, Lancashire, in December 1882, and who lived much of his adult life in Hove, Sussex. He is known to have written several plays in the same sensationalist vein as his novels. Bradley took his own life in October 1950. R. R. Ryan's work is variable in quality but much of it is literate, considering its often disturbing subject matter. In most of the books the plot device is the same: a menacing male father figure preys upon a vulnerable young girl. This is a standard device of gothic drama and early film (and of such novels as Sheridan Le Fanu's Uncle Silas). The explicit threat of sexual violence is ever present in a Ryan novel, and this alone makes it unusual for a Herbert Jenkins book of the 1930s. Furthermore, the author controls the mounting tension in a way that can leave many readers feeling almost as traumatised as the fictional characters. These two aspects, coupled with the ingenuity of the plots, has made Ryan a popular author among connoisseurs of vintage weird fiction. The novels published under the name Cameron Carr explore very similar though less fantastical paths. Although written with the same verve and style, these novels possess a deeper psychological depth than the R. R. Ryan books, suggesting that the author wished to compartmentalise his life by keeping the use of the names separate. Twilight Zone Magazine (Jun 1983) - Lists : 13 BEST SUPERNATURAL HORROR NOVELS / 13 BEST NON-SUPERNATURAL HORROR NOVELS - Selected by Karl Edward Wagner Twilight Zone Magazine (Aug 1983) - List: 13 BEST SCIENCE FICTION HORROR NOVELS - Selected by Karl Edward Wagner",0
Ryan Hansen,"Ryan Hansen  2016-01-16T18:01:39Z  Ryan Albert Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor, known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th (2009). He also played Kyle Bradway on the Starz show Party Down. In 2012 he appeared as a recurring character on 2 Broke Girls. Hansen also has a recurring role as bad boy contestant Blaze on the web series Burning Love. Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to Los Angeles. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard and Bradley Cooper. Hansen and his wife, Amy, were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills. Together, they have two children. Hansen is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. ,  Ryan Hansen  2017-12-18T15:41:43Z  Ryan Albert Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for starring as Dick Casablancas on the noir drama series Veronica Mars (2004–2007), as Kyle Bradway on the Starz comedy series Party Down (2009–2010), and as Nolan in the horror remake film Friday the 13th (2009). Hansen also had a recurring role on the comedy series 2 Broke Girls (2012) and the web series Burning Love (2012–2013). Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper. Hansen is involved in the Invisible Children campaign and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. Hansen married his wife, Amy Russell, in 2004. They were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell. They have three daughters together and live in Los Angeles, California.",1
Blackburn College (Illinois),"Blackburn College (Illinois)  2013-05-04T01:35:19Z  Blackburn College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois, United States which is the county seat of Macoupin County, Illinois (a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area). It was established in 1837 and named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn. Blackburn is one of only seven federally recognized work colleges in the United States, and it has the only student-managed work program, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. All resident students are required to work, but commuter students can opt to participate in the work program if they would like. Each student that works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work in the work program. It is also the least expensive private college in Illinois. The work program was first instituted at Blackburn College in 1913 in order to provide access to higher education to individuals with the academic ability, but who were lacking the financial means. While cost reduction remains an important value of the work program today, there is an emphasis on the opportunities it provides for student learning. The work program is intended as a vehicle for personal growth including leadership opportunities and community involvement. Most students work a minimum of 160 hours each semester (10 hours a week) in partnership with faculty and staff to help provide virtually all services essential to college operations. By sharing, belonging, and contributing through their work, students gain an added sense of community and individual responsibility, while also establishing some lifelong friendships. This combination of academic preparation and practical work experience uniquely prepares students for meeting the challenges of life, career, and any post-graduate experience. Blackburn's athletic teams compete in Division III of the NCAA's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Blackburn, known athletically as the Beavers, was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1914 to 1923. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. In January 2009, the college announced that it would stop fielding a football team after the 2008-2009 school year. Nina Chidester Thompson, Associate Vice President, Advancement Relations and Operations, University of Mary Washington,  Blackburn College (Illinois)  2014-10-14T10:14:35Z  Blackburn College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois, United States which is the county seat of Macoupin County, Illinois (a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area). It was established in 1837 and named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn. Blackburn is one of only seven federally recognized work colleges in the United States, and it has the only student-managed work program, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. All resident students are required to work, but the program is optional for commuter students. Each student that works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work in the work program. It is also the least expensive private college in Illinois. Blackburn College is named for the Reverend Gideon Blackburn, D.D., a Presbyterian minister and former president of Centre College in Kentucky. Like many founders of American colleges, Dr. Blackburn sought to establish an institution to train young men for the ministry. If his ambitions were spiritual, his methods were practical indeed. He bought public lands for $1.25 an acre and resold them at $2.00 to people who believed in his mission. More than 16,000 acres were involved, and the people of Carlinville bought another 80 acres on the edge of town to provide Blackburn with a campus. In 1837 these lands were deeded to a Board of Trustees. Since that time, Blackburn has been continuously governed by an independent Board of Trustees. In 1857, the trustees obtained a charter in the name of Blackburn Theological Seminary. The first building, University Hall, constructed in 1838, cost $12,000. A year later a primary school opened and Blackburn began to function as a teaching and learning institution. During the Civil War a full collegiate course of study was introduced, including both the classics and the sciences, and in 1869 the name was changed to Blackburn College. Until 1912 the College continued as a small liberal arts institution, largely local in its service and influence. But that year was a turning point. Dr. William M. Hudson was elected president and good things began to happen. During the 33 years of his administration, Blackburn grew phenomenally, in physical size certainly, but, more important, in the scope and effectiveness of its academic program. Dr. Hudson initiated the internationally known Work Program at Blackburn a year after he took office. In 1916, the College began to offer an Associate of Arts degree in addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Accurately estimating the resources and the success of the two-year program,the College abandoned its four-year program in 1918 and concentrated on a two-year degree. The four-year curriculum was reinstituted in 1947. Blackburn’s history has been one of strong purpose and imagination. For instance, the first expansion of the physical plant in some years was in 1914, when two Pullman cars were donated by the Pullman Company and used for student housing. It was a daring act of practical wisdom and it attracted a wide and admiring audience. When fire destroyed University Hall in 1927, it destroyed the College offices, chapel, library, classrooms, and the rooms of 80 men. Again, the College took to the rails - this time obtaining two parlor cars from the Pullman Company and two day coaches from the Standard Oil Company to be used as classrooms, library, and offices. Dr. Hudson’s Work Program has had a strong influence on the character of Blackburn, and until 1943 part of its impact was agricultural. Farm work was included in the program for some 30 years with students raising livestock, poultry and produce for use in the College dining hall. The Work Program worked wonders in other ways. Not only did it reduce costs, but it attracted the attention and generosity of a number of foundations, companies and individuals. When Dr. Hudson came to Blackburn, institutional assets were under $100,000. When he retired in 1945, they totaled nearly two million. Nine major campus buildings have been built by student labor under the direction of professionals. Seven others were built by outside contractors. An extended athletic facility was completed in 1984 and a library addition in 1991 - the work again being undertaken by students. In 1999, Hudson Hall was completely renovated so that classrooms and offices are all air conditioned, newly furnished and equipped with the most current instructional technology, including a 21-station computer classroom. Enrollment has risen to approximately 600 students. Curriculum and faculty have been expanded. Major fields have been added to the academic program, and the College enjoys a reputation for high quality education within an unusual and rewarding campus environment. Blackburn’s campus occupies the 80-acre site originally chosen in 1835 by Dr. Gideon Blackburn, the College’s founder. It is typical central Illinois prairie, gently rolling terrain, with many trees and shrubs. It is good, open country with a clean sense of space and distance. Even though the College has been in existence since 1837, most buildings have been constructed since 1950. Students built nine of the principal buildings entirely or partially as part of the Work Program. Classes are held in Hudson Hall, the F.W. Olin Science Building, the Alumni Hall of Biology, the Mahan Science Laboratory wing, the Renner Art Center, a Visual Arts Center, Isabel Bothwell Conservatory of Music, the Rahme Learning Resource Center, the David M. Woodson Center for Business and Economics, and the Woodward Physical Education Center. These academic buildings have excellent facilities for classroom instruction and studio and laboratory work. Blackburn College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the teacher's education program is accredited by Illinois State Board of Education. It is a member of the Council of Independent Colleges. Blackburn College offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with an academic major. A student has the option of selecting an academic minor, but a minor is not required for graduation. Blackburn students can choose from over 40 majors in the following sixteen academic departments/programs: Art, Biology, Business and Economics, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, and Spanish. The College also offers pre-professional programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Law, Theology, Pre-Nursing, and Medical Technology. The work program was first instituted at Blackburn College in 1913 in order to provide access to higher education to individuals with the academic ability, but who were lacking the financial means. While cost reduction remains an important value of the work program today, there is an emphasis on the opportunities it provides for student learning. The work program is intended as a vehicle for personal growth including leadership opportunities and community involvement. Most students work a minimum of 160 hours each semester (10 hours a week) in partnership with faculty and staff to help provide virtually all services essential to college operations. By sharing, belonging, and contributing through their work, students gain an added sense of community and individual responsibility, while also establishing some lifelong friendships. This combination of academic preparation and practical work experience uniquely prepares students for meeting the challenges of life, career, and any post-graduate experience. Blackburn's athletic teams compete in Division III of the NCAA's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Blackburn, known athletically as the Beavers, was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1914 to 1923. Blackburn has fielded championship teams in men's basketball, women's basketball, football, men's golf, and baseball. The men's golf team earn the most recent SCIAC championship in 2010. In January 2009, the college announced that it would stop fielding a football team after the 2008-2009 school year.",1
"Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)","Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)  2014-08-31T02:55:44Z   Black Nubble is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Black Nubble is flanked to the southeast by Mount Redington. Redington stands just north of the U. S. Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility (USSEAETF). Black Nubble stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The east side of Black Nubble drains into Nash Stream, then into the South Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River and the Kennebec. The west side of Black Nubble drains into the West Branch of Nash Stream. The south end of Black Nubble drains into Orbeton Stream, then into the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec River. In 2005, Maine Mountain Power (MMP) filed an application with the Maine Land Use Regulation Committee (LURC) for a permit to develop a 30-turbine wind farm on Black Nubble and neighboring Mt.  Redington. After years of contentious debate, the proposal was voted down by the LURC in 2007. The summit of Redington was seen as too ecologically sensitive — a sub-alpine fir habitat providing a home for two rare species, the bog lemming and Bicknell's thrush. Also, the development would have been visible for miles along the Appalachian Trail. A revised proposal, for 18 turbines only on Black Nubble, was put forward by MMP, supported by many environmental groups, but still opposed by Maine Audubon. The project was rejected by the LURC in 2008. ,  Black_Nubble_(Redington_Township,_Maine)  2016-06-01T08:51:40Z   Black Nubble is a mountain located in Franklin County, Maine. Black Nubble is flanked to the southeast by Mount Redington. Redington stands just north of the U. S. Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility (USSEAETF). Black Nubble stands within the watershed of the Kennebec River, which drains into the Gulf of Maine. The east side of Black Nubble drains into Nash Stream, then into the South Branch of the Dead River, Flagstaff Lake, the Dead River and the Kennebec. The west side of Black Nubble drains into the West Branch of Nash Stream. The south end of Black Nubble drains into Orbeton Stream, then into the Sandy River, another tributary of the Kennebec River. In 2005, Maine Mountain Power (MMP) filed an application with the Maine Land Use Regulation Committee (LURC) for a permit to develop a 30-turbine wind farm on Black Nubble and neighboring Mt.  Redington. After years of contentious debate, the proposal was voted down by the LURC in 2007. The summit of Redington was seen as too ecologically sensitive — a sub-alpine fir habitat providing a home for two rare species, the bog lemming and Bicknell's thrush. Also, the development would have been visible for miles along the Appalachian Trail. A revised proposal, for 18 turbines only on Black Nubble, was put forward by MMP, supported by many environmental groups, but still opposed by Maine Audubon. The project was rejected by the LURC in 2008.",0
I_Don't_Want_to_Sleep_Alone,"I_Don't_Want_to_Sleep_Alone  2009-11-27T07:08:35Z   I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (Chinese: 黑眼圈 Hēi yǎn quān) is a 2006 Malaysian-Taiwanese romantic-drama film written and directed by Tsai Ming-liang. Lee Kang-sheng stars in a dual role as a brain-dead patient being cared for by a young woman (Chen Shiang-chyi), and as a homeless man who is severely beaten by a mob, and then found and cared for by a Bangladeshi migrant worker (Norman Atun). The Malaysian Censorship Board on 4 March 2007 decided to ban Tsai's latest film shot in Malaysia, I Don't Want to Sleep Alone based on 18 counts of incidences shown in the film depicting the country ""in a bad light"" for cultural, ethical and racial reasons. However, they later allowed the film to be screened in the country after Tsai agreed to censor parts of the film according to the requirements of the Censorship Board. I Don't Want to Sleep Alone was among several films commissioned by Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope Festival in Vienna in 2006, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The film had its world premiere on September 4, 2006 at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. It made its North American premiere on September 11 at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. It was also screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Pusan International Film Festival, the London Film Festival, the Festival of Three Continents, the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival the Deauville Asian Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. It opened in general release in Taiwan on March 23, 2007, and after a censorship controversy in Malaysia, a version specially edited by director Tsai Ming-liang opened in Malaysian cinemas on May 17, 2007. The film had a limited release in New York City on May 9, 2007, and was released in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2007.,  I_Don't_Want_to_Sleep_Alone  2011-10-07T23:04:09Z   I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (Chinese: 黑眼圈 Hēi yǎn quān) is a 2006 Malaysian-Taiwanese romantic-drama film written and directed by Tsai Ming-liang. Lee Kang-sheng stars in a dual role as a brain-dead patient being cared for by a young woman (Chen Shiang-chyi), and as a homeless man who is severely beaten by a mob, and then found and cared for by a Bangladeshi migrant worker (Norman Atun). The Malaysian Censorship Board on 4 March 2007 decided to ban Tsai's film shot in Malaysia, I Don't Want to Sleep Alone based on 18 counts of incidences shown in the film depicting the country ""in a bad light"" for cultural, ethical and racial reasons. However, they later allowed the film to be screened in the country after Tsai agreed to censor parts of the film according to the requirements of the Censorship Board. I Don't Want to Sleep Alone was among several films commissioned by Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope Festival in Vienna in 2006, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The film had its world premiere on September 4, 2006 at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. It made its North American premiere on September 11 at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. It was also screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Pusan International Film Festival, the London Film Festival, the Festival of Three Continents, the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival the Deauville Asian Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. It opened in general release in Taiwan on March 23, 2007, and after a censorship controversy in Malaysia, a version specially edited by director Tsai Ming-liang opened in Malaysian cinemas on May 17, 2007. The film had a limited release in New York City on May 9, 2007, and was released in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2007.",0
"Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)","Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2019-01-01T09:40:01Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves (born 17 October 1989), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal FC as a midfielder. Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo played youth football for three clubs. He started his senior career with Desportivo Brasil, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract; in the Série A he represented Fluminense FC and Grêmio Barueri Futebol, but only appeared in 24 games the two sides combined. Carlos Eduardo moved to Portugal in January 2011, being loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. He contributed with 23 matches and one goal in his first full season, to help his team win the league and return to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year absence. Carlos Eduardo made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 17 August 2012, coming on as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–2 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He totalled nearly 1,600 minutes of action – notably scoring twice in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Nacional– during the campaign as the Lisbon club overachieved for a final fifth position and qualified to the UEFA Europa League. On 22 May 2013, Carlos Eduardo signed a four-year contract with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice. Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away routing of En Avant de Guingamp on 26 October 2014, including a first-half hat-trick. In the summer of 2015, Carlos Eduardo joined Al-Hilal FC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al-Nassr FC for the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, for the AFC Champions League) and Al-Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring three times combined. On 15 August 2017, Carlos Eduardo scored twice in a 4–3 home win against Al-Taawoun FC. ,  Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2020-12-22T15:18:26Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves (born 17 October 1989), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Emirati club Shabab Al-Ahli Club as a midfielder. Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo played youth football for three clubs. He started his senior career with Desportivo Brasil, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract; in the Série A, he represented Fluminense FC and Grêmio Barueri Futebol. Carlos Eduardo moved to Portugal in January 2011, being loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia of the second division. He contributed 23 matches and one goal in his first full season, to help his team win the league and return to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year absence. Carlos Eduardo made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 17 August 2012, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute in a 1–2 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He totalled nearly 1,600 minutes of action – notably scoring twice in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Nacional– during the campaign as the Lisbon club overachieved for a final fifth position and qualified to the UEFA Europa League. On 22 May 2013, Carlos Eduardo signed a four-year contract with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice. Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away rout of En Avant de Guingamp on 26 October 2014, including a first-half hat-trick. In the summer of 2015, Carlos Eduardo joined Al Hilal SFC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al Nassr FC in the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, in the AFC Champions League) and Al Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring a combined three times. On 15 August 2017, Carlos Eduardo scored twice in a 4–3 home victory over Al Taawoun FC. On 24 November 2019, even though he did not take part in the final, the side conquered the Champions League after a 20-year wait. Carlos Eduardo agreed to a three-year deal at Shabab Al-Ahli Club of the UAE Pro League in late August 2020, on a free transfer. Carlos Eduardo married Stéphannie Oliveira (born 1991), daughter of fellow footballer Bebeto. Estoril Al Hilal",1
Irina_Livezeanu,"Irina_Livezeanu  2008-04-18T05:00:52Z   Irina Livezeanu is a Romanian-born American historian. Her research interests include Eastern Europe, Eastern European Jewry, the Holocaust in Eastern Europe, and modern nationalism. Several of her publications deal with the history of Romania, Moldova, and Bessarabia. Since 1996, she is Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh. Livezeanu was born in Bucharest, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. She received a B. A. from Swarthmore College (1974), and a M. A. (1979) and a Ph. D (1986) from the University of Michigan. She began her academic career at Colby College, where she was an Assistant Professor between 1987 and 1991. Livezeanu was later Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University (1991-1994), and, between 1994 and 1996, at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1996, she was also Visiting Professor at the Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her book Cultural Politics in Greater Romania: Regionalism, Nation Building, and Ethnic Struggle, 1918-1930, published by Cornell University Press, was awarded Heldt Prize (1995) by the Association of Women in Slavic Studies. The volume deals with the creation of Greater Romania during the final years of World War I and its interwar history. Livezeanu was also a Senior Fellow at the New York University Erich Maria Remarque Institute, a European Studies Fellow at the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center, and a Senior Fellow Collegium Budapest - Institute of Advanced Study. She is also known as a promoter of Romanian cinema: in 2007, she organized the festival Romanian Cinema on the Edge at the University of Pittsburgh, with assistance from the Romanian Cultural Institute. It showcased films by Lucian Pintilie (Reconstituirea), Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest and The Paper Will Be Blue), Cristian Mungiu (Occident), and Cristian Nemescu (California Dreamin'). In analyzing nationalist successes in early 20th century Romania (Cultural Politics in Greater Romania), Irina Livezeanu builds on the theories of American social anthropologist Ernest Gellner, specifically on his definition of nationalism as a product of industrial society and the emphasis he places on academics having promoted and imposed nationalist theses. She applied Gellner's ideas and concepts to a particular case, that of the predominantly-rural Romanian society, and, in this context, linked them to the conclusions of Liah Greenfeld. According to Greenfeld and Livezeanu, although nationalism was generated by economic and social development in England, it grew independently from that point on, and was equally able to impose itself in less underdeveloped regions. Irina Livezeanu applied these concepts to the study case of Greater Romania, and, in particular, to the process of Romanianization associated with the latter regime. She thus concluded that, although Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia joined the Kingdom of Romania on the basis of ethnic and cultural links, the governments and cultural establishment in Bucharest also directed a process of centralization and cultural assimilation. According to historian Constantin Iordachi, this pro-Romanianization stand was equivalent to ""a Kulturkampf"", and often meant ""sacrificing democratic and pluralistic values on the altar of historically-motivated nationalism. "" Based on the book, University of Tampa professor Thomas J. Hegarty argued that ""Romania's swollen bureaucracy, in alliance with the nationalist intelligentsia for whom it provided employment, attempted to compensate for the thinness of ethnic Romanian urban civil society with an interventionist strategy of cultural activism. "" This process was also connected to the underrepresentation of Romanians among the elites of the newly-acquired territories, a situation which, despite Romania having having committed itself to the Minority Treaties a the Paris Peace Conference, Romanianization policies attempted to overturn. Irina Livezeanu's analysis was also noted for evidencing the role of alternatives to unionism in the Romanian-inhabited regions of Austria-Hungary, including House of Habsburg loyalism, advocates of regional autonomy, and federalists endorsing the United States of Greater Austria. She cites examples of Romanian nationalists such as Aurel Popovici and Constantin Tomaszczuk, whose discourse, standing as an alternative to unionism, was marginalized by most other historians. Livezeanu has also developed an original take on the rise of fascism and the far right in interwar Romania, which she connected with the impact of nationalist discourse in Romanian culture and society. She sees the Iron Guard, Romania's main fascist group, as an autonomous development, largely independent from its Italian fascist or Nazi counterparts, but dependent on its contacts with the local middle class, bureaucracy and intelligentsia. Building on the conclusions of Israeli historian Zeev Sternhell, as well as on her interpretation of texts by fascist politician Nichifor Crainic, she proposed that Romanian fascism was actually a revolutionary-minded aspect of earlier conservative nationalism. In analyzing the transformations undergone in Greater Romania, she also points to the rise in antisemitism as a direct consequence of the land reform, arguing that the ""national issue"" (of Romanian versus foreigners) replaced references to the ""social issue"" (of peasants versus other classes), allowing Romanian nationalists to identify with the peasantry and contrast it with the local Jewish community. Livezeanu thus indicated that the contrast was generally being made between Romanian peasants and the Jewish element, perceived as not just foreign, but also ""cosmopolitan and capitalist"". One of Livezeanu's main conclusions deals with the competing social and political projects of the period, and specifically with the contrast between, on one side, the urbane and capitalist goals of National Liberal theorists such as Ştefan Zeletin, and, on the other, rural protectionist and populist ideas both right-wing and left-wing (from the Iron Guard and the peasant theocracy imagined by Nae Ionescu to socialist-influenced Poporanism). She noted that liberalism, capitalist integration in the rural sphere, and industrialization had failed to impose themselves by the start of World War I, and that some of the early reforms associated with the National Liberals were in fact censored by protectionists. However, she proposed that the education reform carried out by the National Liberal politician Spiru Haret, often seen as a victory of Poporanism, was actually proof of the party having an elaborate plan to modernize the rural areas. Thus, she argued, the policies of Haret and his colleague Constantin Anghelescu were partly overturned by supporters of rural protectionism, both populist (Alexandru Averescu) and fascist (the Iron Guard's National Legionary State). Livezeanu's thesis on the birth of Romanian fascism was criticized by Constantin Iordachi, who argued that the link between the local middle class and far right movement was only obvious in the cases of fascist intellectuals such as Nae Ionescu and Crainic, whereas the Iron Guard is known to have engaged in an open conflict and, eventually, a bloody battle with moderate nationalist groupings. He nonetheless praised Cultural Politics in Greater Romania for its innovative approach, while noting that: ""the examination of the civil society concept in the interwar context presents a special interest for contemporary Romanian society, given that it evidences the measure in which the obsession over historical justice, the excessive centralization, xenophobia and ethnocentrism undermine the development of democratic pluralism, alienate any potential sentiment of loyalty the national minorities might have toward the Romanian state, bereaving Romanian society of important creative forces. "" Historian Ovidiu Pecican also cited Livezeanu's study, alongside those of Jean Ancel, as evidence that the image of interwar Romania as ""solely nimbed by the progresses following stately unification"" needed to be amended. At a conference hosted by the Romanian Cultural Institute in 2007, Livezeanu spoke against what she called ""historic and historiographic autarky"" in contemporary Romanian culture, arguing that it was a still-surviving consequence of censorship imposed by the Romanian communist regime. She proposed that the reemergence of nationalist themes in writing history after the Revolution of 1989 was owed to the ongoing influence of various ""nationalist-communist"" ideologues, as well as to the prominence of nationalist thinkers during the interwar, but argued that the phenomenon was on the decline, and that younger Romanian historians were able to relate to such topics ""as mere researchers"". She argued that, given the moment, ""I believe that any study which would question and deconstruct rather than defend, excuse or accuse various institutions is worth the effort. "",  Irina_Livezeanu  2009-11-11T08:15:08Z   Irina Livezeanu is a Romanian-born American historian. Her research interests include Eastern Europe, Eastern European Jewry, the Holocaust in Eastern Europe, and modern nationalism. Several of her publications deal with the history of Romania, Moldova, and Bessarabia. Since 1996, she is Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh. Livezeanu was born in Bucharest, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. She received a B. A. from Swarthmore College (1974), and a M. A. (1979) and a Ph. D (1986) from the University of Michigan. She began her academic career at Colby College, where she was an Assistant Professor between 1987 and 1991. Livezeanu was later Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University (1991-1994), and, between 1994 and 1996, at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1996, she was also Visiting Professor at the Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her book Cultural Politics in Greater Romania: Regionalism, Nation Building, and Ethnic Struggle, 1918-1930, published by Cornell University Press, was awarded Heldt Prize (1995) by the Association of Women in Slavic Studies. The volume deals with the creation of Greater Romania during the final years of World War I and its interwar history. Livezeanu was also a Senior Fellow at the New York University Erich Maria Remarque Institute, a European Studies Fellow at the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center, and a Senior Fellow Collegium Budapest - Institute of Advanced Study. She is also known as a promoter of Romanian cinema: in 2007, she organized the festival Romanian Cinema on the Edge at the University of Pittsburgh, with assistance from the Romanian Cultural Institute. It showcased films by Lucian Pintilie (Reconstituirea), Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest and The Paper Will Be Blue), Cristian Mungiu (Occident), and Cristian Nemescu (California Dreamin'). In analyzing nationalist successes in early 20th century Romania (Cultural Politics in Greater Romania), Irina Livezeanu builds on the theories of American social anthropologist Ernest Gellner, specifically on his definition of nationalism as a product of industrial society and the emphasis he places on academics having promoted and imposed nationalist theses. She applied Gellner's ideas and concepts to a particular case, that of the predominantly-rural Romanian society, and, in this context, linked them to the conclusions of Liah Greenfeld. According to Greenfeld and Livezeanu, although nationalism was generated by economic and social development in England, it grew independently from that point on, and was equally able to impose itself in less underdeveloped regions. Irina Livezeanu applied these concepts to the study case of Greater Romania, and, in particular, to the process of Romanianization associated with the latter regime. She thus concluded that, although Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia joined the Kingdom of Romania on the basis of ethnic and cultural links, the governments and cultural establishment in Bucharest also directed a process of centralization and cultural assimilation. According to historian Constantin Iordachi, this pro-Romanianization stand was equivalent to ""a Kulturkampf"", and often meant ""sacrificing democratic and pluralistic values on the altar of historically-motivated nationalism. "" Based on the book, University of Tampa professor Thomas J. Hegarty argued that ""Romania's swollen bureaucracy, in alliance with the nationalist intelligentsia for whom it provided employment, attempted to compensate for the thinness of ethnic Romanian urban civil society with an interventionist strategy of cultural activism. "" This process was also connected to the underrepresentation of Romanians among the elites of the newly-acquired territories, a situation which, despite Romania having having committed itself to the Minority Treaties a the Paris Peace Conference, Romanianization policies attempted to overturn. Irina Livezeanu's analysis was also noted for evidencing the role of alternatives to unionism in the Romanian-inhabited regions of Austria-Hungary, including House of Habsburg loyalism, advocates of regional autonomy, and federalists endorsing the United States of Greater Austria. She cites examples of Romanian nationalists such as Aurel Popovici and Constantin Tomaszczuk, whose discourse, standing as an alternative to unionism, was marginalized by most other historians. Livezeanu has also developed an original take on the rise of fascism and the far right in interwar Romania, which she connected with the impact of nationalist discourse in Romanian culture and society. She sees the Iron Guard, Romania's main fascist group, as an autonomous development, largely independent from its Italian fascist or Nazi counterparts, but dependent on its contacts with the local middle class, bureaucracy and intelligentsia. Building on the conclusions of Israeli historian Zeev Sternhell, as well as on her interpretation of texts by fascist politician Nichifor Crainic, she proposed that Romanian fascism was actually a revolutionary-minded aspect of earlier conservative nationalism. In analyzing the transformations undergone in Greater Romania, she also points to the rise in antisemitism as a direct consequence of the land reform, arguing that the ""national issue"" (of Romanian versus foreigners) replaced references to the ""social issue"" (of peasants versus other classes), allowing Romanian nationalists to identify with the peasantry and contrast it with the local Jewish community. Livezeanu thus indicated that the contrast was generally being made between Romanian peasants and the Jewish element, perceived as not just foreign, but also ""cosmopolitan and capitalist"". One of Livezeanu's main conclusions deals with the competing social and political projects of the period, and specifically with the contrast between, on one side, the urbane and capitalist goals of National Liberal theorists such as Ştefan Zeletin, and, on the other, rural protectionist and populist ideas both right-wing and left-wing (from the Iron Guard and the peasant theocracy imagined by Nae Ionescu to socialist-influenced Poporanism). She noted that liberalism, capitalist integration in the rural sphere, and industrialization had failed to impose themselves by the start of World War I, and that some of the early reforms associated with the National Liberals were in fact censored by protectionists. However, she proposed that the education reform carried out by the National Liberal politician Spiru Haret, often seen as a victory of Poporanism, was actually proof of the party having an elaborate plan to modernize the rural areas. Thus, she argued, the policies of Haret and his colleague Constantin Anghelescu were partly overturned by supporters of rural protectionism, both populist (Alexandru Averescu) and fascist (the Iron Guard's National Legionary State). Livezeanu's thesis on the birth of Romanian fascism was criticized by Constantin Iordachi, who argued that the link between the local middle class and far right movement was only obvious in the cases of fascist intellectuals such as Nae Ionescu and Crainic, whereas the Iron Guard is known to have engaged in an open conflict and, eventually, a bloody battle with moderate nationalist groupings. He nonetheless praised Cultural Politics in Greater Romania for its innovative approach, while noting that: ""the examination of the civil society concept in the interwar context presents a special interest for contemporary Romanian society, given that it evidences the measure in which the obsession over historical justice, the excessive centralization, xenophobia and ethnocentrism undermine the development of democratic pluralism, alienate any potential sentiment of loyalty the national minorities might have toward the Romanian state, bereaving Romanian society of important creative forces. "" Historian Ovidiu Pecican also cited Livezeanu's study, alongside those of Jean Ancel, as evidence that the image of interwar Romania as ""solely nimbed by the progresses following stately unification"" needed to be amended. At a conference hosted by the Romanian Cultural Institute in 2007, Livezeanu spoke against what she called ""historic and historiographic autarky"" in contemporary Romanian culture, arguing that it was a still-surviving consequence of censorship imposed by the Romanian communist regime. She proposed that the reemergence of nationalist themes in writing history after the Revolution of 1989 was owed to the ongoing influence of various ""nationalist-communist"" ideologues, as well as to the prominence of nationalist thinkers during the interwar, but argued that the phenomenon was on the decline, and that younger Romanian historians were able to relate to such topics ""as mere researchers"". She argued that, given the moment, ""I believe that any study which would question and deconstruct rather than defend, excuse or accuse various institutions is worth the effort. """,0
Betty_Willingale,"Betty_Willingale  2009-02-23T20:13:33Z   Betty Willingale is a British television producer, formerly a script editor, who is best known for her work on BBC TV drama adaptations of classic literature. She made her name at the BBC as a script editor in the 1960s and went on to work on key BBC drama series and serials in the 1970s, including North and South and I, Claudius. She went on to form a strong working partnership with producer Jonathan Powell, script editing many of Powell's most successful drama serials including the hit adaptations of A Christmas Carol, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Barchester Chronicles and The Old Men at the Zoo. She was eventually given the chance to produce the BBC adaptation of Mansfield Park in 1983, later going on to produce the critically acclaimed adaptations Tender Is the Night as well as Bleak House and Fortunes of War, both of which earned her BAFTA nominations. She continues to work as a Consultant Producer on the ITV detective drama Midsomer Murders. ,  Betty_Willingale  2010-06-29T13:14:33Z   Betty Willingale is a British television producer, formerly a script editor, who is best known for her work on BBC TV drama adaptations of classic literature. She was a BBC script editor from the 1960s and worked on key BBC drama series and serials including North and South (1975) and I, Claudius (1976). She went on to form a strong working partnership with producer Jonathan Powell, script editing many of Powell's most successful drama serials including the hit adaptations of A Christmas Carol (1977), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979), The Barchester Chronicles (1982) and The Old Men at the Zoo (1983). She was eventually given the chance to produce an adaptation of Mansfield Park (BBC 1983), later producing adaptations of Tender Is the Night (1985), Bleak House (1985) and Fortunes of War (1987), the latter two earned her BAFTA nominations. She continues to work as a Consultant Producer on the ITV detective drama Midsomer Murders.",0
Leonardo Pavoletti,"Leonardo Pavoletti  2014-01-25T17:28:40Z  Leonardo Pavoletti is an Italian footballer playing for Varese in Serie B.  Varese 1910 squad,  Leonardo Pavoletti  2015-12-22T12:12:01Z  Leonardo Pavoletti is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A side Genoa. Born in Livorno. He started playing in the youth ranks of Sporting Group CNFO (Cantiere Navale Fratelli Orlando), he started his career at Armando Picchi. Then had spells at Viareggio, A.C. Pavia, S.S. Juve Stabia and Casale showing good goal scoring form. He then went to Virtus Lanciano and was awarded the title of top scorer in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, contributing to the promotion of the team with 16 goals. In the summer 2012, he joined Sassuolo, scoring 5 goals in the first 4 league appearances for the Serie B side. However, during the season, he suffered a suspension of 40 days for doping, resulting in positive tests of tuaminoheptane after 26 December 2012 game against Livorno, Sassuolo lodged an appeal against the ban due to the assumption of Rinoflumicil, found in a nasal decongestant. Pavoletti returned to help Sassuolo earn promotion to Serie A for the first time in the history, after playing 33 matches and scoring 11 goals After two appearances in Serie A for Sassuolo on September 2, 2013, the last day of the Italian transfer market Pavoletti joined Serie B side Varese on loan. On 2 September 2013 he went on loan to Varese with the right of purchasing his rights at the end of the season. He made his debut six days later, that won 3-0 away against the Latina of the third game of Serie B, scoring the final goal of the 3-0 victory. On the following game he scored a brace, this time at the expense of Pescara in a 3-2 defeat. He finished the season with 36 appearances and 24 goals, with four of them against Novara Calcio in the relegation playoffs after Varese finished 18th, with Pavoletti scoring a brace in a 2-0 victory and then a 2-2 draw to win 4-2 on aggregate to keep Varese in Serie B and condemning Novara Calcio to relegation. With 24 goals, he finished as the 2nd Top Scorer in Serie B behind Trapani striker Matteo Mancosu who scored 26 goals. On June 17, 2014, Varese exercised their option and signed 50% of the players rights from Sassuolo for €800,0000 in a co-ownership deal. However, the following day on 18 June, Sassuolo immediately bought the full rights to the player back. His form during 2013-14 season for Varese reportedly alerted the attention of Steaua Bucharest, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Leeds United. Pavoletti turned down a last minute transfer deadline deal on 31 August 2014 to Leeds United deciding to stay at Sassuolo where he would compete for places up front with highly rated Strikers Simone Zaza, Nicola Sansone and Domenico Berardi. On 13 December 2014, Pavoletti scored his first Serie A goal in Sassuolo's 2-1 loss against Palermo. After making 8 Serie A appearances, mainly as a substitute, towards the end of December 2014, Pavoletti was again linked with a move to English side Leeds United, he also attended Leeds' 2-0 loss against Wigan Athletic on 26 December, sitting alongside Leeds Sporting Director Nicola Salerno, Pavoletti also attended Leeds' training ground, ahead of an anticipated loan move in January 2015. On 29 January 2015, after turning down a loan move to Leeds United, Pavoletti joined fellow Serie A side Genoa on loan, with a option to purchase. In the same deal Francesco Acerbi moved in the opposite direction outright. He had a successful spell scoring 6 goals in 10 Serie A games for Genoa. On 7 July 2015 Genoa purchased Pavoletti outright. Team Individual",1
SSS*,"SSS*  2010-02-04T04:10:12Z   SSS* is a search algorithm, introduced by George Stockman in 1979, that conducts a state space search traversing a game tree in a best-first fashion similar to that of the A* search algorithm. SSS* is based on the notion of solution trees. Informally, a solution tree can be formed from any arbitrary game tree by pruning the number of branches at each MAX node to one. Such a tree represents a complete strategy for MAX, since it specifies exactly one MAX action for every possible sequence of moves might be made by the opponent. Given a game tree, SSS* searches through the space of partial solution trees, gradually analyzing larger and larger subtrees, eventually producing a single solution tree with the same root and Minimax value as the original game tree. SSS* never examines a node that alpha-beta pruning would prune, and may prune some branches that alpha-beta would not. Stockman speculated that SSS* may therefore be a better general algorithm than alpha-beta. However, Steve Rozen and Judea Pearl have shown that the savings in the number of positions that SSS* evaluates relative to alpha/beta is limited and generally not enough to compensate for the increase in other resources (e. g. , the storing and sorting of a list of nodes made necessary by the best-first nature of the algorithm). ,  SSS*  2012-01-05T19:22:15Z   SSS* is a search algorithm, introduced by George Stockman in 1979, that conducts a state space search traversing a game tree in a best-first fashion similar to that of the A* search algorithm. SSS* is based on the notion of solution trees. Informally, a solution tree can be formed from any arbitrary game tree by pruning the number of branches at each MAX node to one. Such a tree represents a complete strategy for MAX, since it specifies exactly one MAX action for every possible sequence of moves might be made by the opponent. Given a game tree, SSS* searches through the space of partial solution trees, gradually analyzing larger and larger subtrees, eventually producing a single solution tree with the same root and Minimax value as the original game tree. SSS* never examines a node that alpha-beta pruning would prune, and may prune some branches that alpha-beta would not. Stockman speculated that SSS* may therefore be a better general algorithm than alpha-beta. However, Igor Roizen and Judea Pearl have shown that the savings in the number of positions that SSS* evaluates relative to alpha/beta is limited and generally not enough to compensate for the increase in other resources (e. g. , the storing and sorting of a list of nodes made necessary by the best-first nature of the algorithm). There is a priority queue OPEN that stores states ( J , s , h ) {\displaystyle (J,s,h)} or the nodes, where J {\displaystyle J} - node identificator (Dewey's notation is used to identify nodes, ϵ {\displaystyle \epsilon } is a root), s ∈ { L , S } {\displaystyle s\in \{L,S\}} - state of the node J {\displaystyle J} (L - the node is live, which means it's not solved yet and S - the node is solved), h ∈ ( − ∞ , ∞ ) {\displaystyle h\in (-\infty ,\infty )} - value of the solved node. Items in OPEN queue are sorted descending by their h {\displaystyle h} value. If more than one node has the same value of h {\displaystyle h} , a node left-most in the tree is chosen. Γ {\displaystyle \Gamma } operator for p = ( J , s , h ) {\displaystyle p=(J,s,h)} is defined in the following way:",0
The_Word_(radio_programme),"The_Word_(radio_programme)  2007-11-15T22:49:53Z   The Word is a weekly radio programme on the BBC World Service about books and writers. Once a month it becomes World Book Club in which listeners send in questions to a famous writer. Both programmes are presented by Harriett Gilbert. The Word emerged from an earlier World Service book programme Meridian Books (which had several presenters including Michael Rosen , Verity Sharp, and Rosemary Hartill) as well as a poetry request programme, Poems by Post. Each week the programme will typically feature an author interview and a report on a topic such as 'new Malaysian writing'. Each edition is broadcast on the BBC World Service several times during the week . It can also be heard online anytime during the week of transmission on the BBC website. Once a month World Book Club takes over the slot of The Word. It features a famous writer who answers questions submitted by the public about one of his or her books. It is recorded in front of a live studio audience. . Listeners around the world can submit questions before the recording. Its fifth anniversary programme in November 2007 featured Michael Ondaatje. Four winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature have taken part: Doris Lessing (laureate 2007), VS Naipaul (laureate 2001), Orhan Pamuk (laureate 2006) and Wole Soyinka (laureate 1986). As well as 'live' radio transmissions and online 'listen again' streaming, current programmes are also podcast. Previous programmes can be listened to online. Among the writers who have taken part (and the books that were the focus of discussion) are: Upcoming programmes are: ,  The_Word_(radio_programme)  2008-12-30T21:07:26Z   The Word was a weekly half-hour radio programme on the BBC World Service about books and writers. Its final edition was in October 2008. Once a month its slot was taken over by World Book Club in which listeners sent in questions to a famous writer. Both programmes were presented by Harriett Gilbert. World Book Club continues to be broadcast once a month on Saturdays. The Word emerged from an earlier World Service book programme Meridian Books (which had several presenters including Michael Rosen, Verity Sharp, and Rosemary Hartill) as well as a poetry request programme, Poems by Post. Each week the programme would typically feature an author interview and a report on a topic such as 'new Malaysian writing'. Each edition was broadcast on the BBC World Service several times during the week. It could also be heard online anytime during the week of transmission on the BBC website. In Harriett Gilbert's absences, the programme has been presented by, amongst others, Bidisha and Nii Ayikwei Parkes. Have you Heard? That the bird is the word? I said the bird bird bird, the bird is the word. On the last Tuesday of each month World Book Club took over the slot of The Word. In October 2008, it became an hour long programme under the umbrella of the arts show The Strand and is broadcast on the first Saturday in the month. Harriett Gilbert has said about the programmes, ""For a book addict, I have the dream job. On The Word, I get to talk about their work with writers I admire and enjoy. On World Book Club, I introduce those writers to their readers, all around the world and sit back while they enjoy themselves. If only Charles Dickens were still alive!""",0
Christopher_Heath_(minister),"Christopher_Heath_(minister)  2010-09-22T22:47:57Z   Christopher Heath (1802–1876) was a minister of the Catholic Apostolic church. Heath was born in London on 26 March 1802. His grandfather, Benjamin Heath, was a velvet manufacturer at Birmingham. His father, John Heath, was a surgeon in the navy, who, after being present in Lord Howe's action of 1 June 1794, left the sea service and practised at 69 Hatton Garden as a surgeon dentist. The son, Christopher, entered St. Paul's School, London, 1 Nov. 1813; in 1817 became a pupil under his father, and eventually succeeded to his profession. He was brought up in the church of England, but being attracted by the preaching of Edward Irving at the Caledonian Chapel, Cross Street, Hatton Garden, became a member of his congregation there in May 1832. He removed with Irving when he took his congregation to Newman Street Hall on 24 Oct. 1832, and was called to be an elder of the church. Some time after Irving's death (3 June 1835) Heath was appointed to succeed him as angel or minister of the congregation, being ordained by John Bate Cardale, the apostle. Upon this he gave up his profession, and moved to 14 Newman Street, adjoining the church. In course of time, finding that the Newman Street Hall was small and inconvenient, in conjunction with his deacons he obtained plans from Raphael Brandon for an early English building in Gordon Square. Of this he laid the first stone in 1851, and it was opened on Christmas-eve 1853, being at that time probably the most beautiful ecclesiastical building erected in England since the Reformation. The west end of the church was, however, never finished, owing to want of funds. Here he and his congregation continued to be the central point in London of the catholic apostolic church (commonly called the Irvingite church). He paid official visits to the branch churches in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark. But his main work was in London, where, besides the care of his large flock, he had much responsibility as a trustee and administrator of church funds. He was a man of great energy and industry, and much trusted for his firmness, tact, and patience. He died of congestion of the lungs at 3 Byng Place, Gordon Square, on 1 Nov. 1876. On 20 Nov. 1827 he married Eliza, daughter of James Barclay; she died at 40 Gordon Square, on 3 July 1884, aged 78; by her he had a large family. Of his sons, Christopher Heath (1835–1905), was a well-known surgeon in London. This biography of a United Kingdom religious figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Christopher_Heath_(minister)  2011-05-04T21:05:48Z   Christopher Heath (1802–1876) was an English minister of the Catholic Apostolic Church. Heath was born in London on 26 March 1802. His grandfather, Benjamin Heath, was a velvet manufacturer in Birmingham. His father, John Heath, was a surgeon in the navy, who, after being present in Lord Howe's action of 1 June 1794, left the sea service and practised at 69 Hatton Garden as a surgeon dentist. The son, Christopher, entered St Paul's School, London, 1 November 1813; in 1817 became a pupil under his father, and eventually succeeded to his profession. He was brought up in the church of England, but being attracted by the preaching of Edward Irving at the Caledonian Chapel, Cross Street, Hatton Garden, became a member of his congregation there in May 1832. He moved with Irving when he took his congregation to Newman Street Hall on 24 October 1832, and was called to be an elder of the church. Some time after Irving's death (3 June 1835) Heath was appointed to succeed him as angel or minister of the congregation, being ordained by John Bate Cardale, the apostle. At this point he gave up his profession, and moved to 14 Newman Street, adjoining the church. In course of time, finding that the Newman Street Hall was small and inconvenient, in conjunction with his deacons he obtained plans from Raphael Brandon for an early English building in Gordon Square. He laid the first stone in 1851, and it was opened on Christmas Eve 1853,. The west end of the church was, however, never finished, owing to want of funds. Here he and his congregation continued to be the central point in London of the Catholic Apostolic church (commonly called the Irvingite church). He paid official visits to the branch churches in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark. But his main work was in London, where he was a trustee and administrator of church funds. He died of congestion of the lungs at 3 Byng Place, Gordon Square, on 1 November 1876. On 20 Nov. 1827 he married Eliza, daughter of James Barclay; she died at 40 Gordon Square, on 3 July 1884, aged 78; by her he had a large family. Of his sons, Christopher Heath (1835–1905), was a well-known surgeon in London, who was best known for his work Injuries and Diseases of The Jaws. Template:Persondata",0
Edward_Tuckerman_Potter,"Edward_Tuckerman_Potter  2011-09-18T12:55:54Z   Edward Tuckerman Potter (born September 25, 1831 in Schenectady, New York - October 24, 1904) was an American architect best known for designing the 1871 Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. With his half-brother William Appleton Potter, he also designed Nott Memorial Hall at his alma mater, Union College, Schenectady, New York (1858–79). Both the Mark Twain House and Nott Memorial Hall are National Historic Landmarks. He was the son of Bishop Alonzo Potter. He died October 24, 1904. Buildings designed by Potter which both survive and are listed on the U. S. National Register of Historic Places include: Template:Persondata,  Edward_Tuckerman_Potter  2013-01-28T20:03:32Z   Edward Tuckerman Potter (September 25, 1831 in Schenectady, New York – October 24, 1904) was an American architect best known for designing the 1871 Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. With his half-brother William Appleton Potter, he also designed Nott Memorial Hall at his alma mater, Union College, Schenectady, New York (1858–79). Both the Mark Twain House and Nott Memorial Hall are National Historic Landmarks. He was the son of Bishop Alonzo Potter. He died October 24, 1904. Buildings designed by Potter which both survive and are listed on the U. S. National Register of Historic Places include: Template:Persondata",0
SV Waldhof Mannheim,"SV Waldhof Mannheim  2005-11-25T21:54:57Z  Waldhof Mannheim is a german football club, located in Mannheim, Germany. ,  SV Waldhof Mannheim  2006-12-01T22:04:59Z  SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400. The club was founded 1907 and enjoyed its best performances in the Gauliga Baden, one of sixteen top-flight divisions established through the 1933 re-organization of German football under the Third Reich. Waldhof dominated the division through the 30s and into the early 40s by capturing the title five times and consistently finishing well up the table. They were unable, however, to translate that into success at the national level. Their best result came in 1940 when they went out in a semi-final match against FC Schalke 04, the dominant side of the era, before settling for fourth place after losing a consolation round match to Rapid Vienna. After World War II, Waldhof picked up play in the Oberliga Süd where they earned mid-table results until being relegated to the 2. Oberliga Süd in 1954. They bounced up and down between first and second division play until the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new professional football league, in 1963. The next season saw them in the tier II Regionalliga Süd alongside local rivals VfR Mannheim. A string of unimpressive results finally saw the club relegated to the Amateurliga Nordbaden (III) in 1970. Support from a new sponsor, snack chip maker Chio, helped revive the team and saw their return to the second division where they played as SV Chio Waldhof Mannheim from 1972 to 1978. They continued to play as a middling side there until an unexpected breakthrough to the Bundesliga in 1983. Waldhof spent seven seasons competing at the top flight until a 17th place finish saw the club relegated at the end of the 1989-90 season. They delivered another seven seasons as a decent 2. Bundeliga club until slipping to the Regionalliga Süd for two seasons in 1997-99. A merger with VfR Mannheim was considered in 1998 but the team walked away from a deal at the last minute. Their return to the 2. Bundesliga in 1999 after a season long struggle with Kickers Offenbach was cut short in 2003 when financial irregularities saw the DFB deny the team a license, dropping them to the Oberliga Baden-Württemburg (IV). Another attempt at a merger with VfR failed that same year. The club still plays today in the Oberliga Baden-Württemburg.",1
Kevin Gameiro,"Kevin Gameiro  2020-01-05T07:55:46Z  Kevin Dominique Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Valencia. He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. His family came from Portugal. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4–1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2–2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013–14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013–14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. On 18 February 2017, Gameiro scored the fastest La Liga hat-trick in over 22 years, coming on a substitute in the 62nd minute in the match against Sporting de Gijón in a 4-1 victory. On August 12, 2018, Valencia CF reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid to sign Kevin Gameiro for €16 million. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against Ivory Coast. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match again Bulgaria, which France won 4–1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France. ,  Kevin Gameiro  2021-12-10T08:40:52Z  Kevin Dominique Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international, having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. His family came from Portugal. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France Amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4–1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2–2 draw. Following this, Gameiro scored on five occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013–14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013–14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. On 18 February 2017, Gameiro scored the fastest La Liga hat-trick in over 22 years, coming on a substitute in the 62nd minute in the match against Sporting de Gijón in a 4-1 victory. On 12 August 2018, Valencia CF reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid to sign Kevin Gameiro for €16 million. On 18 July 2021, Strasbourg announced the signing of Gameiro on a two-year deal bringing him back to his childhood club. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against Ivory Coast. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match against Bulgaria, which France won 4–1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France. Source: Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gameiro goal. Paris Saint-Germain Sevilla Atlético Madrid Valencia France U20 Individual",1
Kin_Canada,"Kin_Canada  2006-12-14T01:32:32Z   FU WIKIPEDIA Kin Canada is an organization whose members comprise Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin Clubs (service clubs) located in Canada. The individual club members are known as Kin. More than 8,100 members belong to 570 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs from coast to coast. Kinsmen clubs are predominantly male-only while Kinette clubs are predominantly female-only. Kin clubs have a mixed membership of men and women. The Association was founded in Canada and there are no clubs outside of Canada. ""Once a Kin, always a Kin"". The Kin Alumni Association has been challenged with re-establishing and maintaining contact with as many past Kinsmen, Kinettes, K-40, K-Ettes, and Kin Kids as possible. It is estimated that there could be as many as 200,000 Alumni. The purpose is to maintain a link with valued past members that contributed so much to Kin with a view of allowing former members the opportunity to continue the fun and fellowship they enjoyed as active Kin. The mandate is simply to create opportunities where former Kin may gather to experience, once again, the spirit of Kin without the obligations of active membership. In 1920, Hal Rogers, founded the first Kinsmen club in Hamilton, Ontario. Rogers, a 21-year-old, had just returned from World War I and his father, a well-known Rotarian, encouraged him to join the Rotary Club. Harold Rogers was rejected, because the Rotary Club would not allow two members from the same business establishment. Not a person to be outdone, Founder Hal decided to create a new club. As a result of his initiative, a small group of like-minded men gathered for a dinner meeting on February 20, 1920 and formed what became known as the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton - Canada's first Kinsmen Club Many business and civic leaders attribute there success to their involvement in Kin. Among the more prominent of these former members are: ""Kin Canada is a dynamic volunteer organization enriching our communities through service while embracing national pride, positive values, personal development and lasting friendships. "" ""Serving the Community's Greatest Need"" Each club raises funds and determines how to spend those funds in its community. Together, these clubs raise CAD $15 million a year. Since 1964, Kin Canada has supported the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF), raising as much as CAD $1 million a year for cystic fibrosis (CF) research and treatment. Since 1964 Kin have raised more than $34 million for CF. This makes Kin the country's largest single fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. Kin Canada Bursaries, a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund, provides financial assistance to eligible persons in their quest for higher learning. Kin Canada established the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund upon the passing of Founder Hal The Kin Canada Foundation is an incorporated and federally chartered charitable organization established in 2005 to help Kin Canada achieve the objective of “Serving the Community’s Greatest Need”. The Foundation's primary goal is to work hand-in-hand with Kin Canada to help resource and develop many of the programs provided for the benefit of the members across Canada. The Kin Canada headquarters is located at 1920 Hal Rogers Drive, in Cambridge, Ontario, about 100 kilometres west of Toronto on Highway 401. Eight full time staff provide administrative services to various Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs. The chief executive officer is Executive Director Ric McDonald. ,  Kin_Canada  2008-09-06T17:00:42Z   Kin Canada (formerly the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride. Kin Canada is an organization whose members comprise Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin Clubs (service clubs) located in Canada. The individual club members are known as Kin. More than 7,400 members belong to 529 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs from coast to coast. Kinsmen clubs are predominantly male-only while Kinette clubs are predominantly female-only. Kin clubs have a mixed membership of men and women. The Association was founded in Canada and there are no clubs outside of Canada. In 1920, Hal Rogers, founded the first Kinsmen club in Hamilton, Ontario. Rogers, a 21-year-old, had just returned from World War I and his father, a well-known Rotarian, encouraged him to join the Rotary Club. Hal Rogers was rejected, because the Rotary Club would not allow two members from the same business establishment. Not a person to be outdone, Founder Hal decided to create a new club. As a result of his initiative, a small group of like-minded men gathered for a dinner meeting on February 20, 1920 and formed what became known as the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton - Canada's first Kinsmen Club. Prominent former Kin members include: Each club raises funds and determines how to spend those funds in its community. Together, these clubs raise CAD $15 million a year. Since 1964, Kin Canada has supported the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF), raising as much as CAD $1 million a year for cystic fibrosis (CF) research and treatment. Since 1964 Kin have raised more than $35 million for CF. This makes Kin the country's largest single fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. Kin Canada Bursaries, a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund, provides financial assistance to eligible persons in their quest for higher learning. Kin Canada established the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund upon the passing of founder Hal Rogers. The Kin Canada Foundation is an incorporated and federally chartered charitable organization established in 2005 to help Kin Canada achieve the objective of “Serving the Community’s Greatest Need”. The Foundation's primary goal is to work hand-in-hand with Kin Canada to help resource and develop many of the programs provided for the benefit of the members across Canada. Telemiracle is a telethon organized by the Kinsmen and Kinettes in Saskatchewan, Canada for the benefit of the Kinsmen Foundation. Initially broadcast on both CTV and CBC affiliates in Saskatchewan, it is now broadcast, commercial-free, exclusively on the province's CTV affiliates. The first telethon, in 1977, raised more than CAD $1 million, which at the time was considered a record for per capita telethon fund-raising in a 20-hour period (the province had a population of only about 1 million people at the time). The telethon passed the $2 million mark for the first time in 1983. And in recent years, the telethon has routinely raised between $3. 0 and $3. 5 million each year. The Kin Canada headquarters is located in Cambridge, Ontario. The chief executive officer is Executive Director Ric McDonald.",0
Ulster Rugby,"Ulster Rugby  2006-01-23T02:57:56Z  The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, six counties of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. The branch is also responsible for the Ulster team, which plays in national and international competitions. The branch was founded in 1879. The home ground for the province's team is at Ravenhill in Belfast, and has a capacity of 12,000. In 2004 the Ulster Squad re-located their training base to Newforge Country Club in South Belfast but the side retains its close links to Ravenhill, the spiritual home of Ulster rugby. The Ulster team traditionally played solely as an Irish province but in recent years, since rugby union became a professional sport in 1995, the Ulster team now plays as a professional club. The Ulster Branch of the IRFU was founded in 1879. In the time since Ulster has arguably been the most consistently successful of the four Irish provinces (the others are Connacht, Leinster and Munster) having won the Inter-Provincial Championship a record 26 times. In the amateur Rugby Union era Ulster regularly played international touring sides from the southern hemisphere, their most impressive performance coming in the 1983/4 season when they defeated Andrew Slack's ""Grand Slam"" Wallabies, the only loss of any kind for the Australians on a tour which saw them defeat Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. In the 1998/99 season Ulster became the first, and so far only, Irish province to win the Heineken Cup. They beat Colomiers in the final at Lansdowne Road 21-6. Coached by Harry Williams only eight of the players in the squad were full-time rugby professionals, the others combining their rugby commitments with a career outside the game. From 2001-04 the Ulster team was coached by Alan Solomons, a former Assistant Coach of the Springboks and head coach at The Stormers and Western Province in his native South Africa. It was during this time that Ulster rugby fully embraced the professional era. Solomons coached Ulster to a three year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup and in the 2003/04 season Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign. Two of Ulster's most impressive achievements in this period were a 33-0 win over English giants Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup in January 2004, and winning the inaugural Celtic Cup on the 20th December 2003, beating Edinburgh in a rain-soaked Murrayfield final. In July 2004, Solomons departed for Northampton Saints and Mark McCall, a former captain of the province and a member of Ulster’s European Cup-winning squad took over as Ulster Rugby head coach with European Cup teammate Allen Clarke as his assistant. The two extended to four years Ulster's unbeaten home record in Europe during the 2004/05 season. Ulster have won the Inter-provincial Championship the most of all four provinces, 26 times in all. ,  Ulster Rugby  2007-12-26T18:43:12Z  The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, six counties of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. The branch is also responsible for the Ulster team, which plays in national and international competitions. The branch was founded in 1879. The home ground for the province's team is at Ravenhill in Belfast, and has a capacity of 12,300. In 2004 the Ulster Squad re-located their training base to Newforge Country Club in South Belfast but the side retains its close links to Ravenhill, the spiritual home of Ulster rugby. The Ulster team traditionally played solely as an Irish province but in recent years, since rugby union became a professional sport in 1995, the Ulster team now plays as a professional club. The Ulster squad, which has many very talented professional players enjoyed a successful 2005-2006 season, winning the Celtic League with the final game of the season on 26 May 2006. The captain for 2005-2006 was Simon Best, who also plays for Ireland along with fellow team mates Rory Best, Neil Best, Andrew Trimble and Tommy Bowe. In the recent Guinness Ulster Rugby awards, Andrew Trimble was awarded 'Player of the Season', Stephen Ferris won 'Young Player of the Year' and Justin Harrison won 'Personality of the Year' for the 2005-2006 season. Ulster rugby has developed and progressed drastically over the past decade. Ulster have many youth teams and also the 'Flybe Ulster Academy' which helps to develop talented young rugby players. The teams which Ulster field each season in various competitions are as follows: Ulster U18s, Ulster Schools (u18 and u19), Ulster U19s, Ulster U20s, Ulster 'A' and of course the full Ulster XV. The Ulster Branch of the IRFU was founded in 1879. Since then, Ulster has arguably been the most consistently successful of the four Irish provinces (the others are Connacht, Leinster and Munster) having won the Inter-Provincial Championship a record 26 times. In the amateur Rugby Union era Ulster regularly played international touring sides from the southern hemisphere, their most impressive performance coming in the 1983/4 season when they defeated Andrew Slack's ""Grand Slam"" Wallabies. This, along with Cardiff's victory at Cardiff Arms Park, was the only loss of any kind for the Australians on a tour which saw them defeat Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. In the 1998/99 season Ulster became the first Irish province to win the Heineken Cup. They beat Colomiers in the final at Lansdowne Road 21-6. Coached by Harry Williams only eight of the players in the squad were full-time rugby professionals, the others combining their rugby commitments with a career outside the game. From 2001-04 the Ulster team was coached by Alan Solomons, a former Assistant Coach of the Springboks and head coach at The Stormers and Western Province in his native South Africa. It was during this time that Ulster rugby fully embraced the professional era. Alan Solomons coached Ulster to a three year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup and in the 2003/04 season Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign. Two of Ulster's most impressive achievements in this period were a 33-0 win over English giants Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup in January 2004, and winning the inaugural Celtic Cup on the 20th December 2003, beating Edinburgh in a rain-soaked Murrayfield final. In July 2004, Solomons departed for Northampton Saints and Mark McCall, a former captain of the province and a member of Ulster’s European Cup-winning squad took over as Ulster Rugby head coach with European Cup teammate Allen Clarke as his assistant. The two extended to four years Ulster's unbeaten home record in Europe during the 2004/05 season. In the 2005-6 season Ulster led the league for most of the season thanks to dominant forward play largely inspired by Australian import Justin Harrison and kiwi born Irish scrum-half Isaac Boss and a rapid maturing of a youthful home-grown three-quarter line. However, inconsistent late form from Ulster combined with a late run from Leinster meant that either of those sides could take the title in the final game of the season. With four minutes to go in Ulster's match against the Ospreys, Leinster's match in Edinburgh finished in a decisive bonus-point victory for the visitors. With Ulster two points behind and the Ospreys dominating territorially, it looked like the cup would go to Dublin. Humphreys, however, kicked a last minute 40 metre drop goal to clinch the game and the league for Ulster. Ulster started the 2006/2007 season in fine form racking up a number of notable victories including a 30-3 thrashing of perennial Heinieken Cup contenders Toulouse however following an abject display in Reading, where they lost 29-13 to London Irish, their season went from bad to worse with a number of poor performances, such as the home defeats to Munster, Glasgow and Llanelli, leading to a 5th place finish in the Magners League and another early exit from Europe. The team began the season well with a young side beating an Ospreys side including All Blacks Legend Justin Marshall 17-16 however following their opening day win the team went on a terrible run of form losing their next 3 games before David Humphreys inspired the team to a comeback draw against a star studded Leinster side at Ravenhill to suggest that the return of their World Cup stars could lead Ulster back up the table. However in the week before they opened their Heineken Cup Campaign Ulster lost 25-6 away to Glasgow. Mark McCall would then part company with Ulster on the 13th November 2007 following Ulster's embarrassing 32-14 home defeat to Gloucester in the opening round of the 2007-08 Heineken Cup, with assistant coach Steve Williams taking temporary charge of the team. Under Williams Ulster seemed to get back on track with a brave display in France culminating in an unlucky 24-17 away defeat to Bourgoin and following an away win at Connacht, 30-13, things seemed to be improving however Ulster then lost at home to Edinburgh, home and away to the Ospreys in the Heineken Cup and away to Leinster to leave them firmly rooted to the bottom of the Magners League and out of Europe. Ulster have won the Inter-provincial Championship the most of all four provinces, 26 times in all. 10/12/2007 Note : Philip Matthews captained the Lions in their victory against France in Paris. The game was part of the celebrations of the bi-centennial of the French Revolution. The match was not however treated as a ""formal"" Lions international.",1
Louisiana_Department_of_Wildlife_&amp;_Fisheries_–_Enforcement_Division,"Louisiana_Department_of_Wildlife_&amp;_Fisheries_–_Enforcement_Division  2008-01-04T22:31:45Z   The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries – Enforcement Division (LDWF) is the fish & game regulatory agency of Louisiana. It has jurisdiction anywhere in the state, and in state territorial waters. The agency enforces both state and federal laws dealing with hunting, fishing, and boating safety. The agency also enforces criminal laws in rural areas including DWI enforcement both on highways and waterways. Most of the Department’s Wildlife Agents also carry Federal law enforcement commissions issued from the United States Department of the Interior - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and United States Department of Commerce - U. S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). These federal commissions allow these state officers to enforce federal migratory waterfowl laws and federal marine fisheries laws in state and federal waters off the coast of Louisiana. Besides their traditional role as a “game warden”, Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agents also have a number of other responsibilities, including conducting board of health inspections on some portions of the state’s commercial fishing industry. Agents are trained in and conduct numerous search and rescue operations, both in remote land areas and on the state’s waterways. Agents ensure that hunters, anglers, boaters, dealers, breeders, farmers, and transporters are in compliance with regulations governing equipment, quotas, licenses, and registrations. Agents also assist other State departments and law enforcement agencies in the coordination of educational and professional endeavors, as well as national and state emergency alerts by the Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness. In addition, agents perform search and rescue missions alone or in conjunction with other local, state, and federal agencies. Louisiana's first wildlife conservation law was passed in 1857. The agency started out in 1872 as an Oyster Fishing Regulatory Board, with many more oyster regulations following in the 1880's. In 1909 a more formal body was created and given the task of overseeing wildlife and fisheries conservation in Louisiana. It was at that time called the Louisiana Board of Commissioners for the Protection of Birds, Game and Fish. In 1910, the Louisiana Oyster Commission (which had been created in 1902) merged with the Board of Commissioners to create the Louisiana Department of Conservation. In 1912, the Conservation Commission of Louisiana was formed as a department of State government, with the mission of providing for the protection of birds, fish, shellfish, wild quadrupeds, forestry and mineral resources of the state. In 1918 the name of the agency changed back to the Department of Conservation, and directed that it be controlled by an officer known as the Commissioner of Conservation, who would be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for a term of four years. In 1944, the Louisiana Department of Wild Life and Fisheries was officially created. In 1952, the agency's name was changed to the name Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission. The current Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries was created in 1975. The Enforcement Division eventually took over regulation of all hunting, fishing, and boating in the state of Louisiana. The agency employs over 200 Wildlife Agents. In 2005, the Enforcement Division was involved in extensive search and rescue missions in the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina. One of the Department's Agents, Sgt. Rachel Zechenelly, was named as one of Glamour Magazine's ""2005 Women of the Year"" for her role in rescue efforts The department is divided up into nine regions, with its headquarters in Baton Rouge. Each Region is divided into two or more districts. The Regions are divided as follows: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Enforcement Division rank structure is as listed: The current Chief of Enforcement is Colonel Winton Vidrine. He has held this position since 1984, making him currently the longest holder of that office in the agency's history. The current standard issue firearm for Wildlife Enforcement Agents is the Sig Sauer Model P-220 Semi-Automatic pistol in . 45 ACP. Each Agent is also issued a Remington 870 Police 12 gauge shotgun. Agents are also issued (since Hurricane Katrina) Sig Sauer model 551 carbines in caliber . 223. Louisiana Wildlife Agents patrol in a wide variety of vehicles. The main patrol vehicles are four wheel drive pick-up trucks made by Ford, Dodge, or General Motors. The Ford Crown Victoria ""Police Interceptor. "" is also used in some roles. A wide variety of watercraft are employed by the agency, most notably the Boston Whaler. Several different manufacturers’ 4-wheeler ATVs are also used. The Enforcement Division also utilizes several single engine fixed winged aircraft, as well as several large offshore patrol boats. Like many other police agencies around the United States, LDWF has several sub-divisions in specialized tasks. These include a dive team, a Salt Water Enforcement Patrol (SWEP), an Aviation Support Unit, an Oyster Strike Force, a Statewide Strike Force, and a Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Since its formation, 6 LDWF agents have been killed in the line of duty. ,  Louisiana_Department_of_Wildlife_&amp;_Fisheries_–_Enforcement_Division  2009-12-31T22:00:56Z   The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries – Enforcement Division (LDWF) is the fish & game regulatory agency of Louisiana. It has jurisdiction anywhere in the state, and in state territorial waters. The agency enforces both state and federal laws dealing with hunting, fishing, and boating safety. The agency also enforces criminal laws in rural areas including DWI enforcement both on highways and waterways. Most of the Department’s Wildlife Agents also carry Federal law enforcement commissions issued from the United States Department of the Interior - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and United States Department of Commerce - U. S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). These federal commissions allow these state officers to enforce federal migratory waterfowl laws and federal marine fisheries laws in state and federal waters off the coast of Louisiana. Besides their traditional role as a “game warden”, Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agents also have a number of other responsibilities, including conducting board of health inspections on some portions of the state’s commercial fishing industry. Agents are trained in and conduct numerous search and rescue operations, both in remote land areas and on the state’s waterways. Agents ensure that hunters, anglers, boaters, dealers, breeders, farmers, and transporters are in compliance with regulations governing equipment, quotas, licenses, and registrations. Agents also assist other State departments and law enforcement agencies in the coordination of educational and professional endeavors, as well as national and state emergency alerts by the Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness. In addition, agents perform search and rescue missions alone or in conjunction with other local, state, and federal agencies. Louisiana's first wildlife conservation law was passed in 1857. The agency started out in 1872 as an Oyster Fishing Regulatory Board, with many more oyster regulations following in the 1880s. In 1909 a more formal body was created and given the task of overseeing wildlife and fisheries conservation in Louisiana. It was at that time called the Louisiana Board of Commissioners for the Protection of Birds, Game and Fish. In 1910, the Louisiana Oyster Commission (which had been created in 1902) merged with the Board of Commissioners to create the Louisiana Department of Conservation. In 1912, the Conservation Commission of Louisiana was formed as a department of State government, with the mission of providing for the protection of birds, fish, shellfish, wild quadrupeds, forestry and mineral resources of the state. In 1918 the name of the agency changed back to the Department of Conservation, and directed that it be controlled by an officer known as the Commissioner of Conservation, who would be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for a term of four years. In 1944, the Louisiana Department of Wild Life and Fisheries was officially created. In 1952, the agency's name was changed to the name Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission. The current Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries was created in 1975. The Enforcement Division eventually took over regulation of all hunting, fishing, and boating in the state of Louisiana. The agency employs over 200 Wildlife Agents. In 2005, the Enforcement Division was involved in extensive search and rescue missions in the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina. One of the Department's Agents, Sgt. Rachel Zechenelly, was named as one of Glamour Magazine's ""2005 Women of the Year"" for her role in rescue efforts The department is divided up into nine regions, with its headquarters in Baton Rouge. Each Region is divided into two or more districts. The Regions are divided as follows: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Enforcement Division rank structure is as listed: The current Chief of Enforcement is Colonel Winton Vidrine. He has held this position since 1984, making him currently the longest holder of that office in the agency's history. The current standard issue firearm for Wildlife Enforcement Agents is the Sig Sauer Model P-220 Semi-Automatic pistol in . 45 ACP. Each Agent is also issued a Remington 870 Police 12 gauge shotgun. Agents are also issued (since Hurricane Katrina) Sig Sauer model 551 carbines in caliber . 223. These agents also come equipped with collapsible batons and pepper spray. Louisiana Wildlife Agents patrol in a wide variety of vehicles. The main patrol vehicles are four wheel drive pick-up trucks made by Ford, Dodge, or General Motors. The Ford Crown Victoria ""Police Interceptor. "" is also used in some roles. A wide variety of watercraft are employed by the agency, most notably the Boston Whaler. Several different manufacturers’ 4-wheeler ATVs are also used. The Enforcement Division also utilizes several single engine fixed winged aircraft, as well as several large offshore patrol boats. Like many other police agencies around the United States, LDWF has several sub-divisions in specialized tasks. These include a dive team, a Salt Water Enforcement Patrol (SWEP), an Aviation Support Unit, an Oyster Strike Force, a Statewide Strike Force, and a Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Since its formation, 6 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents have been killed in the line of duty.",0
"Bolesławów,_Lower_Silesian_Voivodeship","Bolesławów,_Lower_Silesian_Voivodeship  2019-08-17T11:35:22Z   Bolesławów (German: Wilhelmsthal) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stronie Śląskie, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Stronie Śląskie, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 98 kilometres (61 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. It is located within the historic Kłodzko Land. The village has a population of 250. It is a former town. It was granted town rights in 1581 and was deprived of them in 1894. In the 16th century the town became the center of a metal mining and industrial region. In the 17th century it became part of an estate, centered in Stronie Śląskie, which from 1838 was owned by Princess Marianne of the Netherlands. Between 1871 and 1945 it was in Germany. Among the historic sights of Bolesławów are the Baroque church of St. Joseph and the statues of Catholic saints Francis Xavier and John of Nepomuk. ,  Bolesławów,_Lower_Silesian_Voivodeship  2020-03-17T18:11:01Z   Bolesławów (German: Wilhelmsthal) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stronie Śląskie, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Stronie Śląskie, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 98 kilometres (61 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. It is located within the historic Kłodzko Land. The village has a population of 250. It is a former town. It was granted town rights in 1581 and was deprived of them in 1894. In the 16th century the town became the center of a metal mining and industrial region. In the 17th century it became part of an estate, centered in Stronie Śląskie, which from 1838 was owned by Princess Marianne of the Netherlands. In the 18th century it was annexed by Prussia and from 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, and after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II it passed to Poland. Among the historic sights of Bolesławów are the Baroque church of St. Joseph and the statues of Catholic saints Francis Xavier and John of Nepomuk.",0
Capital FC,"Capital FC  2010-01-19T00:30:33Z  Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USL First Division franchise, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at PGE Park, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jared VanSchaik. as at June 14, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. start  end,  Capital FC  2011-12-07T21:02:09Z  Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays most of its home games at Jeld-Wen Field, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik. The Timbers went on to enjoy a successful first season, eventually finishing second in the PDL Northwest division behind the Kitsap Pumas. The campaign was highlighted by several spectacular victories, including an 8-2 demolition of the Yakima Reds in late May in which seven different players got on the scoresheet, a 4-2 win over Cascade Surge which saw the Timbers score twice in the last six minutes to snatch the victory, and a high-scoring 4-3 win over Tacoma Tide which saw six goals in the first half. The Timbers lost the influential Warren Ukah to the pro-ranks half way through the season, but this did not stop the team enjoying a 5-game unbeaten run to finish the regular season which was capped off by a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of the Abbotsford Mariners on the last day of the season. Unfortunately for the Timbers they fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs, losing 3-2 to the Seattle Wolves after being 2-1 ahead with 9 minutes left, before allowing Seattle striker Alex Chursky to score twice in the dying moments, including an agonizing 90th minute winner. Ryan Youngblood was by far Portland's top marksman, finding the net 11 times, while Brent Richards contributed 4 assists. The 2010 season saw the Timbers get off to a strong start, defeating the Washington Crossfire 3-1 in their opener on May 15th. They continued their strong play, running off a string of six consecutive shutouts before finally allowing a goal in a 4-1 defeat of the Abbotsford Mariners on June 19th. The Timbers continued their run, capping off a perfect regular season (16-0-0) with a 1-0 win at the Kitsap Pumas. Entering the playoffs as the #1 seed, the Timbers traveled to Bremerton, Washington for the Western Region finals. They advanced to the Championship round with 2-1 victories over the Hollywood United Hitmen and the host Pumas. The 2010 PDL Championship Series was held August 6-7 at PGE Patk in Portland, Oregon. The participating teams were the Timbers as Western Champions, the Central Champions Thunder Bay (ON) Chill, the Baton Rouge (LA) Capitals as the Southern Champions and Reading United AC of Pennsylvania as the Eastern Champions. The opening round saw the Timbers defeat Reading and Thunder Bay win over Baton Rouge by identical 2-1 scores. On August 7th, behind two goals from 2010 PDL Most Valuable Player Brent Richards, the Timbers defeated Thunder Bay 4-1 to become the first undefeated and untied champion in USL Professional Development League history As of June 8, 2011. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.",1
August_28_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics),"August_28_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)  2010-11-15T19:34:41Z   August 27 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - August 29 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on September 10 by Old Calendarists,  August_28_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)  2013-05-02T16:10:43Z   August 27 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - August 29 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on September 10 by Old Calendarists",0
Geoffrey_Shovelton,"Geoffrey_Shovelton  2007-11-24T18:07:27Z   Geoffrey Shovelton (born in Atherton in Lancashire on 27 April 1936) is a singer and former member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which he joined in 1972 as principal tenor. Shovelton began his professional career in oratorio, performing in works including Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Creation, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Verdi's Requiem. Shovelton received awards in singing competitions in Holland and Belgium, and these decided him on a career in opera. Early in his career he appeared with Opera for All, Basilica Opera, and Scottish Opera. His introduction to the Savoy Operas came with the then well-known touring companies Gilbert and Sullivan for All and The World of Gilbert & Sullivan. Having joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1975 as principal tenor, during the 1975-76 season Shovelton played the Duke of Dunstable in Patience, Tolloller in Iolanthe, Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, and Luiz in The Gondoliers. In February 1977 he added Cyril in Princess Ida and Box in Cox and Box when those works were revived. He played the Defendant in a special performance of Trial by Jury in December 1978 at London's Middle Temple Hall to commemorate the Bar Musical Society's first hundred concerts. In April 1979 he left the Company in order to tour with several other former D'Oyly Carte singers in a group he formed called The Gilbert and Sullivan Companions, and took other singing arrangements. He rejoined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in September 1980, and remained with the Company until its closure in February 1982. During his time with the D'Oyly Carte he recorded Luiz in The Gondoliers (1977), Box in Cox and Box (1978), Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard (1979), and in 1978 he narrated the Company's recording of The Zoo. Despite the closure of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Shovelton has continued to perform Gilbert and Sullivan. He appeared with the London Savoyards as Ralph Rackstraw in H. M. S. Pinafore, as Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance, and the Defendant in Trial by Jury. Each summer since 1985 he has performed in the open-air productions of the Savoy Operas at Gawsworth Hall in Cheshire. Together with his wife, Deborah Clague, he has directed numerous Gawsworth Hall productions since 1995. He has also produced Gilbert and Sullivan operas for a number of amateur groups on both sides of the Atlantic. The Shoveltons now live in America, where they continue their involvement in Gilbert and Sullivan by directing productions for the Hancock County (Maine) Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Shovelton frequently toured North America with, among others, Kenneth Sandford, John Ayldon and Lorraine Daniels, with a concert programme of Gilbert and Sullivan called The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan. As an artist, Shovelton designed the programme cover for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company's last night at the Adelphi Theatre, as well as for all the Gawsworth Hall productions. The New York branch of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society honoured Geoffrey Shovelton by making him its Honorary President. ,  Geoffrey_Shovelton  2009-06-20T17:41:46Z   Geoffrey Shovelton (born 27 April 1936) is an English singer and illustrator best known for his performances with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the 1970s. After a brief teaching career, Shovelton began to perform professionally in oratorio and opera. He joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera company in 1975, playing the leading tenor roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas until the company closed in 1982. He also made a few recordings with the company. Thereafter, he continued to perform in Savoy operas and concerts, often touring in the U. S. He also directed some of these productions and various amateur productions. Shovelton has also illustrated books, journals and promotional materials, mostly in connection with Gilbert and Sullivan. Shovelton was born in Atherton in Lancashire, England. After graduating from Thornleigh College (Bolton), and the Universities of Hull and London, Shovelton began a career in education. For several years he was senior Geography master in a grammar school. Meanwhile, he continued to play the piano and organ, and his vocal talent grew under the direction of Dino Borgioli, Roy Henderson and Denis Dowling. His musical studies at this time included voice production, oratorio, lieder and opera. In 1964 and 1965 Shovelton received awards in singing competitions aat Hertogenbosch in Holland and Verviers in Belgium, and these decided him on a career in opera. Shovelton first sang professionally in oratorio, performing in works including Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Creation, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Verdi's Requiem. Early in his career he played principal roles with Opera for All, Nonsuch Opera, Chelsea Opera Group, Tayside Opera, Basilica Opera, and Scottish Opera. His roles included Roderigo in Verdi's Otello, Don Curzio in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and Lysander in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream. His introduction to the Savoy Operas came with the then well-known touring companies Gilbert and Sullivan for All and The World of Gilbert & Sullivan. Having joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company as principal tenor during the 1975-76 season, Shovelton first played the Duke of Dunstable in Patience, Tolloller in Iolanthe, Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, and Luiz in The Gondoliers. In 1977 he added to his repertoire the roles of Cyril in Princess Ida and Box in Cox and Box when those works were revived. He played the Defendant in a special performance of Trial by Jury in 1978 at London's Middle Temple Hall to commemorate the Bar Musical Society's first hundred concerts. In April 1979 he left the D'Oyly Carte organisation in order to tour with several other former D'Oyly Carte singers in a group that he founded, The Gilbert and Sullivan Companions. He also took other singing assignments. In 1980, he rejoined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, continuing with them until the company closed in February 1982. Despite the closure of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Shovelton has continued to perform Gilbert and Sullivan. With the London Savoyards, he played Ralph Rackstraw in H. M. S. Pinafore, Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance, and the Defendant in Trial by Jury. Shovelton frequently toured North America with, among others, Kenneth Sandford, John Ayldon and Lorraine Daniels, with a concert programme, created by Shovelton, called The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan. In the 1990s, he performed on occasion at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. Each summer since 1985, he has performed in the productions of the Savoy Operas at the Gawsworth Hall Open Air Festival in Cheshire. Together with his wife, Deborah Clague, an American soprano and choreographer, he has directed numerous Gawsworth Hall productions since 1995. He has also directed Gilbert and Sullivan operas for a number of amateur groups on both sides of the Atlantic. The Shoveltons now live in The United States, where they have continued their involvement in Gilbert and Sullivan by directing productions for the Hancock County (Maine) Gilbert and Sullivan Society (2003 - 2006), among others. As an artist, Shovelton designed the programme cover for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company's last night at the Adelphi Theatre, as well as for all the Gawsworth Hall productions. The New York branch of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society honoured Geoffrey Shovelton by making him its Honorary President, and Shovelton's cartoons have graced their monthly newsletter, The Palace Peeper, for over two decades. Shovelton also illustrated Harry Benford's The Gilbert and Sullivan Lexicon. He also creates Gilbert and Sullivan themed Christmas and note cards. With the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Shovelton recorded Luiz in The Gondoliers (1977), Box in Cox and Box (1978) and Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard (1979). In 1978 he narrated the Company's recording of The Zoo. He also appears on recordings by The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan a number of compilation albums and on such opera albums as Verdi's Don Carlos. Shovelton is also a soloist in the concert video recording, ""Gilbert & Sullivan Present their Greatest Hits,"" from Royal Albert Hall in 1983.",0
MATLAB,"MATLAB  2007-01-02T02:34:44Z  MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. Created by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows easy matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages. Although it specializes in numerical computing, an optional toolbox interfaces with the Maple symbolic engine, allowing it to be part of a full computer algebra system. It is used by more than one million people in industry and academia. A North American individual commercial license costs US$1900 (MATLAB only), while a license for student use costs US$99 (MATLAB, Simulink and Symbolic Math). Short for ""MATrix LABoratory"", MATLAB was invented in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, then chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded The MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. MATLAB was first adopted by control design engineers, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is the de facto choice for scientists involved with image processing. MATLAB is built around the MATLAB language, sometimes called M-code or simply M. The simplest way to execute M-code is to type it in at the prompt, >> , in the Command Window, one of the elements of the MATLAB Desktop. In this way, MATLAB can be used as an interactive mathematical shell. Sequences of commands can be saved in a text file, typically using the MATLAB Editor, as a script or encapsulated into a function, extending the commands available. Variables are defined with the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is dynamically typed, meaning that variables can be assigned without declaring their type, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: MATLAB is the ""Matrix Laboratory"", and so provides many convenient ways for creating matrices of various dimensions. In the MATLAB vernacular, a vector refers to a one dimensional (1×N or N×1) matrix, commonly referred to as an array in other programming languages. A matrix generally refers to a multi-dimensional matrix, that is, a matrix with more than one dimension, for instance, an N×M, an N×M×L, etc., where N, M, and L are greater than 1. In other languages, such a matrix might be referred to as an array of arrays, or array of arrays of arrays, etc. MATLAB provides a simple way to define simple arrays using the syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1, the init value, and each value increments from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches but not exceeding 9 (9 being the value of the terminator). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets . A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. In many other languages, the semicolon is required to terminate commands. In MATLAB the semicolon is optional. If a statement is not terminated with a semicolon, then the result of the statement is displayed. Function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the figure of a sinusoid with frequency 1rad·s−1: Three dimensional graphics can be produced using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. This code produces the figure of a two-dimensional sinc function. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n. Note that this code performs operations on vectors and matrices without the use of ""for"" loops. Idiomatic MATLAB programs usually operate on whole arrays at a time. The MESHGRID utility function above creates arrays like these: Most scalar functions can also be used on arrays, and will apply themselves in parallel to each element. Thus mod(2*J,n) will (scalar) multiply the entire J array with 2, before reducing each element modulo n. MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but using MATLAB's vectorized notation often produces code that is easier to read and faster to execute. Most commonly used functions are already included in MATLAB, and the same magic square could be obtained by using the magic function. MATLAB is a proprietary product of The MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. The language shows a mixed heritage with a sometimes erratic syntax. For example, MATLAB uses parentheses, e.g. y = f(x), for both indexing into an array and calling a function. Although this ambiguous syntax can facilitate a switch between a procedure and a lookup table, both of which correspond to mathematical functions, a careful reading of the code may be required to establish the intent. Many functions have a different behavior with matrix and vector arguments. Since vectors are matrices of one row or one column, this can give unexpected results. For instance, function sum(A) where A is a matrix gives a row vector containing the sum of each column of A, and sum(v) where v is a column or row vector gives the sum of its elements; hence the programmer must be careful if the matrix argument of sum can degenerate into a single-row array. While sum and many similar functions accept an optional argument to specify a direction, others, like plot, do not, and require additional checks. There are other cases where MATLAB's interpretation of code may not be consistently what the user intended (e.g. how spaces are handled inside brackets as separators where it makes sense but not where it doesn't, or backslash escape sequences which are interpreted by some functions like fprintf but not directly by the language parser because it wouldn't be convenient for Windows directories). What might be considered as a convenience for commands typed interactively where the user can check that MATLAB does what the user wants may be less supportive of the need to construct reusable code. Though other datatypes are available, the default is a matrix of doubles. This array type does not include a way to attach attributes such as engineering units or sampling rates. Although time and date markers were added in R14SP3 with the time series object, sample rate is still lacking. Such attributes can be managed by the user via structures or other methods. Array indexing is one-based which is the common convention for matrices in mathematics, but does not accommodate the indexing convention of sequences that have zero or negative indices. For instance, the DFT (or FFT) is defined with the DC component at index 1 instead of index 0, which is not consistent with the standard definition of the DFT. This one-based indexing convention is hard wired into MATLAB, making it impossible for a user to define their own zero-based or negative indexed arrays to concisely model an idea having non-positive indices. MATLAB doesn't support references, which makes it difficult to implement data structures that contain indirections, such as open hash tables, linked lists, trees, and various other common computer science data structures. In addition, since the language is consistently call-by-value, it means that functions that modify array or object values must return and assign those modified values for the change to be persistent. ,  MATLAB  2008-12-27T22:09:02Z  MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. Created by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows easy matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages. Although it is numeric only, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to computer algebra capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multidomain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MathWorks claimed that MATLAB is used by more than one million people across industry and the academic world. A portmanteau for ""matrix laboratory"", MATLAB was invented in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, then chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded The MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by control design engineers, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved with image processing. MATLAB is built around the MATLAB language, sometimes called M-code or simply M. The simplest way to execute M-code is to type it in at the prompt, >> , in the Command Window, one of the elements of the MATLAB Desktop. In this way, MATLAB can be used as an interactive mathematical shell. Sequences of commands can be saved in a text file, typically using the MATLAB Editor, as a script or encapsulated into a function, extending the commands available. Variables are defined with the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is dynamically typed, meaning that variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: MATLAB is a ""Matrix Laboratory"", and as such it provides many convenient ways for creating vectors, matrices, and multi-dimensional arrays. In the MATLAB vernacular, a vector refers to a one dimensional (1×N or N×1) matrix, commonly referred to as an array in other programming languages. A matrix generally refers to a 2-dimensional array, i.e. an m×n array where m and n are greater than 1. Arrays with more than two dimensions are referred to as multidimensional arrays. MATLAB provides a simple way to define simple arrays using the syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics. This is atypical for programming languages, whose arrays more often start with zero. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but using MATLAB's vectorized notation often produces code that is easier to read and faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). In many other languages, the semicolon is required to terminate commands. In MATLAB the semicolon is optional. If a statement is not terminated with a semicolon, then the result of the statement is displayed. A statement that does not explicitly return a result, for instance 'clc', will behave the same whether or not a semicolon is included. Function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: Three-dimensional graphics can be produced using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. For a long time there was criticism that because MATLAB is a proprietary product of The MathWorks, users are subject to vendor lock-in. Recently an additional tool called the MATLAB Builder under the Application Deployment tools section has been provided to deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment. But the drawback is that the computer where the application has to be deployed needs MCR (MATLAB Component Runtime) for the MATLAB files to function normally. MCR can be distributed freely with library files generated by the MATLAB compiler. MATLAB, like Fortran, Visual Basic and Ada, uses parentheses, e.g. y = f(x), for both indexing into an array and calling a function. Although this syntax can facilitate a switch between a procedure and a lookup table, both of which correspond to mathematical functions, a careful reading of the code may be required to establish the intent. MATLAB lacks a package system, like those found in modern languages such as Java and Python, where classes can be resolved unambiguously, e.g. Java's java.lang. System.out.println(). In MATLAB, all functions share the global namespace, and precedence of functions with the same name is determined by the order in which they appear in the user's MATLAB path and other subtle rules. As such, two users may experience different results when executing what otherwise appears to be the same code when their paths are different. Many functions have a different behavior with matrix and vector arguments. Since vectors are matrices of one row or one column, this can give unexpected results. For instance, function sum(A) where A is a matrix gives a row vector containing the sum of each column of A, and sum(v) where v is a column or row vector gives the sum of its elements; hence the programmer must be careful if the matrix argument of sum can degenerate into a single-row array. While sum and many similar functions accept an optional argument to specify a direction, others, like plot, do not, and require additional checks. There are other cases where MATLAB's interpretation of code may not be consistently what the user intended (e.g. how spaces are handled inside brackets as separators where it makes sense but not where it doesn't, or backslash escape sequences which are interpreted by some functions like fprintf but not directly by the language parser because it wouldn't be convenient for Windows directories). What might be considered as a convenience for commands typed interactively where the user can check that MATLAB does what the user wants may be less supportive of the need to construct reusable code. Array indexing is one-based which is the common convention for matrices in mathematics, but does not accommodate any indexing convention of sequences that have zero or negative indices. For instance, in MATLAB the DFT (or FFT) is defined with the DC component at index 1 instead of index 0, which is not consistent with the standard definition of the DFT in any literature. This one-based indexing convention is hard coded into MATLAB, making it difficult for a user to define their own zero-based or negative indexed arrays to concisely model an idea having non-positive indices. M-code written for a specific release of MATLAB often does not run with earlier releases. To give just one example: save('x','filename') saves the variable x in a file. The variable can be loaded with load('filename') in the same MATLAB release. However, if saved with MATLAB version 7 or later, it cannot be loaded with MATLAB version 6 or earlier. As workaround, in MATLAB version 7 save('x','filename','-v6') generates a file that can be read with version 6. However, executing save('x','filename','-v6') in version 6 causes an error message. MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"", although the file name extension depends on the operating system and processor. Libraries written in Java or ActiveX can be directly called from MATLAB and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with MATLAB extension, which is sold separately by MathWorks. Date - release name - version :",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2009-01-02T11:49:55Z  James Trevor 'Jamie' Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975), frequently nicknamed The Naked Chef, is a celebrity chef. He is well known for his role in campaigning against processed foods in British schools. Since his early years, his Essex accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney,"" has become infamous - particularly the use of the Hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""brilliant"" or ""solid"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe""). Oliver is reported to be worth an estimated £25 million. Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex, England. On 24 June 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton, also known as ""Jools"". The couple met in 1993 and have two daughters: Poppy Honey (born in March 2002) and Daisy Boo (born 11 April 2003). They live in Clavering, Essex and have stated that they are expecting their third child in March 2009. Wanting to create something positive using his wealth and fame, Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December, 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May, 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September, 2006, with Australian friend and fellow chef, Tobie Puttock. The process of creating and opening the original Fifteen was documented in the series ""Jamie's Kitchen"". Next, Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get children eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In June, 2003, Oliver was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural CatererSearch 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to 2nd on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he doesn't use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by the Sainsbury's Chief, Justin King, when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets which ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people - on unleashing an expletive-filled tirade - is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has also promoted a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal, and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using his catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". The Naked Chef (1998-1999) was Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Jamie's Kitchen was a five part 2002 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would - if they completed the course - be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's Fifteen London was visited by Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 16 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. It follows Jamie as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). Jamie is about to turn 30, and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree in Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Jamie presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode will appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) A special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free-range chickens Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008), a new four part series currently being broadcast, is based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Jamie aims to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and wants to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also features in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign has also gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. The series is broadcast 30 September - 21 October 2008. Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008), a video game with Oliver narrating Jamie Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus while The Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He is starring as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2003, Oliver was ranked number 28 in Channel 4's poll of ""100 Worst Britons"". The poll was inspired by the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons. The poll specified that the nominees had to be British, alive, and not currently in prison or pending trial. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show. In 2005, Jamie Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. Whilst the campaign proved to be ultimately successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom were vocally and actively against the change. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways.” Cookbooks,  Jamie Oliver  2010-12-31T06:29:51Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver MBE (born 27 May 1975), sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He also strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Jamie Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex, England. His parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", where he used to practise in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He left school at 16 without any qualifications to attend Westminster Catering College. His first job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience of Italian cuisine. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef, where he was noticed by the BBC in 1999 when his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for then Prime Minister Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Maurice Oliver (born 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family live in Clavering, Essex. Oliver is of partial Sudanese ancestry. In 2000, Oliver became the face of UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth £2 million a year. Putting up his house as collateral without telling his wife, Oliver created the Fifteen Foundation in 2002. Each year, 15 young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire to cook healthy meals. His latest television series is ""Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution"" (2009), where he travels to Huntington, West Virginia to change the way Americans eat and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Jamie to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising $22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. Opening on 3 November 2010, at the new City of London development, One New Change, is Jamie Oliver's, 200-seat restaurant, Barbecoa. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get children eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. July 2010 saw Jamie regain the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental level"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King, when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets which ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people — or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade — is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has also promoted a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal, and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. More recently, Jamie has been doing series based on campaigns to improve food in schools and cooking skills of the average person. The Naked Chef (1998–1999) was Jamie Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Pukka Tukka was launched in 2000 on Channel 4 Oliver's Twist was launched 2002. Jamie's Kitchen was a five-part 2002 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would, if they completed the course, be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant ""Fifteen"". This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten-part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's Kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four-part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy food being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the British Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's ""Fifteen"" London was visited by former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 20 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six-part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in October 2005. It follows Jamie as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). Jamie is about to turn 30, and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four-part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at ""the Cock"", a pub near Braintree, Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. As of January 13, 2008, the Cock has closed down, and reopened as a regular pub. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Jamie presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode will appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) A special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free range chickens. Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008) was a four-part series was aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008. It was based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Jamie aimed to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and tried to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also featured in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008), a video game with Oliver narrating. Jamie Saves Our Bacon (2009) Part of Channel 4's British Food Fight Season, a thematic sequel to Jamie's Fowl Dinners. In the special, Jamie looks at the state of pig farming in the UK and EU. It was broadcast on 29 January 2009. Jamie's American Road Trip (2009) Channel 4 Series following Jamie who rather than visit fancy restaurants and top chefs, will be meeting, and learning from, real cooks making honest food for working people at street stalls, off-road diners and down-to-earth local restaurants. Along the way, he'll be picking up new recipes, and experiencing tastes old and new, as well as learn how other cultures adapt when they come to the USA. Jamie's Family Christmas (2009) Channel 4 Short (5 episodes) Series with Jamie cooking traditional and new Christmas dishes. More unusually this series includes members of Jamie's family; a family member (wife, children, sister etc.) appears in a supporting role with the preparation of particular recipe interspersed with more traditional Jamie alone delivery to an off-camera person. First broadcast 15 December 2009. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a series airing on ABC in the United States. In the first season, Oliver visits Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the USA to try to improve its residents' eating habits. In 2010, the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme. It is also airing in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 under the title ""Jamie's American Food Revolution."" Jamie Does (2010) Channel 4 Series (6 episodes) following the success of Jamie's American Road Trip, Jamie is travelling across Europe and North Africa, cooking local dishes. Jamie's 30 Minute Meals (2010) Channel 4 Series (20 episodes) aired during October-November. The programme focused on home-cooked meals which could be put together within the titular timeframe, using simple 'not chefy' techniques. There was also an emphasis on educating viewers about the cooking processes themselves. Jamie Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He is starring as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, believing it would scare meat eaters into becoming vegetarians. Jamie Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Jamie Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways.” Since his early years, his accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney,"" has become famous—particularly the use of the Hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""authentic"" or ""first-rate"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe""). In 1989 at age 13, Oliver and friend Leigh Haggerwood formed Scarlet Division, a Britpop/Rock band. Oliver played the drums in the group. Their single, ""Sundial,"" reached number 42 on the UK pop charts in 2000. Shortly after, Oliver left the band to focus on his cooking career. The band reunited briefly in 2002, but broke up for good in 2003. Oliver was mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". Eric Cartman, one of the main characters, is ordered by Colonel Sanders to stop him from delivering his speech against KFC. He is also featured in the later episode Crème Fraiche. Oliver cries while trying to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids food should be healthy.",1
Buenos_Aires_International_Book_Fair,"Buenos_Aires_International_Book_Fair  2009-11-15T01:59:46Z   The Buenos Aires International Book Fair (Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires) is held every April in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is one of the top five book fairs in the world, oriented to the literary community as well as to the general public. The fair is organized by the Fundación El Libro, a non-profit established by the Argentine Society of Writers (SADE). One of the most important cultural and editorial events in Latin America, the fair was first held in March 1975 and was for years known as the ""Buenos Aires International Fair, from the Author to the Reader. "" Held initially in the Buenos Aires Expo Center, a utilitarian building in the Recoleta borough, the fair has attracted over a million visitors a year and recently, been hosted by the Argentine Rural Society in its Palermo borough expo grounds. Attracting 116 stands from seven countries in its first expo, the fair has drawn approximately 1,500 stands from 50 countries in recent years. ,  Buenos_Aires_International_Book_Fair  2011-04-22T10:45:33Z   The Buenos Aires International Book Fair (Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires) is held every April in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is one of the top five book expos in the world, oriented to the literary community as well as to the general public. The expo is organized by the Fundación El Libro, a non-profit established by the Argentine Society of Writers (SADE). The fair is held each April month, lasting for nearly three weeks. There are stands distributed in eight halls, for both national and international publishing houses, countries, communities and Argentine provinces, and national and international institutions and organizations. Each annual fair has a specific motto. The fair, open to the public, is preceded by meetings and conferences of editors, publishers, translators, booksellers and other people from the publishing business. Other conferences are aimed to the educative fields and to librarians. Although the fair was established in 1975, it was not the first book fair held in Buenos Aires. Earlier fairs were held at plazas, venues, or the Buenos Aires Cabildo. There was a great fair in 1930 at the Plaza de la República. Those fairs, however, were not held in regular periods. The SADE sought in 1971 a way to encourage the publishing business in Argentina, promoting more than 35 fairs in the 71-74 period. Those fairs, hosted as well at other cities of Argentina, were not limited to sell books, but included as well poetry, theatre, music or ballet performances. The SADE called most editorial houses of Argentina in 1974, and organized a new fair in closed quarters rather than in the street as it was done so far. Thus, the first fair of this type was held in March 1975 and was for years known as the ""Buenos Aires International Expo, from the Author to the Reader"". The first fair was held in the Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, a utilitarian building in the Recoleta borough of 7,500 square meters, with 50 noteworthy authors, 116 stands from 7 foreign countries, and received 140,000 visitors. The fair has been hosted in recent years by the Argentine Rural Society in its Palermo borough expo grounds, of nearly 45,000 square meters. The number of stands has increased to 1,500 from 50 foreign countries, and the public is estimated to be nearly the 1,200,000 annual visitors. The 2011 fair was opened by Mario Vargas Llosa, which generated political turmoil in Argentina. Vargas Llosa had criticized the policies and alleged corruption of the presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and some Argentine intellectuals, including National Library director Horacio González, requested to prevent his presence. Kirchner instructed them to give up such requests, and Vargas Llosa opened the fair as planned. Nevertheless, ministers Aníbal Fernández and Florencio Randazzo made further critics hours before the speech. Vargas Llosa thanked the president for his intervention during his speech, which had not incidents. The fair has been visited by many noteworthy foreign authors, such as Paul Auster, Ray Bradbury, Italo Calvino, Susan Sontag, Camilo José Cela, José Saramago, Mario Vargas Llosa, Muhammad Yunus, Brian Aldiss, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Ángeles Mastretta, Rosa Montero, Fernando Savater, Roger Chartier, Julián Marías, Claudio Magris, Isabel Allende, Arturo Pérez Reverte and Wilbur Smith. Argentine authors like Jorge Luis Borges, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Silvina Bullrich, Marco Denevi, Tomás Eloy Martínez, Roberto Fontanarrosa, Beatriz Guido, Manuel Mujica Láinez, Olga Orozco, Quino and Ernesto Sábato were regular visitors of the fair as well.",0
Tallis_Festival,"Tallis_Festival  2007-11-01T09:27:07Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. The Tallis Festival, hosted by Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir, attracts choral singers from around London and further afield (including France, Hungary, Finland and Japan so far), to form the Tallis Festival Choir for just one weekend each year. The Festival always includes Thomas Tallis' Spem in Alium and a larger scale work. The Festival originated from 'Tallis Performance Weekends', held periodically over a number of years. The original concept was to bring choral friends together for intense rehearsals from a Friday evening through to a high quality public concert on the Sunday evening. The Weekends became very popular, with choirs of between 120 and 160 singers being formed. In recent years the status and significance of the Weekends has increased. Prior to becoming a Festival there were eleven 'Tallis Performance Weekends', known as 'Tallis I' to 'Tallis X', and ending with 'Tallis D' to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Tallis in 2005. In 2006, as a major departure for the Weekends, a new 40-part work was commissioned, Tentatio, from Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, and given its first peformance, and the Tallis Festivals were born. In 2007, another new 40-part work was commissioned, Love You Big as the Sky, from Mancunian composer Peter McGarr, which is subtitled a Lindisfarne Love Song. The Festival was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Source: www. exmoorsingers. org,  Tallis_Festival  2008-05-30T16:17:05Z   The Tallis Festival , hosted by Exmoor Singers of London, forms the Tallis Festival Choir for just one weekend every 12 to 18 months. The Festival always includes Thomas Tallis' Spem in Alium for 40-part choir, but in addition has commissioned new 40-part works by modern composers, as companion pieces to Spem in Alium. In 2007 the Festival was recognised by the BBC for its contribution to new music and highlights from the Festival were broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 28 October 2007. The Festival originated from Tallis Performance Weekends, held periodically over a number of years. The original concept was to bring choral friends together for intense rehearsals from a Friday evening through to a public concert on the Sunday evening. Choirs of between 100 and 160 singers are formed with choral singers from around London and further afield (including France, Hungary, Finland and Japan). In 2006 a new 40-part work was commissioned, Tentatio, from Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, and given its first performance. Tentatio, meaning Temptation, is based on a latin biblical text about Christ spending 40 days in the wilderness and being tempted by the Devil. Instead of eight 5-part choirs as used by Tallis, Mäntyjärvi wrote the work for five 8-part choirs, with the fifth choir being formed entirely of basses and baritones and depicting the devil. In 2007, another new 40-part work was commissioned, Love You Big as the Sky, from Mancunian composer Peter McGarr, which is subtitled a Lindisfarne Love Song and inspired by the island on the Northumbrian coast of England. The text is extensive and covers poems about Lindisfarne, and the detailed geography of the area, including ship wrecks and lighthouses. It is also a love song and includes text taken from a valentine's day card as part of its inspiration. The first performance of Love You Big as the Sky was broadcast in full on BBC Radio 3 as part of the Festival coverage.",0
Chants_R&amp;B,"Chants_R&amp;B  2010-02-13T04:57:24Z   Chants R&B (originally know as Chants) were a rhythm and blues band from Christchurch, New Zealand, and are considered one best examples of garage rhythm and blues from Australasia during the 1960s . They won the Battle Of The Bands contest at Addington Showgrounds in 1964. Their line-up was: In 1966 the position of lead guitarist was taken by Max Kelly, a deserter from the Australian Air Force. When he had to return to Australia for desertion charges, the band followed with him. By this time they had a bassist by the name of Neil Young, though not the Neil Young. The band broke up in 1967. Their sound was heavily based on the Rolling Stones, Them, Otis Redding, the Pretty Things and the Yardbirds. They reformed in 2007, and played in Christchurch. This article about a New Zealand band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Chants_R&amp;B  2011-01-01T11:10:37Z   Chants R&B (originally known as Chants) were a rhythm and blues band from Christchurch, New Zealand, and are considered one best examples of garage rhythm and blues from Australasia during the 1960s . They won the Battle Of The Bands contest at Addington Showgrounds in 1964. Their line-up was: In 1966 the position of lead guitarist was taken by Max Kelly, a deserter from the Australian Air Force. When he had to return to Australia for desertion charges, the band followed with him. By this time they had a bassist by the name of Neil Young, though not the Neil Young. The band broke up in 1967. Their sound was heavily based on the Rolling Stones, Them, Otis Redding, the Pretty Things and the Yardbirds. They reformed in 2007, and played in Christchurch. This article about a New Zealand band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Winifred_Lawson,"Winifred_Lawson  2008-11-16T22:11:31Z   Winifred Lawson (15 November, 1892 – 30 November, 1961) was an opera and concert singer in the first half of the 20th century. She is best remembered for her performances in the soprano roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas as a member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Lawson was born in Wolverhampton, England. She started out as a concert singer and made her first appearance on the London opera stage in 1920 as the Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro at the Old Vic. She went on to appear in The Magic Flute, as Marguerite in Faust, and as the Princess in Prince Ferelon. She also sang in the Cambridge performances of Purcell's ""Fairy Queen"". Lawson made her D'Oyly Carte Opera Company debut as a guest singer in 1922 at the Prince's Theatre in London, playing Princess Ida in Princess Ida. She then joined the company as principal soprano. Lawson regularly appeared as Phyllis in Iolanthe, Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Patience in Patience, Josephine in H. M. S. Pinafore and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. She toured in the role of Lili in Lilac Time before rejoining the D'Oyly Carte organisation the 1929-30 season, adding the role of Aline in The Sorcerer to her repertoire, and during the 1930-31 she appeared for the first time as Rose Maybud in Ruddigore. Lawson left D'Oyly Carte in June 1931 in order to look after her mother, who was unwell. However, on her return to the company in February 1932, she appeared as Patience, Phyllis, Ida, Yum-Yum, and Casilda, until June of that year when she left the company for the last time. With the D'Oyly Carte, she recorded five of her roles, Princess Ida (1924), Gianetta (1927), Elsie Maynard (1928), Phyllis (1929), and Patience (1930). She also recorded the Plaintiff in Trial by Jury (1927), though she never played the part on stage. On the death of her mother in 1933, Lawson returned to the stage, appearing for two seasons with the Sadler's Wells Opera in Pagliacci, Faust, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, and La Boheme. In 1935 she toured Australia and New Zealand, appearing in many of the Gilbert and Sullivan soprano roles with the J. C. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. On her return to England, she reprised the role of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro at the Open Air Theatre in London's Regent's Park in 1938. This was to be her last appearance on the London stage. During World War II, she sang in many concerts and toured the Middle East for ENSA, and after the war she took part in the 'Life of Gilbert and Sullivan' radio broadcasts for the BBC, when she sang popular songs from the operas. Lawson was elected Vice-President of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society in 1944 and regularly joined Society meetings and events. Her autobiography, A Song to Sing-O!, with foreword by Sir Malcolm Sargent, was published by Michael Joseph in 1955. She died in London at the age of 69.,  Winifred_Lawson  2010-08-30T15:47:23Z   Winifred Lawson (15 November 1892 – 30 November 1961) was an opera and concert singer in the first half of the 20th century. She is best remembered for her performances in the soprano roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas as a member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Lawson was born in Wolverhampton, England. She started out as a concert singer and made her first appearance on the London opera stage in 1920 as the Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro at the Old Vic. She went on to appear in The Magic Flute, as Marguerite in Faust, and as the Princess in Prince Ferelon. She also sang in the Cambridge performances of Purcell's Fairy-Queen. Lawson made her D'Oyly Carte Opera Company debut as a guest singer in 1922 at the Prince's Theatre in London, playing Princess Ida in Princess Ida. She then joined the company as principal soprano. Lawson regularly appeared as Phyllis in Iolanthe, Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Patience in Patience, Josephine in H. M. S. Pinafore and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. She toured in the role of Lili in Lilac Time before rejoining the D'Oyly Carte organisation the 1929-30 season, adding the role of Aline in The Sorcerer to her repertoire, and during the 1930-31 she appeared for the first time as Rose Maybud in Ruddigore. Lawson left D'Oyly Carte in June 1931 in order to look after her mother, who was unwell. However, on her return to the company in February 1932, she appeared as Patience, Phyllis, Ida, Yum-Yum, and Casilda, until June of that year when she left the company for the last time. With the D'Oyly Carte, she recorded five of her roles, Princess Ida (1924), Gianetta (1927), Elsie Maynard (1928), Phyllis (1929), and Patience (1930). She also recorded the Plaintiff in Trial by Jury (1927), though she never played the part on stage. On the death of her mother in 1933, Lawson returned to the stage, appearing for two seasons with the Sadler's Wells Opera in Pagliacci, Faust, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, and La bohème. In 1935 she toured Australia and New Zealand, appearing in many of the Gilbert and Sullivan soprano roles with the J. C. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. On her return to England, she reprised the role of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro at the Open Air Theatre in London's Regent's Park in 1938. This was to be her last appearance on the London stage. During World War II, she sang in many concerts and toured the Middle East for ENSA, and after the war she took part in the 'Life of Gilbert and Sullivan' radio broadcasts for the BBC, when she sang popular songs from the operas. Lawson was elected Vice-President of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society in 1944 and regularly joined Society meetings and events. Her autobiography, A Song to Sing-O!, with foreword by Sir Malcolm Sargent, was published by Michael Joseph in 1955. She died in London at the age of 69.",0
Sarah Beeny,"Sarah Beeny  2011-01-11T07:58:08Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Streets Ahead, Britain’s Best Homes and Help! My House Is Falling Down. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, and has one brother. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made Dolls House furniture to raise extra cash: ""They were crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother Annie died when Sarah was aged 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends were off to university, Beeny was not academic and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, resultantly taking a leading role in Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend, with childhood friend Amanda Christie. Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 - her brother is married to Swift's sister. Beeny and Swift have four children: Rafferty, Charlie, Billy and Laurie. They have homes in Streatham and Yorkshire and London. Sarah supported Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Crocus Walk campaign in 2009. After meeting the sister-in-law of a researcher at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her step mother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead and Britain’s Best Homes. In 2006 Sarah Beeny presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, and a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In other media appearances, in August 2007 Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Sarah to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Five motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has also appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". From August 2010, she began fronting Channel 4's new show Help! My House is Falling Down (working title: House Rescue). In November 2010 she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade 2* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In 2007, Sarah set up a new dating site, mysinglefriend, that encourages people to recommend their single friends as an ideal date by describing them on the site. In June 2009, she launched property site, Tepilo, with the web design company, Codegent Ltd, which provides a place for people to buy and sell their homes directly, avoiding the need to pay estate agent's fees. The site allows people to negotiate prices directly and also offers advice about buying and selling, as well as designing a home for profit. Graham Swift - her husband says I have. This sounds really morbid, but my mother died when she was 39 and I've always thought I should fit it in before then, just in case. I'm not planning on dying at 39, but you never know. And you only get one go, don't you? I think she would have done lots of stuff had she lived so I think I do all the stuff for me and all the stuff for her,  Sarah Beeny  2012-12-16T16:40:00Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Streets Ahead, Britain’s Best Homes, Help! My House Is Falling Down, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash: ""They were crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Sarah was aged 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham. Although her friends went to university, Sarah did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend,, Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four sons: Billy, Charlie, Rafferty and Laurie. They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Sarah supported Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Crocus Walk campaign in 2009. After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead and Britain’s Best Homes. In 2006 Sarah Beeny presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, and a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In other media appearances, in August 2007 Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Sarah to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Five motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". From August 2010, she began fronting Channel 4's new show Help! My House is Falling Down (working title: House Rescue). In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade 2* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. In 2007, Beeny set up a new dating site, mysinglefriend, that encourages people to recommend their single friends as an ideal date by describing them on the site. In June 2009, she launched property site, Tepilo, with business partners Codegent and Will Miller. Graham says I have. This sounds really morbid, but my mother died when she was 39 and I've always thought I should fit it in before then, just in case. I'm not planning on dying at 39, but you never know. And you only get one go, don't you? I think she would have done lots of stuff had she lived so I think I do all the stuff for me and all the stuff for her",1
Nicolás Gaitán,"Nicolás Gaitán  2019-02-21T05:38:03Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Chinese club Dalian Yifang and the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid – his move, after the transfer of Óscar Cardozo for €11.6 million, was the second most expensive purchase in the club's history. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 30 September 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a 2-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Argentina Copa América: Runner-up 2016  Yifang F.C. squad,  Nicolás Gaitán  2020-12-29T03:44:15Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián ""Nico"" Gaitán (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 23 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Braga and the Argentina national team, mainly as an attacking midfielder. A product of Boca Juniors, he joined Benfica in Portugal, where he won three Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, five Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in six seasons. Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Gaitán rose from the ranks at Boca Juniors, having entered its youth system at the age of 13 in spite of doubts regarding his future due to his small frame. He made his competitive debut with the club on 1 June 2008 in a 3–1 win against Arsenal de Sarandí, and scored his first two Primera División goals two months later in a 3–0 success at Huracán. On 23 September 2008 Gaitán netted his first goal in an international tournament, that year's Copa Sudamericana, against Liga de Quito. Two days later he again made the scoresheet, in the 4–2 win over Newell's Old Boys where he also set up Lucas Viatri for his side's final goal. Gaitán scored seven times in 33 games in his last season with Boca, who only managed to finish 11th in the Apertura and 16th in the Clausura. On 3 May 2010, Portugal's Benfica confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million, as a replacement for countryman Ángel Di María who had just been sold to Real Madrid. He made his official debut for his new team by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to Nacional, opening his scoring account also with a brace, at home against Naval on 14 November (4–0). Gaitán finished his first year with the Lisbon side with 48 appearances all competitions comprised, scoring nine times as it finished second in the league and won the domestic league cup. For his performances, he was named Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year. In the 2011–12 campaign Gaitán led the UEFA Champions League assists table, until the knockout stage. In 2013–14 he contributed with eight goals overall as his team conquered the treble, including the game's only goal in the Portuguese Cup's decisive match against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014; His performances were praised throughout the season. On 31 August 2014, Gaitán scored his first goal of the season against Sporting CP, while also being named 'Man of the Match'. On 11 November 2014, he extended his contract with Benfica until 30 June 2018 and set a release clause of €35 million. On 30 September 2015, Gaitán scored a goal and later assisted the second goal in a win at Atlético Madrid (1–2) in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 December 2015, he signed an improved contract through June 2019, increasing his release clause to €45 million. On 9 March, Gaitán scored his fourth goal of the season in the Champions League, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of the round of 16, helping Benfica to reach the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3–1 aggregate score, after a 2–1 win in Russia. On 15 May, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Nacional, helping Benfica to secure the league title for the third consecutive season. Five days later, he scored Benfica's fourth goal in a 6–2 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga final. A minute later, he was substituted and received a standing ovation while leaving the pitch in tears. After the final whistle, he said it was probably his last match with Benfica. On 16 June 2016, Benfica and Atlético Madrid agreed on the transfer of Gaitán for €25 million, with the contract to be signed after medical exams in July. His official presentation for the Spanish side was held on 19 July at the Vicente Calderón stadium. On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Yannick Carrasco, Gaitán joined Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang, which was also hold by Atlético Madrid's partial owner Wanda Group. On 3 March, he made his Chinese league debut in an 8–0 away loss to Shanghai SIPG. He temporarily lost consciousness and was taken to hospital following an elbowing from Li Lei during a league match against Beijing Guoan on 16 March 2018. On 7 April 2018, he scored his first goal in China as well as assisted Wang Jinxian's goal in a 2–2 home draw with Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 14 March 2019, Gaitán signed for MLS side Chicago Fire on a free transfer for one season, with a club option until 2020. Gaitán made his international debut for Argentina on 13 October 2009, as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win over Ghana, and he made his first start in a 3–2 success against Costa Rica on 26 January of the following year. During Sergio Batista term, he made three appearances, playing against Costa Rica, Nigeria and Poland. With Sabella, Gaitán did not make an appearance but with the appointment of Gerardo Martino, he returned after a two-year absence, playing the final minutes, after replacing Sergio Agüero on 3 September 2014 in an away win against Germany. Gaitán began playing as a midfielder, sometimes leaning to the left. After moving to Benfica he assumed a more advanced role, where he seemed more comfortable. A left-footer who is also able to play on the right, with good dribbling skills and close control, Gaitán's main asset is ball distribution as he is able to cross from either flank, and while on the right he possesses the vision to pick holes when cutting inside. Boca Juniors Benfica Argentina",1
Giancarlo Esposito,"Giancarlo Esposito  2016-01-07T18:58:40Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Gustavo ""Gus"" Fring on the AMC series Breaking Bad, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is well known for his roles in Spike Lee films such as Do the Right Thing, School Daze, and Mo' Better Blues. Other notable films include The Usual Suspects and King of New York. He has portrayed Sidney Glass/Magic Mirror on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Major Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution. Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of an Italian father, Giovanni Esposito, and an African-American mother, Elizabeth Foster. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, and his father was a stagehand and carpenter from Naples. Esposito lived in Europe until the family settled in Manhattan when he was 6. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age eight playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived Maggie Flynn. During the 1980s, Esposito appeared in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places, and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988, he landed his breakout role as the leader (""Dean Big Brother Almighty"") of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage; he portrayed the character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant Al Giardello, is portrayed as subject to racism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another biracial role was Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–94). In 1997, Esposito played the role of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad, King of New York), cops (The Usual Suspects, Derailed), political radicals (Bob Roberts, Do the Right Thing) and even a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). He played Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. in Ali and Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero's friend and collaborator Miguel Algarín in Piñero, both released in 2001. In 2006, Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic Detective named Esposito in the 2005 film, Hate Crime. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's hip hop literacy campaign to encourage reading about Muhammad Ali. In Feel the Noise (2007), he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star ""Rob"". Gospel Hill (2008) was Esposito's directorial debut; he also produced the film and starred in it. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. From 2009 to 2011, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gus Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring and the show's primary antagonist in the fourth season. Esposito received critical acclaim for this role. As noted above, he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to co-star Aaron Paul. Esposito appears in Rabbit Hole (2010), with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. He also appeared in an episode of the series Leverage, reuniting with his Taps co-star Hutton. Esposito appeared in the first season of the ABC program Once Upon a Time that debuted in the fall of 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who in actuality is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. Esposito appeared in Revolution as Major Tom Neville, a central character who kills Ben Matheson in the pilot and escorts a captured Danny back to the capital of the Monroe Republic in Philadelphia. Esposito has also appeared in Community as a guest star for an episode entitled ""Digital Estate Planning"". He then reappeared in the fourth season, in the episode titled ""Paranormal Parentage"". Esposito has additionally appeared in a video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter Destiny, as well as playing The Dentist, a non-playable story character, in the game Payday 2. He has joined the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. He played Ra's al Ghul in Son of Batman and Black Spider in Batman: Assault on Arkham. Esposito married Joy McManigal in 1995; they later divorced. He has 4 daughters. ,  Giancarlo Esposito  2017-11-29T23:53:48Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Gustavo ""Gus"" Fring on the AMC shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, a role for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is well known for his roles in Spike Lee films such as Do the Right Thing, School Daze, and Mo' Better Blues. Other notable films include Fresh, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, The Usual Suspects and King of New York. He has portrayed Sidney Glass/the Magic Mirror on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Major Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution. He has had roles in two Netflix original series: The Get Down, wherein he portrays Pastor Ramon Cruz, and Dear White People, which he narrates. He also voiced ""The Dentist"" in the video game Payday 2. Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito was born in Copenhagen, the son of Giovanni Esposito, an Italian stagehand and carpenter from Naples, and Elizabeth Foster, an African American opera and nightclub singer from Alabama. Esposito was raised in Europe until the age of 6, when his family settled in Manhattan, New York. He attended Elizabeth Seton College in New York and earned a two-year degree in radio and television communications. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age 8 playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived musical Maggie Flynn (1968), set during the New York Draft Riots of 1863. During the 1980s, Esposito appeared in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places. He also performed in TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J. C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988 he landed his breakout role as the leader (""Dean Big Brother Almighty"") of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze, exploring color relations at black colleges. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow, and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito played FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role drew from both his African American and Italian ancestry. He played this character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant Al Giardello, is portrayed as subject to racism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another multiracial role was as Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–94). In 1997 Esposito played the film roles of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad, King of New York, Better Call Saul), policemen (The Usual Suspects, Derailed), political radicals (Bob Roberts, Do the Right Thing), and a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). In 2001, he played Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. in Ali, and Miguel Algarín, friend and collaborator of Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero, in Piñero. In 2006 Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic detective named Esposito in the 2005 film, Hate Crime. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. In Feel the Noise (2007), he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star ""Rob"". He made his directorial debut with Gospel Hill (2008); he also produced the film and starred in it. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. From 2009 to 2011, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gus Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring. In the fourth season, he was the show's primary antagonist. He received critical acclaim for this role. He won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to co-star Aaron Paul. He appeared in the film Rabbit Hole (2010). Esposito appeared in the first season of the ABC program Once Upon a Time, which debuted in October 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. Esposito appeared in Revolution as Major Tom Neville, a central character who kills Ben Matheson in the pilot. He escorts a captured Danny to the capital Philadelphia of the Monroe Republic. Esposito also appeared in Community as a guest star for the episode entitled ""Digital Estate Planning"". He performed again in the fourth season, in the episode titled ""Paranormal Parentage"". Esposito has additionally appeared in a video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter game Destiny, as well as plays The Dentist, a non-playable story character, in the game Payday 2. He has joined the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. He played Ra's al Ghul in Son of Batman and Black Spider in Batman: Assault on Arkham. He had a recurring role in the first season of The Get Down on Netflix. In 2017, Esposito reprised his role as Gus Fring in the Breaking Bad prequel series, Better Call Saul. In the show's second season, an anagram of the first letters of every episode name spelled out ""FRING'S BACK"", which was revealed to be intentional by showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Esposito appeared in a teaser for the third season portraying Gus as the Los Pollos Hermanos owner, officially confirming Esposito's involvement in season 3. Esposito married Joy McManigal in 1995; they later divorced. He has four daughters.",1
Walter_Neves,"Walter_Neves  2010-03-05T14:02:55Z   Walter Neves is a Brazilian anthropologist, archaeologist and biologist from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. He is best known for his analysis of the morphological characteristics of early human remains in South America. Neves analyzed the circa 10,000-year old skull ""Luzia"" found near Belo Horizonte, Brazil, revealing morphological characteristics that differ significantly from typical Amerind remains. Neves' findings open many questions regarding the timing and routes of human migration to the New World. Roughly 70 individuals with similar characteristics have been found in the same region. Neves graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences from University of São Paulo in 1981, and did pre-doctorate work at Stanford University and UC-Berkeley in 1982. He earned his doctorate in Biological Sciences from University of São Paulo in 1984, and did post-doctorate work at the Center for American Archeology at the University of Illinois in 1985 and at the USP's Department of Anthropology from 1991 to 1992. He also earned a Livre Docência degree (a postdoctorate title earned by submitting a second thesis) in Human Evolution at the USP's Department of Genetics and Biological Evolution in 2000. Since 1992, Neves has served as an associate professor with the USP's Departament of Biology, where he founded and coordinates the Laboratório de Estudos Evolutivos Humanos (Laboratory for Human Evolution Studies). ,  Walter_Neves  2010-05-18T21:23:35Z   Walter Neves is a Brazilian anthropologist, archaeologist and biologist from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. He is best known for his analysis of the morphological characteristics of early human remains in South America. Neves analyzed the circa 10,000-year old skull ""Luzia"" found near Belo Horizonte, Brazil, revealing morphological characteristics that differ significantly from typical Amerind remains. Neves' findings open many questions regarding the timing and routes of human migration to the New World. Roughly 70 individuals with similar characteristics have been found in the same region. Neves graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences from University of São Paulo in 1981, and did pre-doctorate work at Stanford University and UC-Berkeley in 1982. He earned his doctorate in Biological Sciences from University of São Paulo in 1984, and did post-doctorate work at the Center for American Archeology at the University of Illinois in 1985 and at the USP's Department of Anthropology from 1991 to 1992. He also earned a Livre Docência degree (a postdoctorate title earned by submitting a second thesis) in Human Evolution at the USP's Department of Genetics and Biological Evolution in 2000. Since 1992, Neves has served as an associate professor with the USP's Departament of Biology, where he founded and coordinates the Laboratório de Estudos Evolutivos Humanos (Laboratory for Human Evolution Studies). Walter Neves ""luzia"" disputed: Walter Neves ""luzia"" looks like any afrobrazilian. Walter Neves views Native Americans through Brazilian eyes, in Brazil Native Americans are seen as outsiders and not been part of the Brazilian society. The Brazilian society to Brazilians is compose of Caucasians, Mulattos and Blacks. It's incredible that Walter Neves pseudo anthropology, archaeology and biology is taken seriously by some in the media. Walter Neves quote “The earliest Americans are very different from nowadays Indians or later archaeological material. We are proposing that the Americas were populated by waves of humans. ” It's unbelievable that Walter Neves still uses the word Indians to refer about Native Americans.",0
Sam Wood (footballer),"Sam Wood (footballer)  2012-01-02T20:58:57Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986 in Bexley, London) is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Brentford. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase and promotion to the Isthmian League, each for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 94 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. ,  Sam Wood (footballer)  2013-09-15T13:20:21Z  Samuel James Wood (born 9 August 1986 in Sidcup, London) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Wycombe Wanderers. Wood is a left-sided and right-sided player who can play either at full back or on the wing. Sam Wood started playing football for Long Lane before joining Cray Wanderers. He progressed through the ranks at the club before joining the reserve team in 2002 and eventually making his first team debut in 2003. During his time at Cray, he became a fans' favourite, helping the club to the quarter-final of the FA Vase and promotion to the Isthmian League, each for the first time in the club's history, in the 2003–04 season, and scoring Cray supporters' goal of the season to clinch a 2–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon to end their 78-game unbeaten run. He finished his Cray career with 8 goals from 94 games, and then signed for Bromley, the club whose ground Cray shared, in 2005. At Bromley, Wood won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, and scored 21 goals from 159 appearances. His performances attracted interest from professional clubs, and after trials with clubs including Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wood joined League Two club Brentford in May 2008. After impressing in pre-season, Wood made his Football League debut for Brentford against Bury, but picked up an injury in their 1–0 loss which kept him out for a few weeks. He proved his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes – and scoring – in a practice game, and returned to the first team as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Lincoln City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 December against Exeter City, and played regularly for the first team, helping the Bees to the 2008–09 League Two title, as well as scooping several individual awards including the supporters' Player of the Season. In his second season, Wood lost his place on the left wing due to the form of Myles Weston, but was a regular in the team, either playing on the right wing or at left-back in place of the injury-prone Ryan Dickson. Wood spend the majority of the 2011–12 season on loan at Rotherham United, making 26 appearances and scoring one goal. At the end of the season he was released by Brentford. In July 2012 Wood signed a two-year deal with Wycombe Wanderers, after interest from AFC Wimbledon. He scored a 35-yard volley on his debut.",1
Mushaga Bakenga,"Mushaga Bakenga  2013-01-12T21:08:08Z  Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Namugunga (born 8 August 1992 in Trondheim, Norway), commonly known as Mushaga ""Mush"" Bakenga, is a Norwegian professional footballer of Congolese descent, who currently plays for Cercle Brugge as a striker, on loan from Club Brugge. At a very young age Bakenga was spotted, his rise to the first team is testament to his undoubted ability to score goals. From the age of 13 he had averaged over 50 goals a season, with these performances linking him to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Bakenga began his career with SK Nationalkameratene and joined Rosenborg BK in February 2007. He was on trial with Chelsea's academy in the spring. From 2009 he trained with Rosenborg's senior team twice a week. He also played on the Norwegian u-19 national team, despite not being 17 years old yet. His first selection in the senior squad came in August 2009 against Bodø/Glimt, but he did not play. His actual début in the Norwegian Premier League came on 23 September 2009 against Tromsø. He nearly scored in the goalless draw—a goal from Bakenga would have secured the league title for Rosenborg. In 2010, Bakenga was plagued by injuries and played only a few matches for Rosenborg. But, after scoring six times in pre-season, Bakenga secured a position in the starting line-up at the start of 2011 Norwegian Premier League. He scored Rosenborg's only goal in the loss against Brann, before a wonderful strike against Stabæk. Mush scored 12 league goals in 2011. In January 2012, Hannover 96 offered 10 million NOK for Bakenga, but Rosenborg rejected the offer. Later in January, Rosenborg received another offer for Bakenga, this time for €2.6m from Club Brugge. Rosenborg accepted, and Bakenga signed a five-and-a-half year contract on January 28. He scored in his debut for Club Brugge, in the 5–1 win against Beerschot on 5 February 2012. It was not only the goal that he will remember from his debut: ""I never ran so fast in my life. I did not even have time to explain to the coach what was wrong. Luckily I just made it in time,"" said Bakenga, having to run to the toilet during his debut match. Bakenga has represented Norway 47 times at various youth-specific levels, scoring 23 goals. Statistics correct as of 21 December 2012 His parents hail from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ,  Mushaga Bakenga  2014-12-25T10:59:32Z  Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Namugunga (born 8 August 1992 in Trondheim, Norway), commonly known as Mushaga ""Mush"" Bakenga, is a Norwegian professional footballer of Congolese descent, who currently plays as a striker for 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig on loan from Club Brugge. At a very young age Bakenga was spotted, his rise to the first team is testament to his undoubted ability to score goals. From the age of 13 he had averaged over 50 goals a season, with these performances linking him to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Bakenga began his career with SK Nationalkameratene and joined Rosenborg BK in February 2007. He was on trial with Chelsea's academy in the spring. From 2009 he trained with Rosenborg's senior team twice a week. He also played on the Norwegian u-19 national team, despite not being 17 years old yet. His first selection in the senior squad came in August 2009 against Bodø/Glimt, but he did not play. His actual début in the Norwegian Premier League came on 23 September 2009 against Tromsø. He nearly scored in the goalless draw—a goal from Bakenga would have secured the league title for Rosenborg. In 2010, Bakenga was plagued by injuries and played only a few matches for Rosenborg. But, after scoring six times in pre-season, Bakenga secured a position in the starting line-up at the start of 2011 Norwegian Premier League. He scored Rosenborg's only goal in the loss against Brann, before a wonderful strike against Stabæk. Mush scored 12 league goals in 2011. In January 2012, Hannover 96 offered 10 million NOK for Bakenga, but Rosenborg rejected the offer. Later in January, Rosenborg received another offer for Bakenga, this time for €2.6m from Club Brugge. Rosenborg accepted, and Bakenga signed a five-and-a-half-year contract on 28 January. He scored in his debut for Club Brugge, in the 5–1 win against Beerschot on 5 February 2012. It was not only the goal that he will remember from his debut: ""I never ran so fast in my life. I did not even have time to explain to the coach what was wrong. Luckily I just made it in time,"" said Bakenga, having to run to the toilet during his debut match. Bakenga played in the 2013 Belgian Cup Final, which Cercle lost 2–0 against Genk. On 8 July 2014, he joined German club Eintracht Braunschweig on a one-year loan deal. Bakenga has represented Norway from under-15 level up to under-21 level. He scored a hat-trick for the under-19 team in the match against Moldova U19 in April 2011. Later the same year he made his debut for the under-21 team later the same year. He was not included in the Norwegian squad for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but scored four goals for the ""new"" under-21 team in the match against Poland U21 on 10 June 2013. His parents hail from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He's the nephew of doctor Denis Mukwege.",1
Meet_Me_in_St._Louis_(band),"Meet_Me_in_St._Louis_(band)  2007-11-04T22:01:10Z   Meet Me In St. Louis are a post-hardcore band from Guildford, Surrey. They are currently signed to BSM Records in England and Denovali Records in Germany, the band's name originates from the 1944 film of the same name. Their much-hyped first LP Variations on Swing received a nationwide release on September 24, 2007 following the release of two EPs, a split release with fellow labelmates Secondsmile and contributions in several compilations. The band have been featured on and supported by several important british publications such as Drowned in Sound, Kerrang, Rock Sound and NME. Taken from the bands website: ""Taking their name from the popular 1940's Judy Garland film, the band formed in June 2005 setting up base in Guildford, each member delighted to finally have a chance to enjoy the novelty of writing with a team of equally talented musicians, all set on creating something slightly out of the norm. Blending schizophrenic time-changes, blast beats, huge guitar riffs and catchy vocal hooks sounds like a recipe for disaster but that wasn't to be the case, with the band quickly rising to the forefront of the UK underground scene and causing jaws to hit the ground right the way across the country with their blistering live assault. In front a crowd is where this band really come into their own. Having perfectly honed their style after playing every toilet venue up and down the UK, as well as a fortnight-long trip around Eastern Europe, it's about more than the music. Limbs flailing and spilling into the crowd, it's a live performance you and your painfully ringing ears won�t forget in a long time, and as good a reason as any to why so many people are tipping this band for greatness. "" On October 30, 2007 the band announced through its official website that vocalist Toby Hayes had decided to leave Meet Me In St. Louis but assured that the rest of the band would find a new vocalist and continue going on strong. ,  Meet_Me_in_St._Louis_(band)  2009-05-22T16:43:24Z   Meet Me In St. Louis were a post-hardcore band from Guildford, Surrey. They are currently signed to BSM Records in England and Denovali Records in Germany, the band's name originates from the 1944 film of the same name. Their much-hyped first LP Variations on Swing received a nationwide release on 24 September 2007 following the release of two EPs, a split release with fellow labelmates Secondsmile and contributions in several compilations. The band have been featured on and supported by several important British publications such as Drowned in Sound, Kerrang, Rock Sound and NME. On the 6 February 2008, the band confirmed that they are no more. This comes after claims made by the band at their final show at the Queen Charlotte, Norwich the previous night (4 February 2008) The first ever 'Meet Me In St Louis Day' - an unofficial bank holiday invented by the bands label, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company - took place on Wednesday 24 September 2008, with fans all over the world paying their respects. It is hoped this will become an annual event so that the bands memory may live on and future generations appreciate their musical brilliance. On October 30, 2007 the band announced through its official website that vocalist Toby Hayes had decided to leave Meet Me In St. Louis but assured that the rest of the band would find a new vocalist and continue going on strong. Every song title, including their debut album Variations on Swing, is a line from a film with the only exception being Corey Feldman off their first demo. Furthermore their first EP (""And with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark where the wave hit the shore and rolled back"") is a line from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas With the right kind of eyes. . . 1. We need to act like we don't need this shit then they give us the shit for free (Swingers) 2. The Kid who had his ear slapped by the druggist (It's a wonderful life) 3. Why Thank you Suzie (Fight Club) 4. What happened to you Dylan? You used to be someone I could trust (Predator) 5. You said your finger was a gun (Field of Dreams) Variations on Swing 1. The Torso has been severed in mid-thorax (Jaws) 2. Well you damn well should 3. ""Right This Way, You Maverick Renegade"" – 5:29 (Team America: World Police) 4. ""I Am Champagne, You Are Shit"" – 4:52 (Happiness (1998 film)) 5. ""I Beat Up The Bathroom, I'm Sorry"" – 5:04 (Punch-Drunk Love) 6. ""Eins Zwei Drei Hasselhoff!"" (Dodgeball) 7. ""All We Need Is A Little Energon, And A Lot Of Luck"" – 3:44 (Transformers: The Movie) 8. ""Come To New York, There Were Fewer Murders Last Year"" – 5:31 (Crazy People) 9. ""I've Got Knives In My Eyes I'm Going Home Sick"" – 4:35 (Brick (film)) 10. ""You're Doomed"" – 2:21 (Cannibal! The Musical) Bassist Lewis Reynolds currently plays in the Kingston ""math-pop"" band Colour, whilst Toby Hayes continues to play bass with his other band Shield Your Eyes and has a solo project called Shoes and Socks Off. Oliver Knowles recently filled in for Daniel Neal, violinist of Yndi Halda on their recent American tour and has featured on the new Secondsmile album ""Years"". To mark the anniversary of the albums one and only album release, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company invented a new unofficial public holiday. Simply known as 'Meet Me In St Louis Day', it's a celebration of how sorely missed the band are and takes place on 24 September every year. Fans are urged to skip work and listen to the album loudly, remembering how important the five-piece was to them. More info can be found at",0
That_Uncertain_Feeling_(film),"That_Uncertain_Feeling_(film)  2009-01-01T12:22:01Z   That Uncertain Feeling is a 1941 comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Merle Oberon, Melvyn Douglas and Burgess Meredith. The film is about the bored wife of an insurance salesman meets an eccentric pianist and seeks a divorce. It is based on the French play Divorçons by Victorien Sardou and Emile de Najac. The film was a failure at the box office. Werner R. Heymann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture. Template:American films,  That_Uncertain_Feeling_(film)  2011-02-02T08:44:41Z   That Uncertain Feeling is a 1941 comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Merle Oberon, Melvyn Douglas and Burgess Meredith. The film is about the bored wife of an insurance salesman who meets an eccentric pianist and seeks a divorce. The screenplay by Walter Reisch and Donald Ogden Stewart was based on the French play Divorçons by Victorien Sardou and Emile de Najac. The film was a failure at the box office. Werner R. Heymann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture.",0
Riki Lindhome,"Riki Lindhome  2010-02-06T20:10:16Z  Riki Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress known for her work on film and in television, including her role as Sadie in 2009's The Last House on the Left and two minor roles on the television program Gilmore Girls. Born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, but spent most of her childhood in. Portville, New York. She graduated form Portville Central School in 1997. She was part of the national honor society and an officer of the student council. She was queen of the 1997 sweetheart ball at Portville Central School. Riki was also involed with the American Field Service while in high school. Riki was also the President of the Sr. High School Chorus and Srgt. at Arms in the High School band. At Syracuse University, Lindhome was not a drama major, but was part of the sketch comedy group Syracuse Live. After graduating from Syracuse in 2000, Lindhome embarked on a career in acting. Despite being turned away by an agent, she was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus. Minor roles in popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer followed. She eventually gained a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang Theater Company and appeared in the play Embedded, playing a journalist and Gondola (a parody of Condoleezza Rice). Lindhome was one of four actors from the play to be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby. In the film she plays Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank). On the show Gilmore Girls, she has guest starred in five episodes as Juliet, one of main character Rory's (Alexis Bledel) classmates. In 2006, she appeared on both sides of the camera as the writer, producer and co-director of the short film Life is Short, which starred herself, Bledel and Seth MacFarlane. Lindhome also briefly appeared in the 2006 film Pulse. In 2007 she was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's Rockstar, from 2:55–2:58 lip-syncing ""They'll get you anything with that evil smile."" She has also appeared in advertisements for McDonalds McGriddles, Saturn and Domino's Pizza. She completed filming the 2008 film Changeling where she plays the role of an ""Examination Nurse."" She also appeared as a guest star on several popular TV series including episode 23 of The Big Bang Theory, and episode 9, Season 4 of Criminal Minds. She was also in My Best Friend's Girl, in which she played a Christian girl. Lindhome performs as Riki ""Garfunkel"" Lindhome with Kate Micucci as part of the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates. In 2009, she portrayed the role of Sadie in the remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. ,  Riki Lindhome  2011-12-27T04:36:14Z  Riki Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for television roles in shows including Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara and is also one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel And Oates. She currently hosts the Nerdist podcast ""Making It"". Lindhome was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group ""Syracuse Live"". After graduating in 2000, Lindhome embarked on an acting career and without an agent was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003 Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald played by Hilary Swank. In 2005 Lindhome played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a classmate of Rory's (Alexis Bledel), and in 2006 wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film called Life is Short which starred herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. Lindhome also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". She also appeared in advertisements for McDonalds McGriddles, Saturn and Domino's Pizza. In 2008 Lindhome had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing the role of an ""Examination Nurse"". She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike Lindhome decided to make sure her career was well-rounded, pursuing more writing and director opportunities. Lindhome performs as part of the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel And Oates with Kate ""Oates"" Micucci as Riki ""Garfunkel"" Lindhome. In 2011 Lindhome co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called ""Nuthin' But A Glee Thang"", a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. & Naya Rivera. She also currently hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"".",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2012-01-01T09:38:41Z  James ""Jamie"" Trevor Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975), sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Jamie Oliver's speciality is Italian cuisine, although he has a broad international repertoire. Jamie Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex, England. His parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", where he used to practise in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He left school at age sixteen without qualifications and went on to attend Westminster Kingsway College, formerly Westminster College. . He then earned a City & Guilds NVQ in home economics. His first job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience of Italian cuisine. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef, where he was noticed by the BBC in 1997 after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, ""Christmas at the River Cafe"". That year, his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for then Prime Minister Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born on 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born on 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Maurice Oliver (born on 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family lives in Clavering, Essex. In 2009 Oliver claimed to be of partial Sudanese ancestry via his great-great grandfather John, whom he described as “a bit swarthy with curly hair”. However, research for the Sunday Express established that John's father James was a hatter from Penzance, and that James' father Richard was also Cornish, leaving little or no possibility of a Sudanese connection. The family legend of Sudanese ancestry may have originated in the 19th century when John Oliver returned from sea, possibly with a tanned complexion after visiting Africa. In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth £2 million a year. After 11 years the partnership between Oliver & Sainsbury's is to come to an end. The final television advert will be for Christmas 2011. Putting up his house as collateral without telling his wife, Oliver created the Fifteen Foundation in 2002. Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–2011), where he travels first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008 he launched Jamie's Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising US$22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained fifteen disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Jamie regained the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" In 2010, Oliver joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight. In the series, Oliver, along with fellow chef Gordon Ramsay, spent time on a trawler boat to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fisherman are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people – or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade – is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has also a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and Pukka Tukka picked up where The Naked Chef left off. More recently, Oliver has appeared in campaigning programmes to improve food in schools and the cooking skills of the average person. The Naked Chef (1998–1999) was Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he was not entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Series guide: Pukka Tukka was launched in 2000 on Channel 4. Oliver's Twist was launched in 2002. Jamie's Kitchen was a five-part 2002 documentary series. It followed Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youths, who would, if they completed the course, be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant ""Fifteen"". This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten-part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's Kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four-part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy food being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised and subsequently the British Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Oliver's Fifteen London restaurant was visited by former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused: 36 showed up for a booking of 20 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and refused the special menu that had been prepared, even though it had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six-part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in October 2005. It follows Oliver as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). He is about to turn 30 and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four-part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree, Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. As of 13 January 2008, the Cock has closed down and reopened as a regular pub. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Oliver presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) was a special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free range chickens. Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008) was a four-part series that aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008. It was based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Oliver aimed to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and tried to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also featured in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008) is a video game with Oliver narrating. Jamie Saves Our Bacon (2009) was part of Channel 4's British Food Fight Season, a thematic sequel to Jamie's Fowl Dinners. In the special, Oliver looks at the state of pig farming in the UK and EU. It was broadcast on 29 January 2009. Jamie's American Road Trip (2009) was a Channel 4 series following Jamie who, rather than visit fancy restaurants and top chefs, meets and learns from real cooks making honest food for working people at street stalls, off-road diners and down-to-earth local restaurants. Along the way, he picks up new recipes and experiences tastes old and new, as well as learning how other cultures adapt when they come to the USA. Jamie's Family Christmas (2009) was short series (5 episodes) on Channel 4 with Oliver cooking traditional and new Christmas dishes. More unusually this series includes members of Oliver's family: a family member (wife, children, sister etc.) appears in a supporting role with the preparation of particular recipe interspersed with more traditional Jamie alone delivery to an off-camera person. First broadcast 15 December 2009. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution was a series that aired during 2010 and 2011 on ABC in the United States. In the first season, Oliver visited Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the USA, to try to improve its residents' eating habits. In 2010, the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme. In the second season Oliver visited Los Angeles, California where his crusade to change school meals was met with resistance. Oliver was ultimately barred from filming at any Los Angeles public school. The show's cancellation was announced by ABC in May 2011, two weeks before the final episode of the season had aired. The program also aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 under the title Jamie's American Food Revolution, and in Australia on Channel 10 under the original title. Jamie Does (2010) or Jamie Oliver's Food Escapes (2011, American title) is a Channel 4 series of 6 episodes following the success of Jamie's American Road Trip. Oliver travels across Europe and North Africa, cooking local dishes. Jamie's 30 Minutes Meals (2010) was Channel 4 series of 40 episodes aired during October–November. The programme focused on home-cooked meals that could be put together within the titular timeframe, using simple 'not cheffy' techniques. There was also an emphasis on educating viewers about the cooking processes themselves. Jamie's Dream School (2011) is a Channel 4 series that looks at young people’s educational problems and attempts to uncover whether they are down to personal circumstance, society, or the education system itself. It also examines how the new teachers get on as they try to translate their real-life expertise into the realities of the classroom. The experts include scientist Professor Robert Winston, historian David Starkey, barrister Cherie Blair, journalist and political aide Alastair Campbell, actor Simon Callow, artist Rolf Harris, musician Jazzie B and Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson. Jamie advertised with the Daily Mail in October 2011. Jamie's Fish Supper (2011) was a one-hour special show in which Oliver cooked 10 fish recipes as a part of Big Fish Fight campaign. Jamie Cooks Summer (2011) was a one-hour special in which Oliver cooked summer dishes in various outdoor locations. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He starred as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). He guest starred as himself in the ""Meatloaf Surprise"" episode of Phineas and Ferb. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC Good Food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Oliver also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, claiming that it highlighted problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses for viewers at home. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it ""could turn the more diehard carnivore into a vegetarian."" British TV regulator Ofcom reported they had seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways.” In 2008 Jamie revealed on Chris Moyles' Radio 1 show that he had never cooked a hard boiled egg (as a dish in itself). Jamie volunteered the information, with some embarrassment, when discussing Delia Smith's infamous 'How to boil an egg' gaffe. In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles away in Bicester. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokeschefs for the ""Big Fish Fight,"" which campaign for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. In 1989 at age 13, Oliver and friend Leigh Haggerwood formed Scarlet Division, a Britpop/rock band. Oliver played the drums in the group. Their single, ""Sundial,"" reached number 42 on the UK pop charts in 2000. Shortly after, Oliver left the band to focus on his cooking career. The band reunited briefly in 2002, but broke up for good in 2003. Oliver was mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". Eric Cartman, one of the main characters, is ordered by Colonel Sanders to stop him from delivering his speech against KFC. He is also featured in the later episode ""Crème Fraiche"". Oliver cries while trying to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids' food should be healthy. ,  Jamie Oliver  2013-12-23T22:08:39Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver aka The Naked Chef, MBE FRCGP (Hon) (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Oliver's speciality is Italian cuisine, although he has a broad international repertoire. Jamie Oliver was raised in Clavering, Essex, in England. His parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", where he used to practise cooking in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. In 2009 Oliver stated that he was of partial Sudanese ancestry via his great-great grandfather John, whom he described as ""a bit swarthy"". However, research for the Sunday Express established that John's father Peter was a hatter from Penzance, and that James' father Richard was also Cornish, leaving little or no possibility of a Sudanese connection. The family legend of Sudanese ancestry may have originated in the 19th century when John Oliver returned from sea, possibly with a tanned complexion after visiting Africa. Oliver left school at age sixteen with two GCSE qualifications and went on to attend Westminster Kingsway College, formerly Westminster College. He then earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in home economics. His first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience with preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef. It was there that he was noticed by the BBC in 1997 after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, ""Christmas at the River Cafe"". That year, his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the Prime Minister of that time, Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth $2 million a year. After 11 years the partnership between Oliver & Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver created Fifteen in 2002. Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed Me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–2011), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. In 2007 threats against Jamie Oliver's charitable ""15 Cornwall"" were made by Cornish nationalists. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008 he launched Jamie's Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising US$22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. In June 2013, the Jamie Oliver was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame From 2000, Jamie was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Jamie, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Jamie was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people—or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade—is not the way to get engagement. "" Oliver also has a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". In August 2013, Oliver and Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys announced a partnership in improving nation-wide nutrition and advertising campaigns. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He starred as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). He guest starred as himself in the ""Meatloaf Surprise"" episode of Phineas and Ferb. In 2012, Oliver appeared during Week 6 of the series on MasterChef Australia as the celebrity chef in the show's Immunity Challenge 5. Showcasing his skills, Oliver's board plate scored higher than the three contestants he was up against (all three judges scored Oliver a 9/10), thus preventing them from earning an Immunity Pin. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC Good Food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Oliver also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Oliver cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, claiming that it highlighted problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses for viewers at home. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it ""could turn the more diehard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported they had seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways"". In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles away in Bicester. That same year, Oliver came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mince meat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokeschefs for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant, where he trained fifteen disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In 2012, after supporting Scottish primary school blogger Martha Payne in her NeverSeconds blog, Oliver attacked education secretary Michael Gove for failing to adhere to the standards agreed to by the previous administration. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet. "" In 2010, Oliver joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chef Gordon Ramsay spend time on a trawler boat to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Jamie regained the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In 2013 Oliver was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of General Practitioners for his work in tackling childhood obesity by improving the nutritional value of school dinners. Oliver is mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". He is also featured in the later episode ""Crème Fraiche"", in which he tearfully tries to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids' food should be healthy. He was parodied in Full English episode, ""Bank to the Future"" He was a guest on Epic Meal Time, a YouTube Channel specializing in Epic Meals (dishes that: contain bacon, are physically very large, and contain intentionally high amounts of calories and fat). He was also a guest on Annoying Orange, the episode ""Snack Attack"" He appears in an episode of Phineas and Ferb, in the episode ""Meatloaf Surprise"" where he is a judge in a meatloaf cooking contest. In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and has four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born on 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born on 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Oliver (born on 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family lives in Clavering, Essex. Oliver suffers from dyslexia, and read his first novel (Catching Fire) in 2013, at the age of 38.",1
Shay Mitchell,"Shay Mitchell  2017-01-02T00:33:19Z  {{Infobox person | name = Shay Mitchell | image = Shay Mitchell January 2012.jpg | image_size = | caption = Mitchell at the 38th People's Choice Awards in January 2012 | birth_name = Shannon Ashley Mitchell | birth_date = Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Shannon Ashley ""Shay"" Mitchell (born April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author. She is best known for her role as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. Mitchell was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and Mark Mitchell. Her parents work in finance. Her father is of Scottish and Irish descent and her mother, a Filipina, is from the province of Pampanga, and left the Philippines at age 19. She has one younger brother, Sean, born in 1996. She is a second cousin-niece of Lea Salonga, singer and Tony Award-winning theater actress well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. Even as a young child, Mitchell was interested in performing arts, declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career. Mitchell began dance lessons at the age of five, and she and several of her classmates toured the city to compete with a variety of other dance schools. At the age of 10, Mitchell's family moved to West Vancouver, British Columbia. Within a year of their arrival, an international modeling agency held an open casting call for teen and pre-teen girls who were vying for representation. Mitchell was one of the girls selected. She attended Rockridge Secondary School and then later transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School where she graduated. She got the nickname Shay because she's a big fan of Jennifer Lopez aka J. Lo, so her friends called her ""Shay Lo"". By her late teens, Mitchell had successfully modeled for a variety of companies in cities as varied as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Barcelona, but she later returned to Toronto to study acting. After signing with her first theatrical agency Mitchell appeared in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and booked several national commercials. Mitchell guest starred in the Global series Rookie Blue and appeared in the music video for ""Hold My Hand"" by Jamaican rapper Sean Paul. In 2010, Mitchell appeared in a four-episode arc on the Disney XD series Aaron Stone as cheerleader Irina Webber. In December 2009, Mitchell was cast in the ABC Family (currently Freeform) planned adaptation of the book series Pretty Little Liars. Initially, Mitchell auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings. In January 2010, the series was picked up by ABC Family. The series centers on four friends up against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal all their secrets whilst unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend. Mitchell portrays the role of Emily Fields, the ""jock girl"" of the group. The program gained quick popularity despite mixed critical reviews. It has since been renewed to a seventh season, which is currently airing. In January 2011, Mitchell signed a contract with Procter & Gamble to be the spokesperson for the Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo line. Subsequent endorsements include American Eagle, Nike and Biore. Mitchell co-authored the young adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney (2015). She also hosts her own YouTube lifestyle channel. Mitchell supported Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization that fought sex trafficking until it ended operations in 2014. She has also worked with The Trevor Project alongside the Pretty Little Liars cast and the NOH8 Campaign. She works with the WE Charity, which helps communities develop educational resources, and she partnered with Represent Clothing to promote tees where half the proceeds went to GLAAD,  Shay Mitchell  2018-12-30T07:51:29Z  Shay Mitchell (born Shannon Ashley Mitchell; April 10, 1987) is a Canadian-Filipino actress, model, entrepreneur and author. She rose to prominence starring as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017). Mitchell was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and Mark Mitchell. Her parents work in finance. Her father is of Scottish and Irish descent and her mother, who is Filipino, is from the province of Pampanga, and left the Philippines at age 19. She has one younger brother named Sean. She is a first cousin-once-removed of Lea Salonga, a singer and Tony Award-winning theater actress well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. Even as a young child, Mitchell was interested in performing arts, declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career. Mitchell began dance lessons at the age of five, and she and several of her classmates toured the city to compete with a variety of other dance schools. At the age of 10, Mitchell's family moved to West Vancouver, British Columbia. Within a year of their arrival, an international modeling agency held an open casting call for teen and pre-teen girls who were vying for representation. Mitchell was one of the girls selected. She attended Rockridge Secondary School and then later transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School where she graduated. She got the nickname Shay because she is a big fan of Jennifer Lopez aka J. Lo, so her friends called her ""Shay Lo"". By her late teens, Mitchell had successfully modeled for a variety of companies in cities as varied as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Barcelona, but she later returned to Toronto to study acting. After signing with her first theatrical agency Mitchell appeared in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and booked several national commercials. Mitchell guest starred in the Global series Rookie Blue and appeared in the music video for ""Hold My Hand"" by Jamaican rapper Sean Paul. In 2010, Mitchell appeared in a four-episode arc on the Disney XD series Aaron Stone as cheerleader Irina Webber. In December 2009, Mitchell was cast in the ABC Family (now Freeform) planned adaptation of the book series Pretty Little Liars. Initially, Mitchell auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings.n January 2010, Pretty Little Liars was picked up by ABC Family. The series centers on four friends up against an anonymous for who threatens to reveal all their secrets whist unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend. Mitchell portrays the role of Emily Fields, the ""jock girl"" of the group. The program gained quick popularity despite mixed critical reviews. The show ran for seven seasons and the series finale aired 27 June 2017. In January 2011, Mitchell signed a contract with Procter & Gamble to be the spokesperson for the Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo line. Subsequent endorsements include American Eagle, Nike and Biore. In August 2017, Mitchell was cast in a starring role on the Lifetime television series You, in the role of socialite Peach Salinger which was released in September of 2018. In September 2017, she was cast in the lead role in the ABC television pilot, The Heiresses, adapted from the book with the same name from Sara Shepard and created by I. Marlene King. Mitchell co-authored the young adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney (2015). She also hosts her own YouTube lifestyle channel. In 2017, Mitchell started a production company Amore & Vita Inc. with manager David Dean Portelli and has already signed a contract with Warner Bros. Television Group. Mitchell supported Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization that fought sex trafficking until it ended operations in 2014. She has also worked with The Trevor Project alongside the Pretty Little Liars cast and the NOH8 Campaign. She works with the WE Charity, which helps communities develop educational resources, and she partnered with Represent Clothing to promote tees where half the proceeds went to GLAAD.",1
Welling United F.C.,"Welling United F.C.  2006-01-16T09:49:09Z  Welling United Football Club is an English football club playing in the Football Conference South Division for semi-professional and amateur teams. Founded in 1963, Welling United FC plays at home on their own ground located in Park View Road, which has been Welling United's humble abode since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Having been unoccupied for some time, it was almost derelict, though some would say it still is. Erith and Belvedere FC have been Ground Sharing since last season. Plans have now been accepted for improvements to the ground in the form of a new stand, situated opposite the current one. Welling United's new stand is now up, with additional changes being turnstyles and a new bar for Welling's groundsharers, Erith & Belvedere FC. - Rob Fenn,  Welling United F.C.  2007-12-12T14:22:00Z  Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley and currently playing in the Conference South. Steve Finnan of Liverpool, a Champions League winner, started his career with the club. Welling United Football Club was founded in 1963, by Sydney Hobbins a former goalkeeper with Charlton Athletic for his sons Barrie and Graham. They began as a youth team playing in local league football on a park pitch, they gradually expanded and began playing Saturday football in the London Spartan League. In 1977 they moved to the Park View Road ground, which had previously belonged to the defunct Bexley United F.C. (historically called Bexleyheath & Welling). They joined the Athenian League in 1978. In 1981 they progressed to the Southern Football League Southern Division. After just one season at this level the club found itself in the Southern League Premier Division after the league was re-organised. In 1985-86 they won the league title by 23 points and were promoted to the Football Conference Although they struggled in the Conference, only twice finishing above 11th place in 14 seasons, they did enjoy cup success during this period, reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup in six successive seasons, on one occasion memorably knocking out Kent’s only Football League side, Gillingham. They also made one third round appearance, losing 0-1 to Blackburn Rovers. The Wings dropped out of the Conference when they were relegated on the last day of the season in 1999/2000 and returned to the Southern League. In the 2003-04 season, under the management of former England World Cup player Paul Parker, the club finished in the top half of the Southern League Premier Division and were therefore able to claim a place in the newly formed Conference South. The first season at this level proved a struggle, and with the Wings rooted to the foot of the table for the first three months of the season Parker left the club by mutual consent. Former Coventry City and Republic of Ireland player Liam Daish took charge of the team on a caretaker basis before the permanent position was handed to former Norwich City and Gillingham defender Adrian Pennock, who narrowly missed out on taking the club into the promotion play-offs. Pennock left the club at the end of the 2006–07 season. His last game managing the Wings finished in a 1-1 draw at home to Hayes. Pennock joined Stoke City in a coaching position under his former Gillingham manager, Tony Pulis. On May 16, 2007, Welling United appointed Neil Smith as the new first team manager. Welling United play their home matches at Park View Road, which has been their ground since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Prior to that date the club had played at a community sports ground in Butterfly Lane, Eltham. Having been unoccupied for some time, the new ground was almost derelict. Erith & Belvedere have been ground sharing since the 1999 season. Improvements were made to the Park View Road ground in 2004, which included a new covered stand. As a result of severe storms and gale force winds in December 2006, the floodlights at Park View Road were damaged. Due to safety reasons all the floodlight pylons on the Welling side of the ground were removed. The floodlights were put in place during the month of June 2007 and are fully functional, one pylon positioned in each corner. Famous past players include:  South",1
"Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)","Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2022-01-08T17:07:04Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Port Vale. He began his career with non-League club Eastleigh, before turning professional with Southampton in November 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City towards the end of the 2009–10 campaign, and then played 18 league games across the course of two successive promotions that took Southampton from League One into the Premier League. He spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Crystal Palace and Coventry City and after missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014. He signed with Birmingham City and played eight Championship games, before joining Yeovil Town in June 2014. He rejoined Coventry City on loan in October 2014 and signed permanently with the club three months later. Released by Coventry, he signed with Oxford United in June 2016, where he would remain for two years before moving on to Exeter City. He played for Exeter in the 2020 League Two play-off final, which ended in defeat. He signed with Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premiership in November 2020 and returned to England at the end of the 2020–21 campaign to sign for Port Vale. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. He had two unsuccessful trials with Southampton at under-12 level. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, having been tracked by the management team of Ian Baird and Mark Dennis. He had a trial with AFC Bournemouth at the age of 19. He scored his first career goal on 27 January 2009, in a 2–0 win over Bath City at Ten Acres. He scored again four days later, in a 4–0 victory at Dorchester Town, and agreed a new contract with the club. He ended the 2008–09 season with three goals in 27 appearances, and played both legs of the club's play-off semi-final defeat to Hayes & Yeading United. He signed a new two-year contract in September 2009 and featured alongside Tom Jordan another 14 times in the early stages of the 2009–10 campaign, scoring one goal in a 6–1 win over Bromley. Following a trial spell he joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. The club were looking for a partner for established centre-back Radhi Jaïdi, and would also sign José Fonte and Danny Seaborne two months later. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the 2009–10 season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once for Tommy Widdrington's Whites, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Southampton manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was his team's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Jaïdi. Martin started just four league games in the 2010–11 campaign, as new manager Nigel Adkins preferred to partner Fonte and Jaïdi, with Seaborne as back-up. Southampton went on to win promotion into the Championship as runners-up of League One. He committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal in the Football League proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the third round of the FA Cup on 7 January, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made seven league starts and 17 appearances across all competitions as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League in second-place. After Japan international Maya Yoshida was signed, Martin then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. Manager Dougie Freedman said that he had watched Martin since his time at Eastleigh and saw him ""playing a major role in our continued progress"". He played five matches in his first month at Selhurst Park, but then played only once more after Ian Holloway replaced Freedman as the Crystal Palace manager, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. He impressed Coventry boss Steven Pressley, who named him as a top transfer target for the summer once the transfer embargo placed on the Ricoh Arena club was lifted. The signing of another centre-back, Dejan Lovren, pushed Martin down to fifth-choice centre-back at St Mary's and an injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January as he was not part of manager Mauricio Pochettino's first-team plans. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the 2013–14 season, after manager Lee Clark had Dan Burn and Kyle Bartley recalled from their loan spells. He made his debut at St Andrew's on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw with Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract on 4 June 2014. He made his debut in the Glovers 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Huish Park. He scored a brace on 6 September, in a 3–1 win at Bradford City. Martin commented after the game that manager Gary Johnson had ordered him to be more aggressive at set pieces and the advice had paid off. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January. He ended the 2014–15 season with 28 appearances for Coventry, in addition to his 14 appearances for Yeovil. He recovered from an ankle injury to play 32 games in the 2015–16 campaign, scoring two goals, as Coventry finished two places outside of the play-off places. In May 2016, manager Tony Mowbray opted to release Martin at the end of his contract due to his lack of aggression, citing it as his most difficult decision of the summer. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined League One club Oxford United on a two-year contract, citing manager Michael Appleton's style of play as a factor in his move to the Kassam Stadium. On 8 November, he took part in the longest penalty shoot-out in English professional football history, as Oxford were beaten 13–12 by Chelsea U23's in the Football League Trophy; Martin missed his penalty when the scores were level at 7–7. He struggled with minor injuries and was limited to 11 appearances in the first half of the 2016–17 campaign, before a ruptured Achilles tendon in December ruled him out for the remainder of the season. New manager Pep Clotet had stated that Martin would be one of four centre-backs in the 2017–18 season, along with Mike Williamson, Curtis Nelson and Charlie Raglan. However John Mousinho was signed at the end of August. Martin was limited to ten league starts and nine other appearances and was released by new manager Karl Robinson. On 25 June 2018, Martin joined League Two club Exeter City on a free transfer, although his contract length was undisclosed. Manager Matt Taylor cited Martin's character and experience as important factors in bringing him to St James Park. He played 27 matches in the 2018–19 season, scoring three goals, as the Grecians finished one point outside the play-offs. He made 45 appearances in the 2019–20 campaign, scoring three goals, including a goal in the club's 3–2 aggregate play-off semi-final victory over Colchester United. He played at Wembley Stadium in the final, which ended in a 4–0 defeat to Northampton Town, with one of the goals deflecting off his heel into the net. Martin was released by Exeter at the end of his contract in July 2020. Martin signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on 7 November 2020. Speaking three months later, manager Brian Rice said that he was a ""magnificent signing"" and had ""been everything and much more than I expected"" following Gary Warren's recommendation, and praised Martin for not exercising a clause in his contract to end his contract early in January to return to his family home in Southampton. Despite it being a good season for Martin in terms of personal performances as part of a back three, the Accies were relegated in last place in 2020–21. He left New Douglas Park upon the expiry of his contract. On 9 June 2021, Martin signed an agreement to join English League Two club Port Vale and was described as a ""model professional"" by manager Darrell Clarke, who cited the player's previous work with assistant manager Andy Crosby at Southampton. He picked up a back injury early in the 2021–22 season, but scored his first goal for the ""Valiants"" in a 3–0 win over Colchester United at Vale Park on 23 October. Martin is a 6-foot-3-inch (1.90 m) centre-back. A laid-back individual, he has admitted that he needs to add more aggression to his game and be more dominant in the air. He is a vocal player with good organisational and leadership skills, and is comfortable in possession. ,  Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2023-12-06T02:01:09Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Eastleigh. He began his career with non-League club Eastleigh, before turning professional with Southampton in November 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City towards the end of the 2009–10 campaign, and then played 18 league games across the course of two successive promotions that took Southampton from League One into the Premier League. He spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Crystal Palace and Coventry City and after missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014. He signed with Birmingham City and played eight Championship games, before joining Yeovil Town in June 2014. He rejoined Coventry City on loan in October 2014 and signed permanently with the club three months later. Released by Coventry, he signed with Oxford United in June 2016, where he would remain for two years before moving on to Exeter City. He played for Exeter in the 2020 League Two play-off final, which ended in defeat. He signed with Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premiership in November 2020 and returned to England at the end of the 2020–21 campaign to sign for Port Vale. He helped the club to win promotion out of League Two via the play-offs in 2022, before returning the South of England later in the summer to rejoin Eastleigh. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. He had two unsuccessful trials with Southampton at under-12 level. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, having been tracked by the management team of Ian Baird and Mark Dennis. He had a trial with AFC Bournemouth at the age of 19. He scored his first career goal on 27 January 2009, in a 2–0 win over Bath City at Ten Acres. He scored again four days later, in a 4–0 victory at Dorchester Town, and agreed a new contract with the club. He ended the 2008–09 season with three goals in 27 appearances, and played both legs of the club's play-off semi-final defeat to Hayes & Yeading United. He signed a new two-year contract in September 2009 and featured alongside Tom Jordan another 14 times in the early stages of the 2009–10 campaign, scoring one goal in a 6–1 win over Bromley. Following a trial spell he joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. The club were looking for a partner for established centre-back Radhi Jaïdi, and would also sign José Fonte and Danny Seaborne two months later. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the 2009–10 season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once for Tommy Widdrington's Whites, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Southampton manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was his team's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Jaïdi. Martin started just four league games in the 2010–11 campaign, as new manager Nigel Adkins preferred to partner Fonte and Jaïdi, with Seaborne as back-up. Southampton went on to win promotion into the Championship as runners-up of League One. He committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal in the Football League proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the third round of the FA Cup on 7 January, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made seven league starts and 17 appearances across all competitions as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League in second-place. After Japan international Maya Yoshida was signed, Martin then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. Manager Dougie Freedman said that he had watched Martin since his time at Eastleigh and saw him ""playing a major role in our continued progress"". He played five matches in his first month at Selhurst Park, but then played only once more after Ian Holloway replaced Freedman as the Crystal Palace manager, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. He impressed Coventry boss Steven Pressley, who named him as a top transfer target for the summer once the transfer embargo placed on the Ricoh Arena club was lifted. The signing of another centre-back, Dejan Lovren, pushed Martin down to fifth-choice centre-back at St Mary's and an injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January as he was not part of manager Mauricio Pochettino's first-team plans. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the 2013–14 season, after manager Lee Clark had Dan Burn and Kyle Bartley recalled from their loan spells. He made his debut at St Andrew's on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw with Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract on 4 June 2014. He made his debut in the Glovers 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Huish Park. He scored a brace on 6 September, in a 3–1 win at Bradford City. Martin commented after the game that manager Gary Johnson had ordered him to be more aggressive at set pieces and the advice had paid off. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January. He ended the 2014–15 season with 28 appearances for Coventry, in addition to his 14 appearances for Yeovil. He recovered from an ankle injury to play 32 games in the 2015–16 campaign, scoring two goals, as Coventry finished two places outside of the play-off places. He was named as the Football League Unsung Hero of the Month for January after making several visits to schools in deprived areas around Coventry and donating £1,000 to a children's charity. In May 2016, manager Tony Mowbray opted to release Martin at the end of his contract due to his lack of aggression, citing it as his most difficult decision of the summer. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined League One club Oxford United on a two-year contract, citing manager Michael Appleton's style of play as a factor in his move to the Kassam Stadium. On 8 November, he took part in the longest penalty shoot-out in English professional football history, as Oxford were beaten 13–12 by Chelsea U23's in the Football League Trophy; Martin missed his penalty when the scores were level at 7–7. He struggled with minor injuries and was limited to 11 appearances in the first half of the 2016–17 campaign, before a ruptured Achilles tendon in December ruled him out for the remainder of the season. New manager Pep Clotet had stated that Martin would be one of four centre-backs in the 2017–18 season, along with Mike Williamson, Curtis Nelson and Charlie Raglan. However, John Mousinho was signed at the end of August. Martin was limited to ten league starts and nine other appearances and was released by new manager Karl Robinson. On 25 June 2018, Martin joined League Two club Exeter City on a free transfer, although his contract length was undisclosed. Manager Matt Taylor cited Martin's character and experience as important factors in bringing him to St James Park. He played 27 matches in the 2018–19 season, scoring three goals, as the Grecians finished one point outside the play-offs. He made 45 appearances in the 2019–20 campaign, scoring three goals, including a goal in the club's 3–2 aggregate play-off semi-final victory over Colchester United. He played at Wembley Stadium in the final, which ended in a 4–0 defeat to Northampton Town, with one of the goals deflecting off his heel into the net. Martin was released by Exeter at the end of his contract in July 2020. Martin signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on 7 November 2020. Speaking three months later, manager Brian Rice said that he was a ""magnificent signing"" and had ""been everything and much more than I expected"" following Gary Warren's recommendation, and praised Martin for not exercising a clause in his contract to end his contract early in January to return to his family home in Southampton. Despite it being a good season for Martin in terms of personal performances as part of a back three, the Accies were relegated in last place in 2020–21. He left New Douglas Park upon the expiry of his contract. On 9 June 2021, Martin signed an agreement to join English League Two club Port Vale and was described as a ""model professional"" by manager Darrell Clarke, who cited the player's previous work with assistant manager Andy Crosby at Southampton. He picked up a back injury early in the 2021–22 season, but scored his first goal for the ""Valiants"" in a 3–0 win over Colchester United at Vale Park on 23 October. He played as a substitute in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium as Vale secured promotion with a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town. However, Martin requested a transfer so that he could remain closer to his family in the South. In July 2022, Martin returned to Eastleigh after having left the club 13 years ago; manager Lee Bradbury noted that ""he's a local lad coming home"". Martin was announced as club captain ahead of the commencement of the 2022–23 season and went on to feature 36 times throughout the campaign, helping Eastleigh to a solid defensive record, though they did not achieve their aims of making the play-offs. Martin is a 6-foot-3-inch (1.90 m) centre-back. A laid-back individual, he has admitted that he needs to add more aggression to his game and be more dominant in the air. He is a vocal player with good organisational and leadership skills, and is comfortable in possession. Port Vale",1
"João Victor (footballer, born 1988)","João Victor (footballer, born 1988)  2010-04-11T21:58:49Z  João Victor de Albuquerque Bruno is a Brazilian midfielder who plays for FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan. He previously played for Clube Náutico Capibaribe (2006-2007), Associação Desportiva São Caetano (2008), and Treze Futebol Clube (2008-2009). ,  João Victor (footballer, born 1988)  2011-11-17T11:06:28Z  João Victor de Albuquerque Bruno is a Brazilian defender who plays for RCD Mallorca in Spain. He previously played for Clube Náutico Capibaribe (2006–2007), Associação Desportiva São Caetano (2008), Treze Futebol Clube (2008–2009) and Bunyodkor (2009–2010). João Victor initially joined RCD Mallorca on trial along with fellow-Brazilian Edson Ramos Silva, playing in Mallorca's B team and then senior first-team friendlies before Mallorca confirmed both had signed five-year deals on 26 August 2010.",1
William_Digby_Seymour,"William_Digby_Seymour  2010-05-13T12:59:05Z   William Digby Seymour (1822–1895) was an Irish judge. Seymour, third son of Charles Seymour, vicar of Kilronan, co. Roscommon, by Beata, daughter of Fergus Langley of Lich Finn, Tipperary, was born in Ireland on 22 Sept. 1822. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, graduating B. A. in 1844 and LL. D. in 1872. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple on 12 June 1846, and practised on the northern circuit. By the influence of his father-in-law he was returned to parliament as one of the members for Sunderland in 1852, and his support of the liberal party was rewarded with the recordership of Newcastle in December 1854. On returning to his constituency for re-election he was defeated. In the meantime he had become connected with various commercial undertakings, notably with the Waller Gold-mining Company, of which he was chairman in 1852. His experiences were unfortunate, and in 1858 he had to make an arrangement with his creditors. In 1859 he was called before the benchers of the Middle Temple to answer charges affecting his character as a barrister in connection with some commercial transactions, and on 23 Feb. was censured by the benchers (Times, 22, 24, 25 Feb. and 4 April 1859). Seymour disputed the fairness of the decision, but he would not publish the evidence, and he was excluded from the bar mess of the Northern Circuit. He commenced legal proceedings against Mr. Butterworth, the publisher of the ‘Law Magazine,’ for giving a statement of the case with comments. The trial was heard by Lord-chief-justice Cockburn on 2–3 Dec. 1862, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of 40s. (ib. 3 Dec. 1862 p. 10, 4 Dec. pp. 8–9). In May 1859 Seymour was returned for Southampton, securing conservative support by a pledge not to vote against Derby's government. His failure to observe this promise was commented on by the 'Morning Herald', and Seymour sought to institute a criminal prosecution of that paper, which was refused by Lord Campbell. Seymour was named a queen's counsel in the county palatine of Lancaster in August 1860, and on 19 Feb. 1861 a queen's counsel for England by Lord Campbell. In the same year he was employed by the government to draw up the Admiralty Reform Act. His views grew gradually more conservative; he contested unsuccessfully Hull in 1857, Southampton in 1865, Nottingham in 1869 and 1870, Stockton in 1880, and South Shields in 1885. By the influence of his political friends he became judge of the county-court circuit No. 1, with his chief court at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in August 1889, and held that appointment at his death, which took place at Tynemouth on 16 March 1895. In February 1894 he was presented with his portrait by C. K. Robinson. He married, on 1 Sept. 1847, Emily, second daughter of Joseph John Wright, solicitor, Sunderland. He was author of: 1. ‘How to employ Capital in Western Ireland, being Answers to Questions upon the Manufacture of Beet-sugar, Flax, and Chicory in connection with a Land Investment in the West of Ireland,’ 2nd edit. 1851; with an appendix, a letter from M. Leon, 1851. 2. ‘ The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, with summary notes and index,’ 1855; 2nd edit. 1857. 3. ‘The Wail of Montrose; or the Wrongs of Shipping,’ 1859; 2nd edit. 1859. 4. ‘Waste Land Reclamation and Peasant Proprietorship, with suggestions for the Establishment of a Land Bank in Ireland,’ 1881. 5. ‘The Hebrew Psalter: a new metrical translation,’ 1882.,  William_Digby_Seymour  2010-11-15T21:02:55Z   William Digby Seymour (1822–1895) was an Irish judge. Seymour, third son of Charles Seymour, vicar of Kilronan, co. Roscommon, by Beata, daughter of Fergus Langley of Lich Finn, Tipperary, was born in Ireland on 22 Sept. 1822. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, graduating B. A. in 1844 and LL. D. in 1872. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple on 12 June 1846, and practised on the northern circuit. By the influence of his father-in-law he was returned to parliament as one of the members for Sunderland in 1852, and his support of the liberal party was rewarded with the recordership of Newcastle in December 1854. On returning to his constituency for re-election he was defeated. In the meantime he had become connected with various commercial undertakings, notably with the Waller Gold-mining Company, of which he was chairman in 1852. His experiences were unfortunate, and in 1858 he had to make an arrangement with his creditors. In 1859 he was called before the benchers of the Middle Temple to answer charges affecting his character as a barrister in connection with some commercial transactions, and on 23 Feb. was censured by the benchers (Times, 22, 24, 25 Feb. and 4 April 1859). Seymour disputed the fairness of the decision, but he would not publish the evidence, and he was excluded from the bar mess of the Northern Circuit. He commenced legal proceedings against Mr. Butterworth, the publisher of the ‘Law Magazine,’ for giving a statement of the case with comments. The trial was heard by Lord-chief-justice Cockburn on 2–3 Dec. 1862, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of 40s. (ib. 3 Dec. 1862 p.  10, 4 Dec. pp.  8–9). In May 1859 Seymour was returned for Southampton, securing conservative support by a pledge not to vote against Derby's government. His failure to observe this promise was commented on by the 'Morning Herald', and Seymour sought to institute a criminal prosecution of that paper, which was refused by Lord Campbell. Seymour was named a queen's counsel in the county palatine of Lancaster in August 1860, and on 19 Feb. 1861 a queen's counsel for England by Lord Campbell. In the same year he was employed by the government to draw up the Admiralty Reform Act. His views grew gradually more conservative; he contested unsuccessfully Hull in 1857, Southampton in 1865, Nottingham in 1869 and 1870, Stockton in 1880, and South Shields in 1885. By the influence of his political friends he became judge of the county-court circuit No. 1, with his chief court at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in August 1889, and held that appointment at his death, which took place at Tynemouth on 16 March 1895. In February 1894 he was presented with his portrait by C. K. Robinson. He married, on 1 Sept. 1847, Emily, second daughter of Joseph John Wright, solicitor, Sunderland. He was author of: 1. ‘How to employ Capital in Western Ireland, being Answers to Questions upon the Manufacture of Beet-sugar, Flax, and Chicory in connection with a Land Investment in the West of Ireland,’ 2nd edit. 1851; with an appendix, a letter from M. Leon, 1851. 2. ‘The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, with summary notes and index,’ 1855; 2nd edit. 1857. 3. ‘The Wail of Montrose; or the Wrongs of Shipping,’ 1859; 2nd edit. 1859. 4. ‘Waste Land Reclamation and Peasant Proprietorship, with suggestions for the Establishment of a Land Bank in Ireland,’ 1881. 5. ‘The Hebrew Psalter: a new metrical translation,’ 1882. Template:Persondata",0
Michael_Francies,"Michael_Francies  2009-04-01T03:46:58Z   Michael Francies is a UK based solicitor who is currently the managing partner of the London office at U. S. firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In 2004 he won the Partner of the Year award at the Lawyer Awards. He followed this by winning the Deal Lawyer of the Year award at the Legal Week awards in 2006. Francies joined Weil Gotshal from Clifford Chance in 1998 and has since has been described as ""the best UK corporate partner currently practising with a US firm. "". Francies has also been named as one of theLawyer. com's Hot 100 and as one of the World's ten best private equity lawyers by Expert Guides and in April 2008 was named as one of the Times Online's Law 100 a list of ""the most powerful and influential within the law today"". ,  Michael_Francies  2010-06-21T19:51:37Z   Michael Francies is a solicitor in the United Kingdom who specializes in equity financing. He is currently the managing partner of the London office at the United States firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In 2004 he won the ""Partner of the Year"" award at The Lawyer awards. He followed this by winning the ""Deal Lawyer of the Year"" award at the Legal Week awards in 2006. Francies was born in Israel, but moved to the UK with his family as a young child. He did most of his schooling and university there. He earned his law degree at Manchester University (LLB, 1978); and did graduate work in finance at the College of Law, London (LSF, 1979). After law school and entering the bar, Francies started with Clifford Chance one of the largest global law firms. It is based at Canary Wharf, but has offices throughout Europe, and in other nations, including the United States. He moved to Weil Gotshal & Manges in 1998. In 2009 an industry magazine described Francies as ""the best UK corporate partner currently practising with a US firm. "" Francies was among the ""Hot 100 2009"" by The Lawyer.",0
Historic_Brookhaven,"Historic_Brookhaven  2012-02-11T15:17:06Z   Historic Brookhaven is a historic neighborhood, a portion of which lies in Atlanta's Buckhead Community and a portion of which lies in the Brookhaven area of unincorporated DeKalb County to which it lends its name. It has homes surrounding the Capital City Club, many designed by a number of well-known Atlanta architects of the pre-war period. The neighborhood boundaries are well defined, and it stretches from Peachtree Dunwoody Road on the west, Windsor Parkway to the north, Mabry Drive to the east, and Peachtree Road to the south. ,  Historic_Brookhaven  2013-05-10T18:04:21Z   Historic Brookhaven is a historic neighborhood, part of which lies in Atlanta's Buckhead Community and part of which lies in city of Brookhaven, Georgia, to which it lends its name. Capital City Club country club is at the center of the neighborhood, and it is surrounded by valuable homes, many of which were designed by a number of well-known Atlanta architects of the pre-war period. The neighborhood boundaries are well defined, and it stretches from Peachtree Dunwoody Road to the west, Windsor Parkway to the north, Mabry Drive to the east, and Peachtree Road to the south. Historic Brookhaven has perpetually been one of metropolitan Atlanta's wealthiest neighborhoods. As of 2010, it has a median household income of $236,393.",0
Megumi Toyoguchi,"Megumi Toyoguchi  2004-07-03T07:58:06Z  Toyoguchi Megumi(豊口 めぐみ)is a seiyuu who was born on January 2,1978.,  Megumi Toyoguchi  2005-12-30T04:57:30Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ Toyoguchi Megumi, born January 2, 1978) is a seiyū. She is employed by 81 Produce.",1
Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa,"Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa  2014-10-05T19:16:43Z   Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Solace On Coconut Island) is an Indonesian song written by Ismail Marzuki (1914-1958), who wrote a number of popular tunes in the country's early post-independence period. The lyrics praise Indonesia's natural beauty, such as its flora, islands and beaches, and profess undying love for the country. The song is a nostalgic favourite among Indonesian expatriates, particularly those who left the country for the Netherlands in the 1940s and 1950s, after independence. In the pre-democracy era under President Suharto, the national TVRI television network plays the song as its closedown tune every evening. In recent months, the station has been using the song again at closedown. Rayuan Pulau Kelapa is one of several patriotic compositions by Marzuki, who was honoured posthumously in 1968 with the opening of Taman Ismail Marzuki, a cultural centre and park in central Jakarta. ,  Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa  2016-01-17T11:11:37Z   Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Solace on Coconut Island) is an Indonesian song written by Ismail Marzuki (1914-1958), who wrote a number of popular tunes in the country's early post-independence period. The lyrics praise Indonesia's natural beauty, such as its flora, islands and beaches, and profess undying love for the country. The song is a nostalgic favourite among Indonesian expatriates, particularly those who left the country for the Netherlands in the 1940s and 1950s, after independence. In the pre-democracy era under President Suharto, the national TVRI television network plays the song as its closedown tune every evening. In 2014, the station has been using the song again at closedown (replacing Bagimu Negeri by Kusbini). It is also used at closedown on Trans7 and Rajawali Televisi.",0
Machine Gun Kelly discography,"Machine Gun Kelly discography  2018-01-05T04:31:00Z  The discography of American recording artist Machine Gun Kelly consists of three studio albums, one extended play, ten mixtapes, and eleven singles (including two as a featured artist). ,  Machine Gun Kelly discography  2019-12-28T00:45:04Z  The discography of American rapper Machine Gun Kelly consists of four studio albums, two extended plays, ten mixtapes, twenty-four singles (including five as a featured artist) and sixty music videos.",1
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2021-01-04T23:14:45Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver. He is currently competing full-time in the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship driving for Aston Martin Racing and also in Formula E, driving for Mahindra Racing. He has also finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn is from Great Dunmow, Essex and as of 2020, lives in Parsons Green, London. He is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He left at the end of the season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. Following his departure from Virgin, it was announced on 28 March 2019 that Lynn would replace Nelson Piquet, Jr. at Jaguar from the seventh round of the 2018-19 season onwards. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap),  Alex Lynn  2022-12-28T18:11:12Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver. He most recently competed in Formula E, driving for Mahindra Racing in the 2021 season, winning the second race of his home ePrix in London. Lynn has also competed full-time in the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship driving for Aston Martin Racing, has won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring, and finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series. Lynn is from Great Dunmow, Essex and as of 2020, lives in Parsons Green, London. He is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. After finishing the year sixth in the standings again, he left at the end of the season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. He qualified on pole in his first race, but retired from both the New York races. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. He finished the season with five point scoring results, 17 points, and 16th in the standings. Following his departure from Virgin, it was announced on 28 March 2019 that Lynn would replace Nelson Piquet Jr. at Jaguar from the seventh round of the 2018-19 season onwards. He scored points twice from the seven races, finishing with 10 points, and 18th in the standings. Lynn left Jaguar, and became the test and reserve driver for Mahindra Racing for the 2018-19 season. Following Pascal Wehrlein leaving the team mid-season, Lynn once again drove the second half of the season, just like one year prior with Jaguar. He would perform better, finishing in the points three times, earning 16 points total, enough for 17th in the final standings. Lynn was announced to partner Alexander Sims as the official driver line up of the Mahindra Racing Formula E team for the 2020–21 Formula E season. Lynn was taken to hospital after a crash in race 2 of the 2021 Diriyah ePrix, in which he launched over the rear wing of Mitch Evans' Jaguar, but wasn't seriously injured, and could race in all of the following races of the calendar. Lynn recorded his first podium in the 2021 Valencia ePrix, and then recorded another podium in the first race of the 2021 London ePrix, and won his first Formula E race at race 2 of his home ePrix in London. He finished the season with 3 podiums, 78 points, and 12th in the standings, just 21 points off the champion Nyck de Vries. Lynn was replaced by Oliver Rowland for the 2021-22 Formula E season, and left Formula E after being unable to secure a seat. In 2023, Lynn will race for Cadillac Racing in the Hypercar category during the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship alongside Earl Bamber and Richard Westbrook. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)",1
James Purefoy,"James Purefoy  2005-02-11T02:49:46Z  Actor who is a possible candidate for replacing Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. ,  James Purefoy  2006-12-21T13:22:33Z  James Purefoy (born June 3 1964) is an English actor born in Taunton, Somerset. Purefoy studied acting at one of Britain's top schools, Central School of Speech and Drama, and began his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Since then, he has split his career between the theatre, film and television. He plays Mark Antony in the HBO/BBC original television series, Rome. His full frontal nudity in episode four of the series caused a sensation among the show's viewers. However, an interview from a special effects technician who mentioned ""digitally altering"" the appearance of penises for actors who ""didn't want to remove their G-strings"" casts doubt on the veracity of Purefoy's nude scene. When this Wikipedia entry was brought up in an interview with Alastair McKay, published in the January 2007 issue of Out magazine, Purefoy said, ""I won't say whose it was, but there was a penis in the series that may have been slightly enhanced. But it wasn't mine. Mine's all mine, I'm afraid."" Purefoy has a son Joseph (born in 1997) with actress Holly Aird, with whom he separated in 2002 . He also dated Gwyneth Paltrow for a brief time in 2002 and Coyote Ugly star Piper Perabo. Despite a few long-term relationships, he has never married. Purefoy was attached to star in the 2006 film V for Vendetta, but was replaced by Hugo Weaving. (Both Purefoy and Weaving starred in the 1998 gay British comedy, Bedrooms and Hallways.) It was later revealed that Hugo Weaving had been originally first choice for the film, but was involved in the Australian film Eucalyptus. Later, production of Eucalyptus had been halted, freeing up Weaving, and Purefoy had willingly left V for Vendetta because the Guy Fawkes mask made him extremely uncomfortable. (See, for example, ) Purefoy was also screen tested for the role of James Bond in 1995, but ultimately lost the role to Pierce Brosnan. Throughout 2004 and 2005 Purefoy's name was rumoured as a possible candidate to replace Brosnan as agent 007 in future James Bond films. Rumors and speculation by many news outlets suggested that Purefoy's departing of V for Vendetta was due to an opportunity to play James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale . However, this news was confirmed to be false when Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond. Interestingly, in the commentary track of the A Knight's Tale special edition DVD, director Brian Helgeland stated his opinion that Purefoy would be the perfect choice to play the ""next"" James Bond, well before Purefoy was being considered for the Casino Royale role.",1
Rajiv–Longowal_Accord,"Rajiv–Longowal_Accord  2013-07-13T14:08:33Z   Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord, is an accord signed by Rajiv Gandhi and Harcharan Singh Longowal on 24 July 1985. The government accepted the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. The accord attracted opposition from several orthodox Sikh leaders of Punjab as well as from the politicians of Haryana. Some of its promises could not be fulfilled due to the disagreements. Harcharan Singh Longowal was assassinated by the Sikh militants opposed to the accord. The following were the provisions of the accord:: 108  (Earlier, on 14 March 1974, the defence minister Jagjivan Ram had announced that the recruitment from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh would be reduced as they were heavily and disproportionately represented in the Army. : 127 ) It also stated that the above allocated shares may be increased or decreased in case of fluctuations in the river water availability. On 26 July, Harchand Singh Longowal announced that the accord was unanimously approved by a congregation of former MPs, MLAs, ministers and jathedars. However, Gurcharan Singh Tohra (SGPC President) and Prakash Singh Badal opposed every clause of the accord. : 122  Even after a meeting between Longowal, Tohra, Badal and Surjit Singh Barnala, the differences persisted. On July 25, a group of Akali Dal leaders rejected the accord, calling it a ""sell-out"". Joginder Singh, the father of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, presided over an Akali Dali meeting, where he described Longowal, Barnala and Balwant Singh as traitors to the Sikh panth. The resolution passed at the meeting stated that these leaders did not represent the Sikh masses, and accused Longowal of diluting the Anandpur Sahib Resolution. : 123  The Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal the HPCC (I) President Sultan Singh approved of the accord. However, the five opposition parties in Haryana - Lok Dal, BJP, Janata Party, Congress (S) and Congress (J) - declared that they would observe Haryana bandh on 31 July to protest against the accord. After a rally in Rohtak, 29 members of the Haryana State Assembly resigned on 9 August. The protesters objected to the following:: 124  ,  Rajiv–Longowal_Accord  2014-11-02T07:56:48Z   Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord, is an accord signed by Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal on 24 July 1985. The government accepted the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. The accord attracted opposition from several orthodox Sikh leaders of Punjab as well as from the politicians of Haryana. Some of its promises could not be fulfilled due to the disagreements. Harcharan Singh Longowal was assassinated by the Sikh militants opposed to the accord. The following were the provisions of the accord:: 108  (Earlier, on 14 March 1974, the defence minister Jagjivan Ram had announced that the recruitment from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh would be reduced as they were heavily and disproportionately represented in the Army. : 127 ) It also stated that the above allocated shares may be increased or decreased in case of fluctuations in the river water availability. On 26 July, Harchand Singh Longowal announced that the accord was unanimously approved by a congregation of former MPs, MLAs, ministers and jathedars. However, Gurcharan Singh Tohra (SGPC President) and Prakash Singh Badal opposed every clause of the accord. : 122  Even after a meeting between Longowal, Tohra, Badal and Surjit Singh Barnala, the differences persisted. On July 25, a group of Akali Dal leaders rejected the accord, calling it a ""sell-out"". Joginder Singh, the father of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, presided over an Akali Dali meeting, where he described Longowal, Barnala and Balwant Singh as traitors to the Sikh panth. The resolution passed at the meeting stated that these leaders did not represent the Sikh masses, and accused Longowal of diluting the Anandpur Sahib Resolution. : 123  The Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal the HPCC (I) President Sultan Singh approved of the accord. However, the five opposition parties in Haryana - Lok Dal, BJP, Janata Party, Congress (S) and Congress (J) - declared that they would observe Haryana bandh on 31 July to protest against the accord. After a rally in Rohtak, 29 members of the Haryana State Assembly resigned on 9 August. The protesters objected to the following:: 124",0
2003–04_Minnesota_Wild_season,"2003–04_Minnesota_Wild_season  2008-04-02T19:59:29Z   The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. After finishing the 2002–2003 NHL season with a 42–29–10–1 record, the Wild were awarded the 20th pick in the draft. Despite figuring 4th in the league for the previous season with only 178 goals allowed, and scoring only 198 goals, GM Doug Risebrough selected defenseman Brent Burns in the first round. The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003–04 NHL season and was held on February 8, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, official arena of the NHL's Minnesota Wild. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 6–4. Yellow-shaded teams clinched the division. Green-shaded teams clinched playoff berths. Numbers in parentheses indicate ranking in conference. Division leaders are automatically ranked 1–3. These three, plus the next five teams in the conference standings, earn playoff berths at the end of the season. Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; AST = Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; AST = Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against,  2003–04_Minnesota_Wild_season  2009-10-02T00:08:05Z   The 2003–04 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild's fourth season. The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. After finishing the 2002–03 NHL season with a 42–29–10–1 record, the Wild were awarded the 20th pick in the draft. Despite figuring 4th in the league for the previous season with only 178 goals allowed, and scoring only 198 goals, GM Doug Risebrough selected defenceman Brent Burns in the first round. The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003–04 NHL season and was held on February 8, 2004, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, official arena of the NHL's Minnesota Wild. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 6–4. Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs. Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average",0
Shaun Chen,"Shaun Chen  2018-01-07T04:50:57Z  name  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November 1978) is a Malaysia - born actor based in Singapore and contracted artiste under MediaCorp. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony but did not win. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December. She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Nellie Chen Bu Choo. The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp. ,  Shaun Chen  2019-12-17T19:30:42Z  name Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ) is a Malaysian Chinese actor, who is based in Singapore. Chen starred in the drama series Holland V. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He won the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted in the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. In Star Awards 2018 , he was nominated for Best Actor for the drama , My Friends From Afar. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. In 2015, Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July. The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.",1
Ricardo_Carrasco,"Ricardo_Carrasco  2008-01-22T06:05:18Z   Ricardo Carrasco Stuparich (b. 1965) is a Chilean photographer, best known for nature and travel photography of South America. Born in Santiago, Chile in 1965 from a family of artists and musicians, Ricardo Aleide Carrasco Stuparich started in nature photography at an early age at his family farm in Santa Cruz de Cuca near the town of Quinchamali. Using a Soviet-Russian 35 mm camera and handmade extension tubes he then experimented in macro photography. This led to his first published article by a major publication, Geomundo, about the praying mantis. In 1983 he studied photography and video production at the Arcis Institute in Santiago. Over the years, Carrasco traveled extensively through Chile, compiling a stock photo collection. His interest in mountain climbing and kayaking and constant travels led to numerous articles and a permanent engagement with the Sunday magazine of Chile's El Mercurio newspaper, from 1986 to 1990. In 1991 Ricardo Carrasco moved to the city of Valdivia, in Southern Chile. He published a book about the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary (Spanish: Santuario de la naturaleza Carlos Anwandter), a protected wetland in Cruces River about 15 km north of Valdivia. By 2000, he moved to the city of Chillan and started collaborating extensively with Americas Magazine, a bimonthly publication by the Organization of American States (OAS), the Spanish language edition of National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, and Traveler Magazine (UKLA), among others. In 2004 along with scientists from the university UACh in Valdivia, Carrasco was an active advocate for the protection of the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary from pollution caused by a pulp mill and its effect on bird species including Black-necked Swans. In 2006 Ricardo Carrasco started collaborating with articles and photographs for the travel magazine of the Chilean newspaper La Tercera. These assignments have taken him to cover archaeological sites in Peru and Mexico as well as travel destinations in Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Ricardo Carrasco operates RCSPHOTO, an extensive photo stock collection of South America in 35 mm transparencies. He also shoots color digital photography and produces panoramic photographs with medium format Linhof Technorama cameras up to 7x16"".,  Ricardo_Carrasco  2009-08-23T19:20:35Z   Ricardo Carrasco Stuparich (born 1965) is a Chilean photographer, best known for nature and travel photography of South America. Born in Santiago, Chile in 1965 from a family of artists and musicians, Ricardo Aleide Carrasco Stuparich started in nature photography at an early age at his family farm in Santa Cruz de Cuca near the town of Quinchamali. Using a Soviet-Russian 35 mm camera and handmade extension tubes he then experimented in macro photography. This led to his first published article by a major publication, Geomundo, about the praying mantis, in his early teens. In 1983 he studied photography and video production at the Arcis Institute in Santiago. Over the years, Carrasco traveled extensively through Chile, compiling a stock photo collection. His interest in mountain climbing and kayaking and constant travels led to numerous articles and a permanent engagement with the Sunday magazine of Chile's El Mercurio newspaper, from 1986 to 1990. In 1991 Ricardo Carrasco moved to the city of Valdivia, in Southern Chile. He published a book about the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary (Spanish: Santuario de la naturaleza Carlos Anwandter), a protected wetland in Cruces River about 15 km north of Valdivia. By 2000, he moved to the city of Chillan and started collaborating extensively with Americas Magazine, a bimonthly publication by the Organization of American States (OAS), with the Spanish language edition of National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, and Traveler Magazine (UKLA), among others. In 2004 along with scientists from the university UACh in Valdivia, Carrasco was an active advocate for the protection of the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary from pollution caused by a the Valdivia Pulp Mill and its effect on bird species including Black-necked Swans. In 2006 Ricardo Carrasco started collaborating with articles and photographs for the travel magazine of the Chilean newspaper La Tercera. These assignments have taken him to cover archaeological sites in Peru and Mexico as well as travel destinations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia. Ricardo Carrasco operates RCSPHOTO, an extensive photo stock collection of South America in 35 mm transparencies. He also shoots color digital photography and produces panoramic photographs with medium format Linhof Technorama cameras up to 7x16"".",0
Losar,"Losar  2019-01-29T21:26:22Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar; ""new year"") is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location (Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan) and tradition. The holiday is a new year's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. In 2018, the new year commenced on the 16th of February and celebrations will run until the 18th of the same month. It also commenced the Year of the Male Earth Dog. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhochhar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense-burning custom of the Bon religion. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (617-698), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. Originally, ancient celebrations of Losar occurred solely on the winter solstice, and was only moved to coincide with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year by a leader of the Gelug school of Buddhism. Prior to the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery, led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas, with government officials participating, to honor the Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo. After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were dissolved during the Cultural Revolution. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhism practice in Tibet has been somewhat restored, and ""Losar is now celebrated, though without the former ceremonies surrounding the person of the Dalai Lama."" In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as the sun, moon, or a reversed swastika; and preparing cedar, rhododendron, and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words ""sheep's head"" and ""beginning of the year"" sound similar in Tibetan, it is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar (""five-grain bucket""), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba, roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of the holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completion of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which ""Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals."" Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas, which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing, archery (see archery in Bhutan), and the giving of offerings are all traditions. The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar. Losar is celebrated on the first through third days of the first lunar month. ,  Losar  2020-12-25T15:29:38Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar; ""new year"") is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location (Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India) tradition. The holiday is a new year's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. In 2020, the new year commenced on the 24th of February and celebrations ran until the 26th of the same month. It also commenced the Year of the Male Iron Rat. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhochhar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense-burning custom of the Bon religion. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (617-698), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan-Nepali cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. Originally, ancient celebrations of Losar occurred solely on the winter solstice, and was only moved to coincide with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year by a leader of the Gelug school of Buddhism. As well as that, the Sherpas are associated with Losar and enjoy Losar in the high altitudes of the Nepal Himalayan Range. Prior to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery, led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas, with government officials participating, to honor the Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo. After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were destroyed and monks imprisoned. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhist practice in Tibet has been difficult to observe publicly. In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as the sun, moon, or a reversed swastika; and preparing cedar, rhododendron, and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words ""sheep's head"" and ""beginning of the year"" sound similar in Tibetan, it is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar (""five-grain bucket""), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba, roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of the holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completion of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which ""Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals."" Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas, which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing, archery (see archery in Bhutan), and the giving of offerings are all traditions. The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar. Losar is celebrated on the first through third days of the first lunar month.",1
Clive_Burgess,"Clive_Burgess  2008-05-13T17:59:47Z   Clive Burgess (born Robert Clive Burgess on 25 November 1950) was an International rugby union flanker who played for Wales during 1977-1982. Burgess was a popular player who had many nicknames some of which were Budgie, Animal and The Steel Claw thanks to his fearless nature and rugged appearance. He played his club rugby for Ebbw Vale RFC, Croesyceiliog RFC and Brescia Rugby Burgess is unusual as he first started playing rugby at the age of 20 after leaving the Merchant Navy. This did not prevent him from being capped by the Wales B team. His first match came against Ireland in 1977, he was a key member of the 1977 Triple Crown winning side and on his recall from the international wilderness in 1981, was promptly voted Welsh Player of the Year. He was toughted for his phenomenal mauling strength and won nine caps between 1977 and 1982 after making a try-scoring debut against Ireland. Born in Manmoel on 25 November 1950, Robert Clive Burgess joined Ebbw Vale from Croesyceiliog and was a superb servant to the Eugene Cross Park club, for whom he made more than 200 appearances, before finishing his career in Italy with Brescia. Former Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive Steve Lewis said, Whenever you saw his name on the team sheet you knew you had a chance of winning any game. He was a tower of strength at Ebbw Vale and his mauling capabilities were legendary. Burgess passed away on the second of May 2006 leaving behind a widow and two daughters. ,  Clive_Burgess  2010-01-06T00:11:01Z   Robert Clive Burgess (25 November 1950 - 2 May 2006) was an international rugby union flanker who played for Wales from 1977 to 1982. Burgess was a popular player who had many nicknames some of which were Budgie, Animal and The Steel Claw thanks to his fearless nature and rugged appearance. He played his club rugby for Ebbw Vale RFC, Croesyceiliog RFC and Brescia Rugby Burgess is unusual as he first started playing rugby at the age of 20 after leaving the Merchant Navy. This did not prevent him from being capped by the Wales B team. His first match came against Ireland in 1977, he was a key member of the 1977 Triple Crown winning side and on his recall from the international wilderness in 1981, was promptly voted Welsh Player of the Year. He was toughted for his phenomenal mauling strength and won nine caps between 1977 and 1982 after making a try-scoring debut against Ireland. Born in Manmoel on 25 November 1950, Robert Clive Burgess joined Ebbw Vale from Croesyceiliog RFC and was a superb servant to the Eugene Cross Park club, for whom he made more than 200 appearances, before finishing his career in Italy with Brescia. Former Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive Steve Lewis said, Whenever you saw his name on the team sheet you knew you had a chance of winning any game. He was a tower of strength at Ebbw Vale and his mauling capabilities were legendary. Burgess died on the second of May 2006 leaving behind a widow and two daughters.",0
Cowardy_Custard,"Cowardy_Custard  2008-05-27T18:08:32Z   Cowardy Custard is a musical revue and was one of the last Noel Coward shows staged during his life. It was devised by Gerard Frow, Alan Strachan and Wendy Toye. The term ""cowardy custard"" is a taunt used by schoolchildren in the UK equivalent to ""scardey cat"" in the U. S. Telling the story of Coward's life through song and biographical snippets, the revue was billed as 'An entertainment featuring the words and music of Noel Coward'. The Coward numbers featured are songs and scenes from the 1920s to the 1960s, including ""Shadow Play"", ""Mad About the Boy""; ""The Stately Homes of England"", ""I Wonder What Happened to Him?"" and, perhaps most memorably, ""Marvellous Party"" (sung by Patricia Routledge in the original production). The revue also contains previously unpublished material, excerpts of plays and dialogues, material from Coward's autobiographies and a few of his little-known poems. Sketches featured include Scenes from Shadow Play, Present Laughter, and Design for Living. The original production and opened at the Mermaid Theatre, London on 10 July 1972 as part of the 1972 City of London Festival and ran for over a year for a total of 405 performances. It was directed by Wendy Toye and employed a cast of twelve (six men and six women), featuring Patricia Routledge, Derek Waring, John Moffatt, Elaine Delmar, Una Stubbs, Jonathan Cecil, Peter Gale, Anna Sharkey, Geoffrey Burridge, Laurel Ford and Olivia Breeze. After its run in London, the show toured the UK with different cast members. It has since mostly been produced by amateur groups. In 1972, a revue on similar lines, Oh, Coward!, played in New York at the New Theatre, achieving 294 performances. A recording of the original London show was made by RCA. The production also spawned a book. ,  Cowardy_Custard  2010-07-08T13:40:48Z   Cowardy Custard is a musical revue and was one of the last Noël Coward shows staged during his life. It was devised by Gerard Frow, Alan Strachan and Wendy Toye. The term ""cowardy custard"" is a taunt used by schoolchildren in the UK equivalent to ""scaredy cat"" in the U. S. A book, also titled Cowardy Custard, was published in connection with the revue, similarly celebrating the Coward image. The biographical revue premiered in London in 1972, running for 405 performances. The working title of the show was Cream of Coward, but Coward cabled the producers three months before the opening from his home in Jamaica suggesting Cowardy Custard. He vetoed an alternative suggestion, This Is Noël Coward, which he said was too close to ""This Was Noël Coward"". Telling the story of Coward's life through song and biographical snippets, the revue was billed as ""An entertainment featuring the words and music of Noël Coward"". The Coward numbers featured are songs and scenes from Coward's works of the 1920s to the 1960s, including Shadow Play, ""Mad About the Boy""; ""The Stately Homes of England"", ""I Wonder What Happened to Him?"" and, perhaps most memorably, ""Marvellous Party"" (sung by Patricia Routledge in the original production). The revue also contains previously unpublished material, excerpts of plays and dialogues, material from Coward's autobiographies and a few of his little-known poems. Sketches featured include scenes from Shadow Play, Present Laughter, and Design for Living. The original production and opened at the Mermaid Theatre, London, on 10 July 1972 as part of the 1972 City of London Festival and ran for over a year for a total of 405 performances. It was directed by Wendy Toye and employed a cast of twelve (six men and six women), featuring Routledge, Derek Waring, John Moffatt, Elaine Delmar, Una Stubbs, Jonathan Cecil, Peter Gale, Anna Sharkey, Geoffrey Burridge, Laurel Ford, Tudor Davies and Olivia Breeze. The Musical Director was John Burrows. After its run in London, the show toured the UK with different cast members. It has since mostly been produced by amateur groups. Also in 1972, a revue on similar lines, Oh, Coward!, played in New York at the New Theatre, achieving 294 performances. A recording of the original London production of Cowardy Custard was made by RCA. The production also spawned a book called Cowardy Custard: The World of Noël Coward. From Mermaid Theatre programme, 10 July 1972 and sleeve notes to cast recording, RCA SER 5656/57",0
Ceux_de_la_Résistance,"Ceux_de_la_Résistance  2013-03-15T04:16:37Z   Ceux de la Résistance"" (CDLR) was a French resistance movement during the German occupation of France in World War II. At first, the members of CDLR distributed copies of the underground newspaper Combat in the north zone of France which was directly occupied by the Germans. After several leaders of the group were arrested in 1942, Jacques Lecompte-Boinet relaunched the network and became its leader in early 1943 with the help of Pierre Arrighi, a law student, and Jean de Voguë, who was occupied with intelligence-gathering. On August 19, 1944 the CDLR movement received orders to depose of the mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine in Paris, Max Roger. CDLR recruited mostly among reserve officers, engineers and industrialists. It specialised in propaganda, intelligence-gathering, and active resistance such as assisting in Allied airdrops, taking care of shot down pilots, and running arms depots. From its creation, the leaders of the CDLR movement decided to have a strictly apolitical manner in dealing with its resistance against the occupation.  ,  Ceux_de_la_Résistance  2015-10-18T09:11:52Z   Ceux de la Résistance"" (CDLR) was a French resistance movement during the German occupation of France in World War II. At first, the members of CDLR distributed copies of the underground newspaper Combat in the north zone of France which was directly occupied by the Germans. After several leaders of the group were arrested in 1942, Jacques Lecompte-Boinet relaunched the network and became its leader in early 1943 with the help of Pierre Arrighi, a law student, and Jean de Voguë, who was occupied with intelligence-gathering. On 19 August 1944 the CDLR movement received orders to depose of the mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine in Paris, Max Roger. CDLR recruited mostly among reserve officers, engineers and industrialists. It specialised in propaganda, intelligence-gathering, and active resistance such as assisting in Allied airdrops, taking care of shot down pilots, and running arms depots. From its creation, the leaders of the CDLR movement decided to have a strictly apolitical manner in dealing with its resistance against the occupation.",0
Shaun_Greenhalgh,"Shaun_Greenhalgh  2007-11-17T10:03:46Z   Shaun Greenhalgh, (born 1961), is a British art forger. Over a seventeen year period, between 1989 and 2006, he produced a phenomenonal range of forgeries. Teaming up with his elderly parents, who fronted the sales side of the operation, he successfully sold them internationally to museums and auction houses, accruing millions of pounds. The trio have been described by Scotland Yard as 'possibly the most diverse forgery team in the world, ever. ' However, when they attempted to con the British Museum a second time using the same provenance suspicions were raised. Apprehended, Shaun Greenhalgh was sentenced to prison for four years and eight months in November 2007. There are currently 120 known Greenhalgh fakes, (see list below). However, given the family's bank account records only extend back six of the seventeen years they were operating, and Shaun Greenhalgh's high level of productivity, there are probably many more. In fact, 'there can be little doubt that there are a number of forgeries still circulating within the art market. ' 1989. Silver object containing relic of the true cross. First known item, bought by Manchester University for a 100 pounds. paintings by L S Lowry a long-lost Barbara Hepworth sculpture of a goose work by Samuel Peploe work by Otto Dix the Risley Park Lanx, a lost antiquity from Roman Britain Thomas Moran paintings & sketches a Thomas Jefferson bust ancient Celtic jewellery a Roman silver plate a first Assyrian stone relief 2003: The Amarna Princess, made from translucent alabaster and purportedly dating from 1350BC. It depicts the daughter of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti . Sold for 440,000 pounds to Bolton Museum. 2005: two Assyrian stone reliefs, dating back to 600 BC. ,  Shaun_Greenhalgh  2009-04-12T12:45:48Z   Template:Otherpeople4 Shaun Greenhalgh (born 1961) was a British art forger. Over a seventeen-year period, between 1989 and 2006, he produced a phenomenal range of forgeries. Teaming up with his brother and elderly parents, who fronted the sales side of the operation, he successfully sold his fakes internationally to museums, auction houses, and private buyers, accruing nearly a million pounds. The family have been described by Scotland Yard as ""possibly the most diverse forgery team in the world, ever. "" However, when they attempted to sell three Assyrian reliefs using the same provenance as they had previously, suspicions were raised. Apprehended, Shaun Greenhalgh was sentenced to prison for four years and eight months in November 2007. Shaun Greenhalgh was the artist, but the whole family was involved in ""the garden shed gang"". They established an elaborate cottage industry at his parents' house in Bromley Cross, in the Turton area to the north of Bolton. His parents, George and Olive, approached clients, while his older brother, George jnr, managed the money. Other members of the family were invoked to help establish the legitimacy of the various items. These included Olive's father who owned an art gallery, a great-grandfather who it seemed had had the foresight to buy well at auctions, and an ancestor who had apparently worked for the Mayor of Bolton as a cleaner and was gifted a Moran painting. Shaun Greenhalgh left school at 16 with no qualifications. A self-taught artist, undoubtedly influenced by his job as an antiques dealer, he worked up his forgeries from sketches, photographs, art books and catalogues. He attempted a wide range of crafts, from painting in pastels and watercolours, to sketches, and sculpture, both modern and ancient, busts and statues, to bas-relief and metalwork. He invested in a vast range of different materials - silver, stone, marble, rare stone, replica metal, and glass. He also did meticulous research to authenticate his items with histories and provenance (for instance, faking letters from the supposed artists) in order to demonstrate his ownership. Completed items were then stored about the house and garden shed. The latter probably served as a workshop as well. A quote from an amazed Scotland Yard detective who searched the house gives a sense of Greenhalgh's industry: There were blocks of stone, a furnace for melting silver on top of the fridge, half-finished and rejected sculptures, a watercolour under the bed, a cheque for £20,000 dated 1993, and a bust of an American president in the loft. I’d never seen anything like it. A next-door neighbour recalled: ""I was finding bits of pottery and coins around the edges of the garden over 20 years back - bits of metal with old kings on. "" While this sounds like materials were openly displayed, it was perhaps not quite that obvious. Angela Thomas, a curator from the Bolton Museum, actually visited the family at home prior to the purchase of the Amarna Princess and reported nothing untoward. Yet for all his daring – he once boasted that he could knock up a Moran watercolour in half an hour and claimed to have completed an Amarna statue in three weeks – Shaun Greenhalgh needed the help of his parents. At the trial it was said that his mother, Olive (b. 1925), made the phonecalls ""because he was shy and did not like to use the telephone. "" Olive may have been a peripheral figure, but Shaun's father, George (b. 1923), was more involved. He was the frontman who met face-to-face with potential buyers. ""He looks honest, he's elderly and he shows up in a wheelchair. "" George clearly embraced his role. On one occasion, trying to interest the Bolton Museum in an Amarna princess, an ancient Egyptian statuette about the size of a gnome, he told them he was ""thinking about using it as a garden ornament"". The parents were perhaps most important because they helped establish a logical explanation for why the Greenhalghs had possession of such items in the first place, namely as family heirlooms. It even allowed them to offload items when they were discovered as fakes, such as the Eadred Reliquary, and an L. S. Lowry painting The Meeting House. In 1999 the Greenhalghs began their most ambitious project yet. They bought an 1892 catalogue which listed the contents of an auction in Silverton Park, Devon, the home of the 4th Earl of Egremont. Among the items listed were ""eight Egyptian figures. "" Using the leeway this vague description allowed, Greenhalgh manufactured what became called the ""Amarna Princess,"" a 20-inch statue, apparently made of a ""stunning translucent alabaster, it later emerged within a Panorama documentary that he had bought the tools to produce this 'masterpiece' from B&Q. "" Done in the Egyptian art-style of 1350 BC, the statue represents one of the daughters of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti, mother of Prince Tutankhamun. At the time, as Greenhalgh had researched, only two other similar statuettes were known to exist in the world. He ""knocked up"" his copy in his shed in three weeks out of calcite, ""using basic DIY tools and making it look old by coating it in a mixture of tea and clay"". George then approached Bolton Museum in 2002, claiming the Amarna was from his grandfather’s ""forgotten collection"", bought at the Silverton Park auction. He pretended to be ignorant about its true worth or value, but was careful to provide the letters Shaun had also faked, showing how the artifact had been in the family for ""a hundred years"". In 2003, after consulting experts at the British Museum and Christie's, the Bolton Museum bought the Amarna Princess for £439,767. It remained on display until February 2006. Perhaps buoyed up by the fact that they had so successfully duped the experts the Greenhalghs tried again, using the same Silverton Park provenance. They produced what were purportedly three Assyrian reliefs of soldier and horses, from the Palace of Sennacherib in 600 BC. The British Museum examined them in November 2005, concluded that they were genuine, and expressed an interest in buying one of them, which seemed to match a drawing by A. H. Layard in its collection. However, when two of the reliefs were submitted to Bonhams auction house, its antiquities consultant Richard Falkiner spotted ""an obvious fake"". Bonhams consulted with the British Museum about various suspicious aspects, and the Museum then spotted several unlikely anomalies. The horses' reins were ""not consistent"" or ""atypical"" with respect to other Assyrian reliefs; and the cuneiform inscription contained a spelling mistake, an absent diacritical mark, which was considered extremely unlikely in a piece ""destined for the eyes of the king"". These concerns became full blown suspicion when George seemed too willing to part with the items at a low price. The Museum contacted the Arts and Antiquities Unit of Scotland Yard, and eighteen months later the family was arrested. Had the Greenhalghs managed to sell all 120 artworks they had offered it is estimated that they could have earned as much as £10m. This would have made the average value of each piece over £83,000, though in fact monies received varied between £100 (for the Eadred Reliquary) and £440,000 (for the Amarna Princess). However, this grand total figure is highly speculative, and a number of factors underlie its uncertainty. In the event the Greenhalghs did not manage to offload most of their works. Many they did sell, like the Eadred Reliquary, received only minimal amounts. Others, like the Lowry painting The Meeting House, only gained in value from their repeated resale, which was not a reflection of the Greenhalghs, and of course would not have benefited them. As time went on, more ambitious, expensive pieces of work were produced, some of which did sell, like the Risley Park Lanx. However, these were subject to more scrutiny and indeed it was one of these, the Assyrian reliefs, which led to their being exposed and caught. This suggests the longevity of their scam was concentrated on the passing off of lower level items. Balanced against this must be the success of sales to private individuals. They are unlikely to have had the same level of expertise at their disposal as institutions, and are probably less willing to advertise their losses once the forgeries were detected. Certainly they have not had the same exposure as the debacle surrounding the Bolton Museum, for example. Two individual buyers, ""wealthy Americans"" have been noticed, but only after they donated their purchase to the British Museum. Another piece sold to an un-named private buyer came to light when the Art Institute of Chicago announced that The Faun, a ceramic sculpture on display since 1997 as the work of the 19th-century French master Paul Gauguin, was also a forgery by Shaun Greenhalgh. The museum purchased the sculpture from a private dealer in London, who had bought it at a Sotheby's auction in 1994. In addition, the bank records of the Greenhalghs only went back six years, so in the final analysis the exact amount of monies involved over the seventeen year scam has not been determined. What is known is that ""two Halifax accounts. . . one containing £55,173 and the other £303,646"" were frozen, pending a confiscation hearing in January 2008, and Shaun Greenhalgh was convicted for ""conspiracy to conceal and transfer £410,392. "" Estimates of the amount of money the Greenhalghs actually made vary from £850,000 to £1. 5 million. The impact of their remaining forgeries on the market, however many there might be, cannot now be considered of immediate pertinence to the Greenhalghs. These items' worth may fall when they are exposed as forgeries, yet they may gain some cachet from their notoriety. The Greenhalgh family did not appear to make much use of the money they gained. They lived a ""far from lavish life"" in a ""shabby"" council house; among their possessions were ""an old TV, battered sofa, and a Ford Focus"", but not a computer. According to police, the conditions were ""relatively frugal"" even ""abject poverty"". Despite their apparent disregard for money, the Greenhalghs were not entirely uninterested in it. When they had nearly half a million pounds in the bank they continued to draw a welfare benefit. And although Olive claimed that she had ""not even travelled outside of Bolton,"" it is known that George had travelled, duping ""all the great auction houses. "" Because they did not show their wealth, explanations other than desire for money have been proposed. Police suggested that Shaun Greenhalgh was motivated less by profit than by resentment at his own lack of recognition as an artist. This ""general hatred"" became a need to ""shame the art world"" and ""show them up"". On the other hand, defence lawyer Andrew Nutall characterized Shaun Greenhalgh as a shy, introverted person, obsessed with ""one outlook and that was his garden shed"". The forgeries were an attempt to ""perfect the love he had for such arts"". By implication, the forgeries were a mere unintended, if unfortunate, consequence. Forty-four forgeries were discussed during the trial, and 120 were known to have been presented to various institutions. However, given the family's bank records only extended back for a third of the period they were operating, and Shaun Greenhalgh's high level of productivity, there are probably many more. On raiding the Greenhalgh home police discovered many raw materials and ""scores of sculptures, paintings and artefacts, hidden in wardrobes, under their bed and in the garden shed. "" In fact, ""there can be little doubt that there are a number of forgeries still circulating within the art market. "" A description of known forgeries includes the following: Dear George, Thank you very much for your recent letter and cheque for the paintings. I have about finished the but I will hold onto it untill I am(?) ready. I will slip round to the yard on Wed. L S Lowry. Received 45. 0. 0 for paintingsIn the end, Greenhalgh's artistic ability was downplayed. Detective Sgt Rapley of the Metropolitan Police Arts and Antiquities Unit said ""Looking at them now I'm not sure the items would fool anyone, it was the credibility of the provenances that went with them. "" Despite this claim the list of experts and institutions who were fooled is long, and includes the Tate Modern, the British Museum, the Henry Moore Institute, and auction houses Bonhams, Christies, Sothebys and other experts from ""Leeds to Vienna. "" The Faun was displayed at the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam; while the Amarna Princess went on display at the South Bank Hayward Art Gallery, in an exhibition opened by the Queen. Other unnamed galleries, and various private collectors were fooled as well. In fact, institutions proclaimed the works and their achievement in obtaining them. The Art Institute of Chicago described The Faun sculpture as a ""major rediscovery"" and included it in their ""definitive"" exhibition on Gauguin. Bolton Museum hailed their purchase of the Amarna Princess as ""a coup,"" calling George Greenhalgh ""a nice old man who had no idea of the significance of what he owned. "" After the trial, Bolton Museum scrambled to distance itself and described itself as ""blameless"", insisting that it had followed established procedure. The presiding judge, William Morris, exonerated the institution and any Council staff involved, preferring to focus on what he saw as ""misapplied"" talent and an ""ambitious conspiracy;"" while the Metropolitan Police Arts and Antiquities Unit would only admit that Greenhalgh had succeeded ""to a degree"". However, the general public was notably more cynical in its reaction, being unimpressed by what they perceived as the experts' incompetence, and the law's heavy-handedness. Richard Falkiner, the antiquities expert from Bonhams said, ""I took one look at the relief and said 'don't make me laugh'. . . It was an obvious fake. It was far too freshly cut, was made of the wrong stone and was stylistically wrong for the period. "" On January 4th 2009, BBC2 broadcast a dramatisation of the Greenhalgh story called The Antiques Rogues Show, a play on the title of the popular BBC series Antiques Road Show. In a letter from prison to the Bolton News, Shaun Greenhalgh made a number of complaints about the depiction of himself and his family, calling the drama a ""character assassination"". Pictures of the family can be found attached with most articles cited. The best source of images of the forgeries themselves is the BBC article. Those available include: Also included in the BBC article: See as well:",0
Jonathan_Titcomb,"Jonathan_Titcomb  2009-01-12T12:20:27Z   Jonathan Holt Titcomb (29 July 1819 – 2 April 1887) was an English clergyman, and the first Anglican bishop of Rangoon. Jonathan Holt Titcomb was born in London on 29 July, 1819, and educated at Brompton in 1826, and at Clapham from 1827 to 1830. In 1831, he removed to King's College School, from where he went in 1834 to Thomas Jarrett to be prepared for the university. He entered Peterhouse, Cambridge, in 1837, read for mathematical honours, and at the end of his first year gained a college scholarship. He graduated B. A. (junior optime) in 1841, and M. A. in 1845, and was created D. D. honoris causa in 1877. In 1842 he took up residence in the house of Lady Harriet Forde of Hollymount, near Downpatrick, Ireland, as tutor to her nephew, Pierce Butler. He was ordained on 25 September 1842, and acted as curate at Downpatrick. In February 1844, he became curate of St. Mark's church, Kennington, London, and in April 1845 perpetual curate of St. Andrew-the-Less, a large parish in Cambridge where a portion of the population were of the most disreputable and degraded character. He married, in May 1845, Sarah Holt, eldest daughter of John Wood of Southport. They would have two sons, and eight daughters, four of whom died in the bishop's lifetime. Titcomb very soon made himself popular, and had large congregations attending his church; he instituted Sunday schools and district visitors, and became a very successful open-air preacher. He resigned his living in June 1859, and moved to South Kensington, London. For nearly three years he acted as secretary to the Christian Vernacular Education Society for India. In April 1861, Titcomb was presented to the vicarage of St. Stephen's, South Lambeth, where a new district church had been erected. From 1870 to 1876 he acted as rural dean of Clapham, Surrey, and in 1874 was made an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral. His London engagements were also numerous: he was a member of the Eclectic Society and of the Prophetical Society, where he read papers; he lectured at the Christian Evidence Society, and argued with atheists at Bradlaugh's Hall of Science. His wife died on 25 January 1876, aged 52. The Earl of Onslow, who had witnessed the success of his ministry in South Lambeth, gave him the living of Woking, Surrey, in March 1876. In the following year he was appointed the first bishop of the newly formed diocese of Yangon, also known as Rangoon in British Burma, and consecrated in Westminster Abbey on 21 December 1877. He landed in Yangon on 21 February 1878, and during his short career in the country led an active life. He held a confirmation in the Andaman Islands, consecrated a missionary church at Toungoo, ordained to the diaconate Tamil and Karen converts, paid seven visits to Moulmein resulting in the appointment of a chaplain there, and baptised and confirmed numerous Tamils, Karens, Burmese, Chinese, Eurasians and Telugus. On 17 February 1881 he fell over a cliff in the Karen hills, and was so injured that he was ultimately obliged to return to England, where on 3 March 1882 he resigned his bishopric. An account of some portion of his career as a bishop is given in his autobiography Personal Recollections of British Burma, and its Church Mission Work in 1878–9 (London, 1880). His son, William Holt Yates Titcomb, was a figurative oil painter, particularly known for his depictions of Cornish fisherfolk. After a period of rest, Titcomb was appointed by the bishop of London his coadjutor for the supervision of the English chaplains in Northern and Central Europe, extending over ten nations. After eight long continental journeys (1884–1886) his strength failed, and he accepted the vicarage of St. Peter's, Brockley, Kent. He died at St. Leonard's-on-Sea on 2 April 1887, aged 67, and was interred at Brompton Cemetery. In addition to addresses, lectures, pastorals, and sermons, he published:,  Jonathan_Titcomb  2010-11-09T21:05:44Z   Jonathan Holt Titcomb (29 July 1819 – 2 April 1887) was an English clergyman, and the first Anglican bishop of Rangoon. Jonathan Holt Titcomb was born in London on 29 July, 1819, and educated at Brompton in 1826, and at Clapham from 1827 to 1830. In 1831, he moved to King's College School, from where he went in 1834 to Thomas Jarrett to be prepared for university. He entered Peterhouse, Cambridge, in 1837, read for mathematical honours, and at the end of his first year gained a college scholarship. He graduated B. A. (junior optime) in 1841, and M. A. in 1845, and was created D. D. honoris causa in 1877. In 1842 he took up residence in the house of Lady Harriet Forde of Hollymount, near Downpatrick, Ireland, as tutor to her nephew, Pierce Butler. He was ordained on 25 September 1842, and acted as curate at Downpatrick. In February 1844, he became curate of St. Mark's church, Kennington, London, and in April 1845 perpetual curate of St. Andrew-the-Less, a large parish in Cambridge where a portion of the population were of the most disreputable and degraded character. He married, in May 1845, Sarah Holt, eldest daughter of John Wood of Southport. They would have two sons, and eight daughters, four of whom died in the bishop's lifetime. Titcomb very soon made himself popular, and had large congregations attending his church; he instituted Sunday schools and district visitors, and became a very successful open-air preacher. He resigned his living in June 1859, and moved to South Kensington, London. For nearly three years he acted as secretary to the Christian Vernacular Education Society for India. In April 1861, Titcomb was presented to the vicarage of St. Stephen's, South Lambeth, where a new district church had been erected. From 1870 to 1876 he acted as rural dean of Clapham, Surrey, and in 1874 was made an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral. His London engagements were also numerous: he was a member of the Eclectic Society and of the Prophetical Society, where he read papers; he lectured at the Christian Evidence Society, and argued with atheists at Bradlaugh's Hall of Science. His wife died on 25 January 1876, aged 52. The Earl of Onslow, who had witnessed the success of his ministry in South Lambeth, gave him the living of Woking, Surrey, in March 1876. In the following year he was appointed the first bishop of the newly formed diocese of Yangon, also known as Rangoon in British Burma, and consecrated in Westminster Abbey on 21 December 1877. He landed in Yangon on 21 February 1878, and during his short career in the country led an active life. He held a confirmation in the Andaman Islands, consecrated a missionary church at Toungoo, ordained to the diaconate Tamil and Karen converts, paid seven visits to Moulmein resulting in the appointment of a chaplain there, and baptised and confirmed numerous Tamils, Karens, Burmese, Chinese, Eurasians and Telugus. On 17 February 1881 he fell over a cliff in the Karen hills, and was so injured that he was ultimately obliged to return to England, where on 3 March 1882 he resigned his bishopric. An account of some portion of his career as a bishop is given in his autobiography Personal Recollections of British Burma, and its Church Mission Work in 1878–9 (London, 1880). His son, William Holt Yates Titcomb, was a figurative oil painter, particularly known for his depictions of Cornish fisherfolk. After a period of rest, Titcomb was appointed by the bishop of London his coadjutor for the supervision of the English chaplains in Northern and Central Europe, extending over ten nations. After eight long continental journeys (1884–1886) his strength failed, and he accepted the vicarage of St. Peter's, Brockley, Kent. He died at St. Leonard's-on-Sea on 2 April 1887, aged 67, and was interred at Brompton Cemetery. In addition to addresses, lectures, pastorals, and sermons, he published:",0
Losar,"Losar  2016-01-13T14:55:29Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar) is the Tibetan word for ""new year"". lo holds the semantic field ""year, age""; sar holds the semantic field ""new, fresh"". Losar is an important holiday in Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Before the Tibetan New Year, Nyi Shu Gu is celebrated on the eve of the last night of the year. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. Originally, ancient celebrations of Losar occurred solely on the winter solstice, and was only moved to coincide with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year by a leader of the Gelug school of Buddhism. Losar is also celebrated by Yolmo, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, and Bhutia, although different regions of the Himalayan countries have their own respective new year. Losar is also celebrated by Tibetan Buddhists Worldwide. Yolmo Losar is observed on the same day as of the Chinese New Year. The celebration of Losar predates Buddhism in Tibet and can be traced back to the pre-Buddhist Bön period. In this early Bön tradition, every winter a spiritual ceremony was held, in which people offered large quantities of incense to appease the local spirits, deities and 'protectors' (Tibetan: chos skyong; Sanskrit: dharmapalas). This religious festival later evolved into an annual Buddhist festival which is believed to have originated during the reign of Pude Gungyal, the ninth King of Tibet. The festival is said to have begun when an old woman named Belma introduced the measurement of time based on the phases of the moon. This festival took place during the flowering of the apricot trees of the Lhokha Yarla Shampo region in autumn, and it may have been the first celebration of what has become the traditional farmers' festival. It was during this period that the arts of cultivation, irrigation, refining iron from ore and building bridges were first introduced in Tibet. The ceremonies which were instituted to celebrate these new capabilities can be recognized as precursors of the Losar festival. Later when the rudiments of astrology, based on the five elements, were introduced in Tibet, this farmer's festival became what we now call the Losar or New Year's festival. Losar is also known as Bal Gyal Lo. Bal is Tibet, Gyal is King, Lo is year. The Tibetan new year has been celebrated since the first King's enthronement celebration. It was started with the first King. That was why it has been known as Bal Gyal Lo. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. The Tibetan calendar is made up of twelve lunar months and Losar begins on the first day of the first month. In the monasteries, the celebrations for the Losar begin on the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth month. That is the day before the Tibetan New Year's Eve. On that day the monasteries do a protector deities' puja (a special kind of ritual) and begin preparations for the Losar celebrations. The custom that day is to make special noodle called guthuk. It is made of nine different ingredients including dried cheese and various grains. Also, dough balls are given out with various ingredients hidden in them such as chilies, salt, wool, rice and coal. The ingredients one finds hidden in one's dough ball are supposed to be a lighthearted comment on one's character. If a person finds chilies in their dough, it means they are talkative. If white-colored ingredients like salt, wool or rice are inside the dough it is considered a good sign. If a person finds coal in the dough it has much the same meaning as finding coal in one's Christmas stocking; it means you have a ""black heart"". The last day of the year is a time to clean and prepare for the approaching New Year. In the monasteries it is a day of preparations. The finest decorations are put up and elaborate offerings are made called ""Lama Losar"". In the early dawn of this day, the monks of Namgyal Monastery offer a sacrificial cake (Tibetan: tor ma) on top of the main temple (Potala in Tibet) to the supreme hierarchy of Dharma protectors, the glorious goddess Palden Lhamo. Led by the Dalai Lama, the abbots of three great monasteries, lamas, reincarnated monks or tulku, government officials and dignitaries join the ceremony and offer their contemplative prayers, while the monks of Namgyal Monastery recite the invocation of Palden Lhamo. After the completion of this ceremony, all assemble in the hall called Excellence of Samsara and Nirvana for a formal greeting ceremony. Seated on his or her respective cushions, everyone exchanges the traditional greeting, ""Tashi Delek"". In order to wish the Dalai Lama good luck for the coming year, consecrated sacred pills (Tibetan: ril bu) made out of roasted barley dough are offered to him by the representatives of the three great monasteries, the two Tantric Colleges, etc. Then entertainers (garma) perform a dance of good wishes. And two senior monks stage a debate on Buddhist philosophy, and conclude their debate with an auspicious recitation composed especially for the event, in which the whole spectrum of Buddhist teaching is first briefly reviewed. A request is made to the Dalai Lama and to all holders of the doctrine to remain for a long time amongst beings in Samsara (Sanskrit) in order to serve them through their enlightened activities. The official ceremony of the day then concludes with a ceremonial farewell to the His Holiness, who then retires to his palace. The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyal-po lo-sar) because officially the day is reserved for a secular gathering in the hall of Excellence of Samsara and Nirvana. His Holiness and his government exchange greetings with both monastic and lay dignitaries, such as representatives of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Mongolia and other foreign visitors. Then from the third day onwards, the people and monks begin to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. In many parts of Tibet, Losar is celebrated for fifteen days or more. In India it is celebrated for three days. In other countries celebrations may be as little as one day. The Losar is also celebrated in Nepal and India as well, where there is a strong concentration of the Buddhist population in the states like Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal and Ladakh in Kashmir. The Monpa tribe of Tawang and the Memba of the Mechukha valley of Arunachal celebrate Losar. Yet the Memba of Mechukha celebrate Losar one month earlier than the other Losar-celebrating peoples. Phurbu Thinley states that: It is time again for Tibetans around the world to celebrate their Losar; this time- the Year of the Earth Mouse 2135. Tibetans and a section of Buddhists around the world will celebrate Losar on Thursday, February 7, 2008. The celebration normally lasts for three days, and it all means time for greetings, togetherness and abundant festivities, and time for prayers as well. The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar. Losar is celebrated on the first through third days of the first lunar month. ,  Losar  2017-12-26T04:25:21Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar; ""new year"") is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location (Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan) and tradition. The holiday is a new year's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. The 2018 date is February 16-18. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhochhar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense-burning custom of the Bon religion. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (617-698), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. Originally, ancient celebrations of Losar occurred solely on the winter solstice, and was only moved to coincide with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year by a leader of the Gelug school of Buddhism. Prior to the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery, led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas, with government officials participating, to honor the Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo. After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were dissolved during the Cultural Revolution. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhism practice in Tibet has been somewhat restored, and ""Losar is now celebrated, though without the former ceremonies surrounding the person of the Dalai Lama."" In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as the sun, moon, or a reversed swastika; and preparing cedar, rhododendron, and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words ""sheep's head"" and ""beginning of the year"" sound similar in Tibetan, it is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar (""five-grain bucket""), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba, roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of the holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completition of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which ""Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals."" Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas, which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing, archery (see archery in Bhutan), and the giving of offerings are all traditions.",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2010-01-15T14:44:24Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) is an American voiceover artist. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters on the animated cartoon TV series South Park. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of four. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In early 2008, April Stewart had her first child. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick, Shelley Marsh, The Mayor, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. Some of her other roles include:,  April Stewart  2011-12-30T07:21:44Z  April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) is an American voice actress. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters on the animated cartoon TV series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In early 2008, April Stewart had her first child. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick, Shelley Marsh, The Mayor, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera.",1
Michelle Keegan,"Michelle Keegan  2008-01-13T13:20:03Z  Michelle Keegan is British actress, best know for playing Tina McIntyre in the soap Coronation Street. Before her role she was a a airport check-in girl. She also auditioned for a part in Hollyoaks. She is currently dating Hollyoaks star Anthony Quinlan. ,  Michelle Keegan  2009-11-21T18:16:18Z  Michelle Elizabeth Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an award-winning British actress best known for her role as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street. She also had a small appearance as herself on the set with the cast of Red Dwarf including Simon Gregson in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. Keegan was born to a Police Inspector father and school facilities inspector mother, and has a younger brother Andrew. The family lived in Manchester until her parents spilt when she was 13, when she went to live with her mother and stepfather. Keegan had ambitions to become an actress from an early age and took up her interest by taking drama at school. Upon leaving school she attended college and studied various subjects, getting turned down for a part in Hollyoaks, and taking a part time job at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre shopping mall. In 2006 Michelle went to work for MyTravel Airways as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. She had aspirations to become a member of a cabin crew at this time. It was there that she first, and very coincidently, met Jack P. Shepherd who just a few years later would play her on-screen boyfriend. She checked Jack and his girlfriend in for a flight to the United States. During the quiet winter months of 2006/2007 she was laid off by the airlines, something she now sees as a blessing in disguise. She went back to work at Selfridges and seriously looked at becoming an actress, so she enrolled as a student at the Manchester School of Acting. She quickly established herself as a talented actress and she was assigned an agent. She attended her first audition to apply for a small part in Hollyoaks, but she did not get it. In late 2007, in only her second-ever audition, she was offered the chance to play the part of Tina in Coronation Street. Shortly afterwards Michelle split with her actor boyfriend Anthony Quinlan, who plays Gilly Roach in Hollyoaks and was reported to have enjoyed her single life. Michelle, who still lives at home in Manchester with her mother Jackie, stepfather Dave and younger brother Andrew, has no aspiration to leave home yet as she is comfortable where she is. Michelle still sees her natural father Mike very frequently. Her father recently retired after thirty years service as an inspector with Greater Manchester Police. Her younger brother is at university on a teacher training course and is reported to have supported Michelle throughout. Michelle also has 7 cousins, one being up and coming Manchester Musician Kyle Smith, who is known for his drumming in several small local rock bands. On Sunday 14 June 2009 Michelle made her radio debut, hosting the Radio 1 Chart Show with Reggie Yates. 2008: 2009: Michelle met Anthony Quinlan when they both worked at the Selfridges Store at the Trafford Centre in Manchester. The relationship lasted for over two years. The couple split in 2008, amid several rumours as to why the relationship had ended. One such reason was that Anthony Quinlan was not happy with her onscreen chemistry with Jack P. Shepherd, who plays David Platt. In an interview, Keegan denied dating Shepherd, stating that they are just ""really good mates"". The size 8 actress states that she never goes to the gym and that her slim physique is due to her genes. Her brother is a trainee IT teacher at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.",1
Øyvind_Håbrekke,"Øyvind_Håbrekke  2010-10-31T06:01:38Z   Øyvind Håbrekke (born 20 December 1969) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. From 1996 to 1999 he was the chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the terms 1997–2001, 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. During the second cabinet Bondevik, Håbrekke was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 2001 to January 2004, before becoming a State Secretary in the same Ministry until June 2004. He was then appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment. Håbrekke is a candidate for the 2009 Stortinget elections, from the Christian Democratic Party in his home county Sør-Trøndelag, attempting to succeed Ola T. Lånke. Template:Persondata This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Øyvind_Håbrekke  2016-04-01T05:30:44Z   Øyvind Håbrekke (born 20 December 1969) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. From 1996 to 1999 he was the chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the terms 1997–2001, 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. During the second cabinet Bondevik, Håbrekke was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 2001 to January 2004, before becoming a State Secretary in the same Ministry until June 2004. He was then appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment. Håbrekke became a member of the Parliament of Norway in 2009, representing his home county Sør-Trøndelag. He is serving as second deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs. This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ewan McGregor filmography,"Ewan McGregor filmography  2019-01-02T14:26:23Z  The filmography of Scottish actor, voice actor, singer, and director Ewan McGregor. McGregor made his debut in the British television series Lipstick on Your Collar. He followed this one year later by appearing in Bill Forsyth's Being Human (1994), Danny Boyle's thriller Shallow Grave (1994). Two years later, he plays the heroin addict Mark Renton in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting which garnered his international recognition. He reprised the role in the sequel film T2 Trainspotting (2017). In 1999, he played the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first of the Star Wars prequel trilogy Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace; the character was originally played by Sir Alec Guinness in the first Star Wars trilogy. He reprised the role in its sequels Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). In the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, McGregor reprised the role of Obi-Wan in a voice cameo. His uncle, Denis Lawson, had played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. For his role as Christian in the 2001 jukebox musical romantic comedy film, Moulin Rouge! he received his first nomination for a Golden Globe, for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Eleven years later, he was nominated for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012), in the same category. In 2010, McGregor's performance as The Ghost Writer in Roman Polanski's psychological thriller The Ghost Writer garnered him the European Film Award for Best Actor. In 2016, McGregor made his directorial feature film debut in American Pastoral. ,  Ewan McGregor filmography  2020-12-15T17:39:23Z  Ewan McGregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the British television series Lipstick on Your Collar. He followed this one year later by appearing in Bill Forsyth's Being Human and Danny Boyle's thriller Shallow Grave. Two years later, he played heroin addict Mark Renton in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting which won him international recognition. He reprised the role in the sequel film T2 Trainspotting (2017). In 1999, he played the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first of the Star Wars prequel trilogy Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace; the character was originally played by Alec Guinness in the first Star Wars trilogy. He played the role again in its sequels Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). In the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the 2019 film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, McGregor reprised the role of Obi-Wan in voice cameos. In 2019, it was announced that he would reprise his role in an exclusive Disney+ series centred around the character, titled Obi Wan Kenobi. His uncle, Denis Lawson, had played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. For his role as Christian in the 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film, Moulin Rouge! he received his first nomination for a Golden Globe, for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Eleven years later, he was nominated for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012), in the same category. In 2010, McGregor's performance as The Ghost Writer in Roman Polanski's psychological thriller The Ghost Writer won the European Film Award for Best Actor. In 2016, McGregor made his directorial feature film debut in American Pastoral.",1
Jared Turner,"Jared Turner  2013-01-24T23:27:33Z  Jared Turner (born 12 April 1978) is a New Zealand actor, best known for his roles as teacher, Ben Maddox in Go Girls and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons. He is also recognised on New Zealand TV screens for hosting the energy saving commercials, ""Energy Spot"". Born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, his family moved to Sydney, Australia in 1980. He graduated from Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney in 2000.,  Jared Turner  2014-07-26T03:43:55Z  Jared Turner (born 12 April 1978) is a New Zealand actor, best known for his roles as teacher, Ben Maddox in Go Girls and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons. He is also recognised on New Zealand TV screens for hosting the energy saving commercials, ""Energy Spot"". Born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, his family moved to Sydney, Australia in 1980. He graduated from Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney in 2000.",1
Ángelo Balanta,"Ángelo Balanta  2013-01-02T03:58:21Z  Angelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a left winger or striker. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England and grew up in Greenford and moved to Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers' youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He was spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in The Combined County Football Division. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when we was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010 Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 jersey. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. In July 2012 Balanta was subject to a bid from Bristol Rovers for £220,000 In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team. ,  Ángelo Balanta  2014-12-22T17:06:15Z  Ángelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian-English footballer who plays for Conference Premier club Bristol Rovers. He plays as a left winger or striker. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England and grew up in Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers' youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He was spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in The Combined County Football Division. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when we was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010, Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 shirt. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. On 26 March 2013, Balanta joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. Balanta made seven appearances for Yeovil and was an unused substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 1 July 2014, Balanta was released by QPR after seven years at the club. In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team.",1
Richard_Rojas,"Richard_Rojas  2009-04-05T07:18:27Z   Richard José Rojas (born February 27, 1975 in Cochabamba) is a Bolivian football midfielder who currently plays for Club Aurora. His former clubs are Chaco Petrolero, The Strongest, Club San José and then a second period in The Strongest. He played 21 games for the Bolivian national team between 1999 and 2004. This biographical article related to Bolivian football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Richard_Rojas  2009-12-17T02:18:07Z   Richard José Rojas Guzmán (born February 27, 1975 in Cochabamba) is a Bolivian football midfielder who currently plays for Club San José on a loan from The Strongest. His former clubs are Chaco Petrolero, The Strongest, Club Aurora and then a second period in The Strongest. He played 21 games for the Bolivian national team between 1999 and 2004. This biographical article related to Bolivian football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Angus_Purden,"Angus_Purden  2008-02-17T20:21:02Z   Angus Purden is a British television presenter from Scotland. Crowned Mr Scotland as a teenager, he worked as a catwalk model in Paris and Milan and modelled for three years for Giorgio Armani. Returning to Scotland, he wrote for Glasgow newspapers before breaking into television. Probably best known as one of the regular presenters for the BBC series Cash in the Attic since 2002, Purden has also appeared in programmes such as Channel 4's Room For Improvement (2004) and Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns (2005–2006) by Living TV. He makes frequent appearances on Scottish television. The youngest in his family with two sisters and a brother, Purden was born in 1976 and raised in Lanarkshire, Scotland. As a teenager, he won the title of Mr Scotland in a Daily Record competition in 1992. The win opened the door to working as a catwalk model in Paris and Milan, including a three-year modelling stint in Milan. According to Purden, ""I was surrounded by beautiful people so I remember laughing my head off that they thought I looked exotic. I was just a wee boy from a housing estate in Lanarkshire but I had thick, long curly hair and they liked me. The designer Romeo Gigli used me as his muse, and designed an entire collection on me. It was an amazing time. "" Subsequently, Purden turned to journalism, writing a column for SMG newspapers in Glasgow. His first break on television was on STV as a prize guy for the quiz show Wheel Of Fortune presented by John Leslie. Subsequently, he was a reporter for GMTV and Five News. Purden is probably best known as one of the regular presenters of the BBC's Cash in the Attic. In the programme, the presenter visits a family's home to find out what they need to raise money for. They then explore the home to find items that may be taken to auction, which are valued by experts. Before this, he presented Series 1 to 3 of Channel 4's Room For Improvement, lending his design, interior-decorating and property-buying skills to 95 people wishing to renovate their homes. Purden has also appeared in programmes with TV personality and self-described psychic medium Derek Acorah. In 2005 he presented Derek Acorah's Quest for Guy Fawkes, which attempted to discover what happened during the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 by contacting Guy Fawkes's spirit. In the first season of Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns (2005–2006), Purden and co-presenter Danniella Westbrook accompanied Acorah to towns and cities throughout Great Britain said to be haunted. These programmes were produced for Living TV. Purden has done television work for British Airways TV, RBS, Scottish Television (now STV) and the Travel Channel, and also fronted TV We Love To Hate for BBC Three. He has also been involved in radio work for BBC Radio Scotland and LBC 97. 3, and is a regular travel writer for the Scottish tabloid the Sunday Mail. In 2006, Purden played a shopping channel presenter, Clive, selling a Kalashnikov assault rifle, in a cinema advertising campaign against the arms trade for Amnesty International. Some information in this table was obtained from ""Angus Purden : Filmography"". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-16. Purden is interested in interiors and architecture. In January 2004 it was reported that he and his partner owned a 1722 five-storey Georgian townhouse in the East End of London which had taken seven years to renovate and furnish from its original near-derelict state. He later moved to Notting Hill. By April 2006 Purden had returned to Glasgow's West End after having spent 12 years in London. He said that being back in Scotland was a ""breath of fresh air"" and added: ""Life seemed too hard in London. I needed to be there initially because of my career but now that I'm more established I feel it's going to be easier to commute. I'm elated to be back. "" In Glasgow, he acquired and renovated two B-listed properties. Purden lists his other main interests as including food, travel (he speaks fluent Italian) and consumer issues. Template:Persondata,  Angus_Purden  2009-11-03T21:13:34Z   Angus Purden (believed to be born in 1974) is a British television presenter from Scotland. A teenage Mr Scotland and model, he wrote for a local evening newspaper and is now best known for presenting do-it-yourself and Scottish lottery shows. One of the regular presenters for the BBC series Cash in the Attic since 2002, he also appeared in programmes such as Channel 4's Room For Improvement (2004) and Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns (2005–2006) by Living TV. The street prize presenter and public face of People's Postcode Lottery, his contract has not been renewed by STV. The youngest in his family with two sisters and a brother, Purden is believed to have been born in 1974. He was raised in Lanarkshire, Scotland. As a teenager, he won the title of Mr Scotland in a Daily Record competition in 1992. The win opened the door to working as a catwalk model in Paris and Milan, including a three-year modelling stint for Giorgio Armani in Milan. According to Purden, ""I was surrounded by beautiful people so I remember laughing my head off that they thought I looked exotic. I was just a wee boy from a housing estate in Lanarkshire but I had thick, long curly hair and they liked me. The designer Romeo Gigli used me as his muse, and designed an entire collection on me. It was an amazing time. "" However, in 1993, a drug-fuelled tour of Milanese brothels led to him being dropped. Purden subsequently turned to journalism, writing a column for the Glasgow Evening Times. His first break on television was on STV as a prize presenter for the quiz show Wheel Of Fortune presented by John Leslie. Subsequently, he was a reporter for GMTV and Five News. Purden is one of the regular presenters of the BBC's Cash in the Attic. In the programme, the presenter visits a family's home to find out what they need to raise money for. They then explore the home to find items that may be taken to auction, which are valued by experts. Before this, he presented Series 1 to 3 of Channel 4's Room For Improvement, a home renovation show. Purden appeared in programmes with TV personality and self-described psychic medium Derek Acorah. In 2005 he presented Derek Acorah's Quest for Guy Fawkes, which attempted to discover what happened during the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 by contacting Guy Fawkes's spirit. In the first season of Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns (2005–2006), Purden and co-presenter Danniella Westbrook accompanied Acorah to towns and cities throughout Great Britain said to be haunted. These programmes were produced for Living TV. Purden has done television work for British Airways TV, RBS, Scottish Television (now STV) and the Travel Channel, and also fronted TV We Love To Hate for BBC Three. Radio appearances include BBC Radio Scotland and LBC 97. 3, and he writes occasional travel pieces for the Scottish tabloid the Sunday Mail. In 2006, Purden appeared in a cinema advertising campaign against the arms trade for Amnesty International. Some information in this table was obtained from Angus Purden: Filmography, Internet Movie Database (IMDb), retrieved 2007-11-16. Purden is interested in interiors and architecture. In January 2004 it was reported that he and his partner owned a 1722 five-storey Georgian townhouse in the East End of London which had taken seven years to renovate and furnish from its original near-derelict state. He later moved to Notting Hill. By April 2006 Purden had returned to Glasgow's West End after having spent 12 years in London. He said that being back in Scotland was a ""breath of fresh air"" and added: ""Life seemed too hard in London. I needed to be there initially because of my career but now that I'm more established I feel it's going to be easier to commute. I'm elated to be back. "" In Glasgow, he acquired and renovated two B-listed properties. Purden lists his other main interests as including food, travel (he speaks fluent Italian) and consumer issues. However, in February 2008 he was branded a kitchen calamity after recording the lowest-ever score on the BBC programme Ready Steady Cook. Template:Persondata",0
"Gleneagle,_Western_Australia","Gleneagle,_Western_Australia  2020-05-05T00:20:14Z   32°17′17″S 116°11′31″E / 32. 288°S 116. 192°E / -32. 288; 116. 192 Gleneagle or Glen Eagle is a locality in Western Australia. The locality is south east of the state capital, Perth, close to Jarrahdale on the Albany Highway It now remains as a rest stop for drivers. The townsite functioned as a settlement for forest workers and their families. The locality was seriously affected by the 1961 Jarrahdale fires. The settlement operated its own school. Remnants of the townsite including roads and central water tower remain, but the houses have been removed by the government agency upon closure. The name is also of a significant mining company in Western Australia but the locality and company have no direct correlation. ,  Gleneagle,_Western_Australia  2020-07-02T16:03:00Z   32°17′17″S 116°11′31″E / 32. 288°S 116. 192°E / -32. 288; 116. 192 Gleneagle or Glen Eagle is a locality in Western Australia. The locality is south east of the state capital, Perth, close to Jarrahdale on the Albany Highway It now remains as a rest stop for drivers. The townsite functioned as a settlement for forest workers and their families. The locality was seriously affected by the bushfires in summer of 1960/61, the Jarrahdale fires. Fire burned the town of Dwellingup and the smaller settlements of Holyoak, Nanga Brook and Karridale. There were many injuries but no deaths and serious losses of pasture, stock and fencing. A Royal Commission was held in the wake of these fires. The settlement operated its own school between 1939 - 1967. The school closed due to declining enrolments as the district of Wandering became the larger service centre. Located on the Albany Highway a plaque commemorates the location. Remnants of the townsite including roads and central water tower remain, but the houses have been removed by the government agency upon closure. The name is also of a significant mining company in Western Australia but the locality and company have no direct correlation.",0
Derek Chisora,"Derek Chisora  2012-01-09T15:30:53Z  Dereck Chisora (Born 29 December 1983) is a Zimbabwean-born British professional heavyweight boxer, and is a former British heavyweight champion having lost to Tyson Fury on 23 July 2011. He is based in Finchley, London. Chisora had a successful amateur career, winning a Four Nations gold and won the 2005 ABA super heavyweight title. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. Chisora moved on from the win over Sexton by beating the American Shawn Mclean at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8-0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was also fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall and then on 20 January 2010 it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" On 15 May 2010 Chisora won the British heavyweight title after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July, he fought Tyson Fury. Chisora dominated the opening rounds unleashing his big left hand on more than one occasion, leaving Tyson Fury worried, however he failed to make that advantage count. The next few rounds Fury got into the fight and by the half way stage was in front. After the half way stage Chisora got desperate when entering uncharted territory, neither man had gone beyond the 10th round, this is when Fury's stamina advantage came good. Chisora wildly swing numerous punches with a low hit rate, this ultimately lead him to become tired and Fury seized upon this, throwing combinations then holding on to Chisora to waste time. Despite a good fight, with Chisora landing some big left hands Fury won by unanimous decision. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius vacant EBU heavyweight title being on line. During the fight Chisora was more aggressive and landed more punches, but Helenius still won the battle by split decision. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Sources in Germany reported that he was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on February 18, 2012 in Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern. Later on December 12, 2011 it was confirmed that Vitali Klitshko would be Dereck Chisora's next opponent. In November 2010, Chisora, who has previous convictions for assault, was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He was not jailed, but was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was also ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. ,  Derek Chisora  2013-12-31T15:39:47Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer based in London competing in the heavyweight division. Chisora was born in the Mbare suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill Boys High School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. Chisora moved on from the win over Sexton by beating the American Shawn Mclean at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was also fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. Then on 20 January 2010 it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010 Chisora fought Williams for the British heavyweight title, which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, he fought Tyson Fury, who won the fight by 5 rounds on 2 judges' cards, and 7 rounds on the third judge's card. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory Sources in Germany reported that he was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 in the Olympiahalle, Munich, Bavaria. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitshko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitshko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and has been widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. Things got off to a rocky start when Chisora slapped Wladimir Klitschko's face during the introductions. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110 and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora then challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying that he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police for his part in the brawl but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Dereck Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his contest against Vitali Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. On 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Dereck Chisora with a license to box. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was also ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon.",1
A_Moral_Reckoning,"A_Moral_Reckoning  2008-01-05T23:55:58Z   A Moral Reckoning, by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, who also authored Hitler's Willing Executioners, is a 2003 American non-fiction book examining the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the Holocaust. More fully titled A Moral Reckoning: The Role of the Catholic Church in the Holocaust and Its Unfulfilled Duty of Repair, the book offers a review of scholarship in English addressing what Goldhagen argues is anti-Semitism throughout the history of the Church, which the book claims contributed substantially to the persecution of the Jews during World War II. The book recommends several significant steps which might be taken by the Church to make reparation for its alleged role. A Moral Reckoning received mixed reviews and was the subject of considerable controversy regarding allegations of inaccuracies and anti-Catholic bias. Goldhagen, the son of a Holocaust survivor, first engaged in serious academic discourse concerning the Holocaust following a lecture he attended as a student of Harvard University in 1983. He gained prominence in the field with the publication of 1996's Hitler's Willing Executioners, which met acclaim and controversy, particularly in Germany. Invited by The New Republic to review several books concerning Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust. , Goldhagen was inspired to write a review of the literature concerning the question of the ""culture of antisemitism"" in the Catholic Church prior to Vatican II and its impact on the Holocaust. His impressions first appeared as a lengthy essay in the January 21 2002 edition of The New Republic entitled ""What Would Jesus Have Done? Pope Pius XII, the Catholic Church, and the Holocaust"" before their publication by Knopf in extended book form as A Moral Reckoning. In the resultant book, according to New York Times book reviewer Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Goldhagen sets out an indictment of the Roman Catholic Church comparable to the author's indictment of Germany in Hitler's Willing Executioners, setting out an argument that ""oth as an international institution under the leadership of Pope Pius XII, and at national levels in many European countries, the church was deeply implicated in the appalling genocide. . . . Just as Germans had been carefully taught to hate the Jews, to the point that they could readily torment and kill them, so had Catholics"". Wheatcroft adds that Goldhagen ""sees a deep vein of Jew-hatred ingrained within Catholic tradition; and he does not think that there was any difference of kind between that old religious Jew-hatred and the murderous racial anti-Semitism of the 20th century"". In a 2003 interview with Jennie Rothenberg Gritz of The Atlantic, Goldhagen indicated that the ""principal substance"" of A Moral Reckoning is ""moral issues"". As Gritz expressed it, Goldhagen's concern was ""a consideration of culpability and repair"". Goldhagen, in a letter to The New York Times, said that ""the book's real content"" is in ""setting forth general principles for moral repair from which I derive concrete proposals for the church"". Donald Dietrich, author of God and Humanity in Auschwitz: Jewish-Christian Relations and Sanctioned Murder and Boston College professor of Theology specializing in Holocaust studies, notes that the author ""asks the Catholic Church a question: 'What must a religion of love and goodness do to confront its history of hatred and harm, to make amends with its victims, and to right itself so that it is no longer the source of hatred and harm that, whatever its past, it would no longer endorse?' (p. 3) He has attempted to analyze the moral culpability of Catholics and their leaders, to judge the actors, and to discern how today’s Catholics can make material, political and moral restitution"". Goldhagen's book suggests that the Church owes financial reparation and support to Jews and the State of Israel and should change its doctrine and the accepted Biblical canon to excise statements he labels as anti-Semitic and to indicate that ""The Jews' way to God is as legitimate as the Christian way"". Failing this, the author proposes disclaimers in every Christian Bible to annotate anti-Semitic passages and acknowledge them as having led to injury against Jews. A Moral Reckoning was favorably reviewed in The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Kirkus Reviews, and The Atlantic However, even before the publication of the book, Goldhagen's presentation was decried as filled with factual errors. Ronald Rychlak, author of Hitler, the War, and the Pope, released a lengthy catalog of corrections to Goldhagen's essay ""What Would Jesus Have Done?"" in the summer of 2002. Following the book's publication, Rabbi David G. Dalin, Ph. D. , writing for The Weekly Standard denounced it as failing ""to meet even the minimum standards of scholarship"", and J. Bottum, books and art editor of The Weekly Standard, disparaged it as ""filled with factual errors"". Donald Dietrich did not go so far, but did suggest that ""eaders must be sure to also review the footnotes since in many cases he contextually and theologically nuances his book’s claims only there. John Cornwell, author of Hitler’s Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII, writing for The Times, praised Goldhagen's ""excellent job in exposing the propagandistic hagiography of recent defenders of Pius XII, especially their tendency to confuse diplomatic eulogy with historical fact"", but suggests that Goldhagen errs in identifying one key Vatican figure in particular as ""anti-semitic"", an untruth that he feels ""can only provide ammunition for the Pius XII lobby"". In response to the question of his book's factual accuracy, Goldhagen asserted that it is accurate in ""central contours"", noting that the title and first page of the book reveal its purpose as a moral, rather than historical analysis. He stated that he has invited to no avail European Church representatives to present their own historical account in discussing morality and reparation. The tone of the work, too, has met criticism. Gritz noted that Goldhagen ""does not cushion his criticisms of the Church in diplomatic language"", adding that ""ven philosophy professor John K. Roth, who gave A Moral Reckoning one of its most positive reviews in the Los Angeles Times, wryly conceded that ""'unpretentious,' 'indecisive,' 'moderate' and 'patient' are not words that come to mind when reading Goldhagen. "" Mark Riebling of National Review, who described himself as an admirer of Goldhagen's first book, called A Moral Reckoning ""a 352-page exercise in intellectual bad manners"" and ""a spree of intellectual wilding"". Dietrich, while asserting that the book raises good questions, also terms it ""combative"" and ""polemical"". The book has led to Goldhagen's being labeled ""anti-Catholic"" or accused of promoting an ""anti-Catholic"" agenda by several sources. Bottum wrote that its ""errors of fact combine to create a set of historical theses about the Nazis and the Catholic Church so tendentious that not even Pius XII's most determined belittlers have dared to assert them. And, in Goldhagen's final chapters, the bad historical theses unite to form a complete anti-Catholicism the likes of which we haven't seen since the elderly H. G. Wells decided Catholicism was the root of all evil"". Eugene J. Fisher, the Associate Director, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, writing for the Catholic News Service, suggested that Goldhagen avoided original research, as ""uch methodological and factual considerations would definitely get in the way of the demonic portrait of the Church that he seeks to paint"". William A. Donohue president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights asserted that Goldhagen ""hasn't a clue about Catholicism"", arguing that Goldhagen ""separates himself"" from other critics of Pius XII ""by demanding that the Catholic Church implode: he wants the Church to refigure its teachings, liturgy and practices to such an extent that no one would recognize a trace of Catholicism in this new construction. That is why Goldhagen is not simply against Pope Pius XII: he is an inveterate anti-Catholic bigot"". Rabbi Dalin accused Goldhagen of engaging in a ""misuse of the Holocaust to advance . . . anti-Catholic agenda"". In 2002, the book's German publisher—Siedler Verlag, a sister company of Random House—was sued by the archdiocese of Munich as a result of the misidentification of a photograph, falsely asserting the presence of Michael Cardinal von Faulhaber, whom Rabbi Dalin calls ""a famous opponent of the Nazis"", at a Nazi rally in Munich The picture misidentified actually depicted papal nuncio Cesare Or­­senigo attending a May Day labor parade, not a Nazi rally, in Munich rather than Berlin. In October 2002, the district court of Munich required the publisher to withdraw the book or correct the copies, but in spite of the disclosure of the error in Germany, the book was released in English by Knopf with the error intact. A representative of the archdiocese said with regards to the mislabeled photograph that ""The implication is that Cardinal Faulhaber was an associate of the Nazis. When one writes about these things, one should be more precise about the truth"". Goldhagen, who acknowledged that the photo, provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, wrongly identified the figure and location, described the lawsuit as a crude diversionary tactic to displace focus from the real issues. The New York Times reported that most historians agreed that ""a single mislabeled photo in a 346-page book is a minor error"". ,  A_Moral_Reckoning  2009-05-25T16:47:49Z   A Moral Reckoning, by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, who also authored Hitler's Willing Executioners, is a 2003 non-fictional book examining the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the Holocaust. More fully titled A Moral Reckoning: The Role of the Catholic Church in the Holocaust and Its Unfulfilled Duty of Repair, the book offers a review of scholarship in English addressing what Goldhagen argues is anti-Semitism throughout the history of the Church, which the book claims contributed substantially to the persecution of the Jews during World War II. The book recommends several significant steps which might be taken by the Church to make reparation for its alleged role. A Moral Reckoning was the subject of considerable controversy regarding allegations of many factual inaccuracies and anti-Catholic bias. Goldhagen, the son of a Holocaust survivor, first engaged in serious academic discourse concerning the Holocaust following a lecture he attended as a student of Harvard University in 1983. He gained prominence in the field with the publication of 1996's Hitler's Willing Executioners, which met acclaim and controversy, particularly in Germany. The Journal for German and International Politics awarded him the Democracy Prize in 1997. In awarding the prize for the first time since 1990, the Journal wrote ""Because of the penetrating quality and the moral power of his presentation, Daniel Goldhagen has greatly stirred the consciousness of the German public. "" Invited by The New Republic to review several books concerning Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust, Goldhagen was inspired to write a review of the literature concerning the question of the ""culture of antisemitism"" in the Catholic Church prior to Vatican II and its impact on the Holocaust. His impressions first appeared as a lengthy essay in the January 21, 2002 edition of The New Republic entitled ""What Would Jesus Have Done? Pope Pius XII, the Catholic Church, and the Holocaust"" before their publication by Knopf in extended book form as A Moral Reckoning. In the resultant book, according to New York Times book reviewer Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Goldhagen sets out an indictment of the Roman Catholic Church comparable to the author's indictment of Germany in Hitler's Willing Executioners, setting out an argument that ""oth as an international institution under the leadership of Pope Pius XII, and at national levels in many European countries, the church was deeply implicated in the appalling genocide. . . . Just as Germans had been carefully taught to hate the Jews, to the point that they could readily torment and kill them, so had Catholics"". Wheatcroft adds that Goldhagen ""sees a deep vein of Jew-hatred ingrained within Catholic tradition; and he does not think that there was any difference of kind between that old religious Jew-hatred and the murderous racial anti-Semitism of the 20th century"". In a 2003 interview with Jennie Rothenberg Gritz of The Atlantic, Goldhagen indicated that the ""principal substance"" of A Moral Reckoning is ""moral issues"". As Gritz expressed it, Goldhagen's concern was ""a consideration of culpability and repair"". Goldhagen, in a letter to The New York Times, said that ""the book's real content"" is in ""setting forth general principles for moral repair from which I derive concrete proposals for the church"". Donald Dietrich, author of God and Humanity in Auschwitz: Jewish-Christian Relations and Sanctioned Murder and Boston College professor of Theology specializing in Holocaust studies, notes that the author ""asks the Catholic Church a question: 'What must a religion of love and goodness do to confront its history of hatred and harm, to make amends with its victims, and to right itself so that it is no longer the source of hatred and harm that, whatever its past, it would no longer endorse?' (p. 3) He has attempted to analyze the moral culpability of Catholics and their leaders, to judge the actors, and to discern how today’s Catholics can make material, political and moral restitution"". Goldhagen's book suggests that the Church owes financial reparation and support to Jews and the State of Israel and should change its doctrine and the accepted Biblical canon to excise statements he labels as anti-Semitic, to indicate that ""The Jews' way to God is as legitimate as the Christian way"". Failing this, the author proposes disclaimers in every Christian Bible to annotate anti-Semitic passages and acknowledge them as having led to injury against Jews. In 2002, the book's German publisher—Siedler Verlag, a sister company of Random House—was sued by the archdiocese of Munich as a result of the misidentification of a photograph, falsely asserting the presence of Michael Cardinal von Faulhaber, whom Rabbi David G. Dalin calls ""a famous opponent of the Nazis"", at a Nazi rally. The picture misidentified actually depicted papal nuncio Cesare Or­­senigo attending a May Day labor parade, not a Nazi rally, in Munich rather than Berlin. In October 2002, the district court of Munich required the publisher to withdraw the book or correct the copies, but in spite of the disclosure of the error in Germany, the book was released in English by Knopf with the error intact. A representative of the archdiocese said with regards to the mislabeled photograph that ""The implication is that Cardinal Faulhaber was an associate of the Nazis. When one writes about these things, one should be more precise about the truth"". Goldhagen, who acknowledged that the photo wrongly identified the figure and location, described the lawsuit as a crude diversionary tactic to displace focus from the real issues. Goldhagen stated that the photograph was misidentified by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, from which the picture was obtained. Religious commentator and former priest Paul Collins characterized the mislabeling of the photograph as inexcusable, while The New York Times reported that most historians agreed that ""a single mislabeled photo in a 346-page book is a minor error"". Although A Moral Reckoning was favorably reviewed in The Spectator, Kirkus Reviews, the The San Francisco Chronicle, and given a generally favorable overview ahead of an interview in The Atlantic, it was also subject to substantial criticism, even among some of those reviewers who found aspects of the work praiseworthy. The International Social Science Review, which described the book as a ""seminal work"" and a ""valuable introduction to and synthesis of the literature on church and state during the Holocaust"", also indicated that the message of the book is ""diluted by stylistic problems"". New York Times reviewer Geoffrey Wheatcroft praised Goldhagen's assembly of ""an impressive body of evidence"" but criticized his repetitiveness, his ""misinterpreting the record"" and his use of it to promote a particular view, which Wheatcroft deems appropriate for an advocate but reprehensible in a historian. Dietrich, whose review lauded Goldhagen for asking ""many of the proper seminal questions"", mirrored Wheatcroft's concerns about repetitiveness, misunderstandings and polemics, specifically suggesting that ""eaders must be sure to also review the footnotes since in many cases he contextually and theologically nuances his book’s claims only there"". John Cornwell, author of Hitler’s Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII, writing for The Times, praised Goldhagen's ""excellent job in exposing the propagandistic hagiography of recent defenders of Pius XII, especially their tendency to confuse diplomatic eulogy with historical fact"", but suggests that Goldhagen errs in identifying one key Vatican figure in particular as ""anti-semitic"", an untruth that he feels ""can only provide ammunition for the Pius XII lobby"". Gritz noted that Goldhagen ""does not cushion his criticisms of the Church in diplomatic language"", adding that ""ven philosophy professor John K. Roth, who gave A Moral Reckoning one of its most positive reviews in the Los Angeles Times, wryly conceded that ""'unpretentious,' 'indecisive,' 'moderate' and 'patient' are not words that come to mind when reading Goldhagen. "" In another review, The New York Times referred to the book as an ""impressive and disturbing bill of indictment against"" the church, but conceded that the work is tonally unbalanced, ""turning history into a kind of cudgel"". More negative reviewers also questioned the book's accuracy and tone. Before the book's publication, Ronald Rychlak, author of Hitler, the War, and the Pope, decried it as factually incorrect, releasing a lengthy catalog of corrections to Goldhagen's essay ""What Would Jesus Have Done?"" in the summer of 2002. Following the book's publication, Rabbi Dalin and J. Bottum, later co-authors along with William Doino of The Pius War: Responses to the Critics of Pius XII, in separate articles for The Weekly Standard denounced it as failing ""to meet even the minimum standards of scholarship"" and ""filled with factual errors"". In his review, Paul Collins indicated that the purpose of the book was undermined by poor editing, incoherence and redundancy. Mark Riebling of National Review, who described himself as an admirer of Goldhagen's first book, called A Moral Reckoning ""a 352-page exercise in intellectual bad manners"" and ""a spree of intellectual wilding"". In response to the question of his book's factual accuracy, Goldhagen asserted that it is accurate in ""central contours"", noting that the title and first page of the book reveal its purpose as a moral, rather than historical analysis. He stated that he has invited to no avail European Church representatives to present their own historical account in discussing morality and reparation. The book has led to Goldhagen's being labeled ""anti-Catholic"" or accused of promoting an ""anti-Catholic"" agenda by several sources. Bottum wrote that its ""errors of fact combine to create a set of historical theses about the Nazis and the Catholic Church so tendentious that not even Pius XII's most determined belittlers have dared to assert them. And, in Goldhagen's final chapters, the bad historical theses unite to form a complete anti-Catholicism the likes of which we haven't seen since the elderly H. G. Wells decided Catholicism was the root of all evil"". Eugene J. Fisher, the Associate Director, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, writing for the Catholic News Service, suggested that Goldhagen avoided original research, as ""uch methodological and factual considerations would definitely get in the way of the demonic portrait of the Church that he seeks to paint"". Philip Jenkins, in his book The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice, consigned Goldhagen's book, along with anti-Catholic conspiracy theories and other ""anti-Church historical polemic"" to the category of psuedohistory, anti-Catholic ""mythic history"", or ""Black Legend"", noting that such book are published by major publishing houses not so much to ""destroy or calumniate Catholicism"" but because they sell. William A. Donohue president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights asserted that Goldhagen ""hasn't a clue about Catholicism"", arguing that Goldhagen ""separates himself"" from other critics of Pius XII ""by demanding that the Catholic Church implode: he wants the Church to refigure its teachings, liturgy and practices to such an extent that no one would recognize a trace of Catholicism in this new construction. That is why Goldhagen is not simply against Pope Pius XII: he is an inveterate anti-Catholic bigot"". Rabbi Dalin accused Goldhagen of engaging in a ""misuse of the Holocaust to advance . . . anti-Catholic agenda"". Dalin also described the book as slanderous bigotry, noting ""That the book has found its readership out in the fever swamps of anti-Catholicism isn't surprising. But that a mainstream publisher like Knopf would print the thing is an intellectual and publishing scandal. """,0
Sium_suave,"Sium_suave  2009-02-02T22:50:13Z   Sium suave (from the Latin sion, meaning ""water parsley,"" and suâvis, meaning ""sweet. ""), the Water Parsnip, is a herb belonging to the parsnip family and comes from Africa and some parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The Water Parsnip is a member of the Apiaceae family and appears with leaves and white flowers during blooming. The Water Parsnip lives in marshes and other wetland in areas below 3000 feet. These plants all have white flowers in large compound umbels. Therefore, these plants are confused with each other; the water parsnip, (swamp parsnip, Sium suave) and the western water hemlock, (Cicuta douglasii, poison hemlock) or the spotted water hemlock (Cicuta maculata, spotted water hemlock, spotted parsley, spotted cowbane). Water parsnip and water hemlock both have cluster of small white flowers shaped like umbrellas, and both have the same habitat near the shore line of lakes, and rivers. Water parsnip has leaves only once compound, and water hemlock has leaves which are three times compound. Water hemlock has a large swelling at the stem base. All water hemlock is highly poisonous. Water parsnip is not poisonous. The water hemlock has bracts at the base of each small flower cluster, not at the base of the main flower head. The Water parsnip has small bracts at the base of flowers and main flower head as well. The Yarrow, (Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand-leaf (as its binomial name affirms), Thousand-seal or Achillea millefolium) also has many small white flowers in a cluster. However the yarrow has feathery looking leaves which are pinnately separated into small narrow segments. The cow parsnip (heracleum lanatum, Heracleum maxinium Indian Celery or Pushki, and Heracleum sphondylium, hogweed) is also confused in this group with similar flower groupings. However, the cow parsnip has large, broad leaves, and an unpleasant odour. Hemlock's distinguishing characteristics are that it requires a more consistent supply of water than Lomatium or Osha, and Lomatium species tend to prefer dry rocky soils devoid of organic material. Lomatium roots have a delicate rice-like odor, unlike the musty odor of Hemlock, with finely divided, hairlike leaves in most Lomatium species. Lomatium species tend to produce yellow flowers, but some species are white flowered and closely resemble Poison Hemlock. If the plant is growing on a hillside in dry, mineral soil far away from a source of water and has umbells of yellow flowers, its likely a Lomatium. It the plant is growing in an area near water in consistently moist soil, is tall (0. 75-2m), has purple splotches on the main stem, and is heavily branched with small umbels of white flowers, it is probably Hemlock and should be avoided. Osha does not do well in overly moist soils since it is a species dependent on mycorrhizal fungi to survive, but there are areas where Osha and Poison Hemlock can be found only a few feet from each other. Poison Hemlock lacks the ""spicy celery"" odor of Osha, and is easily distinguished from it due to the absence of hairlike dead leaf material present on the root crown of Osha roots. Poison Hemlock roots in many cases have no discernible odor, and are typically heavily branched rather than carrot-like, but this is not always the case. The plants themselves smell musty or ""mousy"", and in most instances will have purple blotches or shading on the lower stem of the plant if the plant is fairly mature, but again, this is not always the case. In the Mountain West of North America, poison hemlock has become well established and invasive, and can be found in remote mountain areas anywhere water is present or soils are persistently moist. It is often found growing in the same habitat and side by side with Osha and Lomatium species, useful medicinal relatives in the Parsley family which Hemlock closely resembles, and can be very difficult to distinguish from Lomatium (an important historical food plant of Native Americans known as Biscuit Root). A useful trick to determine whether a plant is poison hemlock rather than fennel, which it resembles, is to crush some leaves and smell the result. Fennel smells like anise or liquorice, whereas the smell of poison hemlock is often described as mouse-like or musty. Considering the high toxicity of poison hemlock, if the plant cannot be identified it must be discarded. Coniine can be absorbed through the skin, and it is well advised to wash your hands immediately after handling this plant and avoid touching your eyes or mouth if you have recently handled or come into contact with Poison Hemlock, or if you have crushed the leaves of this plant in your hand to perform a ""smell test"". Poison hemlock is sometimes confused with water hemlocks in the related genus Cicuta, but are readily distinguished by the less finely divided leaves of the latter; the leaf veins of poison hemlock also run through the tips of the teeth, but those of the water hemlock run through the notches in between the teeth. The poison hemlock's root is long, white, and fleshy and is usually stringy and heavily branched, but can be carrot-like and unbranched in younger specimens of Conium. Water hemlock's roots are made up of several tubers, and are typically chambered, and exude a yellow, rank, highly toxic sap that contains cicutoxin. ,  Sium_suave  2009-05-07T14:44:53Z   Sium suave (from the Latin sion, meaning ""water parsley,"" and suâvis, meaning ""sweet. ""), the Water Parsnip, is a herb belonging to the parsnip family and comes from Africa and some parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The Water Parsnip is a member of the Apiaceae family and appears with leaves and white flowers during blooming. The Water Parsnip lives in marshes and other wetland in areas below 3000 feet. These plants all have white flowers in large compound umbels. Therefore, these plants are confused with each other; the water parsnip, (swamp parsnip, Sium suave) and the western water hemlock, (Cicuta douglasii, poison hemlock) or the spotted water hemlock (Cicuta maculata, spotted water hemlock, spotted parsley, spotted cowbane). Water parsnip and water hemlock both have cluster of small white flowers shaped like umbrellas, and both have the same habitat near the shore line of lakes, and rivers. Water parsnip has leaves only once compound, and water hemlock has leaves which are three times compound. Water hemlock has a large swelling at the stem base. All water hemlock is highly poisonous. Water parsnip is not poisonous. The water hemlock has bracts at the base of each small flower cluster, not at the base of the main flower head. The Water parsnip has small bracts at the base of flowers and main flower head as well. The Yarrow, (Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand-leaf (as its binomial name affirms), Thousand-seal or Achillea millefolium) also has many small white flowers in a cluster. However the yarrow has feathery looking leaves which are pinnately separated into small narrow segments. The cow parsnip (Heracleum lanatum, Heracleum maxinium Indian Celery or Pushki, and Heracleum sphondylium, hogweed) is also confused in this group with similar flower groupings. However, the cow parsnip has large, broad leaves, and an unpleasant odour. Hemlock's distinguishing characteristics are that it requires a more consistent supply of water than Lomatium or Osha, and Lomatium species tend to prefer dry rocky soils devoid of organic material. Lomatium roots have a delicate rice-like odor, unlike the musty odor of Hemlock, with finely divided, hairlike leaves in most Lomatium species. Lomatium species tend to produce yellow flowers, but some species are white flowered and closely resemble Poison Hemlock. If the plant is growing on a hillside in dry, mineral soil far away from a source of water and has umbells of yellow flowers, its likely a Lomatium. It the plant is growing in an area near water in consistently moist soil, is tall (0. 75-2m), has purple splotches on the main stem, and is heavily branched with small umbels of white flowers, it is probably Hemlock and should be avoided. Osha does not do well in overly moist soils since it is a species dependent on mycorrhizal fungi to survive, but there are areas where Osha and Poison Hemlock can be found only a few feet from each other. Poison Hemlock lacks the ""spicy celery"" odor of Osha, and is easily distinguished from it due to the absence of hairlike dead leaf material present on the root crown of Osha roots. Poison Hemlock roots in many cases have no discernible odor, and are typically heavily branched rather than carrot-like, but this is not always the case. The plants themselves smell musty or ""mousy"", and in most instances will have purple blotches or shading on the lower stem of the plant if the plant is fairly mature, but again, this is not always the case. In the Mountain West of North America, poison hemlock has become well established and invasive, and can be found in remote mountain areas anywhere water is present or soils are persistently moist. It is often found growing in the same habitat and side by side with Osha and Lomatium species, useful medicinal relatives in the Parsley family which Hemlock closely resembles, and can be very difficult to distinguish from Lomatium (an important historical food plant of Native Americans known as Biscuit Root). A useful trick to determine whether a plant is poison hemlock rather than fennel, which it resembles, is to crush some leaves and smell the result. Fennel smells like anise or licorice, whereas the smell of poison hemlock is often described as mouse-like or musty. Considering the high toxicity of poison hemlock, if the plant cannot be identified it must be discarded. Coniine can be absorbed through the skin, and it is well advised to wash your hands immediately after handling this plant and avoid touching your eyes or mouth if you have recently handled or come into contact with Poison Hemlock, or if you have crushed the leaves of this plant in your hand to perform a ""smell test"". Poison hemlock is sometimes confused with water hemlocks in the related genus Cicuta, but are readily distinguished by the less finely divided leaves of the latter; the leaf veins of poison hemlock also run through the tips of the teeth, but those of the water hemlock run through the notches in between the teeth. The poison hemlock's root is long, white, and fleshy and is usually stringy and heavily branched, but can be carrot-like and unbranched in younger specimens of Conium. Water hemlock's roots are made up of several tubers, and are typically chambered, and exude a yellow, rank, highly toxic sap that contains cicutoxin.",0
Wedginald,"Wedginald  2007-11-16T16:00:18Z   Wedginald is a round of Cheddar cheese made famous in 2007 when its producers broadcast its maturation process on the internet. The 44-pound cheese, from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England was produced by Westcountry Farmhouse Cheesemakers. In the nine months it took for the cheese to mature, more than 1,5 million people logged on to watched it. A time-lapse video on YouTube has also attracted several hundred thousand page views. The cheese is currently on sale at eBay. The auction will end on 19 November 2007, and the proceedings will go to the BBC charity Children in Need. As of 16 November, the bidding had reached £860.,  Wedginald  2009-12-03T17:48:50Z   Wedginald is a round of Cheddar cheese made famous in 2007 when its producers broadcast its maturation process on the internet on the Cheddarvision. tv website. The 44 lb (20 kg) cheese, from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England was produced by Westcountry Farmhouse Cheesemakers. In the nine months it took for the cheese to mature, more than 1. 5 million people logged on to watch it. The website, initially only an internet phenomenon of limited scope, received attention from major media outlets such as the BBC, The Independent and newspapers as far away as Norway. Similarly, Wedginald drew attention in both the American media, with regular updates on The Tony Kornheiser Radio Show in the spring of 2007, and in discussions during Middlesex and Surrey County cricket broadcasts on BBC London radio and internet broadcasts. A time-lapse video on YouTube has attracted several hundred thousand page views. The live feed can be installed as an application on Facebook, and the cheese has over 1,300 friends on MySpace. On 19 September 2007 a pivotal stage in the cheese’s development was reached, when Tom Calver, its creator, took a nine-month sample to determine the quality at that point. Experts say that this is a vital phase in the maturation process, and determines whether the cheese will be fit for consumption or not. According to Calver, the cheese at this point had ""a caramel nose, a sweet twiggy greenness and a creamy good length of flavour. . . lemony, with a certain 'spritziness'"". Calver claims the company never expected this level of attention about the project. However, they did have a serious intent with this seemingly frivolous gimmick: to educate the population on the art of cheese making. In an age where consumers are getting more and more detached from the products they are consuming, the intention was to show just how much work and effort goes into the production of gourmet food. The name ""Wedginald"" was arrived at after a naming contest on the site, and is intended as a humorous portmanteau of ""wedge"" (as in a wedge of cheese) and the given name Reginald. The cheese sold at auction on eBay, ending on 19 November 2007, at the sale price of £1,145 with the proceeds going to the BBC charity Children in Need. With a total of 36 bids, nearly 200 people watched Wedginald as the auction closed. The winner is a former Somerset resident from Chew Magna, who emigrated to New Zealand as an architect and subsequently became involved in the wine industry. Wedginald remained online for viewing on the official website until 19 December 2007. After landing in New Zealand on Saturday 22 December 2007, a competition was launched to find where Wedginald is taking his holiday on www. whereswedginald. tv.",0
Clowns_(video_game),"Clowns_(video_game)  2008-10-09T22:42:01Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Clowns was a game similar to Circus Atari where the player controlled a seesaw to propel two clowns into the air so they can pop balloons situated in three rows at the top of the screen. The game was available on cartridge for VIC-20 home computers. Cartridge Number VIC-1931 ,  Clowns_(video_game)  2009-12-28T17:16:31Z   No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Clowns is a very old multiplayer game (consisting of 1 - 2 players) similar to Circus Atari in which the player controls a seesaw to propel two clowns into the air, catching balloons situated in three rows at the top of the screen. ""Clowns"" has no definite ending - instead players can compete against previously-set high scores in beaten levels. On multi-player mode, two players can go against each other, seeing who can get the highest score or compplete levels together. The game was released on cartridge for VIC-20 home computers in 1982, and then released a year later for the Commodore 64. Players start with two clowns and they get to control where they go with a seesaw. The goal is to prevent them from falling to the ground, or else the level is lost. Players get three lives and can earn more after getting a certain amount of points. Getting to the center ring at the top of the sky, while gaining points from popping balloons, will help players complete levels. As the player adavnces to the next level, hazards and objects will start appearing in the air trying to hurt the clowns. In the game, some items help players earn a certain amount of points. Earning points helps players advance through a series of levels.",0
Sri_Lanka_University_Games,"Sri_Lanka_University_Games  2008-02-11T10:41:13Z   Inter-University sports championships have been organized since the latter part of the 1950s. The first University Sports Festival was held in 1980 at the University of Peradeniya in response to a suggestion made by the Director of Physical Education of the University of Peradeniya, Mr. Lesley Handunge. Mr. Lesley Handunge, a graduate of the University of Peradeniya himself, was a skilled sportsman who had represented Sri Lanka twice in boxing at the Olympic Games. Furthermore, as he had led the Sri Lankan team at the World University Sports Festival and at a number of other international sports festivals. Mr. Handunge was able to organize a festival among universities in keeping with the standards and traditions of the Olympic Games. Thus, following this tradition, the Sri Lankan universities organize a festival once in three years and the university of Kelaniya organizes IX Sri Lanka University Games in 2007. The first Sri Lanka University Sports Festival which organized by the University of Peradeniya was held in 1980, the following displays the respecting organizes thereafter. 2nd Nov 2007 to 11th Nov 2007, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka More Pictures The University of Kelaniya has its origin in the historic Vidyalankara Pirivena, founded in 1875 as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. It was one of the two great national centres of traditional higher learning, heralding the first phase of the national movement and national resurgence. With the establishment of modern Universities in Sri Lanka in the 1940s and 1950s, the Vidyalankara Pirivena became the Vidyalankara University in 1959, later the Vidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon in 1972 and, ultimately, the University of Kelaniya in 1978. Today, the University of Kelaniya is one of the major national Universities. It is located just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, on the north bank of the Kelani River. It has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions. More than 5,000 participants from 13 universities will take part in the 9th University Games Festival, starting 2nd November at University of Kelaniya. Around 28 events under 19 different categories of sports and the events will be held at 10 different places, including the University of Kelaniya, Sugathadasa Stadium, Royal College and the sports grounds of the National Youth Centre. The chief guests of the festival are the Minister of Higher Education, Vishwa Warnapala, Minister of Sports, Gamini Lokuge, Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Professor Gamini Samaranayaka, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Professor Jayantha Wijerathne and the Vice Chancellors and Deans of all the universities. In addition to that, Directors of Sports of all the universities and the directors of the sponsoring companies are also to be present at this occasion. The logo of the SLUG is in the shape of the letter “U”. It was selected from a competition. The letter “U” was selected, because the Kelani River flows in the shape of the letter “U” when it passes Kelaniya. And the letter “U” symbolizes the whole university system. It is green, to represent the greenish lawns of the grounds and the 13 balls represent the 13 universities who take part in the SLUG. Oriole is the mascot of this year’s sports festival. It was in the Olympic Games in 1968, in Mexico that a pet was used as a mascot and it was used to control anti-Olympic ideas stirred up by student revolts and to spread good will among people. It is for the first time that a mascot is being used in a SLUG. Oriole was chosen as the mascot because it is familiar to all Sri Lankans and also because of the close affinity it has with the area of Kelaniya in the Selalihini Sandeshaya. Oriole is an eye catching bird because of its shining body and golden neck and legs. It was selected as the mascot of the year because the oriole is the ideal pet which represents the ethics and principles of the university games. A special web site for the University Games was maintained by the Computer Centre & Dept. of Industrial Management of the University of Kelaniya. ,  Sri_Lanka_University_Games  2009-01-19T13:50:47Z   Inter-University sports championships have been organized since the latter part of the 1950s. The first University Sports Festival was held in 1980 at the University of Peradeniya in response to a suggestion made by the Director of Physical Education of the University of Peradeniya, Mr. Lesley Handunge. Mr. Lesley Handunge, a graduate of the University of Peradeniya himself, was a skilled sportsman who had represented Sri Lanka twice in boxing at the Olympic Games. Furthermore, as he had led the Sri Lankan team at the World University Sports Festival and at a number of other international sports festivals. Mr. Handunge was able to organize a festival among universities in keeping with the standards and traditions of the Olympic Games. Thus, following this tradition, the Sri Lankan universities organize a festival once in three years and the university of Kelaniya organizes IX Sri Lanka University Games in 2007. The first Sri Lanka University Sports Festival which organized by the University of Peradeniya was held in 1980, the following displays the respecting organizes thereafter. 2nd Nov 2007 to 11th Nov 2007, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka More Pictures The University of Kelaniya has its origin in the historic Vidyalankara Pirivena, founded in 1875 as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. It was one of the two great national centres of traditional higher learning, heralding the first phase of the national movement and national resurgence. With the establishment of modern Universities in Sri Lanka in the 1940s and 1950s, the Vidyalankara Pirivena became the Vidyalankara University in 1959, later the Vidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon in 1972 and, ultimately, the University of Kelaniya in 1978. Today, the University of Kelaniya is one of the major national Universities. It is located just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the ancient and historic city of Kelaniya, on the north bank of the Kelani River. It has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions. More than 5,000 participants from 13 universities will take part in the 9th University Games Festival, starting 2nd November at University of Kelaniya. Around 28 events under 19 different categories of sports and the events will be held at 10 different places, including the University of Kelaniya, Sugathadasa Stadium, Royal College and the sports grounds of the National Youth Centre. The chief guests of the festival are the Minister of Higher Education, Vishwa Warnapala, Minister of Sports, Gamini Lokuge, Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Professor Gamini Samaranayaka, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Professor Jayantha Wijerathne and the Vice Chancellors and Deans of all the universities. In addition to that, Directors of Sports of all the universities and the directors of the sponsoring companies are also to be present at this occasion. The logo of the SLUG is in the shape of the letter “U”. It was selected from a competition. The letter “U” was selected, because the Kelani River flows in the shape of the letter “U” when it passes Kelaniya. And the letter “U” symbolizes the whole university system. It is green, to represent the greenish lawns of the grounds and the 13 balls represent the 13 universities who take part in the SLUG. Oriole is the mascot of this year’s sports festival. It was in the Olympic Games in 1968, in Mexico that a pet was used as a mascot and it was used to control anti-Olympic ideas stirred up by student revolts and to spread good will among people. It is for the first time that a mascot is being used in a SLUG. Oriole was chosen as the mascot because it is familiar to all Sri Lankans and also because of the close affinity it has with the area of Kelaniya in the Selalihini Sandeshaya. Oriole is an eye catching bird because of its shining body and golden neck and legs. It was selected as the mascot of the year because the oriole is the ideal pet which represents the ethics and principles of the university games. A special web site for the University Games was maintained by the ICT Centre & Dept. of Industrial Management of the University of Kelaniya.",0
Jacob Pepper,"Jacob Pepper  2015-04-04T16:42:02Z  {{Infobox football biography | name = jay Pepper | image = | fullname = jay lee p epper | birth_date = Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Birth place= warick | height = 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | position = RB | currentclub = real madrid | clubnumber = 17 | youthyears1 = Newcastle jets | youthyears2 = barcelona | youthyears3 = barcelona | years1 =barcelona |caps1 = 7|goals1 = 2 | years2 |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 1 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = england | nationalcaps1 = 23 | nationalgoals1 =8. On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix. On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets. Pepper has since cemented his spot in the starting XI with a string of impressive performances towards the backend of the 2011/12 season. This included a brace of goals in a 3–1 win away against a star-studded Melbourne Victory side, and a deserved call-up to the youth international scene. On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq. ,  Jacob Pepper  2016-10-08T01:21:43Z  Jacob Pepper (born 8 May 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Brisbane Roar in the A-League. He has previously played for the Newcastle Jets and the Western Sydney Wanderers. On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix. On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets. Pepper has since cemented his spot in the starting XI with a string of impressive performances towards the backend of the 2011–12 season. This included a brace of goals in a 3–1 win away against a star-studded Melbourne Victory side, and a deserved call-up to the youth international scene. On 9 June 2015, he was signed by the Western Sydney Wanderers on a 1-year contract. On 29 June 2016, Pepper was released by the Wanderers. In July 2016, Pepper joined Brisbane Roar. Pepper made his Brisbane Roar debut in Roar's Round 1 clash against Melbourne Victory, coming on for Thomas Broich in the 74th minute. The game ended 1-1, after a 96th minute Brisbane equaliser. On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.",1
East_Lynne_Theater_Company,"East_Lynne_Theater_Company  2018-06-03T09:45:23Z   The nonprofit Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company was founded in 1980 by Warren Kliewer. At the time, there was no theater company in the United States dedicated to classics of the American stage. Kliewer saw the need to change this, and created a company where theater-goers, actors, and directors could experience entertaining and provocative plays by American masters such as Washington Irving, Rachel Crothers, and Eugene O’Neill. Many of the company's productions have not been produced for over fifty years, and in some cases, almost ninety. Still, the topics, characters, and situations, are relevant to today. ELTC gives voice to the current generation of playwrights by producing World and NJ Premieres based on American literature and history, many of which have gone on to other stages and/or become part of the company's touring show offerings. ELTC’s intern and artist-in-residence programs teach students acting, playwriting, and production. In 1996, Ohio State University asked to house the company’s archives at its “Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute. ” Playbills, reviews, photographs and other memorabilia are sent to Ohio State every year. The company was founded in North Jersey, calling The William Carlos Williams Center in Rutherford its home, until The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) asked ELTC to move its production season to Cape May, NJ. ELTC became known to MAC through its touring productions. In 1989, ELTC produced its first season in Cape May comprising four different shows, running for four weeks in the fall. In 1998, after the death of Founding Artist Director Warren Kliewer, the Board of Trustees asked Gayle Stahlhuth to helm the company. Her background is in acting, directing, playwriting, and producing. The company has grown to 71 performances of seven different productions a season, running from mid-June through mid-December and March, in Cape May. The company is a member of The New Jersey Theater Alliance and The South Jersey Cultural Alliance, and has received grants from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, The Cape May County Freeholders' Fund, New Jersey Council for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The company employs members of Actors' Equity Association, mostly coming from New York City and North Jersey. During the Cape May performing season, the company is in residence at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Touring and educational outreach is throughout the year, throughout the country. The title “East Lynne” is derived from a famous American play that was seen throughout the country during the last half of the 1800s. ,  East_Lynne_Theater_Company  2022-03-28T16:48:19Z   The East Lynne Theater Company, based in Cape May, New Jersey, is a non-profit, professional theater company founded in 1980 by Warren Kliewer. At the time, there was no theater company in the United States dedicated to classics of the American stage. Kliewer saw the need to change this, and created a company where theatergoers, actors, and directors could experience entertaining and provocative plays by American masters such as Washington Irving, Rachel Crothers, and Eugene O’Neill. Many of the company's productions have not been produced for over fifty years, and in some cases, almost ninety. East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) presents works by the current generation of playwrights, with world and New Jersey premieres based on American literature and history, many of which have gone on to other stages and/or become part of the company's touring show offerings. ELTC's intern and artist-in-residence programs teach students acting, playwriting, and production. In 1996, The Ohio State University asked to house the company's archives at its Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theater Research Institute. Playbills, reviews, photographs and other memorabilia are sent to Ohio State each year. The company was founded in North Jersey, calling the William Carlos Williams Center for the Performing Arts in Rutherford its home, until the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humnanities (MAC) asked ELTC to move its production season to Cape May, in far South Jersey. ELTC became known to MAC through its touring productions. In 1989, ELTC produced its first season in Cape May comprising four different shows, running for four weeks in the fall. In 1998, after the death of Founding Artist Director Warren Kliewer, the Board of Trustees asked Gayle Stahlhuth to lead the company. Her background is in acting, directing, playwriting, and producing. The company has grown to 71 performances of seven different productions a season, running from mid-June through mid-December and March in Cape May. The company is a member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance and the South Jersey Cultural Alliance, and has received grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Cape May County Freeholders' Fund, New Jersey Council for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The company employs members of Actors' Equity Association, mostly coming from New York City and North Jersey. During the performing season, the company is in residence at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Touring and educational outreach is throughout the year, throughout the country. The title ""East Lynne"" is derived from a famous American play that was seen throughout the country during the last half of the 1800s.",0
Zhaoyuan_County,"Zhaoyuan_County  2009-05-09T23:28:18Z   Zhaoyuan County (Chinese: 肇源县; Pinyin: Zhàoyuán Xiàn) is a county under charge of Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province. It has a land area of 4,198 square kilometers and a population of 450,000. The postal code is 166500. The county seat is located in Zhaoyuan Town. Zhaoyuan consists of 7 towns, 6 townships and 3 ethnic townships. 45°31′26. 36″N 124°42′05. 36″E / 45. 5239889°N 124. 7014889°E / 45. 5239889; 124. 7014889 2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang. ,  Zhaoyuan_County  2011-08-04T04:48:46Z   Zhaoyuan County (Chinese: 肇源县; Pinyin: Zhàoyuán Xiàn) is a county under charge of Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province. It has a land area of 4,198 square kilometers and a population of 450,000. The postal code is 166500. The county seat is located in Zhaoyuan Town. Zhaoyuan consists of 7 towns, 6 townships and 3 ethnic townships. 45°31′26. 36″N 124°42′05. 36″E / 45. 5239889°N 124. 7014889°E / 45. 5239889; 124. 7014889 2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang.",0
OGC Nice,"OGC Nice  2020-01-01T12:04:15Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice (French pronunciation: ), commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice are managed by former French international Patrick Vieira and captained by Brazilian defender Dante. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times, the Trophee des Champions one time and the Coupe de France three times. It achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry, and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after defeating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, Victor Nurenberg, and Joaquín Valle, the latter being the club's all-time leading goalscorer and arguably greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club. The club was founded by Marquis de Massingy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliated with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from southern France, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and subsequently became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Nonetheless, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After World War II, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho Gonzales and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice was declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to the top flight in 1985. After six seasons of mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many after winning the Coupe de France. However, the victory did not shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, save for first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and was subsequently relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice was allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006, losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016, a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng purchased 80% of the club. In the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season, Nice finished third in the final standings and qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. On June 11, 2018, Patrick Vieira was announced as Nice manager, replacing Lucien Favre. In the 2018/2019 season, Nice finished in 7th place on the table. In July 2019, it was announced that Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos chairman and owner, acquired the French club for a reported €100 million. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium was popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, began in July 2006. The Tribunal administration of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium was to be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as 1 of the 12 stadiums to be used in the country's bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and was completed in September 2013. As of 1 January 2020. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. As of 23 January 2019 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players  National 3 Group Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Corsica,  OGC Nice  2021-12-30T02:42:45Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (French pronunciation: ), commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French professional football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice are captained by Brazilian defender Dante. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times, the Trophee des Champions one time and the Coupe de France three times. It achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry, and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after defeating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, Victor Nurenberg, and Joaquín Valle, the latter being the club's all-time leading goalscorer and arguably greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club. The club was founded by Marquis de Massingy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliated with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from southern France, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and subsequently became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Nonetheless, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After World War II, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho Gonzales and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice was declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to the top flight in 1985. After six seasons of mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many after winning the Coupe de France. However, the victory did not shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, save for first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and was subsequently relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice was allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006, losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016, a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng purchased 80% of the club. In the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season, Nice finished third in the final standings and qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. On June 11, 2018, Patrick Vieira was announced as Nice manager, replacing Lucien Favre. In the 2018/2019 season, Nice finished in 7th place on the table. In July 2019, it was announced that Jim Ratcliffe acquired the French club for a reported €100 million. After a run of poor form saw Nice sitting at 11th place in Ligue 1 and eliminated from the Europa League, manager Patrick Vieira was sacked. Vieira's assistant, Adrian Ursea, took over as caretaker. Nice would finish the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season in ninth place on the table. On 28 June 2021, Christophe Galtier was appointed as the new head coach. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium was popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, began in July 2006. The Tribunal administration of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium was to be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as 1 of the 12 stadiums to be used in the country's bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and was completed in September 2013. As of 6 December 2021. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. As of the 2021–22 season Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players  National 3 Group Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Corsica",1
Nader_Al-Tarhouni,"Nader_Al-Tarhouni  2010-06-11T20:31:34Z   Nader Al Tarhouni (Arabic: نادر الترهوني, born 24 October 1979 in Tripoli) is a Libyan football Midfielder who has played for Kazma Sporting Club of Kuwait. He is a member of the Libya national football team. Al Tarhouni featured for Libya at the 2009 African Championship of Nations. This biographical article related to Libyan football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Nader_Al-Tarhouni  2012-05-04T21:45:52Z   Nader al-Tarhouni (Arabic: نادر الترهوني, born 24 October 1979 in Tripoli) is a Libyan football Midfielder who has played for Kazma Sporting Club of Kuwait. He is a member of the Libya national football team. Tarhouni featured for Libya at the 2009 African Championship of Nations. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to Libyan football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Adam Croasdell,"Adam Croasdell  2012-03-01T23:23:35Z  Adam Croasdell (born 10 July 1980) is a Zimbabwe-born British actor. He has appeared on TV in Supernatural, The Chase, Holby City, Peak Practice, London's Burning, Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons and Ultimate Force. In 2009, he was cast as Doctor Al Jenkins in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. He has also appeared in films such as The Prince and Me 3: Royal Honeymoon and Attack Force (film) and on the stage. In 2009, Croasdell confirmed that his voice would be heard in a 2010 released video game, where in he will play the role of James Bond. However the two James Bond games released in 2010 current Bond actor Daniel Craig voiced James Bond. Croasdell guest starred in the American show Supernatural, portraying the Norse god Baldur in the 15th episode of Season 5, ""Hammer of the Gods"". He also starred in Body of Proof (TV series) series 2 episode 9 - Gross Anatomy as Ronan Gallagher which aired in the US on 29th November 2011 and in the UK on 1st March 2012.,  Adam Croasdell  2013-12-07T15:33:04Z  Adam Croasdell (born 10 July 1980) is a Zimbabwe-born British actor. He has appeared on TV in Supernatural, The Chase, Holby City, Peak Practice, London's Burning, Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons and Ultimate Force. In 2009, he was cast as Doctor Al Jenkins in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. He has also appeared in films such as The Prince and Me 3: Royal Honeymoon and Attack Force (film) and on the stage. In 2009, Croasdell confirmed that his voice would be heard in a 2010 released video game, where in he will play the role of James Bond. However the two James Bond games released in 2010 current Bond actor Daniel Craig voiced James Bond. Croasdell guest starred in the American show Supernatural, portraying the Norse god Baldur in. the 19th episode of Season 5, ""Hammer of the Gods"". He also starred in Body of Proof series 2 episode 9 - Gross Anatomy as Ronan Gallagher which aired in the US on 29 November 2011 and in the UK on 1 March 2012. He played Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first conspicuous casualty of the Civil War, in the 2012 film Saving Lincoln.",1
Arnold_Oosterveer,"Arnold_Oosterveer  2010-02-13T18:16:08Z   Arnold Oosterveer (born 1 March 1959) is a Dutch former football defender. After his career, he started working for Soccer Vision, where he became the agent for amongst others Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. This biographical article related to association football in the Netherlands, about a defender, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Arnold_Oosterveer  2011-06-08T03:06:36Z   Arnold Oosterveer (born 1 March 1959) is a Dutch former football defender. After his career, he started working for Soccer Vision, where he became the agent for amongst others Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to association football in the Netherlands, about a defender, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ballograf,"Ballograf  2008-10-01T07:08:12Z   Ballograf AB is a Swedish manufacturer of ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils. Ballograf manufactures its products from raw materials to finished product in its Göteborg factory. Ballograf produces about 5. 5 million writing instruments per year, with a workforce of only 40 employees. Fifty percent of its output is consumed in Scandinavian countries, while the other half is exported around the world, mainly to Western Europe. In 1945, an Austrian, Eugen Spitzer, set up a company in Göteborg with the aim of selling office supplies. With the assistance of Fritz Schaechter, an Austrian engineer, the manufacturing of ballpoint pens began on a small scale in a garage on St. Pauli Street. Production subsequently increased and the business moved to Krokslätt Street in Mölndal, with the company now called Ballografverken AB. The Ballograf brand was marketed throughout the Nordic countries and soon became well-known. Ballograf was early in launching a ballpoint pen with a push mechanism, which delivered increased user friendliness. In 1956, Ballograf introduced a ballpoint cartridge containing light-fast ink. ,  Ballograf  2009-02-07T19:43:52Z   Ballograf AB is a Swedish manufacturer of ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils. Ballograf manufactures its products from raw materials to finished product in its Göteborg factory. Ballograf produces about 5. 5 million writing instruments per year, with a workforce of only 40 employees. Fifty percent of its output is consumed in Scandinavian countries, while the other half is exported around the world, mainly to Western Europe. In 1945, an Austrian, Eugen Spitzer, set up a company in Göteborg with the aim of selling office supplies. With the assistance of Fritz Schaechter, an Austrian engineer, the manufacturing of ballpoint pens began on a small scale in a garage on St. Pauli Street. Production subsequently increased and the business moved to Krokslätt Street in Mölndal, with the company now called Ballografverken AB. The Ballograf brand was marketed throughout the Nordic countries and soon became well-known. Ballograf was early in launching a ballpoint pen with a push mechanism, which delivered increased user friendliness. In 1956, Ballograf introduced a ballpoint cartridge containing light-fast ink.",0
Miss Ohio Teen USA,"Miss Ohio Teen USA  2018-05-18T21:39:16Z  The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner. Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University. Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement. The most recent placement came in 2012, when Kendall Fein placed 4th runner-up, the states highest placement since the Miss Teen USA 2005 win. Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant,  Miss Ohio Teen USA  2019-12-06T10:48:15Z  The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner. Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University. Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement. The most recent placement came in 2016, when Olivia Turk placed top 15, the states highest placement since the Miss Teen USA 2012. Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant. Lily McLaughlin of Greenwich was crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA 2020 on November 9, 2019 at Matthews Auditorium in Sharonville. She will represent Ohio for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020. Ohio holds a record of 5 placements at Miss Teen USA. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant",1
Energy_in_Mexico,"Energy_in_Mexico  2012-01-13T17:52:55Z   Energy in Mexico describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Mexico. Energy policy of Mexico will describe the he energy policy in the politics of Mexico more in detail. Electricity sector in Mexico is the main article of electricity in Mexico. In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh, from which 86 TWh are coming from thermal plant, 39 TWh from hydro-power, 18 TWh from coal, 9,8 TWh from nuclear power, 7 TWh from geothermal power and 255 GWh from wind power. Mexico is among the top oil producers and exporters in the world. President Lázaro Cárdenas expropriated foreign oil companies in the late 1930s. Since then, Pemex, the national company produces oil in Mexico. Main fields are Chicontepec Field, Cantarell Field and Ku-Maloob-Zaap. In 2008, oil production has declined 9,2% to 3,96 millions barils a day while natural gas production increased 14,2% to 6,92 cubic feet. According to IEA Mexico was one of the top oil producers in 2009. Top oil producers in 2009 were (Mt): Russia 494 Mt (13 %), Saudi Arabia 452 Mt (12 %), US 320 Mt (8 %), Iran 206 Mt (5 %), China 194 Mt (5%), Canada 152 Mt (4 %), Mexico 146 Mt (4 %), Venezuela 126 Mt (3 %), Kuwait 124 Mt (3 %) and United Arab Emirates 120 Mt (3 %). Mexico has the third greatest geothermal energy production with an installed capacity of 959. 50 MW by December 2007. This represents 3. 24% of the total electricity generated in the country. Mexico is also home to the largest geothermal power stations in the world, the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station. ,  Energy_in_Mexico  2013-02-23T15:55:41Z   Energy in Mexico describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Mexico. Energy policy of Mexico will describe the he energy policy in the politics of Mexico more in detail. Electricity sector in Mexico is the main article of electricity in Mexico. In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh, from which 86 TWh are coming from thermal plant, 39 TWh from hydro-power, 18 TWh from coal, 9,8 TWh from nuclear power, 7 TWh from geothermal power and 255 GWh from wind power. Mexico is among the top oil producers and exporters in the world. President Lázaro Cárdenas expropriated foreign oil companies in the late 1930s. Since then, Pemex, the national company produces oil in Mexico. Main fields are Chicontepec Field, Cantarell Field and Ku-Maloob-Zaap. In 2008, oil production has declined 9,2% to 3,96 millions barils a day while natural gas production increased 14,2% to 6,92 cubic feet. According to IEA Mexico was one of the top oil producers in 2009. Top oil producers in 2009 were (Mt): Russia 494 Mt (13%), Saudi Arabia 452 Mt (12%), US 320 Mt (8%), Iran 206 Mt (5%), China 194 Mt (5%), Canada 152 Mt (4%), Mexico 146 Mt (4%), Venezuela 126 Mt (3%), Kuwait 124 Mt (3%) and United Arab Emirates 120 Mt (3%). Mexico has the third greatest geothermal energy production with an installed capacity of 959. 50 MW by December 2007. This represents 3. 24% of the total electricity generated in the country. Mexico is also home to the largest geothermal power stations in the world, the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station.",0
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2020-01-07T08:14:37Z  James Trevor Oliver MBE (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef and restaurateur. He is known for his approachable cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. Born and raised in Clavering, Essex, he was educated in London before joining Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant as a pastry chef. While serving as a sous-chef at the River Café, he was noticed by Patricia Llewellyn of Optomen; and in 1999 the BBC aired his television show, The Naked Chef. This was followed by a first cook book, which became a No. 1 UK bestseller. His television work included a documentary, Jamie's Kitchen, which gained him an invitation from Prime Minister Tony Blair to visit 10 Downing Street. In 2005 he opened a campaign, Feed Me Better, to introduce schoolchildren to healthier foods, which was later backed by the government. He was the owner of a restaurant chain, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, which opened its first restaurant, Jamie's Italian, in Oxford in 2008. The chain went into administration in May 2019. His TED Talk won him the 2010 TED Prize. In June 2003 Oliver was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Jamie Oliver was born and raised in the village of Clavering. His parents, Trevor and Sally Oliver, ran a pub/restaurant, The Cricketers, where he practised cooking in the kitchen with his parents. He has one sibling, sister Anne-Marie and was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He left school at the age of sixteen with two GCSE qualifications in Art and Geology and went on to attend Westminster Technical College now Westminster Kingsway College. He then earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in home economics. Oliver's first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant, where he first gained experience at preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo; later in his career Oliver employed Contaldo to help run his collection of high street restaurants, Jamie's Italian. Oliver moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous-chef. He was noticed there by the BBC in 1997, after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, Christmas at the River Cafe. In 1999 his BBC show The Naked Chef debuted, and his cookbook became a bestseller in the United Kingdom. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street. After three series of Naked Chef programmes (The Naked Chef, Return of the Naked Chef & Happy Days with The Naked Chef) for the BBC, Oliver moved to Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, where his first series was a documentary, Jamie's Kitchen which followed the setting up of Fifteen restaurant in London. The restaurant, in Westland Place, London, continues to train young adults who have a disadvantaged background for careers in the restaurant business. In June 2003 Oliver was awarded an MBE for his services to the hospitality industry. Although it is customary to wear morning dress or a lounge suit for the event, Oliver did not wear a tie with his brown Paul Smith suit, saying: ""I like ties but I prefer not to wear one when I am nervous."" In 2005 Oliver initiated a campaign originally called ""Feed Me Better"" to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. His public campaign for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"", according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking fresh, nutritious food continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–11), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd., earned enough for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In December 2009 Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. He hosted Jamie's 15 Minute Meals on Channel 4, which aired for 40 episodes in 2012. Oliver is the second-best-selling British author, behind J. K. Rowling, and the best-selling British non-fiction author since records began. In June 2008, Oliver launched a restaurant, Jamie's Italian, his first high street business venture, in Oxford, England. At its peak, there were 42 Jamie's Italian restaurants in the UK. The brand was franchised and includes branches in the UAE, Australia (which Oliver part-bought back in November 2016 after its founders went bankrupt), Canada, Cyprus, Iceland, Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong. In January 2017, Chief Executive Simon Blagden announced the closure of six restaurants in the UK affecting 120 jobs, at sites in Aberdeen, Cheltenham, Exeter, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and in London at Ludgate and Richmond. In January 2018, as part of an agreement with creditors to secure £71.5M of debt, JORG proposed to enter the UK company Jamie's Italian Ltd into a company voluntary arrangement, seeking rent reductions on eight outlets and closing a further 12 in Bath, Bristol, Bluewater, Chelmsford, Harrogate, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Reading, and St Albans, and Greenwich, Piccadilly and Threadneedle Street in London. As part of the agreement, court papers revealed that Jamie's Italian had debts of £71.5m, including £2.2m in wages owed to staff; £30.2m of overdrafts and loans; £41.3m owed to landlords, HM Revenue and Customs, suppliers and other creditors; with £47m of the debts covered by loans from HSBC Bank and Oliver's other companies. In 2009, Oliver's chain of cooking school/delis, Recipease, opened in several locations in the UK including Brighton, Battersea, and Notting Hill in London. By the end of 2015 all stores had been closed. In 2011, Oliver set up Barbecoa, a barbecued meat-based restaurant with his friend, American barbecue expert Adam Perry Lang. There were two outlets, both in London, one in Piccadilly and a second in St Pauls. In 2014 the Piccadilly outlet voluntarily closed for 24 hours after hygiene inspectors gave it the second-lowest rating. The Times reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat. In February 2018, JORG confirmed that they had ""instructed a firm of real estate agents to ascertain the potential value and market suitability of two of our sites"". On 19 February 2018, Barbecoa Ltd went into administration, with Oliver immediately buying back the St Paul's site in a pre-packed agreement via a new subsidiary. The group went into administration on 21 May 2019 with 22 of 25 restaurants closed and 1,000 jobs lost. Jamie's Italian restaurants and Jamie Oliver's Diner at Gatwick Airport continued operations until they were sold to catering company SSP. Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay, as well as 61 overseas locations and the catering services operated by Aramark in the U.S., are all operated by franchisees so they were unaffected. In January, 2020, KPMG, the firm administrators, said that most of the £80 million Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain owed after its collapse in May, 2019 will not be recovered. Hundreds of suppliers as well as some town councils will bear the brunt of the losses. From June 2000 Oliver became the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year, although neither J. Sainsbury nor Oliver has ever discussed the exact figure. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with him, but the arrangement was not without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets. He criticised Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when Oliver slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people—or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade—is not the way to get engagement."" In July 2011, after eleven years, the partnership between Oliver and Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver also markets a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". In August 2013 Oliver and Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys announced a partnership in improving nationwide nutrition and advertising campaigns. In October 2013, he began a partnership with the Australian chain Woolworths Supermarkets on a series of better nutrition initiatives and advertising campaigns. In January 2016 Oliver and HelloFresh, an international meal kit subscription service, announced a partnership to incorporate his recipes to the weekly subscription deliveries. Customers receive one recipe written by Jamie Oliver with all the exact ingredients and steps for the dish. HelloFresh also agreed to the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation per Meal Box in addition to supporting other Foundation activities. In September 2018 Oliver created a series of recipes and tips for Tesco and participated in the promotion of the company's food products. In 2005 Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a lamb on his TV show without first stunning it, with PETA stating that it showed to the public problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it was hoped the footage ""could turn the more die-hard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005 Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils in schools. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In 2011 Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles (640 kilometres) away in Bicester. That same year, he came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mince meat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokespeople for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver was criticised for underestimating the cost of supposedly cheap food he encouraged poor people to prepare for themselves, also for an unrealistic view of poverty in Britain and round the Mediterranean. Cookery writer and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe stated that Oliver's comments ""support damaging myths that poor people are only poor because they spend their money on the wrong things, rather than being constrained by time, equipment, knowledge or practicalities"". Monroe added, ""When I was living on £10 a week for food, because of mistakes with housing benefit payments, I didn't need a hug. I needed a fiver, just to have a little bit more to eat. I didn't need to Sicily to see how the street cleaners ate, I needed someone to point out that the 21p can of kidney beans could be the staple ingredient in a nutritious meal. I needed practical advice about what to do with the tins of food given to me by the food bank."" In 2014 Oliver became the culinary face of Woolworths Supermarkets. Oliver came under strong criticism over the funding of the advertising surrounding his relationship with the supermarket. ""Moreover, in this case he is not a spectator but effectively a beneficiary of these demands on our farmers. If he doesn't approve of Woolworths' ethics, he can withdraw from the campaign, and refund his endorsement fee. In the last 12 months, the average vegetable grower has gone from making a small profit to making a loss. In the same 12 months, Mr Oliver's wealth rose by an estimated £90 million. Now we know how.""In February 2017 Oliver criticised the Red Tractor scheme, earning the ire of farming leaders, such as Minette Batters, the president of the NFU. Oliver said: ""Chickens are bred to grow fast with a high ratio of meat to bone, but this makes them heavy so they can struggle to walk...I think people would be shocked by the reality of what we are buying...I personally wouldn’t feed it to my kids."" Batters pointed out that: “There are a lot of people on tight budgets and they must not be disadvantaged in all of this. It is about making sure we can provide quality affordable, safe, traceable food to everybody regardless of budgets, regardless of background.” In 2019 Oliver partnered with Royal Dutch Shell to offer a Jamie Oliver deli by Shell branded range at 500 Shell petrol stations in the UK for £5 million. The deal was criticised as a way to improve their image due to Shell's lack of action on climate change, corruption and bribery allegations and damaged Oliver's image of working in the interests of children and for action on climate change. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant, where he trained disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Fifteen Melbourne has since closed. Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. His efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. Oliver's Ministry of Food campaign began in 2008 with the Channel 4 series of the same name and the opening of the first Ministry of Food Centre in Rotherham. More MoF Centres have since opened in Bradford, Leeds, Newcastle/North-East, Stratford (now known as Food Academy) and Alnwick. Ministry of Food Centres and trucks have opened in Australia in Ipswich, near Brisbane and Geelong, Melbourne. State governments in Australia provided valuable funding for these Centres. In December 2009 Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" to ""bring attention to the changes that the English, and now Americans, need to make in their lifestyles and diet"". In 2010, he joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gordon Ramsay made a variety of programmes to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. He is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. Oliver's net worth was estimated in 2014 at £240 million. In June 2003 Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Oliver regained the top spot and was named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In 2013 Oliver was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of General Practitioners for his work in tackling childhood obesity by improving the nutritional value of school dinners. On 29 October 2015, Oliver was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 2 in the list of 100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs. In July 2000 Oliver married Juliette Norton. They have five children: Poppy Honey Rosie (b. March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela (b. April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow (b. April 2009), Buddy Bear Maurice (b. September 2010) and River Rocket Blue Dallas (b. August 2016). Oliver has severe dyslexia, and read his first novel (Catching Fire) in 2013, at the age of 38. In 2015 Oliver told The Times magazine that he had lost two stone (c.12 kg) in three months by changing his diet and getting enough sleep. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project and has made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. Oliver was one of the judges in the Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey in the United States in 2008. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. He performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Oliver cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were considered by some to be a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. ,  Jamie Oliver  2021-12-26T09:32:42Z  Jamie Trevor Oliver MBE OSI (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. In 2005, he opened a campaign, Feed Me Better, to introduce schoolchildren to healthier foods, which was later backed by the government. He was the owner of a restaurant chain, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, which opened its first restaurant, Jamie's Italian, in Oxford in 2008. The chain went into administration in May 2019. His TED Talk won him the 2010 TED Prize. In June 2003, Oliver was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for ""services to the hospitality industry"". Jamie Oliver was born and raised in the village of Clavering in Essex. His parents, Trevor and Sally Oliver, ran a pub/restaurant, The Cricketers, where he practised cooking in the kitchen with his parents. He has one sibling, sister Anne-Marie and was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He left school at the age of sixteen with two GCSE qualifications in Art and Geology and went on to attend Westminster Technical College now Westminster Kingsway College. He then earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in home economics. Oliver's first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant, where he first gained experience at preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo; later in his career Oliver employed Contaldo to help run his collection of high street restaurants, Jamie's Italian. Oliver moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous-chef. He was noticed there by the BBC in 1997, after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, Christmas at the River Cafe. In 1999, his BBC show The Naked Chef debuted, and his cookbook became a bestseller in the United Kingdom. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street. After three series of Naked Chef programmes (The Naked Chef, Return of the Naked Chef & Happy Days with The Naked Chef) for the BBC, Oliver moved to Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, where his first series was a documentary, Jamie's Kitchen, which followed the setting up of Fifteen restaurant in London. The restaurant, in Westland Place, London continued to train young adults who have a disadvantaged background for careers in the restaurant business until its closure on 21 May 2019. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded an MBE for his services to the hospitality industry. Although it is customary to wear morning dress or a lounge suit for the event, Oliver did not wear a tie with his brown Paul Smith suit, saying: ""I like ties but I prefer not to wear one when I am nervous."" In 2005, Oliver initiated a campaign originally called ""Feed Me Better"" to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. His public campaign for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"", according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking fresh, nutritious food continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–11), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Jamie Oliver Holdings Ltd., earned enough for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. He hosted Jamie's 15 Minute Meals on Channel 4, which aired for 40 episodes in 2012. Oliver is the second-best-selling British author, behind J. K. Rowling, and the best-selling British non-fiction author since records began. As of February 2019, Oliver has sold more than 14.55 million books, generating just under £180m for the chef. In June 2008, Oliver launched a restaurant, Jamie's Italian, his first high street business venture, in Oxford, England. At its peak, there were 42 Jamie's Italian restaurants in the UK. The brand was franchised and includes branches in Australia (which Oliver part-bought back in November 2016 after its founders went bankrupt), Canada, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Qatar, Russia, Turkey, the UAE and Singapore. In January 2017, Chief Executive Simon Blagden announced the closure of six restaurants in the UK affecting 120 jobs, at sites in Aberdeen, Cheltenham, Exeter, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and in London at Ludgate and Richmond. In January 2018, as part of an agreement with creditors to secure £71.5M of debt, JORG proposed to enter the UK company Jamie's Italian Ltd into a company voluntary arrangement, seeking rent reductions on eight outlets and closing a further 12 in Bath, Bristol, Bluewater, Chelmsford, Harrogate, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Reading, and St Albans, and Greenwich, Piccadilly and Threadneedle Street in London. As part of the agreement, court papers revealed that Jamie's Italian had debts of £71.5m, including £2.2m in wages owed to staff; £30.2m of overdrafts and loans; £41.3m owed to landlords, HM Revenue and Customs, suppliers and other creditors; with £47m of the debts covered by loans from HSBC Bank and Oliver's other companies. In 2009, Oliver's chain of cooking school/delis, Recipease, opened in several locations in the UK including Brighton, Battersea, and Notting Hill in London. By the end of 2015, all stores had been closed. In 2011, Oliver set up Barbecoa, a barbecued meat-based restaurant with his friend, American barbecue expert Adam Perry Lang. There were two outlets, both in London, one in Piccadilly and a second in St Pauls. In 2014 the Piccadilly outlet voluntarily closed for 24 hours after hygiene inspectors gave it the second-lowest rating. The Times reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat. In February 2018, JORG confirmed that they had ""instructed a firm of real estate agents to ascertain the potential value and market suitability of two of our sites"". On 19 February 2018, Barbecoa Ltd went into administration, with Oliver immediately buying back the St Paul's site in a pre-packed agreement via a new subsidiary. The group went into administration on 21 May 2019 with 22 of 25 restaurants closed and 1,000 jobs lost. Jamie's Italian restaurants and Jamie Oliver's Diner at Gatwick Airport continued operations until they were sold to catering company SSP. Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay, as well as 61 overseas locations and the catering services operated by Aramark in the U.S., are all operated by franchisees so they were unaffected. In January 2020, KPMG, the firm administrators, said that most of the £80 million Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain owed after its collapse in May 2019 will not be recovered. Hundreds of suppliers, as well as some town councils, will bear the brunt of the losses. In 2020 an employment tribunal ruled that Oliver's restaurants broke labour laws by failing to consult employees prior to making them redundant. From June 2000, Oliver became the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year, although neither J. Sainsbury nor Oliver has ever discussed the exact figure. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with him, but the arrangement was not without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, despite regularly having ""product placement"" in his early TV series. He criticised Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when Oliver slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people—or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade—is not the way to get engagement."" In July 2011, after eleven years, the partnership between Oliver and Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver also markets a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". In August 2013, Oliver and Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys announced a partnership in improving nationwide nutrition and advertising campaigns. In October 2013, he began a partnership with the Australian chain Woolworths Supermarkets on a series of better nutrition initiatives and advertising campaigns. In January 2016, Oliver and HelloFresh, an international meal kit subscription service, announced a partnership to incorporate his recipes to the weekly subscription deliveries. Customers receive one recipe written by Jamie Oliver with all the exact ingredients and steps for the dish. HelloFresh also agreed to the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation per Meal Box in addition to supporting other Foundation activities. In September 2018, Oliver created a series of recipes and tips for Tesco and participated in the promotion of the company's food products. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a lamb on his TV show without first stunning it, with PETA stating that it showed to the public problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it was hoped the footage ""could turn the more die-hard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported seven complaints from the public. Oliver has commented on other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils in schools. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still, be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles (640 kilometres) away in Bicester. That same year, he came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mincemeat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokespeople for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver was criticised for underestimating the cost of supposedly cheap food he encouraged poor people to prepare for themselves, also for an unrealistic view of poverty in Britain and round the Mediterranean. Cookery writer and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe stated that Oliver's comments ""support damaging myths that poor people are only poor because they spend their money on the wrong things, rather than being constrained by time, equipment, knowledge or practicalities"". In 2014, Oliver became the culinary face of Woolworths Supermarkets. Oliver came under strong criticism over the funding of the advertising surrounding his relationship with the supermarket. ""Moreover, in this case he is not a spectator but effectively a beneficiary of these demands on our farmers. If he doesn't approve of Woolworths' ethics, he can withdraw from the campaign, and refund his endorsement fee. In the last 12 months, the average vegetable grower has gone from making a small profit to making a loss. In the same 12 months, Mr Oliver's wealth rose by an estimated £90 million. Now we know how.""In February 2017, Oliver criticised the Red Tractor scheme, earning the ire of farming leaders, such as Minette Batters, the president of the NFU. Oliver said: ""Chickens are bred to grow fast with a high ratio of meat to bone, but this makes them heavy so they can struggle to walk...I think people would be shocked by the reality of what we are buying...I personally wouldn’t feed it to my kids."" Batters pointed out that: “There are a lot of people on tight budgets and they must not be disadvantaged in all of this. It is about making sure we can provide quality affordable, safe, traceable food to everybody regardless of budgets, regardless of background.” In 2019, Oliver partnered with Royal Dutch Shell to offer a Jamie Oliver Deli by Shell branded range at 500 Shell petrol stations in the UK for £5 million. The deal was criticised as a way to improve their image due to Shell's lack of action on climate change, corruption and bribery allegations and damaged Oliver's image of working in the interests of children and for action on climate change. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant, where he trained disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne in September 2006 with an Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Fifteen Melbourne has since closed, as has Fifteen Cornwall. Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. His efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. Oliver's Ministry of Food campaign began in 2008 with the Channel 4 series of the same name and the opening of the first Ministry of Food Centre in Rotherham. More MoF Centres have since opened in Bradford, Leeds, Newcastle/North-East, Stratford (now known as Food Academy) and Alnwick. Ministry of Food Centres and trucks have opened in Australia in Ipswich, near Brisbane and Geelong, near Melbourne. State governments in Australia provided funding for these Centres. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" to ""bring attention to the changes that the English, and now Americans, need to make in their lifestyles and diet"". In 2010, he joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gordon Ramsay made a variety of programmes to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. He is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. Oliver's net worth was estimated in 2014 at £240 million. On 13 May 2001, Oliver's series The Naked Chef won the BAFTA award for Best Feature at the prestigious 2001 British Academy Television Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Oliver regained the top spot and was named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. On 21 August 2010, Oliver won an Emmy for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution at the 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The series tackled the problem of childhood obesity in America. In 2013, Oliver was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of General Practitioners for his work in tackling childhood obesity by improving the nutritional value of school dinners. On 29 October 2015, Oliver was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 2 in the list of 100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs. In 2019, Oliver was awarded the Order of the Star of Italy with the rank of Knight. The investiture took place at the Italian embassy in 2021. In July 2000, Oliver married former model and writer Juliette Norton, usually known as ""Jools"". They have five children: Poppy Honey Rosie (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela (born 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow (born 3 April 2009), Buddy Bear Maurice (born 15 September 2010,) and River Rocket Blue Dallas (born 8 August 2016). Oliver has severe dyslexia, and read his first novel, Catching Fire, by American novelist Suzanne Collins (the second book in the three-book The Hunger Games series) in 2013, at the age of 38. In 2015 Oliver told The Times magazine that he had lost 2 stone (28 lb; 13 kg) in three months by changing his diet and getting enough sleep. During the summer of 2019, Jamie and his family moved into Spains Hall, the 16th-century mansion in Finchingfield, Essex. The £6m property is located on a 70-acre (28 ha) estate and includes a six-bedroom farmhouse, three-bedroom lodge, swimming pool, tennis court and converted stables. Oliver was chosen by Disney Pixar to provide the British English voice of the health inspector in the 2007 animated movie Ratatouille. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project and has made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. Oliver was one of the judges in the Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey in the United States in 2008. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. He performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Oliver cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary.",1
Joey Mawson,"Joey Mawson  2021-01-04T09:20:53Z  Joseph ""Joey"" Mawson (born 27 March 1996 in Sydney) is a professional racing driver from Australia. Mawson started his career in karting at the age of 7, and soon began to dominate the Junior karting scene, winning 19 state and 3 national titles between 2003 and 2012. He also finished 2nd in the Junior Max category at the 2011 Rotax World Championships, and was named Australia's best karter in 2010 by various media. He made his open-wheel debut in French F4 in 2014, qualifying on pole and winning on debut at the inaugural round at the Bugatti Circuit. He completed all but the final round of the season, finishing 4th having amassed 188 points along with 3 wins. In 2015 he moved to ADAC Formula 4 where he joined Van Amersfoort Racing alongside Harrison Newey and Mick Schumacher. Despite the pressure from his highly rated teammates he beat them both in the championship, finishing 3rd with 5 wins, finishing 2 points shy of 2nd place. In 2016, he remained with VAR in ADAC Formula 4. He won 10 out of 24 races on his way to the title, beating now Prema driver Schumacher by 52 points. As a result, he was given the opportunity test one of VAR's European F3 cars at Monza, managing to trade fastest laps with Lando Norris. In 2017, Mawson graduated to European Formula 3, whilst continuing his collaboration with VAR. However, he struggled throughout the season, finishing only thirteenth in the standings with one podium finish at the Nürburgring. In 2018, Mawson is contesting the final season of the GP3 Series with Arden International. He finished the season thirteenth with two podiums. One each in France and Russia. In 2019 he started his Porsche Carrera Cup career. Firstly starting in Australia, then Supercup with Team Australia. Later in 2019, we started his first Porsche Carrera Cup Germany race. * Season still in progress. ‡ Guest driver. Not eligible for points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. † Race shortened. No points awarded. ,  Joey Mawson  2022-12-26T09:38:06Z  Joseph ""Joey"" Mawson (born 27 March 1996 in Sydney) is a professional racing driver from Australia, who is the current double champion of the Australian S5000 Championship. Mawson started his career in karting at the age of 7, and soon began to dominate the Junior karting scene, winning 19 state and 3 national titles between 2003 and 2012. He also finished 2nd in the Junior Max category at the 2011 Rotax World Championships, and was named Australia's best karter in 2010 by various media. He made his open-wheel debut in French F4 in 2014, qualifying on pole and winning on debut at the inaugural round at the Bugatti Circuit. He completed all but the final round of the season, finishing 4th having amassed 188 points along with 3 wins. In 2015 he moved to ADAC Formula 4 where he joined Van Amersfoort Racing alongside Harrison Newey and Mick Schumacher. Despite the pressure from his highly rated teammates he beat them both in the championship, finishing 3rd with 5 wins, finishing 2 points shy of 2nd place. In 2016, he remained with VAR in ADAC Formula 4. He won 10 out of 24 races on his way to the title, beating now Prema driver Schumacher by 52 points. As a result, he was given the opportunity test one of VAR's European F3 cars at Monza, managing to trade fastest laps with Lando Norris. In 2017, Mawson graduated to European Formula 3, whilst continuing his collaboration with VAR. However, he struggled throughout the season, finishing only thirteenth in the standings with one podium finish at the Nürburgring. In 2018, Mawson is contesting the final season of the GP3 Series with Arden International. He finished the season thirteenth with two podiums. One each in France and Russia. In 2019 he started his Porsche Carrera Cup career. Firstly starting in Australia, then Supercup with Team Australia. Later in 2019, we started his first Porsche Carrera Cup Germany race. * Season still in progress. ‡ Guest driver. Not eligible for points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Race shortened. No points awarded. * Season still in progress.",1
Ejay Falcon,"Ejay Falcon  2008-06-08T19:44:40Z  Ejay Falcon (born November 21, 1989) is 18 from Pola, Oriental Mindoro. According to his profile, he is said to have fair skin and during his first visit to Manila had trouble with technological gadgets and even elevators. His biological father is actually French. He was also in Manila to find his mother, only to find out she had another family. Also according to his profile, he prefers living a rural life in the province rather than a cosmopolitan one many like him opt to. On Day 77, he was proclaimed the winner of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus. The finale of the season was held at the Araneta Coliseum. It had an outer space/science fiction theme. In fact, one graphic used showed the House turn into a large rocket that shot off its location at the front of the ABS-CBN studios and landed near the venue. Of course, this was not actually the case (see Day 77 in Week 11 section above). In line with the theme, the title character of the show Kokey appeared in the opening number, which also saw the performances of first Celebrity Edition housemate John Prats, second regular edition housemate Mickey Perz, and first Teen Edition housemates Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. The show started with the chronology of events in the House and also featured performances by the superband Project 1, the cast of My Girl (which included Chiu and Anderson), and Billy Crawford, as well as an appearance by Jon Avila. The other housemates were also present, as well as House Players Mikan and Shy. Unlike the finales of the prior two editions (second regular season and second Celebrity Edition), there was no spoof and impersonation segment. After an estimated total of 1.7 million votes cast since May 31, the start of the open voting, Ejay Falcon was declared the winner with 620,924 votes or 36.31%. Robi Domingo came in second with 588,116 votes or 34.39%. Nicole Uysiuseng was a distant third with 314,582 votes or 18.39% while Beauty Gonzalez was last among the ""Big 4"" with 186,523 votes or 10.91% While Ejay became the second male winner of the franchise after second Celebrity Edition victor Ruben Gonzaga, his win was the closest ever with 1.92% (32,808 votes) separating him and Robi. The fact that the top two housemates were boys also ensured the emergence of a male winner. Incidentally, his surrogate father, Erning, was proclaimed as the ""Guardian Big Winner"" twenty days before (see Guardian Eviction section above). ,  Ejay Falcon  2009-12-31T21:16:21Z  Ejay Falcon is a Filipino-French model and actor who is currently a contract artist of ABS-CBN. He is also the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus. Ejay Falcon, who was one of 11 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus (PBBTEP), was born on November 21, 1989. He grew up in Pola, Oriental Mindoro where there is scarcity of water and electricity and where fucking is the sole form of entertainment for the residents. He may not look like a typical province boy with his foreign features which he got from his French biological father but Ejay's life was no different from kids of his age in Pola who had to work at an early age to make ends meet. At a young age, Ejay is already helping his father earn a living by carrying sacks of copra to sell in the neighboring towns. He also learned to fish, raise chickens and plant vegetables to sustain his family's needs and earn his allowance in school. Ejay's mother left Mindoro when he was little and they never heard anything from her for a long time. At the age of 15, he went to Manila to look for her, only to find out that she had another family. During his three-year stay in Manila, he went to University of Manila and took a course in Hotel and Restaurant Management but was forced to quit school because of financial problems. It was also during that time that he met his manager, showbiz hairstylist Benjie Alipio, who took him in as a talent and entered him in Circle of 10 talent search. He did not win any title in the said talent search but it served as his ticket to get guest stints in various TV shows. When the second season of Pinoy Big Brother started, he auditioned and got in as one of the official housemates of PBBTEP. Clad in a Tarzan costume, he was introduced as ""Promdi Hottie of Mindoro"" who had trouble with technological gadgets and elevators when he first visited Manila. He was the first housemate to get inside the Pinoy Big Brother house. On day 75, he was proclaimed the Big Winner--the battle between him and PBBTEP's second teen placer Robi Domingo was a close one but he emerged the winner in the end with 36.31% of votes against the latter's 34.39%. His 620,934 votes earned him a title of ""Big Winner"", a P1.5 million business package from the Crystal Clear water purifiying company, a laptop, a kitchen showcase, a 46-inch LCD television set, a condo unit, and a cash prize of P1 million. PBBTEP however wasn't the last of the battles that Ejay had to face for he was immediately plagued by intrigues after he got out of the Big Brother house. Rumors went out that votes during the Big Night were manipulated in his favor and that he did not deserve to win his title. He was also plagued with questions hinting that he used to be a callboy and that he is not a real promdi (province boy). He firmly denied these issues and said that he leaves the decision to God to judge his detractors. Furthermore, Laurenti Dyogi, the director of PBBTEP, defended him from these allegations saying that he won not just because he was poor but because he changed a lot and shared himself in PBBTEP. Ejay's first acting stint after PBBTEP was when he guested in an episode of That's My Doc with fellow housemate, Valerie Weigmann. He has already guested in various TV shows of ABS-CBN and is part of the third season of TV5's Lipgloss . He will also be a part of the cast of Habang May Buhay, an upcoming primetime series of ABS-CBN which will start airing this 2009. He will also play the leading man with Erich Gonzales in ABS-CBN's drama series entitled Katorse. He also made a guest appearance in ABS-CBN's top-rating primetime drama series, May Bukas Pa, this April 2009, but now he's a recurring cast of this teleserye. Currently, Ejay is the model/endorser of Bench, Converse, Lacoste and Olive-C Soap. After Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, Ejay also guested in various shows in ABS-CBN: (2008) (2009)  Big Brother contestants",1
RZA,"RZA  2016-01-05T04:03:26Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, composer, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is a cousin of the late group-mate, Ol' Dirty Bastard and GZA (who also formed the group with RZA). He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appeared in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Robert Diggs formed a rap group with his cousins Russell Jones and Gary Grice called All in Together Now. The group had some local success but never signed a record deal. Diggs later debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem and released the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. Diggs later formed a new group including his cousins and five other childhood friends. This group would be named Wu-Tang Clan and they released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers in 1993. RZA operated as Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader producing and rapping on the group's songs. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was then released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his protégés Mathematics, True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the original Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying. ""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they're hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we've got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I'm definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There's much more to come. ""Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. In 2015, the album by Achozen was released in a boombox version of 8 songs with potentially more to come. He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. On September 28, 2012 he hosted a show ""Equals Three"" replacing Ray William Johnson. He appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris, contributing a verse on the track ""Molasses"". Despite artistic disagreements with Raekwon, RZA and The Wu-Tang Clan released their sixth album A Better Tomorrow in 2014. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers – most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him."" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today.""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. RZA appeared in Derailed, Coffee and Cigarettes, and American Gangster. RZA directed and played the role of the Blacksmith in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. In 2014, RZA took on the role of Tremaine Alexander in the film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and David Belle. Brick Mansions is a remake of the film District 13 (French title, Banlieue 13). RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. RZA played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction – classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late 90's RZA began production of a feature-length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie Web sites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is a Five Percenter and is usually seen wearing the 5% nations flag necklace around his neck. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with 5% culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books, stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. RZA is vegan. He has promoted the vegan lifestyle on behalf of PETA. RZA has been a resident of Millstone Township, New Jersey. In 2000, he made an appearance in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. In 1999 he shot a self-financed film on his ""Bobby Digital"" persona. In the late '90s and early '00s, he began shooting his own music videos, including ""Tragedy"" and ""Chi Kung"". He had a cameo in the film Due Date. He also played the role of Det. Moses Jones in the film American Gangster in 2007. Eventually, in 2012, he released his feature debut, The Man with the Iron Fists.,  RZA  2017-12-22T19:08:26Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American rapper, record producer, musician, actor, filmmaker and author. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is a cousin of the late group-mate Ol' Dirty Bastard and GZA (who also formed the group with RZA). He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appeared in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Robert Diggs formed a rap group with his cousins Russell Jones and Gary Grice called All in Together Now. They enjoyed local success but never signed a record deal. Diggs later debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem and released the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. After a shoot-out in Ohio in 1992, he faced eight years in jail. ""When they said 'not guilty', my face stuck in a smile for three days,"" he recalled. ""I was just walking around town, thinking about my daughter and my wife. Right then I said goodbye to anything that would put me in that situation again. I was up on trial on an attempted murder charge. I was a motherfucking fool, with all that knowledge in my head and ending up there. "" Diggs formed a new group with his cousins and five other childhood friends. This group would be named Wu-Tang Clan, releasing their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers in 1993. RZA operated as Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader, producing and rapping on the group's songs. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was then released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out on Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope. "" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib on Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building. "" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy. "" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his protégés Mathematics, True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the original Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they're hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we've got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I'm definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There's much more to come.""Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. In 2015, the album by Achozen was released in a boombox version of 8 songs with potentially more to come. He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. On September 28, 2012 he hosted a show ""Equals Three"" replacing Ray William Johnson. He appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris, contributing a verse on the track ""Molasses"". Despite artistic disagreements with Raekwon, RZA and The Wu-Tang Clan released their sixth album A Better Tomorrow in 2014. RZA and Paul Banks teamed up as Banks and Steelz for a joint album Anything But Words. Guest appearances include Kool Keith, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Masta Killa. They have two singles ""Love + War"" and ""Giant. "" Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers – most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21... The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. RZA performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. RZA appeared in Derailed, Coffee and Cigarettes, and American Gangster. He appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. In 2014, RZA took on the role of Tremaine Alexander in the film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and David Belle, a remake of District 13. He played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. RZA appeared in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as himself. RZA directed and starred in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series Californication in 9 episodes. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction – classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late '90s, RZA began production of a feature-length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie websites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is a Five Percenter and is usually seen wearing the 5% Nation's flag necklace around his neck. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with 5% culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu to expand his spiritual growth. He has described Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra as three of his favorite books, stating that each contains enlightenment. His hobbies include watching martial arts films, and he is considered an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", owing to his knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. RZA is vegan and has promoted the vegan lifestyle on behalf of PETA. ""I tell you one thing I did use to like: the fish and chips,"" he said in 1997. ""But I stopped eating fish this year. One day I just felt the death in it."" RZA is a resident of Millstone Township, New Jersey.",1
Solar power in California,"Solar power in California  2018-01-29T19:17:01Z  Solar power in California has been growing rapidly because of high insolation, community support, declining solar costs, and a Renewable Portfolio Standard which requires that 33% of California's electricity come from renewable resources by 2020, and 50% by 2030. Much of this is expected to come from solar power. In 2016, California reported a total of 19,783 GWh in solar electricity generation, approximately 9.97% of all electricity produced. This represented 35.8% of the state's non-hydro renewable energy generation. At the end of 2016, California had a total installed solar capacity of 18,919.8 MW, making it the highest solar power generating state in the nation. In April, 2017, this capacity generated 5,045 thousand MWh, or 13.78% of the total electricity generated that month SEIA currently estimates that California's solar capacity powers 4,885,000 homes in the state, and employs 100,050. It is estimated that the state will add an additional 13,670 MW of capacity over the next five years, 2017-2021. As part of California's legislative and regulatory strategy there will be an additional 300MW of solar power for disadvantaged and low income communities. A legislative bill, AB 693 (2015 Eggman), provided for the low income solar Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing Rooftops (MAHSR) program to be implemented by program administrators in recognition that disadvantaged and low income customers should experience the benefits of solar, despite the potential lack of community resources. The bill recognized not only environmental justice, but income status. Expectation is that the program will be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission and implemented by existing Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) program administrators who asked to implement the program using California greenhouse gas auction funds beginning in the fourth quarter 2017. On May 13, 2017, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) reported that the state had broken a new renewable energy record, with non-hydro renewables providing 67.2% of the total electricity on the ISO's grid, with another 13.5% being provided by hydro. The ISO reported that solar was providing approximately 17.2% of the total electricity. Over the last 20 years, California has been home to a number of ""world's largest"" solar facilities. In 1991, the 354 MW solar thermal Solar Energy Generating Systems plant (located in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California) held the title until being bested by the 392 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a concentrated solar thermal plant located in San Bernardino County near the Nevada border. In 2014, the 550 MW Topaz Solar Farm became the new ""world's largest operational"" solar facility went online in San Luis Obispo County, California. A second 550 MW facility by First Solar, Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, also went online in Riverside County in 2014. Both these were superseded, however, by the Solar Star photovoltaic project that went online with 579 MW in June 2015 in Antelope Valley, California (located in Los Angeles and Kern counties). While California hosted the three largest photovoltaic facilities in the world (as of July 2015), there are yet several proposals for even larger facilities seeking regulatory approval in California, such as the 2.7 GW Westlands Solar Park. California also leads the nation in the number of homes which have solar panels installed, totaling over 230,000. Many were installed because of the Million Solar Roof Initiative. In December 2017, the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The program will allocate one billion dollars over the following decade to make solar accessible for California residents living in affordable housing . As of the end of 2013, California had 490 MW of concentrated solar power and 5,183 MW of photovoltaics capacity in operation. In 2011, California's goal to install 3,000 MW of distributed generation by 2016 was expanded to 12,000 MW by 2020. California has more photovoltaics installed than any other federal state, and 48% of the U.S. total in 2010. For the first time in 2008 the installed photovoltaics exceeded the state's 354 MW of solar thermal (CSP). There are plans to build over 15,000 MW of utility scale photovoltaic plants in California. At the end of 2012, small systems of less than 10 kWp were averaging $5.39/W, and large systems of over 500 kWp were averaging $2.77/W. California has the technical potential to install 128.9 GW of rooftop solar panels, which would generate 194,000 GWh/year, about 74% of the total electricity used in California in 2013. 128 GW, though, is three to four times as much electricity as is used, which requires that most of the noon output will need to be stored or exported on a sunny day. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (392 MW), located 40 miles (60 km) southwest of Las Vegas, is the world's largest solar thermal power project. The project is developed by BrightSource Energy and Bechtel. The project has received a $1.375 billion loan guarantee from the United States Department of Energy. It deploys 347,000 heliostat mirrors focusing solar energy on boilers located on centralized solar power towers. The Genesis Solar Energy Project is an operational 250 MW solar thermal power station located in Riverside County, California. It features a parabolic trough design and is run by NextEra Energy Resources. Total operational installed gross power is 1,313 MW (1346 MW until 2014). Production in 2015 was 2,309 GWh, 71.2% of U.S. total solar thermal generation. In 2012, the Bureau of Land Management is giving priority status to 5 solar project proposals in California. The 750 MW McCoy Solar Energy Project has been proposed by NextEra. The 100 MW Desert Harvest project has been proposed by enXco. The 664 MW Calico Solar Energy Project has been redesigned by K Power but later abandoned. The majority of Californians in desert country support large-scale solar development, according to a 2012 survey conducted on behalf of BrightSource Energy. The survey of more than 1,000 people was conducted throughout Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino counties in California, where many utility-scale solar projects are underway or planned. Survey results showed that nearly four out of five (almost 80 percent) of people strongly supported development of solar power in their communities. The survey also found that the majority of people were concerned with climate change. It also found that two-thirds of respondents think renewable energy is important to California’s future and that the state and federal government should help provide incentives for renewable energy projects. Solar power in California has been growing rapidly, because of a Renewable Portfolio Standard which requires that 20% of California's electricity come from renewable resources by 2010, and 33% by 2020. Much of this is expected to come from solar power. According to a recent report by the California Public Utilities Commission, California failed to meet the 20% renewables by 2010 target. Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison were the closest to meeting the goal. PG&E generated 17.7% of the electricity it sold in 2010 from renewable sources while SCE was the closest to hitting the RPS goal by producing 19.4% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2010. San Diego Gas & Electric, on the other hand, generated only 11.9% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2010. As of July 2014, California had 7,808 MW of solar and 5,830 MW of wind farms. California adopted feed-in tariffs, a tool similar to what Europe has been using, to encourage the solar power industry. Proposals were raised aiming to create a small-scale solar market in California that brings the benefits of the German market, such as distributed generation, which avoids the need for transmission because power is generated close to where it is used, and avoid the drawbacks such as excessively high payments that could become a burden on utility customers. The California Solar Initiative is a 2006 initiative to install 3,000 MW of additional solar power by 2016. Included in it is the Million Solar Roof Initiative. In 2011, this goal was expanded to 12,000 MW by 2020. As part of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Million Solar Roofs Program, California has set a goal to create 1,940 megawatts of new, solar-produced electricity by 2016 — moving the state toward a cleaner energy future and helping lower the cost of solar systems for consumers. The California Solar Initiative has ""a total budget of $2.167 billion between 2007 and 2016 and a goal to install approximately 1,940 MW of new solar generation capacity."" Many of the homes, schools and businesses which have installed solar panels can be monitored online on the Internet. According to the CPUC, homeowners, businesses, and local governments installed 158 MW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2008, doubling the 78 MW installed in 2007, giving California a cumulative total of 441 MW of distributed solar PV systems, the highest in the country. As of August 2016, 4,216 MW have been installed in 537,647 projects. The average cost of systems less than 10 kW is $5.33/watt and $4.38/watt for systems over 10 kW. Of these, 3,391 MW were rooftop solar in 2015. The CSI initially offered cash incentives on solar PV systems of up to $2.50 per AC watt. These incentives, combined with federal tax incentives, could cover up to 50% of the total cost of a solar system. The incentive program was designed so that the incentives would reduce in steps based on the amount of solar installed in each of 6 categories. There are separate steps for residential and non-residential customers in the territories of each of the State's 3 investor-owned utilities. As of July 2012, the rebates range from $0.20 to $0.35 per AC watt for residential and commercial systems and from $0.70 to $1.10 for systems for non-profits and government entities. There are many financial incentives to support the use of renewable energy in other US states. CSI provides more than $2 billion worth of incentives to customers for installing photovoltaic, and electricity displacing solar thermal systems in the three California Investor-Owned Utilities service territories. The program was authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and by the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1): Responsibility for administration of the CSI Program is shared by Investor-Owned Utilities: Residential installation starts in early 2007 fell off sharply in SCE territory because of the disincentives inherent in SB1, requiring time-of-use (TOU) tariffs, with the result that homeowners who install panels may find their electric bill increasing rather than decreasing. The governor and legislature moved quickly to pass AB1714 (June 2007) to delay the implementation of this rule until 2009. Utility-scale California solar electric generation according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA):. (*)Figures include solar CSP generation, up to 2,309 GWh in 2015. (**) Preliminary data from Electric Power Monthly. Beginning with the 2014 data year, Energy Information Administration has estimated distributed solar photovoltaic generation and distributed solar photovoltaic capacity. These non-utility scale estimates project that, California, generated the following additional solar energy. California has a favorable net metering law, being one of five states to receive an A in 2007, while five states received an F, in an evaluation of the 38 states plus Washington D.C. with net metering. IREC best practices, based on experience, recommends no limits to net metering, individual or aggregate, and perpetual roll over of kWh credits. As California was rapidly approaching the 5% aggregate limit, a May 24, 2012 ruling by the CPUC clarified the calculation of the limit, and requested a report on the cost of net metering. California subsequently uncapped the net metering program. Typically states have raised or eliminated their aggregate limits before they were reached. By 2011, 16 states including California received an A for net metering. The California solar deployment has increased its duck curve (power demand for traditional power plants) to the point where large power plants are turned down to minimum during the day, while requiring large and fast power ramping by load following and peaker plants to supply peak demand in the evening when the sun has gone down. Several methods are being developed to cope with the change. Time-of-use pricing is being rolled out, and has been effective in Hawaii. California governor Jerry Brown signed a streamlined permitting bill (AB 2188) for residential solar systems on September 22, 2014. AB 2188 has four major provisions designed to reduce red-tape associated with local solar permits and requires that, by the end of September 2015, all California cities and counties must ""adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for residential rooftop solar energy systems of less than 10 kilowatts in size."" Research and industry reports project the bill could reduce the cost of installing a typical residential solar system in the state by over $1,000. Using a 20-year property assessment known as PACE financing, Berkeley had a successful pilot program from 2008 to 2009 as the first city in the country to allow residents to obtain solar power without any initial payment. In the plan, property owners paid as much in increased property taxes as they save in energy costs, allowing them to install the panels for free at no cost to the city. Thirty eight projects are being installed for the pilot stage of the program. PACE financing has spread to 28 states, but is on hold in many due to objections by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including in Berkeley (which has not continued the pilot as a result). Legislation has been introduced to require acceptance of PACE financing. The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power initiated a program on January 11, 2013 to pay up to 17 cents/kWh for electricity generated by up to 100 MW of solar power in a feed-in tariff program. 20 MW is reserved for small projects of less than 150 kW each. The program could be expanded to 150 MW in March. In March 2013, Lancaster, California became the first U.S. city to mandate the inclusion of solar panels on new homes, requiring that ""every new housing development must average 1 kilowatt per house."" In May 2013, Sebastopol followed suit, requiring new buildings include either 2 W/sq ft (21.7 W/m2) of insulated building space of photovoltaics, or enough to provide 75% of the expected annual electricity use. Since January 1, 2014 California law requires all new buildings less than ten stories tall be ""solar ready"". In April 2016, San Francisco mandated that all new buildings less than ten stories tall include solar panels or solar water heating covering at least 15% of the roof, beginning January 1, 2017.,  Solar power in California  2019-11-14T04:34:06Z  Solar power in California includes utility-scale solar power plants as well as local distributed generation, mostly from rooftop photovoltaics. It has been growing rapidly because of high insolation, community support, declining solar costs, and a Renewable Portfolio Standard which requires that 33% of California's electricity come from renewable resources by 2020, and 50% by 2030. Much of this is expected to come from solar power via photovoltaic facilities or concentrated solar power facilities. In 2017, California reported a total of 24,331 GWh in solar electricity generation, approximately 11.79% of all electricity produced. This represented 44.4% of the state's non-hydro renewable energy generation. At the end of 2017, California had a total installed solar capacity of 11,229.9 MW, making it the highest solar power generating state in the nation. SEIA currently estimates that California's solar capacity powers 4,885,000 homes in the state, and employs 100,050. It is estimated that the state will add an additional 13,670 MW of capacity over a period between 2017 and 2021. Over the last 20 years, California has been home to a number of ""world's largest"" solar facilities, many of which are located in the Mojave Desert. In 1991, the 354 MW Solar Energy Generating Systems plant (located in San Bernardino County, California) held the title until being bested by the 392 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a solar thermal plant located in San Bernardino County near the Nevada border. The early to mid 2010s saw the sharpest increase in solar development. By the end of 2013, California had 490 MW of concentrated solar power and 5,183 MW of photovoltaics capacity in operation. In 2014, the 550 MW Topaz Solar Farm became the new ""world's largest operational"" solar facility and went online in San Luis Obispo County, California. A second 550 MW facility, Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, also went online in Riverside County in 2014 and was constructed by First Solar. Both these were superseded, however, by the Solar Star photovoltaic project that went online with 579 MW in June 2015 in Antelope Valley, California, which is located in southern Kern County. While California hosted the three largest photovoltaic facilities in the world (as of July 2015), there are yet several proposals for even larger facilities seeking regulatory approval in California, such as the 2.7 GW Westlands Solar Park. In December 2017, the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The program will allocate one billion dollars from the state's greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program over the following decade to incentivize owners of affordable, multi-family buildings to install solar, with a goal of adding 300MW of capacity. California also leads the nation in the number of homes which have solar panels installed, totaling over 230,000. Many were installed because of the Million Solar Roof Initiative. In May 2018, the 5 commissioners of the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted unanimously to require that nearly all new homes in the state be built with solar panels. Starting in January 2020, all new homes under 4 stories will have photovoltaic solar panels installed. The size of the systems to be installed is to be somewhat limited and is intended to perform a supplementary role. Builders will be able to decrease the size of the system further if they incorporate power storage into the home. The justification for the smaller size of the systems is due to the high amount of clean energy in the grid during the day, much of which is attributable to California's extensive use of utility grade solar systems. This overlap would devalue a more powerful home solar system, as the energy it would displace from the grid would be largely solar generated. Housing affordability is also a concern with this measure. The requirement of photovoltaic panels on new homes is expected to make them less affordable, an area where California already struggles greatly - with the only state less affordable being Hawaii. The CEC released data showing that the system would more than pay for itself, however charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity have expressed their concerns as this will require the organization to receive additional donations in order to pay for the photovoltaic panels that the group would be required to install on every house it builds. In 2011, California's goal to install 3,000 MW of distributed generation by 2016 was expanded to 12,000 MW by 2020. California has more photovoltaics installed than any other federal state, and 48% of the U.S. total in 2010. For the first time in 2008 the installed photovoltaics exceeded the state's 354 MW of solar thermal (CSP). There are plans to build over 15,000 MW of utility scale photovoltaic plants in California. At the end of 2012, small systems of less than 10 kWp were averaging $5.39/W, and large systems of over 500 kWp were averaging $2.77/W. California has the technical potential to install 128.9 GW of rooftop solar panels, which would generate 194,000 GWh/year, about 74% of the total electricity used in California in 2013. This is environmentally favorable, as less desert would have to be requisitioned for solar projects as it could be built atop preexisting structures instead. 128 GW, though, is three to four times as much electricity as is used at once, which requires that most of the noon output will need to be stored or exported on a sunny day. California has several large concentrated solar power plants. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (392 MW), located 40 miles (60 km) southwest of Las Vegas and developed by BrightSource Energy and Bechtel, is the world's largest solar thermal power project. The project has received a $1.375 billion loan guarantee from the United States Department of Energy. It deploys 347,000 heliostat mirrors focusing solar energy on boilers located on centralized solar power towers. The Genesis Solar Energy Project is an operational 250 MW solar thermal power station located in Riverside County, California. It features a parabolic trough design and is run by NextEra Energy Resources. Total operational installed gross power is 1,313 MW (1346 MW until 2014). Production in 2015 was 2,309 GWh, 71.2% of U.S. total solar thermal generation. South Belridge Oil Field, near Bakersfield, California, a solar EOR facility that is projected to eliminate 376,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. It was announced in November 2017 as a joint venture between GlassPoint Solar and Aera Energy. In 2012, the Bureau of Land Management gave priority status to 5 solar project proposals in California. The 750 MW McCoy Solar Energy Project was proposed by NextEra, though only 1/3 of that wattage was ever installed. The remaining development of the project is currently on hold. The 100 MW Desert Harvest project has been proposed by enXco. The 664 MW Calico Solar Energy Project was redesigned by K Power but later abandoned. Utility-scale California solar electric generation according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) (*) Preliminary data from Electric Power Monthly. Beginning with the 2014 data year, Energy Information Administration has estimated distributed solar photovoltaic generation and distributed solar photovoltaic capacity. These non-utility scale estimates project that, California, generated the following additional solar energy. On May 13, 2017, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) reported that the state had broken a new renewable energy record, with non-hydro renewables providing 67.2% of the total electricity on the ISO's grid, with another 13.5% being provided by hydro. The ISO reported that solar was providing approximately 17.2% of the total electricity. On March 5, 2018, at around 1 PM, utility grade solar energy met 50% of California's total electrical power demand for the first time. Solar power in California has been growing rapidly. The most recent Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS), SB 100 effective January 1, 2019, requires that 60% of California's electricity come from renewable resources by 2030, and 100% by 2045. Much of this is expected to come from solar power. According to a recent report by the California Public Utilities Commission, California failed to meet the 20% renewables by 2010 target. Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison were the closest to meeting the goal. PG&E generated 17.7% of the electricity it sold in 2010 from renewable sources while SCE was the closest to hitting the RPS goal by producing 19.4% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2010. San Diego Gas & Electric, on the other hand, generated only 11.9% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2010. As of July 2014, California had 7,808 MW of solar and 5,830 MW of wind farms. California adopted feed-in tariffs, a tool similar to what Europe has been using, to encourage the solar power industry. Proposals were raised aiming to create a small-scale solar market in California that brings the benefits of the German market, such as distributed generation, which avoids the need for transmission because power is generated close to where it is used, and avoid the drawbacks such as excessively high payments that could become a burden on utility customers. The California Solar Initiative is a 2006 initiative to install 3,000 MW of additional solar power by 2016. Included in it is the Million Solar Roof Initiative. In 2011, this goal was expanded to 12,000 MW by 2020. As part of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Million Solar Roofs Program, California has set a goal to create 1,940 megawatts of new, solar-produced electricity by 2016 — moving the state toward a cleaner energy future and helping lower the cost of solar systems for consumers. The California Solar Initiative has ""a total budget of $2.167 billion between 2007 and 2016 and a goal to install approximately 1,940 MW of new solar generation capacity."" Many of the homes, schools and businesses which have installed solar panels can be monitored online on the Internet. According to the CPUC, homeowners, businesses, and local governments installed 158 MW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2008, doubling the 78 MW installed in 2007, giving California a cumulative total of 441 MW of distributed solar PV systems, the highest in the country. As of August 2016, 4,216 MW have been installed in 537,647 projects. The average cost of systems less than 10 kW is $5.33/watt and $4.38/watt for systems over 10 kW. Of these, 3,391 MW were rooftop solar in 2015. The CSI initially offered cash incentives on solar PV systems of up to $2.50 per AC watt. These incentives, combined with federal tax incentives, could cover up to 50% of the total cost of a solar system. The incentive program was designed so that the incentives would reduce in steps based on the amount of solar installed in each of 6 categories. There are separate steps for residential and non-residential customers in the territories of each of the State's 3 investor-owned utilities. As of July 2012, the rebates range from $0.20 to $0.35 per AC watt for residential and commercial systems and from $0.70 to $1.10 for systems for non-profits and government entities. There are many financial incentives to support the use of renewable energy in other US states. CSI provides more than $2 billion worth of incentives to customers for installing photovoltaic, and electricity displacing solar thermal systems in the three California Investor-Owned Utilities service territories. The program was authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission and by the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1): Responsibility for administration of the CSI Program is shared by Investor-Owned Utilities: Residential installation starts in early 2007 fell off sharply in SCE territory because of the disincentives inherent in SB1, requiring time-of-use (TOU) tariffs, with the result that homeowners who install panels may find their electric bill increasing rather than decreasing. The governor and legislature moved quickly to pass AB1714 (June 2007) to delay the implementation of this rule until 2009. California has a favorable net metering law, being one of five states to receive an A in 2007, while five states received an F, in an evaluation of the 38 states plus Washington D.C. with net metering. IREC best practices, based on experience, recommends no limits to net metering, individual or aggregate, and perpetual roll over of kWh credits. As California was rapidly approaching the 5% aggregate limit, a May 24, 2012 ruling by the CPUC clarified the calculation of the limit, and requested a report on the cost of net metering. California subsequently uncapped the net metering program. Typically states have raised or eliminated their aggregate limits before they were reached. By 2011, 16 states including California received an A for net metering. The California solar deployment has increased its duck curve (power demand for traditional power plants) to the point where large power plants are turned down to minimum during the day, while requiring large and fast power ramping by load following and peaker plants to supply peak demand in the evening when the sun has gone down. Several methods are being developed to cope with the change. Time-of-use pricing is being rolled out, and has been effective in Hawaii. In March 2008, Culver City established the first in the nation mandatory solar photovoltaic requirement, which requires an installation of 1 KW of solar photovoltaic power per 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of new or major remodeled commercial building area. In March 2013, Lancaster, California became the first U.S. city to mandate the inclusion of solar panels on new homes, requiring that ""every new housing development must average 1 kilowatt per house."" In May 2013, Sebastopol followed suit, requiring new buildings include either 2 W/sq ft (21.7 W/m2) of insulated building space of photovoltaics, or enough to provide 75% of the expected annual electricity use. Since January 1, 2014 California law requires all new buildings less than ten stories tall be ""solar ready"". In April 2016, San Francisco mandated that all new buildings less than ten stories tall include solar panels or solar water heating covering at least 15% of the roof, beginning January 1, 2017. In 2018, the State of California Building Standards Commission approved solar installation requirements for all new residential buildings with three stories or fewer. This requirement takes effect in 2020. California governor Jerry Brown signed a streamlined permitting bill (AB 2188) for residential solar systems on September 22, 2014. AB 2188 has four major provisions designed to reduce red-tape associated with local solar permits and requires that, by the end of September 2015, all California cities and counties must ""adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for residential rooftop solar energy systems of less than 10 kilowatts in size."" Research and industry reports project the bill could reduce the cost of installing a typical residential solar system in the state by over $1,000. Using a 20-year property assessment known as PACE financing, the city of Berkeley had a successful pilot program from 2008 to 2009 as the first city in the country to allow residents to obtain solar power without any initial payment. In the plan, property owners paid as much in increased property taxes as they save in energy costs, allowing them to install the panels for free at no cost to the city. Thirty eight projects are being installed for the pilot stage of the program. PACE financing has spread to 28 states, but is on hold in many due to objections by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including in Berkeley (which has not continued the pilot as a result). Legislation has been introduced to require acceptance of PACE financing. The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power initiated a program on January 11, 2013 to pay up to 17 cents/kWh for electricity generated by up to 100 MW of solar power in a feed-in tariff program. 20 MW is reserved for small projects of less than 150 kW each. The program could be expanded to 150 MW in March. Energy storage is becoming a more prominent issue because photovoltaic solar panels can only generate electricity during daylight hours and thermal solar installations can only store energy for up to 10 hours, leaving a window in which the state's energy production must be generated from other sources (natural gas, coal, and nuclear). To remedy this, different sorts of power storage solutions have been proposed such as batteries, compressed air, and ice generation. In April 2018, The San Diego Union Tribune reported that Recurrent Energy (a subsidiary of Canadian Solar) had proposed the world's largest battery, a 350 MW system, be installed alongside the proposed Crimson Solar Project. The battery will match the proposed facility's nameplate capacity, and is several times larger than the largest battery in existence, which was created by Tesla and is located in Australia. Another issue is overproduction which is most common during the summer months. California's solar production was so vast that by 2017, California had to pay Arizona and other states in the region to accept some of its electricity during peak production hours in order to provide relief to its grid. California also has aggressive goals when it comes to zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs), and the most prominent type is the electric car, which relies on grid power to charge its battery. Plug-in hybrid cars are also very popular in the state. These types of vehicles add to the demand and burden placed on the electrical grid, which was not designed to support the larger electrical loads required by electric vehicles. One potential solution is to bypass most of the grid with the installation of rooftop solar panels for daytime charging and making use of home energy storage at night. Some electric companies will also provide discounted rates for car owners who charge their vehicles at night when demand is lower. Some cars can be programmed to stagger their charging cycle thought the night. This leads to a steady rate of charging instead of a large spike in the early evening when most commuters return home. The majority of Californians in desert country support large-scale solar development, according to a 2012 survey conducted on behalf of BrightSource Energy. The survey of more than 1,000 people was conducted throughout Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino counties in California, where many utility-scale solar projects are underway or planned. Survey results showed that nearly four out of five (almost 80 percent) of people strongly supported development of solar power in their communities. The survey also found that the majority of people were concerned with climate change. It also found that two-thirds of respondents think renewable energy is important to California's future and that the state and federal government should help provide incentives for renewable energy projects.",1
Dʼ_Boys,"Dʼ_Boys  2008-09-17T10:32:31Z   D' Boys (pronounced as The Boys) were a 1980s music group from Belgrade, which became popular all over the then existing SFR Yugoslavia for its humorous lyrics, camp value and party image. The band was formed in 1982 consisting of two musicians with interesting backgrounds: Peđa D'Boy (vocals, guitar) and Miško Mihajlovski, who reportedly ""played the drum machine"" and percussion. Initially, their joint act was known as Peđa i Miško and Oksižen until they finally adopted the name D'Boys on suggestion from the host of the famous music tv show Hit meseca, Dubravka ""Duca"" Marković and her then-boyfriend Srđan ""Gile"" Gojković of Električni orgazam. The band's rise to notability began after the release their first single ""Mi smo D'Boys"" (We are D'Boys), which led to them being booked as a support act at gigs of some prominent Yugoslav groups at the time such as Film and BOA. The duo was initially often misperceived as a gay act and was frequently lampooned by the music critics because of their kitschy and frivolous lyrics dealing with nightlife, parties and girls, flavoured with typical Belgrade humorous slang. In the autumn of 1982, two new musicians joined the band: guitarist Goran Vejvoda and bassist Miško Petrović, widely known on the Yugoslav rock scene as Miško Plavi (Miško the Blonde). Having two members named Miško often led to confusion among their fans and in the media. Soon, Goran Vejvoda left and was replaced by Miško Plavi on guitar, while Dragan Ilić Gagi who previously worked with Slađana Milošević became the new bass player. The band released its debut album Ajd' se zezamo (Let's Mess About) in the spring of 1983, which was recorded in the ""Tetrapak"" studio in Split, with the former Miss Yugoslavia Ana Sasso on backing vocals. The album cover was designed by the eminent Yugoslav comic book artist Igor Kordej. During spring 1984, D'Boys released their second album Muvanje (Fooling Around) produced by Oliver Mandić featuring members of Generacija 5 as guests. The album included the track ""Jugoslovenka (ljupka oko pupka)"" (Yugoslav girl), which would soon go on to become a sizable hit. During the summer of the same year, the group played gigs in Greece. In this period two new members joined the group: drummer Zoran Miljuš Cole and Belgian guitarist of African origin Jean-Jacques Roscam. Soon Miško Mihajlovski left and started performing as Miško D'Boys, while the remainder of the group changed its name to Peđa D'Boy Band and released an album called Avantura (Adventure) in 1985. Later, Jean-Jacques Roscam left the band to join Galija, while Dragan Ilić Gagi died of health complications. After the group's reamins disbanded, Miško Plavi formed the short-lived group Fantazija, while Peđa started performing solo. In 1985, he represented SFR Yugoslavia at the Song of the Mediterranean festival in Palermo, Italy, where he got the second prize. Also, he took part in the YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Bob Geldof's Band Aid campaign. After releasing his album ""Laku ti noć mala"" (Goodnight, Baby) produced by Kornelije Kovač in 1986, he left the country in 1987. He appeared once more in 1992 at a retro-concert of ex-Yugoslav pop and rock music in Belgrade. In 1996 the band's biggest hit ""Jugoslovenka"" was included in the 1996 Serbian film Pretty Village, Pretty Flame. In 1997, in London, UK, Peđa recorded some new material, produced by Mark Evans, including a remix of that song as well. After years spent traveling and performing around the world which gave him an opportunity to meet international celebrities such as Elton John and Kevin Spacey, Peđa returned to Serbia in the 2000s, where he still performs. ,  Dʼ_Boys  2010-06-06T09:53:49Z   D' Boys (pronounced as The Boys) were a 1980s music group from Belgrade, which became popular all over the then existing SFR Yugoslavia for its humorous lyrics, camp value and party image. The band was formed in 1982 consisting of two musicians with interesting backgrounds: Peđa D'Boy (vocals, guitar) and Miško Mihajlovski, who reportedly ""played the drum machine"" and percussion. Initially, their joint act was known as Peđa i Miško and Oksižen until they finally adopted the name D'Boys suggested by the host of a popular music TV-show Hit meseca Dubravka ""Duca"" Marković and her then-boyfriend Srđan ""Gile"" Gojković of Električni Orgazam. The band's rise to notability began after the release of their first single ""Mi smo D'Boys"" (""We Are D'Boys""), which led to them being booked as a support act at gigs of some prominent Yugoslav groups at the time such as Film and BOA. The duo was initially often misperceived as a gay act and was frequently lampooned by the music critics because of their kitschy and frivolous lyrics dealing with nightlife, parties and girls, flavoured with typical Belgrade humorous slang. In the autumn of 1982, two new musicians joined the band: guitarist Goran Vejvoda and bassist Miško Petrović, widely known on the Yugoslav rock scene as Miško Plavi (Miško the Blond). Having two members named Miško often led to confusion among their fans and in the media. Soon, Goran Vejvoda left and was replaced by Miško Plavi on guitar, while Dragan ""Gagi"" Ilić, who previously worked with Slađana Milošević, became the new bass player. The band released its debut album Ajd' se zezamo (Let's Fool Around) in the spring of 1983, which was recorded in the ""Tetrapak"" studio in Split, with the former Miss Yugoslavia Ana Sasso on backing vocals. The album cover was designed by the eminent Yugoslav comic book artist Igor Kordej. During spring 1984, D'Boys released their second album Muvanje (Hitting On) produced by Oliver Mandić featuring members of Generacija 5 as guests. The album included the track ""Jugoslovenka"" (""Yugoslav girl""), which would soon go on to become a sizable hit. During the summer of the same year, the group played gigs in Greece. In this period two new members joined the group: drummer Zoran ""Cole"" Miljuš and Belgian guitarist of African origin Jean-Jacques Roscam. Soon Miško Mihajlovski left and started performing as Miško D'Boys, while the remainder of the group changed its name to Peđa D'Boy Band and released an album called Avantura (Adventure) in 1985. Later, Jean-Jacques Roscam left the band to join Galija, while Dragan Ilić died of health complications. After the group's remains disbanded, Miško Plavi formed the short-lived group Fantazija, while Peđa started performing solo. In 1985, he represented SFR Yugoslavia at the Song of the Mediterranean festival in Palermo, Italy, where he got the second prize. Also, he took part in the YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Bob Geldof's Band Aid campaign. After releasing his album Laku ti noć mala (Goodnight, Baby) produced by Kornelije Kovač in 1986, he left the country in 1987. He appeared once more in 1992 at a retro-concert of ex-Yugoslav pop and rock music in Belgrade. In 1996 the band's biggest hit ""Jugoslovenka"" was included in the 1996 Serbian film Pretty Village, Pretty Flame. In 1997, in London, UK, Peđa recorded some new material, produced by Mark Evans, including a remix of that song as well. After years spent traveling and performing around the world which gave him an opportunity to meet international celebrities such as Elton John and Kevin Spacey, Peđa returned to Serbia in the 2000s, where he still performs.",0
Danny Hylton,"Danny Hylton  2021-01-03T00:49:11Z  Daniel Thomas Hylton (born 25 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Luton Town. Born in Camden, Greater London, Hylton joined Aldershot Town aged 16 in 2005, when he was signed by Terry Brown. During the 2007–08 season, Hylton was part of the team which won the Conference Premier title and the Conference League Cup. Among his appearances, Hylton played in their first League Cup match, when he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Marvin Morgan in a 3–1 defeat to Coventry City on 13 August 2008. In March 2007, Hylton joined Harlow Town on loan before he sustained an injury on his debut, making one appearance as a result. On 6 January 2011, it was reported Hylton had agreed to sign for AFC Wimbledon. However, he later signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Aldershot under new manager Dean Holdsworth. In May 2012, Hylton was given an eight-match ban and fined £1,000 after being found guilty of two charges of racial abuse. On 18 June 2013, Hylton signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One club Rotherham United, with the option of a third year. He made his Rotherham debut in a 1–0 win away to Brentford on 5 October. Ten days later, Hylton was loaned out to League Two club Bury until 23 November. On 27 January 2014, Hylton joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. Rotherham were promoted to the Championship at the end of the season, and Hylton was transfer-listed. Hylton joined League Two club Oxford United on a two-year contract on 6 June 2014. He ended the 2014–15 season as Oxford's top goalscorer with 16 goals in all competitions, 14 of which came in the league. On 3 April 2016, he scored Oxford's second goal in the 2016 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, which Oxford lost 3–2 to Barnsley. Hylton turned down a new contract with Oxford to sign for League Two club Luton Town on a two-year contract on 31 May 2016. He scored the opening goal on his debut in Luton's 3–0 win away to Plymouth Argyle on the opening day of 2016–17. Hylton scored a hat-trick for Luton in a 4–1 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 3 September, which saw him earn a place in the English Football League Team of the Week. He scored twice from the penalty spot for Luton in a 3–1 victory away to Exeter City in the FA Cup first round, ensuring their progression to the second round. Hylton signed a contract extension with Luton on 12 January 2017 until June 2019, with the prospect of a further extension until 2020, having scored 14 goals from 26 appearances up to that point in 2016–17. He scored twice during a home match against Crawley Town on 11 February, the first coming in the 70th minute and the second coming in the 76th minute, which made the score 2–1 to Luton, and was once again named in the English Football League Team of the Week. Hylton was named the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the Month for February 2017, during which he scored four goals in five league appearances. His performances for Luton saw him named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year, as well as being named Luton Town Player of the Season, voted for by the club's supporters. Hylton played in both legs of Luton's play-off semi-final defeat to Blackpool, which finished 6–5 on aggregate, and scored a penalty in the 3–3 home draw in the second leg. He finished the season with 47 appearances and 27 goals. Ahead of 2017–18, Hylton had an operation on his lower leg which saw him miss the start of the season. His first appearance of the season came against Tottenham Hotspur U21 in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 15 August 2017, in which he was substituted at half-time. Hylton scored his first goal of 2017–18 in his 50th appearance for Luton with the equaliser away to Mansfield Town 11 days later, which finished a 2–2 draw. He was named the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the Month for October 2017, having scored four goals from five league appearances. His contract was extended by a further year at the end of the 2017–18 season after a promotion clause was triggered as a result of Luton's promotion to League One. Aldershot Town Oxford United Luton Town Individual,  Danny Hylton  2022-11-25T09:27:40Z  Daniel Thomas Hylton (born 25 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Northampton Town. Born in Camden, Greater London, Hylton joined Aldershot Town aged 16 in 2005, when he was signed by Terry Brown. During the 2007–08 season, Hylton was part of the team which won the Conference Premier title and the Conference League Cup. Among his appearances, Hylton played in their first League Cup match, when he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Marvin Morgan in a 3–1 defeat to Coventry City on 13 August 2008. In March 2007, Hylton joined Harlow Town on loan before he sustained an injury on his debut, making one appearance as a result. On 6 January 2011, it was reported Hylton had agreed to sign for AFC Wimbledon. However, he later signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Aldershot under new manager Dean Holdsworth. In May 2012, Hylton was given an eight-match ban and fined £1,000 after being found guilty of two charges of racial abuse. On 18 June 2013, Hylton signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One club Rotherham United, with the option of a third year. He made his Rotherham debut in a 1–0 win away to Brentford on 5 October. Ten days later, Hylton was loaned out to League Two club Bury until 23 November. On 27 January 2014, Hylton joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. Rotherham were promoted to the Championship at the end of the season, and Hylton was transfer-listed. Hylton joined League Two club Oxford United on a two-year contract on 6 June 2014. He ended the 2014–15 season as Oxford's top goalscorer with 16 goals in all competitions, 14 of which came in the league. On 3 April 2016, he scored Oxford's second goal in the 2016 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, which Oxford lost 3–2 to Barnsley. Hylton turned down a new contract with Oxford to sign for League Two club Luton Town on a two-year contract on 31 May 2016. He scored the opening goal on his debut in Luton's 3–0 win away to Plymouth Argyle on the opening day of 2016–17. Hylton scored a hat-trick for Luton in a 4–1 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 3 September, which saw him earn a place in the English Football League Team of the Week. He scored twice from the penalty spot for Luton in a 3–1 victory away to Exeter City in the FA Cup first round, ensuring their progression to the second round. Hylton signed a contract extension with Luton on 12 January 2017 until June 2019, with the prospect of a further extension until 2020, having scored 14 goals from 26 appearances up to that point in 2016–17. He scored twice during a home match against Crawley Town on 11 February, the first coming in the 70th minute and the second coming in the 76th minute, which made the score 2–1 to Luton, and was once again named in the English Football League Team of the Week. Hylton was named the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the Month for February 2017, during which he scored four goals in five league appearances. His performances for Luton saw him named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year, as well as being named Luton Town Player of the Season, voted for by the club's supporters. Hylton played in both legs of Luton's play-off semi-final defeat to Blackpool, which finished 6–5 on aggregate, and scored a penalty in the 3–3 home draw in the second leg. He finished the season with 47 appearances and 27 goals. Ahead of 2017–18, Hylton had an operation on his lower leg which saw him miss the start of the season. His first appearance of the season came against Tottenham Hotspur U21 in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 15 August 2017, in which he was substituted at half-time. Hylton scored his first goal of 2017–18 in his 50th appearance for Luton with the equaliser away to Mansfield Town 11 days later, which finished a 2–2 draw. He was named the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the Month for October 2017, having scored four goals from five league appearances. His contract was extended by a further year at the end of the 2017–18 season after a promotion clause was triggered as a result of Luton's promotion to League One. Hylton signed a two-year contract with League Two club Northampton Town on 21 June 2022 effective from 1 July when his Luton contract expired. Aldershot Town Oxford United Luton Town Individual",1
The_Ox_(film),"The_Ox_(film)  2010-11-23T19:22:27Z   The Ox (Swedish: Oxen) is a 1991 Swedish film directed by Sven Nykvist. He wrote the script with Lasse Summanen. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards in 1992. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. This article related to Swedish film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  The_Ox_(film)  2012-06-20T21:07:19Z   The Ox (Swedish: Oxen) is a 1991 Swedish film directed by Sven Nykvist. He wrote the script with Lasse Summanen. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards in 1992. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. This article related to Swedish film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Emanuel_Jose_Sanchez,"Emanuel_Jose_Sanchez  2012-12-11T19:25:39Z   Emanuel Jose Sanchez (September 21, 1982 - July 23, 2005) was a Puerto Rican jockey competing in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Carolina, Sanchez emigrated to the United States where he worked as an exercise rider at Bowie Training Center in Bowie, Maryland and had raced at other Thoroughbred racetracks. In the summer of 2005 he was working as an apprentice jockey at Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County, Virginia. Like many jockeys, Emanuel Jose Sanchez struggled to maintain his weight to meet the requirements for racing. According to Christian Olmo, a fellow Puerto Rican jockey and close friend who grew up with Sanchez, he had no visions of grandeur but had a passion for riding horses. Sanchez won one race during his short career in the United States. Riding the mare Mark Me Special he captured the 7th race at Colonial Downs on June 19, 2005. According to the Washington Post, ""Sanchez was so unsteady after crossing the finish line at Colonial Downs, he needed help guiding the horse into the winner's circle"". On a hot Friday, July 22, shortly after riding a horse named Bear On Tour in the fourth race at Colonial Downs, Sanchez was found collapsed on the floor of the shower in the jockey's room. Rushed to Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, he died on Saturday morning from the effects of dehydration. His death as a result of dieting was the first of two in 2005. On November 12, Louisville, Kentucky jockey Chris Herrell also died as a result of crash dieting. Emanuel Jose Sanchez's remains were returned to his native Puerto Rico for burial. According to friend Christian Olmo, he is survived by a 6-year-old daughter. Template:Persondata,  Emanuel_Jose_Sanchez  2017-08-27T01:09:17Z   Emanuel Jose Sanchez (September 21, 1982 – July 23, 2005) was a Puerto Rican jockey competing in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sanchez emigrated to the United States where he worked as an exercise rider at Bowie Training Center in Bowie, Maryland and had raced at other Thoroughbred racetracks. In the summer of 2005 he was working as an apprentice jockey at Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County, Virginia. Like many jockeys, Emanuel Jose Sanchez struggled to maintain his weight to meet the requirements for racing. According to Christian Olmo, a fellow Puerto Rican jockey and close friend who grew up with Sanchez, he had no visions of grandeur but had a passion for riding horses. Sanchez won one race during his short career in the United States. Riding the mare Mark Me Special he captured the 7th race at Colonial Downs on June 19, 2005. According to the Washington Post, ""Sanchez was so unsteady after crossing the finish line at Colonial Downs, he needed help guiding the horse into the winner's circle"". On a hot Friday, July 22, shortly after riding a horse named Bear On Tour in the fourth race at Colonial Downs, Sanchez was found collapsed on the floor of the shower in the jockey's room. Rushed to Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, he died on Saturday morning from the effects of dehydration. His death as a result of dieting was the first of two in 2005. On November 12, Louisville, Kentucky jockey Chris Herrell also died as a result of crash dieting. Emanuel Jose Sanchez's remains were returned to his native Puerto Rico for burial. According to friend Christian Olmo, he is survived by a 6-year-old daughter.",0
Michelle Keegan,"Michelle Keegan  2014-01-02T11:49:15Z  Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress, who plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street. Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, to an English father and a Spanish mother. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford, and later the Manchester School of Acting. Keegan worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre shopping mall and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, she was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role and she still plays this character to present day although on 20 April 2013, ITV announced her departure in May 2014. In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. On 14 June 2009 Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011 respectively. She then appeared in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll. Keegan was turned down for a part in Hollyoaks. She also had a small appearance in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. Keegan went out with Hollyoaks actor Anthony Quinlan from 2006 to 2008 and the model Brad Howard from 2008 until 2010. She was engaged to The Wanted's Max George after meeting him at one of their concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid-2012. She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012. On 9 September 2013, it was confirmed the two were engaged. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,  Michelle Keegan  2015-12-27T00:31:54Z  Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born on 3 June 1987 in Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English actress and model. She portrayed Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2008 and 2014. In 2015, Keegan played the role of Tracy in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies. She was awarded FHM ""Sexiest Woman in The World"" in 2015. Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the daughter of an English father and Gibraltarian mother. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford, and later the Manchester School of Acting. She worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, Keegan was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role. She left the show in May 2014. In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. On 14 June 2009, Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM magazine in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011, respectively. She would then appear in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll, and number one in 2015. Keegan joined Coronation Street in 2008, beating around 900 other people who were also trying out for the part. She played Tina McIntyre until the character's death in late May 2014. Keegan's last episode on the soap was aired on 27 May 2014. Keegan later flew out to South Africa to film a special film for Coronation Street, and starred in the 2009 Red Dwarf Easter special. In June 2014, Keegan went on a European tour to perform as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. In 2015, she played the role of Tracy in the BBC television drama series Ordinary Lies. On 20 June 2015, it was announced that Keegan would play the starring role in BBC One's drama Our Girl. Keegan was engaged to The Wanted's Max George after meeting him at one of their concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid-2012. She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012. On 9 September 2013, it was confirmed the two were engaged and they married on 24 May 2015. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015",1
"Henry_Butler,_2nd_Earl_of_Carrick","Henry_Butler,_2nd_Earl_of_Carrick  2009-04-28T15:18:47Z   Henry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick (19 May 1746 – 20 July 1813), styled The Honourable from birth to 1748 and then Viscount Ikerrin to 1774, was an Irish peer and politician. He was the son of Somerset Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick and Lady Juliana Boyle. Butler held the office of Member of Parliament for Killyleagh in the Parliament of Ireland between 1768 and 1774. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Carrick on 15 April 1774. He died in 1813 at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny, Ireland. On 7 August 1774 he married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Colonel Edward Taylor and Anne Maunsell. }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1813}} }} This biography of a noble in the peerage of Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Henry_Butler,_2nd_Earl_of_Carrick  2010-12-30T08:42:32Z   Henry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick (19 May 1746 – 20 July 1813), styled The Honourable from birth to 1748 and then Viscount Ikerrin to 1774, was an Irish peer and politician. He was the son of Somerset Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick and Lady Juliana Boyle. Butler held the office of Member of Parliament for Killyleagh in the Parliament of Ireland between 1768 and 1774. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Carrick on 15 April 1774. He died in 1813 at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny, Ireland. On 7 August 1774 he married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Colonel Edward Taylor and Anne Maunsell. This biography of a noble in the peerage of Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Aimar_V_of_Limoges,"Aimar_V_of_Limoges  2008-06-07T15:07:16Z   Aimar V Boso (c. 1135, in Limoges – c. 1199) was the Viscount of Limoges, a petty nobleman in the Loire valley in the Duchy of Aquitaine. Aimar was orphaned at a young age and raised by his relatives among the southern French aristocracy. He ruled from 1148 - 1199. Aimar is most famously known for being a fulcrum of insurrection against King Richard I of England, who was also the Duke of Aquitaine in right of his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine (Richard's full title being ""Richard I, By the Grace of God, King of the English, Duke of the Normans and Aquitanians, Count of the Angevins""). Aimar, like many of the fractious Aquitanian nobles, participated in sporadic rebellion against ducal authority throughout his adult life, often co-operating with Duke Richard's brothers, the Count of Angouleme and the house of Lusignan, though he was generally brought to heel. It was while suppressing one of Aimar's revolts that King Richard was to meet his end. The Duke was besieging the Château de Chalus-Chabrol, a small and scantly garrisoned castle in Limousin, France under the control of Aimar, when he was shot by a crossbow, possibly fired by a certain Pierre Basile. Richard was hit in the shoulder and died days later on April 6, 1199. Aimar's disinclination to obey the Plantagenet dukes was encouraged by Bertran de Born, a baron and troubadour of the Saint Martial School. A lament for the Viscomte by another troubadour, Giraut de Bornelh, suggests that Aimar died unexpectedly. Roger of Hoveden claims that he was killed by Philip of Cognac, King Richard's bastard son, who thus succeeded in punishing Aimar's long career of contumacy and his role in Richard's death. This story is held as tradition, and though there is little hard evidence behind it, it was adapted by William Shakespeare in his history play King John, where Philip, the ""Bastard of Falconbridge"", kills a composite of Richard's enemies described as ""Lymoges, Duke of Austria"". Aimar married Sarah de Dunstanville, daughter of Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall, at Bordeaux in 1159. . His daughter and heiress, Marie de Limoges, married Eble V of Ventadorn, the viscount of Ventadour. ,  Aimar_V_of_Limoges  2009-12-08T17:36:30Z   Aimar V Boso (c. 1135, – c. 1199) was the Viscount of Limoges, a petty nobleman in the Loire valley in the Duchy of Aquitaine. Born in Limoges, Aimar was orphaned at a young age and raised by his relatives among the southern French aristocracy. He ruled from 1148 - 1199. Aimar is most famously known for being a fulcrum of insurrection against King Richard I of England, who was also the Duke of Aquitaine in right of his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine (Richard's full title being ""Richard I, By the Grace of God, King of the English, Duke of the Normans and Aquitanians, Count of the Angevins""). Aimar, like many of the fractious Aquitanian nobles, participated in sporadic rebellion against ducal authority throughout his adult life, often co-operating with Duke Richard's brothers, the Count of Angouleme and the house of Lusignan, though he was generally brought to heel. It was while suppressing one of Aimar's revolts that King Richard was to meet his end. The Duke was besieging the Château de Chalus-Chabrol, a small and scantly garrisoned castle in Limousin, France under the control of Aimar, when he was shot by a crossbow, possibly fired by a certain Pierre Basile. Richard was hit in the shoulder and died days later on April 6, 1199. Aimar's disinclination to obey the Plantagenet dukes was encouraged by Bertran de Born, a baron and troubadour of the Saint Martial School. A lament for the Viscomte by another troubadour, Giraut de Bornelh, suggests that Aimar died unexpectedly. Roger of Hoveden claims that he was killed by Philip of Cognac, King Richard's bastard son, who thus succeeded in punishing Aimar's long career of contumacy and his role in Richard's death. This story is held as tradition, and though there is little hard evidence behind it, it was adapted by William Shakespeare in his history play King John, where Philip, the ""Bastard of Falconbridge"", kills a composite of Richard's enemies described as ""Lymoges, Duke of Austria"". Aimar married Sarah de Dunstanville, daughter of Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall, at Bordeaux in 1159. . His daughter and heiress, Marie de Limoges, married Eble V of Ventadorn, the viscount of Ventadour. On screen, Aimar was portrayed by actor Robert McBain in the BBC TV drama series The Devil's Crown (1978), which dramatised the reigns of Richard I and his father and brother.",0
Nur Fettahoğlu,"Nur Fettahoğlu  2014-01-30T20:22:29Z  Asiye Nur Fettahoğlu Veziroğlu (Turkish pronunciation: ) (born November 12, 1980) is a German-born Turkish actress. She was credited for a number of years by her married name ""Nur Aysan"", but after divorcing, she went back to her birth name. She was born in 1980 to Fatma and Sinan Fettahoğlu as one of their five children, in Duisburg, Germany. Her education was at Beşiktaş Lisesi and then she went to Haliç University and graduated with a degree in Fashion Design. She worked for a while as a television anchor for financial news for the Sky Türk channel. ,  Nur Fettahoğlu  2015-12-15T13:54:28Z  Asiye Nur Fettahoğlu (Turkish pronunciation: ) (born November 12, 1980) is a German-born Turkish actress. She was credited for a number of years by her married name ""Nur Aysan"", but after divorcing, she went back to her birth surname. Fettahoğlu was born in 1980 to Fatma and Sinan Fettahoğlu as one of their five children, in Duisburg, Germany. Her education was at Beşiktaş Lisesi and then she went to Haliç University and graduated with a degree in Fashion Design. She worked for a while as a television anchor for financial news for the Sky Türk channel.",1
WQTM,"WQTM  2011-07-22T18:27:40Z   WQTM (1480 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Fair Bluff, North Carolina, USA. The station, founded in 1967 as WWKO, is currently owned by Rama Radio of North Carolina, Inc. WQTM broadcasts a Sports Talk Radio Format from radio Station WEVG Evergreen Al The Station returned to the air as of July 12, 2011 as a complete Simulcast of WEVG AM Evergreen Al The station was re-assigned its legacy WWKO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 29, 2009. [[Category:Sports Talk This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WQTM  2011-09-19T21:31:37Z   WQTM (1480 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Fair Bluff, North Carolina, USA. The station, founded in 1967 as WWKO, is currently owned by Rama Radio of North Carolina, Inc. WQTM broadcasts a Sportstalk format. The station was re-assigned its legacy WWKO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 29, 2009. Station changed call sign and returned to the air as a simulcast of wevg am in evergreen alabama effective 07/12/2011 This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Stingray_catamaran,"Stingray_catamaran  2012-08-16T07:07:43Z   The Stingray Catamaran sport catamaran is an Australian designed 5. 5 m long beach catamaran with a twin trapeze setup. It is sailed doublehanded with a jib and mainsail. The Stingrays high volume 18 ft (5. 5m) hulls are constructed of plywood or fibreglass/foam sandwich to produce a light 88. 5 kg platform. The Stingray carries both a mainsail and jib giving a total sail area of 225 square feet (20. 9 m2), with both skipper and crew on trapeze this cat truly flies. The simple but highly efficient rig and predictable performance means the Stingray is safe and comfortable (though often very wet) even for those with limited experience. The Stingray platform was designed in the 1960s. However in the 1980 the boat was given a major rig overhaul with the addition of a taller Wing-shaped mast and an increase in sail area. Boats with the ""Big Rig"" are now known as Mk2 Stingrays, very few Mk1 Stingrays still exist. Although the Stingray could be considered an older design it continues to be a VERY fast boat. With a very large head sail (jib) few boats are faster on a reach, this is highlighted by the fact that traditionally Stingrays have done very well in passage style races such as the Goolwa-Milang in SA. The Stingray is still actively sailing in South Australia and Victoria. National titles continue to be held each summer. Although outside of class rules and unable to be used in class competition (i. e. National Titles) recent years have seen Asymmetric Spinnakers or 'Kites' added to the Stingray for increased downwind performance. Two of the Kite enabled Stingrays were set up in South Australia by members of the Victor Harbor Yacht Club. Despite speculation that the rig would not be able sustain the high loads inflicted by the Kite The Shadow (#582) now based in VIC is yet to have any serious malfunction, and the manufacturer of the ""Superwing"" mast feels the mast is strong enough. It is widely accepted that sailing catamarans downwind is their slowest and most boring point of sail, the spinnaker changes this dramatically. . . what a ride! http://www. stingraycatamaran. com,  Stingray_catamaran  2014-03-29T09:13:02Z   The Stingray Catamaran sport catamaran is an Australian designed 5. 5 m long beach catamaran with a twin trapeze setup. It is sailed doublehanded with a jib and mainsail. The Stingrays high volume 18 ft (5. 5m) hulls are constructed of plywood or fibreglass/foam sandwich to produce a light 88. 5 kg platform. The Stingray carries both a mainsail and jib giving a total sail area of 225 square feet (20. 9 m2). The simple but highly efficient rig and predictable performance means the Stingray is safe and comfortable (though often very wet) even for those with limited experience. The Stingray platform was designed in the 1960s. However in the 1980 the boat was given a major rig overhaul with the addition of a taller Wing-shaped mast and an increase in sail area. Boats with the ""Big Rig"" are now known as Mk2 Stingrays, very few Mk1 Stingrays still exist. Although the Stingray could be considered an older design it continues to be a fast boat. With a very large head sail (jib) few boats are faster on a reach, this is highlighted by the fact that traditionally Stingrays have done very well in passage style races such as the Goolwa-Milang in SA. The Stingray is still actively sailing in South Australia and Victoria. National titles continue to be held each summer. Although outside of class rules and unable to be used in class competition (i. e. National Titles) recent years have seen Asymmetric Spinnakers or 'Kites' added to the Stingray for increased downwind performance. Two of the Kite enabled Stingrays were set up in South Australia by members of the Victor Harbor Yacht Club. Despite speculation that the rig would not be able sustain the high loads inflicted by the Kite The Shadow (#582) now based in VIC is yet to have any serious malfunction, and the manufacturer of the ""Superwing"" mast feels the mast is strong enough. http://www. stingraycatamaran. com",0
Booboo Stewart,"Booboo Stewart  2016-01-01T12:54:21Z  Booboo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr.; January 21, 1994) is an American actor, dancer, model and singer, best known for playing Seth Clearwater, a werewolf in The Twilight Saga. Booboo Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman He has Japanese, Chinese, and Korean ancestry on his mother's side along with Scottish, Russian, and Blackfoot ancestry on his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his mother and grandmother, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). During 2006–2010 Stewart appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video, or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, and did stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He has had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. Stewart toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and appeared in the Target commercials with the same band and Miley Cyrus Danimals, and also toured in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He could also be seen in various magazines and billboards promoting clothes, as well as promoting Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. In 2010, he appeared in the movie Logan. In 2012, he starred in the movie White Frog. In 2013, Stewart played the lead role in Running Deer, an award-winning short film produced and directed by Brent Ryan Green through Toy Gun Films. Also, he starred in the 2015 Disney Channel original movie Descendants as Jay, the son of Jafar. During 2006–2008, he was a member of the musical group T-Squad. In 2010 he portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. Stewart's character played a more important role in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2. Stewart also appeared in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV advertisements. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Stewart and Fivel also hosted free concerts on behalf of the national non-profit organization Childhelp. He appeared in a PETA campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores. He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada. ,  Booboo Stewart  2017-12-09T23:17:00Z  Nils Allen ""Booboo"" Stewart Jr. (born January 21, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for playing Seth Clearwater, a shapeshifter in The Twilight Saga, Warpath in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Jay in the Disney television films Descendants and Descendants 2. Nils Allen Stewart Jr. was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman. He has Japanese, Chinese, and Korean ancestry on his mother's side and Russian, Scottish, and Blackfoot ancestry on his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his mother and grandmother, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). During 2006–2010 Stewart appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video, or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, and did stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, Everybody Hates Chris and ""R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"". Stewart also toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He promoted clothes, as well as toys and games such as Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. He also played Roman in Lab Rats: Elite Force. During 2006–2008, he was a member of the musical group T-Squad. In 2010, Stewart appeared in the movie Logan and portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. In 2012, Stewart starred in the movie White Frog as Nick Young, a teen with Asperger's syndrome. In 2013, he played the lead role in Running Deer, an award-winning short film produced and directed by Brent Ryan Green through Toy Gun Films. Stewart also appeared in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past acting as Warpath. In 2013, Stewart appeared in Space Warriors alongside Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Lucas, Mira Sorvino. Directed by Sean McNamara Stewart starred in the 2015 Disney Channel original movie Descendants as Jay, the son of Jafar. He reprised his role in the 2017 sequel, Descendants 2. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV advertisements. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Stewart and his sister Fivel also hosted free concerts on behalf of the national non-profit organization Childhelp. He appeared in a PETA campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores. He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada.",1
Riki Lindhome,"Riki Lindhome  2020-01-07T07:28:25Z  Erika Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She is best known for roles in television shows including Garfunkel and Oates, Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory, and United States of Tara, and for the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates, which she formed with Kate Micucci. She also hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It. She starred alongside Natasha Leggero in the Comedy Central series Another Period. Lindhome was born on March 5, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Portville, New York. She is primarily of Swedish ancestry. In 1997, Riki Lindhome won first prize in the JFK Profiles in Courage essay contest awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. Lindhome's winning subject was about the courage and resilience of US representative Carolyn McCarthy, whose outrage at the murder of her husband and five others by a gunman on a Long Island train compelled her to challenge and win the seat held by her congressman, who had voted to repeal the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Lindhome studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group known as Syracuse Live. After graduating in 2000, she embarked on an acting career. After graduating from university, despite not having an agent, Lindhome was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the season seven episode ""Him"" of the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003, Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins' Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of the main character. In 2005, Lindhome had a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a friend and classmate of Logan Huntzberger and then Rory. In 2006, she wrote, produced, and co-directed the award-winning short film Life is Short, starring herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. She also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many public figures to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". In 2008, Lindhome had a minor role in the film Changeling, playing an examination nurse. She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds, and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities. She performs as ""Garfunkel"" in the comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci. In 2011, she co-wrote a video with Glee cast member Heather Morris for Funny or Die called Nuthin' But a Glee Thang, a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"". She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"". In 2012, Lindhome turned her hand to Shakespeare, appearing as a villain in Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. In 2015, Lindhome and Natasha Leggero created the Comedy Central series Another Period, which they also starred in together. She also played the girlfriend of Fozzie Bear on the series The Muppets. In 2017, Lindhome had a supporting role in The Lego Batman Movie, voicing supervillain Poison Ivy and The Wicked Witch of the West, though she did not receive billing for the latter role. In October 2019, she was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary created by SoulPancake, in collaboration with Funny or Die, wherein a variety of comedians discuss mental health called Laughing Matters. ,  Riki Lindhome  2021-12-04T15:49:25Z  Erika ""Riki"" Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. She is best known as a singer and songwriter for the comedy folk duo Garfunkel and Oates. After making her television debut in 2002 with minor roles in the television series Titus and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she guest starred on the WB series Gilmore Girls (2005–2006), the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2008, 2017), and the HBO series Enlightened (2011). She co-created the Comedy Central period sitcom Another Period (2015–2018) with Natasha Leggero, which she also starred in alongside Leggero, and currently voices the recurring role of Kimberly Harris in the Fox animated sitcom series Duncanville (2020–2021). She is set to star as Dr. Valerie Kinbott in the Netflix comedy horror series Wednesday. Lindhome made her feature film debut in the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby as Mardell Fitzgerald, and went on to star in the comedy horror films Hell Baby (2013) and The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020). She also had supporting roles in the films Pulse (2006), The Last House on the Left (2009), Much Ado About Nothing (2012), Fun Size (2012), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and Knives Out (2019). In 2007, she formed Garfunkel and Oates with actress Kate Micucci. The duo starred in, produced, and wrote an eponymous television series on IFC, which aired for one season in 2014. Their 2016 Vimeo comedy special, Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Erika Lindhome was born on March 5, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and raised in Portville, New York. She is primarily of Swedish ancestry. Lindhome graduated from Portville High School in 1997. She majored in communications and film at Syracuse University, where she graduated in 2000. Without an agent, Lindhome started her acting career with minor roles on the sitcom Titus and in one season seven episode of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2002. In 2003, Lindhome joined The Actors' Gang and appeared in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to be cast in the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby, in which she played Mardell Fitzgerald, who is the sister of Maggie, the film's lead. Lindhome briefly appeared as a nameless student in a season three episode of the television series Gilmore Girls in 2002 before later guest starring as Juliet on the show's fifth and sixth seasons. She also appeared in the 2006 techno-horror film Pulse and in the 2008 crime drama film Changeling. She guest starred on the television series The Big Bang Theory as Ramona Nowitzki, a graduate student who is obsessed with Sheldon Cooper, in seasons two and ten. She guest starred in the television series Pushing Daisies as Dandy Lion, and had a minor role on Criminal Minds. In 2009, she starred in The Last House on the Left, a remake of the 1972 horror film of the same name, as Sadie. In 2011, Lindhome was featured alongside Heather Morris, Sofia Vergara, and Ashley Lendzion in ""Nuthin' But a Glee Thang"", a Glee-themed Funny or Die parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"". From 2010 to 2013, Lindhome hosted the Nerdist podcast Making It with Riki Lindhome, in which Lindhome interviewed people in the entertainment industry about their rise to fame. From 2011 to 2013, she guest starred as Harper on the HBO television series Enlightened. Lindhome played a female version of Conrade, one of Don John's followers, in Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, a 2012 adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same name, and appeared in the 2012 comedy film Fun Size. She starred in the 2013 horror-comedy film Hell Baby as Marjorie, the protagonist's Wiccan sister, which attracted attention for Lindhome's seven-minute-long nude scene in the film. In 2015, Lindhome and Natasha Leggero created the Comedy Central series Another Period, which they also starred in together. The show, which focuses on the Bellacourts, a fictional aristocratic family living in Newport, Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century, premiered in June 2015. She appeared in a recurring role on the television series The Muppets in 2015 as Becky, Fozzie Bear's human girlfriend. Also in 2015, she appeared in a season two episode of Fresh Off the Boat, and in Brooklyn Nine-Nine's season three episode ""The Swedes"". Lindhome voiced Poison Ivy in the 2017 animated film The Lego Batman Movie. In 2018, Lindhome guest starred as Shaina, a recovering drug addict, in an episode of the comedy-drama television series Kidding. In October 2019, she was featured in SoulPancake's short documentary film Laughing Matters. The following month, she appeared as part of the ensemble cast of the 2019 mystery film Knives Out, in which she played Donna Thrombey. Lindhome began starring in the Fox animated sitcom series Duncanville in February 2020, voicing the character Kimberly Harris, the emotional 12-year-old sister of the protagonist, Duncan Harris. In October 2020, she starred in the comedy thriller film The Wolf of Snow Hollow, directed by Jim Cummings, as Officer Julie Robson. She is set to star as Dr. Valerie Kinbott, Wednesday Addams's therapist, in the Netflix comedy horror series Wednesday. Lindhome performs as ""Garfunkel"" in the comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci. As of November 2021, Lindhome will write the script for the upcoming animated musical film Steps, which she will executive produce and write the lyrics for alongside Micucci. The Post-Standard included Lindhome on their list of the 101 most famous Syracuse University alumni.",1
Giancarlo Esposito,"Giancarlo Esposito  2008-01-14T21:00:17Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American film and television actor. Esposito was born in Denmark to an Italian father who worked as a stagehand and carpenter, and an African-American mother who was an opera and nightclub singer. Esposito lived in Europe, New York, and Cleveland until the family settled in Manhattan when he was six. At the age of ten he made his Broadway debut in the short-lived Maggie Flynn. Additional New York theatre credits include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he will appear on Broadway as Gooper in an all-African-American production of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen. He will appear alongside stage veterans James Earl Jones (Big Daddy), Phylicia Rashad (Big Mama) and Anika Noni Rose (Maggie), as well as film actor Terrence Howard, who will make his Broadway debut as Brick. Throughout most of the 1980s Esposito appeared in small roles in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire, until landing his breakout role as a college student labeled as a ""wannabe"" by his peers in director Spike Lee's 1988 film School Daze. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. Esposito is probably best known for his portrayal of Agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street, a role he played from 1998 until the series' cancellation in 1999. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito's career and choice of roles defies pigeonholing; he has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh), cops (The Usual Suspects), political radicals (Bob Roberts) and even a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep from another dimension (Monkeybone.) His last notable roles were as Muhammed Ali's father in Ali and Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero's friend and collaborator Miguel Algarín in Piñero, both released in 2001. Esposito's most recent role was Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging reading about Muhammad Ali. ,  Giancarlo Esposito  2009-12-01T15:49:02Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American film and television actor and director. Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to an Italian father and African-American mother. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, who once appeared on the same bill as Josephine Baker. His father was from Naples, and worked as a stagehand and carpenter. Esposito lived in Europe, New York, and Cleveland until the family settled in Manhattan when he was six. Esposito remembers that he and his brother, young boys living in Germany, ran and hid from an Ivorian deliveryman; he was frightening because he was a dark-skinned Black man. Their mother realized they were unaware their parents had different colors, and she determined to prepare them for the racism they would encounter when they moved to the United States. The family later moved to Elmsford, New York, just north of New York City, where Esposito lived on the border between the town's black and Italian neighborhoods. He currently owns houses in Woodstock, New York and Ridgefield, Connecticut. He is the father of four daughters, and separated from his wife Joy McManigal. He made his Broadway debut (1966) at age eight playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived Maggie Flynn. He did not take offense at the play's racial politics then; he was thrilled. ""I had a solo and everything."" In the 1980s, Esposito appeared in small roles in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988, he landed his breakout role as a college student labeled a ""wannabe"" by his peers in director Spike Lee's film School Daze. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. He also appeared in Reckless with Mia Farrow. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage. He played it 1998–1999 until the series' cancellation. The character's father Al is portrayed as subject to colorism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another biracial role was Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–1994). Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh), cops (The Usual Suspects), political radicals (Bob Roberts) and even a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep from another dimension (Monkeybone.) He played Cassius Clay, Sr., in Ali and Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero's friend and collaborator Miguel Algarín in Piñero, both released in 2001. Mr. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's Hip hop literacy campaign to encourage reading about Muhammad Ali. He is currently involved with AMC's Breaking Bad series, playing businessman/methamphetamine kingpin Gustavo Fring. Gospel Hill (2008) was his directorial debut; he also produced the film, and starred in it. His New York theatre credits include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. He won Obie and Theatre World Awards for Zooman and the Sign, 1981; Obie award for Distant Fires, 1993.",1
David_Margolick,"David_Margolick  2009-06-24T23:21:58Z   David Margolick is an American journalist who was a contributing editor at Condé Nast Portfolio. Before joining Portfolio, Margolick was a longtime contributing editor at Vanity Fair, where he wrote about culture, the media, and politics. From 1981 to 1986 he was a legal reporter on the metropolitan desk of The New York Times and from 1987 to 1996 served as the Times national legal affairs editor and law columnist. He is a graduate of the Loomis Chaffee School, University of Michigan and Stanford Law School. His weekly column at The New York Times was called At the Bar, which he wrote for seven years. He is the author of Strange Fruit: The Biography of a Song. He is noted for his attempt to provide a balanced view of his subjects, with Stanford University's magazine noting, ""In a world of instant news and short attention spans, Margolick’s carefully documented stories are what a five-course meal in a French restaurant is to fast food. He is in his element when he can find shades of gray where others are screaming black and white. "" This article about an American journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  David_Margolick  2012-01-08T15:52:55Z   David Margolick is a long-time contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Margolick has held similar positions at Newsweek and Portfolio. Prior to joining Vanity Fair he was a legal affairs reporter at The New York Times, where he wrote the weekly “At the Bar"" column and covered the trials of O. J. Simpson, Lorena Bobbitt, and William Kennedy Smith. In his fifteen years at the Times, the paper nominated him four times for the Pulitzer Prize. He remains a frequent contributor to The New York Times Book Review. His work as also appeared in The New York Review of Books, Tablet, and the Forward. Margolick is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Stanford Law School, is the author, most recently, of Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock, a study of the principal figures in the iconic photograph from the 1957 school desegregation crisis, to be published in October by Yale University Press. In July 2011 his long-form article A Predator Priest, about a family’s long quest to bring a pedophile priest from Margolick’s hometown of Putnam, Connecticut to justice, was posted on Kindle Singles. His prior books include Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink, published by Knopf in 2005; Strange Fruit: The Biography of a Song, (2001); At the Bar: The Passions and Peccadillos of American Lawyers (1995); and Undue Influence: The Epic Battle for the Johnson & Johnson Fortune(1993). He is currently writing a book on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” for Nextbook’s Jewish Encounters Series (Schocken/Random House). He has been an adjunct professor in New York University’s Department of Journalism and lives in New York City. Template:Persondata This article about an American journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
BBC Sports Personality of the Year,"BBC Sports Personality of the Year  2017-01-05T19:33:57Z  The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is an awards ceremony that takes place annually in December. Devised by Paul Fox in 1954, it originally consisted of just one, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Several new awards have been introduced, and currently eight awards are presented. The first awards to be added were the Team of the Year and Overseas Personality awards, which were introduced in 1960. A Lifetime Achievement Award was first given in 1995 and again in 1996, and has been presented annually since 2001. In 1999, three more awards were introduced: the Helen Rollason Award, the Coach Award, and the Newcomer Award, which was renamed to Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2001. The newest is the Unsung Hero Award, first presented in 2003. In 2003, the 50th anniversary of the show was marked by a five-part series on BBC One called Simply The Best – Sports Personality. It was presented by Gary Lineker and formed part of a public vote to determine a special Golden Sports Personality of the Year. That year Steve Rider and Martyn Smith wrote a book reflecting on the 50-year history of the award and the programme. The event was held outside London for the first time in 2006, when tickets were made available to the public. The trophy for the main award is a silver-plated four-turret lens camera, and for the other awards smaller imitations of the main trophy are used. All of the BBC local regions hold their own independent award ceremonies, which take place before the main ceremony and are used to compile a shortlist for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award. Other awards have been presented in the past. Special Achievement Awards have been presented on five occasions: to jockey Lester Piggott in 1984 and 1994, disabled marathon runner Dennis Moore in 1981, comedian David Walliams in 2006, and comedian Eddie Izzard in 2009. Sebastian Coe picked up a Special Gold Award in 2005 for his work in helping Britain obtain the right to host the 2012 Olympics. Five awards have been presented once: Manager of the Year in 1969, a Special Team Award in 1986, Good Sport Awards in 1990, an International Team Award in 1983, and the Sports Personality of the Century Award in 1999. In 2003, to celebrate fifty years of Sports Personality of the Year, two special anniversary awards were created to recognise the best team and Sports Personality from the previous fifty years. Rower Steve Redgrave was voted BBC Golden Sports Personality of the Year and England's 1966 World Cup-winning football team was chosen as Team of the Decades. The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created by Paul Fox, who came up with the idea while he was editor of the magazine show Sportsview. The first award ceremony took place in 1954 as part of Sportsview, and was presented by Peter Dimmock. Held at the Savoy Hotel on 30 December 1954, the show lasted 45 minutes. It consisted of one award for the sportsperson judged by the public to have achieved the most that year. Voting was by postcard, and rules presented in a Radio Times article stipulated that nominations were restricted to athletes who had featured on the Sportsview programme since April. For the inaugural BBC Sportsperson of the Year award, 14,517 votes were cast and Christopher Chataway beat fellow athlete Roger Bannister. The following year the show was renamed Sports Review of the Year and given a longer duration of 75 minutes. In 1960 Dimmock presented the show, and introduced two new awards: the Team of the Year award and the Overseas Personality award, won by the Cooper Car Company and athlete Herb Elliott respectively. David Coleman joined the show the following year and remained a co-presenter until 1983. Swimmer Anita Lonsbrough became the first female recipient of the main award in 1962; females won it in the following two years as well. Frank Bough took over as presenter in 1964 and presented Sports Review for 18 years. In 1969, a new Manager of the Year award was given to Don Revie for his achievements with Leeds United, the only occasion it was presented. In the following year boxer Henry Cooper became the first person to win the main award twice, having already won in 1967. During the 1970s Bough and Coleman presided over the ceremony alongside Jimmy Hill, Cliff Morgan, Kenneth Wolstenholme, and Harry Carpenter, who also went on to present the show until 1985. Des Lynam took over as main host from Bough in 1983, and presided over figure skating duo Torvill and Dean's win the following year, when they became the first non-individual winners of the main award. Steve Rider replaced Carpenter as co-host in 1986, at which a Special Team Award was presented to Great Britain men's 4 x 400 m relay team. In the 1980s, Steve Davis finished in the top three on five occasions, including one win in 1988. In 1991, angler Bob Nudd received the most votes following a campaign in the Angling Times. However, the BBC deemed this to be against the rules and ""discarded all the ballots cast on forms printed in the Angling Times"", allowing athlete Liz McColgan to win the award. The following year racing driver Nigel Mansell became the second person to win the main award twice, having won his first in 1986. Sue Barker presented the show for the first time in 1994, at which racing driver Damon Hill won the first of his two awards, the second coming two years later. Boxer Frank Bruno was the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and as of 2014 there have been 15 recipients of the award. In 1999 the show was renamed Sports Personality of the Year, and Gary Lineker joined the show as a co-presenter alongside Rider and Barker. They were supported that year by John Inverdale and Clare Balding. The ceremony introduced a further three regular awards: Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and a Helen Rollason Award for ""outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity"". In a one-off award, boxer Muhammad Ali was voted as the Sports Personality of the Century. On 1 November 2003, BBC Books published ""BBC Sports Personality of the Year 50th Anniversary"" (ISBN 0-563-48747-X), written by Steve Rider and Martyn Smith, to mark the golden anniversary of the show. Leading up to the anniversary show on 14 December 2003, a series of five half-hour special programmes, entitled Simply The Best – Sports Personality, were broadcast. Hosted by Gary Lineker, the episodes were shown on BBC One for five consecutive nights from 8–12 December 2003; each covered one decade of Sports Personality history. At the end of each programme, viewers voted for their favourite Sports Personality winner from the decade covered; the five winners then went onto a shortlist for one of two special 50th Anniversary awards. From this shortlist, rower Steve Redgrave was voted Golden Sports Personality of the Year by the public. The England World Cup-winning team of 1966 won a Team of the Decades award, voted for by representatives from all previous Teams of the Year. In 2006, for the first time in its 53-year history, the event was held outside London, in Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). For the first time, tickets for the event were made available to the public, and 3,000 were sold in the first hour. That year, Adrian Chiles joined the show and co-presented alongside Barker and Lineker for two years. The 2007 ceremony was the first of a two-year sponsorship deal with Britvic's brand Robinsons, and the capacity of the NEC was increased from 5,000 to 8,000. The event sold out, but the sponsorship deal was shortened to one year after complaints by ITV and RadioCentre caused the BBC Trust to rule in June 2008 that ""Editorial Guidelines were breached and the editorial integrity of the BBC compromised by giving the impression to licence fee payers via Sports Personality of the Year that part of a BBC service had been sponsored."" They decided that the 2008 awards should not be broadcast as a sponsored event, and no new sponsorship deal was negotiated after the Britvic deal expired. In February 2008, the BBC announced that the 2008 Sports Personality of the Year event would be held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool. One reason for the move to Liverpool was to allow greater numbers to view the show live, as the 10,600-seater venue in Liverpool had a bigger capacity than the NEC. That year Jake Humphrey replaced Chiles as co-presenter. The 2009 show was rumoured to be held in either Cardiff or Glasgow. However, it was announced on 30 April 2009 that the show would be staged at the Sheffield Arena. The 2010 ceremony was held in Birmingham's LG Arena with approximately 12,000 guests. The 2012 ceremony took place at ExCeL London, which had been one of the major venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics earlier that year. The 60th ceremony in 2013 was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. In 2014, the ceremony was held in Scotland for the first time in its history, at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, which had served as a host venue during the Commonwealth Games earlier in the year. In 2015, the ceremony was held in Northern Ireland for the first time, at the SSE Arena in Belfast, on 20 December. The trophy for the main award was created in the 1950s and cost about £1,000. It was first presented to the inaugural winner, Christopher Chataway, in 1954. It is a silver-plated four-turret lens camera, with the name of each winner engraved on individual shields attached to a plinth underneath the camera. The trophy originally had one plinth, but two more were added to create room for more shields. A replica trophy was made in 1981 and sent to India in case Ian Botham won the award while playing cricket there—which he did. The original trophy is still used for the ceremony, and is engraved after the show before being given to the winner, who keeps it for eight or nine months. The trophies for second and third place, and for the other awards, are smaller imitations of the main trophy, but have in the past been silver salvers. For the two special awards celebrating the 50th Anniversary, and for the Sports Personality of the Century award, similar miniature trophies were presented but they were gold in colour. The three BBC national regions of BBC Wales, BBC Scotland and BBC Northern Ireland each hold individual sports personality awards. Respectively, they are BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year, BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year, and BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year. The 12 local BBC English Regions also have their own award ceremonies, which are held locally prior to the national ceremony. Also, fifteen regional winners comprise the nominees for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award. In 1969, Don Revie was presented with a Manager of the Year award for his achievements while in charge of Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds became champions of the Football League First Division that season, having lost only two games and scored a record number of points. In 1981, to recognise the year of the disabled, Dennis Moore received a Special Achievement Award for completing the inaugural London Marathon despite being blind since birth. Lester Piggott won an award in 1984 for his achievements, including winning the St. Leger Stakes on Commanche Run that year, Piggott's record-breaking 28th British classic win. In 1994, Piggott won the award again for his ""services to racing"". Comedian David Walliams received the award in 2006 ""for his outstanding achievement of swimming the English Channel for charity"", which raised over £1 million for Sport Relief. Fellow comedian Eddie Izzard was presented with the award in 2009 after running 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief. In 1983, the team of Australia II received an International Team Award in recognition of their victory in the 1983 America's Cup. The American defender Liberty had taken a 3–1 lead in races, but Australia II came back to win 4–3 and take the America's Cup, ending a 132-year winning streak by the New York Yacht Club. It was the first time the competition had gone to a seventh and final race. In 1986, a Special Team Award was presented to the British 4 x 400m squad of Derek Redmond, Kriss Akabusi, Brian Whittle, Roger Black, Todd Bennett, and Phil Brown, who won gold at the European Championships. Akabusi, Black, Bennett and Brown also won gold for England in the 4 x 400 m at the Commonwealth Games that year. In 1990, Good Sport Awards were presented for courage and good sportsmanship to Derek Warwick, Martin Donnelly, Louise Aitken-Walker and Tina Thörner, who were all involved in motor racing accidents that year. Warwick survived a high speed crash at Monza; Donnelly crashed during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix—the injuries he received ended his Formula One career; Aitken-Walker and co-driver Thörner crashed off a cliff into a lake in Portugal when competing in the women's World Rally Championship, which they went on to win that year. In 1999, a one-off award voted for by the British public selected a Sports Personality of the Century. Muhammad Ali accumulated more votes from BBC viewers than the combined total of George Best, Pelé, Donald Bradman, Jack Nicklaus, and Jesse Owens. In 2005, Sebastian Coe received a Special Gold Award for chairing London's winning bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. As part of the 50th Anniversary of BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2003, two additional awards were presented. In the lead up to the anniversary show on 14 December 2003, a series of five half-hour special programmes, entitled Simply The Best – Sports Personality, were broadcast. Hosted by Gary Lineker, the episodes were shown on BBC One for five consecutive nights from 8 to 12 December 2008 and each covered one decade of Sports Personality. To celebrate the golden anniversary of the show, a special award was voted for by the public to recognise an all-time Golden Sports Personality from the previous winners of the last 49 years. A shortlist of five was planned to contain one winner from each decade of the award; however, the actual shortlist contained two winners from the most recent decade—rower Steve Redgrave, who won the award, and footballer David Beckham. The other members of the shortlist were footballer Bobby Moore, cricketer Ian Botham and ice skating duo Torvill and Dean. Alf Ramsey's squad won a poll to select a Team of the Decade for the 50th anniversary show. Representatives from each of the past winners of the Team of the Year award voted for their outstanding team of the last 50 years. Bobby Robson presented the award to Bobby Charlton, who collected the award on behalf of the late Bobby Moore's team. books,  BBC Sports Personality of the Year  2018-12-17T11:44:44Z  The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is an awards ceremony that takes place annually in December. Devised by Paul Fox in 1954, it originally consisted of just one, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Several new awards have been introduced, and currently eight awards are presented. The first awards to be added were the Team of the Year and Overseas Personality awards, which were introduced in 1960. A Lifetime Achievement Award was first given in 1995 and again in 1996, and has been presented annually since 2001. In 1999, three more awards were introduced: the Helen Rollason Award, the Coach Award, and the Newcomer Award, which was renamed to Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2001. The newest is the Unsung Hero Award, first presented in 2003. In 2003, the 50th anniversary of the show was marked by a five-part series on BBC One called Simply The Best – Sports Personality. It was presented by Gary Lineker and formed part of a public vote to determine a special Golden Sports Personality of the Year. That year Steve Rider and Martyn Smith wrote a book reflecting on the 50-year history of the award and the programme. The event was held outside London for the first time in 2006, when tickets were made available to the public. The trophy for the main award is a silver-plated four-turret lens camera, and for the other awards smaller imitations of the main trophy are used. All of the BBC local regions hold their own independent award ceremonies, which take place before the main ceremony and are used to compile a shortlist for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award. Other awards have been presented in the past. Special Achievement Awards have been presented on five occasions: to jockey Lester Piggott in 1984 and 1994, disabled marathon runner Dennis Moore in 1981, comedian David Walliams in 2006, and comedian Eddie Izzard in 2009. Sebastian Coe picked up a Special Gold Award in 2005 for his work in helping Britain obtain the right to host the 2012 Olympics. Five awards have been presented once: Manager of the Year in 1969, a Special Team Award in 1986, Good Sport Awards in 1990, an International Team Award in 1983, and the Sports Personality of the Century Award in 1999. In 2003, to celebrate fifty years of Sports Personality of the Year, two special anniversary awards were created to recognise the best team and Sports Personality from the previous fifty years. Rower Steve Redgrave was voted BBC Golden Sports Personality of the Year and England's 1966 World Cup-winning football team was chosen as Team of the Decades. The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created by Paul Fox, who came up with the idea while he was editor of the magazine show Sportsview. The first award ceremony took place in 1954 as part of Sportsview, and was presented by Peter Dimmock. Held at the Savoy Hotel on 30 December 1954, the show lasted 45 minutes. It consisted of one award for the sportsperson judged by the public to have achieved the most that year. Voting was by postcard, and rules presented in a Radio Times article stipulated that nominations were restricted to athletes who had featured on the Sportsview programme since April. For the inaugural BBC Sportsperson of the Year award, 14,517 votes were cast and Christopher Chataway beat fellow athlete Roger Bannister. The following year the show was renamed Sports Review of the Year and given a longer duration of 75 minutes. In 1960 Dimmock presented the show, and introduced two new awards: the Team of the Year award and the Overseas Personality award, won by the Cooper Car Company and athlete Herb Elliott respectively. David Coleman joined the show the following year and remained a co-presenter until 1983. Swimmer Anita Lonsbrough became the first female recipient of the main award in 1962; females won it in the following two years as well. Frank Bough took over as presenter in 1964 and presented Sports Review for 18 years. In 1969, a new Manager of the Year award was given to Don Revie for his achievements with Leeds United, the only occasion it was presented. In the following year boxer Henry Cooper became the first person to win the main award twice, having already won in 1967. During the 1970s Bough and Coleman presided over the ceremony alongside Jimmy Hill, Cliff Morgan, Kenneth Wolstenholme, and Harry Carpenter, who also went on to present the show until 1985. Des Lynam took over as main host from Bough in 1983, and presided over figure skating duo Torvill and Dean's win the following year, when they became the first non-individual winners of the main award. Steve Rider replaced Carpenter as co-host in 1986, at which a Special Team Award was presented to Great Britain men's 4 x 400 m relay team. In the 1980s, Steve Davis finished in the top three on five occasions, including one win in 1988. In 1991, angler Bob Nudd received the most votes following a campaign in the Angling Times. However, the BBC deemed this to be against the rules and ""discarded all the ballots cast on forms printed in the Angling Times"", allowing athlete Liz McColgan to win the award. The following year racing driver Nigel Mansell became the second person to win the main award twice, having won his first in 1986. Sue Barker presented the show for the first time in 1994, at which racing driver Damon Hill won the first of his two awards, the second coming two years later. Boxer Frank Bruno was the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and as of 2014 there have been 15 recipients of the award. In 1999 the show was renamed Sports Personality of the Year, and Gary Lineker joined the show as a co-presenter alongside Rider and Barker. They were supported that year by John Inverdale and Clare Balding. The ceremony introduced a further three regular awards: Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and a Helen Rollason Award for ""outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity"". In a one-off award, boxer Muhammad Ali was voted as the Sports Personality of the Century. On 1 November 2003, BBC Books published ""BBC Sports Personality of the Year 50th Anniversary"" (ISBN 0-563-48747-X), written by Steve Rider and Martyn Smith, to mark the golden anniversary of the show. Leading up to the anniversary show on 14 December 2003, a series of five half-hour special programmes, entitled Simply The Best – Sports Personality, were broadcast. Hosted by Gary Lineker, the episodes were shown on BBC One for five consecutive nights from 8–12 December 2003; each covered one decade of Sports Personality history. At the end of each programme, viewers voted for their favourite Sports Personality winner from the decade covered; the five winners then went onto a shortlist for one of two special 50th Anniversary awards. From this shortlist, rower Steve Redgrave was voted Golden Sports Personality of the Year by the public. The England World Cup-winning team of 1966 won a Team of the Decades award, voted for by representatives from all previous Teams of the Year. In 2006, for the first time in its 53-year history, the event was held outside London, in Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). For the first time, tickets for the event were made available to the public, and 3,000 were sold in the first hour. That year, Adrian Chiles joined the show and co-presented alongside Barker and Lineker for two years. The 2007 ceremony was the first of a two-year sponsorship deal with Britvic's brand Robinsons, and the capacity of the NEC was increased from 5,000 to 8,000. The event sold out, but the sponsorship deal was shortened to one year after complaints by ITV and RadioCentre caused the BBC Trust to rule in June 2008 that ""Editorial Guidelines were breached and the editorial integrity of the BBC compromised by giving the impression to licence fee payers via Sports Personality of the Year that part of a BBC service had been sponsored."" They decided that the 2008 awards should not be broadcast as a sponsored event, and no new sponsorship deal was negotiated after the Britvic deal expired. In February 2008, the BBC announced that the 2008 Sports Personality of the Year event would be held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool. One reason for the move to Liverpool was to allow greater numbers to view the show live, as the 10,600-seater venue in Liverpool had a bigger capacity than the NEC. That year Jake Humphrey replaced Chiles as co-presenter. The 2009 show was rumoured to be held in either Cardiff or Glasgow. However, it was announced on 30 April 2009 that the show would be staged at the Sheffield Arena. The 2010 ceremony was held in Birmingham's LG Arena with approximately 12,000 guests. The ceremony in 2011 was held at dock10 at MediaCityUK. The 2012 ceremony took place at ExCeL London, which had been one of the major venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics earlier that year. The 60th ceremony in 2013 was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. In 2014, the ceremony was held in Scotland for the first time in its history, at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, which had served as a host venue during the Commonwealth Games earlier in the year. In 2015, the ceremony was held in Northern Ireland for the first time, at the SSE Arena in Belfast, on 20 December. The event returned to Birmingham and Liverpool in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The 2018 ceremony will take place in Birmingham, marking the city's fifth time hosting the event (3rd time at the same venue). In 2018 the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award was renamed World Sport Star of the Year. Along with the change of name, votes could be cast from outside of the UK for the first time. In addition a new award was announced: Greatest Sporting Moment of the Year. For the main award, the nominees would not be announced until the show itself. The trophy for the main award was created in the 1950s and cost about £1,000. It was first presented to the inaugural winner, Christopher Chataway, in 1954. It is a silver-plated four-turret lens camera, with the name of each winner engraved on individual shields attached to a plinth underneath the camera. The trophy originally had one plinth, but two more were added to create room for more shields. A replica trophy was made in 1981 and sent to India in case Ian Botham won the award while playing cricket there—which he did. The original trophy is still used for the ceremony, and is engraved after the show before being given to the winner, who keeps it for eight or nine months. The trophies for second and third place, and for the other awards, are smaller imitations of the main trophy, but have in the past been silver salvers. For the two special awards celebrating the 50th Anniversary, and for the Sports Personality of the Century award, similar miniature trophies were presented but they were gold in colour. The three BBC national regions of BBC Wales, BBC Scotland and BBC Northern Ireland each hold individual sports personality awards. Respectively, they are BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year, BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year, and BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year. The 12 local BBC English Regions also have their own award ceremonies, which are held locally prior to the national ceremony. Also, fifteen regional winners comprise the nominees for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award. In 1969, Don Revie was presented with a Manager of the Year award for his achievements while in charge of Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds became champions of the Football League First Division that season, having lost only two games and scored a record number of points. In 1981, to recognise the year of the disabled, Dennis Moore received a Special Achievement Award for completing the inaugural London Marathon despite being blind since birth. Lester Piggott won an award in 1984 for his achievements, including winning the St. Leger Stakes on Commanche Run that year, Piggott's record-breaking 28th British classic win. In 1994, Piggott won the award again for his ""services to racing"". Comedian David Walliams received the award in 2006 ""for his outstanding achievement of swimming the English Channel for charity"", which raised over £1 million for Sport Relief. Fellow comedian Eddie Izzard was presented with the award in 2009 after running 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief. In 1983, the team of Australia II received an International Team Award in recognition of their victory in the 1983 America's Cup. The American defender Liberty had taken a 3–1 lead in races, but Australia II came back to win 4–3 and take the America's Cup, ending a 132-year winning streak by the New York Yacht Club. It was the first time the competition had gone to a seventh and final race. In 1986, a Special Team Award was presented to the British 4 x 400m squad of Derek Redmond, Kriss Akabusi, Brian Whittle, Roger Black, Todd Bennett, and Phil Brown, who won gold at the European Championships. Akabusi, Black, Bennett and Brown also won gold for England in the 4 x 400 m at the Commonwealth Games that year. In 1990, Good Sport Awards were presented for courage and good sportsmanship to Derek Warwick, Martin Donnelly, Louise Aitken-Walker and Tina Thörner, who were all involved in motor racing accidents that year. Warwick survived a high speed crash at Monza; Donnelly crashed during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix—the injuries he received ended his Formula One career; Aitken-Walker and co-driver Thörner crashed off a cliff into a lake in Portugal when competing in the women's World Rally Championship, which they went on to win that year. In 1999, a one-off award voted for by the British public selected a Sports Personality of the Century. Muhammad Ali accumulated more votes from BBC viewers than the combined total of the five other contenders: Pelé, George Best, Donald Bradman, Jack Nicklaus, and Jesse Owens. In 2005, Sebastian Coe received a Special Gold Award for chairing London's winning bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. As part of the 50th Anniversary of BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2003, two additional awards were presented. In the lead up to the anniversary show on 14 December 2003, a series of five half-hour special programmes, entitled Simply The Best – Sports Personality, were broadcast. Hosted by Gary Lineker, the episodes were shown on BBC One for five consecutive nights from 8 to 12 December 2003 and each covered one decade of Sports Personality. To celebrate the golden anniversary of the show, a special award was voted for by the public to recognise an all-time Golden Sports Personality from the previous winners of the last 49 years. A shortlist of five was planned to contain one winner from each decade of the award; however, the actual shortlist contained two winners from the most recent decade—rower Steve Redgrave, who won the award, and footballer David Beckham. The other members of the shortlist were footballer Bobby Moore, cricketer Ian Botham and ice skating duo Torvill and Dean. Alf Ramsey's squad won a poll to select a Team of the Decade for the 50th anniversary show. Representatives from each of the past winners of the Team of the Year award voted for their outstanding team of the last 50 years. Bobby Robson presented the award to Bobby Charlton, who collected the award on behalf of the late Bobby Moore's team. books",1
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton,"Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2018-01-09T16:40:22Z  Adrienne Eliza Houghton (née Bailon; born October 24, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, actress, dancer and television personality. Adrienne Bailon first became publicly known when she rose to fame as one of the founding members and singer of both 3LW (1999–2007) and Disney's The Cheetah Girls (2003–2008). Bailon recorded a debut solo album which was later shelved. Since then, Bailon has stated that she plans to record a Spanish-language solo album. Aside from her work in 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, Bailon went on to develop her own acting career with roles in The Cheetah Girls films, Coach Carter and the MTV film All You've Got. Aside from her work in film, she has also guest starred in numerous television series including the Disney Channel series That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Bailon has established a solo music career, contributing two solo tracks, including ""What If"", to The Cheetah Girls: One World soundtrack as well as the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack, and numerous other guest musical ventures. Bailon co-stars alongside television personality, model and actress Julissa Bermudez in their own reality series, Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne which airs on the Style Network. Adrienne met Julissa on the set of the 2006 film All You've Got. Currently, Bailon is one of the hosts of syndicated talk show The Real along with former fellow Disney Channel star Tamera Mowry, Jeannie Mai, and Loni Love, which premiered on July 15, 2013. Bailon's career, spanning over 16 years with both 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, has helped her sell a combined 5.6 million recording albums worldwide. Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother, Nilda Alicea and an Ecuadorian father, Freddie Bailon, on October 24, 1983. She grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bailon has an older sister, Claudette. Bailon's parents are divorced, and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Joe Felix. She attended PS 110-The Monitor in Brooklyn and the High School for Health Professions and Human Services, but did not pursue a career in the medical field because of her musical endeavors. Bailon commented ""I really wanted to be an Obstetrician! I wanted to bring babies into the world..."" Bailon was discovered by Latin pop singer Ricky Martin in October 1999 while she was performing in a church choir at Madison Square Garden. Martin asked for the four best singers in the group, and Bailon was one of the four elected by Martin to perform as back-up singers as part of his Livin' la Vida Loca Tour concert show later that night. Following the performance, Bailon became a member of the girl group 3LW. Bailon stated that she was spotted by a producer while on a field trip to Beth Israel, and was later offered a slot in the female trio. Bailon said ""..coming from very humble beginnings in the projects of the Lower East Side and not having any ""Hollywood"" connections... It did not seem realistic. I sang in church, acted in all the church and school plays... So when the opportunity came to join a girl group I was ready!"" The group was signed to Epic Records. Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton were the other two members of the group, and work on their debut album began in 1999. In 1999, the original line-up of 3LW formed. Their first single, ""No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"", was released in the fall of 2000. ""No More"" was a chart success, and was followed by ""Playas Gon' Play"" in early 2001. The group's self-titled debut album, 3LW was released on December 5, 2000. The album went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA, selling 1.3 million copies in the United States. In the summer of 2001, the group embarked on the MTV Total Request Live tour along with Destiny's Child, Dream, Nelly, Eve, and Jessica Simpson. In 2001, 3LW recorded a song with various artists including Michael Jackson, Usher, Beyoncé, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey in response to the 9/11 attacks called ""What More Can I Give"". In late 2001, they collaborated with Lil' Romeo and Nick Cannon for ""Parents Just Don't Understand"" on the Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius soundtrack. 3LW spent the first half of 2002 in the studio, recording an album tentatively titled Same Game, Different Rules. The album and its intended lead single ""Uh Oh"" were presented to the label, who felt it did not have enough urban radio appeal. The tracks from Same Game, Different Rules were leaked to the Internet in MP3 format, and Epic considered dropping the girls. A fan support campaign for 3LW, named ""Never Let Go of 3LW"" after their song ""Never Let Go"" spread to the radio, and the act was retained, despite the album loss. Recording a new set of tracks, the group returned in the summer of 2002 with the P. Diddy-produced single ""I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)"", featuring Loon. That same summer, the group performed a concert special on Nickelodeon titled Live on Sunset. By August, the group was set to release its newest LP, A Girl Can Mack, when member Naughton left the group for good after heated arguments. A Girl Can Mack's release date was pushed back a month, but sales were still disappointing debuting at #15 on the Billboard 200 with a disappointing 53,000 copies sold in the first week. Approaching the time that the group was ready to deliver their second album, Naturi Naughton announced that she was no longer a member of the group. Naughton alleged she had had a number of conflicts and arguments with Bailon, Williams, and their management, which led to a heated argument in August 2002 involving an altercation. Not long after, Naughton claimed she had been forced out of the group. Williams and Bailon continued as a duo while using the ""3LW"" name, causing the press to jokingly refer to them as ""2LW"". According to a cover story for the October 2002 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Kiely & Adrienne said they received death threats and that they had to beef up security. The departure of Naturi greatly affected the group's popularity and album sales. After the second single released from the album, ""Neva Get Enuf"", underperformed, auditions were held across the country for a new third member. Jessica Benson made the cut and joined 3LW in early 2003. Without Jessica, the group might have had to split due to ""bankruptcy"". Jessica's first performance was on Live with Regis & Kelly, followed by a performance on Soul Train. In fall 2003, 3LW departed from Epic, signing with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The group then began working on their fourth studio album. While working on the album, both Bailon and Williams signed on to star in the Disney Channel film The Cheetah Girls. They starred as two of four members of a female girl group named after the film, with Raven-Symoné and Sabrina Bryan portraying the final two members. The movie was released in August 2003 and was a ratings success. The Cheetah Girls soundtrack debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. Bailon had a supporting role on Disney Channel's That's So Raven which she played Alana. In 2005, she starred in Coach Carter as Dominique, her first theatrically-released film. Walt Disney Records soon created a real-life girl group, composed of Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina. Raven was offered a spot in the group but declined, opting to focus on her solo career and her television series That's So Raven. The trio began working on their first studio album, later revealed to be a Christmas album. The album, titled Cheetah-licious Christmas, was released that year, and they soon left Walt Disney and signed to Hollywood Records in 2006. Bailon then starred in the MTV film All You've Got, along with R&B singer Ciara. The movie was released to DVD in May 2006 and premiered on MTV. The Cheetah Girls later returned to film the sequel The Cheetah Girls 2. Though she was absent from the main group, Raven-Symoné did return to film the sequel. The movie premiered on August 25, 2006, and brought a total of 8.1 million viewers, becoming the highest-rated Disney Channel original movie and beating the premiere of the first of the High School Musical films. The soundtrack to the movie was released on August 15, 2006, debuted at #5 on the charts and was certified platinum by the end of the year. The Cheetah Girls began work on their second studio album in January 2006. ""We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"", Bailon said. The Cheetah Girls' second single from The Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, ""Strut"", considered their most successful single, was their highest peaking single to date, peaking at #53 on the Billboard charts. Bailon sung lead vocals and ad-libs. Their debut album TCG was released on September 25, 2007, and featured the single ""Fuego"", which charted on Hot Dance Club Play's chart and had its video played in heavy rotation on Disney Channel and MTV Tr3s. Though they were heavily involved with The Cheetah Girls, Kiely and Adrienne were still members of 3LW, though progress on their fourth album had halted due to their work with The Cheetah Girls. The group's fourth studio album was originally called Phoenix Rising, but was renamed Point of No Return. The lead-off single, ""Feelin' You"", was added on radio stations July 12, 2006. The album was supposed to be released later that year but was pushed back to a 2007 release because of Adrienne and Kiely's involvement with Disney's Cheetah Girls franchise, and eventually fell off the release schedule. The album delays were caused by image conflicts between both groups. As a result, the album was never released. In early 2007, Bailon stated in Girls Life magazine that 3LW was on hold because of the Cheetah Girls project. However, rumors were finally put to rest by Bailon in an interview with Jonathon Jackson in 2008 when Bailon confirmed that 3LW officially disbanded after they were removed from the So So Def roster. Bailon and Williams decided to then pursue The Cheetah Girls franchise full-time. In 2008, work on the third film in The Cheetah Girls franchise, titled The Cheetah Girls: One World was in works. According to Disney, the plot would involve the Cheetah Girls going to India to star in a Bollywood production. Like The Cheetah Girls 2, it was filmed on location in a foreign country. In an interview, Bailon stated the movie would film for a three-month period, in India, and that she had been doing research for the film. She also stated that ""all of the original cast will be back"". However, Raven-Symoné later confirmed that she would not return for this film, as she was busy with her fourth studio album and filming movies such as College Road Trip. The movie premiered to over 6.2 million viewers, and reached 7 million viewers in its final half-hour. This still failed to meet the ratings of the first two and was the series' lowest-rated premiere. In the UK, its premiere night scored 412,000 on Disney Channel UK, making it #1 of the week, and received 182,000 on Disney Channel UK +1, also #1 on that channel for the week, totalling 594,000. Bailon recorded two solo songs for the films soundtrack album, ""What If"" and ""Stand Up"". In November 2008, Williams confirmed in an interview with In Touch Weekly that the group had officially disbanded to pursue solo careers in both acting and singing. Bailon and Bryan later confirmed the statement. As of 2012, the group is still disbanded, though all three members have stated they are ""open"" to working with one another again. Following the breakup of The Cheetah Girls, Bailon was signed to Island Def Jam Records and began working on her debut studio album. First confirmed in a radio interview in New York City, Bailon later confirmed the news on her official Twitter stating ""For everyone who wasn't in – I officially announced I have signed a solo deal with Island Def Jam! So, happy I'm finally able to tell you guys.."" Bailon began working on her debut album shortly after signing with the label. Her first official musical release were the songs ""Uncontrollable"" and ""Big Spender"", both of which were featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic film soundtrack, released in 2009. The soundtrack featured songs from numerous artist, including Lady Gaga and The Pussycat Dolls. Later that year, she was featured in the Ghostface Killah song ""I'll Be That"", featured on his eighth studio album Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. Starting in 2007, Bailon began dating Rob Kardashian, the brother of Kim Kardashian. While dating Rob, Bailon appeared in a total of eight episodes of the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, appearing as Rob's girlfriend. The show saw Bailon and Kardashian get tattoos with one another, among other aspects of their relationship. The couple officially split in 2009. On the breakup, Bailon stated ""You know they say opposites attract. I’m a real New Yorker Sometimes I think the things that matter to us were different."" Though the reasoning was not announced at the time of the breakup, it was later revealed that Rob had cheated on Bailon during their relationship, which was the ultimate reason they broke up. At the end of 2008, Bailon appeared on MTV New Year's show from Times Square, in advance promotion of her upcoming afternoon hosting on the channel. In 2009, Bailon hosted the programming block New Afternoons on MTV, relocating to New York City for the job. That same year, she co-hosted MTV News Presents: Top 9 of '09, the year-end MTV New Year's programming live from inside and outside MTV Studios in Times Square. In 2012, Bailon announced that she was taking part in the reality show Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne, which would revolve around Bailon and friend Julissa Bermudez. Bailon said of the show's premise, ""The show follows us wanting to take our careers to the next level, coming back to New York City, where we’re originally from to take our careers to that next level."" The show premiered on June 3, 2012 and has been a ratings success for Style Network. Bailon later appeared in the music video for Pitbull's ""Give Me Everything"". On November 1, 2012, Bailon appeared as the co-host of The Pepsi Pre-show Live alongside Jesse Giddings and Jim Cantiello, a podcast that was sponsored by Pepsi, and broadcast through The X Factor (U.S. TV series) website one hour before every episode in the live rounds of the show. Also in 2012, Bailon separated from Island Def Jam due to creative differences. Bailon played as Katalina Santiago in the film, The Coalition, which was released on DVD and Blu-ray in February 2013. Bailon starred in the ABC Family movie, Lovestruck: The Musical, on April 21, 2013. The movie featured Bailon singing the Madonna classic,""Like A Virgin"" with Sara Paxton and Chelsea Kane. Other songs Bailon sang in the film include a song entitled ""Everlasting Love"", alongside Paxton, Kane, and Drew Seeley. She appeared in the film I'm in Love with a Church Girl, which was released in October 2013 and became the highest grossing independent film of 2013. Bailon currently hosts a daytime talk show called The Real alongside Tamar Braxton (former co-host for seasons 1 & 2), Tamera Mowry, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai which premiered on July 15, 2013. It had a trial summer run during 2013 on the Fox Television Stations group under consideration for a full launch in fall 2014. The show was approved to return September 15, 2014. On October 7, 2014, Bailon will be the host of a competition show called Nail'd It! on Oxygen. On January 26, 2015, Bailon announced on The Real the reason behind why she had not released her debut solo album. She stated that she was ""scared to fail"" and that she did not like the sound of her own voice because of the fact that executives at Disney praised the fact that she sounded ""so young"". Bailon expressed that when she got her solo record deal at Def Jam, things didn't go the way she expected. Bailon is a Christian. When asked ""Do you relate with I'm in Love with a Church Girl and not get involve with the sins and craziness that Hollywood is all about?"", she replied: I think I’ve definitely tried. No one is left without a sin. Everyone sin in their own different ways. Never judge one person’s sins to be greater and lesser than your own. One thing I’m so grateful for was my foundation in faith. It kept me away from a lot of things like drugs that I never had an interest. I always had my faith in God. My relationship with God helped me to get along not to get caught up in those things. Bailon dated Rob Kardashian, from 2007 until 2009 ; later on, Kardashian revealed that they broke up because he cheated on her. On February 5, 2015, Bailon announced via Instagram and on an episode of The Real, that she was engaged to her boyfriend of six years and music executive at Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Lenny Santiago. In September 2015, the couple split and they called off their engagement. In February 2016, Bailon started dating musician Israel Houghton. The couple got engaged on August 12, 2016 in Paris after six months of dating. They were married in Paris on November 11, 2016.,  Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2019-12-26T08:26:16Z  Adrienne Eliza Houghton (née Bailon; born October 24, 1983) is an American singer, actress and talk show host. She is a former member of girl groups such as 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. Since 2014, Houghton is one of the four co-hosts of the daytime talk show The Real. As an actress, Bailon appeared in The Cheetah Girls films, Coach Carter and All You've Got. She has guest starred in numerous television series including That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. In 2014, Houghton became the first Latina host of a daytime talk show in the US. She also competed in The Masked Singer in 2019 as the Flamingo. Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother, Nilda Alicea and an Ecuadorean father, Freddie Bailon, on October 24, 1983. She grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bailon has an older sister, Claudette. Bailon's parents are divorced, and she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Joe Felix. She attended PS 110-The Monitor in Brooklyn and the High School for Health Professions and Human Services, but did not pursue a career in the medical field because of her musical endeavors. Bailon commented ""I really wanted to be an Obstetrician! I wanted to bring babies into the world..."" Bailon was discovered by Latin pop singer Ricky Martin in October 1999 while she was performing in a church choir at Madison Square Garden. Martin asked for the four best singers in the group, and Bailon was one of the four elected by Martin to perform as back-up singers as part of his Livin' la Vida Loca Tour concert show later that night. Following the performance, Bailon became a member of the girl group 3LW. Bailon stated that she was spotted by a producer while on a field trip to Beth Israel, and was later offered a slot in the female trio. Bailon said ""... coming from very humble beginnings in the projects of the Lower East Side and not having any ""Hollywood"" connections.... It did not seem realistic. I sang in church, acted in all the church and school plays.... So when the opportunity came to join a girl group I was ready!"" The group was signed to Epic Records. Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton were the other two members of the group, and work on their debut album began in 1999. In 1999, the original line-up of 3LW formed. Their first single, ""No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"", was released in the fall of 2000. ""No More"" was a chart success, and was followed by ""Playas Gon' Play"" in early 2001. The group's self-titled debut album, 3LW was released on December 5, 2000. The album went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA, selling 1.3 million copies in the United States. In the summer of 2001, the group embarked on the MTV Total Request Live tour along with Destiny's Child, Dream, Nelly, Eve, and Jessica Simpson. In 2001, 3LW recorded a song with various artists including Michael Jackson, Usher, Beyoncé, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey in response to the 9/11 attacks called ""What More Can I Give"". In late 2001, they collaborated with Lil' Romeo and Nick Cannon for ""Parents Just Don't Understand"" on the Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius soundtrack. 3LW spent the first half of 2002 in the studio, recording an album tentatively titled Same Game, Different Rules. The album and its intended lead single ""Uh Oh"" were presented to the label, who felt it did not have enough urban radio appeal. The tracks from Same Game, Different Rules were leaked to the Internet in MP3 format, and Epic considered dropping the girls. A fan support campaign for 3LW, named ""Never Let Go of 3LW"" after their song ""Never Let Go"" spread to the radio, and the act was retained, despite the album loss. Recording a new set of tracks, the group returned in the summer of 2002 with the P. Diddy-produced single ""I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)"", featuring Loon. That same summer, the group performed a concert special on Nickelodeon titled Live on Sunset. By August, the group was set to release its newest LP, A Girl Can Mack, when member Naughton left the group for good after heated arguments. A Girl Can Mack's release date was pushed back a month, but sales were still disappointing debuting at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 with a disappointing 53,000 copies sold in the first week. Approaching the time that the group was ready to deliver their second album, Naturi Naughton announced that she was no longer a member of the group. Naughton alleged she had had a number of conflicts and arguments with Bailon, Williams, and their management, which led to a heated argument in August 2002 involving an altercation. Not long after, Naughton claimed she had been forced out of the group. Williams and Bailon continued as a duo while using the ""3LW"" name, causing the press to jokingly refer to them as ""2LW"". According to a cover story for the October 2002 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Kiely & Adrienne said they received death threats and that they had to beef up security. The departure of Naturi greatly affected the group's popularity and album sales. After the second single released from the album, ""Neva Get Enuf"", underperformed, auditions were held across the country for a new third member. Jessica Benson made the cut and joined 3LW in early 2003. Without Benson, the group might have had to split due to ""bankruptcy"". Jessica's first performance was on Live with Regis & Kelly, followed by a performance on Soul Train. In fall 2003, 3LW departed from Epic, signing with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The group then began working on their fourth studio album. While working on the album, both Bailon and Williams signed on to star in the Disney Channel film The Cheetah Girls. They starred as two of four members of a female girl group named after the film, with Raven-Symoné and Sabrina Bryan portraying the final two members. The movie was released in August 2003 and was a ratings success. The Cheetah Girls soundtrack debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. Bailon had a supporting role on Disney Channel's That's So Raven which she played Alana. In 2005, she starred in Coach Carter as Dominique, her first theatrically-released film. Walt Disney Records soon created a real-life girl group, composed of Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina. Raven was offered a spot in the group but declined, opting to focus on her solo career and her television series That's So Raven. The trio began working on their first studio album, later revealed to be a Christmas album. The album, titled Cheetah-licious Christmas, was released that year, and they soon left Walt Disney and signed to Hollywood Records in 2006. Bailon then starred in the MTV film All You've Got, along with R&B singer Ciara. The movie was released to DVD in May 2006 and premiered on MTV. The Cheetah Girls later returned to film the sequel The Cheetah Girls 2. Though she was absent from the main group, Raven-Symoné did return to film the sequel. The movie premiered on August 25, 2006, and brought a total of 8.1 million viewers, becoming the highest-rated Disney Channel original movie and beating the premiere of the first of the High School Musical films. The soundtrack to the movie was released on August 15, 2006, debuted at No. 5 on the charts and was certified platinum by the end of the year. The Cheetah Girls began work on their second studio album in January 2006. ""We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"", Bailon said. The Cheetah Girls' second single from The Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, ""Strut"", considered their most successful single, was their highest peaking single to date, peaking at No. 53 on the Billboard charts. Bailon sung lead vocals and ad-libs. Their debut album TCG was released on September 25, 2007, and featured the single ""Fuego"", which charted on Hot Dance Club Play's chart and had its video played in heavy rotation on Disney Channel and MTV Tr3s. Though they were heavily involved with The Cheetah Girls, Kiely and Adrienne were still members of 3LW, though progress on their fourth album had halted due to their work with The Cheetah Girls. The group's fourth studio album was originally called Phoenix Rising, but was renamed Point of No Return. The lead-off single, ""Feelin' You"", was added on radio stations July 12, 2006. The album was supposed to be released later that year but was pushed back to a 2007 release because of Adrienne and Kiely's involvement with Disney's Cheetah Girls franchise, and eventually fell off the release schedule. The album delays were caused by image conflicts between both groups. As a result, the album was never released. In early 2007, Bailon stated in Girls Life magazine that 3LW was on hold because of the Cheetah Girls project. However, rumors were finally put to rest by Bailon in an interview with Jonathon Jackson in 2008 when Bailon confirmed that 3LW officially disbanded after they were removed from the So So Def roster. Bailon and Williams decided to then pursue The Cheetah Girls franchise full-time. In 2008, work on the third film in The Cheetah Girls franchise, titled The Cheetah Girls: One World was in works. According to Disney, the plot would involve the Cheetah Girls going to India to star in a Bollywood production. Like The Cheetah Girls 2, it was filmed on location in a foreign country. In an interview, Bailon stated the movie would film for a three-month period, in India, and that she had been doing research for the film. She also stated that ""all of the original cast will be back"". However, Raven-Symoné later confirmed that she would not return for this film, as she was busy with her fourth studio album and filming movies such as College Road Trip. The movie premiered to over 6.2 million viewers, and reached 7 million viewers in its final half-hour. This still failed to meet the ratings of the first two and was the series' lowest-rated premiere. In the UK, its premiere night scored 412,000 on Disney Channel UK, making it No. 1 of the week, and received 182,000 on Disney Channel UK +1, also No. 1 on that channel for the week, totalling 594,000. Bailon recorded two solo songs for the film's soundtrack album, ""What If"" and ""Stand Up"". In November 2008, Williams confirmed in an interview with In Touch Weekly that the group had officially disbanded to pursue solo careers in both acting and singing. Bailon and Bryan later confirmed the statement. As of 2012, the group is still disbanded, though all three members have stated they are ""open"" to working with one another again. Following the breakup of The Cheetah Girls, Bailon was signed to Island Def Jam Records and began working on her debut studio album. First confirmed in a radio interview in New York City, Bailon later confirmed the news on her official Twitter stating ""For everyone who wasn't in – I officially announced I have signed a solo deal with Island Def Jam! So, happy I'm finally able to tell you guys..."" Bailon began working on her debut album shortly after signing with the label. Her first official musical release were the songs ""Uncontrollable"" and ""Big Spender"", both of which were featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic film soundtrack, released in 2009. The soundtrack featured songs from numerous artist, including Lady Gaga and The Pussycat Dolls. Later that year, she was featured in the Ghostface Killah song ""I'll Be That"", featured on his eighth studio album Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. Starting in 2007, Bailon began dating Rob Kardashian, the brother of Kim Kardashian. While dating Rob, Bailon appeared in a total of eight episodes of the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, appearing as Rob's girlfriend. The show saw Bailon and Kardashian get tattoos with one another, among other aspects of their relationship. The couple officially split in 2009. On the breakup, Bailon stated ""You know they say opposites attract. I’m a real New Yorker Sometimes I think the things that matter to us were different."" Though the reasoning was not announced at the time of the breakup, it was later revealed that Rob had cheated on Bailon during their relationship, which was the ultimate reason they broke up. At the end of 2008, Bailon appeared on MTV New Year's show from Times Square, in advance promotion of her upcoming afternoon hosting on the channel. In 2009, Bailon hosted the programming block New Afternoons on MTV, relocating to New York City for the job. That same year, she co-hosted MTV News Presents: Top 9 of '09, the year-end MTV New Year's programming live from inside and outside MTV Studios in Times Square. In 2012, Bailon announced that she was taking part in the reality show Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne, which would revolve around Bailon and friend Julissa Bermudez. Bailon said of the show's premise, ""The show follows us wanting to take our careers to the next level, coming back to New York City, where we’re originally from to take our careers to that next level."" The show premiered on June 3, 2012 and has been a ratings success for Style Network. Bailon later appeared in the music video for Pitbull's ""Give Me Everything"". On November 1, 2012, Bailon appeared as the co-host of The Pepsi Pre-show Live alongside Jesse Giddings and Jim Cantiello, a podcast that was sponsored by Pepsi, and broadcast through The X Factor (U.S. TV series) website one hour before every episode in the live rounds of the show. Also in 2012, Bailon separated from Island Def Jam due to creative differences. Bailon played as Katalina Santiago in the film, The Coalition, which was released on DVD and Blu-ray in February 2013. Bailon starred in the ABC Family movie, Lovestruck: The Musical, on April 21, 2013. The movie featured Bailon singing the Madonna classic,""Like A Virgin"" with Sara Paxton and Chelsea Kane. Other songs Bailon sang in the film include a song entitled ""Everlasting Love"", alongside Paxton, Kane, and Drew Seeley. She appeared in the film I'm in Love with a Church Girl, which was released in October 2013. In 2014, Bailon became be the host of a competition show called Nail'd It! on Oxygen. The show was canceled after one season. Currently, Houghton is one of the hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show, The Real, alongside Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamar Braxton (former co-host for seasons 1 and 2), which premiered on July 15, 2013. It had a trial summer run during 2013 on the Fox Television Stations group under consideration for a full launch in fall 2014. The show was approved to return September 15, 2014. She and her co-hosts have won two NAACP Image Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award for their work. In 2015, she made a cameo on the TV series Being Mary Jane. On November 17, 2017, Bailon released her debut solo album New Tradiciones, a Christmas album with both English and Spanish songs. It reached number one on the US Latino chart on iTunes. In November 2018, Houghton launched a jewelry line named XIXI. After lasting twelve episodes to the season finale and placing third in the competition, Bailon was revealed to be ""The Flamingo"" in the second season of The Masked Singer, after a number of denials in public statements and her regular hosting on The Real. On January 26, 2015, Bailon announced on The Real the reason behind why she had not released her debut solo album at that point. She stated that she was ""scared to fail"" and that she did not like the sound of her own voice because of the fact that executives at Disney praised the fact that she sounded ""so young"". Bailon expressed that when she got her solo record deal at Def Jam, things didn't go the way she expected. Bailon is a Christian. When asked ""Do you relate with I'm in Love with a Church Girl and not get involve with the sins and craziness that Hollywood is all about?"", she replied: I think I’ve definitely tried. No one is left without a sin. Everyone sin in their own different ways. Never judge one person's sins to be greater and lesser than your own. One thing I’m so grateful for was my foundation in faith. It kept me away from a lot of things like drugs that I never had an interest. I always had my faith in God. My relationship with God helped me to get along not to get caught up in those things. Bailon dated Rob Kardashian, from 2007 until 2009, after which it was revealed that they broke up because he cheated on her. On February 5, 2015, Bailon announced via Instagram and on an episode of The Real, that she was engaged to her boyfriend of six years, music executive at Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Lenny Santiago. In September 2015, the couple split and they called off their engagement. Bailon got engaged to musician Israel Houghton on August 12, 2016 in Paris after six months of dating. They were married in Paris on November 11, 2016. Bailon became the step-mother to Israel's four children from his first marriage. Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2011-01-04T15:59:30Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver MBE (born 27 May 1975), sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He also strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Jamie Oliver was brought up in cardiff wales His parents were mexicans who first introduced fajita to this country where he used to practise in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He left school at 16 without any qualifications to attend Westminster Catering College. His first job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience of Italian cuisine. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef, where he was noticed by the BBC in 1999 when his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for then Prime Minister Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Maurice Oliver (born 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family live in Clavering, Essex. Oliver is of partial Sudanese ancestry. In 2000, Oliver became the face of UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth £2 million a year. Putting up his house as collateral without telling his wife, Oliver created the Fifteen Foundation in 2002. Each year, 15 young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire to cook healthy meals. His latest television series is ""Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution"" (2009), where he travels to Huntington, West Virginia to change the way Americans eat and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Jamie to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising $22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. Opening on 3 November 2010, at the new City of London development, One New Change, is Jamie Oliver's, 200-seat restaurant, Barbecoa. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get children eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. July 2010 saw Jamie regain the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental level"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King, when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets which ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people — or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade — is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has also promoted a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal, and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. More recently, Jamie has been doing series based on campaigns to improve food in schools and cooking skills of the average person. The Naked Chef (1998–1999) was Jamie Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Pukka Tukka was launched in 2000 on Channel 4 Oliver's Twist was launched 2002. Jamie's Kitchen was a five-part 2002 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would, if they completed the course, be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant ""Fifteen"". This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten-part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's Kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four-part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy food being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the British Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's ""Fifteen"" London was visited by former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 20 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six-part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in October 2005. It follows Jamie as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). Jamie is about to turn 30, and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four-part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at ""the Cock"", a pub near Braintree, Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. As of January 13, 2008, the Cock has closed down, and reopened as a regular pub. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Jamie presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode will appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) A special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free range chickens. Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008) was a four-part series was aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008. It was based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Jamie aimed to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and tried to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also featured in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008), a video game with Oliver narrating. Jamie Saves Our Bacon (2009) Part of Channel 4's British Food Fight Season, a thematic sequel to Jamie's Fowl Dinners. In the special, Jamie looks at the state of pig farming in the UK and EU. It was broadcast on 29 January 2009. Jamie's American Road Trip (2009) Channel 4 Series following Jamie who rather than visit fancy restaurants and top chefs, will be meeting, and learning from, real cooks making honest food for working people at street stalls, off-road diners and down-to-earth local restaurants. Along the way, he'll be picking up new recipes, and experiencing tastes old and new, as well as learn how other cultures adapt when they come to the USA. Jamie's Family Christmas (2009) Channel 4 Short (5 episodes) Series with Jamie cooking traditional and new Christmas dishes. More unusually this series includes members of Jamie's family; a family member (wife, children, sister etc.) appears in a supporting role with the preparation of particular recipe interspersed with more traditional Jamie alone delivery to an off-camera person. First broadcast 15 December 2009. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a series airing on ABC in the United States. In the first season, Oliver visits Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the USA to try to improve its residents' eating habits. In 2010, the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme. It is also airing in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 under the title ""Jamie's American Food Revolution."" Jamie Does (2010) Channel 4 Series (6 episodes) following the success of Jamie's American Road Trip, Jamie is travelling across Europe and North Africa, cooking local dishes. Jamie's 30 Minute Meals (2010) Channel 4 Series (20 episodes) aired during October-November. The programme focused on home-cooked meals which could be put together within the titular timeframe, using simple 'not chefy' techniques. There was also an emphasis on educating viewers about the cooking processes themselves. Jamie Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He is starring as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, believing it would scare meat eaters into becoming vegetarians. Jamie Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Jamie Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways.” Since his early years, his accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney,"" has become famous—particularly the use of the Hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""authentic"" or ""first-rate"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe""). In 1989 at age 13, Oliver and friend Leigh Haggerwood formed Scarlet Division, a Britpop/Rock band. Oliver played the drums in the group. Their single, ""Sundial,"" reached number 42 on the UK pop charts in 2000. Shortly after, Oliver left the band to focus on his cooking career. The band reunited briefly in 2002, but broke up for good in 2003. Oliver was mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". Eric Cartman, one of the main characters, is ordered by Colonel Sanders to stop him from delivering his speech against KFC. He is also featured in the later episode Crème Fraiche. Oliver cries while trying to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids food should be healthy. ,  Jamie Oliver  2012-12-30T23:32:12Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975) is an English chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Jamie Oliver's speciality is Italian cuisine, although he has a broad international repertoire. Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex, England. His parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", where he used to practise in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. In 2009 Oliver stated that he was of partial Sudanese ancestry via his great-great grandfather John, whom he described as ""a bit swarthy with curly hair"". However, research for the Sunday Express established that John's father James was a hatter from Penzance, and that James' father Richard was also Cornish, leaving little or no possibility of a Sudanese connection. The family legend of Sudanese ancestry may have originated in the 19th century when John Oliver returned from sea, possibly with a tanned complexion after visiting Africa. He left school at age sixteen with two GCSE qualifications and went on to attend Westminster Kingsway College, formerly Westminster College. He then earned a City & Guilds NVQ in home economics. His first job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal's Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience with preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his 'mentor' Gennaro Contaldo. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef. It was there that he was noticed by the BBC in 1997 after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, ""Christmas at the River Cafe"". That year, his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for then Prime Minister Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal worth $2 million a year. After 11 years the partnership between Oliver & Sainsbury's ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver created Fifteen in 2002. Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed Me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie's Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver travelled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–2011), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008 he launched Jamie's Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising US$22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. From 2000, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he does not use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets that ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people – or unleashing an expletive-filled tirade – is not the way to get engagement. "" Oliver has also a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and Pukka Tukka picked up where The Naked Chef left off. More recently, Oliver has appeared in campaigning programmes to improve food in schools and the cooking skills of the average person. The Naked Chef (1998–1999) was Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he was not entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Series guide: Pukka Tukka was launched in 2000 on Channel 4. Oliver's Twist was launched in 2002. Jamie's Kitchen was a five-part 2002 documentary series. It followed Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youths, who would, if they completed the course, be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant ""Fifteen"". This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten-part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's Kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four-part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy food being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised and subsequently the British Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Oliver's Fifteen London restaurant was visited by former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused: 36 showed up for a booking of 20 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and refused the special menu that had been prepared, even though it had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six-part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in October 2005. It follows Oliver as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). He is about to turn 30 and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four-part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree, Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. As of 13 January 2008, the Cock has closed down and reopened as a regular pub. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Oliver presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) was a special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free range chickens. Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008) was a four-part series that aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008. It was based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Oliver aimed to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and tried to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also featured in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008) is a video game with Oliver narrating. Jamie Saves Our Bacon (2009) was part of Channel 4's British Food Fight Season, a thematic sequel to Jamie's Fowl Dinners. In the special, Oliver looks at the state of pig farming in the UK and EU. It was broadcast on 29 January 2009. Jamie's American Road Trip (2009) was a Channel 4 series following Jamie who, rather than visit fancy restaurants and top chefs, meets and learns from real cooks making honest food for working people at street stalls, off-road diners and down-to-earth local restaurants. Along the way, he picks up new recipes and experiences tastes old and new, as well as learning how other cultures adapt when they come to the USA. Jamie's Family Christmas (2009) was short series (5 episodes) on Channel 4 with Oliver cooking traditional and new Christmas dishes. More unusually this series includes members of Oliver's family: a family member (wife, children, sister etc.) appears in a supporting role with the preparation of particular recipe interspersed with more traditional Jamie alone delivery to an off-camera person. First broadcast 15 December 2009. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution was a series that aired during 2010 and 2011 on ABC in the United States. In the first season, Oliver visited Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the USA, to try to improve its residents' eating habits. In 2010, the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme. In the second season Oliver visited Los Angeles, California where his crusade to change school meals was met with resistance. Oliver was ultimately barred from filming at any Los Angeles public school. The show's cancellation was announced by ABC in May 2011, two weeks before the final episode of the season had aired. The program also aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 under the title Jamie's American Food Revolution, and in Australia on Channel 10 under the original title. Jamie Does (2010) or Jamie Oliver's Food Escapes (2011, American title) is a Channel 4 series of 6 episodes following the success of Jamie's American Road Trip. Oliver travels across Europe and North Africa, cooking local dishes. Jamie's 30 Minute Meals (2010) was Channel 4 series of 40 episodes aired during October–November. The programme focused on home-cooked meals that could be put together within the titular timeframe, using simple 'not cheffy' techniques. There was also an emphasis on educating viewers about the cooking processes themselves. Jamie's Dream School (2011) is a Channel 4 series that looks at young people’s educational problems and attempts to uncover whether they are down to personal circumstance, society, or the education system itself. It also examines how the new teachers get on as they try to translate their real-life expertise into the realities of the classroom. The experts include scientist Professor Robert Winston, historian David Starkey, barrister Cherie Blair, journalist and political aide Alastair Campbell, actor Simon Callow, artist Rolf Harris, musician Jazzie B and Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson. Jamie advertised with the Daily Mail in October 2011. Jamie's Fish Supper (2011) was a one-hour special show in which Oliver cooked 10 fish recipes as a part of Big Fish Fight campaign. Jamie Cooks Summer (2011) was a one-hour special in which Oliver cooked summer dishes in various outdoor locations. Jamie's Great Britain (2011) in this six-part series Jamie Oliver travels the length and breadth of the country in search of new ideas and inspiration for recipes and to find out what makes British food great. Jamie's 15 Minute Meals (2012) a follow-up to Jamie´s book and television show 30 minute meals Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club (2012, 4 episodes) with childhood friend Jimmy Doherty. Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus,which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He starred as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). He guest starred as himself in the ""Meatloaf Surprise"" episode of Phineas and Ferb. In 2012, Oliver appeared during Week 6 of the series on MasterChef Australia as the celebrity chef in the show's Immunity Challenge 5. Showcasing his skills, Oliver's board plate scored higher than the three contestants he was up against (all three judges scored Oliver a 9/10) thus preventing them from earning an Immunity Pin. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK and Australasia. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC Good Food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Oliver also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while PETA praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored, claiming that it highlighted problems with the methods used within slaughterhouses for viewers at home. PETA spokesman Sean Gifford said that it ""could turn the more diehard carnivore into a vegetarian"". British TV regulator Ofcom reported they had seven complaints from the public. Oliver has been known for his comments about other chefs and has spoken out against Marco Pierre White, who has been critical of Oliver in the past, and the notorious swearing of Gordon Ramsay. In 2005, Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign was arguably successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways"". In 2011, Oliver, an advocate of cooking meals from scratch and using local produce, caused controversy after it turned out the sauces used in Jamie's Italian in Glasgow were from an industrial park almost 400 miles away in Bicester. That same year, Oliver came under fire for lack of food safety protections in his restaurants and illnesses associated with under-cooking mince meat that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Oliver and Gordon Ramsay are spokeschefs for the ""Big Fish Fight"", which campaigns for sustainable seafood, but were criticised for their use of endangered fish. Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained fifteen disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May 2006 and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and to get children eating nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series Jamie's School Dinners, challenged the junk-food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In 2012, after supporting Scottish primary school blogger Martha Payne in her NeverSeconds blog, Oliver attacked education secretary Michael Gove for failing to adhere to the standards agreed to by the previous administration. In December 2009, Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental levels"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" In 2010, Oliver joined several other celebrity chefs on the series The Big Fish Fight, in which Oliver and fellow chef Gordon Ramsay spend time on a trawler boat to raise awareness about the discarding of hundreds of thousands of saltwater fish because the fishermen are prohibited from keeping any fish other than the stated target of the trawl. Oliver is a patron of environmental charity Trees for Cities. In June 2003, Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. A proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural Caterersearch.com 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in Jamie's School Dinners. In 2006, Oliver dropped to second on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In July 2010, Jamie regained the top spot and has been named as the most powerful and influential person in the UK hospitality industry once again. Oliver is mentioned in the South Park episode ""Medicinal Fried Chicken"". He is also featured in the later episode ""Crème Fraiche"", in which he tearfully tries to convince celebrity chef Bobby Flay that kids' food should be healthy. He was parodied in Full English episode, ""Bank to the Future"" In July 2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have four children: Poppy Honey Rosie Oliver (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (born on 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (born on 3 April 2009) and Buddy Bear Maurice Oliver (born on 15 September 2010). Oliver announced the births of the two youngest children on Twitter. The family lives in Clavering, Essex.",1
Roger_Béteille,"Roger_Béteille  2011-10-28T13:50:44Z   Roger Béteille was born in Vors (Aveyron), France on 28 August 1921. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, he studied at the École Sup’Aéro and at the Centre des Hautes Études d’Armement. In 1945 he acquired his pilot’s licence. In 1952, he joined Sud-Aviation in Toulouse and held senior posts; Head of Flight Testing (1952 to 1957), Head of Rockets and Satellites division (1957 to 1967) and the deputy technical director of and A300 programme manager. He also played a decisive role in the “Armagnac” and “Caravelle” programmes. He was one of the key players in the formation of the European Airbus consortium. Béteille had spent time listening to airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa, as well as visiting U. S. airlines like United, TWA and American Airlines. He also decided that English should be the working language and that measurements should not be metric because most airlines already had American built aircraft. A large part of the initial success of Airbus can be traced back to Béteille, whose nickname is Mister Airbus. His contributions include the ""Airbus fuselage""; 222-in fuselage cross section with ability to carry 2 LD-3 freight containers and the basic work share agreement of the various partners in Airbus. He purchased Super Guppy transport aircraft to bring the pieces of the aircraft to its final assembly in Toulose. He long served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and may be regarded as one of the founding fathers, along with Henri Ziegler and Felix Kracht, of the Airbus Industrie GIE economic interest grouping, subsequently to become a division of EADS. He retired in March 1984. Template:Persondata,  Roger_Béteille  2012-10-03T16:54:42Z   Roger Béteille was born in Vors (Aveyron), France on 28 August 1921. After graduating from Polytechnique, he chose the Corps de l'armement and studied at Supaéro and at the Centre des hautes études de l’armement (CHEAr). In 1945 he acquired his pilot’s licence. In 1952, he joined Sud-Aviation in Toulouse and held senior posts; Head of Flight Testing (1952 to 1957), Head of Rockets and Satellites division (1957 to 1967) and the deputy technical director of and A300 programme manager. He also played a decisive role in the “Armagnac” and “Caravelle” programmes. He was one of the key players in the formation of the European Airbus consortium. Béteille had spent time listening to airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa, as well as visiting U. S. airlines like United, TWA and American Airlines. He also decided that English should be the working language and that measurements should not be metric because most airlines already had American built aircraft. A large part of the initial success of Airbus can be traced back to Béteille, whose nickname is Mister Airbus. His contributions include the ""Airbus fuselage""; 222-in fuselage cross section with ability to carry 2 LD-3 freight containers and the basic work share agreement of the various partners in Airbus. He purchased Super Guppy transport aircraft to bring the pieces of the aircraft to its final assembly in Toulose. He long served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and may be regarded as one of the founding fathers, along with Henri Ziegler and Felix Kracht, of the Airbus Industrie GIE economic interest grouping, subsequently to become a division of EADS. In 1983 he became a founding member of the French Académie de l'air et de l'espace (AAAF). He retired in March 1984. Template:Persondata",0
Babilla_(album),"Babilla_(album)  2009-01-13T22:20:13Z   Babilla is an upcoming rap album to be released by Puerto Rican singer Vico C. ,  Babilla_(album)  2010-08-27T07:23:52Z   Babilla is a rap album released by Puerto Rican singer Vico C.",0
Shriners Children's 500,"Shriners Children's 500  2013-01-04T17:44:08Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. A 312-lap event that is one of only four NASCAR Cup Series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (joining the fall Phoenix race (500 km) and both road course events (both 350 km), the 500 km race currently starts at 3:00 pm EST and will finish during the day. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 kilometers so that the extra 100 kilometers would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race will move one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race returned to 500 km/ 312 laps and will run on Sunday in the daytime for the first time. ,  Shriners Children's 500  2014-12-21T00:50:27Z  NASCAR race The CampingWorld.com 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The 312-lap event is one of only four NASCAR Cup Series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (joining the fall Phoenix race and both road course events). The 500-kilometer (312 mi) race currently starts at 3:00 p.m. EST and finishes during the day. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7:00 p.m. MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 kilometres (370 mi) so that the extra 100 kilometers (63 mi) would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race moved one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race returned to 312 laps (500 kilometers) and was ran on Sunday in the daytime for the first time. In 2015, Phoenix will move from the second to the fourth race of the season in mid-March.",1
"John_Harvey_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1772)","John_Harvey_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1772)  2008-12-01T07:02:23Z   Admiral Sir John Harvey, KCB (1772 – 17 September 1837) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars who held numerous commands and served in several actions during his long and distinguished career. Harvey was the eldest son of Captain John Harvey who was a distinguished officer of the eighteenth century who was killed in action at the battle of the Glorious First of June. Born in 1772 at Eastry, Kent to Captain Harvey and Judith Harvey neé Wise, Harvey was raised with his brothers at home and in the 1780s joined his uncle Captain Henry Harvey's ship HMS Rose off the North American station to train as a midshipman. His service continued until 1790 when at 18 he was promoted to lieutenant. Actively employed at the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars, Harvey was aided by family influence and gained command of the sloop HMS Actif on 5 September 1794 in the West Indies. Within three months, supported by the influence gained from his father's death at the Glorious First of June in the same year, Harvey was made post-captain, receiving promotion on the 16 December. His brother Edward Harvey also received promotion to midshipman at the same time. Thanks to family influence Harvey gained a prime commission in January 1795, serving aboard his uncle's flagship the second-rate HMS Prince of Wales as captain. In her, Harvey was extensively engaged during the following year, seeing action at the victory of the Battle of Groix where three enemy ships were taken and supporting the invasion of Quiberon Bay by Sir John Brolase Warren in 1796. In early 1797 Harvey followed his uncle to Trinidad, and supported the invasion of the island, helping capture it and the Spanish force there. Harvey was chosen to be sent home with the dispatches telling of the victory. Not long after arriving in England, Harvey married his first cousin in Sandwich, Kent. During the next few years Harvey commanded several ships, including the frigates HMS Southampton and HMS Amphitrite in the West Indies and as part of the Cadiz blockade. Benfitting from the Navy reforms surrounding the Peace of Amiens, Harvey took command of the HMS Agamemnon in which he participated in Sir Robert Calder's action at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805, part of the prelude to the Battle of Trafalgar which Harvey narrowly missed. At Finisterre Harvey's ship suffered only three wounded and he left the ships to take over HMS Canada. Thus it was Sir Edward Berry who led the Agamemnon at Trafalgar a few months later. During the next eight years, Harvey fulfilled the blockade duties of any captain of a ship of the line, not achieving any major victories but steadily doing his duty with quiet success. From Canada, Harvey moved first to HMS Leviathan and then the HMS Royal Sovereign, a first-rate on which he was promoted to rear-admiral in December 1813. Flag rank limited Harvey;s employment prospects and it was not until the war was over that he was actively employed again, becoming commander-in-chief of the West Indies between 1816 and 1819. In 1819, Harvey retired and settled in Deal, Kent with his wife and daughter to lead a quiet life of the gentry. Promotions and honours steadily increased over the years, Harvey adding to the Companion of the Order of the Bath he had received in 1815 with elevation to Knight Commander in 1833 and promotion to vice-admiral in 1825 and full admiral just weeks before his death in January 1837. Harvey died on 17 February 1837 at his home in Deal. Template:Persondata,  John_Harvey_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1772)  2010-08-06T04:05:23Z   Admiral Sir John Harvey, KCB (1772 – 17 September 1837) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars who held numerous commands and served in several actions during his long and distinguished career. Harvey was the eldest son of Captain John Harvey who was a distinguished officer of the eighteenth century who was killed in action at the battle of the Glorious First of June. Born in 1772 at Eastry, Kent to Captain Harvey and Judith Harvey neé Wise, Harvey was raised with his brothers at home and in the 1780s joined his uncle Captain Henry Harvey's ship HMS Rose off the North American station to train as a midshipman. His service continued until 1790 when at 18 he was promoted to lieutenant. Actively employed at the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars, Harvey was aided by family influence and gained command of the sloop HMS Actif on 5 September 1794 in the West Indies. Within three months, supported by the influence gained from his father's death at the Glorious First of June in the same year, Harvey was made post-captain, receiving promotion on the 16 December. His brother Edward Harvey also received promotion to midshipman at the same time. Thanks to family influence Harvey gained a prime commission in January 1795, serving aboard his uncle's flagship the second-rate HMS Prince of Wales as captain. In her, Harvey was extensively engaged during the following year, seeing action at the victory of the Battle of Groix where three enemy ships were taken and supporting the invasion of Quiberon Bay by Sir John Brolase Warren in 1796. In early 1797 Harvey followed his uncle to Trinidad, and supported the invasion of the island, helping capture it and the Spanish force there. Harvey was chosen to be sent home with the dispatches telling of the victory. Not long after arriving in England, Harvey married his first cousin in Sandwich, Kent. During the next few years Harvey commanded several ships, including the frigates HMS Southampton and HMS Amphitrite in the West Indies and as part of the Cadiz blockade. Benfitting from the Navy reforms surrounding the Peace of Amiens, Harvey took command of the HMS Agamemnon in which he participated in Sir Robert Calder's action at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805, part of the prelude to the Battle of Trafalgar which Harvey narrowly missed. At Finisterre Harvey's ship suffered only three wounded and he left the ships to take over HMS Canada. Thus it was Sir Edward Berry who led the Agamemnon at Trafalgar a few months later. During the next eight years, Harvey fulfilled the blockade duties of any captain of a ship of the line, not achieving any major victories but steadily doing his duty with quiet success. From Canada, Harvey moved first to HMS Leviathan and then the HMS Royal Sovereign, a first-rate on which he was promoted to rear-admiral in December 1813. Flag rank limited Harvey's employment prospects and it was not until the war was over that he was actively employed again, becoming commander-in-chief of the West Indies between 1816 and 1819. In 1819, Harvey retired and settled in Deal, Kent with his wife and daughter to lead a quiet life of the gentry. Promotions and honours steadily increased over the years, Harvey adding to the Companion of the Order of the Bath he had received in 1815 with elevation to Knight Commander in 1833 and promotion to vice-admiral in 1825 and full admiral just weeks before his death in January 1837. Harvey died on 17 February 1837 at his home in Deal. 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WWPG,"WWPG  2010-05-26T17:38:20Z   WWPG (104. 3 FM, ""Q 104. 3"") is a radio station licensed to serve Eutaw, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. First licensed to broadcast in 1992, WWPG-FM currently airs an Urban Adult Contemporary music format. The Federal Communications Commission granted the original construction permit for this radio station on August 18, 1988. This new station was assigned call letters WIDO on September 27, 1988. The station's license to cover was granted on May 5, 1992. In August 1992, Grantell Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell then-WIDO to Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. The FCC approved the deal on October 23, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 1993. The new owners had the station's callsign changed to WQLQ on May 18, 1983. This callsign lasted until another change, this time to WWQZ, on January 13, 1997, which was followed rapidly by another change on March 1, 1997, to WQZZ. The callsign again changed, this time to the current WWPG, on May 18, 2010.,  WWPG  2011-10-30T19:00:38Z   WWPG (104. 3 FM, ""Mix 104. 3"") is a radio station licensed to serve Eutaw, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. First licensed to broadcast in 1992, WWPG-FM currently airs an Urban Adult Contemporary music format. The Federal Communications Commission granted the original construction permit for this radio station on August 18, 1988. This new station was assigned call letters WIDO on September 27, 1988. The station's license to cover was granted on May 5, 1992. In August 1992, Grantell Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell then-WIDO to Jim Lawson Communications, Inc. The FCC approved the deal on October 23, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 2, 1993. The new owners had the station's callsign changed to WQLQ on May 18, 1983. This callsign lasted until another change, this time to WWQZ, on January 13, 1997, which was followed rapidly by another change on March 1, 1997, to WQZZ. The callsign again changed, this time to the current WWPG, on May 18, 2010.",0
Kevin Gameiro,"Kevin Gameiro  2015-01-15T01:10:03Z  Kévin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla FC mainly a forward but also as a right winger. He is described as ""a fast, energetic player with good dribbling abilities"", which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On October 16, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3-1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as March 31. Gameiro scored on January 20th, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, February 4, against Evian TG, and March 11, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came September 29, 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on January 23, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came March 29 against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on May 26. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4—1 home win on 22 August. On September 1st, Gameiro achieved a brace against Malaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2—2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a December 1 contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On March the 16th, 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth goal, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the Europa League. In the derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 victory. In the final of the Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick in a 4–2 shoot-out victory. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. He has yet to score again for his international team, since appearing as a substitute in multiple matches, most recently in international competition on 11 October 2011, against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in a friendly on 11 November against the United States. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France. ,  Kevin Gameiro  2016-12-22T07:11:28Z  Kévin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He mainly operates as a forward, but can also appear as a right winger. He is a strong striker with a clinical finish, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Gameiro for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4—1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2—2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013-14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013-14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match again Bulgaria, which France won 4-1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France.",1
Megumi Toyoguchi,"Megumi Toyoguchi  2005-01-12T04:06:20Z  Toyoguchi Megumi (豊口 めぐみ) is a seiyuu who was born on January 2, 1978.,  Megumi Toyoguchi  2006-12-24T12:54:35Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.",1
1914_Shells_of_Fury,"1914_Shells_of_Fury  2018-01-08T14:57:54Z   1914 Shells of Fury is a submarine simulation video game set during World War I. The game centers on commanding Kaiserliche Marine U-boats from the beginning of the War in 1914 to its end. It was developed by h2f Informationssysteme and Rondomedia and published by Strategy First in 2007. The review aggregator website Gamerankings gives the game a score of 46% out of 100%, basing its ranking on three other articles found about the game. Game Chronicles Magazine released a review of the game, calling the gameplay missions ""mostly forgettable"", adding, ""you can only play as the Germans, and the game does not offer multiplayer. The developers get credit for a robust mission editor that allows you to choose the location, weather conditions, and size of convoy you want to fight. However, I can still only recommend this game to the most hardcore naval sim fans who value authenticity over gameplay. "" The Washington Post review similarly was critical of the game, stating, ""If you are a hard-core submarine simulation fan, you might give Shells of Fury a fighting chance, but other gamers will probably want to look elsewhere. "" ,  1914_Shells_of_Fury  2020-04-13T18:19:53Z   1914 Shells of Fury is a submarine simulation video game set during World War I. The game centers on commanding Kaiserliche Marine U-boats from the beginning of the War in 1914 to its end. It was developed by German studio h2f Informationssysteme and published by Strategy First in 2007. Critical reception for the PC version was mixed to negative. The review aggregator website GameRankings gives the game a score of 46% out of 100%, basing its ranking on three other articles found about the game. Subsim also reviewed the game, saying ""Shells of Fury (SOF) has to be one of the strangest subsims released in quite a while. It takes on a neglected era (WWI), looks very retro, and appears to have been almost dumped on the market with no real ambition or pretensions. "" The reviewer of GameZone said ""I wanted this game to be what it looked like — a deeply enriching experience in a WWI sub, which has not been done before. I wanted it to be a version of Battleship — on steroids. It is, instead, a tentative little game without much depth. """,0
Wooldridge-Rose_House,"Wooldridge-Rose_House  2011-01-29T03:02:39Z   The Wooldridge-Rose House, located in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is a 1905 Colonial Revival-style house, two stories high of considerable size. Its foundation is limestone block foundation with a roof of tin and shingles, and weatherboard siding. This article about a property in Kentucky on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Wooldridge-Rose_House  2011-11-11T19:21:22Z   The Wooldridge-Rose House, located in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is a 1905 Colonial Revival-style house, two stories high of considerable size. Its foundation is limestone block foundation with a roof of tin and shingles, and weatherboard siding. This article about a property in Kentucky on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Nord-Trøndelag_Hospital_Trust,"Nord-Trøndelag_Hospital_Trust  2010-12-02T17:22:57Z   Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust (Norwegian: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF) is a health trust subordinate Central Norway Regional Health Authority that operates the public specialist health care in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. This includes the two hospitals Levanger Hospital and Namsos Hospital, the district psychiatric centres in Stjørdal and Kolvereid as well as patient transport throughout the county. The trust has about 2,500 employees and provides 200,000 patient contacts per year. This article about a Norwegian building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a hospital in Europe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Nord-Trøndelag_Hospital_Trust  2018-09-16T02:03:19Z   Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust (Norwegian: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF) is a health trust that is subordinate to the Central Norway Regional Health Authority that operates the public specialist health care in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It includes the two hospitals Levanger Hospital and Namsos Hospital, the district psychiatric centres in Stjørdal and Kolvereid, and the patient transport system throughout the county. The trust also has medical clinics in Stjørdal and Steinkjer. The trust has about 2,500 employees and has about 200,000 patient contacts per year. This article about a Norwegian building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a hospital in Europe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Spring_Mountain_District_AVA,"Spring_Mountain_District_AVA  2009-08-02T17:05:52Z   The Spring Mountain District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Napa Valley AVA in California. Spring Mountain District AVA was officially established as an American Viticulture Area in 1993. Encompassed within its bounds are about 8,600 acres (3,480 ha), of which about 1,000 acres (400 ha) are planted to vineyards. Given the small crop yields on hillsides, the region represents less than 2% of Napa Valley wine. Currently the region has just over 30 winegrowers. The appellation sits on steep terraces of the Mayacamas Mountains that separate Napa Valley from Sonoma Valley and the Santa Rosa Plain. It lies in a northwestern portion of the Napa Valley above and behind the town of Saint Helena. The boundaries of the appellation extend from the top of the ridgeline on the western edge, tracing the Sonoma/Napa County border. From the ridgeline the boundaries extend down to the 400 feet (122 m) contour line at the eastern base of the hillside. The southern boundary is Sulphur Creek and one of its tributaries, while the northern boundary is Ritchie Creek. Elevations range from 400 feet (122 m) to 2,600 feet (792 m). The region has a predominantly eastern exposure. Local topography and regional weather patterns make the Spring Mountain District the coolest and wettest appellation within the Napa Valley. These same factors create a diurnal fluctuation in temperature in the summertime that differs from other regions of the Napa Valley. Spring Mountain is only 30 miles (48 km) to the east of the Pacific Ocean. The coastal waters of northern California are strongly influenced by the California Current, an icy flow of water that originates near the Aleutian Islands. This cold current moderates the summer weather in the coastal valleys of Northern California. Lying between the Spring Mountain appellation and the cold ocean current is a gap in the coastal mountains between Bodega and Tomales Bay and extending through the Santa Rosa Plain. Summer heat in the interior of California creates a low pressure area that draws cold air from the coast through this coastal gap and across the broad Santa Rosa plain. This on-shore air movement is bumped north by Sonoma Mountain pushing the cold air flow towards Santa Rosa Creek, the Northern Mayacamas Mountains, and directly at the Spring Mountain District AVA. The ridge of the Spring Mountain District is lower than Bald Mountain to its south and Diamond Mountain to its north. This lower ridgeline allows the cool, moist coastal air to enter the Napa Valley spilling down over forest and the vineyards that lie on the slopes of Spring Mountain and moderating peak daily temperatures. A typical summer afternoon on Spring Mountain is cool, sometimes with “waterfalls” of fog tumbling over the western ridge and down through the canyons of the district. Into the evening, the cool air settles to the valley floor creating a cover of fog and warm air is lifted to the higher elevations. Nighttime temperature rise from this effect. Mornings warm more quickly on Spring Mountain than on the valley floor as most of the district lies above the morning fog line. The overall effect of this is moderately warm peak daily temperatures and moderately warm nighttime temperatures which keeps sugar accumulation in the berry in pace with flavor development. The topography of the Spring Mountain District AVA also influences in the vineyards on the valley floor below it. While much of the Napa Valley depends on cooling from the San Pablo Bay, the vineyards in and around Saint Helena benefit from this second and direct source of coastal cooling that comes through the Spring Mountain District AVA. Also moderating summer temperatures in the appellation is the altitude of the vineyards; generally they are cooler at higher elevations. A final moderating influence is the district's predominately eastern exposure which shades the district from the harsh afternoon sun. The topography influences climate over the entire year. Spring Mountain District AVA receives 10 inches (25 cm) to 15 inches (38 cm) more annual rainfall than the Napa Valley floor or the eastern slopes of the valley. Total precipitation can range as high as 70 inches (178 cm) to 95 inches (241 cm) in some of the wettest years. Soil depths vary, but tend to be deeper than in nearby mountain terrain and shallower than on the valley floor. The region contains mostly residual upland soils with only a few areas of alluvial soils at the lower elevations. The soils are derived almost equally from Franciscan sedimentary rocks (sandstone and conglomerates) and Sonoma volcanic formations. This equal mix distinguishes the region from adjacent mountain areas. To the north, in the Diamond Mountain area, soils are almost entirely of volcanic origin. To the south, in the Mount Veeder area, soils are primarily sedimentary. About 90% of the wine produced in the Spring Mountain District AVA is red. The predominating grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Merlot. In addition to the other Bordelaise grape varieties of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, a few sites favor and support small plantings of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and on the coolest sites, even a little Pinot Noir. Of the whites over half is Chardonnay. The other significant plantings of white grapes in the AVA are Sauvignon blanc and White Riesling. Out of necessity and preference, all winegrowers in the district practice sustainable agriculture with particularly close attention to erosion prevention. Early on, the name Spring Mountain was used in a regional context and did not refer to the name of a peak or prominent point, rather than a particularly verdant area with numerous springs, and drained by several small streams. The appellation was among the first locations in Napa Valley to receive recognition as a grape growing region. While grapes may have been grown in the area as early as the American Civil War, the first documented planting is that of Charles Lemme, who cultivated the 25 acres (10 ha) La Perla Vineyard just south of York Creek in 1874. Steady growth followed. In the 1880s, Jacob and Frederick Beringer, who had already opened their historic winery near St. Helena, planted a vineyard on Spring Mountain. Later in the decade, Fortune Chevalier, a Frenchman who had come to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, planted 25 acres (10 ha) and built a stone winery. Most notable among the early growers was wealthy San Francisco banker and financier Tiburcio Parrott, who established a vineyard that he named Miravalle and built a Victorian-style home that still stands on the property. In 1893, a local newspaper reported: “Old vineyardists asked him what he expected to do among those hills and rocks, and when told by Mr. Parrott that he expected to raise grapes and produce wine unsurpassed in the world, they laughed at him and told him his hopes would never be realized. ” Parrott’s wines took first place at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair the following year and a gold medal at the World’s Fair two years later. The historic La Perla, Chevalier and Miravalle vineyards are now part of Spring Mountain Vineyard. Grape growing and winemaking declined in Spring Mountain from 1910 to 1940 due to the onset of phylloxera and Prohibition. The first reawakening of viticulture came in 1946, when Fred and Eleanor McCrea planted a small vineyard north of Mill Creek, and then in 1953 founded a legendary winery called Stony Hill. The resurgence began in earnest in the late 1960s and 1970s — with the founding of several wineries, including Ritchie Creek, Yverdon, Spring Mountain Vineyard, Smith-Madrone and Robert Keenan. The name Spring Mountain was first used as an origin on Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced by Ritchie Creek in the late 1970s. ,  Spring_Mountain_District_AVA  2011-01-15T23:49:37Z   The Spring Mountain District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Napa Valley AVA in California. Spring Mountain District AVA was officially established as an American Viticulture Area in 1993. Encompassed within its bounds are about 8,600 acres (3,480 ha), of which about 1,000 acres (400 ha) are planted to vineyards. Given the small crop yields on hillsides, the region represents less than 2% of Napa Valley wine. Currently the region has just over 30 winegrowers. The appellation sits on steep terraces of the Mayacamas Mountains that separate Napa Valley from Sonoma Valley and the Santa Rosa Plain. It lies in a northwestern portion of the Napa Valley above and behind the town of Saint Helena. The boundaries of the appellation extend from the top of the ridgeline on the western edge, tracing the Sonoma/Napa County border. From the ridgeline the boundaries extend down to the 400 feet (122 m) contour line at the eastern base of the hillside. The southern boundary is Sulphur Creek and one of its tributaries, while the northern boundary is Ritchie Creek. Elevations range from 400 feet (122 m) to 2,600 feet (792 m). The region has a predominantly eastern exposure. Local topography and regional weather patterns make the Spring Mountain District the coolest and wettest appellation within the Napa Valley. These same factors create a diurnal fluctuation in temperature in the summertime that differs from other regions of the Napa Valley. Spring Mountain is only 30 miles (48 km) to the east of the Pacific Ocean. The coastal waters of northern California are strongly influenced by the California Current, an icy flow of water that originates near the Aleutian Islands. This cold current moderates the summer weather in the coastal valleys of Northern California. Lying between the Spring Mountain appellation and the cold ocean current is a gap in the coastal mountains between Bodega and Tomales Bay and extending through the Santa Rosa Plain. Summer heat in the interior of California creates a low pressure area that draws cold air from the coast through this coastal gap and across the broad Santa Rosa plain. This on-shore air movement is bumped north by Sonoma Mountain pushing the cold air flow towards Santa Rosa Creek, the Northern Mayacamas Mountains, and directly at the Spring Mountain District AVA. The ridge of the Spring Mountain District is lower than Bald Mountain to its south and Diamond Mountain to its north. This lower ridgeline allows the cool, moist coastal air to enter the Napa Valley spilling down over forest and the vineyards that lie on the slopes of Spring Mountain and moderating peak daily temperatures. A typical summer afternoon on Spring Mountain is cool, sometimes with “waterfalls” of fog tumbling over the western ridge and down through the canyons of the district. Into the evening, the cool air settles to the valley floor creating a cover of fog and warm air is lifted to the higher elevations. Nighttime temperature rise from this effect. Mornings warm more quickly on Spring Mountain than on the valley floor as most of the district lies above the morning fog line. The overall effect of this is moderately warm peak daily temperatures and moderately warm nighttime temperatures which keeps sugar accumulation in the berry in pace with flavor development. The topography of the Spring Mountain District AVA also influences in the vineyards on the valley floor below it. While much of the Napa Valley depends on cooling from the San Pablo Bay, the vineyards in and around Saint Helena benefit from this second and direct source of coastal cooling that comes through the Spring Mountain District AVA. Also moderating summer temperatures in the appellation is the altitude of the vineyards; generally they are cooler at higher elevations. A final moderating influence is the district's predominately eastern exposure which shades the district from the harsh afternoon sun. The topography influences climate over the entire year. Spring Mountain District AVA receives 10 inches (25 cm) to 15 inches (38 cm) more annual rainfall than the Napa Valley floor or the eastern slopes of the valley. Total precipitation can range as high as 70 inches (178 cm) to 95 inches (241 cm) in some of the wettest years. Soil depths vary, but tend to be deeper than in nearby mountain terrain and shallower than on the valley floor. The region contains mostly residual upland soils with only a few areas of alluvial soils at the lower elevations. The soils are derived almost equally from Franciscan sedimentary rocks (sandstone and conglomerates) and Sonoma volcanic formations. This equal mix distinguishes the region from adjacent mountain areas. To the north, in the Diamond Mountain area, soils are almost entirely of volcanic origin. To the south, in the Mount Veeder area, soils are primarily sedimentary. About 90% of the wine produced in the Spring Mountain District AVA is red. The predominating grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Merlot. In addition to the other Bordelaise grape varieties of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, a few sites favor and support small plantings of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and on the coolest sites, even a little Pinot Noir. Of the whites over half is Chardonnay. The other significant plantings of white grapes in the AVA are Sauvignon blanc and White Riesling. Early on, the name Spring Mountain was used in a regional context and did not refer to the name of a peak or prominent point, rather than a particularly verdant area with numerous springs, and drained by several small streams. The appellation was among the first locations in Napa Valley to receive recognition as a grape growing region. While grapes may have been grown in the area as early as the American Civil War, the first documented planting is that of Charles Lemme, who cultivated the 25 acres (10 ha) La Perla Vineyard just south of York Creek in 1874. Steady growth followed. In the 1880s, Jacob and Frederick Beringer, who had already opened their historic winery near St. Helena, planted a vineyard on Spring Mountain. Later in the decade, Fortune Chevalier, a Frenchman who had come to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, planted 25 acres (10 ha) and built a stone winery. Most notable among the early growers was wealthy San Francisco banker and financier Tiburcio Parrott, who established a vineyard that he named Miravalle and built a Victorian-style home that still stands on the property. In 1893, a local newspaper reported: “Old vineyardists asked him what he expected to do among those hills and rocks, and when told by Mr. Parrott that he expected to raise grapes and produce wine unsurpassed in the world, they laughed at him and told him his hopes would never be realized. ” Parrott’s wines took first place at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair the following year and a gold medal at the World’s Fair two years later. The historic La Perla, Chevalier and Miravalle vineyards are now part of Spring Mountain Vineyard. Grape growing and winemaking declined in Spring Mountain from 1910 to 1940 due to the onset of phylloxera and Prohibition. The first reawakening of viticulture came in 1946, when Fred and Eleanor McCrea planted a small vineyard north of Mill Creek, and then in 1953 founded a legendary winery called Stony Hill. The resurgence began in earnest in the late 1960s and 1970s — with the founding of several wineries, including Ritchie Creek, Yverdon, Spring Mountain Vineyard, Smith-Madrone and Robert Keenan. The name Spring Mountain was first used as an origin on Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced by Ritchie Creek in the late 1970s.",0
Bardel Entertainment,"Bardel Entertainment  2006-08-04T18:19:48Z  Animation for the Viva Piñata television series is being done at Bardel Entertainment in Vancouver, Canada. They are an entertainment company involved in the acquisition, development, production and distribution of animated programming for children and families. ,  Bardel Entertainment  2007-11-02T03:21:47Z  Bardel Entertainment is a Vancouver-based entertainment company involved in the acquisition, development, production and distribution of animated programming for children and families. Bardel is owned by Barry Ward and Delna Bhesania, who are a married couple. The word ""Bardel"" comes from their names, Barry and Delna, combined. Among their more recent animation projects are the Viva Piñata television series, Chaotic, Edgar & Ellen, and a feature film, Los Campeones. Other Bardel projects include a thirteen-part series based on Silverwing and two DVDs based on Mega Bloks Dragons. Bardel has more than 300 employees, and 4 buildings in Vancouver.",1
Dundee United F.C.,"Dundee United F.C.  2016-01-02T12:26:17Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since the 1960s and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founder members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the new Scottish Premiership which is the top division of the current SPFL structure. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 & 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club has a 100% record in four matches against Barcelona in competitive European ties. Inspired by the example of Hibernian in Edinburgh the Irish Catholic community in Dundee formed a new football club in 1909, following the demise of Dundee Harp. Originally called Dundee Hibernian, the club took over Clepington Park (renamed Tannadice Park) from Dundee Wanderers and played its inaugural game on 18 August 1909 against Edinburgh Hibernian, a match which ended in a 1–1 draw. The following year, the club was voted into the Scottish Football League. The club was saved from going out of business in October 1923 by a group of Dundee businessmen who then decided to change the club's name to Dundee United in order to attract a wider appeal; the name Dundee City was considered but was objected to by long standing city rivals Dundee F.C.. United won promotion to the First Division for the first time in 1924–25 when they won the Second Division title, although they were relegated back down within two seasons. Despite another title win (and immediate relegation), for many years, the club languished in the lower reaches of the Scottish league, competing in the top division for only four seasons, until the appointment of Jerry Kerr as manager in 1959. Kerr ended the club's 28-year absence from the First Division in his first season in charge, winning promotion by finishing second in the Second Division. Some notable players from this period include forwards Dennis Gillespie and Jim Irvine, and defenders Doug Smith and Ron Yeats (who went on to captain Liverpool in the 1960s). In the following season, United finished in the top half of the league (one place above city rivals Dundee), where the club stayed with few exceptions for the next 35 years. A strengthened playing squad during the 1960s, which included imports from Scandinavia such as Örjan Persson, Finn Seemann, Lennart Wing, Finn Døssing and Mogens Berg, gave United their first taste of European football. On 16 November 1966 Dundee United eliminated Barcelona, then holders of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (now known as the Europa League),winning 2–0 at Tannadice, following a 2–1 win in Spain, the first Scottish club to win in that country. Jim McLean, who was a coach at rival Dundee at the time, took over from Jerry Kerr in 1971 and the most successful era in the club's history began. Until then, United was the smaller and less successful of the two Dundee-based football clubs, but McLean took United to their first ever Scottish Cup final in 1973–74. They achieved a record high of third place in the Scottish Premier Division in 1977–78 then again in 1978–79, before guiding the side to several major honours; the first by winning the Scottish League Cup in 1979–80, retaining the trophy in the following season. McLean's use of youth was seen as key in the club's success for the next two decades. Dundee United won the Scottish Premier Division title for the first time in the club's history in the 1982–83 season, with what was then a record number of points and record number of goals scored. McLean considers that title winning side his strongest. ""I can write the team off with the exception of about one position,"" said McLean in a 2009 interview with UEFA Champions magazine. ""Hamish McAlpine. The back four was Richard Gough, Paul Hegarty, David Narey and Maurice Malpas. The wide players were Eamonn Bannon and Ralph Milne, and in the midfield John Holt played a lot of times. Front two were Davie Dodds and Paul Sturrock. Billy Kirkwood was always odds-on to be right midfield. There were 10 players in the team all the time and the results were so consistent because most of the same players played all the time."" By then, United had already established a strong reputation in Europe with wins over sides like AS Monaco, Borussia Mönchengladbach, PSV Eindhoven, Anderlecht and Werder Bremen. In the resulting European Cup, United reached the semi-final stage in their first run, only to be narrowly eliminated by AS Roma. After winning the first leg 2–0, United lost 3–0 away, although the Italian side was later fined for attempting to bribe the referee. In 1986, a year's suspension was imposed by UEFA on the Italians alongside a four-year ban for president Dino Viola, due to the bribery attempt. The pinnacle of Dundee United's achievements in Europe came later in 1986–87, when United became the first Scottish club to reach the final of the UEFA Cup. Along the way, United repeated their 1966 feat of eliminating Barcelona, this time managed by Terry Venables and featuring British players Gary Lineker, Mark Hughes, and Steve Archibald. United defeated Barcelona home and away; they remain the only British side to date to achieve this in any European competition, with a record of four wins from four games. Although they failed to beat IFK Gothenburg in the two-legged final, there was glory in defeat as FIFA awarded a first-ever Fair Play Award to the club for the sporting behaviour of the United fans on a memorable night at Tannadice Park. This marked the end of Dundee United as a European force. During those years, Dundee United and Aberdeen broke the traditional dominance of the Old Firm in Scottish football, and the two clubs became known in the press as the New Firm, or sometimes, with the inclusion of Hearts, the Small Firm. As Dundee F.C. were not always in the top flight at that time, the New Firm derby superseded the Dundee derby. Dundee United had come a long way under McLean, progressing from comparative obscurity to become one of Scotland's foremost clubs. In June 1993, after nearly 22 years at the helm, McLean relinquished his position as manager, remaining as club chairman, having combined both roles since 1989. After McLean's retirement the club went into a yo-yo existence for the next few years; they won the Scottish Cup in 1994, got relegated in 1995, bounced back in 1996, and then finished in third place in 1997 after a dismal start to that season. Their third-place finish was achieved under the management of Jim McLean's younger brother, Tommy McLean, which led to hopes that the club's success could continue under a new member of the family, but their subsequent form did not match up to this achievement, and Tommy left the club 18 months later. This led to a miserable few years under the management of Paul Sturrock, Alex Smith and then Paul Hegarty, during which the club constantly struggled to stay in the Scottish Premier League. Things initially seemed to improve when Eddie Thompson purchased the club and installed Ian McCall as manager, leading to their first top-half finish for seven years in 2004, but their form slumped again the following year, leading to McCall's dismissal and two more fruitless reigns under Gordon Chisholm and former club hero Craig Brewster. Progress finally began to occur with the arrival of Craig Levein as manager in 2006. The club had largely been without direction since Jim McLean stood down as manager, but Levein began restructuring the club, overhauling its youth system and bringing a new generation of young talent into the first team. The club comfortably avoided relegation in Levein's first season in charge, and then managed two successive fifth-place finishes, the first time they had managed successive top-half finishes since the days of Jim McLean. By late 2009 the club were in second place in the table, and looking to have an outside chance of mounting a title challenge. Levein's achievements had not gone unnoticed however, and in November 2009 he accepted the job of the Scotland national team manager. After an abortive attempt to install Pat Fenlon as manager, the club replaced Levein with his assistant, Peter Houston, and their good form continued with the season ending in a third-place finish, and their second Scottish Cup victory. The following season didn't quite measure up to their success the previous year, but still saw a very respectable fourth-place finish. The season later was similar to the season before with a poor start, but good form from rising stars such as Gary Mackay-Steven and Johnny Russell, helped United reach another top six finish for the fifth consecutive season. A solid period of league success confirmed the club qualified for the UEFA Europa League for three successive seasons, however they went out at the first hurdle in each campaign to AEK Athens, Śląsk Wrocław & Dynamo Moscow respectively. It was announced on 17 January 2013, that manager Peter Houston was to leave Dundee United at the end of his contract in May 2013. However, on 28 January it was announced Houston had left the club by mutual consent. He was replaced two days later by Jackie McNamara. McNamara's first game in charge of Dundee United was a Scottish Cup tie against Rangers. United won the game 3–0 and McNamara began to turn the club's fortunes around, securing a top six place over New Firm rivals Aberdeen in late, dramatic fashion. In his first full season, McNamara took United to fourth in the Premiership and the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, losing 2–0 to St. Johnstone at Parkhead. The following season, McNamara led United to a disappointing fifth place Premiership finish and the 2015 Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park, where the Tangerines lost 2–0 to Celtic. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When originally founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo has been introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor since the 2010–11 season has been Calor Gas. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel and, from June 2009, Nike. Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next thirty-five years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St. Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St. Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Fairs Cup holders F.C. Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. After their only Premier Division championship win, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the Arabs won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their sporting behaviour after the final defeat. Dundee United have received national and international acclaim for their ""United for Kids"" (or UfK) scheme, which began in 2005 following a suggestion from an exiled supporter. The club accepts charitable donations from fans, sponsors and other donors and matches all donations before using the funds to supply free season tickets to under-privileged and disadvantaged children from Dundee and the surrounding area. These kids, who can be accompanied by their carers free-of-charge, would otherwise be unable to attend football matches. Since the scheme began, several hundred children and their carers have received free season tickets. Dundee Council's social work department have stated that the scheme has brought joy to the lives of many orphans, abused and battered children and others from disadvantaged backgrounds. All donations to UfK are now handled by Dundee United's ""United for All"" official charity – a secure link to make donations can be found on the club's website. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game in 2012. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that both clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps one of their most notable meetings was in the 1980 Scottish League Cup Final played at Dens Park when United won 3–0 to claim their second League Cup in successive seasons. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen F.C.. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. Despite the relative lack of trophies in the years ahead, the derby has endured and continues to be one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the Scottish season. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone F.C. due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when Saints came out on top after a 2–0 victory at Celtic Park in the Tangerines' tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: List of prominent and recent managers, with respective records, as of 27 September 2015. Only competitive matches are counted. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.,  Dundee United F.C.  2017-12-30T18:35:46Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since the 1960s and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founder members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. United were relegated in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, which is the second tier of the SPFL. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 season and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club has a 100% record in four matches against Barcelona in competitive European ties. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and then relegated three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club achieved little other success until Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became established in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. Kerr strengthened the playing squad with Scandinavian imports and United qualified for European competition in 1966, going on to eliminate Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and his youth policy led to the most successful era in the club's history. United won the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and 1980 and then the Premier Division title in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the 1987 UEFA Cup Final, the latter featuring another elimination of Barcelona. Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club won a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, returning a year later. Eddie Thompson purchased the club from McLean in 2002 and invested heavily in the team, but with little progress made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006 and successfully restructured the youth system. Shortly after Levein's departure, the club won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a slump in form led to United being relegated in 2016. The first attempt to return ended in defeat to Hamilton in the final round of promotion playoffs. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor since the 2010–11 season has been Calor Gas. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel and, from June 2009, Nike. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St. Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the clubs first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behavior after the final defeat. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that both clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps one of their most notable meetings was in the 1980 Scottish League Cup Final played at Dens Park when United won 3–0 to claim their second League Cup in successive seasons. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when St Johnstone won 2–0 at Celtic Park in United's tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.",1
Colors Gujarati,"Colors Gujarati  2011-06-05T14:09:51Z  ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment based in Ahmedabad. The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Cookery Show Rasoi Show that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes. ETV Gujarati is the first private owned successful Gujarati Channel. ETV Gujarati initiated the BIG GUJARATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment. Every Sunday , ETV Gujarati also Shows the Movies of Gujarati language in the Show named Deshi Dhamaal @ 3:30 PM . ETV Gujarati carries news headlines at the top of every hour, apart from a couple of half-hourly bulletins in the morning and evening slots. Network  television,  Colors Gujarati  2012-11-03T05:57:47Z  ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment based in Ahmedabad. The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Cookery Show Rasoi Show that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes. ETV Gujarati is the first privately owned successful Gujarati Channel. ETV Gujarati initiated the BIG GUJARATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS for excellence in the world of Gujarati entertainment. ETV Gujarati also telecasts Gujarati movies.",1
Kat Stewart,"Kat Stewart  2019-04-22T12:53:36Z  Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972), known professionally as Kat Stewart, is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Stewart was born and raised in Bairnsdale, Victoria. When she was 8 years old she, her parents and two older brothers lived and travelled in Europe for a year and Kat says that time ""opened my eyes to the world and gave me a lot of confidence."" Stewart began acting in primary school and remembers: ""Since Year 2 I had been getting a thrill out of doing school drama. I was on the quiet side, but I felt light in my bones when I was onstage. At university I studied marketing and arts, and joined the theatre society, which quickly became my passion. After graduation, I worked in publicity, but I couldn't shake my love of acting, so I enrolled at the National Theatre, hoping I'd outgrow it. Now I understand you need to do what you love to be happy."" Stewart made the decision to leave her PR career behind to pursue acting full-time and recalls: ""After I finished drama school, I had a couple of acting gigs straightaway, but then I was unemployed fairly consistently over a couple of years. I don't take anything for granted now though, so it wasn't such a bad thing. But I wouldn't want to go back there if I can avoid it."" Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on Network Ten. It was her award-winning performance in Underbelly in 2008 that first made Stewart a household name. The portrayal of Roberta Williams drew praise from critics including Marcus Casey of ‘The Daily Telegraph’, who described it as 'one of the most compelling performances by an Australian actress in memory.' Casey expanded that it was ‘a brutally brave, ugly and compelling performance...She held nothing back, and was an emotional but controlled and screeching tornado who dominated the screen whenever the camera peered her way.' The authenticity of Stewart’s performance was praised by Michael Lallo in ‘The Age’, ‘By any measure, it's the role of a lifetime. Stewart has ensured it's the standout performance of the series. Despite quality performances by all, critics say she owns every frame she's in. It's not that she delivers a superb depiction of a suburban gangster moll; it's that you really believe she is a suburban gangster moll.’ Although her performance was popular with critics and audiences, the real life Roberta was not a fan but Stewart was sympathetic, ""Obviously, I would have preferred her to like it,"" she said. ""But I can't control that. And if someone was playing me, I couldn't imagine I'd be happy…I have a lot of empathy for Roberta and what she's been through.” Stewart acknowledges the show was a key moment in her career, ""Underbelly opened a lot of doors and gave me access to better opportunities and more opportunities. I am very grateful for it. ” Despite her positive experience in Underbelly, Kat Stewart chose not to reprise the role in Fat Tony & Co in 2014. Stewart told David Knox of 'TV Tonight': “..Seven years ago when I did it we didn’t know much about Roberta Williams. So I did as much research as I could...Now we know how she walks and talks and so much more about her...I don’t like turning down work. It goes against every actor instinct. But it just didn’t feel right.” After the success of Underbelly Stewart next appeared in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–2012) on Showcase. In the series Stewart played the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning alongside Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she has long been adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on Comedy Channel. Stewart won many new fans in her role as Billie Proudman on Offspring, as part of an ensemble cast led by Asher Keddie and including John Waters, Eddie Perfect, Deborah Mailman, Richard Davies, Garry McDonald, Lachy Hulme and Linda Cropper. One of the show's strengths is the dynamic relationship between the sisters Billie and Nina Proudman (played by Keddie). Both actresses have spoken of their admiration for each other, with Stewart saying ""I've admired Asher ever since Love My Way. She is an actress of extraordinary ability and depth. We have a lovely shorthand and support for each other on set, not unlike Nina and Billie. There's a trust there that allows real spontaneity and joy."" Keddie spoke of Kat, saying ""It's exhilarating to perform with her; I feel genuinely excited by it. That's a great feeling to have as an actor - when you really want to be working opposite someone and with someone. It doesn't get much more rewarding than that."" Stewart admits to being fond of her character, Billie, despite some heartaches, ""I’m really fond of her, though she’s really frustrating sometimes. Though she cheated on Mick , it’s my job to see the world through her eyes. You see what happened in the lead-up and it was the ultimate act of self-destruction. It broke my heart."" Offspring aired for 5 seasons from 2010–14 before returning to TV screens for a sixth season in 2016. With production of the new series underway Stewart spoke to Colin Vickery of News Corp, ""I really didn’t think it would happen"", Stewart said. ""It was the best experience I’ve had in a show. You form such deep relationships with the people and also the characters. I feel really confident we’ll be able to deliver something great. I don’t think we’re going to coast on some sort of legacy. We’re really aware of that and all want it to be as fantastic and awesome as it can be. To get to walk around in Billie’s shoes again is fantastic.” The seventh season of the show, including Stewart and other key cast members, screened in 2017. Writing in 'The Daily Telegraph', Colin Vickery reflected on season 7 with 'this year...Billie, played by Kat Stewart, has had to endure a heartbreaking split with husband Mick (Eddie Perfect). Billie’s rollercoaster life has showcased Stewart’s comedic and dramatic talents like never before. No wonder many critics believe she is the best actor on Australian television.' Stewart teamed with Shaun Micallef in the murder mystery drama/comedy, Mr & Mrs Murder on the Network Ten in 2013. The pair played Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, a husband and wife duo of industrial cleaners with an amateur interest in solving crimes. The two previously worked together on the satirical SBS newscast show Newstopia and both have spoken positively of their on-screen chemistry and rapport with Micallef saying ""I wouldn't have considered doing this if Kat wasn't involved. "" Stewart also shared an Associate Producer credit on the show. In 2019 Kat Stewart returns to TV screens in the Network Ten housemates’ drama Five Bedrooms co-starring with Hugh Sheridan, Kate Jenkinson, Roy Joseph, Doris Younane and Stephen Peacocke. Stewart's other TV credits include guest appearances in the Nazeem Hussain sketch comedy series Orange is the New Brown in 2018, True Story with Hamish & Andy on the Nine Network in 2017, No Activity on Stan in 2015, It's a Date and Jack Irish: Dead Point in 2014, Camp on America's NBC in 2013, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2012, various roles in Newstopia on SBS in 2007-08, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova, as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Earlier in her career Stewart had guest roles on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. In 2015 Kat Stewart appeared with close friend and mentor Ailsa Piper in the contemporary interview program 'The Truth About Us' on Foxtel's Bio. channel. Stewart has won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actors Theatre from 2002–12 Stewart appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug, Dirty Butterfly, Play About the Baby and Loyal Women. Her final Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of August Strindberg's Creditors. In 2014, Stewart featured in Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of The Speechmaker. The political satire is the first play from Australian filmmakers Working Dog Productions and the writing trio of Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. When asked about the production and returning to the stage after a four-year break Stewart said ""I’ve always wanted to work with Working Dog. The script is engaging, smart, alarming and funny. I used to do six or seven plays a year. But I think you can lose your nerve if you leave it too long. "" The play also featured Stewart’s Offspring cast-mates, Lachy Hulme and Jane Harber. Stewart had previously worked with MTC on productions such as Festen in 2006 and 2008’s Frost/Nixon. In August 2016 she had a starring role on stage in the MTC production of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play, Disgraced, earning critical praise in the part of Emily. Kat Stewart returns to the stage in May 2019 in the MTC production of the Simon Stephens’ penned romantic comedy, Heisenberg. The production is directed by Tom Healey and co-stars Peter Kowitz. Kat Stewart appeared in West of Sunshine, a movie directed by Jason Raftopoulos and released in Australian cinemas in 2018. The urban drama also stars Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel and Kaarin Fairfax. In 2019 Stewart has a supporting role in Little Monsters. The zombie comedy horror film, written by Abe Forsythe, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and stars 2013 Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad, Stephen Peacocke and Nadia Townsend. Stewart married fellow actor David Whiteley in Melbourne in February 2008. The couple met while working at Red Stitch Actors Theatre in 2002. Their first child, a boy named Archie Nicholas Whiteley, was born on 12 January 2012. The actors share parenting duties between work commitments, ""The great thing about this profession is it’s a period of intense work but you have great breaks as well. We co-parent; it’s 100 per cent a team effort. We also have parents who are besotted with Archie,"" Stewart said in 2014. Stewart and Whiteley had a second child, a daughter named Georgia Kitty Whiteley (known as Gigi) born on 16 March 2016. Stewart embraces being a working mother. ""There's a lot of muddling"", Stewart explained in June 2017. ""I think if we had standard corporate jobs it would be very different. There's no great secret, it's really just luck and flukes. And sometimes it's chaos when we're both working at once. "" Stewart was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006 and 2007 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was rewarded for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring by winning Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama at the 2014 AACTA Awards, a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama at the 2015 AACTA Awards and nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011, 2012 and again in 2014. The cast of Offspring were also acknowledged with nominations for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 5 years running from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2017. For her theatrical work, Stewart has twice won and twice been nominated for Green Room Awards. In 2004, she won the Gerda Nicolson Award (for an Emerging Actress) and in 2006 won Best Actress for the Red Stitch productions Bug and The Shape of Things. She was nominated as Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and again as Best Actress for the Red Stitch production of The Little Dog Laughed in 2008. Stewart was part of the judging panel at the Tropfest Australia 2014 Short Film Festival. In 2014 Stewart also starred in the Matt Holcomb directed short film, Flat Daddy. The production was nominated for Best Short Fiction Film at the 2015 AACTA Awards.,  Kat Stewart  2020-12-13T22:11:03Z  Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972), known professionally as Kat Stewart, is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Kat Stewart is the daughter of Tony and Kitty Stewart and was born and raised in Bairnsdale, Victoria. When she was 8 years old she, her parents and two older brothers lived and travelled in Europe for a year and Kat says that time ""opened my eyes to the world and gave me a lot of confidence. "" Stewart began acting in primary school and remembers: ""Since Year 2 I had been getting a thrill out of doing school drama. I was on the quiet side, but I felt light in my bones when I was onstage. At university I studied marketing and arts, and joined the theatre society, which quickly became my passion. After graduation, I worked in publicity, but I couldn't shake my love of acting, so I enrolled at the National Theatre, hoping I'd outgrow it. Now I understand you need to do what you love to be happy. "" Stewart made the decision to leave her PR career behind to pursue acting full-time and recalls: ""After I finished drama school, I had a couple of acting gigs straightaway, but then I was unemployed fairly consistently over a couple of years. I don't take anything for granted now though, so it wasn't such a bad thing. But I wouldn't want to go back there if I can avoid it. "" Stewart is best known for her role as Roberta Williams (wife of the late Melbourne gangland figure Carl Williams) in the first series of the Channel 9 TV production Underbelly and as Billie Proudman in the popular comedy/drama, Offspring on Network Ten. It was her award-winning performance in Underbelly in 2008 that first made Stewart a household name. The portrayal of Roberta Williams drew praise from critics including Marcus Casey of 'The Daily Telegraph', who described it as 'one of the most compelling performances by an Australian actress in memory.' Casey expanded that it was 'a brutally brave, ugly and compelling performance...She held nothing back, and was an emotional but controlled and screeching tornado who dominated the screen whenever the camera peered her way.' The authenticity of Stewart's performance was praised by Michael Lallo in 'The Age', 'By any measure, it's the role of a lifetime. Stewart has ensured it's the standout performance of the series. Despite quality performances by all, critics say she owns every frame she's in. It's not that she delivers a superb depiction of a suburban gangster moll; it's that you really believe she is a suburban gangster moll.' Although her performance was popular with critics and audiences, the real life Roberta was not a fan but Stewart was sympathetic, ""Obviously, I would have preferred her to like it,"" she said. ""But I can't control that. And if someone was playing me, I couldn't imagine I'd be happy…I have a lot of empathy for Roberta and what she's been through"". Stewart acknowledges the show was a key moment in her career, ""Underbelly opened a lot of doors and gave me access to better opportunities and more opportunities. I am very grateful for it"". Despite her positive experience in Underbelly, Kat Stewart chose not to reprise the role in Fat Tony & Co in 2014. Stewart told David Knox of 'TV Tonight': “..Seven years ago when I did it we didn’t know much about Roberta Williams. So I did as much research as I could...Now we know how she walks and talks and so much more about her...I don’t like turning down work. It goes against every actor instinct. But it just didn’t feel right"". After the success of Underbelly Stewart next appeared in the critically acclaimed relationship drama, Tangle (2009–2012) on Showcase. In the series Stewart played the loveable but flawed, Nat Manning alongside Justine Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Day and Catherine McClements. Showing she has long been adroit at both drama and comedy, in 2009 Stewart appeared in the Andrew Denton produced, advertising industry satire :30 Seconds on Comedy Channel. Stewart won many new fans in her role as Billie Proudman on Offspring, as part of an ensemble cast led by Asher Keddie and including John Waters, Eddie Perfect, Deborah Mailman, Richard Davies, Garry McDonald, Lachy Hulme and Linda Cropper. One of the show's strengths is the dynamic relationship between the sisters Billie and Nina Proudman (played by Keddie). Both actresses have spoken of their admiration for each other, with Stewart saying ""I've admired Asher ever since Love My Way. She is an actress of extraordinary ability and depth. We have a lovely shorthand and support for each other on set, not unlike Nina and Billie. There's a trust there that allows real spontaneity and joy."" Keddie spoke of Kat, saying ""It's exhilarating to perform with her; I feel genuinely excited by it. That's a great feeling to have as an actor - when you really want to be working opposite someone and with someone. It doesn't get much more rewarding than that."" Stewart admits to being fond of her character, Billie, despite some heartaches, ""I’m really fond of her, though she’s really frustrating sometimes. Though she cheated on Mick , it’s my job to see the world through her eyes. You see what happened in the lead-up and it was the ultimate act of self-destruction. It broke my heart."" Offspring aired for 5 seasons from 2010 to 14 before returning to TV screens for a sixth season in 2016. With production of the new series underway Stewart spoke to Colin Vickery of News Corp, ""I really didn’t think it would happen"", Stewart said. ""It was the best experience I’ve had in a show. You form such deep relationships with the people and also the characters. I feel really confident we’ll be able to deliver something great. I don’t think we’re going to coast on some sort of legacy. We’re really aware of that and all want it to be as fantastic and awesome as it can be. To get to walk around in Billie’s shoes again is fantastic"". The seventh season of the show, including Stewart and other key cast members, screened in 2017. Writing in 'The Daily Telegraph', Colin Vickery reflected on season 7 with 'this year...Billie, played by Kat Stewart, has had to endure a heartbreaking split with husband Mick (Eddie Perfect). Billie's rollercoaster life has showcased Stewart's comedic and dramatic talents like never before. No wonder many critics believe she is the best actor on Australian television.' Stewart teamed with Shaun Micallef in the murder mystery drama/comedy, Mr & Mrs Murder on Network Ten in 2013. The pair played Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, a husband and wife duo of industrial cleaners with an amateur interest in solving crimes. The two previously worked together on the satirical SBS newscast show Newstopia and both have spoken positively of their on-screen chemistry and rapport with Micallef saying ""I wouldn't have considered doing this if Kat wasn't involved."" Stewart also shared an Associate Producer credit on the show. In 2019 Kat Stewart appeared in the Network Ten housemates' drama Five Bedrooms co-starring with Stephen Peacocke, Hugh Sheridan, Kate Jenkinson, Doris Younane and Roy Joseph. In an interview with Debi Enker of The Sydney Morning Herald, Kat Stewart said of her character in Five Bedrooms, ""Liz is brave, but also fragile. I find her heart-breaking, but she can come off as a bit cold. I don’t think people will necessarily warm to her quickly. She’s complicated and I think that the older we get and the more that we’ve marched in the world with our armour, we don’t throw it off in a hurry. Liz’s got a lot of armour"". Reflecting on the show itself Stewart commented, ""It’s a challenge to make TV that’s fresh and of the time, because we’re competing with such brilliant overseas content. Going off the intelligence of the scripts, the heart and the humility and the humour, I feel like this is very much of the time. It feels fresh to me: it’s something I wanted to be a part of and something I would want to watch"". Production of a second season of Five Bedrooms was completed in 2020. Stewart's other TV credits include guest appearances in the Nazeem Hussain sketch comedy series Orange Is the New Brown in 2018, True Story with Hamish & Andy on the Nine Network in 2017, No Activity on Stan in 2015, It's a Date and Jack Irish: Dead Point in 2014, Camp on America's NBC in 2013, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2012, various roles in Newstopia on SBS in 2007–08, the BBC2/UKTV comedy series Supernova, as well as recurring roles on City Homicide, Kick, and Last Man Standing. Earlier in her career Stewart had guest roles on Blue Heelers, Stingers, CrashBurn, Something in the Air, The Secret Life of Us, and Fergus McPhail. In 2015 Kat Stewart appeared with close friend and mentor Ailsa Piper in the contemporary interview program 'The Truth About Us' on Foxtel's Bio. channel. In 2020 Kat Stewart is one of the featured celebrities on the 11th season of the Australian version of the television documentary reality genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? on SBS. Stewart has won acclaim on-stage in a range of dramatic and comedic roles. As an ensemble member of Red Stitch Actors Theatre from 2002 to 12 Stewart appeared in over a dozen plays for the company including The Little Dog Laughed, The Shape of Things, Rabbit Hole, Bug, Dirty Butterfly, Play About the Baby and Loyal Women. Her final Red Stitch production was in December 2010 in the part of Tekla in an update of August Strindberg's Creditors. In 2014, Stewart featured in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of The Speechmaker. The political satire was the first play from Australian filmmakers Working Dog Productions and the writing trio of Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. When asked about the production and returning to the stage after a four-year break Stewart said ""I’ve always wanted to work with Working Dog. The script is engaging, smart, alarming and funny. I used to do six or seven plays a year. But I think you can lose your nerve if you leave it too long."" The play also featured Stewart's Offspring cast-mates, Lachy Hulme and Jane Harber. Stewart had previously worked with MTC on productions such as Festen in 2006 and 2008's Frost/Nixon. In August 2016 she had a starring role on stage in the MTC production of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play, Disgraced, earning critical praise in the part of Emily. Kat Stewart returned to the stage in May 2019 in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of the Simon Stephens’ penned romantic comedy, Heisenberg. The production was directed by Tom Healey and co-stars Peter Kowitz. Stewart earned praise in the role of Georgie with Andrew Fuhrmann of the Herald Sun saying, 'This new MTC production is elegantly done, with a slow, almost meditative rhythm. And it features a wonderfully engrossing performance by Offspring star Kat Stewart.' He further summarised, ‘... really, the best reason to see this production is Stewart's finely modulated performance. Her Georgie is both utterly untrustworthy and deeply sympathetic.' Kat Stewart appeared in West of Sunshine, a movie directed by Jason Raftopoulos and released in Australian cinemas in 2018. The urban drama also stars Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel and Kaarin Fairfax. In 2019 Stewart has a supporting role in Little Monsters. The zombie comedy horror film, written and directed by Abe Forsythe, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and stars 2013 Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad, Stephen Peacocke and Nadia Townsend. In December 2020 Kat Stewart co-hosts ""How Big is My Trailer"", an interview series bringing together two well known Australians in a 'revealing and open-hearted conversation hour about the highs, lows and left turns of navigating a truly successful life in film, television and the arts.' Stewart co-hosts with Interviewer/Producer Angela Pulvirenti and each episode pairs some of Australia's leading creative talents including George Miller with Tim Minchin, Asher Keddie with Daina Reid, Damon Herriman with Emma Freeman, Eric Bana with Trent Dalton, Eddie Perfect with Tina Arena. ""How Big is My Trailer"" airs across Australia on ABC radio from Monday 14 December to Friday 18 December at 11am to midday and is also available for downloading as a podcast. Stewart married fellow actor David Whiteley in Melbourne in February 2008. The couple met while working at Red Stitch Actors Theatre in 2002. Their first child, a boy named Archie Nicholas Whiteley, was born on 12 January 2012. The actors share parenting duties between work commitments, ""The great thing about this profession is it’s a period of intense work but you have great breaks as well. We co-parent; it’s 100 per cent a team effort. We also have parents who are besotted with Archie,"" Stewart said in 2014. Stewart and Whiteley had a second child, a daughter named Georgia Kitty Whiteley (known as Gigi) born on 16 March 2016. Kat Stewart's mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2015. ""My mum, Kitty, was the ultimate mother: fiercely protective, sometimes overinvolved, incredibly hospitable, very self-deprecating and oh-so stylish...Losing her felt catastrophic, but I’ve gotten to a point now where I feel grateful for having her at all. Not everyone has that kind of relationship with their mum – I’m so lucky,"" Stewart confided to Alley Pascoe of Marie Claire in 2020. Stewart has a close relationship with her father, Tony, telling Jane Rocca of The Sydney Morning Herald in 2018, ""Dad and I are very close and talk most days now. I admire and look up to him. He is the kind of person I wanted to be like because he represents the values I want to instil in my kids. He has strong self-belief and is a risk-taker and has always had a strong sense of what's right."" Stewart was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the Logie Awards in 2006 and two ASTRA awards in 2006 and 2007 for her role in the comedy series Supernova. She won acclaim for her role as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, winning an AFI award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama and being nominated for two Logies in 2009, winning the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. In 2010 she was nominated again for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, this time for Tangle, and an ASTRA award for :30 Seconds. Stewart was rewarded for her work as Billie Proudman in Offspring by winning Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama at the 2014 AACTA Awards, a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama at the 2015 AACTA Awards and nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in 2011, 2012 and again in 2014. The cast of Offspring were also acknowledged with nominations for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 5 years running from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2017. The cast of Five Bedrooms was nominated for the Equity Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2020. For her theatrical work, Stewart has twice won and twice been nominated for Green Room Awards. In 2004, she won the Gerda Nicolson Award (for an Emerging Actress) and in 2006 won Best Actress for the Red Stitch productions Bug and The Shape of Things. She was nominated as Best Actress for her body of work in 2003 and again as Best Actress for the Red Stitch production of The Little Dog Laughed in 2008. Stewart was part of the judging panel at the Tropfest Australia 2014 Short Film Festival. In 2014 Stewart also starred in the Matt Holcomb directed short film, Flat Daddy. The production was nominated for Best Short Fiction Film at the 2015 AACTA Awards.",1
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2022-05-09T10:36:28Z  Askern Miners Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Doncaster Saturday League Division One and play at the Welfare Ground. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. In 2020, the club was renamed as Askern Miners FC and re-joined the Doncaster Saturday League. Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Askern – The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965,  Askern Miners F.C.  2023-12-09T15:05:13Z  Askern Miners Football Club is a football club based in Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Doncaster Saturday League Division One. The club was established as Askern Welfare in 1924, playing in local Doncaster leagues for several decades. In 1967 Welfare won the Doncaster & District Senior League title for the only time in the club's history. In 1992 they finished as runners-up and chose to take promotion to the Central Midlands Football League (CMFL), joining the Premier Division. They won promotion to the Supreme Division in 2001, and in 2008 the club won the CMFL Supreme Division title. Winning the CMFL earned the club promotion to the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), and they changed their name to Askern Villa. In their first NCEL campaign Askern finished third in Division One, just falling short of winning promotion to the Premier Division. They made their FA Vase debut in 2010 and made their one and only appearance in the FA Cup a year later, losing to Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. In 2013 the club finished bottom of the NCEL Division One, conceding a league record 173 goals. They were relegated back to the Central Midlands League and changed their name again, this time to Askern. In their first season back in the CMFL, Askern finished second bottom of the North Division. In 2020, the club was renamed as Askern Miners FC and re-joined the Doncaster Saturday League. On 13 May 2022, the club announced a merger with then Northern Counties East League Division One side F.C. Humber United, after the latter side were left looking for a new, ""permanent home"". This decision was reversed, however, on 31 May 2022, after a decision by the FA Leagues Committee that the merger could not go ahead. Askern Miners instead joined the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League. Askern finished second in their inaugural County Senior League campaign, but withdrew from the competition in the summer of 2023, meaning the club's reserve team would become its first team, playing in the Doncaster League. The club plays at the Welfare Ground, on Doncaster Road, Askern, postcode DN6 0AJ. 53°36′26″N 1°09′35″W / 53.607277°N 1.15965°W / 53.607277; -1.15965",1
Call of Duty,"Call of Duty  2008-01-04T10:58:59Z  Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game series set in World War II, with the exception of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is set in modern times. The series began on the PC, soon expanding to consoles and handhelds. The series includes offshoot games that follow the same gameplay as the main series. The series is published by Activision and Aspyr Media and developed by Infinity Ward, Gray Matter Interactive, Spark Unlimited, Treyarch, Pi Studios, and Amaze Entertainment using a variety of game engines including id Tech 3, the Treyarch NGL and so forth. In all of the games, a large majority of the generic allied troops have the names of the developers and technicians who worked on the game. Call of Duty, the first installment of the series, was based on id Tech 3. Call of Duty was the first game developed by Infinity Ward, which consisted of developers who worked on the Medal of Honor series. Call of Duty: United Offensive is an expansion pack to the first installment of the series. This game was created by Gray Matter Interactive and added vehicles (including jeeps and tanks) to an expanded multiplayer mode. United Offensive also featured a point-based ranking system, which refreshed after every round and granted benefits such as increased ammo and grenades. Call of Duty: Finest Hour is a console spin-off of Call of Duty. It includes online play which can hold up to 32 players on the Xbox. Call of Duty 2 is the second installment of the series, working with a proprietary graphical engine. Infinity Ward returned to make this sequel. Call of Duty 2 made use of Direct3D 9.0 shaders. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a console game developed by Treyarch, based around the American 1st Infantry Division. The game was released at around the same time as Call of Duty 2 for the PC and Xbox 360, but the two games have nothing in common. Call of Duty 3 is the third installment of the series, developed by Treyarch instead of Infinity Ward. It is the first major installment not to appear on the PC. Another World War II game, released only for the PSP, in March 2007, not developed by Treyarch or Infinity Ward, but by Amaze Entertainment. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment of the series (eighth, counting expansion packs), developed once again by Infinity Ward instead of Treyarch. It is the first not to be set during World War II. game Call of Duty 5 is the fifth installment of the series (ninth, counting expansion packs) and was announced on 2 December 2007. It has been confirmed that Infinity Ward will not be developing the game. . It has been confirmed that the game would be developed by Treyarch, though rumors mention that the game would be taking place in the Asia and Pacific Theatre of World War II, by the defenders of the United States, British, Australian, Soviet, Filipino and Chinese forces by the attacked from the Japanese Imperial forces. . The Call of Duty games typically have two or more playable characters. There are also several side characters in the series. For these see Characters in Call of Duty. ,  Call of Duty  2009-12-28T16:21:20Z  Call of Duty is a first person and third-person shooter video game series franchise. The series began on the PC, and later expanded to consoles and handhelds, and several spin-off games have also been released alongside the main series. The majority of the games in the series have been set primarily in World War II, with the exception of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which are set in modern times. The Call of Duty video games are published and owned by Activision and published for Macs by Aspyr Media and have been developed primarily by Infinity Ward and Treyarch, with other games being developed by Gray Matter Interactive, Spark Unlimited, Pi Studios, Amaze Entertainment, Rebellion Developments, and n-Space, using a variety of game engines including the id Tech 3, the Treyarch NGL, and the IW 4.0. Other products in the franchise include a line of action figures designed by Plan-B Toys, a card game created by Upper Deck, and a comic book mini-series published by WildStorm. As of November 27, 2009, total sales for the Call Of Duty series have surpassed 55 million units worldwide, taking $3 billion in retail sales in the process. Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game based on the Quake III Arena engine (id Tech 3), and was released on October 29, 2003. The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. Call of Duty was accompanied in September 2004 by an expansion pack, Call of Duty: United Offensive, which was also produced by Activision, but developed by Gray Matter Interactive with contributions from Pi Studios. The Mac OS X version of the game was ported by Aspyr Media. In late 2004, the N-Gage version was developed by Nokia and published by Activision. Other versions were released for PC, including Collector's Edition (with soundtrack and strategy guide), Game of the Year Edition (includes game updates), and the Deluxe Edition (which contains the United Offensive expansion and soundtrack; in Europe the soundtrack was not included). Since November 12, 2007, Call of Duty and its sequels have been available for purchase via Valve's content delivery platform, Steam. Call of Duty 2 is a first-person shooter video game and sequel to the critically acclaimed game Call of Duty. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game is set during World War II and is experienced through the perspectives of three soldiers in the Red Army, British Army and United States Army. It was released on October 25, 2005 for PC, June 13, 2006 for Mac OS X and November 15, 2005 for the Xbox 360. Other versions were made for mobile phones, Pocket PCs, and Smartphones. Call of Duty 3 is a World War II first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series. The game was developed by Treyarch, and was the first major installment in the Call of Duty series not to be developed by Infinity Ward. It was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360. Call of Duty 3 is the only numerical sequel to date to have been a console-exclusive game alongside its side-story games like Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and Call of Duty: Finest Hour before it. It was released on November 7, 2006. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment of the main series, and was developed by Infinity Ward. It is the first game in the series not to be set during World War II, as well as the first to receive a Mature rating from the ESRB (except for the Nintendo DS version, which was rated Teen). The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 7, 2007. Download and retail versions for Mac OS X were released by Aspyr in September 2008. As of May 2009, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 13 million copies, making it the most successful game in the series. A Wii port of the game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex, handled by Treyarch, was released on November 10, 2009, alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized. Call of Duty: World at War developed by Treyarch is the fifth installment of the main series, and returns to the World War II setting of earlier titles. On June 9, 2008, it was confirmed that the game would be titled Call of Duty: World at War and would be set in the Pacific theater and Eastern front of World War II. The game uses the same proprietary game engine as Call of Duty 4. Call of Duty: World at War was released for the PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 consoles and the Nintendo DS handheld in North America on November 11, 2008, and November 14, 2008 in Europe. As of June 2009, Call of Duty: World at War has sold over 11 million copies. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Activision Blizzard officially announced Modern Warfare 2 on February 11, 2009. The game was released worldwide on November 10,  for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. A Nintendo DS iteration of the game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was released alongside the game and the Wii port of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4 and continues the same storyline, taking place five years after the first game but featuring several returning characters. Call of Duty 7 (working title) was leaked as being in production when James Clarke, a senior animator at Treyarch, stated on a website ""I am currently on my second title as a senior animator in the games industry with Activision / Treyarch on Call of Duty 7."" Activision confirmed in November 2009 that a new, yet-to-be-named Call of Duty game will be released sometime in 2010. No official information about the game, including its setting or any other features, has been revealed. Call of Duty: United Offensive is an expansion pack for the popular first-person shooter computer game, Call of Duty and is set chiefly at Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. The game was developed by Gray Matter Interactive, with contributions from Pi Studios, and published by Activision. It was released for Microsoft Windows on September 14, 2004. Call of Duty: Finest Hour is the first console installment of Call of Duty, and was released on the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game include an online multiplayer mode which can support up to 32 players. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a console version of Call of Duty 2 developed by Treyarch, and based on the American 1st Infantry Division's exploits during World War II. The game was released on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts is the PlayStation 2 adaptation of Call of Duty: World at War. Developed by Rebellion Developments, Final Fronts features three campaigns involving the U.S. fighting in the Pacific theater and the Battle of the Bulge in Europe, as well as the British advancing on the Rhine River into Germany. A PSP game that was based on ""Call of Duty 3"". This game did not feature online infastructure multiplayer, making the game very different from the original. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized is the Nintendo DS companion game for Modern Warfare 2. Developed by n-Space, the game takes place in the same setting as the main console game, but follows a different storyline and cast of characters. Including the secret missions of the S.A.S. and the Marines, they continue over to the Mountains of Venezuela, to retrieve an atomic device from there. But the opposing forces get in the way and twist the missions. New weapons like a SPAS and old favorites like the AK-47 and the M4A1. The catch is that the game is short in one way, the missions conclude too fast, it may last longer if you play in Hardened mode. Modern Warfare 2: Ghost is a six-part comic book mini-series based on a character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Announced by Robert Bowling on August 17, 2009, the storyline will focus on the backstory of the character Ghost, who appears in the video game. The series will be published by WildStorm and the release date of the first one is November 10, alongside the game. The Call of Duty Real-time Card Game was announced by card manufacturer Upper Deck. In 2004, Activision, in cooperation with the companies Plan-B Toys and Radioactive Clown, released the ""Call of Duty: Series 1"" line of action figures, which included three American soldiers and three German soldiers from the World War II era. While the American G.I. action figure was made in 2004, Plan-B Toys later discontinued a controversial Nazi SS Guard action figure based on the Nazi Totenkopf officer seen in the Call of Duty video game. In 2008, McFarlane Toys announced their partnership with Activision to produce action figures for the Call of Duty video game series. McFarlane Toys' first series of action figures were released in October 2008 and consists of four different figures: Marine with Flamethrower, Marine Infantry, British Special Ops, and Marine with Machine Gun. The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) is a non-profit foundation created by Activision Blizzard to help find employment for U.S. military veterans. The foundation will contribute $1 million to several veteran support organizations. The first donation, consisting of $125,000, will be presented to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.",1
Victor_Hennequin,"Victor_Hennequin  2019-01-14T16:02:43Z   Victor Hennequin was a French medium who published several works in the 19th Century. He was an editor of La Démocratie Pacifique and, after 1848, a member of the National Assembly of France. He was a young barrister ""infatuated with the reveries of Fourier"" (Eliphas Levi, The History of Magic, Book VII, Chapter III). Being banished as an after consequence of the French coup of 1851, he took up table-turning during his enforced inactvity; he soon fell victim to mediomania and believed himself an instrument for the revelations of the soul of the earth. He published a book entitled Save the Human Race (1853); it was a mix of socialistic and Christian reminiscences. In a final work of which only one volume was issued, Victor Hennequin represents God in the guise of an immense polypus located at the centre of Earth, having antennae and horns turned inwards like tendrils all over his brain, as also over that of his wife Octavia. Soon afterwards it was reported that Victor Hennequin had died from the consequences of a maniacal paroxysm in a madhouse. His madness is said otherwise to have been partial or characterized by many lucid intervals. His second work was Religion. It preached the doctrine of reincarnation with periodical changes of sex. It described the Deity as an infinite substance in which circulated myriads of soul-entities. The occult writer Eliphas Levi presents the case of Victor Hennequin as an example of the dangers of trying to develop mediumistic powers. ""The reiterated efforts of a healthy person to develop mediumistic faculties cause fatigue, disease and may even derange reason. "" (Levi, The History of Magic, Book VII, Chapter III). Levi, Eliphas, The History of Magic. ,  Victor_Hennequin  2020-05-20T05:16:54Z   Victor Hennequin (3 June 1816 – 10 December 1854) was a French politician and spirit medium who published several works in the 19th Century. The son of Antoine Hennequin, a deputy of the Nord department, he became a lawyer in 1838 in Paris. He came under the influence of Victor Prosper Considerant, who was a disciple of Charles Fourier, and became an editor of La Démocratie Pacifique, a Fourierist daily newspaper published 1843–1851. In 1848 he became a member of the National Assembly of France. He was a young barrister ""infatuated with the reveries of Fourier"" (Eliphas Levi, The History of Magic, Book VII, Chapter III). Being banished as a consequence of the French coup of 1851, he took up table-turning during his enforced inactvity; he soon fell victim to mediomania and believed himself an instrument for the revelations of the soul of the earth. He published a book entitled Save the Human Race (1853); it was a mix of socialistic and Christian reminiscences. In a final work of which only one volume was issued, Victor Hennequin represents God in the guise of an immense polypus located at the centre of Earth, having antennae and horns turned inwards like tendrils all over his brain, as also over that of his wife Octavia. Soon afterwards it was reported that Victor Hennequin had died from the consequences of a maniacal paroxysm in a madhouse. His madness is said otherwise to have been partial or characterized by many lucid intervals. His second work was Religion. It preached the doctrine of reincarnation with periodical changes of sex. It described the Deity as an infinite substance in which circulated myriads of soul-entities. The occult writer Eliphas Levi presents the case of Victor Hennequin as an example of the dangers of trying to develop mediumistic powers. ""The reiterated efforts of a healthy person to develop mediumistic faculties cause fatigue, disease and may even derange reason. "" (Levi, The History of Magic, Book VII, Chapter III). Levi, Eliphas, The History of Magic.",0
Justin_Bonaventure_Morard_de_Galles,"Justin_Bonaventure_Morard_de_Galles  2009-05-26T14:21:06Z   Justin-Bonaventure Morard de Galles (30 March 1741, Goncelin, Isère - 23 July 1809, Guéret) was a French admiral. de Galles was the issue of a noble family from Dauphiné whose origins stretched right back to the end of the 11th century. His father was an infantry captain, and his elder brother Charles Morard de La Bayette de Galles was a général de Division under the Revolution and the Directory. On 22 December 1783 he married Louise Marie Victoire Henriette Fayd'herbe de Maudave at Port-Louis, Mauritius. de Galles began his naval career in 1757 on the brig Ecureuil and took part in many combats in the Mediterranean and the Americas as part of the Royal French Navy with the rank of garde de pavillon. He entered the service at the age of 11, in the gardes de la maison du roi. In 1765, the comte de Grasse was charged with clearing the Mediterranean of its infestation of Barbary pirates. In 1765, on Héroïne as enseigne de vaisseau, Morard de Galles participated in the bombardment of Morocco's Atlantic coast. The young Morard de Galles next became an ensign on board the frigate Hermine, and there received a mission to burn one of the corsairs which had taken refuge under the protection of the coastal batteries. Favoured by a cloudy night, he board the enemy vessel and attached a coat of sulphur to one of her sides - a terrible explosion half an hour later announced the success of this audacious enterprise. Returning to France, he remained attached to the group directing the naval building works at Brest until 1776, when he took to sea again in Duchaffault's squadron. Named lieutenant de vaisseau in 1777, he distinguished himself the following year at the Battle of Ushant on board the Ville de Paris, and in the encounters of 17 April, 15 and 19 May 1780. It was under de Suffren's orders, however, principally at the battle of Praya, that Morard truly acquitted himself gloriously. On 16 August 1781, the French fleet met a larger English fleet off the coast of Senegal, but de Suffren did not hesitate to attack. At the beginning of action, the vessel Morard was on found itself surrounded by five enemy vessels and his captain, de Trémoignon, was wounded and put out of action. Wounded himself, Morard nevertheless took command and, after a bloody struggle, managed to disengage and regain his position in the French line of battle. This conduct brought him praise from both the army and the admiral, who named him temporary captain (subject to confirmation later) and put him in command of the ship which he had so well defended. La Cour ratified Morard's captaincy, and he continued to deserve it during the following campaigns on board the frigate Pourvoyeuse and the captured English vessel Annibal. He commanded her in the engagements of 17 February, 13 April, 6 July and 3 September 1784, receiving three new wounds which obliged him to seek recuperation. However, he had scarcely arrived in the île de France when he was put on board the Argonaute and ordered to rejoin the squadron outside Gondelour. He then commanded various ships in the West Indies, then returned to France on the Vengeur to move up to the rank of commandant en second in 1785. At last, after having assisted in diverse combats which covered the French Navy in glory in the last years of the French monarchy, his health (weakened by his wounds and the unhealthy climate of the West Indies) forced him in 1790 to demand a return to France. There, he found the fleet wholly disorganised due to the emigration of its officers from the nobility and - unlike his comrades - offered his services to the new government and was promoted to counter admiral, with command of a division. Named vice admiral in 1793, with his flag on the Républicain in the roads of Brest, his fleet (made up of 3 ships of the line and 7 frigates) was to sail to Saint-Domingue, where it would receive orders to cruise between Groix and Belle-Île so as to ensure the safe passage of merchant shipping into France's ports past the English blockade. However, his crews, harassed and stripped of everything, mutinied and threatened their officers with death if the fleet did not return to the roads off Brest. On his return, removed by the law which excluded nobles from employment in the civil and military services, he was arrested and remained a prisoner until 9 Thermidor. He only received a new command in year V, to prepare an expedition to Ireland at Brest - 15 ships of the line, 12 frigates, 6 corvettes or avisos, and 9 transport vessels were to transport 15000 soldiers, with Lazare Hoche commanding the soldiers and Villaret the ships. However, at the very moment of weighing anchor, Villaret was replaced by Morard who, on 25 frimaire, year V (5 December 1796), gave the signal to depart, his flag on the frigate Fraternité. This expedition was not a success, with the Séduisant lost in the passe du Raz on the sail out of Brest and the fleet - before it had gained entry into Bantry Bay - being forced by contrary winds to sail back into Rochefort in disgrace. The Consulate and First Empire, however, made up for the disgrace Morard had incurred on the Irish expedition, since he became a member of the Sénat conservateur at its formation (4 nivôse year VIII, or December 25 1799) and a member of the Légion d'honneur on 9 vendémiaire, year XII (2 October 1803). Napoleon also decorated him with the cordon of a Grand Officier of the Légion on 25 prairial year XII (14 June 1804), gave him the titular lands of the sénatorerie of Limoges on 2 prairial (2 May 1804), and made him comte de l'Empire in 1808. On his death at Guéret on 23 July 1809, the municipal council of that town voted funds to build a monument in his memory. His ashes were taken to the Panthéon. Template:Birthdeath,  Justin_Bonaventure_Morard_de_Galles  2010-05-13T08:40:01Z   Justin-Bonaventure Morard de Galles (30 March 1741, Goncelin, Isère - 23 July 1809, Guéret) was a French admiral. de Galles was the issue of a noble family from Dauphiné whose origins stretched right back to the end of the 11th century. His father was an infantry captain, and his elder brother Charles Morard de La Bayette de Galles was a général de Division under the Revolution and the Directory. On 22 December 1783 he married Louise Marie Victoire Henriette Fayd'herbe de Maudave at Port-Louis, Mauritius. de Galles began his naval career in 1757 on the brig Ecureuil and took part in many combats in the Mediterranean and the Americas as part of the Royal French Navy with the rank of garde de pavillon. He entered the service at the age of 11, in the gardes de la maison du roi. In 1765, the comte de Grasse was charged with clearing the Mediterranean of its infestation of Barbary pirates. In 1765, on Héroïne as enseigne de vaisseau, Morard de Galles participated in the bombardment of Morocco's Atlantic coast. The young Morard de Galles next became an ensign on board the frigate Hermine, and there received a mission to burn one of the corsairs which had taken refuge under the protection of the coastal batteries. Favoured by a cloudy night, he board the enemy vessel and attached a coat of sulphur to one of her sides - a terrible explosion half an hour later announced the success of this audacious enterprise. Returning to France, he remained attached to the group directing the naval building works at Brest until 1776, when he took to sea again in Duchaffault's squadron. Named lieutenant de vaisseau in 1777, he distinguished himself the following year at the Battle of Ushant on board the Ville de Paris, and in the encounters of 17 April, 15 and 19 May 1780. It was under de Suffren's orders, however, principally at the battle of Praya, that Morard truly acquitted himself gloriously. On 16 August 1781, the French fleet met a larger English fleet off the coast of Senegal, but de Suffren did not hesitate to attack. At the beginning of action, the vessel Morard was on found itself surrounded by five enemy vessels and his captain, de Trémoignon, was wounded and put out of action. Wounded himself, Morard nevertheless took command and, after a bloody struggle, managed to disengage and regain his position in the French line of battle. This conduct brought him praise from both the army and the admiral, who named him temporary captain (subject to confirmation later) and put him in command of the ship which he had so well defended. La Cour ratified Morard's captaincy, and he continued to deserve it during the following campaigns on board the frigate Pourvoyeuse and the captured English vessel Annibal. He commanded her in the engagements of 17 February, 13 April, 6 July and 3 September 1784, receiving three new wounds which obliged him to seek recuperation. However, he had scarcely arrived in the île de France when he was put on board the Argonaute and ordered to rejoin the squadron outside Gondelour. He then commanded various ships in the West Indies, then returned to France on the Vengeur to move up to the rank of commandant en second in 1785. At last, after having assisted in diverse combats which covered the French Navy in glory in the last years of the French monarchy, his health (weakened by his wounds and the unhealthy climate of the West Indies) forced him in 1790 to demand a return to France. There, he found the fleet wholly disorganised due to the emigration of its officers from the nobility and - unlike his comrades - offered his services to the new government and was promoted to counter admiral, with command of a division. Named vice admiral in 1793, with his flag on the Républicain in the roads of Brest, his fleet (made up of 3 ships of the line and 7 frigates) was to sail to Saint-Domingue, where it would receive orders to cruise between Groix and Belle-Île so as to ensure the safe passage of merchant shipping into France's ports past the English blockade. However, his crews, harassed and stripped of everything, mutinied and threatened their officers with death if the fleet did not return to the roads off Brest. On his return, removed by the law which excluded nobles from employment in the civil and military services, he was arrested and remained a prisoner until 9 Thermidor. He only received a new command in year V, to prepare an expedition to Ireland at Brest - 15 ships of the line, 12 frigates, 6 corvettes or avisos, and 9 transport vessels were to transport 15000 soldiers, with Lazare Hoche commanding the soldiers and Villaret the ships. However, at the very moment of weighing anchor, Villaret was replaced by Morard who, on 25 frimaire, year V (5 December 1796), gave the signal to depart, his flag on the frigate Fraternité. This expedition was not a success, with the Séduisant lost in the passe du Raz on the sail out of Brest and the fleet - before it had gained entry into Bantry Bay - being forced by contrary winds to sail back into Rochefort in disgrace. The Consulate and First Empire, however, made up for the disgrace Morard had incurred on the Irish expedition, since he became a member of the Sénat conservateur at its formation (4 nivôse year VIII, or December 25, 1799) and a member of the Légion d'honneur on 9 vendémiaire, year XII (2 October 1803). Napoleon also decorated him with the cordon of a Grand Officier of the Légion on 25 prairial year XII (14 June 1804), gave him the titular lands of the sénatorerie of Limoges on 2 prairial (2 May 1804), and made him comte de l'Empire in 1808. On his death at Guéret on 23 July 1809, the municipal council of that town voted funds to build a monument in his memory. His ashes were taken to the Panthéon.",0
Dutch_pupil_strike,"Dutch_pupil_strike  2008-10-12T22:19:48Z   The Dutch 'pupil strike' in 2007 was a series of strikes in which students from the Netherlands, upset by demands from the government on its schools, ignored lessons and often went with masses to city halls in their municipalities. The pupil strike was motivated by the demands of the state on schools to fill up the demanded 1040 clock hours they have to legally teach each year. The state wanted schools to fill these up with extra hours in which pupils were to be in the class with a teacher without getting actual lessons. Pupils state this does not increase the quality of education. The government also wanted to introduce a ninth hour, this would cause pupils to be in school as late as 4:50 PM. As an effect of these policies organizations like DWARS and LAKS called for a strike on Friday November 23. This call was done via Instant Messaging. Pupils throughout the nation joined in the strike and started ignoring lessons that day starting from 11:00 AM. A second strike was called for on Monday November 26th and yet again many pupils participated. The strike on Friday was generally calm, several pupils were however arrested on various charges. The strike on Monday was much wilder, with up to 21 pupils being arrested in Amsterdam alone. Secretary of State Van Bijsterveldt has made some concessions, easing the demands on the 1040 hour demand by cutting 40 hours of. Also a debate had been called and on Wednesday 28th of November, but the decision around the 1040-hour demand remained. The pupil strike was a sizeable strike with thousands of pupils skipping there classes, the size of the strike could be attributed to the use of Instant Messaging software like MSN. Disgruntled with the lack of action by the Dutch state another strike was called for, this time to be held in Amsterdam. This turned out to be less of a success as LAKS had hoped for, with only 15'000 of the expected twenty- to fifty-thousands strikers turning up. ,  Dutch_pupil_strike  2011-02-25T18:54:49Z   The Dutch 'pupil strike' in 2007 was a series of strikes in which students from the Netherlands, upset by demands from the government on its schools, ignored lessons and often went with masses to city halls in their municipalities. The pupil strike was motivated by the demands of the state on schools to fill up the demanded 1040 clock hours they have to legally teach each year. The state wanted schools to fill these up with extra hours in which pupils were to be in the class with a teacher without getting actual lessons. Pupils state this does not increase the quality of education. The government also wanted to introduce a ninth hour, this would cause pupils to be in school as late as 4:50 PM. As an effect of these policies organizations like DWARS and LAKS called for a strike on Friday November 23. This call was done via Instant Messaging. Pupils throughout the nation joined in the strike and started ignoring lessons that day starting from 11:00 AM. A second strike was called for on Monday November 26 and yet again many pupils participated. The strike on Friday was generally calm, several pupils were however arrested on various charges. The strike on Monday was much wilder, with up to 21 pupils being arrested in Amsterdam alone. Secretary of State Van Bijsterveldt has made some concessions, easing the demands on the 1040 hour demand by cutting 40 hours of. Also a debate had been called and on Wednesday 28th of November, but the decision around the 1040-hour demand remained. The pupil strike was a sizeable strike with thousands of pupils skipping their classes, the size of the strike could be attributed to the use of Instant Messaging software like MSN. Disgruntled with the lack of action by the Dutch state another strike was called for, this time to be held in Amsterdam. This turned out to be less of a success as LAKS had hoped for, with only 15'000 of the expected twenty- to fifty-thousands strikers turning up. Template:Anti-government protests in the 21st century",0
St._Lucia_F.C.,"St._Lucia_F.C. 2020-11-25T09:15:04Z   St. Lucia F. C. is a football team from the small urban locality of Santa Luċija in southern Malta. Founded in 1974, Santa Lucia Football Club is a young club. In 2019 the club achieved promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its football history. The club is active and vibrant and the people who work at the football club require two important qualities. These two qualities are honesty and enthusiasm. As of 20 September 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This article about a Maltese football club is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  St._Lucia_F.C. 2022-04-10T17:38:54Z   Santa Lucia Football Club is a football club from the urban locality of Santa Luċija in southern Malta. Santa Lucia Football Club was founded in 1974. In 2019, the club achieved promotion to the Maltese Premier League for the first time in its history. The club's biggest rivals are Tarxien Rainbows and Gudja United. As of 19 February, 2022 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This article about a Maltese football club is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
John Marshall Jones,"John Marshall Jones  2022-06-25T13:33:28Z  John Marshall Jones (born August 17, 1962) is an American actor, best known for portraying Floyd Henderson on The WB sitcom Smart Guy. He is currently the spokesperson for Pizza Hut. He also has a recurring role in the second season of the space race drama series For All Mankind. Curse charlie canelalioron,  John Marshall Jones  2023-12-31T18:04:16Z  John Marshall Jones is an American actor who portrayed Floyd Henderson on The WB sitcom Smart Guy. Since 2021, Jones has had a recurring role as U.S. Air Force General Nelson Bradford in the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.",1
Amir Rrahmani,"Amir Rrahmani  2019-03-09T19:02:57Z  Amir Kadri Rrahmani (born 24 February 1994) is a Kosovo Albanian iranian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb and the Kosovo national team. Rrahmani was born in Pristina from Kosovo Albanian parents who were originally from Skënderaj, he came up through the ranks at Drenica where he made his first team debut in 2011, and after impressing in the Superleague of Kosovo he moved to Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana. During his time at Partizani Tirana he became captain of the Albania U21 side and in 2014 he also made his senior international debut. After 66 games and 3 goals in all competitions for Partizani Tirana, Rrahmani transferred to RNK Split in Croatia. Rrahmani began his football career with the youth team of Drenica, where he was promoted to the senior team during the 2011–12 campaign where he immediately began to impress despite being only 17 years old. He went on trial with Albanian Superliga side Kastrioti Krujë in the summer of 2012, where he impressed the coaching staff at Kastrioti Krujë but a deal to sign the player could not be agreed after negotiations stalled over a compensation package which was reported to be in the region of €3,000. He returned to KF Drenica where he became an important first team player as he helped his side finish just above the relegation playoff zone in the Superleague of Kosovo. His contract expired at the end of the 2012–13 season and he was allowed to leave Drenica on a free transfer. Rrahmani was subject to interest by a host of Albanian Superliga sides, with the reigning champions Skënderbeu Korçë formally offering the 19-year-old a contract to join the club, but he would ultimately decide to join Partizani Tirana instead. He made his debut for his new club on 21 September 2013 in an away game against Besa Kavajë, where he came on as a substitute after half time in the 1–0 win for his side. At the end of 2014–15 season, Rrahmani was named Talent of the Season by association ""Sporti na bashkon"". On 5 June 2015, Rrahmani finished his career at Partizani Tirana and moved to Croatian side RNK Split, where he joined the fellow Albanian player Sokol Cikalleshi. He made his competitive debut for the club on 13 July in the opening league match of 2015–16 season against Lokomotiva, where he played full-90 minutes in a 2–1 home win. Following that, Rrahmani become a regular starter in Zoran Vulić and later Goran Sablić lineup, establish himself in the center of defence. On 30 October, Rrahmani made a solid performance against the league leaders Dinamo Zagreb for a 1–0 home win, which led him to be named in the Team of the Week. On 22 November, following his good display in the 1–1 away draw against Istra 1961, Rrahmani was named again in the Team of the Week. Rrahmani commenced 2016 by playing full-90 minutes in the team's first league match of 2016, a 1–1 away draw against Inter Zaprešić, which was followed by another full-90 minutes against Zagreb, which lead him to be named again in the Team of the Week. On 2 March 2016, Rrrahmani netted his first goal for the club during the 1–2 home defeat to Rijeka. This lead him to another Team of the Week selection. He continued with his solid appearances which led to his value up to €1 Million. He was named again in the Team of the Week for the 8th time following a goalless draw against Osijek on 8 April. Being of Albanian descent from Kosovo, on 4 June 2013 Rrahmani received the Albanian citizenship among Albania senior side Agon Mehmeti and fellow Albania U21 players Haxhi Neziraj, Valentin Gjokaj & Herolind Shala. Principally Rrahmani was called up by Skënder Gega for a friendly match of the Albania U21 side against Macedonia in February 2013. He came as a later upcoming in the Albania U21s' last 4 matches for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in last 4 months of the tournament, exactly from August to November 2013. Following his good performances at both Partizani Tirana and the Albania under-21 side, Rrahmani was called up by the Albania senior side coach Gianni De Biasi for the friendly match on 8 June 2014 against San Marino. He made it his debut against San Marino by coming on as a substitute in place of the fellow 20-year-old defender Elseid Hysaj in the 82nd minute of the match, which finished in the 0–3 away victory. On 13 November 2015, he scored against Kosovo, a team which he previously played for. On 19 May 2014, Rrahmani received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal. On 25 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in match against Senegal after being named in the starting line-up. ,  Amir Rrahmani  2020-12-25T12:19:21Z  Amir Kadri Rrahmani (born 24 February 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Napoli and the Kosovo national team. Rrahmani at the age of 9, he started playing football in Kosova Prishtinë, he also was part of youth teams of Ramiz Sadiku and Drenica with the latter, Rrahmani made his debut as professional footballer during the 2010–11 season where he immediately began to impress despite being only 17 years old. On 14 August 2012, Rrahmani went on trial with Albanian Superliga side Kastrioti, where he impressed the coaching staff at Kastrioti but a deal to sign the player could not be agreed after negotiations stalled over a compensation package which was reported to be about €3,000. Rrahmani returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drenica, where he became an important first team player as he helped his side finish just above the relegation play-off zone. His contract expired at the end of the 2012–13 season and he was allowed to leave Drenica, on a free transfer. Rrahmani after much interest from different teams as well the reigning champions in that time, Skënderbeu Korçë, he would ultimately decide to joined with Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana. His debut with Partizani Tirana came on 21 September in Matchday 4 of 2013–14 Albanian Superliga against Besa Kavajë after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Gëzim Krasniqi. At the end of 2014–15 season, Rrahmani was named Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season by association Sporti na bashkon (Sport unites us). On 5 June 2015, Rrahmani joined Croatian First Football League side Split. His debut with Split came on 14 July in the opening league match against Lokomotiva after being named in the starting line-up. Following that, Rrahmani become a regular starter in line-up with Zoran Vulić and later Goran Sablić, establish himself in the center of defence. During the 2015–16 season, Rrahmani for five times was named on the line-up of the week as in matchday 15, matchday 17, matchday 23, matchday 25 and matchday 30, besides this success, he continued with his solid appearances which led to his value up to €1 million. On 30 August 2016, Rrahmani joined with champion of Croatian First Football League side Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb reportedly paid a €1.6 million transfer fee. Eight days after the transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, Rrahmani joined with another Croatian First Football League side Lokomotiva, on a season-long loan. On 11 September 2016, he made his debut in a 2–3 away win against Slaven Belupo after being named in the starting line-up. On 21 June 2017, Rrahmani returned to Croatian First Football League side Dinamo Zagreb. A month later, he made his debut in a 4–0 home win against Cibalia after coming on as a substitute at 68th minute in place of Filip Benković. On 26 June 2019, Rrahmani joined Serie A side Hellas Verona, on a four-year contract. Hellas Verona reportedly paid around €2 million transfer fee. One day later, the club confirmed that Rrahmani had joined on a permanent transfer. On 18 August 2019, he made his debut with Hellas Verona in the third round of 2019–20 Coppa Italia against Cremonese after being named in the starting line-up. On 20 January 2020, Rrahmani joined Serie A side Napoli. Napoli reportedly paid a €14 million transfer fee. On 20 January 2020, Rrahmani was sent back on loan to Serie A club Hellas Verona for the remainder of the season, with the club paying wages of £8,000 per week. Six days later, he played the first game after the return against Lecce after being named in the starting line-up. On 24 August 2020, Rrahmani returned to Serie A side Napoli. On 23 January 2013, Rrahmani received a call-up from Albania U21 for a friendly match against Macedonia U21 and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 82nd minute in place of injured Andi Thanoj. On 6 June 2014, Rrahmani after the good performances with Partizani Tirana and Albania U21 received a call-up from Albania for a friendly match against San Marino and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of injured Elseid Hysaj. On 13 November 2015, he scored the first goal for the Albania in the friendly match against Kosovo, a team he would later play for. On 19 May 2014, Rrahmani received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal. On 25 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in match against Senegal after being named in the starting line-up. He took part in all Kosovo's games in their Nations League campaign as they went unbeaten and got promoted from League D to League C, securing their place in the Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs. He then featured in Kosovo's Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, scoring one goal in a 2–0 home win over Montenegro, as Kosovo finished third behind England and Czechia. Rrahmani was born in Pristina, FR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents from Skenderaj. On 4 June 2013, he obtained an Albanian passport together with teammates as Agon Mehmeti, Herolind Shala, Haxhi Neziraj and Valentin Gjokaj. His favourite team is Partizani Tirana. On 20 November 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.",1
Shaheer Sheikh,"Shaheer Sheikh  2011-01-10T21:54:19Z  Shaheer Sheikh is an Indian teen actor best known for playing the role of Vir In the disney channel original series Kya Mast Hai Life. He also plays Nana Sahib in the Zee TV show Jhansi Ki Rani. fans -vibha tated, vidhi shah,  Shaheer Sheikh  2012-12-28T15:40:45Z  Shaheer Sheikh (born 26 March 1984 is an Indian actor of Muslim ethnicity. He is best known for his lead role as Veer Mehra on the Disney Channel India original series, Kya Mast Hai Life and as Anant Bajpai on Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal that airs on STAR Plus. He also plays Nana Sahib in the Zee TV show Jhansi Ki Rani and Ritesh, a recurring role, on the Disney Channel India original series, Best Of Luck Nikki. ,He also appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories as Nityanand. Sheikh was born into a Muslim family in Jammu and Kashmir. He studied science 10+2 at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. He completed his studies from New Law College, and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. He has a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) and owns an event management company. Sheikh hails from Bhadarwah District of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh started his career as a Photographer and Model but later become an actor. Sheikh started his acting career with Kya Mast Hai Life on Disney Channel India later he appeared in Jhansi Ki Rani on Zee TV. He then acted in Best Of Luck Nikki on Disney Channel India as a recur character. After that he was signed Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal on Star Plus. Then he appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus.",1
Simple_Shoes,"Simple_Shoes  2019-09-24T22:17:31Z   Simple Shoes, also known as Simple, is an American footwear brand created in 1991 by Eric Meyer, a California native. Simple was acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in 1993 and subsequently acquired by Denis Ryan in 2015. Simple Shoes was a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing and is known for being one of the first to use green sustainable materials such as bamboo, jute, hemp, recycled PET, used tires and cork. This article about a fashion brand, house, corporation or company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Simple_Shoes  2019-11-15T22:25:30Z   Simple Shoes, also known as Simple, is an American footwear brand created in 1991 by Eric Meyer, a California native. Simple was acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in 1993, then closed by Deckers in 2011, and subsequently acquired by Denis Ryan in 2015. Simple is now based in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Simple is known for classic sneakers, clogs, and boots. Simple Shoes was a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing and is known for being one of the first to use green sustainable materials such as bamboo, jute, hemp, recycled PET, used tires and cork. This article about a fashion brand, house, corporation or company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2017-03-22T04:26:01Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Institute Of Engineering Education and Research,Nashik 422003, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married hiss longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. ,  Praneet Bhat  2018-12-09T07:01:09Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his engineering , Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He is currently portraying a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.",1
Niek_Loohuis,"Niek_Loohuis  2009-03-05T16:22:19Z   Niek Loohuis (born April 25, 1986 in Losser) is a Dutch footballer currently playing for BV Veendam in the Eerste Divisie. The blond midfielder was born in Losser, Twente. He used to be a part of FC Twente's youth academy. The talent was declared unfit for he did not meet the physical demands. Loohuis experienced growth problems and Twente had no other choice but to let him go. He went to amateur club Quick'20 in Oldenzaal where he played until the age of 18. In Oldenzaal the youngster could play freely. Quick'20 played at the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands at the time. Loohuis reckoned it was a good step in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He got what he wanted. In 2005 two first division clubs showed interest: FC Emmen and BV Veendam. He chose the latter, where he played on amateur basis. A year and a half later he played 52 games for Veendam and scored four goals. His good performances did not go unnoticed. Apart from Heerenveen NEC Nijmegen, FC Groningen, Heracles Almelo and FC Twente showed interest in the talented midfielder. His sports agent Henk Nienhuis (65) confirmed there were several scouts following him. Heerenveen immediately invited him to visit a match in the Abe Lenstra Stadium. He did not need much time to make his decision. What a beautiful stadium, what an incredible atmosphere! I very much would like to be a part of it. Niek Loohuis on his first impressions in the ALS Gertjan Verbeek said Loohuis had made a lot of progress in one year. ""Niek is a defensive midfielder that can also be used a centre-back. He is dynamical, has good stamina and has a ""good head"". The twenty-year-old signed a three-year contract during the 2006/2007 winter transfer window with an option for another two years. The contract took effect in half a year later, meaning Loohuis could finish his season at the De Langeleegte, Veendam's home base. Loohuis is often compared to Paul Bosvelt. Both men are hard-working players on the midfield (and occasionally in the defense), are good at passing the ball and will do anything not to lose. The young man himself hopes to improve his physical strength, his duel power and his agility. Manager Gertjan Verbeek is known for his emphasis on physical power, exactly the point Loohuis wants to improve himself. He hopes to learn from Heerenveen's experienced players. Paul Bosvelt, now retired, is his idol. Source: Updated: 21:14, 14 November 2007 (UTC),  Niek_Loohuis  2010-02-14T05:04:18Z   Niek Loohuis (born April 25, 1986 in Losser) is a Dutch footballer currently playing for BV Veendam in the Eerste Divisie. The blond midfielder was born in Losser, Twente. He used to be a part of FC Twente's youth academy. The talent was declared unfit for he did not meet the physical demands. Loohuis experienced growth problems and Twente had no other choice but to let him go. He went to amateur club Quick'20 in Oldenzaal where he played until the age of 18. In Oldenzaal the youngster could play freely. Quick'20 played at the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands at the time. Loohuis reckoned it was a good step in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He got what he wanted. In 2005 two first division clubs showed interest: FC Emmen and BV Veendam. He chose the latter, where he played on amateur basis. A year and a half later he played 52 games for Veendam and scored four goals. His good performances did not go unnoticed. Apart from Heerenveen NEC Nijmegen, FC Groningen, Heracles Almelo and FC Twente showed interest in the talented midfielder. His sports agent Henk Nienhuis (65) confirmed there were several scouts following him. Heerenveen immediately invited him to visit a match in the Abe Lenstra Stadium. He did not need much time to make his decision. What a beautiful stadium, what an incredible atmosphere! I very much would like to be a part of it. Niek Loohuis on his first impressions in the ALS Gertjan Verbeek said Loohuis had made a lot of progress in one year. ""Niek is a defensive midfielder that can also be used a centre-back. He is dynamical, has good stamina and has a ""good head"". The twenty-year-old signed a three-year contract during the 2006/2007 winter transfer window with an option for another two years. The contract took effect in half a year later, meaning Loohuis could finish his season at the De Langeleegte, Veendam's home base. Loohuis is often compared to Paul Bosvelt. Both men are hard-working players on the midfield (and occasionally in the defense), are good at passing the ball and will do anything not to lose. The young man himself hopes to improve his physical strength, his duel power and his agility. Manager Gertjan Verbeek is known for his emphasis on physical power, exactly the point Loohuis wants to improve himself. He hopes to learn from Heerenveen's experienced players. Paul Bosvelt, now retired, is his idol. Source: Updated: 21:14, 14 November 2007 (UTC)",0
Jeremy_Kewley,"Jeremy_Kewley  2008-09-01T15:42:15Z   Jeremy Leo Kewley (born 16 August 1960) is an Australian actor, based in Melbourne, who made his professional acting debut at the age of 14 in the feature film The Devil's Playground. Born in 1960 to Melbourne lawyers Brian and Gretchen Kewley, he is the second of their three children. His older brother James is a barrister, and his younger sister Jodie is a published author. While still attending school at Melbourne's Haileybury College, Kewley was discovered by Fred Schepisi and cast in The Devil's Playground and went on to teenage roles in films such as Mad Dog Morgan opposite Dennis Hopper and The Getting of Wisdom, and television series including Bellbird, The Sullivans and Twenty Good Years, before moving to Sydney to star in the ill-fated Arcade (1980). The highly publicized television series in which he played teen heart-throb Robbie Stewart, was a critical and commercial failure but it gained Kewley a following, and lead to a succession of roles both on television and on stage - particularly in comedy. Kewley went on to appear in numerous Australian television series including The Henderson Kids II, Prisoner, The Young Doctors, Thunderstone, Cop Shop, The Man From Snowy River, SeaChange, The Secret Life Of Us and Neighbours where he played Dr Adrian Ewart during 1995. From 1994 to 1995 he appeared in the critically acclaimed ABC-TV drama series Janus (1995 Logie Award Winner for Best Drama Series and Best Actor) where he played the lead role of Crown Prosecutor Vic Manoulis. In 1997 he began playing the recurring role of local Mt Thomas journalist Tony Timms in Blue Heelers until the series ended in 2006. And from 2000 to 2004 he played Detective Senior Sergeant Bryan Gray in the Nine Network's undercover police series Stingers (Best Drama Series - 2004 AFI Awards). In 2007 he appeared as Frank Parry QC opposite Jack Thompson and Colin Friels in the ABC-TV mini-series Bastard Boys, and began playing the recurring role of Adam Gardiner in the Nine Network’s outback drama McLeod's Daughters. He has starred in motion pictures including Amy (1998) opposite Rachel Griffiths, Disappearance (2001) a mystery thriller set in New Mexico, in which he starred opposite Harry Hamlin and Susan Dey, and The X Team (2003) a snow-bound action adventure shot in the New Zealand Alps for Touchstone Pictures and Mandalay Pictures. For the Seven Network he appeared in the situation comedy series Bligh and Wedlocked; for ABC-TV he was a regular in The Gerry Connolly Show sketch comedy series; made a number of appearances on Backberner; played one of the leads in the 1996 sit-com pilot Darling! and guest starred in episodes of The Adventures of Lano and Woodley, Pig's Breakfast, and the 2006 Hamish and Andy mock-current affairs series Real Stories. In 2008 he had recurring roles in the ABC-TV sit-com Very Small Business and the Australian version of the Disney Channel's As The Bell Rings, and starred in the eight-part comedy series Whatever Happened To That Guy? for The Comedy Channel on Foxtel. One of only a handful of television ‘audience warm-up comedians’ working in Australia, Kewley has worked on dozens of classic Australian television shows from Young Talent Time and Candid Camera on Australia to Australia's Brainiest Kid and National Bingo Night. He has been the 'warm-up comedian' for the AFL version of The Footy Show every week since it began in 1994, and as well as the weekly studio-based shows produced out of GTV 9 in Melbourne, he has also been part of all The Footy Show broadcasts live from Perth, Hobart, Adelaide and Sydney; the annual ""Grand Final"" specials in front of 13,000 people at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena; the high-rating shows broadcast live from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London in 2001 and 2005; and The Footy Show World Cup Spectacular, broadcast live from the classic Prinz Regent Theatre in Munich, Germany, in 2006. Over the years he has also been the audience warm-up comedian for shows including The X Factor, 1 vs. 100, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Backberner, Unreal TV, Quiz Master, Australia's Brainiest Celebrity Specials, In Melbourne Tonight, Comedy Inc, Difference Of Opinion and Temptation. He also hosted pilots for his own television game shows including Punchlines (Seven Network), Pro-Am Quiz (Nine Network) and Run For The Money (Network Ten). Every week for 23 years Kewley performed live comedy at some of Melbourne's leading Theatre Restaurants. He spent seven years at Nero's Fiddle Theatre Restaurant (1984-1990), five years at French Nickers Theatre Restaurant (1991-1995) and ten years at Hunchbax Theatre Restaurant (1996-2006) performing in shows which he also wrote and directed. Shows he created at Hunchbax included ""Good Will Humping"", ""Forrest Hump"", ""Bravehump"", ""Raiders Of The Lost Hump"", ""Dude, Where's My Hump?, ""The Spy Who Humped Me"", ""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Humpy"", ""The Full Humpy"" and ""Hump-erectomy"". In 1986 he wrote and produced the short thriller The Lake, and produced and co-directed the comedy The Skateboard Saga (1987) which won the 1987 Film Victoria Trophy; was named Best Short Film at the 1987 Melbourne International Film Festival; won Best Film at the 1987 Ten Best On 8 Film Festival. With his co-director and co-producer Don Percy, he took the film to Cannes and New York, and sold it to New World Pictures in Los Angeles. He has produced over 200 television commercials and from 1989 to 1991 he was one of the writers and presenters and Associate Producer of Network Ten's Candid Camera On Australia and TVNZ's Candid Camera On New Zealand. In 2003 he wrote, directed and appeared in the short comedy film Image Is Everything, shot as part of the Celebrity Film-maker Challenge for the Newcastle Shoot Out in NSW. In 2000 he produced Funny By George: The George Wallace Story for ABC-TV, a one hour documentary that detailed the life and times of George Wallace - Australia's great vaudeville performer and first comedy ""movie star"". In 2001 he co-wrote and produced Young Talent Time Tells All, which became one of the highest rating Network Ten programs of the year, and in 2003 he created and co-produced a three hour ""special edition"" DVD titled Young Talent Time: The Collection for Universal Pictures. He then researched and produced Young Talent Time: The Hits (Volumes 1,2 & 3) for release on DVD through Umbrella Entertainment in 2008.,  Jeremy_Kewley  2009-11-23T17:45:25Z   Jeremy Leo Kewley (born 16 August 1960) is an Australian actor, based in Melbourne, who made his professional acting debut at the age of 14 in the feature film The Devil's Playground. Born in 1960 to Melbourne lawyers Brian and Gretchen Kewley, he is the second of their three children. His older brother James is a barrister, and his younger sister Jodie is a published author. While still attending school at Melbourne's Haileybury College, Kewley was discovered by Fred Schepisi and cast in The Devil's Playground and went on to teenage roles in films such as Mad Dog Morgan, opposite Dennis Hopper and Jack Thompson, and the Bruce Beresford film The Getting of Wisdom, as well as television series including Bellbird, The Sullivans and Twenty Good Years. He moved to Sydney to star in the ill-fated Arcade (1980), the highly publicized television series in which he played teen heartthrob Robbie Stewart. It was a critical and commercial failure but it gained Kewley a following, and led to a succession of roles both on television and on stage, particularly in comedy. Kewley went on to appear in numerous Australian television series including The Henderson Kids II, Prisoner, The Young Doctors, Thunderstone, Cop Shop, The Man From Snowy River, SeaChange, The Secret Life Of Us and Neighbours where he played Dr Adrian Ewart during 1995. From 1994 to 1995 he appeared in the critically acclaimed ABC-TV drama series Janus (1995 Logie Award Winner for Best Drama Series and Best Actor) where he played the lead role of Crown Prosecutor Vic Manoulis. In 1997 he began playing the recurring role of local Mount Thomas journalist Tony Timms in Blue Heelers until the series ended in 2006. And from 2000 to 2004 he played Detective Senior Sergeant Bryan Gray in the Nine Network's undercover police series Stingers (Best Drama Series - 2004 AFI Awards). In 2007 he appeared as Frank Parry QC opposite Jack Thompson and Colin Friels in the ABC-TV mini-series Bastard Boys, and began playing the recurring role of Adam Gardiner in the Nine Network's outback drama McLeod's Daughters. More recently he has guest starred in popular Australian series like Bed Of Roses and City Homicide He has starred in motion pictures including Amy (1998) opposite Rachel Griffiths, Disappearance (2002) a mystery thriller set in Nevada, in which he starred opposite Harry Hamlin and Susan Dey, and The X Team (2003) a snow-bound action adventure shot in the New Zealand Alps for Touchstone Pictures and Mandalay Pictures. In September 2009 he completed shooting the motion picture Frank & Jerry playing the lead role of US film producer Jerry Goldman. In November and December 2009 he shot two pictures - Hymn for director Jarrah Gurrie, and Eliminated! for director Dee McLachlan. For the Seven Network he appeared in the situation comedy series Bligh and Wedlocked; for ABC-TV he was a regular in The Gerry Connolly Show sketch comedy series; made a number of appearances on Backberner; played one of the leads in the 1996 sit-com pilot Darling! and guest starred in episodes of The Adventures of Lano and Woodley, Pig's Breakfast, and the 2006 Hamish and Andy mock-current affairs series Real Stories. In 2008 he appeared on Rove Live, and had recurring roles on the ABC-TV sit-com Very Small Business and the Australian version of the Disney Channel's As The Bell Rings. In 2009 he starred in the eight-part comedy series Whatever Happened To That Guy? for The Comedy Channel on Foxtel and played the role of television network CEO Charles Kane in the pilot of the Foxtel comedy series I Can't Believe It's Not Better. One of only a handful of television 'audience warm-up comedians' working in Australia, Kewley has worked on dozens of classic Australian television shows from Young Talent Time and Candid Camera on Australia to Australia's Brainiest Kid and National Bingo Night. He has been the 'warm-up comedian' for the AFL version of The Footy Show every week since it began in 1994, and as well as the weekly studio-based shows produced out of GTV 9 in Melbourne, he has also been part of all The Footy Show broadcasts live from Perth, Hobart, Adelaide and Sydney; the annual ""Grand Final"" specials in front of 13,000 people at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena; the high-rating shows broadcast live from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London in 2001 and 2005; and The Footy Show World Cup Spectacular, broadcast live from the classic Prinzregententheater in Munich, Germany, in 2006. Over the years he has also been the audience warm-up comedian for shows including The X Factor, 1 vs. 100, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Backberner, Unreal TV, Quiz Master, Australia's Brainiest Celebrity Specials, In Melbourne Tonight, Comedy Inc, Difference Of Opinion and Temptation. He is also often employed as the Master of Ceremonies at big television events like the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. And he has hosted pilots for his own television game shows including Punchlines (Seven Network), Pro-Am Quiz (Nine Network) and Run For The Money (Network Ten). Every week for 23 years Kewley performed live comedy at some of Melbourne's leading theatre restaurants. Kewley spent seven years at Nero's Fiddle Theatre Restaurant (1984-1990), five years at French Nickers Theatre Restaurant (1991-1995) and ten years at Hunchbax Theatre Restaurant (1996-2006) performing in shows which he also wrote and directed. He created numerous shows at Hunchbax, including ""Good Will Humping"", ""Forrest Hump"", ""Bravehump"", ""Raiders Of The Lost Hump"", ""Dude, Where's My Hump? , ""The Spy Who Humped Me"", ""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Humpy"", ""The Full Humpy"" and ""Hump-erectomy,"" many of which were choreographed by Jodie Greenwood. In 2009 he appeared in the premiere of the Australian plays Friday Night, In Town and She's My Baby, and starred in the stage show Call Girl the Musical. In 1986 he wrote and produced the short thriller The Lake, and produced and co-directed the comedy The Skateboard Saga (1987) which won the 1987 Film Victoria Trophy; was named Best Short Film at the 1987 Melbourne International Film Festival; won Best Film at the 1987 Ten Best On 8 Film Festival. With his co-director and co-producer Don Percy, he took the film to Cannes and New York, and sold it to New World Pictures in Los Angeles. He has produced over 200 television commercials and from 1989 to 1991 he was one of the writers and presenters and Associate Producer of Network Ten's Candid Camera On Australia and TVNZ's Candid Camera On New Zealand. In 2003 he wrote, directed and appeared in the short comedy film Image Is Everything, shot as part of the Celebrity Film-maker Challenge for the Newcastle Shoot Out in NSW. In 2000 he produced Funny By George: The George Wallace Story for ABC-TV, a one hour documentary that detailed the life and times of George Wallace - Australia's great vaudeville performer and first comedy ""movie star"". In 2001 he co-wrote and produced Young Talent Time Tells All, which became one of the highest rating Network Ten programs of the year, and in 2003 he created and co-produced a three hour ""special edition"" DVD titled Young Talent Time: The Collection for Universal Pictures. He then researched and produced Young Talent Time: The Hits (Volumes 1,2 & 3) for release on DVD through Umbrella Entertainment in 2010.",0
Eesti Laul,"Eesti Laul  2009-06-13T16:55:30Z  Eesti Laul (Estonian Song) is the national selection process in Estonia for the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was introduced in 2009, replacing the former Eurolaul festival, used since Estonia's first participation in Eurovision in 1993. The contest was introduced by EER, the organisers of the contest, with a different philosophy on the contest used previously. Eesti Laul was introduced to produce an Estonian contest, with Estonian musical tastes being presented to a European audience. The contest is also an open one, with all information of the songs being revealed in the selection process. The ten selected songs in the contest are shown to the Estonian public through a number of special shows. The final winner is selected through two rounds of voting: the first round selects the top two songs, selected through both jury and televoting; the second round selects the winner from the two songs through 100% televotiong. The first winner of Eesti Laul was Urban Symphony with the song ""Rändajad"", beating the televoting favourite Laura in the first round. At Eurovision, the group changed Estonia's previous fortunes at Eurovision, qualifying to the final, and placing 6th in the final with 129 points. ,  Eesti Laul  2010-12-20T09:33:04Z  Eesti Laul ('Estonian Song' or 'The Song of Estonia') is the national selection process in Estonia for the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was introduced in 2009, replacing the former Eurolaul festival, used since Estonia's first participation in Eurovision in 1993. The contest was introduced by ERR, the organisers of the contest, with a different philosophy on the contest used previously. Eesti Laul was introduced to produce an Estonian contest, with Estonian musical tastes being presented to a European audience. The contest is also an open one, with all information of the songs being revealed in the selection process. The ten selected songs in the contest are shown to the Estonian public through a number of special shows. The final winner is selected through two rounds of voting: the first round selects the top two songs, selected through both jury and televoting; the second round selects the winner from the two songs through 100% televotiong. The first winner of Eesti Laul was Urban Symphony with the song ""Rändajad"", beating the televoting favourite Laura in the first round. At Eurovision, the group changed Estonia's previous fortunes at Eurovision, qualifying to the final, and placing 6th in the final with 129 points.",1
UK_Youth,"UK_Youth  2011-10-14T10:54:29Z   UK Youth is a national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, 40,000 volunteers and 7,000 youth projects, groups and clubs in the United Kingdom. This charity specialises in working for and with young people all over the UK, to enable them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and recognise their achievements through innovative youth work programmes. UK Youth operates a number of programmes to enable young people to build their skills and confidence and gain accreditation - such as the Youth Challenges and Youth Achievement Awards, Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award/Certificate in Peer Education and Peer Mentoring (QCF), Junior Achievement Awards, Award in Personal Achievement (QCF) and many other non-formal education programmes. It provides accredited learning opportunities to youth groups, projects, schools, Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and many other groups working with young people. UK Youth also provides training, resources network support and advocacy for quality youth work. It has a Youth Steering Group - UK Youth Voice (Their blog -) run entirely by young people who promote youth participation and active citizenship by actively engaging with the governance of the charity. UK Youth is the largest non-uniformed National Voluntary Youth Organisation in the UK with a national network comprising approximately 40 local member groups in England representing the major county and metropolitan areas and National Members including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Its headquarters are based at Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre in the New Forest Hampshire where around 20,000 young people stay each year for holidays, training and activities. It also has a London office. The Patron of the charity is Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and the President is Nigel Mansell OBE. The charity was founded in 1911 as the National Organisation of Girls Clubs. It became the National Association of Girls Clubs and Mixed Clubs in 1944 and the National Association of Youth Clubs in 1961. In 1987, it became known as Youth Clubs UK and adopted its current title UK Youth in 2001. In 2010-11 it celebrated it's centenary year. UK Youth has three key Charitable Objectives: Youth Work Development The charity’s special contribution to the development of youth work will continue to be the focus on the personal and social development of young people in the UK whose potential can be better realised through non-formal education routes. UK Youth seeks to apply the principles of effective youth work to the contemporary interests and needs of young people via programmes that offer accredited learning outcomes. UK Youth works with a wide range of organisations including Government departments and agencies in the UK and Europe as well as other voluntary bodies and corporates to promote coherent opportunities for and with young people. Networking The ability of UK Youth to achieve its Mission is dependent on its relationships with a wide variety of similarly minded organisations. The charity aims to provide support to its networks by: • Promoting UK Youth's programmes and resouces to those that work with young people • Establishing and supporting the development of high standards and common best practise in the delivery of youth work • Supporting UK Youth members in the delivery of youth work programmes around the UK • Co-ordinating UK Youth members at a regional level to respond to political, legislative and financial challenges Advocacy for Youth Work Directly, and with key partner organisations, UK Youth works to create an environment in which youth work is valued by advocating the social and economic benefits of high quality youth work, both to young people and their wider communities and publicising the distinct contribution that youth workers can make to the lives of young people. The charity particularly focuses on: • Programmes developed by UK Youth • Advocacy for youth work • Policy development • Participation of young people in the design and delivery of programmes Youth Achievement Foundations UK Youth has been expanding the Youth Achievement Foundations model for over five years. Youth Achievement Foundations are a motivating vocational and activity based curriculum of personal and social development for students excluded from secondary school at Key Stage 4 or at risk of exclusion. The Foundations are independent schools which are usually run by local not for profit 3rd sector organisations experienced in alternative curricular delivery. The Foundations are specifically designed to meet the needs of young people for whom mainstream education is no longer working. While maintaining a core delivery of basic literacy and numeracy, pupils will be offered a curriculum that is more appropriate to their personal & social development and accredit their learning from a variety of vocational areas. There are currently 12 Youth Achievement Foundations around the UK with the intention that there will be 17 by the end of 2013. The successful outcomes these Foundations have had with young people previously excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education have been demonstrated by Teesside University. You can find out more about the Foundations, including their locations around the UK and case studies from individual young people who have benefitted from their innovative approach by visiting. Accredited Learning UK Youth's Qualifications & Awards The Youth Achievement Awards and other awards and qualifications that UK Youth offers were developed with two key purposes: to help youth workers develop more effective participative youth work, and to recognise and accredit young people’s achievements and learning. The Youth Achievement Awards started as a pilot project run from 1994 to 1997 funded by the National Lottery Board. The project successfully developed the first national award to utilise a youth work models in order to accredit young people’s achievements and learning from youth work. Following on from their success UK Youth now operates two qualifications on the Qualifications & Credit Framework as well as awards for young children. UK Youth's Qualifications & Awards Offer: • A flexible, person centred approach to non-formal learning which particularly benefits young people who do less well in a conventional school setting whose capabilities and motivation are affected by different situational, personal and relational factors • They also help young people who do well at school by providing additional activities outside the classroom • Are flexible which allows for delivery in many contexts and to students with different levels of confidence and ability • Set individual challenges which promote a young person’s ‘achievement’ level and offers rewards for this. UK Youth's Current Programmes • 02 Think Big - £300 - £2000 grants given direct to young people to do something in their community. • Starbucks Youth Action - A project that supports young people to improve their communities in partnership with Starbucks. • UPS Road Code - A Programme promoting road safety amoung young people delivered in Partnership with UPS. • Barclay's Money Skills is currently being developed with a consortium of four charities. • Bike Club - Uses cycling as a way to engage young people in learning beyond the school day. • Hearing Unheard Voices (HUV) - is led by a group of 11-18 year-olds who support others to speak out about the services that affect them and campaign for change. • Healthy Young Adult Transitions (HYAT)enables 16-25 year olds to identify stregths and weaknesses in key services that affect them. Art for Youth Art for Youth is UK Youth's flagship fundraising event which enables promising artists to show their work and raises funds for UK Youth. With over 24 years of successful exhibitions in London, Art for Youth has given art enthusiasts the chance to buy works from contemporary artists at the beginning of their careers whilst donating to charity. Now entering its 24th year, Art for Youth in London has so far raised over £900,000 for UK Youth. Over 1,000 pieces of art (valued from £100- £3,500) by new and established artists go on display at Art for Youth London. Works usually include: oils, watercolours, sculpture ceramics, photographs & jewellery. Artists donate 35% of sales and all proceeds from the Raffle, Auction, ""Mystery Pictures"" and Silent Auction are 100% donations to the charity. New artists are chosen by a selection panel which seeks out fresh, innovative and affordable work. Art for Youth London enables new and upcoming artists to exhibit in a prestigious London gallery (The Royal College of Art) alongside more established talent. The Diana Brooks Prize is awarded annually to an artist aged 35 or under. Many former prize winners, some of whom have gone on to very successful artistic careers, offer a piece of their work for sale as a 100% donation to UK Youth. The Nigel Mansell UK Youth Golf Classic A yearly golf tournament that raises money for UK Youth as teams compete against the Charities' President Nigel Mansell OBE. UK Youth's HQ is at Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest. Teesside University Report on Youth Achievement Foundations Youth Achievement Awards Portal,  UK_Youth  2014-02-05T13:23:58Z   UK Youth is a national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, 40,000 volunteers and 7,000 youth projects, groups and clubs in the United Kingdom. This charity specialises in working for and with young people all over the UK, to enable them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and recognise their achievements through innovative youth work programmes. UK Youth operates a number of programmes to enable young people to build their skills and confidence and gain accreditation - such as the Youth Challenges and Youth Achievement Awards, Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award/Certificate in Peer Education and Peer Mentoring (QCF), Junior Achievement Awards, Award in Personal Achievement (QCF) and many other non-formal education programmes. It provides accredited learning opportunities to youth groups, projects, schools, Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and many other groups working with young people. UK Youth also provides training, resources network support and advocacy for quality youth work. It has a Youth Steering Group - UK Youth Voice that is run entirely by young people who promote youth participation and active citizenship by actively engaging with the governance of the charity. UK Youth is the largest non-uniformed national voluntary youth organisation in the UK with a national network comprising approximately forty local member groups in England representing the major county and metropolitan areas and National Members including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Its headquarters are based at Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre in the New Forest Hampshire where around 20,000 young people stay each year for holidays, training and activities. It also has a London office. The Patron of the charity is Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. The current President is Nigel Mansell CBE. The Chief Executive is Charlotte Hill, who is supported by a board consisting of: The charity was founded in 1911 as the National Organisation of Girls Clubs. It became the National Association of Girls Clubs and Mixed Clubs in 1944 and the National Association of Youth Clubs in 1961. In 1987, it became known as Youth Clubs UK and adopted its current title UK Youth in 2001. In 2010-11 it celebrated its centenary year. An archive of materials from the history of the organisation can be found at Birmingham Library. UK Youth has three key charitable objectives: The charity’s special contribution to the development of youth work will continue to be the focus on the personal and social development of young people in the UK whose potential can be better realised through non-formal education routes. UK Youth seeks to apply the principles of effective youth work to the contemporary interests and needs of young people via programmes that offer accredited learning outcomes. UK Youth works with a wide range of organisations including government departments and agencies in the UK and Europe as well as other voluntary bodies and corporates to promote coherent opportunities for and with young people. The ability of UK Youth to achieve its Mission is dependent on its relationships with a wide variety of similarly minded organisations. The charity aims to provide support to its networks by: Directly, and with key partner organisations, UK Youth works to create an environment in which youth work is valued by advocating the social and economic benefits of high quality youth work, both to young people and their wider communities and publicising the distinct contribution that youth workers can make to the lives of young people. The charity particularly focuses on: This group of 16-25 year-olds is made up of two young people from each region of England, one from the Channel Islands, and two young people from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They meet five times per year to guide and advise the charity and to plan an annual youth conference - which is open to all young people across the UK. Three members of UKYV sit on our board of trustees, and are involved in all areas of governance. UKYV is a key part of UK Youth’s network and is seen as a model of good practice in the field of youth participation. UK Youth has been expanding the Youth Achievement Foundations model for over five years. Youth Achievement Foundations are a motivating vocational and activity based curriculum of personal and social development for students excluded from secondary school at Key Stage 4 or at risk of exclusion. The foundations are independent schools which are usually run by local not for profit third-sector organisations experienced in alternative curricular delivery. The foundations are specifically designed to meet the needs of young people for whom mainstream education is no longer working. While maintaining a core delivery of basic literacy and numeracy, pupils will be offered a curriculum that is more appropriate to their personal and social development and accredit their learning from a variety of vocational areas. There are currently twelve Youth Achievement Foundations around the UK with the intention that there will be seventeen by the end of 2013. The successful outcomes these foundations have had with young people previously excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education have been demonstrated by Teesside University. The Youth Achievement Awards and other awards and qualifications that UK Youth offers were developed with two key purposes: to help youth workers develop more effective participative youth work, and to recognise and accredit young people’s achievements and learning. The Youth Achievement Awards started as a pilot project run from 1994 to 1997 funded by the National Lottery Board. The project successfully developed the first national award to utilise a youth work models in order to accredit young people’s achievements and learning from youth work. Following on from their success UK Youth now operates two qualifications on the Qualifications & Credit Framework as well as awards for young children. UK Youth's qualifications & awards offer: The Hearing Unheard Voices (HUV) project gives young people the skills and opportunities to speak up to shape the services that they access, through media and campaigning activities. HUV is open to groups of young people aged 11-18, with a particular focus on those who are rarely heard such as homeless/ carers/refugees/ LGBT/ BME/ disabled parents and those who do not get on well with school or training. HUV gives young people the opportunity to have their say, through voicing their concerns, talking about what effects their lives, what they want to change, or what they have already achieved through campaigning. There are 3 strands to HUV these are: Art for Youth Art for Youth is UK Youth's flagship fundraising event which enables promising artists to show their work and raises funds for UK Youth. With over 24 years of successful exhibitions in London, Art for Youth has given art enthusiasts the chance to buy works from contemporary artists at the beginning of their careers whilst donating to charity. Now entering its 24th year, Art for Youth in London has so far raised over £900,000 for UK Youth. Over 1,000 pieces of art (valued from £100- £3,500) by new and established artists go on display at Art for Youth London. Works usually include: oils, watercolours, sculpture ceramics, photographs & jewellery. Artists donate 35% of sales and all proceeds from the Raffle, Auction, ""Mystery Pictures"" and Silent Auction are 100% donations to the charity. New artists are chosen by a selection panel which seeks out fresh, innovative and affordable work. Art for Youth London enables new and upcoming artists to exhibit in a prestigious London gallery (The Royal College of Art) alongside more established talent. The Diana Brooks Prize is awarded annually to an artist aged 35 or under. Many former prize winners, some of whom have gone on to very successful artistic careers, offer a piece of their work for sale as a 100% donation to UK Youth. The Nigel Mansell UK Youth Golf Classic A yearly golf tournament that raises money for UK Youth as teams compete against the Charities' President Nigel Mansell OBE. UK Youth's HQ is at Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest. Teesside University Report on Youth Achievement Foundations Youth Achievement Awards Portal",0
Greg_Ford,"Greg_Ford  2007-12-08T01:06:46Z   Greg Ford is an animator, director, historian and consultant to Warner Bros. Animation. During the late 1970s, he interviewed many of the key people responsible for Warner Bros. ' success during The Golden Age of American animation (including Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng), and was given ""special thanks"" for working on the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar, before officially joining the staff at Warner Bros. Animation in 1985. He teamed with director Terry Lennon on several theatrical shorts, television specials, and documentaries. In 1988, he and Terry Lennon directed the well-receivedcompilation film Daffy Duck's Quackbusters. Exploring the vaults of the WB studio, Ford discovered master tapes of the Milt Franklyn and Carl Stalling recording sessions for several Looney Tunes of the late 1940s and 1950s. This material would serve as the basis for the two-volume CD set of The Carl Stalling Project, coproduced with Hal Willner. In the early nineties, Greg Ford continued actively contributing to Warner Bros. animation history. For example, he (again, along with Terry Lennon), directed and produced the cult classic (Blooper) Bunny (1991), which has garnered a huge following among animation fans for its edgy humor. Starting in 2003, Greg Ford serves as a consultant and contributor to the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD box set series, conducting many audio commentaries and helping in the production of many bonus features. Greg Ford is a particular champion for the works of Friz Freleng, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.,  Greg_Ford  2009-10-07T22:47:50Z   Greg Ford is an animator, director, historian and consultant to Warner Bros. Animation. He is perhaps best known for directing the films Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (Template:Fy) and (Blooper) Bunny (Template:Fy). During the late 1970s, he interviewed many of the key people responsible for Warner Bros. ' success during The Golden Age of American animation (including Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng), and was given ""special thanks"" for working on the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar, before officially joining the staff at Warner Bros. Animation in 1985. He teamed with director Terry Lennon on several theatrical shorts, television specials, and documentaries. In 1988, he and Terry Lennon directed the well-received compilation film Daffy Duck's Quackbusters. Exploring the vaults of the WB studio, Ford discovered master tapes of the Milt Franklyn and Carl Stalling recording sessions for several Looney Tunes of the late 1940s and 1950s. This material would serve as the basis for the two-volume CD set of The Carl Stalling Project, coproduced with Hal Willner. In the early nineties, Greg Ford continued actively contributing to Warner Bros. animation history. For example, he (again, along with Terry Lennon), directed and produced the cult classic (Blooper) Bunny (1991), which has garnered a huge following among animation fans for its edgy humor. Starting in 2003, Greg Ford serves as a consultant and contributor to the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD box set series, conducting many audio commentaries and helping in the production of many bonus features. Greg Ford is a particular champion for the works of Friz Freleng, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.",0
Mikaal Zulfiqar,"Mikaal Zulfiqar  2014-01-04T17:11:16Z  Mikaal Zulfiqar (also known as Meekal Zulfiqar) (Urdu: میکال ذوالفقار) (born 13 June 1981 London) Pakistani British actor and models. Mikaal was born into a Muslim family in London, UK to a Pakistani father and English mother. He lives in Karachi, Pakistan. He is married and has two daughters, born in 2011 and 2013 in Karachi. He came to Pakistan in 90's Studied from Lyceum School, Lahore and in year 2000 entered into the Pakistani industry. He started his career as a model and he was first time appeared in the video of song in year 1999 Sanu Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gya from Bay Ja Cycle Tay music album by Abrar-ul-Haq. Then he started his work in TV dramas and more concentration in modeling. He is mostly known for his appearance in all comedy commercials of Ufone. He has also worked in a Bollywood film Shoot on Sight in 2008. He was also nominated for the Lux Style Award in 2008.,  Mikaal Zulfiqar  2015-12-23T00:47:59Z  Mikaal Zulfiqar is a British Pakistani actor and model. Zulfiqar started his career as a model in 2001. He was offered to appear in a TV commercial for a leading tea company. After several advertising campaigns he appeared in Sanu Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gya, a song from Bay Ja Cycle Tay music album by Abrar-ul-Haq, in 2001. Zulfiqar is known for his appearance in comedy commercials for Ufone. He has also performed in Bollywood films Shoot on Sight in 2008, U R My Jaan, and Baby (2015). He won Best Actor title in Hum TV Awards held in Dubai in April, 2015, for his role in the drama serial ""Muhabbat subah kaa sitara hai"".",1
Valeri Bojinov,"Valeri Bojinov  2019-01-01T19:26:44Z  Valeri Emilov Bojinov (Bulgarian: Валери Емилов Божинов, pronounced ; born 15 February 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Botev Vratsa. Throughout his career, Bojinov has played for fifteen different clubs during his various spells in Italy, as well as England, Portugal, Bulgaria, Serbia, China and Switzerland. At international level, he also played for the Bulgarian national team. His surname is sometimes transliterated as Bozhinov. Born in Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria, Bojinov moved to Malta at the age of 12 with his mother Pepa, a former Bulgaria women's national football team player, and stepfather Sasho Angelov, who had played for the Bulgarian national football team during the 1990s. Bojinov was discovered at the age of 14 by Lecce sports director Pantaleo Corvino while playing for Pietà Hotspurs, and signed for just 30,000,000 ITL (around €15,000). Bojinov settled in the city of Lecce and continued his studies there while playing for Lecce's youth teams. He debuted in the Italian Serie A on 22 January 2002 at the age of 15 years and 11 months, becoming the youngest foreign player to make an appearance at the top level of Italian football. He scored his first goal in the top division on 6 January 2004 in a 1–2 home defeat against Bologna, becoming the youngest non-national to score in Serie A. Bojinov was acquired by Fiorentina in January 2005. He made his club debut against Palermo, playing the full match on 2 February 2005. On 26 February 2005, he scored his first goal for Fiorentina, against Udinese. On 8 May 2005, Bojinov scored a winning goal in 79th minute against Chievo at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi in 1–2 away win. During the 2004–05 season, Bojinov has played a total of nine matches, scoring two goals. For the 2006–07 season, Fiorentina loaned Bojinov to Juventus, which had just been relegated to Serie B. On 3 August 2007, it was reported that Bojinov completed his move to English Premier League club Manchester City, signing a four-year contract in an undisclosed fee deal. On 11 August 2007, he made his debut for the club in a 0–2 away win against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground, entering as a substitute for Rolando Bianchi in the 60th minute in league play. Bojinov was ruled out of action for five months after he suffered a knee ligament injury against Manchester United in August 2007. He returned to full training on 22 January 2008, scoring five goals in a bounce game. On 11 February 2008, Bojinov played in a Manchester City reserve game, where he came on as a substitute and scored a header from a cross by Émile Mpenza. Manchester City manager Sven-Göran Eriksson told Bojinov that he would not be ready to play in the game against Everton on 25 February 2008. He did not manage to make a comeback to the first-team squad in the 2007–08 season, but he did make some appearances for the reserve squad and was included in City's tour of Asia. Bojinov scored his first goal for the club in over a year in a pre-season friendly against Stockport County. He also scored the winning goal in a friendly against Milan on 9 August 2008. On 17 August 2008, Bojinov was ruled out for six months after suffering an Achilles injury as he was running on to the pitch to warm up against Aston Villa. In mid-February 2009, Manchester City manager Mark Hughes declared that Bojinov was going to play a practice match ""behind closed doors"", as he was nearing his return to first-team football. He played 65 minutes for the reserves on 17 February 2009. He even scored a penalty against rivals Manchester United in a reserve game while regaining match fitness. Bojinov made his return to Premier League football by coming on as an 89th-minute substitute against West Ham on 1 March 2009. He then appeared again as a late substitute for Manchester City by entering as an 83rd-minute substitute for Elano against Aston Villa. Bojinov made his first start since 2007 in a 1–0 home win over Sunderland on 22 March 2009, but was substituted in the 65th minute for the return of injured Craig Bellamy. He scored his first league goal in the 2–1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 May 2009, four minutes after coming on as a substitute for compatriot Martin Petrov in the 61st minute away at White Hart Lane. It was announced on 29 July 2009 that Bojinov would be joining Italian side Parma on a season-long loan deal. He decided to wear number 86. On 23 September 2009 he scored his first official goal for Parma against Lazio at Stadio Olimpico. He also won a penalty for his team; the match ended in a 1–2 away win. On 24 March 2010, Bojinov scored against Milan in 90th minute in 1–0 home win. During the 2009–10 season, Bojinov played 31 matches in all competitions, scoring eight goals. On 4 July 2010, it was confirmed that Parma had completed the permanent signing of Bojinov. However, Bojinov endured a difficult season, largely restricted to the bench thanks to a combination of his own sub-par performances; the regular use of just one forward in the team; and regular goals coming from Hernán Crespo and Amauri in the early and late parts of the season, respectively. On 6 July 2011, Portuguese side Sporting CP signed Bojinov on a five-year contract, paying €2.6million for 80% of his registration rights, which could have risen to €3.5 million depending on his performances. His transfer to Sporting saw Chilean midfielder Jaime Valdés move on loan to Parma as part of the exchange. During his time with the Lisbon outfit, he was primarily used by coach Domingos Paciência as a substitute. He made his first-team debut on 25 August against Danish side Nordsjælland in a UEFA Europa League play-off tie. He would score for Sporting for the first time on 24 October against Gil Vicente. A brace against the Barcelos side saw Bojinov help his side demolish the opposition 6–1 in a gameweek eight Primeira Liga fixture. On 20 January 2012, Sporting declared Bojinov persona non-grata, forbidding the player from entering the stadium or the training academy, due to his actions in a Taça da Liga match against Moreirense played the previous day. At 92 minutes, Sporting was conceded a decisive penalty kick that would, if scored, give the team the victory. The regular penalty taker for Sporting, Matías Fernández, prepared to take the shot, but Bojinov took the ball from him, pushing him away and insisting that he would take the shot, despite him having never taken a penalty for Sporting, nor that he had not scored a penalty in an official game since 2006. He failed to score, infuriating the supporters and Sporting's managers, who subsequently banned Bojinov on the basis that he disrespected the decision of the coach and therefore the rules of the club. He then joined his former club Lecce on a loan deal. On 31 August 2012, it was announced that Bojinov became an official Verona player, joining on a year-long loan deal. On 17 January 2013, however, he signed with second-division side Vicenza on a separate six-month loan deal. He scored his first goal in his second game for Vicenza against Juve Stabia on 2 February. Bojinov would score again on 26 February, a brace against Grosseto in a 2–1 away win. On 6 September 2013 the contract between Bojinov and Sporting was terminated. On the last day of January 2014, it was confirmed that Bojinov had signed with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, the first time in his career he would play for a club in his home country. He scored a goal on his unofficial debut on 7 February in a 2–4 loss in a friendly match against Czech side Teplice. Bojinov netted his first goal in an official match on 12 March in a 3–1 win over Botev Plovdiv in a Bulgarian Cup game. On 11 May 2014, Bojinov scored two goals in the 2–3 home loss against champions Ludogorets Razgrad. In September 2014, Bojinov cancelled his contract with Levski and joined Italian Serie B side Ternana as a free agent on a one-year contract. He made his debut against Bologna on 23 September, playing the full 90 minutes. On 4 November, against Virtus Entella at the Stadio Comunale, Bojinov scored his first goal for Ternana with a 49th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 loss. On 17 January 2015, Bojinov scored a brace in 2–1 home win over Crotone; the second goal was a fantastic 40-meter strike. On 14 June 2015, Bojinov signed a two-year contract with Serbian team Partizan. Former Partizan player and Bulgarian international Ivan Ivanov recommended Partizan to Bojinov. Bojinov took number 86 on the jersey and said that it was his lucky number and chose to wear it on the jersey. He made his official debut for the club in a second qualifying round UEFA Champions League against Dila Gori on 14 July 2015. In the match, he spent 77 minutes on the field without scoring. On 17 July 2015, against Metalac, Bojinov scored his first goal for Partizan. In that match, he scored one goal and had two assists in a 4–0 home win. On 25 July 2015, Bojinov scored twice against Jagodina in a 6–0 home win. On 22 October 2015, Bojinov was in the starting XI against Athletic Bilbao in his first time 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stage. On 13 December 2015, Bojinov enterred the game as a substitute for Ivan Šaponjić in the 59th minute and scored a brace against Rad. In the winter of 2016, Partizan declined separate €2 million offers from both Sporting de Gijón and Rayo Vallecano for Bojinov. In January 2016, during an interview, he has promised to any teammate who will assist one of his goals that he would give them €500. On 17 February 2017 he terminated his contract with Partizan by mutual consent. In March 2017 he signed with Chinese second level club Meizhou Hakka F.C.. In July 2017, Bojinov signed a two-year contract with Swiss side Lausanne-Sport; however, in October, he cancelled his contract with the club. In February 2018, Bojinov signed for Rijeka in Croatia as a free agent. He was initially signed until June 2018 with an extension option. He made his official debut for the club in the semi-final of the 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup against Dinamo Zagreb on 4 April 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. In his league debut against Inter Zaprešić on 8 May 2018, Bojinov came on as a substitute in the 76th minute and within three minutes on the field made an assist for Rijeka's fifth goal. On 5 June 2018, Bojinov's contract was extended for another season. on 20 August 2018, HNK Rijeka and Bojinov mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club. Bojinov made his debut for Bulgaria at UEFA Euro 2004; on 22 June 2004, he came on as a substitute in the 1–2 loss against Italy. He earned his second cap on 19 August 2004 in the 1–1 away draw against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly match during which he also scored his first international goal. On 17 November 2005, Bojinov scored a goal against Mexico in a friendly match in the United States at NRG Stadium, contributing to a 3–0 win. On 6 September 2006, Bojinov scored his first international goal in a competition match, against Slovenia, in 3–0 home win in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. It is also Bulgaria's first goal in Euro 2008 qualifying. Once considered to be a highly promising prospect in his youth, Bojinov is known for his skill and goalscoring abilities as a striker, and is capable of scoring with either foot, due to his powerful and accurate striking ability, which also enabled him to play alongside another forward as a second striker, or as winger on either flank, as well as in the centre of the pitch; a fast footballer in his prime, he was also known for his speed over short distances, agility, and explosive acceleration, as well as his quick feet, and close control in limited spaces. In spite of his talent, however, he has also garnered a reputation throughout his career for being inconsistent. Bojinov dated Bulgarian singer Alisia. On 12 September 2007, he became father of a baby son. His son is also named Valeri. He was married to Bulgarian Playboy Playmate Nikoleta Lozanova . ,  Valeri Bojinov  2020-12-18T18:06:39Z  Valeri Emilov Bojinov (Bulgarian: Валери Емилов Божинов, pronounced ; born 15 February 1986) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Levski Sofia. Throughout his career, Bojinov has played for sixteen different clubs during his various spells in Italy, as well as in England, Portugal, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, China and Switzerland. At international level, he also played for the Bulgarian national team. His surname is sometimes transliterated as Bozhinov. Born in Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria, Bojinov moved to Malta at the age of 12 with his mother Pepa, a former Bulgaria women's national football team player, and stepfather Sasho Angelov, who had played for the Bulgarian national football team during the 1990s. Bojinov was discovered at the age of 14 by Lecce sports director Pantaleo Corvino while playing for Pietà Hotspurs, and signed for just 30,000,000 ITL (around €15,000). Bojinov settled in the city of Lecce and continued his studies there while playing for Lecce's youth teams. He debuted in the Italian Serie A on 22 January 2002 at the age of 15 years and 11 months, becoming the youngest foreign player to make an appearance at the top level of Italian football. He scored his first goal in the top division on 6 January 2004 in a 1–2 home defeat against Bologna, becoming the youngest non-national to score in Serie A. Bojinov was acquired by Fiorentina in January 2005. He made his club debut against Palermo, playing the full match on 2 February 2005. On 26 February 2005, he scored his first goal for Fiorentina, against Udinese. On 8 May 2005, Bojinov scored a winning goal in 79th minute against Chievo at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi in 1–2 away win. During the 2004–05 season, Bojinov has played a total of nine matches, scoring two goals. For the 2006–07 season, Fiorentina loaned Bojinov to Juventus, which had just been relegated to Serie B. On 3 August 2007, it was reported that Bojinov had completed his move to English Premier League club Manchester City, signing a four-year contract in an undisclosed fee deal. On 11 August 2007, he made his debut for the club in a 0–2 away win against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground, entering as a substitute for Rolando Bianchi in the 60th minute in league play. Bojinov was ruled out of action for five months after he suffered a knee ligament injury against Manchester United in August 2007. He returned to full training on 22 January 2008, scoring five goals in a bounce game. On 11 February 2008, Bojinov played in a Manchester City reserve game, where he came on as a substitute and scored a header from a cross by Émile Mpenza. Manchester City manager Sven-Göran Eriksson told Bojinov that he would not be ready to play in the game against Everton on 25 February 2008. He did not manage to make a comeback to the first-team squad in the 2007–08 season, but he did make some appearances for the reserve squad and was included in City's tour of Asia. Bojinov scored his first goal for the club in over a year in a pre-season friendly against Stockport County. He also scored the winning goal in a friendly against Milan on 9 August 2008. On 17 August 2008, Bojinov was ruled out for six months after suffering an Achilles injury as he was running on to the pitch to warm up against Aston Villa. In mid-February 2009, Manchester City manager Mark Hughes declared that Bojinov was going to play a practice match ""behind closed doors"", as he was nearing his return to first-team football. He played 65 minutes for the reserves on 17 February 2009. He even scored a penalty against rivals Manchester United in a reserve game while regaining match fitness. Bojinov made his return to Premier League football by coming on as an 89th-minute substitute against West Ham on 1 March 2009. He then appeared again as a late substitute for Manchester City by entering as an 83rd-minute substitute for Elano against Aston Villa. Bojinov made his first start since 2007 in a 1–0 home win over Sunderland on 22 March 2009, but was substituted in the 65th minute for the return of injured Craig Bellamy. He scored his first league goal in the 2–1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 May 2009, four minutes after coming on as a substitute for compatriot Martin Petrov in the 61st minute away at White Hart Lane. It was announced on 29 July 2009 that Bojinov would be joining Italian side Parma on a season-long loan deal. He decided to wear number 86. On 23 September 2009 he scored his first official goal for Parma against Lazio at Stadio Olimpico. He also won a penalty for his team; the match ended in a 1–2 away win. On 24 March 2010, Bojinov scored against Milan in 90th minute in 1–0 home win. During the 2009–10 season, Bojinov played 31 matches in all competitions, scoring eight goals. On 4 July 2010, it was confirmed that Parma had completed the permanent signing of Bojinov. However, Bojinov endured a difficult season, largely restricted to the bench thanks to a combination of his own sub-par performances; the regular use of just one forward in the team; and regular goals coming from Hernán Crespo and Amauri in the early and late parts of the season, respectively. On 6 July 2011, Portuguese side Sporting CP signed Bojinov on a five-year contract, paying €2.6million for 80% of his registration rights, which could have risen to €3.5 million depending on his performances. His transfer to Sporting saw Chilean midfielder Jaime Valdés move on loan to Parma as part of the exchange. During his time with the Lisbon outfit, he was primarily used by coach Domingos Paciência as a substitute. He made his first-team debut on 25 August against Danish side Nordsjælland in a UEFA Europa League play-off tie. He would score for Sporting for the first time on 24 October against Gil Vicente. A brace against the Barcelos side saw Bojinov help his side demolish the opposition 6–1 in a gameweek eight Primeira Liga fixture. On 20 January 2012, Sporting declared Bojinov persona non-grata, forbidding the player from entering the stadium or the training academy, due to his actions in a Taça da Liga match against Moreirense played the previous day. At 92 minutes, Sporting was conceded a decisive penalty kick that would, if scored, give the team the victory. The regular penalty taker for Sporting, Matías Fernández, prepared to take the shot, but Bojinov took the ball from him, pushing him away and insisting that he would take the shot, despite him having never taken a penalty for Sporting, nor that he had not scored a penalty in an official game since 2006. He failed to score, infuriating the supporters and Sporting's managers, who subsequently banned Bojinov on the basis that he disrespected the decision of the coach and therefore the rules of the club. He then joined his former club Lecce on a loan deal. On 31 August 2012, it was announced that Bojinov became an official Verona player, joining on a year-long loan deal. On 17 January 2013, however, he signed with second-division side Vicenza on a separate six-month loan deal. He scored his first goal in his second game for Vicenza against Juve Stabia on 2 February. Bojinov would score again on 26 February, a brace against Grosseto in a 2–1 away win. On 6 September 2013 the contract between Bojinov and Sporting was terminated. On the last day of January 2014, it was confirmed that Bojinov had signed with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, the first time in his career he would play for a club in his home country. He scored a goal on his unofficial debut on 7 February in a 2–4 loss in a friendly match against Czech side Teplice. Bojinov netted his first goal in an official match on 12 March in a 3–1 win over Botev Plovdiv in a Bulgarian Cup game. On 11 May 2014, Bojinov scored two goals in the 2–3 home loss against champions Ludogorets Razgrad. In September 2014, Bojinov cancelled his contract with Levski and joined Italian Serie B side Ternana as a free agent on a one-year contract. He made his debut against Bologna on 23 September, playing the full 90 minutes. On 4 November, against Virtus Entella at the Stadio Comunale, Bojinov scored his first goal for Ternana with a 49th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 loss. On 17 January 2015, Bojinov scored a brace in 2–1 home win over Crotone; the second goal was a fantastic 40-meter strike. On 14 June 2015, Bojinov signed a two-year contract with Serbian team Partizan. Former Partizan player and Bulgarian international Ivan Ivanov recommended Partizan to Bojinov. Bojinov took number 86 on the jersey and said that it was his lucky number and chose to wear it on the jersey. He made his official debut for the club in a second qualifying round UEFA Champions League against Dila Gori on 14 July 2015. In the match, he spent 77 minutes on the field without scoring. On 17 July 2015, against Metalac, Bojinov scored his first goal for Partizan. In that match, he scored one goal and had two assists in a 4–0 home win. On 25 July 2015, Bojinov scored twice against Jagodina in a 6–0 home win. On 22 October 2015, Bojinov was in the starting XI against Athletic Bilbao in his first time 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stage. On 13 December 2015, Bojinov entered the game as a substitute for Ivan Šaponjić in the 59th minute and scored a brace against Rad. In the winter of 2016, Partizan declined separate €2 million offers from both Sporting de Gijón and Rayo Vallecano for Bojinov. In January 2016, during an interview, he promised to any teammate who would assist one of his goals that he would give them €500. On 17 February 2017, he terminated his contract with Partizan by mutual consent. In March 2017 he signed with Chinese second level club Meizhou Hakka. In July 2017, Bojinov signed a two-year contract with Swiss side Lausanne; however, in October, he cancelled his contract with the club. In February 2018, Bojinov signed for Rijeka in Croatia as a free agent. He was initially signed until June 2018 with an extension option. He made his official debut for the club in the semi-final of the 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup against Dinamo Zagreb on 4 April 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. In his league debut against Inter Zaprešić on 8 May 2018, Bojinov came on as a substitute in the 76th minute and within three minutes on the field made an assist for Rijeka's fifth goal. On 5 June 2018, Bojinov's contract was extended for another season. On 20 August 2018, HNK Rijeka and Bojinov mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club. Bojinov played for Levski Sofia during the spring of 2019, scoring the decisive playoff goal against Etar that helped the team qualify for the UEFA Europa League. His time at the ""bluemen"" was sandwiched between two spells with Botev Vratsa - one in the second half of 2018, during which he established himself as an important player for the club, and a short, disappointing stint in the autumn of 2019. In February 2020, Bojinov joined Serie B club Pescara. On 23 February 2020, he was sent off before being able to make his debut (while sitting on the substitutes' bench against Crotone) by the match referee for insulting language. He appeared for the first time in an official match on 4 March, after coming on as a second half substitute in the 0–2 away loss against Spezia. In September 2020, Bojinov rejoined Levski Sofia for the third time in his career. On 21st of October he scored his first goal of the season in his first start since his return against Partizan Cherven Bryag in the Round of 32 of the Bulgarian Cup. Bojinov made his debut for Bulgaria at UEFA Euro 2004; on 22 June 2004, he came on as a substitute in the 1–2 loss against Italy. He earned his second cap on 19 August 2004 in the 1–1 away draw against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly match during which he also scored his first international goal. On 17 November 2005, Bojinov scored a goal against Mexico in a friendly match in the United States at NRG Stadium, contributing to a 3–0 win. On 6 September 2006, Bojinov scored his first international goal in a competition match, against Slovenia, in 3–0 home win in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. It was also Bulgaria's first goal in the Euro 2008 qualifying. Once considered to be a highly promising prospect in his youth, Bojinov is known for his skill and goalscoring abilities as a striker, and is capable of scoring with either foot, due to his powerful and accurate striking ability, which also enabled him to play alongside another forward as a second striker, or as winger on either flank, as well as in the centre of the pitch; a fast footballer in his prime, he was also known for his speed over short distances, agility, and explosive acceleration, as well as his quick feet, and close control in limited spaces. In spite of his talent, however, he has also garnered a reputation throughout his career for being inconsistent. Bojinov dated Bulgarian singer Alisia. On 12 September 2007, he became father of a baby son. His son is also named Valeri. He was married to Bulgarian Playboy Playmate Nikoleta Lozanova  from 2011 to 2015. Juventus Partizan",1
Oireachtas_na_Gaeilge,"Oireachtas_na_Gaeilge  2010-04-01T20:27:11Z   Oireachtas na Gaeilge (Irish pronunciation: ) is an annually held arts festival of Irish culture, which has run since the 1890s. Based on the Welsh Eisteddfod, Oireachtas na Gaeilge runs for one week, featuring performances, demonstrations and competitions. The festival is held in two portions: a visual arts festival in April/May and the festival proper on the last weekend of October or the first of November, when more than 10,000 people attend the seven-day event. In 2007, the festival was held at Westport. The 2008 festival took place in the Cork city suburb of Douglas, the local support committee was under the chairmanship of Peadar Ó Riada, son of the composer and founder of the legendary male choir Cór Chúil Aodha, Seán Ó Riada. The festival was originally held in Dublin, but since the 1970s, it has been held in different cities and towns around Ireland. The festival culminates in four major competitions over the weekend: Comórtas na mBan, a Sean-nós singing competition for women, Comórtas na bhFear, for men, Corn Uí Riada, for all age and gender categories, and the Comórtas Damhsa ar an Sean Nós (""Steip""), a free-style dancing competition based on the Conamara individual step style now popular around the country. Past winners of Corn Uí Riada include Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Lillis Ó Laoire, Máirtín Tom Sheánín Mac Donnchadha, Mícheál Ó Confhaola and 2008 winner Ciarán Ó Con Cheanainn from An Spidéal. Contae na Gaillimhe. The first Oireachtas na Gaeilge festival was held in 1897 in the Round Room of Dublin's Rotunda, one of the largest halls in the city at that time. It was just a half-day festival, but the attendance still exceeded a thousand people, an unexpected level of interest. In contrast to today's festival, there was little emphasis on the performing arts. The competitions included two for poetry, five for prose essays, one for poetry compilations; a competition for unpublished songs or stories in Irish; a competition for new song compositions and a recitation competition. The popularity of the Oireachtas waned in the early part of the twentieth century, and the festival was cancelled for a number of years in the 1920s and 1930s. In response, the organisers, under the Directorship of Liam Ó Maolaodha attempted from the 1990s on to market the festival to younger speakers of Irish via outings, discos, and other youth-oriented events. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has been covering the bigger Oireachtas events live since 1973 and these broadcasts are in considerable demand from internet audiences around the globe, particularly Corn Uí Riada and the sean-nós stage competitions. Steip on TG4 has consistently attracted the station's highest annual audience figures. In 2008, for the first time, the station broadcast live segments of the Corn Uí Riada competition. ,  Oireachtas_na_Gaeilge  2011-09-10T22:27:55Z   Oireachtas na Gaeilge (Irish pronunciation: ) is an annually held arts festival of Irish culture, which has run since the 1890s. Based on the Welsh Eisteddfod, Oireachtas na Gaeilge runs for one week, featuring performances, demonstrations and competitions. The festival is held in two portions: a visual arts festival in April/May and the festival proper on the last weekend of October or the first of November, when more than 10,000 people attend the seven-day event. In 2007, the festival was held at Westport. The 2008 festival took place in the Cork city suburb of Douglas, the local support committee was under the chairmanship of Peadar Ó Riada, son of the composer and founder of the legendary male choir Cór Chúil Aodha, Seán Ó Riada. The festival was originally held in Dublin, but since the 1970s, it has been held in different cities and towns around Ireland. The festival culminates in four major competitions over the weekend: Comórtas na mBan, a Sean-nós singing competition for women, Comórtas na bhFear, for men, Corn Uí Riada, for all age and gender categories, and the Comórtas Damhsa ar an Sean Nós (""Steip""), a free-style dancing competition based on the Conamara individual step style now popular around the country. Past winners of Corn Uí Riada include Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Lillis Ó Laoire, Máirtín Tom Sheánín Mac Donnchadha, Mícheál Ó Confhaola and 2008 winner Ciarán Ó Con Cheanainn from An Spidéal. Contae na Gaillimhe. The first Oireachtas na Gaeilge festival was held in 1897 in the Round Room of Dublin's Rotunda, one of the largest halls in the city at that time. It was just a half-day festival, but the attendance still exceeded a thousand people, an unexpected level of interest. In contrast to today's festival, there was little emphasis on the performing arts. The competitions included two for poetry, five for prose essays, one for poetry compilations; a competition for unpublished songs or stories in Irish; a competition for new song compositions and a recitation competition. The popularity of the Oireachtas waned in the early part of the twentieth century, and the festival was cancelled for a number of years in the 1920s and 1930s. In response, the organisers, under the Directorship of Liam Ó Maolaodha attempted from the 1990s on to market the festival to younger speakers of Irish via outings, discos, and other youth-oriented events. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has been covering the bigger Oireachtas events live since 1973 and these broadcasts are in considerable demand from internet audiences around the globe, particularly Corn Uí Riada and the sean-nós stage competitions. Steip, the Sean nós dancing competition, on TG4 has consistently attracted the station's highest annual audience figures. Its success is due to the hard work of Festival administrator Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha who effectively revived the competition from 2000 onwards. In 2008, for the first time, the station broadcast live segments of the Corn Uí Riada competition.",0
Danny Newton,"Danny Newton  2021-01-02T19:30:45Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Stevenage. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first-team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North club Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. Newton began his career at Conference North club Hinckley United, breaking into the first-team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 win over Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 campaign, making 28 appearances during the campaign, of which 18 were from the substitute's bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of consistent first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 campaign, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away win against Kettering Town, a game in which he assisted the other goal. He scored three goals in seven games during the brief loan spell. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new campaign courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form caught the attention of Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He made his debut for Brackley in the club's 3–2 win over Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came from the substitute's bench. After just two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Just ten days after making a second-half appearance against Leamington for Brackley, Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors. He scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later, scoring the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 loss to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the campaign, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a new one-year deal to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He initially struggled to recapture his goalscoring form displayed at the end of the previous season, and went the first eight matches without finding the net. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2014, briefly giving Leamington the lead before they ultimately fell to a 2–1 away loss to Barrow. Newton was made captain midway through the season. He went on to score 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the campaign and also won three end-of-season awards, including being named the club's Player of the Year. He made a total of 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 campaign. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. Despite his prolific goalscoring form towards the end of the previous season at Leamington, it took Newton fourteen games to score his first goals for Tamworth, opening his account courtesy of a brace in a 4–0 away win over Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He followed this up by scoring the only goal of the game a week later as Tamworth secured a 1–0 victory against Hednesford Town. Newton scored four goals in a 5–3 away win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place as a first-team regular at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the campaign a week into the new season in a 2–1 win against Telford United. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches stretching from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces in victories over Gloucester City, Curzon Ashton, Darlington and Harrogate Town respectively. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the whole of the season, although ended the season in particularly good goalscoring form. This, once again, included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the campaign, including five goals within the space of three days when he scored twice against Alfreton Town and followed this up with a hat-trick in a 4–0 win at Stalybridge Celtic. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth ultimately fell short of the play-off positions, finishing in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored a total of 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal in June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for the Hertfordshire side on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's comprehensive 5–2 win over Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. He continued to score sporadically during the second half of the campaign, with all six of his goals in 2018 coming at Broadhall Way. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. Newton began the 2018–19 season as a first-team regular, scoring his first goal of the campaign in a 1–0 win over Macclesfield Town on 8 September 2018. He suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of first-team action for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and the forward would undergo ankle surgery that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the injury-disrupted season, scoring six times. Injury restricted Newton to just ten appearances throughout the 2019–20 season and he did not make an appearance that season beyond September 2019. He signed a one-year contract extension with Stevenage on 22 August 2020. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-league football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual,  Danny Newton  2022-12-24T18:05:57Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Boreham Wood. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first-team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North club Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for League Two club Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. He was the club's top goalscorer and was also named as Stevenage's Player of the Year during his first season there. He spent four years at Stevenage before signing for Solihull Moors in August 2021, where he spent one season. Newton signed for Boreham Wood of the National League in July 2022. Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. Newton began his career at Conference North club Hinckley United, breaking into the first-team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 win over Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 season, making 28 appearances during the season, of which 18 were from the substitutes' bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of consistent first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 season, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away win against Kettering Town, a game in which he assisted the other goal. He scored three goals in seven games during the brief loan agreement. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new season courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form caught the attention of Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He made his debut for Brackley in the club's 3–2 win over Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came from the substitutes' bench. After just two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Just ten days after making a second-half appearance against Leamington for Brackley, Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors. He scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later, scoring the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 loss to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the season, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a new one-year deal to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He initially struggled to recapture his goalscoring form displayed at the end of the previous season, and went the first eight matches without finding the net. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2014, briefly giving Leamington the lead before they ultimately fell to a 2–1 away loss to Barrow. Newton was made captain midway through the season. He went on to score 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the season and also won three end-of-season awards, including being named the club's Player of the Year. He made a total of 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 season. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. Despite his prolific goalscoring form towards the end of the previous season at Leamington, it took Newton fourteen games to score his first goals for Tamworth, opening his account courtesy of a brace in a 4–0 away win over Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He followed this up by scoring the only goal of the game a week later as Tamworth secured a 1–0 victory against Hednesford Town. Newton scored four goals in a 5–3 away win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place as a first-team regular at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the new season in a 2–1 victory against Telford United on 13 August 2016. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches, which lasted from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces in victories over Gloucester City, Curzon Ashton, Darlington and Harrogate Town respectively. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the season, which included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the season, including five goals within the space of three days when he scored twice against Alfreton Town and followed this up with a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory at Stalybridge Celtic. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth finished in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal on 19 June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for Stevenage on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's 5–2 victory over Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. Newton began the 2018–19 season as a first-team regular, scoring his first goal of the season in a 1–0 victory over Macclesfield Town on 8 September 2018. He suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of first-team action for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and the forward would undergo ankle surgery that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the injury-disrupted season, scoring six times. Injury restricted Newton to 10 appearances throughout the 2019–20 season and he did not make an appearance that season beyond September 2019. He signed a one-year contract extension with Stevenage on 22 August 2020. He scored five times in 41 appearances during the 2020–21 season. Newton was included in the list of players released by Stevenage on 15 May 2021, with his contract expiring on 30 June 2021. Newton signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year contract on 2 August 2021. He debuted for Solihull in the club's first game of the 2021–22 season, playing the whole match in a 2–2 draw at home against Wrexham. Newton made 42 appearances during the season, scoring seven goals, as Solihull were defeated in the 2022 National League play-off Final. He was released by the club on 6 June 2022. A free agent ahead of the 2022–23 season, Newton joined fellow National League club Boreham Wood on 1 July 2022. He made his debut for Boreham Wood in the club's first match of the season, scoring the only goal of the game in a 1–0 away victory at Southend United. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-League football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual",1
HMS_Exmouth_(H02),"HMS_Exmouth_(H02)  2008-04-17T08:49:44Z   HMS Exmouth was an Exmouth Class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was an enlarged version and flotilla leader of the E class destroyer. She was built at Portsmouth Dockyard, launched in 1934 and torpedoed in 1940. HMS Exmouth was torpedoed by the small coastal Type II U-boat U-22 on January 21, 1940 at 5:35 a. m. general continental time while escorting a single merchant ship, the Cyprian Prince. The merchant ship heard two explosions and believed the Exmouth was dropping depth charges. She was sunk by the German submarine U-22. The ship was the flotilla leader of the ""E"" class destroyers, and measured 343 feet in length, 33. 75 feet in beam, and had a depth of hold of 20 feet. HMS Exmouth displaced 1,495 tons, (2,050 tons full load), and was originally armed with five 4. 7"" guns in single mounts, two forward, two aft and one between the funnels. It is believed that the two stern 4. 7"" guns were removed to make way for mine laying equipment. The anti aircraft armament was two quad . 50 calibre mounts on the wings of the signal bridge and five single . 303 calibre machine guns. Eight 21 inch torpedo tubes were mounted in two quad mounts, one aft of the after stack and the other just forward of the aft superstructure. The captain of the U-22 was Karl-Heinrich Jenisch. The U-22 survived this mission, but was lost in March, 1940 off of Jutland, Denmark to unknown causes, probably a mine. U22 was also responsible for sinking two other merchant ships in the same area on the same day as HMS Exmouth. These were the Danish merchantman MS Tekla and another British ship, the MS Miranda. HMS Exmouth was lost with all hands – 174 men and 15 officers. Some bodies (18) were recovered after the loss of the Exmouth, and are buried in a mass grave at the cemetery in Wick. The cemetery also contains the graves of men lost on other merchant ships sunk in the area by both U22 and U55. U55 has often been identified as the sinker of MS Tekla but German records show her as on the way towards the Irish coast, her usual hunting ground. It was here that U55 was on the 21st January 1940 when she sank the SS Andalusia. The sinking of HMS Exmouth was investigated by the Admiralty in spring 1940. This was a common practice throughout the war and records of these investigations are available from the Public Records Office at Kew. The report concerning the Exmouth and her crew states that: ""The entire crew of 189 were lost when the 1934-built Admiral-Class destroyer HMS Exmouth (Cdr. R. S. Benson), was torpedoed north east of Tarbat Ness in the Moray Firth by the U-22 (KL Karl-Heinrich Jenisch), at 04. 44 hrs on 21 January 1940. The crew figure given at the time of her loss is in excess of her official full complement figure, given as 175 (Admiralty). At the time of her loss it is reported that HMS Exmouth was leading MS Cyprian Prince and was showing a stern light. She was sunk in the early hours off Kinnaird Head. Some eight hours after her loss a signal was made ordering her to search for a submarine which had earlier sunk a merchant ship at 0535. This vessel has often been identified as MS Tekla, a Danish vessel actually sunk one hour after HMS Exmouth, again by U22. It is believed that HMS Exmouth has unknowingly been directed to search for U55, responsible for the earlier sinking of MS Miranda. Some hours after her loss two signals were made to her, at 1546 and 1725 to report her position, following an earlier order at 1239 to search for a submarine which had sunk a Danish ship, the Tekla. She had in fact been sunk before the Tekla. Obviously the signal was not acknowledged and it was not until the Cyprian Prince arrived at Kirkwall that the loss became known. Why the Cyprian Prince did not report or make any kind of search is obscure, but the master stated that at 0544 (Central European Time) he heard an explosion which he thought was Exmouth dropping depth charges, followed by a further explosion four minutes later. The wreck is in position 58-18N, 02-25W in 40 metres. This is 22 miles from Wick and 51 miles from Tarbat Ness - bearing 110 degrees. It is marked as 'position approximate' on the Admiralty chart. The sinking was reported at position 58-18N, 02-25W in U22's Report. The Teklas position was given as 58ƒ18'N, 02ƒ25'W - Grid AN 1681. The Exmouth had met the Cyprian Prince (Captain Wilson) off Aberdeen, to escort her northwards to Scapa Flow. Benson signalled simply ""Follow me"". The destroyer was showing ""a very bright stern light"". Chief Officer Albert Thomas Clark was on watch in Cyprian Prince, which was following at a safe distance of four cables astern of Exmouth on a course of 330ƒ at 10 knots. Both vessels continued to steam northwards as night fell. The sea was calm, and visibility good. The Exmouths stern light was still in sight of the Cyprian Prince at 04. 44hrs when Clark heard one explosion, and thinking Exmouth was dropping depth charges, called Captain Wilson, who was in his bunk, to the bridge. Wilson had arrived on the bridge when, at 04. 48hrs there was a second detonation which Clark described as ""A terrific explosion, much louder than the first"". At 04. 50, the Cyprian Prince stopped her engines to look for survivors. Her helm was turned to port to clear the upturned hull of the Exmouth. Voices were heard in the water, and flashing lights were seen, and at 04. 51, she went full ahead and put her helm over to starboard to close on the men in the water. At 04. 53 she stopped engines again and, according to Marine Gunner Ronald Arthur Sheen, about 10 men could be heard in the water. Captain Wilson had already ordered men to stand by the boats, ready to go and pick up the survivors, but considered that stopping in good visibility to rescue them carried too great a risk of his own vessel being torpedoed, and at 04. 56hrs he rang down for full ahead and turned to port, leaving the men in the water. Cyprian Prince continued northwards alone with its urgent cargo of searchlights, anti-aircraft guns, and mobile units, Scammel trucks, cars and ammunition for the defence of Scapa Flow. Cyprian Prince's radio operator William Costello, logged at 05. 07hrs ""Called GKR (Wick Radio), giving secret call sign, Unknown vessel sinking in 5818N, 0225W"". (The ""Unknown vessel"" was, of course, the Exmouth, but Costello would not have wanted to broadcast its identity en clair). Costello then looked out to see the two well lit neutral ships which had been following Cyprian Prince all night. (These were the Danish Tekla, and the Norwegian Miranda). Seaman Cyril Monck in Cyprian Prince jumped out of his bunk on hearing the first explosion, and was pulling on his trousers at the time of the second. He went on deck and saw the lights of two neutral steamers on the port beam, apparently heading south. (He may have been confused by the fact that, by then, Cyprian Prince had reversed course to close the men in the water). The Admiralty alleges that the first news of the sinking of the Exmouth was when Cyprian Prince reached Kirkwall at 13. 00hrs. This was despite the fact that Captain Wilson had attempted to send a visual signal by Aldis lamp to Noss Head, Duncansby Head and Muckle Skerry, as he passed each in turn, but had been unable to elicit any response. The destroyer HMS Sikh, the rescue ships Sphinx, and St. Mellons, the A/S trawlers King Sol, Loch Monteith, St. Elstan and St. Cathan, and the Wick lifeboat City of Edinburgh immediately rushed to the area and found one lifebuoy from the Exmouth floating among a handful of orange crates and other flotsam, but no survivors. The lifebuoy was picked up by HMT Sphinx, and the rescue ships also picked up a raft bearing two dead bodies and marked M/S Maurija, in 5817N, 0126W. "" It is interesting to note that the relatives of the deceased were told that the ship had been lost to an unknown magnetic mine. This was reiterated in subsequent press reports. Interestingly, the loss of HMS Exmouth is omitted from the January 1940 war diary (post war omnibus reprint) whilst the Tekla is included. The German Naval Grid Square for the attack by U-22 was given as AN1684, which equates to about 582100N, 022400W. This is according to ""Axis Submarine Successes 1939-1945"" by Jurgen Rohwer. It would appear that the Exmouth had suffered either a second torpedo strike or a secondary (magazine?) explosion then capsized, sinking shortly afterwards). It is also possible that U22 had been mine-laying and that it was a mine that caused the initial explosion. Warship Losses of WW2 by David Brown gives the position of torpedoing as 5818N, 0225W, but this was the position originally given for the torpedoing of the Tekla. That ship was initially considered to have been torpedoed by U-55 (Heidel), who was en route from Germany to his designated operating area off the south of Ireland. He was also thought to have torpedoed the Swedish ship Andalusia in the North Sea that same day. Heidel may well have passed through these waters, but must have been well clear of the area by the time HMS Exmouth was torpedoed (U-55 torpedoed the Andalusia NW of Ireland on the 21st). Meanwhile, Jenisch, in U-22 was operating in the Moray area, and it is now believed that the Tekla was sunk by U-22. On 28 January, bodies from HMS Exmouth were washed ashore at Lybster. A mass funeral took place in Wick on the 31st. Eighteen ratings were buried in a mass grave. One of them was PO Joe OBrien, a pre-war athlete of note, who had 200 medals for swimming. Six of the bodies were unidentified. (Other bodies in the same mass grave came from HMS Sphinx). The Admiralty Board of Enquiry heard that Exmouth had been having trouble with her Asdic, and found that Benson had not given Wilson clear instructions and that his signal ""Follow me"" was wholly inadequate. They also stated that Benson should not have shown a stern light, as this was inviting attack. Normal convoy practice would have been for the escort to take station on the convoy rather than the other way around. They also debated whether the captain of the Cyprian Prince had done the right thing in obeying the Admiralty DMS (Defence of Merchant Shipping) instructions in abandoning the survivors of the destroyer when he might have rescued them, but concluded that his action had been correct. This section contains the names, ranks, numbers and available biographical information for every member of HMS Exmouths crew on the 21st January 1940. All were killed in action and are commemorated as part of the Portsmouth Memorial Register (panel information is included below). SEAMEN WALTER JAMES ANDREWS Able Seaman P/J 44476 Husband of Winifred Mary Andrews. Age 40. Grandfather of Sue Eastwood. Panel 38, Column 1. CHARLES ARTHUR ANTHONY Able Seaman P/J 99073 Son of Charles and Sarah Anthony, of Farnham, Surrey; husband of Ivy Gertrude Mary Anthony, of Littlehampton, Sussex. Age 35. Panel 38, Column 1. HAROLD BAKER Able Seaman P/J 46349 Son of Nelson Charles and Annie Marie Baker of Horsham, Sussex. Age 40. WICK CEMETERY EGBERT GEORGE KENT BATES Able Seaman P/JX 129658 Son of Trevor George and Lucy Bates; husband of Marjorie Jane Bates, of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Age 28. Panel 38, Column 1. WILLIAM EDWARD BAILEY Able Seaman P/J 100936 Son of William Thomas Bailey and Esther Naomie Bailey; husband of Hilda Bertha Bailey. Aged 36. Panel 38, Column 1. STANLEY GEORGE BICKNELL Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 26427 Son of Uriah John and Jane Bicknell. Age 18. Panel 39. Column 3. ALAN JOHN BOGGIS Ordinary Seaman P/SD/X 1247 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Son of William and Daisy Boggis, of Worthing, Sussex. Panel 44, Column 3. DONALD WILLIAM BOSOMWORTH Able Seaman P/JX 139999 Son of Herbert Smith Bosomworth and Charlotte Bosomworth of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Panel 38, Column 2. WILFRED BLAKEBOROUGH Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 24922 Panel 39, Column 3. Hampshire. HERBERT BRIGHTMAN Leading Seaman P/JX 163418 Son of Timothy and Elizabeth Brightman; husband of Doris May Brightman, of Gosport, Hampshire. Age 35. Panel 37, Column 3. Hampshire. WILLIAM BROOKFIELD Able Seaman P/SSX 16211 Son of William Henry and Martha Ann Brookfield, of Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire. Age 22. Panel 38, Column 2. Hampshire. ALFRED HENRY BROWN Able Seaman P/JX 164960 Panel 38, Column 2. Hampshire. JAMES MCGUIRE BROWN Leading Seaman P/JX 142314 Panel 37, Column 3. Hampshire. FREDERICK WALTER BRUNNING Able Seaman P/JX 142314	 Son of Horace and Ellen Brunning; Husband of Emma Eve Brunning, of Haslemere, Surrey. Age 36. Panel 38, Column 2. FRANK WALTER BURT Able Seaman P/SSX 15059 Son of Alfred John and Louisa Burt, of West Croydon, Surrey. Age 23. Panel 38, Column 2. ALBERT SAMSON BUTLER Ordinary Seaman P/SD/X 1293 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butler, of South Heighton, Sussex. Age 19. Panel 44, Column 3. DONALD CAMPBELL Seaman P/X 21516A Panel 44, Column 1. EDWARD NOEL CLOWES Able Seaman P/J 93336 Son of Edward and Elizabeth Annie Clowes; husband of Dorothy Anne Edna Clowes, of Condover, Shropshire. Panel 38, Column 2. LEONARD ALFRED COOMBER Able Seaman P/SD/X 1094 Son of TG Coomber and Phoebe A Coomber, of Brighton. Age 22. Panel 44, Column 3. GEORGE STANLEY DAVEY Able Seaman P/JX 126615 Son of Thomas G. and Phoebe E. Davey; husband of Winifred Lilian Davey, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Age 29. Panel 38, Column 2. FREDERICK ARTHUR DIBDEN Able Seaman P/J 58018 Panel 38, Column 2. ARTHUR WILLIAM DODSON Able Seaman P/J 45312 Panel 38, Column 2. FRANCIS GEORGE EDGE Leading Seaman P/JX 133055 Son of George and Thomasina Edge, of Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Age 27. Panel 37, Column 3. HORACE WALTER JACK EVANS Ordinary Seaman P/SD/X 1068 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Son of Albert David Evans and Christina Agnes Evans, of Newhaven, Sussex. Age 20. Panel 44, Column 3. FREDERICK JAMES GATES Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 28127 Son of James Edward William and Sarah Jane Gates. Age 20. Panel 39, Column 3. MARTIN HAROLD Able Seaman P/SSX 15904 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hughy Harold; husband of E. Harold. Panel 38, Column 3. GEORGE FRANCIS HAWLEY Able Seaman P/JX 164875 Son of George and Rose Hawley; husband of Elsie Hawley, of York. Age 43. Panel 38, Column 3. HENRY JAMES HAYES Leading Seaman P/J 110376 Age 31. Son of Henry Ebenezer and Ellen Hayes; husband of Dorothy Edna Hayes, of Hambrook, Sussex Panel 37, Column 3. RONALD HEAP Able Seaman P/JX 141281	 Panel 38, Column 3. WILLIAM EDWARD HODDER Ordinary Seaman P/SD/X 1324 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Panel 44, Column 3. BERNARD ARTHUR HOLFORD Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31000 Son of Bernard and Gertrude E. Holford, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Age 20. Panel 40, Column 1. LAURENCE HARRY HOLLIWELL Able Seaman P/SSX 15332 Son of Harry and Esther Ann Holliwell. Age 27. Panel 38, Column 3. JOHN NOEL HYDE Able Seaman P/J 87392 Son of Thomas and Annie Hyde; husband of Ada Hyde, of Dudley, Worcestershire. Age 38. Panel 38, Column 3. HERBERT IDDON Boy 1st Class P/JX 154183 Son of Miles Frederick and Mary Jane Iddon, of Chapelen-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Age 17. Panel 40, Column 2. JAMES JAMIESON Ordinary Seaman P/CD/X 2239. Son of George and Mary Jamieson; husband of Arm Jane Jamieson, of Greenock, Renfrewshire. Age 24. Panel 44, Column 3. WILLIAM HENRY JERRED Able Seaman P/J 94077 Son of William and Ellen Jerred; husband of Muriel Jerred, of Park Gate, Hampshire. Age 36 Panel 38, Column 3. AARON ROBERT JOHNSTON Leading Seaman P/J 110674 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Johnston; husband of Winifred Mary Johnston, of Shirley, Christchurch, Hampshire. Age 32. Panel 38, Column 1. THOMAS KELLY Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31003 Son of Mary Kelly; ward of John Loughlin, of Cardonald, Glasgow. Age 18. WICK CEMETERY EDGAR SAMUEL KIRK Steward P/LX 22121 Son of Edgar Herbert Kirk and Beatrice Ella Kirk, of Headington, Oxford. Age 21. Panel 43, Column 2. FREDERICK LOWE Ordinary Seaman P/SSX31002 Son of Frederick H. Lowe and Annie Lowe, of Somercotes, Derbyshire. Age 18. WICK CEMETERY THOMAS WILLIAM LOWERY Able Seaman P/JX 164922 Panel 39, Column 1. MALCOLM MACASKILL Seaman P/X 10329B Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Finlay and Margaret Macaskill, of Northton, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris. Panel 44, Column 1. HECTOR MACDONALD Seaman P/X 18631A Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Alexander and Catherine Macdonald, of Tolas-dadh-a-Chaolais, Isle of Lewis. Age 22. Panel 44, Column 1. NORMAN MacDONALD Able Seaman P/X20299A Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Norman and Marg MacDonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Age 20. WICK CEMETERY HECTOR MACKAY Seaman P/5965D Royal Naval Reserve. Son of John and Matilda Mackay; husband of Henrietta Mackay, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Age 34. Panel 44, Column 1. JOHN DANIEL MACLEOD Seaman P/X 20251A Royal Naval Reserve. Son of John and Mary MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Age 22. Panel 44, Column 1. ROBERT JOHN GIRVAN McCARTER Ordinary Seaman P/CD/X 2225 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Son of James and Annie McCarter, of Glasgow. Age 23 Panel 44, Column 3. ROBERT JAMES McCULLOUGH Ordinary Seaman P/JX 165491 None available. Panel 40, Column 1. HARRY THOMAS MITCHELL Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31005 Age 20. Son of Harry and Maude Mitchell, of Elstead, Surrey. Panel 40, Column 1. GUY EVANS MORGAN Able Seaman P/SSX 31522 Son of John Herbert and Marianne Morgan, of Linthorpe, Yorkshire. Age 44. Panel 39, Column 1. JOHN ALFRED MORGAN Able Seaman P/JX 126115 Son of Alfred and Mabel Emma Morgan; husband of Margaret Hilda Morgan, of Welshpool, Montgomeryshire. Age 29. Panel 39, Column 1. JOHN MORRISON Seaman P/K 7199C Royal Naval Reserve. Age 39. Son of John and Annie Morrison, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Panel 44, Column 1. JAMES WISHART MYLES Able Seaman P/ESD/X 1094	 Son of James W. and Jane Watson Myles, of Dundee. Age 22. Panel 44, Column 3. FRANK NEWBY Able Seaman P/JX 131504 Son of John and Mary Jane Newby. Age 27. Panel 39, Column 1. ARTHUR EDWIN NOUGHER Able Seaman P/JX 148565 Son of Arthur Edwin and Ellen Elizabeth Nougher, of Lambeth, London. Age 19. Panel 39, Column 1. DONALD PRETTY Able Seaman P/JX 148969 Son of George Edward and Ruth Pretty, of Sheffield. Age 18. Panel 39, Column 2. SIDNEY RANDALL Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31006 Son of William and Clara Randall. Panel 40, Column 1. ALBERT CYRIL RAYNER Petty Officer P/J 97061 Husband of E. Rayner, of Shirley, Southampton. Panel 37, Column 3. JAMES CLARENCE RICKARD Able Seaman P/JX 140693 Husband of Winifred F. Rickard, of Southsea, Hampshire. Age 21. Panel 39, Column 2. JACK ROBINSON Able Seaman P/SSX 24654 Son of John W and Mary J Robinson, of Old Leake, Lincolnshire. Age 19. Panel 39, Column 2. CHARLES FREDERICK ROLLITT Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31007 Son of James W. and Dorothy B. Rollitt, of Sneinton Dale, Nottingham. Age 20. Panel 40, Column 1. HERBERT RUSSELL Able Seaman P/JX 164861 Son of Robert and Jane Russell; husband of Ellen Russell, of Forest Gate, Essex. Age 42. Panel 39, Column 2. GEORGE JAMES SERGANT Able Seaman P/JX 164906 Son of George and Lucy Sergant; husband of Caroline Anne Sergant, of Tooting, Surrey. Age 43. Panel 39, Column 2. DONALD JAMES SHARP Leading Seaman P/J 93086 Son of James and Edith Mary Sharp, of Redhill, Surrey. Age 37. Panel 38, Column 1. ALFRED GEORGE SKIDMORE Able Seaman P/JX 138068 Son of Robert and Nora Skidmore; husband of Nellie Skidmore, of Liverpool. Age 23. WICK CEMETERY ARTHUR SMITH Able Seaman P/J 104504 Son of William and Bertha Smith; husband of Marion Smith, of Levenshulme, Manchester. Panel 39, Column 2. CYRIL SMITH Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 26292 Son of Joseph and Rebecca Smith, of Earby, Yorkshire. Age 19. Panel 40, Column 1. GEORGE POWER STEPHEN Ordinary Seaman P/JX 156701 None available. Panel 40, Column 1. CECIL GEORGE ALBERT STREET Able Seaman P/J 96329 Son of Charles Aldridge Street and Flora Blanche Street, of Gosport, Hampshire. Age 35. Panel 39, Column 2. GORDON FRANK STREVENS Able Seaman P/J 112398 Panel 39, Column 2. ALBERT TINGLE Able Seaman P/SSX 24414 Panel 39, Column 2. FREDERICK TOPP Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 20975 Son of Frederick and Florence Topp. Age 20. Panel 40, Column 1. KENNETH ARTHUR FREDERICK TRITTON Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31052 Son of Frederick William and Lilian Alice Tritton, of Erith, Kent. Age 18. Panel 40, Column 1. IFOR WILLIAM VAUGHAN Leading Seaman P/SSX 15023 Panel 38, Column 1. SIDNEY EDWARD CRAWFORD VINCENT Able Seaman P/J 69599 Son of Edward and Alice Vincent; husband of Caroline Beatrice Vincent, of Lancing, Sussex. Age 39. Panel 39, Column 2. HARRY WALKER Leading Seaman P/J 42977 Son of Arthur Edward and Elizabeth Dorcas Walker, of Hove, Sussex; husband of Evelyn Kate Walker, of Hove, Sussex. Age 40. Panel 38, Column 1. LESLIE FRANK WEEKS Leading Seaman P/JX 134192 Son of Sydney Frank and Helen Rose Weeks, of Horsell, Surrey. Age 26. Panel 38, Column 1. ALFRED JOHN WHEDDON Able Seaman P/J 92160 Son of Charles and Clara Wheddon; husband of Maud Caroline Wheddon, of Streatham, London. Age 38. Panel 39, Column 3. WILLIAM ROY WHELAN Ordinary Seaman P/JX 168145 Son of Mrs I Whelan of High Wycombe, Bucks. Age 21. Panel 40, Column 1. ARTHUR LESLIE WILD Able Seaman P/JX 144559 Son of Arthur and Elsie Wild, of Nottingham. Known as ‘Boy’. Age 20. Son of Arthur and Elsie Wild, of Nottingham. Uncle of John Wild. Panel 39, Column 3. HENRY GEORGE CREASE WISHART Leading Seaman P/JX 138322 Son of George Edmund and Lucy Olive Elizabeth Wishart, of Havant, Hampshire. Age 23. Panel 38, Column 1. ALFRED WOODHAM Able Seaman P/J9664 Husband of Lily Irene Nellie Woodham, of Croydon, Surrey. Age 36 WICK CEMETERY ALBERT WRIGHT Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 27857 Son of Frank Wright and Ann Jane Wright, of Dundee. Age 18. Panel 40, Column 1. Engine Room To follow Signals To follow Officers To follow Petty Officers To follow Other Ranks To follow The ""E"" Class destroyer was designed for rapid conversion to fast minelayers. During WWII, the aft torpedo bank was replaced with a single 3"" AA gun with the after funnel cut down and the mainmast removed to improve its sky arc. ""Y"" gun was replaced to increase depth charge stowage and extra throwers installed. 6 2cm AA guns were fitted, replacing the 2pdr. and 0. 5"" AA guns. HMS Express was transferred to the RCN, was renamed and became part of their River Class. Each ship had three Admiralty pattern three drum boilers, and two shafts. (Name) (Builder) (LD) (Launched) (Commissioned) H. 02 Exmouth Portsmouth N/A Feb. 7/34 N/A Flotilla Leader. Torpedoed Jan. 21/40 off Moray Firth by German U-22. H. 23 Echo Denny N/A Feb. 16/34 N/A Transferred to Royal Hellenic (Greece) Navy (1944-56) and renamed Navarinon. Scrapped Apr. 26/56 at Dunston. H. 08 Eclipse Denny N/A Apr. 12/34 N/A Mined and sunk Oct. 24/43 East of Kalymnos. H. 27 Electra Hawthorne Leslie N/A Feb. 15/34 N/A Sunk Feb. 27/42 in Java Sea by Japanese warships. H. 10 Encounter Hawthorne Leslie N/A Mar. 29/34 N/A Sunk Mar. 1/42 in Java Sea by Japanese warships. H. 17 Escapade Scotts N/A Jan. 30/34 N/A Scrapped Feb. /47 at Grangemouth. H. 66 Escort Scotts N/A Mar. 29/34 N/A Torpedoed Jul. 11/40 North of Cyprus by Italian Submarine Marconi. H. 61 Express Swan Hunter Mar. 23/33 Mar. 19/34 May. 29/34 Transferred to RCN Jun. 3/43 and renamed H. 61 Gatineau. Paid off Jan. 10/46 and scrapped 1956 at Vancouver. The wreck of HMS Exmouth was discovered in the Moray Firth in July 2001 by an independent expedition. Their findings were verified by Historic Scotland. HMS Exmouth today is almost unrecognisable. What was once a substantial warship was shattered, first by the sinking as described above and later by depth charges dropped from vessels during WW2 searching for u-boats in the Moray Firth. By way of a text description, in July 2001 the vessels bow was largely unrecognisable and was identified by the remains of the forward gun. This is completely tangled debris with only the barrel emerging. The mid section of the vessel including the bridge do not remain but sections were identified by the distinctively shaped windows on some plate panels and the remains of radio equipment. Below decks simply does not exist other than the existence of a large debris field. The rear of HMS Exmouth retains some shape but nothing to indicate the proud lines of a ship of the line. Subsequently, a successful campaign by the HMS Exmouth Relatives Association saw the wreck site added to list of sites covered by the Protection Of Military Remains Act which effectively banned further diving on the site. This has included a subsequent request to the MOD to allow ashes of the remains of a relative of the crew to be placed at the wreck site. The wreck site does not appear to have been visited since this came into force. The ""Cyprian Prince"" was operated by the Prince Line Ltd. , Furness House, Leadenhall St. , London EC3. Built in 1937 by Furness Shipbuilding Company Ltd. , Haverton Hill, Middlesbrough, she was 1,988 registered tons, was 306 feet in length, 44. 3 feet in beam and 18. 11 feet in depth. On April 6, 1941 the ""Cyprian Prince"" was damaged by the explosion of a parachute mine dropped by a German He-111 aircraft. The next day she was badly damaged when the ship ""Clan Fraser"" exploded after being bombed by He-111 aircraft at Piraeus, Greece. The ""Cyprian Prince"" lost four men killed, but 32 survived. The ship was beached and was found post-war in a wrecked condition at Peristeri, Salamis Island and would appear that the ship was scrapped. == U22 == U22 was a small, coast U-Boat. She carried only five torpedoes fired through three bow tubes, twelve mines and no deck armament at all. Her primary role was as a mine layer and harasser of Allied shipping. However, captained by Karl-Heinrich Jenisch (brother of Knights Cross winner and fellow submariner Hans) U22 sank eight ships for a total of almost 10000 tons during her short career. U22 left Wilhelmshaven on the 16th January 1940. Her patrol route would have taken the ship up the east coast of Scotland, through the coastal hunting grounds off Greenock then across the Moray Firth and up towards the Orkneys before turning for home. It appears that having missed any possible targets off Greenock, where convoys assembled for the run north to Scapa and beyond, U22 sailed on towards the Moray Firth knowing that any convoys would have to pass her way. It is most likely that, given her limited torpedo capacity, U22s mission was to lay mines along the convoy route across the Firth. Following her engagements with HMS Exmouth and MS Tekla, we can calculate that U22 headed north away from the heavily defended coastal areas and up into the North Sea towards home. U22s patrol start date gave her three days to reach the patrol route along the UK northern coast, probably starting near Greenock then heading north towards Wick for the following 24-36 hours. After sinking the Exmouth and Tekla, it appears that U22 concluded her patrol (possibly early) and headed home, reaching Wilhelmshaven three days later on the 24th. U22s true location today is a total mystery. For her next patrol after sinking HMS Exmouth, U-22 was ordered to operate west of the Orkneys. However once at sea, she was ordered to divert to Ryvingen, Norway. Although she acknowledged receipt of this order, this was the last ever communication with U22 and her crew. Despite efforts to track her down, it seems that the German Navy wrote her off as another spurious wartime loss. Allied records do not indicate any coincidental events and the sinking of U22 has never been claimed. As no report was ever received from U22 after her new orders were sent, it seems that she could have lost either in the Jammer Bay area, west of the Orkneys or somewhere in between the two. Many U-Boats were sunk off the Orkneys during WW2 by both convoy escorts and specific anti-submarine patrols – British Sunderlands were based in Kinloss and Lossiemouth. ,  HMS_Exmouth_(H02)  2009-08-31T14:42:06Z   HMS Exmouth was an E class destroyer flotilla leader of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War. Exmouth was ordered on 1 November1932 under the 1931 Naval Programme, and was laid down at Portsmouth Dockyard on 15 March1933. She was launched on 15 February1934, named the following day, and commissioned for service on 11 November 1934. On commissioning Exmouth was assigned as leader of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, with the Home Fleet. She joined the flotilla at Scapa Flow in December, and spent the period between January and July 1935 carrying out exercises. The increased tensions between Italy and Abyssinia, eventually leading to the outbreak of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, caused the Admiralty to nominate the flotilla for service in the Mediterranean. They joined the Mediterranean Fleet in August and spent September on exercises. Exmouth put in to Alexandria on 4 October to begin a refit, which lasted until December. After her return to service in January 1936 Exmouth continued to carry out exercises with the flotilla, until returning to Britain in March. After spending time with the Home Fleet, the flotilla sailed to the Spanish coast in August, following the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. The flotilla remained on this station, protecting British shipping and enforcing an arms embargo. Exmouth again returned to Britain for a refit at Portsmouth, which lasted until January 1937. She returned to the flotilla off the Spanish coast, where they remained until April. They were then reassigned to the Home Fleet, and on 20 May they were amongst the ships assembled for the Coronation Fleet Review by HM King George VI. The ships then returned to operating with the Home Fleet and carrying out a visits programme, until they were reassigned to the western Mediterranean in October. The flotilla was active in the Mediterranean until February 1938, when they rejoined the Home Fleet. With the Munich crisis in September the flotilla prepared for war service. On 21 November Exmouth again underwent a refit at Portsmouth. In January 1939 the flotilla returned to the Mediterranean, returning in March. On 28 April Exmouth had her complement reduced and she was assigned to training duties and local flotilla work based at Portsmouth. She carried out these duties until July, when she was ordered to take up her war station as leader of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla. Her full complement was re-established by 2 August and she prepared for combat. She spent the period between August and November 1939 deploying with the flotilla. In December she was transferred to the Western Approaches Command to carry out patrols and escort convoys through the North Western Approaches, and the North Sea. She was escorting the merchant Cyprian Prince on 21 January 1940 when she was spotted by U-22, under the command of Karl-Heinrich Jenisch and torpedoed at 5:35 a. m. She sank with the loss of all 189 hands. 18 bodies were later recovered and buried in a cemetery at Wick. The wreck of HMS Exmouth was discovered in the Moray Firth in July 2001 by an independent expedition, with their findings being verified by Historic Scotland. The wreck is one of those listed as a 'protected place' under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. A relatives association for the crew of HMS Exmouth was formed in 2001, which holds services in memory of those lost.",0
FC Seoul,"FC Seoul  2004-10-11T02:48:46Z  FC Seoul are one of the most controversial and hated clubs in the K-League, due in part to the decision of owners LG to move the club from Anyang to the Korean capital Seoul and into the vacant Seoul World Cup Stadium at the end of 2003. The club started out life in 1984 as Lucky-Goldstar Hwangseo, but finished seventh out of the eight sides in their first season. 1985 was a happier year though as they won the Championship, which they were also to claim in 1990. The club had been playing at the Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul, but because of the K-League decision to remove clubs from the nation's capital in 1996 the club moved to the Seoul satellite city of Anyang for the 1996 season and renamed themselves Anyang LG Cheetahs. The move attracted a solid base of supporters, and it established a strong league rivalry with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The club continued to grow and in 2000 won their third Championship. ,  FC Seoul  2005-12-31T12:49:55Z  FC Seoul is a football club from Seoul, South Korea. One of the oldest sides in the K-League, the club started out in 1984 as Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, but finished seventh out of the eight sides in their first season. 1985 was a happier year though as they won the Championship, which they were also to claim in 1990. The club had been playing at the Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul, but because of the K-League decision to move clubs out of the nation's capital in 1996, the club moved to the city of Anyang for the 1996 season and renamed themselves Anyang LG Cheetahs. The move attracted a solid base of supporters, and it established a strong league rivalry with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The club continued to grow and in 2000, won their third Championship. FC Seoul moved from Anyang to Seoul, in 2004. With the larger fanbase and potential audience, hopes are high in the FC Seoul camp that they can again start challenging for honours. as of December 2005 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",1
Ángelo Balanta,"Ángelo Balanta  2017-03-06T12:19:24Z  Ángelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League club Boreham Wood. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England when he was 5 and grew up in Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers' youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He had been spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in the Combined Counties League. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when he was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010, Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 shirt. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. On 26 March 2013, Balanta joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. Balanta made seven appearances for Yeovil and was an unused substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 1 July 2014, Balanta was released by QPR after seven years at the club, and joined Bristol Rovers. Balanta had a successful year at Rovers in the Football Conference, scoring a penalty in the club's penalty shootout victory over Grimsby Town in the play-off final. However, he decided to join Carlisle in June 2015. On 28 July 2016, Balanta joined National League side Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team. ,  Ángelo Balanta  2018-12-30T00:06:12Z  Ángelo Jasiel Balanta (born 1 July 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League club Dagenham & Redbridge. Born in Cali, Colombia, Balanta moved to England when he was 5 and grew up in Fulham as a youth where he attended Hurlingham & Chelsea Secondary school. he then attended south thames college for a year, completing a construction course. Balanta progressed through the Queens Park Rangers youth system before being promoted to the first team in 2007. He had been spotted by QPR scouts playing for CB Hounslow United who play in the Combined Counties League. He signed his first professional contract with QPR in January 2008, which will keep him at the club until 2010 and was given shirt number 36. He made his first team debut when he was brought on as a substitute, replacing Ben Sahar, against Crystal Palace on 4 December 2007. He made his first start against Watford on 29 December 2007. In the 10th minute of the game, Balanta put Dexter Blackstock through with a looping ball which resulted in him being fouled and a penalty kick being given, which was scored by Martin Rowlands. In the 40th minute, Balanta won an aerial challenge against Lloyd Doyley and found unmarked Martin Rowlands with a lob. Rowlands scored with a chip over Richard Lee from an acute angle. Balanta is highly rated at QPR and is the latest talent to break through the youth set up at Loftus Road. On 5 January 2008, he made his FA Cup debut against Chelsea, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for new signing Hogan Ephraim. On 23 February 2008, Balanta scored his first senior goal for QPR against Sheffield United at Loftus Road. The goal came in the 19th minute when Hogan Ephraim whipped in a cross into the near post where Balanta latched onto the ball. Rangers drew the game 1–1. At the start of the 2008–09 season, new manager Iain Dowie handed Balanta the number 19 shirt and gave him his first start in a League Cup third round game away at Swindon Town, which was won 3–2, with Balanta scoring the first goal. On 13 November 2008, Balanta moved on loan to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers for three months. He was recalled from his loan spell two weeks early having scored three goals in 11 games. In June 2010, Balanta moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the entire 2010–11 season. On 1 August 2011 Balanta returned to MK Dons for a five-month loan. In January 2012, Balanta returned to Queens Park Rangers and was given the number 46 shirt. In their game against Aston Villa he was placed on the bench. On 26 March 2013, Balanta joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. Balanta made seven appearances for Yeovil and was an unused substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 1 July 2014, Balanta was released by QPR after seven years at the club, and joined Bristol Rovers. Balanta had a successful year at Rovers in the Football Conference, scoring a penalty in the club's penalty shootout victory over Grimsby Town in the play-off final. However, he decided to join Carlisle in June 2015. On 28 July 2016, Balanta joined National League side Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. On 22 October 2018, he signed for National League Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee. In September 2008, the England Under-19 side placed Balanta on standby as a replacement were a player to withdraw from the team.",1
News_bureau,"News_bureau  2009-04-07T21:00:38Z   A News bureau is an office for gathering or distributing news. Similar terms are used for specialized bureaus, often to indicate geographic location or scope of coverage: a Tokyo bureau refers to a given news operation's office in Tokyo, Japan; foreign bureau is a generic term for a news office set up in a country other than the primary operations center; a Washington bureau is an office, typically located in Washington, D. C. , that covers news related to national politics in the United States. The term is related to but distinct from News desk, which refers to the editorial function of assigning reporters and other staff, and otherwise coordinating, news stories, and sometimes the physical desk where that occurs, but without regard to the geographic location or overall operation of the news organization. For example, a foreign bureau is located in a foreign country and refers to all creative and administrative operations that take place there, whereas a foreign desk describes only editorial functions and may be located anywhere, possibly as an organizational unit within the news organization's home office. A news bureau is traditionally operated out of an office by a single news outlet such as a radio, television, or newspaper news program. A single news company such as CNN or NPR may use a single bureau and office staff for all of its programs, and even those of subsidiary or other affiliated companies. For convenience, to save money and space, and to ensure the availability of necessary services (such as video feeds and studios), different companies may share an office space or co-locate at a single office building. News agencies may also operate news bureaus, and major public relations sources (such as governments, large companies, or advocacy groups) may operate news bureaus of their own to create, rather than simply report, news stories. Traditional news media, particularly television news and newspapers, have cut the number and size of news bureaus in recent decades for several reasons. They face declining profitability due to increasing competition from Internet news sources, and therefore have less money to spend on news-gathering. Newspapers rely increasingly on cooperative arrangements with counterparts elsewhere, and often will accept stories from their sister organizations rather than investigating stories themselves. Similarly, smaller newspapers may formally affiliate to sponsor cooperative bureaus that operate as press pools to serve more than one news organization (and sometimes a large number of organizations) from a single office. When news sources combine operations following a merger or other business consolidation, the surviving company often combines or eliminates redundant bureaus. Growing multiculturalism has facilitated this process: rather than demanding a reporter from their own country or locale who has been sent on assignment, news audiences have come to tolerate or even expect to see stories in remote locations covered by people who live locally; this empowers the audience to make their own judgments about any apparent cultural difference between themselves and the news subjects, rather than leaving the function of cultural interpretation entirely up to the reporter. The often-criticized practice of parachute journalism allows News media to cover stories remotely using journalists who are generalists rather than more specialized field experts. Rather than leaving journalists in place waiting for breaking news to occur, smaller staff can be assigned as needed to wherever there are breaking stories, either by commuting to the physical location or by synthesizing reports from remote sources. An even more controversial practice, sometimes described as a reaction to declining resources rather than a legitimate cost-saving measure, is to rely on and reprint information from press releases written by public relations professionals working for people or companies that are the subject of an article, or have an interest in an article, without spending the resources to verify or conduct independent research on the matter. Another practice that limits news bureaus is embedded reporting, whereby war correspondents travel under the care of military units rather than at their own direction. The ability to quickly and safely travel throughout a war zone, and to obtain interviews with soldiers and coverage of important conflicts, appeals to news media, but at the cost of journalistic independence and, according to some, objectivity. The interaction between professional journalists, witnesses, and news subjects has evolved considerably. Whereas news subjects and bystanders were once treated simply as witnesses to be interviewed for a news story, media have now accepted them as part of the news process. There are many antecedents to Citizen journalism. For example, meteorologists would count on amateurs to gather weather data to report, or interview willing subjects unrelated to a news story for ""man on the street"" interviews. As early as the 1930s the Soviet Union encouraged millions of amateur People's correspondents to expose corruption and otherwise report on news. Beginning in the 1970s, media, unable to respond quickly enough to obtain compelling coverage of natural disasters and weather phenomena such as tornadoes would count on hobbyists for photographs and film footage. With improvements in technology and as video cameras and video-equipped cell phones became widely available, they set up formal programs to gather material from nonprofessionals. For example, in August, 2006, CNN launched ""CNN Exchange"", by which the public is encouraged to submit ""I-Reports"" comprising photographs, videos, or news accounts. More recently newspapers have incorporated blogs, once seen as a threat to conventional news practice, either by creating blogs of their own (and deputizing local or field-specific bloggers as a second, lower-paid tier among their recognized staff of independent contractors) or by covering blogs as news sources. In 2006 Reuters opened its first virtual news Bureau, staffing real-life reporters in a virtual office in Second Life. CNN followed suit in October 2007, but took a citizen journalism approach, allowing residents of Second Life to submit their own reportage. Although the news audience of Second World is relatively small, and declining, media consider it a training ground for themselves and participants, applicable to future virtual news projects. ,  News_bureau  2010-10-25T21:46:08Z   A News bureau is an office for gathering or distributing news. Similar terms are used for specialized bureaus, often to indicate geographic location or scope of coverage: a Tokyo bureau refers to a given news operation's office in Tokyo, Japan; foreign bureau is a generic term for a news office set up in a country other than the primary operations center; a Washington bureau is an office, typically located in Washington, D. C. , that covers news related to national politics in the United States. The term is related to but distinct from News desk, which refers to the editorial function of assigning reporters and other staff, and otherwise coordinating, news stories, and sometimes the physical desk where that occurs, but without regard to the geographic location or overall operation of the news organization. For example, a foreign bureau is located in a foreign country and refers to all creative and administrative operations that take place there, whereas a foreign desk describes only editorial functions and may be located anywhere, possibly as an organizational unit within the news organization's home office. A news bureau is traditionally operated out of an office by a single news outlet such as a radio, television, or newspaper news program. A single news company such as CNN or NPR may use a single bureau and office staff for all of its programs, and even those of subsidiary or other affiliated companies. For convenience, to save money and space, and to ensure the availability of necessary services (such as video feeds and studios), different companies may share an office space or co-locate at a single office building. News agencies may also operate news bureaus, and major public relations sources (such as governments, large companies, or advocacy groups) may operate news bureaus of their own to create, rather than simply report, news stories. Traditional news media, particularly television news and newspapers, have cut the number and size of news bureaus in recent decades for several reasons. They face declining profitability due to increasing competition from Internet news sources, and therefore have less money to spend on news-gathering. Newspapers rely increasingly on cooperative arrangements with counterparts elsewhere, and often will accept stories from their sister organizations rather than investigating stories themselves. Similarly, smaller newspapers may formally affiliate to sponsor cooperative bureaus that operate as press pools to serve more than one news organization (and sometimes a large number of organizations) from a single office. When news sources combine operations following a merger or other business consolidation, the surviving company often combines or eliminates redundant bureaus. Growing multiculturalism has facilitated this process: rather than demanding a reporter from their own country or locale who has been sent on assignment, news audiences have come to tolerate or even expect to see stories in remote locations covered by people who live locally; this empowers the audience to make their own judgments about any apparent cultural difference between themselves and the news subjects, rather than leaving the function of cultural interpretation entirely up to the reporter. The often-criticized practice of parachute journalism allows News media to cover stories remotely using journalists who are generalists rather than more specialized field experts. Rather than leaving journalists in place waiting for breaking news to occur, smaller staff can be assigned as needed to wherever there are breaking stories, either by commuting to the physical location or by synthesizing reports from remote sources. An even more controversial practice, sometimes described as a reaction to declining resources rather than a legitimate cost-saving measure, is to rely on and reprint information from press releases written by public relations professionals working for people or companies that are the subject of an article, or have an interest in an article, without spending the resources to verify or conduct independent research on the matter. Another practice that limits news bureaus is embedded reporting, whereby war correspondents travel under the care of military units rather than at their own direction. The ability to quickly and safely travel throughout a war zone, and to obtain interviews with soldiers and coverage of important conflicts, appeals to news media, but at the cost of journalistic independence and, according to some, objectivity. The interaction between professional journalists, witnesses, and news subjects has evolved considerably. Whereas news subjects and bystanders were once treated simply as witnesses to be interviewed for a news story, media have now accepted them as part of the news process. There are many antecedents to Citizen journalism. For example, meteorologists would count on amateurs to gather weather data to report, or interview willing subjects unrelated to a news story for ""man on the street"" interviews. As early as the 1930s the Soviet Union encouraged millions of amateur People's correspondents to expose corruption and otherwise report on news. Beginning in the 1970s, media, unable to respond quickly enough to obtain compelling coverage of natural disasters and weather phenomena such as tornadoes would count on hobbyists for photographs and film footage. With improvements in technology and as video cameras and video-equipped cell phones became widely available, they set up formal programs to gather material from nonprofessionals. For example, in August, 2006, CNN launched ""CNN Exchange"", by which the public is encouraged to submit ""I-Reports"" comprising photographs, videos, or news accounts. More recently newspapers have incorporated blogs, once seen as a threat to conventional news practice, either by creating blogs of their own (and deputizing local or field-specific bloggers as a second, lower-paid tier among their recognized staff of independent contractors) or by covering blogs as news sources. In 2006 Reuters opened its first virtual news Bureau, staffing real-life reporters in a virtual office in Second Life. CNN followed suit in October 2007, but took a citizen journalism approach, allowing residents of Second Life to submit their own reportage. Although the news audience of Second World is relatively small, and declining, media consider it a training ground for themselves and participants, applicable to future virtual news projects.",0
Regions of Denmark,"Regions of Denmark  2013-01-07T07:30:13Z  The Regions of Denmark were created as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The five regions replace the former counties (amter). At the same time, the number of municipalities (kommuner) was cut from 270 to 98. The reform was made effective on 1 January 2007. The names of the regions in English are not uniform. The government often uses the Danish names or directly translated English names (e.g. Greater Copenhagen, Zealand, North Jutland, Southern Denmark, Central Jutland). The regions themselves partially use other names in English, substituting 'Jutland' for 'Denmark', as shown below. The most important area of responsibility for the new regions is the public health service. They are also responsible for employment policies and public mass transit (buses and a few local railways). However, in eastern Denmark (Region Zealand and the Capital Region) transit is handled by a single transport agency, Movia. Regions are led by directly elected councils (regionsråd). They consist of 41 members each. Elections are held simultaneously with municipal elections every four years. The last Danish local elections were held on 17 November 2009. Unlike the former counties, regions are not entitled to levy their own taxes. Thus, the present regions rely entirely on central state funding (around 70%) and funding coming from the municipalities (around 30%). A central government ""health contribution"" tax (sundhedsbidrag) at 8.00% on the preliminary and final income statement forms has replaced the county tax (amtsskat). 90% of the budgets of the regions are allocated to the national health service. Health issues have remained the primary hot issue in regional politics, especially because grand changes of Denmark's hospital layout were announced immediately after the municipal reform. The new hospital schemes have not been fully finalised yet (as of 2009). The reform has been called the biggest reform in thirty years. It was an important policy issue for the former Liberal-Conservative cabinet, most importantly for Lars Løkke Rasmussen, then minister of the Interior and Health. The abolition of the counties had long been an important goal for both the Conservatives and the Danish People's Party. In June 2004, the Danish People's Party decided to back the reform, thus securing a majority in the Danish parliament (Folketing), although the party had preferred just abolishing the counties without replacing them with a new intermediate administrative level (the other two being the government and the municipalities). The parties who wanted to limit the regional tier of government prevailed insofar as the regions have no authority to levy any taxes, unlike the former counties. The 5 state administrations (statsforvaltning) are the representations of the central government in the five regions. They belong to The Ministry of the Interior and Health. Their jurisdictions follow the region borders. These administrations are not subordinate to the regional councils, but rather the direct presence of the state (similar to governates or prefectures in certain countries). A state administration office exists in each region, supervising the daily business of municipalities and regions, and functioning as a body of appeal for citizens who wish to complain over a decision by the municipality or region. The offices also handle affairs concerning adoption, citizenship and divorces. Each office is led by a Director of the State Administration (forvaltningsdirektør) who is a university graduate of law. The predecessor of the state administrations, before the 2007 reform, were the state counties (statsamt). In Copenhagen the prefecture was called the 'Upper Presidium' (Københavns Overpræsidium). Each of these were led by a governmental civil servant, the county prefect ((stats)amtmand). In Copenhagen he was called the 'Upper President' (Københavns overpræsident), a title dating from 1747, but not widely known by the public. In some counties the prefect was called a diocesal county prefect (stiftamtmand), also being a part of the diocesan authorities within the National Church. The county prefect was also the political leader of county councils until the first municipal reform of 1970, when this task was taken over by the county mayor (amtsborgmester) who was one of the elected county council members. In Copenhagen, the switch was made in 1938 when the title of Upper Mayor (overborgmester) was created. After the 1970 reform, the prefectures were not very regarded by the common citizen, with the notable exception of cases concerning divorce and child custody. Also, the county prefect in his uniform would be the person to receive the Queen on her visits throughout the country. ,  Regions of Denmark  2014-10-05T17:57:27Z  The Regions of Denmark were created as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The five regions replace the former counties (amter). At the same time, the number of municipalities (kommuner) was cut from 270 to 98. The reform was made effective on 1 January 2007. Unlike the counties, which they replaced to a large extent, the regions are not municipalities and therefore do not have the right to display coat of arms, but they do have logotypes. They do not themselves levy any taxes, but are financed partly by a tax levied by the central government and partly by their constituent municipalities. The archipelago of Ertholmene is not part of any region or municipality. Statistically, they are named after the two inhabited islets Christiansø and Frederiksø, and in general are just called Christiansø. Inhabitants: 103 (2012), 92 (2013), 90 (2014). Area 0.39 square kilometers. The naming of the regions in English are not uniform. The government often uses the Danish names or directly translated English names (e.g. Greater Copenhagen, Zealand, North Jutland, Southern Denmark, Central Jutland). The regions themselves partially use other names in English, substituting 'Jutland' for 'Denmark', as shown below. Note: Area and population numbers do not add up. Total area (land and water) mentioned for Denmark proper around 65 square kilometres larger. Land area around 42394 square kilometers. Christiansø and Frederiksø with a population of 90 (2014) also included in Denmark totals. The most important area of responsibility for the new regions is the public health service. They are also responsible for employment policies and public mass transit (buses and a few local railways). However, in eastern Denmark (Region Zealand and the Capital Region) the regions and 45 out of 46 municipalities share one employment region and transit is handled by a single transport agency, Movia. The remote Bornholm Regional Municipality situated in the Baltic Sea south of Sweden is a 100 % owner of its own mass transit agency, BAT, formerly (before the island's county was abolished 1 January 2003) Bornholms Amts Trafikselskab. Regions are led by directly elected councils ('regionsråd); they consist of 41 members each. The head of the council is the regional council chairman (regionsrådsformand), who is elected by the council. Elections are held simultaneously with municipal elections every four years. The last Danish local elections were held on 19 November 2013. Unlike the former counties, regions are not entitled to levy their own taxes. Thus, the present regions rely entirely on central state funding (around 70%) and funding coming from the municipalities (around 30%). A central government ""health contribution"" tax (sundhedsbidrag) at 8.00% on the preliminary and final income statement forms has replaced the county tax (amtsskat). 90% of the budgets of the regions are allocated to the national health service. Health issues have remained the primary hot issue in regional politics, especially because grand changes of Denmark's hospital layout were announced immediately after the municipal reform. The reform has been called the biggest reform in thirty years. It was an important policy issue for the former Liberal-Conservative cabinet, most importantly for Lars Løkke Rasmussen, then minister of the Interior and Health. The abolition of the counties had long been an important goal for both the Conservatives and the Danish People's Party. In June 2004, the Danish People's Party decided to back the reform, thus securing a majority in the Danish parliament (Folketing), although the party had preferred just abolishing the counties without replacing them with a new intermediate administrative level (the other two being the central government and the municipalities). The parties who wanted to limit the regional tier of government prevailed insofar as the regions have no authority to levy any taxes, unlike the former counties. The 5 state administrations (statsforvaltning) are the representations of the central government in the five regions. They belong to The Ministry of the Interior and Health. Their jurisdictions follow the regional borders. These administrations are not subordinate to the regional councils, but rather the direct presence of the state (similar to governorates or prefectures in certain countries). A state administration office exists in each region, supervising the daily business of municipalities and regions, and functioning as a body of appeal for citizens who wish to complain over a decision by the municipality or region. The offices also handle affairs concerning adoption, citizenship and divorces. Each office is led by a Director of the State Administration (forvaltningsdirektør) who is a university graduate of law. The predecessor of the state administrations, before the 2007 reform, were the state counties (statsamt). In Copenhagen Municipality the prefecture was called the 'Upper Presidium' (Københavns Overpræsidium). Each of these were led by a governmental civil servant, the county prefect ((stats)amtmand). In Copenhagen he was called the 'Lord President' (Københavns overpræsident), a title dating from 1747, but not widely known by the public. In some counties the prefect also performed the duty of overseeing the financial administration of the church as a diocesal county prefect (stiftamtmand), also being a part of the diocesan authorities within the National Church. This task is performed by the Director of the State Administration since 1 January 2007. The county prefect was also the political leader of county councils until the first municipal reform of 1970, when this task was taken over by the county mayor (amtsborgmester) who was one of the elected county council members. In Copenhagen Municipality, the switch was made in 1938 when the title of Lord Mayor (overborgmester) was created. With the notable exception of cases concerning i.e. divorce and child custody, the general public are not acquainted with what goes on in the prefectures (from 1970) or the 5 State Administrations (from 2007). Also, the county prefect in his uniform would be the person to receive the Queen on her visits throughout the country.",1
Shaheer Sheikh,"Shaheer Sheikh  2014-01-06T04:07:53Z  Shaheer Sheikh (born 26 March 1984 is a little girl compared to the Shaheer Jaral of New York. He wishes he could get as much bitches as him and oneday will fly out and give him and Marat a lot of money. Indian actor. He is best known for his lead role as Veer Mehra on the Disney Channel India original series, Kya Mast Hai Life and as Anant Bajpai on Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal that airs on STAR Plus. He also plays Nana Sahib in the Zee TV show Jhansi Ki Rani and Ritesh, a recurring role, on the Disney Channel India serial Best Of Luck Nikki. , He also appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories as Nityanand. Sheikh is currently seen in Star Plus serial Mahabharat as Arjuna opposit Vibha Anand. Sheikh was born into a Muslim family in Jammu and Kashmir. He studied science 10+2 at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. He completed his studies from New Law College, and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. He has a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) and owns an event management company. Sheikh hails from Bhadarwah District of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. He is presently living in Mumbai, India. Sheikh started his career as a photographer and model but later become an actor. He started his acting career with Kya Mast Hai Life on Disney Channel India and Jhansi Ki Rani as Nana Sahib on Zee TV. He then acted in Best Of Luck Nikki on Disney Channel India as a recur character. After that he appeared in Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal on Star Plus. Then he appeared in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus. ,  Shaheer Sheikh  2015-12-17T22:20:01Z  Shaheer Sheikh is a lawyer turned Indian television actor and model. He made a debut with a leading role in the teenage drama Kya Mast Hai Life as Vir Mehra. He followed it with a supporting role of Nana Sahib in the period drama Jhansi Ki Rani and Ritesh in the comedy Best Of Luck Nikki. He subsequently played the lead male role of Anant Bajpai in the highly successful romance Navya. . Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal and Arjuna in the mythological Mahabharat. He is also involved in Indonesian television where he has also gaine populau. He is a host on The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia, the Indonesian franchise of the Philippine show Eat Bulaga! . BIRTH He was born on March 26, 1984 in an Islamic family. He hails from Bhaderwah District of the Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir. He completed his schooling from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune and has pursued his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) and also owns an event management company. He did modelling before becoming an actor and is also aware of photography. He loves watching comedy shows. Parivaar Award for Favorite Naya Sadasya (Male)",1
Adam Baldwin,"Adam Baldwin  2005-03-17T20:24:09Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor best known for his role as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. He studied at the New Trier Township High School East at Winnetka, Illinois and once worked as a truck driver. Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin is also featured in My Bodyguard (1980), Independence Day (1996), Smoke Jumpers (1996) and Serenity (2005) — in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the Firefly (television series). His other television work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files, and Angel. Adam Baldwin is of no relation to the Baldwin brothers. ,  Adam Baldwin  2006-12-27T23:32:18Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27 1962) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, and established a cult following as Jayne Cobb in the series Firefly, and movie Serenity. Baldwin was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at the New Trier Township High School East at Winnetka, Illinois and once worked as a truck driver. He is not related to the Baldwin brothers. Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast in My Bodyguard (1980), and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket, Independence Day (1996), Smoke Jumpers (1996) and Serenity (2005) — in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes the movie Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, The Inside, and Angel, and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He is currently co-starring in the new ABC series Day Break. Baldwin won the SyFy Genre Awards in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly.",1
Naval Education and Training Command,"Naval Education and Training Command  2011-04-21T00:01:32Z  Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) is a United States Navy Naval Education and Training Command activity dedicated to the education and training of International Military Students attending training at US Navy Commands. ,  Naval Education and Training Command  2012-07-19T12:42:08Z  The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is a major command of the United States Navy responsible for training. The Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) directs over 22,000 personnel and over 160 various activities tasked with the preponderance of training activities for USN and USMC officer and enlisted personnel. NETC is headquartered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and holds responsibility for numerous subordinate commands located across the United States. These include, but are not limited to: The Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) at NAS Pensacola is a NETC activity dedicated to the education and training of International Military Students attending training at US Navy Commands. NETC previously had responsibility for the Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) under the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. In late 2007, NATRACOM and CNATRA was realigned under the Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) at NAS North Island, California.",1
Italy Davis Cup team,"Italy Davis Cup team  2009-03-29T07:04:57Z  The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times (1960, 1961, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1998). They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I. They last competed in the World Group in 2000. Italy competed in its first Davis Cup in 1922.,  Italy Davis Cup team  2010-12-05T19:52:12Z  The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times (1960, 1961, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1998). They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I. They last competed in the World Group in 2000. Italy competed in its first Davis Cup in 1922. Italian Team",1
Léa Drucker,"Léa Drucker  2013-01-12T19:12:24Z  Léa Drucker is a French actress, born 23 January 1972 in Caen, Normandy. She is the niece of the television presenter Michel Drucker, and of the ex-president of the M6 television chain, Jean Drucker. Her father Jacques is a medical doctor, and her mother, Martine, an English teacher. She is the cousin of the journalist Marie Drucker, daughter of Jean Drucker. Having followed courses at the École of the rue Blanche, ENSATT, (the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre) in Paris, her career has encompassed both classical theatre pieces like Le Misanthrope, and contemporary plays such as Blanc by Emmanuelle Marie. She has twice been nominated for a Molière Award for best female newcomer, in 2001 for her role in Danny et la grande bleue, and in 2004 for 84 Charing Cross Road. ,  Léa Drucker  2014-11-19T19:36:23Z  Léa Drucker (born 23 January 1972) is a French actress. Born in Caen, Normandy, she is the niece of the television presenter Michel Drucker, and of the ex-president of the M6 television chain, Jean Drucker. Her father Jacques is a medical doctor, and her mother, Martine, an English teacher. She is the cousin of the journalist Marie Drucker, daughter of Jean Drucker. Having followed courses at the École of the rue Blanche, ENSATT (the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre) in Paris, her career has encompassed both classical theatre pieces like Le Misanthrope, and contemporary plays such as Blanc by Emmanuelle Marie. She has twice been nominated for a Molière Award for best female newcomer, in 2001 for her role in Danny et la grande bleue, and in 2004 for 84 Charing Cross Road.",1
Shaun Jeffers,"Shaun Jeffers  2018-02-12T03:12:27Z  Shaun Elliot Jeffers (born 14 April 1992) is an English professional football player who plays as a forward for National League club Boreham Wood. Jeffers made his professional debut, for Coventry City, on 12 August 2009, in a 1–0 Football League Cup defeat to Hartlepool United. He went on to make his Football League Championship debut three days later as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Barnsley. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jeffers signed a new deal with the club. Then, at the end of the 2010–11 season, Jeffers was offered a new deal for another year, which he signed a two-year deal on 20 June 2011. Shaun was released from the club on 15 May 2013. On 6 August 2010, Jeffers moved on loan to Football League Two side Cheltenham Town to gain first team experience, the move was an initial one-month deal, which could be extended further. He made his debut for in the opening game of the season, on 7 August 2010, against Gillingham coming on a substitute. His first professional goal came in a 6–4 reverse at Rotherham United, less than two minutes after Jeffers had entered the pitch as a substitute. After making four appearance and scoring once, Jeffers had his loan with Cheltenham Town extended until 1 January. Later in his Cheltenham Town career, Jeffers had mostly make appearance by coming on as a substitute in the second half and by January, Jeffers loan spell with the club extended. A few weeks later, Jeffers returned to the Coventry City on 31 January 2011. On 17 February 2011, Jeffers joined Cambridge United on loan for twenty eight days. He made his debut on 18 February 2010, against Kidderminster Harriers coming on a substitute. Jeffers returned to Coventry City on 21 March 2011. He was recalled so caretaker manager Andy Thorn could assess Jeffers along with the whole squad during a two-week international break. On the last day of the summer transfer window, Jeffers signed for Tamworth on a one-month loan deal. Having not earning games, Jeffers returned to his parent club. In July 2013, it was reported that Jeffers went on trial at Tranmere Rovers and had played several matches for Tranmere as a trialist. His performance there was successful and he was offered a contract. However, Jeffers rejected a contract offer from Tranmere due to not being offered accommodation as part of the deal, much to Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore's surprise. Jeffers signed for League One side Peterborough United on 16 October 2013. He made his debut three days later, replacing Britt Assombalonga in the 88th minute of a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town. He scored his first goals for the club on 7 December, scoring twice in a 5–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup. On 26 December, he scored against former club Coventry in a 4–2 defeat. On 28 January 2014 Jeffers joined Newport County as part of the deal that took Conor Washington to Peterborough United. He made his debut for Newport County on 15 February 2014 versus Hartlepool. In September 2014 he joined Brackley Town on loan. Jeffers scored his first football league goal for Newport County in the 3–2 win against Carlisle United on 29 November 2014. He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract. On 23 June 2015, Jeffers signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract after his release from Newport County. On 2 February 2016, Jeffers joined National League side Woking on a 28-day loan. On 6 February 2016, Jeffers made his Woking debut featuring in a 1–0 victory over Oxford City in the FA Trophy, before being replaced by Matt Robinson with 13 minutes remaining. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 3 August 2016, Jeffers signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. Jeffers went on to score his first goal against Margate with an impressive bicycle kick also going on to win the 'Man Of The Match' award. On 29 October 2016, Jeffers picked up his 10th goal of the campaign when scoring a penalty against Concord Rangers. Over the course of the season, he earned several Man of the Match awards and scored 21 goals, making him one of the highest-scoring players in the division. His contribution helped Chelmsford reach the play-off final for promotion to National League, where they lost to Ebbsfleet United. After a successful season which saw him score 21 goals, Jeffers signed for National League side Boreham Wood. ,  Shaun Jeffers  2019-12-30T18:06:43Z  Shaun Elliot Jeffers (born 14 April 1992) is an English professional football player who plays as a forward for National League South club Chelmsford City. Jeffers made his professional debut, for Coventry City, on 12 August 2009, in a 1–0 Football League Cup defeat to Hartlepool United. He went on to make his Football League Championship debut three days later as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Barnsley. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jeffers signed a new deal with the club. Then, at the end of the 2010–11 season, Jeffers was offered a new deal for another year, which he signed a two-year deal on 20 June 2011. Shaun was released from the club on 15 May 2013. On 6 August 2010, Jeffers moved on loan to Football League Two side Cheltenham Town to gain first team experience, the move was an initial one-month deal, which could be extended further. He made his debut for in the opening game of the season, on 7 August 2010, against Gillingham coming on a substitute. His first professional goal came in a 6–4 reverse at Rotherham United, less than two minutes after Jeffers had entered the pitch as a substitute. After making four appearance and scoring once, Jeffers had his loan with Cheltenham Town extended until 1 January. Later in his Cheltenham Town career, Jeffers had mostly make appearance by coming on as a substitute in the second half and by January, Jeffers loan spell with the club extended. A few weeks later, Jeffers returned to the Coventry City on 31 January 2011. On 17 February 2011, Jeffers joined Cambridge United on loan for twenty eight days. He made his debut on 18 February 2010, against Kidderminster Harriers coming on a substitute. Jeffers returned to Coventry City on 21 March 2011. He was recalled so caretaker manager Andy Thorn could assess Jeffers along with the whole squad during a two-week international break. On the last day of the summer transfer window, Jeffers signed for Tamworth on a one-month loan deal. Having not earning games, Jeffers returned to his parent club. In July 2013, it was reported that Jeffers went on trial at Tranmere Rovers and had played several matches for Tranmere as a trialist. His performance there was successful and he was offered a contract. However, Jeffers rejected a contract offer from Tranmere due to not being offered accommodation as part of the deal, much to Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore's surprise. Jeffers signed for League One side Peterborough United on 16 October 2013. He made his debut three days later, replacing Britt Assombalonga in the 88th minute of a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town. He scored his first goals for the club on 7 December, scoring twice in a 5–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup. On 26 December, he scored against former club Coventry in a 4–2 defeat. On 28 January 2014 Jeffers joined Newport County as part of the deal that took Conor Washington to Peterborough United. He made his debut for Newport County on 15 February 2014 versus Hartlepool. In September 2014 he joined Brackley Town on loan. Jeffers scored his first football league goal for Newport County in the 3–2 win against Carlisle United on 29 November 2014. He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract. On 23 June 2015, Jeffers signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract after his release from Newport County. On 2 February 2016, Jeffers joined National League side Woking on a 28-day loan. On 6 February 2016, Jeffers made his Woking debut featuring in a 1–0 victory over Oxford City in the FA Trophy, before being replaced by Matt Robinson with 13 minutes remaining. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 3 August 2016, Jeffers signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. Jeffers went on to score his first goal against Margate with an impressive bicycle kick also going on to win the 'Man Of The Match' award. On 29 October 2016, Jeffers picked up his 10th goal of the campaign when scoring a penalty against Concord Rangers. Over the course of the season, he earned several Man of the Match awards and scored 21 goals, making him one of the highest-scoring players in the division. His contribution helped Chelmsford reach the play-off final for promotion to National League, where they lost to Ebbsfleet United. After a successful season which saw him score 21 goals, Jeffers signed for National League side Boreham Wood in July 2017. Following a loan spell at Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2018, Jeffers signed for National League North club Brackley Town, scoring once in 12 league appearances for the club. On 28 May 2019, Chelmsford announced the signing of Jeffers, marking his second spell at the club.",1
Gheorghe Grozav,"Gheorghe Grozav  2020-01-02T13:25:33Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (Romanian pronunciation: ; born 29 September 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Kisvárda FC. Grozav started his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On 1 September 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1–0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011–12 season Grozav was transferred to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one-year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth-place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three-year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his teammates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a rumoured fee of €2.1 million. On 2 February 2015, Grozav once again returned to Romania, signing for Dinamo București on loan. On 27 July 2017, Grozav joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kardemir Karabükspor on a three-year contract. On 19 August, he scored on his league debut for the club in a 3–1 home win over İstanbul Başakşehir. Grozav was signed by Bursaspor on a six-month contract with the option of another two years on 17 January 2018. On 2 October 2018, Grozav signed for FC Dinamo București. He was released from his contract on 2 November, after he missed a Panenka style penalty shootout kick and Dinamo was eliminated from the Romanian Cup against third tier opponent AFK Csíkszereda. On 16 January 2019, Grozav signed for Kisvárda FC. Grozav made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012, where he scored the winning goal. This was the first-ever goal scored for the full side by a player born after the Romanian Revolution. On 12 October 2012, Grozav netted the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Grozav's uncle, Cornel Țălnar, is a former footballer and a coach. ,  Gheorghe Grozav  2021-10-14T15:59:00Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (Romanian pronunciation: ; born 29 September 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder. Grozav started his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On 1 September 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1–0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011–12 season Grozav was transferred to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one-year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth-place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three-year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his teammates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a rumoured fee of €2.1 million. On 2 February 2015, Grozav once again returned to Romania, signing for Dinamo București on loan. On 27 July 2017, Grozav joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kardemir Karabükspor on a three-year contract. On 19 August, he scored on his league debut for the club in a 3–1 home win over İstanbul Başakşehir. Grozav was signed by Bursaspor on a six-month contract with the option of another two years on 17 January 2018. On 2 October 2018, Grozav signed for FC Dinamo București. He was released from his contract on 2 November. On 16 January 2019, Grozav signed for Kisvárda FC. On 31 March 2020, Kisvárda terminated Grozav's contract when he and teammate Iasmin Latovlevici left for Romania without permission during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grozav made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012, where he scored the winning goal. This was the first-ever goal scored for the full side by a player born after the Romanian Revolution. On 12 October 2012, Grozav netted the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Grozav's uncle, Cornel Țălnar, is a former footballer and a coach.",1
Robert Wilfort,"Robert Wilfort  2006-06-27T21:30:26Z  Robert Wilfort is an actor who played Bozo, Rita Steeker's photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He will not play Bozo has his roll has been cut in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,  Robert Wilfort  2007-08-04T20:19:21Z  Robert Wilfort is a British actor who has had many notable guest appearances on British Television, including Rose and Maloney and Coronation Street. Notable, if minor, film roles have included the irrepressibly enthusiastic Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and Bozo, Rita Skeeter's photographer, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He did not return for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as his part was cut. Wilfort's most recent appearance has been History teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen comedy/drama series Skins.",1
Vicente,"Vicente  2009-12-06T05:09:13Z   Vicente may refer to: Vicente is a surname first found in Castile, Spain. ,  Vicente  2011-06-29T04:25:49Z   Vicente is a Spanish and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning ""conquering"" (from Latin vincere, ""to conquer""). Vicente may refer to: Vicente is a surname first found in Castile, Spain.",0
Mazur_manifold,"Mazur_manifold  2009-11-20T23:13:38Z   In differential topology, a branch of mathematics, a Mazur manifold is a contractible, compact, smooth 4-dimensional manifold which is not diffeomorphic to the standard 4-ball. The boundary of a Mazur manifold is necessarily a homology 3-sphere. Frequently the term Mazur manifold is restricted to a special class of the above definition: 4-manifolds that have a handle decomposition containing exactly three handles: a single 0-handle, a single 1-handle and single 2-handle. This is equivalent to saying the manifold must be of the form S 1 × D 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{3}} union a 2-handle. An observation of Mazur's shows that the double of such manifolds is diffeomorphic to S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} with the standard smooth structure. In general the double of a Mazur manifold is a homotopy 4-sphere, thus such manifolds are a source of possible counter-examples to the smooth Poincare conjecture in dimension 4. Barry Mazur gave the first example of such manifolds. He showed that the Brieskorn homology sphere Σ ( 2 , 5 , 7 ) {\displaystyle \Sigma (2,5,7)} is the boundary of a contractible 4-manifold. His results were later generalized by Kirby, Akbulut, Casson, Harer and Stern. Mazur manifolds have been used by Fintushel and Stern to construct exotic actions of a group of order 2 on the 4-sphere. Mazur's discovery was something of a surprise for several reasons: Let M {\displaystyle M} be the Mazur manifold, constructed as S 1 × D 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{3}} union a 2-handle. Here is a sketch of Mazur's argument that the double of such a Mazur manifold is S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} . M × [ 0 , 1 ] {\displaystyle M\times } is a contractible 5-manifold constructed as S 1 × D 4 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{4}} union a 2-handle. The 2-handle can be unknotted since the attaching map is a framed knot in the 4-manifold S 1 × S 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times S^{3}} . So S 1 × D 4 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{4}} union the 2-handle is diffeomorphic to D 5 {\displaystyle D^{5}} . The boundary of D 5 {\displaystyle D^{5}} is S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} . But the boundary of M × [ 0 , 1 ] {\displaystyle M\times } is the double of M {\displaystyle M} . ,  Mazur_manifold  2011-12-22T00:35:31Z   In differential topology, a branch of mathematics, a Mazur manifold is a contractible, compact, smooth 4-dimensional manifold which is not diffeomorphic to the standard 4-ball. The boundary of a Mazur manifold is necessarily a homology 3-sphere. Frequently the term Mazur manifold is restricted to a special class of the above definition: 4-manifolds that have a handle decomposition containing exactly three handles: a single 0-handle, a single 1-handle and single 2-handle. This is equivalent to saying the manifold must be of the form S 1 × D 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{3}} union a 2-handle. An observation of Mazur's shows that the double of such manifolds is diffeomorphic to S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} with the standard smooth structure. Barry Mazur gave the first example of such manifolds. Akbulut and Kirby showed that the Brieskorn homology spheres Σ ( 2 , 5 , 7 ) < / m a t h , < m a t h > Σ ( 3 , 4 , 5 ) {\displaystyle \Sigma (2,5,7)</math,\Sigma (3,4,5)} and Σ ( 2 , 3 , 13 ) {\displaystyle \Sigma (2,3,13)} are boundaries of a contractible 4-manifolds which are generalized Mazur manifolds . This results were later generalized by Casson, Harer and Stern. . One of the Mazur manifolds is also an example of an Akbulut cork which can be used to construct exotic ""4""-manifolds . Mazur's discovery was something of a surprise for several reasons: Let M {\displaystyle M} be the Mazur manifold, constructed as S 1 × D 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{3}} union a 2-handle. Here is a sketch of Mazur's argument that the double of such a Mazur manifold is S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} . M × [ 0 , 1 ] {\displaystyle M\times } is a contractible 5-manifold constructed as S 1 × D 4 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{4}} union a 2-handle. The 2-handle can be unknotted since the attaching map is a framed knot in the 4-manifold S 1 × S 3 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times S^{3}} . So S 1 × D 4 {\displaystyle S^{1}\times D^{4}} union the 2-handle is diffeomorphic to D 5 {\displaystyle D^{5}} . The boundary of D 5 {\displaystyle D^{5}} is S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} . But the boundary of M × [ 0 , 1 ] {\displaystyle M\times } is the double of M {\displaystyle M} .",0
Anna Maria Horsford,"Anna Maria Horsford  2008-01-05T22:45:25Z  Anna Maria Horsford (born March 6, 1947 or 1948) is an American television and film actress known for her role as Thelma Frye on the sitcom Amen, and her role as Craig Jones' mother Betty Jones in the 1995 comedy Friday. Horsford was born in Harlem, New York, the daughter of Lillian Agatha (née Richardson) and Victor A. Horsford, an investment real estate broker. Her parents were from the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. She attended Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts, where she studied and perfected her acting abilities. Horsford is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Though she is known today for her work in front of the cameras, her first major role in television was as a producer for the PBS show, Soul!, hosted by Ellis Haizlip, which aired between 1967-1973. Her first major role in front of the cameras was portraying the character of Clara Jones on the television soap opera, Guiding Light in 1979. Horsford has made several guest appearances in sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sparks, Moesha,The Bernie Mac Show, The Shield, and Girlfriends. She had prominent role on the sitcom The Wayans Bros, where she played Dee Baxter. She also appeared on the drama Judging Amy. More recently she was seen in the first season of Grey's Anatomy, portraying the ailing former scrub nurse of Dr. Ellis Grey (Meredith Grey's mother). She was in Friday 1992 and The Friday After Next 2004 She also played RedMan's (Jamaal's) Mother in ""How High"" starring Method Man and Redman. Horsford also made an appearance in the 1980s cult classic film St. Elmo's Fire, playing a prostitute that propositions the character played by Andrew McCarthy. ,  Anna Maria Horsford  2009-12-04T16:29:29Z  Anna Maria Horsford (born March 6, 1947) is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Thelma Frye on the sitcom Amen, her role as Craig Jones' mother, Betty Jones, in the 1995 comedy, Friday and the 2002 comedy Friday After Next and as security guard Dee on The Wayans Bros. Horsford was born in Harlem, New York, the daughter of Lillian Agatha (née Richardson) and Victor A. Horsford, an investment real estate broker. Her parents were from Antigua and Barbuda. She attended Manhattan's School of Performing Arts, where she studied and perfected her acting abilities. Horsford is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. She is now married to Daniel Wolf. Though she is known today for her work in front of the cameras, her first major role in television was as a producer for the PBS show, Soul!, hosted by Ellis Haizlip, which aired between 1967-1973. Horsford made guest appearances on such sitcoms as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sparks, Moesha,The Bernie Mac Show, The Shield,Girlfriends, and Everybody Hates Chris. She had prominent role on the sitcom The Wayans Bros as ""Dee Baxter"". She also appeared on the drama Judging Amy. More recently she was seen in the first season of Grey's Anatomy, as Dr. Ellis Grey (Meredith Grey's mother)'s ailing former scrub nurse.",1
Ian Gomez,"Ian Gomez  2005-12-10T22:00:47Z  Ian Gomez is an american actor with notable roles on The Drew Carey Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. ,  Ian Gomez  2006-12-18T04:39:36Z  Ian Gomez (b. December 27, 1964) is an American actor best known for his recurring comedic mostly TV roles. On The Drew Carey Show he played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew's at Winfred-Louder. He has also worked with Drew Carey on the show Whose Line is it Anyway? On Curb Your Enthusiasm he played the ""bald chef,"" who Larry hired to cook in the restaurant he owned with Jeff, Ted Danson, Michael York, and Hugh Mellon. He was last seen on TV in ABC's Jake in Progress, starring John Stamos, and recently appeared in the fourth episode of Lost's third season, Every Man for Himself. Gomez is married to actress-writer Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame. He is of Puerto Rican and Russian Jewish descent.",1
Edward_Szymkowiak,"Edward_Szymkowiak  2010-10-16T00:24:59Z   Edward Józef Szymkowiak (February 13, 1932 – January 28, 1990) was a Polish footballer - one of the best Polish goalkeepers in history. He played for such a clubs like Ruch Chorzów and Legia Warszawa, but most of his career he spent in Polonia Bytom. He is one of the legend of that club. The stadium of Polonia Bytom is called by his name. Szymkowiak participated in Olympics Games in Helsinki and Rome. He played in one of the biggest victory of Polish football - in the game versus USSR national football team in 1957. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to a Polish association football goalkeeper is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Edward_Szymkowiak  2011-08-08T10:48:15Z   Edward Józef Szymkowiak (February 13, 1932 – January 28, 1990) was a Polish footballer - one of the best Polish goalkeepers in history. He played for such a clubs like Ruch Chorzów and Legia Warszawa, but most of his career he spent in Polonia Bytom. He is one of the legend of that club. The stadium of Polonia Bytom is called by his name. Szymkowiak participated in Olympics Games in Helsinki and Rome. He played in one of the biggest victory of Polish football - in the game versus USSR national football team in 1957. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to a Polish association football goalkeeper is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
"Oneco,_Illinois","Oneco,_Illinois  2009-11-03T01:31:14Z   Template:Geobox Oneco is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, and is located along IL Rt. 26, north of Freeport. Oneco is north of Freeport off Ill. Rt. 26 approximately 1-1/4 mile south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Founded by the Great and Brave Kyle Metz and his wife Samantha Joynt in 1831, Oneco is a quiet settlement off bypass 26, approx. one mile north of Orangeville, IL, also settled by Kyle and Sam. Mob activity here is very strong and is in connection with the Orangeville mob and cult. This small town was settled in its present place beacuse it was at the bottom of a basin, so to speak, which helped protect them from the harsh winter winds. Native Americans came and helped settle the village, in an attempt to make peace with the settlers and have shelter for the winter as well. Template:StephensonIL-geo-stub,  Oneco,_Illinois  2011-04-16T16:43:34Z   Template:Geobox Oneco is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, and is located along IL Rt. 26, north of Freeport. Oneco is north of Freeport off Ill. Rt. 26 approximately 1-1/4 mile south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Oneco is also 1 mile north of Orangeville, Illinois This small town was settled in its present place because it was at the bottom of a basin, so to speak, which helped protect them from the harsh winter winds. Native Americans came and helped settle the village, in an attempt to make peace with the settlers and have shelter for the winter as well. The settlers incorporated the town through multiple layings, as well as the Native Americans (so as to not violate Wikipedia policies).",0
PDC_World_Championship_Darts,"PDC_World_Championship_Darts  2009-12-03T12:13:36Z   EU December 1, 2006 AU February 1, 2007 PC PDC World Championship Darts is a sports video game, published by Oxygen Interactive and developed and designed by Mere Mortals. It was released for the Playstation 2 and PC. The game features ten professionals from the Professional Darts Corporation, and five tournaments from the PDC circuit. A sequel was produced the following year, PDC World Championship Darts 2008. The game chiefly attempts to recreate playing real Darts through the functions of the controller and the rules set within the game. A variety of modes are also available for play. See also Playing darts and Scoring for full rules. The game almost exactly follows the rules of the classic 501 darts game. Two professionals (one or two controlled by the player) throw darts onto the dartboard to decrease their score to 0, but they must end with a double. The only exception is the World Grand Prix where players must also start with a double. The dartboard's numbers are positioned just as they are in real darts. Each player throws 3 darts at a time before the next player takes his turn. In standard rules, whoever reaches 0 first has won the leg. Varying amounts of legs comprise sets, a certain amount of which must be gained to win the match. After aiming where they want to throw with the right analog stick, the player uses the left analog stick on the Dualshock 2 or keyboard to pull back their dart and increase the power behind the throw. In 'Amateur' mode the power can be seen with a red bar that fills a power meter; in 'Professional' mode this aid is not present and the power can be seen via the movement of the character's arm. Once the desired amount of power is reached, pushing forward on the analog stick will throw the dart. Any deviation to the left or right while throwing the dart will also affect the dart's flight. There are numerous modes of play within the game. Aside from a simple Exhibition between one or two players, a single player can also create his own character and begin a career to become the world's best dart player. Another mode allows any of the tournaments in career mode to be played individually. There are 10 party games available to play for between 2 and 4 players. Instead of using the usual control style where the player manually aims and adjusts their power, all of these games must be played in one of three control mechanisms that generally involve the player confirming where they want to throw at just the right time as the aiming cursor moves around the board. This is to suit the sort of games that party mode contains: Ten professionals were included within the game (listed along with their achievements at the time of production): Five official PDC tournaments were included within the game. They can be played individually or chronologically as in Career mode, and tournament progress can be saved between rounds. All tournaments are standard 501 double-out games except where noted. ,  PDC_World_Championship_Darts  2010-07-16T14:59:13Z   EU 1 December 2006 AU 1 February 2007 PC PDC World Championship Darts is a sports video game, published by Oxygen Interactive and developed and designed by Mere Mortals. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and PC. The game features ten professionals from the Professional Darts Corporation, and five tournaments from the PDC circuit. A sequel was produced the following year, PDC World Championship Darts 2008. The game chiefly attempts to recreate playing real Darts through the functions of the controller and the rules set within the game. A variety of modes are also available for play. See also Playing darts and Scoring for full rules The game almost exactly follows the rules of the classic 501 darts game. Two professionals (one or two controlled by the player) throw darts onto the dartboard to decrease their score to 0, but they must end with a double. The only exception is the World Grand Prix where players must also start with a double. The dartboard's numbers are positioned just as they are in real darts. Each player throws 3 darts at a time before the next player takes his turn. In standard rules, whoever reaches 0 first has won the leg. Varying amounts of legs comprise sets, a certain amount of which must be gained to win the match. After aiming where they want to throw with the right analog stick, the player uses the left analog stick on the Dualshock 2 or keyboard to pull back their dart and increase the power behind the throw. In 'Amateur' mode the power can be seen with a red bar that fills a power meter; in 'Professional' mode this aid is not present and the power can be seen via the movement of the character's arm. Once the desired amount of power is reached, pushing forward on the analog stick will throw the dart. Any deviation to the left or right while throwing the dart will also affect the dart's flight. There are numerous modes of play within the game. Aside from a simple Exhibition between one or two players, a single player can also create his own character and begin a career to become the world's best dart player. Another mode allows any of the tournaments in career mode to be played individually. There are 10 party games available to play for between 2 and 4 players. Instead of using the usual control style where the player manually aims and adjusts their power, all of these games must be played in one of three control mechanisms that generally involve the player confirming where they want to throw at just the right time as the aiming cursor moves around the board. This is to suit the sort of games that party mode contains: Ten professionals were included within the game (listed along with their achievements at the time of production): Five official PDC tournaments were included within the game. They can be played individually or chronologically as in Career mode, and tournament progress can be saved between rounds. All tournaments are standard 501 double-out games except where noted.",0
WKMS-FM,"WKMS-FM  2009-07-25T09:05:28Z   WKMS-FM (91. 3 FM), is a non-commercial National Public Radio-affiliated station operated by Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. WKMS features a variety of National Public Radio programming and local music shows ranging from classical music, bluegrass, alternative rock, jazz and electronica. WKMS signed on May 11, 1970 as a non-commercial, educational FM station licensed to Murray State University. The station now broadcasts in analog FM stereo and HD Digital on 91. 3 MHz, with 100,000 watts analog and 1,000 watts digital, from antennas nearly 600 feet above average terrain currently located at Land Between the Lakes, and streams these signals at wkms. org. The station also operates translators in Paducah and Madisonville, KY as well as Paris, TN. In 2009 WKMS will install repeater services for Madisonville, KY as well as Fulton, KY, Martin, TN and Union City, TN. Terrestrial listening communities are throughout southernmost Illinois, far western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee. Listeners throughout the world can seek wkms. org for ""home-away-from-home"" listening experiences. The station offers 2 independent channels of programming on its digital signal: HD-1 simulcasts programming on analog 91. 3 FM while HD-2 offers classical music programming 24 hours a day. WKMS has emergency auxiliary transmitters at its tower on the site of the former Mont, Kentucky in Land Between the Lakes, and at its studios on the 8th floor of Price Doyle Fine Arts Center, Murray State University. WKMS broadcasts programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, the BBC, the Associated Press, independent producers from around the nation and from producers who are either on staff or volunteers. WKMS News is a contributing correspondent with the Kentucky Public Radio News Exchange and a partner in funding the Kentucky Capitol Bureau. Mission statement: The mission of WKMS is to foster excellence, build partnerships and create community. These imperatives direct the selection and creation of programming; news reporting; financial administration and collaboration with professional, volunteer and student staff, listeners, other community institutions, and our licensee, Murray State University. In 1948 WNBS owner Chuck Shuffett gave the Murray State drama department an hour a week to broadcast plays adapted for radio. It wasn’t until October 4, 1949 the first broadcast from Murray State College was heard with Murray State College on the Air. The college studio from which was broadcasted consisted of a hand-made control board located in the old economics room on the third floor of Wilson Hall. The title of the show was changed in the 1950s to The Thoroughbred Hour and broadcasted nightly half-hour segments. The content changed from radio plays to campus information. The Thoroughbred Hour was under the direction of Charles Henry Stamps through the use of a telephone line. In 1962, The Thoroughbred Hour’s staff was split into an audio department and into a technical department under the direction of a student program director and a student chief engineer. In the early 1960s a news department was added emphasizing on in-depth–on-the-spot reporting for the southwestern Kentucky area. In 1964 an official station manager, program director and engineer was instituted and The Thoroughbred Hour. Also in 1964 special broadcasts came into being with the Homecoming Parade. The Thoroughbred Hour was extended into full our segments Monday through Friday and two hours on Sunday in 1965. During this year live broadcasts expanded and included broadcasts from the Auditorium, the Student Union Building, freshman basketball games, Dr. Wood’s Twentieth Year Banquet, and the Quad-State Band and Choral Festivals. The Thoroughbred Hour Tape Library was formed in 1966. It provided the college with a permanent record of important events. By 1967 a Board of Directors was established. Up until 1969, WKMS was originally called “The Radio Center, The Voice of Murray State. ” Executive assistant Ray Mofield’s pushed for a radio station for the 1965-66 college budgets. Mofield convinced, then President of Murray State College, Ralph Woods of the benefits from a radio station on campus, and as a result $15,000 was set aside for its development. In 1968 Woods applied for a non-commercial educational radio license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and requested to be located at 91. 7. In 1969 the FCC granted a construction permit for WKMS to operate at 91. 3, 91. 7 was already taken. WKMS-FM, the broadcasting service of Murray State, signed on air May 11, 1970. President of Murray State, Dr. Harry Sparks noted this milestone and said, “With this radio station’s audience we lengthen the shadow and multiply the sphere of influence of this University. Every broadcast of whatever type is a public relations message saying something about this school. ” Sparks also put forth a mission for WKMS to follow, “We perceive WKMS as the window on the world for our region. It will help cast a longer shadow for Murray State University and will deliver not only news about Murray State but will also offer culturally and educationally enriched programming throughout the Murray State region. ” At first the station only employed Mofield as a general manager and Thomas Morgan as station manager and was assisted by students and volunteers. As a result broadcasts were only manageable while school was in session. The two rooms in the northwest corner of Wilson Hall just weren’t meeting the productive professional environmental needs of educational radio broadcasts Mofield had first envisioned. Mofield and other faculty of Murray State recruited about a million dollars to build the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building, the new location for WKMS. In September of 1971 the building was officially open for use. In its permanent home on the sixth floor (in the late nineties the sixth floor became known as the eighth floor), WKMS was fully equipped with offices, soundproof studios, state-of-the-art RCA equipment, and a new stereo with FM capability. In the September of 1972 WKMS affiliated itself with National Public Radio. NPR’s news programs set the standard for comprehensive and enlightening reporting. 91. 3 was among the first public radio stations to affiliate with National Public Radio. When NPR was created, stations affiliated receive support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a nonprofit organization funded by the United States Congress. With finances from CPB, the station was able to upgrade its network interconnection: a high-quality telephone line. As NPR and WKMS converged, All Things Considered became the only daily newscast at the station and was an instant success. In 1973, WKMS received its first underwriter for thirteen weeks from the Cleveland Orchestra. Businesses took a queue from the Orchestra and began participating in underwriting. 1973 was also a landmark year as the Watergate Hearings were in progress. WKMS provided the only radio source in western Kentucky for the hearings. WKMS has since provided a service for the region in equally important moments in United States history, such airing the hearings regarding the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court of the United States, complete coverage of the Columbia Shuttle Disaster, complete coverage of the beginning of U. S. operations in Afghanistan, the Presidential impeachment proceedings of 1999, complete coverage of the events following the September 11 attacks in 2001, and complete coverage of the January 2009 Central Plains and Midwest ice storm that hit most of western Kentucky and the surrounding region. October 1976 marked the first year WKMS started membership coordination. “Student friends” could donate three dollars, “friends” could donate five dollars, “good friends” could donate ten dollars, “great friends” could donate twenty-five dollars, and “best friends” to the station could donate fifty dollars. These membership donation applications were sent in the mail and found on the back of the first programming guide. The programming guides were a membership type of magazine released monthly at first and then seasonally. It always started off with a letter from the station manager discussing new programs added to the schedule and the reasons some others were taken away. There were statements of the current financial situation as well as a reminder of the importance of listener support. The guide would also have a grid of a regular week’s program schedule in it, and the break down of each show’s features. Later it would include features on staff, volunteers, musicians, and/or composers. In later guides it would also eventually mention the involvement of WKMS in the community and community feedback. The advent of advanced technology took place in the late seventies with a sophisticated system of satellite interconnection of radio and televisions around the country. Before the new technology, stations were linked by terrestrial land lines that were leased from AT&T. Costly telephone lines delivered a low quality signal, and were only suitable for talk programs to be sent through. This new, however, would transmit all programs, music and talk, through satellite and, “be of the highest quality. ” The satellite transmissions would also permit stereo and quadraphonic network broadcasts, therefore allowing WKMS to broadcast live stereo concerts from anywhere in the world. Consequently content for the air was enlarged and the station was given more options to choose from. On November 5, 1979 Morning Edition premiered and became an instant hit like its counterpart All Things Considered. It also was the first show to transmit from NPR through the new satellite terminal. That year WKMS received a $150,000 facilities grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to increase power and upgrade studio facilities, a milestone acquisition. The station moved its transmission from the old KET tower in Farmington, KY to its present co-location with the Kentucky Early Warning System in Land between the Lakes. The 501-foot tall tower and the station’s two transmitters receive the WKMS signal from the studios at Murray State University by microwave. The eighties were a notable decade for WKMS-FM. On March 30, 1980 at 5 p. m. WKMS boosted its power to 100,000 watts, Dick Estell from Radio Reader stopped by the studios in 1983 to help a fundraiser, and listener Joy Thomas of Murray won the “Powdermilk Biscuit” recipe contest. Weekend Edition premiered on Saturday November 2, 1985. At first it was only aired on Saturdays. It took until January 18, 1987 to debut a Sunday Weekend Edition. It was at this time NPR provided a full news service for seven mornings and seven evenings. Furthermore, both NPR news shows were well received by WKMS listeners. 91. 3 experienced nationwide recognition with homegrown shows that were syndicated through NPR around the country. Twenty-seven NPR stations in sixteen states (ten percent of the network at the time) picked up The Black Cats Jump; a WKMS produced show hosted by Bobby Bryan. The Black Cats Jump was a thirteen week series of hour long programs on big band music. The series featured some of the great black big band leaders, sidemen, vocalists, and arrangers. The first show was aired live on Friday October 3, 1980 at 8 p. m. Bryan was inspired to do the show with the re-release of many of the big band sides on re-mastered 33 1/3 and 45 rpm vinyl which featured the contributions of the black band leaders, sidemen, vocalists and arrangers from 1934 to 1950. He explained, “During the ‘30s and ‘40s, the big hotels and ballrooms played by white bands controlled most of the air time for big bands, and black bands simply did not get the exposure they deserved. And if you didn’t get air time, your records didn’t sell very well. ” He said most every white musician copied and learned from black musicians, but the public didn’t know. It wasn’t until the likes of Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, Artie Shaw, and others began to integrate the bands and share the spot light. Bryan later created another thirteen-hour series about Billie Holliday and the musical biographies of over forty major artists that had played with her over three decades. He named it Lady Day and the Cats. Nearly one hundred stations in thirty-six states picked up Lady Day. The eighties also saw the switch from vinyl records and cassette tapes to compact discs, or CDs. WKMS took the opportunity to provide the community with tips on how to buy CDs, who to buy from, what genres sounded better, and so forth. On August 21, 1988 a lighting strike set off a chain reaction that, “fried many components and circuitry,” within the transmitter. As a result the station had noticeably long dead air. Station manager Janet Kenney cleverly named it, “Sounds of Silence,” and used it to WKMS’s advantage. In the fall 1988 programming guide she addressed the situation to listeners and challenged them to recall the need they had for public radio during the silence, and reminded them of the importance of their support. The fall Friendship Festival that year easily met the fundraiser goal and surpassed it. January 24, 1990 the Attorney General of Kentucky, Fredric J. Cowan, wrote to WKMS. He commended the station for fulfilling Murray and western Kentucky with information, “that is crucial in our system of democracy]. "" WKMS celebrated its twentieth birthday that year, and as a special birthday treat, Bob Edwards, host of Morning Edition, came to WKMS for a Special Guest open house informal seminar. He also joined the WKMS staff and volunteers at the Paducah Symphony’s Concert in the Park at Kentucky Dam Village State Park. On July 15, 1994 the old fine arts center, a connecting building to the Doyle Price Fine Arts Center, caught fire. 91. 3 was off the air at 9 a. m. until the next day. WKMS remained unharmed, but with a few smoky studios as an exception. During the nineties WKMS expanded airing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in a five state area. The creation on on-line streaming offers world wide listening opportunities. Translators have been put up to expand broadcasts to 92. 1 Paducah, 99. 5 Paris, TN, and 105. 1 Madisonville. Two studios were also added to the station. In the late spring of 2007 WKMS-FM provided a new digital signal which virtually eliminates noise in broadcasting such as static, hissess, pops, and fades. The new techonolgy also provides a second channel in which WKMS airs 24/7 classical music. NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) now send shows through the internet. It is only a matter of minutes that a show can be received. This new process is much faster than the 1979 satellite transmission that recorded shows in real time. During the January 2009 Central Plains and Midwest ice storm, power was temporarily lost to the regional signal at the tower and HD radio digital transmission system in Land Between the Lakes and operated on its studio site auxiliary system, a low-power transmitter and line that reached most of Calloway County and the WKMS transmitter in Paris, Tennessee. By January 31, a generator obtained with the assistance of the Calloway County Emergency Operations Center and the Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Service, enabled the station to resume its regional analogue service, however the HD radio signal remained damaged and inoperable. Tower inspections revealed icing damage to a flange weld connecting the digital antenna to its transmission line, resulting in water damage to the line itself. Repairs estimated nearly $40,000 in previously unbudgeted expenditures for the public radio service licensed to Murray State University. All services, including the HD radio signal, have since resumed normal operations. The WKMS operating budget comes from four main sources: Murray State University, individual listener contributors, businesses and corporations, and grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting administering funds appropriated by the U. S. Congress. The proportion of funding and funding sources vary from station to station across the nation. WKMS listeners provide the lion’s share of the part of the budget which WKMS must raise to match support from Murray State University. For every public radio station listener support is the single most important source of funding, because listener dollars inspire ALL other revenue providers. WKMS co-sponsors several events with regional organizations such as Murray State University’s Lovett Live (The Annual January Music from the Front Porch Concert), Land Between the Lake’s Pickin’ Party, Lowertown Art and Music Festival in Paducah, Pennington Festival in Princeton, Kentucky, concert broadcasts with Paducah Symphony Orchestra, and other art agencies. WKMS hosts a diverse programming schedule comprised of both national and local news and music programs. WKMS employs a news team, mainly comprised of Murray State University students, to cover news and events in the region in the format of newscasts and features, which appear in the weekly locally-produced hour-long program The Front Page. Generally news and talk programming is heard during the day, with arts and culture programming on the weekends. National programming on WKMS includes well-known staples such as Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, World Café, Car Talk, A Prairie Home Companion, Fresh Air and Hearts of Space. WKMS produces several local programs, which focus on regional news or a specific genre of music. WKMS HD 2 airs the nationally syndicated satellite-delivered public radio service, Classical 24, which plays classical music around the clock, co-created by Minnesota Public Radio and Public Radio International . HD Radio broadcasting has dramatically higher quality audio with far more programming choice and compelling new wireless data services brought to you by your local radio station. HD radio eliminates static, hiss, pops and fades. In addition, the wireless data feature enables text information – titles, artists, weather and traffic alerts – to be broadcast directly to your receiver’s display screen. Another feature of HD radio is FM Multicasting – the ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a single FM frequency, for example: 91. 3-1, 91. 3-2, etc.,  WKMS-FM  2010-10-25T00:54:18Z   WKMS-FM (91. 3 FM), is a non-commercial National Public Radio-affiliated station operated by Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. WKMS features a variety of National Public Radio programming and local music shows ranging from classical music, bluegrass, alternative rock, jazz, electronica and world music. WKMS signed on May 11, 1970 as a non-commercial, educational FM station licensed to Murray State University. The station now broadcasts in analog FM stereo and HD Digital on 91. 3 MHz, with 100,000 watts analog and 1,000 watts digital, from antennas nearly 600 feet above average terrain currently located at Land Between the Lakes, and streams these signals at wkms. org. The station also operates translators in Paducah and Madisonville, KY as well as Paris, TN. In 2009 WKMS will install repeater services for Madisonville, KY as well as Fulton, KY, Martin, TN and Union City, TN. Terrestrial listening communities are throughout southernmost Illinois, far western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee. Listeners throughout the world can seek wkms. org for ""home-away-from-home"" listening experiences. The station offers 2 independent channels of programming on its digital signal: HD-1 simulcasts programming on analog 91. 3 FM while HD-2 offers classical music programming 24 hours a day. WKMS has emergency auxiliary transmitters at its tower on the site of the former Mont, Kentucky in Land Between the Lakes, and at its studios on the 8th floor of Price Doyle Fine Arts Center, Murray State University. WKMS broadcasts programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, the BBC, the Associated Press, independent producers from around the nation and from producers who are either on staff or volunteers. WKMS News is a contributing correspondent with the Kentucky Public Radio News Exchange and a partner in funding the Kentucky Capitol Bureau. Mission statement: The mission of WKMS is to foster excellence, build partnerships and create community. These imperatives direct the selection and creation of programming; news reporting; financial administration and collaboration with professional, volunteer and student staff, listeners, other community institutions, and our licensee, Murray State University. In 1948 WNBS owner Chuck Shuffett gave the Murray State drama department an hour a week to broadcast plays adapted for radio. It wasn’t until October 4, 1949 the first broadcast from Murray State College was heard with Murray State College on the Air. The college studio from which was broadcasted consisted of a hand-made control board located in the old economics room on the third floor of Wilson Hall. The title of the show was changed in the 1950s to The Thoroughbred Hour and broadcasted nightly half-hour segments. The content changed from radio plays to campus information. The Thoroughbred Hour was under the direction of Charles Henry Stamps through the use of a telephone line. In 1962, The Thoroughbred Hour’s staff was split into an audio department and into a technical department under the direction of a student program director and a student chief engineer. In the early 1960s a news department was added emphasizing on in-depth–on-the-spot reporting for the southwestern Kentucky area. In 1964 an official station manager, program director and engineer was instituted and The Thoroughbred Hour. Also in 1964 special broadcasts came into being with the Homecoming Parade. The Thoroughbred Hour was extended into full our segments Monday through Friday and two hours on Sunday in 1965. During this year live broadcasts expanded and included broadcasts from the Auditorium, the Student Union Building, freshman basketball games, Dr. Wood’s Twentieth Year Banquet, and the Quad-State Band and Choral Festivals. The Thoroughbred Hour Tape Library was formed in 1966. It provided the college with a permanent record of important events. By 1967 a Board of Directors was established. Up until 1969, WKMS was originally called “The Radio Center, The Voice of Murray State. ” Executive assistant Ray Mofield’s pushed for a radio station for the 1965-66 college budgets. Mofield convinced, then President of Murray State College, Ralph Woods of the benefits from a radio station on campus, and as a result $15,000 was set aside for its development. In 1968 Woods applied for a non-commercial educational radio license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and requested to be located at 91. 7. In 1969 the FCC granted a construction permit for WKMS to operate at 91. 3, 91. 7 was already taken. WKMS-FM, the broadcasting service of Murray State, signed on air May 11, 1970. President of Murray State, Dr. Harry Sparks noted this milestone and said, “With this radio station’s audience we lengthen the shadow and multiply the sphere of influence of this University. Every broadcast of whatever type is a public relations message saying something about this school. ” Sparks also put forth a mission for WKMS to follow, “We perceive WKMS as the window on the world for our region. It will help cast a longer shadow for Murray State University and will deliver not only news about Murray State but will also offer culturally and educationally enriched programming throughout the Murray State region. ” At first the station only employed Mofield as a general manager and Thomas Morgan as station manager and was assisted by students and volunteers. As a result broadcasts were only manageable while school was in session. The two rooms in the northwest corner of Wilson Hall just weren’t meeting the productive professional environmental needs of educational radio broadcasts Mofield had first envisioned. Mofield and other faculty of Murray State recruited about a million dollars to build the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building, the new location for WKMS. In September 1971 the building was officially open for use. In its permanent home on the sixth floor (in the late nineties the sixth floor became known as the eighth floor), WKMS was fully equipped with offices, soundproof studios, state-of-the-art RCA equipment, and a new stereo with FM capability. In the September of 1972 WKMS affiliated itself with National Public Radio. NPR’s news programs set the standard for comprehensive and enlightening reporting. 91. 3 was among the first public radio stations to affiliate with National Public Radio. When NPR was created, stations affiliated receive support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a nonprofit organization funded by the United States Congress. With finances from CPB, the station was able to upgrade its network interconnection: a high-quality telephone line. As NPR and WKMS converged, All Things Considered became the only daily newscast at the station and was an instant success. In 1973, WKMS received its first underwriter for thirteen weeks from the Cleveland Orchestra. Businesses took a queue from the Orchestra and began participating in underwriting. 1973 was also a landmark year as the Watergate Hearings were in progress. WKMS provided the only radio source in western Kentucky for the hearings. WKMS has since provided a service for the region in equally important moments in United States history, such airing the hearings regarding the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court of the United States, complete coverage of the Columbia Shuttle Disaster, complete coverage of the beginning of U. S. operations in Afghanistan, the Presidential impeachment proceedings of 1999, complete coverage of the events following the September 11 attacks in 2001, and complete coverage of the January 2009 Central Plains and Midwest ice storm that hit most of western Kentucky and the surrounding region. October 1976 marked the first year WKMS started membership coordination. “Student friends” could donate three dollars, “friends” could donate five dollars, “good friends” could donate ten dollars, “great friends” could donate twenty-five dollars, and “best friends” to the station could donate fifty dollars. These membership donation applications were sent in the mail and found on the back of the first programming guide. The programming guides were a membership type of magazine released monthly at first and then seasonally. It always started off with a letter from the station manager discussing new programs added to the schedule and the reasons some others were taken away. There were statements of the current financial situation as well as a reminder of the importance of listener support. The guide would also have a grid of a regular week’s program schedule in it, and the break down of each show’s features. Later it would include features on staff, volunteers, musicians, and/or composers. In later guides it would also eventually mention the involvement of WKMS in the community and community feedback. The advent of advanced technology took place in the late seventies with a sophisticated system of satellite interconnection of radio and televisions around the country. Before the new technology, stations were linked by terrestrial land lines that were leased from AT&T. Costly telephone lines delivered a low quality signal, and were only suitable for talk programs to be sent through. This new, however, would transmit all programs, music and talk, through satellite and, “be of the highest quality. ” The satellite transmissions would also permit stereo and quadraphonic network broadcasts, therefore allowing WKMS to broadcast live stereo concerts from anywhere in the world. Consequently content for the air was enlarged and the station was given more options to choose from. On November 5, 1979 Morning Edition premiered and became an instant hit like its counterpart All Things Considered. It also was the first show to transmit from NPR through the new satellite terminal. That year WKMS received a $150,000 facilities grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to increase power and upgrade studio facilities, a milestone acquisition. The station moved its transmission from the old KET tower in Farmington, KY to its present co-location with the Kentucky Early Warning System in Land between the Lakes. The 501-foot-tall (153 m) tower and the station’s two transmitters receive the WKMS signal from the studios at Murray State University by microwave. The eighties were a notable decade for WKMS-FM. On March 30, 1980 at 5 p. m. WKMS boosted its power to 100,000 watts, Dick Estell from Radio Reader stopped by the studios in 1983 to help a fundraiser, and listener Joy Thomas of Murray won the “Powdermilk Biscuit” recipe contest. Weekend Edition premiered on Saturday November 2, 1985. At first it was only aired on Saturdays. It took until January 18, 1987 to debut a Sunday Weekend Edition. It was at this time NPR provided a full news service for seven mornings and seven evenings. Furthermore, both NPR news shows were well received by WKMS listeners. 91. 3 experienced nationwide recognition with homegrown shows that were syndicated through NPR around the country. Twenty-seven NPR stations in sixteen states (ten percent of the network at the time) picked up The Black Cats Jump; a WKMS produced show hosted by Bobby Bryan. The Black Cats Jump was a thirteen week series of hour long programs on big band music. The series featured some of the great black big band leaders, sidemen, vocalists, and arrangers. The first show was aired live on Friday October 3, 1980 at 8 p. m. Bryan was inspired to do the show with the re-release of many of the big band sides on re-mastered 33 1/3 and 45 rpm vinyl which featured the contributions of the black band leaders, sidemen, vocalists and arrangers from 1934 to 1950. He explained, “During the ‘30s and ‘40s, the big hotels and ballrooms played by white bands controlled most of the air time for big bands, and black bands simply did not get the exposure they deserved. And if you didn’t get air time, your records didn’t sell very well. ” He said most every white musician copied and learned from black musicians, but the public didn’t know. It wasn’t until the likes of Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, Artie Shaw, and others began to integrate the bands and share the spot light. Bryan later created another thirteen-hour series about Billie Holliday and the musical biographies of over forty major artists that had played with her over three decades. He named it Lady Day and the Cats. Nearly one hundred stations in thirty-six states picked up Lady Day. The eighties also saw the switch from vinyl records and cassette tapes to compact discs, or CDs. WKMS took the opportunity to provide the community with tips on how to buy CDs, who to buy from, what genres sounded better, and so forth. On August 21, 1988 a lighting strike set off a chain reaction that, “fried many components and circuitry,” within the transmitter. As a result the station had noticeably long dead air. Station manager Janet Kenney cleverly named it, “Sounds of Silence,” and used it to WKMS’s advantage. In the fall 1988 programming guide she addressed the situation to listeners and challenged them to recall the need they had for public radio during the silence, and reminded them of the importance of their support. The fall Friendship Festival that year easily met the fundraiser goal and surpassed it. January 24, 1990 the Attorney General of Kentucky, Fredric J. Cowan, wrote to WKMS. He commended the station for fulfilling Murray and western Kentucky with information, “that is crucial in our system of democracy]. "" WKMS celebrated its twentieth birthday that year, and as a special birthday treat, Bob Edwards, host of Morning Edition, came to WKMS for a Special Guest open house informal seminar. He also joined the WKMS staff and volunteers at the Paducah Symphony’s Concert in the Park at Kentucky Dam Village State Park. On July 15, 1994 the old fine arts center, a connecting building to the Doyle Price Fine Arts Center, caught fire. 91. 3 was off the air at 9 a. m. until the next day. WKMS remained unharmed, but with a few smoky studios as an exception. During the nineties WKMS expanded airing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in a five state area. The creation on on-line streaming offers world wide listening opportunities. Translators have been put up to expand broadcasts to 92. 1 Paducah, 99. 5 Paris, TN, and 105. 1 Madisonville. Two studios were also added to the station. In the late spring of 2007 WKMS-FM provided a new digital signal which virtually eliminates noise in broadcasting such as static, hissess, pops, and fades. The new techonology also provides a second channel in which WKMS airs 24/7 classical music. NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) now send shows through the internet. It is only a matter of minutes that a show can be received. This new process is much faster than the 1979 satellite transmission that recorded shows in real time. During the January 2009 Central Plains and Midwest ice storm, power was temporarily lost to the regional signal at the tower and HD radio digital transmission system in Land Between the Lakes and operated on its studio site auxiliary system, a low-power transmitter and line that reached most of Calloway County and the WKMS transmitter in Paris, Tennessee. By January 31, a generator obtained with the assistance of the Calloway County Emergency Operations Center and the Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Service, enabled the station to resume its regional analogue service, however the HD radio signal remained damaged and inoperable. Tower inspections revealed icing damage to a flange weld connecting the digital antenna to its transmission line, resulting in water damage to the line itself. Repairs estimated nearly $40,000 in previously unbudgeted expenditures for the public radio service licensed to Murray State University. All services, including the HD radio signal, have since resumed normal operations. In February 2010, WKMS changed the frequency and the programming on its Paducah translator, to carry a 24-hour classical music service. The Paducah translator, formerly 92. 1, has been switched to 92. 5 FM. Broadcasts include the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, concerts from Murray State University and nationally syndicated programs like From the Top and Sunday Baroque. The Paducah translator broadcasts at 27 watts, designed to improve WKMS reception for area listeners in low spots due to the proximity of the Ohio River where lack of clear line of sight challenged reception from the main WKMS 100,000 watt transmitter in LBL. In March 2010, WKMS signed on a new repeater service, 90. 9 FM, WKMD, Madisonville. Additionally, the station put its all-classical WKMS HD-2 service on its 105. 1 FM, Madisonville translator. The repeater service at 90. 9 FM,transmits from a tower on campus at Madisonville Community College. This is repeater transmitter broadcasts a signal at a power just over 20,000 watts. 90. 9 FM WKMD, Madisonville rebroadcasts 91. 3 FM, Murray areas of Union, Webster, Davies, McLean, Ohio, Muhlenberg and Christian counties previously outside a public radio service coverage area and boosts the reception for listeners in Hopkins County. In June 2010, WKMS improved reception for listeners in Fulton, South Fulton, Martin and Union City, Tennessee with repeater service 89. 5 FM WKMT, Fulton. WKMT restores a strong signal from WKMS to Fulton, one of the communities that experienced reduced reception when WKMS moved its transmission site from Farmington, Kentucky, to Land Between the Lakes in 1980. WKMS is using a data-link connection to transmit programming to the WKMT tower from its studios in Price Doyle Fine Arts Building at Murray State. The WKMS operating budget comes from four main sources: Murray State University, individual listener contributors, businesses and corporations, and grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting administering funds appropriated by the U. S. Congress. The proportion of funding and funding sources vary from station to station across the nation. WKMS listeners provide the lion’s share of the part of the budget which WKMS must raise to match support from Murray State University. For every public radio station listener support is the single most important source of funding, because listener dollars inspire ALL other revenue providers. WKMS co-sponsors several events with regional organizations such as Murray State University’s Lovett Live (The Annual January Music from the Front Porch Concert), Land Between the Lake’s Pickin’ Party, Lowertown Art and Music Festival in Paducah, Pennington Festival in Princeton, Kentucky, concert broadcasts with Paducah Symphony Orchestra, and other art agencies. WKMS hosts a diverse programming schedule comprising both national and local news and music programs. WKMS employs a news team, mainly composed of Murray State University students, to cover news and events in the region in the format of newscasts and features, which appear in the weekly locally-produced hour-long program The Front Page. Generally news and talk programming is heard during the day, with arts and culture programming on the weekends. National programming on WKMS includes well-known staples such as Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, World Café, Car Talk, A Prairie Home Companion, Fresh Air and Hearts of Space. WKMS produces several local programs, which focus on regional news or a specific genre of music. WKMS HD 2 airs the nationally syndicated satellite-delivered public radio service, Classical 24, which plays classical music around the clock, co-created by Minnesota Public Radio and Public Radio International. HD Radio broadcasting has dramatically higher quality audio with far more programming choice and compelling new wireless data services brought to you by your local radio station. HD radio eliminates static, hiss, pops and fades. In addition, the wireless data feature enables text information – titles, artists, weather and traffic alerts – to be broadcast directly to your receiver’s display screen. Another feature of HD radio is FM Multicasting – the ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a single FM frequency, for example: 91. 3-1, 91. 3-2, etc.",0
Still_Life_at_the_Penguin_Cafe,"Still_Life_at_the_Penguin_Cafe  2008-01-29T11:33:16Z   Still Life at the Penguin Cafe is a ballet composed by Simon Jeffes and choreographed by David Bintley. The ballet's initial production in 1988 was performed by The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, in England. The ballet was conceived by David Bintley (resident choreographer at Covent Garden), who approached Simon Jeffes about the music. The music for the ballet was drawn from several musical pieces composed by Jeffes before the ballet was conceived, composed during the period 1981 to 1987. Most of the pieces were originally written for small ensembles, consisting of, for example, violin, cello, guitar and piano. Jeffes orchestrated the pieces for the ballet, and in the Royal Ballet production, they are performed by a full orchestra. The ballet was filmed in 1988 by London Weekend Television, produced by Portobello Productions, RM Arts, and Thames Television. The ballet is available on Laser Disk and VHS tape, and (after a long wait by fans) classical musical recording company ArtHaus will publish a DVD of the ballet (the same 1988 version from the LaserDisk) in early 2008. The name of the ballet is based on the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, which was Simon Jeffe's ensemble that performed his (non-ballet) works. The pieces in the ballet are: A voice-over at the beginning (voiced by Jeremy Irons) describes how the Great Auk was very recently made extinct by man. The initial segment is set in a cafe, and several humans and penguins dance. Each subsequent segment prior to the conclusion shows an endangered species (or, in the case of the Rain Forest People, a culture). The Conclusion shows all the characters withstanding a downpour, and gathering on an ark-like boat. The overall theme of the ballet is pro-environment, pro-conservation. The ballet seeks to make the audience more aware of endangered species. From the 1988 production: Still Life at the Penguin Cafe is generally regarded as an engaging, popular popular, that is an audience favorite. Both the Laser Disk and upcoming DVD contain a 40 minute documentary on the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, on the flip side of the ballet. ,  Still_Life_at_the_Penguin_Cafe  2009-09-12T14:56:55Z   'Still Life' at the Penguin Cafe is a ballet composed by Simon Jeffes and choreographed by David Bintley, and the title of the accompanying album. The ballet's debut production in 1988 was performed by The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, in England. The ballet was conceived by David Bintley (resident choreographer at Covent Garden), who approached Simon Jeffes about the music. The music for the ballet was drawn from several musical pieces composed by Jeffes before the ballet was conceived, composed during the period 1981 to 1987. Most of the pieces were originally written for small ensembles, consisting of, for example, violin, cello, guitar and piano. Jeffes orchestrated the pieces for the ballet, and in the Royal Ballet production, they were performed by a full orchestra. The ballet was filmed in 1988 by London Weekend Television and commercially released. The name of the ballet is derived from that of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, which was Simon Jeffe's ensemble. The pieces in the ballet are: A voice-over at the beginning (voiced by Jeremy Irons) describes how the Great Auk was very recently made extinct by man. The initial segment is set in a cafe, and several humans and penguins dance. Each subsequent segment prior to the conclusion shows an endangered species (or, in the case of the Rain Forest People, a culture). The Conclusion shows all the characters withstanding a downpour, and gathering on an ark-like boat. The overall theme of the ballet is pro-environment, pro-conservation. The ballet seeks to make the audience more aware of endangered species. From the 1988 production: WOOOO ;) day Both the Laser Disk and DVD contain a 50 minute documentary on the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. The music for the ballet was released as an album, under Jeffes' name, together with an 18-minute suite called Four Pieces for Orchestra, comprising orchestral recordings of earlier PCO tracks:",0
Frederik_Børgesen,"Frederik_Børgesen  2009-01-13T15:32:24Z   Fredrik Christian Emil Børgesen (1866-1956) was a Danish botanist and phycologist. He graduated in botany from the University of Copenhagen and was subsequently employed as an assistant at the Botanical Museum (1893 - 1900). His doctoral thesis dealt with the marine algae of the Faeroe Islands (1904). Later, he became librarian at the Library of the Botanic Garden (1900-1935). Børgesen made investigations of marine algae e. g. around India, Mauritius, the Canary Islands and the Antilles. This article about a Danish scientist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a botanist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Frederik_Børgesen  2010-05-16T08:25:49Z   Fredrik Christian Emil Børgesen (1866-1956) was a Danish botanist and phycologist. He graduated in botany from the University of Copenhagen and was subsequently employed as an assistant at the Botanical Museum (1893 - 1900). His doctoral thesis dealt with the marine algae of the Faeroe Islands (1904). Later, he became librarian at the Library of the Botanic Garden (1900-1935). Børgesen made investigations of marine algae e. g. around India, Mauritius, the Canary Islands and the Antilles. Many species have been named to his honour, e. g. Coccoloba borgesenii (Polygonaceae) and numerous algae, e. g. Hypnea boergesenii (Hypneaceae) and Padina boergesenii (Phaeophyceae). This article about a Danish scientist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a botanist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Terrence Boyd,"Terrence Boyd  2015-01-30T02:05:52Z  Terrence Anthony Boyd (born February 16, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays for RB Leipzig in the 2. Bundesliga and the United States men's national soccer team. Boyd is the son of an American serviceman and his German wife. The family returned to the U.S. shortly after his birth, settling in Queens, New York. However, his parents soon divorced, and his mother returned to Germany along with Terrence. His father was soon out of his life, and his mother eventually remarried. Boyd credits his stepfather for much of his success, saying in a 2012 interview,I don't think I would have become a pro without him because I am a lazy guy... He was really strict, but he helped me to stay out of the trouble and all the s--- that could do some problems for you. I'm a guy who is trying to get better every day, and that focus, I got it from him. Boyd grew up playing in the Hertha BSC youth system, finally debuting for their U-23 squad in 2010. After starting the season on the bench he found a role in the starting lineup and ended the season with 13 goals. After his contract with Hertha expired, he signed with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and debuted with their reserve squad Borussia Dortmund II. On October 22, 2011 Boyd received his first call-up to the Borussia Dortmund first team in their Bundesliga match against FC Cologne. Although he dressed as part of the 18-man squad, Boyd did not play in Dortmund's 5-0 win over FC Cologne. On June 11, 2012 Boyd signed a 3-year deal with Austrian club Rapid Wien. In the preseason, Boyd scored a bicycle-kick goal against A.S. Roma in Rapid Wien's 2-1 loss to Roma on July 17, 2012 only seconds after hitting the crossbar on a previous bicycle kick attempt. Four days later on July 21, making his professional first team debut, Boyd scored his first and second league goals and added an assist against Wacker Innsbruck; Boyd was named the Man of the Match. The youngster was impressive for Rapid during his inaugural season in the Austrian Bundesliga, second on the team in scoring with 13 goals as the capital club finished in third place and securing a place in the third qualifying round of the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League. Boyd left Rapid on June 30, 2014. He scored 37 goals in 80 appearances for Rapid. On June 30, 2014, it was announced that Boyd had transferred to RB Leipzig. On October 17, 2014, he made his debut in RB Leipzig's 1–0 loss to Nürnberg. Born to an American serviceman and a German mother, Boyd holds dual citizenship. His path to the U.S. national team began when his Hertha youth teammate Bryan Arguez, then a United States U-20 international, told then U-20 Head Coach Thomas Rongen that there were several Americans on Hertha's books that Rongen needed to recruit. Rongen soon invited him to a U-20 training camp, but Boyd did not yet have a U.S. passport. For Boyd, the process of obtaining a passport forced him to deal with the pain of his family's breakup, as he needed his biological father to sign the necessary paperwork. He eventually connected with other relatives on Facebook and used his paternal aunt as a go-between to get his papers signed. With his passport in hand, Boyd made several appearances for the United States U-20 team. Boyd was called into the U-23 camp in Europe in November 2011. Boyd also participated in the December 2011 U-23 camp in Florida. Boyd was initially called into the U-23 pre-Olympic Qualifying camp and was set to join the team for its February 29, 2012 match against Mexico's U-23 team. However, he instead made his debut with the full U.S. national team in its February 29 victory over Italy, coming on in the second half. Boyd was called to the U-23 Olympic Qualifying squad in March 2012. He scored two goals in the U-23 team's must-win game against El Salvador, but a late goal conceded sent the team out of the tournament in the group stage. On May 20, Boyd was announced as one of the final additions to the U.S. squad for a five-game series set to culminate in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. On May 26, he earned his first start ever for the United States in a 5-1 win against Scotland. He cemented his status as an American in international football by playing in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on June 8, 2012 against Antigua and Barbuda. Later in 2012, Boyd played a major role in a landmark result for the U.S. in a friendly match against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. His back heel allowed Michael Orozco Fiscal to score the only goal of the match, the United States' first ever victory at the stadium. Boyd was included on Klinsmann's 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup; however, he did not make the final 23-man roster for Brazil. Boyd has affirmed his commitment to the USMNT by getting a tattoo of the American flag on his arm. ,  Terrence Boyd  2016-12-31T00:31:49Z  Terrence Anthony Boyd (born February 16, 1991) is a German American professional soccer player who plays for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. Boyd is the son of an American serviceman and his German wife. The family returned to the U.S. shortly after his birth, settling in Queens, New York. However, his parents soon divorced, and his mother returned to Germany along with Terrence. His father was soon out of his life, and his mother eventually remarried. Boyd credits his stepfather for much of his success, saying in a 2012 interview,I don't think I would have become a pro without him because I am a lazy guy... He was really strict, but he helped me to stay out of the trouble and all the s--- that could do some problems for you. I'm a guy who is trying to get better every day, and that focus, I got it from him. Boyd grew up playing in the Hertha BSC youth system, finally debuting for their U-23 squad in 2010. After starting the season on the bench he found a role in the starting lineup and ended the season with 13 goals. After his contract with Hertha expired, he signed with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and debuted with their reserve squad Borussia Dortmund II. On October 22, 2011 Boyd received his first call-up to the Borussia Dortmund first team in their Bundesliga match against FC Cologne. Although he dressed as part of the 18-man squad, Boyd did not play in Dortmund's 5-0 win over FC Cologne. In June 2012, Boyd signed a 3-year deal with Austrian club Rapid Wien. On July 21, making his professional first team debut, Boyd scored his first and second league goals and added an assist against Wacker Innsbruck; Boyd was named the Man of the Match. The youngster was impressive for Rapid during his inaugural season in the Austrian Bundesliga, second on the team in scoring with 13 goals as the capital club finished in third place and securing a place in the third qualifying round of the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League. Boyd scored 37 goals in 80 appearances for Rapid. During the summer of 2014, Boyd was sold to RB Leipzig. On October 17, 2014, he made his debut in RB Leipzig's 1–0 loss to Nürnberg. He suffered a torn ACL in December 2014, missing the remainder of the season. Born to an American serviceman and a German mother, Boyd holds dual citizenship. His path to the U.S. national team began when his Hertha youth teammate Bryan Arguez, then a United States U-20 international, told then U-20 Head Coach Thomas Rongen that there were several Americans on Hertha's books that Rongen needed to recruit. Rongen soon invited him to a U-20 training camp, but Boyd did not yet have a U.S. passport. For Boyd, the process of obtaining a passport forced him to deal with the pain of his family's breakup, as he needed his biological father to sign the necessary paperwork. He eventually connected with other relatives on Facebook and used his paternal aunt as a go-between to get his papers signed. With his passport in hand, Boyd made several appearances for the United States U-20 team. Boyd was called into the U-23 camp in Europe in November 2011. Boyd also participated in the December 2011 U-23 camp in Florida. Boyd was initially called into the U-23 pre-Olympic Qualifying camp and was set to join the team for its February 29, 2012 match against Mexico's U-23 team. However, he instead made his debut with the full U.S. national team in its February 29 victory over Italy, coming on in the second half. Boyd was called to the U-23 Olympic Qualifying squad in March 2012. He scored two goals in the U-23 team's must-win game against El Salvador, but a late goal conceded sent the team out of the tournament in the group stage. On May 20, Boyd was announced as one of the final additions to the U.S. squad for a five-game series set to culminate in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. On May 26, he earned his first start ever for the United States in a 5-1 win against Scotland. He cemented his status as an American in international soccer by playing in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on June 8, 2012 against Antigua and Barbuda. Later in 2012, Boyd played a major role in a landmark result for the U.S. in a friendly match against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. His back heel allowed Michael Orozco Fiscal to score the only goal of the match, the United States' first ever victory at the stadium. Boyd was included on Klinsmann's 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup; however, he did not make the final 23-man roster for Brazil. Boyd has affirmed his commitment to the USMNT by getting a tattoo of the American flag on his arm.",1
Park Chul-min,"Park Chul-min  2014-02-06T12:32:36Z  Park Cheol-min (박철민 ) (born 1967) is South Korean actor who started 2013 film Another Family is based of true story of a family whose daughter who passed away in Samsung,  Park Chul-min  2015-12-03T17:55:10Z  name Park Chul-min (born January 18, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Park Chul-min began acting in his high school drama club at Chosun University High School, and though he majored in Business Administration at Chung-Ang University, he spent majority of his college years in theater circles. After graduating in 1988, Park joined the professional theater troupe Hyunjang (현장), and for 5 to 6 years he appeared in plays on Daehakro such as A Story of Old Thieves (늘근도둑 이야기) and Kim Cheol-sik of the Republic of Korea (대한민국 김철식). After several years of doing bit parts onscreen, Park gained attention in 2004 for his roles in the film Mokpo, Gangster's Paradise and the period drama Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Since then, he has become one of the most prolific supporting actors in Korean cinema, most often cast in physical, comic performances in films such as Gwangju massacre drama May 18 (2007), romantic comedy Cyrano Agency (2010), monster movie Sector 7 (2011), and comedy satire Almost Che (2012). In 2014, Park starred in his first major leading role in Another Promise (formerly titled Another Family), the first 100%-crowdfunded Korean film based on the real-life story of Hwang Sang-ki, a Gangwon Province-based cab driver and his legal battle to win compensation for his daughter Yu-mi's death from leukemia in 2007 at age 23, which he believes was contracted when she worked for four years at a Samsung semiconductor factory. Despite little media attention on the case, the Seoul High Court ruled in Hwang's favor in 2011; the ruling was the first case in which an individual won a suit against a Korean conglomerate.",1
Giorgi_Oniani,"Giorgi_Oniani  2009-05-01T08:47:07Z   Giorgi Oniani (born November 23, 1983 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian footballer (defender) playing currently for Spartak Nalchik He began his career by FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi, later in January 2006 moved to FC Dinamo Batumi abode 6 months and moved than to FC Ameri Tbilisi in January 2007. He played with Olimpi Rustavi 6 months, before joined to FC Sioni Bolnisi in July 2007, now was named as the best Defender in the League. He then joined from FC Sioni Bolnisi to FC Carl Zeiss Jena in July 2007, after 1 year left Jena and moved to Spartak Nalchik. ,  Giorgi_Oniani  2011-03-07T06:19:47Z   Giorgi Oniani (born 23 November 1983 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian footballer (defender) playing currently for FC Zestafoni. He began his career by FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi, later in January 2006 moved to FC Dinamo Batumi abode 6 months and moved than to FC Ameri Tbilisi in January 2007. He played with Olimpi Rustavi 6 months, before joined to FC Sioni Bolnisi in July 200, now was named as the best Defender in the League. He then joined from FC Sioni Bolnisi to FC Carl Zeiss Jena in July 2007, after 1 year left Jena and moved to Spartak Nalchik. Template:Persondata",0
Greg Germann,"Greg Germann  2009-01-06T20:15:12Z  Gregory Andrew Germann (born February 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Richard Fish in the television series Ally McBeal. Germann was born in Houston, Texas and raised on Lookout Mountain outside of Golden, Colorado. His father, Edward A. Germann, was a playwright and professor, and his mother, Marlene Marian (née Faulkner), was a homemaker. Germann became a theater major at the University of Northern Colorado. He began acting in Broadway plays including Assassins, The Person I Once Was (opposite Holly Hunter) and War Games. He has had roles in numerous movies and television shows, including the American sitcom Ned and Stacey. In 2006, he guest-starred on the ABC series, Desperate Housewives. Germann directed a few Ally McBeal episodes, including Fear of Flirting (season 5, episode 4). He appeared on ABC's In Case of Emergency as Sherman Yablonsky until it was canceled after one season. Most recently, he appeared in the pilot episode of Eureka as the director of operations, Warren King. He did not reprise the role, and his character's disappearance was never addressed. Germann is married to Christine Mourad, and their son Asa was born in 1997. Germann is currently starring in the Broadway comedy Boeing-Boeing opposite Christine Baranski, Mark Rylance, Missi Pyle, Paige Davis and Rebecca Gayheart. ,  Greg Germann  2010-12-17T15:27:53Z  Gregory Andrew ""Greg"" Germann (born February 26, 1958) is an American actor. He played the roles of Richard Fish in the television series Ally McBeal, businessman Mattson from Child's Play 2 and the vet Laurence from Quarantine. He has also appeared in the Nickelodeon musical film Spectacular! and the Disney film Bolt. Germann was born in Houston, Texas and raised on the Lookout Mountain outside of Golden, Colorado. His father, Edward A. Germann, was a playwright and professor, and his mother, Marlene Marian (née Faulkner), was a homemaker. Germann became a theater major at the University of Northern Colorado. He began acting in Broadway plays including Assassins, The Person I Once Was (opposite Holly Hunter) and War Games. He has had roles in numerous movies and television shows, including the American sitcom Ned and Stacey. In 2006, he guest-starred on the ABC series, Desperate Housewives. Germann directed a few Ally McBeal episodes, including ""Fear of Flirting"" (season 5, episode 4). He appeared on ABC's In Case of Emergency as Sherman Yablonsky until it was canceled after one season and also in the pilot episode of Eureka as the director of operations, Warren King. He did not reprise the role, and his character's disappearance was explained in the official comic book as having been reassigned to Alaska. Germann was married to Christine Mourad, and their son Asa was born in 1997 in sunny California. Germann is currently starring in the Broadway comedy Boeing-Boeing opposite Christine Baranski, Mark Rylance, Missi Pyle, Paige Davis and Rebecca Gayheart.",1
Shriners Children's 500,"Shriners Children's 500  2009-01-30T18:54:22Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The race, a 312 lap event that actually is one of only three NASCAR series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps, the 502 kilometres (312 mi) race starts during sunset and finishes under the speedway's lights during night time. Introduced in 2005 as part of NASCAR's realignment program the Subway Fresh Fit 500 held its first inaugural race on April 23, 2005. The ""Subway Fresh Fit"" name distinguishes this race from another race formerly sponsored by Subway, the Subway 500 (now known as the TUMS QuikPak 500) held in October at Martinsville Speedway,  Shriners Children's 500  2010-12-02T16:51:23Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. A 312-lap event that is one of only four NASCAR Cup Series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (joining the fall Phoenix race (500km) and both road course events (both 350km), the 500km race currently starts at 1:00 pm EST and will finish during the day. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 kilometers so that the extra 100 kilometers would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. However, in 2011, the race will move one week after the Daytona 500 in February. The race will return to 500km/ 312 laps and return to the daytime.",1
"Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)","Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)  2009-01-26T16:51:38Z  William ""Willie"" Gibson (born 6 August 1984 in Dumfries) is a Scottish football player who currently plays for Kilmarnock. Gibson joined Killie from Dumfries club Queen of the South in January 2007, in a deal which saw Stevie Murray and Jamie Adams join Queens on loan for the rest of the 2006-07 season. He is not be confused with Billy Gibson, who plays for Clyde. ,  Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1984)  2010-12-25T17:03:27Z  William ""Willie"" Gibson (born 6 August 1984 in Dumfries) is a Scottish professional Association footballer who has made over 200 senior first team appearances from playing for Queen of the South, Kilmarnock and his current club Dunfermline Athletic. He is not to be confused with Billy Gibson, who plays for Ayr United Willie Gibson started his senior career with home town club, Queen of the South. Gibson made 107 first team appearances for the Dumfries club scoring one goal.",1
WOHS,"WOHS  2009-04-30T21:17:21Z   WADA (1390 AM, ""US 1390"") is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Shelby, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by HRN Broadcasting, Inc. but leased by KTC Broadcasting, and features programing from ABC Radio and Jones Radio Network. Billy James of John Boy and Billy started his career at WADA, later moving to WCGC and then WAAK. Debbie A. Clary became president and general manager of WADA in 1986 and later made ther decision to change from country music to talk radio . WADA was one of the first radio stations in the Charlotte area to carry Rush Limbaugh, airing the show even before WBT. Clary became a state legislator in 1995 and sold the radio station in 1999. Edwin Johnson sold the station to HRN Broadcasting in 2006. In 2004, Tim Biggerstaff, a DJ for more than 20 years, was still hosting his show on WCSL and WLON despite diabetes-related health problems. Later he moved to Lincolnton-based Hometown Radio's Shelby operation. On WADA he played classic country music, and he hosted a ""Swap Shop"" show on WGNC and WOHS. By this time he had experienced a kidney transplant and two pancreas transplants. On Memorial Day 2007, while on the air, Biggerstaff had a seizure and asked for help on the air, and a listener called 911. He ended up being interviewed by BBC London, Today and People Magazine. On January 5, 2009, WADA returned to the former WOHS studios in Shelby after having been located in Lincolnton. Calvin Hastings, president of KTC Broadcasting and the station's morning host, said, ""All we want to be is a hometown radio station. "" Hastings said the station would air local and professional sports and that Andy Foster and David Allen would return. KTC was leasing the station but planned to buy it, which led to the move. ,  WOHS  2011-03-19T11:55:11Z   WOHS (1390 AM, ""US 1390"") is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Shelby, North Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by HRN Broadcasting, Inc. but leased by KTC Broadcasting, and features programing from ABC Radio and Jones Radio Network. Billy James of John Boy and Billy started his career at WADA, later moving to WCGC and then WAAK. The station was originally licensed as WADA. Debbie A. Clary became president and general manager of WADA in 1986 and later made ther decision to change from country music to talk radio. WADA was one of the first radio stations in the Charlotte area to carry Rush Limbaugh, airing the show even before WBT. Clary became a state legislator in 1995 and sold the radio station in 1999. Edwin Johnson sold the station to HRN Broadcasting in 2006. In 2004, Tim Biggerstaff, a DJ for more than 20 years, was still hosting his show on WCSL and WLON despite diabetes-related health problems. Later he moved to Lincolnton-based Hometown Radio's Shelby operation. On WADA he played classic country music, and he hosted a ""Swap Shop"" show on WGNC and WOHS. By this time he had experienced a kidney transplant and two pancreas transplants. On Memorial Day 2007, while on the air, Biggerstaff had a seizure and asked for help on the air, and a listener called 911. He ended up being interviewed by BBC London, Today and People Magazine. On January 5, 2009, WADA returned to the former WOHS studios in Shelby after having been located in Lincolnton. Calvin Hastings, president of KTC Broadcasting and the station's morning host, said, ""All we want to be is a hometown radio station. "" Hastings said the station would air local and professional sports and that Andy Foster and David Allen would return. KTC was leasing the station but planned to buy it, which led to the move.",0
Amanda Leighton,"Amanda Leighton  2018-01-17T01:05:23Z  Amanda Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress, voice actress and singer. Leighton was born on June 7, 1993, in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She also has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. She also played Emma in The Fosters. Leighton also had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012). Rosewood Sophie 2 episodes,  Amanda Leighton  2019-12-20T20:12:27Z  Amanda Leighton (born June 7, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting work as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series The Powerpuff Girls, Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Polly in the 2019 Disney Channel animated series Amphibia. She is also known for her recurring role as Emma in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. Leighton was born on June 7, 1993, in Fresno, California. She graduated from Clovis West High School. Leighton started her acting career at the age of 10 in her home town, and got her first agent at the age of 12 when she started taking acting classes and going to auditions in Los Angeles, California. She also has 11 years of dance experience, which she used in ABC Family's Make It or Break It, where she played a gymnast named Wendy Capshaw. Leighton's other appearances include roles on several television shows including Pretty Little Liars as Danielle, Grey's Anatomy as patient Sarah Cassidy with Treacher Collins syndrome, 90210 as Alex Scarborough, Criminal Minds as Trish Leake, This is Us as teenage Sophie, The Fosters as Emma, and as a singing Cactus Kid in Six Feet Under. She has appeared in commercials for Quicken Loans, Meow Mix, Comcast and Plavix. Leighton had parts in two films: Detour as Lara (short film), and as Young Alex in Divorce Invitation (2012).",1
Kam–Sui_peoples,"Kam–Sui_peoples  2020-05-30T08:01:21Z   The Kam-Sui peoples are a group of related ethnic groups in China and neighboring portions of northern Laos and Vietnam. They are defined as speakers of Kam-Sui languages, which belong linguistically to the Kradai language family, rather than genetically. The Cao Miao people of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi Provinces speak a Kam-Sui language called Mjiuniang, although it is believed that the people are of Hmong-Mien descent. Whether or not the Biao people of China are of Kam-Sui descent is an issue of present debate in the scientific community. They are, however, a Tai ethnic group. The Kang people of Yunnan Province (referred to as Tai Khang in Laos) speak a Kam-Sui language, but ethnically descend from the Dai people. The following Kam-Sui ethnic groups originating in China have population clusters in Vietnam: The Tai Khang people of Laos (referred to as Kang in China) speak a Kam-Sui language, but ethnically descend from the Dai people. ,  Kam–Sui_peoples  2021-02-01T19:11:42Z   The Kam–Sui peoples are a group of related ethnic groups in China and neighboring portions of Northern Laos and Vietnam. They are defined as speakers of Kam–Sui languages, which belong linguistically to the Kradai language family, rather than genetically. The Cao Miao people of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi Provinces speak a Kam-Sui language called Mjiuniang, although it is believed that the people are of Hmong–Mien descent. Whether or not the Biao people of China are of Kam-Sui descent is an issue of present debate in the scientific community. They are, however, a Tai ethnic group. The Kang people of Yunnan Province (referred to as Tai Khang in Laos) speak a Kam–Sui language, but ethnically descend from the Dai people. The following Kam–Sui ethnic groups originating in China have population clusters in Vietnam: The Tai Khang people of Laos (referred to as Kang in China) speak a Kam–Sui language, but ethnically descend from the Dai people.",0
Expect_the_Impossible,"Expect_the_Impossible  2008-01-29T15:59:40Z   Expect the Impossible is the third and upcoming album from the Christian band Stellar Kart. It has been announced on a MySpace blog to have a release date of February 26. It is their follow up to We Can't Stand Sitting Down. ,  Expect_the_Impossible  2009-04-28T00:10:55Z   Expect the Impossible is the third studio album from the Christian pop punk band Stellar Kart. It was released on February 26, 2008. It is their follow up to We Can't Stand Sitting Down. Produced by Ian Eskelin (the former vocalist of All Star United), the album stays with the bands familiar sound, while adding a bit of 1980s flair. The album started at #66 on the Billboard 200. ""Jesus Loves You"" was the first single. It was the tenth most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008. There is a music video to the song ""Innocent"", which can be viewed on the band's website or on Gospel Music Channel.",0
OGC Nice,"OGC Nice  2004-06-04T23:37:19Z  OGN Nice, Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice, was born on 9th July 1904. Honours: French League Champions in 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959 French Cup Winners in 1952, 1954 and 1997OGC Nice Official Homepage,  OGC Nice  2005-11-16T06:16:55Z  OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. It was founded on July 9, 1904.",1
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,"Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2019-03-03T22:10:17Z  The Palo Verde Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located near Tonopah, Arizona, in western Arizona. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) due west of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and it is located near the Gila River, which is dry save for the rainy season in late summer. The Palo Verde Generating Station is the largest power plant in the United States by net generation. Its average electric power production is about 3.3 gigawatts (GW), and this power serves about four million people. The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) operates and owns 29.1% of the plant. Its other major owners include the Salt River Project (17.5%), the El Paso Electric Company (15.8%), Southern California Edison (15.8%), PNM Resources (10.2%), the Southern California Public Power Authority (5.9%), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (5.7%). The Palo Verde Generating Station is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces. The Palo Verde Generating Station is located on 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land, and it consists of three pressurized water reactors, each with an original capacity to produce 1.27 GW of electric power. After a power uprate, each reactor is now able to produce 1.4 GW of electric power. The usual power production capacity is about 70 to 95 percent of this. This nuclear power plant is a major source of electric power for the densely populated parts of Southern Arizona and Southern California, e.g. the Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California metropolitan areas. The Palo Verde Generating Station produces about 35 percent of the electric power that is generated in Arizona. This power plant became fully operational by 1988, and it took twelve years to build and cost about 5.9 billion dollars. This power plant employs about 2,055 full-time employees. The Palo Verde Generating Station supplies electricity at an operating cost (including fuel and maintenance) of 4.3 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2015. As of 2002, Palo Verde supplied electricity at 1.33 cents per kilowatt-hour; that price was cheaper than the cost of coal (2.26 cents per kW·h) or natural gas (4.54 cents per kW·h) in the region. However, this power was more expensive than hydroelectric power (0.63 cents per kW·h). In 2002, the wholesale value of the electricity produced was 2.5 cents per kW·h. By 2007, the wholesale value of electricity at the Palo Verde Generating Station was 6.33 cents per kW·h. According to the Arizona Public Service Company, power generation operations to date at Palo Verde have offset the emission of almost 484 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (the equivalent of taking up to 84 million cars off the road for one year); more than 253,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide; and 618,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxide. The company noted, ""If Palo Verde were to cease operation at the end of the original license, replacement cost of natural gas generation—the least expensive alternative—would total $36 billion over the 20-year license renewal period."" Due to its location in the Arizona desert, Palo Verde is the only nuclear generating facility in the world that is not located adjacent to a large body of above-ground water. The facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby municipalities to meet its cooling needs. 20 billion US gallons (76,000,000 m³) of treated water are evaporated each year. This water represents about 25% of the annual overdraft of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area. At the nuclear plant site, the wastewater is further treated and stored in an 80-acre (32 ha) reservoir for use in the plant's cooling towers. The nuclear steam supply for each unit was designed and supplied by Combustion Engineering, designated the System 80 standard design–a predecessor of the newer standard System 80+ design. Each primary system originally supplied 3.817 GW of thermal power to the secondary (steam) side of each plant. The design is a so-called 2 × 4, with each of four main reactor coolant pumps circulating more than 111,000 gallons per minute of primary-side water through 2 large steam generators. The main turbine generators were supplied by General Electric. When installed they were the largest in the world, capable of generating 1.447 GW of electricity each. They remain the largest 60 Hz turbine generators. Bechtel Power Corporation was the Architect/Engineer/Constructor for the facility initially under the direction of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (a joint APS/SRP endeavor), later managed exclusively by Arizona Public Service. Edwin E. Van Brunt was the key APS executive in charge of engineering, construction, and early operations of the plant. William G. Bingham was the Bechtel Chief Engineer for the project. Arthur von Boennighausen was one of the Owner's Representatives for Arizona Public Service. Unlike most multi-unit nuclear power plants, each unit at Palo Verde is an independent power plant, sharing only a few minor systems. The reactor containment buildings are some of the largest in the world at about 2.6 million cubic feet (74,000 m3) enclosed. The three containment domes over the reactors are made of 4-foot (1.2 m) thick concrete. The facility's design incorporates many features to enhance safety by addressing issues identified earlier in the operation of commercial nuclear reactors. The design is also one of the most spacious internally, providing exceptional room for the conduct of operations and maintenance by the operating staff. The Palo Verde 500 kV switchyard is a key point in the western states power grid, and is used as a reference point in the pricing of electricity across the southwest United States. Many 500 kV power lines from companies like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric send power generated at the plant to Los Angeles and San Diego via Path 46, respectively. In addition, due to both the strategic interconnections of the substation and the large size of the generating station, the Western Electricity Coordinating Council considers a simultaneous loss of 2 of the 3 units the worst case contingency for system stability. The owners applied for a construction permit for two additional units in the late 1970s, however these units were canceled before the permits were issued for economical risk reasons. Contrary to popular belief, the two additional units would not have been on the same arc as the three existing units—they would have been arranged south of Unit 3 on a north–south axis. The existing units are the only commercial reactors currently in use in the USA that were engineered to operate on 100% MOX fuel cores, however because nuclear fuel is not reprocessed in the USA they have always operated on fresh UOX fuel. THe thing is good. Palo Verde was of such strategic importance, due to a variety of its features, that it and Phoenix were documented by the former Soviet Union as target locations in the event of nuclear conflict during the Cold War. In March 2003, National Guard troops were dispatched to protect the site during the launch of the Iraq War amidst fears of a terrorist attack. The site team and nearby town of Tonopah remain a key focus of work in regard to homeland security, ranking in importance along with Arizona's major cities, military bases, ports of entry, and tourist sites. Security guards working for the utility are armed with rifles. They check identification and search vehicles entering the plant. Other security measures protect the reactors, including X-ray machines, explosive ""sniffers"", and heavy guarded turnstiles that require special identification to open. These security measures are standard at every nuclear power plant in the United States. On 2 November 2007, a pipe with gunpowder residue was found in the bed of a contract worker's pickup truck during normal screening of vehicles. It was then confirmed to contain explosives by local police. Arizona Public Service then initiated a seven-hour security lockdown of the plant, allowing no one to enter or exit the plant. The site also declared a Notification of Unusual Event, which is the lowest of four Emergency Plan event classifications. In an Arizona Republic article dated February 22, 2007, it was announced that the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) had decided to place Palo Verde into Category 4, making it one of the most closely monitored nuclear power plants in the United States. The decision was made after the INPO discovered that electrical relays in a diesel generator did not function during tests in July and September 2006. The finding came as the ""final straw"" for INPO, after Palo Verde had several citations over safety concerns and violations over the preceding years, starting with the finding of a 'dry pipe' in the plant's emergency core-cooling system in 2004. During a March 24, 2009 public meeting, the NRC announced that it cleared the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL), and has returned Palo Verde to Column 1 on the NRC Action Matrix. The commission's letter stated that ""The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has made sufficient performance improvement that it can reduce its level of inspection oversight."" ""Performance at Palo Verde has improved substantially and we are adjusting our oversight accordingly,"" said Elmo E. Collins, NRC's Region IV Administrator. ""But we will closely monitor the plant. We are reducing our oversight, but not our vigilance."" To address safety concerns, fifty-eight Nuclear Sirens were installed within a ten-mile radius of the plant. This area is known to locals as the EPZ (Emergency Planning Zone). The sirens will wail periodically in the event of any Nuclear emergency. All sirens are tested yearly in November. The selection of the site for Palo Verde was controversial. Critics claim that the site was not the first choice because it was in the middle of the desert, it had little or no water supply, and it had prevailing westerly winds. These would have put the Phoenix-Scottsdale metropolitan area into jeopardy in the event of a major accident. Critics claimed that that site was selected over alternatives because it was owned by a relative of Keith Turley, a person who received almost two million dollars for the land. Keith Turley was the president of APS, and also a member of the ""Phoenix 40"". Units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation in 1986 and Unit 3 in 1988. On November 18, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced approval of power uprates at two of Palo Verde's reactors. According to the NRC press release, ""The power uprates at each unit, located near Phoenix, Arizona, increases the net generating capacity of the reactors from 1,270 to 1,313, and 1,317 megawatts of electric power respectively, for Units 1 and 3. On April 21, 2011, the NRC renewed the operating licenses for Palo Verde's three reactors, extending their service lives from forty to sixty years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year of an earthquake intense enough to cause core damage to the reactor at Palo Verde was 1 in 26,316, ranking it #18 in the nation according to an NRC study published in August 2010. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines two emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants: a plume exposure pathway zone with a radius of 10 miles (16 km), concerned primarily with exposure to, and inhalation of, airborne radioactive contamination, and an ingestion pathway zone of about 50 miles (80 km), concerned primarily with ingestion of food and liquid contaminated by radioactivity. The 2010 U.S. population within 10 miles (16 km) of Palo Verde was 4,255, an increase of 132.9 percent in a decade, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data for msnbc.com. The 2010 U.S. population within 50 miles (80 km) was 1,999,858, an increase of 28.6 percent since 2000. Cities within 50 miles include Phoenix (47 miles to city center).,  Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2020-12-31T18:05:57Z  The Palo Verde Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located near Tonopah, Arizona, in western Arizona. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) due west of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and it is located near the Gila River, which is dry save for the rainy season in late summer. The Palo Verde Generating Station is the largest power plant in the United States by net generation. Its average electric power production is about 3.3 gigawatts (GW), and this power serves about four million people. The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) operates and owns 29.1% of the plant. Its other major owners include the Salt River Project (17.5%), the El Paso Electric Company (15.8%), Southern California Edison (15.8%), PNM Resources (10.2%), the Southern California Public Power Authority (5.9%), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (5.7%). The Palo Verde Generating Station is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces. The Palo Verde Generating Station is located on 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land, and it consists of three pressurized water reactors, each with an original capacity to produce 1.27 GW of electric power. After a power uprate, each reactor is now able to produce 1.4 GW of electric power. The usual power production capacity is about 70 to 95 percent of this. This nuclear power plant is a major source of electric power for the densely populated parts of Southern Arizona and Southern California, e.g. the Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California metropolitan areas. The Palo Verde Generating Station produces about 35 percent of the electric power that is generated in Arizona. This power plant became fully operational by 1988, and it took twelve years to build and cost about 5.9 billion dollars. This power plant employs about 2,055 full-time employees. The Palo Verde Generating Station supplies electricity at an operating cost (including fuel and maintenance) of 4.3 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2015. As of 2002, Palo Verde supplied electricity at 1.33 cents per kilowatt-hour; that price was cheaper than the cost of coal (2.26 cents per kW·h) or natural gas (4.54 cents per kW·h) in the region, but more expensive than hydroelectric power (0.63 cents per kW·h). In 2002, the wholesale value of the electricity produced was 2.5 cents per kW·h. By 2007, the wholesale value of electricity at the Palo Verde Generating Station was 6.33 cents per kW·h. According to the Arizona Public Service Company, power generation operations to date at Palo Verde have offset the emission of almost 484 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (the equivalent of taking up to 84 million cars off the road for one year); more than 253,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide; and 618,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxide. The company noted, ""If Palo Verde were to cease operation at the end of the original license, replacement cost of natural gas generation—the least expensive alternative—would total $36 billion over the 20-year license renewal period. "" Bechtel Power Corporation was the Architect/Engineer/Constructor for the facility initially under the direction of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (a joint APS/SRP endeavor), later managed exclusively by Arizona Public Service. Edwin E. Van Brunt was the key APS executive in charge of engineering, construction, and early operations of the plant. William G. Bingham was the Bechtel Chief Engineer for the project. Arthur von Boennighausen was one of the Owner's Representatives for Arizona Public Service. Due to its location in the Arizona desert, Palo Verde is the only nuclear generating facility in the world that is not located adjacent to a large body of above-ground water. The facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby municipalities to meet its cooling needs. 20 billion US gallons (76,000,000 m³) of treated water are evaporated each year. This water represents about 25% of the annual overdraft of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area. At the nuclear plant site, the wastewater is further treated and stored in an 85-acre reservoir and a 45-acre reservoir for use in the plant's cooling towers. The nuclear steam supply for each unit was designed and supplied by Combustion Engineering, designated the System 80 standard design–a predecessor of the newer standard System 80+ design. Each primary system originally supplied 3.817 GW of thermal power to the secondary (steam) side of each plant. The design is a so-called 2 × 4, with each of four main reactor coolant pumps circulating more than 60,000 gallons per minute of primary-side water through 2 large steam generators. The main turbine generators were supplied by General Electric. When installed they were the largest in the world, capable of generating 1.447 GW of electricity each. They remain the largest 60 Hz turbine generators. Unlike most multi-unit nuclear power plants, each unit at Palo Verde is an independent power plant, sharing only a few minor systems. The reactor containment buildings are some of the largest in the world at about 2.6 million cubic feet (74,000 m3) enclosed. The three containment domes over the reactors are made of 4-foot (1.2 m) thick concrete. The facility's design incorporates many features to enhance safety by addressing issues identified earlier in the operation of commercial nuclear reactors. The design is also one of the most spacious internally, providing exceptional room for the conduct of operations and maintenance by the operating staff. The Palo Verde 500 kV switchyard is a key point in the western states power grid, and is used as a reference point in the pricing of electricity across the southwest United States. Many 500 kV power lines from companies like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric send power generated at the plant to Los Angeles and San Diego via Path 46, respectively. In addition, due to both the strategic interconnections of the substation and the large size of the generating station, the Western Electricity Coordinating Council considers a simultaneous loss of 2 of the 3 units the worst case contingency for system stability. The owners applied for a construction permit for two additional units in the late 1970s. These units were canceled for economic-risk reasons before the permits were issued. Contrary to popular belief, the two additional units would not have been on the same arc as the three existing units; instead, they would have been arranged south of Unit 3 on a north–south axis. The existing units are the only commercial reactors currently in use in the United States that were engineered to operate on 100% MOX fuel cores. Because nuclear fuel is not reprocessed in the United States, the reactors have always operated on fresh UOX fuel. Palo Verde was of such strategic importance, due to a variety of its features, that it and Phoenix were documented by the former Soviet Union as target locations in the event of nuclear conflict during the Cold War. In March 2003, National Guard troops were dispatched to protect the site during the launch of the Iraq War amidst fears of a terrorist attack. The site team and nearby town of Tonopah remain a key focus of work in regard to homeland security, ranking in importance along with Arizona's major cities, military bases, ports of entry, and tourist sites. In common with all nuclear power plants in the United States, security guards working for the utility are armed with rifles. They check identification and search vehicles entering the plant. Other security measures protect the reactors, including X-ray machines, explosive ""sniffers"", and heavy guarded turnstiles that require special identification to open. On 2 November 2007, a pipe with gunpowder residue was found in the bed of a contract worker's pickup truck during normal screening of vehicles. It was then confirmed to contain explosives by local police. Arizona Public Service then initiated a seven-hour security lockdown of the plant, allowing no one to enter or exit the plant. The site also declared a Notification of Unusual Event, which is the lowest of four Emergency Plan event classifications. In an Arizona Republic article dated February 22, 2007, it was announced that the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) had decided to place Palo Verde into Category 4, making it one of the most closely monitored nuclear power plants in the United States. The decision was made after the INPO discovered that electrical relays in a diesel generator did not function during tests in July and September 2006. The finding came as the ""final straw"" for INPO, after Palo Verde had several citations over safety concerns and violations over the preceding years, starting with the finding of a 'dry pipe' in the plant's emergency core-cooling system in 2004. During a March 24, 2009 public meeting, the NRC announced that it cleared the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL), and has returned Palo Verde to Column 1 on the NRC Action Matrix. The commission's letter stated that ""The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has made sufficient performance improvement that it can reduce its level of inspection oversight. "" ""Performance at Palo Verde has improved substantially and we are adjusting our oversight accordingly,"" said Elmo E. Collins, NRC's Region IV Administrator. ""But we will closely monitor the plant. We are reducing our oversight, but not our vigilance. "" To address safety concerns, 58 nuclear sirens were installed within a 10-mile radius of the plant. This area is known to locals as the EPZ (Emergency Planning Zone). The sirens will wail periodically in the event of any nuclear emergency. All sirens are tested yearly in November. The selection of the site for Palo Verde was controversial. Critics claim that the site was not the first choice because it was in the middle of the desert, it had little or no water supply, and it had prevailing westerly winds. These would have put the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area into jeopardy in the event of a major accident. Critics claimed that that site was selected over alternatives because it was owned by a relative of Keith Turley, a person who received almost two million dollars for the land. Keith Turley was the president of APS, and also a member of the ""Phoenix 40"". Units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation in 1986 and Unit 3 in 1988. On November 18, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced approval of power uprates at two of Palo Verde's reactors. According to the NRC press release, ""The power uprates at each unit, located near Phoenix, Arizona, increases the net generating capacity of the reactors from 1,270 to 1,313, and 1,317 megawatts of electric power respectively, for Units 1 and 3. On April 21, 2011, the NRC renewed the operating licenses for Palo Verde's three reactors, extending their service lives from forty to sixty years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year of an earthquake intense enough to cause core damage to the reactor at Palo Verde was 1 in 26,316, ranking it #18 in the nation according to an NRC study published in August 2010. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines two emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants: a plume exposure pathway zone with a radius of 10 miles (16 km), concerned primarily with exposure to, and inhalation of, airborne radioactive contamination, and an ingestion pathway zone of about 50 miles (80 km), concerned primarily with ingestion of food and liquid contaminated by radioactivity. The 2010 U.S. population within 10 miles (16 km) of Palo Verde was 4,255, an increase of 132.9 percent in a decade, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data for msnbc.com. The 2010 U.S. population within 50 miles (80 km) was 1,999,858, an increase of 28.6 percent since 2000. Cities within 50 miles include Phoenix (47 miles to city center).",1
Ernest_Wild,"Ernest_Wild  2008-05-08T20:21:35Z   Henry Ernest Wild (1879–1918), known as Ernest Wild, was a British Royal Naval seaman and Antarctic explorer, a younger brother of Frank Wild. Unlike his more renowned brother, who went south on five occasions, Ernest Wild made only a single trip to the Antarctic, as a member of the Ross Sea party in support of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–17. He was one of the group of ten who were stranded ashore when the expedition's ship was blown from its moorings in a gale and were forced to improvise in order to survive. He played a full part in the party's main depot-laying journey, 1915–16, and in recognition of his efforts to save the lives of two comrades on that journey, he was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal. Having survived the expedition, he died while on active service with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean Sea in March 1918. Ernest Wild was one of eight brothers of whom Frank was the eldest. The family came from Skelton, North Yorkshire, close to Marton, birthplace of Captain James Cook, to whom the family claimed relationship, Mrs Wild having been born Mary Cook, but no positive connection has been established. Ernest followed Frank into the Navy in 1894 and remained in service for 20 years before joining the Ross Sea party. In 1908, while serving in the Mediterranean, he participated in relief operations following an earthquake at Messina, Sicily Wild sailed to Antarctica on SY Aurora in December 1914, under the command of Captain Aeneas Mackintosh. Among the expedition's members was Ernest Joyce, an old comrade of Frank Wild and the only member of the party with significant experience of Antarctic conditions. The party's mission was to lay depots on the Great Ice Barrier Great Ice Barrier, to support a group led by Shackleton which would be crossing the continent from the Weddell Sea. The Ross Sea party's base was established at Cape Evans in McMurdo Sound, and the expedition ship Aurora was anchored there. After participating in the first season's hasty depot-laying journey in January–March 1915, Wild suffered severe frostbite resulting in the amputation of part of a toe and the top of an ear. On 7 May 1915 Aurora, still holding most of the shore party's equipment and stores, was blown out to sea during a gale and was unable to return. Subsequently, Wild and Ernest Joyce showed considerable resourcefulness in fabricating clothes and equipment from materials left over from Scott's Terra Nova expedition (which had used this base 1910–13). As a morale booster, for the diehard smaokers in the party Wild concoted a mixture (""Hut Point Mixture"") of tea, coffee, sawdust, sennegrass and dried herbs. In the straitened circumsatnces in which he party found itself Wild was a universally popular figure – ""a cheerful, willing soul"" according to Mackintosh. On the 1915–16 depot-laying journey Wild was teamed with Mackintosh and Arnold Spencer-Smith, the party's Chaplain and photographer. Ernest Joyce, Richard W Richards and Victor Hayward were the other team. Spencer-Smith collapsed and had to be carried on the sledge, Mackintosh was lame and unable to pull, and the entire party, including Wild, developed scurvy. Somehow the stricken party fulfilled its depot-laying duties and struggled back towards its base in awful weather, Wild nursing Spencer-Smith who was helpless. He died before the base was reached, as did Mackintosh and Hayward when they risked walking on the ice on the final stage of the journey back. Wild and the other survivors were rescued in January 1917. In 1917 Wild returned to naval duty on HMS Pembroke, later transferring to HMS Biarritz. He died on 10th March 1918 in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, after contracting typhoid. In 1923 he was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal for his efforts to save the lives of Mackintosh and Spencer-Smith. An unassuming man, he published no diaries or records of his Antarctic experiences. ,  Ernest_Wild  2009-10-15T17:18:00Z   Henry Ernest Wild (10 August 1879–10 March 1918), known as Ernest Wild, was a British Royal Naval seaman and Antarctic explorer, a younger brother of Frank Wild. Unlike his more renowned brother, who went south on five occasions, Ernest Wild made only a single trip to the Antarctic, as a member of the Ross Sea party in support of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–17. He was one of the group of ten who were stranded ashore when the expedition's ship was blown from its moorings in a gale and were forced to improvise in order to survive. He played a full part in the party's main depot-laying journey, 1915–16, and in recognition of his efforts to save the lives of two comrades on that journey, he was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal. Having survived the expedition, he died while on active service with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean Sea in March 1918. Ernest Wild was one of eight brothers of whom Frank was the eldest. The family came from Skelton, North Yorkshire, close to Marton, birthplace of Captain James Cook, to whom the family claimed relationship, Mrs Wild having been born Mary Cook, but no positive connection has been established. Ernest followed Frank into the Navy in 1894 and remained in service for 20 years before joining the Ross Sea party. Wild sailed to Antarctica on SY Aurora in December 1914, under the command of Captain Aeneas Mackintosh. Among the expedition's members was Ernest Joyce, the brother of Frank Wild and the only member of the party with significant experience of Antarctic conditions. The party's mission was to lay depots on the Great Ice Barrier, to support a group led by Shackleton which would be crossing the continent from the Weddell Sea. The Ross Sea party's base was established at Cape Evans in McMurdo Sound, and the expedition ship Aurora was anchored there. After participating in the first season's hasty depot-laying journey in January–March 1915, Wild suffered severe frostbite resulting in the amputation of part of a toe and the top of an ear. On 7 May 1915 Aurora, still holding most of the shore party's equipment and stores, was blown out to sea during a gale and was unable to return. Subsequently, Wild and Ernest Joyce showed considerable resourcefulness in fabricating clothes and equipment from materials left over from Scott's Terra Nova expedition (which had used this base 1910–13). As a morale booster, for the diehard smokers in the party Wild concoted a mixture (""Hut Point Mixture"") of tea, coffee, sawdust, sennegrass and dried herbs. In the straitened circumsatnces in which he party found itself Wild was a universally popular figure – ""a cheerful, willing soul"" according to Mackintosh. On the 1915–16 depot-laying journey two three-man teams made the long march from ""Rocky Mountain depot"" at 80°S to the foot of the Beardmore Glacier. Wild was initially teamed with Mackintosh and Arnold Spencer-Smith, the party's Chaplain and photographer. Ernest Joyce, Richard W Richards and Victor Hayward formed the other team. As the two parties moved south, conditions worsened and the mens' physical condition weakened. Eventually the two groups combined into a single unit. Close to the glacier Spencer-Smith collapsed, and thereafter had to be carried on the sledge. After the last depot had been laid Mackintosh became lame and unable to pull, and the entire team, including Wild, developed scurvy. The stricken party , having fulfilled all its depot-laying duties, struggled back towards its base in awful weather, Wild nursing Spencer-Smith who had become helpless. He died before the base was reached. The remaining five reached the safety of Hut Point and slowly recovered their strength. On 8 May 1916 Mackintosh and Hayward risked walking on the sea ice in an attempt to reach Cape Evans,but disappeared during a blizzard and were never seen again. Wild and the other survivors were rescued in January 1917. In 1917 Wild returned to naval duty on HMS Pembroke, later transferring to HMS Biarritz. He died on 10 March 1918 in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, after contracting typhoid. . In 1923 he was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal for his efforts to save the lives of Mackintosh and Spencer-Smith. An unassuming man, he published no diaries or records of his Antarctic experiences. Alexander Stevens, who had been chief scientist on the Ross Sea party, paid him this tribute: ""There are some things that have great value but no glitter. Consistent. . . long-suffering, patient, industrious, good-humoured, unswervingly loyal, he made an enormous contribution to our well-being"".",0
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2006-01-08T14:18:56Z  James (Jamie) Trevor Oliver, MBE (born on May 27, 1975), also known as the Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef. Jamie grew up in a small Essex village called Clavering. His parents own a pub called 'The Cricketers'. He formed the band Scarlet Division with Leigh Haggerwood in 1989. He attended Westminster Catering College when he was 16. He spent several years working alongside the London chef, Gennaro Contaldo, who he regards as one of his culinary 'mentors'. His first TV break came in 1996 when he was ""discovered"" by television producer Pat Llewellyn while working at the River Café in London. She saw him on a documentary called Christmas at the River Café and recognised his star potential immediately. He then signed a deal with Food Network to air the show Oliver's Twist which then led to his next success. Two highly successful series of The Naked Chef were filmed in 1998 and 1999. On June 24, 2000 he married Juliette Norton, also known as Jools. The couple met in 1993 and currently have two daughters, Poppy Honey (born in March 2002) and Daisy Boo (born in April 2003). In June 2003 he was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He set up the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trains 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Plans for similar restaurants are underway around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam was opened in December 2004, and Fifteen Cornwall and Fifteen Melbourne are scheduled for opening in Summer 2006. He has also written columns for The Times. He is reputedly a multimillionaire. Since 2000 Jamie Oliver has been the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earns him an estimated £1.2 million every year. In the first two years these advertisements are estimated to have given Sainsbury's an extra £1 billion of sales or £200 million gross profit. By 2004 the company had made 65 adverts with Oliver. In February 2002 the BBC broke off contract negotiations with Oliver after failing to come to terms. Reports suggested that the corporation was unhappy with his increasing association with Sainsbury's. The proposed series called Oliver's Army, where he would train 16 unemployed young people to cook, was cancelled. Channel 4 quickly seized the moment and produced the series, known as Jamie's Kitchen. In 2003 fellow chef Clarissa Dickson-Wright called Oliver a ""whore"" for endorsing Sainsbury's Scottish farmed salmon and accused him of ""selling his soul"" to the company. In 2005 Oliver fronted Sainsbury's new advertising slogan urging customers to try something different by suggesting recipe ideas. In October the company claimed sales of some featured products had more than doubled. In New Zealand Jamie Oliver starred in a series of television adverts for the Pam's brand belonging to Foodstuffs. These adverts featured Jamie as the cheeky next door neighbour able to produce the finest food from Pam's ingredients. In North America, Oliver markets his own line of Tefal cookware. The first series that featured Jamie Oliver was The Naked Chef on BBC Television. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"".) The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. His work on the Fifteen restaurant was shown as Jamie's Kitchen and Return to Jamie's Kitchen on Channel Four. His programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network, where he is the second most popular presenter. His latest show in the United States is ""Oliver's Twist"". Jamie's Great Escape (also known as Jamie's Great Italian Escape), a travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. In 2005 Channel 4 screened Jamie's School Dinners, in which Oliver took over responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke school, Greenwich (The UK's first Comprehensive) for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served up to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and following on from the campaign the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself accepted that it's a result of Jamie's campaign. He has written several successful cookbooks. These include: An unrelated Jamie Oliver plays the turntables for Welsh rock band Lostprophets. ,  Jamie Oliver  2007-12-31T23:46:55Z  James Trevor Oliver MBE (May 27, 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. He is well known for his role in campaigning against what he believes to be unhealthy, processed foods in British schools. Since his early years, his Essex accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney"", has become infamous - particularly the use of the hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""brilliant"" or ""solid"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe""). Oliver is reported to be worth an estimated £25 million. James ""Jamie"" Trevor Oliver was born in May 1975, and grew up in Clavering, Essex, where his parents owned a pub-restaurant, The Cricketers. From an early age, Oliver helped in the pub kitchen; by the time he was 11, he was adept at vegetable prep and could chop ""like a demon"". In 1989, Oliver formed the band Scarlet Division with friend Leigh Haggerwood, in which he was the drummer. At age 16, he attended Westminster Catering College and then studied in France, before returning to London to work as head pastry chef for Antonio Carluccio at The Neal Street Restaurant. After The Neal Street Restaurant, Oliver worked for Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers at the River Café for three and a half years; Oliver credits Gray and Rogers with teaching him to create the fresh and simple food which would become his signature. The result was ""The Naked Chef"", a cooking programme. Two highly successful seasons of ""The Naked Chef"" were filmed in 1998 and 1999. The popular series brought Oliver worldwide fame, and more television programmes and book deals followed. As of 2006, Oliver had six additional television series and eight books to his name. Now in 2007, he has a new TV show called ""Jamie at Home,"" which shows people how easy it is to grow fresh produce from scratch and make good meals. He also has a book out with the same name. In 2005 Jamie Oliver received the prestigious Beacon Fellowship Prize for his contribution to disadvantaged young people, offering training and practical experience in the catering industry. On 24 June,2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton, also known as ""Jools"". The couple met in 1993 and have two daughters: Poppy Honey (born in March 2002) and Daisy Boo born in 11 April 2003. They live In Hampstead, London. Wanting to create something positive' using his wealth and fame, Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trains 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December, 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May, 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September, 2006, with Australian friend and fellow chef, Tobie Puttock. The process of creating and opening the original Fifteen was documented in the series ""Jamie's Kitchen"". Next, Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get kids eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. In June, 2003, Oliver was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Reputedly a multimillionaire, he has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, in May, 2005, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural CatererSearch 100. The list saw Oliver beating off Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to 2nd on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 adverts with Oliver. Oliver has recently started promoting a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal. The Naked Chef (1998-1999) was Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Jamie's Kitchen was a 2000 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would - if they completed the course - be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a 4-episode documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's Fifteen London was visited by Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 16 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Escape (also known as Jamie's Great Italian Escape), a travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) continues where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree in Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. Jamie at Home (2007) Jamie at Home Christmas special (2007) Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network, where he is the second most popular presenter. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. Other appearances have included twice guest hosting Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also appeared in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear, becoming one of the fastest celebrities to drive around the show's test track. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2003, Oliver was ranked number 28 in Channel 4's poll of ""100 Worst Britons"". The poll was inspired by the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons. The poll specified that the nominees had to be British, alive, and not currently in prison or pending trial. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised for killing a fully conscious lamb live on his TV show. In September, 2006, Jamie Oliver and Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made front page headlines after a group of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch scheme, in which all 1100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day. The parents, declaring, ""Our kids have the right to eat what they like,"" took orders over the school fence for nearby sandwich and fast-food outlets. The food was then delivered over the fence to the waiting pupils. Cookbooks",1
Daniel Avramovski,"Daniel Avramovski  2016-02-21T14:22:27Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for OFK Beograd, on loan from Red Star Belgrade and the Macedonia national football team. He played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a 3-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1-0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. Avramovski was loaned to OFK Beograd for the 2015–16 season. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2-0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team. ,  Daniel Avramovski  2017-12-13T16:01:33Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vojvodina on loan from Olimpija Ljubljana and the Macedonia national football team. Born in Skopje, Avramovski played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1–0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. Avramovski was loaned to OFK Beograd, where he made 22 league and 2 cup appearances in the 2015–16 season. In summer 2016, Avramovski returned in Red Star Belgrade, and he was licensed for Second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League season. After some injury problems, he failed to play, and spent the rest of a year without any official matches for the club. As he was not licensed for the Serbian SuperLiga already, Avramovski terminated his contract and left the club in December of the same year. On 20 December 2016, Avramovski moved to Slovenia, and signed three-and-a-half year deal with Olimpija Ljubljana. On the last day of the Serbian summer transfer window, Avramovski signed a one-year loan deal, with the option of buyout, with Vojvodina. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2–0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team.",1
Bardel Entertainment,"Bardel Entertainment  2013-09-17T11:02:53Z  If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, or you intend to fix it, please remove this notice, but do not remove this notice from pages that you have created yourself. If you created this page and you disagree with the given reason for deletion, you can click the button below and leave a message explaining why you believe it should not be deleted. You can also visit the talk page to check if you have received a response to your message. Note that this article may be deleted at any time if it unquestionably meets the speedy deletion criteria, or if an explanation posted to the talk page is found to be insufficient. Note to administrators: this article has content on its talk page which should be checked before deletion. Bardel Entertainment was founded in 1988 by Barry ward and Delna Bhesania. It is a vancouver based animation studio has done animation for many companies such as DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, Disney, and Fox broadcasting company. ,  Bardel Entertainment  2014-10-04T00:59:54Z  Bardel Entertainment is an animation studio founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1987. The word ""Bardel"" comes from the names of its founders, Barry Ward and Delna Bhesania, who are a married couple. It is involved in the acquisition, development, production and distribution of animated programming. Among its more recent animation projects are the Viva Piñata television series, Chaotic, Edgar & Ellen, and Mucha Lucha. Other Bardel projects include a thirteen-part series based on Silverwing and two DVDs based on Mega Bloks Dragons. Another Bardel-produced show, Zeke's Pad, which has been broadcast in countries such as Australia and Germany, made its Canadian premiere on YTV on January 9, 2010. Bardel has more than 300 employees, and 4 buildings in Vancouver. The entertainment company has done animation for many organizations such as the Fox Broadcasting Company, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Disney, and Cartoon Network.",1
Shaun Chen,"Shaun Chen  2015-03-10T12:56:33Z  Chinese text  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor currently based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally-based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. ,  Shaun Chen  2016-12-18T20:59:18Z  name  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December. She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Bu Choo.",1
Tommy_Stark,"Tommy_Stark  2010-08-23T14:43:23Z   Tommy Stark was a U. S. -Scottish soccer right half who spent several seasons in both the National Association Football League and the first American Soccer League. He earned one cap with the U. S. national team in 1925. Stark, brother of Hall of Fame member Archie Stark, played with Paterson F. C. of the National Association Football League (NAFBL) during the 1918-1919 season. That year Paterson lost the 1919 National Challenge Cup final to Bethlehem Steel F. C. He was then with Erie A. A. during the 1920-1921 NAFBL season. In 1921, the American Soccer League replaced the NAFBL and Stark moved to New York Field Club. In 1924, he moved to the New York Giants, but played only two games before transferring to the Newark Skeeters. He left the Skeeters and the league after only eight games. Stark earned one cap with the U. S. national team in a 1-0 loss to Canada on June 27, 1925. This biographical article related to an American soccer defender is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Tommy_Stark  2011-07-01T00:04:26Z   Tommy Stark was a U. S. -Scottish soccer right half who spent several seasons in both the National Association Football League and the first American Soccer League. He earned one cap with the U. S. national team in 1925. Stark, brother of Hall of Fame member Archie Stark, played with Paterson F. C. of the National Association Football League (NAFBL) during the 1918-1919 season. That year Paterson lost the 1919 National Challenge Cup final to Bethlehem Steel F. C. He was then with Erie A. A. during the 1920-1921 NAFBL season. In 1921, the American Soccer League replaced the NAFBL and Stark moved to New York Field Club. In 1924, he moved to the New York Giants, but played only two games before transferring to the Newark Skeeters. He left the Skeeters and the league after only eight games. Stark earned one cap with the U. S. national team in a 1-0 loss to Canada on June 27, 1925. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to an American soccer defender is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Cymbal_choke,"Cymbal_choke  2008-10-02T11:43:02Z   A cymbal choke is a percussion technique which consists of striking a cymbal with a drumstick held in one hand and then immediately grabbing the cymbal with another hand, or more rarely, with the same hand. The cymbal choke produces a burst of sound which is abruptly silenced, which can be used for punctuation or dramatic fortissimo effects. In some modern music, namely heavy metal, it is ""often employed to emphasize a particular beat or signal an abrupt conclusion to a passage. "" Cymbal chokes are used extensively by classical percussionists to muffle the sound of a cymbal in accordance with the composer's notation, or in an attempt to match the sustain of other instruments in the ensemble. In modern music, cymbal chokes were used extensively by drummer Roger Taylor and can be heard in many Queen songs including ""The Loser in the End"" (1974) and ""The Prophet's Song"" (1975). It can also be heard at the start of Metallica's ""Master of Puppets (song).,  Cymbal_choke  2010-10-29T20:39:50Z   A cymbal choke is a percussion technique which consists of striking a cymbal with a drumstick held in one hand and then immediately grabbing the cymbal with another hand, or more rarely, with the same hand. The cymbal choke produces a burst of sound which is abruptly silenced, which can be used for punctuation or dramatic fortissimo effects. In some modern music, namely heavy metal, it is ""often employed to emphasize a particular beat or signal an abrupt conclusion to a passage. "" Cymbal chokes are used extensively by classical percussionists to muffle the sound of a cymbal in accordance with the composer's notation, or in an attempt to match the sustain of other instruments in the ensemble. In modern music, cymbal chokes were used extensively by drummer Roger Taylor and can be heard in many Queen songs including ""The Loser in the End"" (1974) and ""The Prophet's Song"" (1975). It can also be heard at the start Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor and of the Metallica song ""Master of Puppets"".",0
Valhalla Entertainment,"Valhalla Entertainment  2018-01-25T08:01:51Z  Valhalla Entertainment is is an American television and film production company, formerly Pacific Western Productions, and is best known for The Walking Dead television series. The company was founded by filmmaker Gale Anne Hurd. Pacific Western Productions was founded in 1982, and changed its name to Valhalla Motion Pictures on July 13, 2010. On February 7, 2017 Valhalla Motion Pictures merged into Valhalla Entertainment, which was originally formed in 1996. On March 24,2016 the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied a trademark registration by Valhalla Game Studios on the grounds there was likelihood of confusion between Valhalla Entertainment and Valhalla Games Studios’ mark. ,  Valhalla Entertainment  2019-12-20T01:42:44Z  Valhalla Entertainment is an American television and film production company best known for producing AMC's The Walking Dead television series and its companion series, Fear the Walking Dead. Valhalla has an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions to develop new television and digital programs. Valhalla also currently produces USA Network's drama series, Falling Water, and Amazon's original series, Lore. Formerly Pacific Western Productions, the company was founded by producer Gale Anne Hurd in 1982 and changed its name to Valhalla Motion Pictures on July 13, 2010. On February 7, 2017, Valhalla Motion Pictures merged into Valhalla Entertainment, which was originally formed in 1996. Valhalla has created a six-issue mini-series comic book, The Scourge, for Aspen Comics, and a four-issue comic book mini-series, ANTI, for 12 Gauge Comics. Dead Man's Run, which was created for Aspen Comics by Greg Pak. On March 24, 2016 the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied a trademark registration by Valhalla Game Studios on the grounds there was likelihood of confusion between Valhalla Motion Pictures and Valhalla Games Studios' mark.",1
Yamaha_DT50M,"Yamaha_DT50M  2010-03-10T12:34:54Z   The Yamaha DT50M was the entry level 50cc in the Yamaha DT series. Production started 1978 and ended 1981. It was a dual purpose street/trail bike aimed at the 16 years age group of moped riders taking their first steps into motorcycling. From 1978 onwards, all new mopeds were restricted to 30 mph in the UK. The selling point of the DT50M was style and off road riding as opposed to out-right speed of the FS1E of previous years. DT50MX The DT50M had a 'sister' bike in the form of the TY50M which was designed as a Trial-bike/moped. It shared many aspects including the 50cc engine. The TY50 however had been manufactured before 1978 and early models were unrestricted (30 mph) but had pedals which qualified them as a moped pre 1978. However, although unrestricted it's safe to say, they were not built for speed with torquie engines and high gearing. ,  Yamaha_DT50M  2011-02-12T21:37:40Z   The Yamaha DT50M was the entry level 50cc in the Yamaha DT series. Production started 1978 and ended 1981. It was a dual purpose street/trail bike aimed at the 16 years age group of moped riders taking their first steps into motorcycling. From 1978 onwards, all new mopeds were restricted to 30 mph in the UK. The selling point of the DT50M was style and off road riding as opposed to out-right speed of the FS1E of previous years. The DT50M had a 'sister' bike in the form of the TY50M which was designed as a Trial-bike/moped. It shared many aspects including the 50cc engine. The TY50 however had been manufactured before 1978 and early models were unrestricted (30 mph) but had pedals which qualified them as a moped pre 1978. However, although unrestricted it's safe to say, they were not built for speed with torquie engines and high gearing. It should be noted that the Model year is not necessarily the same as the year of sale or first registration.",0
Grosser Preis von Baden,"Grosser Preis von Baden  2005-01-27T07:39:54Z  The Grosser Bugatti Preis is Germany's most prestigious thoroughbred horse race, held annually at the Iffezheim Racecourse in Baden-Baden, Germany. The race is open to horses 3 years old and up and is run on a turf course over a distance of a Mile and a half (12 furlongs / 2400 metres). Currently, the purse is €870,000.,  Grosser Preis von Baden  2006-10-17T19:49:51Z  The Grosser Preis von Baden is Germany's most prestigious thoroughbred horse race, held annually at the Iffezheim Racecourse, Baden-Baden in early September. The race is open to three-year-old and above horses and is run on a turf course over a distance of a mile and a half (12 furlongs / 2,400 metres). Currently, the purse is €870,000.",1
Kenneth_Brinkhous,"Kenneth_Brinkhous  2009-07-20T21:40:05Z   Kenneth Merle Brinkhous (1908–2000) was a professor and chairperson in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Brinkhous remained active in research until shortly before his death. Education Brinkhous graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1932 and trained in pathology there. His mentor, Dr. Harry P. Smith, led a training program that combined clinical aspects of pathology and laboratory research, the latter focusing on aspects of blood coagulation. While in Iowa, Dr. Brinkhous carried out research on hemophilia as part of a research team that included several other physicians interested in coagulation. Brinkhous made the seminal discovery of antihemophilic factor (Factor VIII) and showed that it was lacking in hemophiliac patients. His research in Iowa was disrupted by World War II. During that conflict, Dr. Brinkhous commanded an Army laboratory in Australia, which served as a reference facility for the U. S. military forces in the South Pacific. After the war he returned to Iowa, but did not remain there long. Career at the University of North Carolina In 1946, Dr. Brinkhous accepted the chairmanship of pathology at the University of North Carolina (UNC), and held that position until 1973. During his tenure, the department evolved from a two-faculty section, without a strong research presence, into a widely-recognized research department. Dr. Brinkhous also developed a high quality of teaching and clinical service. He had a leading role in planning and implementing the pathology laboratories for the North Carolina Memorial Hospital that opened in 1952. Dr. Brinkhous was influential in the development and staffing of an expanded medical school faculty at UNC, especially in its clinical departments. His philosophy was that excellent teaching and clinical service required associated research programs of high quality. Dr. Brinkhous developed a coagulation research program at UNC, which stressed team efforts between researchers who worked in concert but from different perspectives. Throughout his career, Dr. Brinkhous recruited local students to research, many of whom became renowned scientists in their own right. He was an outstanding mentor, who combined friendship and personal concern with a demand for persistent, intense effort. Contributions made by coagulationists at UNC included the demonstration that hemophilia could be controlled by administering plasma containing Factor VIII, and the development of methods to purify and concentrate Factor VIII for use as a therapeutic agent. The partial thromboplastin test was also developed, as now used in hospital laboratories around the world. The team also investigated Von Willebrand disease, and studied the effects of snake venom on blood clotting. That work led to the use of proteases in treating victims of vascular thrombosis. Awards & Honors Kenneth Brinkhous earned many honors, including honorary doctoral degrees from UNC and the University of Chicago; the O. Max Gardner Award of the UNC Board of Governors; election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and to the National Academy of Sciences; and the Gold-Headed Cane Award from the American Society of Pathologists, an organization he had served as President. In 1997 he received recognition from the National Institutes of Health for the longest continuous extramural grant award (1947–1997). Personal Life Dr. Brinkhous was married for 64 years to his wife, Frances. They had 2 sons, one of whom predeceased his father. ,  Kenneth_Brinkhous  2011-07-10T00:35:37Z   Kenneth Merle Brinkhous (1908–2000) was a professor and chairperson in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brinkhous remained active in research until shortly before his death. Brinkhous graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School with an M. D. in 1932 and trained in the specialty of pathology there. His mentor, Dr. Harry P. Smith, led a training program that combined clinical aspects of pathology and laboratory research, the latter focusing on aspects of blood coagulation. While in Iowa, Dr. Brinkhous carried out research on hemophilia as part of a research team that included several other physicians interested in coagulation. Brinkhous made the seminal discovery of antihemophilic factor (Factor VIII) and showed that it was lacking in hemophiliac patients. His research in Iowa was disrupted by World War II. During that conflict, Dr. Brinkhous commanded an Army laboratory in Australia, which served as a reference facility for the U. S. military forces in the South Pacific. After the war he returned to Iowa, but did not remain there long. In 1946, Brinkhous accepted the chairmanship of pathology at the University of North Carolina (UNC), and held that position until 1973. During his tenure, the department evolved from a two-faculty section, without a strong research presence, into a widely-recognized research department. Brinkhous also developed a high quality of teaching and clinical service. He had a leading role in planning and implementing the pathology laboratories for the North Carolina Memorial Hospital that opened in 1952. Brinkhous was influential in the development and staffing of an expanded medical school faculty at UNC, especially in its clinical departments. His philosophy was that excellent teaching and clinical service required associated research programs of high quality. Brinkhous developed a coagulation research program at UNC, which stressed team efforts between researchers who worked in concert but from different perspectives. Throughout his career, Dr. Brinkhous recruited local students to research, many of whom became renowned scientists in their own right. He was an outstanding mentor, who combined friendship and personal concern with a demand for persistent, intense effort. Contributions made by coagulationists at UNC included the demonstration that hemophilia could be controlled by administering plasma containing Factor VIII, and the development of methods to purify and concentrate Factor VIII for use as a therapeutic agent. The partial thromboplastin test was also developed, as now used in hospital laboratories around the world. The team also investigated Von Willebrand disease, and studied the effects of snake venom on blood clotting. That work led to the use of proteases in treating victims of vascular thrombosis. Kenneth Brinkhous earned many honors, including honorary doctoral degrees from UNC and the University of Chicago; the O. Max Gardner Award of the UNC Board of Governors; election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and to the National Academy of Sciences; and the Gold-Headed Cane Award from the American Society of Pathologists, an organization he had served as President. In 1997 he received recognition from the National Institutes of Health for the longest continuous extramural grant award (1947–1997). Brinkhous was married for 64 years to his wife, Frances. They had 2 sons, one of whom predeceased his father. Template:Persondata",0
Yaksu_station,"Yaksu_station  2009-07-14T16:40:17Z   Template:Infobox SMS station Yaksu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6. Yaksu area is largely used as a residental area. Around the station, there are lots of shops such as Dunkin' Donuts, STCO (Shop selling men's clothes) and cafès. Several grocery stores and the Yaksu post office are also near. It is also close to Dongguk University Station and the school. Template:Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 Template:Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 6,  Yaksu_station  2009-12-29T11:36:32Z   Template:Infobox SMS station Yaksu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6. Yaksu area is largely used as a residential area. Around the station, there are lots of shops such as Dunkin' Donuts, STCO (Shop selling men's clothes) and cafès. Several grocery stores and the Yaksu post office are also near. It is also close to Dongguk University Station and the school.",0
Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team,"Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2014-01-08T06:01:28Z  The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4–3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand. From the 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships,  Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2015-05-19T17:27:21Z  The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4–3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand. From the 2015 IIHF World Championship Division III",1
WEKU,"WEKU  2010-04-08T04:43:03Z   WEKU (88. 9 FM), is a National Public Radio-affiliated station in Richmond, Kentucky. It primarily features National Public Radio programming. WEKU also operates satellite stations WEKH (90. 9 FM) in Hazard, WEKF (88. 5 FM) in Corbin and two translators in Barbourville (96. 9 FM, W245AS) and Pikeville (95. 1 FM, W251AI). ,  WEKU  2012-01-21T02:44:03Z   WEKU (88. 9 FM), is a National Public Radio-affiliated station in Richmond, Kentucky. It primarily features NPR news and talk programming, along with classical music from 8 p. m. to 5 a. m. at night. WEKU also operates satellite stations WEKH (90. 9 FM) in Hazard, WEKF (88. 5 FM) in Corbin and two translators in Barbourville (96. 9 FM, W245AS) and Pikeville (95. 1 FM, W251AI). WEKU competes with the University of Kentucky's WUKY, making Lexington one of the smallest markets with two full NPR member stations. Eastern Kentucky University also programs former smooth jazz station WKYL 102. 1 FM as a primarily classical music service and sister to WEKU.",0
MATLAB,"MATLAB  2008-01-08T14:02:41Z  MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. Created by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows easy matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages. Although it specializes in numerical computing, an optional toolbox interfaces with the Maple symbolic engine, allowing it to be part of a full computer algebra system. As of 2004, MATLAB was used by more than one million people in industry and academia. Short for ""matrix laboratory"", MATLAB was invented in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, then chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded The MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. MATLAB was first adopted by control design engineers, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved with image processing. MATLAB is built around the MATLAB language, sometimes called M-code or simply M. The simplest way to execute M-code is to type it in at the prompt, >> , in the Command Window, one of the elements of the MATLAB Desktop. In this way, MATLAB can be used as an interactive mathematical shell. Sequences of commands can be saved in a text file, typically using the MATLAB Editor, as a script or encapsulated into a function, extending the commands available. Variables are defined with the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is dynamically typed, meaning that variables can be assigned without declaring their type, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: MATLAB is a ""Matrix Laboratory"", and as such it provides many convenient ways for creating matrices of various dimensions. In the MATLAB vernacular, a vector refers to a one dimensional (1×N or N×1) matrix, commonly referred to as an array in other programming languages. A matrix generally refers to a multi-dimensional matrix, that is, a matrix with more than one dimension, for instance, an N×M, an N×M×L, etc., where N, M, and L are greater than 1. In other languages, such a matrix might be referred to as an array of arrays, or array of arrays of arrays, or simply as a multidimensional array. MATLAB provides a simple way to define simple arrays using the syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1, the init value, and each value increments from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches but not exceeding 9 (9 being the value of the terminator). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics. This is atypical for programming languages, whose arrays more often start with zero. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets . Elements and subarrays are accessed using parenthesis (). A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but using MATLAB's vectorized notation often produces code that is easier to read and faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n. In many other languages, the semicolon is required to terminate commands. In MATLAB the semicolon is optional. If a statement is not terminated with a semicolon, then the result of the statement is displayed. A statement that does not explicitly return a result, for instance 'clc', will behave the same whether or not a semicolon is included. Function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: Three dimensional graphics can be produced using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. This code produces the 3D plot of a two-dimensional sinc function of radius. MATLAB uses parentheses, e.g. y = f(x), for both indexing into an array and calling a function. Although this ambiguous syntax can facilitate a switch between a procedure and a lookup table, both of which correspond to mathematical functions, a careful reading of the code may be required to establish the intent. MATLAB lacks a package system, like those found in modern languages such as Java and Python, where classes be resolved unambiguously, e.g. Java's java.lang. System.out.println(). In MATLAB, all functions share the global namespace, and precedence of functions with the same name is determined by the order in which they appear in the user's MATLAB path and other subtle rules. As such, two users may experience different results when executing what otherwise appears to be the same code when their path is different. Many functions have a different behavior with matrix and vector arguments. Since vectors are matrices of one row or one column, this can give unexpected results. For instance, function sum(A) where A is a matrix gives a row vector containing the sum of each column of A, and sum(v) where v is a column or row vector gives the sum of its elements; hence the programmer must be careful if the matrix argument of sum can degenerate into a single-row array. While sum and many similar functions accept an optional argument to specify a direction, others, like plot, do not, and require additional checks. There are other cases where MATLAB's interpretation of code may not be consistently what the user intended (e.g. how spaces are handled inside brackets as separators where it makes sense but not where it doesn't, or backslash escape sequences which are interpreted by some functions like fprintf but not directly by the language parser because it wouldn't be convenient for Windows directories). What might be considered as a convenience for commands typed interactively where the user can check that MATLAB does what the user wants may be less supportive of the need to construct reusable code. Though other datatypes are available, the default is a matrix of doubles. This array type does not include a way to attach attributes such as engineering units or sampling rates. Although time and date markers were added in R14SP3 with the time series object, sample rate is still lacking. Such attributes can be managed by the user via structures or other methods. Array indexing is one-based which is the common convention for matrices in mathematics, but does not accommodate the indexing convention of sequences that have zero or negative indices. For instance, in MATLAB the DFT (or FFT) is defined with the DC component at index 1 instead of index 0, which is not consistent with the standard definition of the DFT. This one-based indexing convention is hard coded into MATLAB, making it difficult for a user to define their own zero-based or negative indexed arrays to concisely model an idea having non-positive indices. MATLAB doesn't support references, which makes it difficult to implement data structures that contain indirections, such as open hash tables, linked lists, trees, and various other common computer science data structures. In addition, the language consistently passes function arguments by value, so any values that change must be returned from the function and re-assigned by the caller. This can, however, be circumvented by declaring variables to be global, which permits access to a value within a function. MATLAB is a proprietary product of The MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. Some other source languages, however, are partially compatible (like GNU Octave) or provide a simple migration path (like Scilab). MATLAB add-ons: Similar products, some of which are free and/or partially compatible:,  MATLAB  2009-12-31T15:05:53Z  MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and fourth generation programming language. Developed by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages. Although it is numeric only, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to computer algebra capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multidomain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MathWorks claimed that MATLAB was used by more than one million people across industry and the academic world. MATLAB (meaning ""matrix laboratory"") was created in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, then chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded The MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by control design engineers, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved with image processing. MATLAB, the application, is built around the MATLAB language. The simplest way to execute MATLAB code is to type it in at the prompt, >> , in the Command Window, one of the elements of the MATLAB Desktop. In this way, MATLAB can be used as an interactive mathematical shell. Sequences of commands can be saved in a text file, typically using the MATLAB Editor, as a script or encapsulated into a function, extending the commands available. Variables are defined with the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is a weakly dynamically typed programming language. It is a weakly typed language because types are implicitly converted. It is a dynamically typed language because variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: MATLAB has several functions for rounding fractional values to integers: MATLAB is a ""Matrix Laboratory"", and as such it provides many convenient ways for creating vectors, matrices, and multi-dimensional arrays. In the MATLAB vernacular, a vector refers to a one dimensional (1×N or N×1) matrix, commonly referred to as an array in other programming languages. A matrix generally refers to a 2-dimensional array, i.e. an m×n array where m and n are greater than or equal to 1. Arrays with more than two dimensions are referred to as multidimensional arrays. MATLAB provides a simple way to define simple arrays using the syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics, although not for some programming languages. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). Sets of indices can be specified by expressions such as ""2:4"", which evaluates to . For example, a submatrix taken from rows 2 through 4 and columns 3 through 4 can be written as: A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but using MATLAB's vectorized notation often produces code that is easier to read and faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). Unlike many other languages, where the semicolon is used to terminate commands, in MATLAB the semicolon serves to suppress the output of the line that it concludes (it serves a similar purpose in Mathematica.) Function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: Three-dimensional graphics can be produced using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. MATLAB supports structure data types. Since all variables in MATLAB are arrays, a more adequate name is ""structure array"", where each element of the array has the same field names. In addition, MATLAB supports dynamic field names (field look-ups by name, field manipulations etc). Unfortunately, MATLAB JIT does not support MATLAB structures, therefore just a simple bundling of various variables into a structure will come at a cost. MATLAB supports elements of lambda-calculus by introducing function handles, a references to functions, which are implemented either in . m files or anonymous/nested functions. MATLAB supports classes, however the syntax and calling conventions are significantly different than in other languagues, because MATLAB does not have reference data types. For example, a call to a method cannot normally alter any variables of object variable. To create an impression that the method alters the state of variable, MATLAB toolboxes use evalin() command, which has it's own restrictions. MATLAB's support for object-oriented programming includes classes, inheritance, virtual dispatch, packages, pass-by-value semantics, and pass-by-reference semantics. When put into a file named hello.m, this can be executed with the following commands: MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in the C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"" (for MATLAB executable). Libraries written in Java, ActiveX or . NET can be directly called from MATLAB and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with MATLAB extension, which is sold separately by MathWorks. As alternatives to the MuPAD based Symbolic Math Toolbox available from MathWorks, MATLAB can be connected to Maple or Mathematica. For a long time there was criticism that because MATLAB is a proprietary product of The MathWorks, users are subject to vendor lock-in. Recently an additional tool called the MATLAB Builder under the Application Deployment tools section has been provided to deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment. However, the computer where the application has to be deployed needs MCR (MATLAB Component Runtime) for the MATLAB files to function normally. MCR can be distributed freely with library files generated by the MATLAB compiler. MATLAB, like Fortran, Visual Basic and Ada, uses parentheses, e.g. y = f(x), for both indexing into an array and calling a function. Although this syntax can facilitate a switch between a procedure and a lookup table, both of which correspond to mathematical functions, a careful reading of the code may be required to establish the intent. Mathematical matrix functions generally accept an optional argument to specify a direction, while others, like plot, do not, and so require additional checks. There are other cases where MATLAB's interpretation of code may not be consistently what the user intended (e.g. how spaces are handled inside brackets as separators where it makes sense but not where it doesn't, or backslash escape sequences which are interpreted by some functions like fprintf but not directly by the language parser because it wouldn't be convenient for Windows directories). What might be considered as a convenience for commands typed interactively where the user can check that MATLAB does what the user wants may be less supportive of the need to construct reusable code. Array indexing is one-based which is the common convention for matrices in mathematics, but does not accommodate any indexing convention of sequences that have zero or negative indices. For instance, in MATLAB the DFT (or FFT) is defined with the DC component at index 1 instead of index 0, which is not consistent with the standard definition of the DFT in any literature. On the other hand, users are not supposed to use the array indices to identify spectral component from MATLAB FFT outputs anyway, and a frequency labeling array should be constructed starting from 0, therefore such accusation of indexing is unthoughtful. This one-based indexing convention is hard coded into MATLAB, making it difficult for a user to define their own zero-based or negative-indexed arrays to concisely model an idea having non-positive indices. Code written for a specific release of MATLAB often does not run with earlier releases as it may use some of the newer features. To give just one example: save('filename','x') saves the variable x in a file. The variable can be loaded with load('filename') in the same MATLAB release. However, if saved with MATLAB version 7 or later, it cannot be loaded with MATLAB version 6 or earlier. As workaround, in MATLAB version 7 save('filename','x','-v6') generates a file that can be read with version 6. However, executing save('filename','x','-v6') in version 6 causes an error message. Due to Fortran-based codebase, MATLAB does not have reference datatypes. Therefore, all input parameters to a function are usually copied (later MATLAB releases introduced lazy copy where if an input parameters are not being altered, a copy is not being made, however this has certain restrictions). An alternative to using references is global variables, however MATLAB JIT does not support globals, as well as structures, therefore the code performance will degrade. MATLAB has a number of competitors. There are free open source alternatives to MATLAB, in particular GNU Octave, FreeMat, and Scilab which are intended to be mostly compatible with the MATLAB language (but not the MATLAB desktop environment). None of these, however, are backed up by the industry, where MATLAB is a de facto standard. Among other languages that treat arrays as basic entities (array programming languages) are APL and its successor J, Fortran 95 and 2003, as well as the statistical language S (the main implementations of S are S-PLUS and the popular open source language R). There is one web / cloud based alternative - Monkey Analytics - which provides a modern web interface on top of GNU Octave or Python (including matplotlib, NumPy, SciPy and more). There are also several libraries to add similar functionality to existing languages, such as Perl Data Language for Perl and SciPy together with NumPy and Matplotlib for Python.",1
Michael_Read,"Michael_Read  2009-04-02T11:27:42Z   Michael Read (born 6 September 1941) is an English long distance swimmer and the holder of the title of King of the Channel trademark of the Channel Swimming Association for the most successful swims of the English channel - 33 to date. The the current Queen of the Channel is Alison Streeter. Michael was picked to represent Great Britain in Swimming in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome but unfortunately due to injury, was never able to compete. Other Records First person to complete a 3 way swim of Lake Windermere (30. 75 miles) on 20 July 1972. First person to complete a 4 way swim of Lake Windermere (41 miles) on 20 July 1972. First person to swim Loch Tay (14 miles) in August 1973. First person to swim Loch Lomond (21. 6 miles) twice. Most English Channel Swims in a Year by a man - 6 in 1979. (Alison Streeter holds the out right record with 7 in 1992). Latest channel crossing on 28 October 1979,  Michael_Read  2010-10-20T04:24:37Z   Michael Read (born 9 June 1941) is an English long-distance swimmer who has the second most crossings of the English Channel – 33 to date. The current Queen of the Channel is Alison Streeter. Born in Brighton, Read began swimming relativley late at 14 years old. He joined Brighton Swimming Club in 1955 and became its youngest committee member in 1957. During the period from 1969-1971 he became a FINA judge, timekeeper, referee and starter and he remembers his time at the Edinburgh Commonwealth pool with great affection. English Schools champion, British Universities Champion, second in the ASA National Championships in 1959, Read was selected to represent Great Britain in Swimming in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome but unfortunately due to injury, was never able to compete. He joined the Channel Swimming Association (CSA) in 1969, making his first crossing that year and became a committee member in 1973. He was elected Vice Chairman from 1977-93 and Chairman of the CSA from 1993-1999. He joined the Board of Directors of the newly constituted CSA in 1999 and was elected Chairman. After a long struggle with the former King, Des Renford, he finally became King of the Channel in 1979 and took the record number of crossings from 17 to 31, with Des snatching back the 18th. Read retired from Channel swimming in 1984. Read briefly lost the title in 2000, having held it for 21 years, but regained the title in 2004 with his 33rd crossing. He is the only swimmer ever to have been awarded the title and the Letona Trophy 3 times. He has had a distinguished long distance swimming career, competing in more than 120 swims over distances now termed “ultra marathon” swims and many more of the new marathon distance. Unusually for an administrator he has continued to compete over a period of six decades, and still competes internationally in competitions up to 30 km. In his youth he competed in over 225 BLDSA events, won many BLDSA championships across the UK including the 1970 Windermere International, the Loch Ness Championship, set over 70 records and was the BLDSA Double Windermere Championship for 9 consecutive years. In recent years he has also competed in the World, European and National Masters competitions. He has been the ASA National Masters 3 km champion on more than 10 occasions and runner up 4 times. On one occasion when the event was held in Ullswater, he was second in the ASA 25 km, only two swimmers finished but he was judged out of time!! He made a number of inaugural swims in the Scottish Lochs and the first ever 2 way crossing of the Wash from Skegness to Hunstanton and back to Skegness. Among other firsts were the first ever 3 way swim of Lake Windermere and the first 4 way swim. He was the first person to swim Loch Tay, Loch Rannoch, from Perth to Broughty Ferry and the 65 km from Mora  to Amposta. He was the second person to swim around the Isle of Wight. Read was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 1978 and has been made an Honorary citizen of both Nikiti in Greece and Dervio in Italy. In February 2009 he was awarded the International Swimming Hall of Fame Davids/Wheeler Memorial Award which recognises contributors to the administration of open water swimming world wide. Other Records First person to complete a 3 way swim of Lake Windermere (30. 75 miles) on 20 July 1972. First person to complete a 4 way swim of Lake Windermere (41 miles) on 20 July 1972. First person to swim Loch Tay (14 miles) in August 1973. First person to swim Loch Lomond (21. 6 miles) twice. Most English Channel Swims in a Year by a man - 6 in 1979. (Alison Streeter holds the out right record with 7 in 1992). Latest channel crossing on 28 October 1979 Template:Persondata",0
Martha Julia,"Martha Julia  2022-01-31T15:57:50Z  Martha Julia (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress in 1995 playing Consuelo Flores, a mistress, in the melodrama El premio mayor. Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, dinero y amor. She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las vías del amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she participated as a housemate/tenant in Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2). In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña de mi corazón, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of that same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy tu dueña, a production of Nicandro Díaz González. Later that year she joined the cast of Cuando me enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas. ,  Martha Julia  2023-07-13T21:44:42Z  Martha Julia (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress in 1995 playing Consuelo Flores, a mistress, in the melodrama El premio mayor. Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, dinero y amor. She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las vías del amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she participated as a housemate/tenant in Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2). In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña de mi corazón, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of that same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy tu dueña, a production of Nicandro Díaz González. Later that year she joined the cast of Cuando me enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas.",1
Sevilla FC,"Sevilla FC  2011-01-03T13:19:04Z  Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship. The club was established on 14 October 1905, in Seville. On 15 October 1905, the Civil Governor of Seville officially announced the creation of Sevilla FC. The first president of the club was D. José Luis Gallegos. In 1908, the team played its first official game, and the first official game in Spain, against Recreativo Huelva. In 1914, the team won its first Copa de Sevilla (Seville Cup). In 1935, Sevilla won the first of its Copa del Rey trophies, beating CE Sabadell FC 3–0. After the Spanish Civil War, Sevilla won the first Copa del Generalísimo (the second Spanish Cup win of the club), beating Racing de Ferrol by a score of 6–2. The 1939–40 season also brought Sevilla very close to its first La Liga championship. The league had just returned to action after the Spanish Civil War, and Sevilla had some astounding games, beating Barcelona 11–1, Valencia 10–3 and Hércules 8–3. However, in the last game of the season, Sevilla could only manage to tie Hércules 3–3, thus giving the title to Atlético Aviación. In 1942–43, Sevilla took second place in the league again but fell to third the next year. After a transitional year in 1945–46, Sevilla won its first and only La Liga title, due mainly to the mercurial talent (striker) Oliver Ward, who managed to notch up an impressive 29 goal tally. In 1948, Sevilla captured its last Copa del Rey for 59 years, defeating Celta Vigo 4–1 at the Estadio Chamartín. Sevilla have beaten Real Madrid a record of 72 times, while Barcelona have beaten Real Madrid 80 in all competetions. Sevilla opened up its new Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium in 1958 with a draw vs Real Jaen (3–3). In the 60s, Sevilla started a decline to mid-table and after the 1967–68 season, Sevilla was sent down to the Spanish second division but returned to the top flight a year later. After another brief drop and return in the early seventies, Sevilla remained firmly in the middle of the table until the 1996–97 season, when the club was sent down again. Another return to La Liga was followed immediately by a last place finish in 1999–2000, in which Sevilla managed to scrape together only 28 points in the season. Under new coach Joaquín Caparrós, Sevilla won the second division title in 2000–01. New team president José María del Nido brought fiscal order to Sevilla, selling its homegrown superstar José Antonio Reyes to Arsenal in January 2004 for an initial fee of £10.5 million . In that season (2003–04), not only did Sevilla reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after more than 20 years (where it fell 2–1 to Real Madrid), but the team managed to qualify for Europe by placing sixth in the league and earning a ticket for the 2004–05 UEFA Cup. Having finished 6th in the 2004–05 season, Sevilla secured a place in the first round of the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. After advancing through the first round and the group stage of competition, Sevilla beat Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow to advance to the round of 16. On 9 March, Sevilla lost 1–0 to French club Lille OSC in the first leg of their home-and-away match, but, on 15 March at home in Sevilla's 50th game in European competition, Sevilla won 2–0 to advance to the quarter-finals. In these matches, which took place against Zenit St. Petersburg on 30 March, and 6 April 2006, Sevilla won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals. In the semis, Sevilla knocked out the strong German side Schalke 04 after 180 goalless minutes, with Antonio Puerta scoring the decisive goal in extra time of the return leg. That goal was called by the fans ""el gol que nos cambió la vida"" – ""the goal that changed our lives"", because thanks to it, Sevilla played their first European final. On 10 May 2006, in the 2006 UEFA Cup Final, Sevilla broke a 58 year drought on trophies and became the first Andalusian team to win a European final. Sevilla defeated Middlesbrough 4–0 in Eindhoven to win the their first UEFA Cup with the largest margin of victory in a UEFA Cup final. One goal came from Luís Fabiano, two from Enzo Maresca, and one by Frédéric Kanouté. At that time, Sevilla was the only European team which had played in the three major competitions (the European Cup, Cup Winner's Cup and UEFA Cup) and had never lost any game (out of 27) when playing on their home stadium until they lost to AZ on 14 December 2006. Having convincingly won the 2005–06 UEFA Cup, Sevilla booked a place in 2006 UEFA Super Cup, a one-off game which pits the UEFA Cup winners and the Champions League winners of the previous year against one another. At the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 25 August 2006, Sevilla beat the Champions League title-holders and league champions FC Barcelona 3–0, thanks an early goal by Brazilian Renato, a goal just before the half by Kanouté, and a penalty converted by Maresca in the second half stoppage time, to pick up its second European trophy (their second in just three months). Sevilla finished 5th in La Liga in the 2005–06 season, and by virtue of this (and also by having won the competition the previous year), Sevilla qualified for the first round of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. Sevilla won that matchup against the Greek side Atromitos and proceeded into the group stage of the competition, where the Andalusian side finished second in the group of five. In the knockout stage that followed this, Sevilla emerged victorious against Steaua Bucureşti, Shakhtar Donetsk, Tottenham Hotspur, and CA Osasuna to qualify for its second consecutive UEFA Cup final. Sevilla almost didn't survive the last 16 clash with Shaktar Donetsk, in which Sevilla's keeper Andrés Palop scored off a header in injury time to force extra-time against the Ukrainian side. Sevilla ended up winning the game, beating Shaktar 5–4 on aggregate. On 16 May 2007, in the final held in Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla defeated fellow Spanish side RCD Espanyol on penalties (regular time score 2–2), for its second consecutive UEFA Cup title. Sevilla became only the second team to successfully defend the competition title, following Real Madrid, who achieved this feat in 1985 and 1986. On the first day of La Liga 2007–08 season, Sevilla were playing Getafe when Antonio Puerta began walking towards his goal area, fell to the ground, placed his hands on his knees, and collapsed onto his back. Ivica Dragutinović, Andrés Palop and Sevilla medical staff came to aid him to make sure of him not swallowing his tongue. He was revived and substituted. In the dressing room afterwards, he collapsed again. He was hospitalized and after three days in hospital (in which he was in a 'critical condition' and his health was 'unfavourable') reports came from the Spanish media that Puerta had died. These reports were later confirmed. As a mark of respect for his passing, players from Sevilla and AC Milan printed ""Puerta"" on their shirts during the European Super Cup match on 31 August 2007. Furthermore, as Milan went on to win the match 3–1, no jubilation was shown as a sign of respect for the grief sustained by Sevilla, as the win was dedicated to Puerta. Sevilla intended to retire the number ""16"" shirt as a sign of respect of Puerta but RFEF rules require La Liga clubs to use the numbers 1 to 25 for their regular squad. Instead, Puerta's good friend David Prieto was given the number 16 shirt. Sevilla also ordered one minute of silence before each match in their Liga season 2007–08. When Sevilla are playing at home the Sevilla fans show respect to Puerta by clapping throughout the 16th minute(Puerta's number 16) The number is now worn by Diego Capel. On 26 October 2007, Juande Ramos, Sevilla manager between 2005–07, resigned from his duties in order to join the North London outfit Tottenham Hotspur, in a four-year deal with the English club worth €36 million (£25 million). Marcos Álvarez, the club's fitness coach, also resigned, and Manolo Jiménez, the head coach of the reserve team Sevilla Atlético, became the caretaker manager. On May 19, 2010, Sevilla FC claimed its fifth Copa del Rey title after a 2–0 victory against Atlético de Madrid at Camp Nou Stadium (Barcelona). Diego Capel and Jesús Navas scored the two goals. For entering the final, Sevilla FC eliminated Atletico Ciudad (9–3), FC Barcelona (2–2), Deportivo la Coruna (3–1), and Getafe CF (2–1). Sevilla FC was the first team defeating FC Barcelona in an official competition under the management of Josep Guardiola. In 1909, disagreement among some majority of the board of directors led to a split from which the Betis team was born; later in 1914 Real Betis was founded from the union of Betis FC and Sevilla Balompié. On 8 October 1915, the first Sevilla-Betis derby took place, ending with a 4–3 Sevilla victory. The cross-town rivalry is considered one of the most violent and the most important derbies in Spain. And so, there have been many incidents throughout history. On October 6, 2002, during a match of La liga at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, there were some violent altercations in which a security guard was assaulted by a Sevilla supporter with a crutch, whose was introduced by another colleague (who did not need those crutches for walking) In addition, the match was interrupted because of an attempted assault to Betis goalkeeper Toni Prats by a Sevilla supporter . As of the 2006/07 season, 77 Sevilla derbies have been played in La Liga, of which Sevilla won 35, Real Betis won 26, and 16 ended in a draw. During a quarterfinal match of the Copa del Rey on 28 February 2007, at Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera, the game had to be suspended due to improper fan conduct on behalf of Real Betis. In the 60th minute a Real Betis supporter threw a projectile at then Sevilla manager Juande Ramos' head, subsequently knocking him out. Ramos' unconscious body had to be removed from the pitch on a stretcher to which the Sevilla FC footballers responded by abandoning the pitch in protest of this outburst of fan violence. As a result of the disgraceful behavior of their fans, Real Betis were condemned to their next 3 home matches being played in another venue by the Spanish Football Federation. Sevilla win the eliminatory and later won the Copa del Rey in Madrid. (Sevilla 1–0 Getafe), a bitter pill for Real Betis supporters to swallow during their centenary year as a club. After 13 years of futility, on the 7 February 2009, Real Betis finally was able to beat Sevilla in their home stadium, Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, by the narrowest of margins in a 1–2 victory for the visitors. However, despite this match, Sevilla FC would go on to finish 3rd in the table, qualifying for its second UEFA Champions League berth, while Real Betis would go on to finish 18th in the table, being relegated to Spain's second division. Sevilla is owned by its fans, with the stocks distributed across a few major holders and a large base of fans. The club supports one of the most renowned training academies in the country, which has produced many famous players. Sevilla has also promoted innovations, such as a school of sport psychologists, who provide support for the younger as well as the professional players, and also more recently sports nutrition and medicine. Another recent success for Sevilla FC has been the establishment of its own radio station, ""Sevilla FC Radio"" (the first of its kind in Spain), their own local tv channel, ""SFC TV"", as well as other official media. Sevilla FC's stadium is named after its former president Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán and has a spectator capacity of 45,500. The stadium is located in the neighborhood of Nervión. Sevilla's performance in La Liga in the last few seasons has led to an increase in the number of season ticket holders, making it necessary to create a waiting list for tickets. The team wears white, with red-striped sleeves and black socks, for home games and red, with white-striped sleeves,for away games. Their kit is provided by the sports clothing and equipment manufacturer Joma. Some fans of the team (those who stand in of the north end of the stadium) call themselves Biris. They got their name from Alhaji Momodo Nije, who was nicknamed Biri-Biri. Alhaji, a Gambian player known for his intensity and mercurial nature, was so popular with the Sevilla fans that the most loyal fans named their cheering section (and thus, themselves) after him. They are also the oldest football fan group in Spain . The clubs reserves Sevilla Atlético play in the Segunda División – Group 4. The club is also affiliated to Sevilla, a team playing in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. Before the Spanish national competitions started, Sevilla also won 17 Andalusian Championships, and were crowned twice as Champions of Sevilla. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. see also  Ronaldo  Ronaldo  Messi  Europa League  League 2008-09  GA,  Sevilla FC  2012-12-31T14:20:25Z  Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish football team (registered by Spanish law as a Sporting Limited Association) located in Seville. It currently plays in Spain's top flight, La Liga. The club was founded on 14 October 1905 and played its first La Liga season in 1934-35. The team plays at the 45,500-capacity Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in the Sevillian district of Nervión. Sevilla is the most successful club in Andalusia, winning a national league title in 1945-46, and five Copas del Rey. On the European level, it has won two consecutive UEFA Cups (2006 and 2007) and the 2007 UEFA Super Cup. Sevilla have competed 67 seasons in the First Division and 13 in Second, a record which places as the seventh-best team in the history of Spanish league football. They were designated by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the best club in the World in 2006 and 2007, currently the only team that has achieved this distinction in consecutive years. Sevilla's main rivalry is with their cross-city rivals Real Betis in the Seville derby. Its reserve side Sevilla Atlético, founded in 1958, currently play in the Segunda B, and the club are affiliated to a side in Puerto Rico of the same name. Other clubs related to Sevilla include their women's team, futsal team and former Superleague Formula team. In 2005 the centennial of Sevilla's foundation was celebrated with a variety of events across the city. The practice of football was introduced in Seville at the end of the 19th century by the large British expatriate population in the city, composed by owners or managers of manufacturing companies based there. It is documented that a match between a team from Seville with Huelva Recreation Club (current Recreativo de Huelva) was held. The roots of football in the city grew and various teams were founded. The oldest of those created in that period that still exists was Sevilla, founded on 14 October 1905 by Spaniards and Britoms as a 'Football Society'. "" In its early years Sevilla played charity matches against teams of visting British sailors at a variety of venues including the Tablada Racecourse, before playing fellow Andalucians Recreativo de Huelva on 30 January 1909. The next year saw Sevilla play their first official tournaments, including a knockout cup for both the city of Seville and the region of Andalusia respectively. Sevilla won its first official trophy, the 1913 Seville Town Hall Cup, after beating Sevilla Balompié 2-0. Sporting successes continued arriving since the official founding of the Andalusian Cup in 1916. Sevilla played its first match outside Andalusia in 1915, in the capital of Spain, Madrid, against Real Madrid. On two consecutive days, Sevilla FC and Real Madrid played two matches, both won by Madrid. The Southern Federation of Spanish football was formed in 1915 and Sevilla's Chairman Paco Alba became its first President. The federation established the first official regional championship: the Copa de Andalucía. Out of 23 editions from 1916 to 1940 Sevilla won 17 times and lost in two finals. The club also entered the Copa del Rey, the only national football tournament at the time, reaching a semi-final in 1921. The famous front known as ""la línea del miedo"" (the line of fear) included the forwards Enrique Spencer, Brand, and Escobar. On 1 January 1923 the club opened its new stadium, the ""Campo del Mercantil"" (Mercantile Stadium), in the municipal areas of el ""Prado de San Sebastián"". The field owed its name to its location behind the Círculo Mercantil (Commercial Circle) booth. On 21 October 1918 Sevilla moved to the so-called Queen Victoria Stadium (""Reina Victoria"" Stadium), in the current Paseo de la Palmera. It held the first match played by the Spanish National Team in Andalusia in 1923. The lawyer and politician Manuel Blasco Garzón served as President from 1923 to 1925, appointing Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán as his Secretary. Blasco was the first President to assign a doctor to the players, while also separating the positions of captain and trainer. To create the League competition in the 1928-29 season the Royal Spanish Football Federation agreed to compose a First Division of ten teams. Sevilla faced Racing Santander over two legs for the final place, and on losing were assigned to the second tier. On 7 October 1928 Sevilla played their first match in the Estadio de Nervión a Seville derby against Real Betis in the Second Division. Sevilla won 2-1 in the first-ever national league encounter between the two clubs. Sevilla finished the 1928-29 season as champions of the Second Division but lost a play-off for promotion against Racing Santander who had finished last in the First Division. In 1932 the club lawyer Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán took over the Presidency and presided the club until 1941 and, again, between 1948 and 1956. His term was known for cost-cutting measures, attention to the club academy and a careful policy of signings. His first season (1932–34) saw Sevilla finish second-to-last in the Second Division and narrowly avoid relegation to the third tier. On 18 February 1934 Sevilla won promotion to the First Division after beating Atlético Madrid, however, no celebrations were held due to a railroad accident on the way to the game which killed nine Sevilla fans and injured 50 more. Guillermo Campanal and Fede played for Spain at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, therefore becoming the first Sevilla players in that tournament. In the following season Sevilla won the 1935 Copa del Rey on 30 June, beating Sabadell 3-0. In spite of this, only a win on the last day of the 1935-36 season against Atlético de Madrid kept Sevilla from being relegated to the Second Division. During the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), competitive football in the country was suspended. Sevilla players fought for both sides. Between October 1936 and December 1938, the club played 66 friendly matches, winning 55. In 1938 the club bought the land occupied by their Estadio de Nervión, having previously rented it. The purchase included further land in the district of Nervión, where the club later built their current stadium, the Estadio Sánchez Pizjuán. Sevilla had their first spell of national success in the decade following the end of the Civil War, winning the 1945-46 La Liga title and two Copa del Rey titles. In the first season of this (1939–40), Sevilla won the cup on 25 June, beating Racing de Ferrol 6-2 in Barcelona. That same season the side lost the Liga title on the last day to Atlético Madrid after drawing 3-3 against Hércules. The Sevilla forward line was known as ""los stukas"" after a German bomber plane, and scored 216 goals over four seasons. It comprised Lopez, Torrontegui, Campanal, Raimundo, Berrocal and Pepillo. In 1941 Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán left the Presidency of the club to become Manager of the Spanish Football Federation. After the leaving of Sánchez Pizjuán, Antonio Sánchez Ramos occupied temporarily the presidency up to the appointment of Jerónimo Domínguez y Pérez de Vargas, Marquess of Contadero, who was president of the club for six years until the return of Sánchez Pizjuán. Sevilla was runner-up to Athletic Bilbao in the 1942-43 season and came third a season later. Sevilla won its only Liga title in 1945-46, beating Barcelona by a point. Sevilla won the 1948 Copa del Rey by beating Celta Vigo 4-1 in Madrid on 4 July. The most significant signing of those years was the Spanish international striker Juan Arza. There was also the debut of the Campanal's nephew, defender Campanal II, with his uncle as trainer. In the 1950-51 season, with Campanal acting as the coach, the team was runner-up in the League, two points behind Atlético Madrid. Before the 1953-54 season, Argentinean coach Helenio Herrera was hired. During his time in charge the club came 5th in the 1953-54 season, 4th in the 1954-55 and 1955-56 seasons and 2nd to Real Madrid in 1956-57. In 1954 the club put the construction of the new stadium out to tender because Nervión Stadium was becoming too small for the club's fanbase. In the 1954-55 season, Arza won the Pichichi trophy with 28 goals, and the team was runner-up in the Copa del Rey. In 1955, for the club's 50th anniversary, a triangular tournament was organised against the French club Stade Reims and the Swedish club IFK Norrköping, and Sevilla won overall. On 28 October 1956 club President Sánchez-Pizjuán died suddenly. As an appreciation to the deceased leader under whose chairmanship Sevilla had won three Copas del Rey, the fans decided that the new stadium which was being planned would be named after him. In the 1956-57 season the team were Liga runners-up behind Real Madrid, allowing qualification for the first time to the European Cup. Herrera left the club at the end of the season. The club needed a victory on the final day of the next season to avoid relegation, but reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup before being knocked out by holders and eventual champions Real Madrid. After the death of the president, Ramón de Carranza assumed the presidency for four years. It is said that he spoke these words at Sánchez Pizjuán's tomb: ""Dear Ramón, now your friends, among who I am honoured to be one, are going to give you Christian burial, and on the following day, giving your body to the ground, we will start working and your dream that the Sevilla FC has a grand stadium will become a reality. Ramón, go in peace to heaven because your wishes will be fulfilled. "" Being true to his words, he made obligation bonds amounting to 50 million pesetas and a month and a half after Sánchez Pizjuán's death, the first stone was placed. The architect was Manuel Muñoz Monasterio, coauthor a few years before of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The stadium was opned on 7 September 1958 as Sevilla played a friendly against fellow Andalusians Real Jaén. Its first official match was on the opening day of the 1958-59 season as Sevilla beat their cross-city rivals Real Betis 4-2. In the 1960s, Sevilla was forced into selling its best players in order to pay off debts from its new stadium: the first one was Ruiz Sosa, to Atletico de Madrid; then Francisco Gallego to Barcelona, with great anger among the fans; and the Paraguayan Agüero, to Real Madrid. Part of the adjacent land to the stadium was also sold to a bank. In the 1967-68 season Sevilla returned to the Second Division for the first time in 31 years, but were promoted back after one season. Next season, the Austrain coach Max Merkel, nicknamed ""Mr. Whip"" for using very severe and harsh discipline techniques and training, was hired. That season the club finished third in the league. However, the club were relegated again at the end of the 1972-73 season. In 1973 Sevilla signed their first-ever black player, Gambian winger Biri Biri, from Danish club B 1901. He remained at the club until 1978 and became a cult figure, with an ultra group named after him surviving today. In the 1974-75 season, with the Argentine Roque Olsen in charge, the club returned to the First Division. In the late 1970s Sevilla signed Argentinians such as Héctor Scotta and Daniel Bertoni. Directed first by Miguel Muñoz and later by Manolo Cardo, the team participated in two consecutive seasons of the UEFA Cup from 1981-1983. The 75th anniversary of the club was celebrated with a variety of social events and a match against the Santos of Brazil. In 1982, the FIFA World Cup was held in Spain and Sevilla's Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán was a venue for a semi-final. In 1984 Eugenio Montes Cabeza finished his 11-year Presidency and was replaced by the cattle businessman Gabriel Rojas, who as vice president had made advancements on the club's stadium. In the 1985-86 season Manolo Cardo left his management position after five years in charge, while Francisco played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Vicente Cantatore led the club to UEFA Cup qualification at the end of the 1989-90 season, with Austrian forward Toni Polster scoring a club record 33 Liga goals. In the 1992-93 season, after several months of negotiations, world-renowned Argentinean Diego Maradona signed from Napoli for a fee of $7.5 million. His time at the club was unsuccessful and he was released, due to his injuries and problems with coach Bilardo. In the following seasons Luis Aragonés became manager and finished the 1994-95 season with qualification for the UEFA Cup. At the end of the 1994-95 season, despite the pleas of the club's directors, Sevilla were one of two clubs relegated from the top flight on reasons of administration, provoking action from fans. The action resulted in both Sevilla and Celta Vigo being returned to La Liga. These events led to an institutional instability, with the season seeing four Presidents and three managers take charge. Sevilla were relegated at the end of the 1996-97 season and returned in 1999. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Presidency of the club was assumed by the popular Roberto Alés. The situation of the club was at that time very delicate because the team had dropped back to the Second Division in 2000 and was weakened by retirements and sales of key players. The club then opted for a relatively unknown trainer: Joaquín Caparrós, who won the Second Division with three matches remaining in his first season at the club. In May 2002 Roberto Alés resigned as President and the Sevillian lawyer Jose Maria del Nido assumed the presidency. One of his first decisions was to confirm Caparrós as coach and Monchi as Sports Director. On 6 October 2002 before a Seville derby against Betis in the Sánchez Pizjuán, four Sevilla fans, including a minor, assaulted a security guard. The attack was punished by Sevilla being forced to play their next four home matches behind closed doors, the longest term ever given to a La Liga side. The club finished in UEFA Cup positions in both the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons before marking their centennial in late 2005. This set up Sevilla's first-ever European triumph, the 2006 UEFA Cup Final in the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven on 10 May 2006. The club defeated English club Middlesbrough 4-0, managed by new manager Juande Ramos with the scoring opened by Brazilian forward Luís Fabiano. In the second half Italian substitute Enzo Maresca scored twice to be named Man of the Match, and Malian striker Frédéric Kanouté finished the scoring. Sevilla opened their 2006-07 season by winning the 2006 UEFA Super Cup on 25 August 2006 with a 3-0 victory over Champions League winners and compatriots Barcelona in the Stade Louis II in Monaco. The goals were scored by Renato, Kanouté and a late penalty by Maresca. The season ended with a second consecutive UEFA Cup win, against fellow Spaniards Espanyol in Hampden Park, Glasgow. The match went to penalties after finishing 2-2 after extra-time, and Sevilla's goalkeeper Andrés Palop saved three of Espanyol's penalties. In addition, Sevilla defeated Getafe in the 2007 Copa del Rey Final, as Kanouté scored the only goal after 11 minutes and was given a straight red card near the end. Sevilla finished third in that season's La Liga to qualify for the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League. As a result of these successes, Sevilla was voted as the IFFHS Team of the Year for the second consecutive season, an unmatched feat. Sevilla won the 2007 Supercopa de España versus La Liga champions Real Madrid. The season started to derail after defender Antonio Puerta suffered a heart attack on the first game of the season and died three days later on 28 August. Three days after his death Sevilla lost 3-1 to AC Milan in the 2007 UEFA Super Cup in Monaco. Juande Ramos, responsible for Sevilla's recent successes, resigned as manager on 27 October to take the post at England's Tottenham Hotspur and was replaced by Sevilla Atlético manager Manolo Jimenez. In spite of the issues, Sevilla advanced in first place in its Champions League group ahead of Arsenal before being knocked out in the last 16 on penalties to Fenerbahce of Turkey. In the Summer of 2008 before Jiménez's first season as first-team manager, Dani Alves and Seydou Keita were sold to Barcelona and Christian Poulsen to Juventus. Sevilla finished third in La Liga with a club record-equalling 21 victories and a club record number of away victories. The 2009-10 season saw a third-consecutive qualification for the Champions League. On 19 May 2010 Sevilla defeated Atlético Madrid 2-0 in the 2010 Copa del Rey Final in the Nou Camp, with goals from Diego Capel and Jesus Navas. Navas was later a World Cup winner with the Spanish national team in July of that year. Before the 2010-11 season started, Sevilla lost to Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate in the Supercopa and were eliminated in the Champions League play-offs by Braga of Portugal. Sevilla is governed by a presidential management system, but with a Board of Directors that discusses and approves those important decisions that must be carried out. The President is supported by a General Director and a Sport Director. Throughout its history, Sevilla have had 29 Presidents, the first being the Jerez-born José Luis Gallegos Arnosa. Those who have occupied the Presidency for the longest periods have been Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Eugenio Montes Cabezas, Luis Cuervas Vilches and the current President, José María del Nido Benavente. In 1992, the entity became a Sporting Limited Association, following the entry into force of the law that regulated them and therefore the system of election of the President was amended from being elected by the members to be elected by the shareholders of the club. Sevilla FC held on December 10, 2009 its General Meeting of Shareholders in which a budget of revenue and expenditure for the season 2009/10 was announced amounting to 95.5 million EUR. President José María del Nido reported that the current debt of the club is 34 million Euros and that the exercise 2008/09 closed with a positive balance for almost 16 million Euros thanks to the income obtained by transfer of players. The club's own funds amounted to 44.5 million Euros. Sevilla have two official anthems: From its foundation, the team used a double circled crestOn the exterior circle the name of the club and the date of its foundation were written: ""SEVILLA FOOT-BALL CLUB 1905». The interior circle, in white background, was drawn the letters SFC interlaced between themselves as they appear in the current shield. This first shield was designed by Juan Lafita, who was very linked to the entity and was the son of the Sevillian painter José Lafita y Blanco. The second crest was designed in 1922 by Pablo Rodríguez Blanco, who was a draftsman of the Water Company. He divided the shield in three parts and together they formed the silhouette of a heart. The three figures that appear correspond to those of the shield of the city; San Isidoro, San Fernando and San Leandro, on the right side appear the initials SFC that were on the official shield from 1905 to 1922. 47 In the union of the three parts there is the silhouette of a ball with the seams that they had at the time. Regarding the red and white stripes there are various theories, but it seems that the most coherent is that from the first time, the club wished that the official uniform would be red and white. Another version indicates that the lower part is inspired on the flag that King Ferdinand III of Castile carried in the conquest of Seville in 1248. The definition of Sevilla's flag is in the articles of association of 1982, which is a modification of the old ones which were formed and deposited in the Record of Associations and Sports Federations of the Higher Council of Sports. Its title 1, article 6 states that this is a distinctive emblem of the Sevilla FC: The flag, which will be rectangular, divided by a diagonal line that goes from the lower left angle to the upper right angle, which divides it in two triangles, the superior is white and the inferior red. Sevilla wore sponsored shirts for the first time in the 1986-87 season, to promote the Seville Expo '92. Previously, before the 1980-81 season, the club signed its first kit manufacturing deal with the German firm adidas. The kit was made by Umbro for the 12-13 season, with Warrior Football announced as the manufacturers of the club's shirts in a five year deal, in December 2012, starting with the 2013/14 La Liga season . Sevilla have several media outlets. Its radio station SFC Radio, launched in September 2004, broadcasts all day on FM and online, while its television channel SFC TV aired for the first time in the 2005-06 season with a UEFA Cup match against Zenit St Petersburg. Since 8 June 2009 the television coverage has been shown on the club website. Sevilla issue a physical and digital newspaper the day after every match and on the same day as an important one, as well as a magazine before home games The official magazine of the club is released every two months, the first issue being a free gift at a friendly against the Brazil national football team to mark the club's centennial in September 2005. As of 3 August 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Sevilla's first trophy-winning manager was Ramón Encinas, who won its first Copa del Rey in 1935 and league title in 1945-46, in two separate spells. Juande Ramos, manager from 2005 to 2007, won the club's two UEFA Cups in 2005 and 2006. The club's first foreign manager was Irishman Charles O'Hagan from 1923 to 1924. The club have only had Spanish managers since 1997, when the Argentine Carlos Bilardo left the club. see also Category:Sevilla FC managers In their first fifty years Sevilla played their home matches in various locations around Seville: la Trinidad Field, the Mercantile Field, 'La Victoria' Stadium and the Estadio de Nervión. The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán was first planned in 1937 when land was bought near to the then-home of Sevilla in Nervión, and construction began in 1954. A contest was held for its design, won by the architect Manuel Muñoz Monasterio, who had also designed the home of Real Madrid, the Santiago Bernabeu. The construction of the stadium was completed in the summer of 1958 and was inaugurated on 7 September of the same year, with a friendly match against Real Jaén. The East and West grandstands to the stadium were finished in 1974, under the presidency of Eugenio Montes Cabezas, and increased the stadium's capacity to 70,000. The visor, the mosaic on the main facade (by Santiago Del Campo) and the new lighting were added for the 1982 World Cup, in which it held a group game between the Soviet Union and Brazil, and a semi-final between France and West Germany. The 1986 European Cup Final was held in the stadium, and won by Steaua Bucharest against Barcelona. In addition, the capacity of the stadium was reduced to approximately 60,000. The last modification was made during the mid-1990s, when according to FIFA rules, all standing areas were redeveloped into seating, reducing the capacity to the present 45,500. The Spain national football team have played 26 matches in the stadium since 1961, unbeaten with 21 wins and 5 draws. To mark the club's centenary in 2005, an allegorical mosaic designed by Ben Yessef was built above the Southern gate, depicting the history of Seville. Above it, the club's badge floated in the wind. The stadium currently houses the headquarters of the club's media, as well as an official store, club museum and trophy cabinet. The sporting facilities known as ""La Ciudad Deportiva"" (The Sporting City) are used by the first team for training and by the reserve teams and women for matches. These facilities were inaugurated in 1974 and are located in the outskirts of the city on the road to Utrera. It has four natural grass pitches and three artificial pitches, as well as an artificial pitch for the Antonio Puerta Football School, changing rooms, gymnasium, press room, cafeteria, medical centre and a recovering room. Since the club was promoted to La Liga for the 1934-35 season, Sevilla have almost always been among the most important clubs in Spain, having won the Spanish League in the 1945-46 season, being runner-up four times (1939–40, 1942–43, 1950–51 and 1956–57) and occupying the seventh position in the historical classification. However, the club has also descended four times to the Segunda Liga, where Sevilla have twice been champion. Throughout its history, Sevilla has won trophies at regional, national and European levels, and is the most successful club in Andalusia. Sevilla was given permanent possession of the Copa del Rey after its 2010 victory, to celebrate Spain winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Gallery The debut of Sevilla in European competitions took place in the 1957-58 season as a participant in that season's European Cup. Despite finishing runner-up in the league to Real Madrid, Sevilla represented Spain in the competition as Real had already qualified by winning the European Cup the season before. M = Matches; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost; GS = Goals scored; GA = Goals sgainst; GD = Goal difference Top scorers in the history of the Club Top scorers in the history of the Club up to season 2010/11 Most competitive appearances Sevilla's B team, Sevilla Atlético, was founded in 1958 and currently plays in the Segunda B, the third tier of Spanish football. Graduates from it to Sevilla's first team include Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas, members of the Spain squad which won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2012. Sevilla FC C, founded in 2003, compete in the fourth tier of Spanish football, the Tercera División, having risen with four consecutive promotions from provincial and regional leagues. Sevilla's women's team play in the top-flight of Spanish women's football, the Super Liga, and currently play their home games at the main club's training pitch, the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios. Sevilla acquired the women's club from CD Hispalis in 2004, and the club had its greatest success in the 2005-06 season as it came runner-up in the Super Liga and the national cup. Since its foundation for the 2007-08 season, the Spanish indoor football league has included a Sevilla veterans' team. Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, of Juncos, is a Puerto Rican football club of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The side affiliated to Sevilla in 2008, and share a similar badge and kit. Since 2008, Sevilla has been one of two Spanish clubs (the other being Atletico Madrid, to compete in Superleague Formula, in which cars endorsed by professional football clubs compete in races across the world. The ""Sevilla-Betis"" regatta is an annual rowing competition in Seville's Guadalquivir river, held since 1960. Different categories of boats represent Sevilla and its cross-city rival Real Betis. Sevilla have won on 30 of the 45 regattas. According to research from the Centre of Sociological Investigations (CIS) in May 2007, Sevilla is the eighth-most supported club in Spain with 2.3% of the nation's football fans (compared to 32.8% for the most popular, Real Madrid). Their city rivals Real Betis possess 3.3% of the nation's support. Since Sevilla became Sporting Limited Association, the concept of membership disappeared. Only the shareholders can take part in the decisions of the vlub according to the percentage of the capital that they hold. The minority shareholders of the club are organised in a federation that represents them in the General Meeting of Shareholders that the club celebrates every year. People who are traditionally referred to as members are currently fans who purchase a yearly season ticket which allows them to attend all home matches that season. Sometimes these members enjoy some specific advantages over the rest of the fans. Sevilla's fan clubs are mainly concentrated in the city of Seville, its province and the rest of Andalusia. The presence of fan clubs in other autonomous communities is greatest in Catalonia and Extremadura. Most of them are integrated into the ""San Fernando Fan Clubs Federation"" (Federation de Peñas Sevillistas ""San Fernando""), which, according to its statutes, is totally independent from the directive board of the club, having its own board and not being intervened. The Biris Norte is an organised group of ultra supporters located in the North grandstand of the Stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The group's name comes from the Gambian player Alhaji Momodo Njle, nicknamed Biri Biri, who became very popular amongst the Sevilla FC fans in the 1970s. The ""Biris Norte"" was created in the 1974-75, and is one of the oldest groups of Ultra fans in Spain. Sevilla compete in the Seville derby against their cross-city rivals Real Betis. The two played each other for the first time on 8 October 1915 in a match won 4-3 by Sevilla. The game is considered as one of the most important derbies in Spanish football. GA",1
Tomokazu Seki,"Tomokazu Seki  2011-01-01T08:18:35Z  The template {{Expand}} has been deprecated since 26 December 2010, and is retained only for old revisions. If this page is a current revision, please remove the template. Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a seiyū in Japan. He formerly worked for Haikyou, now he is the head of Atomic Monkey. Some of his most notable roles include Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket, Ichirou Miyata from Hajime No Ippo, Haru Glory from Rave Master, Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi, Toya Kinomoto, Sakura Kinomoto's older brother in Cardcaptor Sakura, Van Fanel from The Vision of Escaflowne and Ken Hidaka from Weiss Kreuz alongside Hiro Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki. Koyasu and Miki along with Seki have voiced in Initial D and Gravitation as well. His most recent roles are Ryūki Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, and in Lucky Star as the recurring guest character, Meito Anisawa. He is considered very versatile in his industry and has portrayed a wide variety of characters, ranging from comical to dramatic. Very often, the characters he voiced have very comical sides to their seriousness, such as Sagara Sousuke in the Full Metal Panic series, Kenichi Shirahama in Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, and Toji Suzuhara in Neon Genesis Evangelion. He will also star in the 2010 live-action film, Wonderful World, with fellow voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita and Daisuke Namikawa, who is also the director of the film. Lead roles are in bold. General,  Tomokazu Seki  2012-12-28T23:20:28Z  Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from G Gundam and Gundam Seed, respectively), Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket, Ichiro Miyata from Hajime no Ippo, Haru Glory from Rave Master, Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi, Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from Cardcaptor Sakura, Van Fanel from The Vision of Escaflowne and Ken Hidaka from Weiss Kreuz, alongside Hiro Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki. Koyasu and Miki, along with Seki, have also voiced in Initial D and Gravitation, and Nobuo Terashima in Nana, as well. His most recent roles are Ryūki Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, and in Lucky Star as the recurring guest character, Meito Anizawa. He is considered very versatile in his industry and has portrayed a wide variety of characters, ranging from comical to dramatic. Very often, the characters he voiced have very comical sides to their seriousness, such as Sagara Sousuke in the Full Metal Panic series, Kenichi Shirahama in Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, and Toji Suzuhara in Neon Genesis Evangelion. He also starred in the 2010 live-action film, Wonderful World, with fellow voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita, Rikiya Koyama, Yuka Hirata, Showtaro Morikubo and Daisuke Namikawa, who is also the director of the film. Lead roles are in bold.",1
Malaysia Super League,"Malaysia Super League  2018-01-03T06:51:24Z  The Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia) is a top-tier professional association football league in Malaysian football league system. Administrated by Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), Liga Super (LS) is contested by 12 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Liga Premier (LP). The inaugural season started in 14 February 2004. Seasons run from February to October. Seasons start in early February and last until late October, with a Ramadan break for a month. Teams play 22 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 132 matches in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played during weekdays. The competition was formed in 2004 following the decision by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to privatise the league. As a result, Malaysia Super League Sendirian Berhad (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league, but it was not fully privatised until 2015, when FMLLP was created in the course of privatisation of the Malaysian football league system. The partnership saw all 24 teams of Liga Super and Liga Premier including FAM as the Managing Partner and MP & Silva as a special partner (FAM's global media and commercial advisor) to become stakeholders in the company. FMLLP owns, operates and runs five entities in Malaysian football under its jurisdiction, which include the Super League, the Premier League, the Malaysia FA Cup, the Malaysia Cup, and the Piala Sumbangsih. It aims to transform and move Malaysian football forward. The league still retain its name for 2016 season as Liga Super Malaysia without title sponsorship. While 30 clubs have competed since the inception of the Super League in 2004, only eight have won the title: Johor Darul Ta'zim (4), Kedah, Selangor, Kelantan (2), Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, and LionsXII (1). The current champions are Johor Darul Ta'zim, which won the 2017 edition. Liga Super was formed in 2004 following the decision by the Football Association of Malaysia to privatise the league. As a result, Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league, but it was not fully privatised. The league has seen numerous changes to its format from eight teams to 14 teams to accommodate changes to the league rules and withdrawal of certain teams from the league in order to create a competitive environment and professional management among the clubs. The Malaysian league was revamped to be a fully professional league in 2004 which coined the creation of new top-tier division, Liga Super. Between 2004 to 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels and two groups: The new top-tier league, Liga Super was competed by eight teams while there were 16 teams competing in Liga Premier which was divided into 2 groups. While there were only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006-07 season, position movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn teams to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. The Liga Super has gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three-years. The Football Association of Malaysia decided to expand the Liga Super to accommodate 14 teams instead of eight, which was the number of league teams in the Liga Super's first three seasons. But the plan was held when some of the teams withdrew from the league for financial reason. Only from 2009 season the league would have 14 teams with all teams playing each other only twice (26 matches total). Below is the league changed for 2007 season, where Liga Premier was combined into one level rather than two groups and in 2008 Liga FAM was revamped to be compete in league format instead of knockout competition: In 2015, Football Malaysia LLP was created in the course of privatisation of the Malaysian football league system. The partnership saw all 24 teams of Liga Super and Liga Premier including FAM as the Managing Partner and MP & Silva as a special partner (FAM's global media and commercial advisor) to become stakeholders in the company. The company owns, operates and runs five entities in Malaysian football under its jurisdiction, which include Liga Super, the Liga Premier, the Piala FA, the Piala Malaysia and the Piala Sumbangsih. It aims to transform and move Malaysian football forward. A decade after the league inception, a total of eight clubs have been crowned champions of Liga Super where Pahang is the first champion. Kedah, Selangor, and Kelantan has won the league twice each while Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan and LionsXII has won it once. In 9 September 2016, Johor Darul Ta'zim became the first team to win Liga Super three times in a row. Every team in the Liga Super must have a licence to play in the league, or else they are relegated. To obtain a licence, teams must be financially healthy and meet certain standards of conduct as organisations. As part of privation effort for the league, all clubs compete in Liga Super and Liga Premier will be required to obtained FAM Club Licensing. As a preliminary preparation towards the total privatisation of the league, FAM Club Licensing is being created with the hope of it being enforced throughout Liga Super fully by the end of 2018 and Liga Premier by end of 2019. As in other national leagues, there are significant benefits to being in the top division: FAM established independent decision making bodies known as the First Instance Body and Appeals Body that would function as an assessment body and the issuer of the license. These two bodies are composed of members that meet the requirements and conditions set by the AFC Club Licensing Regulations mainly within the field of finance and legal. Pahang Football Association became the first FAM affiliates to separate itself from the management of football team with the formation of Pahang F.C. which now under the management of Pahang FC Sdn Bhd starting from 2016 season. In 10 January 2016, Johor Football Association became the second FAM affiliates to follow suit when it separate itself from management of football team and changing its focus to state football development and state league while the football team became its own entity as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.. In November 2016, Melaka United Soccer Association became the third FAM affiliates to follow suit with privatisation of its football team as separate entity called as Melaka United Football Club for 2017 Liga Super season onwards. In 6 November 2016, FMLLP has released an update regarding the club licensing progress where currently only Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. has obtained the CLR while others still in progress with 80 percent complete. All clubs in Liga Super and Liga Premier will be required to obtained CLR where Liga Super clubs needed to obtained by September 2017 while Liga Premier clubs has an extended date from 2019 to 2020 as some of the clubs has only met 50 percent requirement completion. FMLLP has also suggesting FAM to ensure that clubs in the Liga FAM meet certain guidelines as this will allow them to get their license if promoted to the Liga Premier. In February 2017, FMLLP has released a statement regarding the official status of Johor Darul Ta'zim and Johor Darul Ta'zim II where Johor Darul Ta'zim II has now become an official feeder club for Johor Darul Ta'zim since the feeder club agreement between both club has been approved in 19 Ogos 2016. Through the agreement, both clubs will be allowed additional four players transfer quota which can be used outside normal transfer windows for player between both clubs. The feeder club will also required to register a minimum of 12 players under the age of 23 for its squad from 2017. A feeder club will be required to be in the league below the main club at all times which mean Johor Darul Ta'zim II will never be allowed to reach promotion even if the club managed to win the Liga Premier. By 2018, the feeder club must field four players under the age of 23 in their first eleven during match day and the feeder club is not allowed to play in other cup competition where the parent club compete such as Piala Malaysia and Piala FA. Since the inception of the league in 2004, numerous logo has been introduced for the league to reflect the sponsorship purpose. In its inaugural season, Dunhill logo was incorporated as title sponsors and it was the only season sponsored by the tobacco company before tobacco advertising was banned in the country. From 2005 to 2010, the Liga Super incorporated the TM brand as part of its logo as the title sponsor. After the end of TM sponsorship for seven consecutive years, FAM launched a new logo for the 2011 season where it has been partnering with Astro Media as strategic partner for Liga Super marketing. The Astro brand was only incorporated as part of the Liga Super logo from 2012 season including the wording of Malaysia and the partnership continue until the end of 2014 season. In 2015 season, no title sponsor was incorporated when the league was sponsored by MP & Silva. For 2016 season a new logo was introduced as part of the takeover of the league by FMLLP. The FMLLP will introduce the merit-point system starting in 2016 season. Points will be awarded based on a team’s league position, progress in the Cup competitions (Piala FA and Piala Malaysia) and the number of live matches shown. A point in season’s Malaysian League will be worth RM41,000. The money will be distribute twice per season. First during early season where the team will received a basic payment out of that particular year league sponsorship and the second payment will be received at the end of the season where all merit-point has been calculated. For 2016 season, the first basic payment will consist of 30 percent cut out of RM 70 Million league sponsorship that equal to RM 21 million which will be distributed among 24 teams of Liga Super and Liga Premier. Team in Malaysian league has quite often involved in financial problem as their spending is more than their revenue. The Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM) is one of the active member in pursuing the issue of unpaid salaries. In January 2016, PFAM president's suggest a couple solutions to promote financial sustainability on the competing team's part where the team's should make long-term investments by operating according to their budgets and requiring teams wage bills to be no bigger than 60 percent of their total spending. Other suggestion including for the salaries to be deducted directly from team grants and winning prizes, for points to be deducted from teams experiencing payment issues, and a ruling that requires teams to settle all their late salary payments before the start of every new season. In response to this issues, FMLLP decided starting 2016 season, football clubs would be given warnings with the deduction of three league points if they failed to pay player's salary. If the problem persists, it will affect the licence of the clubs. When the club licence is withdrawn, the team will not be able to compete next season. If the team do not adopt the right structure, they will be left behind and club licensing will be a problem for them, and the team will drop out from competing in the league. Other than this, each teams do raise revenue from sponsorship from local, regional and international sponsors for their team. Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), a free-to-air channel has been broadcasting Malaysian league for a years even before the formation of Liga Super. They continued to broadcast the league most of the times exclusively until end of 2010 where Astro Media was announced as sponsors and to manage the broadcasting right of the league for four years spanning from 2011 until 2014 season. During this time, the league was broadcast on one of the cable channel of Astro Media, which is Astro Arena alongside the RTM for the free-to-air broadcast. In 2015, Astro lost the broadcasting right for the league where the right was given to Media Prima, a parent company of multiple free-to-air channel alongside the broadcast with RTM. The broadcasting right for 2016 season has been given to Media Prima for 3 years with a maximum of three games in each gameweek will be shown live on television. Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu were promoted to 2018 Malaysia Super League after finished as champions and runners-up of 2017 Malaysia Premier League. On 21 November 2017, it was announced that T-Team who finished ninth in the Super League last year, will play in the 2018 Malaysia Premier League pending approval from Football Malaysia LLP (FMLLP). The suggestion then were approved on 4 December 2017, followed by an announcement stating that Felda United, who finished third last season are ineligible to compete in this year top-tier competition. They were replaced by Negeri Sembilan and PKNP. Since its inception in 2004, the Liga Super title has seen 8 different teams crowned as champions. Kedah becomes the first club that won the Liga Super title back-to-back, in 2006–07 season and in 2007–08 season. Kelantan also managed to win back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. In 2015, Johor Darul Ta'zim became the fourth team to win the titles back-to-back where they won the 2014 and 2015. Great honours are titled for the team who won 2 trophies (double) and 3 trophies (treble) in the same season. It covers Liga Super, Piala FA, and Piala Malaysia. National treble is the achievement given for winning a Malaysia's top tier division which is the Liga Super and its primary cup competition which is the Piala FA and also the Piala Malaysia, the country's one of Asia's oldest footballing tournaments, in the same season. National double is the achievement given for winning Malaysia's top tier division which is the Liga Super and its primary cup competition which is the Piala FA or Piala Malaysia in the same season. Included the current 15th season of Liga Super. All data available to the public starting from the beginning of 2015 season. Foreign players policy has changed multiple times since the league inception. In 2009, FAM took a drastic measure when they change the foreign players policy when they were banned from playing in the league until 2011. Foreign players were only allowed be back to the league starting from the 2012 season onwards. All foreign players must obtain International Transfer Certificate from their previous national football governing body that their previous clubs affiliated before they can be register with FAM in order to play in Liga Super. The final ranking position(s) for each participating MSL clubs in AFC Club Competitions. *Bold denotes the highest ranked club for each year at the end of the season. level men's association football leagues around the world,  Malaysia Super League  2019-12-24T09:49:12Z  The Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia) is the men's top professional football division of the Malaysia football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the Malaysia Football League (MFL), Malaysia Super League is contested by twelve teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated to the Malaysia Premier League division and replaced by the top two teams in that division. 32 clubs have competed since the inception of the Malaysia Super League in 2004; eight of them have won the title: Johor Darul Ta'zim (6), Kedah, Selangor, Kelantan (2 each), Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, and LionsXII (1 each). The current champions are Johor Darul Ta'zim, which won the 2019 edition. Liga Super was formed in 2004 following the decision by the Football Association of Malaysia to privatise the league. The inaugural season started in 14 February 2004 As a result, Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league, but it was not fully privatised. The league has seen numerous changes to its format from eight clubs to now 14 clubs to accommodate changes to the league rules and withdrawal of certain clubs from the league in order to create a competitive environment and professional management among the clubs. The Malaysian league was revamped to be a fully professional league in 2004 which coined the creation of new top-tier division, Malaysia Super League. Between 2004 to 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels and two groups: The new top-tier league, Malaysia Super League was competed by eight teams while there were 16 teams competing in Malaysia Premier League which was divided into 2 groups. While there were only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006-07 season, position movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn clubs to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. The Malaysia Super League has gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three-years. The Football Association of Malaysia decided to expand the Malaysia Super League to accommodate 14 teams instead of eight, which was the number of league teams in the Malaysia Super League's first three seasons. But the plan was held when some of the teams withdrew from the league for financial reason. Only from 2009 season the league would have 14 teams with all teams playing each other only twice (26 matches total). For 2007 season, where Malaysia Premier League was combined into one level rather than two groups and in 2008 Liga FAM was revamped to be compete in league format instead of knockout competition: In 2015, FMLLP was created in the course of fully privatization of the Malaysian football league system. The partnership saw all 24 teams of Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Premier League including FAM as the Managing Partner and MP & Silva as a special partner (FAM's global media and commercial advisor) to become stakeholders in the company. FMLLP owns, operates and runs Malaysia Super League. Beside that, other competition in Malaysian football also under its jurisdiction, which include the Malaysia Premier League, the Malaysia FA Cup, the Malaysia Cup, and the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup. It aims to transform and move Malaysian football forward to the next level. A decade after the league's inception, a total of eight clubs have been crowned champions of Malaysia Super League where Pahang is the first champion. Kedah, Selangor, and Kelantan has won the league twice each while Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan and LionsXII has won it once. In 9 September 2016, Johor Darul Ta'zim became the first team to win Malaysia Super League three times in a row. The competition format follows the usual double round-robin format. During the course of a season, which lasts from February to July, each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for 22 matchdays, totaling 132 matches in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played during weekdays. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, with the highest-ranked club at the end of the season crowned champion. A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League. The two lowest placed teams in Malaysia Super League are relegated to the Malaysia Premier League, and the top two teams from the Malaysia Premier League promoted to Malaysia Super League. Below is a complete record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history; The champion in Malaysia Super League qualify for the subsequent season's AFC Champions League Group Stage. The winners of the Malaysia FA Cup also qualify for the subsequent season's AFC Champions League play-off slots. If this club lost on the play-off slots and unable to reach group stage, this club will play in AFC Cup play-off slots. The number of places allocated to Malaysia clubs in AFC competitions is dependent upon the association ranking, which are calculated based upon the performance of teams in AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, as well as their national team's FIFA World Rankings in the previous 4 years. Currently the ranking of Malaysia is 13th. Every team in the Malaysia Super League must have a licence to play in the league in the competition, or else they are relegated. To obtain a licence, teams must be financially healthy and meet certain standards of conduct as organisations. As part of privation effort for the league, all clubs compete in Malaysia Super League will be required to obtained FAM Club Licensing. As a preliminary preparation towards the total privatisation of the league, FAM Club Licensing is being created with the hope of it being enforced throughout MAlaysia Super League fully by the end of 2018 and Malaysia Premier League by end of 2019. There are significant benefits to being in the top division and readiness of the club licensing: FAM established independent decision making bodies known as the First Instance Body and Appeals Body that would function as an assessment body and the issuer of the license. These two bodies are composed of members that meet the requirements and conditions set by the AFC Club Licensing Regulations mainly within the field of finance and legal. 32 clubs have played in the Malaysia Super League from its inception in 2004, up to and including the 2019 season The following 12 teams contest the league in its current season, including the top 10 sides from the 2018 season and two promoted from the 2018 Malaysia Premier League. FELDA United and MISC-MIFA are the two clubs promoted directly from the second tier division. FELDA United promoted after securing place as champions, while MISC-MIFA promoted as third-place in 2018 Malaysia Premier League due to Felcra F.C. withdrawn from the competition. Remark : Top division means highest football competition in Malaysia which include Malaysian League (1982–1988), Semi-Pro League (1989-1993), Premier League (1994–97) and Premier League One (1998–2003). The following clubs are not competing in the Malaysia Super League during the 2019 season, but competed in the Malaysia top division or Malaysia Super League for at least one season. Remark : Top division means highest football competition in Malaysia which include Malaysian League (1982–1988), Semi-Pro League (1989-1993), Premier League (1994–97) and Premier League One (1998–2003). Pahang Football Association became the first FAM affiliates to separate itself from the management of football team with the formation of Pahang F.C. which now under the management of Pahang FC Sdn Bhd starting from 2016 season. On 10 January 2016, Johor Football Association became the second FAM affiliates to follow suit when it separate itself from management of football team and changing its focus to state football development and state league while the football team became its own entity as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.. In November 2016, Melaka United Soccer Association became the third FAM affiliates to follow suit with privatisation of its football team as separate entity called as Melaka United Football Club for 2017 Liga Super season onwards. On 6 November 2016, FMLLP has released an update regarding the club licensing progress where currently only Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. has obtained the CLR while others still in progress with 80 percent complete. All clubs in Liga Super and Liga Premier will be required to obtained CLR where Liga Super clubs needed to obtained by September 2017 while Liga Premier clubs has an extended date from 2019 to 2020 as some of the clubs has only met 50 percent requirement completion. FMLLP has also suggesting FAM to ensure that clubs in the Liga FAM meet certain guidelines as this will allow them to get their license if promoted to the Liga Premier. In February 2017, FMLLP has released a statement regarding the official status of Johor Darul Ta'zim and Johor Darul Ta'zim II where Johor Darul Ta'zim II has now become an official feeder club for Johor Darul Ta'zim since the feeder club agreement between both club has been approved on 19 August 2016. Through the agreement, both clubs will be allowed additional four players transfer quota which can be used outside normal transfer windows for player between both clubs. The feeder club will also required to register a minimum of 12 players under the age of 23 for its squad from 2017. A feeder club will be required to be in the league below the main club at all times which mean Johor Darul Ta'zim II will never be allowed to reach promotion even if the club managed to win the Liga Premier. By 2018, the feeder club must field four players under the age of 23 in their first eleven during match day and the feeder club is not allowed to play in other cup competition where the parent club compete such as Piala Malaysia and Piala FA. Since the inception of the league in 2004, numerous logo has been introduced for the league to reflect the sponsorship purpose. In its inaugural season, Dunhill logo was incorporated as title sponsors and it was the only season sponsored by the tobacco company before tobacco advertising was banned in the country. From 2005 to 2010, the Liga Super incorporated the TM brand as part of its logo as the title sponsor. After the end of TM sponsorship for seven consecutive years, FAM launched a new logo for the 2011 season where it has been partnering with Astro Media as strategic partner for Liga Super marketing. The Astro brand was only incorporated as part of the Liga Super logo from 2012 season including the wording of Malaysia and the partnership continue until the end of 2014 season. In 2015 season, no title sponsor was incorporated when the league was sponsored by MP & Silva. For 2016 season a new logo was introduced as part of the takeover of the league by FMLLP. The current Malaysia Super League logo was formed as a part of rebranding for title sponsorship reason with TM under the Unifi brand. TM's Unifi brand is the new title sponsor for the Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup following an eight-year partnership deal worth RM480mil until 2025. But, TM has planned to give up a sponsor at year 2019 in order to save cost. The Malaysia Super League trophy which are competed for during the season by 12 clubs in the competition. Designed to be futuristic and elegant, the new trophy depicts a football on a pedestal, perhaps reflecting the importance placed on winning the Malaysia Super League. The source said, it cost not more than RM200,000 (US$48597.00) Standing at a height of 63.3 centimeters and 25.2 centimeters in diameter, the 20 kilogram trophy is made of copper, silver and 24 carat pure gold. The trophy was designed and crafted to precision by the Royal goldsmith in Johor, taking eight months from the initial design phase to completion. The gold portions are to symbolise the exclusivity of winning the Malaysia Super League after enduring a tough long successful campaign. It will be inspired to battle with all their might to get their name on the trophy. The FMLLP will introduce the merit-point system starting in 2016 season. Points will be awarded based on a team's league position, progress in the Cup competitions (Piala FA and Piala Malaysia) and the number of live matches shown. A point in season's Malaysian League will be worth RM41,000. The money will be distribute twice per season. First during early season where the team will received a basic payment out of that particular year league sponsorship and the second payment will be received at the end of the season where all merit-point has been calculated. For 2016 season, the first basic payment will consist of 30 percent cut out of RM 70 Million league sponsorship that equal to RM 21 million which will be distributed among 24 teams of Liga Super and Liga Premier. Team in Malaysian league has quite often involved in financial problem as their spending is more than their revenue. The Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM) is one of the active member in pursuing the issue of unpaid salaries. In January 2016, PFAM president's suggest a couple solutions to promote financial sustainability on the competing team's part where the team's should make long-term investments by operating according to their budgets and requiring teams wage bills to be no bigger than 60 percent of their total spending. Other suggestion including for the salaries to be deducted directly from team grants and winning prizes, for points to be deducted from teams experiencing payment issues, and a ruling that requires teams to settle all their late salary payments before the start of every new season. In response to this issues, FMLLP decided starting 2016 season, football clubs would be given warnings with the deduction of three league points if they failed to pay player's salary. If the problem persists, it will affect the licence of the clubs. When the club licence is withdrawn, the team will not be able to compete next season. If the team do not adopt the right structure, they will be left behind and club licensing will be a problem for them, and the team will drop out from competing in the league. Other than this, each teams do raise revenue from sponsorship from local, regional and international sponsors for their team. Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), a free-to-air channel has been broadcasting Malaysian league for a years even before the formation of Liga Super. They continued to broadcast the league most of the times exclusively until end of 2010 where Astro Media was announced as sponsors and to manage the broadcasting right of the league for four years spanning from 2011 until 2014 season. During this time, the league was broadcast on one of the cable channel of Astro Media, which is Astro Arena alongside the RTM for the free-to-air broadcast. In 2015, Astro lost the broadcasting right for the league where the right was given to Media Prima, a parent company of multiple free-to-air channel alongside the broadcast with RTM. The broadcasting right for 2016 season has been given to Media Prima for 3 years with a maximum of three games in each gameweek will be shown live on television. In 2018, TM bought the exclusive rights of the coverage until 2025. The coverage are aired by Unifi TV, iflix, Media Prima, and RTM. In 2019, after Unifi TV not renewed the contract, all 132 MSL matches is currently aired free by iflix. One match per week (total 22 matches) plus one Charity Cup match also aired free by Media Prima, that means Media Prima shows 23 matches. Foreign players policy has changed multiple times since the league inception. In 2009, FAM took a drastic measure when they change the foreign players policy when they were banned from playing in the league until 2011. Foreign players were only allowed be back to the league starting from the 2012 season onwards. All foreign players must obtain International Transfer Certificate from their previous national football governing body that their previous clubs affiliated before they can be register with FAM in order to play in Malaysia Super League. All data available to the public starting from the beginning of 2015 season. Source: Football Association of Malaysia Management Database The final ranking position(s) for each participating MSL clubs in AFC Club Competitions. *Bold denotes the highest ranked club for each year at the end of the season.",1
Pema_Tönyö_Nyinje,"Pema_Tönyö_Nyinje  2009-09-24T18:02:36Z   Pema Tönyö Nyinje (Tibetan: པདྨ་དོན་ཡོད་ཉིན་བྱེད་, Wylie: Padma Don-yod Nyin-byed, ZYPY: Baima Toinyoi Nyinje, Lhasa dialect: ) tib. : si tu pad ma don yod nyin byed dbang po; * 1954 (also: Pema Donyo Nyinje) (1954-) is the 12th Tai Situpa, a reincarnate Tibetan Buddhist teacher, and one of the leading figures of the Karma Kagyu tradition. He is the Supreme Head of the Palpung Congregation. Pema Tönyö Nyinje Wangpo was born in a farming family in the Palyul district of Derge, in the East of Tibet and enthroned at the age of 18 months by the 16th Karmapa. At the age of 5 he was brought to Tsurphu. At the age of five he left Tibet for Bhutan, where King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk had been a disciple of the 11th Tai Situpa. Later he was cared for at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India where he received his formal religious training from the 16th Karmapa. The 16th Karmapa had himself been raised under the guidance of the 11th Tai Situpa. Indeed this alternation between teacher and disciple has served as a mechanism for the unbroken continuity within the Kagyu tradition. As Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote in his book Born in Tibet: “Tai Situ Rinpoche, who was second in importance in the Karma Kagyu school, had died some years before and no reincarnation had been found. The Karmapa could now tell them where the incarnation had taken place. Everyone rejoiced and started immediately to make the preparations. "" At the age of twenty-two, Situ Rinpoche founded his own new monastic seat, Palpung Sherab Ling in Himachal Pradesh, in Northern India which is the seat in exile. In 2000, relics of the 8th Tai Situ Rinpoche were enthroned in a separate temple. As Buddhist teacher the Rinpoche traveled widely making his first visit to the West in 1981 to Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland and visits the US in 1982. Since then, the Rinpoche has extensively traveled North America, Europe and Sout-East Asia. These teachings have so far been published in 9 books. In 1989 the Rinpoche went on pilgrimage for World Peace. The 12th Tai Situpa was instrumental in recognizing Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the 17th Karmapa. He also recognized Choseng Trungpa, born on 6 February 1989 in eastern Tibet, as the reincarnation of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.,  Pema_Tönyö_Nyinje  2011-11-15T16:34:40Z   Pema Tönyö Nyinje (Tibetan: པདྨ་དོན་ཡོད་ཉིན་བྱེད་, Wylie: Padma Don-yod Nyin-byed, ZYPY: Baima Toinyoi Nyinje, Lhasa dialect: ]]]) tib. : si tu pad ma don yod nyin byed dbang po; * 1954 (also: Pema Donyo Nyinje, Péma Donyö Nyinjé) (1954-) is the 12th Tai Situpa, a reincarnate Tibetan Buddhist teacher, and one of the leading figures of the Karma Kagyu tradition. He is the Supreme Head of the Palpung Congregation. Pema Tönyö Nyinje Wangpo was born in a farming family in the Palyul district of Derge, in the East of Tibet and enthroned at the age of 18 months by the 16th Karmapa. At the age of 5 he was brought to Tsurphu. At the age of five he left Tibet for Bhutan, where King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk had been a disciple of the 11th Tai Situpa. Later he was cared for at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India where he received his formal religious training from the 16th Karmapa. The 16th Karmapa had himself been raised under the guidance of the 11th Tai Situpa. Indeed this alternation between teacher and disciple has served as a mechanism for the unbroken continuity within the Kagyu tradition. As Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote in his book Born in Tibet: “Tai Situ Rinpoche, who was second in importance in the Karma Kagyu school, had died some years before and no reincarnation had been found. The Karmapa could now tell them where the incarnation had taken place. Everyone rejoiced and started immediately to make the preparations. "" At the age of twenty-two, Situ Rinpoche founded his own new monastic seat, Palpung Sherab Ling in Himachal Pradesh, in Northern India which is the seat in exile. In 2000, relics of the 8th Tai Situ Rinpoche were enthroned in a separate temple. As a Buddhist teacher, Tai Situ Rinpoche traveled widely making his first visit to the West in 1981 to Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, and he visited the United States in 1982. Since then, Rinpoche has extensively traveled North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. These teachings have so far been published in 9 books. In 1989 the Rinpoche went on pilgrimage for World Peace. The 12th Tai Situpa was instrumental in recognizing Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the 17th Karmapa. He also recognized Choseng Trungpa, born on 6 February 1989 in eastern Tibet, as the reincarnation of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Template:Persondata",0
Badajoz_(Congress_of_Deputies_constituency),"Badajoz_(Congress_of_Deputies_constituency)  2007-12-30T17:15:08Z   Badajoz is one of the 52 electoral districts (circunscripciónes) used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It was first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election. It is the largest electoral district in Congress in terms of geographical area. Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution the boundaries must be the same as the province of Badajoz and under Article 140 this can only be altered with the approval of congress. Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The electoral system used is closed list proportional representation with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method. Only lists which poll 3% or more of all valid votes cast, including votes ""en blanco"" i. e. for ""none of the above"" can be considered for seats. Under article 12 of the constitution, the minimum voting age is 18. Article 67. 3 of the Spanish Constitution prohibits dual membership of the Cortes and regional assemblies, meaning that candidates must resign from Regional Assemblies if successfully elected. Article 70 also makes active judges, magistrates, public defenders, serving military personnel, active police officers and members of constitutional and electoral tribunals ineligible. In the general elections of 1977, 1979 and 1982 Badajoz returned 7 members. That figure was reduced to 6 members for the 1986 election and it has stayed at that figure since then. Under Spanish electoral law, all provinces are entitled to a minimum of 2 seats with a remaining 248 seats apportioned according to population. These laws are laid out in detail in the 1985 electoral law. (Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General) The practical effect of this law has been to overrepresent smaller provinces at the expense of larger provinces. In 2004 Spain had 34,571,831 voters giving an average of 98,777 voters per deputy . In Badajoz the ratio was slightly below that at 89,775. Seats shown for the People's Party include seats won by their predecessors, the Popular Alliance and the Popular Coalition before 1989. Source: †Barrero was replaced by Germán López on 16th October 2000.,  Badajoz_(Congress_of_Deputies_constituency)  2009-02-07T11:19:46Z   Badajoz is one of the 52 electoral districts (circunscripciones) used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It was first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election. Located in Extremadura in south west Spain, it is the largest electoral district in Congress in terms of geographical area. Badajoz is the largest town with 112,000 voters out of the total electorate of just over 537,000. Mérida (43,000 voters), Don Benito (27,000) voters and Almendralejo (23,000) voters are the next largest municipalities. Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution the boundaries must be the same as the province of Badajoz and under Article 140 this can only be altered with the approval of congress. Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The electoral system used is closed list proportional representation with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method. Only lists which poll 3% or more of all valid votes cast, including votes ""en blanco"" i. e. for ""none of the above"" can be considered for seats. Under article 12 of the constitution, the minimum voting age is 18. Article 67. 3 of the Spanish Constitution prohibits dual membership of the Cortes and regional assemblies, meaning that candidates must resign from Regional Assemblies if successfully elected. Article 70 also makes active judges, magistrates, public defenders, serving military personnel, active police officers and members of constitutional and electoral tribunals ineligible. In the general elections of 1977, 1979 and 1982 Badajoz returned 7 members. That figure was reduced to 6 members for the 1986 election and it has stayed at that figure since then. Under Spanish electoral law, all provinces are entitled to a minimum of 2 seats with a remaining 248 seats apportioned according to population. These laws are laid out in detail in the 1985 electoral law. (Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General) The practical effect of this law has been to overrepresent smaller provinces at the expense of larger provinces. In 2004 Spain had 34,571,831 voters giving an average of 98,777 voters per deputy . In Badajoz the ratio was slightly below that at 89,775. Seats shown for the People's Party include seats won by their predecessors, the Popular Alliance and the Popular Coalition before 1989. Source: †Barrero was replaced by Germán López on 16 October 2000.",0
Fujairah FC,"Fujairah FC  2011-02-04T14:05:08Z  Al-Ahli Club Al-Fujairah (literally The National Club of Fujairah)(Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football club based in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. In 2007 the club was relegated from UAE League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ,  Fujairah FC  2012-11-26T10:20:59Z  Fujairah SC (literally The National Club of Fujairah) (Arabic: الفجيرة) is a football club based in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. In 2007 the club was relegated from the UAE League. On 4 May 2012, the team was promoted to the UAE Pro-League for the first time. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",1
AutoCAD Architecture,"AutoCAD Architecture  2008-09-15T14:19:05Z  AutoCAD Arhitecture (abbreviated as ACA) is a version of Autodesk's flagship product, AutoCAD, with tools and functions specially suited to architectural work. The product line has was renamed from Autodesk Architectural Desktop in 2008.,  AutoCAD Architecture  2009-08-24T16:44:25Z  AutoCAD Architecture (abbreviated as ACA) is a version of Autodesk's flagship product, AutoCAD, with tools and functions specially suited to architectural work. Architectural objects have a relationship to one another and interact with each other intelligently. For example, a window has a relationship to the wall that contains it. If you move or delete the wall, the window reacts accordingly. Objects can be represented in both 2D and 3D. In addition, intelligent architectural objects maintain dynamic links with construction documents and specifications, resulting in more accurate project deliverables. When someone deletes or modifies a door, for example, the door schedule can be automatically updated. AutoCAD Architecture uses the DWG file format but an object enabler is needed to access, display, and manipulate object data in applications different from AutoCAD Architecture.",1
Photothermal_spectroscopy,"Photothermal_spectroscopy  2009-06-14T15:44:23Z   Photothermal spectroscopy is a group of high sensitivity spectroscopy techniques used to measure optical absorption and thermal characteristics of a sample. The basis of photothermal spectroscopy is the change in thermal state of the sample resulting from the absorption of radiation. Light absorbed and not lost by emission results in heating. The heat raises temperature thereby influencing the sample thermodynamic properties. Measurement of the temperature, pressure, and/or density changes that occur due to optical absorption are ultimately the basis for the photothermal spectroscopic measurements. As with photoacoustic spectroscopy, photothermal spectroscopy is an indirect method for measuring optical absorption. Indirect methods do not measure light transmission or emission but rather measure an effect of sample absorption. The term ""indirect"" applies to the optical measurement, not the optical absorbance. There are several methods and techniques used in photothermal spectroscopy. Each of these has a name indicating the specific physical effect measured. ,  Photothermal_spectroscopy  2011-04-08T16:44:57Z   Photothermal spectroscopy is a group of high sensitivity spectroscopy techniques used to measure optical absorption and thermal characteristics of a sample. The basis of photothermal spectroscopy is the change in thermal state of the sample resulting from the absorption of radiation. Light absorbed and not lost by emission results in heating. The heat raises temperature thereby influencing the thermodynamic properties of the sample or of a suitable material adjacent to it. Measurement of the temperature, pressure, or density changes that occur due to optical absorption are ultimately the basis for the photothermal spectroscopic measurements. As with photoacoustic spectroscopy, photothermal spectroscopy is an indirect method for measuring optical absorption, because it is not based on the direct measure of the light which is involved in the absorption. In another sense, however, photothermal (and photoacoustic) methods measure directly the absorption, rather than e. g. calculate it from the transmission, as is the case of more usual (transmission) spectroscopic techniques. And it is this fact that gives the technique its high sensitivity, because in transmission techniques the absorptance is calculated as the difference between total light impinging on the sample and the transmitted (plus reflected, plus scattered) light, with the usual problems of accuracy when one deals with small differenes between large numbers, if the absorption is small. In photothermal spectroscopies, instead, the signal is essentially proportional to the absorption, and is zero when there is zero true absorption, even in the presence of reflection or scattering. There are several methods and techniques used in photothermal spectroscopy. Each of these has a name indicating the specific physical effect measured. Photothermal deflection spectroscopy is a kind of spectroscopy that measures the change in refractive index due to heating of a medium by light. It works via a sort of ""mirage effect"" where a refractive index gradient exists adjacent to the test sample surface. A probe laser beam is refracted or bent in a manner proportional to the temperature gradient of the transparent medium near the surface. From this deflection, a measure of the absorbed excitation radiation can be determined. The technique is useful when studying optically thin samples, because sensitive measurements can be obtained of whether absorption is occurring. It is of value in situations where ""pass through"" or transmission spectroscopy can't be used. There are two main forms of PDS: Collinear and Transverse. Collinear PDS was introduced in a 1980 paper by A. C. Boccara, D. Fournier, et al. In collinear, two beams pass through and intersect in a medium. The pump beam heats the material and the probe beam is deflected. This technique only works for transparent media. In transverse, the probe beam heats come in normal to the surface, and the probe beam passes parallel. In a variation on this, the probe beam may reflect off the surface, and measure buckling due to heating. Transverse PDS can be done in Nitrogen, but better performance is gained in a liquid cell: usually an inert, non-absorbing material such as a perfluorocarbon is used. In both collinear and transverse PDS, the surface is heated using a periodically modulated light source, such as an optical beam passing through a mechanical chopper or regulated with a function generator. A lock-in amplifier is then used to measure deflections found at the modulation frequency. Another scheme uses a pulsed laser as the excitation source. In that case, a boxcar average can be used to measure the temporal deflection of the probe beam to the excitation radiation. The signal falls off exponentially as a function of frequency, so frequencies around 1-10 hertz are frequently used. A full theoretical analysis of the PDS system was published by Jackson, Amer, et al. in 1981. The same paper also discussed the use of PDS as a form of microscopy, called ""Photothermal Deflection Microscopy"", which can yield information about impurities and the surface topology of materials.",0
Associated Independent Colleges,"Associated Independent Colleges  2011-01-21T02:49:37Z  The Associated Independent Colleges of Queensland (AIC) are a group of eight independent schools in Queensland, Australia involved in a variety of sporting and cultural activities. AIC competition is only for male secondary students. Primary schools attached to AIC schools compete against their GPS counterparts in the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) competition. St Peter's primary boys compete in The Associated Schools Junior (TASJ) competition and St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA). The association formed in 1998 with the inaugural year of competition being 1999. All member school were former members of The Associated Schools (TAS) competition, which had been expanding rapidly, including nearly any new private school in Brisbane. As such the level of competition was declining. The majority of schools in the AIC were mainstays in the top division of the TAS competition. With the exception of St Peter's Lutheran College all schools are boys only. At the formation of the AIC only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the CIC competition for private primary schools. There are three trimesters of sport. During the trimester each school plays a single round robin against all of the other schools. After seven weeks of competition, premierships are awarded to the teams with the most season points. Traditionally, schools Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurences are successful in the Rugby Union Competition followed closely by Padua and Villanova who always put up a fight against these schools. Villanova and Padua always field strong Soccer teams. In the Track and Field competition Iona are very successful winning the past four in a row. First trimester: Second trimester: Third trimester: Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (9), Iona (2), St Laurence's (2), St Peters (1), Villanova (1) Premierships - Iona (5), Marist Ashgrove (4), Villanova (2), St Laurence's (1) Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (6), Padua (2), St Laurence's (2), Villanova (2) Premierships - St Edmund's (4), Marist Ashgrove (4), Villanova (2), Padua (2) The AIC only began awarding premierships in Chess in 2004. Premierships - St Laurence's (3), Padua (2), Iona (1) Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (7), Iona (4), Villanova (3), Padua (2), St Edmund's (2), St Peters (1) Premierships - Villanova (4), Marist Ashgrove (4), St Peters (1), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1) In addition to sporting competition, the schools have formed a community with many other interactions. AIC schools will often encounter one another in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice functions, Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) as well as many social functions. As all AIC schools are Christian Denominational at the start of each year there is an Ecumenical service hosted by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school. ,  Associated Independent Colleges  2012-11-29T12:23:33Z  The Associated Independent Colleges of Queensland (AIC) are a group of eight independent schools in Queensland, Australia involved in a variety of sporting and cultural activities. AIC competition is only for male secondary students. Primary schools attached to AIC schools compete against their GPS counterparts in the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) competition. St Peter's primary boys compete in The Associated Schools Junior (TASJ) competition and St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA). The association formed in 1998 with the inaugural year of competition being 1999. All member school were former members of The Associated Schools (TAS) competition, which had been expanding rapidly, including nearly any new private school in Brisbane. As such the level of competition was declining. The majority of schools in the AIC were mainstays in the top division of the TAS competition. With the exception of St Peter's College are an all schools are boys only. At the formation of the AIC only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist Brothers College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the CIC competition for private primary schools. There are three trimesters of sport. During the trimester each school plays a single round robin against all of the other schools. After seven weeks of competition, premierships are awarded to the teams with the most season points. Traditionally, schools Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurences are successful in the Rugby Union Competition followed closely by Padua and Villanova who always put up a fight against these schools. Villanova and Padua always field strong Soccer teams. In the Track and Field competition Iona are very successful winning the past six in a row. First trimester: Second trimester: Third trimester: Aggregates- Iona College (9) Marist College Ashgrove (4) St. Edmund's College (1) (*) indicates an undefeated season Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (10),St Peter's (2), Iona (2), St Laurence's (2), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), Villanova (1) Premierships - Iona (6), Marist Ashgrove (6), Villanova (3), Padua (1), St Laurence's (1) Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (7), Villanova College (3) Padua (2), St Laurence's (2) Premierships - St Edmund's (5), Marist Ashgrove (4), Villanova (3), Padua (2),St Laurence's (1), St Peters (1) (*) indicates an undefeated season. Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (7), Iona (4), Villanova (4), Padua (2), St Edmund's (2), St Laurence's College, St Peters (1) Premierships - Marist Ashgrove (5), Villanova (4), St Peters (1), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1) The AIC only began awarding premierships in Chess in 2004. Premierships - St Laurence's (3), Padua (2), Marist College Ashgrove (1), Iona (1) In addition to sporting competition, the schools have formed a community with many other interactions. AIC schools will often encounter one another in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice functions, Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) as well as many social functions. As all AIC schools are Christian Denominational at the start of each year there is an Ecumenical service hosted by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school.",1
1994_European_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_high_jump,"1994_European_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_high_jump  2009-11-15T19:20:05Z   These are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 26 participating athletes. ,  1994_European_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_high_jump  2010-09-22T10:54:38Z   These are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 26 participating athletes.",0
Red_Tape_(song),"Red_Tape_(song)  2014-06-12T21:31:16Z   ""Red Tape"" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1981 by Ariola Records. Amanda Lear wrote ""Red Tape""'s lyrics and Anthony Monn composed the music. The song is a mixture of pop, rock and New wave music. Like all the other tracks on Incognito, ""Red Tape"" refers to a sin - bureaucracy. The single was released only in France, but failed to reach the charts. ""New York"" was released as the B-side of the single. The music video presents Amanda in a futuristic outfit, wearing big sunglasses and playing Rubik's Cube. ,  Red_Tape_(song)  2017-05-28T22:29:00Z   ""Red Tape"" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1981 by Ariola Records. Amanda Lear wrote ""Red Tape""'s lyrics and Anthony Monn composed the music. The song is a mixture of pop, rock and new wave music. Like all the other tracks on Incognito, ""Red Tape"" refers to a sin - bureaucracy. The single was released only in France, but failed to reach the charts. ""New York"" was released as the B-side of the single. The music video presents Amanda in a futuristic outfit, wearing big sunglasses and playing Rubik's Cube.",0
Joseph_Jacob_(cellist),"Joseph_Jacob_(cellist)  2010-04-28T03:19:38Z   Joseph Jacob (fl. 1897) was a Belgian cellist who taught at the Royal Conservatory Ghent and played in the Ysaÿe Quartet from 1886. Jacob's students included Rosario Bourdon. As a member of the Ysaÿe Quartet, he premiered Claude Debussy's String Quartet on December 29, 1893. This article on a cellist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Joseph_Jacob_(cellist)  2016-04-01T02:44:05Z   Joseph Jacob (fl. 1897) was a Belgian cellist who taught at the Ghent Conservatory and played in the Ysaÿe Quartet from 1886. Jacob's students included Rosario Bourdon. As a member of the Ysaÿe Quartet, he premiered Claude Debussy's String Quartet on December 29, 1893. This article on a cellist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Sam Foley,"Sam Foley  2015-01-10T19:25:46Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town as a midfielder. Foley joined Cheltenham Town youth team as a trainee and during the same season was selected to represent the Repbulic of Ireland at Under 18 level. Sam was rewarded with a two-year professional contract in 2006 but never made a first team appearance partly due to an injury and a change of manager. In 2008, Foley moved to Kidderminster Harriers, but was sent out on loan to Redditch United and then Newport County. In June 2009, Foley was signed by manager Dean Holdsworth for Newport County then in the Conference South, initially on a loan basis before signing a permanent contract. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season Newport County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. Sam scored both goals in the 2–0 win over Havant & Waterlooville that secured promotion for Newport County to the Conference Premier. On 12 May 2012, Foley played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. At the end of the 2011–12 season Foley's contract at Newport expired and he was offered a new contract but chose to move on. On 29 May 2012, it was announced Foley would sign for Football League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract on the expiry of his current deal on 1 July 2012. On 14 August 2012, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the Football League Cup against Colchester United in a 3–0 victory, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September 2012 in a Football League Trophy match away at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May 2013, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on on an initial month's loan. After making 9 appearances for Shrewsbury Town on loan, Foley was recalled by Yeovil Town on 16 April 2014. Newport County Yeovil Town,  Sam Foley  2016-10-28T05:20:26Z  Samuel Robert ""Sam"" Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for League One club Port Vale as a midfielder. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One side Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, before he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town",1
Eliza Coupe,"Eliza Coupe  2020-01-15T03:46:33Z  Eliza Kate Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American actress and comedian, known for playing Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings, Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs, and her recurring role as Hannah Wyland in Quantico. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to Ernest and Kathryn. She has two brothers, Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown and graduated in 1999. She is of French, English and Scottish heritage. Coupe was active in her high school's theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). After college, Coupe studied improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short-lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's unaired 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in Season 8 of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' Season 9. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. In 2012, Coupe played the female lead and love interest to Daniel Henney in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. From April 2011 to May 2013, Coupe starred on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Since Happy Endings's cancellation, Coupe played a recurring role in the third season of House of Lies and starred alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched, which premiered on October 28, 2014. Coupe later starred in the ABC thriller Quantico playing the recurring role of FBI agent Hannah Wyland. She currently stars as Tiger on the Hulu comedy series Future Man, which premiered November 14, 2017. Coupe was married to acting teacher and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill from December 2007 to June 2013. Coupe announced her engagement to Darin Olien, founder of lifestyle brand SuperLife, via Instagram on November 27, 2014. They were married on December 24, 2014 while on vacation in New Zealand. Coupe and Olien filed for divorce in 2018. Coupe was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in childhood. Main role,  Eliza Coupe  2021-12-27T23:59:21Z  Eliza Kate Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American actress, comedian and model, known for playing Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings, Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs, her starring role as Tiger on the Hulu comedy series Future Man, and her recurring role as Hannah Wyland in Quantico. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to Ernest and Kathryn. She has two brothers, Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown and graduated in 1999. She is of French, English and Scottish heritage. Coupe was active in her high school's theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2006. After college, Coupe took classes in improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short-lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's unaired 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in Season 8 of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Season 9, the final season of the series. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. In 2012, Coupe played the female lead and love interest to Daniel Henney in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. From April 2011 to May 2013, Coupe starred on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Since Happy Endings's cancellation, Coupe played a recurring role in the third season of House of Lies and starred alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched, which premiered on October 28, 2014. Coupe later starred in the ABC thriller Quantico playing the recurring role of FBI agent Hannah Wyland. She most recently starred as Tiger on the Hulu comedy series Future Man, which premiered November 14, 2017. The third and final season aired in 2020. In April 2020, Coupe was cast in the role of Amy in the upcoming Fox comedy series Pivoting. Coupe was married to acting teacher and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill from December 2007 to June 2013. Coupe announced her engagement to Darin Olien, founder of lifestyle brand SuperLife, via Instagram on November 27, 2014. They were married on December 24, 2014 while on vacation in New Zealand. Coupe and Olien filed for divorce in 2018. Coupe was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in childhood. Main role",1
Bratko_Bibič,"Bratko_Bibič  2008-11-12T04:30:07Z   Bratko Bibič (born 1957) is a Slovenian accordionist. Bibič first came to prominence as a rock musician, playing in the ensembles Begnagrad and Nimal in the 1980s; both groups were pivotal on the rock scene blending Slavic folk music with art rock. Begnagrad toured Yugoslavia and Switzerland in the early 1980s, releasing a single LP in 1982 before disbanding; Bibič went on to do work in film scores before the creation of Nimal in 1987. Nimal released two albums in the late 1980s before their 1991 breakup. Returning to work in film and dance scoring, Bibič lived through the breakup of Yugoslavia, during which time it became difficult to live prominently as a musician. 1995 saw him release his debut solo record, Bratko Bibič and the Madleys of Bridko Bebič, on LabelUsineS. The following year, Bibič joined the Accordion Tribe, a critically acclaimed, internationally touring group of accordionists. Bibič continues to perform as a solo artist and as a duettist, with Otto Lechner, Matjaž Sekne, and Waedi Gysi. ,  Bratko_Bibič  2015-06-21T03:30:36Z   Bratko Bibič (born 1957) is a Slovenian accordionist. Bibič first came to prominence as a rock musician, playing in the ensembles Begnagrad and Nimal in the 1980s; both groups were pivotal on the rock scene blending Slavic folk music with art rock. Begnagrad toured Yugoslavia and Switzerland in the early 1980s, releasing a single LP in 1982 before disbanding; Bibič went on to do work in film scores before the creation of Nimal in 1987. Nimal released two albums in the late 1980s before their 1991 breakup. Returning to work in film and dance scoring, Bibič lived through the breakup of Yugoslavia, during which time it became difficult to live prominently as a musician. 1995 saw him release his debut solo record, Bratko Bibič and the Madleys of Bridko Bebič, on LabelUsineS. The following year, Bibič joined the Accordion Tribe, a critically acclaimed, internationally touring group of accordionists. Bibič continues to perform as a solo artist and as a duettist, with Otto Lechner, Matjaž Sekne, and Waedi Gysi. Template:Persondata",0
"Pepe (footballer, born 1983)","Pepe (footballer, born 1983)  2016-01-02T22:58:32Z  Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira (born 26 February 1983), commonly known as Pepe (Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team as a central defender. During his professional career he has played for Marítimo, Porto and Real Madrid, with individual and team success with the latter two clubs. A physically strong and tenacious defender, he is known for his aggressive challenges and for his violent behaviour on the pitch. Born in Brazil, Pepe has represented Portugal over 60 times, playing at two World Cups and two European Championships. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe started playing football with local Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano. At the age of 18, alongside teammate Ezequias, he moved to Portugal and signed with C.S. Marítimo on the island of Madeira, spending the vast majority of his first season with the B-team. After being promoted to the main squad for the 2002–03 season, under Russian manager Anatoliy Byshovets, Pepe rarely missed a game, playing in several positions including defensive midfielder. During the 2002–03 pre-season Pepe was given permission to train with Sporting Club de Portugal for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. However, neither club could agree on financial terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the following campaign and qualify to the UEFA Cup, having contributed with one goal in 30 games. During the summer of 2004, Pepe signed with top division giants F.C. Porto for €1 million plus three players: Evaldo, Antonielton Ferreira and Tonel. A clause in the agreement also stated that Marítimo would receive 20% of any future transfer fee. In his first season, with Spanish coach Víctor Fernández at the helm, Pepe was mostly used as a backup, playing under veterans Pedro Emanuel, Jorge Costa and utility defender Ricardo Costa. However, in the following year, under the guidance of Co Adriaanse, he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition: the Dutchman often chose a 3–4–3 offensive system, with the Brazilian often pitched as the only natural stopper; Porto eventually won back-to-back leagues and the 2006 Portuguese Cup. On 10 July 2007 Real Madrid signed Pepe to a five-year contract, for a fee of €30 million. On 15 March 2008, he scored the only (own) goal in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. Eight months later, he was involved in a fight during training with teammate Javier Balboa – the defender was nonetheless called up for Real's next match, whereas the winger was not. As Los Blancos were eventually crowned champions of La Liga, he delivered a Man of the match performance in a 1–0 win at FC Barcelona. Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the 2008–09 campaign. On 21 April 2009, he was also involved in an incident with Getafe CF's Javier Casquero: with the score at 2–2 and only a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the penalty area, being subsequently sent off. He then proceeded to kick the fallen opponent twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he also pushed his head into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he also struck another opposing player, Juan Ángel Albín, in the face, and eventually received a 10-game ban, which effectively ended his season. In the 2009–10 season, Pepe returned to claim his place back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009 he scored his first goal in the league, against Sevilla FC at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, heading home from a Guti free kick in a 1–2 loss. On 12 December, however, during a game at Valencia CF (3–2 win), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge, and was stretchered off the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half; scans later showed that he ruptured his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament. He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardizing his FIFA World Cup chances. For 2010–11 Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen Ricardo Carvalho and manager José Mourinho, pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most efficient defensive sectors in the league. On 2 October 2010, Diario AS published an article where the player was reportedly open to leave the club on a Bosman transfer: according to the newspaper, ""when he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a part of his salary to pay for his huge transfer fee – this made him one of the lowest earners at the club, making €1.8 million a year. Again, he missed several games due to injury (calf) and, after exhausting negotiations, finally put pen to paper on a new contract, renewing his link to the club until 2015. Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder, as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Dani Alves, in an eventual 0–2 home loss. However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident; additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy, criticized Alves' actions. The next day, UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match. The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and hence, Pepe received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not taking part in the second-leg at Camp Nou. On 12 July 2011 Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season. In a match against CA Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home routing. In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he was accused by certain sections of the media of intentionally stamping on the hand of Lionel Messi, who was on the ground after having been fouled. The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas earlier in the 1–2 home defeat, but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was ""unintentional"". On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any wrongdoing. On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal CF, in which he was booked and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area saying: ""What a ripoff motherfucker. "" Two days later, he was suspended for two games. On 19 August 2012, in the league opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalizing the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation, being released the following day. Pepe never represented his native Brazil in any youth category. However, according to the player's father, in 2006 he was contacted by coach Dunga about a possible call-up, which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship he would join its national team. He became naturalized in August 2007 and, on the 30th, was named in the Portuguese squad for the first time, in view of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Poland. An injury while training for his club prevented the debut for his adopted country, which would materialize almost four months later, in Portugal's last game in the tournament against Finland on 21 November (0–0 home draw). In the tournament's final stages, Pepe played in all of the national side's matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Turkey on 7 June 2008. Portugal eventually exited in the quarter-finals. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Pepe was often used as a defensive midfielder by national coach Carlos Queiroz. After his serious knee injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was eventually selected for the squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage (0–0) and eventual champions Spain in the round-of-16 (0–1 loss). Again a starter in Euro 2012 under manager Paulo Bento, Pepe opened the score in the second group game against Denmark, heading home after a João Moutinho corner kick in an eventual 3–2 win. He was later chosen by UEFA as man of the match and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 penalty shootout defeat to Spain. In the 2014 World Cup, Pepe received a red card in the first half of Portugal's opening match with Germany, for headbutting Thomas Müller, having walked back to his opponent who was sitting on the ground to do so, late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. 1 Includes the Supercopa de España. 2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.,  Pepe (footballer, born 1983)  2017-12-30T23:40:06Z  Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ComM (born 26 February 1983), commonly known as Pepe (Portuguese pronunciation: ; Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Beşiktaş and the Portugal national team as a central defender. During his professional career he has played for Marítimo, Porto and Real Madrid, with individual and team success with the latter two clubs. An aggressive, physically strong and tenacious defender, Pepe is known for his hard-tackling style of play. However, despite his defensive abilities, he has also drawn criticism in the press at times, due to his tendency to pick up cards, as he has occasionally shown violent or unsportsmanlike behaviour on the pitch. Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, playing at two FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships. He was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016, also reaching the semi-final of Euro 2012. His father named him Képler Laveran in honor to scientists Johannes Kepler and Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe started playing football with local Corinthians Alagoano. At age 18, alongside teammate Ezequias, he moved to Portugal to sign with Marítimo in Madeira, spending the vast majority of his first season with the B-team. After being promoted to the main squad for the 2002–03 season, under Russian manager Anatoliy Byshovets, Pepe rarely missed a match, playing in several positions including defensive midfielder. During the 2002–03 pre-season, Pepe was given permission to train with Sporting CP for two weeks, after which a deal could be negotiated for his transfer. However, neither club could agree on financial terms and the negotiations broke down, with the player returning and going on to help Marítimo finish sixth in the following campaign and qualify to the UEFA Cup, having contributed with 1 goal in 30 matches. During the summer of 2004, Pepe signed with top division giants Porto for €1 million plus three players: Evaldo, Antonielton Ferreira and Tonel. A clause in the agreement also stipulated Marítimo would receive 20% of any future transfer fee. In his first season, with Spanish coach Víctor Fernández at the helm, Pepe was mostly used as a backup, playing under veterans Pedro Emanuel, Jorge Costa and utility defender Ricardo Costa. However, in the following year, under the guidance of Co Adriaanse, he had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the domestic competition: the Dutchman often chose a 3–4–3 offensive system, with the Brazilian often pitched as the only natural stopper. Porto eventually won back-to-back leagues and the Taça de Portugal. On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid signed Pepe to a five-year contract, paying Porto a €30 million transfer fee. On 15 March 2008, Pepe scored the only (own) goal in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. Eight months later, he was involved in a fight during training with teammate Javier Balboa – the defender was nonetheless called up for Real's next match, whereas the winger was not. As Los Blancos were eventually crowned champions of La Liga, he delivered a Man of the match performance in a 1–0 win at Barcelona. Pepe was constantly hampered by injuries throughout the 2008–09 campaign. On 21 April 2009, he was also involved in an incident with Getafe's Javier Casquero: with the score at 2–2 and only a few minutes to play, he brought down the midfielder in the penalty area, being subsequently sent off. He then kicked Casquero twice, once on his shin and once on his lower back. When being pulled away from Casquero, he also pushed his head into the turf and stamped on him several times. In the ensuing mêlée, he also struck another opposing player, Juan Ángel Albín, in the face and eventually received a ten-match ban, which effectively ended his season. In the 2009–10 season, Pepe returned to claim his place back in the starting line-ups. On 4 October 2009, he scored his first goal in the league, against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, heading home from a Guti free-kick in a 1–2 loss. However, on 12 December, during a match at Valencia (3–2 win), he landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge and was stretchered off the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half. Scans later showed that he ruptured his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament. He went on to miss the rest of the season, jeopardizing his 2010 FIFA World Cup chances. For 2010–11, Pepe was joined at Real Madrid by countrymen Ricardo Carvalho and manager José Mourinho, pairing up with Carvalho to form one of the most efficient defensive pairings in La Liga. On 2 October 2010, Diario AS published an article where the player was reportedly open to leave the club on a Bosman transfer. According to the newspaper, ""hen he signed for Real Madrid in 2007, he sacrificed a part of his salary to pay for his huge transfer fee – this made him one of the lowest earners at the club, making €1.8 million a year. "" Again, he missed several matches due to injury and, after exhausting negotiations, finally signed a new contract, renewing his link to the club until 2015. Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Dani Alves in an eventual 0–2 home loss. However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident. Additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy criticized Alves' actions. The next day, UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match. The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and Pepe therefore received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not playing in the second leg at Camp Nou. On 12 July 2011, Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season. In a match against Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home routing. In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he stamped on the hand of Lionel Messi, who was on the ground after having been fouled. The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas earlier in the 1–2 home defeat, but he insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was ""unintentional"". On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any wrongdoing. On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal in which he was booked and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area, saying, ""What a ripoff motherfucker. "" Two days later, he was suspended for two matches. On 19 August 2012, in the Liga opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalizing the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation, being released the following day. Amid feuds with Mourinho, Pepe lost his starting place to Raphaël Varane throughout the season and would end up getting into a scuffle with Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone from the substitutes' bench in the 2013 Copa del Rey final. He was starting the final when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. In his last year playing for Real Madrid, Pepe had an injury-riddled season, in where he made 13 appearances, when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. On 4 July 2017, Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş announced the signing of Pepe on a free transfer from Real Madrid. He would earn €9.5 million in total during the two-year contract, plus a €4,000 bonus for each match played. Pepe never represented his native Brazil in any youth category. However, according to the player's father, in 2006, he was contacted by head coach Dunga about a possible call-up which he declined, stating that once he obtained Portuguese citizenship, he would join its national team. He became naturalized in August 2007 and, on 30 August, was named in the Portuguese squad for the first time in view of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Poland. An injury while training for his club prevented the debut for his adopted country, which would materialize almost four months later, in Portugal's last match in the tournament against Finland on 21 November, a 0–0 home draw. In the tournament's final stages, Pepe played in all of the national side's matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Turkey on 7 June 2008. Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Germany. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Pepe was often used as a defensive midfielder by national coach Carlos Queiroz. After his serious knee injury while playing for Real Madrid, he was eventually selected for the squad that participated in the finals in South Africa, appearing against Brazil in the group stage (0–0) and eventual champions Spain in the round of 16 (0–1 loss). Again a starter in Euro 2012 under manager Paulo Bento, Pepe opened the score in the second group game against Denmark, heading home after a João Moutinho corner kick in an eventual 3–2 win. He was later chosen by UEFA as man of the match and, in the semi-final, he was one of two Portugal players to score in a 2–4 penalty shootout defeat to Spain. In the 2014 World Cup, Pepe received a red card in the first half of Portugal's opening match against Germany for headbutting Thomas Müller late into the first half of an eventual 0–4 loss. At the time, Müller was sitting on the ground and Pepe walked back to Müller to headbutt him. Pepe was named man of the match in the Euro 2016 final, helping his team to keep a clean-sheet in a 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts France and win his nation's first ever international title. On 2 July 2017, in the third-place match against Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Pepe scored an injury time equaliser to send the match into extra-time. Portugal eventually won the match 2–1 to capture the bronze medal. 1 Includes the Supercopa de España and Turkish Super Cup 2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.",1
FX Productions,"FX Productions  2021-06-28T15:39:45Z  FX Productions (FXP) is FX Networks' in-house production company. ,  FX Productions  2022-12-11T01:02:48Z  FX Productions (FXP) is an American television and in-house production company owned by FX Networks (and jointed with Disney Television Studios), a division of the Walt Disney Television unit of The Walt Disney Company. The studio currently produces series for FX, FXX and FX on Hulu, as well as TBS (Miracle Workers). In the past, FXP also produced series for Amazon Prime Video (One Mississippi) and Fox (The Cool Kids), but have since returned sole focus on the FX channels. FX Productions was formed in August 2007 to take stakes in FX programming. Eric Schrier add senior vice president of FX Productions to the post of senior vice president of original programming in charge of current series and alternative programming. In July 2014, Fox Networks Group and DNA Films formed DNA TV Limited joint venture. Fox Networks Group would have first global first rights with co-financing options to the joint venture's shows. DNA TV would be managed by DNA Films management with Eric Schrier, president of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions handling Fox's joint venture interest. Paul Simms signed an overall television production deal with FXP in October 2017. In November 2019, it was announced that a number of new series originally ordered for FX produced by FX Productions before the Disney merger would be carried over to Hulu as part of the move of FX's streaming presence for most of the network's library not already under contract with another streaming provider. The series would remain under the purview of FX Productions, and be marketed under a new Hulu sub-brand, ""FX on Hulu"". It was planned by the end of 2021 that a third of Hulu's original series input would be produced by FX Productions. More recently, Debra Moore Munoz has struck a deal with FX Productions.",1
Tirreno–Adriatico,"Tirreno–Adriatico  2015-01-04T11:02:01Z  Tirreno–Adriatico, the ""Race of the Two Seas"", is an elite cycle race following a route between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts of Italy. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, it is considered to be an important preparation for the Milan – San Remo classic road race. From 2005 to 2007, it was part of the UCI ProTour calendar, and was reclassified in 2008 as a UCI Europe Tour event, when organiser RCS withdrew all their events from the UCI's premier calendar. It became part of the UCI World Ranking calendar the following year. First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages, which became five from the second edition in 1967 through to 1984. Since 1984 the race has consisted of six, seven or eight stages; since 2002 it is held over seven stages. From the second edition in 1967, the race has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins, having won six consecutive editions (1972–77) and it is one of the few cycling races that Eddy Merckx did not win. ,  Tirreno–Adriatico  2016-06-08T07:36:22Z  Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the ""Race of the Two Seas"", is an elite cycle race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, it is considered to be an important preparation for the Milan–San Remo classic race. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races. First held in 1966, the race was held over three stages. since 2002 it is held over seven stages. Except for the first edition, the last stage has always finished in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Seaside. Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck holds the record for most wins with six consecutive victories in the 1970s. The Tirreno–Adriatico was created in 1966 by the Lazio-based cycling club Forze Sportive Romane. As all the illustrious Italian cycling races were held in Northern Italy, the race was named ""Tre Giorni del Sud"" (English: Three days of the South). The first edition was a three-day race, starting on 11 March 1966 in Rome and finishing two days later in Pescara. Dino Zandegù won the inaugural edition. In 1967 the second edition was run over five stages, won by Franco Bitossi. In the 1970s the young race manifested itself as an ideal preparation race for the monument classic Milan–San Remo which was run one week later. Belgian classics specialist Roger De Vlaeminck monopolized the race with six consecutive wins. After De Vlaeminck's reign, the race was the scene of the rivalry between Italian cycling icons Giuseppe Saronni and Francesco Moser, each winning the event twice. From 1984 to 2001 the race grew to an event raced over six to eight stages and the location shifted more towards northern Central Italy. Swiss time trial specialist Tony Rominger and Danish rider Rolf Sørensen won the race twice in the 1990s. Since 2002 the Tirreno–Adriatico is raced over seven stages, starting on Italy's western, Tyrrhenian seashore and finishing in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Sea. In 2005 it was included in the inaugural UCI ProTour calendar, but was reclassified in 2008 as a continental tour event when organizer RCS Sport withdrew all its events from the UCI's premier calendar. Since 2011 it is part of the UCI World Tour. In recent years the race regularly includes mountain stages in the Apennines and many Grand Tours specialists use it as an early-season test towards the stage races later in the year. Tour de France winners Vincenzo Nibali, Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador feature on the roll of honour of the Tirreno since 2010. Colombian climber Nairo Quintana won the 50th edition in 2015. In its early years Tirreno–Adriatico often started close to Rome and even Naples. Since the 1990s the start is usually higher up in seaside resorts on the Tuscan coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, before crossing the spine of the Italian peninsula to its eastern coast on the Adriatic Sea. Raced over seven days, there are several stages for sprinters, some for climbers, usually one or two time trials and at least one uphill sprint finish for puncheurs. The route of the 2015 edition is exemplary for the trend to suit stage racers. In recent years the race starts on Wednesday with a short team time trial or prologue and continues with stages for the sprinters and a stage ending in a short hilltop finish. The middle stages – raced over the weekend – are the high mountain stages of the event. In 2015, the Saturday stage ended with a 14 km climb towards the top of Selva Rotonda before the Sunday stage which ended in an uphill finish with slopes of more than 25%. The Tirreno finishes midweek, on Tuesday, in San Benedetto del Tronto in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region. Although only introduced in 2010, the winner's trophy of the Tirreno–Adriatico is one of the most recognizable in professional cycling. Owing to the event's coast-to-coast format, the champion is presented with a large gilded trident, the weapon associated with Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. It is officially named the Sea Master Trophy. In the days preceding the race, the trophy is ceremonially raised from the Tyrrhenian Sea by divers of the Italian Coast Guard. In keeping with the marine theme, the general classification jersey is blue.",1
Krzysztof_Putra,"Krzysztof_Putra  2009-02-04T00:15:53Z   Krzysztof Jakub Putra (IPA: , born July 4, 1957 in Józefów) is a Polish right-wing politician, a member of the Law and Justice (PiS). He served as a Deputy of the Senate Marshal from October 27, 2005 until November 4, 2007. He is now Sejm member (from November 5) and PiS candidate for Sejm Marshal. A member of Solidarity during Communist rule, he was a worker in Białystok from 1975 to 1994. He was also a Sejm Member (Contract Sejm) from Solidarity (1989-1991). Later he was elected from Centre Agreement and was one of the founder of Law and Justice in 2001. He is known as one of the Party leader, in addition to serve as party leader in his home Podlaskie Voivodeship. As one of the Deputies of the Senate Marshal he was regarded as a de facto leader of the upper house. He was picked by the Law and Justice and their candidate for Sejm Marshal. However, he lost soundly to Civic Platform's majority nominee Bronisław Komorowski. His candidature was viewed as a political demonstration. However, a day later he was elected one of the Vice-Marshals. He is married and has eight children. He is a grandson of Aleksander Putra, who served as Sejm Member before World War II from Polish People's Party. Template:Polish This biographical article about a Polish politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Krzysztof_Putra  2010-09-26T02:37:11Z   Krzysztof Jakub Putra (Polish pronunciation: , July 4, 1957 – April 10, 2010) was a Polish politician, a member of the Law and Justice (PiS). He served as a Deputy of the Senate Marshal from October 27, 2005 until November 4, 2007. He later became a Sejm member (from November 5) and PiS candidate for Sejm Marshal. Putra was born in Józefowo, Suwałki County. He was a grandson of Aleksander Putra, who served as Sejm Member before World War II from Polish People's Party. A member of Solidarity during Communist rule, he was a worker in Białystok from 1975 to 1994. He was also a Sejm Member (Contract Sejm) from Solidarity (1989-1991). Later he was elected from Centre Agreement and was one of the founder of Law and Justice in 2001. He is known as one of the Party leader, in addition to serve as party leader in his home Podlaskie Voivodeship. As one of the Deputies of the Senate Marshal he was regarded as a de facto leader of the upper house. He was picked by the Law and Justice and their candidate for Sejm Marshal. However, he lost soundly to Civic Platform's majority nominee Bronisław Komorowski. His candidature was viewed as a political demonstration. However, a day later he was elected one of the Vice-Marshals. He was married and had eight children. He was listed on the flight manifest of the Tupolev Tu-154 of the 36th Special Aviation Regiment carrying the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński which crashed near Smolensk-North airport near Pechersk near Smolensk, Russia, on 10 April 2010, killing all aboard. Template:Polish Template:Persondata This biographical article about a Polish politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Tim Heidecker,"Tim Heidecker  2009-01-14T15:29:52Z  Tim Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, and one half of the duo of ""Tim & Eric"", the other being Eric Wareheim. Like Wareheim, Heidecker's comedic style is often conveyed in a very deadpan manner mixed with hints of realism and often comes across as seeming more serious than it usually should. Heidecker also enacts physical comedy routines along with Eric, as part of their double act. Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School and Temple University. Heidecker and Wareheim are the creators, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation series on Adult Swim. Tim plays ""Tom"", the confused protagonist of the show. He is presented as a bit of a pushover, a ""nice guy who wants to do good things"". He brings his ideas to The Mayor (played by Wareheim), who always seems to change or ruin Tom's ideas and leave Tom sad and broke. Heidecker has said that he isn't much like Tom in reality despite their similar names. Heidecker and Wareheim's latest show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The show features ""live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc."", according to their website. Heidecker starred in a series of films for Absolut Vodka's website with Eric Wareheim and Zach Galifianakis. Tim and his comedy partner Eric also made a guest appearance at the end of the movie Let's Go to Prison. ,  Tim Heidecker  2010-12-05T12:01:42Z  Tim Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Heidecker, along with Eric Wareheim, created the cult television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job. Heidecker and Wareheim first became known as the makers, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation series that originally aired from November 2004 to September 2006 on Adult Swim. Tim plays ""Tom,"" the confused protagonist of the show. He is presented as a bit of a pushover, a ""nice guy who wants to do good things."" He brings his ideas to The Mayor (played by Wareheim), who always seems to change or ruin Tom's ideas and leaves Tom worse off than before he went to see the mayor. Heidecker has said that he isn't much like Tom in reality despite their similar names. Heidecker and Wareheim's latest show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The eleven minute show features ""live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc."", according to their website. Wareheim and Heidecker had mailed copies of an early version of the show to comedian Bob Odenkirk, who agreed to take on the project as the executive producer of the series and sold it to Cartoon Network. . The series has developed a strong cult following, prompting Tim and Eric (along with many of the other cast members) to launch a series of live performance tours. Heidecker starred in a series of films for Absolut Vodka's website with Wareheim and Zach Galifianakis. Heidecker along with Eric Wareheim appeared on Fox's Talkshow with Spike Feresten on February 16, 2008 and May 16, 2009 and on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 14, 2009. Wareheim and Heidecker appeared together as Debt Collectors on the Adult Swim special, The Young Persons Guide to History and have made guest appearances in the movie Let's Go to Prison, as well as the Scottish video game series VideoGaiden and a Version 2 episode of Mega64. In March 2010, Heidecker and Wareheim directed a series of Old Spice commercials starring actor Terry Crews. Using characters and skits from Awesome Show, Heidecker and Wareheim (via their Absolutely production company) created a online-only show called Tim and Eric Nite Live!, originally broadcast on the website SuperDeluxe. In July 2008, the New York Times reported that an Awesome Show spin-off, Check It Out! , With Steve Brule, would air on Cartoon Network beginning some time in 2009. The show parodies local newscasts, and as Heidecker briefly described it: ""It's like his half-hour to go around town and interview the local beer-maker or whatever."" The show will have an episode run time of approximately 11 minutes, and it will feature John C. Reilly reprising his role as Dr. Steve Brule. According to Heidecker, Reilly had the original idea of giving the Dr. Steve character an entire show. Vanity Fair reported that the program would begin airing on August 23, 2009; however, the program did not air on that date, and LA Weekly reported in September 2009 that Check It Out! is currently ""forthcoming."" It is currently scheduled for May 16, 2010. In the same July 2008 New York Times article, it was reported that the duo was in the process of developing a surreal game show series starring Neil Hamburger, titled The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger. Wareheim described it as a mix between ""Japanese bizarre game show and The Price Is Right."" In late July 2009, Neil Hamburger posted a blog on MySpace stating that a pilot had been filmed, but that Adult Swim was not satisfied and had ""pulled the plug on the project."" Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School and Temple University. Heidecker is married to Marilyn Porayko. She has appeared on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! In 2006, Tim was stabbed twice in the upper back while attempting to protect an elderly neighbor who was being attacked by her mentally disturbed son who had smoked PCP-laced marijuana. The wounds were not life threatening.",1
Christian Groß,"Christian Groß  2019-01-07T18:18:27Z  Christian Groß (born 8 February 1989) is a German footballer who plays for Werder Bremen II as a defensive midfielder. ,  Christian Groß  2020-12-24T01:02:03Z  Christian Groß (born 8 February 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen as a centre back or defensive midfielder.",1
1890_Rochester_Broncos_season,"1890_Rochester_Broncos_season  2009-01-27T01:15:42Z   The Rochester Broncos 1890 season was the team's only season. The Broncos went 63-63 during the season and finished 5th in the American Association. They went 40-22 at home, but 23-41 on the road. The team had the third best ERA in the league. Harry Lyons led the league in at bats and in outs. Sandy Griffin was tied for 4th in the league in doubles. Jimmy Knowles was 4th in RBIs. Ted Scheffler was 2nd in stolen bases, 4th in hit by pitches, and tied for 4th in bases on balls. Bob Barr was 1st in the league in walks issued and tied for 1st in games lost. Barr was 2nd in the league in games pitched, games started, complete games, batters faced, hits allowed, earned runs and innings pitched. He was 4th in wins and in wild pitches. He was 5th in strike outs and tied for 5th in shut outs. At 17, Henry Blauvelt was the league's youngest player. Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts,  1890_Rochester_Broncos_season  2010-07-10T02:20:07Z   The 1890 Rochester Broncos season was the team's only season in Major League Baseball. In 1889, the team had played in the minor league International Association as the Rochester Jingoes. The Broncos went 63-63 during the season and finished 5th in the American Association. They went 40-22 at home, but 23-41 on the road. After the season, the team returned to the minor leagues, moving to the Eastern Association as the Rochester Hop Bitters. Harry Lyons led the league in at bats and in outs. Sandy Griffin was tied for 4th in the league in doubles. Jimmy Knowles was 4th in RBIs. Ted Scheffler was 2nd in stolen bases, 4th in hit by pitches, and tied for 4th in bases on balls. Bob Barr was 1st in the league in walks issued and tied for 1st in games lost. Barr was 2nd in the league in games pitched, games started, complete games, batters faced, hits allowed, earned runs and innings pitched. He was 4th in wins and in wild pitches. He was 5th in strikeouts and tied for 5th in shutouts. The team had the third best ERA in the league. At 17, Henry Blauvelt was the league's youngest player. Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts",0
SLUG_Queen,"SLUG_Queen  2008-07-23T18:51:46Z   The SLUG Queen, slug queen, or S. L. U. G. Queen (supposedly an acronym for the ""Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous Gastropod""), is a humorous concept and popular event, an alternative festival, which takes place annually in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The queen is regarded as the reigning ""monarch"" of festivities, and the unofficial ambassador of the city of Eugene, where a new Slug Queen is crowned at the end of each summer. The queen is named ""slug"" in order to suggest images of the Willamette Valley region's lush leafy gardens full of snails and slugs. The annual coronation process somewhat resembles a formal beauty pageant, but with a campy spin. The slug-themed pageant started in 1983, and Eugene celebrated the SLUG Queen coronation's 25th year with a Silver Jubilee in August 2007. The Slug Queen was first conceived in the early 1980s by Cynthia Wooten, a city councilwoman, along with a few other Eugene politicians. They wanted to create of an alternative to (and parody of) other cities' beauty pageants. ,  SLUG_Queen  2010-02-10T05:20:05Z   The SLUG Queen, slug queen, or S. L. U. G. Queen (an acronym for the ""Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous Gastropod""), is a humorous concept and popular event, an alternative festival, which takes place annually in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The queen is regarded as the reigning ""monarch"" of festivities, and the unofficial ambassador of the city of Eugene, where a new Slug Queen is crowned (usually) in the first week of September. The queen is named ""slug"" in order to suggest images of the Willamette Valley region's lush leafy gardens full of snails and slugs and as a humorous play on other local queens often selected for beauty, as opposed to wit and audacity. The annual coronation process somewhat resembles a formal beauty pageant, but with a campy spin. The slug-themed pageant started in 1983, and Eugene celebrated the SLUG Queen coronation's 25th year with a Silver Jubilee in August 2007. The Silver Jubilee Queen is (now) Old Queen Glorious Gastropause, also known as comedienne Leigh Anne Jashaway. To date there are 27 Slug Queens, the latest being 'Raining"" Queen Anislugsia. The Slug Queen was first conceived in 1983. Cynthia Wooten, a city councilwoman, was discussing the idea of the very first Eugene Celebration with then City Manager Mike Gleason who wanted to name the city festival simply the 'Eugene Celebration'. Wooten, along with Karl Eysenbach and Paul Ollswang argued for the name 'Slugfest', but this was turned down by the rest of the City Council. Alana Probst organized the first Slugfest as an alternative to (and parody of) other cities' beauty pageants in her own backyard where the first Slug Queen was elected. The rebel group then enter a parade float in the first Eugene Celebration Parade shaped like a giant Slug with the first Slug Queen, a man named Bruce Gordon, riding in drag on it. This movement was in direct opposition to the wishes of the rest of the city council but was instantly popular with the crowds. The Slug Queen Competition and Coronation grew to be an annual event. Rather than perpetuating typical beauty queen standards, the originators chose as their emblem a lifeform more in keeping with the Pacific Northwest's soggy climate and Eugene's iconoclastic spirit: the humble slug. The new SLUG Queen is now selected annually (usually) on the first Friday evening in September, in a three part competition that involves the judging of one's costume (based on campy appeal and overall sluggishness), a three-minute on-stage talent performance, and a single question designed to test the quick wit of each contestant. The SLUG Queen is chosen by a collection of past queens officially referred to as ""old,"" not ""former"" queens as one of their mottos is ""once a Queen--always a Queen"". The judges base their assessments on three factors: originality, creativity, and a flamboyant outgoing personality. One important aspect that sets the SLUG Queen pageant apart from others is that bribery is accepted and encouraged and the judging is done by a panel of Old Queens. The moment a new queen is crowned, the old queens are open to bribery. Creative bribes curry the most favor with the old queens. They annually remind budding hopefuls to ""Bribe early and bribe often"". Since SLUG Queens retain the title of queen for life, and the power to crown new queens, they remain a vibrant, visible and vocal part of the community in their royal character. They use this visibility to raise awareness and funds for local causes and charities and host events in character. The new SLUG Queen presides over the parade at the Eugene Celebration, on a roving date in September, where the queen meets the public for her first official duty. She is also expected to open the Mayor's Art Show, and the Salon de Refuse, a pun on Salon des Refusés, deliver a benediction at the , hold a charitable ball for the charity of her choice and ""rain"" over the coronation for the following year's SLUG Queen. She may choose to make other appearances throughout the year including: , , ribbon cuttings and openings, fashion shows, ,etc. . . The Slug Queens pride themselves on representing the diversity of the City of Eugene. Anyone over the age of 21 is electable, provided they are able to impress the Old Queens. Of the 27 Slug Queens to date, six have been men, including one with cerebral palsy and the current Queen Anislugsia, actor Mark Van Beever. One female Queen, Queen ""Frank Slugnatra"" 2005, takes on a male persona for her appearances. 1993 Queen ""Bananita"" uses a thick Russian accent for her Slug Queen character. 2006 Queen ""Slugretha Latifah Uleafa Gastropodia Jackson"", an Office Manager at the University of Oregon's Department of Philosophy and the only black queen so far, won by singing her version of Aretha Franklin's R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Queen Slugrethea was photographed with the reigning Miss Oregon 2006 shortly after her coronation. Slug queens never lose their prestigious titles: they (female or male) are subsequently known forever as ""Old Queens"" or later on, ""Very Old Queens"", and finally ""Exquisitely Old Queens"". 2008's Queen ""Marie Slugtoinette,"" famously appeared as a hedcut drawing on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Slugtoinette's alter ego, Designer Constance Van Flandern, is also known for her work coining the term ""Alpha Mom"" for the cable network of the same name. Since 1991, the Slug Queen coronation has been organized by Kim Still, who is the manager of the Eugene Saturday Market.",0
Andrija_Mandić,"Andrija_Mandić  2008-04-02T09:32:07Z   Andrija Mandić (Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија Мандић)(b. 19 January 1965, Šavnik, SFRY) is the President of the Serb People's Party in Montenegro and Chairman of the Serb List political alliance, the strongest opposition force. He is the Head of the SL parliamentary club in the Parliament of Montenegro. Andrija Mandic was born in 1965 in Šavnik, Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He graduated at the Metallurgic-Technical Faculty at the Veljko Vlahović University in Titograd. As director and co-owner of the action society for the manufacturing of colored metals, he initiated the first private production of Aluminium alloys in Montenegro. In cooperation with the Metallurgic-Technical Faculty in Podgorica he worked on projecting, manufacturing and installing equipment for production of aluminium alloys, as well as on commercial metallurgic engineering. In 1997 he became one of the founders of the Serbian People's Party of Montenegro, when numerous members of the People's Party of Montenegro defected from the political party, disagreeing with the party's Novak Kilibarda leadership's decision to form a coalition with the ruling Milo Đukanović's Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro. SNS CG considered that NS CG abandoned the national original aims of the party. He served numerous functions in the party, originally as a vice-president of the municipal board for Podgorica and a member of the Supreme Board of the Party, as well as a member of the Executive Board of SrNS CG. He served also one term as Director of the Party and in two terms he was the President of the Executive Board. In second before the last the Cabinet of the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Andrija was the Deputy Minister for Industry. A relatively unknown and not prominent partial figure, in 2002 he ran for President of SNS CG and to much public amazement defeated then's President Dr Božidar Bojović. He went into conflict and was harshly criticized by Bojovic and the municipal boards that supported him, eventually the old league political leadership being ousted from the party. Mandic asserted a new directive that strictly supported the European Union and maintained the Together for Change political alliance of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro aimed at defeating the authoritarian regime of Milo Djukanovic, and managed to take lead in front of NS CG within the alliance at the elections. The first problem he had to deal with is several SNS members defecting and forming the Democratic Serb Party under Ranko Kadić, with a more moderate line. He led SNS into the Movement for European Serbia and Montenegro of Zoran Žižić from 2003 to 2006, that finished with the Montenegrin independence referendum during which Mandic was one of the leaders of the Bloc for Common State Serbia and Montenegro, ending in defeat. Around that time Mandic was the proponent of braking the traditional partnership with the Democratic Party of Serbia, in favor of G17 Plus. Braking off from the SNP-led coalition, in 2006 he headed a formation of a major alliance with political parties and movements, aimed to protect the interests of Serbs in Montenegro, the Serb List, that achieved good results in the elections, which became the strongest opposition force in the parliament. In 2007 when the National Assembly of Serbia adopted the resolution to allow Serbs abroad to obtain Serbian citizenship, he took it, which was a controversial act due to the ruling coalition's opposition to dual citizenship for Serbs. Andrija opposed the draft of the new Constitution of Montenegro that controversially renamed the official language from Serbian to Montenegrin and called the Serbian people in Montenegro not to recognize the Constitution. Ever since he took over the party is progressing. Andrija Mandic has in 2007 led his party towards close partnership with New Serbia and controversial Serb politician Velimir Ilic. ,  Andrija_Mandić  2010-05-09T05:09:02Z   Andrija Mandić (Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија Мандић) (born January 19, 1965, Šavnik, Montenegro, Yugoslavia) is a Montenegrin politician. He is the President of the major ethnic Serb political party in Montenegro, the New Serb Democracy (NSD). He is the Head of the NOVA parliamentary club in the Parliament of Montenegro. Andrija Mandic was born in 1965 in Šavnik, Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He graduated at the Metallurgic-Technical Faculty at the Veljko Vlahović University in Titograd, the little socialist republic's capital city. He was the owner of a night bar in Podgorica by the name of ""The Scene"" (Сцена), which he opened after he retired from the short-lived political life with the Reformist Communists. A frequent visitor of the bar was Milo Djukanovic, which aroused suspicion on their personal relationship and Mandic's attitude towards the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (to which the Communist party changed its name) and the positions in private life he was achieving ever since Djukanovic was appointed the first Prime Minister, culminating with the allegation of Belgrade's ""The Tabloid"" in 2003 that Mandic is actually a godfather of Djukanovic. The tabloid also accused Mandic that he was, during the troublesome 1990s with all the sanctions and isolation, in the beginning one of the many people who were pushed into petty smuggling and murky deals for survival. As director and co-owner of the action society for the manufacturing of colored metals, he initiated the first private production of Aluminium alloys in Montenegro, after his night bar was closed. It was opened not far from Podgorica, in Bioče, mostly with the cooperation with ""Vectra"". Rumors about questionable financial transactions exist, due to various private deals between the Montenegrin government and Vectra, one of many during Djukanovic's mandate, which eventually lead to the failure of that which was back then the most successful Montenegrin company. Mandic acknowledged his role in the foundation of Montenegro's biggest firm, but puts the blame on its failure and later happenings to Djukanovic as President of the Montenegrin Government. In cooperation with the Metallurgic-Technical Faculty in Podgorica, Andrija Mandic worked over the years on projecting, manufacturing and installing equipment for production of aluminium alloys, as well as on commercial metallurgic engineering. Andrija Mandić decided to join political life with the introduction of a Multiparliamentary system in 1990, he joined the Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia led by Croatian politician Ante Marković, the founding force of most social democratic and liberal political parties across the former Yugoslavia. Mandić became one of its strongest activists for SR MNE, the main purpose presenting an alternative to the nationalist and aggressive political forces that were amassing across SFRY, standing ready to plunge it into war, e. g. including the emergence of Slobodan Milošević in Serbia or Franjo Tuđman in Croatia. The opposition in MNE precisely was aimed against the ruling League of Communists of Montenegro and their fiery leaders trio of Momir Bulatović, Milo Đukanović and Svetozar Marović. The Reformists did manage to present itself as the main opposition force, however they were still far behind the Communist League which achieved complete victory, and after 1991 the Union fell apart due to the outbreak of civil wars across the country. Mandic abandoned political life in disappointment and retired to private business. In the mid-1990s Andrija Mandic decided to return to political life and joined the People's Party, which claimed restoration of the old political party, the very first Montenegrin one, in the old Montenegrin monarchy, cherishing among other values the Serb roots and identity of the Montenegrins. However, rather than strictly loyal to party president Novak Kilibarda, he was much closer to the leader of its right wing Božidar Bojović, a conservative branch which desired a more hard-line approach in national identification and criticism of the current government. In 1997 he became one of the founders of the Serb People's Party of Montenegro, when numerous members of the People's Party of Montenegro defected from the political party, disagreeing with the party's Novak Kilibarda leadership's decision to form a coalition with the ruling Milo Đukanović's Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro. SNS CG considered that NS CG abandoned the national original aims of the party. He served numerous functions in the party, originally as a vice-president of the municipal board for Podgorica and a member of the Supreme Board of the Party, as well as a member of the Executive Board of SrNS CG. He served also one term as Director of the Party and in two terms he was the President of the Executive Board. In second before the last the Cabinet of the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Andrija was the Deputy Minister for Industry. A relatively unknown and not prominent partial figure, in 2002 he ran for President of SNS CG and to much public amazement defeated then's President Dr Božidar Bojović. He went into conflict and was harshly criticized by Bojovic and the municipal boards that supported him, eventually the old league political leadership being ousted from the party. Mandic asserted a new directive that strictly supported the European Union and maintained the Together for Change political alliance of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro aimed at defeating the authoritarian regime of Milo Djukanovic, and managed to take lead in front of NS CG within the alliance at the elections. The first problem he had to deal with is several SNS members defecting and forming the Democratic Serb Party under Ranko Kadić, with a more moderate line. He led SNS into the Movement for European Serbia and Montenegro of Zoran Žižić from 2003 to 2006, that finished with the Montenegrin independence referendum during which Mandic was one of the leaders of the Bloc for Common State Serbia and Montenegro, ending in defeat. Around that time Mandic was the proponent of breaking the traditional partnership with the Democratic Party of Serbia, in favor of G17 Plus. Breaking off from the SNP-led coalition, in 2006 he headed a formation of a major alliance with political parties and movements, aimed to protect the interests of Serbs in Montenegro, the Serb List, that achieved good results in the elections, which became the strongest opposition force in the parliament. In 2007 when the National Assembly of Serbia adopted the resolution to allow Serbs abroad to obtain Serbian citizenship, he took it, which was a controversial act due to the ruling coalition's opposition to dual citizenship for Serbs. Andrija opposed the draft of the new Constitution of Montenegro that controversially renamed the official language from Serbian to Montenegrin and called the Serbian people in Montenegro not to recognize the Constitution. Ever since he took over the party is progressing. Andrija Mandic has in 2007 led his party towards close partnership with New Serbia and controversial Serb politician Velimir Ilic.",0
KLMG,"KLMG  2011-02-26T20:23:21Z   KLMG (97. 9 FM, ""Latino 97. 9"") is a radio station licensed to serve Esparto, California, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1996, is currently owned by Bustos Media and the broadcast license is held by Bustos Media of California License, LLC. KLMG broadcasts a Spanish-language contemporary hit radio music format to the Sacramento metropolitan area. This ""Mega"" format is designed for the 18 to 34-year old advertising demo and features popular Hispanic recording artists, plus ""reggaetón and bachata hits"". This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 1995. The new station was assigned the call sign KZAC by the FCC on March 17, 1995. KZAC received its license to cover from the FCC on April 23, 1996. The station's original studios were located in the Old Sacramento State Historic Park even though its broadcast tower was located in Esparto, California, its legal city of license. When it signed on, KZAC became the fifth Spanish-language radio station to serve the greater Sacramento area. By April 1998, the station was branded as ""Radio Fiesta"" and broadcast a Spanish-language adult contemporary music format aimed at the 25 to 54-year old advertising demographic. The station's owners applied to the FCC for new call letters and received the KTTA call sign on July 6, 1998. In December 2002, original owner Pacific Spanish Network, Inc. , reached an agreement to sell KTTA to Aztec Media, Inc. , for a reported $7 million. KTTA had been operated by Aztec Media since July 1999 under a local marketing agreement. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 21, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2003. In October 2004, Aztec Media, Inc. , announced an agreement to sell this station to Bustos Media through their Bustos Media of California, LLC, subsidiary, for $15 million as part of a two-station deal valued at $21. 7 million. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 15, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on January 21, 2005. Just one week later, as part of an internal corporate reorganization, Bustos Media applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license from Bustos Media of California, LLC, to Bustos Media of California License, LLC. The transfer was approved by the FCC on January 28, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on February 10, 2005. Founded in 2004, Bustos Media is now one of the largest Spanish-language broadcasting corporations in the United States. The station's former longtime Regional Mexican music format, ""La Ke Buena"" branding, and KTTA calls moved to 94. 3 FM in February 2009. This station, which flipped to a Spanish-language CHR format branded as ""Mega 97. 9"", was assigned the KLMG call sign by the FCC on February 24, 2009. In 2010, the branding shifted to ""Latino 97. 9"". ,  KLMG  2012-01-17T08:37:29Z   KLMG (97. 9 FM, ""Latino 97. 9"") is a radio station licensed to serve Esparto, California, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1996, is currently owned by Adelante Media Group and the broadcast license was formerly held by Bustos Media of California License, LLC. KLMG broadcasts a Spanish-language contemporary hit radio music format to the Sacramento metropolitan area. This format is designed for the 18- to 34-year old advertising demo and features popular Hispanic recording artists, plus ""reggaetón and bachata hits"". Unlike ""Mega""-themed Spanish Top 40 stations in Miami, Texas and Puerto Rico, KLMG refrains from airing many English-language crossover records and instead taps into the Mexican contemporary music charts. The station targets first-generation and second-generation Hispanic adults with an upbeat presentation, even with ballads and a balance in the on-air tempo of the station. This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 1995. The new station was assigned the call sign KZAC by the FCC on March 17, 1995. KZAC received its license to cover from the FCC on April 23, 1996. The station's original studios were located in the Old Sacramento State Historic Park even though its broadcast tower was located in Esparto, California, its legal city of license. When it signed on, KZAC became the fifth Spanish-language radio station to serve the greater Sacramento area. By April 1998, the station was branded as ""Radio Fiesta"" and broadcast a Spanish-language adult contemporary music format aimed at the 25 to 54-year old advertising demographic. The station's owners applied to the FCC for new call letters and received the KTTA call sign on July 6, 1998. In December 2002, original owner Pacific Spanish Network, Inc. , reached an agreement to sell KTTA to Aztec Media, Inc. , for a reported $7 million. KTTA had been operated by Aztec Media since July 1999 under a local marketing agreement. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 21, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2003. In October 2004, Aztec Media, Inc. , announced an agreement to sell this station to Bustos Media through their Bustos Media of California, LLC, subsidiary, for $15 million as part of a two-station deal valued at $21. 7 million. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 15, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on January 21, 2005. Just one week later, as part of an internal corporate reorganization, Bustos Media applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license from Bustos Media of California, LLC, to Bustos Media of California License, LLC. The transfer was approved by the FCC on January 28, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on February 10, 2005. Founded in 2004, Bustos Media was one of the largest Spanish-language broadcasting corporations in the United States. The station's former longtime Regional Mexican music format, ""La Ke Buena"" branding, and KTTA calls moved to 94. 3 FM in February 2009; the station is now the flagship of Adelante Media Group's ""La Gran D"" regional Mexican network. This station, which flipped to a Spanish-language CHR format branded as ""Mega 97. 9"", was assigned the KLMG call sign by the FCC on February 24, 2009. In 2010, the branding shifted to ""Latino 97. 9"" and continues today under new owner Adelante Media Group. Programming is handled by Juan Gonzalez.",0
R._R._Ryan,"R._R._Ryan  2007-11-05T09:21:10Z   R. R. Ryan (b. unknown, d. unknown) was the author of seven published horror novels. The true identity of R. R. Ryan has been placed into doubt on various occassions. Initially assumed, by many including author and Ryan enthusiast Karl Edward Wagner, to be a woman named Rachel R. Ryan, Ramsey Campbell questioned this in his Winter 1998 installment of ""Ramsey Campbell, Probably"" (printed in Necrofile). Campbell works under the assumption that ""R. R. Ryan"" was a nom de plume, used for unknown reasons. Scholar Richard Dalby has suspected that Ryan may have been a man (based on the publisher's publicity materials which commonly refer to Ryan in masculine terms), but both Campbell and scholar D. H. Olsen refute this: in part, ""due to Ryan's inability to depict convincing male characters, while her female characters are much more fully drawn"" as well as ""significant examples of typically female outlooks and attitudes pervading even the most male-dominated of her novels. "" A 2004 article revealed the existence of the contracts of R. R. Ryan’s novels in the archive of Random House. The contracts indicate that R. R. Ryan, apart from the books published under his or her own name, also published four novels under two different pseudonyms: three books were written under the name Cameron Carr and one under the name John Galton. Interestingly, Cameron Carr was the name of an English stage and film actor who was born in 1876 in Kingston-Upon Hull. He was quite prolific in the first few decades of the twentieth century, but his career declined with the advent of talkies. An ephemeral children's book by Cameron Carr called 'The Thought Reader' was published by W. Barton in the first half of the 1940s. Whether or not the actor Cameron Carr was ""R. R. Ryan"" has not been proven. Another possible candidate is Rachel R. Ryan who published a book on Manchester in 1937. Rachel Ryan was the daughter of the well-known journalist and novelist C. E. Montague, and it is possible that she was the elusive R. R. Ryan. Certainly, the British Library catalogue gives the author's name as Rachel R. Ryan. By R. R. Ryan By Cameron Carr By John Galton,  R._R._Ryan  2009-01-29T05:04:47Z   R(ex) R. Ryan, a pseudonym of Evelyn Bradley (b. 1882, d. 1950), was the author of eleven published horror/thriller novels. There can be few authors in the horror–thriller genre as elusive as R. R. Ryan. Until recently no biographical details about this author were known. Interest in the work of R. R. Ryan was limited a few hard-core collectors until Karl Edward Wagner included three Ryan titles in his well-known lists of best horror novels for Twilight Zone magazine in 1983. Following Wagner's death Ramsey Campbell acquired his collection of Ryan books and subsequently published the first critical article on Ryan in Necrofile. Campbell also wrote an entry on Ryan for the St James Guide to Horror, Ghost and Gothic Writers. In 2002 Midnight House reprinted Echo of a Curse with an introduction by D. H. Olsen with full descriptions and critical appraisal of all of the R. R. Ryan novels. Like earlier commentators, Olsen maintained that Ryan was a woman, in part ""due to Ryan's inability to depict convincing male characters, while her female characters are much more fully drawn"", as well as ""significant examples of typically female outlooks and attitudes pervading even the most male-dominated of her novels"". An article in the Ghost Story Society journal All Hallows revealed the existence of R. R. Ryan’s publishing contracts in the archives of Random House. The contracts indicate that one person appears to have been responsible for all of the Ryan novels, along with four others which appeared under two different names: three under the name Cameron Carr and one under the name John Galton. A children's book by Cameron Carr called The Thought Reader was published by W. Barton in the first half of the 1940s. Recent research has shown that Rex Ryan was a pseudonym used by Evelyn Bradley, a theatrical manager who was born in Waterloo, Lancashire, in December 1882, and who lived much of his adult life in Hove, Sussex. He is known to have written several plays in the same sensationalist vein as his novels. Ryan took his own life in October 1950. His daughter also wrote four thrillers under a pseudonym in the 1940s. R. R. Ryan's work is variable in quality but much of it is literate, considering its often disturbing subject matter. In most of the books the plot device is the same: a menacing male father figure preys upon a vulnerable young girl. This is a standard device of gothic drama and early film (for example, as occurs in J. Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Uncle Silas'). The explicit threat of sexual violence is ever present in a Ryan novel, and this alone makes it unusual for a Herbert Jenkins book of the 1930s. Furthermore, the author controls the mounting tension in a way that can leave many readers feeling almost as traumatised as the fictional characters. These two aspects, coupled with the ingenuity of the plots, has made Ryan a popular author among connoisseurs of vintage weird fiction. The novels published under the name Cameron Carr explore very similar though less fantastical paths. Although written with the same verve and style, these novels possess a deeper psychological depth than the R. R. Ryan books, suggesting that the author wished to compartmentalise his life by keeping the use of the names separate.",0
GO_(Malta),"GO_(Malta)  2009-01-03T18:31:10Z   GO p. l. c. is a provider of local and long distance telephone services, wireless service, cable television, and DSL Internet access. GO is based in Marsa, Malta. Undersea telegraph cable from Malta was first laid to Sicily in 1857 and to Egypt in 1868 by various operations which came to be consolidated in 1928 into one company which was renamed Cable & Wireless in 1934. The Telemalta Corporation Act of 1974 created the Telemalta Corporation which was given monopoly rights as both the operator and regulator of all telecommunications services. Maltacom p. l. c. was created in 1997 and assumed the assets of Telemalta. The Government retained a 60% stake in Maltacom and sold 40% to the general public by 1998. The Government's 60% stake was sold to the Dubai Holding subsidy TECOM Investments in May of 2006. On June 12, 2006 Maltacom was renamed GO. In June 2007 Maltacom Group, which is Malta’s leading telecommunications provider, was renamed GO. It signified the merger of the 4 brands Maltacom, Maltanet, Multiplus and GO Mobile. GO provides voice, mobile, TV and broadband grouped as GO Business, GO Mobile and GO Plus. GO Business is aimed at the corporate market and includes fixed line, broadband and digital TV as well as in hosting and co-location services. GO Mobile handles both business and personal mobile services while GO Plus is all about the home with fixed line, broadband and digital TV. ,  GO_(Malta)  2010-07-27T17:14:28Z   GO p. l. c. is a provider of local and long distance telephone services, wireless service, cable television, and DSL Internet access. GO is based in Marsa, Malta. Undersea telegraph cable from Malta was first laid to Sicily in 1857 and to Egypt in 1868 by various operations which came to be consolidated in 1928 into one company which was renamed Cable & Wireless in 1934. The Telemalta Corporation Act of 1974 created the Telemalta Corporation which was given monopoly rights as both the operator and regulator of all telecommunications services. Maltacom p. l. c. was created in 1997 and assumed the assets of Telemalta. The Government retained a 60% stake in Maltacom and sold 40% to the general public by 1998. In 1999, a second mobile communications licence was issued to Mobisle Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Maltacom p. l. c. on condition that the parent company divest itself of its 20% share holding in Vodafone Malta Limited within six months of Mobisle's launch. In late 2000, Mobisle launched its GSM network branded as GO Mobile. In May 2006 the Maltese government sold its 60% stake in Maltacom to the Dubai Holding subsidy TECOM Investments. On June 12, 2007 Maltacom Group, Malta’s leading telecommunications provider, was renamed GO. . It signified the merger of the 4 brands Maltacom, Maltanet, Multiplus and GO Mobile. GO provides voice, mobile, TV and broadband grouped as GO Business, GO Mobile and GO Plus. GO Business is aimed at the corporate market and includes fixed line, broadband and digital TV as well as in hosting and co-location services. GO Mobile handles both business and personal mobile services while GO Plus is all about the home with fixed line, broadband and digital TV.",0
Miguel_Kiguel,"Miguel_Kiguel  2010-05-29T17:49:10Z   Miguel Alberto Kiguel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires (1976) and a Ph. D. from Columbia University (1983). He is currently Director of EconViews, an economic and financial advisor to major corporations and financial institutions in Argentina and abroad, a consultant with Latin American Governments, and multilateral institutions, including the IMF, the World Bank, the InterAmerican Development Bank and the BIS. He teaches at Universidad Di Tella, and is an Academic Advisor at FIEL. He was president of Banco Hipotecario S. A (2001-03), Undersecretary of Finance and Chief Advisor to the Minister of the Economy of Argentina (1996-99), Deputy General Manager for Economics and Finance at the Central Bank of Argentina(1994-96), Principal Economist at the World Bank (1987-94), and was an Associate at the Institute for International Economics in Washington DC(1983-85). He was Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, 1983-87, and an adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and taught at CEMA University. He has conducted research activities in different areas, such as inflation, and stabilization policies, exchange rate and monetary policy, and on financial markets. His books and academic papers on macroeconomics, inflation, monetary policy, and on financial markets have been published in the USA, Europe and in several Latin American countries. ,  Miguel_Kiguel  2013-03-17T20:03:43Z   Miguel Alberto Kiguel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires (1976) and a Ph. D. from Columbia University (1983). He is currently Director of EconViews, an economic and financial advisor to major corporations and financial institutions in Argentina and abroad, a consultant with Latin American Governments, and multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the InterAmerican Development Bank and the BIS. He teaches at Universidad Di Tella, and is an Academic Advisor at FIEL. He was president of Banco Hipotecario S. A (2001–03), Undersecretary of Finance and Chief Advisor to the Minister of the Economy of Argentina (1996–99), Deputy General Manager for Economics and Finance at the Central Bank of Argentina(1994–96), Principal Economist at the World Bank (1987–94), and was an Associate at the Institute for International Economics in Washington, D. C. (1983–85). He was Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, 1983–87, and an adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and taught at CEMA University. He has conducted research activities in different areas, such as inflation, and stabilization policies, exchange rate and monetary policy, and on financial markets. His books and academic papers on macroeconomics, inflation, monetary policy, and on financial markets have been published in the USA, Europe and in several Latin American countries. Template:Persondata",0
Licá,"Licá  2014-01-06T17:48:27Z  Luís Carlos Pereira Carneiro (born 8 September 1988), aka Licá, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Porto as a forward. Born in Lamelas, Castro Daire Municipality, Licá joined Académica de Coimbra from the lower leagues in 2007, aged 19. He appeared rarely for the team over the course of two top division seasons, also being loaned to another modest side, G.D. Tourizense, during his contract; on 22 February 2009 he scored his first goal in the main division, helping to a 3–1 home win against C.S. Marítimo. In the 2010 January transfer window Licá signed for C.D. Trofense in the second level, on loan, netting five goals in 27 games in his first full season as the Trofa club narrowly missed on promotion. From 2011–13 he represented G.D. Estoril Praia: after finding the net on 12 occasions in his first year, being essential as his team returned to the top flight after seven years, he added six in all 30 contests in the second to help the side overachieve for a final fifth position, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Europa League. Licá signed for league powerhouse F.C. Porto on 29 May 2013, penning a four-year contract. He scored his first official goal for his new team on 10 August, netting the opener in a 3–0 win against Vitória S.C. for the season's Portuguese Supercup. On 10 September 2013, shortly after having moved to Porto, Licá made his debut for the Portuguese national team, playing the last six minutes of a 1–3 friendly loss with Brazil in Boston, United States. ,  Licá  2015-12-27T16:07:40Z  Luís Carlos Pereira Carneiro (born 8 September 1988), known as Licá, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. on loan from FC Porto as a right winger. Born in Lamelas, Castro Daire, Licá joined Académica de Coimbra from the lower leagues in 2007, aged 19. He appeared rarely for the team over the course of two top division seasons, also being loaned to another modest side, G.D. Tourizense, during his contract; on 22 February 2009 he scored his first goal in the main division, helping to a 3–1 home win against C.S. Marítimo. In the 2010 January transfer window Licá moved to C.D. Trofense in the second level, on loan, netting five goals in 27 games in his first full season as the Trofa club narrowly missed on promotion. From 2011–13 he represented G.D. Estoril Praia: after finding the net on 12 occasions in his first year, being essential as his team returned to the top flight after seven years, he added six in all 30 contests in the second to help the side overachieve for a final fifth position, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Europa League. Licá signed for FC Porto on 29 May 2013, penning a four-year contract. He scored his first official goal for his new team on 10 August, netting the opener in a 3–0 win against Vitória S.C. for the season's Portuguese Supercup. On 1 August 2014, deemed surplus to requirements as practically all Portuguese players by new manager Julen Lopetegui, Licá was loaned to La Liga club Rayo Vallecano in a season-long move. He made his debut in the competition on 21 September, starting in a 2–4 away loss against Villarreal CF. On 10 September 2013, shortly after having moved to Porto, Licá made his debut for the Portuguese national team, playing the last six minutes of a 1–3 friendly loss with Brazil in Boston, United States.",1
Ickwell,"Ickwell  2008-05-02T18:22:07Z   Ickwell is a hamlet in Bedfordshire, England. With the settlements of Upper and Lower Caldecote, Thorncote, Hatch, Brook End, Cow Pastures, Vinegar Hill and Budna, the hamlet of Ickwell makes up the civil parish of Northill. Ickwell is not mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086. Its name is first documented in the thirteenth century, as 'Ikewelle'. Variations in the name's spelling (including Chikewelle, Geykewelle, Gigewel, Yekewell; Yikewell; Zekewekk and Zykwell) suggest that its origin is an Anglo-Saxon toponym meaning 'Gicca's spring'. The manor of Ickwell (or Ickwell Bury) was part of the Barony of Eaton, with the other lands in Bedfordshire of Eudo, son of Hubert. Before 1284, it was given by William Hobcote to the prior of the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, who held it through the Dissolution of the Monasteries, relinquishing it in 1544. It was then granted by the Crown to John Barnardiston, whose heirs sold it in 1680 to John Harvey, who rebuilt the manor house in 1683 and whose family held it until the twentieth century. Ickwell Bury is a country house, at the heart of the former manor of Ickwell, first built by John Harvey in 1683 near the site of an older manor house. The Harvey family continued to own the house until 1925, although from 1900 it had housed Horton Preparatory School. In 1898, Ickwell Bury was the property of John Edmund Audley Harvey DL JP and was described as ""a mansion of red brick, in the Queen Anne style, standing in a park and woodlands of about five hundred acres, approached by an avenue of trees about a mile in length"". The school closed in 1937, and soon afterwards the empty house was destroyed in a fire. The property was then bought by Colonel George Hayward Wells, chairman of the brewery Charles Wells, who rebuilt the house on a smaller scale and on his death left it to the Bedford Charity to be used by Bedford School, his own old school. The school uses the grounds for field studies and as a conservation reserve, but it lets the buildings, which are too far from the main school to be useful to it. In a wood between Ickwell Bury and Northill church is an ancient earthwork, with a high bank on the east side, enclosing long pools which are thought to have been fish ponds for the monks of a college at Northill or for the priory of Ickwell Bury. Cricket has been played on Ickwell Green for more than one hundred and twenty years, and Ickwell Green Cricket Club is one of the oldest such clubs in Bedfordshire. Ickwell was the home village of the English master clockmaker and watchmaker Thomas Tompion (c. 1639–1713), and Ickwell Green still boasts the family cottage, which is maintained by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Tompion was the son of a local blacksmith, another Thomas Tompion, and is believed to have worked at Ickwell as a blacksmith, but to have left by 1665 when his father died and the smithy was taken on by his younger brother, James. All parts of the parish of Northill share a war memorial, which is at Ickwell Green and takes the form of a stone cross made of Portland stone bearing a bronze sword of sacrifice, designed by the architect Sir Reginald Blomfield. The Ickwell May Day festival, first documented in the Churchwardens' accounts of c. 1565 but perhaps originating in the pre-Christian Beltane, takes place on Ickwell Green and celebrates the arrival of Spring on May Morning, or 1 May. In the time of the Puritans, the festival ceased. A permanent Maypole was first erected in 1872 by the local squire, John Harvey, to celebrate the birth of his son. There is Morris dancing by the Ickwell Mayers, the Old Scholars dance around the Maypole with their children and grandchildren, and with other games, contests, dances, and music a May Queen is crowned. ,  Ickwell  2010-03-11T19:10:42Z   Ickwell is a hamlet in Bedfordshire, England. With the settlements of Upper and Lower Caldecote, Thorncote, Hatch, Brook End, Cow Pastures, Vinegar Hill and Budna, the hamlet of Ickwell makes up the civil parish of Northill. Ickwell is not mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086. Its name is first documented in the thirteenth century, as 'Ikewelle'. Variations in the name's spelling (including Chikewelle, Geykewelle, Gigewel, Yekewell; Yikewell; Zekewekk and Zykwell) suggest that its origin is an Anglo-Saxon toponym meaning 'Gicca's spring'. The manor of Ickwell (or Ickwell Bury) was part of the Barony of Eaton, with the other lands in Bedfordshire of Eudo, son of Hubert. Before 1284, it was given by William Hobcote to the prior of the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, who held it through the Dissolution of the Monasteries, relinquishing it in 1544. It was then granted by the Crown to John Barnardiston, whose heirs sold it in 1680 to John Harvey, who rebuilt the manor house in 1683 and whose family held it until the twentieth century. Ickwell Bury is a country house, at the heart of the former manor of Ickwell, first built by John Harvey in 1683 near the site of an older manor house. The Harvey family continued to own the house until 1925, although from 1900 it had housed Horton Preparatory School. In 1898, Ickwell Bury was the property of John Edmund Audley Harvey DL JP and was described as ""a mansion of red brick, in the Queen Anne style, standing in a park and woodlands of about five hundred acres, approached by an avenue of trees about a mile in length"". The school closed in 1937, and soon afterwards the empty house was destroyed in a fire. The property was then bought by Colonel George Hayward Wells, chairman of the brewery Charles Wells, who rebuilt the house on a smaller scale and on his death left it to the Bedford Charity to be used by Bedford School, his own old school. The school uses the grounds for field studies and as a conservation reserve, but it lets the buildings, which are too far from the main school to be useful to it. The building was rented from the school by the Yoga for Health foundation for a number of years which was open all year round. Although was especially busy during the Summer months. Although the building has now been purchased from the school, the Yoga foundation removed and property development is now taking place. The Yoga for Health Foundation fought against the approval of planning permission, but were not successful. In a wood between Ickwell Bury and Northill church is an ancient earthwork, with a high bank on the east side, enclosing long pools which are thought to have been fish ponds for the monks of a college at Northill or for the priory of Ickwell Bury. Cricket has been played on Ickwell Green for more than one hundred and twenty years, and Ickwell Green Cricket Club is one of the oldest such clubs in Bedfordshire. Ickwell was the home village of the English master clockmaker and watchmaker Thomas Tompion (c. 1639–1713), and Ickwell Green still boasts the family cottage, which is maintained by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Tompion was the son of a local blacksmith, another Thomas Tompion, and is believed to have worked at Ickwell as a blacksmith, but to have left by 1665 when his father died and the smithy was taken on by his younger brother, James. All parts of the parish of Northill share a war memorial, which is at Ickwell Green and takes the form of a stone cross made of Portland stone bearing a bronze sword of sacrifice, designed by the architect Sir Reginald Blomfield. The Ickwell May Day festival, first documented in the Churchwardens' accounts of c. 1565 but perhaps originating in the pre-Christian Beltane, takes place on Ickwell Green and celebrates the arrival of spring on May Morning, or 1 May. In the time of the Puritans, the festival ceased. A permanent Maypole was first erected in 1872 by the local squire, John Harvey, to celebrate the birth of his son. There is Morris dancing by the Ickwell Mayers, the Old Scholars dance around the Maypole with their children and grandchildren, and with other games, contests, dances, and music a May Queen is crowned.",0
Eileen_Harris,"Eileen_Harris  2008-04-09T03:31:47Z   Dr Eileen Joyce Harris (1932 - ) is an American/English architectural historian and author. She is an expert on Robert Adam and is Honorary Librarian and Consultant to the Adam Project at Sir John Soane's Museum in London. Eileen Harris is American and married to Englishman John Harris, has a son, Lucian, and a daughter, Georgina, and lives in London and Badminton, Gloucestershire, UK. Eileen Harris (née Spiegel) was born in 1932 to Paul Spiegel and Irene Stein in the city of Brooklyn. Eileen also has a younger brother, Michael Ivan Spiegel, who was born on December 25, 1934. Harris is an internationally recognised Robert Adam scholar, publishing extensively on the subject for over 40 years. Harris, along with Nicholas Savage (of the Royal Academy Library), has been working part-time on an integrated catalogue of Sir John Soane's art, architectural and general volumes and pamphlets in his library at Sir John Soane's Museum, being made available online. ,  Eileen_Harris  2011-01-03T19:58:19Z   Dr Eileen Harris (born 1932) is an American/English architectural historian and author. She is an expert on Robert Adam and is Honorary Librarian and Consultant to the Adam Project at Sir John Soane's Museum in London. Eileen Harris is American and married to Englishman John Harris, has a son, Lucian, and a daughter, Georgina, and lives in London and Badminton, Gloucestershire, UK. Eileen Harris (née Spiegel) was born in 1932 to Paul Spiegel and Irene Stein in the city of Brooklyn. Eileen also has a younger brother, Michael Ivan Spiegel, who was born on December 25, 1934. Harris is an internationally recognised Robert Adam scholar, publishing extensively on the subject for over 40 years. Harris, along with Nicholas Savage (of the Royal Academy Library), has been working part-time on an integrated catalogue of Sir John Soane's art, architectural and general volumes and pamphlets in his library at Sir John Soane's Museum, being made available online. Template:Persondata",0
Spaxton,"Spaxton  2009-10-25T16:37:19Z   Spaxton is a small village and civil parish on the Quantocks in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, South West England. The parish includes the village of Aisholt which is one of the Thankful Villages, and contains the 14th century Church of All Saints. Also in the parish is the village of Charlynch (or Charlinch) where, around 1850 Henry James Prince the founder of the Agapemonites was ordained to the curacy of Charlinch, where he had sole charge in the illness and absence of the rector, the Rev. Samuel Starkey. The Church of St Mary was an Anglican Parish Church, but has now been deconsecrated. It dates from the 11th century with a tower probably of 1867. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It contains monuments and tablets to the family of Admiral Robert Blake. The name of Spaxton originates from ""Spakr"", a Dane who settled in the area in about the 9th century. An alternative derivation relies on it being recorded as Spacheston in the Domesday Book, meaning 'The councillor's enclosure', from the Old English spæcas and tun. It was the property of Alfred of Spain. During the 19th century, the village was home to the notorious religious cult of the Agapemone. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed on April 1, 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Bridgwater Rural District, who are responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism. Somerset County Council are responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, policing and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning. It is also part of the Bridgwater county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election, and part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament which elects seven MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. Near the village is Hawkridge Reservoir which supplies water for Bridgwater, constructed between 1960 and 1962, and the Ashford Reservoir which was constructed in 1932. Gothelney Manor Farmhouse at Gothelney Green was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The Church of St Margaret has some parts from the 12th and 13th centuries but is predominantly from the 15th century, and was restored in 1895. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. ,  Spaxton  2011-04-25T00:56:49Z   Spaxton is a small village and civil parish on the Quantocks in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, South West England. The parish includes the village of Aisholt which is one of the Thankful Villages - those villages that suffered no fatalities during the Great War of 1914-1918, and contains the 14th century Church of All Saints. Also in the parish is the village of Charlynch (or Charlinch) where, around 1850 Henry James Prince the founder of the Agapemonites was ordained to the curacy of Charlinch, where he had sole charge in the illness and absence of the rector, the Rev. Samuel Starkey. The Church of St Mary was an Anglican Parish Church, but has now been deconsecrated. It dates from the 11th century with a tower probably of 1867. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It contains monuments and tablets to the family of Admiral Robert Blake. The name of Spaxton originates from ""Spakr"", a Dane who settled in the area in about the 9th century. An alternative derivation relies on it being recorded as Spacheston in the Domesday Book, meaning 'The councillor's enclosure', from the Old English spæcas and tun. It was the property of Alfred of Spain. During the 19th century, the village was home to the notorious religious cult of the Agapemone. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed on April 1, 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Bridgwater Rural District, which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism. Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, policing and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning. It is also part of the Bridgwater and West Somerset county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election, and part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament which elects seven MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. Near the village is Hawkridge Reservoir which supplies water for Bridgwater, constructed between 1960 and 1962, and the Ashford Reservoir which was constructed in 1932. Gothelney Manor Farmhouse at Gothelney Green was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The Church of St Margaret has some parts from the 12th and 13th centuries but is predominantly from the 15th century, and was restored in 1895. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.",0
"Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)","Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)  2020-04-04T15:33:54Z  Lee Robert Martin (born 9 February 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Exeter City. He can play as a winger or as a supporting striker. Martin began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he caught the eye of many Premier League teams. Pursued by a number of other top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed for Manchester United on 17 December 2003, following a week-long trial in October 2003, during which time he made one appearance for the Manchester United Under-19s team. The compensation package United paid Wimbledon is estimated to be approximately £1 million, with £200k being paid up front, and the rest in instalments based on both his and Manchester United's performance. Over the remainder of the 2003–04 season, Martin made seven more appearances for United's various youth teams, and was even named as an unused substitute for the Reserves in January 2004. The following season, Martin began as a regular in the Under-18s, but he was soon promoted to the Reserve team, where he began to flourish, scoring goals as well as setting them up, including a hat-trick in one game against Bolton Wanderers Reserves. The 2005–06 season was even more auspicious for Martin; after being named on the bench for two UEFA Champions League group games, he finally made his first team debut in the League Cup against Barnet on 26 October 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes, allowing Darron Gibson to make his own first team debut, but he was a constant threat to the Barnet goal. In January 2006, Martin joined United's feeder club, Belgian Second Division side Royal Antwerp in a loan deal until May 2006, to gain regular first team experience. During that short spell, he earned the Royal Antwerp Fans' Player of the Year award, and earned the fan-chosen Man of the Match award in five consecutive games. In the run-up to the 2006–07 season, Martin played in six of United's seven friendlies following their summer tour of South Africa. Their match against Celtic attracted the attention of Celtic's Glasgow rivals, Rangers, who sought to take him on loan for the first half of the season. Seen as not quite ready for the Premier League, Martin joined the Scottish club with a view to an extension of the loan to the end of the season. After a succession of injuries he failed to establish himself and returned to Manchester United in December 2006, having made just 10 appearances. On 25 January 2007, he was farmed out on loan again, this time to Stoke City. He scored his first senior goal in Stoke's 2–1 win against Southampton on 10 March 2007; it was his only goal in his 14 appearances for the club. Martin returned to United for the 2007–08 season, and toured the Far East with the club in July 2007. He played in two of the four matches, and scored a spectacular goal against Chinese side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 27 July 2007, before being replaced by Patrice Evra. He was again named as an unused substitute for the Community Shield against Chelsea on 5 August 2007. Had he played in the game, it would have been his third game in as many days, having played a total of 149 minutes over the previous two games. On 26 September 2007, Martin started the League Cup Third Round match against Coventry City, but, with United 1–0 down at half-time, he was substituted, Fraizer Campbell his replacement. However, United conceded again and were knocked out of the cup. On 5 October 2007, he joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal, with Plymouth beating three other Championship clubs to his signature. He scored his first Argyle goal in the 1–0 victory over Coventry City on 20 October 2007. Martin discussed an extension to his loan with Sir Alex Ferguson on 2 January, but it was decided that Martin would return to Manchester United at the end of the spell on 5 January. However, on 10 January 2008, Sheffield United announced that they had managed to capture Martin on loan until the end of the season. Martin made his debut for the Blades in a 2–0 away defeat to local rivals Sheffield Wednesday but his loan spell was marred by a recurring knee injury and he returned to Old Trafford having only played nine games in total for the Blades. In Manchester United's 2008 pre-season tour of South Arica, Martin scored United's winner against Orlando Pirates in their 1–0 win in the Vodacom Challenge. On 13 August 2008, Martin joined Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan. That evening, he made his first appearance for Forest in their League Cup clash against Morecambe. Forest won the match 4–0, but Martin was booked in the first half. Martin scored his first competitive goal for Forest on 23 August 2008, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 win over Watford at the City Ground. On 29 August 2008, Nottingham Forest announced an extension of the loan deal until 31 December 2008. Upon returning from his loan, Martin was increasingly used by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in the Manchester United Reserve team as an attacking midfielder and makeshift striker, scoring five goals in the latter half of the season. He was also named as a substitute for the first team's home match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009, but did not take to the field. Martin made his first league start for Manchester United in the final match of the 2008–09 Premier League season at Hull City, as United rested key players for the Champions League Final. Martin joined Ipswich Town on 6 July 2009 for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £1.5 million, signing a four-year contract with the club managed by former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. He made his debut for Ipswich in a friendly against Brentford on 15 July 2009, scoring a goal within eight minutes; Ipswich went on to win the game 3–1. His first competitive start for Ipswich came on 9 August 2009, in a Championship game with Coventry Martin scored his first competitive goal for Ipswich in a 3–3 draw away to Doncaster – it was his 8th appearance for the club. Martin was one of eight players made available for transfer by manager Roy Keane at the end of the 2009–10 season. On 6 August 2010, Martin joined League One club Charlton Athletic for the duration of the 2010–11 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a Carling Cup match against Shrewsbury Town on 10 August 2010. He scored his only two league goals for Charlton in a 5–1 victory against Peterborough United at London Road. He was recalled by Ipswich on 18 January 2011. With Paul Jewell being appointed manager, he recalled Martin back from loan. Martin scored his second goal for the club on 6 August 2011 in the season's opening game at Bristol City. Martin has been a regular player under Paul Jewell and has made 26 appearances scoring 5 goals. He was released by Mick McCarthy at the end of the 2012–13 season. On 4 July 2013, Martin joined Championship club Millwall on a one-year contract. He signed a two-year extension on 17 June 2014. In January 2016 Martin went out on loan to Northampton Town. He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 6 July 2016 he joined League One club Gillingham on a two-year contract. He suffered a serious ankle injury in a pre-season friendly at the end of the month and early indications were that he would miss the entire season as a result, but he eventually returned to action in February 2017 making his debut against Port Vale in a 1–1 draw. On 3 August 2017 he was named as Gillingham captain by manager Adrian Pennock. He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season. Following his release from Gillingham, Martin joined Exeter City. He became a regular starter for the club, noted for his constant energy and chasing down opportunities. He scored a last-minute winner against his old club Ipswich Town to knock them out of the Leasing.com Trophy on 4th January 2020 at St James Park. ,  Lee Martin (footballer, born 1987)  2021-09-09T08:11:02Z  Lee Robert Martin (born 9 February 1987) is an English professional footballer. He can play as a winger or as a supporting striker for Ebbsfleet United. Martin began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he caught the eye of many Premier League teams. Pursued by a number of other top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed for Manchester United on 17 December 2003, following a week-long trial in October 2003, during which time he made one appearance for the Manchester United Under-19s team. The compensation package United paid Wimbledon is estimated to be approximately £1 million, with £200k being paid up front, and the rest in instalments based on both his and Manchester United's performance. Over the remainder of the 2003–04 season, Martin made seven more appearances for United's various youth teams, and was even named as an unused substitute for the Reserves in January 2004. The following season, Martin began as a regular in the Under-18s, but he was soon promoted to the Reserve team, where he began to flourish, scoring goals as well as setting them up, including a hat-trick in one game against Bolton Wanderers Reserves. The 2005–06 season was even more auspicious for Martin; after being named on the bench for two UEFA Champions League group games, he finally made his first team debut in the League Cup against Barnet on 26 October 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes, allowing Darron Gibson to make his own first team debut, but he was a constant threat to the Barnet goal. In January 2006, Martin joined United's feeder club, Belgian Second Division side Royal Antwerp in a loan deal until May 2006, to gain regular first team experience. During that short spell, he earned the Royal Antwerp Fans' Player of the Year award, and earned the fan-chosen Man of the Match award in five consecutive games. In the run-up to the 2006–07 season, Martin played in six of United's seven friendlies following their summer tour of South Africa. Their match against Celtic attracted the attention of Celtic's Glasgow rivals, Rangers, who sought to take him on loan for the first half of the season. Seen as not quite ready for the Premier League, Martin joined the Scottish club with a view to an extension of the loan to the end of the season. After a succession of injuries he failed to establish himself and returned to Manchester United in December 2006, having made just 10 appearances. On 25 January 2007, he was farmed out on loan again, this time to Stoke City. He scored his first senior goal in Stoke's 2–1 win against Southampton on 10 March 2007; it was his only goal in his 14 appearances for the club. Martin returned to United for the 2007–08 season, and toured the Far East with the club in July 2007. He played in two of the four matches, and scored a spectacular goal against Chinese side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 27 July 2007, before being replaced by Patrice Evra. He was again named as an unused substitute for the Community Shield against Chelsea on 5 August 2007. Had he played in the game, it would have been his third game in as many days, having played a total of 149 minutes over the previous two games. On 26 September 2007, Martin started the League Cup Third Round match against Coventry City, but, with United 1–0 down at half-time, he was substituted, Fraizer Campbell his replacement. However, United conceded again and were knocked out of the cup. On 5 October 2007, he joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal, with Plymouth beating three other Championship clubs to his signature. He scored his first Argyle goal in the 1–0 victory over Coventry City on 20 October 2007. Martin discussed an extension to his loan with Sir Alex Ferguson on 2 January, but it was decided that Martin would return to Manchester United at the end of the spell on 5 January. However, on 10 January 2008, Sheffield United announced that they had managed to capture Martin on loan until the end of the season. Martin made his debut for the Blades in a 2–0 away defeat to local rivals Sheffield Wednesday but his loan spell was marred by a recurring knee injury and he returned to Old Trafford having only played nine games in total for the Blades. In Manchester United's 2008 pre-season tour of South Arica, Martin scored United's winner against Orlando Pirates in their 1–0 win in the Vodacom Challenge. On 13 August 2008, Martin joined Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan. That evening, he made his first appearance for Forest in their League Cup clash against Morecambe. Forest won the match 4–0, but Martin was booked in the first half. Martin scored his first competitive goal for Forest on 23 August 2008, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 win over Watford at the City Ground. On 29 August 2008, Nottingham Forest announced an extension of the loan deal until 31 December 2008. Upon returning from his loan, Martin was increasingly used by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in the Manchester United Reserve team as an attacking midfielder and makeshift striker, scoring five goals in the latter half of the season. He was also named as a substitute for the first team's home match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009, but did not take to the field. Martin made his first league start for Manchester United in the final match of the 2008–09 Premier League season at Hull City, as United rested key players for the Champions League Final. Martin joined Ipswich Town on 6 July 2009 for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £1.5 million, signing a four-year contract with the club managed by former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. He made his debut for Ipswich in a friendly against Brentford on 15 July 2009, scoring a goal within eight minutes; Ipswich went on to win the game 3–1. His first competitive start for Ipswich came on 9 August 2009, in a Championship game with Coventry Martin scored his first competitive goal for Ipswich in a 3–3 draw away to Doncaster – it was his 8th appearance for the club. Martin was one of eight players made available for transfer by manager Roy Keane at the end of the 2009–10 season. On 6 August 2010, Martin joined League One club Charlton Athletic for the duration of the 2010–11 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town on 10 August 2010. He scored his only two league goals for Charlton in a 5–1 victory against Peterborough United at London Road. He was recalled by Ipswich on 18 January 2011. With Paul Jewell being appointed manager, he recalled Martin back from loan. Martin scored his second goal for the club on 6 August 2011 in the season's opening game at Bristol City. Martin has been a regular player under Paul Jewell and has made 26 appearances scoring 5 goals. He was released by Mick McCarthy at the end of the 2012–13 season. On 4 July 2013, Martin joined Championship club Millwall on a one-year contract. He signed a two-year extension on 17 June 2014. In January 2016 Martin went out on loan to Northampton Town. He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 6 July 2016 he joined League One club Gillingham on a two-year contract. He suffered a serious ankle injury in a pre-season friendly at the end of the month and early indications were that he would miss the entire season as a result, but he eventually returned to action in February 2017 making his debut against Port Vale in a 1–1 draw. On 3 August 2017 he was named as Gillingham captain by manager Adrian Pennock. He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season. Following his release from Gillingham, Martin joined Exeter City. He made 77 appearances and scored 8 goals over two seasons at the club, helping Exeter reach the 2020 EFL League Two play-off Final. He was released following the end of his contract in July 2020. He joined National League South side Ebbsfleet United on 29 July, following his release from Exeter City.",1
America's_Cup_Hall_of_Fame,"America's_Cup_Hall_of_Fame  2008-09-03T18:26:13Z   The America's Cup Hall of Fame, located at the Herreshoff Marine Museum of Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, honors individuals for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup sailing competition. Candidates eligible for consideration include skippers, afterguard, crew, designers, builders, organizers, syndicate managers, supporters, chroniclers, race managers, and other individuals of merit. A selection committee of twenty-two members consisting of former America's Cup participants, yachting historians, and yachting journalists annually selects a class of one to four inductees. Rolex and Louis Vuitton have been sponsors of the Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies. The Hall of Fame's museum, a division of the Herreshoff Marine Museum, features plaques of the inductees and permanent and temporary exhibitions of artifacts related to the America's Cup. The museum's library contains one of the largest collections of manuscripts and books related to the America's Cup and yachting history. Halsey C. Herreshoff, president of the Herreshoff Marine Museum and four-time America's Cup winner, founded the Hall of Fame in 1992. In the following year, on September 18, eighteen ""charter"" inductees were honored at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Since then, forty-nine inductees have joined the Hall of Fame. 2008 Inductee John Biddle 2007 Inductees Laurie Davidson Bruno Troublé 2006 Inductees Ben Lexcen Stephen A. Van Dyck 2005 Inductees George ""Fritz"" Jewett Jr. Alan Payne Jack Sutphen 2004 Inductees Henry Coleman Haff William Fife III Brad Butterworth Thomas A. Whidden 2003 Inductees Gary Jobson Alan Bond 2002 Inductees Malin Burnham Sir Michael Fay Stanley Rosenfeld 2001 Inductees Harry ""Buddy"" Melges, Jr. Henry Sturgis Morgan Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton 2000 Inductees Edward I. du Moulin Edwin D. Morgan Tom Schnackenberg 1999 Inductees Captain Richard Brown Sir Frank Packer James Buttersworth 1998 Inductees J. Burr Bartram Baron Marcel Bich George Steers 1997 Inductees James L. Ashbury William F. Carstens Charles E. Nicholson 1996 Inductees Sir Peter Blake Frank J. Murdoch Russell Coutts Gen. Charles J. Paine Chandler Hovey 1995 Inductees Arthur Knapp, Jr. T. O. M. Sopwith Morris Rosenfeld George L. Watson Henry Sears 1994 Inductees Edward Burgess C. Oliver Iselin W. Starling Burgess Victor A. Romagna Sir James Hardy John Cox Stevens Sherman Hoyt 1993 Inductees Charles Francis Adams III William I. Koch Charlie Barr Sir Thomas J. Lipton Robert N. Bavier, Jr. Emil ""Bus"" Mosbacher John Bertrand George L. Schuyler Dennis Conner Olin J. Stephens II Briggs S. Cunningham Roderick Stephens, Jr. William P. Ficker Ted Turner Nathanael Herreshoff Harold S. Vanderbilt Ted Hood Gertrude Vanderbilt,  America's_Cup_Hall_of_Fame  2010-03-31T03:42:18Z   The America's Cup Hall of Fame, located at the Herreshoff Marine Museum of Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, honors individuals for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup sailing competition. Candidates eligible for consideration include skippers, afterguard, crew, designers, builders, organizers, syndicate managers, supporters, chroniclers, race managers, and other individuals of merit. A selection committee of twenty-two members consisting of former America's Cup participants, yachting historians, and yachting journalists annually selects a class of one to four inductees. Rolex and Louis Vuitton have been sponsors of the Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies. The Hall of Fame's museum, a division of the Herreshoff Marine Museum, features plaques of the inductees and permanent and temporary exhibitions of artifacts related to the America's Cup. The museum's library contains one of the largest collections of manuscripts and books related to the America's Cup and yachting history. Halsey C. Herreshoff, president of the Herreshoff Marine Museum and three-time America's Cup winner, founded the Hall of Fame in 1992. In the following year, on September 18, eighteen ""charter"" inductees were honored at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Since then, forty-nine inductees have joined the Hall of Fame. 2009 Inductees John Biddle John Longley AM Thomas Ratsey 2007 Inductees Laurie Davidson Bruno Troublé 2006 Inductees Ben Lexcen Stephen A. Van Dyck 2005 Inductees George ""Fritz"" Jewett Jr. Alan Payne Jack Sutphen 2004 Inductees Henry Coleman Haff William Fife III Brad Butterworth Thomas A. Whidden 2003 Inductees Gary Jobson Alan Bond 2002 Inductees Malin Burnham Sir Michael Fay Stanley Rosenfeld 2001 Inductees Harry ""Buddy"" Melges, Jr. Henry Sturgis Morgan Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton 2000 Inductees Edward I. du Moulin Edwin D. Morgan Tom Schnackenberg 1999 Inductees Captain Richard Brown Sir Frank Packer James Buttersworth 1998 Inductees J. Burr Bartram Baron Marcel Bich George Steers 1997 Inductees James L. Ashbury William F. Carstens Charles E. Nicholson 1996 Inductees Sir Peter Blake Frank J. Murdoch Russell Coutts Gen. Charles J. Paine Chandler Hovey 1995 Inductees Arthur Knapp, Jr. T. O. M. Sopwith Morris Rosenfeld George Lennox Watson Henry Sears 1994 Inductees Edward Burgess C. Oliver Iselin W. Starling Burgess Victor A. Romagna Sir James Hardy John Cox Stevens Sherman Hoyt 1993 Inductees Charles Francis Adams III William I. Koch Charlie Barr Sir Thomas J. Lipton Robert N. Bavier, Jr. Emil ""Bus"" Mosbacher John Bertrand George L. Schuyler Dennis Conner Olin J. Stephens II Briggs S. Cunningham Roderick Stephens, Jr. William P. Ficker Ted Turner Nathanael Herreshoff Harold S. Vanderbilt Ted Hood Gertrude Vanderbilt",0
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters,"Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters  2017-01-16T17:30:08Z  The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car series using a silhouette racing car based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. From 2000 onwards, this new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and ITC (International Touring Car Championship) which had been discontinued after 1996 due to high costs. During the ITC era a large proportion of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA, with the result that less went to the teams who subsequently complained of little return on their increasingly large investment in the high-tech series. Since 1997 many ideas have been discussed in order to find a compromise for rules of a new DTM. Opel put the primary emphasis on cost control, Mercedes-Benz supported expensive competitiveness in development, BMW wanted an international series rather than one focused on Germany only, while Audi insisted on allowing their trademark quattro four-wheel drive (despite running the rear wheel drive Audi R8) in sports car racing. The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel had agreed to use cars that were based on the concept car that was shown by Opel on various occasions, e.g. the 1999 24 Hours Nürburgring where Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary. The series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most rounds held in Germany with occasional rounds throughout Europe, but having learnt the lessons of the ITC disaster, the ITR constantly strived to keep costs in the series from exploding to unreasonable levels, and to keep the championship firmly tied to its German roots. As too many races were planned outside Germany, no Championship (Meisterschaft) status was granted by the DMSB, and the DTM initials now stand for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters). Alfa Romeo, who at the time were mounting successful campaigns in the European Touring Car Championship, did not return to the series. BMW was also involved in the ETCC and was not satisfied with a championship only for Germany. Audi did not enter as they insisted on using their signature quattro 4WD. Unlike the previous incarnation which primarily used sedan models like the Mercedes-Benz W201, the new DTM featured only 2-door coupés. Opel used the upcoming Coupé version of the Astra as in the concept car, and Mercedes the CLK model which already was used as a pattern for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. Attempts of Zakspeed to enter with a car looking like a Volvo C70 were not approved, but the motorsport arm of the Bavarian tuning company Abt Sportsline was allowed to enter on short notice. The 1999 STW-Supertouring-champion Christian Abt could not defend his STW title as this series was also discontinued, with Opel moving into DTM. Abt used the Audi TT as a basis, as Audi had no suitable 2-door coupé, even though the dimensions of this car did not fit into the rules. In May 2000, the new DTM started with the traditional Hockenheimring short track version. Some cars still had no or few sponsorship decals. While Opel could match the speed of most Mercedes in the 2000 season, the hastily developed Abt-Audis were mainly outclassed. As the TT shape had rather poor aerodynamic properties, Abt was allowed to use a stretched form later. Further benefits like a higher rear wing helped the Abt-Audi TT-R win the DTM championship in 2002 with Laurent Aïello. In 2000, Manuel Reuter came second in the championship. After that year, no Opel driver was among the top three, with few podium finishes and no victory for the disappointing ""lightnings"". On the other hand, it was Opel team boss Volker Strycek who brought a new highlight to the fans, by racing a modified DTM car on the traditional old version of the Nürburgring in 2002, 20 years after the top classes had moved to the modern Grand Prix track, and 10 years after the old DTM stopped racing there. The Opels did not win in most of their entries in the VLN endurance races as they were mainly testing, but the speed was impressive, and the fans loved it. They won however the 2003 Nürburgring 24 Hours against factory efforts by Audi (Who also ran a DTM-spec TT) and BMW (Who ran an ALMS-spec M3). After their successes with the Audi R8 and the official support of the Abt-TTRs at the Nürburgring, Audi finally joined the DTM as a factory entry in 2004. The three constructors involved decided to switch to saloon bodies. The road models used as patterns since 2004 are the Audi A4, Opel Vectra GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. All dimensions, like wheelbase, are identical in order to provide equal opportunities without the actual design of the road cars having any influence. The championship suffered a setback in 2004 when long-time also-ran Opel decided to pull out of the series at the end of the 2005 season, as part of a large cost-cutting operation in General Motors' European division. Initially the gap looked set to be filled by MG Rover, however their plans to enter the series were cancelled after the company collapsed in April 2005. Audi and Mercedes fielded 10 cars each in 2006, but the important television deal with the major television station ARD required three marques in 2007. Rumours surfaced that Alfa Romeo would return to the DTM in 2007. These rumors were helped by Alfa Romeo Sport boss Claudio Berro being seen in the Barcelona paddock. It was also thought that Alfa's possible return could be the reason why the 2007 DTM calendar started one month later than normal, to give Alfa Romeo extra time to make a DTM car. However, this did not happen. The DTM carried on with only two manufacturers. There were some rumours regarding entries by various manufacturers (e.g. Citroen, Lancia, Renault or Jaguar), but they never materialized. The years 2008 and 2009 were marked by the dominance of Audi. Timo Scheider took the driver's championship in these years, giving Mercedes the runner-up position (Paul di Resta in 2008 and Gary Paffett in 2009). As of 2010, Mercedes have finally bridged the gap to Audi, as Paul di Resta has won the 2010 championship driving for AMG Mercedes. In 2011 and 2012, the DTM held a Race of Champions-style exhibition event in the Munich Olympic Stadium. 2012 was the year BMW made return to their series after twenty years away, and won the drivers', teams', and manufacturers' titles in their first year after a 20-year hiatus. Audi has switched from the A4 to the A5 in 2012 and to the RS5 in 2013. In March 2010, GT Association (the governing body in Super GT series in Japan) reported the ITR are starting to unite the mechanical regulation with Japan's GT500 (Super GT's upper class), and NASCAR's Grand American Road Racing Association Grand Touring division to form a new Grand Touring specification. In October 2012 a cooperation deal between DTM and Super GT was signed in Tokyo. The agreement regarding the use of the 'New DTM' regulations by Japan's Super GT begins in 2014 and runs – for the time being – for four years. DTM is set to ditch V8 engines in favour of two-litre turbos by 2016 at the latest, which Super GT had implemented in 2014. On 27 March 2013, the ITR and NASCAR Holdings' road racing division, United SportsCar Racing, announced after years of planning, a North American DTM is scheduled to start between 2015 and 2016 based on the 2014 DTM regulations. When the series returned, it used a similar format to 1996: two races of 100 kilometres, with a short break between them. In 2001 and 2002 there was a short race of 35 kilometres as well as a long race of 100 kilometres, which included one pit stop and gave points for the top 10 as in earlier seasons. From 2003 to 2014 there was only one race, which had a distance of about 170 kilometres, and two mandatory pit stops. For 2015 season a new race format has been introduced. Race weekend consists of 40-minute (Saturday) and 60-minute (Sunday) races. On Saturday's race pit stop is optional. While on Sunday's race pit stop is mandatory and all the four tyres must be changed. Both races have the same scoring system. The drivers have been a mixture of young and older drivers, including well known former Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Bernd Schneider, Allan McNish, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher, JJ Lehto, Pedro Lamy, Karl Wendlinger, Emanuele Pirro, Stefano Modena and two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen. Others, such as Laurent Aïello, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello, Frank Biela, Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr, Alexandre Prémat, Yves Olivier, Jaroslav Janiš, and Alain Menu have made their career racing in sports cars and touring cars. Increasingly, the DTM is being used by young guns such as Robert Wickens and Gary Paffett to jump-start their racing career in single-seaters. Wickens was in the 2012 Mercedes young driver program and in his first year of DTM. This strategy appears to have worked well for Christijan Albers, who built a reputation by finishing second and third in the 2003 and 2004 championships with Mercedes-Benz and then graduated to Formula One in 2005. He came back in 2008, but this time driving for Audi. After winning the championship in 2010, Paul di Resta raced from 2011 until 2013 for Mercedes-engined Formula One team Force India. He has now returned to the Mercedes DTM team. Pascal Wehrlein, who has won the championship in a Mercedes car in 2015 is now racing for Mercedes-engined team Manor Racing and as a testing driver for the Mercedes works team. Gary Paffett has also used his championship win to gain a test with McLaren, and they signed him as permanent test driver for 2006. This prevented Paffett from defending his title in 2006, however he thought that it will be a springboard for a race seat during the 2007 Formula One season. The plan failed however, and Paffett returned to DTM in 2007, but in a 2006 specification car. Four female drivers have taken part in the championship. In 2006 Vanina Ickx started racing for Audi and Susie Wolff for Mercedes. In 2008 Ickx was replaced by Katherine Legge, who was subsequently replaced for the 2011 season by Rahel Frey. In 2014 there were no female drivers in DTM. The cars are supposed to be fast and spectacular, while still rather cheap to build and run. All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0 L V8 engines which are air-restricted to 460 hp, no matter if similar layouts or engines are available in the road cars. Instead of the road car bodies, unrelated purpose-built chassis are used, which are closer to prototype racing. Many drivers have in fact described the handling of the cars as closer to single seater racing cars than road cars. Only the roof sections of the road cars are put on top of the roll cages, and lights and other distinctive design features are used in order to provide a resemblance to the road cars. Also, in order to save money and provide close racing, many common parts from third party specialist are used, like transmission (from Hewland), brakes, and Dunlop Tyres, of which the latter was replaced by Hankook tyres from 2011 and on. The all-important aerodynamic configurations are tested in wind tunnels before the season, brought to an equal level, and kept that way throughout the season. DTM cars adhere to a front engine rear-wheel-drive design. A roll cage serves as a space frame chassis, covered by a CFRP crash elements on the side, front and rear and covered by metallic bodywork. They have a closed cockpit, a rear wing, and an aerodynamic such as rear wing: mono-wing with laminated gurney. Inclination adjustable from 0 to 20°. Special diffusors, front and rear. Underfloor with 30 mm high skid block. Two permissible areas for flaps at the vehicle’s front end. DTM cars have included a Drag Reduction Systems since the 2013 season (similar to Formula One). The cars are powered by Electronic indirect fuel injection V8 engines, with cast iron blocks, and a 2xDOHC valvetrain actuating four-valves per cylinder, and limited to 4,000 cc (4 L) displacement. DTM car's engines are producing 460 hp (343 kW; 466 PS) power output. DTM engines are rev-limited to 9,000 rpm. The valve train is a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five main bearing caps. The pistons are forged aluminum alloy, while the connecting rods are machined alloy steel. The electronic engine management system is supplied by Bosch, firing a CDI ignition system. The engine lubrication is a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump. As of 2016 there are no fatal accidents in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. ,  Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters  2018-12-31T11:19:32Z  The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car series sanctioned by DMSB and ITR who has been an affiliation of FIA since 1976 and 2003 respectively. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars use a silhouette racing car based on a mass-produced road car, and is based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. From 2000 onwards, this new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and ITC (International Touring Car Championship) which had been discontinued after 1996 due to high costs. During the ITC era a large proportion of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA, with the result that less went to the teams who subsequently complained of little return on their increasingly large investment in the high-tech series. Since 1997 many ideas have been discussed in order to find a compromise for rules of a new DTM. Opel put the primary emphasis on cost control, Mercedes-Benz supported expensive competitiveness in development, BMW wanted an international series rather than one focused on Germany only, while Audi insisted on allowing their trademark quattro four-wheel drive (despite running the rear wheel drive Audi R8) in sports car racing. The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel had agreed to use cars that were based on the concept car that was shown by Opel on various occasions, e.g. the 1999 24 Hours Nürburgring where Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary. The series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most rounds held in Germany with occasional rounds throughout Europe, but having learnt the lessons of the ITC disaster, the ITR constantly strived to keep costs in the series from exploding to unreasonable levels, and to keep the championship firmly tied to its German roots. As too many races were planned outside Germany, no Championship (Meisterschaft) status was granted by the DMSB, and the DTM initials now stand for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters). Unlike the previous incarnation which primarily used sedan models like the Mercedes-Benz W201, the new DTM featured only 2-door coupés. Opel used the upcoming Coupé version of the Astra as in the concept car, and Mercedes the CLK model which already was used as a pattern for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. The motorsport arm of the Bavarian tuning company Abt Sportsline was allowed to enter on short notice. Abt used the Audi TT as a basis, as Audi had no suitable 2-door coupé, even though the dimensions of this car did not fit into the rules. The 1999 STW-Supertouring-champion Christian Abt could not defend his STW title as this series was also discontinued, with Opel moving into DTM. In May 2000, the new DTM started with the traditional Hockenheimring short track version. Some cars still had no or few sponsorship decals. While Opel could match the speed of most Mercedes in the 2000 season, the hastily developed Abt-Audis were mainly outclassed. As the TT shape had rather poor aerodynamic properties, Abt was allowed to use a stretched form later. Further benefits like a higher rear wing helped the Abt-Audi TT-R win the DTM championship in 2002 with Laurent Aïello. In 2000, Manuel Reuter came second in the championship. After that year, no Opel driver was among the top three, with few podium finishes and no victory for the disappointing ""lightnings"". On the other hand, it was Opel team boss Volker Strycek who brought a new highlight to the fans, by racing a modified DTM car on the traditional old version of the Nürburgring in 2002, 20 years after the top classes had moved to the modern Grand Prix track, and 10 years after the old DTM stopped racing there. The Opels did not win in most of their entries in the VLN endurance races as they were mainly testing, but the speed was impressive, and the fans loved it. They won however the 2003 Nürburgring 24 Hours against factory efforts by Audi (Who also ran a DTM-spec TT) and BMW (Who ran an ALMS-spec M3). After their successes with the Audi R8 and the official support of the Abt-TTRs at the Nürburgring, Audi finally joined the DTM as a factory entry in 2004. The three constructors involved decided to switch to saloon bodies. The road models used as patterns since 2004 are the Audi A4, Opel Vectra GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. All dimensions, like wheelbase, are identical in order to provide equal opportunities without the actual design of the road cars having any influence. Audi immediately had stellar success in 2004 with Swedish driver Mattias Ekström, now a long-time veteran of the sport, becoming champion for the first time. The championship suffered a setback in 2004 when long-time also-ran Opel decided to pull out of the series at the end of the 2005 season, as part of a large cost-cutting operation in General Motors' European division. Initially the gap looked set to be filled by MG Rover, however their plans to enter the series were cancelled after the company collapsed in April 2005. Audi and Mercedes fielded 10 cars each in 2006, but the important television deal with the major television station ARD required three marques in 2007. The DTM carried on with only two manufacturers. The years 2007-2009 were marked by the dominance of Audi. Swede Mattias Ekström won the second of his two titles in 2007, and Timo Scheider took the driver's championship in the following two years. Mercedes were in the runner-up positions in both 2008 and 2009 (Paul di Resta in 2008 and Gary Paffett in 2009). In 2010, Mercedes finally bridged the gap to Audi, as Paul di Resta won the 2010 championship driving for AMG Mercedes. In 2011 and 2012, the DTM held a Race of Champions-style exhibition event in the Munich Olympic Stadium. 2012 was the year that BMW made a return to the series after twenty years away, and won the drivers', teams', and manufacturers' titles in their first year after a 20-year hiatus. Audi has switched from the A4 to the A5 in 2012 and to the RS5 in 2013. In 2013, the F1-style Drag Reduction Systems were introduced by DTM for the first time to improve racing. In 2014, the body shape as well as aero kits of all DTM cars were remodified to improve racing. The double-header races (Saturday and Sunday races) were returned in 2015 and thus switching from lap-race to timed race. The qualifying format were also reformatted into single-session timed qualification for Saturday and Sunday races. Performance weights were also introduced to determine the winning cars's weight. In 2017 the DTM field size was scaled down from 24 to 18 cars to improve quality as well as making it more affordable for its existing manufacturers and a more attractive proposition for any prospective entrants. In March 2010, GT Association (the governing body in Super GT series in Japan) reported the ITR are starting to unite the mechanical regulation with Japan's GT500 (Super GT's upper class), and NASCAR's Grand American Road Racing Association Grand Touring division to form a new Grand Touring specification. In October 2012 a cooperation deal between DTM and Super GT was signed in Berlin. The agreement regarding the use of the 'New DTM' regulations by Japan's Super GT begins in 2014 and runs – for the time being – for four years. DTM is set to ditch V8 engines in favour of two-litre turbos by 2019 at the latest, which Super GT had implemented in 2014. On 27 March 2013, the ITR and NASCAR Holdings' road racing division, United SportsCar Racing, announced after years of planning, a North American DTM is scheduled to start between 2015 and 2016 based on the 2014 DTM regulations. But North American DTM are not yet commenced currently. When the series returned, it used a similar format to 1996: two races of 100 kilometres, with a short break between them. In 2001 and 2002 there was a short race of 35 kilometres as well as a long race of 100 kilometres, which included one pit stop and gave points for the top 10 as in earlier seasons. From 2003 to 2014 there was only one race, which had a distance of about 170 kilometres, and two mandatory pit stops. For the 2015 season a new race format was introduced. Race weekend consisted of 40-minute (Saturday) and 60-minute (Sunday) races. On Saturday's race a pit stop was optional, while on Sunday's race a pit stop was mandatory and all the four tyres had to be changed. Both races had the same scoring system. From the 2017 season, both races of a weekend will feature the same distance – 55 minutes plus a complete lap, with one of them being held on Saturday, the other on Sunday. In both races, the drivers have to pit at least once for a set of fresh tires. The drivers have been a mixture of young and older drivers, including well known former Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Bernd Schneider, Allan McNish, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher, JJ Lehto, Pedro Lamy, Karl Wendlinger, Emanuele Pirro, Stefano Modena and two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen. Others, such as Laurent Aïello, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello, Frank Biela, Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr, Alexandre Prémat, Yves Olivier, Jaroslav Janiš, and Alain Menu have made their career racing in sports cars and touring cars. Increasingly, the DTM is being used by young guns such as Robert Wickens and Gary Paffett to jump-start their racing career in single-seaters. Wickens was in the 2012 Mercedes young driver program and in his first year of DTM. This strategy appears to have worked well for Christijan Albers, who built a reputation by finishing second and third in the 2003 and 2004 championships with Mercedes-Benz and then graduated to Formula One in 2005. He came back in 2008, but this time driving for Audi. After winning the championship in 2010, Paul di Resta raced from 2011 until 2013 for Mercedes-engined Formula One team Force India. He has now returned to the Mercedes DTM team. Pascal Wehrlein, who has won the championship in a Mercedes car in 2015 went on to race for Sauber F1 Team and is a testing driver for the Mercedes works team. Gary Paffett has also used his championship win to gain a test with McLaren, and they signed him as permanent test driver for 2006. This prevented Paffett from defending his title in 2006, however he thought that it will be a springboard for a race seat during the 2007 Formula One season. The plan failed however, and Paffett returned to DTM in 2007, but in a 2006 specification car. Four female drivers have taken part in the championship. In 2006 Vanina Ickx started racing for Audi and Susie Wolff for Mercedes. In 2008 Ickx was replaced by Katherine Legge, who was subsequently replaced for the 2011 season by Rahel Frey. The DTM is a mass-produced touring car. The championship controls and specifies the chassis/car and engine manufacturers that teams are allowed to use each season. The league's choice of manufacturers are changed every three years. Currently Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz provides the cars to all teams, with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz providing the engines respectively. Opel has provided cars and engines in 2000-2005 but left at the end of the 2005 season. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars closely resemble public road vehicles but heavily modified into a race version. During the first inaugural resumption season, all DTM car styles were utilized shorter two-door coupé-style cars until 2003 season but in 2004 coupé-style cars were minority due to the transition to four-door sedan saloon-style cars. In 2004 the four-door sedan saloon-style cars were introduced due to touring car's philosophy (several touring car racing tournaments have a de facto 4-door sedan saloon cars) until 2011. For 2012 season onwards the two-door coupé-style cars were returned until to date but the two-door coupé-style cars are much more different than 2000-2003 cars (longer length, longer wheelbase, slightly lower height and aggressive aero package). The updated new coupé-style cars were introduced in 2017 thanks to new rear wing. The cars are supposed to be fast and spectacular, while still fairly cheap to build and run. All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0 L V8 engines which are air-restricted to 460 hp but now into over 500 hp since 2017 season, no matter if similar layouts or engines are available in the road cars. Instead of the road car bodies, unrelated purpose-built chassis are used, which are closer to prototype racing. Many drivers have in fact described the handling of the cars as closer to single seater racing cars than road cars. Only the roof sections of the road cars are put on top of the roll cages, and lights and other distinctive design features are used in order to provide a resemblance to the road cars. Also, in order to save money and provide close racing, many common parts from third party specialists are used, like transmission (from Hewland), brakes (from AP Racing), wheels (from ATS) and Hankook tyres (see below). The all-important aerodynamic configurations are tested in wind tunnels before the season, brought to an equal level, and kept that way throughout the season. DTM cars adhere to a front engine rear-wheel-drive design (similar to public legal road car). A roll cage serves as a space frame chassis, covered by CFRP crash elements on the side, front and rear and covered by metallic bodywork. They have a closed cockpit, a bi-plane rear wing, and other aerodynamic parts such as front splitter, side winglets and hood holes (see also on Aerodynamics section for more details). The price of 1 unit current DTM car is normally €600,000-1,000,000 complete. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars aero packages are completely assembled. The car floor underbody is flat. Serratured side front fenders are included along with triple-decker front side winglet flicks, multiple side winglet flicks and multiple rear winglet flicks. The current rear wing of all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars are slightly wider, bi-plane wing and also parallelogram rear wing end plate. DTM cars have included a Drag Reduction System since the 2013 season (similar to Formula One) for helping the driver to overtake the other opponents. For the transmission gearboxes, all DTM cars currently use a semi-automatic transmission with 6-speed gearbox operated by paddle shifters and supplied by Hewland Engineering since the 2012 season. From 2000 to 2011, all DTM cars used sequential manual transmission with a 6-speed gearbox operated by the gear lever. The clutch of all DTM cars are CFRP 4-plate clutch operated by foot-pedal and provided by ZF. Mechanical limited-slip differential are also allowed and constant velocity joint tripod driveshafts are also used. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars drivetrain are currently front-engine with rear-wheel-drive layout. AP Racing supplies monobloc brake calipers, carbon brake discs, pads and disc bells, which are exclusive to all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars since 2000. The carbon brake discs are thicker for improving braking power while approaching sharper corners. The suspension of all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars is upper and lower wishbones, pushrod operated and coupled with adjustable gas pressure dampers. ATS exclusively supplies wheel rims for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars since the 2017 season. Previously O.Z. Racing, BBS and AMG were wheel rim suppliers per manufacturer. The wheel rims of all DTM cars are made of magnesium alloy wheels. Hankook is currently the sole tyre supplier for the series since the 2011 season until at least 2019. Previously Dunlop Tyres was the tyre supplier of DTM from 2000 to 2010. The DTM runs the bespoke compounds and same size as LMP and GT cars since 2000 and re-profiled in 2012. The front tyre sizes are 300/680-R18 and the rear tyre sizes are 320/700-R18. The compounds of Hankook Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters tyres are 3 dry compounds and 1 wet compound. For the safety equipment, all DTM cars seating uses removable carbon-fibre shell driver's seat with 6-point seat belts. The steering wheel of all DTM cars are free design per one manufacturer with multiple buttons (similar to Formula One). All DTM cars are also equipped with Bosch Motorsport DDU 8 data display units since the 2012 season. The fire extinguisher of all DTM cars are included in the bottom right-hand side underneath. The cockpit of all DTM cars are fully protected by doors, windshields and roofs (shielded by polycarbonate glass for windscreen, side windows and rear windows including also windshield wipers for rain weather only in the windscreen) because of current coupé-type car. The fuel tank of all DTM cars are made of kevlar-reinforced rubber safety tank supplied by ATL. Currently the fuel tank capacity of all DTM cars are 120 litres (32 US gallons) since 2012–present. Previously, the fuel tank of all DTM cars were 65–70 litres (17–18 US gallons) in 2000-2011. All DTM cars carry a Bosch-provided electronic control unit (Motronic MS 5.1 model). Live telemetry is used only for television broadcasts, but the data can be recorded from the ECU to the computer if the car is in the garage and not on the track. Rear view mirrors for all DTM cars are fully mandated to easily viewing opponents behind. The cars were powered by naturally-aspirated (no turbocharger and supercharger) indirect-injected stock block V8 engines, with aluminium alloy blocks, 2xDOHC valvetrain actuating four-valves per cylinder and limited to 4.0 L (244 cu in) displacement since the series' rebirth in 2000. DTM car engines are currently producing over 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS) power output at 8,500 rpm. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are currently providing DTM engines with the manufacturers respectively. The engines of all DTM cars are close-resemblance to public vehicle road cars but heavily modified to DTM race version. DTM engines were rev-limited to 9,000 rpm. The valve train is a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five main bearing caps. The pistons were forged aluminum alloy, while the connecting rods are machined alloy steel. The firing ignition was a CDI ignition system. The engine lubrication was a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump. The first generation DTM engine weight are DTM-mandated minimum 148 kg (326 lb) without filter and spark box. The first generation 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 engine normally aspirated 90-degree configuration were used as a required engine configuration until 2018 season. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars will switch from outgoing 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 naturally-aspirated indirect electronic injection to an all-new 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine from the 2019 season onwards called the ""Class One"" while the current coupé-style cars will remain from 2019 beyond. This will mark the return of turbocharger engines in 2019 season for the first time since 1990. The power output of all-new DTM engine will be increased from 500 to 600 hp (373 to 447 kW; 507 to 608 PS). Aston Martin, Audi and BMW will providing DTM new engines with the manufacturers respectively. The engine components are aluminium alloy blocks, DOHC valvetrain actuating four-valves per cylinder and limited to 2.0 L (122 cu in) displacement. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars carried a spark plugs are made of iridium and supplied exclusively by Bosch since 2000. The exhaust systems of all DTM cars are silencer type but made of titanium with operation of three-way catalytic converter. Currently Akrapovič (Audi and BMW) and Remus (Mercedes-AMG) are providing the exhaust systems. At its inception, all the DTM cars currently use ordinary unleaded racing fuel, which has been the de facto standard in German touring car racing since original DTM 1994 and the reborn of DTM in 2000 (previously the original DTM were used leaded fuels in 1984-1993). Since the 2010 season, the fuel of all DTM cars is currently Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded racing fuel. In 2005-2010, the Aral Ultimate 100 RON unleaded fuel was used for all DTM cars. From 2000 to 2003, Agip was providing an unleaded fuel for all DTM cars. From 2004, all DTM cars were fueled by Shell until mid-2005, when they switched to Aral Ultimate 100 RON unleaded racing fuel. Current Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded gasoline is resemble the ordinary unleaded public vehicles gasoline which has better mileage, environmental-friendly and safer than other fuels. The lubricant supplier of all DTM cars are mandatory recommendation by per manufacturer (Audi with Castrol, BMW with Shell and Mercedes-AMG with Petronas). The car also features internal cooling upgrades, a new water radiator, radiator duct, oil/water heat exchanger, modified oil degasser, new oil and water pipes and new heat exchanger fixing brackets. PWR is the current DTM cooling component supplier since 2000. According to research and pre-season stability tests, the current model can go 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 2.6 seconds. The car has a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) meaning that it is the second fastest touring car behind the Australian V8 Supercars. In 2015, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters were introduced the Balance of Performance (BoP) weight to improve racing spectacle. The Balance of Performance (BoP) weight regulations were the car weight allowance range must be 2,436–2,513 lb (1,105–1,140 kg) in 2015-2016 later changed to 2,414–2,513 lb (1,095–1,140 kg) from the mid-2017 season. The Balance of Performance (BoP) weight regulations were scrapped just before the Austrian race due to several protests and criticisms from DTM teams. Driver aids like ABS, traction control, launch control, active suspension, cockpit-adjustable anti-roll bar and partial car-to-team radio communications are currently prohibited except fuel mapping and Drag Reduction Systems, which can only be used for 12 laps in 2018 when near enough. The safety is very important for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers. Race suit, Nomex underwear, gloves, socks, boots and headsocks are requiredly by driver. Meanwhile, the helmets for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers are made of carbon-fibre shell, lined with energy-absorbing foam and Nomex padding. The helmet type must meet or exceed FIA 8860-2010 certification approval as a homologation for all auto racing drivers. HANS device are required by Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers since 2002 season that meets or exceeds FIA 8858-2010 certification approval. Earpieces also required by Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers to improve communication listening. A Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car is a single-seat touring car racing. For much of their history Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars have more different to Formula One cars, although there have traditionally been several key differences between the two. Over the years both Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and Formula One race schedules are traditionally held in permanent racing courses. The increased stress and speed of these tracks mean that the cars tended to be heavier, wider and have shorter wheelbases than F1 cars (increasing stability but decreasing agility). When the weight of the driver is factored in, a Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car weighed over 55% more than a Formula One Car. The minimum weight for a Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car was adjusted from 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) based on the weight of the driver compared to the field average; with the driver included, all cars had a minimum weight of 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) (with a Balance of Performance weight allowance range of 1,095–1,140 kg (2,414–2,513 lb). A Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car piloted by 82 kg Maxime Martin (the heaviest driver in the series and 10 kg heavier than the field average) had to have weighed at least 1,080 kg when empty. The minimum weight of a Formula One Car, including the driver, currently 722 kg (1,592 lb). This difference of 398 kg (877 lb) is just over 55% of the 2017 F1 car's weight. Beginning in the inaugural season of the reborn DTM that Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars used the 4.0 L (244 cu in) naturally-aspirated 90-degree V8 engines but that time in 2000 Formula One were used the 3.0 L (183 cu in) naturally-aspirated various bank angle V10 engines until end of 2005. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars had up to 460 hp (343 kW) more compared to their Formula One counterparts, as early as in the 70s the cars had in excess of 1,000 hp. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars having 460 hp (343 kW) on demand and F1 cars having around 700 hp to 840 hp in 3.5L NA (1989–94) era, around 700 hp to 1000 hp for final specs in 3.0L NA V10 (1995–2005) era and around 770 hp to 840 hp in 2.4L NA V8 (2006–2013) era and currently over 800 hp (2017 spec combustion engine alone) with an additional 160 hp from the electric motors from their 1.6L V6 turbo-hybrid-electro powerunit. The turbo used mainly to improve the spectacle rather than lap-times with the so-called 'power-to-pass' or 'push-to-pass' system giving drivers an increased amount of power for a limited duration during the race. Another reason for retaining the turbocharger especially in Formula-1 is the muffling effect it has on the exhaust note, which helps keep the cars inside noise-limits, to meet FIA regulations and rules at the many city street races in European cities on the racing season schedule. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars used unleaded gasoline for fuel rather than leaded gasoline, and refuelling had always been banned during the race since 2012 season. This is a legacy of an incident at the second Hockenheimring race in 2008 that involving Marcus Winkelhock due to fuel spill after over refuelling. Until 1994, when refuelling was re-introduced to F1 (and banned again from 2010 onwards), the coupling for the refuelling hose was a notable difference between Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars (canister refueler) and Formula cars (hose refueler). Refuelling were allowed in DTM from 2000 to 2011 seasons. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars has flat undersides to improve stability. F1 banned sculpted undersides in a bid to lower cornering speeds for 1983. In an effort to create better passing opportunities, the new spec Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars being introduced in 2012 will generate nearly 50% of the total downforce of the car with flat underside tunnels versus the front splitter and rear wing. This will reduce turbulent air behind the cars, enabling easier overtaking. Unlike in F1, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters teams were obliged to construct their own chassis for only main teams, and had tended to buy cars constructed by independent suppliers such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-AMG. However Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters had essentially been a semi-spec series since 2005, with all teams favoring both Audi and Mercedes-Benz cars mainly because of Opel's withdrawal after 2005 season. The Formula One Car is a more expensive and technology-centric platform than a DTM car. This was even the case during the new coupé era since 2012 season. At this time global automotive manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-AMG vied for dominance. Since Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters's restructuring, a desire to keep costs down and the existence of two car manufacturer helped create a series with far more parity than Formula One in 2006. For top speeds, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars are slower than Formula One car in fact (DTM cars have 168 mph (270 km/h) in a normal tracks meanwhile Formula One cars have 225 mph (362 km/h) in a high-speed tracks such as Monza). This is the evolution of DTM points scoring system history since reborn. In the case of a tie, DTM will determine the champion based on the most first-place finishes. If there is still a tie, DTM will determine the champion by the most second-place finishes, then the most third-place finishes, etc., until a champion is determined. DTM will apply the same system to other ties in the rankings at the close of the season and at any other time during the season.",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2008-01-01T00:30:53Z  James Trevor Oliver MBE (May 27, 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. He is well known for his role in campaigning against what he believes to be unhealthy, processed foods in British schools. Since his early years, his Essex accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney"", has become infamous - particularly the use of the hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""brilliant"" or ""solid"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe""). Oliver is reported to be worth an estimated £25 million. James ""Jamie"" Trevor Oliver was born in May 1975, and grew up in Clavering, Essex, where his parents owned a pub-restaurant, The Cricketers. From an early age, Oliver helped in the pub kitchen; by the time he was 11, he was adept at vegetable prep and could chop ""like a demon"". In 1989, Oliver formed the band Scarlet Division with friend Leigh Haggerwood, in which he was the drummer. At age 16, he attended Westminster Catering College and then studied in France, before returning to London to work as head pastry chef for Antonio Carluccio at The Neal Street Restaurant. After The Neal Street Restaurant, Oliver worked for Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers at the River Café for three and a half years; Oliver credits Gray and Rogers with teaching him to create the fresh and simple food which would become his signature. The result was ""The Naked Chef"", a cooking programme. Two highly successful seasons of ""The Naked Chef"" were filmed in 1998 and 1999. The popular series brought Oliver worldwide fame, and more television programmes and book deals followed. As of 2006, Oliver had six additional television series and eight books to his name. Now in 2007, he has a new TV show called ""Jamie at Home,"" which shows people how easy it is to grow fresh produce from scratch and make good meals. He also has a book out with the same name. In 2005 Jamie Oliver received the prestigious Beacon Fellowship Prize for his contribution to disadvantaged young people, offering training and practical experience in the catering industry. On 24 June,2000, Oliver married former model Juliette Norton, also known as ""Jools"". The couple met in 1993 and have two daughters: Poppy Honey (born in March 2002) and Daisy Boo born in 11 April 2003. They live In Hampstead, London. Wanting to create something positive' using his wealth and fame, Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trains 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December, 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May, 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September, 2006, with Australian friend and fellow chef, Tobie Puttock. The process of creating and opening the original Fifteen was documented in the series ""Jamie's Kitchen"". Next, Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get kids eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. In June, 2003, Oliver was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Reputedly a multimillionaire, he has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, in May, 2005, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural CatererSearch 100. The list saw Oliver beating off Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to 2nd on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 adverts with Oliver however this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was said to have admitted that he doesn't use supermarkets saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by the Sainsbury Chief, Justin King, when he slammed the ""junk"", sold by supermarkets, which end up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedley hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people - on unleashing an expletive-filled tirade - is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has recently started promoting a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal. The Naked Chef (1998-1999) was Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Jamie's Kitchen was a 2000 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would - if they completed the course - be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a 4-episode documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's Fifteen London was visited by Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 16 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Escape (also known as Jamie's Great Italian Escape), a travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) continues where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree in Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. Jamie at Home (2007) Jamie at Home Christmas special (2007) Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network, where he is the second most popular presenter. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. Other appearances have included twice guest hosting Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also appeared in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear, becoming one of the fastest celebrities to drive around the show's test track. The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2003, Oliver was ranked number 28 in Channel 4's poll of ""100 Worst Britons"". The poll was inspired by the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons. The poll specified that the nominees had to be British, alive, and not currently in prison or pending trial. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised for killing a fully conscious lamb live on his TV show. In September, 2006, Jamie Oliver and Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made front page headlines after a group of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch scheme, in which all 1100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day. The parents, declaring, ""Our kids have the right to eat what they like,"" took orders over the school fence for nearby sandwich and fast-food outlets. The food was then delivered over the fence to the waiting pupils. Cookbooks,  Jamie Oliver  2009-12-28T09:32:45Z  James Trevor ""Jamie"" Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975), frequently nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools, and his campaign to change unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits for the better across the United Kingdom. Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex, England, where his parents ran a pub, ""The Cricketers"", and used to practice in the kitchen. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School. He is dyslexic, and left school at 16 without any qualifications to attend Westminster Catering College. His first job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience of Italian cuisine. Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef, where he was noticed by the BBC in 1999 when his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for Prime Minister Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In 2000, he also became the face of UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's through an endorsement deal of $2 million per year. In 2003, he was awarded as an M.B.E., or Member of the Order of the British Empire, a British order of chivalry. Putting up his house as collateral without telling his wife, Oliver created the Fifteen Foundation in 2002. Each year, 15 young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2005, he initiated a campaign called ""Feed me Better"" in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,"" according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthfully continued as he created ""Jamie's Ministry of Food,"" a series where Oliver travels to inspire everyday people in a small town in Yorkshire to cook healthy meals. His latest in 2009 is ""Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution,"" where he travels to Huntington, West Virginia to change the way Americans eat and depend on fast food. Oliver's holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Jamie to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising $22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. On 24 June 2000 Oliver married former model Juliette 'Jools' Norton. The couple met in 1993 and have three daughters: Poppy Honey (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo (born 10 April 2003), and Petal Blossom Rainbow (born 3 April 2009). Oliver announced Petal's birth via Twitter. They live in Clavering, Essex. Oliver is of partial Sudanese ancestry. Wanting to create something positive using his wealth and fame, Oliver conceived and established the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trained 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Following the success of the original restaurant in London, more Fifteens have opened around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam opened in December 2004, Fifteen Cornwall in Newquay opened in May 2006, and Fifteen Melbourne opened in September 2006 with Australian friend and fellow chef Tobie Puttock. Oliver then began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in British schools and get children eating fresh, tasty, nutritious food instead. Oliver's efforts to bring radical change to the school meals system, chronicled in the series ""Jamie's School Dinners"", challenged the junk food culture by showing schools they could serve healthy, cost-efficient meals that kids enjoyed eating. Jamie's efforts brought the subject of school dinners to the political forefront and changed the types of food served in schools. In June 2003 Oliver was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has also written columns for The Times. A great proponent of fresh organic foods, Oliver was named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry when he topped the inaugural CatererSearch 100 in May 2005. The list placed Oliver higher than Sir Francis Mackay, the then-chairman of the contract catering giant, Compass Group, which Oliver had soundly criticised in ""Jamie's School Dinners"". In 2006, Oliver dropped to 2nd on the list behind fellow celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. In December 2009 Oliver was awarded the 2010 TED Prize for his campaigns to ""create change on both the individual and governmental level"" in order to ""bring attention to the changes Englanders and now Americans need to make in their lifestyles and diet."" From 1998, Oliver was the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million every year. By 2004, the company had made 65 advertisements with Oliver, but this arrangement has not been without controversy. Oliver was reported to have admitted that he doesn't use supermarkets, saying “For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers"". He was also said to have been criticised by Sainsbury's CEO Justin King, when he slammed the ""junk"" sold by supermarkets which ends up in the lunchboxes of millions of children. King reportedly hit back, saying: ""Dictating to people — on unleashing an expletive-filled tirade — is not the way to get engagement."" Oliver has also promoted a line of non-stick pans and cookware for Tefal, and has appeared in Australian television commercials for Yalumba wines, using Del Boy's catchphrase of ""Lovely Jubbly"". The Naked Chef (1998–1999) was Jamie Oliver's first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner, ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"") The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. Pukka Tukka was launched in 2000 on channel 4 Oliver's Twist was launched 2002. Jamie's Kitchen was a five part 2002 documentary series. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of disadvantaged youth, who would - if they completed the course - be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. This was followed by Return to Jamie's Kitchen in 2003. Jamie's Kitchen Australia was a ten part 2006 television series, similar to Jamie's kitchen, that was based in and aired in Australia. Jamie's School Dinners (2005) was a four part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and, subsequent to Oliver's efforts, the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself acknowledged that this was a result of Oliver's campaign. Following the success of the campaign, Oliver was named ""Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005"" in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006. During the school dinners programme, Oliver's Fifteen London was visited by Bill Clinton. Clinton asked to see Oliver; however, Oliver refused, as Clinton's party had asked for other diners to be removed to make room for their larger-than-agreed-upon group. In episode 2 of Jamie's School Dinners, Clinton's party had 36 show up for a booking of 16 and many of them were on a South Beach Diet and did not want the special menu that had been prepared, even though the menu had been approved in advance. Jamie's Great Italian Escape, a six part travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. It follows Jamie as he travels around Italy in a blue VW van (plus a trailer for cooking). Jamie is about to turn 30, and this is his personal adventure to rediscover his love of cooking. Jamie's Return To School Dinners Jamie's Chef (2007) was a four part series continuing where Jamie's Kitchen left off. Five years and fifty trainees later, Oliver's most recent series aims to help the winning trainee establish their own restaurant at The Cock, a pub near Braintree in Essex. The charitable Fifteen Foundation retains ownership of the property and has provided a £125,000 loan for the winner, Aaron Craze, to refurbish the establishment. As of January 13, 2008, The Cock has closed down, and re-opened as a regular pub. Jamie at Home (2007) featured Jamie presenting home-style recipes and gardening tips, with many ingredients coming from his substantial home garden. Jamie at Home airs on the Food Network in the United States. Due to licensing restrictions, only two recipes from each Jamie at Home episode will appear online; also, access to recipes is limited to users within the United States. Jamie's Fowl Dinners (2008) A special with Jamie backing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's ""Hugh's Chicken Run"" in trying to get the British to eat free-range chickens. Jamie's Ministry of Food (2008) was a four part series was aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008.. It was based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Jamie aimed to make the town ""the culinary capital of the United Kingdom"" and tried to get the town's inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life. The 'Pass It On' campaign also featured in this series with the local townspeople being taught one of a selection of recipes and passing it on to family members and friends. The 'Pass It On' campaign gained a following on the social networking website Facebook which has a group and fan page with users signing up to chart their progress. Oliver's programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network. Oliver's Twist and ""Pukka Tukka"" picked up where ""The Naked Chef"" left off. What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (2008), a video game with Oliver narrating Jamie Saves Our Bacon (2009) Part of Channel 4's British Food Fight Season, a thematic sequel to Jamie's Fowl Dinners. In the special Jamie looks at the state of Pig farming in the UK and EU. It was broadcast on 29 January 2009. Jamie's American Road Trip (2009) Channel 4 Series following Jamie who rather than visit fancy restaurants and top chefs, will be meeting, and learning from, real cooks making honest food for working people at street stalls, off-road diners and down-to-earth local restaurants. Along the way, he'll be picking up new recipes, and experiencing tastes old and new, as well as learn how other cultures adapt when they come to the USA. Jamie's Family Christmas (2009) Channel 4 Short (5 episodes) Series with Jamie cooking traditional and new Christmas dishes. More unusually this series includes members of Jamies family; a family member (wife, children, sister etc) appears in a supporting role with the preparation of particular recipe interspersed with more traditional Jamie alone delivery to an off-camera person. First broadcast 15 December 2009. In 2010, a currently unnamed six-show special series will be aired on ABC in the United States starring Oliver and American Idol host, Ryan Seacrest. The premise of the mini-series will be for the two to visit some of the most unhealthy cities in the United States and try to improve its residents' eating habits. Jamie Oliver has twice guest-hosted Channel 4's The Friday Night Project. He has also made two appearances in the ""Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car"" segment of BBC Two's Top Gear. His first appearance was notorious for his attempt to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus while The Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on Iron Chef America, taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. He is starring as one of the judges in the 2008 US series Oprah's Big Give hosted by Oprah Winfrey on ABC (America). The Happy Days Live tour was Oliver's first live show in 2001 and included several dates in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Performing to sold-out venues, he cooked on stage and interacted with the audiences with competitions, music and special effects only usually seen in pop concerts. He took the audiences by surprise by singing and drumming to a song called Lamb Curry written by his longtime friend Leigh Haggerwood. Oliver appears at the BBC good food show each year and took to the road once more in 2006 on an Australian tour where he performed in Sydney and Melbourne. Following the entertaining format of his first live show, the 2006 Australian tour featuring special guests including mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and students from Fifteen London. Jamie also performed a new song written by Leigh Haggerwood called Fish Stew which Jamie cooked to and also drummed along to at the end of the show. The shows were a great success and are featured in a one-off TV documentary called Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. In 2003, Oliver was ranked number 28 in Channel 4's poll of ""100 Worst Britons"". The poll was inspired by the BBC series 100 Greatest Britons. The poll specified that the nominees had to be British, alive, and not currently in prison or pending trial. In 2005, Oliver was widely criticised by animal rights groups for slaughtering a fully conscious lamb on his TV show, while others praised Oliver for showing the killing uncensored. In 2005, Jamie Oliver embarked upon his school dinners campaign to improve the quality of food fed to pupils. While the campaign proved to be ultimately successful, at the time it was a highly controversial shake-up for students and parents, some of whom believed that the students should have a healthy option available, but still be given the choice as to what they want to eat. In September 2006, Rawmarsh Community School, South Yorkshire, UK, made headlines after a handful of parents revolted against Oliver's lunch plan (in which all 1,100 pupils on site were fed two portions of fruit and three vegetables every day) by delivering junk food from local shops to the pupils through the school fence. One parent dismissed Oliver's food as ""disgusting rubbish"" and declared, ""Food is cheaper and better at the local takeaways.” Since his early years, his accent, which is often described as ""mockney"" or ""fake cockney,"" has become infamous - particularly the use of the Hindi word ""pukka"" (colloquially meaning ""brilliant"" or ""solid"", originally ""cooked"" or ""ripe"").",1
Bokjeong_station,"Bokjeong_station  2009-03-18T08:01:44Z   Template:Infobox SMS station Bokjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 8 and Bundang Line. This station has one of the most sophisticated and convenient transfer systems in the Seoul Subway in which the Bundang Line platform is directly beneath the Line 8 platform. Passengers can transfer from the Bundang Line to Line 8 (and vice versa) simply by taking one flight of stairs/escalators. The vicinity of the station, however, has no significant source of passengers, and this station is underutilised. The only aboveground section of Line 8 lies between here and Sanseong Station, although both stations are situated underground. It is within walking distance to Seoul International School in the city of Seongnam; this station is on the border between Seoul and Seongnam. ,  Bokjeong_station  2009-12-09T13:35:38Z   Template:Infobox SMS station Bokjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 8 and Bundang Line. This station has one of the most sophisticated and convenient transfer systems in the Seoul Subway in which the Bundang Line platform is directly beneath the Line 8 platform. Passengers can transfer between the lines simply by taking one flight of stairs/escalators. However, since the station is situated directly below a major highway interchange with no nearby residential or industrial area, the vicinity of the station has no significant source of passengers, so this station is used mainly as a transfer point. The only aboveground section of Line 8 lies between here and Sanseong Station, although both stations are situated underground. The station is within walking distance of Seoul International School in the city of Seongnam; this station is on the border between Seoul and Seongnam. 37°28′15″N 127°07′37″E / 37. 47083°N 127. 12694°E / 37. 47083; 127. 12694",0
Joanna Page,"Joanna Page  2010-01-01T02:22:32Z  Joanna Page (born 17 May 1978) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role of Stacey in Gavin and Stacey. Page was born in Loughor, Swansea, Wales. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. She married British actor James Thornton in December 2003. Page has appeared in From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie and in several productions at the Royal National Theatre and at other theatres. She starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his video for ""Makin' Out"". Page stars in the BBC Three comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the title role of Stacey. On 23rd November 2007 she turned on the Barry Christmas lights, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. In 2009 Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV & Radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. During Christmas 2009, Page is playing the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. ,  Joanna Page  2011-12-29T15:03:23Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1978) is a Welsh actress, best known for playing Stacey in the television series, Gavin & Stacey. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, the only child of Susan Angela (née Foster) and Nigel Leslie Page. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. The couple live in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. They appeared alongside each other in the 1999 BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty. Joanna Page has appeared in From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie and in several productions at the Royal National Theatre and at other theatres. She starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his music video for ""Makin' Out"". Joanna Page starred in the BBC Three comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. She also had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate well to do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Joanna Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December, she was the cover star of FHM. . During Christmas 2009, Joanna Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Joanna will be providing the voice of the lead character in Nick Jr. UK's new pre-school animation, Poppy Cat. Joanna Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards.",1
Richard Ayoade,"Richard Ayoade  2015-01-01T09:25:38Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.oʊˈɑːd/ eye-oh-AH-dee, born 23 May 1977) is an English comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter and director, best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd. He is a team captain on panel show Was It Something I Said? He presents factual show Gadget Man, having taken over from Stephen Fry after series one. He is a director, having directed films such as Submarine (produced by Ben Stiller), The Double, which stars Jesse Eisenberg, as well as directing various music videos for well known bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Kasabian. Ayoade often works alongside Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher in shows such as The Mighty Boosh, Nathan Barley and Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, London to Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade, a Nigerian father, and Dagny Amalie (née Baassuik), a Norwegian mother. The family moved to Ipswich in Suffolk when he was young. His name ""Ayoade"" means ""The Blessed Crown"" or ""Joy of the Crown"" in the Yoruba language. Ayoade studied at St. Joseph's College in Ipswich and later read law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1995-1998), where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and was president of the Footlights from 1997 to 1998. Ayoade studied law, and says that his parents would not approve of studies considered to be of the ""Regency era,"" adding that ""a non-vocational degree seemed such an outlandish indulgence."" Ayoade states that the law is no longer a viable ""fall back"" for him and would need to ""go back to square one."" While in Footlights, Ayoade acted in and wrote many shows. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote two pantomimes together: Sleeping Beauty, and Grimm Fairy Tales. Ayoade acted in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. In 2001, he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in Garth Marenghi's Netherhead, the sequel to Fright Knight. In 2004, Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. He directed and also appeared as Dean Learner, Garth's publisher, who plays Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator who bears a trademark shotgun and answers to hospital boss ""Won Ton"". Ayoade's Darkplace character, Dean Learner, was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. In The Boosh radio series Richard played the part of Tommy Nookah in the second episode, Jungle, originally aired on 23 October 2001. Ayoade was part of the original cast of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's The Mighty Boosh: he was selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving the Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual IT Crowd costar Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo, where he improvised the line ""an erotic adventurer of the most deranged kind"" when describing Kirk, a fellow shaman played by Noel Fielding's girlfriend's nephew. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, acting as script editor and also reprising his role of Saboo in the episodes ""Eels"", ""Nanageddon"", ""The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"" and ""Party"". Ayoade is now a recognisable face in Britain owing to his role as the technically brilliant but socially awkward Maurice Moss in Channel 4's The IT Crowd. In 2008 he won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. Also in 2009, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in an unaired Americanisation of The IT Crowd pilot, reprising his character without any changes to his appearance or character. In May 2014, Ayoade won a BAFTA for Male Performance in a Comedy Programme for his performance in the show's 2013 special. Ayoade is a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show Was It Something I Said? , which began airing on 6 October 2013 and co-starring David Mitchell as host and Micky Flanagan as fellow team captain. In 2010, Ayoade released his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. The film was produced by Warp Films and Film4 and musician Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys contributed five original songs to the soundtrack. The film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010. Following a generally positive reception it was picked up by the Weinstein Company for a North American release. The film also played at the 54th London Film Festival in October 2010 and was played out of competition at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It was also screened along with 400 other films at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival the next month. It went on general release in the UK on 18 March and was released on 3 June in the US. It won the 2011 London Awards for Art and Performance. Ayoade was also nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 65th British Academy Film Awards. Ayoade has directed videos for the Arctic Monkeys (""Fluorescent Adolescent"", ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone""), Super Furry Animals (""Run Away"", which has Matt Berry in the lead role), the Last Shadow Puppets (""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made For You"") and Vampire Weekend (""Oxford Comma"" and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa""), as well as for Kasabian (""Vlad the Impaler"", which starred Ayoade's frequent collaborator Noel Fielding) and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (""Heads Will Roll""). In 2007 he directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD entitled At the Apollo, which was recorded at the Manchester Apollo. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK during October 2008 and was released on DVD the following month, winning the ""Best DVD"" title at the NME Awards that year. Ayoade voices Todd Lagoona, an anthropomorphic hammerhead shark who is a reoccurring character in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Since 2013, he has voiced Templeton in the CBBC animation Strange Hill High and in 2014 he voiced Mr. Pickles, Snatcher's henchman in the stop motion animated fantasy film The Boxtrolls. In 2013, Virgin Media launched an advertising campaign starring the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt which also featured the voice of Ayoade. He again lent his voice to an advertising campaign when he teamed up with fellow IT Crowd star Chris O Dowd to provide the voice over for Apple's iPhone 6 advertisement campaign which was released in the United Kingdom in 2014. In 2013 Penguin Audio released several Roald Dahl audiobooks featuring the voices of some of the UK's most prominent stage and screen performers, including Ayoade, Chris O Dowd, Kate Winslet, Andrew Scott, Stephen Fry, Dan Stevens, Hugh Laurie and Miriam Margolyes. Ayoade reads The Twits in the audiobook collection. Ayoade's first book Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey was published by Faber and Faber on October 2nd 2014. It satirises the nature of interviews and books written which document and analyse the careers of iconic film directors (e.g. Orson Welles and Martin Scorsese). The book parodies Faber's Directors on Directors series, in which critically celebrated film makers discuss their work. A Cinematic Odyssey sees Ayoade conduct several interviews with himself in which he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the world of cinema. Ayoade has said that he hopes that the book will act as 'a container for jokes that’s themed around film'. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's Nathan Barley. Ayoade directed, co-wrote and co-starred (with fellow Darkplace and IT Crowd cast member Matt Berry) in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, and has appeared on T4. He helped write The Mighty Book of Boosh, along with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown and Michael Fielding. He is also featured in Paul King's film, Bunny and the Bull, where he plays the role of an extremely boring museum tour guide. In November 2007, Ayoade appeared on Channel 4's The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, which marked the channel's 25th anniversary. In January 2011, he appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010, then appeared again in December 2012 on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012, and once again on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2013 in December 2013. In March 2011, Ayoade directed the episode Critical Film Studies in season 2 of Community. Ayoade directed comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011. Ayoade starred in the American comedy film The Watch (2012), alongside Submarine producer Ben Stiller. He co-wrote and directed the comedy film The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. He also plays various characters in the show Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Ayoade replaced Stephen Fry as presenter in the second series of Channel 4's Gadget Man, in September 2013 and also hosted a third series in August/September 2014. Ayoade married actress Lydia Fox, the sister of Laurence Fox and daughter of James Fox, in 2007. They have two daughters, Esme and Ida.,  Richard Ayoade  2016-12-25T20:15:34Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.ɔːˈɑːdeɪ/ eye-awe-AH-day, born 23 May 1977) is a British actor, comedian, writer, director and television presenter. He is best known as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd – for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance – and as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. He has directed films including Submarine (2010), The Double (2013), starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska, and various music videos for bands including Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Kasabian. Ayoade has often worked alongside Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, and Rich Fulcher in shows such as The Mighty Boosh and Nathan Barley, was a team captain on panel show Was It Something I Said? and presents the factual shows Travel Man and Gadget Man. Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, London, the son of Nigerian father Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade and Norwegian mother Dagny Amalie (née Baassuik). The family moved to Ipswich, Suffolk when he was young. His name ""Ayoade"" means ""The Blessed Crown"" or ""Joy of the Crown"" in the Yoruba language. Ayoade studied at St Joseph's College, Ipswich and later read law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1995–1998), where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and was president of the Footlights from 1997 to 1998. He says that his parents would not approve of studies considered to be of the ""Regency era"", adding that ""a non-vocational degree seemed such an outlandish indulgence"". Ayoade states that the law is no longer a viable ""fallback"" for him and that he would need to ""go back to square one"". While in Footlights, Ayoade acted in and wrote many shows. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote two pantomimes together: Sleeping Beauty, and Grimm Fairy Tales. Ayoade acted in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. In 2001, he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in Garth Marenghi's Netherhead, the sequel to Fright Knight. In 2004, Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. He directed and also appeared as Dean Learner, Garth's publisher, who plays Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator who bears a trademark shotgun and answers to hospital boss ""Won Ton"". Ayoade's Darkplace character, Dean Learner, was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. In The Boosh radio series Richard played the part of Tommy Nookah in the second episode, Jungle, originally aired on 23 October 2001. Ayoade was part of the original cast of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's The Mighty Boosh: he was selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving the Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual IT Crowd co-star Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo, where he improvised the line ""an erotic adventurer of the most deranged kind"" when describing Kirk, a fellow shaman played by Noel Fielding's girlfriend's nephew. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, acting as script editor and also reprising his role of Saboo in the episodes ""Eels"", ""Nanageddon"", ""The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"" and ""Party"". Ayoade is now a recognisable face in Britain owing to his role as the technically brilliant but socially awkward Maurice Moss in Channel 4's The IT Crowd. In 2008, he won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. In 2009, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in the pilot for an American remake, reprising his role with the same appearance and personality; no series was commissioned, and the pilot never aired. In May 2014, Ayoade won a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance for his performance in the show's 2013 special. Ayoade was a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show Was It Something I Said? , which began airing on 6 October 2013 and co-starred David Mitchell as host and Micky Flanagan as fellow team captain. In 2010, Ayoade released his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. The film was produced by Warp Films and Film4 and musician Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys contributed five original songs to the soundtrack. The film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010. Following a generally positive reception it was picked up by the Weinstein Company for a North American release. The film also played at the 54th London Film Festival in October 2010 and was played out of competition at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It was also screened along with 400 other films at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival the next month. It went on general release in the UK on 18 March and was released on 3 June in the US. It won the 2011 London Awards for Art and Performance. Ayoade was also nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 65th British Academy Film Awards. Ayoade has directed videos for the Arctic Monkeys (""Fluorescent Adolescent"", ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone""), Super Furry Animals (""Run Away"", which has Matt Berry in the lead role), the Last Shadow Puppets (""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made For You"") and Vampire Weekend (""Oxford Comma"" and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa""), as well as for Kasabian (""Vlad the Impaler"", which starred Ayoade's frequent collaborator Noel Fielding) and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (""Heads Will Roll""). In 2007 he directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD entitled At the Apollo, which was recorded at the Manchester Apollo. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK during October 2008 and was released on DVD the following month, winning the ""Best DVD"" title at the NME Awards that year. Ayoade voices Todd Lagoona, an anthropomorphic hammerhead shark who is a recurring character in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Since 2013, he has voiced Templeton in the CBBC animation Strange Hill High and in 2014 he voiced Mr. Pickles, one of Snatcher's henchman in the stop motion animated fantasy film The Boxtrolls. In 2013, Virgin Media launched an advertising campaign starring the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt which also featured the voice of Ayoade. He again lent his voice to an advertising campaign when he teamed up with fellow IT Crowd star Chris O'Dowd to provide the voice-over for Apple's iPhone 6 advertisement campaign which was released in the United Kingdom in 2014. In 2013 Penguin Audio released several Roald Dahl audiobooks featuring the voices of some of the UK's most prominent stage and screen performers, including Ayoade, Chris O'Dowd, Kate Winslet, Andrew Scott, Stephen Fry, Dan Stevens, Hugh Laurie and Miriam Margolyes. Ayoade reads The Twits in the audiobook collection. In 2015, a reboot of the cartoon Danger Mouse was created, in which Ayoade voices the character of The Snowman. In 2016, Ayoade voiced Onion in the Cartoon Network pilot, Apple & Onion. Ayoade's first book Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey was published by Faber and Faber on 2 October 2014. It satirises the nature of interviews and books that document and analyse the careers of iconic film directors (e.g. Orson Welles and Martin Scorsese). The book parodies Faber's Directors on Directors series, in which critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work. A Cinematic Odyssey sees Ayoade conduct several interviews with himself in which he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the world of cinema. Ayoade has said that he hopes that the book will act as 'a container for jokes that's themed around film'. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's Nathan Barley. Ayoade directed, co-wrote and co-starred (with fellow Darkplace and IT Crowd cast member Matt Berry) in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, and has appeared on T4. He helped write The Mighty Book of Boosh, along with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown and Michael Fielding. He is also featured in Paul King's film, Bunny and the Bull, where he plays the role of an extremely boring museum tour guide. In November 2007, Ayoade appeared on Channel 4's The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, which marked the channel's 25th anniversary. In January 2011, he appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010, then appeared again in December 2012 on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012, and once again on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2013 in December 2013. In March 2011, Ayoade directed the episode ""Critical Film Studies"" in season 2 of Community. Ayoade directed comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011. Ayoade starred in the American comedy film The Watch (2012), alongside Submarine producer Ben Stiller. He co-wrote and directed the comedy film The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. He also plays various characters in the show Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Ayoade replaced Stephen Fry as presenter in the second series of Channel 4's Gadget Man, in September 2013 and also hosted a third series in August/September 2014. He is also the host of the spin-off series Travel Man: 48 Hours In... also on the Channel 4 network. In August 2016, Ayoade appeared on the second episode of Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of Everything Series alongside Noel Fielding, as he had on the 2013 edition. Ayoade and Fielding were winners with 25 points. Ayoade married actress Lydia Fox in 2007. They have two daughters, Esme and Ida. The couple are expecting a third child in 2016. Ayoade is a dog enthusiast and has two brown Dachshunds named Marv and O'Grady, who appeared in The Double. presidents",1
Juliette Binoche,"Juliette Binoche  2008-01-04T08:37:35Z  Juliette Binoche (in French IPA: ; born March 9, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated French film actress. Affectionately nicknamed ""La Binoche"" by the French press, Binoche is well known worldwide for her roles in popular, award-winning films such as The English Patient (1996) and Chocolat (2000) as well as internationally successful arthouse films including Three Colors: Blue (1993) and Caché (2005). Binoche was born in Paris, the daughter of Jean-Marie Binoche, a director, actor, and sculptor, and Monique Stalens, a teacher, director, and actress. Binoche's mother is of Polish descent, and her maternal grandparents were imprisoned at Auschwitz because they were intellectuals. Binoche also has French, Flemish, Brazilian and Moroccan ancestry. Her parents divorced when she was four and Binoche, with her sister Marion, was sent to a boarding school. Binoche began acting in amateur stage productions, and at 17 directed and starred in a student production of the Eugène Ionesco play, Exit the King. The next year, she studied acting at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts of Paris (CNSAD). She found an agent through a friend and joined a theatre troupe in which she toured France, Belgium and Switzerland under the pseudonym of ""Juliette Adrienne"". After quiting the CNSAD, she began acting lessons with famed coach Vera Gregh. Following in her mother's footsteps, she became a stage actress, occasionally taking small parts in French feature films. Her first screen role was a small part in the 1983 television film Dorothée, danseuse de corde by Jacques Fensten, which was followed by a similarly small role in the provincial television film Fort bloque by Pierrick Guinnard. After Binoche secured her first big screen appearance with a small supporting role in Pascal Kané's Algeria-themed Liberty Belle, she decided to pursue a career in cinema. Binoche's early films saw her firmly established as a French star of some renown. The recurring themes of these films were of contemporary young women exploring their lives and their sexuality. Small roles in Les Nanas ([984) and Adieu blaireau (1985) led to more significant exposure in Jean-Luc Godard's Je vous salue, Marie and Jacques Doillon's La Vie de Famille which cast her as the teenage stepdaughter of Sami Frey's character. This film was to set the theme and tone of the early career. In 1985, Binoche secured the lead role in André Téchiné's Rendez-vous. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that year, winning Best Director. In 1986, Binoche was nominated for her first César Award for Best Actress for the film. Binoche's next film was a role in Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur by Jacques Rouffio, which was a critical and commercial failure. Later that year, she starred opposite Michel Piccoli in Léos Carax's Mauvais Sang. This film, however, was a critical and commercial success, leading to Binoche's second César Award nomination. In August 1986, she portrayed Tereza in Philip Kaufman's The Unbearable Lightness of Being based on the Milan Kundera novel. This was Binoche's first English language role and was a worldwide success with critics and audiences alike. After this success, Binoche decided to return to France rather than pursue an international career. In 1988, she filmed the lead in Pierre Pradinas's Un tour de manège, a little-seen French film. Later that year she began work on Léos Carax's Les Amants du Pont-Neuf. The film was beset by problems and took three years to complete. When it was released in 1991, The Lovers on the Bridge was a critical success. Binoche won a European Film Award for best actress as well as her third César Award nomination. Following the long shoot of Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, Binoche relocated to London for the 1992 productions of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights and Damage, both of which considerably developed her international reputation. For Damage Binoche received her fourth César Award nomination. In 1993, she appeared in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors: Blue to much critical acclaim. The film premiered at the 1993 Venice Film Festival. The film also landed Binoche a César Award for Best Actress as well as a Golden Globe nomination. Following this success, she took a short sabbatical during which she became mother of a son, Raphael. In 1995, Binoche appeared in a big-budget adaptation of Jean Giono's The Horseman on the Roof directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The film was a box-office success around the world and Binoche was again nominated for a César Award for Best Actress. This role as a romantic heroine was to color the direction of many of her roles in the late 1990s. In 1996, Binoche appeared in A Couch in New York by Chantal Akerman. The film was a flop, but another 1996 film, The English Patient, based on the acclaimed novel and directed by Anthony Minghella, was a worldwide hit. It garnered nine Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Binoche. After this international hit, Binoche returned to France and began work on Claude Berri's Lucie Aubrac opposite Daniel Auteuil, which was based on a true story. Binoche was released from the movie six weeks into the shoot, however, over differences with Berri regarding the authenticity of his script. Next she worked again with André Téchiné for Alice et Martin (1998) followed in 1999 by Children of the Century in which Binoche played the role of 19th-century French writer George Sand. 2000 saw Binoche appear in four successful, but different, roles. Firstly was La Veuve de Saint-Pierre by Patrice Leconte which saw Binoche nominated for a César Award for best actress. Next she appeared in Michael Haneke's Code Unknown, a film which was made following Binoche's approach to the Austrian director. Binoche made her Broadway debut in Harold Pinter's Betrayal for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Back on screen, Binoche was the heroine of the Lasse Hallstrom film Chocolat for which she won a European Film Award for Best Actress and was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA. Between 1995 and 2000, Binoche was the advertising face of the Lancôme scent Poème, her image adorning print campaigns and a TV advertising campaign. There were three commercials featuring Binoche for the perfume, including an advert directed by Anthony Minghella and scored by Gabriel Yared. Following the success of Chocolat, Juliette Binoche returned to France for an unlikely role. Jet Lag (2002) opposite Jean Reno saw Binoche play a ditzy beautician. The film was a box-office hit in France and saw Binoche once again nominated for a César Award for best actress. In 2003, Binoche featured in an Italian TV commercial for the chocolates Ferrero Rocher. This ad played upon her Chocolat persona and featured Binoche handing Rochers to people on the streets of Paris. Next Binoche went to South Africa to film John Boorman's In My Country (2004) opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Binoche then teamed up with Michael Haneke again for Caché in 2005. The film was an immediate success, winning best director at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Binoche was nominated for a European Film Award for Best Actress for her role. Binoche's next film was Bee Season with Richard Gere. Mary (2005) saw Binoche collaborate with Abel Ferrara for an investigation of modern faith and Mary Magdalene's position in the Catholic Church. The film was an immediate success, winning the Grand Prix at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. 2006 saw Binoche take part in the portmanteau work Paris, je t'aime appearing in a section directed by Nobuhiro Suwa. Binoche appeared at the 2006 Venice Film Festival to launch A Few Days in September, by Santiago Amigorena. Later in the month she traveled to the Toronto Film Festival for the premiere of Breaking and Entering, her second film with Anthony Minghella in the director's chair. 2007 marks one of Binoche's busiest years. The Cannes Film Festival saw the premiere of Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge by the Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien. The film was well received by international critics and will debut around the world throughout 2007. Dan in Real Life was released in October; currently awaiting release are Paris by Cédric Klapisch and Désengagement by Amos Gitai. As of July 2007 Binoche is busy at work on L'Heure D'été by Olivier Assayas. Following that Binoche will star in Certified Copy for Abbas Kiarostami and The Other Man for Richard Eyre opposite Liam Neeson. In the July 2007 issue of Cahiers du Cinema Binoche mentioned that she would be auditioning for the Rob Marshall musical Nine, currently in pre-production. Binoche has two children: Raphaël (born on September 2, 1993), whose father is André Halle, a professional scuba diver, and Hana (December 16, 1999), whose father is fellow French actor Benoît Magimel, with whom Binoche starred in the 1999 film Children of the Century. Binoche is currently romantically involved with Argentine writer/director Santiago Amigorena. Binoche posed nude for the November 2007 issue of the French edition of Playboy magazine. In the 1991 film Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, in which Binoche portrays an artist, the paintings used in the film were Binoche's own work. She also designed the poster for the film. Binoche exhibited work done in collaboration with the French designer and artist Christian Fenouillat in 1993. They plan to collaborate again in the future and are currently working on pieces themed by Cinema. Binoche is involved with a number of charities, including being a patron of the Cambodian charity Aspecta since 1992. She is also godmother to nine Cambodian orphans. In 2004 Binoche organised an auction for Médecins Sans Frontières in which disposable cameras were given to numerous celebrities and then auctioned off; the winner of each camera would then develop the pictures to reveal that celebrity's chosen subject. ,  Juliette Binoche  2009-11-29T08:29:29Z  Juliette Binoche (French pronunciation: ; born 9 March 1964) is a French film actress, who has appeared in more than 40 films since 1983. While starting on the stage during her teens, Binoche had a dramatic education. After founding her success in French cinema, she gained international acclaim for her portrayal in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), then won the César Award for Best Actress in Three Colors: Blue (1993), also received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The English Patient (1996). Other notable performances include Chocolat (2000), Caché (2005), and The Flight of the Red Balloon (2007). Binoche was born in Paris, the daughter of Jean-Marie Binoche, a director, actor, and sculptor, and Monique Stalens, a teacher, director, and actress. Binoche's mother is of Polish descent, and her maternal Polish-Catholic grandparents were imprisoned at Auschwitz because they were intellectuals. Binoche also has French, Flemish, Brazilian and Moroccan ancestry. Her parents divorced when she was four and Binoche and her sister Marion were sent to a boarding school. Binoche began acting in amateur stage productions, and at 17 directed and starred in a student production of the Eugène Ionesco play, Exit the King. The next year, she studied acting at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts of Paris (CNSAD). She found an agent through a friend and joined a theatre troupe in which she toured France, Belgium and Switzerland under the pseudonym of ""Juliette Adrienne"". After quitting the CNSAD, she began acting lessons with famed coach Vera Gregh. Following in her mother's footsteps, she became a stage actress, occasionally taking small parts in French feature films. Her first screen role was a small part in the 1983 television film Dorothée, danseuse de corde by Jacques Fensten, which was followed by a similarly small role in the provincial television film Fort bloque by Pierrick Guinnard. After Binoche secured her first big screen appearance with a small supporting role in Pascal Kané's Algeria-themed Liberty Belle, she decided to pursue a career in cinema. Binoche's early films saw her firmly established as a French star of some renown. The recurring themes of these films were of contemporary young women exploring their lives and their sexuality. Small roles in Les Nanas and Adieu blaireau led to more significant exposure in Jean-Luc Godard's Je vous salue, Marie and Jacques Doillon's La Vie de Famille which cast her as the teenage stepdaughter of Sami Frey's character. This film was to set the theme and tone of the early career. In 1985, Binoche secured the lead role in André Téchiné's Rendez-vous. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that year, winning Best Director. In 1986, Binoche was nominated for her first César Award for Best Actress for the film. Binoche's next film was a role in Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur by Jacques Rouffio, which was a critical and commercial failure. Later that year, she starred opposite Michel Piccoli in Léos Carax's Mauvais Sang. This film, however, was a critical and commercial success, leading to Binoche's second César Award nomination. In August 1986, she portrayed Tereza in Philip Kaufman's The Unbearable Lightness of Being based on the Milan Kundera novel. This was Binoche's first English language role and was a worldwide success with critics and audiences alike. After this success, Binoche decided to return to France rather than pursue an international career. In 1988, she filmed the lead in Pierre Pradinas's Un tour de manège, a little-seen French film. Later that year she began work on Léos Carax's Les Amants du Pont-Neuf. The film was beset by problems and took three years to complete. When it was released in 1991, The Lovers on the Bridge was a critical success. Binoche won a European Film Award for best actress as well as her third César Award nomination. Following the long shoot of Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, Binoche relocated to London for the 1992 productions of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights and Damage, both of which considerably enhanced her international reputation. For Damage Binoche received her fourth César Award nomination. In 1993, she appeared in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors: Blue to much critical acclaim. The film premiered at the 1993 Venice Film Festival, landed Binoche a Prize in Venice, a César Award for Best Actress, and a Golden Globe nomination. After this success, she took a short sabbatical during which she gave birth to her son, Raphael. In 1995, Binoche appeared in a big-budget adaptation of Jean Giono's The Horseman on the Roof directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The film was a box-office success around the world and Binoche was again nominated for a César Award for Best Actress. This role as a romantic heroine was to color the direction of many of her roles in the late 1990s. In 1996, Binoche appeared in A Couch in New York by Chantal Akerman. The film was a flop, but her next film was The English Patient, which was based on the acclaimed novel by Michael Ondaatje and directed by Anthony Minghella. The English Patient was a worldwide hit. It received nine Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Binoche. With this film, she became the second French cinema actress to win an Oscar. She said in her acceptance speech that it was such a surprise, and that she had thought fellow nominee Lauren Bacall was going to win; she started to thank people, but only got past her director Anthony Minghella before laughing that it ""must be a dream... a French dream!"" After this international hit, Binoche returned to France and began work opposite Daniel Auteuil on Claude Berri's Lucie Aubrac, which was based on a true story. However, Binoche was released from this film six weeks into the shoot, over differences with Berri regarding the authenticity of his script. Next she worked again with André Téchiné on Alice et Martin (1998), followed in 1999 by Children of the Century in which she played 19th-century French writer George Sand. 2000 saw Binoche in four successful, but different, roles. Firstly was La Veuve de Saint-Pierre by Patrice Leconte for which she was nominated for a César Award for best actress. Next she appeared in Michael Haneke's Code Unknown, a film which was made following Binoche's approach to the Austrian director. Binoche made her Broadway debut in Harold Pinter's Betrayal for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Back on screen, Binoche was the heroine of the Lasse Hallstrom film Chocolat for which she won a European Film Award for Best Actress and was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA. Between 1995 and 2000, Binoche was the advertising face of the Lancôme scent Poème, her image adorning print campaigns and a TV advertising campaign. There were three commercials featuring Binoche for the perfume, including an advert directed by Anthony Minghella and scored by Gabriel Yared. Following the success of Chocolat, Juliette Binoche returned to France for an unlikely role. Jet Lag (2002) opposite Jean Reno saw Binoche play a ditzy beautician. The film was a box-office hit in France and saw Binoche once again nominated for a César Award for best actress. In 2003, Binoche featured in an Italian TV commercial for the chocolates Ferrero Rocher. This ad played upon her Chocolat persona and featured Binoche handing Rochers to people on the streets of Paris. Next Binoche went to South Africa to film John Boorman's In My Country (2004) opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Binoche then teamed up with Michael Haneke again for Caché in 2005. The film was an immediate success, winning best director at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Binoche was nominated for a European Film Award for Best Actress for her role. Binoche's next film was Bee Season with Richard Gere. Mary (2005) saw Binoche collaborate with Abel Ferrara for an investigation of modern faith and Mary Magdalene's position in the Catholic Church. The film was an immediate success, winning the Grand Prix at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. 2006 saw Binoche take part in the portmanteau work Paris, je t'aime appearing in a section directed by Nobuhiro Suwa. Binoche appeared at the 2006 Venice Film Festival to launch A Few Days in September, by Santiago Amigorena. Later in the month she traveled to the Toronto Film Festival for the premiere of Breaking and Entering, her second film with Anthony Minghella in the director's chair. 2007 was one of Binoche's busiest years. The Cannes Film Festival saw the premiere of Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge by the Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien. The film was well received by international critics and went on to debut around the world in early 2008. Dan in Real Life a romantic comedy opposite Steve Carell was released in October 2007, becoming a popular commercial success. Back in France Binoche was seen to popular and critical success in Paris by Cédric Klapisch, L'Heure D'été by Olivier Assayas and Disengagement by Amos Gitai. In the Autumn of 2008 Binoche appeared in a theatrical dance production titled in-i with Akram Khan, which featured stage design by Anish Kapoor and music by Philip Sheppard premiering at the National Theatre in London before moving to New York, L.A., Sydney and Paris. In June 2009 Binoche began work on Copie Conforme for Abbas Kiarostami. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, Binoche revealed that she was developing projects with Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Jia Zhangke and Jiang Wen. Binoche has two children: Raphaël (born on 2 September 1993), whose father is André Halle, a professional scuba diver, and Hana (born on 16 December 1999), whose father is actor Benoît Magimel, with whom Binoche starred in the 1999 film Children of the Century. Binoche was romantically involved with Argentine writer/director Santiago Amigorena between 2005 and 2008. In the 1991 film Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, in which Binoche portrays an artist, the paintings used in the film were Binoche's own work. She also designed the poster for the film. In 1993, Binoche exhibited work done in collaboration with the French designer and artist Christian Fenouillat. They plan to collaborate again in the future and are currently working on pieces themed by Cinema. In November 2008, Juliette Binoche published a bilingual large format book entitled ""Juliette Binoche, Portraits In-Eyes"". The book contains large full page portraits of each director she has worked with as well as self portraits of her as each character. Binoche also wrote a few lines dedicated to each director. The book was published by French house ""Editions Place des Victoires"" Binoche is involved with a number of charities, including being a patron of the Cambodian charity Aspecta since 1992. She is also godmother to nine Cambodian orphans. In 2004 Binoche organised an auction on behalf of Médecins Sans Frontières, in which disposable cameras were given to numerous celebrities and then auctioned off; the winner of each camera would then develop the pictures to reveal that celebrity's chosen subject. In 2007, Binoche said she disagreed with the official version of the September 11 attacks, and that US government agencies must have had fore-knowledge of the attacks. She supported José Bové in the 2007 French presidential elections which were won by Nicolas Sarkozy. She has disclosed on a number of occasions that she does not approve of the Sarkozy administration, stating that the president is creating a monarchic republic.",1
MATLAB,"MATLAB  2004-02-13T20:34:16Z  MATLAB is a computer program by MathWorks which allows one to easily manipulate matrices, plot functions and data, and implement algorithms in its own internal programming language. It runs on Windows, MacOS and Unix and is widely used in the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis. The language was invented by Cleve Moler in the late 1970s. Free software alternatives to MATLAB include GNU Octave and Scilab, which have an identical (or at least very similar) syntax. Another free alternative is Python in combination with libraries like Numeric Python and SciPy. ,  MATLAB  2005-12-29T09:46:26Z  MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. Created by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows easy matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages. Although it specializes in numerical computing, an optional toolbox interfaces with the Maple symbolic engine, making it a full computer algebra system. It is used by more than one million people in industry and academia and runs on most modern operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Unix. The current version is MATLAB 7.1 Service Pack 3. It is available for commercial use for approximately US$2000 and US$100 for an academic license with a limited set of Toolboxes. Short for ""MATrix LABoratory"", MATLAB was invented in the late 1970s by Cleve Moler, then chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded The MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were lovingly known as JACKPAC. MATLAB was first adopted by control design engineers, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n. Note that this code performs operations on vectors and matrices without the use of ""for"" loops. Idiomatic MATLAB programs usually operate on whole arrays at a time. The MESHGRID utility function above creates arrays like these: Most scalar functions can also be used on arrays, and will apply themselves in parallel to each element. Thus mod(2*J,n) will (scalar) multiply the entire J array with 2, before reducing each element modulo n. MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but using MATLAB's vectorized notation often produces code that is easier to read and faster to execute. MATLAB itself is a proprietary product of The MathWorks. Unlike common programming languages such as C or FORTRAN, the MATLAB language is not managed or specified by a 3rd party standards committee such as ANSI. Obtaining a fully compatible and up to date MATLAB platform requires purchasing the product. Some programs are available that implement significant subsets of the MATLAB programming language (notably the free software GNU Octave project), but these are not 100% compatible and do not include various domain-specific tools. Consequently, MATLAB customers may be subject to vendor lock-in. MATLAB was originally implemented in FORTRAN and later re-written in C. The language shows this mixed heritage with a sometimes erratic syntax: neither C nor FORTRAN, but a combination of both. This mixed syntax can lead to interpretation problems. For example, the expression: could either refer to function f with argument x or the x value of matrix f. Although this ambiguous syntax can facilitate a switch between a procedure and a Lookup table, both of which are known as a Function (mathematics) in Mathematics, a very careful reading of the code is required to establish the original intent. Similar difficulties surround the * and ' operators. Though other datatypes are available, the default is a matrix of doubles. This array of numbers is devoid of important attributes required by real world data such as engineering units or sampling rates. Time and date markers were added in SP3 with the time series object. Especially the lack of sample rate information is a serious shortcoming for signal processing applications, where data is typically sampled at a constant interval. These attributes must be managed by the user with custom programming, which is error-prone and time-consuming. MATLAB is a procedural programming language, so it cannot automatically update variables in response to input changes as one might want for simulations or exploratory data analysis. Consider, for example, the following fragment: If variable t changes, e.g. t = 100:1000, the user must manually re-evaluate y to obtain the updated result. The MathWorks offers a supplementary package, Simulink, that partially automates these tasks for systems modeling and simulation applications. Despite these shortcomings, MATLAB continues to be employed in many technical analysis applications, though several viable competitors are emerging. For a list of programs similar to MATLAB, see the list of numerical analysis software. Toolboxes and other add-ons:",1
Nicolás Gaitán,"Nicolás Gaitán  2010-01-28T23:48:59Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán (born 23 February, 1988 in San Martín, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Boca Juniors. Gaitán made his competitive debut in a 3-1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí on June 1 2008. He scored his first two league goals for the club in a 3-0 away win over Huracán on August 31 2008. Gaitán made his international debut for the Argentina national team as a substitute in a 2-0 win in a friendly match against Ghana on 30 September 2009. He made his first start for Argentina in a 3-2 win against Costa Rica on 26 January 2010.,  Nicolás Gaitán  2011-12-29T13:16:34Z  Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán (born 23 February 1988 in San Martín, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division and for the Argentine national team. Gaitán made his competitive debut with Boca Juniors in a 3–1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí on 1 June 2008. He scored his first two league goals for the club in a 3–0 away win over Club Atlético Huracán on 31 August 2008. He was compared to Juan Román Riquelme by fans due to similarity in style of play. S.L. Benfica confirmed on 3 May 2010 that they had reached an agreement to sign Gaitán for €8.4 million as a replacement for fellow Argentine Ángel di María, who had departed for Real Madrid. He made his debut for the club against Académica in a 2–1 win, and scored his first two goals for the club in a 4–0 victory over Naval. In his first season in Portugal, Gaitán made 26 appearance and scored seven goals. As of 7 December 2011, Gaitán has assisted the most goals in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League season with five. Gaitán made his international debut for the Argentine national team as a substitute in a 2–0 win in a friendly match against Ghana on 30 September 2009 and made his first start for Argentina in a 3–2 win against Costa Rica on 26 January 2010.",1
O-Ringen,"O-Ringen  2006-01-06T08:43:49Z  O-Ringen, or Swedish 5-Days, is a multiday orienteering race. It has been held annually since 1965. At its peak, around 25000 competitors took part though current entries are between 10000 and 15000. In Sweden this race attracts significant media coverage. Winning O-Ringen is often considered next only to the World Championships in prestige. Tiomila O-Ringen,  O-Ringen  2007-07-20T10:14:34Z  O-Ringen, or Swedish 5-Days, is a multiday orienteering race. It has been held annually since 1965. The first competition included only 156 competitors, but at its peak in 1985, exactly 23,000 competitors took part. O-Ringen for 2006 was held in the Swedish province of Hälsingland during July 15th-21st. 11,500 orienteers from 32 different countries were registered to participate in this year's competition. This race attracts significant media coverage in Sweden and winning O-Ringen is often considered second only to the World Championships in prestige. Competitors are assigned start times for the first four stages of the race, but on the fifth and final stage a ""chasing start"" is used. In a chasing start the overall leader in each class starts first and the remaining competitors start according to the total time they trail. This means that the first runner over the finish line on the final stage is the winner.",1
1st_Kings,"1st_Kings  2015-02-24T02:13:41Z   1st Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district comprised the easternmost portion of Kings County. It was abolished in 1996. ,  1st_Kings  2016-03-02T22:49:15Z   1st Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district comprised the easternmost portion of Kings County. It was abolished in 1996.",0
Robert Wilfort,"Robert Wilfort  2019-03-29T14:40:26Z  Robert Wilfort (born 20 April 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made guest appearances on British television, including Rose and Maloney, ""MI High"" and Coronation Street. Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, Wales on 20 April 1977. Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He also had a minor role in The Libertine (2004) and co-starred in Man Up (2015). Wilfort also co-wrote the film Lemmings (2001) with Daniel Roberts. The film parallels the duo's lives approaching their twenties when growing up together in Porthcawl, a small coastal resort in South Wales. Wilfort's most recent appearances as an actor were as history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series Skins and as Mr Fisher in BBC's White Van Man. He also had a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show Gavin & Stacey. He played Ricky Bones in The Lone Ranger (2013). In 2008, he appeared in various television commercials, including adverts for Crunchy Nut Cereal, the London recycling campaign and the Barclaycard advert, where he descends an enormous water slide from his city office, all the way through the city and back to his home. Since 2015 Wilfort has been the voice of Samson (UK/US) in the CGI series of Thomas & Friends. Also in 2015 he appeared as George Cavendish in the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall. In 2015 and 2016, Wilfort played Bob Cratchit in the BBC drama Dickensian. In 2018, he played the role of Lord Liverpool in Mike Leigh's Peterloo. Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special - Jason,  Robert Wilfort  2020-09-07T02:55:39Z  Robert Kenneth Wilfort (born 2 June 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made many appearances on British television and film. He is best known for his role as Jason West in Gavin & Stacey. Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, Wales on 2 June 1977. Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He also had a minor role in The Libertine (2004) and co-starred in Man Up (2015). Wilfort played the history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series Skins and Mr Fisher in BBC's White Van Man. He also has a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show Gavin & Stacey. In 2008, he appeared in various television commercials, including adverts for Crunchy Nut cereal, the London recycling campaign and the Barclaycard advert, where he descends an enormous water slide from his city office, all the way through the city and back to his home. Since 2015, Wilfort has been the voice of Samson (UK/US) in the CGI series of Thomas & Friends. Also in 2015 he appeared as George Cavendish in the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall. In 2015 and 2016, Wilfort played Bob Cratchit in the BBC drama Dickensian. In 2018, he played the role of Lord Liverpool in Mike Leigh's Peterloo Theatre credits include plays at Chichester Festival Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Soho Theatre, Trafalgar Studios and Theatre Clwyd.",1
Mayo-Tatchun,"Mayo-Tatchun  2011-06-19T19:56:36Z   Mayo-Tatchun is an electoral district which returns an MLA to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. It is an amalgamation of the former Mayo and Tatchun electoral districts. The current MLA is Eric Fairclough. Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Green/row ,  Mayo-Tatchun  2012-04-19T22:13:13Z   Mayo-Tatchun is an electoral district which returns an MLA to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. It is an amalgamation of the former Mayo and Tatchun electoral districts. Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Yukon Party/row Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/row",0
League_of_the_Rhine,"League_of_the_Rhine  2007-11-22T12:41:35Z   The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erste Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz - Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and their cities along the River Rhine, formed in 14 August 1658 by Louis XIV of France and negotiated by Cardinal Mazarin (then de facto prime minister of France), Hugues de Lionne and Johann Philipp von Schönborn (Elector of Mainz and Chancellor of the Empire). Its intended aim was to weaken the position of the Holy Roman Emperor (at that time, Ferdinand III) and to marginalise the Austrian house of Habsburg. Louis XIV had wished to be elected Emperor himself, but had failed, despite the French victory at the Battle of the Dunes. The new confederation allied itself to France, swearing not to let any anti-French troops (marching to attack France in the Spanish Netherlands or elsewhere) pass through their territory, thus protecting France's eastern frontier with a ""military border"" running along the Rhine and cutting Austria off from the Spanish Netherlands. Sweden was guaranteed its German possessions in Bremen-Verden, and later also those in Swedish Pomerania. The League's members also swore to maintain the clauses of the 1648 treaty of Westphalia, the treaty which had made the League possible by authorising the German princes, immediate vassals of the Emperor, to conclude alliances between themselves or with foreign states. On August 14 1658, the League of the Rhine was formed by: The League fielded a force of 6000 to fight on the side of France and the Empire against the Ottomans, seeing action in the 1664 Battle of Saint Gotthard. The League was promulgated to last for three years, and this was later twice extended. It officially ended in August 1667, its end should in fact be dated to 1668, since French diplomacy succeeded in negotiating a further extension of the alliance as the Rheinbundrat, made up only of the main members of the League, which lasted to 1688. The League was later resurrected by Napoleon as the Confederation of the Rhine, which gave the final death-blow to the Holy Roman Empire. ,  League_of_the_Rhine  2009-07-23T09:07:17Z   The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erste Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz - Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and their cities along the River Rhine, formed in 14 August 1658 by Louis XIV of France and negotiated by Cardinal Mazarin (then de facto prime minister of France), Hugues de Lionne and Johann Philipp von Schönborn (Elector of Mainz and Chancellor of the Empire). Its intended aim was to weaken the position of the Holy Roman Emperor (at that time, Ferdinand III) and to marginalise the Austrian house of Habsburg. Louis XIV had wished to be elected Emperor himself, but had failed, despite the French victory at the Battle of the Dunes. The new confederation allied itself to France, swearing not to let any anti-French troops (marching to attack France in the Spanish Netherlands or elsewhere) pass through their territory, thus protecting France's eastern frontier with a ""military border"" running along the Rhine and cutting Austria off from the Spanish Netherlands. Sweden was guaranteed its German possessions in Bremen-Verden, and later also those in Swedish Pomerania. The League's members also swore to maintain the clauses of the 1648 treaty of Westphalia, the treaty which had made the League possible by authorising the German princes, immediate vassals of the Emperor, to conclude alliances between themselves or with foreign states. On August 14 1658, the League of the Rhine was formed by: The League fielded a force of 6000 to fight on the side of France and the Empire against the Ottomans, seeing action in the 1664 Battle of Saint Gotthard. The League was promulgated to last for three years, and this was later twice extended. It officially ended in August 1667, its end should in fact be dated to 1668, since French diplomacy succeeded in negotiating a further extension of the alliance as the Rheinbundrat, made up only of the main members of the League, which lasted to 1688. The League was later resurrected by Napoleon as the Confederation of the Rhine, which gave the final death-blow to the Holy Roman Empire.",0
Avatar (band),"Avatar (band)  2015-01-21T16:34:28Z  Avatar is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 2000 by drummer John Alfredsson and singer Johannes Eckerström. After a turbulent start, the line up settled in the fall of 2003 and stayed the same for eight years. In December 2011 guitarist Simon Andersson left the band, being replaced by Tim Öhrström. Avatar has seen several European tours as supporting act for Impaled Nazarene (May 2006), Evergrey (October - November 2006), In Flames (March 2007), Obituary (January - February 2008), Hardcore Superstar (October - November 2009), Warrior Soul (March - April 2010), Dark Tranquillity (October - November 2010), Helloween (December 2010 - January 2011) and Avenged Sevenfold/Five Finger Death Punch (November 2013) as well as an American tour with Lacuna Coil/Sevendust (February 2013). The band has performed on several of the larger music festivals in Sweden, e.g. Sweden Rock Festival, Arvikafestivalen and Storsjöyran. Schlacht, the second album by Avatar was released in October 2007, reaching spot 27 on the Swedish album chart. Björn Gelotte from In Flames contributed a guitar solo on the track Letters From Neverend. The band's third album, the self-titled Avatar, was released in Sweden in November 2009 reaching the 36th position on the national album chart. Most of the year up until the release of the album was spent in the studio. In January 2010 the band signed with Sony Music for the German and Swiss release of the latest album on March 26, 2010. In April of the same year a deal was signed with the Japanese label Art Union, for a May 19 launch of the album. On January 25, 2012 the album Black Waltz was released in Europe. It reached position 25 on the album list in Avatar's native Sweden. The album was released in the US on February 14. Black Waltz marks the first appearance of the ""Clown"" face paint now worn regularly by Eckerström. In the fall of 2013 the band spent a month in Thailand recording for a new album, planned for release in March 2014. In 2013, after the wife of the singer of the band Device had pregnancy problems, they had to back down from the tour and Avatar was picked by Avenged Sevenfold to replace Device and continue to tour with them and Five Finger Death Punch. On March 11, 2014 it was announced that Avatar's fifth album would be titled Hail the Apocalypse and was released May 13, 2014 via eOne Music. The album's first single, the title track, was released March 17, 2014 and was accompanied by a video. The new album is produced by Tobias Lindell and mixed by Jay Ruston. Since the release of Hail the Apocalypse, Avatar has garnered fame and recognition in the heavy metal community. In January 2010 the music video for the song Queen of Blades was released on the band's website. Blizzard Entertainment mentioned this on their Facebook and Twitter pages, since the song is about the character Sarah Kerrigan from their game Starcraft, giving the band much attention among the game's many fans. ,  Avatar (band)  2016-11-30T05:41:31Z  Avatar is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 2001 by drummer John Alfredsson and guitarist Jonas Jarlsby, who at the time were in separate bands. After several lineup changes, the band released two 4 song EP demos in 2004: Personal Observations released on January 18, 2004 and 4 Reasons to Die on November 19, 2004. Avatar's first studio album, Thoughts Of No Tomorrow was released on January 25, 2006 and peaked at #47 on the Sweden Albums Top 60. Several European tours as a supporting act for Impaled Nazarene, Evergrey, and In Flames. Their second album, Schlacht, was released in October 24, 2007, reaching spot 27 on the Swedish album chart. Björn Gelotte from In Flames contributed a guitar solo on the track Letters From Neverend. The subsequent set of tours saw them perform at the 2008 Sweden Rock Festival as well as shows in support of Obituary (January - February 2008), and Hardcore Superstar (October - November 2009). The band's third album, the self-titled Avatar, was released in Sweden in November 2009 reaching the 36th position on the national album chart. In January 2010 the band signed with Sony Music for the German and Swiss release of the latest album on March 26, 2010. In April of the same year a deal was signed with the Japanese label Art Union, for a May 19 launch of the album. They then launched into an ambitious touring schedule appearing at the 2010 Storsjöyran, and also with Warrior Soul (March - April 2010), Dark Tranquillity (October - November 2010), and Helloween (December 2010 - January 2011). In January 2010 the music video for the song Queen of Blades was released on the band's website. Blizzard Entertainment mentioned this on their Facebook and Twitter pages, since the song is about the character Sarah Kerrigan from their game Starcraft, giving the band much attention among the game's many fans. December 2011 saw guitarist Simon Andersson leave the band, being replaced by Tim Öhrström. On January 25, 2012 the album Black Waltz was released in Europe. It reached position 25 on the album list in Avatar's native Sweden. The album was released in the US on February 14. Black Waltz marks the first appearance of the ""Clown"" face paint now worn regularly by Eckerström. To support the American release of Black Waltz, Avatar embarked on its first ever U.S. tour alongside Lacuna Coil and Sevendust in February 2013. In August 2013, after the wife of Device and Disturbed's vocalist, David Draiman, developed pregnancy complications, Avatar was picked by Avenged Sevenfold to replace Device and continue to tour with them and Five Finger Death Punch. The following fall, the band spent a month in Thailand recording for a new album, planned for release in March 2014. On March 11, 2014 it was announced that Avatar's fifth album would be titled Hail the Apocalypse and was released May 13, 2014 via eOne Music. The album's first single, the title track, was released March 17, 2014 and was accompanied by a video. The new album is produced by Tobias Lindell and mixed by Jay Ruston. Since the release of Hail the Apocalypse, Avatar has conducted several tours of the U.S. and Europe as both a supporting and headline act, as well as performing at festivals such as Rock on the Range 2014 and the inaugural Louder Than Life. The music video for 'Vultures Fly' premiered on January 26, 2015 and earned distinction by being voted #1 for five weeks in a row in Loudwire's Battle Royal video countdown, as well as their 2015 Best Rock Video. Avatar then began a U.S. tour in April 2015 consisting of headline performances, and supporting Five Finger Death Punch and Mushroomhead. On May 6, 2015 it was announced that Avatar would be included in the lineup of Shiprocked 2016. Avatar returned to the U.S. for another headline tour in August and September 2015 with Gemini Syndrome First Decree and January/ February 2016 with September Mourning prior to returning to Sweden to complete writing on the follow up to Hail The Apocalypse. Sylvia Massy was announced as producer of this upcoming album, which is being recorded in three studios across Europe. Towards the end of 2015, it was announced Avatar would be scheduled to appear at several festivals in 2016, to include Rock on the Range and Carolina Rebellion. After several tours supporting 2014's Hail the Apocalypse, Avatar entered the studio in December 2015 to begin recording a then unnamed follow-up studio album. The band split their time between three European studios — Castle Studios in Rohrsdorf, Germany, Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland and Spinroad Studios in Lindome, Sweden. Acclaimed producer Sylvia Massy, noted for her work with Tool and Red Hot Chili Peppers, praised Avatar as 'relentless', noting singer Johannes Eckerström as having 'wild energy and charisma'. The start of recording sessions also coincided with multiple updates via the band's Instagram account, chronicling their time in the studio. Once recording finished, Avatar took part in Shiprocked 2016, then toured the southern United States with September Mourning and Saint Diablo. On January 30, 2016 in Dallas, Texas, Avatar performed the song For The Swarm, for the first time, the first original song since the release of their previous album. On March 3, 2016, Avatar revealed the name of the new album, Feathers & Flesh, via their official website, and through social media. A release date of May 13, 2016 was also announced, as well as several pre-ordering merchandise bundles that would be available to order on March 17, 2016. One bundle offers a 60-page, 109-verse poem hardcover book described on the band's Facebook as 'a story too extensive for any booklet'. The first single, For The Swarm, was released as a reward for those pre-ordering the album on iTunes. A music video of this single was also released. Fan reception of the new song and video were high, as evidenced in For The Swarm being voted #1 in Loudwire's Battle Royale for the week ending March 11, 2016. On March 17th, 2016 the singles, Regret and House of Eternal Hunt were released to help kick off pre-ordering of merchandise bundles for Feathers & Flesh. A video directed by Johan Carlén was released featuring the two songs playing sequentially as the view pans around a darkened art gallery, with many paintings of birds, primarily owls, mirroring some of the artwork that the band has created for the individual songs on their album. Regret, as the opening track on the album, is described by the band as “an intense journey through epicness” and, “...by far the most different album intro we ever written.” The song introduces 'The Owl', the protagonist of the album as she lays dying, reflecting on her past. House of Eternal Hunt, described by the band as ""the definition of metal"", starts the tale of The Owl, a ""predator ruling the sky"" according to Eckerström. The first 'official' single, The Eagle Has Landed, was released March 25, 2016. As with the previously released singles, this track was an instant gratification reward for pre-ordering Feathers & Flesh. The song introduces 'The Eagle', ""...crashing into the world of his adversary"", according to Eckerström. No new music video was released with this track, though the band did upload the song to its official YouTube channel with the same video featured for the release of Regret and House of Eternal Hunt.",1
Anthony_S._Caprio,"Anthony_S._Caprio  2008-04-28T18:49:12Z   Anthony S. Caprio is the current president of Western New England College and author on the French language. He is the fifth President of Western New England College, replacing Beverly Miller. Dr. Caprio is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the law school accreditation committee of the American Bar Association. Dr. Caprio was selected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees in June 1996, after a seven-month national search. He began his tenure as President on September 1, 1996. Dr. Caprio received the B. A. degree in 1967 from Wesleyan University, where he was named to Phi Beta Kappa, the M. A. from Columbia University in 1969, and the Ph. D. from Columbia University in 1973. He undertook his studies also in Paris. He was awarded the honorary bachelor's degree from Western New England College in 2000. For over 35 years, he has demonstrated his commitment to higher education through service as a teacher and administrator in a wide range of institutions, both private and public. Prior to his appointment as President of Western New England College, Dr. Caprio served for seven years as provost and professor of language and literature at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta where he was responsible as chief academic officer for all matters related to faculty and to undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Dr. Caprio led the development of the University's strategic plan and its subsequent implementation, including the innovative integration of the institution's liberal arts curriculum within its urban setting. His efforts with regard to internationalization of the University resulted in numerous exchange agreements with universities in Europe, Japan, and South America. Before joining Oglethorpe University, President Caprio held administrative and faculty positions at several institutions. From 1980-1989, he was professor and administrator at American University in Washington, D. C. where he was responsible for faculty and staff in languages and literatures, area and foreign studies, linguistics, and English as a second language. He helped establish study abroad centers in Poland and in Argentina with the American University World Capitals Program, held academic program oversight of American University in Rome, and developed interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs with other units of the University. At American University he was recognized with the Administrator-Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance. Prior to American University, he served at Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania and Lehman College of the City University of New York. Listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in the East, and Who's Who in American Education, Dr. Caprio is a noted language scholar who has written numerous books in the areas of language and literature, including Reflets de la Femme (1973), and the widely-used college text French for Communication (1985), now in its third edition. President Caprio is a frequent speaker on diverse aspects of higher education at regional, national, and international conferences, as well as at numerous colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. He is a frequent consultant and evaluator for numerous colleges, universities, and national educational organizations. Caprio has presided over an era change and growth at Western New England College. Several major building projects (Commonwealth Hall, LaRiviere Hall, the S. Prestley Blake Law Center expansion, Golden Bear Stadium, the St. Germain Campus Center renovation, the Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center, and the George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park) have occurred on his watch. Many of these projects were made possible through the Transformations: The Campaign for Western New England College. ,  Anthony_S._Caprio  2009-12-04T06:00:27Z   Anthony S. Caprio is the current president of Western New England College and a French language scholar. He is the fifth President of Western New England College, succeeding Dr. Beverly Miller. Dr. Caprio is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the law school accreditation committee of the American Bar Association. Dr. Caprio was selected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees in June 1996, after a seven-month national search. He began his tenure as President on September 1, 1996. Dr. Caprio received the B. A. degree in 1967 from Wesleyan University, where he was named to Phi Beta Kappa, the M. A. from Columbia University in 1969, and the Ph. D. from Columbia University in 1973. He undertook his studies also in Paris. He was awarded the honorary bachelor's degree from Western New England College in 2000. Since 1973, he has worked as a teacher and administrator in a wide range of institutions, both private and public. Prior to his appointment as President of Western New England College, Dr. Caprio served for seven years as provost and professor of language and literature at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta where he was responsible as chief academic officer for all matters related to faculty and to undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Dr. Caprio led the development of the University's strategic plan and its subsequent implementation, including the innovative integration of the institution's liberal arts curriculum within its urban setting. His efforts with regard to internationalization of the University resulted in numerous exchange agreements with universities in Europe, Japan, and South America. Before joining Oglethorpe University, President Caprio held administrative and faculty positions at several institutions. From 1980-1989, he was professor and administrator at American University in Washington, D. C. where he was responsible for faculty and staff in languages and literatures, area and foreign studies, linguistics, and English as a second language. He helped establish study abroad centers in Poland and in Argentina with the American University World Capitals Program, held academic program oversight of American University in Rome, and developed interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs with other units of the University. At American University he was recognized with the Administrator-Faculty Award for Outstanding Performance. Prior to American University, he served at Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania and Lehman College of the City University of New York. Listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in the East, and Who's Who in American Education, Dr. Caprio is a noted language scholar who has published two books in the areas of language and literature, including Reflets de la Femme (1973), and the once widely-used college text French for Communication (1985). These books are no longer in print. President Caprio is a frequent speaker on diverse aspects of higher education at regional, national, and international conferences, as well as at numerous colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. He is a frequent consultant and evaluator for numerous colleges, universities, and national educational organizations. Caprio has presided over an era change and growth at Western New England College. Several major building projects (Commonwealth Hall, LaRiviere Hall, the S. Prestley Blake Law Building expansion, Golden Bear Stadium, the St. Germain Campus Center renovation, the Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center, and the George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park) have been completed on his watch. Many of these projects were made possible through the Transformations: The Campaign for Western New England College. This $20 million effort was conducted entirely during Dr. Caprio's tenure, with honorable assistance from the Board of Trustees. The Campaign raised over $23 million for the College, exceeding the initial goal by over $3 million. President Caprio is also spearheading the creation of the Western New England College School of Pharmacy (pending receipt of various required approvals), the first new School at the College in 41 years. Enrollment and academic qualifications of new students have also increased dramatically during Caprio's administration. The College has delivered its signature quality to a larger undergraduate student body during his time as president. Full-time undergraduate enrollment was 2,456 students for the 2007-08 academic year, a 19. 2 percent increase since the 2001-02 academic year. Additionally, the School of Law saw a 29. 4 percent increase in total enrollment in the same period. Student indebtedness is one of the many challenges facing chief executives in higher education. Caprio has stated that reversing a trend of graduate indebtedness will be accomplished by increasing the financial aid pool. Comparable to most institutions, tuition and fees have increased since Caprio arrived in 1996. However, the proportion of student tuition and fees discounted through grant aid has increased significantly as well . Caprio's Transformations includes a goal of increasing the financial aid endowment as part of continuing efforts to reduce student indebtedness. The campaign is providing for 79 scholarships. The Chronicle of Higher Education listed Caprio's compensation for the 2005-2006 school year as $856,103,000, including deferred compensation. This annual compensation (in nominal terms) is among the highest in New England. A College statement described the incentive-based compensation package as an aggressive way to retain Caprio as president in a highly-competitive market. The dean in the movie Animal House was based on President Caprio.",0
Teller (magician),"Teller (magician)  2010-01-17T06:05:31Z  Teller (born February 14, 1948) is an American magician, illusionist, comedian, writer, and the silent half of the comedy magic duo known as Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. He is known for his advocacy of atheism, libertarianism, free-market economics, and scientific skepticism. He legally changed his name from Raymond Joseph Teller to just ""Teller"". Raymond Joseph Teller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were of Russian Jewish and Cuban descent. Teller only learned of his Jewish ancestry when he was 50 years old. He attended Central High School and Amherst College and taught English and Latin at Lawrence High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He was selected to be a member of the Central High School Hall of Fame in 2001. Teller is an accomplished sleight of hand artist and is considered an expert on the history of magic. He is also a gifted painter. He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and Fellow of the Cato Institute (a libertarian think-tank organization which also lists his partner Penn Jillette as a Fellow). The Cato Institute association is featured prominently in the Penn and Teller Showtime TV series Bullshit! He collaborated with Jillette on three magic books, and he is also the author of ""When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours!"": Joe Teller - A Portrait by His Kid (2000), a biography/memoir of his father. The book features his father's paintings and cartoons which were strongly influenced by George Lichty's Grin and Bear It. The book was favorably reviewed by Publishers Weekly: Teller does not speak while performing although there are occasional exceptions, usually when the audience is not aware of it. For example, he did the voice of ""Mofo the psychic gorilla"" in their early Broadway show with the help of a radio mike cupped in his hand. Teller's trademark silence originated during his youth, when he earned a living performing magic at college fraternity parties. He found that if he maintained silence throughout his act, spectators refrained from throwing beer and heckling him and focused more on his performance. Teller began performing with friend Weir Chrisemer as The Ottmar Scheckt Society for the Preservation of Weird and Disgusting Music. Teller met Penn Jillette in 1975, where they joined a three-person act called Asparagus Valley Cultural Society, which played in San Francisco. In 1981 they began performing exclusively together as ""Penn & Teller"", an act that continues to this day. Teller is a coauthor of the Nature Reviews Neuroscience paper ""Attention and awareness in stage magic: turning tricks into research"" from the November 2008 issue. ,  Teller (magician)  2011-12-31T01:28:56Z  Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller; February 14, 1948) is an American magician, illusionist, comedian, writer, and the frequently silent half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. He legally changed his name from ""Raymond Joseph Teller"" to just ""Teller"". He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and Fellow of the Cato Institute (a libertarian think-tank organization which also lists his partner Penn Jillette as a Fellow). The Cato Institute Association is featured prominently in the Penn and Teller Showtime TV series Bullshit! . Teller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents who were of Russian Jewish and Cuban descent. Teller only learned of his Jewish ancestry when he was 50 years old. He attended Central High School and Amherst College and taught English and Latin at Lawrence High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He was selected to be a member of the Central High School Hall of Fame in 2001. Teller began performing with friend Weir Chrisemer as The Ottmar Scheckt Society for the Preservation of Weird and Disgusting Music. Teller met Penn Jillette in 1974, when they joined a three-person act called Asparagus Valley Cultural Society, which played in San Francisco. In 1981, they began performing exclusively together as ""Penn & Teller"", an act that continues to this day. Teller almost never speaks while performing, although there are occasional exceptions, usually when the audience is not aware of it. For example, he provided the voice of ""Mofo the psychic gorilla"" in their early Broadway show with the help of a radio microphone cupped in his hand. Teller's trademark silence originated during his youth, when he earned a living performing magic at college fraternity parties. He found that if he maintained silence throughout his act, spectators refrained from throwing beer and heckling him and focused more on his performance. Other exceptions to his silent act include instances in which his face is covered or obscured, as when he spoke while covered with a plastic sheet in the series premiere of Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, and when he was interviewed while in shadow for the 2010 History Channel documentary, Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery, while Teller spoke at length in an NPR story on Houdini in 2010. Teller appears to have said ""Science"" in a high-pitched voice in Penn and Teller's appearance on the television show Bill Nye the Science Guy, namely the episode ""Light Optics,"" but he mouthed the word while Penn used a ventriloquist technique to make it sound as if Teller had spoken while keeping his mouth from moving. Teller also spoke in his 1987 appearance on NBC's Miami Vice (a fourth season episode titled, ""Like a Hurricane""), and had speaking parts in the movies Penn & Teller Get Killed (he speaks in the final scene) and The Aristocrats. He gave voice to an animated version of himself in two episodes of The Simpsons (""Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"" and ""The Great Simpsina""), and voiced a series of cloned store clerks in Zoey's Zoo, an episode of Oh Yeah! Cartoons, as well as the English version of the 1988 animated feature ""Light Years"" (Original French: Gandahar) where he was the voice of Octum. Teller speaks at length about magic performance and sleight-of-hand in the documentary ""Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour."" Teller has been shown screaming and swearing in the Anger Management episode of Penn & Teller: Bullshit! . Teller did break his silence in his portrayal of Mortimer in the 1995 film version of The Fantasticks, though almost all of his dialogue was edited out of the film's final version (his ""Dying isn't easy"" scene is included among deleted scenes on the DVD release). He collaborated with Jillette on three magic books, and he is also the author of ""When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours!"": Joe Teller - A Portrait by His Kid (2000), a biography/memoir of his father. The book features his father's paintings and cartoons which were strongly influenced by George Lichty's Grin and Bear It. The book was favorably reviewed by Publishers Weekly: Teller is a coauthor of the Nature Reviews Neuroscience paper ""Attention and awareness in stage magic: turning tricks into research"" from the November 2008 issue. In 2010, Teller wrote Play Dead, a ""throwback to the spook shows of the 1930s and ’40s"" that ran September 12–24 in Las Vegas before opening Off Broadway in New York. The show stars sideshow performer and magician Todd Robbins.",1
Vogue Williams,"Vogue Williams  2016-01-03T02:24:42Z  Vogue Williams (born 25 January 1986) is an Irish model, television and radio personality, best known for participating in Dancing with the Stars and Stepping Out and for winning the 2015 series of Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Her career began the 11th of November 2010 starring in an Irish tv series Fade Street, an inspired version of The Hills which follows the lives of 4 Irish girls in Dublin. The episodes focused on Vogue's work at Stellar Magazine, learning to act and her passion for DJ'ing. On 15 April 2012 Williams participated in the twelfth series of Dancing with the Stars in Australia partnered with Christopher Page. They were the third couple to be eliminated from the competition on 6 May 2012. Between 31 August 2013 and 28 September 2013, Williams and Brian McFadden took part in the ITV celebrity dancing competition Stepping Out. The couple finished in second place. On 4 February 2015 Williams was confirmed to be participating in the ITV reality series Bear Grylls: Mission Survive which started airing on 20 February 2015, she won the show on 3 April 2015 beating Kelly Holmes and Mike Tindall. In December 2015, Williams appeared alongside Brian McFadden in a celebrity episode of Catchphrase. She currently presents her own radio show called 'Houseparty' on SPIN 1038, a radio channel in Dublin. In May 2011, she began dating former Westlife singer Brian McFadden. Their engagement was announced on 12 January 2012 and were married on 2 September 2012 in Florence, Italy. In June 2015 they purchased their first home together in Dublin. On 7 July 2015, Williams and McFadden announced that they were separating after three years of marriage. She has a degree in Construction design & management and quantitative surveying. Out (UK),  Vogue Williams  2017-12-13T16:07:09Z  Vogue Williams (born 3 October 1985) is an Irish model, television and radio personality, best known for participating in Dancing with the Stars and Stepping Out and for winning the 2015 series of Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Her career began on 11 November 2010 in an Irish TV series Fade Street, a version of The Hills which follows the lives of 4 Irish girls in Dublin. The episodes focused on Vogue's work at Stellar Magazine, learning to act and her passion for DJ'ing. On 15 April 2012 Williams participated in the twelfth series of Dancing with the Stars in Australia partnered with Christopher Page. They were the third couple to be eliminated from the competition on 6 May 2012. In 2013, Williams and Brian McFadden took part in the ITV celebrity dancing competition Stepping Out. The couple finished in second place. On 4 February 2015, Williams was confirmed to be participating in the ITV reality series Bear Grylls: Mission Survive which started airing on 20 February 2015, she won the show on 3 April 2015, beating Kelly Holmes and Mike Tindall. In December 2015, Williams appeared alongside Brian McFadden in a celebrity episode of Catchphrase. On 21 June 2016, she was a guest panellist on an episode of Loose Women. On October 30–31, 2016 she was a guest on Celebrity Haunted Hotel on W. Williams presented her own four-part series called Vogue Williams – On the Edge, in which she investigated issues affecting the lives of fellow Millennials for example drugs, social anxiety, gender dysmorphia and the obsessiveness for 'the body beautiful'. She was due to take part in the fourth series of The Jump on Channel 4 in February 2017 however she had to pull out due to an injury sustained whilst training. She was replaced by Amy Willerton. She currently presents her own radio show called 'Houseparty' on SPIN 1038, a radio channel in Dublin. On 4 June 2017, in the wake of terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, Williams wrote an opinion piece for Sunday World entitled ""Internment camps are grim necessity"", which called for the establishment of internment camps for the detention without trial of ""3,000 extremists living in the UK"". In May 2011, she began dating former Westlife singer Brian McFadden. Their engagement was announced on 12 January 2012 and they were married on 2 September 2012 in Florence, Italy. In June 2015, they purchased their first home together in Dublin. On 7 July 2015, Williams and McFadden announced that they were separating after three years of marriage. She has a degree in Construction design and management and quantitative surveying. She since appeared on ITV’s Loose Women discussing her new relationship with Made in Chelsea boy, Spencer Matthews, who tabloids claim she has ‘tamed’.",1
Leonard_Statuette,"Leonard_Statuette  2010-05-17T23:41:06Z   Leonardstatuetten (The Leonard Statuette) is a prize awarded by the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association. The award is named after revue instructor, composer and director Einar Leonard Schanke, one of Norway's most important revue personalities. The prize is regarded the highest distinction in Norwegian revue. First awarded in 1968, the statuette is given to persons with a significant and lasting importance to Norway's entertainment industry. ,  Leonard_Statuette  2011-03-18T20:50:38Z   Leonardstatuetten (The Leonard Statuette) is a prize awarded by the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association. The award is named after revue instructor, composer and director Einar Leonard Schanke, one of Norway's most important revue personalities. The prize is regarded the highest distinction in Norwegian revue. First awarded in 1968, the statuette is given to persons with a significant and lasting importance to Norway's entertainment industry.",0
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2017-01-01T10:49:19Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British Williams F1 development driver currently racing for DAMS in the 2016 GP2 Series season. He lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his team-mate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap),  Alex Lynn  2018-11-19T12:29:25Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver, who most recently drove for DS Virgin Racing in Formula E, and will drive for Aston Martin Racing in the upcoming 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. He finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, and won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)",1
Peach_Blossoms,"Peach_Blossoms  2017-10-30T17:14:05Z   Peach Blossoms are a candy made by Necco at The New England Confectionery Co. in Revere, Massachusetts. They contain peanut butter wrapped in a crunchy shell. Contrary to their name and color, the flavor does not imitate that of a peach. They are made with sugar, corn syrup, ground peanuts, salt, glycerine, vanillin and artificial coloring. ,  Peach_Blossoms  2018-12-26T00:05:57Z   Peach Blossoms were a candy made by Necco at The New England Confectionery Co. in Revere, Massachusetts. They contain peanut butter wrapped in a crunchy shell. Contrary to their name and color, the flavor does not imitate that of a peach. They are made with sugar, corn syrup, ground peanuts, salt, glycerine, vanillin and artificial coloring.",0
Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team,"Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2010-03-18T17:58:11Z  The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is currently ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4-3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand. Tornado Luxembourg currently plays in the French third division. Coached by Joachom Eriksson, the team looks to have great success in the 09/10 season. However, as a foreign team, it can't claim the third division's title or be promoted to second division. ,  Luxembourg men's national ice hockey team  2011-06-18T14:58:55Z  The Luxembourg national ice hockey team represents the Luxembourg at ice hockey. Luxembourg is currently ranked 43rd by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team plays in the colours of the national flag: red, white, and light blue. The squad is coached by Marian Gallo of Slovakia and captained by Ronny Scheier. Several national team players play for teams in Canada, Finland, France, and Germany. In the 2007 World Championships, Luxembourg finished third in Division III, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division II after being defeated 4-3 by hosts Ireland in overtime. Luxembourg has never competed in ice hockey at the Olympics. They placed third at the 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III in Dunedin, New Zealand. From the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships",1
Pierre Png,"Pierre Png  2010-01-10T05:40:44Z  Pierre Png Chan Huat (Chinese: 方展发; pinyin: Fang Zhanfa; born October 29, 1973) is a popular Singaporean actor and comedy performer best known for playing Phua Chu Beng in Singapore's MediaCorp TV Channel 5 television sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd and Mo Yangyang in MediaCorp TV Channel 8 television sitcom Holland V. He is currently married to fellow MediaCorp actress, Andrea De Cruz. ,  Pierre Png  2011-08-19T04:40:23Z  Chinese-language singer and actor  name Pierre Png (born October 29, 1973) is a Peranakan Chinese Singaporean MediaCorp television and film actor and comedian who works on both Channel 5 (English language) and Channel 8 (Chinese language). He is best known for his role as Phua Chu-Beng in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd and as Mo Yangyang in Holland V. Png is married to fellow MediaCorp actress Andrea De Cruz.",1
"Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)","Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2017-01-06T17:47:41Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian international football player who currently plays for Metz on loan from Turkish club Osmanlıspor in Süper Lig. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. Due to a surplus of more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned him out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for Ajaccio in their opening match loss to Châteauroux playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he proved beneficial to the club scoring a brace in their 3–1 win over Stade Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 thrashing of Vannes. The following three weeks, he scored one goal in each match with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important game-winning goals against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the annual Derby Corse against Bastia with the match finishing in a 1–1 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 goals, a team high and 4th among Ligue 2 topscorers, helping the club stave off relegation on the final day of the season. Diabaté's play with Ajaccio earned him a contract extension with his parent club agreeing to remain in Bordeaux until June 2013. Despite returning to Bordeaux on 1 July, on 20 July, he was sent on loan again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker has spent most of the stint playing in the reserves only featuring twice with the senior team. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 season in Ligue 1 with Bordeaux, scoring goals against Toulouse FC, FC Lorient, and a brace against Sochaux taking his tally to 8 goals in 19 Ligue 1 outings as well as 2 goals in the French Cup. On 30 January 2016, Diabaté joined Metz on loan from Osmanlıspor for the second half of the season. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knockout round. Less than a month after the tournament, he would get his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier where they won 4–1. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012.,  Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2018-12-08T21:34:43Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who plays for Emirates Club on loan from Turkish club Osmanlıspor. He was formerly at Serie B side Benevento, on loan from Osmanlıspor. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–2017 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring 8 goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3-2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in 3 games he equaled a long standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2-0.",1
D._C._Jarvis,"D._C._Jarvis  2008-04-01T10:40:38Z   DeForest Clinton Jarvis (b. Plattsburg, New York, March 15, 1881; d. South Barre, Vermont, August 18, 1966) was an American physician from Vermont. He is best known for his writings on the subject of folk medicine. He recommended a mixture of whole apple cider vinegar and honey (variously called ""switchel"" or ""honegar"") as a health tonic and promoted an alkaline diet, both practices which are still promulgated by various naturopaths. He also advocated the consumption of kelp, fish, corn, and apples, and warned against white flour, white sugar, and processed foods. Jarvis was born in Plattsburg, New York into a fifth-generation Vermont family and grew up in Burlington, Vermont. His parents were George Jarvis and Abbie Vincent. He graduated from the University of Vermont Medical College in 1904, and began practicing medicine in Barre, Vermont in 1909. Jarvis's 1958 book Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health was on the New York Times Best Seller list for two years, ultimately selling over one million copies, more than 245,000 copies in a single year, and was still in print as of 2002. Wrote one reviewer, ""Pliny, the ancient Roman originator of the doctrine of signatures, used honey and vinegar to cleanse the system and promote good health. D. C. Jarvis, M. D. in Folk Medicine has re-popularized the use of honey and apple cider vinegar in modern times. "" More recently, modern science has begun to revisit some of his claims about vinegar, particularly with respect to diabetes, weight loss and insulin resistance. He died at the Girouard Nursing Home in South Barre, Vermont, at the age of 85. The cause of death was a chronic kidney infection, coupled with cerebral thrombosis and arteriosclerosis. Jarvis's wife was named Pearl Macomber, and they had a daughter, Sylvia Jarvis Smith (b. June 29, 1914), who graduated from the University of Vermont in 1936. His hobbies included making jewelry and playing the cello, and he managed a children's orchestra for 22 years. After his death in 1966, Jarvis's office was dismantled and shipped to the Shelburne Museum, where it was reconstructed and is still displayed, as an example of a small-town Vermont doctor's office. This biographical article related to medicine in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  D._C._Jarvis  2009-02-10T01:05:52Z   DeForest Clinton Jarvis (March 15, 1881 – August 18, 1966) was an American physician from Vermont. He is best known for his writings on the subject of folk medicine. He recommended a mixture of whole apple cider vinegar and honey (variously called ""switchel"" or ""honegar"") as a health tonic and promoted an alkaline diet; both practices which are still promulgated by various naturopaths. He also advocated the consumption of kelp, fish, corn, and apples, and warned against white flour, white sugar, and processed foods. Jarvis was born in Plattsburg, New York into a fifth-generation Vermont family and grew up in Burlington, Vermont. His parents were George Jarvis and Abbie Vincent. He graduated from the University of Vermont Medical College in 1904, and began practicing medicine in Barre, Vermont in 1909. Jarvis's 1958 book Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health was on the New York Times Best Seller list for two years, ultimately selling over one million copies, more than 245,000 copies in a single year, and was still in print as of 2002. Wrote one reviewer, ""Pliny, the ancient Roman originator of the doctrine of signatures, used honey and vinegar to cleanse the system and promote good health. D. C. Jarvis, M. D. in Folk Medicine has re-popularized the use of honey and apple cider vinegar in modern times. "" More recently, modern science has begun to revisit some of his claims about vinegar, particularly with respect to diabetes, weight loss and insulin resistance. He died at the Girouard Nursing Home in South Barre, Vermont, at the age of 85. The cause of death was a chronic kidney infection, coupled with cerebral thrombosis and arteriosclerosis. Jarvis's wife was named Pearl Macomber, and they had a daughter, Sylvia Jarvis Smith (b. June 29, 1914), who graduated from the University of Vermont in 1936. His hobbies included making jewelry and playing the cello, and he managed a children's orchestra for 22 years. After his death in 1966, Jarvis's office was dismantled and shipped to the Shelburne Museum, where it was reconstructed and is still displayed, as an example of a small-town Vermont doctor's office. This biographical article related to medicine in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
India de Beaufort,"India de Beaufort  2014-01-01T00:01:37Z  India de Beaufort (born India Beaufort Lloyd; 27 June 1987) is a British actress and singer-songwriter whose appearances include roles in Basil Brush and Run Fatboy Run. She played Aneka, a pagan warrior maiden, in the 2009 series Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. She starred as Miranda during the seventh season of One Tree Hill in 2009/2010. She was a series regular on the ABC Family show Jane By Design, playing as India Jourdain. Beaufort was born in Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Her mother is Karen de Beaufort, born in Liverpool in 1959 and her father is Nick Lloyd born in London in 1959. Both of her parents were in the entertainment industry as dancers during the 1970s and 1980s appearing in many British TV shows. She has an older brother, Thomas Beaufort Lloyd (born 3 September 1985). In 1994 India appeared in a music video for artist Lulu ""Every Woman Knows"". In 1996 India had a brief appearance as an orphan child in an episode of Penelope Keith's Next of Kin. In 1998 India appeared as herself in a Teletubbies special Dance with The Teletubbies . All of the above are credited under her birth name, India Beaufort Lloyd. In 2002, aged 15, India signed to Entertainment Rights as a singer/songwriter and actress, In the same year she was cast as a principal character in the BAFTA nominated The Basil Brush Show as India Beau. India went on to shoot three seasons with the show, and also performed as a featured artist on the Christmas single ""Boom Boom, its Basil Brush"". The song remained in the UK charts for three weeks at position 44. During India's time with the cast of the CBBC sitcom, India performed at Proms in the Park and took part in a nationwide tour. From 2003 - 2005 India studied Fashion at Esher College. In 2006 India was cast as Maya in Simon Pegg's Run Fatboy Run, directed by David Schwimmer. She has said in many interviews that this production switched her path from singer to actress. The following year India became the face of US makeup line, Me by Mezhgan, created by the head of American Idol's make up department, Mezhgan Hussainy. In 2008 India was cast as the pagan warrior Aneka in BBC/Comedy Centrals Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. The comedy was shot in Budapest, Hungary. In 2009 India joined the cast of One Tree Hill to play Miranda Stone during the seventh season of The CW series, which premiered on September 14, 2009. Also in 2009, India appeared in the music video for the American rock band Hinder's song Lips of an Angel. In 2010 - 2012 India played ""India Jourdain"" in the ABC Family series ""Jane By Design"" In 2011 India guest starred in the episode ""Chuck vs Agent X"" for the TV series Chuck. During the 2012 New York Fashion Week, India debuted her clothing line, Ballyhoo, as part of the Emerge show that showcases young and upcoming fashion designers. de Beaufort was featured in season three of ""Necessary Roughness"" as a V3 physical therapist. ,  India de Beaufort  2015-12-16T20:28:42Z  India de Beaufort (born India Beaufort Lloyd; 27 June 1987) is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She began her career on British television, before moving to United States with recurring role as Miranda Stone during the seventh season of One Tree Hill (2009–10). Beaufort later co-starred as India Jourdain in the short-lived ABC Family comedy-drama series, Jane by Design, and in 2015 starred as Jules Jackman in the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil. Beaufort was born in Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Her mother is Karen de Beaufort, born in Liverpool in 1959 and her father is Nick Lloyd born in London in 1959. Both of her parents were in the entertainment industry as dancers during the 1970s and 1980s appearing in many British TV shows. She has an older brother, Thomas Beaufort Lloyd (born 3 September 1985). In 1994, Beaufort appeared in a music video for artist Lulu ""Every Woman Knows"", and in 1996 had a brief appearance as an orphan child in an episode of Penelope Keith's Next of Kin. She attended Esher College in Surrey, England. In 2002, aged 15, Beaufort signed to Entertainment Rights as a singer/songwriter and actress, In the same year she was cast as a principal character in the BAFTA nominated The Basil Brush Show as India Beau. Beaufort went on to shoot three seasons with the show, and also performed as a featured artist on the Christmas single ""Boom Boom, its Basil Brush"". The song remained in the UK charts for three weeks at position 44. During India's time with the cast of the CBBC sitcom, India performed at Proms in the Park and took part in a nationwide tour. In 2006, Beaufort was cast as Maya in Simon Pegg's Run Fatboy Run, directed by David Schwimmer. She has said in many interviews that this production switched her path from singer to actress. The following year she became the face of US makeup line, Me by Mezhgan, created by the head of American Idol's make up department, Mezhgan Hussainy. In 2008, Beaufort was cast as the pagan warrior Aneka in BBC/Comedy Central parody series, Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. The comedy was shot in Budapest, Hungary. In 2009, Beaufort joined the cast of The CW teen drama series, One Tree Hill as Miranda Stone during the seventh season. Also in 2009, she appeared in the music video for the American rock band Hinder's song Lips of an Angel"". From 2010 to 2012, Beaufort played India Jourdain in the ABC Family comedy-drama series, Jane by Design. The series was canceled after one season. She later had the recurring roles in Necessary Roughness and Chicago P.D.. She also guest starred on Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, and Castle. In 2014 to present, Beaufort did her first voice role as Clover in the Netflix show All Hail King Julien. In 2015, Beaufort was cast as Jules Jackman in the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil.",1
Gabourey Sidibe,"Gabourey Sidibe  2016-01-06T06:02:43Z  Gabourey Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdɪˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-RAY SID-ih-BAY; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. From 2010 to 2013, she was a main cast member of the Showtime series The Big C. Sidibe co-starred on the television series American Horror Story: Coven as Queenie and American Horror Story: Freak Show as Regina Ross. She currently stars in the Fox musical drama series Empire as Becky Williams and in the Hulu original comedy series Difficult People as Denise. Sidibe was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, on June 15, 2010. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and is a cab driver. Growing up, Sidibe briefly lived with her aunt, the noted feminist activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes. She has attended Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, and graduated from Mercy College. She worked at The Fresh Air Fund's office as a receptionist before she went on to pursue a career in acting. In Precious, Sidibe played the main character, Claireece ""Precious"" Jones, a 16-year-old mother of two (both of whom are the results of being raped by her father) trying to escape abuse at the hands of her mother. The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious. The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she played Latonya Williams, a bully. In 2011, Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a party girl character in ""Hot Water"", the season 7 premiere of American Dad! . She appeared in the season 8 American Dad! episode ""Stanny Tendergrass"" early in 2013 and also stars in the music video for ""Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"" by indie pop band Foster the People. Sidibe also appeared in the Showtime network series entitled The Big C. During an interview, Sidibe reported that before landing her role in the 2009 film, Precious, Joan Cusack advised her that the entertainment industry was not for her and to quit, leaning over and stating: ""Oh honey, you should really quit the business. It's so image-conscious."" In April 2013, it was announced that Sidibe would be joining the cast of the third season of American Horror Story, portraying Queenie, a young witch. She returned to the series for its fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show as a secretarial school student, Regina Ross. As of 2015, she stars in Lee Daniels Fox musical series Empire as Becky Williams alongside Terrance Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Sidibe portrays the head of A&R in the Empire company. In April 2015, it was announced Sidibe would be promoted to a series regular beginning in Season 2. She also stars in the Hulu series Difficult People as Denise. On June 3, 2015 it was confirmed Sidibe would be writing her memoir and it would be published in 2017.,  Gabourey Sidibe  2017-12-29T08:06:59Z  Gabourey Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdɪˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-ray SID-i-bay; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. Sidibe made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) and Grimsby (2016). From 2010 to 2013, she was a main cast member of the Showtime series The Big C. Sidibe co-starred on the television series American Horror Story: Coven as Queenie and American Horror Story: Freak Show as Regina Ross, and later reprised her role as Queenie in American Horror Story: Hotel. Since 2015, she stars in the Fox musical drama series Empire as Becky Williams. Sidibe was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, on June 15, 2010. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and is a cab driver. Growing up, Sidibe lived with her aunt, the noted feminist activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes. She holds an associate's degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College, and attended but did not graduate from City College of New York and Mercy College. She worked at The Fresh Air Fund's office as a receptionist before she went on to pursue a career in acting. In Precious, Sidibe played the main character, Claireece ""Precious"" Jones, a 16-year-old mother of two (both of whom are the results of being raped by her father) trying to escape abuse at the hands of her mother. The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious. The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she played Latonya Williams, a bully. In 2011, Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a ""party girl"" character in ""Hot Water"", the season 7 premiere of American Dad! . She appeared in the season 8 American Dad! episode ""Stanny Tendergrass"" early in 2013 and also stars in the music video for ""Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"" by indie pop band Foster the People. Sidibe also appeared in the Showtime network series entitled The Big C as Andrea Jackson. During an interview, Sidibe reported that before landing her role in the 2009 film, Precious, Joan Cusack advised her that the entertainment industry was not for her and to quit, leaning over and stating: ""Oh honey, you should really quit the business. It's so image-conscious."" In April 2013, it was announced that Sidibe would be joining the cast of the third season of American Horror Story, portraying Queenie, a young witch. She returned to the series for its fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show as a secretarial school student, Regina Ross. As of 2015, she stars in Lee Daniels Fox musical series Empire as Becky Williams alongside Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Sidibe portrays the head of A&R in the Empire company. In April 2015, it was announced Sidibe would be promoted to a series regular beginning in Season 2. She also starred in the Hulu series Difficult People as Denise. On June 3, 2015 it was confirmed Sidibe would be writing her memoir and it would be published in 2017. On January 6, 2016, Sidibe appeared in the penultimate episode for American Horror Story: Hotel, reprising her Coven role as Queenie, marking her third season in the series. In March 2017, Sidibe revealed that she has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and that as a consequence she underwent laproscopic bariatric surgery in an effort to manage her weight.",1
Rodney_Waschka_II,"Rodney_Waschka_II  2009-02-06T08:41:59Z   Rodney Waschka II is an American composer known for his algorithmic compositions and his theatrical works. Waschka studied at Brooklyn College, at the Institute of Sonology, then newly part of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, and earned his doctorate at the University of North Texas. His teachers include Larry Austin at the University of North Texas, Charles Dodge (composer) at Brooklyn College, and Paul Berg, composer, Clarence Barlow, Joel Ryan and George Lewis (trombonist) at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. His music has been performed all around the world including numerous instances at the annual International Computer Music Conference, at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US festival, at the World Saxophone Congress in Montreal, and various other venues including Merkin Concert Hall in New York, the Sheremetev Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, the International Review of Composers in Belgrade, the Purcell Room in London, Hong Kong City Hall, and the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. Currently, Rodney Waschka II is Professor of Arts Studies at North Carolina State University and he is the director of the North Carolina Computer Music Festival. Jan. 5, 2006 Scholarly Publications ""Music for Strings"" Capstone Records CPS-8781, 2007 ""Evolutionary Computation"" compact disc. London and Berlin: Springer, Release Date: May, 2007 Volume XII of the ""America's Tribute to Adolphe Sax Series"". Released April 16, 2007 Arizona University Recordings disc (AUR 3129) Saint Ambrose a chamber opera in one act for saxophonist/actor and recorded electronic computer music. Capstone Records CPS-8708, 2002. ""Presence III"" CD, Montreal: PeP 005, 2002 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 24. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC 2310), 1996 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 16. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC 2193), 1994. CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 14. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC2170), 1993. CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 11; Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc (CRC 2133), 1992 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 9; Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc (CRC 2078) 1991 ""LOW FIDELITY MUSIC"" Lisbon, Portugal: Ama Romanta Records (AR 05) 1988. Rereleased on Plancton Records, 2002 ""Cartography"". Canton, Texas: IRIDA Records (IRIDA 0007), USA, 1986. CONSORTIUM TO DISTRIBUTE COMPUTER MUSIC Rodney Waschka II website,  Rodney_Waschka_II  2010-02-23T05:24:03Z   Rodney Waschka II is an American composer known for his algorithmic compositions and his theatrical works. Waschka studied at Brooklyn College, at the Institute of Sonology, then newly part of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, and earned his doctorate at the University of North Texas. His teachers include Larry Austin at the University of North Texas, Charles Dodge (composer) at Brooklyn College, and Paul Berg, composer, Clarence Barlow, Joel Ryan and George Lewis (trombonist) at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. His music has been performed all around the world including numerous instances at the annual International Computer Music Conference, at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US festival, at the World Saxophone Congress in Montreal, and various other venues including Merkin Concert Hall in New York, the Sheremetev Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, the International Review of Composers in Belgrade, the Purcell Room in London, Hong Kong City Hall, and the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. Currently, Rodney Waschka II is Professor of Arts Studies at North Carolina State University and he is the director of the North Carolina Computer Music Festival. Waschka's performances and recordings are regularly reviewed in Computer Music Journal (MIT Press), the Classical Voice of North Carolina and Fanfare. Reviews have appeared in Journal SEAMUS, Technology Review, and other journals. A lengthy interview with Waschka appeared in 21st-Century Music, in December, 2007. Selected Scholarly Publications ""Music for Strings"" Capstone Records CPS-8781, 2007 ""Evolutionary Computation"" compact disc. London and Berlin: Springer, Release Date: May, 2007 Volume XII of the ""America's Tribute to Adolphe Sax Series"". Released April 16, 2007 Arizona University Recordings disc (AUR 3129) ""Presence III"" CD, Montreal: PeP 005, 2002 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 24. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC 2310), 1996 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 16. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC 2193), 1994. CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 14. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc, (CRC2170), 1993. CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 11; Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc (CRC 2133), 1992 CDCM Computer Music Series, Vol. 9; Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Centaur Records compact disc (CRC 2078) 1991 ""LOW FIDELITY MUSIC"" Lisbon, Portugal: Ama Romanta Records (AR 05) 1988. Rereleased on Plancton Records, 2002 ""Cartography"". Canton, Texas: IRIDA Records (IRIDA 0007), USA, 1986.",0
Georges_Ricard-Cordingley,"Georges_Ricard-Cordingley  2007-12-27T16:30:35Z   A painter and traveller, Georges Ricard-Cordingley (1873-1939) constantly searched for an original contact with the world of sea. First voyage to the North Sea with The Fishermen’s Mission. First studies for seascapes. Works exhibited in Paris and London. Divides time between London, Paris, and Boulogne. Paints portraits and seascapes. Éliane (1913-1945), Louis (1917-1942) and Gabrielle (born 1924). Divides time between the Parisian suburb, Cannes and Boulogne. Takes many trips Normandy, Brittany, the Mediterranean, North Africa. Exhibits work in and around Paris, Cannes, and Boulogne. Also travels to lake regions in Switzerland, Italy and France. Winters in Cannes, summers in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Georges Ricard-Cordingley is the only maritime artist to have begun life in Lyon. His taste for the esoteric, his writings about art, and his treatment of mist in seascapes—nuanced tones, subtle harmonies—make him a clear product of the Lyonnais school of painting. Here was a man remarkable for his discretion, finesse, and restraint in conveying feelings and emotions. Ricard-Cordingley was said to be a painter of colourful greys: hues echoed not only in the styles of the Lyonnais and London schools, but in the two cities themselves, which granted the artist his first taste of success. He would also find a niche in Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cannes. In Cordingley’s mind, the morning fog on the North Sea was linked to the evening fog on the Côte d’Azur, and his work basks in the uncertain, infinite nature that this artistic “bilingualism” so effortlessly translates into universal emotion. Different—but above all, diverse—Cordingley’s oils, watercolours and charcoals are marked by a unique artistic vision that unites them all. From Pierre Miquel (1921-2002) art historian, Cordingley expert Cristina Baron, Georges Ricard-Cordingley, Paris, musée national de la Marine, 2006, ISBN 2901421253,  Georges_Ricard-Cordingley  2009-12-28T04:09:54Z   A painter and traveller, Georges Ricard-Cordingley (1873-1939) constantly searched for an original contact with the world of sea. First voyage to the North Sea with The Fishermen’s Mission. First studies for seascapes. Works exhibited in Paris and London. Divides time between London, Paris, and Boulogne. Paints portraits and seascapes. Éliane (1913-1945), Louis (1917-1942) and Gabrielle (born 1924). Divides time between the Parisian suburb, Cannes and Boulogne. Takes many trips Normandy, Brittany, the Mediterranean, North Africa. Exhibits work in and around Paris, Cannes, and Boulogne. Also travels to lake regions in Switzerland, Italy and France. Winters in Cannes, summers in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Georges Ricard-Cordingley is the only maritime artist to have begun life in Lyon. His taste for the esoteric, his writings about art, and his treatment of mist in seascapes—nuanced tones, subtle harmonies—make him a clear product of the Lyonnais school of painting. Here was a man remarkable for his discretion, finesse, and restraint in conveying feelings and emotions. Ricard-Cordingley was said to be a painter of colourful greys: hues echoed not only in the styles of the Lyonnais and London schools, but in the two cities themselves, which granted the artist his first taste of success. He would also find a niche in Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cannes. In Cordingley’s mind, the morning fog on the North Sea was linked to the evening fog on the Côte d’Azur, and his work basks in the uncertain, infinite nature that this artistic “bilingualism” so effortlessly translates into universal emotion. Different—but above all, diverse—Cordingley’s oils, watercolours and charcoals are marked by a unique artistic vision that unites them all. From Pierre Miquel (1921-2002) art historian, Cordingley expert Cristina Baron, Georges Ricard-Cordingley, Paris, musée national de la Marine, 2006, ISBN 2901421253",0
Toronto FC,"Toronto FC  2008-01-02T15:00:49Z  team alt Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club located in Toronto. The club participates in Major League Soccer as the first non-US team in MLS. The club's first regular season match was April 7, 2007 at Home Depot Center in Los Angeles versus Chivas USA. They suffered a 0-2 loss. Their first home match was April 28, 2007 at BMO Field against the Kansas City Wizards. Toronto FC lost to the Wizards 0-1, on an 81st minute goal by Eddie Johnson. Danny Dichio scored the first goal ever for Toronto FC on May 12, 2007 in the 24th minute vs. the Chicago Fire in the franchise's first ever win 3-1. Although they did not make the play-offs, Toronto FC was a tremendous success in its inaugural season, selling out every home game in the 20,000-seat BMO Field and capturing significant media attention in Toronto and in other MLS markets. The name of the club was officially announced on May 11 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club, but in official media and documents the team has only been referred to as Toronto FC, never Toronto Football Club. Larry Tannenbaum, chairman of MLSE, stated at the team name's unveiling that ""I think the way we spell it is 'futbol'."" In a Q&A posted on the MLSnet website, it was made clear that ""FC"" stood for ""Football Club."" The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Nationals,"" ""Inter Toronto,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" ""Toronto FC,"" and ""Toronto Barons."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. First, over 40% of the online vote supported this name in the consultation. Second, MLSE hoped that with this fairly generic name the new club would earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than have one imposed from above. This has slowly happened over the course of the club's first season, with Toronto FC widely referred to simply by the initials ""TFC,"" or the ""Reds"" (their home kit colour) including on the MLS website. The team colours are red, white and grey. In addition, the Toronto Italian community commonly refers to Toronto FC as the ""Biancorossi"", which translated means white-reds. The name follows a common tradition of Italian football supporters to nickname a club after the colours it wears at home; for example, Rossoneri for AC Milan or Bianconeri for Juventus. The name is already widely used in Italy for clubs that wear white and red, such as Vicenza Calcio, A.C. Monza Brianza 1912 and A.S.D. Barletta. This particular nickname is somewhat limited in use however, due to the fact that Toronto's supporters are so multicultural, so most choose not to use the Italian language to describe their team. In its inaugural season, Toronto FC had an average attendance of 20,130 fans a match, 3rd in the league behind the LA Galaxy and DC United, despite a poor statistical record. Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who are also the owners and operators of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a National Hockey League team, the Toronto Raptors, a National Basketball Association team, and the Toronto Marlies American Hockey League team. Along with owning professional sports teams as well as Leafs TV and Raptors NBA TV, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and the General Motors Centre. Tom Anselmi, the COO and executive vice-president of MLSE, is regarded as the team's president, while the general manager duties are held by head coach Mo Johnston. Toronto FC's opening match was broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet. On April 11, 2007 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced it had secured the team's broadcast rights. The CBC carried 14 regular-season games in 2007, including the home opener and the MLS debut of David Beckham at BMO Field, August 5. In addition, Rogers Sportsnet and The Score televise matches. Rogers Sportsnet employs Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest for the play calling while James Sharman and Paul James will call the games on The Score, with Brian Budd as sideline reporter. Nigel Reed and Craig Forrest handle the broadcasts on CBC with Mitch Peacock performing the sideline role for the national broadcaster. Peacock however was the play-by-play man along with Forrest in the game against FC Dallas while Reed was on vacation. Brenda Irving was the sideline reporter for that game. No radio arrangements have been announced to date. On August 25, 2006 Toronto FC confirmed that former Red Bull New York coach Mo Johnston would serve as the first head coach in team history at a press conference in Toronto. During the press conference, Tom Anselmi said Johnston ""represents the next generation of MLS coaches who have extensive playing experience in Europe and North America"". Johnston's playing career included stints at Celtic, Rangers, and Everton before ending his career with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. At the time of his hiring, Johnston claimed a ""wonderful"" assistant coach had already been hired while refusing to reveal the person's identity. This person was later revealed to be former U.S. National Team and Kansas City Wizards coach, Bob Gansler. As of December 12, 2007 The players in bold have senior international caps Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In Out Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In accordance with MLS policies, Toronto FC is restricted to an 18 man senior roster and a 10 man developmental roster. Like its American counterparts, the squad consists of both domestic and foreign players (though these domestic players are Canadian rather than American). The club is allowed the MLS-standard four senior foreign players (including Americans) as well as five younger foreign players. They are also allowed three additional foreign senior players who must be American. Thus the team is required to field fewer domestic players than its American counterparts. Despite coach Johnston's claims he would ""put all Canadians on the field"" if he could, one club official stated that of the 18 man squad between 7 and 11 players will be Canadian. Canadian international Jim Brennan became the first player in club history on September 8, 2006. In addition, there are plans to develop a team-run youth academy where the team can develop local players and promote them to the senior team as is common in other countries. The team participated in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft on November 17, 2006. The first player to be traded in team history was Canadian MF Adrian Serioux to FC Dallas for Irishman Ronnie O'Brien. Mo Johnston kept with the theme by also dealing Jason Kreis back to Real Salt Lake for an allocation and Will Hesmer and Danny O'Rourke to the Columbus Crew for another allocation. On Friday, January 12, 2007, Toronto used its first ever draft pick to select Maryland midfielder Maurice Edu No.1 overall at the 2007 MLS Super Draft, in Indianapolis. Before the 2007 season started, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto called BMO Field where Toronto FC currently play. The stadium holds 20,195 people and is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The stadium is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. The cost of the stadium is estimated at $62.5 million. MLS Commissioner Don Garber has stated that the 2008 MLS All-Star Game will take place at BMO Field, as will an MLS Cup by the year 2012. On September 20, 2006, the official MLS website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. Richard Peddie, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. has stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000-15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games, however, this range has been exceeded. The club capped their season tickets sales at 14,000 on March 15, 2007, setting a league record. For the upcoming 2008 season, Toronto FC announced that they have sold 16,000 season tickets. The fans have been called enthusiastic, but sometimes rowdy by North American standards. Toronto FC sent an email to season ticket holders asking fans to refrain from throwing objects on the field, or running onto the field. This was in response to the celebrations seen during the first victory against Chicago. Toronto FC currently has many supporters groups throughout the stadium. Four groups are recognized by the club on their official website. These are known as the North End Elite, the Red Patch Boys, the Tribal Rhythm Nation, and U-Sector. The North End Elite (NEE) was created with the intent of bringing the south end of BMO Field atmosphere to the north end of the stadium. They are a passionate group who believe that regardless of what the score line indicates, their job is to cheer and support the team from the first minute to the last. They originated, and most of their members are in section 127, but some of their members can also be found at sections 126 & 226 and throughout the north end of the stadium. The Red Patch Boys are a fan-based organization based in sections 111 and 112 of BMO Field which they have termed the ""The Bunker."" The mandate of the Red Patch Boys (RPBs) is to support and promote Toronto FC throughout Canada and to help contribute to the atmosphere at all TFC home games, in addition to away games including Columbus, Chicago and many others. The group's logo is based on the Canadian Maple Leaf and its name is derived from ""Red Patch Devils"", a nickname for the 1st Canadian Infantry Division mobilized at the outbreak of World War II. The name was modified because of fears that ""Red Devils"" was too closely associated with English club Manchester United to be suitable for a multi-cultural fan group. This movement was created to bring a multi-cultural presence to Toronto FC games. The TRN represent African, Caribbean and Latin communities in the GTA. Their stated goal is to help create an energetic atmosphere at Toronto FC games through the use of drums and chanting. The U-Sector sits in section 113 of BMO Field. The group was created in 2000 as a supporters group for the Toronto Lynx. Originally known as the Toronto Ultras, the U-Sector got its name because the group was always in Section 'U' at the old Varsity Stadium during Lynx matches. The group also provides travelling support for the team to nearby MLS cities such as Boston, Chicago, New York and Columbus. It also made its presence felt at a friendly match between the U20 teams of Canada and the United States at Rogers Centre on July 7, 2006. GoTFC is a volunteer coordinated website of Toronto FC fans, not affiliated with any supporters group. On February 11, 2007, GoTFC donated a trophy to the winners of the inaugural Toronto FC Supporters' Cup tournament. regular season/playoffs  start  end,  Toronto FC  2009-12-29T12:30:52Z  Toronto FC, popularly abbreviated as TFC, is a professional soccer club located in Toronto, Ontario and the first Canadian and non-American team in the United States' pre-eminent professional soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was founded in 2006 and was MLS' 13th team, joining the league in the 2007 season. Toronto FC is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, who operate the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. TFC plays its home games at BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. Toronto FC's title sponsor, which can be found on the front of their uniforms and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal (BMO). TFC is known for their distinct red home colours, giving them the nickname ""The Reds"". TFC fans have helped make the club one of the MLS' most successful franchises (at least off the pitch), having been profitable since its first year with regular sellouts and sold-out seasons tickets. The club is the reigning Canadian Champions as 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship winners, beating the Montreal Impact by the 4 goals needed on the last day of the Championship to win the title. It is known to TFC supporters as ""The Miracle in Montreal"". After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club, but in official media and documents, the team has only been referred to as Toronto FC. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and light grey jerseys and socks with black shorts and dark grey trim. While Toronto FC was the first Canadian team to join the previously all-American MLS, it will not be the last. Due to Toronto's popular success, MLS has sought out other cities in Canada for expansion, most recently awarding a franchise to Vancouver, B.C. that will join the league in 2011. Ottawa and Montreal have also been cited as key players in future MLS expansion, with both cities having made the final round of nominees for 2011 expansion that saw Vancouver earn a club (see MLS expansion). Montreal is a heavy favourite in the expansion race and if the city were to win a club it would complete the Canadian professional soccer triumvirate alongside Toronto and Vancouver, who currently compete for the national title in the Canadian Championship that sends the winning club to represent the country in the CONCACAF Champions League. Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. There are currently more than 14,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. . However, this has been surpassed in 2009 with addition of Seattle Sounders FC who claim more than 25,000 season tickets holders and a 9,000 person waiting list. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their traveling support, notably sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Toronto FC play in MLS but are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup; instead, they take part in the annual Canadian Championship for the Voyageurs Cup, to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League. Currently Toronto only competes against the Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL 1st Division, although Vancouver will be joining them in MLS as an expansion team in 2011. In the championship's inaugural season in 2008, TFC were the favourites to win the championship but lost it to the Montreal Impact. The second year of the championship in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6-1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. TFC was down 1-0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. Toronto FC participated in the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10. Toronto FC lost 1-0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. Being such a young soccer club, Toronto FC is not known to have a particular heated rivalry against any MLS team yet. The fact that Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the Trillium Cup adds a spirit of rivalry to matches played between these teams. Arguably, Toronto FC's biggest rival does not play in MLS. The Montreal Impact, a successful side in the USL First Division, has emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities, the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals, particularly in hockey and the fact that these two franchises are slated to play each other twice a year in the Canadian Championship only adds fuel to this rivalry. With an expansion MLS franchise in Vancouver, Toronto FC will have a Canadian team to compete against in MLS play beginning in 2011. It remains to be seen whether a true rivalry develops between the two franchises. Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, Raptors NBA TV and GolTV Canada, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre, Ricoh Coliseum and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS, while Mo Johnston is also manager and director of soccer, Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. As of 2009, Toronto FC games can be seen on CBC Television, Rogers Sportsnet, and Gol TV Canada. Rogers Sportsnet employs Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour commentator. On the CBC, Nigel Reed and Jason DeVos handle the broadcasts, with Brenda Irving and Scott Russell serving as hosts. Gina Bucci or Mitch Peacock acts as interactive fan reporter. Since acquiring an 80.1 per cent share in GolTV Canada in early 2009, the owner of Toronto FC, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment broadcasts select games on GolTV Canada which are hosted by Lee Godfrey and Andi Petrillo with Luke Wileman calling the game alongside Jason DeVos. Previous broadcasters during the 2007 and 2008 seasons include The Score and CBC Bold. The Fan 590 broadcasts select games on the radio, Dan Dunleavy calls the games while Bob Iarusci joins him as color commentator for home games. When a Toronto FC game conflicts with another team's game that the Fan is a flagship broadcaster to, the Toronto FC game would be webcasted on the Fan590 website. As of October 24, 2009 Toronto FC confirmed that former Red Bull New York coach Mo Johnston would serve as the first head coach in team history at a press conference in Toronto in August 2006. During the press conference, Tom Anselmi said Johnston ""represents the next generation of MLS coaches who have extensive playing experience in Europe and North America"". Johnston's playing career included stints at Celtic, Rangers, and Everton before ending his career with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and winning the 2000 MLS Cup. At the time of his hiring, Johnston claimed that a ""wonderful"" assistant coach had already been hired while declining to divulge the person's identity. This person was later revealed to be former U.S. National Team and Kansas City Wizards coach, Bob Gansler. On February 1, 2008, it was announced that Mo Johnston was moving to become Toronto FC Manager and Director of Soccer. John Carver worked on the coaching staff at Newcastle United under Sir Bobby Robson before getting managerial experience as caretaker manager at Leeds United and later as assistant at Luton Town. He was announced as Toronto FC's new head coach in February 2008 with his predecessor Mo Johnston ""moving upstairs"" into a sporting director role. Carver resigned as head coach on April 25, 2009 for personal reasons. On May 9, 2008, the club announced the signing of former Luton Town Director of Youth Development Chris Cummins as assistant coach. Cummins was officially named Interim Head Coach on April 29, 2009 following John Carver's resignation. It was announced on October 27, 2009 that Cummins' contract would not be renewed past the 2009 season. Three weeks after Chris Cummins vacated the role, Preki was officially announced as Toronto FC's head coach. Preki's three-year tenure as head coach of Chivas USA ended only a week before he joined TFC. In accordance with MLS policies, Toronto FC is restricted to a 20-man senior roster and a 4-man developmental roster. Like its American counterparts, the squad consists of both domestic and foreign players (though these domestic players are Canadian rather than American). In 2007, the club was allowed thirteen international players, of which no more than eight could be non-Americans (8+5). Following former coach Mo Johnston's complaints that the player constraints set by the league are too strict, MLS relaxed these regulations for the 2008 season, allowing Toronto FC 16 international players, of which no more than eleven can be non-Americans (11+5). This new measure is to compensate for the smaller talent pool in Canada, thus keeping the league appropriately competitive (American teams are permitted up to eight international players, including Canadian players). Thus, Toronto FC is required to field fewer domestic players than its American counterparts, and at one point in 2008 had traded for more spots to bring their total number of international spots to 18, potentially allowing the club to not field a single Canadian player. As of December 17, 2009. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For recent transfers,  TFC Academy are the youth academy of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The Academy consists of a Junior and Senior Team who play in the National Division of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league within Canada. They play their home games at Lamport Stadium. Before the 2007 season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. The stadium has a capacity of 20,500 although 21,978 was the largest attendance when Canada played host to Jamaica on August 20, 2008 for a 2010 World Cup Qualifier. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. The cost of the stadium is estimated at $62.5 million. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber has stated that an MLS Cup will also take place there by the year 2012. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for about $15 million. Expansion to the north end that will cost $2 million and add 1,249 seats for the start of the 2010 MLS Season is pending city council approval. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Voyageurs Cup League, Concacaf Champions League and Voyageurs Cup The highest attendance for an MLS Toronto FC game at BMO Field was 20,902 on June 24, 2009 against New York Red Bulls; the highest attendance ever was 22,089 for a friendly against Real Madrid on August 7, 2009. The award is given at the end of every season to the player who demonstrates the biggest impact. The award is decided by player and staff voting. start  Champions League 2009–10  end",1
Apostolos Giannou,"Apostolos Giannou  2010-01-13T01:14:35Z  Apostolos ""Paul"" Giannou (born 25 January 1990) in Naousa, Greece is an Australian-Greek Footballer who currently plays for the Greek Super League team Kavala. Giannou played youth football in Australia for the junior divisions of South Melbourne. He went on to represent his State, Victoria, at the ages of 14 and 15 and eventually earned a position in the Victorian Institute of Sport's Football Academy. He played for Melbourne Victory in pre-season matches prior to the 2006/07 A-League season with a view to be taken on in an apprenticeship capacity. However he was invited on a 2 week trial with PSV Eindhoven with the Academy and Reserve team, but was alerted that if thing's did not work out in Holland he would have a place in Melbourne's first team. Ultimately the stint at PSV proved unsuccessful and he returned to Australia and signed for six months with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons. On August 29, 2007 he signed his first professional contract with then Greek Super League side, Apollon Kalamarias, on a two-year deal. On July 24, 2009, Giannou signed a five-year contract for Greek Super League side AO Kavala for a transfer fee of £356.000, along side fellow Australians, Robert Stambolziev and Zeljko Kalac. On Saturday November 21, 2009 Giannou debuted for Kavala when he was substituted on in the 79th minute and scored in the 88th minute to win the game 2-1 against AEK Athens. While at the Victorian Institute of Sport he represented Australia at Under 17 level in the Under 17 World Cup qualification process, scoring once in their last game against Indonesia. During his time with Apollon Kalamarias he represented Greece at Under 19 level in the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. F.C. Squad,  Apostolos Giannou  2011-12-21T07:08:54Z  Apostolos Giannou (born 25 January 1990) is a football (soccer) player who currently plays for PAOK in the Superleague Greece. After migrating to Melbourne, Australia with his family, Giannou played junior football for the Oakleigh Cannons and South Melbourne. Following state representative honours at Under-14 and Under-15 level, Giannou was selected for the VIS by Ernie Merrick in 2004. He took part in Melbourne Victory's pre-season friendlies prior to the 2006–07 A-League season with an intention of being signed in an apprenticeship capacity. However, Giannou and his family had turned to a FIFA player's agent who secured a two week trial for him with PSV Eindhoven's Reserve and Academy team's. Giannou was assured that if he would not sign with the Dutch club, he could return to Melbourne Victory. Despite the unsuccessful trial, Giannou came back to Melbourne and signed a six month contract with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons. By mid-2007, Giannou was transferred to Greek second division side Apollon Kalamarias. Giannou netted his first goal for Apollon Kalamarias in late 2008, an 81st minute consolation goal in a 3–1 defeat at home to Kerkyra. Giannou would go on to score 5 more times in the 2008–2009 Beta Ethniki season before being transferred to Kavala, who had gained promotion to Superleague Greece for the 2009–2010 season, on a five year contract. On 21 November 2009 Giannou debuted for Kavala where he was substituted on after 79 minutes, after being played through on goal Giannou neatly passed the ball into the back of the net on the 88th minute mark to seal a 2–1 victory against AEK Athens. Down the track, Giannou was one of five Australians in the Greek side as the club welcomed the arrivals of: Robert Stambolziev, Zeljko Kalac, Andreas Govas and Craig Moore. After the relegation of Kavala, Giannou was set free and on 30 September 2011 signed a three-year-contract with PAOK. He made his first appearance for PAOK in a 0-0 draw against OFI Crete on 16 October, where he was substituted onto the field for Vladimir Ivic in the 78th minute. In 2006 Giannou represented Australia's under-17 team at the AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification. Giannou scored in Australia's 3–1 win against Indonessia. Giannou was the only Victorian player selected for Australia's under-17 side that took part in the International Youth Football tournament in Niigata, Japan. The team finished top of their respective group as Giannou scored a goal in a 5–1 win against Albirex Niigata. In 2008 Giannou represented Greece at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification where Greece qualified for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, he played alongside Australian Dean Bouzanis. Under coach Alexis Alexiou, Giannou appeared twice at the European Under-19 Championships when he was substituted on in a 1–1 draw against Italy and started in a 3–0 loss against England as Greece finished at the bottom of their group. On 5 September 2010 Giannou returned to the international stage after 2 years absence, he was selected for Greece's under-21 squad for a 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifier against FYROM which Greece won 2–1. Giannou was included in the Australia under-23 squad for a 2008 Olympic qualifier against Iran on 16 May 2007. Giannou was called up to a mixed U-23 and U-20 training squad in Germany in April 2011. Variantly spelt Apostolos or Apostolis, in Melbourne he was known as Paul Giannou while being nicknamed Apo.",1
Low_Maynard_Reservoir,"Low_Maynard_Reservoir  2008-05-19T11:42:11Z   Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow which is part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest . The storage reservoir is in the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London . The reservoir was constructed in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water. The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London which include; Access to the water is by permit only is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers,  Low_Maynard_Reservoir  2009-07-31T18:21:09Z   Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London. The reservoir was constructed in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water. The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl. The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London, including: Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.",0
Martha Julia,"Martha Julia  2016-01-20T04:46:30Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho, a mistress, in the melodrama El Premio Mayor (1995). Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, Dinero y Amor (1997). She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y Rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las Vias Del Amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she played a housemate/tenant in Big Brother México ""Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2)"". In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña De Mi Corazon, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of the same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy Tu Dueña, a production of Nicandro Diaz González. Late that year she joined the cast of Cuando Me Enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de lágrimas (2012 telenovela). ,  Martha Julia  2017-12-18T15:51:30Z  name Martha Julia López Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born February 24, 1973) is a Mexican actress. She is best known for playing Isadora Duarte Montalvo in the telenovela Destilando Amor. Martha Julia lived with Mexican actor Gabriel Soto in 2005. She has a son named Richie from a previous relationship. Martha Julia debuted as soap opera actress playing Consuelo Dominguez Huicho, a mistress, in the melodrama El Premio Mayor (1995). Two years later she returned as the same character in Salud, Dinero y Amor (1997). She returned to television in 2001 in the soap opera Amigas y Rivales playing the character of Margarita. She acted in the soap operas Las Vias Del Amor (2002) and Luciana y Nicolás (2003), the latter which was filmed in Peru. In May 2004, she played a housemate/tenant in Big Brother México ""Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2)"". In 2005, she acted in the soap opera La Madrastra as the character Ana Rosa. Later in 2007, Martha Julia was in the soap opera Destilando Amor playing the antagonist Isadora. In 2008, she joined the cast of Alma de Hierro as Paty, which was produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2010, she was a villain in Niña De Mi Corazon, a production of Pedro Damián, playing the character Tamara. In October of that same year, she had a role as a maid-of-honor in Soy Tu Dueña, a production of Nicandro Diaz González. Later that year she joined the cast of Cuando Me Enamoro, produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo, in the role of Marina. Martha Julia played the antagonist Flor Escutia in Corona de Lágrimas (2012 telenovela).",1
Illawarra Premier League,"Illawarra Premier League  2021-05-10T05:40:44Z  The Illawarra Premier League is a regional Australian semi-professional association football league, comprising teams from the Illawarra, and South Coast regions of New South Wales. The competition is run under the Football South Coast body, an associate of Football NSW - a member federation of Football Federation Australia. It therefore fits below the national A-League and NSW wide divisions including National Premier Leagues NSW, making it a level 6 league in the Australian League System. The major sponsor for the Illawarra Premier League is the Illawarra Mercury and as such the competition is often referred to as the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. The Illawarra Premier League was founded in 1977 with Berkeley taking out the inaugural championship, defeating Fairy Meadow 1-0 in the grand final. Fairy Meadow had won the inaugural Premiership. The competition consists of 12 teams from around the Wollongong, Illawarra, and South Coast regions of New South Wales. Each team plays each other twice, to form a 22-round, round robin format. 5 teams progress to a month-long finals series. The final two teams play-off in a grand final to determine the winner. The following clubs will participate in the 2019 Illawarra Premier League. Port Kembla FC are the most successful Illawarra Premier League club, with 9 grand final wins, and 7 Premierships since the league's inception in 1977. The George Naylor Medal goes to the player of the season. ,  Illawarra Premier League  2022-12-21T04:54:32Z  The Illawarra Premier League is a regional Australian semi-professional association football league, comprising teams from the Illawarra, and South Coast regions of New South Wales. The competition is run under the Football South Coast body, an associate of Football NSW - a member federation of Football Federation Australia. It therefore fits below the national A-League and NSW wide divisions including National Premier Leagues NSW, making it a level 3 league in the Australian League System. The major sponsor for the Illawarra Premier League is the Illawarra Mercury and as such the competition is often referred to as the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. The Illawarra Premier League was founded in 1977 with Berkeley taking out the inaugural championship, defeating Fairy Meadow 1-0 in the grand final. Fairy Meadow had won the inaugural Premiership. The competition consists of 12 teams from around the Wollongong, Illawarra, and South Coast regions of New South Wales. Each team plays each other twice, to form a 22-round, round robin format. 5 teams progress to a month-long finals series. The final two teams play-off in a grand final to determine the winner. The following clubs competed in the 2020 Illawarra Premier League prior to the season cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Port Kembla FC are the most successful Illawarra Premier League club, with 9 grand final wins, and 7 Premierships since the league's inception in 1977. The George Naylor Medal goes to the player of the season.",1
Peopling_of_Thailand,"Peopling_of_Thailand  2007-10-31T23:28:31Z   The Peopling of Thailand refers to the process by which the ethnic groups that comprise the population of present-day Thailand came to inhabit the region. The Khumic and Palaungic tribes were among the earliest aboriginal populations in Southeast Asia. They are of Austro-Asiatic descent, and distant relatives of the Mon-Khmer. The Khmuic and Palaungic likely represent the first major wave of settlement in Thailand. Archaeologists suspect that the Mon-Khmer may have spread through Thailand throughout the metal ages, bringing rice agriculture, metalworking, domestic animals, and the Mon-Khmer languages to the region. They are believed to have spread through Southeast Asia along the coast, and then subsequently migrated inland along the rivers to the central plains of Thailand, long before the arrival of the now dominant Tai ethnic groups. Comparative linguistics places the Mon-Khmer within the larger Austro-Asiatic ethnic group. Genetic research suggests that Y-DNA Haplogroup O2a is the primary marker associated with the Mon Khmer, suggesting that some 35,000 years ago, the Austro-Asiatic people were homogeneous with the Sino-Tibetan, Austronesian and Hmong-Mien peoples (prior to the evolution of Y-DNA Haplogroup O into its present clades), sharing a common homeland in central China. Comparative linguistic research seems to indicate that the Tai people were a proto Tai-Kadai speaking culture of southern China, and that they may have originally been of Austronesian descent. Prior to inhabiting mainland China, the Tai are suspected to have migrated from a homeland on the island of Taiwan where they spoke a dialect of Proto-Austronesian or one of its descendant languages. After the arrival of Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnic groups from mainland China to the island of Taiwan, the Tai would have then migrated into mainland China, perhaps along the Pearl River, where their language greatly changed in character from the other Austonesian languages under influence of Sino-Tibetan and Hmong-Mien language infusion. The coming of the Han Chinese to this region of southern China may have prompted the Tai to migrate in mass once again, this time southward over the mountains into Southeast Asia. It is believed that the Tai ethnic groups began migrating southward from China and into Southeast Asia during the first millennium A. D. While this theory of the origin of the Tai is currently the leading theory, there is insufficient archaeological evidence to prove or disprove the proposition at this time, and the linguistic evidence alone is not conclusive. However, in further support of the theory, it is believed that the O1 Y-DNA haplogroup is associated with both the Austronesian people and the Tai. There are presently approximately 30 distinct Tai ethnic groups within Thailand, making up nearly 85% of the nation's population. The Tai migration into Thailand was a slow process, with the Tai generally remaining near to the mountainous regions within the region, where they were able to use their specialized agricultral knowledge relating to the use of mountain water resources for rice production. Eventually, the Tai settled the plains of Thailand (which were covered with dense rainforest) and displaced and inter-bred with the pre-existing Austro-Asiatic population. The languages and culture of the Tai eventually came to dominate the central plains of Thailand. In more recent times, many of the Tai tribes of present-day Thailand migrated from other countries in Southeast Asia, especially from Laos. The primary homeland of the Hmong-Mien ethnicity is said to be Kweichow, in the Yunnan Province of south-eastern China, where they settled least 2000 years ago. The Hmong-Mien of Thailand generally migrated through Laos during the second half of the nineteenth century, where they established themselves for some time, prior to their arrival in Thailand. An exception to the China-Laos-Thailand migration pattern is the Iu Mien ethnic group, who apparently passed through Vietnam during the thirteenth century, prior to entering Thailand through Laos. The Iu Mien arrived in Thailand approximately 200 years ago, contemperaneously with the other Hmong-Mien migrants. As a result of frequent incidences of adoption of foreign children from surrounding tribes (a cultural aspect established during their stay in Vietnam), the Iu Mien population has a more diverse genetic composition than other Hmong-Mien in Thailand, with affiliations including Sino-Tibetan Y-DNA clades. The Y-DNA haplogroup O3, strongly associated with the Hmong-Mien suggests that they were originally of the same stock as the Sino-Tibetan people, likely originating from a common ancestoral heritage in central China some 10,000 years ago. However, linguists have been unable to confirm any definitive linguistic relationship between the two language families thusfar. In recent times, since the development of inter-continental modes of transport in Thailand, including air travel, populations of Indian, Japanese, Korean, European and African descent have added to the ethnic pool of Thailand, particularly around the area of Bangkok. The Palaung (De'ang) tribe of northern Thailand is a recent addition to the population of Thailand, having migrated from Burma to escape persecution since 1983. The Palaungic tribes are distantly related to the nuclear Mon-Khmer, having a common Austro-Asiatic heritage. Despite their recent entry into Thailand, the ancestors of the Palaung are probably among the earliest indigenous settlers of Southeast Asia. ,  Peopling_of_Thailand  2008-11-20T04:06:43Z   The peopling of Thailand refers to the process by which the ethnic groups that comprise the population of present-day Thailand came to inhabit the region. Aside from ethnic groups representing recent expatriate migrations, and the earliest Negrito arrivals, the ethnic groups of Thailand are all believed to be descended from ethnicities associated with clades of Y-DNA Haplogroup O, suggesting an ancient homogeneous ethnicity in China some 35,000 years ago which, over time, spread out and independently evolved into diverse sub-ethnicities, branches of which found their way to Thailand at different points in history, employing different migration routes and modes of transportation, only after being infused with elements of other cultures along the way, via both exposure and inter-breeding. The result is an extremely diverse population of distantly related tribes with a common Asian heritage steeped in ancient tradition. The Mani are an indigenous tribe of southern Thailand, who make their home on the Malay Peninsula. While they speak a Mon-Khmer language, they are not Mon-Khmer people, but rather remnants of an earlier migration into the region. The Mani are the only Negrito people of Thailand. Being among the least-known of all living human groups, the origins of the Negrito people is a much debated topic. The Malay term for them is orang asli, or original people. They are likely descendants of the indigenous populations of the Sunda landmass and New Guinea, predating the Mongoloid and Australoid peoples who later entered Southeast Asia. Alternatively, some scientists claim they are merely a group of Australo-Melanesians who have undergone island dwarfing over thousands of years, reducing their food intake in order to cope with limited resources and adapt to a tropical rainforest environment. Regardless of the theory of origin, geographically speaking, they probably came to Thailand via the lower portion of the Malay Peninsula, through present-day Malaysia. The Mon-Khmer ethnicities were among the earliest aboriginal populations in Southeast Asia. The arrival of these ethnic groups likely represents the first waves of settlement in Thailand, although considerable inter-Southeast-Asian migration has taken place since their arrival, especially during the prevalence of the Khmer Empire in Thailand. Archaeologists suspect that the Mon-Khmer may have spread through Thailand throughout the metal ages, bringing rice agriculture, metalworking, domestic animals, and the Mon-Khmer languages to the region. They are believed to have spread through Southeast Asia from west to east along the coast, and then subsequently migrated inland along the rivers to the central plains of Thailand, long before the arrival of the now dominant Tai ethnic groups. Comparative linguistics reveals that the Mon-Khmer are of Austro-Asiatic descent. Genetic research suggests that Y-DNA Haplogroup O2a is the primary marker associated with the Austro-Asiatic ethnicities, suggesting that some 35,000 years ago, the Austro-Asiatic people were homogeneous with the Sino-Tibetan, Austronesian, and Hmong-Mien peoples (prior to the evolution of Y-DNA Haplogroup O into its present clades), sharing a common homeland in central China. The coastal immigration theory suggests that the Mon-Khmer probably first entered Thailand from the northwest, via present-day Burma, where a large population of Mon still exists. Throughout the history of Southeast Asia, the various Mon-Khmer and other Austro-Asiatic ethnic groups of the region have migrated from one territory to another within the region, for reasons such as the expansion and contraction of political boundaries (particularly during the Khmer Empire), the expansion of individual tribal populations, and the threats imposed by other civilizations in the region. Also, in early days, the Austro-Asiatic were a hunter-gatherer civilization, a lifestyle which lends itself to continuous migration. Along with this ongoing intra-regional migration, there has been considerable cross-cultural inter-marriage over the years between the Mon-Khmer peoples and other Southeast Asian civilizations, resulting in a Mon-Khmer population very different in both physical appearance and culture from other branches of the Austro-Asiatic ethnic tree who migrated elsewhere. Likewise, Mon-Khmer have largely assimilated into the later-arriving dominant Tai population in Thailand, beginning at an early stage in the region's history, thereby infusing their culture and genetics into the modern Thai people. Since the Mon-Khmer were aboriginal to the region, there is great ethnic diversity among the individual ethnic groups. In fact, there are at least 15 distinct Mon-Khmer ethnic groups who make their home in Thailand today. These groups have resided within Thailand for thousands of years, with the possible exception of the Pearic ethnic groups who are indigenous to neighboring Cambodia. The following Mon-Khmer ethnic groups currently reside in Thailand: The Malay were historically a sea-faring people, as is evident by their prominence on the islands of Southeast Asia, and they likely settled throughout the region via a mixture of sea and land routes. The Malayic migrations to Thailand took place over a vast expanse of time. The Mon-Khmer probably inhabited the Malay Peninsula prior to or contemporaneous with the Malay people, but long before the Tai came into the region. It is believed that the ancient Malayic speakers were once part of a greater Malayo-Polynesian people who originated in Philippines and then expanded outwards into Sumatra and later into the Malay Peninsula, establishing substantial settlements in present-day Malaysia. They were part of an earlier Austronesian ethnicity originating on the Island of Formosa (Taiwan). It is believed that the Y-DNA haplogroup O1 is associated with the Austronesian people, thus suggesting that prior to their arrival in Taiwan, they were part of an earlier ethnicity in China which encompassed the Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Asiatic people as well. Archaeological evidence supports this theory, and suggests that the Austronesians may have come to Southeast Asia via boat, south from mainland China through Formosa island after settling for a period of time in mainland China. The Tai migration from the northern mountains into Thailand and Laos was a slow process, with the Tai generally remaining near to the mountainous regions within the region, where they were able to use their specialized agricultural knowledge relating to the use of mountain water resources for rice production. The earliest Tai settlements in Thailand were along the river valleys in along the northern border of the country. Eventually, the Tai settled the central plains of Thailand (which were covered with dense rainforest) and displaced and inter-bred with the pre-existing Austro-Asiatic population. The languages and culture of the Tai eventually came to dominate the regions of both modern-day Laos and Thailand. In more recent times, many of the Tai tribes of Laos also migrated west across the border establishing communities in Thailand. The Laotian Tai ethnic groups, often referred to as the Lao), are largely clustered in the Isan region of Thailand. Comparative linguistic research seems to indicate that the Tai people were a proto Tai-Kadai speaking culture of southern China, and that they, like the Malay-Polynesians, may have originally been of Austronesian descent. Prior to inhabiting mainland China, the Tai are suspected to have migrated from a homeland on the island of Taiwan where they spoke a dialect of Proto-Austronesian or one of its descendant languages. After the arrival of Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnic groups from mainland China to the island of Taiwan, the Tai would have then migrated into mainland China, perhaps along the Pearl River, where their language greatly changed in character from the other Austonesian languages under influence of Sino-Tibetan and Hmong-Mien language infusion. The coming of the Han Chinese to this region of southern China may have prompted the Tai to migrate in mass once again, this time southward over the mountains of southern China into Southeast Asia via the mountains of Burma and Laos to the north of Thailand. It is believed that the Tai ethnic groups began migrating southward from China and into Southeast Asia during the first millennium A. D. While this theory of the origin of the Tai is currently the leading theory, there is insufficient archaeological evidence to prove or disprove the proposition at this time, and the linguistic evidence alone is not conclusive. However, in further support of the theory, it is believed that the O1 Y-DNA haplogroup is associated with both the Austronesian people and the Tai. Over the years, the Tai intermarried and absorbed many of the other populations who co-inhabited and/or politically occupied the region, particularly populations of Mon-Khmer, Burmese, and Chinese descent. This fusion of ethnicity has led to considerable genetic diversity in the modern Thai people, and has resulted in a Tai population significantly different in culture, language and physical appearance from the Tai ethnic groups who remained in China. In addition, many of the individual Tai ethnic groups have merged under a common Thai identity, and have adopted a nationalistic view of their culture. There are presently upwards of 30 distinct Tai ethnic groups within Thailand, making up nearly 85% of the nation's population. The genetic stratification of the ethnic clades of the Tai ethnicity is a topic of present debate among linguists and other social scientists. A list of the individual Tai ethnic groups is provided in a separate article: List of Tai ethnic groups in Southeast Asia (Thailand). The history of Chinese immigration to Thailand dates back many centuries, and the specific Chinese ethnic groups which made their way to Thailand are numerous, although there is a greater concentration of Chinese from the southern provinces due to their geographic proximity to Thailand. The Chinese are a part of the greater Sino-Tibetan ethnicity which also includes the Tibeto-Burmans. The Chinese immigrants were largely able to merge into the predominant Tai culture, and have contributed significantly to the economy and infrastructure of Thailand over the years. Even the current King of Thailand is part Chinese, on his mother's side. Also of note, the Khek River in Thailand derives its name from the Thai word Khek, which is the Thai name for the Hakka ethnic group of China who settled along its banks in the Phitsanulok Province. Chinese traders in Thailand, mostly from Fujian and Guangdong, began arriving in Ayutthaya by at least the thirteenth century. Ayutthaya was under almost constant Burmese threat from the 16th century, and Qianlong, the Emperor of Qing was alarmed by the Burmese military might. From 1766-1769, Qianlong sent his armies four times to subdue the Burmese, but all four invasions failed. Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese in 1767. During the Ayutthaya period, many of the Chinese traders and soldiers inter-married with the local Tai, infusing Chinese culture among the population early in its history. In the 18th century, General Taksin actively encouraged Chinese immigration and trade. Settlers principally from Chaozhou prefecture came in large numbers. By 1825, the population of Chinese in Thailand was 230,000, and grew steadily as a constant stream of Chinese immagrants entered the country throughout the 19th century. Early Chinese immigration consisted almost entirely of Chinese men who married Thai women. Children of such intermarriages were known as Luk-jin (ลูกจีน) in Thai. The Chinese population in Thailand rose to 792,000 by 1910. By 1932, approximately 12. 2% of the population of Thailand was Chinese. The corruption of the Qing dynasty and the massive population increase in China, along with very high taxes, caused many families to leave China for Thailand in search of work. The Chinese who came before the World War One generally came by sailboats called sampans; whereas by the end of World War Two, most came by steam ships. The earlier tradition of Chinese-Thai intermarriage declined when large numbers of Chinese women began to emigrate into Thailand in the early 20th century. Moreover, the new arrivals frequently came in families and resisted assimilation. The Chinese are of Sino-Tibetan ancestry, and are therefore distantly related to the Tibeto-Burman people. , Thai Chinese Historical evidence suggests that Burmese intermarriage with the Tai in Thailand likely occurred during the Burmese occupation of Ayutthaya. These Burmese invaders from the Pagan Kingdom were largely of Tibeto-Burman ethnicity, particularly members of the Bamar ethnic group, (with an infusion of indigenous Southeast Asian Mon-Khmer ancestry). The Tibeto-Burmans in Southeast Asia primarily took a migration route from western China, expanding southward into the Himalayas of Tibet, and southeast into Burma. Comparative linguistics suggests that the Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups are part of a larger ethnicity referred to as Sino-Tibetan. The Sino-Tibetan, Hmong-Mien, Tai and Austronesian ethnicities all have high incidence of Y-DNA haplogroup O, which suggests a common ancestral ethnicity along the lines of 35,000 years ago in an area within the borders of the present-day Peoples Republic of China. Some Loloish tribes such as the Lisu arrived in Thailand as recent as 100 years ago, while others came at a much earlier date. The Lolo are believed to be descended from the ancient Qiang people of western China, who are also said to be the ancestors of the Tibetan, Naxi and Qiang peoples. They migrated from Southeastern Tibet through Sichuan and into Yunnan Province, where their largest populations can be found today. The Lolo (also commonly referred to as the Yi) is one of the two major distinct Tibeto-Burmese ethnicities within present-day Thailand, along with the Karen. The Lolo migrated southeast from Burma into Thailand. The Loloish of Thailand are generally hill tribes in the northern portion of the country, near the border with Burma. A list of the Loloish ethnic groups of significant size within Thailand are as follows: Like the Lolo, many of the Hmong-Mien ethnic groups are among the hill tribes in Thailand. Their population is clustered in the north-eastern region of Thailand near the Laotian border. The Hmong-Mien of Thailand generally migrated from China through Laos during the second half of the nineteenth century, where they established themselves for some time, prior to their arrival in Thailand. An exception to the China-Laos-Thailand migration pattern is the Iu Mien ethnic group, who apparently passed through Vietnam during the thirteenth century, prior to entering Thailand through Laos. The Iu Mien arrived in Thailand approximately 200 years ago, contemporaneously with a large number of other Hmong-Mien migrants. The primary homeland of the Hmong-Mien ethnicity is said to be Kweichow, a province of southern China, where they settled least 2000 years ago. The Y-DNA haplogroup O3, strongly associated with the Hmong-Mien suggests that they were originally of the same stock as the Sino-Tibetan people, likely originating from a common ancestral heritage in central China some 10,000 years ago. However, linguists have been unable to confirm any definitive linguistic relationship between the two language families thus far. The Palaungic people are indigenous Southeast Asians. The center of their population cluster in present-day Burma and neighboring regions of China. Most, if not all, of the Palaungic people arrived in Thailand recently as refugees from Burma. The Palaungic are closely related to the Mon-Khmer. They are an Austro-Asiatic people of Burma. The following is a list of Palaungic ethnic groups of significant size in Thailand: The Karen left Tibet and migrated to Burma as refugees, establishing themselves along the Burmese border with Thailand. When during World War II the Japanese occupied Burma, long-term tensions between the Karen and Burmese turned into open fighting. After the war ended, Burma was granted independence in January 1948, and the Karen, led by the KNU, attempted to co-exist peacefully with the Burman ethnic majority. However, in the fall of 1948, the Burmese government, led by U Nu, began raising and arming irregular political militias known as Sitwundan. In January 1949, some of these militias went on a rampage through Karen communities. In 2004, the BBC cited aid agencies estimates that up to 200,000 Karen have been driven from their homes during decades of war, with 120,000 more refugees from Burma, mostly Karen, living in refugee camps on the Thai side of the Burmese-Thai border. The conflict continues as of 2006. The Karen people's ancestors were from Tibet, and are Tibeto-Burman, and therefore distantly related to the Lolo. There are approximately 510,000 people of Karen descent living in Thailand. A list of the Karen ethnic groups of significant size within Thailand are as follows: The Khmuic people are indigenous Southeast Asians. The center of their population cluster in present-day Laos. They were by-in-large absorbed by the later arriving Tai ethnicity, except for small populations that migrated to the mountainous regions of Laos during the Tai migration into the region. Most of these ethnic groups entered Thailand recently as refugees from Laos around the outset of the Vietnam War. An exception is the Mlabri, who are a nomadic people whose dwindling population has straddled the forests along the Thai-Laotian border for quite some time. The Khmuic peoples are closely related to the Palaungic peoples. They are an Austro-Asiatic people of Laos. The following is a list of Khmuic ethnic groups of significant size in Thailand: In recent times, since the development of inter-continental modes of transport in Thailand, including air travel, populations of Indian, Japanese, Korean, European and African descent have added to the ethnic pool of Thailand, particularly around the area of Bangkok. The Thai often refer to Westerners and those of European descent as farang (from theFrench word for Francaise, ""farang-sez""), which is not at all derogatory term,but in a sense the farangs are outsiders. Most farangs come to Thailand on a temporary basis, although a growing community has begun to settle in Thailand, as the coastal regions of Thailand are establishing themselves as an ideal locations for western businessmen to retire and enjoy a good living. Though cost of living inThailand may be low comparing to Western nations, it is on par or relatively high in regards to neighbouring countries.",0
Riki Lindhome,"Riki Lindhome  2006-07-11T22:26:36Z  Riki Lindhome is an American actress. She is primarily known for her guest starring roles on the television program Gilmore Girls as well as her work in television commercials. Lindhome attended Portville Central High School in New York State. As a high school student, she won the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage essay contest in 1997 . Lindhome started out her career playing small roles in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Titus. She gained a spot on Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang Theater Company and appeared in the play Embedded. Lindhome also played a supporting role in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby. On the show Gilmore Girls, she has guest starred as Juliet, one of main character Rory's classmates. She plays the role of Janelle in the 2006 film Pulse. Lindhome has also done work on television commercials. One of her most prominent appearances was in a commmercial for McDonald's McGriddles breakfast sandwiches. ,  Riki Lindhome  2007-11-30T07:51:51Z  Riki Lindhome (born Portville, New York, in 1980) is an American actress known for her work on film and in television, including two minor roles on the television program Gilmore Girls. At Syracuse University, Lindhome was not a drama major, but was part of the sketch comedy group Syracuse Live. After graduating from Syracuse in 2000, Lindhome embarked on a career in acting. Despite being turned away by an agent, she was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus. Minor roles in popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer followed. She eventually gained a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang Theater Company and appeared in the play Embedded, playing a journalist and Gondola (a parody of Condoleezza Rice). Lindhome was one of four actors from the play to be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby. In the film she plays Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank). On the show Gilmore Girls, she has guest starred in five episodes as Juliet, one of main character Rory's (Alexis Bledel) classmates. In 2006, she appeared on both sides of the camera, co-directing the short film Life is Short, which starred herself, Bledel and Seth MacFarlane. Lindhome also briefly appeared in the 2006 film Pulse. In 2007 she was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's Rockstar. She is currently filming The Changeling (2008 film) where is playing the role of ""Examination Nurse"".",1
Associated Students of the University of California,"Associated Students of the University of California  2013-02-04T03:44:14Z  The Associated Students of the University of California, also known as ASUC, is the officially recognized student government of UC Berkeley. It was originally found in 1882, and is an independent 501(c)3. The Preamble of the Constitution of the Associated Students of the University of California describes the purpose and mission of the ASUC: ""We, the students of the Berkeley campus of the University of California, as an autonomous constituency, of the university community, do provide by Constitution a student government committed to effective student participation in all areas of student concern, that we may, through independent action and in concert with other constituencies of the university community, participate in the formation and the improvement of educational programs, protect full freedom of assembly and expression in the university community, articulate and represent the student interest in the governance of the campus, provide services and coordinate activities for students, and advance our common interests and concerns as students and as citizens, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution."" Admission of a non-student to the football team in 1887 motivated creation by the students of an over-all organization to authorize and control student groups using the University's name. The constitution of the Associated Students of the Colleges of Letters and Sciences of the University of California was approved on March 16, 1887, and two years later the name was shortened to the present ASUC. The two main political parties currently are Student Action and CalServe. ASUC Website,  Associated Students of the University of California  2014-11-18T05:23:11Z  The Associated Students of the University of California, also known as ASUC, is the officially recognized student government of UC Berkeley. It was originally founded in 1887, and is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The ASUC controls funding for ASUC-sponsored organizations, advocates on behalf of students to solve issues on campus and in the community, and engages with administrators to develop programming, increase student-organizational resources, and increase transparency. The Preamble of the Constitution of the Associated Students of the University of California describes the purpose and mission of the ASUC: ""We, the students of the Berkeley campus of the University of California, as an autonomous constituency, of the university community, do provide by Constitution a student government committed to effective student participation in all areas of student concern, that we may, through independent action and in concert with other constituencies of the university community, participate in the formation and the improvement of educational programs, protect full freedom of assembly and expression in the university community, articulate and represent the student interest in the governance of the campus, provide services and coordinate activities for students, and advance our common interests and concerns as students and as citizens, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution."" Admission of a non-student to the football team in 1887 motivated the creation by the students of an over-all organization to authorize and control student groups using the University's name. The constitution of the Associated Students of the Colleges of Letters and Sciences of the University of California was approved on March 16, 1887, and two years later the name was shortened to the present ASUC. The ASUC is primarily responsible for allocating student group funding through a yearly spring budgeting process. The Finance Officer evaluates each club's funding request, length of time as a sponsored organization, and history of funding in order to determine how much money each registered student organization should be allocated. The ASUC budgets in excess of $1 million each year to campus organizations, including the Bridges multicultural resource & retention center. In addition to allocating money, the ASUC runs a number of programs for the benefit of students and student organizations on campus. These include various workshops on funding, how to get access to student spaces, financial literacy and more. The Office of the Executive Vice President's Student Organization Services department works directly with the LEAD Center to provide student groups with support and information. The Academic Affairs Vice President's Office runs a number of scholarships for students with financial need. The President & External Affairs Vice Presidents' offices focus much of their time on student advocacy, often relating to issues of sexual assault, campus safety, student voice, mental health, equality, and diversity. The ASUC Constitution establishes a student government modeled after California's separation-of-powers and plural elected executive framework. The five elected executive offices of the ASUC are, in order of precedence, the President, Executive Vice President, External Affairs Vice President, Academic Affairs Vice President, and Student Advocate. Political parties that compete in ASUC elections usually run candidates for the first four positions, while the fifth, Student Advocate, is traditionally won in a nonpartisan race by the Chief of Staff of the outgoing Student Advocate. The President is the official representative of the ASUC and the student body at Cal. The office is charged with executing the responsibilities and authority of the ASUC, liaising with administrators and faculty, and representing the ASUC and student body both on and off campus. The Executive Vice President (EVP) chairs all Senate meetings and is responsible for executing the administrative functions of the Senate, including: preparing the weekly agenda; reviewing all Senate bills for consistency with the ASUC Constitution and Bylaws; assigning senators to standing and ad hoc committees; and training the incoming senators each year before they take office. The External Affairs Vice President (EAVP) represents the Berkeley campus in the University of California Student Association (UCSA), the student government that represents all 10 UC campuses. The Academic Affairs Vice President (AAVP) is responsible for making student appointments to committees of the Berkeley division of the Academic Senate; for issuing grants to students and student groups; and for negotiating academic policy with the campus administration on behalf of the ASUC and student body. Four political parties and one independent student community are currently represented in the ASUC Senate. They include, in order from most seats to fewest, CalSERVE (8 seats), Student Action (7 seats), SQUELCH! (3 seats), Cooperative Movement (1 seat), one independent senator from the Middle Eastern Muslim and South Asian Coalition (MEMSA), Marium Navid and one independent senator Siddhant Puri. CalSERVE (Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education) is a progressive multicultural student coalition representing, among others, the Pilipin@, Latin@ (RAZA Caucus), black, queer, progressive API, environmental and transfer student communities at Cal. The party was founded in 1984 to protest Apartheid and pressure administrators to divest the UC financial portfolio from businesses cooperating with the Apartheid government. CalSERVE is unique among the political parties represented in the ASUC in that, each year, leaders of the coalition manage issue-based campaigns unrelated to the ASUC in order to galvanize student support for progressive issues, including: passing Proposition 30 and defeating Proposition 32 (2012); disaggregating the ""Asian-American"" racial/ethnic category on admissions documents; registering students to vote during election years; and creating gender-neutral restrooms in campus buildings. John Pérez, the current Speaker of the California Assembly and only the second openly gay speaker of any state legislature in the country, was a member of CalSERVE while a student at Cal, as were Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco). CalSERVE is often represented by the colors lime green, white and black. The current Executive Vice President (Justin Kong), and External Affairs Vice President (Caitlin Quinn) are affiliated with CalSERVE. The 2014-2015 CalSERVE senators are: Haley Broder, Baltazar Dasalla, Yordanos Dejen, Juan Manuel Heredia, Melissa Hsu, Lavanya Jawaharlal, Austin Pritzkat (CalSERVE & Cooperative Movement Senator), & King Xiong Student Action was formed in 1995 as a political party, but by 2004 had expanded into a coalition of three constituent parties – Student Action, APPLE Engineering (representing the Engineering community at Cal) and UNITE Greek (representing the social Greek community). Since its founding, Student Action has been the dominant party in the ASUC, consistently winning majorities in the ASUC Senate and most or all of the Executive offices most years. The current President (Pavan Upadhyayula) is affiliated with Student Action. Student Action is represented by the colors royal blue and white. The 2014-2015 Student Action senators are: Eric Gabrielli, Hannah Frankl, Ori Herschmann, Paul Lee, Bo Nguyen, Tanay Nandgaonkar, & Vinay Ramesh Founded in 2008, the Cooperative Movement Party (Coop) consistently runs, and elects, one student for the ASUC Senate every year. The Cooperative Movement Party represents the Berkeley Student Cooperative and each of the houses in the Cooperative. Coop senators traditionally support strong environmental sustainability initiatives, social justice, and transparency in the way the ASUC conducts its business. The party is usually represented by the colors forest green and white. This year, the Cooperative Movement Party Senator is Austin Pritzkat, who is also affiliated with CalSERVE SQUELCH! traditionally runs ""joke"" slates for the executive offices and Senate each year (in order to encourage the ASUC to take itself less seriously), in addition to one or two serious candidates. The ""serious"" Senate candidate almost always wins a seat by a large margin because of the ASUC's ranked-preference voting system and the breadth of support SQUELCH! enjoys throughout diverse campus communities, though SQUELCH! -backed executive candidates have a much harder time getting elected. In 2012, SQUELCH! senator Noah Ickowitz ran for ASUC president and was endorsed by the Daily Californian, but placed third, behind the Student Action and CalSERVE candidates. SQUELCH! has no official party colors, but is usually represented by golden yellow in ASUC elections. The 2014-2015 SQUELCH senators are: Grant Genske, Madison Gordon, & Dree Kavoussi. Other parties that compete or have competed in ASUC elections, but are not currently represented in the Senate, are Students for a Democratic University, Defend Affirmative Action Party and Berkeley College Republicans. Students for a Democratic University (SDU), founded in 2012 in response to the Occupy Movement, supports radical democratization of the way the university and the ASUC are run. In 2012, though no SDU candidate was able to win a seat in the Senate, candidate Isaac Kreisman came within five places – unusual and impressive for a first-year political party. Defend Affirmative Action Party (DAAP) is the political party affiliated with BAMN (By Any Means Necessary), a leftist organization formed to oppose the abolition of affirmative action in state hiring and university admissions in 1995-6. Though DAAP runs full Senate and Executive slates every year, the party has never won one of the Executive offices. DAAP uses the colors red, white and black on its elections flyers, posters and literature. In past years, the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR), the official student Republican Party club at Cal, have run candidates for the Senate and Executive offices, but have not in at least the last three. Rather than run their own candidates, BCR has chosen instead to endorse their members who run as candidates with other parties, including Nils Gilbertson (Student Action) and Steven Johnson (Student Action) in 2012. Though neither won a seat in the 2012 election, Gilbertson became a senator in January 2013 upon the resignation of another Student Action senator. Nils placed 21st in the 2012 election, and so was automatically called up to the senate upon his predecessor's resignation. ASUC Website CalSERVE Website Student Action Website Cooperative Movement Party on Facebook SDU Website",1
Santa_Baby_(film),"Santa_Baby_(film)  2009-03-03T07:17:42Z   Santa Baby is an ABC Family Original Movie. It premiered on December 10, 2006 on ABC Family as part of their annual 25 Days of Christmas event. The film stars Jenny McCarthy, Ivan Sergei, and George Wendt and was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mary (Jenny McCarthy) is a high powered businesswoman who runs her own marketing and business advice company. However, her roots are at the North Pole. . . yes, she's Santa's daughter. When Santa has some health problems, Mrs. Claus calls Mary in to help get everything ready for the Big Day that is fast approaching. Mary obliges. But, can Mary's successful business techniques really work for the spirited but mentally infantile elves? We'll see. In the meantime, Mary has found her long lost love, Luke (Ivan Sergei), to be still employed as the area's mailman. The DVD was released on November 20, 2007. The DVD includes special features such as Still Gallery, Trailers and English & Spanish Subtitles. Santa Baby was a ratings hit for ABC FAMILY, pulling in over 4. 7 million viewers during its initial airing, making it, at the time, the most watched original movie developed for the channel. Reviews of the film were generally favorable. The Los Angeles Times dubbed Santa Baby ""a charming film"", Mike Hughes of the Gannett News Service said it was ""quite clever"", and The New York Post gave it three stars, calling it "". . . a pretty nice movie. "" A sequel is currently in production for a December, 2009 release. ,  Santa_Baby_(film)  2011-01-10T03:50:11Z   Santa Baby is an ABC Family Original Movie. It premiered on December 10, 2006 on ABC Family as part of their annual 25 Days of Christmas event. The film stars Jenny McCarthy, Ivan Sergei, and George Wendt and was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was directed by Ron Underwood. Mary (Jenny McCarthy) is a high powered businesswoman who runs her own marketing and business advice company. However, her roots are at the North Pole. . . yes, she's Santa's daughter. When Santa has some health problems, Mrs. Claus calls Mary in to help get everything ready for the Big Day that is fast approaching. Mary obliges. But, can Mary's successful business techniques really work for the spirited but mentally infantile elves? We'll see. In the meantime, Mary has found her long lost love, Luke (Ivan Sergei), to be still employed as the area's mailman. The DVD was released on November 20, 2007. The DVD includes special features such as Still Gallery, Trailers and English & Spanish Subtitles. Santa Baby was a ratings hit for ABC FAMILY, pulling in over 4. 7 million viewers during its initial airing, making it, at the time, the most watched original movie developed for the channel. Reviews of the film were generally favorable. The Los Angeles Times dubbed Santa Baby ""a charming film"", Mike Hughes of the Gannett News Service said it was ""quite clever"", and The New York Post gave it three stars, calling it "". . . a pretty nice movie. "" A sequel, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, premiered on December 13, 2009.",0
Kaewfah Tor Buamas,"Kaewfah Tor Buamas  2018-05-30T02:04:52Z  Kaewfah Tor Buamas (Thai: แก้วฟ้า ต.บัวมาศ; born: May 2, 1986) is a Thai professional boxer from Nakhon Sawan province. Kaewfah started boxing since childhood because of poverty by his uncle is the first trainer with a first salary about 80–100 baht. Later, he became an amateur boxer in several competitions and success in the youth level before turn pro in 2009. In the middle of the year 2017, he entered the master's degree at the Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. On May 19, 2018, he challenge vacant Asian Boxing Council (ABC) Super lightweight (135 lbs) title with younger fellow-countryman Atchariya Wirojanasunobol, who was former Thailand amateur boxing squad at Workpoint Studio, Pathum Thani province. He is defeated after 12 round with split decision by scored 95–95, 97–93 and 97–93. Regional titles:,  Kaewfah Tor Buamas  2019-06-18T19:44:48Z  Kaewfah Tor Buamas (Thai: แก้วฟ้า ต.บัวมาศ; born May 2, 1986) is a Thai professional boxer from Nakhon Sawan province, who fought in various different weight classes. Kaewfah was born in Roi Et province before moving to live and grow in Nakhon Sawan province, he started boxing since childhood because of poverty by his uncle is the first trainer with a first salary about 80–100 baht. Later, he became an amateur boxer in several competitions and success in the youth level before turn pro in 2009. In the middle of the year 2017, he entered the master's degree at the Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. On May 19, 2018, he challenge interim Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) Super lightweight (140 lbs) title against younger fellow-countryman Atchariya Wirojanasunobol, who was former Thailand national amateur boxing squad at Workpoint Studio, Pathum Thani province. He is defeated after the 10th round with split decision via scored 95–95, 97–93 and 97–93. Regional titles:",1
François_Borde,"François_Borde  2011-02-16T00:22:59Z   François Borde (December 8, 1899 – December 15, 1987) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lourdes and died in Bayonne. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French team. Template:Persondata This article about a French Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to French rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  François_Borde  2013-03-02T02:32:27Z   François Borde (8 December 1899 – 15 December 1987) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lourdes and died in Bayonne. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French team. Template:Persondata This article about a French Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article relating to French rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Sekar_Ayyanthole,"Sekar_Ayyanthole  2009-09-23T06:19:53Z   Sekar Ayyanthole is a painter, art teacher and former president of Kerala Chithrakala Parishath Born in Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala, South India in 1954. Diploma in drawing and painting GOI (Now College of Arts) Thrissur 1975. GOI Thrissur 1983, Edathanattukara, PGT 1987. Ernakulam 1989. “Aa-96” Calicut 1996. Except 1989 all above are sponsored by KLK Academy. “Ayyanthole -99” at Chithram Art Gallery Cochin 1999, “6th Solo” at KLK Academy Gallery, Cochin 2002, 7th Solo ""Bikanir"" at Thrissur 2006, 8th Solo ""Iriyannni"" at Chitrakala Parishat Gallery, Bangalore 2007. “Dhanu - 53” Thrissur 1977. “Kalamela” New Delhi through KLK Academy at the time of Third Triannale 1978. Twenty KLK Academy Annual Exhibitions since 1975. All Chithram Gallery Annual Exhibitions since 1995. “Impasto-Twelve”an exhibition of eminent artists Yusuf Arakkal, Akkitham Narayanan etc. at Chithram Gallery 1996 “Inside of Outside” Inaugural Exhibition Synagogue Art Gallery Mattancherry 1998. “41st National Exhibition by ”Lalithkala Academy New Delhi 1999. National Exhibition by KCP at Kerala House New Delhi 2000. “KCP National 2001” Exhibition by KCP at Venkatappa Gallery Bangalore 2001. Participated in 46th National Exhibition in 2004 at Cochi, by Lalithakala Academy, New Delhi. KCP Camp at Thrissur 1976. State Artists Camp at Neyyar by KLK Academy 1977. “Folk Art Camp” at Thrissur by KLK Academy in 1978. KLK Academy Camp at Ottappalam 1979. KLK Academy State Camp at Calicut 1984. ,Thrissur 1988. Artists Camp at Peringode by Art Club 1991. “ Painting for Communal Harmony” with M. F. Husain 1992. Kozhikode Camp by KCP (Universal Arts) 1994. National Artists Camp “Utharayanam” by Art Club Peringode in 1994. Convener of “ TVBN Varnamelam ” National Artists Camp by KCP at Kumaranellur 1995. Chithrakam” at Mukkuthala Malappuram by KCP 1995. National Artists Camp at Kasaragode by KLK Academy 1995. State Artists Shadow Camp by KLK Academy at Kila- Thrissur 1997. Artists Camp at Azheekal by KCP 1997. “ Theerakazhchakal ”at Alappuzha 1997. Neyyar Dam Camp by KCP 1999. All “Prakruthi”Annual State Camps by KCP since1995. “Brush out AIDS” Cochin by KLK Academy 2002. “Nirakkoottam” Dist. Camp KLK Academy at Lakkidi as Camp Director 2003. “Kalakumbh” Senior Artists Camp Bikanir - Rajasthan, Organized by AIFACS and Rajasthan Lalithakala Academy, 2003. “Varnam” National Artists Camp Organized by Pondichery Cultural Department at Mahi in 2004. Honorable mention by KLK Academy for Painting “Anakkara” 1978. Cash Award by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath for “Omana” 1982. KCP Award by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath for “ Omana-9 ” 1983. Honorable mention by KLK Academy for “ Golden Temple ” 1984. Samskarikakendram National Award for Drawing “Bull Festival” 1989. Conducted “Kalayathra” as KCP State Secretary - All Kerala Artists Tour and on the spot Painting 1997. Hon. Governor of Kerala Sri. Sukh Dev Singh Kang Visited “ KCP National 2000 ” and invited all painters to Rajbhavan for a friendly talk on paintings. Hon. Governor bought the painting “Vishu” and is now on display at Rajbhavan, Trivandrum. Wife: Omana C K Sons: Jinan Sekhar, Dhanan Sekhar,  Sekar_Ayyanthole  2010-10-25T00:49:29Z   Sekar Ayyanthole is a painter, art teacher and former president of Kerala Chithrakala Parishath Born in Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala, South India in 1954. Diploma in drawing and painting GOI (Now College of Arts) Thrissur 1975. GOI Thrissur 1983, Edathanattukara, PGT 1987. Ernakulam 1989. “Aa-96” Calicut 1996. Except 1989 all above are sponsored by KLK Academy. “Ayyanthole -99” at Chithram Art Gallery Cochin 1999, “6th Solo” at KLK Academy Gallery, Cochin 2002, 7th Solo ""Bikanir"" at Thrissur 2006, 8th Solo ""Iriyannni"" at Chitrakala Parishat Gallery, Bangalore 2007. “Dhanu - 53” Thrissur 1977. “Kalamela” New Delhi through KLK Academy at the time of Third Triannale 1978. Twenty KLK Academy Annual Exhibitions since 1975. All Chithram Gallery Annual Exhibitions since 1995. “Impasto-Twelve”an exhibition of eminent artists Yusuf Arakkal, Akkitham Narayanan etc. at Chithram Gallery 1996 “Inside of Outside” Inaugural Exhibition Synagogue Art Gallery Mattancherry 1998. “41st National Exhibition by ”Lalithkala Academy New Delhi 1999. National Exhibition by KCP at Kerala House New Delhi 2000. “KCP National 2001” Exhibition by KCP at Venkatappa Gallery Bangalore 2001. Participated in 46th National Exhibition in 2004 at Cochi, by Lalithakala Academy, New Delhi. KCP Camp at Thrissur 1976. State Artists Camp at Neyyar by KLK Academy 1977. “Folk Art Camp” at Thrissur by KLK Academy in 1978. KLK Academy Camp at Ottappalam 1979. KLK Academy State Camp at Calicut 1984. ,Thrissur 1988. Artists Camp at Peringode by Art Club 1991. “ Painting for Communal Harmony” with M. F. Husain 1992. Kozhikode Camp by KCP (Universal Arts) 1994. National Artists Camp “Utharayanam” by Art Club Peringode in 1994. Convener of “ TVBN Varnamelam ” National Artists Camp by KCP at Kumaranellur 1995. Chithrakam” at Mukkuthala Malappuram by KCP 1995. National Artists Camp at Kasaragode by KLK Academy 1995. State Artists Shadow Camp by KLK Academy at Kila- Thrissur 1997. Artists Camp at Azheekal by KCP 1997. “ Theerakazhchakal ”at Alappuzha 1997. Neyyar Dam Camp by KCP 1999. All “Prakruthi”Annual State Camps by KCP since1995. “Brush out AIDS” Cochin by KLK Academy 2002. “Nirakkoottam” Dist. Camp KLK Academy at Lakkidi as Camp Director 2003. “Kalakumbh” Senior Artists Camp Bikanir - Rajasthan, Organized by AIFACS and Rajasthan Lalithakala Academy, 2003. “Varnam” National Artists Camp Organized by Pondichery Cultural Department at Mahi in 2004. Honorable mention by KLK Academy for Painting “Anakkara” 1978. Cash Award by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath for “Omana” 1982. KCP Award by Kerala Chithrakala Parishath for “ Omana-9 ” 1983. Honorable mention by KLK Academy for “ Golden Temple ” 1984. Samskarikakendram National Award for Drawing “Bull Festival” 1989. Conducted “Kalayathra” as KCP State Secretary - All Kerala Artists Tour and on the spot Painting 1997. Hon. Governor of Kerala Sri. Sukh Dev Singh Kang Visited “ KCP National 2000 ” and invited all painters to Rajbhavan for a friendly talk on paintings. Hon. Governor bought the painting “Vishu” and is now on display at Rajbhavan, Trivandrum. Wife: Omana C K Sons: Jinan Sekhar, Dhanan Sekhar Template:Persondata",0
Davidson-Cadillac_armored_car,"Davidson-Cadillac_armored_car  2010-10-10T14:19:36Z   The Davidson-Cadillac armored car of 1915 was developed on a Cadillac chassis by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois. This military vehicle is the first true fully armored vehicle made in the United States because it was built specifically just for that purpose and was not a conversion of an automobile or truck. The Davidson car was armor clad around the entire vehicle. It had radiator doors that would open for access and the rear part had an open top, where a machine-gun was mounted just behind the driver. Royal P. Davidson in 1915 commanded a special fleet of eight military vehicles on a convoy from Chicago to San Francisco to evaluate their performance. The vehicles he designed for military use were built by Cadillac. The column included a reconnaissance scout vehicle with instruments for observation, two wireless radio communications vehicles, field cooking vehicle complete with fireless cookers, a hospital vehicle with operating tables and an X-ray machine, a balloon destroyer, a quartermaster's car and the first fully armored military vehicle. War Department personnel representing the government went with the convoy to give reports on the performance of the vehicles. Some of the vehicles had rapid fire machine-guns and searchlights. Five were eight-cylinder vehicles. The Davidson-Cadillac fully armored military vehicle was capable of 70 mph when the roads allowed. It was America's first military fully armored vehicle. The reconnaissance scout vehicle was equipped with military rifles, map tables, instruments for making maps on the spot, a dictating machine, instruments for observation for seeing behind walls, altitude indicators, and range and elevation finders. The radio wireless communication vehicles came with telescope masts mounted on the running board. They came with generators to generate the normal current of 110 volts. One of these radio vehicles came with a rapid fire Colt automatic machine gun. It also had a powerful electric searchlight with a helograph shutter. The vehicles with the field kitchen and hospital were mounted on an eight-cylinder chassis of a 145 inch wheelbase. Cooking was done using an electric cooker that did not produce any visible fire. The armored vehicle came with bullet-proof steel. It had loopholes for firing out with rifles. It also had a rapid fire Colt automatic machine gun. It came with winch equipment so it could be pulled out of mud. The balloon destroyer vehicle came with a machine gun making it the first American anti-aircraft vehicle. Davidson had these military vehicles built to convince the government that a mechanized army was the way to go. Davidson and some of his school cadets drove the fully armored vehicle along with seven other support vehicles for 34 days from the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in the Chicago area to the Panama Pacific Exposition being held in San Francisco in 1915. The first military convoy across the country received much publicity from many newspapers nationwide. The military vehicles were shipped back by train to the Academy in Highland Park when the exposition was over instead of being driven back, since Davidson achieved his goal of demonstrating to the United States Army and the government that a mechanized army was the technology of the future. Davidson's Automobile Corps convoy of the 8 specially designed military vehicles were driven by the cadets of the Northwestern Military Academy as an escort for the Liberty Bell to the Panama Pacific Exposition on the Lincoln Highway in 1915. This was the last time the Liberty Bell traveled from its home for any exposition. ,  Davidson-Cadillac_armored_car  2012-07-08T21:29:44Z   The Davidson-Cadillac armored car of 1915 was developed on a Cadillac chassis by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois. This military vehicle is the first true fully armored vehicle made in the United States because it was built specifically just for that purpose and was not a conversion of an automobile or truck. The Davidson car was armor clad around the entire vehicle. It had radiator doors that would open for access and the rear part had an open top, where a machine-gun was mounted just behind the driver. Royal P. Davidson in 1915 commanded a special fleet of eight military vehicles on a convoy from Chicago to San Francisco to evaluate their performance. The vehicles he designed for military use were built by Cadillac. The column included a reconnaissance scout vehicle with instruments for observation, two wireless radio communications vehicles, field cooking vehicle complete with fireless cookers, a hospital vehicle with operating tables and an X-ray machine, a balloon destroyer, a quartermaster's car and the first fully armored military vehicle. War Department personnel representing the government went with the convoy to give reports on the performance of the vehicles. Some of the vehicles had rapid fire machine-guns and searchlights. Five were eight-cylinder vehicles. The Davidson-Cadillac fully armored military vehicle was capable of 70 mph when the roads allowed. It was America's first military fully armored vehicle. The reconnaissance scout vehicle was equipped with military rifles, map tables, instruments for making maps on the spot, a dictating machine, instruments for observation for seeing behind walls, altitude indicators, and range and elevation finders. The radio wireless communication vehicles came with telescope masts mounted on the running board. They came with generators to generate the normal current of 110 volts. One of these radio vehicles came with a rapid fire Colt automatic machine gun. It also had a powerful electric searchlight with a helograph shutter. The vehicles with the field kitchen and hospital were mounted on an eight-cylinder chassis of a 145 inch wheelbase. Cooking was done using an electric cooker that did not produce any visible fire. The armored vehicle came with bullet-proof steel. It had loopholes for firing out with rifles. It also had a rapid fire Colt automatic machine gun. It came with winch equipment so it could be pulled out of mud. The balloon destroyer vehicle came with a machine gun making it the first American anti-aircraft vehicle. Davidson had these military vehicles built to convince the government that a mechanized army was the way to go. Davidson and some of his school cadets drove the fully armored vehicle along with seven other support vehicles for 34 days from the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in the Chicago area to the Panama Pacific Exposition being held in San Francisco in 1915. The first military convoy across the country received much publicity from many newspapers nationwide. The military vehicles were shipped back by train to the Academy in Highland Park when the exposition was over instead of being driven back, since Davidson achieved his goal of demonstrating to the United States Army and the government that a mechanized army was the technology of the future. Davidson's Automobile Corps convoy of the 8 specially designed military vehicles were driven by the cadets of the Northwestern Military Academy as an escort for the Liberty Bell to the Panama Pacific Exposition on the Lincoln Highway in 1915. This was the last time the Liberty Bell traveled from its home for any exposition.",0
Granada CF,"Granada CF  2006-07-02T19:34:04Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a football team based in Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1931, its plays in Segunda División B - Group 4. Her stadium is Estadio Los Cármenes with capacity of 16,200 seaters. ,  Granada CF  2007-12-06T17:41:35Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1931, the club currently plays in Group 4 of the Segunda División B. Their stadium is Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes with a capacity of 16,200. Granada Club de Fútbol was founded on 14 April 1931. Its original name was Recreativo de Granada and the first president was Julio López Fernández. The first football match was played against Deportivo Jaén, and Granada CF won with a final score of 2-1. The first goal in the match, and in Granada CF history, was scored by Antonio Bombillar. In the season 1931-32 the club is inscribed en Tercera Regional - Región Sur championship. After several promotions, in 41-42 season the club debuts on Primera División (today known as La Liga). From here until eighties the club alternates its participation between Primera división and Segunda División, with its golden age at the seventies when it played during eight seasons on Primera división, getting its best classification: 6th on seasons 1971-72 and 1973-74. In 1959 it obtained its greater sport landmark, being runner-up of Copa del Generalísimo (Copa del Rey). In the final match disputed on Santiago Bernabéu Stadium it played against FC Barcelona, but it lost by 4 goals to 1. As of the eighties it has some brief appearances in segunda división but the great part of time it militates on Segunda División B, until 2002-03 season when it's relegated to Tercera División because of the non-payment to its players, with the passivity of the local authorities and local businessmen. After five seasons en the hell of tercera división D. Francisco Sanz and his father D. Lorenzo Sanz (ex-president of Real Madrid) arrive at Granada CF. With their help the club promotes again to segunda división B, and establishes the bases of its future: to be a professional club, with a healthy economy and thinking in returning to La Liga. In season 2007-08 it plays in the fourth group of Segunda División B. When it was founded, the main kit of Granada CF was shirt with blue and white vertical stripes and white shorts At the end of seventies the club changed the vertical stripes for horizontal stripes to animate the supporters. Since then the club changed several times between the use of horizontal stripes and vertical stripes following the opinion of the president of the moment, until 2004-05 season when in a member assembly was decided to use horizontal stripes definitively. The last kit used by Granada CF is: After its foundation the team played its local matches at Campo de Las Tablas, inaugurated on 20 december 1931. The existence of this field ground is short because on 23 december 1934 is inaugurated a new stadium: Estadio Los Cármenes. The club plays its local matches in this stadium until 1995 when is inaugurated the stadium Nuevo Los Cármenes. Since 1995-96 season Granada CF plays its local matches in Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, inaugurated on 16 may 1995, with a capacity of 16.212 seats. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. start  end",1
Siemens_C25,"Siemens_C25  2011-05-16T00:17:01Z   The Siemens C25 is a mobile phone introduced by Siemens in 1999. It weighs 135 g and its dimensions are 117 × 47 × 27 mm (length (without the antenna) × width × depth). Its display is a 3 × 12-character monochrome LCD. The phone's battery powers the phone for 300 minutes talk time, or up to 160 hours if left in stand-by mode. It is a dual-band mobile phone, supporting both GSM 900 and GSM 1800 network frequencies. It supports up to 21 monophonic ringtones. It also supports SMS sending and receiving. ,  Siemens_C25  2013-05-06T14:51:16Z   The Siemens C25 is a mobile phone introduced by Siemens in 1999. It weighs 135 g and its dimensions are 117 × 47 × 27 mm (length (without the antenna) × width × depth). Its display is a 3 × 12-character monochrome LCD. The phone's battery powers the phone for 300 minutes talk time, or up to 160 hours if left in stand-by mode. It is a dual-band mobile phone, supporting both GSM 900 and GSM 1800 network frequencies. It supports up to 21 monophonic ringtones. It also supports SMS sending and receiving. Despite usability flaws, Mobile Review found it ""a beautiful phone to hold and use"". Mobiles magazine scored it 88/100, despite also criticising certain omissions.",0
Braddell_Heights_Symphony_Orchestra,"Braddell_Heights_Symphony_Orchestra  2007-11-22T16:43:01Z   Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) is an amateur orchestra founded in 1986 based in Singapore. The music director and conductor is Yan Yin Wing who prepares musicians from all different backgrounds for concert around four times a year. The BHSO's many guest performers have included conductors Christopher Fifield, Ha Sung Ho; cellist Pal Banda; er-huist Wang Gui Ying; and pianists Albert Lin, Elena Metodieva and Michelle Seah Lai Kuan. Upcoming perfomances by solo artists include Sim Keng Boon, Cristine Coyiuto and Catherine Lan. The Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) was formed in 1986 as part of the Braddell Heights Community Club’s multi-faceted cultural activities. Since 1989, the orchestra has been led by Music Director and Conductor Yan Yin Wing. The Orchestra’s emphasis on classical orchestral music has not only given more than 60 public concerts to-date but graced many prestigious functions. Noteworthy concerts and events include combined performances with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Penang Symphony Orchestra and the Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino Boys’ Choir from Belgium not to mention gracing The Debutante Ball held at The Ritz Carlton, Singapore. Besides Singaporeans ranging from students to professionals, the Orchestra has attracted the local expatriate communities from Malaysia, Japan, China, England, Australia, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Korea, Indonesia, India, Canada and Finland where all share the love for classical music making and performing. A “Gifted Young Musicians’ Concert” in April 1998 jointly organised with the Rotary Club of Singapore East featured three exceptionally talented young soloists from Singapore, Japan and Belgium. Proceeds of that concert went to start a fund for the “Gifted Young Musicians’ Bursary”. This Bursary is a first of its kind and is open to talented and deserving young musicians under the age of 18 who are pursuing music studies overseas. The Bursary is administered by the National Arts Council of Singapore. BHSO started off the New Year in 1998 & 1999 with special concerts featuring familiar favourites. Special engagements include performances with Hungarian-born cellist Pal Banda and British guest conductor Christopher Fifield. Other successful events include “An Evening of Asean Music” and “Beethoven Night”, where the latter featured three talented young Singaporean musicians in a rousing performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. A music exchange programme between BHSO and Korea Symphony Orchestra was initiated by Yan in 1999. He was invited to guest conduct the orchestra in Korea and similar return invitations were extended to the conductor of the Korea Symphony Orchestra. On top of that, BHSO Musicians were also invited to perform with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in Korea. Despite facing many difficulties with regards to resources, participation and funds, the Orchestra has garnered much support from both members and audience where their performances have won extremely favorable comments. Opportunities to perform with foreign musicians have not only encouraged fruitful cultural exchanges but also attained marvellous orchestral standard reflected by recent positive reviews. Yan Yin Wing Yan Yin Wing pursued his music studies between 1976 to 1978 in London and obtained the Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) in violin teaching. During that period, he also studied conducting and was awarded a scholarship to attend a Summer Conductors’ Course in 1978 organised by the Ernest Read Music Association. In 1984, Yan was awarded a grant from the Singapore Cultural Foundation to pursue a one-year Advanced Orchestra Conducting Course at the renowned Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam. During that year, he also attended a Master Class (Orchestra Conducting) at the International Sommerakademie of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Yan has always been very much involved with the promotion of classical music and encouraging local talents in Singapore by bringing people from all walks of life and of all ages together to make music. Since 1989, Yan has been the driving force behind Singapore’s only community-based Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO). Not only does he conduct and direct the orchestra but he also plans and organises their concerts and gathering and encouraging participation and support. Whenever opportunity arises, he will showcase our local music talents and also invite onverseas musicians and conductors to perform with the orchestra. This has resulted in positive feedback from the community and greater participation. In 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, Yan has represented Singapore to lead the delegation at both the ASEAN Youth Music Workshops and the Composers’ Workshop. A keen composer, Yan’s composition “SALUTE” was premiered at the National Tribute Dinner for former Senior Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Some of Yan's other compositions for full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber works, songs and choruses have also been performed in Singapore and Malaysia. One of Yan's orchestral work ""ASCENT"" was also performed in China by the National Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Beijing. A recent composition that was performed was a forty minute Operetta titled ""Jonah"". Other significant projects include getting the community involved in orchestral and choral music. In 1990,a highly successful concert was performed together with the Belgium Boys’ Choir in celebration of our nation’s 25th Anniversary where one of Yan’s composition “5-Star Medley” (based on five popular community songs) was sung in four languages together with the audience. Other special engagements include Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's Inauguration Dinner, the Esplanade's Orientation & Trial COncert, the Debutate Ball held at The Ritz Calton Singapore and the People’s Association’s 40th Anniversary held in 2000. Since initiating an exchange programme with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in 1999, Yan has been invited regularly to conduct their concerts in Seoul. More recently, Yan has also initiated exchange programmes with Japan's Suginami Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysia's Penang Symphony Orchestra. ,  Braddell_Heights_Symphony_Orchestra  2008-12-06T16:25:48Z   Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) is an amateur orchestra founded in 1986 based in Singapore. The music director and conductor is Yan Yin Wing who prepares musicians from all different backgrounds for concert around four times a year. The BHSO's many guest performers have included conductors Christopher Fifield, Ha Sung Ho; cellist Pal Banda; er-huist Wang Gui Ying; and pianists Albert Lin, Elena Metodieva and Michelle Seah Lai Kuan. Upcoming performances by solo artists include Sim Keng Boon, Cristine Coyiuto and Catherine Lan. The Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) was formed in 1986 as part of the Braddell Heights Community Club’s multi-faceted cultural activities. Since 1989, the orchestra has been led by Music Director and Conductor Yan Yin Wing. The Orchestra’s emphasis on classical orchestral music has not only given more than 60 public concerts to-date but graced many prestigious functions. Noteworthy concerts and events include combined performances with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Penang Symphony Orchestra and the Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino Boys’ Choir from Belgium not to mention gracing The Debutante Ball held at the Ritz Carlton, Singapore. Besides Singaporeans ranging from students to professionals, the Orchestra has attracted the local expatriate communities from Malaysia, Japan, China, England, Australia, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Korea, Indonesia, India, Canada and Finland where all share the love for classical music making and performing. A “Gifted Young Musicians’ Concert” in April 1998 jointly organised with the Rotary Club of Singapore East featured three exceptionally talented young soloists from Singapore, Japan and Belgium. Proceeds of that concert went to start a fund for the “Gifted Young Musicians’ Bursary”. This Bursary is a first of its kind and is open to talented and deserving young musicians under the age of 18 who are pursuing music studies overseas. The Bursary is administered by the National Arts Council of Singapore. BHSO started off the New Year in 1998 & 1999 with special concerts featuring familiar favourites. Special engagements include performances with Hungarian-born cellist Pal Banda and British guest conductor Christopher Fifield. Other successful events include “An Evening of Asean Music” and “Beethoven Night”, where the latter featured three talented young Singaporean musicians in a rousing performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. A music exchange programme between BHSO and Korea Symphony Orchestra was initiated by Yan in 1999. He was invited to guest conduct the orchestra in Korea and similar return invitations were extended to the conductor of the Korea Symphony Orchestra. On top of that, BHSO Musicians were also invited to perform with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in Korea. Despite facing many difficulties with regards to resources, participation and funds, the Orchestra has garnered much support from both members and audience where their performances have won extremely favorable comments. Opportunities to perform with foreign musicians have not only encouraged fruitful cultural exchanges but also attained marvellous orchestral standard reflected by recent positive reviews. Yan Yin Wing Yan Yin Wing pursued his music studies between 1976 to 1978 in London and obtained the Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) in violin teaching. During that period, he also studied conducting and was awarded a scholarship to attend a Summer Conductors’ Course in 1978 organised by the Ernest Read Music Association. In 1984, Yan was awarded a grant from the Singapore Cultural Foundation to pursue a one-year Advanced Orchestra Conducting Course at the renowned Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam. During that year, he also attended a Master Class (Orchestra Conducting) at the International Sommerakademie of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Yan has always been very much involved with the promotion of classical music and encouraging local talents in Singapore by bringing people from all walks of life and of all ages together to make music. Since 1989, Yan has been the driving force behind Singapore’s only community-based Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO). Not only does he conduct and direct the orchestra but he also plans and organises their concerts and gathering and encouraging participation and support. Whenever opportunity arises, he will showcase local music talents and also invite overseas musicians and conductors to perform with the orchestra. This has resulted in positive feedback from the community and greater participation. In 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, Yan has represented Singapore to lead the delegation at both the ASEAN Youth Music Workshops and the Composers’ Workshop. A keen composer, Yan’s composition “SALUTE” was premiered at the National Tribute Dinner for former Senior Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Some of Yan's other compositions for full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber works, songs and choruses have also been performed in Singapore and Malaysia. One of Yan's orchestral work ""ASCENT"" was also performed in China by the National Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Beijing. A recent composition that was performed was a forty minute Operetta titled ""Jonah"". Other significant projects include getting the community involved in orchestral and choral music. In 1990,a highly successful concert was performed together with the Belgium Boys’ Choir in celebration of Singapore’s 25th anniversary where one of Yan’s composition “5-Star Medley” (based on five popular community songs) was sung in four languages together with the audience. Other special engagements include Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's Inauguration Dinner, the Esplanade's Orientation & Trial Concert, the Debutate Ball held at the Ritz Carlton Singapore and the People’s Association’s 40th Anniversary held in 2000. Since initiating an exchange programme with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in 1999, Yan has been invited regularly to conduct their concerts in Seoul. More recently, Yan has also initiated exchange programmes with Japan's Suginami Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysia's Penang Symphony Orchestra.",0
John Marshall Jones,"John Marshall Jones  2017-02-17T11:54:53Z  John Marshall Jones (The Last Revolutionary, Sundance Channel’s Rectify, Call of Duty-Infinite Warfare) has worked with such stars as Oscar winners Sean Penn, Helen Hunt, Jamie Foxx, Forrest Whittaker, Robin Williams and Steve Martin. He's had 5 TV series, 20 feature films, has made over 200 TV episodic appearances, and has recently appeared on Bosch, The Fosters, Son of Zorn, Criminal Minds, The League, The Mentalist, In The Cut, Mann and Wife, Hart of Dixie, Battle Creek, Shameless, Glee, Pretty Little Liars, Bones, NCIS, as well as the upcoming film, Paint it Black. John, an award winning theater actor, is the creator of Mastering The Audition. He is originally from Detroit, Michigan. ""(Bosch)"" (TV Series, Multiple Episodes) Special Agent Jay Griffen ""Rectify"" Netflix Original (2016). Mr. Pickles,  John Marshall Jones  2018-12-22T21:20:00Z  John Marshall Jones (born July 5, 1962) is an American actor.",1
Opera in New Orleans,"Opera in New Orleans  2010-01-27T20:19:18Z  Opera has long been part of the musical culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. Operas have regularly been performed in the city since the 1790s, and for the majority of the city's history since the early 19th century, New Orleans has had a resident company regularly performing opera in addition to theaters hosting traveling performers and companies. Operas were staged at a variety of theaters in the city, but the most famous for generations was the New Orleans Opera House, better known in its later decades as the old French Opera House. It was located on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, and opened in 1859. New Orleans' social life, whether high or low, imported or indigenous, found a receptive audience in this cosmopolitan city. The theater burned down in 1919, causing severe disruption in opera in the city. As attempts to arrange finances to rebuild did not succeed, the company disbanded and for a generation most opera in New Orleans was put on by touring companies at various theaters in the city. In 1943, the New Orleans Opera Association was formed, and succeeded in securing a resident company in the city. Among the celebrated singers who have appeared with the company are Licia Albanese, John Alexander, June Anderson, Victoria de los Ángeles, Charles Anthony, Karan Armstrong, Salvatore Baccaloni, Fedora Barbieri, Carlo Bergonzi, Bianca Berini, Jussi Björling, Rockwell Blake, Inge Borkh, Patricia Brooks, Débria Brown, Montserrat Caballé, Lisa della Casa, Richard Cassilly, Vivian della Chiesa, Boris Christoff, William Cochran, Eugene Conley, Dominic Cossa, Fiorenza Cossotto, Mary Costa, Muriel Costa-Greenspon, Phyllis Curtin, Gianna d'Angelo, Cristina Deutekom, Michael Devlin, Justino Díaz, Plácido Domingo, Mignon Dunn, Marc Embree, Lucia Evangelista, Ruth Falcon, Eileen Farrell, Vicki Fisk, Kirsten Flagstad, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Elizabeth Futral, Marisa Galvany, Jon Garrison, Nicolai Gedda, Leyla Gencer, Giuseppe Giacomini, Enrico di Giuseppe, Susan Graham, Greer Grimsley, Paul Groves, Mack Harrell, Jerome Hines, Rita Hunter, Siegfried Jerusalem, Raoul Jobin, Raina Kabaivanska, Dorothy Kirsten, Flaviano Labò, Anthony Laciura, Mario Lanza, Evelyn Lear, Luis Lima, Chester Ludgin, Cornell MacNeil, John Macurdy, Virginia MacWatters, James Maddalena, Jean Madeira, Catherine Malfitano, Matteo Manuguerra, Susanne Marsee, Enzo Mascherini, Yuri Mazurok, James McCracken, Dennis McNeil, Johanna Meier, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Sherrill Milnes, Mario del Monaco, James Morris, Patrice Munsel, Carol Neblett, Herva Nelli, Birgit Nilsson, Jarmila Novotná, Lisette Oropesa, Ticho Parly, Jan Peerce, Roberta Peters, Marguerite Piazza, Ezio Pinza, Paul Plishka, Louis Quilico, Judith Raskin, Benjamin Rayson, Regina Resnik, Katia Ricciarelli, Natalia Rom, Nancy Ross, Sylvia Sass, Bidú Sayão, Audrey Schuh, Nancy Shade, Rita Shane, Beverly Sills, Diana Soviero, Eleanor Steber, Giuseppe di Stefano, Risë Stevens, Thaïs St Julien, Dame Joan Sutherland, Italo Tajo, Harry Theyard, Lawrence Tibbett, Lawrence Tibbett, Giorgio Tozzi, Norman Treigle, Phyllis Treigle, Richard Tucker, Giuseppe Valdengo, Astrid Varnay, Shirley Verrett, Richard Versalle, Jon Vickers, Ramón Vinay, Leonard Warren, Claire Watson, Robert Weede, Ruth Welting, Gran Wilson, Ingvar Wixell, Sheryl Woods and Virginia Zeani. The Opera Association has presented two world premieres: Carlisle Floyd's Markheim (with Norman Treigle and Schuh, 1966) and Thea Musgrave's Pontalba (conducted by Robert Lyall, 2003). Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, flooded the Theatre for the Performing Arts and the season was canceled, but the New Orleans Opera has since returned. Also based in New Orleans, though short-lived, The New Opera Theatre (1986-1990) presented two world premieres as well as experimental productions of standard repertory. Their staging of Dido and Æneas toured to New York (Symphony Space), where it was acclaimed. Featured singers with this ensemble included Phyllis Treigle, Tracey Mitchell, Cyril and Libbye Hellier, St Julien, Susannah Waters and Rom. Since World War II, various companies have toured to New Orleans. In 1947, the Metropolitan Opera visited with their productions of Le nozze di Figaro (with Pinza and Steber), La traviata (with Sayão) and Lucia di Lammermoor (with Munsel). They returned in 1972, with Otello (with McCracken and Milnes), Faust (with Domingo and Ruggero Raimondi), La traviata (with Anna Moffo) and La fille du régiment (with Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti). In November 1967, the American National Opera Company presented two operas in New Orleans: Lulu and Tosca (the latter with Marie Collier), both in productions staged by Sarah Caldwell. As part of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, the English National Opera gave performances of Rigoletto (in Sir Jonathan Miller's well-known production), Patience and Gloriana. In 1992, New York-based Opera Quotannis brought their production of New Orleans-born composer Louise LaBruyère's Everyman to the Crescent City, with Mitchell in the title role. On 2009 January 17 the New Orleans Opera, directed by Robert Lyall, performed with Placido Domingo in a gala reopening of New Orleans' Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts. The master of ceremonies was New Orleans native Patricia Clarkson. ,  Opera in New Orleans  2011-10-24T15:38:16Z  Opera has long been part of the musical culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. Operas have regularly been performed in the city since the 1790s, and for the majority of the city's history since the early 19th century, New Orleans has had a resident company regularly performing opera in addition to theaters hosting traveling performers and companies. Operas were staged at a variety of theaters in the city, the first documented in 1776 at the Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre. The city's most famous opera venue, however, was the New Orleans Opera House, better known in its later decades as the old French Opera House. It was located on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, and opened in 1859. New Orleans' social life, whether high or low, imported or indigenous, found a receptive audience in this cosmopolitan city. The theater burned down in 1919, causing severe disruption in opera in the city. As attempts to arrange finances to rebuild did not succeed, the company disbanded and for a generation most opera in New Orleans was put on by touring companies at various theaters in the city. In 1943, the New Orleans Opera Association was formed, and succeeded in securing a resident company in the city. Among the celebrated singers who have appeared with the company are Licia Albanese, John Alexander, June Anderson, Victoria de los Ángeles, Charles Anthony, Karan Armstrong, Salvatore Baccaloni, Fedora Barbieri, Carlo Bergonzi, Bianca Berini, Jussi Björling, Rockwell Blake, Inge Borkh, Patricia Brooks, Débria Brown, Montserrat Caballé, Lisa della Casa, Richard Cassilly, Vivian della Chiesa, Boris Christoff, William Cochran, Eugene Conley, Dominic Cossa, Fiorenza Cossotto, Mary Costa, Muriel Costa-Greenspon, Alan Crofoot, Phyllis Curtin, Gianna d'Angelo, Cristina Deutekom, Michael Devlin, Justino Díaz, Plácido Domingo, Mignon Dunn, Marc Embree, Lucia Evangelista, Ruth Falcon, Eileen Farrell, Vicki Fisk, Kirsten Flagstad, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Elizabeth Futral, Marisa Galvany, Jon Garrison, Nicolai Gedda, Leyla Gencer, Giuseppe Giacomini, Enrico di Giuseppe, Susan Graham, Greer Grimsley, Paul Groves, Mack Harrell, Jerome Hines, Rita Hunter, Siegfried Jerusalem, Raoul Jobin, Raina Kabaivanska, Dorothy Kirsten, Flaviano Labò, Anthony Laciura, Mario Lanza, Evelyn Lear, Luis Lima, Chester Ludgin, Cornell MacNeil, John Macurdy, Virginia MacWatters, James Maddalena, Jean Madeira, Catherine Malfitano, Matteo Manuguerra, Susanne Marsee, Enzo Mascherini, Yuri Mazurok, James McCracken, Dennis McNeil, Johanna Meier, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Sherrill Milnes, Mario del Monaco, James Morris, Patrice Munsel, Carol Neblett, Herva Nelli, Birgit Nilsson, Salvador Novoa, Jarmila Novotná, Lisette Oropesa, Ticho Parly, Jan Peerce, Roberta Peters, Marguerite Piazza, Ezio Pinza, Paul Plishka, Louis Quilico, Judith Raskin, Benjamin Rayson, Kirk Redmann, Regina Resnik, Katia Ricciarelli, Natalia Rom, Nancy Ross, Sylvia Sass, Bidú Sayão, Audrey Schuh, Nancy Shade, Rita Shane, Beverly Sills, Diana Soviero, Eleanor Steber, Giuseppe di Stefano, Risë Stevens, Thaïs St Julien, Dame Joan Sutherland, Italo Tajo, Harry Theyard, Lawrence Tibbett, Lawrence Tibbett, Giorgio Tozzi, Norman Treigle, Phyllis Treigle, Richard Tucker, Giuseppe Valdengo, Astrid Varnay, Shirley Verrett, Richard Versalle, Jon Vickers, Ramón Vinay, Leonard Warren, Claire Watson, Robert Weede, Ruth Welting, Gran Wilson, Ingvar Wixell, Sheryl Woods and Virginia Zeani. The Opera Association has presented two world premieres: Carlisle Floyd's Markheim (with Norman Treigle and Schuh, 1966) and Thea Musgrave's Pontalba (conducted by Robert Lyall, 2003). Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, flooded the Theatre for the Performing Arts and the season was canceled, but the New Orleans Opera has since returned. Also based in New Orleans, though short-lived, The New Opera Theatre (1986–1990) presented two world premieres as well as experimental productions of standard repertory. Their staging of Dido and Æneas toured to New York (Symphony Space), where it was acclaimed. Featured singers with this ensemble included Phyllis Treigle, Tracey Mitchell, Cyril and Libbye Hellier, Thaïs St Julien, Susannah Waters and Natalia Rom. Since World War II, various companies have toured to New Orleans. In 1947, the Metropolitan Opera visited with their productions of Le nozze di Figaro (with Pinza and Steber), La traviata (with Sayão) and Lucia di Lammermoor (with Munsel). They returned in 1972, with Otello (with McCracken and Milnes), Faust (with Domingo and Ruggero Raimondi), La traviata (with Anna Moffo) and La fille du régiment (with Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti). In November 1967, the American National Opera Company presented two operas in New Orleans: Lulu and Tosca (the latter with Marie Collier), both in productions staged by Sarah Caldwell. As part of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, the English National Opera gave performances of Rigoletto (in Sir Jonathan Miller's well-known production), Patience and Gloriana. In 1992, New York-based Opera Quotannis brought their production of New Orleans-born composer Louise LaBruyère's Everyman to the Crescent City, with Mitchell in the title role. On 17 January 2009 the New Orleans Opera, directed by Robert Lyall, performed with Placido Domingo in a gala reopening of New Orleans' Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. The master of ceremonies was New Orleans native Patricia Clarkson.",1
Granada CF,"Granada CF  2009-02-18T18:40:30Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1931, the club currently plays in Group 4 of the Segunda División B. Their stadium is Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, with a capacity of 16,200. Granada Club de Fútbol was founded on 14 April 1931. Its original name was Recreativo de Granada and the first president was Julio López Fernández. The first football match was played against Deportivo Jaén, with a 2-1 victory. The first goal in the match, and in the club's history, was scored by Antonio Bombillar. In the 1931-1932 season, the club won the Tercera Regional - Región Sur championship. After several promotions, in 1941-42 the club debuted in La Liga. From here until the 80s, it alternated between the first and second levels, with its golden age coming during the 70s, with eight top flight seasons, which included a career-best two sixth league places (1971-72, 1973-74). In 1959 it obtained its greatest sports landmark, being the runner-up of Copa del Generalísimo (now Copa del Rey). In the final match, played in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the team lost to FC Barcelona 4-1. Also in the 1980s the team had some brief appearances in the second division, but it spent most of the seasons in Segunda División B, dropping another level in 2002-03, due to the non-payment to its players, with the passivity of the local authorities and local businessmen. After five seasons in the third division, former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, along with son Francisco, arrive at the club. With their help, the Andalusia side is again promoted again to Segunda B, and establishes the bases of its future: to be a professional club, with healthy finances, planning a return to the first division. In 2007-2008, Granada played in Group IV of the third level. Upon its foundation, club colours were a shirt with blue and white vertical stripes and white shorts. At the end of the 1970s, the club changed the vertical to horizontal stripes to cheer the supporters. Since then, several changes (between horizontal and vertical) took place until 2004-2005, when in a member assembly it was decided to use horizontal stripes definitively. The last kit used by Granada CF is: After its foundation the team played its local matches at Campo de Las Tablas, inaugurated on 20 December 1931. The existence of this field ground is short because, on 23 December 1934, a new stadium was opened: Estadio Los Cármenes. The club plays its local matches in this stadium until 1995 when a new facility, named Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, takes its place. It was inaugurated on 16 May 1995, with a capacity of 16.212 seats. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. blank column see also Category:Granada CF footballers  start  Andaluza Group 04  end,  Granada CF  2010-12-30T16:35:39Z  Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1931, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, with a capacity of 16,200. Granada Club de Fútbol was founded on 14 April 1931, originally as Recreativo de Granada; the first president was Julio López Fernández. The first football match was played against Deportivo Jaén, with a 2–1 victory. The first goal in the match, and in the club's history, was scored by Antonio Bombillar. In the 1931–32 season, the club won the Tercera Regional - Región Sur championship. After several promotions, in 1941–42 the club made its first division debuts. From here until the 80s, it alternated between the first and second levels, with its golden age coming during the 70s, with eight top flight seasons, which included a career-best two sixth league places (1971–72, 1973–74). In 1959 Granada obtained its greatest sports landmark, being the runner-up of Copa del Generalísimo (later Copa del Rey). In the final match, played in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the team lost to FC Barcelona 4–1. In the 1980s, Granada had some brief appearances in the second division, but it spent most of the seasons in Segunda División B, dropping another level in 2002–03, due to the non-payment to its players, with the passivity of the local authorities and local businessmen. After five seasons in the third division, former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, along with son Francisco, arrived at the club. With their help, the Andalusia side is again promoted again to the third category, and established the bases of its future: to be a professional club, with healthy finances, planning a return to the first division. In 2007–08, Granada played in Group IV of the third level. Two years later, in July 2009, the club signed a partnership agreement with Italian club Udinese Calcio. At the end of the season, Granada won its group; in the promotion playoffs, it disposed of AD Alcorcón (2–1 on aggregate) and SD Ponferradina (1–0), returning to the second division after 22 years. The numbers are established according to the official website: www.granadacf.es and www.lfp.es Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Upon its foundation, club colours were a shirt with blue and white vertical stripes and white shorts. At the end of the 1970s, the club changed the vertical to horizontal stripes to cheer the supporters. Since then, several changes (between horizontal and vertical) took place until 2004–05, when in a member assembly it was decided to use horizontal stripes definitively. After its foundation the team played its local matches at Campo de Las Tablas, inaugurated on 20 December 1931. The existence of this field ground is short because, on 23 December 1934, a new stadium was opened: Estadio Los Cármenes. The club played in this stadium until 1995 when a new facility, named Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, took its place. It was inaugurated on 16 May 1995, with a capacity of 16.212 seats. players see also Category:Granada CF footballers  Andaluza Group 04",1
Alina_Pienkowska,"Alina_Pienkowska  2009-11-26T05:18:47Z   Alina Pieńkowska (born January 12, 1952 in Gdańsk, died October 17, 2002, Gdańsk) was a Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk (1991–1993, Solidarity Parliamentary Club). She was involved in the creation of Solidarity, of which she was a member of its organizing committee. Pieńkowska's father worked in the Lenin Shipyard and had joined in the shipyard workers' protest of December 1970. In 1980 she was a young, widowed mother (of Sebastian) working as the shipyard nurse. She had been one of the founders of the underground Free Trade Unions of the Coast in the 1970s. She wrote health-related articles for the underground journal, The Coastal Worker, mostly related to shipyard safety and rising accident rates. The August 1980 strike started on the 14th over the firing of Anna Walentynowicz. All of the phone lines into the shipyard were cut except to the clinic, and as the nurse, Pieńkowska was instrumental in communicating to the outside world about the strike that ultimately spread to the Baltic coast and the giant wave of strikes in Poland. Her first call was to Jacek Kuroń of the Workers' Defence Committee (KOR) in Warsaw. The press described her as a ""firebrand"", and she herself admitted to being moderated by Kuroń in order to avoid Soviet intervention. On the third day of the strike, on August 16, 1980, management granted Lenin Shipyard workers their working and pay demands. Lech Wałęsa and others announced the end of the strike. Pieńkowska was outraged because of her close connection to the many workers outside the shipyard striking in solidarity with the shipyard workers. She told Wałęsa: You betrayed them. Now the authorities will crush us like bedbugs. As workers were beginning to leave, Pieńkowska grabbed a loudspeaker and made a passionate speech about the responsibility to keep the strike going to make sure that the other factories which had meanwhile started solidarity strikes with the shipyard would not be left exposed. She and Walentynowicz managed to close the gates, but many workers went home, only to return by the next day (often at the insistence of their wives). The strike was salvaged. Pieńkowska was then among the authors of the 21 demands of the Interfactory Strike Committee, August 17 1980, which led to the Gdańsk Agreement, of which she was a signatory. Pieńkowska secretly married Bogdan Borusewicz during the period of martial law. He spent five years in hiding, visiting her from time to time. While still in hiding, Bogdan, disguised as a woman, attended the baptism of their daughter Kinga. Wałęsa kissed ""her"" hand as was customary for a Polish male, either to play along with the ruse or because did not recognize Borusewicz. Pieńkowska worked as the shipyard nurse until 1991, when she was elected Senator for one term. She and her husband later joined the Freedom Union, the party led by post-Communist Poland's first freely elected Prime Minister, Tadeusz Mazowiecki. In 1998 she became a member of the city council in Gdańsk and was active in local politics and in health issues until the end of her life. On May 3, 2006, she was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta posthumously at the same ceremony where Walentynowicz received her Order of the White Eagle. Andrzej Wajda said that Pieńkowska had been the model for a character in his film Man of Iron, based on events in the shipyard, who speaks her words: Here in the shipyard I stopped being afraid, stopped running away, and became a real person. The main character of the 2006 film Strike recreates many of Pieńkowska's actions and words. Template:Organized labour portal,  Alina_Pienkowska  2011-12-13T09:33:07Z   Alina Pienkowska (born January 12, 1952 in Gdańsk, died October 17, 2002, Gdańsk; her surname is often misspelt as Pieńkowska) was a Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk (1991–1993, Solidarity Parliamentary Club). She was involved in the creation of Solidarity, of which she was a member of its organizing committee. Pienkowska's father worked in the Lenin Shipyard and had joined in the shipyard workers' protest of December 1970. In 1980 she was a young, widowed mother (of Sebastian) working as the shipyard nurse. She had been one of the founders of the underground Free Trade Unions of the Coast in the 1970s. She wrote health-related articles for the underground journal, The Coastal Worker, mostly related to shipyard safety and rising accident rates. The August 1980 strike started on the 14th over the firing of Anna Walentynowicz. All of the phone lines into the shipyard were cut except to the clinic, and as the nurse, Pienkowska was instrumental in communicating to the outside world about the strike that ultimately spread to the Baltic coast and the giant wave of strikes in Poland. Her first call was to Jacek Kuroń of the Workers' Defence Committee (KOR) in Warsaw. The press described her as a ""firebrand"", and she herself admitted to being moderated by Kuroń in order to avoid Soviet intervention. On the third day of the strike, on August 16, 1980, management granted Lenin Shipyard workers their working and pay demands. Lech Wałęsa and others announced the end of the strike. Pienkowska was outraged because of her close connection to the many workers outside the shipyard striking in solidarity with the shipyard workers. She told Wałęsa: You betrayed them. Now the authorities will crush us like bedbugs. As workers were beginning to leave, Pienkowska grabbed a loudspeaker and made a passionate speech about the responsibility to keep the strike going to make sure that the other factories which had meanwhile started solidarity strikes with the shipyard would not be left exposed. She and Walentynowicz managed to close the gates, but many workers went home, only to return by the next day (often at the insistence of their wives). The strike was salvaged. Pienkowska was then among the authors of the 21 demands of the Interfactory Strike Committee, August 17, 1980, which led to the Gdańsk Agreement, of which she was a signatory. Pienkowska secretly married Bogdan Borusewicz during the period of martial law. He spent five years in hiding, visiting her from time to time. While still in hiding, Bogdan, disguised as a woman, attended the baptism of their daughter Kinga. Wałęsa kissed ""her"" hand as was customary for a Polish male, either to play along with the ruse or because did not recognize Borusewicz. Pienkowska worked as the shipyard nurse until 1991, when she was elected Senator for one term. She and her husband later joined the Freedom Union, the party led by post-Communist Poland's first freely elected Prime Minister, Tadeusz Mazowiecki. In 1998 she became a member of the city council in Gdańsk and was active in local politics and in health issues until the end of her life. On May 3, 2006, she was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta posthumously at the same ceremony where Walentynowicz received her Order of the White Eagle. Andrzej Wajda said that Pienkowska had been the model for a character in his film Man of Iron, based on events in the shipyard, who speaks her words: Here in the shipyard I stopped being afraid, stopped running away, and became a real person. The main character of the 2006 film Strike recreates many of Pienkowska's actions and words. Template:Persondata",0
Gordie_Hogg,"Gordie_Hogg  2009-09-15T00:24:12Z   Gordon Hogg is a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. He is the represents the riding of Surrey-White Rock and has since 1997. Gordon currently chairs the Select Standing Committee on Education and is a member of the Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and on Crown Corporations. Gordon Hogg was first elected to represent the riding of Surrey-White Rock in a 1997 byelection. He was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and again in 2009. He previously served as Minister of State for Mining, Minister of State for ActNow BC and Minister of Children and Family Development. Gordon also served as chair of the Government Caucus and was a member of the Legislative Assembly Management Committee. He was also the chair of the Seniors Caucus Committee and has served on the Cabinet Committee for Agenda Development and the Select Standing Committees on Finance and Government Services; Sustainable Aquaculture; Children and Youth; Health and Social Services; Justice; Constitutional Affairs; and Intergovernmental Relations. Previously, he served as the Official Opposition Critic for education and human resources and was also a member of the Official Opposition Caucus Committees on Health and Education. Gordon was a counsellor, probation officer and regional director for corrections prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly. He received his bachelor of arts in sociology and psychology from the University of British Columbia and his master’s degree in psychology from Antioch College. He served on White Rock council for 20 years, for 10 of which he was mayor. He has been a board member of more than 15 committees and non-profit societies, including the Peace Arch Community Health Council and Peace Arch District Hospital. He has also been a foster parent and little league coach. Gordon Hogg and his wife, LaVerne, live in White Rock and have one son. This article about a British Columbian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Gordie_Hogg  2011-03-16T18:11:33Z   Gordon Hogg is a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. He has represented the riding of Surrey-White Rock since 1997. He currently serves as the Minister of State for Mining and previously also served as the Minister of State for ActNowBC. This article about a British Columbian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Rachel Homan,"Rachel Homan  2010-01-05T14:53:33Z  Rachel Catherine Homan (born April 5, 1989 in Ottawa) is a Canadian curler from Orleans, Ontario. While only a junior aged curler, Homan skips one of the top rated curling teams in the country. Homan began her dominance in the sport when she was bantam aged, winning four straight provincial bantam championships from 2003 to 2006. She had won four championships while no other curler had won even twice. Homan's first two years at the junior level was hugely disappointing, as her top-rated team failed to win a provincial championship. In 2007, her team lost the provincial final to Hollie Nicol's rink. In 2008, her team lost in the final to Danielle Inglis. However, these losses were amended by a provincial junior championship in 2009, earning her team a berth at the 2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. At the Canadian Juniors, she skipped the Ontario team to a 10-2 record, after the round robin, giving her rink a bye to the final. However, she would lose to the defending champion Kaitlyn Lawes rink of Manitoba in the final. At the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, Homan skipped her Ontario rink to a gold medal. See Curling at the 2007 Canada Games. Homan's junior team is too young to participate in Scotties Tournament of Hearts playdowns, but this has not stopped her from participating in Women's World Curling Tour events. Homan's top accomplishments in the tour include winning two straight Southwestern Ontario Womens Chairity Cashpiels. In 2007, she had to defeat current World Champion Jennifer Jones and in 2008, she had to defeat the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu. Her team earned $11,000 for each win. In 2009, her rink was named the World Curling Tour's ""rookie team of the year."" She is a student at the University of Ottawa. * Round robin only Key,  Rachel Homan  2011-11-20T00:10:26Z  Rachel Catherine Homan (born April 5, 1989 in Ottawa) is a Canadian curler from Orleans, Ontario. Homan is a former Canadian Junior Champion. Homan began her dominance in the sport when she was bantam aged, winning four straight provincial bantam championships from 2003 to 2006. She had won four championships while no other curler had won even twice. Homan's first two years at the junior level were somewhat disappointing, as her top-rated team failed to win a provincial championship. In 2007, her team lost the provincial final to Hollie Nicol's rink. In 2008, her team lost in the final to Danielle Inglis. However, these losses were amended by a provincial junior championship in 2009, earning her team a berth at the 2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. At the Canadian Juniors, she skipped the Ontario team to a 10-2 record after the round robin, giving her rink a bye to the final. However, she would lose to the defending champion Kaitlyn Lawes rink from Manitoba in the final. Homan won the 2010 provincial championship and went on to represent Ontario at the 2010 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. At the 2010 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Rachel Homan, with Emma Miskew, Laura Crocker, and Lynn Kreviazuk won the Junior National Title in dramatic fashion by completing the event with an undefeated record of 13 wins and 0 losses - only the fourth women's team to do so. The team represented Canada at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships in Flims, Switzerland. The team dominated the tournament, losing just their final round robin game. However, the team came up short in the final, losing to Sweden. At the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, Homan skipped her Ontario rink to a gold medal. (See Curling at the 2007 Canada Games.) Prior to graduating from juniors in 2010, Homan's junior team was too young to participate in Scotties Tournament of Hearts playdowns, but this did not stop her from participating in Women's World Curling Tour events. Homan's top accomplishments in the tour have included winning two straight Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiels. In 2007, she defeated then-World Champion Jennifer Jones, and in 2008 she beat the Chinese national team, skipped by Wang Bingyu. Her team earned $11,000 for each win. In 2009, she won the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic, winning $5,500 for her team. Later that year, her team participated in the Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials, where her team finished with a record of three wins and three losses, and therefore not qualifying for the ""Roar of the Rings"", Canada's Olympic Trials. In 2009, her rink was named the World Curling Tour's ""rookie team of the year."" In her first year of eligibility, the Homan rink qualified and won the 2011 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. At the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Homan skipped the Ontario team to a 4th place finish. She finished the round robin in 3rd place, and lost in the bronze medal game to Nova Scotia's Heather Smith-Dacey after previously beating her in the 3 vs. 4 game. A semi-final loss to Saskatchewan's Amber Holland eliminated her from the finals. In April 2011, Homan played third for her brother Mark, and won the 2012 Ontario Mixed Championship. The team which also consists of Brian Fleischhaker and teammate Alison Kreviazuk will represent Ontario at the 2012 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship to be played in November 2011. A week later, Homan's women's team made it to her first Grand Slam final of her career, when she lost to Jennifer Jones in the final of the 2011 Players' Championship. She is a student at the University of Ottawa. * Round robin only Key",1
Cheap_Imitation,"Cheap_Imitation  2008-11-21T18:58:58Z   Cheap Imitation is a piece for solo piano by John Cage, composed in 1969. It is an aleatoric piece created using the I Ching and based, rhythmically, on Socrate by Erik Satie. Like numerous other works by Cage, Cheap Imitation was a result of his collaboration with Merce Cunningham's dance company. However, in this case the original choreography relied not on Cage's music, but on a piano arrangement of Erik Satie's symphonic drama Socrate. In 1947 Cunningham made a dance based on the first movement of Satie's work, and Cage provided a two-piano transcription of the music (since Cunningham's dances were usually accompanied by means of piano only). In 1968 it was decided to expand the choreography by two movements, based on the remaining two of the Satie work. Cage, who was at the time working on HPSCHD, a large multimedia work, requested help of an acquaintance from the University of Illinois, Arthur Maddox, and together they completed a two-piano arrangement of the remaining two movements. The new choreography was to be premiered in early 1970. However, in December 1969 Cage received news from Satie's publisher, Éditions Max Eschig, that he is refused the rights to perform the piece, even though Eschig haven't even requested to see the transcription. Because the choreography was based on the rhythms and structure of Socrate, Cage could not simply compose a new piece of music. He decided to imitate Satie's work in a piano solo. Cage titled the result Cheap Imitation, and Cunningham responded in kind, naming the choreography Second Hand. Cheap Imitation became the last work Cage performed in public as a pianist: arthritis prevented him from doing any more performances. Nevertheless, even though his hands were painfully swollen, he still played it during the 1970s. Cage grew more and more fascinated with the piece, producing transcriptions for orchestra of a minimum of 24 performers and a maximum of 95 (1972) and for solo violin (1977) at the request of the violinist Paul Zukofsky (who in 1989–90 also assisted Cage in completing the Freeman Etudes, which had been started in 1977–80). The orchestral versions, however, were not performed until much later, because the musicians refused to rehearse and would subsequently discover the piece is too difficult for them. Cheap Imitation became something of a departure for Cage, because it was his first ""proper"" composition, in the old sense of the word, since 1962. Furthermore, the open declaration of Cage's own feelings (abous Satie's work) was something very unusual for his work, which was, since the late 1940s, almost entirely impersonal. Cage himself was well aware of the contradiction between the rest of his works and Cheap Imitation: In the rest of my work, I'm in harmony with myself But Cheap Imitation clearly takes me away from all that. So if my ideas sink into confusion, I owe that confusion to love. Obviously, Cheap Imitation lies outside of what may seem necessary in my work in general, and that's disturbing. I’m the first to be disturbed by it. Cage's fondness for the work resulted in a recording of him performing it, made in 1976—a rare occurrence, given Cage's negative attitude to recordings. Cheap Imitation is a piece in three parts. It consists almost exclusively of a single melodic line, with occasional doublings. The rhythmic structure of the phrases is based on Satie's original, usually on the vocal line, occasionally on the orchestral parts. The pitches were determined using chance operations with the I Ching, through the following questions: Cage observed phrase and note repeats present in Satie's melodies, adding them to his imitation. The use of modes was unusual in that Cage used chromatic transpositions; the composer called Cheap Imitation a chromatic modal piece. The violin version, completed in 1977, was a collaboration with Paul Zukofsky. This transcription is transposed a major third higher than the original (otherwise several notes would be out of range of the instrument) and is identical to it, except for a few passages. Cage would subsequently write several more pieces based on other composers' works, similarly using chance procedures to alter the originals. These include several solos from Song Books (1970), ""harmonies"" from Apartment House 1776 (1976), Some of ""The Harmony of Maine"" (1978) and Hymns and Variations (1979). ,  Cheap_Imitation  2010-04-03T18:30:42Z   Cheap Imitation is a piece for solo piano by John Cage, composed in 1969. It is an indeterminate piece created using the I Ching and based, rhythmically, on Socrate by Erik Satie. Like numerous other works by Cage, Cheap Imitation was a result of his collaboration with Merce Cunningham's dance company. However, in this case the original choreography relied not on Cage's music, but on a piano arrangement of Erik Satie's symphonic drama Socrate. In 1947 Cunningham made a dance based on the first movement of Satie's work, and Cage provided a two-piano transcription of the music (since Cunningham's dances were usually accompanied by means of piano only). In 1968 it was decided to expand the choreography by two movements, based on the remaining two of the Satie work. Cage, who was at the time working on HPSCHD, a large multimedia work, requested help of an acquaintance from the University of Illinois, Arthur Maddox, and together they completed a two-piano arrangement of the remaining two movements. The new choreography was to be premiered in early 1970. However, in December 1969 Cage received news from Satie's publisher, Éditions Max Eschig, that he is refused the rights to perform the piece, even though Eschig haven't even requested to see the transcription. Because the choreography was based on the rhythms and structure of Socrate, Cage could not simply compose a new piece of music. He decided to imitate Satie's work in a piano solo. Cage titled the result Cheap Imitation, and Cunningham responded in kind, naming the choreography Second Hand. Cheap Imitation became the last work Cage performed in public as a pianist: arthritis prevented him from doing any more performances. Nevertheless, even though his hands were painfully swollen, he still played it during the 1970s. Cage grew more and more fascinated with the piece, producing transcriptions for orchestra of a minimum of 24 performers and a maximum of 95 (1972) and for solo violin (1977) at the request of the violinist Paul Zukofsky (who in 1989–90 also assisted Cage in completing the Freeman Etudes, which had been started in 1977–80). The orchestral versions, however, were not performed until much later, because the musicians refused to rehearse and would subsequently discover the piece is too difficult for them. Cheap Imitation became something of a departure for Cage, because it was his first ""proper"" composition, in the old sense of the word, since 1962. Furthermore, the open declaration of Cage's own feelings (about Satie's work) was something very unusual for his work, which was, since the late 1940s, almost entirely impersonal. Cage himself was well aware of the contradiction between the rest of his works and Cheap Imitation: In the rest of my work, I'm in harmony with myself But Cheap Imitation clearly takes me away from all that. So if my ideas sink into confusion, I owe that confusion to love. Obviously, Cheap Imitation lies outside of what may seem necessary in my work in general, and that's disturbing. I’m the first to be disturbed by it. Cage's fondness for the work resulted in a recording of him performing it, made in 1976—a rare occurrence, given Cage's negative attitude to recordings. Cheap Imitation is a piece in three parts. It consists almost exclusively of a single melodic line, with occasional doublings. The rhythmic structure of the phrases is based on Satie's original, usually on the vocal line, occasionally on the orchestral parts. The pitches were determined using chance operations with the I Ching, through the following questions: Cage observed phrase and note repeats present in Satie's melodies, adding them to his imitation. The use of modes was unusual in that Cage used chromatic transpositions; the composer called Cheap Imitation a chromatic modal piece. The violin version, completed in 1977, was a collaboration with Paul Zukofsky. This transcription is transposed a major third higher than the original (otherwise several notes would be out of range of the instrument) and is identical to it, except for a few passages. Cage would subsequently write several more pieces based on other composers' works, similarly using chance procedures to alter the originals. These include several solos from Song Books (1970), ""harmonies"" from Apartment House 1776 (1976), Some of ""The Harmony of Maine"" (1978) and Hymns and Variations (1979).",0
Rıza Kocaoğlu,"Rıza Kocaoğlu  2022-01-15T20:41:05Z  Riza Kocaoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in İzmir, mainly known for his role Ali in television series Kuzey Güney. His maternal family are of Turkish origin and emigrated from Thessaloniki, and his paternal family are from Kars and Yerevan. His sister, Gözde Kocaoğlu, is also an actress. He is a graduate of the theater department at Dokuz Eylül University and has worked in cinema since 2001. On 25 January 2013, 30 actors, including Rıza Kocaoğlu, were taken into custody for a drugs probe by Istanbul's narcotics police. ,  Rıza Kocaoğlu  2023-02-05T20:55:33Z  Rıza Kocaoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in İzmir, he is mainly known for his role as Ali in the television series Kuzey Güney. His maternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire (nowadays in Greece). His paternal family is of Turkish and Armenian descents from Kars and Yerevan. His sister, Gözde Kocaoğlu, is also an actress. He is a graduate of the theater department at Dokuz Eylül University and has worked in cinema since 2001. On 25 January 2013, 30 actors, including Rıza Kocaoğlu, were taken into custody for a drugs probe by Istanbul's narcotics police.",1
Hanoi FC,"Hanoi FC  2015-01-02T14:53:45Z  Hà Nội T&T Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bô Bóng đá Hà Nội T&T) is a professional football club, based in Hanoi, Vietnam. They are now playing in V.League 1. The team is currently playing at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. V.League 1: Vietnamese Super Cup: As of May 19, 2014 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Head coaches by Years (2006–present),  Hanoi FC  2016-12-26T02:12:52Z  Hà Nội Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Hà Nội) is a professional football club based in Hanoi, Vietnam. They are playing in the V.League 1. The club was formerly known as Hà Nội T&T Football Club. The team plays their home games at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. The club is founded in 2006. V.League 1: Vietnamese National Cup: Vietnamese Super Cup: As of 21 December 2016. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Head coaches by years (2006–present)",1
Marwari Yuva Manch,"Marwari Yuva Manch  2014-01-01T15:28:16Z  All India Marwari Yuva Manch (AIMYM) is one of the largest volunteer organizations in Haiti. Its primary aim is to support young people in contributing to their community and country. Membership is open to men and women between the ages of 18 and 40 who have ""adopted the life style, language and culture of Rajasthan, Haryana, Malwa in Madhya Pradesh or nearby regions. They or their forefathers must identify themselves as Marwari."" The first branch of the Marwari Yuva Manch opened on 10 October 1977 in Guwahati, and the organization has since grown to approximately 685 branches across India, comprising of almost 10,000 members located throughout the world. AIMYM projects include Most of the disabled people living in India are isolated and poor. Their disability, combined with poverty and lack of education, denies them access to rehabilitative services. The AIMYM focuses on accessibility of assistive devices and rehabilitative aids to the disabled. The AIMYM developed an appropriate, simple, informal, and humane delivery system, ""THE CAMP APPROACH"", under which artificial limbs, calipers, and other aids are provided easily and free of cost at the camp site. The AIMYM organizes a large number of camps every year in various parts of the country, where artificial limbs (Jaipur Prostheses), polio calipers, etc. are fabricated and provided on the spot. ,  Marwari Yuva Manch  2015-12-08T13:07:05Z  All India Marwari Yuva Manch (AIMYM) is one of the largest volunteer organizations in India. Its primary goal is to support young people in contributing to their community and country. The AIMYM focuses on providing accessibility of assertive devices (e.g., prosthetic limbs and rehabilitative aids to the disabled. Membership is open to men and women between the ages of 18 and 40, who must have adopted the lifestyle, language and culture of Rajasthan, Haryana, Malwa in Madhya Pradesh or nearby regions. They or their forefathers must identify themselves as Marwari. The first branch of the Marwari Yuva Manch opened on 10 October 1977 in Guwahati. The organization has since grown to approximately 685 branches across India, comprising almost 30,000 members. AIMYM projects include: Most of the disabled people living in India are isolated and poor. Their disability, combined with poverty and lack of education, deny them access to rehabilitation services. The AIMYM developed an appropriate, simple, informal and humane camp approach under which artificial limbs, calipers, and other aids are provided easily and free of cost at the camp site. The AIMYM organizes a large number of camps every year in various parts of the country where artificial limbs, (Jaipur prostheses), polio calipers, etc. are produced and provided on the spot. The very dangerous disease that is eating up the whole world is Cancer. So,in such a situation Marwari Yuva Manch has come up with the Mobile Cancer Van which is rendering free services all over the country going from one place to another. The highly technically advanced machines and equipments checks the malign advent of cancer and provide the public with a scope to cure it by taking immediate action. Marwari Yuva Manch joined the nation in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan . On 11th January 2015 around 1,11,111 volunteers joined the campaign across the nation .",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2014-01-10T13:00:44Z  April Stewart (born January 1, 1968) is an American voice actress. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2008. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters in the animated comedy series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. ,  April Stewart  2015-10-11T13:56:34Z  April Stewart (born February 8, 1968) is an American voice actress. Stewart is best known for providing the voices of several female characters in the animated comedy series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and the voice of Raava and Fire Lord Izumi in The Legend of Korra. Also, she voiced Bloody Mary, the main antagonist of the video game Infamous: Festival of Blood. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2008.",1
Kovats_retention_index,"Kovats_retention_index  2010-02-17T09:07:38Z   Kovats retention index or simply Kovats index or retention index is a method of quantifying the relative elution times of compounds in gas chromatography in such a way as to help positively identify the components of a mixture. The method takes advantage of the linear relationship between the values of l o g ( t r ′ ) {\displaystyle log(t_{r}')} and the number of carbon atoms in a molecule. The value of Kovats index is usually represented by I in mathematical expressions. Its applicability is restricted to organic compounds. For isothermal chromatography, the Kovats index is given by the equation I = 100 × [ n + ( N − n ) l o g ( t r ( u n k n o w n ) ′ ) − l o g ( t r ( n ) ′ ) l o g ( t r ( N ) ′ ) − l o g ( t r ( n ) ′ ) ] {\displaystyle I=100\times \left} Where; I = {\displaystyle I=} Kovats retention index, n = {\displaystyle n=} the number of carbon atoms in the smaller alkane, N = {\displaystyle N=} the number of carbon atoms in the larger alkane, t r ′ = {\displaystyle t_{r}'=} the adjusted retention time. For temperature programmed chromatography, the Kovats index is given by the equation I = [ t r ( u n k n o w n ) − t r ( n ) ) t r ( N ) − t r ( n ) ] ∗ ( 100 × z ) + ( 100 × n ) {\displaystyle I=\left*(100\times z)+(100\times n)} Where; I = {\displaystyle I=} Kovats retention index, n = {\displaystyle n=} the number of carbon atoms in the smaller alkane, N = {\displaystyle N=} the number of carbon atoms in the larger alkane, z = {\displaystyle z=} the difference of the number of carbon atoms in the smaller and larger alkane, t r = {\displaystyle t_{r}=} the retention time. This article about analytical chemistry is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Kovats_retention_index  2011-10-20T23:19:05Z   Kovats retention index (shorter Kovats index, retention index; plural retention indices) is a concept used in gas chromatography to convert retention times into system-independent constants. The index is named after the Hungarian born Swiss chemist, Ervin Kováts who outlined this concept during the 1950s while performing research into to the composition of the essential oils. The retention indices of a certain chemical compound is its retention time normalised to the retention times of adjacently eluting n-alkanes. While retention times vary with the individual chromatographic system (e. g. with regards to column length, film thickness, diameter, carrier gas velocity and pressure, void time), the derived retention indices are quite independent of these parameters and allow comparing values measured by different analytical laboratories under varying conditions. Tables of retention indices can help identify components by comparing experimentally found retention indices with known values. The method takes advantage of the linear relationship between the values of l o g ( t r ′ ) {\displaystyle log(t_{r}')} and the number of carbon atoms in a molecule. The value of Kovats index is usually represented by I in mathematical expressions. Its applicability is restricted to organic compounds. For isothermal chromatography, the Kovats index is given by the equation I = 100 × [ n + ( N − n ) l o g ( t r ( u n k n o w n ) ′ ) − l o g ( t r ( n ) ′ ) l o g ( t r ( N ) ′ ) − l o g ( t r ( n ) ′ ) ] {\displaystyle I=100\times \left} Where; I = {\displaystyle I=} Kovats retention index, n = {\displaystyle n=} the number of carbon atoms in the smaller n-alkane, N = {\displaystyle N=} the number of carbon atoms in the larger n-alkane, t r ′ = {\displaystyle t_{r}'=} the adjusted retention time. For temperature programmed chromatography, the Kovats index is given by the equation I = 100 × [ n + ( N − n ) t r ( u n k n o w n ) ′ − t r ( n ) ′ t r ( N ) ′ − t r ( n ) ′ ] {\displaystyle I=100\times \left} Where; I = {\displaystyle I=} Kovats retention index, n = {\displaystyle n=} the number of carbon atoms in the smaller n-alkane, N = {\displaystyle N=} the number of carbon atoms in the larger n-alkane, z = {\displaystyle z=} the difference of the number of carbon atoms in the smaller and larger alkane, t r = {\displaystyle t_{r}=} the retention time. This article about analytical chemistry is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
1846_Grand_National,"1846_Grand_National  2009-04-30T11:25:56Z   The 1846 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the eighth annual running of a Handicap Steeple-chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on Wednesday March 4th 1846 and attracted a then record field of twenty-two runners. Veluti, ridden by Jem Mason who had previously won the race in 1839 was sent off as the 11/2 favourite to win while the top weight of 12 stone 8 lbs was given to Firefly, the mount of Larry Byrne. The following runners were not quoted in the betting markets. Punters betting on these horses were usually offered 30/1 Tom Olliver was taking a record eighth ride in the race Peter Simple led for the majority of the first circuit which three of the competitors failed to negotiate. Mameluke and Hornihihharriho failed to reach Becher's Brook for the first time when the pair collided at an early jump while Lancet's' rider, William McDonough, was knocked from his horse by a mounted spectator as the field were turning to enter the race course proper. The second circuit saw many of the runners meet with accidents as Peter Simple fell to leave Culverthorpe in the lead. Last year's winner, Cure-All was pulled up by his rider when it became apparent that he would not repeat his success and Perambulator soon did the same, Golden Pippen bolted off the course and The Scavenger refused. Regalia, Troubadour, Carlow, Brenda, Tinderbox and Lady Grey all fell before the survivors came back into sight of the spectators in the stands. Only eight runners remained in the race when they came back onto the race course and when the stated distance was completed Veluti led from Culverthorpe. Unfortunately for backers of the favourite the course had been wrongly flagged, leading to the race being half a mile longer than it should have. Veluti broke down and had to be pulled up, leaving Culverthorpe to jump the final flight in the lead only to be caught on the run to the finish line by the rank outsider Pioneer. Pioneer won the race by three lengths with Culverthorpe second, three lengths in front of Switcher in third. At 30/1 Pioneer was the longest priced winner of the Grand National to date. The horse had been totally unconsidered by the public and yet proved himself to be a very good horse by winning a prestigious race at Leamington Spa the following week. His rider, William Taylor was a twenty-seven year old vet, having his first ride in the race while the owner, a mr Adams had been very clear before the race that he would not risk a penny of his own money on his own horse. Winner: Pioneer, ridden by William Taylor Second: Culverthorpe, ridden by H Rackley Third: Switcher, ridden by Denny Wynne Fourth: Firefly, ridden by Larry Byrne Major A and Pickwick also completed the course but they were declared as distanced because they had not passed the judges chair situated at the fence of the same name by the time Eagle passed the finishing post. The Times Newspaper March 5th 1846 edition The Belfast Newsletter March 5th 1846 edition The Liverpool Mercury March 5th 1846 edition,  1846_Grand_National  2011-01-01T11:03:56Z   The 1846 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the eighth annual running of a Handicap Steeple-chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on Wednesday 4 March 1846 and attracted a then record field of twenty-two runners. It was won by the unconsidered outsider Pioneer. Veluti, ridden by Jem Mason, a rider who had previously won the race in 1839 was sent off as the 11/2 favourite to win while the top weight of 12 stone 8 lbs was given to Firefly, the mount of Larry Byrne. The course for this race was incorrectly flagged with the result that as much as an additional half a mile was added to the distance. Peter Simple led for the majority of the first circuit which three of the competitors failed to negotiate. Mameluke and Hornihihharriho failed to reach Becher's Brook for the first time when the pair collided at an early jump while Lancet's' rider, William McDonough, was knocked from his horse by a mounted spectator as the field were turning to enter the race course proper. The second circuit saw many of the runners meet with accidents as Peter Simple fell to leave Culverthorpe in the lead. Last year's winner, Cure-All was pulled up by his rider when it became apparent that he would not repeat his success and Perambulator soon did the same, Golden Pippen bolted off the course and The Scavenger refused. Regalia, Troubadour, Carlow, Brenda, Tinderbox and Lady Grey all fell before the survivors came back into sight of the spectators in the stands. Only eight runners remained in the race when they came back onto the race course and when the stated distance was completed Veluti led from Culverthorpe. Veluti broke down and had to be pulled up, leaving Culverthorpe to jump the final flight in the lead only to be caught on the run to the finish line by the rank outsider Pioneer. Pioneer won the race by three lengths with Culverthorpe second, three lengths in front of Switcher in third. Pioneer was not quoted by the bookmakers who offered him to potential backers at any price they cared to offer, making him the second consecutive unquoted winner of the race. While unquoted on the course, Pioneer was quoted at prices inn excess of 30/1 in the gambling rooms of Manchester were most pre race bets were struck, making him the longest priced winner to date. He proved himself to be a very good horse by winning a prestigious race at Leamington Spa the following week. His rider, William Taylor was a twenty-seven year old vet and was one of nine riders making their Grand National debut while the owner, a Mr Adams had been very clear before the race that he would not risk a penny of his own money on his own horse. Tom Olliver took a record eighth ride in the race this year. The Times Newspaper 5 March 1846 edition The Belfast Newsletter 5 March 1846 edition The Liverpool Mercury 5 March 1846 edition",0
Phora,"Phora  2017-01-12T15:49:44Z  Marco Archer (born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. Marco Archer was born October 11, 1994 in Anaheim, California. Before his career, Archer got into some trouble for graffiti, but his work as a tattoo artist proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. He has survived a stabbing andencrhcfnhrwbfrewbquuuuuuuuuuew2 a.m. on August 25 2015, a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his girlfriend, Destiny. A .45 caliber pistol unloaded three bullets into his back and neck, narrowly missing his Vertebra. The crime remains unsolved. Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats. ,  Phora  2018-12-07T03:51:47Z  Marco Anthony Archer, better known by his stage name Phora (forà), is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011 he founded his own record label, Yours Truly. On February 14, 2017, Phora announced via Instagram he signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records. So far Phora has written eight albums all relating to his past struggles. These albums include ""Still a Kid"", ""One Life to Live"", ""Sincerely Yours"", ""Angel With Broken Wings"", ""With Love"", and his debut album ""Yours Truly Forever"". Most recently, in 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, entitled ""Love is Hell"". Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, Archer worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011 (Then 16) Marco was stabbed to near death in Anaheim ,CA just outside of Trident Learning Center or now known as Gilbert High School. He has survived a stabbing and two shootings. When he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m. on August 25, 2015, a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. His breakup had been public on social media where he wrote a new song about it. It seems though that they just recently got back together, also making it public on social media a few weeks before his 2018 tour started. Three bullets from a .45 caliber pistol were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his vertebra. The crime remains unsolved. Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music. In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by the two producers Eskupe and Anthro Beats.",1
Phoenix_Lodge,"Phoenix_Lodge  2007-11-03T15:24:08Z   Phoenix Lodge No. 94 is a Craft Lodge in Freemasonry under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England. It is situated in the Province of Durham and meets at Freemasons' Hall, Queen Street East, Sunderland. It is the oldest Lodge in Sunderland, meeting at what is believed to be the oldest purpose-built Masonic Temple in continuous usage in the world and a Grade 1 Listed Building. The Lodge was founded in 1755 and is one of the 50-oldest craft lodges in the UK. Its original Institution Warrant dated 7th October 1755 was lost, believed to be destroyed by Fire when the original Freemasons Hall in Vine Street was raised to the ground in 1783. The Lodge is, however, still in possession of the Confirmation Warrant, dated 29th September 1821. It has met at its present Masonic Hall in Sunderland since 1785, receiving its Bi-Centenary Warrant on 5th October 1955 and celebrating its 250th Anniversary on 7th October 2005. Phoenix Lodge before the unification of the Grand Lodges to form the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813, was a member of the ""Moderns"" Grand Lodge, which ironically, pre-dated the ""Ancients"" Grand Lodge. In keeping with these traditional roots, the Lodge works Old Working of the Craft ritual, as opposed to the more modern Emulation Working, which has become common in Craft lodges throughout the English-speaking world. The Lodge is unusual in that its ceremonies are accompanied by music throughout, with Brethren singing odes and anthems at various points to enhance the ritual, rather than just singing the traditional odes at the start and end. 1775-1781 G. THOMPSON, ProvGM 1782-1786 Dr. T. BROWN, MD 1787-1789 W. FERGUSON 1790-1796 Dr. T. BROWN, MD 1797-1802 T. WILSON 1803-1809 W. EDEN 1810-1811 T. WILSON 1812	 T. BONNER & D. HOPPER 1813	 T. ROBINSON 1814-1816 T. BONNER 1817	 W. NICHOLSON 1818-1819 E. GRIMES 1820	 D. HOPPER 1821-1823 E. GRIMES 1824-1825 F. STAFFORD 1826-1827 W. BAGLEE 1828-1829 J. LINDSAY 1830-1831 W. BAGLEE 1832 	 J. HALL 1833-1834 E. BROWELL 1835-1836 J. SPARK 1837 	 J. SPARK & W. BAGLEE 1838	 W. BAGLEE & E. BROWELL 1839	 E. BROWELL & T. BOND 1840-1841 J. SPARK 1842-1843 W. BAGLEE 1844	 J. CULLIFORD 1845	 L. CHATT 1846	 J. MUDDLESTONE 1847	 J. WOLSENHOLME 1848	 J. CULLIFORD 1849	 J. SHIELD 1850	 L. CHATT 1851	 E. HENSHALL 1852	 J. CULLIFORD 1853-1854 M. BROWN 1855	 W. ATTEY 1856-1857 W. CHARLETON 1858	 Dr. J. R. POTTS 1859	 J. GLAHOLME 1860	 P. MADDISON 1861	 G. R. M. GILMORE 1862	 J. J. STILES 1863	 J. RISEBOROUGH 1864	 W. WHIMHAM 1865	 J. WILSON 1866	 T. WHIMHAM 1867	 T. HALLIDAY 1868	 W. SCOTT 1869	 W. H. SHARP 1870	 T. HENDERSON 1871	 G. WANDLESS 1872	 J. S. PEARSON 1873	 R. B. LUTERT 1874	 T. SURTEES 1875	 T. CAIRNS 1876	 J. D. TODD 1877	 W. W. COLLIE 1878-1879 M. FRAMPTON 1880	 E. SUTHERST 1881	 J. R. SMART 1882	 J. HUDSON 1883	 J. DIXON 1884	 J. A. RAINBOW 1885	 T. S. GARRICK 1886	 W. DAWSON 1887	 J. SCARBOROUGH 1888	 J. W. H. SWAN 1889	 G. CRAVEN 1890	 W. MASON 1891	 W. WINCENT 1892	 W. D. THOMPSON 1893	 W. G. HETHERINGTON 1894	 W. WATSON 1895	 M. COHEN 1896	 T. O. TODD 1897	 E. H. TILLEY 1898	 J. M. THOMPSON 1899	 J. JACOBS 1900	 H. T. HALFPENNY 1901	 W. H. HOPE 1902	 C. W. FRYERS 1903	 J. D. TODD, Jnr. 1904	 H. C. PAPE 1905	 A. WHITE 1906	 W. DEAKIN 1907	 R. W. GRAHAM 1908	 G. HATELY 1909	 J. SUMMERS 1910	 J. EMERSON 1911	 E. J. EVERDELL 1912	 E. LAWSON 1913	 J. SPENCER 1914	 G. H. FAIRER 1915	 J. JOHNSON 1916	 C. MARSHALL 1917	 W. BELL 1918	 W. F. YELLAND 1919	 J. E. BROWN 1920	 J. F. SMITH 1921	 J. C. SMITH 1922	 C. W. FRYERS, Jnr. 1923	 E. IRWING 1924	 H. RATALLACK 1925	 W. O. ROSS 1926	 C. H. BEAMSON 1927	 J. O. SUNLEY 1928	 F. F. ADAMSON 1929	 F. DARK 1930	 R. MACFARLANE 1931	 A. H. THWAITES 1932	 Dr. W. MARTIN 1933	 J. SCOULAR 1934	 A. E. HAMMINGTON 1935	 J. G. PARKER 1936	 C. L. BROWN 1937	 A. STEPHENSON 1938	 J. PALMER 1939	 T. ROBERTSON 1940	 W. E. G. PORTER 1941	 R. M. GREGSON 1942	 R. R. DITCHBURN 1943	 T. W. SCARTH 1944	 J. BROWN 1945	 W. B. PARKER, DCM 1946	 J. MILLS 1947	 F. P. SUTTON 1948	 G. L. PUNSHON 1949	 R. T. E. PROCTOR 1950	 A. B. E. JEFFREY 1951	 W. R. TAYLOR 1952	 G. W. MUSHENS 1953	 W. L. CROFTON 1954	 C. W. KIRKALDY 1955	 S. STEVENSON 1956	 A. L. DURRANT 1957	 J. E. JONES 1958	 W. T. WATSON 1959	 F. C. FRASER 1960	 H. PEARCH 1961	 J. W. HESLOP 1962	 G. W. MUSHENS, Jnr. 1963	 E. GOLDSWORTHY 1964	 J. R. BRYANT 1965	 J. S. THOMPSON 1966	 J. W. SAYERS 1967	 G. M. GRAHAM 1968	 J. F. BROWN 1969	 J. S. THOMPSON, Jnr. 1970	 H. GALLANTREE 1971	 J. E. THURLBECK 1972	 H. C. FORSTER 1973	 A. P. S. BROWNING 1974	 G. TOULSON 1975	 B. ARMSTRONG 1976	 D. SLOAN 1977	 R. CRAIG 1978	 A. K. HERBERT 1979	 J. JAMES 1980	 J. C. MORRISON 1981	 R. KNOWLES 1982	 N. DRUMMOND 1983	 C. DONNISON 1984	 D. W. McHARRY 1985	 D. TEALE 1986	 J. W. BELL 1987	 G. G. RACKSTRAW 1988	 M. RUTTER 1989	 J. A. HOPE 1990	 S. HARRIS 1991	 D. W. GIBBINS, PPrAGDC 1992	 J. W. WALTON 1993	 D. C. JOHNSON 1994	 C. J. GRAHAM 1995	 J. S. THOMPSON, Jnr. , PPrGSwdB 1996	 S. P. G. HARRIS 1997	 A. S. GIBBINS 1998	 G. B. FLETCHER 1999 	 J. W. SAYERS, PPrJGW 2000-2001 A. SIMPSON, PPrJGD 2002	 S. M. PATEL 2003	 G. RICHARDSON, JP 2004	 J. JAMES, PPrGReg 2005	 R. H. GREENMAN, ProvSGD 2006	 D. A. VAUGHAN, BDS,  Phoenix_Lodge  2008-12-03T16:50:21Z   Template:Freemasonry2 Phoenix Lodge No. 94 is a Craft Lodge in Freemasonry under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England. Members of Phoenix built the Freemasons' Hall in Queen Street East, Sunderland, which is believed to be oldest purpose-built Masonic Temple in the world and is a Grade 1 Listed Building. The Freemasons Hall has been used as such since 1785, the longest continuous usage of a Masonic meeting place in the world. Phoenix is also the oldest Lodge in the city of Sunderland and the second oldest in the Province of Durham. The Lodge was constituted on 7 October 1755 and is one of the 50 oldest craft lodges in the UK. Phoenix originally met in local inns and taverns before moving to the Masonic Hall in Vine Street, which was dedicated on 16 July 1778, but was destroyed by fire on 20 November 1783. It has met at its present Masonic Hall in Queen Street East since 1785. The original Institution Warrant was lost, believed to be destroyed by the fire that destroyed the Masonic Temple in Vine Street. The Lodge still has the Confirmation Warrant, dated 29 September 1821. It received the Bi-Centenary Warrant on 5 October 1955 and celebrated its 250th Anniversary on 7 October 2005. Although Phoenix Lodge has the longest continuous usage of a Masonic meeting place in the world today, the Lodge has in fact met at various locations throughout its history. Phoenix is numbered 94 on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England, a roll that totals nearly 10,000 lodges. Although there are 93 lodges with a lower number than Phoenix, some of them are of later date. This is because at the Union of the Grand Lodges in 1813, some were allocated new numbers by criteria other than that of ""ancient rights"". At the foundation of the Lodge, the number was 207, which changed at various points, finally to 94 in the year 1863. Before the unification of the Grand Lodges to form the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813, Phoenix Lodge was a member of the Premier Grand Lodge (the Moderns) which pre-dated the Antient Grand Lodge (the Antients) by 34 years. In keeping with these traditional roots, the Lodge works Old Working of the Craft ritual, as opposed to the more modern Emulation Working, which has become common in Craft lodges throughout the English-speaking world.",0
Net-poetry,"Net-poetry  2009-01-25T13:11:17Z   Net-poetry is a development of net. art, related to experimental poetry, new media poetry and performance. This experimentation is born in Italy in 1998. Net-poetry begun in Italy in 1998 with the web site Karenina. it (Poetry in Phatic Function), created by the new media artist and writer Caterina Davinio. For Roman Jakobson ""phatic"" is the function of the language that maintains open and operative the channel among the interlocutors. Karenina. it Internet project focalizes on communication as material of art. In Karenina. it the limit among poetry, art, critic, information, is cancelled; performance poetry is, in this case, a movement of data and information in network: the web site as virtual place where “action” is the ""gesture"" to put in motion telemathic communication, with images, digital sound, web ready made. Karenina. it project involved many artists and poets from everywhere: among the participants historical performance artists, visual poets, theorists, sound poets, literary and art critics such as: Caterina Davinio, Julien Blaine, Clemente Padin, Philadelpho Menezes, Mirella Bentivoglio, Eugenio Miccini, Lamberto Pignotti, Tomaso Binga, Massimo Mori, Francesco Muzzioli, Marco Maria Gazzano, and many young new media artists. Karenina. it collaborated several times in participative projects in the context of the Venice Biennale . Net-poetry is for the first time in the Biennale di Venezia 2001 - Harald Szeemann curator – with the on line event ""Parallel-Action-Bunker"", realized by Caterina Davinio in the context of Bunker Poetico, installation by the artist Marco Nereo Rotelli, which involved 1. 000 international poets. “Azione-Parellala-Bunker"" (Parallel Action-Bunker) on line is coordinated and contemporaneous with real performances at Orsogrill delle Artiglierie in Venice. With this event is born a system of relations among multimedia real and virtual poetry events, which complete and determine each other with a circulation of materials, data, communication, contacts, a structure of poetry work, nearby happening, Fluxus, e-mail art, and relational art. Other net-poetry events created by Davinio in collaboration with many international artists and poets: Other pioneer artists created a different kind of net-poetry, as interactive environment on line including animated text and digital poetry: Ana Maria Uribe, Reiner Strasser (interactive video-sound poetry), Jim Andrews (vispo. com). Other artists intend net-poetry as interactive hypertext poetry/narration that can be adapted for Internet, among them: Deena Larsen (Marble Spring, interctive poetry hypertext in CD ROM, 1993, Disappearing Rein, 1999), Robert Kendall (Frame Work, 1999, a Study in Shades, 2000), Mendi Obadike (Keeping Up Appearances, a hypertextimonial, 2001 ) and others. Some artists consider net-poetry simply digital poetry published on line or specifically created for the Internet.,  Net-poetry  2010-11-27T14:59:06Z   Net-poetry is a development of net. art, related to experimental poetry, new media poetry and performance. This experimentation was born in Italy in 1998. Net-poetry begun in Italy in 1998 with the web site Karenina. it (Poetry in Phatic Function), created by the new media artist and writer Caterina Davinio. For Roman Jakobson ""phatic"" is the function of the language that maintains open and operative the channel among the interlocutors. Karenina. it Internet project focalizes on communication as material of art. In Karenina. it the limit among poetry, art, critic, information, is cancelled; performance poetry is, in this case, a movement of data and information in network: the web site as virtual place where “action” is the ""gesture"" to put in motion telemathic communication, with images, digital sound, web ready made. Karenina. it project involved many artists and poets: participants included historical performance artists, visual poets, theorists, sound poets, literary and art critics, such as: Caterina Davinio, Julien Blaine, Clemente Padin, Philadelpho Menezes, Mirella Bentivoglio, Eugenio Miccini, Lamberto Pignotti, Tomaso Binga, Massimo Mori, Francesco Muzzioli, Marco Maria Gazzano, and many young new media artists. Karenina. it collaborated several times in participative projects in the context of the Venice Biennale . Net-poetry is for the first time at the Biennale di Venezia in 2001 - Harald Szeemann curator – with the on line event ""Parallel-Action-Bunker"", realized by Caterina Davinio in the context of Bunker Poetico, collaborative installation by the artist Marco Nereo Rotelli, which involved 1. 000 international poets. “Azione-Parellala-Bunker"" (Parallel Action-Bunker) on line was coordinated and contemporaneous with real performances at Orsogrill delle Artiglierie in Venice. With this event was born a system of relations among real and virtual multimedia poetry events, which completed and determined each other with a circulation of materials, data, communication, contacts, a new structure of poetry work, nearby happening, Fluxus, e-mail art, and relational art. Other net-poetry events, created by Davinio in collaboration with many international artists and poets, were: Other pioneer artists created a different kind of net-poetry, as interactive environment on line including animated text and digital poetry: Ana Maria Uribe, Reiner Strasser (interactive video-sound poetry), Jim Andrews (vispo. com). Other artists intend net-poetry as interactive hypertext poetry/narration that can be adapted for Internet, among them: Deena Larsen (Marble Spring, interctive poetry hypertext in CD ROM, 1993, Disappearing Rein, 1999), Robert Kendall (Frame Work, 1999, a Study in Shades, 2000), Mendi Obadike (Keeping Up Appearances, a hypertextimonial, 2001) and others. Some artists consider net-poetry simply digital poetry published on line or specifically created for the Internet.",0
Rui_Cordeiro,"Rui_Cordeiro  2008-12-18T08:16:58Z   Rui Pedro Godinho Cordeiro (born 14 October 1976 in Figueira da Foz) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. He has a degree in veterinary medicine. Cordeiro plays as a prop for Académica de Coimbra. He won the National II Division title in 1998-99 and 2006-07, and the National I Division title in 2003-04. He has won 45 caps for the Portuguese national team, having scored two tries. He was a member of the Portugal squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and played in all four games. He scored Portugal's only try in their 108–13 loss to New Zealand on 15 September 2007. He announced that he was leaving the National Team and the competition after the tournament. This biographical article relating to Portuguese rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Rui_Cordeiro  2009-12-24T12:08:03Z   Rui Pedro Godinho Cordeiro (born 14 October 1976 in Figueira da Foz) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. He has a degree in veterinary medicine. Cordeiro played as a prop for Académica de Coimbra. He won the National II Division title in 1998-99 and 2006-07, and the National I Division title in 2003-04. He has won 45 caps for the Portuguese national team, from 2002 to 2007, having scored two tries. He was a member of the Portugal squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and played in all four games. He scored Portugal's only try in their 108-13 loss to New Zealand on 15 September 2007. The try was particularly memorable for the Portuguese because it was achieved in a maul with the All Blacks. He announced that he was leaving the National Team and the competition after the tournament. This biographical article relating to Portuguese rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Daniel Avramovski,"Daniel Avramovski  2015-03-14T15:23:15Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Red Star Belgrade and the Macedonia national football team. He played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a 3-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1-0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2-0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team. ,  Daniel Avramovski  2016-12-21T10:21:31Z  Daniel Avramovski (Macedonian: Даниел Аврамовски, born 20 February 1995) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Olimpija Ljubljana and the Macedonia national football team. Born in Skopje, Avramovski played with FK Rabotnički and FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov in the First Macedonian Football League. While with Rabotnički, Avramovski developed a reputation which brought the attention of several European clubs, and in February 2012 was invited to a ten-day trial with Liverpool. In July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. On 30 August 2014, Avramovski scored on his debut with Red Star, scoring the only goal in the 1–0 win against FK Spartak Subotica just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. Avramovski was loaned to OFK Beograd, where he made 22 league and 2 cup appearances in the 2015–16 season. In summer 2016, Avramovski returned in Red Star Belgrade, and he was licensed for Second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League season. After some injury problems, he failed to play, and spent the rest of a year without any official matches for the club. As he was not licensed for the Serbian SuperLiga already, Avramovski terminated his contract and left the club in December of the same year. On 20 December 2016, Avramovski moved to Slovenia, and signed three-and-a-half year deal with Olimpija Ljubljana. On 18 June 2014 he made his debut for the Macedonian national team at the age of 19 in a 2–0 friendly loss against the Chinese national team.",1
Derek Chisora,"Derek Chisora  2017-01-10T19:00:05Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2010 to 2011; the European heavyweight title from 2013 to 2014; and has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title, in 2012. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010, Chisora fought Williams for the British heavyweight title which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010, adding the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British title. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, Chisora defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against the upcoming Tyson Fury, who like Chisora had a record of 14-0 entering the fight. Fury won by unanimous decision with scores of 117-112, 117-112 and 118-111. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision after two judges scored the fight 115-113 to Helenius and the third scored it 115-113 to Chisora. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Sources in Germany reported that he was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitshko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitschko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110 and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. However, despite not having a British license at the time Chisora was still able to fight under license from another country, and therefore was able to face David Haye at Upton Park on 14 July 2012, in a fight billed as 'Licensed to Thrill'. Haye outscored Chisora in the first two rounds but Chisora came back at him in the third and was able to hit him with several shots including a left hook that rattled Haye at the end of the round, the bell also appeared to ring early. Haye regained the edge towards the end of the fourth and in the fifth he knocked Chisora down with a left and right hook. Chisora got to his feet only for Haye to connect again with a series of punches that put Chisora down for second time. Although he beat the count again the referee waved it off which meant Haye won the fight by TKO. Since the match with Haye, Chisora apparently has been working to change his out of ring image, no longer disrespecting opponents before fights and in press conferences. Chisora said, ""If you look at fights from the golden era there wasn’t the same level of disrespect that you get now. There was no swearing on live television and things like that. Actually there were champions who used to shake hands and hang out but, when it came to fight time, you got a fight."" Regarding the fight buildup, he also said, ""We've decided to promote this fight a different way. We want the public to tune in to see us perform in the ring and not because we've been arguing. That's the route we're taking now, we want to give boxing a better image."" Chisora had a good year in 2013, recovering well from his defeats the previous year. He scored four victories, all of which came by knockout including a sixth round TKO win over undefeated American contender Malik Scott. On 15 February 2014, Chisora fought American Kevin Johnson and won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. This set up a second fight against fellow Brit Tyson Fury in London. Originally scheduled for 26 July 2014, Chisora broke his hand in training and the fight had to be rescheduled for 29 November. The bout was dubbed 'The Fight for the Right' as it was a final eliminator for the WBO heavyweight title and a shot at champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chisora struggled with the ever improving Fury's height, reach and movement, with Fury winning the rounds comfortably until trainer Don Charles had seen enough and pulled Chisora out at the end of the tenth round. After a period of eight months without a fight since his defeat to Fury, Chisora won five fights in five months against some lowly ranked European opponents which helped set up a fight for the recently vacated European heavyweight title against highly ranked Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg on 7 May 2016. The bout was also an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118-110 and 116-112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115-113 for Chisora. The defeat left Chisora's chances of a world title shot against IBF champion Anthony Joshua in doubt. Chisora made a comeback in Sweden on 10 September 2016 against Bosnian boxer Drazan Janjanin and scored a 2nd round knockout victory following a body shot. Although Janjanin beat the count, the referee waved the fight off. Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Chisora and British heavyweight champion and London bitter rival Dillian Whyte to fight in a WBC title eliminator for Whyte's British heavyweight title. The fight took place in Manchester on the undercard of the fight Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina for the IBF heavyweight title. Chisora and Whyte were feuding over the year through social media. The hype continued through to the press conference on 7 December when, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he would see him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. As a result, the BBBofC withdrew its sanction of the fight so that the British title was not at stake. Instead, Whyte's WBC International title was at stake. Chisora lost the fight on a controversial split decision with two judges scoring the fight 115-113 and 115-114 for Whyte and one scoring 115-114 in favour of Chisora. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora in the 8th, 10th and 12th rounds. On two occasions in the 12th, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch but changed his mind later saying he would be open to a rematch. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon. On September 26, 2016, Chisora was stopped in his Bentley near Hyde Park in London. It was reported that Chisora was driving without a valid driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. After initially being given six points, which would mean a six month driving ban, Chisora since appealed the ban blaming his insurance broker. A date of October 10 was set for the hearing. ,  Derek Chisora  2018-12-28T20:00:29Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He has held multiple regional heavyweight championships, including the European, British, Commonwealth, WBA International and WBO International titles, and has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012. As of November 2018, Chisora is ranked as the world's seventh best active heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. and eleventh by Boxrec. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010, Chisora fought Danny Williams for the British heavyweight title which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010, adding the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British title. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO, Lineal and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, Chisora defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against the upcoming Tyson Fury, who like Chisora had a record of 14–0 entering the fight. The fight was also televised live in the United States on PPV. Outlet Integrated Sports picked up the fight charging $24.95 for a live airing at 3 p.m. EDT. Fury won by unanimous decision with scores of 117–112, 117–112, and 118–111. Promoter Mick Hennessy revealed the fight peaked at around 3 million viewers on Channel 5. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision after two judges scored the fight 115–113 to Helenius and the third scored it 115–113 to Chisora. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Chisora defeated Remigijus Ziausys on 11 November in a 6 round points decision at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, England. Referee John Latham scored the fight 60-54 in favour of Chisora. Sources in Germany reported that Chisora was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitschko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitschko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC heavyweight championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110, and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. However, despite not having a British license at the time Chisora was still able to fight under license from another country, and therefore was able to face David Haye at Upton Park on 14 July 2012, in a fight billed as 'Licensed to Thrill'. Haye outscored Chisora in the first two rounds but Chisora came back at him in the third and was able to hit him with several shots including a left hook that rattled Haye at the end of the round. Haye regained the edge towards the end of the fourth and in the fifth he knocked Chisora down with a left and right hook. Chisora got to his feet only for Haye to connect again with a series of punches that put Chisora down for second time. He managed to just beat the count, but the referee deemed him unable to continue which meant Haye won the fight by TKO. Since the match with Haye, Chisora apparently has been working to change his out of ring image, no longer disrespecting opponents before fights and in press conferences. Chisora said, ""If you look at fights from the golden era there wasn’t the same level of disrespect that you get now. There was no swearing on live television and things like that. Actually there were champions who used to shake hands and hang out but, when it came to fight time, you got a fight."" Regarding the fight buildup, he also said, ""We've decided to promote this fight a different way. We want the public to tune in to see us perform in the ring and not because we've been arguing. That's the route we're taking now, we want to give boxing a better image."" In March 2013, Chisora was issued a new British Boxing Board of Control license. Chisora said, ""I'm glad that this whole episode is finally behind me and I can carry on with my boxing career in my own country and with a British Boxing Board of Control licence."" Chisora made his ring return on 20 April 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London. He fought journeyman Hector Alfredo Avila from Argentina. Chisora told ESPN that he would dedicate his victory to late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who he found was an MP for Finchley. Avila frustrated Chisora in a rather fight, but was eventually stopped in the 9th round. When asked who he would like to fight next, Chisora mentioned British rival David Price. It was confirmed that Chisora would return two months later on 20 July at the Wembley Arena against undefeated American boxer Malik Scott (35–0–1, 12 KOs) for the vacant WBO International heavyweight title. Chisora won the bout via controversial knockout in round 6, following an over hand right. Scott was warned by the referee throughout the contest for repeated fouling and clinching, but was not penalized. Scott boxed well with his jab, while Chisora scored well with body punches. With 15 seconds left in the sixth round, Scott went down along the ropes from a right hand to the back of the ear, and took a knee, smiling. Scott got up at the count of nine, but then referee Edwards shouted ""Out"", ending the contest. Scott did not protest the seemingly premature stoppage but his corner did. Going into round 6, Scott was ahead 48–47 on all three judges' scorecards. Scott's promoter, Dan Goossen stated he would lodge a protest. The BBBofC said they would not review the fight. Chisora next fought on 21 September for the vacant European heavyweight title against 25-year-old German boxer Edmund Gerber (23–1) at the Copper Box Arena. The fight was announced 20 days prior to the fight taking place. Chisora controlled the fight from the opening bell, eventually drawing blood from Gerber after three rounds. The fight came to end in round 5 when Chisore threw combinations which went unanswered. The referee stepped in waiving the fight off. Chisora entered the ring in tears following the recent death of his mentor, Dean Powell. At the time of stoppage, Chisora was ahead 40–36 on all three judges' scorecards. On 11 October, the BBBoC ordered purse bids for a fight between Chisora and David Price for Price's British heavyweight title, with the fight to potentially take place by February 2014. The purse bid was due on 13 November. Chisora's promoter Frank Warren won the purse bid, but a fight was not made. On 30 November, Chisora defended his WBO international title against late replacement Ondřej Pála (32–3, 22 KOs). The fight was also for the vacant WBA international title. Chisora was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Gjergjaj, who broke his ribs in sparring. He was then replaced with Italian Matteo Mudugno, who pulled out injured. Pála being the third choice. In round 3, Chisora trapped Pála in a corner and clubbed him to the head and body with a brutal series of power shots which forced a badly battered and beaten Pala to turn his back helplessly to the oncoming onslaught, forcing the referee to stop the contest. Pála did land some heavy left hook shots in the first two rounds, but Chisora survived to later finish him. Chisora fought four times in 2013, winning all inside the distance. On 27 January 2014, it was announced that Chisora would fight American boxer Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KOs) at the Copper Box in London on 15 February 2014. Chisora won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. The official judges scorecards read 118–109, 118–109, and 118–110 in favour of Chisora. This set up a second fight against fellow Brit Tyson Fury in London, although after the fight, Chisora also called out former WBA 'regular' titleholder Alexander Povetkin. Chisora and rival heavyweight contender Tyson Fury were due to meet on 26 July 2014 in a rematch. On 21 July, Chisora was forced to pull out after sustaining a fractured hand in training. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov was lined up as Chisora's replacement in the bout scheduled to take place at the Manchester Arena, Fury pulled out of the fight after his uncle and former trainer Hughie Fury was taken seriously ill. However, Fury and Chisora rescheduled the rematch for 29 November 2014 at ExCeL London. The bout was also a WBO title eliminator and shown live on BoxNation. The bout was dubbed 'The Fight for the Right' as it was a final eliminator for the WBO heavyweight title and a shot at champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chisora struggled with the ever improving Fury's height, reach and movement, with Fury winning the rounds comfortably until trainer Don Charles had seen enough and pulled Chisora out at the end of the tenth round. Fury used his jab to trouble Chisora and kept on the outside creating a distance with his longer reach. Chisora failed to land any telling punches, and due to Fury's awkward fighting style, end up hitting him below the belt. Chisora was warned by referee Marcus McDonnell in the first round. After a period of eight months without a fight since his defeat to Fury, Chisora won five fights in five months against some lowly ranked European opponents which helped set up a fight for the recently vacated European heavyweight title against highly ranked Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg on 7 May 2016. The bout was also an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118–110 and 116–112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115–113 for Chisora. The defeat left Chisora's chances of a world title shot against IBF champion Anthony Joshua in doubt. Chisora made a comeback in Sweden on 10 September 2016 against Bosnian boxer Drazan Janjanin and scored a 2nd round knockout victory following a body shot. Although Janjanin beat the count, the referee waved the fight off. Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Chisora and British heavyweight champion and London bitter rival Dillian Whyte to fight in a WBC title eliminator for Whyte's British heavyweight title. The fight took place in Manchester on the undercard of the fight Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina for the IBF heavyweight title. Chisora and Whyte were feuding over the year through social media. The hype continued through to the press conference on 7 December when, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he would see him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. As a result, the BBBofC withdrew its sanction of the fight so that the British title was not at stake. Instead, Whyte's WBC International title was at stake. Chisora lost the fight on a controversial split decision with two judges scoring the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Whyte and one scoring 115–114 in favour of Chisora. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora in the 8th, 10th and 12th rounds. On two occasions in the 12th, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch but changed his mind later saying he would be open to a rematch. In March 2017, in an interview, Chisora claimed he offered Whyte £1.1 million for a rematch, which Whyte declined. On 24 March 2017, it was announced that Chisora would get his much awaited rematch against Finnish boxer Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The same arena they fought at when Helenius won a controversial split decision in December 2011. The bout would be contested for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on 27 May 2017. In December 2015, the EBU ordered for Chisora and Helenius to meet, where the winner would fight Anthony Joshua. A purse bid deadline was set for 21 January 2016, but no progress was made. The fight was postponed on 16 May to take place after Summer 2017. There was no specific reason given by promoter Nisse Sauerland as to why the fight had been postponed. On pursuing a rematch with Dillian Whyte, on 31 August 2017, Chisora announced that he had split with promoter Team Sauerland, but re-signed with manager Steve Goodwin. On 20 September Eddie Hearn announced that Chisora had signed with Matchroom Sport, making his debut on the Paul Butler-Stuart Hall undercard on 30 September at the Echo Arena in Liverpool live on Sky Sports. Hearn believed if Chisora could win two fights by the end of the year, possibly winning the European title in the process, he would have a good case to fight Whyte again. Hearn said, ""You know what you are going to get with 'Del Boy', plenty of drama and a load of heart. He will return to action in Liverpool and challenge for the European title in November. We will work towards a Whyte rematch for early next year. It's a fight that I think boxing needs to see again."" Chisora fought Croatian boxer Robert Filipovic (4-2, 3 KOs) at the Echo Arena on 30 September. Filipovic was a late replacement for Jay McFarlane (3-3, 2 KOs). The fight was scheduled for 6 and ended in round 5 when the referee had seen enough, giving Chisora the win via TKO. Filipovic had two points deducted for holding on occasions, which was done to prolong the fight. Chisora explained that he had the power to put his opponent away, but wanted to enjoy the fight. On 25 September, Hearn revealed Chisora would challenge European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (16-0, 12 KOs) at the Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medcin in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 4 November 2017. In a lethargic performance, Chisora suffered a frustrating 12 round majority decision defeat. One judge scored the fight a 114–114 draw, whilst the remaining two judges' scored the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Kabayel, giving Chisora his 8th professional loss. Chisora started the fight slow, remaining patient. He became more active after round 6, but failed to bustle the attack on Kabayel, who moved well with his feet. Kabayel also used quick combinations and jabs to win many of the rounds. Speaking to Sky Sports after the bout, Chisora said, ""I'm not going to complain, I lost the fight. I always bounce back so I'm not worried."" Eddie Hearn stated a rematch with Chisora and Whyte would still be possible. On 3 February 2018, whilst backstage at the O2 Arena in London for Lawrence Okolie vs. Isaac Chamberlain, Hearn told YouTube channel IFL tv, Chisora would be returning to the ring on 24 March on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne, which would also take place at the O2 Arena. Also backstage, Chisora met with David Haye and Joe Joyce, where Chisora revealed Haye had contacted his manager Steve Goodwin and offered £60,000 for him to fight Joyce. Chisora later stated if the money was right, he would fight Joyce on the Tony Bellew vs. David Haye II card on 5 May 2018. After Joyce knocked out Rudolf Jozic on 16 February, Haye revealed a new six-figure offer would be presented to Chisora, which would see him earn around the same purse he received in his loss to Kabayel. On 1 March, Joyce claimed Chisora had rejected the fight completely. Matchroom confirmed French boxer Zakaria Azzouzi (14-2-2, 10 KOs) as Chisora's opponent. After a slow first round where Chisora used his jab and stalked Azzouzi, Chisora dropped Azzouzi with a big right hand in the next round. The fight was then stopped by referee Robert Williams after Azzouzi struggled to get to his feet. The official time of the stoppage was at 2:12 of round 2. After the fight, whilst being interviewed by the Sky Sports team, Chisora called over David Haye and his fighter Joe Joyce. Prior to calling them over, Chisora referred to Joyce as a Chihuahua. Chisora first asked Haye if he had confidence in Jocye and then stated, “In front of the British public on live television, I’ll make a deal with you right now: if he (Joyce) beats me you write me a cheque of £1, if I beat him you give me your purse against Tony (Bellew) and your TV rights.” Haye rejected the offer. Chisora then told Haye to not mention his name again. Haye told Sky Sports, “We offered him the same money he got for (Kubrat) Pulev, more money than he got for the European title, but you said no. Okay, we understand.” After a month of speculation, on 15 June 2018, a fight between Chisora and former world title challenger Carlos Takam was finally announced to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 28 July 2018, with the bout taking place on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker on Sky Box Office. Takam started the fight out-working Chisora, which Chisora landing the of effective hard punch. He spent most of the rounds against the ropes looking for counters. Chisora began to take more punishment as the fight progressed and clearly behind on the cards. At one point in round 6, referee Howard Foster was looking at possibly stopping the fight with Chisora taking shots against the ropes. By round 7, Takam was landing the better shots and looked to be on his way to an eventual stoppage win, however in round 8, Chisora connected with a big right hand to Takam's head sending him to the canvas. Takam made it to his feet looking dazed. The fight resumed and Chisora landed an identical punch dropping Takam a second time. Foster then stopped the fight with 1 minute remaining of the round. With the win, Chisora claimed the vacant WBA International title. Promoter Hearn and pundits in the arena stated he had made his way back into the heavyweight title mix. After the bout, on who he would like to fight next, he said, ""I definitely want the winner of the main event (Whyte vs. Parker)."" Hearn stated in the post-fight press conference that he would issue a challenge to WBC champion Deontay Wilder to defend his title against Chisora in either Brooklyn or London. In Mid October 2018, Whyte and Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz appeared to have a war of words and called each other out, with Ortiz stating he would come to the UK and fight Whyte on 22 December, a potential PPV date allocated to the possible Whyte vs. Chisora rematch. After hearing this, Chisora came out saying 'No one wants to see that ', that he was 'the Money Man' and Whyte should fight him if he wants to earn more money. Hearn also stated despite Ortiz putting his name forward, Chisora was the front-runner to fight Whyte. On 17 October, it was reported that Chisora had hired former rival David Haye as his new manager. The news came as a shock as both Chisora and Haye had been rivals since before they had their grudge match in 2012 and in early 2018 were involved in broken down talks when Haye tried to persuade Chisora to fight his boxer Joe Joyce. Both Haye and Chisora sat down in the Sky studios and talked about their relationship, explaining how they came to a deal. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. On 22 October, Whyte told Sky Sports that Chisora needed to sign a deal quick or he would look at other options. On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. Chisora weighed 246.2 pounds, his lightest since he fought Kubrat Pulev and Whyte weighed 246.5 pounds. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon. In November 2015, Chisora was stopped in his Bentley near Hyde Park in London. In September 2016, it was reported that Chisora was driving without a valid driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. After initially being given six points, which would mean a six month driving ban, Chisora since appealed the ban blaming his insurance broker. A date of 10 October 2016 was set for the hearing. At a court hearing in January 2017, Chisora avoided a driving ban by claiming he thought he was insured after a payment had left his account, paying for two drivers.",1
Yamaha_DT50M,"Yamaha_DT50M  2018-08-02T22:32:01Z   The Yamaha DT50M was and entry level 50cc motorcycle in the Yamaha DT series, produced from 1978 to 1981. The motorcycle was a dual-purpose street/trail bike aimed at teenage moped riders who were beginning motorcyclists. New mopeds were restricted to 30 mph in the UK in 1978. The selling points of the DT50M were style and off-road riding as opposed to out-right speed of the FS1E of previous years. The DT50M had a 'sister' bike in the form of the TY50M which was designed as a Trial-bike/moped. It shared many aspects including the 50 cc engine. The TY50 however had been manufactured before 1978 and early models were unrestricted (30 mph) but had pedals which qualified them as a moped pre 1978. However, although unrestricted it's safe to say, they were not built for speed with torquie engines and high gearing. The DT50M was fitted with twin rear shocks and 19""/17"" front and rear wheels, this is in contrast to the later model DT50MX, which had larger 21""/18"" wheels and a monoshock rear suspension. The DT50M had a road bike sister called the RD50M (sharing the same engine unit), and similarly the later DT50MX had a road bike sister called the RD50MX. The Model year is not necessarily the same as the year of sale or first registration. ,  Yamaha_DT50M  2018-10-04T16:24:47Z   The Yamaha DT50M is an entry-level 50 cc in the Yamaha DT50M series, produced from 1978 to 1981. It is a dual-purpose street/trail bike primarily aimed at novice motorcyclists. The DT50M has twin rear shocks and 19""/17"" front and rear wheels. The DT50MX which is a later model of the DTM50M has a larger 21""/18"" wheels and a mono shock rear suspension. After its production and high sales Yamaha decided to produce a street bike variant of the DT50M, which was given the model number RD50M. The Yamaha DT50MX, was given similar treatment to the Yamaha RD50MX. Note: The Model year is not necessarily the same as the year of sale or first registration.",0
Megumi Toyoguchi,"Megumi Toyoguchi  2010-01-07T13:27:26Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. ,  Megumi Toyoguchi  2011-12-24T14:36:03Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi) is a voice actress, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.",1
Bartolomé,"Bartolomé  2011-07-21T14:38:04Z   Bartolomé may refer to: Places People,  Bartolomé  2021-08-10T06:30:13Z   Bartolomé may refer to:",0
Sean_Estrada,"Sean_Estrada  2009-11-27T08:04:33Z   Sean Estrada (born May 23, 1985 in Orange, California) is an American football guard and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Pennsylvania. He attended Servite High School and graduated in 2003. While at the University of Pennsylvania Sean lettered in football for 3 years. He was a two time All-Ivy League guard who was elected Unanimous First Team All-Ivy League his senior year. He also served as team captain for the Quakers in the 2006 season. In 2008 Sean played with the San Jose SaberCats in the Arena Football League. The Sabercats lost in the ArenaBowl to the Philadelphia Soul that year. In 2009 Sean played with the New York Sentinels in the inaugural season of the United Football League (2009). ,  Sean_Estrada  2011-10-13T19:09:10Z   Sean Estrada (born May 23, 1985 in Orange, California) is an American football guard and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Pennsylvania. He attended Servite High School and graduated in 2003. While at the University of Pennsylvania Sean lettered in football for 3 years. He was a two time All-Ivy League guard who was elected Unanimous First Team All-Ivy League his senior year. He also served as team captain for the Quakers in the 2006 season. In 2008 Sean played with the San Jose SaberCats in the Arena Football League. The Sabercats lost in the ArenaBowl to the Philadelphia Soul that year. In 2009 Sean played with the New York Sentinels in the inaugural season of the United Football League (2009). He currently attends the University of Arizona College of Law and loves Ellen Bublicks Tort's class. Template:Persondata",0
2006–07_Texas_A&amp;M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team,"2006–07_Texas_A&amp;M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team  2008-03-10T20:28:35Z   The 2006–07 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2006–07 college basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Billy Gillispie, who afterward left the Aggies to coach at the University of Kentucky. The Aggies finished 27–7 (13–3 in the Big 12), achieved the highest national ranking in school history, and advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. This season was Acie Law IV's senior season, after which he would become the highest draft pick in A&M history at number 11 to the Atlanta Hawks. The Aggies also won the inaugural Shelby Metcalf Classic. Source: Source:,  2006–07_Texas_A&amp;M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team  2009-12-06T09:30:56Z   The 2006–07 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2006–07 college basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Billy Gillispie, who afterward left the Aggies to coach at the University of Kentucky. The Aggies finished 27–7 (13–3 in the Big 12), achieved the highest national ranking in school history, and advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. This season was Acie Law IV's senior season, after which he would become the highest draft pick in A&M history at number 11 to the Atlanta Hawks. The Aggies also won the inaugural Shelby Metcalf Classic. Source: Source:",0
Samut Prakan F.C.,"Samut Prakan F.C.  2012-01-20T17:42:19Z  Samut Prakan Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ) is a Thai semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan Province, a city located 1 hour away from Bangkok at the Eastern Seaboard. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern. As of January 17, 2010 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Prakan F.C.,  Samut Prakan F.C.  2013-11-14T12:50:38Z  Samut Prakan Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ ) is a Thai semi professional football club based in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. They currently play in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern. As of January 17, 2010 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Prakan F.C.",1
London Irish,"London Irish  2009-01-11T21:49:16Z  London Irish is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey where the senior squad train, and the youth teams and senior academy play home games. The professional club shares the Sunbury facilities with London Irish Amateur RFC and competes in the top division of English rugby union, the Guinness Premiership. The club also competes in the Anglo-Welsh EDF Energy Cup as well as the European Rugby Cups; the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. The club will play at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, some 40 miles west of central London, until 2026. London Irish was founded in 1898 for the young Irish people of the city, following the formation of similar clubs in London, including the London Welsh and London Scottish. The team plays in green and white colours, with a reversed away strip. The club's mascot is an Irish Wolfhound called Digger. London Irish won its first major trophy in 2002, claiming the Powergen Cup (now EDF Energy Cup) and in the 2007/2008 a resurgent team came close to a place in the Heineken Cup Final losing out to Toulouse in a tight encounter at Twickenham stadium. Also known as The Exiles, London Irish RFC was formed in 1898 for the young Irishmen of London; it was modelled on the already established London Welsh and London Scottish teams. London Irish suffered during World War I and the Irish War of Independence. It was not until 1923 when the Irish Free State was established and peace returned that the club was able to welcome players from across the Irish Sea on a regular basis. By the late 1920s the club boasted its first ""home grown"" Ireland international in S J 'Cags' Cagney who won 13 caps between 1925 and 1929. The club developed a home of its own in 1931 at The Avenue in Sunbury, the first game was played on 5 December against London Welsh; the result was an honourable 8-8 draw. Although the club now play their games as tenants of Reading FC at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, the ground at Sunbury is still its spiritual home. The 50s was a period of mixed fortunes for London Irish. In 1959-1960 season London Irish only lost 2 games all season, featuring Ireland International players such as Andy Mulligan & Sean McDermott, Mike (C.M.H.) Gibson (played 1 game in the late 60's), Tony O'Reilly (who played a handful of games in 1970) and Ollie Waldron (who played in the late 60's-early 70's), all graced the Sunbury pitch. The improving quality of fixtures demanded a change in attitude to training and playing as the sixties became the seventies. Under the leadership of the great hooker Ken Kennedy, with the assistance of exceptional players like Mick Molloy and Barry Bresnihan, London Irish became a force to be reckoned with once more. In 1976-77 the Rugby Football Union introduced proper club merit tables and in that season London Irish finished first in the London Division with six wins out of seven. The Irish made visits to France and famously to South Africa in 1977 where the club became the first touring side to play so many mixed race teams. In playing terms the eighties were another period of inconsistency. The first team struggled to find reliable form as work pressures made more demands on players' time making them unavailable for regular training and matches. Happily, at the lower levels and socially London Irish continued to thrive. In 1990-91 London Irish was promoted to the first division with a side containing four new Ireland internationals: Simon Geoghegan, Jim Staples, David Curtis and Rob Saunders, the youngest ever captain of his country at 22 years of age. The harsh financial realities of playing at the top end of the game in England gradually became clear to all the country's senior clubs including London Irish in the early years of the decade. Operating losses mounted and but for the generosity of key benefactors at the time, the club would have struggled to survive. The financial struggles were reflected on the pitch where London Irish failed to make any impact in the leagues despite employing the services of a number of high profile coaches. In 1999 London Irish merged with London Scottish and Richmond to form a new umbrella company to support the professional team which competes in the Guinness Premiership in England. An amateur club was also formed at this time, London Irish Amateur RFC, which remains in Sunbury. The club won its first piece of silverware in 2002 by beating Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup final at Twickenham. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, in Reading. Madejski is the home of Reading F.C. and was opened in August 1998. The ground is a 24,161 all-seater capacity. While Reading F.C. had received local authority approval for a stadium expansion, it now seems unlikely to go ahead following the club's relegation from football's Premier League. All London Irish home matches are played at the Madejski. The largest crowd for a London Irish match was for a game against London Wasps on March 15, 2008 during the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership. The crowd of 23,790 was also the highest attendance for a regular season Guinness Premiership match. Guinness Premiership Table Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. Signings for 2008-2009 season:  Challenge Cup 2008-09,  London Irish  2010-12-22T00:35:36Z  London Irish is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, and the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices, although the senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading. The professional club share the Sunbury facilities with London Irish Amateur RFC and compete in the top division of English rugby union, the Aviva Premiership. The club also compete in the Anglo-Welsh Cup as well as one of the two Europe-wide club competitions—the Heineken Cup or European Challenge Cup, depending on their performance in the previous season. The club play at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, some 40 miles west of central London, until 2026. The decision has earned the club the nickname the Not-nots, referring to team not playing in London and having a limited amount of Irish players. London Irish was founded in 1898 for the young Irish people of the city, following the formation of similar clubs in London, including the London Welsh and London Scottish, but it now employs players from a wide range of backgrounds. The team plays in green and white colours, with a reversed away strip. The club's mascot is an Irish Wolfhound called Digger. London Irish won its first major trophy in 2002, claiming the Powergen Cup (the competition that would later become the Anglo-Welsh Cup) and in the 2007/08 a resurgent team came close to a place in the Heineken Cup Final losing out to Toulouse in a tight encounter at Twickenham. Also known as The Exiles, London Irish RFC was formed in 1898 for the young Irishmen of London; it was modelled on the already established London Welsh and London Scottish teams. London Irish suffered during World War I and the Irish War of Independence. It was not until 1923 when the Irish Free State was established and peace returned that the club was able to welcome players from across the Irish Sea on a regular basis. By the late 1920s the club boasted its first ""home grown"" Ireland international in S J 'Cags' Cagney who won 13 caps between 1925 and 1929. The club developed a home of its own in 1931 at The Avenue in Sunbury, the first game was played on 5 December against London Welsh; the result was an honourable 8-8 draw. Although the club now play their games as tenants of Reading FC at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, the ground at Sunbury is still its spiritual home. The 1950s was a period of mixed fortunes for London Irish. In 1959-1960 season London Irish only lost 2 games all season, featuring Ireland International players such as Andy Mulligan & Sean McDermott, Mike (C.M.H.) Gibson (played 1 game in the late 1960s), Tony O'Reilly (who played a handful of games in 1970) and Ollie Waldron (who played in the late 1960s-early 70s), all graced the Sunbury pitch. The improving quality of fixtures demanded a change in attitude to training and playing as the sixties became the seventies. Under the leadership of the great hooker Ken Kennedy, with the assistance of exceptional players like Nick Hegarty, Mick Molloy and Barry Bresnihan, London Irish became a force to be reckoned with once more. In 1976-77 the Rugby Football Union introduced proper club merit tables and in that season London Irish finished first in the London Division with six wins out of seven. The Irish made visits to France and famously to South Africa in 1977 where the club became the first touring side to play so many mixed race teams. In playing terms the eighties were another period of inconsistency. The first team struggled to find reliable form as work pressures made more demands on players' time making them unavailable for regular training and matches. Happily, at the lower levels and socially London Irish continued to thrive. In 1990-91 London Irish were promoted to the first division with a side containing four new Ireland internationals: Simon Geoghegan, Jim Staples, David Curtis and Rob Saunders, the youngest ever captain of his country at 22 years of age. The harsh financial realities of playing at the top end of the game in England gradually became clear to all the country's senior clubs including London Irish in the early years of the decade. Operating losses mounted and but for the generosity of key benefactors at the time, the club would have struggled to survive. The financial struggles were reflected on the pitch where London Irish failed to make any impact in the leagues despite employing the services of a number of high profile coaches. In 1999 London Irish merged with London Scottish and Richmond to form a new umbrella company to support the professional team which now competes in the Aviva Premiership in England. An amateur club was also formed at this time, London Irish Amateur RFC, which remains in Sunbury. The club won its first piece of silverware in 2002 by beating Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup final at Twickenham. London Irish have a thriving academy set up. with players such as Nick Kennedy and Delon Armitage have both progressed through the ranks. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, in Reading. Madejski is the home of Reading FC and was opened in August 1998. The ground is a 24,161 all-seater capacity. While Reading FC had received local authority approval for a stadium expansion, it now seems unlikely to go ahead following the club's relegation from football's Premier League. All London Irish home matches are played at the Madejski. The largest crowd for a London Irish match was for a game against London Wasps on 15 March 2008 during the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership. The crowd of 23,790 was also the highest attendance for a regular season Guinness Premiership match until Harlequins drew 50,000 to Twickenham for a match against Leicester Tigers in December 2008. Aviva Premiership Table Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. London Irish also run London Irish Amateur for non-professionals to allow them to improve in Rugby. The team play at the location of London Irish's training ground and offices, The Avenue in Sunbury. Some players such as Justin Bishop and Kieran Campbell have come through the ranks to play for London Irish. Digger is an Irish Wolfhound and official mascot of London Irish. He has an extremely important job of providing support to the Club. On 30 May 2003 Digger won the ""Best Mascot"" award in the Zurich Premiership at the Premier Rugby Marketing Awards held at Twickenham. On 23 April 2006, Digger ran the London Marathon raising money for Spinal Research. Digger finished the marathon in a time of 6 hours 39 minutes 31 seconds. Digger was joined by his cousin, Duggie, from the 2006/07 season. Much taller and much slower, Duggie has proved popular with younger children attending matchdays although Digger remains the Top Dog. As well as the two mascots, there is also a real Wolfhound, Mr Doyle, who also attends the home games. Before Mr Doyle there was also another Wolfhound, Jumbo, before Jumbo retired.",1
The_Kylie_Show,"The_Kylie_Show  2007-11-18T14:30:33Z   The Kylie Show is a one-off television special from Australian artist Kylie Minogue that aired on ITV1 on 10 November 2007. The show celebrated her 20 years in pop music and acted as promotion for the release of her tenth studio album, X. The show featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the Crazy Horse Girls as her backing dancers, flown in from Paris to perform especially for the show. The show was recorded on the 4th and 5th November but aired 5 days later. The Kylie Show was shown on ITV one at 9. 30pm and attracted 6. 7 Million viewers. ,  The_Kylie_Show  2008-12-13T17:16:07Z   The Kylie Show is a one-off television special from Australian artist Kylie Minogue that aired on ITV on 10 November 2007 and was recorded at The London Studios. The show celebrated her 20 years in pop music and acted as promotion for the release of her tenth studio album, X. The show featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the Crazy Horse Girls as her backing dancers, flown in from Paris to perform especially for the show. The show also featured memorable sketches, in particular, one in which her ex-boyfriend and former co-star Jason Donavan fails to recognise her, and another where she has a catfight with her sister, Dannii and winds up punching Simon Cowell in the face. The Kylie Show also aired on the Australian Seven Network on 5 February 2008 at 7:30 pm.",0
Origin_of_the_harp_in_Europe,"Origin_of_the_harp_in_Europe  2009-03-02T16:34:38Z   The origins of the triangular frame harp are lost in the mists of time. Triangular objects on the laps of seated figures appear in artwork of the early medieval period in Ireland, Scotland and other parts of North West Europe. This page outlines some of the scholarly controversies and disagreements on this subject. The earliest descriptions of a European triangular framed harp i. e. harps with a fore pillar are found on carved 8th century Pictish stones. Pictish harps were strung from horsehair. The instruments apparently spread south to the Anglo Saxons who commonly used gut strings and then west to the Gaels of the Highlands and to Ireland. Historically the carvings were made in the period after the establishment of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. Despite the lack of direct evidence, some argue for a Gaelic influence. However, there are only thirteen depictions of any triangular chordophone from pre-11th century Europe, and twelve of them come from Scotland. Moreover, the earliest Irish word for a harp is in fact 'cruit', a word which strongly suggests a Pictish provenance for the instrument. Only two quadrangular instruments occur within the Irish context on the west coast of Scotland and both carvings instruments date two hundred years after the Pictish carvings. The first true representations of the Irish triangular harp do not appear till the late eleventh century in reliquary and the twelfth century on stone and the earliest harps used in Ireland were quadrangular lyres as ecclesiastical instruments, One study suggests Pictish stone carvings may be copied from the Utrecht Psalter, the only other source outside Pictish Scotland to display a Triangular Chordophone instrument. The Utrecht Psalter was penned between 816-835A. D. While Pictish Triangular Chordophone carvings found on the Nigg Stone dates from 790-799 A. D. and pre-dates the document by up to thirty-five to forty years. Other Pictish sculptures predate the Utrecht Psalter, namely the harper on the Dupplin Cross circa 800 AD. The earliest drawings of triangular-frame harps appear in the Utrecht Psalter, written and illustrated in the early 9th century from a scriptorium in Rheims. Ten of the illustrations show figures holding harp-like instruments, and in six of them the forepillar is clearly shown. The Utrecht Psalter was penned between 816-835A. D. and found its way to the scriptorium at Christ Church in Canterbury, England 970A. D. where several copies were produced. Although portraits of the biblical King David playing a stringed instrument were already a feature of European religious manuscript art, manuscripts before this time show David with a medieval lyre rather than a harp. There is a great deal of scholarly debate surrounding the significance of the stone carvings attested to Ireland, all are found within a Christian context and the majority of carvings depict lyres or quadrangular ecclesiastical instruments that date from the 8th to the 12th century. However lyres are physically different instruments from triangular harps and it is unlikely the characteristic medieval harp developed from them. Early Irish monastic settlements prised the use of lyres within an ecclesiastical setting and the instruments depicted, come in a variety of shapes and sizes and tend to be lyres rather than characteristic triangular harps. Irish hymn texts of the period refer to the performance of hymns and psalms as being accompanied by a lyre and such quadrangular instruments were used in religious ceremonies due to their small size from the introduction of Christianity to Ireland. Gerard of Wales cites the “Cythera” Kithara of St Kevin playing by Irish abbots and bishops for chants and funeral lamentations. Such instruments were prized in Ireland well into the 12th century. From an Irish perspective, three distinct forms of lyre are evident; round top lyres as seen in the crosses at Ullard shows a quadrangular instrument with no forepillar, and round topped lyres were common throughout northern Europe between the (5th-10th century) as can be seen in surviving examples namely the Sutton Hoo treasure hoard. Curved arm lyres are depicted on the cross of scriptures at Clonmacnoise, the West Cross at Kells, and the Cross at Castle town county Offlay. Oblique lyres are depicted on the the South Cross at Kells, the Crosses of Muirdach, and Monasterbonice. The carving at Monasterbonice county Louth does show a type of chloroform triangular instrument, however the stone is weathered and unclear if the figure is playing a true triangular harp, and others think it strongly resembles the Ullard lyre. Another study argue that many such crosses from the pre-Norman period survive in Ireland, however what is striking is that there are no triangular framed harps, Some early texts make the reference coir-cethar-chuir ‘four angled music’ which refers to a four sided instrument. Other contemporary Irish sources of the period, namely the Cotton manuscript still depict a plucked lyre correspond to the shrine of St Maelruain Gospel, the Durrow Cross lyre and the three stringed lyre carving of judgement of Solomon at Ardmore Cathedral. The first true representations of the Irish triangular harp does not appear till the late 11th century in reliquary on the St. Moedoc shrine, while the Gospel of St Maelruain from the same period still traditionally depicts a lyre with three strings. Other articles discuss the triangular harp was first appeared in Ireland at the start of the Anglo-Norman invasion. The influx of English harpers to Ireland is also recorded in the Red Book of Ormond, and the Dublin Merchant roll (c1190-1265) shows a contingent of English Anglo-Norman harpers within an Irish context, playing in the Anglo-Norman tradition. Although, it is clear these musicians were playing a triangular English harp as seen by a sketch in the margin of the Harper Thomas Le Harpur (c1200), it is unclear if such an influx lead to a possible cross pollination between the invading Anglo-Norman and Irish harpers. There is evidence that triangular frame harps may have existed in ancient Greece == Headline text ==,  Origin_of_the_harp_in_Europe  2010-08-06T21:30:03Z   The origins of the triangular frame harp are lost in the mists of time. Triangular objects on the laps of seated figures appear in artwork of the early medieval period in Ireland, Scotland and other parts of North West Europe. This page outlines some of the scholarly controversies and disagreements on this subject. The earliest descriptions of a European triangular framed harp i. e. harps with a fore pillar are found on carved 8th century Pictish stones. Pictish harps were strung from horsehair. The instruments apparently spread south to the Anglo Saxons who commonly used gut strings and then west to the Gaels of the Highlands and to Ireland. Historically the carvings were made in the period after the establishment of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. Despite the lack of direct evidence, some argue for a Gaelic influence. However, there are only thirteen depictions of any triangular chordophone from pre-11th century Europe, and twelve of them come from Scotland. Moreover, the earliest Irish word for a harp is in fact 'cruit', a word which strongly suggests a Pictish provenance for the instrument. Only two quadrangular instruments occur within the Irish context on the west coast of Scotland and both carvings instruments date two hundred years after the Pictish carvings. The first true representations of the Irish triangular harp do not appear till the late eleventh century in reliquary and the twelfth century on stone and the earliest harps used in Ireland were quadrangular lyres as ecclesiastical instruments, One study suggests Pictish stone carvings may be copied from the Utrecht Psalter, the only other source outside Pictish Scotland to display a Triangular Chordophone instrument. The Utrecht Psalter was penned between 816-835A. D. While Pictish Triangular Chordophone carvings found on the Nigg Stone dates from 790-799 A. D. and pre-dates the document by up to thirty-five to forty years. Other Pictish sculptures predate the Utrecht Psalter, namely the harper on the Dupplin Cross circa 800 AD. The earliest drawings of triangular-frame harps appear in the Utrecht Psalter, written and illustrated in the early 9th century from a scriptorium in Rheims. Ten of the illustrations show figures holding harp-like instruments, and in six of them the forepillar is clearly shown. The Utrecht Psalter was penned between 816-835A. D. and found its way to the scriptorium at Christ Church in Canterbury, England 970A. D. where several copies were produced. Although portraits of the biblical King David playing a stringed instrument were already a feature of European religious manuscript art, manuscripts before this time show David with a medieval lyre rather than a harp. The stone carvings attested to Ireland are all are found within a Christian context and the majority of carvings depict lyres or quadrangular ecclesiastical instruments that date from the 8th to the 12th century. However lyres are physically different instruments from triangular harps and it is unlikely the characteristic medieval harp developed from them. Early Irish monastic settlements prized the use of lyres within an ecclesiastical setting and the instruments depicted, come in a variety of shapes and sizes and tend to be lyres rather than characteristic triangular harps. Irish hymn texts of the period refer to the performance of hymns and psalms as being accompanied by a lyre and such quadrangular instruments were used in religious ceremonies due to their small size from the introduction of Christianity to Ireland. Gerard of Wales cites the “Cythera” Kithara of St Kevin playing by Irish abbots and bishops for chants and funeral lamentations. Such instruments were prized in Ireland well into the 12th century. From an Irish perspective, three distinct forms of lyre are evident; round top lyres as seen in the crosses at Ullard shows a quadrangular instrument with no forepillar, and round topped lyres were common throughout northern Europe between the (5th-10th century) as can be seen in surviving examples namely the Sutton Hoo treasure hoard. Curved arm lyres are depicted on the cross of scriptures at Clonmacnoise, the West Cross at Kells, and the Cross at Castle town County Offaly. Oblique lyres are depicted on the South Cross at Kells, the Crosses of Muirdach, and Monasterbonice. The carving at Monasterbonice county Louth does show a type of chloroform triangular instrument, however the stone is weathered and unclear if the figure is playing a true triangular harp, and others think it strongly resembles the Ullard lyre. Another study argue that many such crosses from the pre-Norman period survive in Ireland, however what is striking is that there are no triangular framed harps, Some early texts make the reference coir-cethar-chuir ‘four angled music' which refers to a four sided instrument. Other contemporary Irish sources of the period, namely the Cotton manuscript still depict a plucked lyre correspond to the shrine of St Maelruain Gospel, the Durrow Cross lyre and the three stringed lyre carving of judgement of Solomon at Ardmore Cathedral. The first true representations of the Irish triangular harp does not appear till the late 11th century in reliquary on the St. Moedoc shrine, while the Gospel of St Maelruain from the same period still traditionally depicts a lyre with three strings. Other articles discuss the triangular harp was first appeared in Ireland at the start of the Anglo-Norman invasion. The influx of English harpers to Ireland is also recorded in the Red Book of Ormond, and the Dublin Merchant roll (c1190-1265) shows a contingent of English Anglo-Norman harpers within an Irish context, playing in the Anglo-Norman tradition. Although, it is clear these musicians were playing a triangular English harp as seen by a sketch in the margin of the Harper Thomas Le Harpur (c1200), it is unclear if such an influx lead to a possible cross pollination between the invading Anglo-Norman and Irish harpers. The knowledge and designs of harps and lyres probably arrived in ancient Europe via Grecian regions from the ancient Middle-East, for example a five thousand year-old Sumerian lyre is on display in the Mesopotamian section of the British Museum.",0
Sam Foley,"Sam Foley  2016-01-06T03:59:39Z  Samuel Robert ""Sam"" Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for League One club Port Vale as a midfielder. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spent the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season, and rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer. Foley signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on on an initial one month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the club's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One side Port Vale. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town,  Sam Foley  2017-12-23T22:48:33Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Northampton Town. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015, and left after two seasons to join Northampton Town in May 2017. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, before he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. He returned to training after a three-month recovery spell. In February 2017, he was praised by caretaker-manager Michael Brown for playing despite being below full fitness during a difficult period for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in a crucial 2–1 home win against relegation rivals Shrewsbury Town on 17 March. In May 2017, Foley rejected the offer of a new contract at Port Vale to remain in League One on a two-year contract with Northampton Town; the move reunited him with former Newport manager Justin Edinburgh. Port Vale manager Michael Brown said that Port Vale had offered a better wage than Northampton, but Foley had wanted to play at as high a level as possible. Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town",1
"Plumb_House_(Clearwater,_Florida)","Plumb_House_(Clearwater,_Florida)  2008-10-09T17:47:07Z   The Plumb House is a historic U. S. home originally located on the northwest corner of Lakeview and South Fort Harrison Avenues in Clearwater, Florida. The house was built in circa 1896 and used for a paint store on the ground level and apartments on the second floor. In December 1983, the house was moved to its current location at 1380 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Clearwater and serves as the home for the Clearwater Historical Society and the Plumb House Museum. The Plumb House Museum houses vintage furnishing, Artifacts and photographs. This article about a building or structure in Florida is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Plumb_House_(Clearwater,_Florida)  2010-03-14T15:56:14Z   The Plumb House is a historic U. S. home originally located on the northwest corner of Lakeview and South Fort Harrison Avenues in Clearwater, Florida. The house was built in circa 1896 and used for a paint store on the ground level and apartments on the second floor. In December 1983, the house was moved to its current location at 1380 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Clearwater and serves as the home for the Clearwater Historical Society and the Plumb House Museum. The Plumb House Museum houses vintage furnishings, historic artifacts and photographs. This article about a building or structure in Florida is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Haixi_Jurchens,"Haixi_Jurchens  2008-09-25T17:21:58Z   The Haixi Jurchens (Chinese: 海西女真) were a grouping of the Jurchens as identified by the Chinese of the Ming Dynasty. They were inhabiting what is now modern Heilongjiang province in China. This article related to the history of China is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Haixi_Jurchens  2009-11-23T19:57:29Z   The Haixi Jurchens (Chinese: 海西女真) were a grouping of the Jurchens as identified by the Chinese of the Ming Dynasty. They were inhabiting an area that consists of parts of modern day Jilin, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia in China. This article related to the history of China is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Andy Delort,"Andy Delort  2017-01-03T00:41:18Z  Andy Delort (9 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He is a former France Under 20's international and has also represented the France Beach Soccer team. For the 2013–14 Ligue 2 season, Delort was named in the Team of the Year and nominated for Player of the Year. Born in Sète, Delort started his career at FC Sète 34. He joined AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer at France U19 league level with 30 goals. After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund. After enjoying a trial at Borussia Dortmund, playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered him a contract. However, he chose to join Nîmes Olympique because of manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, claiming ""a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings"". Delort also turned down a contract offer from Bordeaux. Delort played his first game of Ligue 2 for Nîmes on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute against FC Metz. During the season he was rarely used in the first team making only three substitute appearances. Delort re-joined his original club AC Ajaccio on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup before achieving his first goals in the French Cup on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals contributed to victories against SCO Angers on 17 December 2010 and against FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio on 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011 he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes. As a result of the incident several players were given suspensions; both Delort and his teammate Carl Medjani received four-match bans. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010–11 season after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, Delort signed a six-month loan deal with Ligue 2 club Metz where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 in a 2–1 win over Montpellier HSC. In that season he made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the same season, he scored 12 goals in 16 appearances for the club's reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours. He finished the 2013–14 season as joint top scorer in Ligue 2 scoring 24 goals in 36 matches and was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year as well as receiving a nomination for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year, eventually finishing runner-up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day of the summer 2014 transfer window, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee reported to be under £3 million. He was given the Number 49 shirt. Delort struggled at Wigan and amassed only 11 league appearances for the club, failing to score in any of them. In an interview with Hat Trick, he admitted that he had struggled to settle at Wigan following his sudden upheaval from France. Having not been able to settle well in England, Delort re-joined Tours on loan until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in summer 2015. In doing so, he opted to take a 50% pay cut in order to obtain regular playing time again. Delort completed a transfer to Stade Malherbe Caen on 2 July 2015. In his debut with Caen, Delort scored his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Marseille on 8 August 2015. On 2 September 2016, Delort's transfer to Liga MX club Tigres UANL was officially announced becoming the second French player to join the team. He signed a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Caen was reported as €8 million. On 22 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Liga MX with Tigres, against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in a 3-1 victory. Andy Delort played in the France Beach Soccer team managed by Eric Cantona in 2009. He was spotted by Laurent Castro during an amateur tournament in Sète who asked him to play in the qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored five goals in the qualifiers. In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20's team by Francis Smerecki to play against the United States on 17 May 2011. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but had to pull out of the squad having suffered an injury in a league game. Club Individual (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section,  Andy Delort  2018-12-28T13:35:11Z  Andy Delort (born 9 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Montpellier, on loan from Toulouse, as a striker. He is a former France Under 20s international and has also represented the France Beach Soccer team. For the 2013–14 Ligue 2 season, Delort was named in the Team of the Year and nominated for Player of the Year. Born in Sète, Delort started his career at FC Sète 34. He joined AC Ajaccio in 2008, having finished top scorer at France U19 league level with 30 goals. After coming through Ajaccio's youth ranks, he attracted interest from Bordeaux and Borussia Dortmund. After enjoying a trial at Borussia Dortmund, playing in the reserve team with Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa, Dortmund offered him a contract. However, he chose to join Nîmes Olympique because of manager Jean-Michel Cavalli, claiming ""a player who leapfrogs, burns his wings"". Delort also turned down a contract offer from Bordeaux. Delort played his first game of Ligue 2 for Nîmes on 30 August 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute against FC Metz. During the season, he was rarely used in the first team making only three substitute appearances. Delort re-joined his original club AC Ajaccio on June 2010. He scored his first two goals at professional level on 15 September 2010 against Le Havre in the French League Cup before achieving his first goals in the French Cup on 12 November 2010. His first Ligue 2 goals contributed to victories against SCO Angers on 17 December 2010 and against FC Istres. He signed his first professional contract for three and a half years with AC Ajaccio on 28 January 2011. On 11 March 2011 he was one of the players involved in a mass brawl when he was replaced in the match against FC Nantes. As a result of the incident several players were given suspensions; both Delort and his teammate Carl Medjani received four-match bans. He earned promotion to Ligue 1 with AC Ajaccio during the 2010–11 season after finishing 2nd in the league. On 31 January 2012, Delort signed a six-month loan deal with Ligue 2 club Metz where he scored 1 goal in 13 appearances. He returned to AC Ajaccio for the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on 27 April 2013 in a 2–1 win over Montpellier HSC. In that season he made 16 appearances in Ligue 1. In the same season, he scored 12 goals in 16 appearances for the club's reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Delort joined Ligue 2 side Tours. He finished the 2013–14 season as joint top scorer in Ligue 2 scoring 24 goals in 36 matches and was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year as well as receiving a nomination for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year, eventually finishing runner-up to FC Metz’s Diafra Sakho for the award. On deadline day of the summer 2014 transfer window, Delort signed for Championship side Wigan Athletic for a fee reported to be under £3 million. He was given the Number 49 shirt. Delort struggled at Wigan and amassed only 11 league appearances for the club, failing to score in any of them. In an interview with Hat Trick, he admitted that he had struggled to settle at Wigan following his sudden upheaval from France. Having not been able to settle well in England, Delort re-joined Tours on loan until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in summer 2015. In doing so, he opted to take a 50% pay cut in order to obtain regular playing time again. Delort completed a transfer to Stade Malherbe Caen on 2 July 2015. In his debut with Caen, Delort scored his first goal in a 1–0 defeat of Marseille on 8 August 2015. At the start of the following season, Delort refused to attend training during a protracted transfer saga with Liga MX side Tigres UANL. On 2 September 2016, Delort's transfer to Tigres was officially announced becoming the second French player to join the team after André-Pierre Gignac. He signed a four-year contract while the transfer fee paid to Caen was reported as €8 million. On 22 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Liga MX with Tigres, against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in a 3-1 victory. He spent less than six months at the club, however, scoring 3 goals in 14 appearances, before returning to France to join Toulouse. On 26 January 2017, Delort returned to France, joining Toulouse on a reported four-year contract and for a reported transfer fee of €6 million. He scored on his debut for the club on 2 February, netting the opening goal in a 4–0 win over Angers, and repeated the feat in his next two appearances against FC Lorient and SC Bastia. On 24 July 2018, Delort was loaned to Montpellier until the end of the 2018–19 season with an option to buy. Andy Delort played in the France Beach Soccer team managed by Eric Cantona in 2009. He was spotted by Laurent Castro during an amateur tournament in Sète who asked him to play in the qualification for the 2009 World Cup. He scored five goals in the qualifiers. In 2011, he was selected by France Under 20's team by Francis Smerecki to play against the United States on 17 May 2011. He was then called to participate in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in June with the France team, but had to pull out of the squad having suffered an injury in a league game. Tigres UANL (N) – Nord Section, (C) – Centre Section, (S) – Sud Section, Gr. A – Group A section, Gr. B – Group B section",1
Columbia_State_University,"Columbia_State_University  2008-07-05T22:24:57Z   Columbia State University was a University based in Louisiana. It operated from the mid-1980s until it was closed by court order in 1998. Columbia State was a state-supported educational institution, it was not associated with a state government. Rather, it was a private operation owned by Ronald Pellar, a professional hypnotist also known as Ronald Dante who performed on stage under the name Dr. Dante. In U. S. Senate hearings in 2004, a former employee testified that Columbia State had ""no faculty, . . . no curriculum, However, she testified that the school's promotional materials claimed that it was accredited, displaying a accreditation certificate in the university catalog. Also, the school logo and stationery stated that Columbia State had been established in 1953. The stationery also listed a ten-member ""Board of Advisors"" that consisted of made-up names and titles. In her testimony, the former employee estimated that the operation had gross income of about $20 million between 1996 and 1998. Columbia State offered bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a variety of fields. Its marketing targeted people who had not finished college or graduate school, advertising that they could qualify for a degree from Columbia State University in as little as 27 days based on their life, work, and academic experience. In 1997 Pellar was convicted of criminal contempt for violating an earlier injunction against making false representations, issued in connection with a ""permanent makeup"" business and a paralegal training academy, and in 1998 he was sentenced to 67 months in prison for the contempt conviction. In 2004, while still serving that sentence, he pled guilty to nine counts of mail fraud associated with the Columbia State operation. For that guilty plea he received a sentence of eight months in prison and was ordered to pay restitution of $45,835 and forfeit a $1. 5 million yacht.,  Columbia_State_University  2010-08-24T22:38:59Z   Columbia State University was a diploma mill based in California that used a Louisiana mailing address. It operated from the mid-1980s until it was closed by court order in 1998. Although its name implied that Columbia State was a state-supported educational institution, it was not associated with a state government. Rather, it was a private operation owned by Ronald Pellar, a professional hypnotist also known as Ronald Dante who performed on stage under the name Dr. Dante. In U. S. Senate hearings in 2004, a former employee testified that Columbia State had ""no faculty, . . . no curriculum, no classes, no courses, no tests, no one to grade tests, no educational facilities, no library and no academic accreditation. "" However, she testified that the school's promotional materials claimed that it was accredited, displaying a bogus accreditation certificate in the university catalog. Also, the school logo and stationery falsely stated that Columbia State had been established in 1953. The stationery also listed a ten-member ""Board of Advisors"" that consisted of made-up names and titles. In her testimony, the former employee estimated that the operation had gross income of about $20 million between 1996 and 1998. Columbia State offered bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a variety of fields. Its marketing targeted people who had not finished college or graduate school, advertising that they could qualify for a degree from Columbia State University in as little as 27 days based on their life, work, and academic experience. According to Senate testimony, at one time Columbia State's letterhead stationery listed Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, as a recipient of an honorary Ph. D. degree from Columbia State, but Dr. Salk's name was removed after he protested to Ron Pellar. In 1997 Pellar was convicted of criminal contempt for violating an earlier injunction against making false representations, issued in connection with a ""permanent makeup"" business and a paralegal training academy, and in 1998 he was sentenced to 67 months in prison for the contempt conviction. In 2004, while still serving that sentence, he pled guilty to nine counts of mail fraud associated with the Columbia State operation. For that guilty plea he received a sentence of eight months in prison and was ordered to pay restitution of $45,835 and forfeit a $1. 5 million yacht. In 2010, Massachusetts attorney and candidate for Congress Jeff Perry disclosed that he had paid Columbia State University ""several thousand dollars"", studied for alleged courses, and wrote papers under the impression that it was an accredited institution. He later earned legitimate degrees from Curry College and New England School of Law.",0
James_Peake,"James_Peake  2007-12-24T16:21:18Z   James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944, is the current United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. His selection was announced on October 30, 2007. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2007 and sworn in at the White House by Vice President Dick Cheney on December 20. . Peake was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. He retired from the Army in 2004, as a Lieutenant General. He served for four years as the U. S. Army Surgeon General. He also served as commander of several Army medical units. Previous key assignments include Commander, U. S. Army Medical Department Center and School and Installation Commander, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Deputy Commander, U. S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Commanding General, Madigan Army Medical Center/Northwest Health Service Support Activity, Tacoma, Washington; Commanding General, 44th Medical Brigade/Corps Surgeon, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Deputy Director, Professional Services/Chief, Consultant, Office of the Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia; Commander, 18th Medical Command and 121st Evacuation Hospital/Command Surgeon, Seoul, Korea; Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Assistant Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Staff General Surgeon/Chief, General Surgery Clinic, DeWitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Va. ; and General Surgery Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Prior to becoming Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he was employed by QTC Management Inc. , as the company's chief medical director and chief operating officer. This company provides occupational health, injury and disability examination services, which are outsourced to it by the U. S. Government. Peake is a 1966 graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Awards and decorations that Lt. Gen. Peake has received include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star with ""V"" device (with one oak leaf cluster), Purple Heart (with one oak leaf cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), Air Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with ""V"" device (with one oak leaf cluster), Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with one oak leaf cluster), Senior Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, Combat Medic Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge. After Vietnam, he attended Cornell University's Weill Cornell Medical College. He is also a graduate of the United States Army War College, in 1988. Template:U. S. Secretary box # denotes acting secretary,  James_Peake  2009-05-12T16:44:31Z   James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) was United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2007 to 2009. In 2004, he retired from a 42-year United States Army career. He also served as the 40th Surgeon General of the United States Army. Peake was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. Peake grew up in a US military family. His father began as an enlisted man in the Army, and became an officer who spent most of his 30-year career in the Medical Service Corps. Dr. Peake's mother was an Army nurse, and his brother was a naval aviator. At the age of 18, he set upon his own Army career when he was accepted to West Point. Peake received his Bachelor of Science degree from U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1966 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Infantry. Following service in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division where he was awarded the Silver Star, a Bronze Star with “V” device and the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, Peake entered medical school at Cornell University in New York. He was awarded a medical doctorate in 1972. He retired from the Army in 2004, as a Lieutenant General. Peake served for four years as the United States Army Surgeon General. He also served as commander of several Army medical units. Previous key assignments include Commander, U. S. Army Medical Department Center and School and Installation Commander, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Deputy Commander, U. S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Commanding General, Madigan Army Medical Center/Northwest Health Service Support Activity, Tacoma, Washington; Commanding General, 44th Medical Brigade/Corps Surgeon, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Deputy Director, Professional Services/Chief, Consultant, Office of the Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia; Commander, 18th Medical Command and 121st Evacuation Hospital/Command Surgeon, Seoul, Korea; Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Assistant Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Staff General Surgeon/Chief, General Surgery Clinic, DeWitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Va. ; and General Surgery Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Awards and decorations that Lt. Gen. Peake has received include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star with ""V"" device (with one oak leaf cluster), Purple Heart (with one oak leaf cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), Air Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with ""V"" device (with one oak leaf cluster), Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with one oak leaf cluster), Senior Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, Combat Medic Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge. After Vietnam, he attended Cornell University's Weill Cornell Medical College. He is also a graduate of the United States Army War College, in 1988. After retiring from the Army, Dr. Peake served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Project Hope, a non-profit international health foundation operating in more than 30 countries. While at Project HOPE he helped to orchestrate the use of civilian volunteers aboard the Navy Hospital Ship Mercy as it responded to the Tsunami disaster in Indonesia and also as part of the Hurricane Katrina response aboard the Hospital Ship Comfort. Just prior to his nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Peake served as a member of the Board of Directors for QTC, one of the largest private providers of government-outsourced occupational health and disability examination services in the nation. Peake's selection as VA secretary was announced on October 30, 2007. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 14, 2007 and sworn in at VA headquarters by Vice President Dick Cheney on December 20. ""After retiring from the Army, Dr. Peake served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Project Hope, a non-profit international health foundation operating in more than 30 countries. While at Project HOPE he helped to orchestrate the use of civilian volunteers aboard the Navy Hospital Ship Mercy as it responded to the Tsunami disaster in Indonesia and also as part of the Hurricane Katrina response aboard the Hospital Ship Comfort. "" # denotes acting secretary",0
"Loud,_Wild_and_Heavy","Loud,_Wild_and_Heavy  2008-09-09T23:35:53Z   Loud, Wild And Heavy is the title of the second studio EP album released by the United States speed metal band Hawaii. Gary St. Pierre left the band. New members of band Joey Galisa and Eddie Day. ,  Loud,_Wild_and_Heavy  2011-08-20T22:36:47Z   Loud, Wild And Heavy is the title of the second studio EP album released by the United States speed metal band Hawaii. Gary St. Pierre left the band. New members of band Joey Galisa and Eddie Day.",0
Watershed_(Grant_McLennan_album),"Watershed_(Grant_McLennan_album)  2009-12-26T09:53:15Z   Watershed is the debut solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens. The album was recorded nine months after The Go-Betweens disbanded; it was released in 1991. It featured contributions by singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Dave Dobbyn, ex-Go-Betweens member Amanda Brown and Phil Kakulas of Blackeyed Susans. ,  Watershed_(Grant_McLennan_album)  2012-01-08T14:56:07Z   Watershed is the debut solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens released under the name G. W. McLennan. The album was recorded nine months after The Go-Betweens disbanded; it was released in 1991. It featured contributions by singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Dave Dobbyn, ex-Go-Betweens member Amanda Brown and Phil Kakulas of Blackeyed Susans.",0
Lexa Doig,"Lexa Doig  2006-01-07T21:41:32Z  Alexandra L. Doig (born June 8, 1973 in Toronto) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Rommie in the science-fiction TV series Andromeda. Doig's ""exotic"" appearance stems from her mixed heritage - Irish/Scottish on her father's side, Filipina on her mother's. She was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, where her family held season tickets to their local theatre, and caught the acting bug at the age of nine, after seeing a production of Porgy and Bess. At the age of sixteen, she enrolled in a modelling course and was immediately picked up by an agent. She did commercials and modelling work, before dropping out of high school during her final year to pursue an acting career. She worked on stage productions of Romeo and Juliet and Arsenic and Old Lace while auditioning for film and television roles. Her first significant role was on William Shatner's series TekWar as the character Cowgirl, a specialist in tracking and obtaining information from the net. Doig recalls the time she heard the news of this role: ""I walked out of the audition absolutely convinced I had blown it, and then my agent called to tell me I got the part. I was leaping around my parents' house and screaming at the top of my lungs. I knew then I'd chosen the right profession and I've never looked back since."" Doig landed the role of Tina Backus on the short-lived series CI5: The New Professionals in 1998, and finally burst into the spotlight with her role as the title character on the sci-fi series Andromeda. More recently, she has expanded into significant feature film roles, including the female lead in Jason X (2001). Doig has also shot several episodes for the ninth season of Stargate SG-1, in a recurring guest role as the team's new doctor, Carolyn Lam. She also has a recurring role as college professor Wendy Paulson in the second season of The 4400. When not performing, Doig enjoys reading, rollerblading and playing RPG video games and Dungeons and Dragons. On 2 August 2003 she married fellow actor Michael Shanks, and the two welcomed daughter Mia Tabitha on 13 September 2004. Doig, Shanks and Mia divide their time between Toronto and Vancouver, the centre of the Canadian film industry, with plans to move to Los Angeles in the near future. ,  Lexa Doig  2007-12-09T21:23:55Z  Alexandra L. Doig (born June 8 1973) is a Canadian actress, known by her stage name Lexa Doig. She is perhaps best known for her role as Rommie in the science fiction TV series Andromeda, and has appeared on the Stargate SG-1 as a recurring character. At sixteen, she enrolled in a modelling course and was immediately picked up by an agent. Doig did commercials and model work, before dropping out of high school during her final year to pursue an acting career. She worked on stage productions of Romeo and Juliet and Arsenic and Old Lace while auditioning for film and television roles. Doig had a small role on Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict, but her first significant role was on William Shatner's series TekWar. Doig played ""Cowgirl"", a specialist in tracking and obtaining information from the net. Doig landed the role of Tina Backus on the short-lived series CI5: The New Professionals in 1998. In 2000 Doig was in another Roddenberry series, Andromeda. She portrayed the artificial intelligence of the title ship in dual roles - as seen on viewscreens or holograms, and a separate android avatar called Rommie. In 2001, Doig was the female lead in the horror film Jason X. Doig also appeared in several episodes for the ninth and tenth seasons of Stargate SG-1 in a recurring role as Dr. Carolyn Lam. She also has a recurring role as college professor Wendy Paulson in the second season of The 4400. Doig was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of a Filipina mother, Gloria, and a father of Irish and Scottish descent, David. She was raised in Toronto, where her family held season tickets to their local theatre. Doig enjoys reading, rollerblading, and playing RPG computer games and Dungeons & Dragons. She wanted to be an actress at the age of nine after seeing a production of Porgy and Bess. After working with husband-to-be and guest star Michael Shanks on Andromeda, in the episodes Star Crossed in 2001 and Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath in 2003, the two actors got married on August 2 of the same year. They have two children: daughter Mia Tabitha Shanks (born September 13 2004) and son, Samuel David Shanks (born March 19 2006).",1
Kyocera_Strobe,"Kyocera_Strobe  2008-04-07T13:45:01Z   The Kyocera Strobe is a cellular phone from Kyocera Wireless. It was released on June 30, 2006. Service providers such as Alltel, Bluegrass Cellular, Cricket, NTelos, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile carry this phone. The Strobe looks like a regular candy bar phone, but it flips into a hidden QWERTY keyboard. It has dual-color displays, keypad, hidden QWERTY keyboard, built-in polyphonic ring tones, screen savers, caller alerts, a loop antenna, speaker phone, headset jack, and a VGA camera with flash and 5x zoom. What makes the Strobe different from other phones like it is that if you flip it open during a call, it won't hang up. Also during a task, like looking for a ringtone, if you flip it open or close you won't have to start all over. The QWERTY keyboard is great for texting, games, IM, etc. The camera takes very decent photos but it also can take photos in black and white, negative, and sepia. The camera also has things such as zoom, self-timer, multishot, shutter sounds, and low light mode. You can also choose the quality of the photo, the resolution of the photo, and frames for the photo. The loop antenna is great for backpacks, purses, and even key chains. Kyocera Wireless sells straps and clips for the Strobe. There are two models of the Strobe. The K612 and the K612B. The K612 has a hidden QWERTY keyboard, dual-color displays, integrated loop antenna, speaker phone, and a VGA camera with flash. The K612B is the same as the K612 except it has Bluetooth wireless technology. ,  Kyocera_Strobe  2010-01-15T20:04:46Z   The Kyocera Strobe is a cellular phone from Kyocera Wireless. It was released on June 30, 2006. Service providers such as Alltel, Bluegrass Cellular, Cricket Wireless, NTelos, Verizon, U. S. Cellular, and Virgin Mobile carry this phone. The Strobe looks like a regular candy bar phone, but it flips into a hidden QWERTY keyboard. It has dual-color displays, keypad, hidden QWERTY keyboard, built-in polyphonic ring tones, screen savers, caller alerts, a loop antenna, speaker phone, headset jack, and a VGA camera with flash and 5x zoom. What makes the Strobe different from other phones like it is that if you flip it open during a call, it won't hang up. Also during a task, like looking for a ringtone, if you flip it open or close you won't have to start all over. The QWERTY keyboard is great for texting, games, IM, etc. The camera takes very decent photos but it also can take photos in black and white, negative, and sepia. The camera also has things such as zoom, self-timer, multishot, shutter sounds, and low light mode. You can also choose the quality of the photo, the resolution of the photo, and frames for the photo. The loop antenna is great for backpacks, purses, and even key chains. This atenna gets very good reception compared to some other phones. Kyocera Wireless sells straps and clips for the Strobe. It also has different color themes to choose from, such as: Midnight, Rondevous, Indigo, etc. There are two models of the Strobe. The K612 and the K612B. The K612 has a hidden QWERTY keyboard, dual-color displays, integrated loop antenna, speaker phone, and a VGA camera with flash. The K612B is the same as the K612 except it has Bluetooth wireless technology. Personalized Features Additional Features Communication Features (credit goes to kyocera-wireless. com)",0
National_Beer_Wholesalers_Association,"National_Beer_Wholesalers_Association  2009-09-14T23:22:33Z   Founded in 1938, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is a trade association that represents the interests of more than 2,750 beer distributors throughout the United States before government and the public. Beer distributors provide transportation, refrigerated storage and maintenance for perishable beer from the time it leaves the brewer or importer until it arrives at the retailer. Beer distributors are locally owned and operated independent businesses that contribute in numerous ways to the communities that they serve. Beer distributors throughout the country employ more than 91,000 Americans and provide these employees with solid wages and company-provided benefits. The beer industry as a whole, which includes brewers, distributors and licensed retailers, is a major contributor to the U. S. economy. Directly and indirectly, the beer industry employs approximately 1. 7 million Americans, providing them with $55 billion in wages and benefits. The industry provides $36 billion in business, personal and consumption taxes. Alcohol is not like other consumer goods; a point well illustrated by the fact that it is the subject of two constitutional amendments. Alcohol beverages are unique, and unfortunately, can have consequences if abused by adults or consumed by those underage. Beer distributors work with state regulators to provide a clear chain of custody and accountability in the sale of malt beverage products selling products only to licensed retailers who in turn sell only to those of legal drinking age. The same regulations that provide accountability in beer sales also ensure states can efficiently collect taxes on alcohol products. Because distributors monitor the sale of the product from the time the beer leaves the brewery until it arrives at a licensed retail outlet, distributors are often best equipped to collect state taxes. For this reason, many states find it easier to collect taxes from a limited number of federally licensed beer distributors than the hundreds or thousands of retail establishments in their state that sell alcohol products. The beer distribution system also ensures the greatest choice and variety for consumers. It provides the best method for smaller breweries to get their beers into a diverse marketplace providing American consumers with more than 13,000 labels of beer at a great value. The National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee (NBWA PAC) is the largest Political action committee (PAC) in the licensed beverage industry. The NBWA PAC was also ranked as the 12th largest on Political Finance’s list of Top 100 PACs for the 2001-2002 election cycle. The NBWA PAC uses its resources to help elect candidates who support the state-based system of alcohol regulation and distribution. ,  National_Beer_Wholesalers_Association  2011-01-26T14:52:25Z   The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is a trade association that represents the interests of more than 2,850 beer distributors throughout the United States before government and the public. Founded in 1938 in the aftermath of Prohibition, NBWA represents nearly 3,000 licensed, independent beer distributors - and their approximately 95,000 employees - who have operations in every state and congressional district across the United States. The organization works tirelessly to strengthen and maintain the state-based system of alcohol regulation. According to the association's Web site, NBWA works to strengthen the state-based system of alcohol regulation that facilitates an orderly marketplace; creates a transparent and accountable system of alcohol distribution that protects American consumers; and promotes responsibility in the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of alcohol. In 2007, NBWA was named among Washingtonian Magazine's list of ""Great Places to Work. "" The association is led by Craig A. Purser, who became President & CEO in 2005. NBWA's primary mission is to advocate for state-based alcohol regulation while providing leadership and guidance to America's beer distributors. The National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee (NBWA PAC) is the largest Political action committee (PAC) in the licensed beverage industry. The NBWA PAC was also ranked as the 12th largest on Political Finance’s list of Top 100 PACs for the 2001-2002 election cycle.",0
Bisou_(band),"Bisou_(band)  2008-04-08T14:25:01Z   Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Bisou (fr. Kiss) is a German trio group founded by rapper Bushido. Eliana, Elvira and Kristina were members of the 5. Season of Popstars. But they lost a place for the final. At TheDome 40 they were guests to cheer the winners of the Season (Monrose) on. They meet Bushido (they knew each other from a visit to him at the Popstar-Bandhouse) they begin to talk and then Bushido came up with the idea to form them into a new Band . . . and Bisou-Band was born. ,  Bisou_(band)  2009-04-10T05:40:48Z   Bisou (fr. Kiss) is a German girl group founded by rapper Bushido. All members were contestants in the fifth season of Popstars, but only two made it to the final twelve (into the so-called ""Bandhaus"") and none made it to the final six. At ""The Dome"" 40, they were guests to cheer for the winners of that season of Popstars, Monrose. They met Bushido (they knew each other from a visit to him at the Popstar-Bandhouse) and began to talk and then Bushido came up with the idea to form them into a new band . . . and Bisou was born. Bushido presented the Band at ""The Dome"" 41 on the 2nd March of 2007, where they sang live in front of the public. They released their first single ""Die erste Träne"" (The first tear), and a week later the debut album ""Hier und Jetzt"" (Here and now) was released over Bushido's record label ersguterjunge. On the 26. October they published the second single ""Die Sonne geht auf"" (The sun rises), but the single did not reach the charts. Before the band sang at ""The Dome"", Bushido wanted to keep the band a secret, but the singer Senna Guemmour of Monrose, who knew about the secret, told it to a magazine. Elvira and Senna met behind the stage of the ""Bravo Supershow"", and, after a short debate, they got into a brawl with each other. Coat hangers and rails were used as weapons and Elvira was left with Senna's fingerprints on her neck. This article about a German band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article on a R&B or Soul Music group or collective is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Subbu Panchu,"Subbu Panchu  2019-01-04T23:02:08Z  Subramaniam Panchu Arunachalam, credited as Subbu Panchu or P. Ar. Subramaniam (born 16 February 1969) is an Indian actor and film producer. Son of noted writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam, Subbu first appeared as a child artist in the Malayalam film Daisy, before working in the production department of his father's P. A. Art Productions. He returned to acting with the television series Arasi and shot to fame following his performance in the 2010 comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran. Subbu has occasionally worked as a voice actor and choreographer as well. Subbu, being born as the son to writer-producer and nagarathar Panchu Arunachalam, had been in the film industry since his childhood. He made his acting debut at age 8 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Daisy, directed by Pratap Pothen, who was then his neighbour. He was soon made by his father to work as an assistant production manager under Balagopi in his father's P. A. Art Productions for the Rajinikanth-starrer Guru Sishyan. Since Guru Sishyan, Subbu was involved in all the productions until the most recent release Maya Kannadi (2007), with Subbu being promoted from an executive producer to the main producer. In 2002, Subbu acted in a film directed by Agathiyan, Kadhal Samrajyam, as one of its lead actors, However, after the release of the soundtrack, the film was shelved and was never released. In 2008, he ventured into television and appeared in the popular television drama series Arasi on Sun TV. He was approached by its director Samuthirakani to play the antagonist's role in the film, a role which was initially supposed to last for a week only, but was extended following positive responses. His first Tamil film was Saroja (2008), in which he had a cameo appearance. Meri Subbu returned to the big screen with M. Rajesh's comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran, in which he played a pivotal character as the brother of the character played by Arya. The film became one of 2010's biggest commercial successes, which brought Subbu into the limelight and subsequently led to several more acting offers. He starred in Cloud Nine Movies' Thoonga Nagaram as a tahsildar, and appeared in films including Ajith Kumar's Mankatha where he played a CBI Officer, Aanmai Thavarel, as a negative role. Subbu had previously also worked as a choreographer in the K. Balachander-produced Vidukadhai, and as a voice actor, dubbing for actors Suman and Mukesh Tiwari in Sivaji: The Boss and Kandaswamy, respectively. He has also appeared in advertisements for Hamam and Lakshmi ceramics. Currently he is hosting a game show, Aayirathil Oruvan, on Zee Tamil channel. ,  Subbu Panchu  2020-12-05T23:49:03Z  Subramaniam Panchu Arunachalam, credited as Subbu Panchu or P. Ar. Subramaniam (born 16 February 1969) is an Indian actor and film producer. Son of noted writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam, Subbu first appeared as a child artist in the Malayalam film Daisy, before working in the production department of his father's P. A. Art Productions. He returned to acting with the television series Arasi and shot to fame following his performance in the 2010 comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran. Subbu has occasionally worked as a voice actor and choreographer as well. Subbu, being born as the son to writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam, had been in the film industry since his childhood. He made his acting debut at age 8 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Daisy, directed by Pratap Pothen, who was then his neighbour. He was soon made by his father to work as an assistant production manager under Balagopi in his father's P. A. Art Productions for the Rajinikanth-starrer Guru Sishyan. Since Guru Sishyan, Subbu was involved in all the productions until the most recent release Maya Kannadi (2007), with Subbu being promoted from an executive producer to the main producer. In 2002, Subbu acted in a film directed by Agathiyan, Kadhal Samrajyam, as one of its lead actors, However, after the release of the soundtrack, the film was shelved and was never released. In 2008, he ventured into television and appeared in the popular television drama series Arasi on Sun TV. He was approached by its director Samuthirakani to play the antagonist's role in the film, a role which was initially supposed to last for a week only, but was extended following positive responses. His first Tamil film was Saroja (2008), in which he had a cameo appearance. Meri Subbu returned to the big screen with M. Rajesh's comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran, in which he played a pivotal character as the brother of the character played by Arya. The film became one of 2010's biggest commercial successes, which brought Subbu into the limelight and subsequently led to several more acting offers. He starred in Cloud Nine Movies' Thoonga Nagaram as a tahsildar, and appeared in films including Ajith Kumar's Mankatha where he played a CBI Officer, Aanmai Thavarel, as a negative role. Subbu had previously also worked as a choreographer in the K. Balachander-produced Vidukadhai, and as a voice actor, dubbing for actors Suman and Mukesh Tiwari in Sivaji: The Boss and Kandaswamy, respectively. He has also appeared in advertisements for Hamam and Lakshmi ceramics. Currently he is hosting a game show, Aayirathil Oruvan, on Zee Tamil channel.",1
Richard Ayoade,"Richard Ayoade  2012-01-02T17:40:01Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.oʊˈɑːdeɪ/, eye-oh-WA-dee, born 12 June 1977 in Whipps Cross, London) is a British comedian, actor, writer and director best known for his role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd. Ayoade was born an only child to a Norwegian mother, Dagny (née Baassuik), and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade. Ayoade studied at St. Joseph's College in Ipswich, Suffolk and later studied law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1995–1998) where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and became president of the Footlights during 1997 -1998. While in Footlights, Ayoade acted in and wrote many shows. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote two pantomimes together: Sleeping Beauty, and Grimm Fairy Tales. Ayoade acted in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). On 8 September 2007 he married the actress Lydia Fox. They live in Gipsy Hill, South London. Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, appearing in the show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. In 2001 he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in the sequel to Fright Knight, Garth Marenghi's Netherhead. In 2004 Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. He directed and also appeared as Dean Learner, Garth's publisher, who plays Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator who bears a trademark shotgun and answers to hospital boss ""Won Ton"". Ayoade's Darkplace character, Dean Learner, was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. In The Boosh radio series Richard played the part of Tommy Nooka in the second episode, Jungle, originally aired on 23 October, 2001. Ayoade was part of the original cast of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's The Mighty Boosh: he was selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving the Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual ""IT Crowd"" costar Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo, where he improvised the line 'an erotic adventurer of the most deranged kind' when describing Kirk, a fellow shaman played by Noel Fielding's girlfriend's nephew. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, acting as script editor and also reprising his role of Saboo in the episodes ""Eels"", ""The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"" and ""Party"". Ayoade is now a recognisable face in Britain owing to his role as the technically brilliant but socially awkward Maurice Moss in Channel 4's The IT Crowd. In 2008 he won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. Also in 2008, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in an unaired Americanisation of The IT Crowd pilot, reprising his character without any changes to his appearance or character. In 2010, Ayoade released his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins and Paddy Considine. The film was produced by Warp Films and Film4 and musician Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys contributed five original songs to the soundtrack. The film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010. Following a generally positive reception it was picked up by The Weinstein Company for a North American release. The film also played at the 54th London Film Festival in October 2010 and was played out of competition at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It was also screened along with 400 other films at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival the next month. It went on general release in the UK on March 18 and was released on June 3 in the US. It won the 2011 London Awards for Art and Performance. Ayoade has directed videos for the Arctic Monkeys (""Fluorescent Adolescent"", ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone""), Super Furry Animals (""Run Away"", which has Matt Berry in the lead role.), The Last Shadow Puppets (""The Age of the Understatement"", ""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made For You""), Vampire Weekend (""Oxford Comma"" and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa""), as well as videos for Kasabian (""Vlad the Impaler"", which starred Noel Fielding) and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (""Heads Will Roll""). In 2007 he directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD entitled At the Apollo, which was recorded at the Manchester Apollo. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK during October 2008 and was released on DVD the following month, winning the ""Best DVD"" title at the NME Awards that year. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's Nathan Barley. Ayoade also directed, co-wrote and co-starred (with fellow Darkplace and IT Crowd cast member Matt Berry) in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, and has appeared on T4. He helped write The Mighty Book of Boosh, along with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown and Michael Fielding. He is also featured in Paul King's film, Bunny and the Bull, where he plays the role of an extremely boring museum tour guide. In January 2011, Ayoade appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010. In November 2007, Ayoade appeared on channel 4's The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz for channel 4's 25th anniversary. In March 2011 he directed episode 19 in series 2 of Community, an American sitcom starring Joel McHale. Ayoade directed comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011.,  Richard Ayoade  2013-12-30T22:15:36Z  Richard Ellef Ayoade (/aɪ.oʊˈɑːd/ eye-oh-AH-dee, born 12 June 1977) is an English comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter and director, best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd. He is also a team captain on panel show Was It Something I Said? . He also presents factual show Gadget Man, having taken over from Stephen Fry after series one. He is an accomplished director, having directed films such as Submarine, which was produced by Ben Stiller, The Double, which stars Jesse Eisenberg, as well as directing various music videos for well known bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Kasabian. Ayoade was born in Whipps Cross, London, twin of Adam Anderson, to Norwegian mother, Dagny, and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade. The family moved to Ipswich in Suffolk when he was young. Ayoade studied at St. Joseph's College in Ipswich and later studied law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (1995–1998) where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production and was president of the Footlights from 1997 to 1998. While in Footlights, Ayoade acted in and wrote many shows. He and Footlights vice-president John Oliver wrote two pantomimes together: Sleeping Beauty, and Grimm Fairy Tales. Ayoade acted in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows: Emotional Baggage and Between a Rock and a Hard Place (directed by Cal McCrystal). Ayoade co-wrote the stage show Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight with Matthew Holness, whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a Perrier Award. In 2001 he won the Perrier Comedy Award for co-writing and performing in the sequel to Fright Knight, Garth Marenghi's Netherhead. In 2004 Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character to Channel 4, creating the spoof horror comedy series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. He directed and also appeared as Dean Learner, Garth's publisher, who plays Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator who bears a trademark shotgun and answers to hospital boss ""Won Ton"". Ayoade's Darkplace character, Dean Learner, was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness. In The Boosh radio series Richard played the part of Tommy Nookah in the second episode, Jungle, originally aired on 23 October 2001. Ayoade was part of the original cast of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's The Mighty Boosh: he was selected to play the role of dangerous villain Dixon Bainbridge. However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leaving the Boosh. The part was taken by fellow Darkplace actor and eventual IT Crowd costar Matt Berry. He later returned in the second series, to play the part of the belligerent shaman Saboo, where he improvised the line 'an erotic adventurer of the most deranged kind' when describing Kirk, a fellow shaman played by Noel Fielding's girlfriend's nephew. Ayoade continued his association with The Mighty Boosh in the third series, acting as script editor and also reprising his role of Saboo in the episodes ""Eels"", ""Nanageddon"", ""The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"" and ""Party"". Ayoade is now a recognisable face in Britain owing to his role as the technically brilliant but socially awkward Maurice Moss in Channel 4's The IT Crowd. In 2008 he won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at Monte-Carlo Television Festival for his performance. Also in 2009, Ayoade co-starred with Joel McHale in an unaired Americanisation of The IT Crowd pilot, reprising his character without any changes to his appearance or character. Ayoade is a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show Was It Something I Said? , which began airing on 6 October 2013 and co-starring David Mitchell as host and Micky Flanagan as fellow team captain. In 2010, Ayoade released his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars newcomers Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige with Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. The film was produced by Warp Films and Film4 and musician Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys contributed five original songs to the soundtrack. The film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010. Following a generally positive reception it was picked up by the Weinstein Company for a North American release. The film also played at the 54th London Film Festival in October 2010 and was played out of competition at the 27th Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It was also screened along with 400 other films at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival the next month. It went on general release in the UK on 18 March and was released on 3 June in the US. It won the 2011 London Awards for Art and Performance. Ayoade was also nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 65th British Academy Film Awards. Ayoade has directed videos for the Arctic Monkeys (""Fluorescent Adolescent"", ""Crying Lightning"" and ""Cornerstone""), Super Furry Animals (""Run Away"", which has Matt Berry in the lead role.), the Last Shadow Puppets (""Standing Next to Me"" and ""My Mistakes Were Made For You"") and Vampire Weekend (""Oxford Comma"" and ""Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa""), as well as videos for Kasabian (""Vlad the Impaler"", which starred Noel Fielding) and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (""Heads Will Roll""). In 2007 he directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD entitled At the Apollo, which was recorded at the Manchester Apollo. It was previewed at Vue cinemas across the UK during October 2008 and was released on DVD the following month, winning the ""Best DVD"" title at the NME Awards that year. In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks in Chris Morris' and Charlie Brooker's Nathan Barley. Ayoade also directed, co-wrote and co-starred (with fellow Darkplace and IT Crowd cast member Matt Berry) in AD/BC: A Rock Opera, and has appeared on T4. He helped write The Mighty Book of Boosh, along with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown and Michael Fielding. He is also featured in Paul King's film, Bunny and the Bull, where he plays the role of an extremely boring museum tour guide. In November 2007, Ayoade appeared on Channel 4's The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, which marked the channel's 25th anniversary. In January 2011, he appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2010, then appeared again in December 2012 on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012 and once again on ""The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2013"" in Boxing Day December 2013. In March 2011, Ayoade directed the episode Critical Film Studies in season 2 of Community. Ayoade directed comedian Tommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour, Crooked Man, which was released in November 2011. Ayoade starred in the American comedy film The Watch (2012), alongside Submarine producer Ben Stiller. He will direct a new comedy, The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. He also plays the character 'City Gent' in the show Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Ayoade replaced Stephen Fry as presenter in the second series of Channel 4's Gadget Man, in September 2013.",1
Ice_Bowl_(Alaska),"Ice_Bowl_(Alaska)  2009-02-18T23:23:17Z   The Ice Bowl was a college football game held in Fairbanks, Alaska between 1948 and 1952 and contested by the University of Alaska Fairbanks football team and a team from the Ladd Air Force Base. The game took place in the first week of January, around the same time as the major bowl games in the Continental United States. The series featured two tie games and a win apiece for each team before being discontinued in 1952, as interest in football at UAF began to decline in the early 50's, with the school devoting its athletic resources to more ""northern"" sports such as ice hockey and skiing. ,  Ice_Bowl_(Alaska)  2014-01-05T22:42:00Z   The Ice Bowl was a college football game held in Fairbanks, Alaska between 1948 and 1952 and contested by the University of Alaska Fairbanks football team and a team from the Ladd Air Force Base. The game took place in the first week of January, around the same time as the major bowl games in the Continental United States. The series featured two scoreless tie games and a win apiece for each team before being discontinued in 1952, as interest in football at UAF began to decline in the early 1950s, with the school devoting its athletic resources to more ""northern"" sports such as ice hockey and skiing. Italics denote a tie game.",0
Alfredo_Marceneiro,"Alfredo_Marceneiro  2010-10-18T23:51:24Z   Alfredo Rodrigues Duarte ComIH (February 25, 1891-June 26, 1982) better known as Alfredo Marceneiro because of his original profession as a woodworker, (Portuguese marceneiro), was a Portuguese Fado singer, with a singular voice. Marceneiro became a standard against which generations of fado singers are still measured today. On June 10, 1984, he was awarded posthumously Commander of the Order of Infante D. Henrique by former President of the Portuguese Republic, General Ramalho Eanes. Template:Persondata This article about a Portuguese singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Alfredo_Marceneiro  2013-08-08T00:50:46Z   Alfredo Rodrigues Duarte ComIH (February 25, 1891-June 26, 1982), better known as Alfredo Marceneiro because of his original profession as a woodworker, (Portuguese marceneiro), was a Portuguese Fado singer, with a singular voice. Marceneiro became a standard against which generations of fado singers are still measured today. On June 10, 1984, he was awarded posthumously Commander of the Order of Infante D. Henrique by former President of the Portuguese Republic, General Ramalho Eanes. Template:Persondata This article about a Portuguese singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Jonjo Shelvey,"Jonjo Shelvey  2016-01-09T12:01:55Z  Jonjo Shelvey /ˈdʒɒndʒoʊ ˈʃɛlvi/ (born 27 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Welsh club Swansea City and the England national team. He began his career at Charlton Athletic, becoming their youngest-ever player at 16 years and 59 days old. In 2010 he moved to Liverpool for an initial £1.7 million, spending a brief loan at Blackpool. Shelvey joined Swansea City for £5 million in 2013. Shelvey has played for England at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level and has captained the under–19 side. He won his first cap for the senior side in 2012. Shelvey played in the youth teams of first Arsenal and then West Ham United, the team he had supported as a boy. In 2004, he moved to Charlton Athletic, making his breakthrough in the 2007–08 season after scoring 14 goals in 23 appearances for Charlton's Under 18s. When making his first-team debut in April 2008, against Barnsley, he became Charlton's youngest-ever player, at the age of 16 years and 59 days – beating the previous holder, Paul Konchesky. On 3 January 2009, Shelvey became Charlton's youngest-ever goal-scorer, with a strike against Norwich City in the FA Cup, 54 days before his 17th birthday, breaking the previous record held by Peter Reeves who was aged 17 years and 100 days when he scored – also against Norwich – in May 1966. Despite interest from several Premier League clubs, on the morning of 27 February, his 17th birthday, Shelvey signed his first professional contract with Charlton. On 9 September he signed a one-year contract extension until 2012. He scored his first league goal in the 3–2 win against Southampton on 4 April 2009. Shelvey signed for Liverpool in May 2010, for an initial fee of £1.7 million. He made his debut for the club as an extra-time substitute on 22 September in the Reds' shock League Cup third-round defeat against League Two side Northampton Town at Anfield, with Liverpool losing 4–2 on penalties (with Shelvey scoring in the shootout) after a 2–2 draw. Shelvey started his first game for the club in Liverpool's Europa League group game against Napoli on 21 October 2010, playing the whole 90 minutes match in a 0–0 draw. On 24 October, Shelvey made his Premier League debut against Blackburn Rovers at Anfield, coming on in the 87th minute in the Reds' 2–1 win. Shelvey joined Championship club Blackpool on loan on 30 September 2011. The following day he scored on his debut, in a 5–0 win against Bristol City at Bloomfield Road. He also scored his first professional hat-trick in a 5–0 win away at Leeds United in November 2011. On 30 November 2011 he was recalled by Liverpool due to injury problems within the team, mainly surrounding Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva, Lucas was later ruled out for the remainder of the season. He made his first ever Premier League start the following weekend against Aston Villa. On 6 January 2012 he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 5–1 win in a third round FA Cup tie against Oldham Athletic at Anfield. On 8 May 2012 he scored his first Premier League goal with a 30-yard strike in a 4–1 win over Chelsea at Anfield. On 10 July 2012 Shelvey signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool. On 20 September 2012 he came off the bench to score the last 2 goals in a 5–3 win against Young Boys in the Europa League. Three days later, he was sent off in a league game against Manchester United on 23 September 2012. Shelvey also scored with a header in the second match of the UEFA Europa League group stage, against Udinese on 4 October 2012. On 22 November 2012, Shelvey scored against Young Boys in the Europa League via a header, this was Shelvey's 4th goal in the Europa League. The match ended in a 2–2 draw. On 3 July 2013, Shelvey signed a four-year contract with Swansea City, for an initial transfer fee of £5 million. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 September 2013, in a 2–2 draw with former club Liverpool, also assisting team-mate Michu's goal, but was partly responsible for both Liverpool goals, giving the ball away to Daniel Sturridge and Victor Moses. He scored a goal on 26 April 2014 in a 4–1 defeat of Aston Villa; from Brad Guzan's clearance, Shelvey ""controlled the ball with one touch before propelling it over the back-pedalling American's head and into the net."" Shelvey was sent off in a goalless draw at Everton on 1 November 2014. On 29 December, he caught Liverpool's Emre Can with his arm during a 1–4 defeat. Although referee Andre Marriner did not punish him for it, the FA later gave Shelvey a four-match suspension for violent conduct, with one match having been added to the suspension because of his previous dismissal against Everton. He claimed that the act was unintentional and personally apologised to Can. The day before the Liverpool match, Swansea manager Garry Monk criticised Shelvey's disciplinary record, telling him to ""wise up"" and put a stop to an accumulation of yellow cards earned through ""laziness"". In July 2015, Shelvey signed a new four-year deal with the Swans, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019. Shelvey captained the England under-16s as they won the 2007 Victory Shield scoring three goals in three games. He played a key role in the Montaigu Tournament, which England won for the first time in seven years, playing in all four games and scoring a free kick in the final against France. In October 2008, he made his debut for the England under-17s and scored in a 7–0 win over Estonia. On his debut for the England under-19s, in September 2010, he captained and scored a free-kick in a 2–0 win over Slovakia, and followed up by scoring on his following two appearances for the side. He won his first Under-21 cap coming on as substitute in a 6–0 win against Azerbaijan in September 2011. Shelvey was eligible to play for Scotland – through his grandfather – and the Republic of Ireland, however chose to represent England. In October 2012 Shelvey was called up for the England squad for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification games against San Marino and Poland, and made his senior debut from the bench on 12 October 2012, in a 5–0 home win against San Marino, replacing Michael Carrick in the 66th minute. On 5 September 2015, Shelvey was selected to start for England for the first time in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against San Marino, becoming the first man to be capped for England whilst playing for Swansea City. Shelvey was named Man of the Match by the BBC as England ran out 6–0 winners in Serravalle. ,  Jonjo Shelvey  2017-12-31T20:04:35Z  Jonjo Shelvey /ˈdʒɒndʒoʊ ˈʃɛlvi/ (born 27 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the English national team. He began his career at Charlton Athletic, becoming their youngest-ever player at 16 years and 59 days old. In 2010, he moved to Liverpool for an initial £1.7 million, spending a brief loan at Blackpool. During his time at Anfield, Shelvey was part of a Liverpool squad which won the League Cup and lost the FA Cup final in 2012. He joined Swansea City for £5 million in 2013, and Newcastle United for £12 million 2+1⁄2 years later. A month after joining Newcastle, he was made the team's stand-in captain, as the season ended with relegation. Shelvey played for England at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level and has captained the under-19 team. He won his first cap for the senior team in 2012. Shelvey played in the youth teams of first Arsenal and then West Ham United, the team he had supported as a boy. In 2004, he moved to Charlton Athletic, making his breakthrough in the 2007–08 season after scoring 14 goals in 23 appearances for Charlton's Under 18s. He made his first-team debut on 26 April 2008, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Barnsley in the Championship. He became Charlton's youngest-ever player, at the age of 16 years and 59 days – beating the previous holder, Paul Konchesky. He still had one week of school remaining when he was given his debut by manager Alan Pardew. On 3 January 2009, Shelvey became Charlton's youngest-ever goal-scorer, with a strike against Norwich City in the third round of the FA Cup, opening a 1–1 draw. It was 54 days before his 17th birthday, breaking the previous record held by Peter Reeves who was aged 17 years and 100 days when he scored – also against Norwich – in May 1996. Despite interest from several Premier League clubs, on 27 February, his 17th birthday, Shelvey signed his first professional contract with Charlton. He scored his first league goal in the 3–2 win at Southampton on 4 April. Later that month, he scored in consecutive matches, 2–2 home draws against Blackpool and Cardiff City; the season ended with relegation to League One. On 9 September 2009, he signed a one-year contract extension until 2012. Shelvey contributed four goals from 24 league appearances as the Addicks reached the promotion play-offs. Shelvey signed for Liverpool in May 2010, for an initial fee of £1.7 million. He made his debut for the club as an extra-time substitute on 22 September in the Reds' shock League Cup third-round defeat against League Two team Northampton Town at Anfield, with Liverpool losing 4–2 on penalties (with Shelvey scoring in the shootout) after a 2–2 draw. Shelvey started his first match for the club in Liverpool's Europa League group match against Napoli on 21 October 2010, playing the whole 90 minutes match in a 0–0 draw. On 24 October, Shelvey made his Premier League debut against Blackburn Rovers at Anfield, coming on for the final stages in place of Raul Meireles in the Reds' 2–1 win. Shelvey joined Championship club Blackpool on loan on 30 September 2011. The following day he scored on his debut, in a 5–0 win against Bristol City at Bloomfield Road, and also scored his first professional hat-trick in a 5–0 win away at Leeds United on 3 November. On 30 November 2011 he was recalled by Liverpool due to injury problems within the team, mainly surrounding Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva, with the latter set to miss the remainder of the season. He made his first ever Premier League start the following weekend against Aston Villa. On 6 January 2012 he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 5–1 win in a third round FA Cup tie against Oldham Athletic at Anfield, and on 8 May he scored his first Premier League goal with a 30-yard strike in a 4–1 home win over Chelsea. He was absent from Liverpool's win over Cardiff City in the season's League Cup Final, and was an unused substitute in their loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup equivalent. On 10 July 2012, Shelvey signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool. On 20 September 2012 he came off the bench to score the last 2 goals in a 5–3 win against Young Boys in the Europa League. Three days later, he was sent off in a league match against Manchester United on 23 September 2012. He finished the Europa League group stage with four goals, adding one each in a home defeat to Udinese on 4 October, and a draw with Young Boys on 22 November. On 3 July 2013, Shelvey signed a four-year contract with Swansea City, for an initial transfer fee of £5 million. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 September 2013, in a 2–2 draw with former club Liverpool, also assisting teammate Michu's goal, but was partly responsible for both Liverpool goals, giving the ball away to Daniel Sturridge and Victor Moses. He scored a goal on 26 April 2014 in a 4–1 defeat of Aston Villa; from Brad Guzan's clearance, Shelvey ""controlled the ball with one touch before propelling it over the back-pedalling American's head and into the net."" Shelvey was sent off in a goalless draw at Everton on 1 November 2014, by getting two bookings. First, he kicked the ball away in the 24th minute, then in the 72nd minute, he blocked James McCarthy's run, resulting in the second booking. On 29 December, he caught Liverpool's Emre Can with his arm during a 4–1 away defeat. Although referee Andre Marriner did not punish him for it, the Football Association later gave Shelvey a four-match suspension for violent conduct, with one match having been added to the suspension because of his previous dismissal against Everton. He claimed that the act was unintentional and personally apologised to Can. The day before the Liverpool match, Swansea manager Garry Monk criticised Shelvey's disciplinary record, telling him to ""wise up"" and put a stop to an accumulation of yellow cards earned through ""laziness"". In July 2015, Shelvey signed a new four-year deal with the Swans, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019. On 10 January 2016, following a shock 3–2 defeat to League Two team Oxford United in the FA Cup, Shelvey appeared to become embroiled in a row with one Swansea fan and then appeared to invite the man to meet him outside. Manager Alan Curtis responded stating ""we expect more from Jonjo, it is as simple as that"". On 12 January 2016, Newcastle United announced they had signed Shelvey on a five-and-a-half-year deal, for a reported fee of £12 million. Four days later he made his debut in a 2–1 Premier League victory over West Ham United, the first win for the club in seven matches. He was named man of the match for his involvement in the build-up to both of Newcastle's goals. While Newcastle were on a training break in La Manga on 20 February, manager Steve McClaren announced that Shelvey had been made the team's captain. He served the role as Fabricio Coloccini stayed out through a calf injury, and said that he wanted to help the club avoid relegation; they were unsuccessful in that aim. Shelvey scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 27 August 2016. In December 2016, Shelvey was banned for five matches after being found guilty of using racially abusive language towards Wolverhampton Wanderers player, Romain Saïss, in a match on 17 September 2016. He was also fined £100,000 and ordered to attend a Football Association education course. He made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals in 2016–17 as Newcastle were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship title. Ahead of the new season, Shelvey changed his squad number from 12 to 8. On 13 August 2017, in Newcastle United's first match back in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, Shelvey was sent off three minutes into the second half of the match, for stamping on Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli. Newcastle would go on to lose the match 2–0, with Shelvey later apologising for his violent conduct. Shelvey captained the England under-16s as they won the 2007 Victory Shield scoring three goals in three matches. He played a key role in the Montaigu Tournament, which England won for the first time in seven years, playing in all four matches and scoring a free kick in the final against France. In October 2008, he made his debut for the England under-17s and scored in a 7–0 win over Estonia. On his debut for the England under-19s, in September 2010, he captained and scored a free-kick in a 2–0 win over Slovakia, and followed up by scoring on his following two appearances for the team. He won his first Under-21 cap coming on as substitute in a 6–0 win against Azerbaijan in September 2011. England's senior manager Roy Hodgson claimed that Shelvey missed the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship because he was ""reticent"" about playing at that level following his senior international debut. Shelvey responded by saying that he had been told by under-21 manager Gareth Southgate that he would not feature in that squad, and claimed that if he had ever refused international duty he would have faced the wrath of his father. Shelvey was eligible to play for Scotland – through his grandfather – and the Republic of Ireland, however chose to represent England. In October 2012 Shelvey was called up for the England squad for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against San Marino and Poland, and made his senior debut from the bench on 12 October 2012, in a 5–0 home win against San Marino, replacing Michael Carrick in the 66th minute. On 5 September 2015, Shelvey was selected to start for England for the first time in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against San Marino, becoming the first man to be capped for England whilst playing for Swansea City. He was named man of the match by the BBC as England ran out 6–0 winners in Serravalle. Shelvey was born in Romford, London and grew up in a council flat in Harold Hill. Due to crime in the neighbourhood, he bought his sister a home in Brentwood when she became pregnant. His older brother George was, according to Shelvey, a better footballer, but his career was ruined by drinking and partying. Shelvey fell down a staircase as a baby, one of several childhood traumas which he believes could have caused the alopecia which caused his hair loss. He was prescribed a cream and told to sleep in a woolly hat for a month in order to combat it, but abandoned treatment because of the discomfort it caused, and said of his baldness, ""If you don't like it, don't talk to me"". Shelvey has supported youngsters who share his condition. In June 2015, Shelvey married Daisy Evans, formerly of the pop group S Club 8. Comedian Jimmy Carr performed at the event. The couple have a daughter, born the previous year. After his marriage, Shelvey advertised for a live-in chef, who would receive an annual salary of £65,000. He stated that his family responsibilities and new diet would improve his professional behaviour. Liverpool Newcastle United",1
"Pine_Hill,_New_Zealand","Pine_Hill,_New_Zealand  2009-12-11T05:22:33Z   Pine Hill is a suburb, hill, and general area of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is sited on the hill of the same name, a spur of Mount Cargill overlooking North East Valley and Glenleith 4 kilometres (2. 5 mi) to the north of the city centre. This spur lies in the fork of the confluence of the Water of Leith and its largest tributary, the Lindsay Creek. The term Pine Hill is used generally to refer to a group of suburbs which lie on the hill's slopes: Pine Hill suburb itself, which sits on the upper slopes of the spur, and also two other suburbs which lie on the lower slopes, Dalmore and Liberton. The combined population of these suburbs in 2001 was 2,259. Of the suburbs on Pine Hill, Dalmore is the oldest and also the southernmost, lying close to The Gardens, a suburb and shopping precinct at the mouth of North East Valley close to the Dunedin Botanic Gardens for which it is named. Dalmore lies on the steep slopes immediately to the northwest of The Gardens and north of the northern end of George Street, arguably the city's main street. The suburb is connected with Dunedin's CBD by way of two streets - the narrow and winding Gladstone Road, and the Pine Hill Extension. This latter route forms the lower part of Pine Hill Road and also part of State Highway 1. This winds up the steep flanks of Dalmore above the valley of the Water of Leith before a tricky junction which connects the extension with the upper part of Pine Hill Road and the Dunedin Northern Motorway. Liberton is comprised largely of post-World War II state housing. It lies immediately above Dalmore, on a series of avenues and crescents which branch from Pine Hill Road. A tiny arcade of shops lies at the end of Dalmore and beginning of Liberton, but other than this the suburb is entirely residential. Pine Hill School, the area's main primary school, lies in Liberton, as does Liberton Christian School, Dunedin's first special-character Protestant primary school. Other than road connections with Dalmore and Pine Hill, the only road connecting Liberton with Dunedin's other suburbs is a steep and winding connection with Buccleugh Street, North East Valley. At one time there were plans to create a subdivision linking Liberton with Selwyn Street, North East Valley, but these never came to fruition. Beyond Pine Hill School lies the suburb of Pine Hill itself. In its lower reaches, it is suburban residential in nature, but in the upper reaches it becomes semi-rural, with farmlets and farms as some of the properties closer to the top of Pine Hill Road and Campbells Road, the only other road of any great length in the suburb. From Campbells Road, there are views across North East Valley and Normanby to the suburb of Opoho and the summit of Signal Hill, 2. 5 kilometres (1. 6 mi) to the east. The upper section of Pine Hill around Campbells Road is occasionally referred to as Pine Heights. Pine Hill Road continues to climb into rural land above the top of the suburb, connecting with Maxwellton Street, a narrow rural road which crosses a bridge over the Dunedin Northern Motorway before connecting with Patmos Avenue in the suburb of Glenleith. Pine Hill Road terminates in a junction with Cowan Road, a steep rural road which climbs to the summit of Mount Cargill and is the service road for the television transmitter station on its summit. As such, Cowan Road is the highest road close to Dunedin's main urban area. Other than Pine Hill School, the major landmarks withing the area are the early 1950s Aquinas College, a University of Otago hall of residence on the slopes of Dalmore, and the impressive Santa Sabina Convent building, which lies close to the top of Buccleugh Street between Liberton and North East Valley. This building is surrounded by a recent controversial housing complex. ,  Pine_Hill,_New_Zealand  2010-07-22T16:48:22Z   Pine Hill is a suburb, hill, and general area of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is sited on the hill of the same name, a spur of Mount Cargill overlooking North East Valley and Glenleith 4 kilometres (2. 5 mi) to the north of the city centre. This spur lies in the fork of the confluence of the Water of Leith and its largest tributary, the Lindsay Creek. The term Pine Hill is used generally to refer to a group of suburbs which lie on the hill's slopes: Pine Hill suburb itself, which sits on the upper slopes of the spur, and also two other suburbs which lie on the lower slopes, Dalmore and Liberton. The combined population of these suburbs in 2001 was 2,259. Of the suburbs on Pine Hill, Dalmore is the oldest and also the southernmost, lying close to The Gardens, a suburb and shopping precinct at the mouth of North East Valley close to the Dunedin Botanic Gardens for which it is named. Dalmore lies on the steep slopes immediately to the northwest of The Gardens and north of the northern end of George Street, arguably the city's main street. The suburb is connected with Dunedin's CBD by way of two streets - the narrow and winding Gladstone Road, and the Pine Hill Extension. This latter route forms the lower part of Pine Hill Road and also part of State Highway 1. This winds up the steep flanks of Dalmore above the valley of the Water of Leith before a tricky junction which connects the extension with the upper part of Pine Hill Road and the Dunedin Northern Motorway. Liberton is largely made up of post-World War II state housing. It lies immediately above Dalmore, on a series of avenues and crescents which branch from Pine Hill Road. A tiny arcade of shops lies at the end of Dalmore and beginning of Liberton, but other than this the suburb is entirely residential. Pine Hill School, the area's main primary school, lies in Liberton, as does Liberton Christian School, Dunedin's first special-character Protestant primary school. Other than road connections with Dalmore and Pine Hill, the only road connecting Liberton with Dunedin's other suburbs is a steep and winding connection with Buccleugh Street, North East Valley. At one time there were plans to create a subdivision linking Liberton with Selwyn Street, North East Valley, but these never came to fruition. Beyond Pine Hill School lies the suburb of Pine Hill itself. In its lower reaches, it is suburban residential in nature, but in the upper reaches it becomes semi-rural, with farmlets and farms as some of the properties closer to the top of Pine Hill Road and Campbells Road, the only other road of any great length in the suburb. From Campbells Road, there are views across North East Valley and Normanby to the suburb of Opoho and the summit of Signal Hill, 2. 5 kilometres (1. 6 mi) to the east. The upper section of Pine Hill around Campbells Road is occasionally referred to as Pine Heights. Pine Hill Road continues to climb into rural land above the top of the suburb, connecting with Maxwellton Street, a narrow rural road which crosses a bridge over the Dunedin Northern Motorway before connecting with Patmos Avenue in the suburb of Glenleith. Pine Hill Road terminates in a junction with Cowan Road, a steep rural road which climbs to the summit of Mount Cargill and is the service road for the television transmitter station on its summit. As such, Cowan Road is the highest road close to Dunedin's main urban area. Other than Pine Hill School, the major landmarks within the area are the early 1950s Aquinas College, a University of Otago hall of residence on the slopes of Dalmore, and the impressive Santa Sabina Convent building, which lies close to the top of Buccleugh Street between Liberton and North East Valley. This building is surrounded by a recent controversial housing complex. 45°50′29″S 170°31′11″E / 45. 8414°S 170. 5196°E / -45. 8414; 170. 5196",0
J._Robert_Wright,"J._Robert_Wright  2008-10-13T01:12:06Z   Template:Anglican Portal J. Robert Wright (October 20, 1936) is the St. Mark's in the Bowery Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York City1. A specialist in patristic studies and the world's leading authority on the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and on Russian Orthodox and other icons, he is also renowned for his engagement in ecumenical dialogues between the US Episcopal Church and other churches, particularly the Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic. and Russian Orthodox, as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Old Catholics and the Philippine Independent Church. He was the principal Episcopal author of the Called to Common Mission accord with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wright did his undergraduate work at the University of the South in Sewanee and also studied at Oxford University and the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto. He is currently the longest-tenured faculty member at General Theological Seminary. A festschrift in his honor, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Studies in Christian Ecclesiality and Ecumenism in honor of J. Robert Wright, edited by Marsha L. Dutton and Patrick Terrell Gray, was published in 2006 by Eerdmans on the occasion of Wright's seventieth birthday2. He has written a history of St. Thomas Church (New York City), as well as a history of the Church and the English Crown in the fourteenth century, based on his research into the records of Archbishop Walter Reynolds. In 2008, he published a commentary on the Ecclesiastical History of the Venerable Bede. He is the president of the US Anglican Society and the chaplain, in perpetuity, of the Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church. Wright is also the Historiographer of the Episcopal Church in the US. In 2007, he was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Cross of St. Augustine for his scholarly contribution to ecumenical dialogue. 1. See http://www. gts. edu/docs/wrightvitae2005. pdf 2. See http://www. gts. edu/news_view. asp? langdisp=&id=153 ,  J._Robert_Wright  2010-11-13T12:15:58Z   J. Robert Wright (October 20, 1936) is the St. Mark's in the Bowery Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York City. A specialist in patristic studies and the world's leading authority on the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and on Russian Orthodox and other icons, he is also renowned for his engagement in ecumenical dialogues between the US Episcopal Church and other churches, particularly the Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic. and Russian Orthodox, as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Old Catholics and the Philippine Independent Church. He was the principal Episcopal author of the Called to Common Mission accord with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wright did his undergraduate work at the University of the South in Sewanee and also studied at Oxford University and the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto. He is currently the longest-tenured faculty member at General Theological Seminary. A festschrift in his honor, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Studies in Christian Ecclesiality and Ecumenism in honor of J. Robert Wright, edited by Marsha L. Dutton and Patrick Terrell Gray, was published in 2006 by Eerdmans on the occasion of Wright's seventieth birthday. He has written a history of St. Thomas Church (New York City), as well as a history of the Church and the English Crown in the fourteenth century, based on his research into the records of Archbishop Walter Reynolds. In 2008, he published a commentary on the Ecclesiastical History of the Venerable Bede. He is the president of the US Anglican Society and the chaplain, in perpetuity, of the Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church. Wright is also the Historiographer of the Episcopal Church in the US and a member of the advisory board of Project Canterbury. In 2007, he was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Cross of St. Augustine for his scholarly contribution to ecumenical dialogue. IN 2010, a group of his students presented a prayer book owned by Template:William Reed Huntington to the General Theological Seminary in Wright's honor. Template:Persondata",0
Patrick Pilet,"Patrick Pilet  2019-06-10T17:05:33Z  Patrick Pilet (born October 8, 1981) is a French professional racing driver currently racing for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship and other racing series. He has competed in major sports car endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Spa, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Born in Auch, Gers, Pilet won the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2004 and competed at the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup. In 2005 he switched to Formula Renault 3.5 Series, finishing 11th having missed three rounds. He drove full-time in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2006, but he finished 21st. Plet switched to sports car racing in 2007, and was crowned Porsche Carrera Cup France champion with IMSA Performance. In 2009 and 2010 he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the International GT Open together with Raymond Narac in a Super GT class Porsche 911. He finished 5th in 2009 with 6 wins in 16 races and 7th in 2010 with 4 wins in 16 races. He finished second at the 24 Hours of Spa, also in an IMSA Performance Porsche with Narac, Patrick Long and Richard Lietz. He drove for Team Art Taste, a new Japanese Super GT team using Porsche 911 GT3R, in 2011 Super GT season. Also, he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the Le Mans Series, again with Porsche with Wolf Henzler as partner, collecting one podium. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance. ,  Patrick Pilet  2020-12-24T19:32:33Z  Patrick Pilet (born October 8, 1981) is a French professional racing driver currently racing for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver in the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. He has competed in major sports car endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Spa, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Born in Auch, Gers, Pilet won the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 in 2004 and competed at the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup. In 2005 he switched to Formula Renault 3.5 Series, finishing 11th having missed three rounds. He drove full-time in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2006, but he finished 21st. Plet switched to sports car racing in 2007, and was crowned Porsche Carrera Cup France champion with IMSA Performance. In 2009 and 2010 he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the International GT Open together with Raymond Narac in a Super GT class Porsche 911. He finished 5th in 2009 with 6 wins in 16 races and 7th in 2010 with 4 wins in 16 races. He finished second at the 24 Hours of Spa, also in an IMSA Performance Porsche with Narac, Patrick Long and Richard Lietz. He drove for Team Art Taste, a new Japanese Super GT team using Porsche 911 GT3R, in 2011 Super GT season. Also, he raced full-time for IMSA Performance at the Le Mans Series, again with Porsche with Wolf Henzler as partner, collecting one podium. In 2020 Patrick would drive for Porsche GT Team from America, but due Covid 19 the team decided not to travel to Le Mans. Because of a crash of the IDEC car of Paul Lafargue which caused an injury, the team needed a new driver. Because Patrick was a reserve driver for Porsche he was already in the mandatory bubble, he stepped in the IDEC Oreca 07. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.",1
Gheorghe Grozav,"Gheorghe Grozav  2015-01-08T14:51:05Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (born 29 September 1990 in Alba Iulia, Romania) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Terek Grozny. Although he is able to play as an attacking midfielder he is usually deployed as a left winger. Grozav starded his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On September 1, 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1-0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011-12 season Grozav was transferd to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his team mates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a fee of €2.1million according to Petrolul's shareholder. He made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012 where he scored the winning goal. This was the first goal ever scored by a player born after Romanian Revolution with the National Team of Romania. On October 12, 2012, Grozav scored the only goal in the 1-0 victory of Romania against Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. (Correct as of 25 August 2013),  Gheorghe Grozav  2016-12-27T09:25:11Z  Gheorghe ""Gicu"" Teodor Grozav (born 29 September 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Russian side FC Terek Grozny. Although he is able to play as an attacking midfielder he is usually deployed as a left winger. His uncle, Cornel Țălnar is a former footballer and a coach. Grozav starded his career at his hometown club Unirea Alba Iulia, playing his first match in the 2007–08 Liga II season. In the summer of 2009, after two years in the Romanian Liga II, Grozav wanted to score a move away at Standard Liège as a free agent. He was later forced by UEFA to sign for another three years with the club for which he was a junior. On 1 September 2009, Gicu Grozav made his Liga I debut in a 1-0 defeat against FC Brașov. László Bölöni eventually brought Grozav to Belgium in January 2010, signing for Standard Liège for an undisclosed fee, whilst Unirea Alba Iulia retained 15% of the players rights. He got limited playing time in his first two years with the team, only making 15 league appearances. For the 2011-12 season Grozav was transferd to Liga I team Universitatea Cluj on a one-year loan move. He refound his form here as he helped his team to an eighth-place finish. In the summer of 2012 Gicu Grozav signed a three-year contract with Petrolul Ploiești after a number of his team mates also signed with the Yellow Wolves. On 8 August 2013, he scored the decisive goal against Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in the 95th minute to make sure Petrolul Ploiești progressed to the Europa League last preliminary round for the first time in the club's history. On 25 August 2013, Grozav scored a consolation goal with a superb overhead kick at Swansea City in the play-off. On 28 August 2013 he joined the Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny for a fee of €2.1million according to Petrolul's shareholder. On 2 February 2015 Grozav joined the Liga 1 club Dinamo București. He made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Switzerland on 30 May 2012 where he scored the winning goal. This was the first goal ever scored by a player born after Romanian Revolution with the National Team of Romania. On 12 October 2012, Grozav scored the only goal in the 1-0 victory of Romania against Turkey at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. (Correct as of 25 August 2013)",1
Joanna Page,"Joanna Page  2013-02-17T12:07:18Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1978) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Stacey in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, the only child of garage mechanic financial services worker Susan Angela (née Foster) and Nigel Leslie Page. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. She also starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his music video for ""Makin' Out"". Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC Three comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate well to do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fritzwareen in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat. In 2012, Page played Leanne in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. The couple live in Oxfordshire, with Page's Jack Russell dog, Daisy. They both appeared in the 1999 BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. At the age of 28, Page was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, for which she takes daily medication. She is an ambassador for veterinary charity PDSA, and raises funds for Breast Cancer Care after her mother was diagnosed with and cured of the disease. On 13 September 2012, Page announced via her twitter page that she and Thornton are expecting their first child. On 15th February 2013, Joanna gave birth to daughter Eva Madelief Russell. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. ,  Joanna Page  2014-12-25T07:48:20Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1978) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Stacey in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, the only child of garage mechanic and financial services worker Susan Angela (née Foster) and Nigel Leslie Page. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. She also starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his music video for ""Makin' Out"". Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate well to do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fritzwareen in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat. In 2012, Page played Leanne Powell in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. In November 2013, Page starred as Queen Elizabeth I in ""The Day of the Doctor"", the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. The couple live in Oxfordshire. They both appeared in the 1999 TV serial David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. At the age of 28, Page was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, for which she takes daily medication. She is an ambassador for veterinary charity PDSA, and raises funds for Breast Cancer Care after her mother was diagnosed with and cured of the disease. On 13 September 2012, Page announced via her Twitter page that she and Thornton were expecting their first child and on 15 February 2013, she gave birth to a daughter. On 10 October 2014, Thornton announced that Page was expecting a second child. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards.",1
Shaheer Sheikh,"Shaheer Sheikh  2010-03-30T13:26:35Z  Shaheer Sheikh is best known for playing the role of Vir In the disney channel original series Kya Mast Hai Life...,  Shaheer Sheikh  2011-12-24T01:59:41Z  Shaheer Sheikh (born 26 March) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his lead role as Vir Mehra on the Disney Channel India Original Series, Kya Mast Hai Life, and as Anant Bajpai on Navya that airs on STAR Plus. He also plays Nana Sahib in the Zee TV show Jhansi Ki Rani and Ritesh, a recurring role, on the Disney Channel India Original Series, Best Of Luck Nikki. Shaheer sheikh was born in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K)to a Muslim family and Studied science 10+2 at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. Subjects were Gen. English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics(Additional Subject). He completed his studies from New Law College,Bharati Vidyapeeth University,Pune. Shaheer Sheikh hails from Bhaderwah District of Jammu region of Jammu and Kasmir. He did LLB and owns an event management company he also did modelling before becoming an actor and also knows photography. won",1
Eden Riegel,"Eden Riegel  2021-01-01T00:00:09Z  Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress, voice artist and dialogue director. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama All My Children, and propelled the character into a gay icon, as well as a popular figure within the medium. Nominated previously on multiple occasions, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for the role in 2005. In addition to her work on All My Children, Riegel has guest starred in several prime time shows, as well as film, and starred as character ""Eden"" in the web series Imaginary Bitches. She assumed the role of Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless from April 2010 to November 2011. She is the voice director for Disney's animated TV series Amphibia and The Owl House. Born to Kurt and Lenore Riegel on New Year's Day in Washington, D.C., 1981, Riegel was raised in a Virginia suburb and became interested in acting while watching her brother, Sam, perform dinner theater, which she later joined in for $10 a week. Her big break came when she won the role of Cosette in Les Misérables, leading to other roles on and off-Broadway. She graduated from the Professional Children's School and attended Harvard University, with ambitions to become a lawyer, but later left the institution. In 2000, she served as an intern at the White House for the summer. From July 2000 to February 2005, Riegel portrayed the role of Bianca Montgomery on the American ABC soap opera All My Children. During the 2004-2005 baby switch storyline, when Bianca's daughter is kidnapped and switched with the son of Babe Carey Chandler (Alexa Havins), Riegel also portrayed Bianca on fellow ABC soap opera One Life to Live. In December 2000, Riegel's character ""comes out"" to her mother, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci), becoming the only lesbian on a daytime soap opera at that time. In 2003, the kiss between Bianca and character Lena Kundera (Olga Sosnovska) made history when it became the first lesbian kiss to appear on American daytime television. In 2005, with Lena out of the picture, Bianca shares a kiss with close friend and confidante Maggie Stone (Elizabeth Hendrickson), making TV Guide's list of best same-sex kisses on television. Riegel's character was awarded the first Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation award for ""Favorite OUT Image of the Year"" in 2004. Lesbianation.com, self-proclaimed as the leading online community for lesbians, voted Eden Riegel as Number 7 on their top ten list of Women We Love: The Ladies of June '06, stating, ""We were swamped with requests to add All My Children hottie Eden Riegel to our list this month — and here she is!"" Riegel was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (2001, 2002, 2004) before finally winning the award in 2005. She won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2001 for Outstanding Female Newcomer, and in 2005 for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. Later that year, Riegel, along with best friend and co-star Elizabeth Hendrickson, exited All My Children, with their last show airing on February 24, 2005. Riegel then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue other acting ventures. She made a brief return to the soap opera when her television mother (Erica) marries in May 2005, and returned for an extended stay from December 16, 2005 to January 10, 2006. Bianca's daughter, Miranda, was aged accordingly. Riegel returned again for a short visit from May 24, 2006 until mid-June, in a storyline connected with Bianca's sister Kendall's (Alicia Minshew) pregnancy and coma. In August 2006, Riegel's return to All My Children as a contract player was announced. The actress taped her first scenes on September 12, which first aired on October 11. Riegel commuted back and forth between her home and family in Los Angeles and New York, where All My Children tapes. In 2007, she parted ways with the show once again, but reappeared in the episode dated August 14, 2007, when Bianca phones in to check on Kendall from Paris, and in December for a Christmas visit. In 2008, Riegel agreed to return to All My Children with Tamara Braun. Braun came on as Reese Williams, Bianca's new lover/girlfriend and later wife. Bianca first aired on October 17, 2008. Reese followed on October 30, 2008. Riegel's return was partly to minimize the effect of Alicia Minshew's absence on the show while Minshew took a two-month hiatus to get married. Reese and Bianca's union made history when it resulted in the first legal same-sex marriage in American daytime television. Riegel left the show again in February 2009, but also confirmed in an interview with Soap Opera Digest that she would be returning in spring 2009 to conclude the Reese and Bianca story. In 2010, Riegel returned for a short-term stint for All My Children's 40th anniversary. The character had been cited as too iconic to recast, but in 2010, Riegel decided to permanently exit the role, and plans to recast were subsequently confirmed. However, on February 22, 2013, it was announced that Riegel will be reprising her role as Bianca in guest-arc on the Prospect Park's continuation of All My Children. Prior to joining All My Children, Riegel had a small role on the daytime drama As the World Turns as an AIDS patient, appeared in Law & Order and portrayed a minor character in the feature film American Pie. She sang and did voice acting work in the film The Prince of Egypt. She has also done some voicework for animated TV shows like Stitch! and Bleach. While portraying Bianca, she remained active in other acting avenues, doing a small guest role on American Dreams and appearing in the New York play The Sex Lives of Superheroes. In 2008, Riegel joined the cast of Year One, a Harold Ramis film that stars Jack Black and Michael Cera. The film is a comedy about two men wandering through civilization during Biblical times, and was released in June 2009. Eden and her brother, Sam Riegel, both voiced characters in the 2012 Vita port of Persona 4 Golden, voicing the characters of Marie and Teddie, respectively. In 2008, Riegel starred in the web series Imaginary Bitches, portraying the role of ""Eden"", a single girl who deals with the lonely reality that her best friends are all in serious relationships by creating some imaginary friends...who turn out to be total bitches. The show is edited by Eden's half-sister Tatiana S. Riegel, written by brother Sam Riegel, and was created by Andrew Miller. In 2010, Riegel took over the role of Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless. She also guest-starred on ABC's Castle, portraying the distraught sister of a man who is killed in the episode. Eden's older brother, Sam, is a voice actor and voice director in various animated shows and video games, and her half-sister, Tatiana (known as ""Tanya"" to friends and family), is an Oscar-nominated film editor for various television shows and films. Eden discussed the portrayal of Bianca with Tatiana, who is a lesbian, and with the producers of All My Children, in order to ensure that the character was not a stereotype. In March 2007, Riegel became engaged to actor Andrew Miller, who had been a high school classmate of Cameron Mathison's (Ryan Lavery on All My Children). Miller and Riegel married on September 30, 2007, and their first son, Jack Oscar Miller, was born on May 21, 2011. In June 2013, Riegel announced on Twitter that she was expecting her second child, a boy. Her second son, Henry Isaac Miller, was born on December 20, 2013. Riegel is a fan of the NHL team the Toronto Maple Leafs', and is a close friend of actresses Rebecca Budig, Alicia Minshew, and Elizabeth Hendrickson. On April 14, 2009, the 13th Annual Webby Award Nominations were announced. Riegel was nominated for her work on Imaginary Bitches in the Best Individual Performance category. Andrew Miller received an Official Honoree Selection for Best Writing. Riegel was announced on May 5, 2009 as the winner of the Best Individual Performance People's Voice Award. Her acceptance speech, which was limited to five words, was: ""I'm sleeping with the director."",  Eden Riegel  2022-12-19T23:31:50Z  Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama All My Children, and propelled the character into a gay icon, as well as a popular figure within the medium. Nominated previously on multiple occasions, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for the role in 2005. In addition to her work on All My Children, Riegel has guest starred in several prime time shows, as well as film, and starred as character ""Eden"" in the web series Imaginary Bitches. She assumed the role of Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless from April 2010 to November 2011. Riegel is also a prolific voice actress, providing the voices for many video games and animated projects. She is the voice director for Disney's animated TV series Amphibia, The Owl House and The Ghost and Molly McGee. Born to Kurt and Lenore Riegel on New Year's Day 1981 in Washington, D.C., Riegel was raised in a Virginia suburb and became interested in acting while watching her brother, Sam, perform dinner theater, which she later joined in for $10 a week. Her big break came when she won the role of Cosette in Les Misérables, leading to other roles on and off-Broadway. She graduated from the Professional Children's School and attended Harvard University, with ambitions to become a lawyer, but later left the institution. In 2000, she served as an intern at the White House for the summer. From July 2000 to February 2005, Riegel portrayed the role of Bianca Montgomery on the American ABC soap opera All My Children. During the 2004-2005 baby switch storyline, when Bianca's daughter is kidnapped and switched with the son of Babe Carey Chandler (Alexa Havins), Riegel also portrayed Bianca on fellow ABC soap opera One Life to Live. In December 2000, Riegel's character ""comes out"" to her mother, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci), becoming the only lesbian on a daytime soap opera at that time. In 2003, the kiss between Bianca and character Lena Kundera (Olga Sosnovska) made history when it became the first lesbian kiss to appear on American daytime television. In 2005, with Lena out of the picture, Bianca shares a kiss with close friend and confidante Maggie Stone (Elizabeth Hendrickson), making TV Guide's list of best same-sex kisses on television. Riegel's character was awarded the first Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation award for ""Favorite OUT Image of the Year"" in 2004. Lesbianation.com, self-proclaimed as the leading online community for lesbians, voted Eden Riegel as Number 7 on their top ten list of Women We Love: The Ladies of June '06, stating, ""We were swamped with requests to add All My Children hottie Eden Riegel to our list this month — and here she is!"" Riegel was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (2001, 2002, 2004) before finally winning the award in 2005. She won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2001 for Outstanding Female Newcomer, and in 2005 for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. Later that year, Riegel, along with best friend and co-star Elizabeth Hendrickson, exited All My Children, with their last show airing on February 24, 2005. Riegel then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue other acting ventures. She made a brief return to the soap opera when her television mother (Erica) marries in May 2005, and returned for an extended stay from December 16, 2005 to January 10, 2006. Bianca's daughter, Miranda, was aged accordingly. Riegel returned again for a short visit from May 24, 2006 until mid-June, in a storyline connected with Bianca's sister Kendall's (Alicia Minshew) pregnancy and coma. In August 2006, Riegel's return to All My Children as a contract player was announced. The actress taped her first scenes on September 12, which first aired on October 11. Riegel commuted back and forth between her home and family in Los Angeles and New York, where All My Children tapes. In 2007, she parted ways with the show once again, but reappeared in the episode dated August 14, 2007, when Bianca phones in to check on Kendall from Paris, and in December for a Christmas visit. In 2008, Riegel agreed to return to All My Children with Tamara Braun. Braun came on as Reese Williams, Bianca's new lover/girlfriend and later wife. Bianca first aired on October 17, 2008. Reese followed on October 30, 2008. Riegel's return was partly to minimize the effect of Alicia Minshew's absence on the show while Minshew took a two-month hiatus to get married. Reese and Bianca's union made history when it resulted in the first legal same-sex marriage in American daytime television. Riegel left the show again in February 2009, but also confirmed in an interview with Soap Opera Digest that she would be returning in spring 2009 to conclude the Reese and Bianca story. In 2010, Riegel returned for a short-term stint for All My Children's 40th anniversary. The character had been cited as too iconic to recast, but in 2010, Riegel decided to permanently exit the role, and plans to recast were subsequently confirmed. However, on February 22, 2013, it was announced that Riegel will be reprising her role as Bianca in guest-arc on the Prospect Park's continuation of All My Children. Prior to joining All My Children, Riegel had a small role on the daytime drama As the World Turns as an AIDS patient, appeared in Law & Order and portrayed a minor character in the feature film American Pie. She sang and did voice acting work in the film The Prince of Egypt. She has also done some voicework for animated TV shows like Stitch! and Bleach. While portraying Bianca, she remained active in other acting avenues, doing a small guest role on American Dreams and appearing in the New York play The Sex Lives of Superheroes. In 2008, Riegel joined the cast of Year One, a Harold Ramis film that stars Jack Black and Michael Cera. The film is a comedy about two men wandering through civilization during Biblical times, and was released in June 2009. Eden and her brother, Sam Riegel, both voiced characters in the 2012 Vita port of Persona 4 Golden, voicing the characters of Marie and Teddie, respectively. In 2008, Riegel starred in the web series Imaginary Bitches, portraying the role of ""Eden"", a single girl who deals with the lonely reality that her best friends are all in serious relationships by creating some imaginary friends...who turn out to be total bitches. The show is edited by Eden's half-sister Tatiana S. Riegel, written by brother Sam Riegel, and was created by Andrew Miller. In 2010, Riegel took over the role of Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless. She also guest-starred on ABC's Castle, portraying the distraught sister of a man who is killed in the episode. Riegel is Jewish. Her older brother, Sam, is a voice actor and voice director in various animated shows and video games, and her half-sister, Tatiana (known as ""Tanya"" to friends and family), is an Oscar-nominated film editor for various television shows and films. Eden discussed the portrayal of Bianca with Tatiana, who is a lesbian, and with the producers of All My Children, in order to ensure that the character was not a stereotype. In March 2007, Riegel became engaged to actor Andrew Miller, who had been a high school classmate of Cameron Mathison's (Ryan Lavery on All My Children). Miller and Riegel married on September 30, 2007, and their first son, Jack Oscar Miller, was born on May 21, 2011. In June 2013, Riegel announced on Twitter that she was expecting her second child, a boy. Her second son, Henry Isaac Miller, was born on December 20, 2013. Riegel is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and is a close friend of actresses Rebecca Budig, Alicia Minshew, and Elizabeth Hendrickson. On April 14, 2009, the 13th Annual Webby Award Nominations were announced. Riegel was nominated for her work on Imaginary Bitches in the Best Individual Performance category. Andrew Miller received an Official Honoree Selection for Best Writing. Riegel was announced on May 5, 2009 as the winner of the Best Individual Performance People's Voice Award. Her acceptance speech, which was limited to five words, was: ""I'm sleeping with the director.""",1
Troll_Fell,"Troll_Fell  2008-07-04T11:23:00Z   Troll Fell is a fantasy novel written by Katherine Langrish, the first in the Troll Trilogy which comprises Troll Fell, Troll Mill and Troll Blood. It is centred around the eponymous mountain, which is infested with trolls. Peer Ulfsson's father has just died, and the 12-year-old boy and his dog Loki are taken to live with his two uncles, Baldur and Grim, who treat him as a servant and take all his money and belongings. They live in a mill under the shadow of Troll Fell, a mountain inhabited by trolls and their king, the Gaffer. Peer is made to do all the work his uncles had previously done around the mill, his only helper a Nis (Norwegian Nisse, a kind of house-spirit or brownie) who hates Baldur and Grim for not treating him as well as they should. But Peer makes friends with the feisty Hilde, daughter of a nearby farmer, and together they set out to foil his uncles' evil plans to sell children to the trolls. Ralf Eiriksson, in the form of Leif Eriksson explored Vinland in America during his absence in the novel. The Troll Trilogy is set in Viking Scandinavia. Langrish is a British author whose writing is rooted in folklore and history. Her notion of trolls is derived from Scandinavian stories and legends, such as those of Hans Christian Andersen and early folklore collections such as William Craigie's Scandinavian Folklore . This article about a 2000s fantasy novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. ,  Troll_Fell  2009-09-28T07:49:55Z   Troll Fell is a children's fantasy novel written by Katherine Langrish, the first in the Troll Trilogy which comprises Troll Fell, Troll Mill and Troll Blood. It is centred around the eponymous mountain, which is infested with trolls. Peer Ulfsson's father has just died, and the 12-year-old boy and his dog Loki are taken to live with his two uncles, Baldur and Grim, who treat him as a servant and take all his money and belongings. They live in a mill under the shadow of Troll Fell, a mountain inhabited by trolls and their king, the Gaffer. Peer is made to do all the work his uncles had previously done around the mill, his only helper a Nis (Norwegian Nisse, a kind of house-spirit or brownie) who hates Baldur and Grim for not treating him as well as they should. But Peer makes friends with the feisty Hilde, daughter of a nearby farmer, and together they set out to foil his uncles' evil plans to sell children to the trolls. Ralf Eiriksson, in the form of Leif Eriksson explored Vinland in America during his absence in the novel. The Troll Trilogy is set in Viking Scandinavia. Langrish is a British author whose writing is rooted in folklore and history. Her notion of trolls is derived from Scandinavian stories and legends, such as those of Hans Christian Andersen and early folklore collections such as William Craigie's Scandinavian Folklore . This article about a children's fantasy novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.",0
Albert_Schippel,"Albert_Schippel  2008-05-05T05:48:50Z   Albert Schippel (1862-1935) was an American architect in the Midwest. He designed buildings including: This article about a United States architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Albert_Schippel  2009-10-09T14:04:47Z   Albert Schippel (1862–1935) was an American architect in the Midwest. He designed buildings including: This article about a United States architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa,"Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa  2007-11-18T13:01:42Z   Rayuan Pulau Kelapa is a song composed by the Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki (1914—), who has created a great number of modern songs which have attained great popularity. (In Jakarta, a park bears Marzuki's name. ) This type of song is characterized by expressions of love for one's country, or a depiction of the beauties of nature, or of romantic feelings. Among these, Rayuan Pulau Kelapa extols Indonesia as the fatherland, and is regarded as a national song, although it is not the national anthem. However, TVRI, the Indonesian national television station, used to play it as its closing tune every evening. Among Indonesian expatriates, especially those who left the country for the Netherlands after independence in the 1940s and 1950s, the song typically evokes feelings of deep nostalgia. The text is in praise of Indonesia's beauty, describes the singer's love for his country, its flowers, its islands and its beaches, and professes that this love is undying. ,  Rayuan_Pulau_Kelapa  2009-12-23T17:45:44Z   Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Solace On Coconut Island) is an Indonesian song written by Ismail Marzuki (1914-1958), who wrote a number of popular tunes in the country's early post-independence period. The lyrics praise Indonesia's natural beauty, such as its flora, islands and beaches, and profess undying love for the country. The song is a nostalgic favourite among Indonesian expatriates, particularly those who left the country for the Netherlands in the 1940s and 1950s, after independence. In the pre-democracy era under President Suharto, the national TVRI television network played the song as its closedown tune every evening. Rayuan Pulau Kelapa is one of several patriotic compositions by Marzuki, who was honoured posthumously in 1968 with the opening of Taman Ismail Marzuki, a cultural centre and park in central Jakarta.",0
Halo_(Christian_rock_band),"Halo_(Christian_rock_band)  2008-02-18T03:57:08Z   Halo was a Christian rock band formed in Alabama in 1980. Touring in the The South for almost a decade before a chance meeting with an encouraging Bob Hartman of Petra fame, Halo was signed by Pakaderm Records and recorded their first album in 1989. Another album followed in 1992 before disbanding in 1993. Said to be an acronym for ""Heavenly Angelic Light Orchestra,"" Halo began in Alabama in 1980 when drummer Mike Graham, age 14 at the time, was introduced to vocalist and bass player Scott Springer and guitarist Keith Mims, both seven years older than Graham. Mead and Springer made it clear to Graham that their interest was in pursuing Christian music. Graham, who had already played drums in a Southern Gospel group for two years without taking up the Christian faith, had his reservations; but he liked the music Springer and Mims were playing and assumed he could play with them, just like he had in the Southern Gospel group, without any conflicts of interest. After playing in Halo for only two years, Graham was won over to the Christian faith in January 1982; and with a unified mission to be a Christian band with a ministry, it was at this point that the group really started to take form. Working to get their stride, Halo toured the Southern United States, performing mostly in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. While playing the circuit, Halo had the good fortune of meeting Bob Hartman, founder and guitarist for perennial favorites in the Christian music industry, Petra. Hartman acted as a mentor to Halo, providing advice on song-writing as well as sound equipment. Despite their efforts and advice, Halo was still unsigned after nine years of touring, and their performances were effectively equal to a diversion that consumed many hours. In 1989, Springer announced that God was calling him to full-time ministry. Originally, it appeared that he was going to head off to seminary to become a youth pastor. However, around the same time, Bob Hartman told Graham that he had given a Halo demo tape, recorded in Hartman's studio, to brothers John Elefante and Dino Elefante, owners of Pakaderm Records in Los Alamos, CA and the producers of the last few Petra albums. Not long thereafter, Pakaderm offered Halo a recording contract. By 1990, Halo had released their self-titled debut album, featuring ten tracks written and played by Springer, Mims, Graham and the Elefante brothers with arrangements by Bob Hartman, and session players, guitarist Tony Palacios (Guardian) and keyboardist, John Andrew Schreiner (Carman, Steve Camp, Petra) . Altogether, the album is said to exude the ""sound of a cohesive power pop band,"" drawing likenesses to both secular and Christian artists, such as Foreigner, Journey, Kansas, Petra, and Mastedon. In 1991, Halo released their second album with Pakaderm: Heaven Calling. Following work with Rick Cua, Barry Graul, (later to become a frequent session player in the Christian music industry & member of MercyMe) replaced Keith Mims on guitar, and Scott Springer and John Elefante teamed up to write lyrics and music, respectively, for all the songs on Heaven's Calling, except ""It's Your Decision"" and ""Secret to Love,"" to which Mike Graham contributed. This musical pairing proved to be successful because on November 2, 1991, the title-cut, ""Heaven Calling,"" debuted on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart at No. 21. Additionally, online reports show that Halo had four number one Christian Rock hits in its career, and although no verification has been found at the time of this writing to prove it, high probability is that a majority of those hits came from Heaven Calling. The album also garnered success outside the U. S. In touring, Halo found an amazingly receptive audience in South America in places like Guatemala, where they played in Christmas 1991. Speaking of Halo's concerts, they were said to have included a powerful, aggressive, and energetic air; a compact sound and light system that was surprisingly impressive without overpowering the show; vocalist Scott Springer's comments about the songs' messages before playing them; sermons about living a pure life without sex and drugs; prayer; altar calls while getting the audience to join in praise choruses, and the distribution of Bibles. Despite the band's evangelistic tone, Springer was reported as humbly saying, at least once, that he could not force anyone to live a life of Christ, but that it must be a person's own decision. In an interview in February 1993, drummer Mike Graham is reported talking about their new guitarist P. J. Marx and the recording of Halo's third album that, at the time of the interview, Springer was working on in Pakaderm's studios, laying down vocal tracks. Graham says the album was slated for release in May or June of that same year ; however, no records show that the album ever came to fruition. Rather, Scott Springer put out a solo album in 1993 called Hello Forever that credited Graham on drums but no mention of a P. J. Marx. The compositions on this solo effort, like Heaven Calling before, were the work primarily of Springer and the Elefantes. , and again, the combination gave Springer four No. 1 songs on Christian Hit Radio. After 1993, no other Halo albums or tours are reported, but Scott Springer continued to tour as a self-proclaimed artist and preacher --although an executive hand in the business is also suspected considering its name--for Halo Productions, a booking agency representing ministry-minded Christian recording artists and bands. As Springer began touring with Hello Forever, he took a part-time Student Minister position at a small church. This eventually led him to a full-time youth ministry position, where he took a break from the road, was ordained as a minister, and began teaching and evangelizing youth in his community. He also became chaplain of local youth sports teams. In 2004, Springer became head pastor of a new church with a casual atmosphere in Clanton, AL called New Life Community Church. ,  Halo_(Christian_rock_band)  2009-02-16T00:31:00Z   Halo was a Christian rock band formed in Alabama in 1980. Touring in the The South for almost a decade before a chance meeting with an encouraging Bob Hartman of Petra fame, Halo was signed by Pakaderm Records and recorded their first album in 1989. Another album followed in 1992 before the group disbanded in 1993. Said to be an acronym for ""Heavenly Angelic Light Orchestra,"" Halo began in Alabama in 1980 when drummer Mike Graham, age 14 at the time, was introduced to vocalist and bass player Scott Springer and guitarist Keith Mims, both seven years older than Graham. Mead and Springer made it clear to Graham that their interest was in pursuing Christian music. Graham, who had already played drums in a Southern Gospel group for two years without taking up the Christian faith, had his reservations, but he liked the music Springer and Mims were playing and assumed he could play with them, just like he had in the Southern Gospel group, without any conflicts of interest. After playing in Halo for only two years, Graham was won over to the Christian faith in January 1982, and, with a unified mission to be a Christian band with a ministry, it was at this point that the group really started to take form. Working to get their stride, Halo toured the Southern United States, performing mostly in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. While playing the circuit, Halo had the good fortune of meeting Bob Hartman, founder and guitarist for perennial favorites in the Christian music industry, Petra. Hartman acted as a mentor to Halo, providing advice on song-writing as well as sound equipment. Despite their efforts and advice, Halo was still unsigned after nine years of touring, and their performances were effectively equal to a diversion that consumed many hours. In 1989, Springer announced that God was calling him to full-time ministry. Originally, it appeared that he was going to head off to seminary to become a youth pastor. However, around the same time, Bob Hartman told Graham that he had given a Halo demo tape, recorded in Hartman's studio, to brothers John Elefante and Dino Elefante, owners of Pakaderm Records in Los Alamos, CA and the producers of the last few Petra albums. Not long thereafter, Pakaderm offered Halo a recording contract. By 1990, Halo had released their self-titled debut album, featuring ten tracks written and played by Springer, Mims, Graham, and the Elefante brothers, with arrangements by Bob Hartman and session players, guitarist Tony Palacios (Guardian) and keyboardist John Andrew Schreiner (Carman, Steve Camp, Petra) . Altogether, the album is said to exude the ""sound of a cohesive power pop band"", drawing likenesses to both secular and Christian artists, such as Foreigner, Journey, Kansas, Petra, and Mastedon. In 1991, Halo released their second album with Pakaderm: Heaven Calling. Following work with Rick Cua, Barry Graul (later to become a frequent session player in the Christian music industry and member of MercyMe) replaced Keith Mims on guitar, and Scott Springer and John Elefante teamed up to write lyrics and music, respectively, for all the songs on Heaven Calling, except ""It's Your Decision"" and ""Secret to Love"", to which Mike Graham contributed. This musical pairing proved to be successful because on November 2, 1991, the title-cut, ""Heaven Calling,"" debuted on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart at No. 21. Additionally, online reports show that Halo had four number one Christian Rock hits in its career, and although no verification has been found at the time of this writing to prove it, high probability is that a majority of those hits came from Heaven Calling. The album also garnered success outside the U. S. In touring, Halo found an amazingly receptive audience in South America in places like Guatemala, where they played in Christmas 1991. Speaking of Halo's concerts, they were said to have included a powerful, aggressive, and energetic air; a compact sound and light system that was surprisingly impressive without overpowering the show; vocalist Scott Springer's comments about the songs' messages before playing them; sermons about living a pure life without sex and drugs; prayer; altar calls while getting the audience to join in praise choruses, and the distribution of Bibles. Despite the band's evangelistic tone, Springer was reported as humbly saying, at least once, that he could not force anyone to live a life of Christ, but that it must be a person's own decision. In an interview in February 1993, drummer Mike Graham is reported talking about their new guitarist P. J. Marx and the recording of Halo's third album that, at the time of the interview, Springer was working on in Pakaderm's studios, laying down vocal tracks. Graham says the album was slated for release in May or June of that same year ; however, no records show that the album ever came to fruition. Rather, Scott Springer put out a solo album in 1993 called Hello Forever that credited Graham on drums but no mention of a P. J. Marx. The compositions on this solo effort, like Heaven Calling before, were the work primarily of Springer and the Elefantes. , and again, the combination gave Springer four No. 1 songs on Christian Hit Radio. After 1993, no other Halo albums or tours are reported, but Scott Springer continued to tour as a self-proclaimed artist and preacher --although an executive hand in the business is also suspected considering its name--for Halo Productions, a booking agency representing ministry-minded Christian recording artists and bands. As Springer began touring with Hello Forever, he took a part-time Student Minister position at a small church. This eventually led him to a full-time youth ministry position, where he took a break from the road, was ordained as a minister, and began teaching and evangelizing youth in his community. He also became chaplain of local youth sports teams. In 2004, Springer became head pastor of a new church with a casual atmosphere in Clanton, AL called New Life Community Church.",0
Value_proposition,"Value_proposition  2010-05-06T12:18:09Z   A value proposition is an analysis and quantified review of the benefits, costs and value that an organization can deliver to customers and other constituent groups within and outside of the organization. It is also a positioning of value, where Value = Benefits - Cost (cost includes risk). One model, the Value Proposition BuilderTM for creating a value proposition states six stages to the analysis: 1. Market - who are you creating the value proposition for? 2. Value Experience or Customer Experience - what do they say they value? This stage must include real feedback and must not be guessed. 3. Offering - description of the product or service being offered 4. Benefits - what are the benefits? 5. Alternatives and Differentiation - what substitutes or alternatives are there? 'Do nothing' and 'we'll do it ourselves in-house' are often the biggest. How are you different from anything else being offered? 6. Proof - what evidence have you got that you can do what you say? The creation of the value proposition is a work of strategy and the outputs of the value proposition creation process, ie. the value proposition statement and template, are not themselves communicated externally. Rather, it is the messages created out of the value proposition statement that are communicated externally. These can be used in a variety of ways such as in marketing communications material or in sales proposals. The value proposition statement is kept as an internal statement and used as a blueprint for all communication material to be created from. This ensures consistency of communication messages inside and outside the organisation. The value proposition statement should include four major parts according to Neil Rackham: Value propositions can be used to position value to a range of constituents such as:,  Value_proposition  2011-10-18T01:25:03Z   A value proposition is a promise of value to be delivered and a belief from the customer of value that will be experienced. A value proposition can apply to an entire organization, or parts thereof, or customer accounts, or products or services. Creating a value proposition is a part of business strategy. Kaplan and Norton say ""Strategy is based on a differentiated customer value proposition. Satisfying customers is the source of sustainable value creation. "" Developing a value proposition is based on a review and analysis of the benefits, costs and value that an organization can deliver to its customers, prospective customers, and other constituent groups within and outside the organization. It is also a positioning of value, where Value = Benefits - Cost (cost includes risk). One model, the Value Proposition Builder for creating a value proposition states six stages to the analysis: Neil Rackham believes that a value proposition statement should consist of four main parts: capability, impact, proof, and cost. Organizations do not directly communicate the outputs of the value proposition creation process (i. e. , the value proposition statement and template) to external audiences; value proposition statements are internal documents, used by organizations as a blueprint to ensure that all the messages they communicate, inside and outside the organization, are consistent. Some of the ways that organizations use value propositions include in marketing communications material or in sales proposals. Organizations can use value propositions to position value to a range of constituents such as:",0
Eliza Coupe,"Eliza Coupe  2013-01-11T00:21:05Z  Eliza Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American actress, most widely known for starring as Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and as Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire to parents Ernie and Kate. She has a two brothers Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown of Plymouth, New Hampshire and graduated in 1999. She was active in her high school's award-winning theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). After college, Coupe studied in improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? . She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney on the eighth season of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' ninth season. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. Coupe played the female lead in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. In 2011, Coupe began starring in the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans Jr. and Casey Wilson. The series was picked up for a third season, which begins airing on October 23, 2012. Coupe has suffered from dyslexia since childhood. Coupe lives in Los Angeles with her husband Randall Whittinghill, an acting coach and teacher. ,  Eliza Coupe  2014-12-31T19:08:56Z  Eliza Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American comedic actress, most widely known for starring as Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and as Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. She currently stars alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to Ernie and Kate. She has two brothers, Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown and graduated in 1999. She is of French heritage. Coupe was active in her high school's award-winning theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). After college, Coupe studied improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short-lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's unaired 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? . She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in Season 8 of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' Season 9. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. Coupe played the female lead in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. From April 2011 to May 2013, Coupe starred on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Since Happy Endings cancellation, Coupe played a recurring role in the third season of House of Lies and currently stars alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched, which premiered on October 28, 2014. Coupe has lived with dyslexia and ADHD since childhood. Coupe was married to acting teacher and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill from December 2007 to June 2013. Coupe announced her engagement to Darin Olien, founder of lifestyle brand SuperLife, via Instagram on November 27, 2014.",1
RZA,"RZA  2005-01-14T21:07:54Z  You must add a |reason= parameter to this Cleanup template – replace it with {{Cleanup|reason=}}, or remove the Cleanup template. RZA (also Prince Rakeem, Bobby Steels, the Abbott, the Rzarector, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig-Allah, Bobby Digital b. Robert Diggs July 5, 1960s - exact year unknown) is the record producer and a leader in the hip hop crew the Wu-Tang Clan. He got his start in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of All in Together Now along with future Wu-Tang members GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, then-Prince Rakeem started going by RZA (pronounced ""the rizza"") and joined the Wu-Tang Clan for their debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. The album was incredibly successful, revolutionizing hip hop; one of the major reasons was RZA's sparse, lean production that made the sound distinctive. While continuing with the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA produced many of their solo albums, for Ghostface Killah, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Method Man. He also took part in the Gravediggaz, a short-term rap supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic and Prince Paul. In 1998, after the second Wu-Tang Clan album Wu-Tang Forever, RZA released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo, an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his alter-ego Bobby Digital, which received mixed reviews. After another Wu-Tang group album, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet, and in 2003 released Birth of a Prince, his first album released as The RZA. Birth Of A Prince spawned the hit single We Pop, and featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically high-browed RZA tracks. Both Digital Bullet and Birth Of A Prince received mixed reviews from the press and fans. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including France's Saïan Supa Crew and Germany's Xavier Naidoo) entitled The World According to RZA, which was successful in many countries, despite not being sold in the USA. More recently he has moved into composing film scores, earning praise for his hip-hop score to Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai, and appearing for a brief cameo in the film itself. He also created and produced the original music for the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill. RZA also appeared alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. RZA has been promising for many years to release The Cure, said to be an epic concept album containing collaborations with high-profile artists such as Stevie Wonder, to be mostly in the wordy, Five Percent Nation-influenced style of Wu-Tang tracks such as Sunshower. There appeared to be light at the end of the tunnel in mid-2004 for increasingly impatient Wu-Tang fans awaiting this release when RZA authorized the limited release of the mixtape Formula For The Cure which was intended to build anticipation for the finished article. ,  RZA  2006-12-31T00:12:36Z  RZA, pronounced Rizza, (born Robert Diggs, July 5, 1969 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American producer, rapper, de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan and actor. He was also a member of the group Gravediggaz. As well as producing almost all of the Wu-Tang's albums, he has also produced many of their solo and affiliate projects, as well as releasing a succession of solo albums (two under the alter-ego Bobby Digital) and composing several film scores. His production technique has evolved significantly over the years. His innovative techniques include the inclusion of sped-up soul samples in some of his beats, an influence on successful producers such as Kanye West and Just Blaze, use of high-pitched cinematic strings, and an avant garde, experimental approach which has inspired many artists in the genre of underground rap. He is responsible for the Wu-Tang Clan's trademark sound, providing all the beats for the group's early albums and many of the members' most respected solo albums. After an impoverished childhood in a family of 11 children, RZA began his career in hip hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force Of The Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name) with future Wu-Tang members, and his cousins, GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known, respectively, as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor). Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, both he & GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend Melquan (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the EP ""Ooh I Love You Rakeem"" to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. From this determination came the Wu-Tang Clan, formed with Ol' Dirty Bastard as well as with 6 others. With the Clan, Prince Rakeem started going by the name RZA (pronounced ""the rizza"" and derived from the word ""Razor"", his graffiti tag). After the singles Protect Ya Neck and Method Man, both driven by raucous RZA-produced beats, made the group into underground sensations, the group released their debut LP Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. The album eventually went platinum, and was heralded by hip-hop fans as a classic. Enter the Wu-Tang revolutionized hip hop and helped bring the East Coast back into the spotlight after Dr. Dre's G-funk had come to dominate the rap scene, in large part thanks to RZA's lean, gritty and very distinctive production style. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang related during the period 1994-1997, producing in both the ""hip hop producer"" sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider ""music producer"" sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure). Indeed, RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described by himself in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""like a dictatorship"". His sound was to develop from the raw, minimalist sounds of Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers to more cinematic and expansive soundscapes driven by string sections or thick layers of synthesizer on Ghostface Killah's Ironman, GZA's Liquid Swords and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. All of the group's albums during the period from 1994 to 1996 are highly regarded by critics and hip hop enthusiasts. During this time, RZA also took part in the Gravediggaz, an off-and-on rap supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Poetic of The Brothers Grym, and Prince Paul who released the critically acclaimed album 6 Feet Deep in 1994. As part of the Gravediggaz, he went by the name RZArecta. RZA is associated with The Nation of Gods and Earths. The success of Wu-Tang Forever, which hit number one on the charts after selling 600,000 in its first week, also marked the end of RZA's ""five year plan""; at the group's inception, he promised the group if he had total dictatorial control of the Wu-Tang empire, it would conquer the hip hop world within five years. After Forever's success, RZA ceased to oversee all aspects of Wu-Tang product as he had previously, delegating much of his existing role to associates such as Oli ""Power"" Grant and his brother Mitchell ""Divine"" Diggs, and giving each Clan member more individual control. This move was designed to enable the Wu-Tang empire to expand further and further into the fabric of the hip hop industry, and in accordance with this an extremely large amount of Wu-Tang music was to be released over the next two years. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple (known as the Wu-Elements) and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1997-2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two beats on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. He also released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo in 1998 (see 1998 in music). This was an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his hedonistic, fun-loving alter-ego Bobby Digital and showcasing a unique keyboard-driven sound RZA called ""digital orchestra"", receiving mostly positive reviews. He also reformed with the Gravediggaz for the album The Pick, The Sickle & The Shovel, a calmer and more mature album than their horrorcore-oriented debut. After helming another Wu-Tang group album titled The W (his production on which received much praise) and providing narration to a Clan greatest hits album titled RZA Hits, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet. Digital Bullet was an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further, and the album followed a loose story arc which saw the character becoming more ""enlightened"" and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album went on. In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had brief cameo in the film itself. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. The critical success of the Ghost Dog soundtrack led to further work. The RZA created and produced the original music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, as well as Blade: Trinity, and Soul Plane. RZA also appeared alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. He and the GZA have also made several appearances on Chappelle's Show, in one appearance pitching a financial services firm called Wu-Tang Financial. His first solo album as simply the RZA, Birth of a Prince, was released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) and spawned the single We Pop. The album itself featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically highbrow RZA tracks. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including the UK's Skinnyman, France's Saïan Supa Crew and Germany's Xavier Naidoo) entitled The World According to RZA, which was successful in many countries, despite not being sold in the USA. In 2005, RZA served as the Artist in Residence for the LA Film Festival and released the long-gestating book Wu-Tang Manual, an in-depth discussion of the Wu-Tang's virtues, vices and philosophies. RZA continued to star in and score movies such as Derailed, Blood of a Champion and Miami Vice. Currently he is working with Raekwon and Method Man on both of their highly-anticipated albums, most of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II and four songs from 4:21.. . The Day After. He has also recorded with the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and is set to contribute to Cannibal Ox's upcoming album, along with Pete Rock and El-P. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists. GZA is also involved in the project and has stated so in an interview. During the Enter the Wu-Tang period, RZA's production consisted mainly of stripped-down, frenetic piano loops and finger-snaps with heavy bass and drums, though he experimented with more melodic sounds on the album's ""Method Man"" and ""C.R.E.A.M."" He also began incorporating skits consisting of clips of old kung fu movies. The next two solo albums from the Wu, Method Man's Tical and Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, featured versions of the same style of production from the RZA; the former delved somewhat into old soul records and became somewhat bouncy rather than quite as gritty, while the latter was at times even more simplistic than the group's debut. On Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords, RZA would immerse his beats in dark, sinister soul sampling, pioneering the technique of speeding up or slowing down samples to fit the beat that artists such as Kanye West and Just Blaze would later use. He also fully realized the potential of the skit, using old kung fu clips to string the Cuban Linx album together into a loose storyline. Subsequent Wu group albums saw RZA become even more experimental, usually with soul samples as well as the layers added his beats. Around 1997 he began tutoring 4th Disciple, True Master and Mathematics in production. The early-mid 2000's have seen him move more toward smoother and more tightly-assembled productions, where the melody, drums, bass and other elements play more off each other than they previously had in his beats. His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. He is also working on the scores, of a new anime, by the name of ""Afro Samurai"", starring Samuel L. Jackson.",1
Brendan_Kelly_(bishop),"Brendan_Kelly_(bishop)  2010-04-09T14:01:46Z   Brendan Kelly (born 20 May, 1946) is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Bishop of Achonry. Kelly was born in Ballinakill, County Galway, to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He was baptised six days after his birth, on 26 May, 1946, and received Confirmation on 28 May, 1957. He studied at Craughwell National School and St. Mary's College (1959-1964) before entering St Patrick's College in Maynooth in 1964. Kelly there obtained a degree in Bachelor of Arts and in Bachelor of Divinity, later receiving his Higher Diploma in Education from University College Galway in 1973. On 20 June, 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Browne, for the Diocese of Galway. Kelly was Curate in Kinvara, and then taught at Coláiste Einde (1972-1980) and Our Lady’s College, Gort (1980-1986), the latter of which he was subsequently President until 1995. Receiving a Sabbatical leave, he served as Chaplain to the L'Arche community at Cuise-la-Motte in France until 1996, whence he returned to Ireland as parish priest of Lisdoonvarna. Kelly was named Canon of the Cathedral Chapter and Vicar Forane for the deanery of Kilfenora on 19 June 2002. Since 2003 he has been parish priest of Spiddal; he became Vicar General of Galway in 2005, and was raised to the rank of Chaplain of His Holiness on 6 March 2006. On 20 November 2007, Kelly was appointed Bishop of Achonry by Pope Benedict XVI. He was surprised yet pleased by his appointment, and has promised to concentrate his initial efforts as Bishop on becoming acquainted with the clergy and people of the diocese. Cardinal Seán Brady described him as ""a man of prayer, filled with love for the Word of God and the pastoral care of people. "" Kelly was both ordained to the episcopate and installed in his post on 27 January 2008. ,  Brendan_Kelly_(bishop)  2011-01-04T09:09:31Z   Brendan Kelly (born 20 May 1946) is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Bishop of Achonry. Kelly was born in Ballinakill, County Galway, to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He was baptised six days after his birth, on 26 May 1946, and received Confirmation on 28 May 1957. He studied at Craughwell National School and St. Mary's College (1959–1964) before entering St Patrick's College in Maynooth in 1964. Kelly there obtained a degree in Bachelor of Arts and in Bachelor of Divinity, later receiving his Higher Diploma in Education from University College Galway in 1973. On 20 June 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Browne, for the Diocese of Galway. Kelly was Curate in Kinvara, and then taught at Coláiste Einde (1972–1980) and Our Lady’s College, Gort (1980–1986), the latter of which he was subsequently President until 1995. Receiving a Sabbatical leave, he served as Chaplain to the L'Arche community at Cuise-la-Motte in France until 1996, whence he returned to Ireland as parish priest of Lisdoonvarna. Kelly was named Canon of the Cathedral Chapter and Vicar Forane for the deanery of Kilfenora on 19 June 2002. Since 2003 he has been parish priest of Spiddal; he became Vicar General of Galway in 2005, and was raised to the rank of Chaplain of His Holiness on 6 March 2006. On 20 November 2007, Kelly was appointed Bishop of Achonry by Pope Benedict XVI. He was surprised yet pleased by his appointment, and has promised to concentrate his initial efforts as Bishop on becoming acquainted with the clergy and people of the diocese. Cardinal Seán Brady described him as ""a man of prayer, filled with love for the Word of God and the pastoral care of people. "" Kelly was both ordained to the episcopate and installed in his post on 27 January 2008. Template:Persondata This biography of an Irish religious figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a Catholic bishop is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Shaukat_Usmani,"Shaukat_Usmani  2010-04-19T23:42:55Z   Shaukat Usmani (Maulla Bux Usta) (1901–1978) was an early Indian communist, who was born to artstic USTA family of Bikaner and a member of the émigré Communist Party of India, established in Tashkent in 1920, and a founding member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) when it was formed in Kanpur in 1925. He was also the only candidate to the British Parliament contesting elections, while he was residing in India -- that too in a prison. He was sentenced to a total of 16 years in jail after being tried in the Kanpur (Cawnpore) Case of 1923 and later the Meerut Conspiracy Case of 1929. M. N. Roy, an ex-member of the Anushilan Samiti, a powerful secret revolutionary organization operating in East Bengal in the opening years of the 20th century, went to Moscow by the end of April 1920, and soon after founded the émigré Communist Party of India at Tashkent on 17 October 1920. The fledgling party became a part of Communist International (Comintern) in 1921. Usmani had been a very early leading activist of the émigré Communist Party of India. M. N. Roy was sent by Lenin to Tashkent as head of Central Asiatic Bureau of Comintern as well as the Indian Military School to train an Indian army of revolutionaries. The Indian Military School was closed in April 1921, as a quid pro quo for industrial assistance that Britain promised to Soviet Russia, under Anglo-Russian Trade Pact in March 1921. But before its closure, the School indoctrinated many Muslim volunteers(muhajireens) who were on their way to Turkey to fight for the restoration of Caliphate. After the closing down of the School, the Comintern started Communist University of the Toilers of the East inMoscow. Usmani was one of the muhajireens who was tutored both at Moscow as well as at Tashkent. Early in 1922 thirteen Indians belonging to the émigré Indian Communist Party crossed the Pamirs and reached India. They were all arrested and put in jail in Moscow-Peshawar conspiracy case. Usmani was not in this group, but a later batch, upon many of whom the British government clamped the Kanpur conspiracy case. The Tashkent-Moscow alumni who had dispersed all over the country did not have a smooth working relationship with the local leadership in India under S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed S. S. Mirajkar, S. V. Ghate etc. . At the same time a different kind of tension was building up between the Communist Party of Great Britain and the émigré communists. As a result, four members of the émigré CPI, including Usmani, went to attend the sixth congress of Comintern without seeking émigré Communist Party of India's nomination. All these tensions did not come into open because of the strict police surveillance. By this stage, Usmani was operating underground under the nom de guerre of Sikander Sur; his Comintern code name was D A Naoroji (sometimes wrongly rendered as Naoradji). After Peshawar in 1922, two more conspiracy cases were instituted by the British government, one in Kanpur (1924) and Meerut (1929). The accused in the cases included, among others, important Communist organisers who worked in India, such as S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmad, Nalini Gupta and S. V. Ghate, and members of the émigré party, such as Rafiq Ahmad and Shaukat Usmani. On March 17, 1924, M. N. Roy, S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Nalini Gupta, Shaukat Usmani, Singaravelu Chettiar, Ghulam Hussain and others were charged that they as communists were seeking ""to deprive the King Emperor of his sovereignty of British India, by complete separation of India from imperialistic Britain by a violent revolution. "", in what was called the Cawnpore (now spelt Kanpur) Bolshevik Conspiracy case. The case attracted interest of the people towards Comintern plan to bring about violent revolution in India. ""Pages of newspapers daily splashed sensational communist plans and people for the first time learned such a large scale about communism and its doctrines and the aims of the Communist International in India. "" Singaravelu Chettiar was released on account of illness. M. N. Roy was out of the country and therefore could not be arrested. Ghulam Hussain confessed that he had received money from the Russians in Kabul and was pardoned. Muzaffar Ahmed, Shaukat Usmani and Dange were sentenced for four years of imprisonment. This case was responsible for actively introducing communism to the Indian masses. After Kanpur, Britain had triumphantly declared that the case had “finished off the communists"" . But the industrial town of Kanpur, in December 1925, witnessed a conference of different communist groups, under the chairmanship of Singaravelu Chettiar. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Nalini Gupta, Shaukat Usmani were among the key organizers of the meeting. The meeting adopted a resolution for the formation of the Communist Party of India with its headquarters in Bombay (new spelling: Mumbai) . The British Government's extreme hostility towards the bolsheviks, made them to decide not to openly function as a communist party; instead, they chose a more open and non-federated platform, under the name the Workers and Peasants Parties. The British Government was worried about the growing influence of the Communist International in India. The government's immediate response was to foist yet another conspiracy case -- the Meerut Conspiracy Case-- on them. Usmani along with 32 persons were arrested on or about March 20 1929 and were put on trial under Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code, which declares, Whoever within or without British India conspires to commit any of the offenses punishable by Section 121 or to deprive the King of the sovereignty of British India or any part thereof, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Government of India or any local Government, shall be punished with trnsportation for life, or any shorter term, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years. Though all the accused were not communists, the charges framed against them betrayed the government's fear of growth of communist ideas in India. ""For example, Lester Hutchinson, later released as innocent after spending four years in prison, was arrested as an afterthought when he took up the task of carrying on some of the trade union and agitational work after the arrest of the others, was a merely journalist on the Indian Daily Mail and unconnected with the trade union movement. . The main charges were that in 1921 Dange, Shaukat Usmani and Muzaffar Ahmad entered into a conspiracy to establish a branch of Comintern in India and they were helped by various persons, including the accused Philip Spratt and Benjamin Francis Bradley, sent to India by the Communist International. The aim of the accused persons, according to the charges, was to deprive the King Emperor of the sovereignty of British India, and for such purpose to use the methods and carry out the programme and plan of campaign outlined and ordained by the Communist International. The Sessions Court in Meerut awarded stringent sentences to the accused in January 1933. Out of the accused 27 persons were convicted with various durations of 'transportation'. While Muzaffar Ahmed was transported for life, Dange, Spratt, Ghate, Joglekar and Nimbkar were each awarded transportation for a period of 12 years. Usmani was given ten years. On appeal, in July 1933, the sentences of Ahmed, Dange and Usmani were reduced three years. Reductions were also made in the sentences of other convicts. During Meerut trial Usmani stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in a British general election for the Communist Party of Great Britain from his prison cell in India, for the 1929 general election for the constituency of Spen Valley. Usmani is believed to be the only candidate ever to stand in a British General Election whilst resident in India. The Spen Valley seat was significant since it was the focus of an attempt by the leader of a pro-Tory group of right-leaning Liberals, Sir John Simon, to get back into Parliament. He had been the man who declared in 1926 that the General Strike was illegal, and who in 1930 headed theCommission to report on the situation in India. Usmani’s selection as candidate arose from his prominence in the Meerut trial. Since he was a prisoner thousands of miles away, he was unable to conduct the campaign himself, so a deputy to represent him was chosen - one Billy Brain. Communists from many parts of Britain converged at Spen Valley. The campaign was successful in the sense that it brought into focus Meerut and harshness of British rule in India, which were hitherto unknown to many. The long drawn Meerut trial enabled the Communist Party to again run Usmani in the 1931 general election for St. Pancras South East against Tory South African mining millionaire, Sir Alfred Lane Beit. The candidature of Usmani was aimed by the Communist Party of Great Britain to ensure freedom for India, and to highlight the plight of the Meerut prisoners. In this election, the communists polled seventy five thousand votes, which was a 50% increase on the previous, 1929 General election figure. The party was dismayed at the result. Harry Pollitt, the new general secretary of the Party, had expected that between one hundred and fifty thousand and two hundred thousand would vote communist. He was shocked, and told a meeting of the British Commission of the Communist International that he could not understand why after two Labour Governments, and the betrayal of the General Strike, that still almost seven million workers could vote Labour. Aftermath of the Meerut case was the emergence of a stronger CPI, instead of what the British planned for -- obliteration of the party. After the release of the Meerut prisoners, in 1933, a party with a centralized apparatus came into being. The CPI came out with its own manifesto and was affiliated to the Communist International in 1934 However, Usmani did not figure in the Party building exercise. The leadership had gone to local (as opposed to émigré Tashkent-Moscow cadre) communists like S. A. Dange, P. C. Joshi, P. Sundarayya etc. Nothing much had been heard about Usmani after release from the jail. Similar fate happened to other members of the émigré CPI. Muhammad Ali Sepassi, M. N. Roy's close aide stayed back in Paris and was shot dead by the Nazis in 1940. Muhammed Shafique, first secretary of émigré CPI, wandered about in Europe till 1932 and then vanished. Abdulla Safdar came to India only in 1933 when most of the comrades were booked under the Meerut case. He remained with M. N. Roy, who had by then, had only little standing in the international communist movement. G. A. K. Luhani who had joined Roy in 1921 never ame to India. Like other émigré CPI members, Usmani also slipped into oblivion. Peshawar to Moscow Leaves from an Indian Muhajireen's diary, Shaukat Usmani's earliest book was published by Swarajya Publishing House, Benares in 1927. Much later in life, Usmani published a book on the same theme, Historic Trips of a Revolutionary - Sojourn in the Soviet Union. The book gives an account of Usmai's part in the émigré Communist Party of India, and other examples of progress in his homeland like the Indian Military School. He gives colorful descriptions of his stays in Moscow, during which he lodges at the Hotel Delovoi Dior (which has a meaning something akin to the “Business Courtyard”), and boards at the Hotel De Lux, once a gathering place for Communist leaders from all over the world. He also describes a trip from Tashkent through the Ukraine to Crimea. This book is focused mainly on the Middle Eastern states of the Soviet Union. Usmani published in 1939 Char Yatri in Hindi and Char Musafir in Urdu and later in English as Four Travellers . It is an account of a journey of four Indian revolutionaries through Jagdalak, Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif, Termiz, Bukhara and Samarkand. He had also published a collection of eight stories in 1951 called Night of the eclipse; a collection of 8 short stories. Karachi: Usta Publications Corp.,  Shaukat_Usmani  2012-01-02T22:31:44Z   Shaukat Usmani (Maulla Bux Usta) (1901–1978) was an early Indian communist, who was born to artstic USTA family of Bikaner and a member of the émigré Communist Party of India, established in Tashkent in 1920, and a founding member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) when it was formed in Kanpur in 1925. He was also the only candidate to the British Parliament contesting elections, while he was residing in India—that too in a prison. He was sentenced to a total of 16 years in jail after being tried in the Kanpur (Cawnpore) Case of 1923 and later the Meerut Conspiracy Case of 1929. M. N. Roy, an ex-member of the Anushilan Samiti, a powerful secret revolutionary organization operating in East Bengal in the opening years of the 20th century, went to Moscow by the end of April 1920, and soon after founded the émigré Communist Party of India at Tashkent on 17 October 1920. The fledgling party became a part of Communist International (Comintern) in 1921. Usmani had been a very early leading activist of the émigré Communist Party of India. M. N. Roy was sent by Lenin to Tashkent as head of Central Asiatic Bureau of Comintern as well as the Indian Military School to train an Indian army of revolutionaries. The Indian Military School was closed in April 1921, as a quid pro quo for industrial assistance that Britain promised to Soviet Russia, under Anglo-Russian Trade Pact in March 1921. But before its closure, the School indoctrinated many Muslim volunteers(muhajireens) who were on their way to Turkey to fight for the restoration of Caliphate. After the closing down of the School, the Comintern started Communist University of the Toilers of the East in Moscow. Usmani was one of the muhajireens who was tutored both at Moscow as well as at Tashkent. Early in 1922 thirteen Indians belonging to the émigré Indian Communist Party crossed the Pamirs and reached India. They were all arrested and put in jail in Moscow-Peshawar conspiracy case. Usmani was not in this group, but a later batch, upon many of whom the British government clamped the Kanpur conspiracy case. The Tashkent-Moscow alumni who had dispersed all over the country did not have a smooth working relationship with the local leadership in India under S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed S. S. Mirajkar, S. V. Ghate etc. At the same time a different kind of tension was building up between the Communist Party of Great Britain and the émigré communists. As a result, four members of the émigré CPI, including Usmani, went to attend the sixth congress of Comintern without seeking émigré Communist Party of India's nomination. All these tensions did not come into open because of the strict police surveillance. By this stage, Usmani was operating underground under the nom de guerre of Sikander Sur; his Comintern code name was D A Naoroji (sometimes wrongly rendered as Naoradji). After Peshawar in 1922, two more conspiracy cases were instituted by the British government, one in Kanpur (1924) and Meerut (1929). The accused in the cases included, among others, important Communist organisers who worked in India, such as S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmad, Nalini Gupta and S. V. Ghate, and members of the émigré party, such as Rafiq Ahmad and Shaukat Usmani. On March 17, 1924, M. N. Roy, S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Nalini Gupta, Shaukat Usmani, Singaravelu Chettiar, Ghulam Hussain and others were charged that they as communists were seeking ""to deprive the King Emperor of his sovereignty of British India, by complete separation of India from imperialistic Britain by a violent revolution. "", in what was called the Cawnpore (now spelt Kanpur) Bolshevik Conspiracy case. The case attracted interest of the people towards Comintern plan to bring about violent revolution in India. ""Pages of newspapers daily splashed sensational communist plans and people for the first time learned such a large scale about communism and its doctrines and the aims of the Communist International in India. "" Singaravelu Chettiar was released on account of illness. M. N. Roy was out of the country and therefore could not be arrested. Ghulam Hussain confessed that he had received money from the Russians in Kabul and was pardoned. Muzaffar Ahmed, Shaukat Usmani and Dange were sentenced for four years of imprisonment. This case was responsible for actively introducing communism to the Indian masses. After Kanpur, Britain had triumphantly declared that the case had “finished off the communists"". But the industrial town of Kanpur, in December 1925, witnessed a conference of different communist groups, under the chairmanship of Singaravelu Chettiar. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Nalini Gupta, Shaukat Usmani were among the key organizers of the meeting. The meeting adopted a resolution for the formation of the Communist Party of India with its headquarters in Bombay (new spelling: Mumbai) . The British Government's extreme hostility towards the bolsheviks, made them to decide not to openly function as a communist party; instead, they chose a more open and non-federated platform, under the name the Workers and Peasants Parties. The British Government was worried about the growing influence of the Communist International in India. The government's immediate response was to foist yet another conspiracy case—the Meerut Conspiracy Case—on them. Usmani along with 32 persons were arrested on or about March 20, 1929 and were put on trial under Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code, which declares, Whoever within or without British India conspires to commit any of the offenses punishable by Section 121 or to deprive the King of the sovereignty of British India or any part thereof, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Government of India or any local Government, shall be punished with trnsportation for life, or any shorter term, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years. Though all the accused were not communists, the charges framed against them betrayed the government's fear of growth of communist ideas in India. ""For example, Lester Hutchinson, later released as innocent after spending four years in prison, was arrested as an afterthought when he took up the task of carrying on some of the trade union and agitational work after the arrest of the others, was a merely journalist on the Indian Daily Mail and unconnected with the trade union movement. The main charges were that in 1921 Dange, Shaukat Usmani and Muzaffar Ahmad entered into a conspiracy to establish a branch of Comintern in India and they were helped by various persons, including the accused Philip Spratt and Benjamin Francis Bradley, sent to India by the Communist International. The aim of the accused persons, according to the charges, was to deprive the King Emperor of the sovereignty of British India, and for such purpose to use the methods and carry out the programme and plan of campaign outlined and ordained by the Communist International. The Sessions Court in Meerut awarded stringent sentences to the accused in January 1933. Out of the accused 27 persons were convicted with various durations of 'transportation'. While Muzaffar Ahmed was transported for life, Dange, Spratt, Ghate, Joglekar and Nimbkar were each awarded transportation for a period of 12 years. Usmani was given ten years. On appeal, in July 1933, the sentences of Ahmed, Dange and Usmani were reduced three years. Reductions were also made in the sentences of other convicts. During Meerut trial Usmani stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in a British general election for the Communist Party of Great Britain from his prison cell in India, for the 1929 general election for the constituency of Spen Valley. Usmani is believed to be the only candidate ever to stand in a British General Election whilst resident in India. The Spen Valley seat was significant since it was the focus of an attempt by the leader of a pro-Tory group of right-leaning Liberals, Sir John Simon, to get back into Parliament. He had been the man who declared in 1926 that the General Strike was illegal, and who in 1930 headed the Commission to report on the situation in India. Usmani’s selection as candidate arose from his prominence in the Meerut trial. Since he was a prisoner thousands of miles away, he was unable to conduct the campaign himself, so a deputy to represent him was chosen - one Billy Brain. Communists from many parts of Britain converged at Spen Valley. The campaign was successful in the sense that it brought into focus Meerut and harshness of British rule in India, which were hitherto unknown to many. The long drawn Meerut trial enabled the Communist Party to again run Usmani in the 1931 general election for St. Pancras South East against Tory South African mining millionaire, Sir Alfred Lane Beit. The candidature of Usmani was aimed by the Communist Party of Great Britain to ensure freedom for India, and to highlight the plight of the Meerut prisoners. In this election, the communists polled seventy five thousand votes, which was a 50% increase on the previous, 1929 General election figure. The party was dismayed at the result. Harry Pollitt, the new general secretary of the Party, had expected that between one hundred and fifty thousand and two hundred thousand would vote communist. He was shocked, and told a meeting of the British Commission of the Communist International that he could not understand why after two Labour Governments, and the betrayal of the General Strike, that still almost seven million workers could vote Labour. Aftermath of the Meerut case was the emergence of a stronger CPI, instead of what the British planned for—obliteration of the party. After the release of the Meerut prisoners, in 1933, a party with a centralized apparatus came into being. The CPI came out with its own manifesto and was affiliated to the Communist International in 1934 However, Usmani did not figure in the Party building exercise. The leadership had gone to local (as opposed to émigré Tashkent-Moscow cadre) communists like S. A. Dange, P. C. Joshi, P. Sundarayya etc. Nothing much had been heard about Usmani after release from the jail. Similar fate happened to other members of the émigré CPI. Muhammad Ali Sepassi, M. N. Roy's close aide stayed back in Paris and was shot dead by the Nazis in 1940. Muhammed Shafique, first secretary of émigré CPI, wandered about in Europe till 1932 and then vanished. Abdulla Safdar came to India only in 1933 when most of the comrades were booked under the Meerut case. He remained with M. N. Roy, who had by then, had only little standing in the international communist movement. G. A. K. Luhani who had joined Roy in 1921 never ame to India. Like other émigré CPI members, Usmani also slipped into oblivion. Peshawar to Moscow Leaves from an Indian Muhajireen's diary, Shaukat Usmani's earliest book was published by Swarajya Publishing House, Benares in 1927. Much later in life, Usmani published a book on the same theme, Historic Trips of a Revolutionary - Sojourn in the Soviet Union. The book gives an account of Usmai's part in the émigré Communist Party of India, and other examples of progress in his homeland like the Indian Military School. He gives colorful descriptions of his stays in Moscow, during which he lodges at the Hotel Delovoi Dior (which has a meaning something akin to the “Business Courtyard”), and boards at the Hotel De Lux, once a gathering place for Communist leaders from all over the world. He also describes a trip from Tashkent through the Ukraine to Crimea. This book is focused mainly on the Middle Eastern states of the Soviet Union. Usmani published in 1939 Char Yatri in Hindi and Char Musafir in Urdu and later in English as Four Travellers. It is an account of a journey of four Indian revolutionaries through Jagdalak, Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif, Termiz, Bukhara and Samarkand. He had also published a collection of eight stories in 1951 called Night of the eclipse; a collection of 8 short stories. Karachi: Usta Publications Corp. Template:Persondata",0
Doug_Boehm,"Doug_Boehm  2011-07-25T15:11:42Z   Doug Boehm (born 1969) is an American record producer and sound engineer who specializes predominantly in the rock music genre and has worked in collaboration with Rob Schnapf on a number of occasions. He produced the releases of the American group French Kicks and served as the recording engineer for the Australian groups Powderfinger and The Vines, as well as the British rock group Switches. In 2009 he recorded the Booker T. Jones album ""Potato Hole"" with the Drive-By Truckers. He most recently completed production work on the San Francisco band Girls' upcoming album ""Father, Son, Holy Ghost"". Doug Boehm lives in South Pasadena, California with his wife and two children. Doug recently learned to fly and has been wowing audiences with his animal impersonations on HBO's ""Animalia with Doug"". Template:Persondata This article about an American record producer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Doug_Boehm  2012-08-15T21:57:56Z   Doug Boehm (born November 4, 1969) is an American record producer and sound engineer who specializes predominantly in the rock music genre and has worked in collaboration with Rob Schnapf on a number of occasions. He produced the releases of the American group French Kicks and served as the recording engineer for Dr. Dog, the Australian groups Powderfinger and The Vines, as well as the British rock group Switches. He recorded the Booker T. Jones album ""Potato Hole"" with the Drive-By Truckers, and recently produced the San Francisco band Girls' highly acclaimed new album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Doug Boehm lives in South Pasadena, California with his wife and two children. Template:Persondata This article about an American record producer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Casey Wilson,"Casey Wilson  2008-01-23T16:43:34Z  Casey Rose Wilson is an actress who formerly worked at Upright Citizens Brigade in New York. She has recently been hired for NBC's sketch and variety show, Saturday Night Live. She is 27 years old and resides in New York. ,  Casey Wilson  2009-12-30T19:41:23Z  Casey Rose Wilson (born October 24, 1980) is an American actress, comedienne and screenwriter known for her time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Wilson was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, along with her younger brother Fletcher Todd Wilson, an engineer. She graduated from T. C. Williams High School in 1998 and majored in theater at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her father, Paul O. Wilson, is a political consultant who runs campaigns for moderate Republicans. Her late mother, Kathy Wilson, was chair of the National Women's Political Caucus, and attended her last Republican National Convention in 1980, while pregnant with Casey. Under her leadership, the NWPC endorsed Walter Mondale in the 1984 election, and Kathy eventually became a Democrat. After retiring from politics, Kathy became involved in early childhood education, serving for 11 years as director of the ""Abracadabra Child Care and Development Center"", a non-sectarian preschool operated by the Baptist Temple Church of Alexandria. Kathy died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 54 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on September 1, 2005. After graduating from New York University, Wilson started her comedy career writing and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York and later in Los Angeles. At UCBT, she was a member of the Harold improv teams ""Sentimental Lady"" and ""Hey, Uncle Gary!"", and continues to perform regularly in shows such as ""Worst Laid Plans"" and Comedy Death-Ray. But perhaps her best known work at UCBT was the long running two-woman sketch show ""Rode Hard and Put Away Wet"", written and performed alongside her comedy partner and best friend June Raphael. The successful stage show was also a hit with audiences when it was showcased as an official selection at HBO's 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and was listed as a ""Critic's Pick"" in Time Out New York magazine and won Wilson & Raphael the ECNY Award for ""Best Comedy Duo"" in 2005. After the success of ""Rode Hard"", the duo was hired by New Regency Studios to help co-write the screenplay for the 2009 film Bride Wars, starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. Wilson and Raphael also appeared in the film with supporting roles. As a film actress, Wilson appeared with supporting roles in films such as Julie & Julia, The Brothers Solomon, The Great Buck Howard, and the upcoming Five Killers, as well as in the Bob Odenkirk directed short film Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette and had a small role as an acting student in the final scene of the 2006 Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration. In early 2007, Wilson and June Raphael worked as writers and story editors on the Americanized version of Creature Comforts on CBS. Wilson is a frequent contributor to the popular humor website Funny or Die, where she has written and starred in a number of viral videos. Shortly after joining the cast of SNL, she made Variety magazine's ""Ten Comics to Watch in 2008"" list. In 2008, Wilson mentioned that she and writing partner June Raphael had been working on a script for a ""lady buddy-comedy"", in which they would also star. In September 2009, during an interview on Indie 103.1's Comedy Death-Ray Radio program, Wilson stated that filming for the movie (working title: ""Ass Backwards"") was expected to begin in late 2009 and would likely finish filming in early 2010. Variety has reported that along with Wilson & Raphael, the film will also feature appearances by Amy Sedaris, Kate Hudson, Kristen Wiig, Paul Scheer and David Cross. In addition, Wilson and Raphael were recently hired to work on script rewrites for upcoming comedic films starring Anna Faris and America Ferrera. In 2010, Wilson will join the cast of the Off-Broadway play ""Love, Loss, and What I Wore"" (written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron), throughout the month of January at Manhattan's Westside Theatre. After auditioning in December 2007, Wilson was hired in January to join the cast of Saturday Night Live to replace departing cast member Maya Rudolph, but because of the the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, did not make her first appearance as a cast member until the show returned from the strike in February 2008; she was the first new addition to the cast in over two years, and was also the first SNL cast member to have been born in the 1980s. Early on, Wilson debuted memorable impressions of Rachael Ray, Katy Perry and Jennifer Aniston, as well as memorable characters such as Dusty Velvet the paralyzed stripper and Toni Ward, co-host of The Cougar Den. After spending two seasons as a cast member on SNL, the news broke in early September 2009 (while SNL was on summer hiatus) that Wilson, along with fellow castmate Michaela Watkins, were both let go from the show and would not be returning for the upcoming 2009-2010 season. When asked how she felt about her recent SNL departure in an October 2009 interview, Wilson said: ""My mindset is good. I did it for a year and a half. I don’t think it will ultimately define my career. And it wasn't the best fit for me."" Wilson currently resides in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, comedian Paul Rust. In April 2009, they appeared together in a sketch called ""The Pie Sniffer"" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which they also wrote. Wilson played a Southern neighbor woman who baked a pie and wanted to cool it off on Fallon's window, and Rust was ""Pie Sniffer Bill"", a cartoonish villain who goes from windowsill to windowsill ""sniffing out the flavor"" of all the town's cooling pies. The sketch was full of double entendres and sexual innuendo. They also currently host the monthly variety show ""Audition!"" together at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.",1
Giancarlo Esposito,"Giancarlo Esposito  2017-01-03T07:35:50Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Gustavo ""Gus"" Fring on the AMC series Breaking Bad, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. He is well known for his roles in Spike Lee films, such as Do the Right Thing, School Daze, and Mo' Better Blues. Other notable films include Fresh, The Usual Suspects and King of New York. He has portrayed Sidney Glass/Magic Mirror on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Major Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution. Giancarlo Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of an Italian father, Giovanni Esposito, and an American mother, Elizabeth Foster. His mother was an African-American opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, and his father was a stagehand and carpenter from Naples. Esposito was raised in Europe until the age of six, when his family settled in Manhattan, New York. He attended Elizabeth Seton College in New York and received a two-year degree in radio and television communications. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age eight playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived musical Maggie Flynn (1968), set during the New York Draft Riots of 1863. During the 1980s, Esposito appeared in films such as Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places. He also performed in TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J.C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988, he landed his breakout role as the leader (""Dean Big Brother Almighty"") of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze, exploring color relations at black colleges. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow, and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role drew from both his African-American and Italian ancestry. He played this character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant Al Giardello, is portrayed as subject to racism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another multiracial role was as Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–94). In 1997, Esposito played the film roles of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad, King of New York), policemen (The Usual Suspects, Derailed), political radicals (Bob Roberts, Do the Right Thing), and a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). In 2001, he played Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. in Ali, and Miguel Algarín, friend and collaborator of Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero, in Piñero. In 2006, Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic detective named Esposito in the 2005 film, Hate Crime. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's hip hop literacy campaign to encourage reading about Muhammad Ali. In Feel the Noise (2007), he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star ""Rob"". Esposito made his directorial debut with Gospel Hill (2008); he also produced the film and starred in it. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. From 2009 to 2011, in what is now seen as his most iconic role, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gus Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring. In the fourth season, he was the show's primary antagonist. Esposito received critical acclaim for this role. As noted above, he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to co-star Aaron Paul. Esposito appeared in the film Rabbit Hole (2010), with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. He also appeared in an episode of the series Leverage, reuniting with his Taps co-star Hutton. Esposito appeared in the first season of the ABC program Once Upon a Time, which debuted in the fall of 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. Esposito appeared in Revolution as Major Tom Neville, a central character who kills Ben Matheson in the pilot. He escorts a captured Danny to the capital Philadelphia of the Monroe Republic. Esposito has also appeared in Community as a guest star for an episode entitled ""Digital Estate Planning"". He performed again in the fourth season, in the episode titled ""Paranormal Parentage"". Esposito has additionally appeared in a video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter Destiny, as well as playing The Dentist, a non-playable story character, in the game Payday 2. He has joined the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. He played Ra's al Ghul in Son of Batman and Black Spider in Batman: Assault on Arkham. He is currently on the 2016 Netflix original series The Get Down produced by Nas. Esposito married Joy McManigal in 1995; they later divorced. He has 4 daughters. ,  Giancarlo Esposito  2018-12-28T13:17:27Z  Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (Italian pronunciation: ; born April 26, 1958) is a Danish-American actor and director. He has played Gus Fring on the AMC shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, a role for which he won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. He has appeared in Spike Lee films such as Do the Right Thing, School Daze and Mo' Better Blues. His feature film appearances include Fresh, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, The Usual Suspects and King of New York. He has played Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution and Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He has had roles in two Netflix original series: The Get Down, wherein he portrays Pastor Ramon Cruz, and Dear White People, which he narrates. He also voiced ""The Dentist"" in the video game Payday 2. Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito was born in Copenhagen, the son of Giovanni Esposito, an Italian stagehand and carpenter from Naples, and Elizabeth Foster, an African American opera and nightclub singer from Alabama. Esposito was raised in Denmark until the age of 6, when his family settled in Manhattan, New York. He attended Elizabeth Seton College in New York and earned a two-year degree in radio and television communications. Esposito made his Broadway debut (1966) at age 8 playing a slave child opposite Shirley Jones in the short-lived musical Maggie Flynn (1968), set during the New York Draft Riots of 1863. During the 1980s, Esposito appeared in films such as Taps,  Maximum Overdrive, King of New York, and Trading Places. He also performed in TV shows such as Miami Vice and Spenser: For Hire. He played J. C. Pierce, a cadet in the 1981 movie Taps. In 1988 he landed his breakout role as the leader (""Dean Big Brother Almighty"") of the black fraternity ""Gamma Phi Gamma"" in director Spike Lee's film School Daze, exploring color relations at black colleges. Over the next four years, Esposito and Lee collaborated on three other movies: Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. During the 1990s Esposito appeared in the acclaimed indie films Night on Earth, Fresh and Smoke, as well as its sequel Blue in the Face. He also appeared in the mainstream film Reckless with Mia Farrow, and Waiting to Exhale starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Esposito played FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role drew from both his African American and Italian ancestry. He played this character during the show's seventh and final season. Mike's estranged father, shift lieutenant Al Giardello, is portrayed as subject to racism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze. Another multiracial role was as Sergeant Paul Gigante in the television comedy series, Bakersfield P.D. (Fox Broadcasting Company, 1993–94). In 1997 Esposito played the film roles of Darryl in Trouble on the Corner and Charlie Dunt in Nothing to Lose. Other TV credits include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Practice, New York Undercover, and Fallen Angels: Fearless. Esposito has portrayed drug dealers (Fresh, Breaking Bad, King of New York, Better Call Saul), policemen (The Usual Suspects, Derailed), political radicals (Bob Roberts, Do the Right Thing), and a demonic version of the Greek God of Sleep Hypnos from another dimension (Monkeybone). In 2001, he played Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. in Ali, and Miguel Algarín, friend and collaborator of Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero, in Piñero. In 2006 Esposito starred in Last Holiday as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton. Also in 2006, he played an unsympathetic detective named Esposito in the 2005 film Hate Crime. The film explores homophobia. Esposito played Robert Fuentes, a Miami businessman with shady connections, on the UPN television series South Beach. He has appeared in New Amsterdam and CSI: Miami. In Feel the Noise (2007), he played ex-musician Roberto, the Puerto Rican father of Omarion Grandberry's character, aspiring rap star ""Rob"". He made his directorial debut with Gospel Hill (2008); he also produced the film and starred in it. New York theatre credits for Esposito include The Me Nobody Knows, Lost in the Stars, Seesaw, and Merrily We Roll Along. In 2008 he appeared on Broadway as Gooper in an African American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and starring James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard. From 2009 to 2011, Esposito appeared in seasons 2 through 4 of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, as Gus Fring, the head of a New Mexico-based methamphetamine drug ring. In the fourth season, he was the show's primary antagonist. He received critical acclaim for this role. He won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama award at the 2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, but lost to co-star Aaron Paul. He appeared in the film Rabbit Hole (2010). Esposito appeared in the first season of the ABC program Once Upon a Time, which debuted in October 2011. He portrayed the split role of Sidney, a reporter for The Daily Mirror in the town of Storybrooke, Maine, who is the Magic Mirror, possessed by The Evil Queen in a parallel fairy tale world. Esposito appeared in Revolution as Major Tom Neville, a central character who kills Ben Matheson in the pilot. He escorts a captured Danny to the capital Philadelphia of the Monroe Republic. Esposito also appeared in Community as a guest star for the episode entitled ""Digital Estate Planning"". He performed again in the fourth season, in the episode titled ""Paranormal Parentage"". Esposito has additionally appeared in a video of the action role-playing sci-fi first-person shooter game Destiny, as well as plays The Dentist, a non-playable story character, in the game Payday 2. He has joined the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. He played Ra's al Ghul in Son of Batman and Black Spider in Batman: Assault on Arkham. He had a recurring role in the first season of The Get Down on Netflix. In 2017, Esposito reprised his role as Gus Fring in the Breaking Bad prequel series, Better Call Saul. In the show's second season, an anagram of the first letters of every episode name spelled out ""FRING'S BACK"", which was revealed to be intentional by showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Esposito appeared in a teaser for the third season portraying Gus as the Los Pollos Hermanos owner, officially confirming Esposito's involvement in season 3. Esposito married Joy McManigal in 1995; they later divorced. He has four daughters.",1
Miss Florida Teen USA,"Miss Florida Teen USA  2019-01-15T09:23:32Z  The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Florida ties with Illinois for most Miss Photogenic awards (3). These were won in a successive streak from 1996-1998. Miss Florida Teen USA and Miss Teen USA's Miss Photogenic in 1997, Cristin Duren, later became Miss Florida USA 2006 and 2004 titleholder Anastagia Pierre was later Miss Florida USA 2009. 1996 winner Kelly Gaudet later won the Miss Florida 2001 title and competed at Miss America. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant,  Miss Florida Teen USA  2020-11-22T18:30:06Z  The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Florida ties with Illinois for most Miss Photogenic awards (3). These were won in a successive streak from 1996 to 1998. Miss Florida Teen USA and Miss Teen USA's Miss Photogenic in 1997, Cristin Duren, later became Miss Florida USA 2006 and 2004 titleholder Anastagia Pierre was later Miss Florida USA 2009. 1996 winner Kelly Gaudet later won the Miss Florida 2001 title and competed at Miss America. Rylie Spicker of Fort Myers, Florida was crowned Miss Florida Teen USA 2020 on January 19, 2020 at Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs. Rylie was awarded the “Girl Boss” (Miss Congeniality) and the Top Model Award. She represented Florida for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020. Florida holds a record of 8 placements at Miss Teen USA. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant",1
Soni Singh,"Soni Singh  2014-02-04T23:42:16Z  com/Entertainment/TV-/Grey-is-in-for-TV-actors/articleshow/6050148.cms Grey is in for TV actors! ] Feature/Short feature: Daily Soap:,  Soni Singh  2015-12-17T18:39:23Z  Soni Singh is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil.",1
Antero_Vipunen,"Antero_Vipunen  2008-12-29T13:30:51Z   Antero Vipunen is a giant who figures in Finnish mythology and Kalevala folk poetry. He is buried underground and possesses some very valuable ancient incantations. The god-hero Väinämöinen has an incantation with three words or luotes missing. In order to get them, he goes to wake up the sleeping Vipunen by putting stakes into his grave or through his mouth to his stomach. Väinämöinen hits Vipunen in the stomach so hard that he gives up, and hands over the words to get rid of stomach-ache. Antero Vipunen also gave his name to a book edited by Yrjö Karilas, which describes various plays and games, and gives both general and specialised knowledge. (Antero Vipunen: arvoitusten ja ongelmien, leikkien ja pelien sekä eri harrastajien pikkujättiläinen. WSOY, Porvoo 1950. The 1st edition). This article related to Finnish paganism or mythology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Antero_Vipunen  2010-02-15T18:24:58Z   Antero Vipunen is a giant who figures in Finnish mythology and Kalevala folk poetry. He is buried underground and possesses some very valuable ancient incantations. The god-hero Väinämöinen has an incantation with three words or luotes missing. In order to get them, he goes to wake up the sleeping Vipunen by putting sharp stakes into his grave or through his mouth to his stomach. Väinämöinen hits Vipunen in the stomach so hard that he gives up, and hands over the words to get rid of stomach-ache. Antero Vipunen also gave his name to a book edited by Yrjö Karilas, which describes various plays and games, and gives both general and specialised knowledge. (Antero Vipunen: arvoitusten ja ongelmien, leikkien ja pelien sekä eri harrastajien pikkujättiläinen WSOY, Porvoo 1950. The 1st edition). By: http://keskustelu. suomi24. fi/node/653276 (Karilas bio) This article related to Finnish paganism or mythology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2020-01-14T06:26:25Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his engineering , Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying the role of a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga. ,  Praneet Bhat  2021-11-27T13:33:17Z  Praneet Bhat (born 26 September 1980) is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). Bhat hails from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet(2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2021 in he will feature as the magician Jafar in the upcoming story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on Alif Laila in Dangal TV",1
Sergio Canales,"Sergio Canales  2011-01-04T12:06:32Z  name 2 Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid, as an attacking midfielder. A product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Canales was bought by Deportivo de La Coruña – 50% of the player's rights – in 2006, as part of the deal which saw Pedro Munitis return to Cantabria. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008, he made his first team debut with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland (1–0 win). Roughly two weeks later, he first appeared in the first division, at CA Osasuna (same result). He then went onto represent spain at the olypic gymnastics but suffered a fatal accident which gave him a coliflower bean bag in Lehmanns terms. Having gradually received more playing time with the main squad, Canales scored twice against RCD Espanyol on December 6, 2009 (4–0 away win), and repeated the feat at Sevilla FC on January 9, 2010 (2–1 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán), receiving Man of the match accolades in the latter game. The following week, as Racing drew at home to Real Valladolid 1–1, he also found the net, and eventually finished his first full season with six goals and four assists, helping Racing narrowly avoid relegation. On 12 February 2010, Real Madrid announced: ‘’Real Madrid and Real Racing Club Santander have reached a deal for the transfer of player Sergio Canales Madrazo. The contract will take effect as of 1 July 2010 and will keep Canales at Real Madrid for the next six seasons‘’. The fee was believed to be €4.5 million plus incentives. On 4 August 2010, Canales made his debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Club América. His league debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca. In October, in an interview conceded to the club's website, former Merengue legend Francisco Gento stated he wished ""Canales wins many titles with Real Madrid just as I did."" In 2008, Canales helped Spain's U17 win the UEFA European Football Championship, in Turkey. At age 19, he made his under-21 debuts, scoring twice in his first two games. Last update: 23 November 2010,  Sergio Canales  2012-12-07T20:44:29Z  name Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF as an attacking midfielder. A product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Canales was bought by Deportivo de La Coruña – 50% of the player's rights – in 2006, as part of the deal which saw Pedro Munitis return to Cantabria. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008 he made his first team debut with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland (1–0 win). Roughly two weeks later, he first appeared in La Liga, at CA Osasuna (same result). Having gradually received more playing time with the main squad, Canales scored twice against RCD Espanyol on 6 December 2009 (4–0 away win), and repeated the feat at Sevilla FC on 9 January 2010 (2–1 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán), receiving Man of the Match honors in the latter game. The following week, as Racing drew at home to Real Valladolid 1–1, he also found the net, and eventually finished his first full season with six goals and four assists, helping Racing narrowly avoid relegation. On 12 February 2010, Real Madrid announced: ‘’Real Madrid and Real Racing Club Santander have reached a deal for the transfer of player Sergio Canales Madrazo. The contract will take effect as of 1 July 2010 and will keep Canales at Real Madrid for the next six seasons‘’. The fee was believed to be €4.5 million plus incentives. On 4 August 2010, Canales made his debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Club América. His league debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca; in October, in an interview conceded to the club's website, former Merengue legend Francisco Gento stated he wished ""Canales wins many titles with Real Madrid just as I did."" On 29 July 2011, Spanish newspapers Diario AS and Marca announced that Canales would join Valencia CF on loan. Two days later the deal was confirmed, with the player moving to the club for two seasons, with a fee of €2 million (€1 million per season). After that time, the Che retained the option of purchasing for €12 million. Canales scored his first goal for his new club on 1 October, the game's only in a home fixture against Granada CF. Late into the month, he had to be stretchered off during a league home match against Athletic Bilbao (eventual 1–1 draw) and, the following day, he was diagnosed with a torn knee ligament, being sidelined for six months. On 26 April 2012, in only his fifth appearance since returning, against Atlético Madrid in the Europa League semifinals' second leg, Canales relapsed from his injury early into the second half of an eventual 0–1 home loss (2–5 aggregate defeat), going on to miss a further six months of action. On 19 July 2012, Canales moved permanently to Valencia for €7.5 million and five years, alongside Madrid teammate Fernando Gago. The Merengues also reserved an option to buyback the player over the course of the next two seasons. In 2008, Canales helped Spain's U17 win the UEFA European Football Championship, in Turkey. At age 19 he made his under-21 debut, scoring twice in his first two games. Canales was selected to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, playing in four out of five games for the national team (three starts) in an eventual penalty shootout quarterfinal exit. Last update: 22 April 2012  squad 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship  squad 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship",1
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters,"Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters  2016-01-08T06:40:16Z  The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a silhouette racing car series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. From 2000 onwards, this new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and ITC (International Touring Car Championship) which had been discontinued after 1996 due to high costs. During the ITC era a large proportion of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA, with the result that less went to the teams who subsequently complained of little return on their increasingly large investment in the high-tech series. Since 1997 many ideas have been discussed in order to find a compromise for rules of a new DTM. Opel put the primary emphasis on cost control, Mercedes-Benz supported expensive competitiveness in development, BMW wanted an international series rather than one focused on Germany only, while Audi insisted on allowing their trademark quattro four-wheel drive (despite running the rear wheel drive Audi R8) in sports car racing. The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel had agreed to use cars that were based on the concept car that was shown by Opel on various occasions, e.g. the 1999 24 Hours Nürburgring where Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary. The series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most rounds held in Germany with occasional rounds throughout Europe, but having learnt the lessons of the ITC disaster, the ITR constantly strived to keep costs in the series from exploding to unreasonable levels, and to keep the championship firmly tied to its German roots. As too many races were planned outside Germany, no Championship (Meisterschaft) status was granted by the DMSB, and the DTM initials now stand for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters). Alfa Romeo, who at the time were mounting successful campaigns in the European Touring Car Championship, did not return to the series. BMW was also involved in the ETCC and was not satisfied with a championship only for Germany. Audi did not enter as they insisted on using their signature quattro 4WD. Unlike the previous incarnation which primarily used sedan models like the Mercedes-Benz W201, the new DTM featured only 2-door coupés. Opel used the upcoming Coupé version of the Astra as in the concept car, and Mercedes the CLK model which already was used as a pattern for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. Attempts of Zakspeed to enter with a car looking like a Volvo C70 were not approved, but the motorsport arm of the Bavarian tuning company Abt Sportsline was allowed to enter on short notice. The 1999 STW-Supertouring-champion Christian Abt could not defend his STW title as this series was also discontinued, with Opel moving into DTM. Abt used the Audi TT as a basis, as Audi had no suitable 2-door coupé, even though the dimensions of this car did not fit into the rules. In May 2000, the new DTM started with the traditional Hockenheimring short track version. Some cars still had no or few sponsorship decals. While Opel could match the speed of most Mercedes in the 2000 season, the hastily developed Abt-Audis were mainly outclassed. As the TT shape had rather poor aerodynamic properties, Abt was allowed to use a stretched form later. Further benefits like a higher rear wing helped the Abt-Audi TT-R win the DTM championship in 2002 with Laurent Aïello. In 2000, Manuel Reuter came second in the championship. After that year, no Opel driver was among the top three, with few podium finishes and no victory for the disappointing ""lightnings"". On the other hand, it was Opel team boss Volker Strycek who brought a new highlight to the fans, by racing a modified DTM car on the traditional old version of the Nürburgring in 2002, 20 years after the top classes had moved to the modern Grand Prix track, and 10 years after the old DTM stopped racing there. The Opels did not win in most of their entries in the VLN endurance races as they were mainly testing, but the speed was impressive, and the fans loved it. They won however the 2003 Nürburgring 24 Hours against factory efforts by Audi (Who also ran a DTM-spec TT) and BMW (Who ran an ALMS-spec M3). After their successes with the Audi R8 and the official support of the Abt-TTRs at the Nürburgring, Audi finally joined the DTM as a factory entry in 2004. The three constructors involved decided to switch to saloon bodies. The road models used as patterns since 2004 are the Audi A4, Opel Vectra GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. All dimensions, like wheelbase, are identical in order to provide equal opportunities without the actual design of the road cars having any influence. The championship suffered a setback in 2004 when long-time also-ran Opel decided to pull out of the series at the end of the 2005 season, as part of a large cost-cutting operation in General Motors' European division. Initially the gap looked set to be filled by MG Rover, however their plans to enter the series were cancelled after the company collapsed in April 2005. Audi and Mercedes fielded 10 cars each in 2006, but the important television deal with the major television station ARD required three marques in 2007. Rumours surfaced that Alfa Romeo would return to the DTM in 2007. These rumors were helped by Alfa Romeo Sport boss Claudio Berro being seen in the Barcelona paddock. It was also thought that Alfa's possible return could be the reason why the 2007 DTM calendar started one month later than normal, to give Alfa Romeo extra time to make a DTM car. However, this did not happen. The DTM carried on with only two manufacturers. There were some rumours regarding entries by various manufacturers (e.g. Citroen, Lancia, Renault or Jaguar), but they never materialized. The years 2008 and 2009 were marked by the dominance of Audi. Timo Scheider took the driver's championship in these years, giving Mercedes the runner-up position (Paul di Resta in 2008 and Gary Paffett in 2009). As of 2010, Mercedes have finally bridged the gap to Audi, as Paul di Resta has won the 2010 championship driving for AMG Mercedes. In 2011 and 2012, the DTM held a Race of Champions-style exhibition event in the Munich Olympic Stadium. 2012 was the year BMW made return to their series after twenty years away, and won the drivers', teams', and manufacturers' titles in their first year after a 20-year hiatus. Audi has switched from the A4 to the A5 in 2012 and to the RS5 in 2013. In March 2010, GT Association (the governing body in Super GT series in Japan) reported the ITR are starting to unite the mechanical regulation with Japan's GT500 (Super GT's upper class), and NASCAR's Grand American Road Racing Association Grand Touring division to form a new Grand Touring specification. In October 2012 a cooperation deal between DTM and Super GT was signed in Tokyo. The agreement regarding the use of the 'New DTM' regulations by Japan's Super GT begins in 2014 and runs – for the time being – for four years. DTM is set to ditch V8 engines in favour of two-litre turbos by 2016 at the latest, which Super GT had implemented in 2014. On 27 March 2013, the ITR and NASCAR Holdings' road racing division, United SportsCar Racing, announced after years of planning, a North American DTM is scheduled to start between 2015 and 2016 based on the 2014 DTM regulations. When the series returned, it used a similar format to 1996: two races of 100 kilometres, with a short break between them. In 2001 and 2002 there was a short race of 35 kilometres as well as a long race of 100 kilometres, which included one pit stop and gave points for the top 10 as in earlier seasons. From 2003 to 2014 there was only one race, which had a distance of about 170 kilometres, and two mandatory pit stops. For 2015 season a new race format has been introduced. Race weekend consists of 40-minute (Saturday) and 60-minute (Sunday) races. On Saturday's race pit stop is optional. While on Sunday's race pit stop is mandatory and all the four tyres must be changed. Both races have the same scoring system. The drivers have been a mixture of young and older drivers, including well known former Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Bernd Schneider, Allan McNish, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher, JJ Lehto, Pedro Lamy, Karl Wendlinger, Emanuele Pirro, Stefano Modena and two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen. Others, such as Laurent Aïello, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello, Frank Biela, Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr, Alexandre Prémat, Jaroslav Janiš, and Alain Menu have made their career racing in sports cars and touring cars. Increasingly, the DTM is being used by young guns such as Robert Wickens and Gary Paffett to jump-start their racing career in single-seaters. Wickens was in the 2012 Mercedes young driver program and in his first year of DTM. This strategy appears to have worked well for Christijan Albers, who built a reputation by finishing second and third in the 2003 and 2004 championships with Mercedes-Benz and then graduated to Formula One in 2005. He came back in 2008, but this time driving for Audi. After winning the championship in 2010, Paul di Resta raced from 2011 until 2013 for Mercedes-engined Formula One team Force India. He has now returned to the Mercedes DTM team. Gary Paffett has also used his championship win to gain a test with McLaren, and they signed him as permanent test driver for 2006. This prevented Paffett from defending his title in 2006, however he thought that it will be a springboard for a race seat during the 2007 Formula One season. The plan failed however, and Paffett returned to DTM in 2007, but in a 2006 specification car. Four female drivers have taken part in the championship. In 2006 Vanina Ickx started racing for Audi and Susie Wolff for Mercedes. In 2008 Ickx was replaced by Katherine Legge, who was subsequently replaced for the 2011 season by Rahel Frey. In 2014 there were no female drivers in DTM. The cars are supposed to be fast and spectacular, while still rather cheap to build and run. All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0 L V8 engines which are air-restricted to 500 hp, no matter if similar layouts or engines are available in the road cars. Instead of the road car bodies, unrelated purpose-built chassis are used, which are closer to prototype racing. Many drivers have in fact described the handling of the cars as closer to single seater racing cars than road cars. Only the roof sections of the road cars are put on top of the roll cages, and lights and other distinctive design features are used in order to provide a resemblance to the road cars. Also, in order to save money and provide close racing, many common parts from third party specialist are used, like transmission (from Hewland and Xtrac), brakes, and Dunlop Tyres, of which the latter was replaced by Hankook tyres from 2011 and on. The all-important aerodynamic configurations are tested in wind tunnels before the season, brought to an equal level, and kept that way throughout the season. DTM cars adhere to a front engine rear-wheel-drive design. A roll cage serves as a space frame chassis, covered by a CFRP crash elements on the side, front and rear and covered by metallic bodywork. They have a closed cockpit, a rear wing, and an aerodynamic such as rear wing: mono-wing with laminated gurney. Inclination adjustable from 0 to 20°. Special diffusors, front and rear. Underfloor with 30 mm high skid block. Two permissible areas for flaps at the vehicle’s front end. DTM cars have included a Drag Reduction Systems since the 2013 season (similar to Formula One). The cars are powered by EFI V8 engines, with cast iron blocks, and a 2xDOHC valvetrain actuating four-valves per cylinder, and limited to 4,000 cc (4 L) displacement. DTM car's engines are powered 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS). DTM engines are rev-limited to 9,000 rpm. The valve train is a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five main bearing caps. The pistons are forged aluminum alloy, while the connecting rods are machined alloy steel. The electronic engine management system is supplied by Bosch, firing a CDI ignition system. The engine lubrication is a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump. ,  Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters  2017-12-26T17:55:32Z  The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car series sanctioned by DMSB and ITR who has been an affiliation of FIA since 1976 and 2003 respectively. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars using a silhouette racing car with a mass-produced road car based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. From 2000 onwards, this new DTM continued the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and ITC (International Touring Car Championship) which had been discontinued after 1996 due to high costs. During the ITC era a large proportion of the revenue generated by the championship went to the FIA, with the result that less went to the teams who subsequently complained of little return on their increasingly large investment in the high-tech series. Since 1997 many ideas have been discussed in order to find a compromise for rules of a new DTM. Opel put the primary emphasis on cost control, Mercedes-Benz supported expensive competitiveness in development, BMW wanted an international series rather than one focused on Germany only, while Audi insisted on allowing their trademark quattro four-wheel drive (despite running the rear wheel drive Audi R8) in sports car racing. The DTM returned in 2000 as Mercedes and Opel had agreed to use cars that were based on the concept car that was shown by Opel on various occasions, e.g. the 1999 24 Hours Nürburgring where Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary. The series adopted the format of the 1995 championship, with most rounds held in Germany with occasional rounds throughout Europe, but having learnt the lessons of the ITC disaster, the ITR constantly strived to keep costs in the series from exploding to unreasonable levels, and to keep the championship firmly tied to its German roots. As too many races were planned outside Germany, no Championship (Meisterschaft) status was granted by the DMSB, and the DTM initials now stand for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters). Alfa Romeo, who at the time were mounting successful campaigns in the European Touring Car Championship, did not return to the series. BMW was also involved in the ETCC and was not satisfied with a championship only for Germany. Audi did not enter as they insisted on using their signature quattro 4WD. Unlike the previous incarnation which primarily used sedan models like the Mercedes-Benz W201, the new DTM featured only 2-door coupés. Opel used the upcoming Coupé version of the Astra as in the concept car, and Mercedes the CLK model which already was used as a pattern for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. Attempts of Zakspeed to enter with a car looking like a Volvo C70 were not approved, but the motorsport arm of the Bavarian tuning company Abt Sportsline was allowed to enter on short notice. The 1999 STW-Supertouring-champion Christian Abt could not defend his STW title as this series was also discontinued, with Opel moving into DTM. Abt used the Audi TT as a basis, as Audi had no suitable 2-door coupé, even though the dimensions of this car did not fit into the rules. In May 2000, the new DTM started with the traditional Hockenheimring short track version. Some cars still had no or few sponsorship decals. While Opel could match the speed of most Mercedes in the 2000 season, the hastily developed Abt-Audis were mainly outclassed. As the TT shape had rather poor aerodynamic properties, Abt was allowed to use a stretched form later. Further benefits like a higher rear wing helped the Abt-Audi TT-R win the DTM championship in 2002 with Laurent Aïello. In 2000, Manuel Reuter came second in the championship. After that year, no Opel driver was among the top three, with few podium finishes and no victory for the disappointing ""lightnings"". On the other hand, it was Opel team boss Volker Strycek who brought a new highlight to the fans, by racing a modified DTM car on the traditional old version of the Nürburgring in 2002, 20 years after the top classes had moved to the modern Grand Prix track, and 10 years after the old DTM stopped racing there. The Opels did not win in most of their entries in the VLN endurance races as they were mainly testing, but the speed was impressive, and the fans loved it. They won however the 2003 Nürburgring 24 Hours against factory efforts by Audi (Who also ran a DTM-spec TT) and BMW (Who ran an ALMS-spec M3). After their successes with the Audi R8 and the official support of the Abt-TTRs at the Nürburgring, Audi finally joined the DTM as a factory entry in 2004. The three constructors involved decided to switch to saloon bodies. The road models used as patterns since 2004 are the Audi A4, Opel Vectra GTS and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. All dimensions, like wheelbase, are identical in order to provide equal opportunities without the actual design of the road cars having any influence. Audi immediately had stellar success in 2004 with Swedish driver Mattias Ekström, now a long-time veteran of the sport, becoming champion for the first time. The championship suffered a setback in 2004 when long-time also-ran Opel decided to pull out of the series at the end of the 2005 season, as part of a large cost-cutting operation in General Motors' European division. Initially the gap looked set to be filled by MG Rover, however their plans to enter the series were cancelled after the company collapsed in April 2005. Audi and Mercedes fielded 10 cars each in 2006, but the important television deal with the major television station ARD required three marques in 2007. Rumours surfaced that Alfa Romeo would return to the DTM in 2007. These rumors were helped by Alfa Romeo Sport boss Claudio Berro being seen in the Barcelona paddock. It was also thought that Alfa's possible return could be the reason why the 2007 DTM calendar started one month later than normal, to give Alfa Romeo extra time to make a DTM car. However, this did not happen. The DTM carried on with only two manufacturers. There were some rumours regarding entries by various manufacturers (e.g. Citroen, Lancia, Renault or Jaguar), but they never materialized. The years 2007-2009 were marked by the dominance of Audi. Super Swede Mattias Ekström won the second of his two titles in 2007, and Timo Scheider took the driver's championship in the following two years. Mercedes were in the runner-up positions in both 2008 and 2009 (Paul di Resta in 2008 and Gary Paffett in 2009). In 2010, Mercedes finally bridged the gap to Audi, as Paul di Resta won the 2010 championship driving for AMG Mercedes. In 2011 and 2012, the DTM held a Race of Champions-style exhibition event in the Munich Olympic Stadium. 2012 was the year that BMW made a return to the series after twenty years away, and won the drivers', teams', and manufacturers' titles in their first year after a 20-year hiatus. Audi has switched from the A4 to the A5 in 2012 and to the RS5 in 2013. In March 2010, GT Association (the governing body in Super GT series in Japan) reported the ITR are starting to unite the mechanical regulation with Japan's GT500 (Super GT's upper class), and NASCAR's Grand American Road Racing Association Grand Touring division to form a new Grand Touring specification. In October 2012 a cooperation deal between DTM and Super GT was signed in Tokyo. The agreement regarding the use of the 'New DTM' regulations by Japan's Super GT begins in 2014 and runs – for the time being – for four years. DTM is set to ditch V8 engines in favour of two-litre turbos by 2019 at the latest, which Super GT had implemented in 2014. On 27 March 2013, the ITR and NASCAR Holdings' road racing division, United SportsCar Racing, announced after years of planning, a North American DTM is scheduled to start between 2015 and 2016 based on the 2014 DTM regulations. But North American DTM are not yet commenced currently. When the series returned, it used a similar format to 1996: two races of 100 kilometres, with a short break between them. In 2001 and 2002 there was a short race of 35 kilometres as well as a long race of 100 kilometres, which included one pit stop and gave points for the top 10 as in earlier seasons. From 2003 to 2014 there was only one race, which had a distance of about 170 kilometres, and two mandatory pit stops. For the 2015 season a new race format was introduced. Race weekend consisted of 40-minute (Saturday) and 60-minute (Sunday) races. On Saturday's race a pit stop was optional, while on Sunday's race a pit stop was mandatory and all the four tyres had to be changed. Both races had the same scoring system. From the 2017 season, both races of a weekend will feature the same distance – 55 minutes plus a complete lap, with one of them being held on Saturday, the other on Sunday. In both races, the drivers have to pit at least once for a set of fresh tires. The F1-style standing start format were introduced since 2002 season but the rolling start is optional if in case of very heavy rain weather and poor visibility in the race session. The drivers have been a mixture of young and older drivers, including well known former Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Bernd Schneider, Allan McNish, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher, JJ Lehto, Pedro Lamy, Karl Wendlinger, Emanuele Pirro, Stefano Modena and two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen. Others, such as Laurent Aïello, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello, Frank Biela, Marco Werner, Lucas Luhr, Alexandre Prémat, Yves Olivier, Jaroslav Janiš, and Alain Menu have made their career racing in sports cars and touring cars. Increasingly, the DTM is being used by young guns such as Robert Wickens and Gary Paffett to jump-start their racing career in single-seaters. Wickens was in the 2012 Mercedes young driver program and in his first year of DTM. This strategy appears to have worked well for Christijan Albers, who built a reputation by finishing second and third in the 2003 and 2004 championships with Mercedes-Benz and then graduated to Formula One in 2005. He came back in 2008, but this time driving for Audi. After winning the championship in 2010, Paul di Resta raced from 2011 until 2013 for Mercedes-engined Formula One team Force India. He has now returned to the Mercedes DTM team. Pascal Wehrlein, who has won the championship in a Mercedes car in 2015 is now racing for Sauber F1 Team and as a testing driver for the Mercedes works team. Gary Paffett has also used his championship win to gain a test with McLaren, and they signed him as permanent test driver for 2006. This prevented Paffett from defending his title in 2006, however he thought that it will be a springboard for a race seat during the 2007 Formula One season. The plan failed however, and Paffett returned to DTM in 2007, but in a 2006 specification car. Four female drivers have taken part in the championship. In 2006 Vanina Ickx started racing for Audi and Susie Wolff for Mercedes. In 2008 Ickx was replaced by Katherine Legge, who was subsequently replaced for the 2011 season by Rahel Frey. In 2013 there were no female drivers in DTM. The DTM is a touring car. The championship controls and specifies the chassis and engine manufacturers that teams are allowed to use each season. The league's choice of manufacturers are changed every three years. Currently Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz provides the cars to all teams, with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz providing the engines. Opel has provided cars and engines in 2000-2005 but left at the end of the 2005 season. The all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars are closely resemble to public road vehicles but heavily modified into a race version. During the first inaugural resumption season, all DTM car styles were utilized shorter two-door coupé-style cars until 2003 season but in 2004 coupé-style cars were minority due to the transition to four-door sedan saloon-style cars. In 2004 the four-door sedan saloon-style cars were introduced due to touring car's philosophy (several touring car racing tournaments are 4-door sedan saloon cars) until 2011. For 2012 season onwards the two-door coupé-style cars were returned until to date but the two-door coupé-style cars are much more different than 2000-2003 cars (longer length, longer wheelbase, slightly lower height and aggressive aero package). The cars are supposed to be fast and spectacular, while still fairly cheap to build and run. All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0 L V8 engines which are air-restricted to 460 hp but now into over 500 hp since the current 2017 season, no matter if similar layouts or engines are available in the road cars. Instead of the road car bodies, unrelated purpose-built chassis are used, which are closer to prototype racing. Many drivers have in fact described the handling of the cars as closer to single seater racing cars than road cars. Only the roof sections of the road cars are put on top of the roll cages, and lights and other distinctive design features are used in order to provide a resemblance to the road cars. Also, in order to save money and provide close racing, many common parts from third party specialists are used, like transmission (from Hewland), brakes (from AP Racing), and Hankook tyres (see below). The all-important aerodynamic configurations are tested in wind tunnels before the season, brought to an equal level, and kept that way throughout the season. DTM cars adhere to a front engine rear-wheel-drive design. A roll cage serves as a space frame chassis, covered by CFRP crash elements on the side, front and rear and covered by metallic bodywork. They have a closed cockpit, a bi-plane rear wing, and other aerodynamic parts such as front splitter, side winglets and hood holes (see also on Aerodynamics section for more details). The price of 1 unit current DTM car is normally €600,000-1,000,000, complete. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars aero packages are completely assembled. The car floor underbody are flatten. Serratured side front fenders are included along with triple-decker front side winglet flicks, multiple side winglet flicks and multiple rear winglet flicks. The current rear wing of all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars are slightly wider, bi-plane wing and also parallelogram rear wing end plate. DTM cars have included a Drag Reduction System since the 2013 season (similar to Formula One) for overtaking reasons. For the transmission gearboxes, all DTM cars currently use a semi-automatic transmission with 6-speed gearbox operated by paddle shifters and supplied by Hewland Engineering since the 2012 season. From 2000 to 2011, all DTM cars used sequential manual transmission with a 6-speed gearbox operated by the gear lever. The clutch of all DTM cars are CFRP 4-plate clutch operated by foot-pedal and provided by ZF. Mechanical limited-slip differential are also allowed and constant velocity joint tripod driveshafts are also used. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars drivetrain are currently front-engine with rear-wheel-drive layout. AP Racing supplies monobloc brake calipers, carbon brake discs, pads and disc bells, which are exclusive to all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars since 2000. The carbon brake discs are thicker for improving braking power while approaching sharper corners. The suspension of all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars is upper and lower wishbones, pushrod operated and coupled with adjustable gas pressure dampers. ATS exclusively supplies wheel rims for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars since the 2017 season. Previously O.Z. Racing, BBS and AMG were wheel rim suppliers per manufacturer. The wheel rims of all DTM cars are made of magnesium alloy wheels. Hankook is currently the sole tyre supplier for the series since the 2011 season until at least 2019. Previously Dunlop Tyres was the tyre supplier of DTM from 2000 to 2010. The DTM runs the bespoke compounds and same size as LMP and GT cars since 2000 and re-profiled in 2012. The front tyre sizes are 300/680-R18 and the rear tyre sizes are 320/700-R18. The compounds of Hankook Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters tyres are 3 dry compounds and 1 wet compound. For the safety equipment, all DTM cars seating uses removable carbon-fibre shell driver's seat with 6-point seat belts. The steering wheel of all DTM cars are free design per one manufacturer with multiple buttons (similar to Formula One). All DTM cars are also equipped with Bosch Motorsport DDU 8 data display units since the 2012 season. The fire extinguisher of all DTM cars are included in the bottom right-hand side underneath. The cockpit of all DTM cars are fully protected by doors, windshields and roofs (shielded by polycarbonate glass for windscreen, side windows and rear windows including also windshield wipers for rain weather only in the windscreen) because of current coupé-type car. The fuel tank of all DTM cars are made of kevlar-reinforced rubber safety tank supplied by ATL. Currently the fuel tank capacity of all DTM cars are 120 litres (32 US gallons) since 2012-present. Previously, the fuel tank of all DTM cars were 65–70 litres (17–18 US gallons) in 2000-2011. All DTM cars carry a Bosch-provided electronic control unit (Motronic MS 5.1 model). Live telemetry is used only for television broadcasts, but the data can be recorded from the ECU to the computer if the car is in the garage and not on the track. Rear view mirrors for all DTM cars are fully mandated to easily viewing opponents behind. The cars are currently powered by naturally-aspirated (no turbocharger and supercharger) indirect-injected stock block V8 engines, with aluminium alloy blocks, and a 2xDOHC valvetrain actuating four-valves per cylinder, and limited to 4.0 L (244 cu in) displacement since the series' rebirth in 2000. DTM car engines are currently producing over 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS) power output at 8,500 rpm. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are currently providing DTM engines with the manufacturers respectively. The engines of all DTM cars are close-resemblance to public vehicle road cars but heavily modified to DTM race version. DTM engines are rev-limited to 9,000 rpm. The valve train is a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five main bearing caps. The pistons are forged aluminum alloy, while the connecting rods are machined alloy steel. The firing ignition is a CDI ignition system. The engine lubrication is a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump. The current DTM engine weight are DTM-mandated minimum 148 kg (326 lb) without filter and spark box. The current 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 engine normally aspirated 90-degree configuration will be used as a required engine configuration until at least the 2018 season. All DTM cars will switch to an all-new 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 cylinder turbocharged direct-injection engine from the 2019 season onwards while the current coupé-style cars likely will remain in 2019 beyond. This will mark the return of turbocharger engines for 2019 season after last featured in 1990 old DTM season. All Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars carried a spark plugs are made of iridium and supplied exclusively by Bosch since 2000. The exhaust systems of all DTM cars are silencer type but made of titanium with operation of three-way catalytic converter. Currently Akrapovič (Audi and BMW) and Remus (Mercedes-AMG) are providing the exhaust systems. At its inception, all the DTM cars currently use ordinary unleaded racing fuel, which has been the de facto standard in German touring car racing since original DTM 1994 and the reborn of DTM in 2000 (previously the original DTM were used leaded fuels in 1984-1993). Since the 2010 season, the fuel of all DTM cars is currently Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded racing fuel. In 2005-2010, the Aral Ultimate 100 RON unleaded fuel was used for all DTM cars. From 2000 to 2003, Agip was providing an unleaded fuel for all DTM cars. From 2004, all DTM cars were fueled by Shell until mid-2005, when they switched to Aral Ultimate 100 RON unleaded racing fuel. Current Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded gasoline is resemble the ordinary unleaded public vehicles gasoline which has better mileage, environmental-friendly and safer than other fuels. The lubricant supplier of all DTM cars are mandatory recommendation by per manufacturer (Audi with Castrol, BMW with Shell and Mercedes-AMG with Petronas). The car also features internal cooling upgrades, a new water radiator, radiator duct, oil/water heat exchanger, modified oil degasser, new oil and water pipes and new heat exchanger fixing brackets. PWR is the current DTM cooling component supplier since 2000. According to research and pre-season stability tests, the current model can go 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 2.6 seconds. The car has a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) meaning that it is the second fastest touring car behind the Australian V8 Supercars and also second fastest racing car behind Formula One and IndyCar Series. The car has a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph) in a high speed tracks. In 2015, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters were introduced the Balance of Performance (BoP) weight to improve racing spectacle. The Balance of Performance (BoP) weight regulations were the car weight allowance range must be 2,436–2,513 lb (1,105–1,140 kg) in 2015-2016 later changed to 2,414–2,513 lb (1,095–1,140 kg) from the mid-2017 season. The Balance of Performance (BoP) weight regulations were scrapped just befor the Austrian race due to several protests and criticisms from DTM teams. Unlike in Formula 1, several driver aids like ABS, traction control, launch control, active suspension, cockpit-adjustable anti-roll bar and partial car-to-team radio communications are currently prohibited except fuel mapping and Drag Reduction Systems. The safety is very important for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers. Race suit, Nomex underwear, gloves, socks, boots and headsocks are requiredly by driver. Meanwhile the helmets for all Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers are made of carbon-fibre shell, lined with energy-absorbing foam and Nomex padding. The helmet type must meet or exceed FIA 8860-2010 certification approval as a homologation for all auto racing drivers. HANS device are required by Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers since 2002 season that meets or exceeds FIA 8858-2010 certification approval. Earpieces also required by Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers to improve communication listening. A Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car is a single-seat touring car racing. For much of their history Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars have more different to Formula One cars, although there have traditionally been several key differences between the two. Over the years both Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and Formula One race schedules are traditionally held in permanent racing courses. The increased stress and speed of these tracks mean that the cars tended to be heavier, wider and have shorter wheelbases than F1 cars (increasing stability but decreasing agility). When the weight of the driver is factored in, a Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car weighed over 55% more than a Formula One Car. The minimum weight for a Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car was adjusted from 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) based on the weight of the driver compared to the field average; with the driver included, all cars had a minimum weight of 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) (with a Balance of Performance weight allowance range of 1,095–1,140 kg (2,414–2,513 lb). A Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters car piloted by 82 kg Maxime Martin (the heaviest driver in the series and 10 kg heavier than the field average) had to have weighed at least 1,080 kg when empty. The minimum weight of a Formula One Car, including the driver, currently 722 kg (1,592 lb). This difference of 398 kg (877 lb) is just over 55% of the 2017 F1 car's weight. Beginning in the inaugural season of the reborn DTM that Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars used the 4.0 L (244 cu in) naturally-aspirated 90-degree V8 engines but that time in 2000 Formula One were used the 3.0 L (183 cu in) naturally-aspirated various bank angle V10 engines until end of 2005. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars had up to 460 hp (343 kW) more compared to their Formula One counterparts, as early as in the 70s the cars had in excess of 1,000 hp. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars having 460 hp (343 kW) on demand and F1 cars having around 700 hp to 840 hp in 3.5L NA (1989–94) era, around 700 hp to 1000 hp for final specs in 3.0L NA V10 (1995–2005) era and around 770 hp to 840 hp in 2.4L NA V8 (2006–2013) era and currently over 800hp (2017 spec combustion engine alone) with an additional 160hp from the electric motors from their 1.6L V6 turbo-hybrid-electro powerunit. The turbo used mainly to improve the spectacle rather than lap-times with the so-called 'power-to-pass' or 'push-to-pass' system giving drivers an increased amount of power for a limited duration during the race. Another reason for retaining the turbocharger especially in Formula-1 is the muffling effect it has on the exhaust note, which helps keep the cars inside noise-limits, to meet FIA regulations and rules at the many city street races in European cities on the racing season schedule. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars used unleaded gasoline for fuel rather than leaded gasoline, and refuelling had always been banned during the race since 2012 season. This is a legacy of an incident at the second Hockenheimring race in 2008 that involving Marcus Winkelhock due to fuel spill after over refuelling. Until 1994, when refuelling was re-introduced to F1 (and banned again from 2010 onwards), the coupling for the refuelling hose was a notable difference between Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars (canister refueler) and Formula cars (hose refueler). Refuelling were allowed in DTM from 2000 to 2011 seasons. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars has flat undersides to improve stability. F1 banned sculpted undersides in a bid to lower cornering speeds for 1983. In an effort to create better passing opportunities, the new spec Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars being introduced in 2012 will generate nearly 50% of the total downforce of the car with flat underside tunnels versus the front splitter and rear wing. This will reduce turbulent air behind the cars, enabling easier overtaking. Unlike in F1, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters teams were obliged to construct their own chassis for only main teams, and had tended to buy cars constructed by independent suppliers such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-AMG. However Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters had essentially been a semi-spec series since 2005, with all teams favoring both Audi and Mercedes-Benz cars mainly because of Opel's withdrawal after 2005 season. The Formula One Car is a more expensive and technology-centric platform than a DTM car. This was even the case during the new coupé era since 2012 season. At this time global automotive manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-AMG vied for dominance. Since Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters's restructuring, a desire to keep costs down and the existence of two car manufacturer helped create a series with far more parity than Formula One in 2006. For top speeds, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars are slower than Formula One car in fact (DTM cars have 168 mph (270 km/h) in a normal tracks meanwhile Formula One cars have 225 mph (362 km/h) in a high-speed tracks such as Monza). This is the evolution of DTM points scoring system history since reborn. In the case of a tie, DTM will determine the champion based on the most first-place finishes. If there is still a tie, DTM will determine the champion by the most second-place finishes, then the most third-place finishes, etc., until a champion is determined. DTM will apply the same system to other ties in the rankings at the close of the season and at any other time during the season. As of 2017, no DTM drivers won a driver's title in a tiebreaker.",1
IEEE_Product_Safety_Engineering_Society,"IEEE_Product_Safety_Engineering_Society  2008-01-28T10:00:59Z   IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society(PSES) is a society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) created June 21, 2003. IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society,  IEEE_Product_Safety_Engineering_Society  2008-10-29T20:53:31Z   IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society(PSES) is a society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) created June 21, 2003. Montrose, M (2004). ""IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society"", Conformity Magazine. Montrose, M (2008). ""The IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society: The First Five Years"", Conformity Magazine.",0
Norfolk_and_Norwich_Hospital,"Norfolk_and_Norwich_Hospital  2008-05-15T19:42:54Z   The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was founded in 1771 as a charitable institution for the care of ""the poor and the sick"" and was established by William Fellowes and Benjamin Gooch. The old Norfolk and Norwich Hospital finally closed in 2003 after services were moved to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. In 1871 the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, often referred to colloquially as the ""N&N"", celebrated its centenary. The hospital became a training centre for nurses in 1875, and was expanded in 1883 when a new main hospital building opened on St Stephen's Road with 220 beds During the First World War the Norfolk and Norwich cared for 7,880 servicemen and in February 1915 a new ward, the Eastern Daily Press (EDP) ward, was opened for 60 soldiers. The cost of £2,600 had been raised by the local newspaper. The EDP ward was demolished in 1930 to make way for a new Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat department. The Second World War saw the hospital bombed on a number of occasions, including in April 1942, during the German Baedeker raids, and the site was severely damaged by bombing on June 26/27th. As a result of the June 1942 raid, 120 beds were put out of commission, 80 nurses and maids were made homeless and the main operating theatres were destroyed. In 1948 the National Health Service was founded and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital became an NHS hospital. In 1949, the Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Hospital Management Committee described Norwich's new NHS hospitals as the United Norwich Hospitals (UNH). The UNH were the: - Norfolk and Norwich Hospital - Norfolk and Norwich Eye Infirmary - Jenny Lind Infirmary for Sick Children - Norwich Isolation Hospital - West Norwich Hospital Major expansion took place at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital in the late 1960s with the construction of a ten-storey maternity block, opened by the Queen Mother in 1968. A new main ward block, diagnostic and treatment area, and a teaching centre were all built in the 1970s. (Sources: Catalogue of an Exhibition to depict the bicentenary of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital 1771-1971, Norwich Castle Museum, 1971; Norfolk and Norwich Medicine, Dr Anthony Batty-Shaw, 1992). In late 2001 most of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust's services had left the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for the new university hospital on the Norwich Research Park with the last departments vacating the site in January 2003. In October 2002 a thanksgiving service was held at Norwich Cathedral to mark the contribution the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and its staff had made over the centuries. Around 800 staff, patients and visitors attended the service of thanksgiving for the old hospital. The former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was sold by the Department of Health to developer Persimmon Homes and the site was redeveloped as Fellowes Plain. The medical tradition continues with the Fellowes Plain street names, which are named after notable Norfolk and Norwich Hospital figures ; - Sarah West Close - after the hospital's first matron - Thomas Wyatt Close - an architect of the 1883 building - Edward Jodrell Plain - a major benefactor - Benjamin Gooch Way - surgeon and hospital founder - Phillipa Flowerday Plain - first known industrial nurse - Kenneth McKee Plain - surgeon famed for hip replacements The St Stephen's Gate Medical Practice , Wessex Street, is also located on the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital site. ,  Norfolk_and_Norwich_Hospital  2009-06-18T19:09:46Z   The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was founded in 1771 as a charitable institution for the care of ""the poor and the sick"" and was established by William Fellowes and Benjamin Gooch. The old Norfolk and Norwich Hospital finally closed in 2003 after services were moved to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. In 1871 the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, often referred to colloquially as the ""N&N"", celebrated its centenary. The hospital became a training centre for nurses in 1875, and was expanded in 1883 when a new main hospital building opened on St Stephen's Road with 220 beds During the First World War the Norfolk and Norwich cared for 7,880 servicemen and in February 1915 a new ward, the Eastern Daily Press (EDP) ward, was opened for 60 soldiers. The cost of £2,600 had been raised by the local newspaper. The EDP ward was demolished in 1930 to make way for a new Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat department. The Second World War saw the hospital bombed on a number of occasions, including in April 1942, during the German Baedeker raids, and the site was severely damaged by bombing on June 26/27th. As a result of the June 1942 raid, 120 beds were put out of commission, 80 nurses and maids were made homeless and the main operating theatres were destroyed. In 1948 the National Health Service was founded and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital became an NHS hospital. In 1949, the Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Hospital Management Committee described Norwich's new NHS hospitals as the United Norwich Hospitals (UNH). The UNH were the: - Norfolk and Norwich Hospital - Norfolk and Norwich Eye Infirmary - Jenny Lind Infirmary for Sick Children - Norwich Isolation Hospital - West Norwich Hospital Major expansion took place at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital in the late 1960s with the construction of a ten-storey maternity block, opened by the Queen Mother in 1968. A new main ward block, diagnostic and treatment area, and a teaching centre were all built in the 1970s. (Sources: Catalogue of an Exhibition to depict the bicentenary of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital 1771-1971, Norwich Castle Museum, 1971; Norfolk and Norwich Medicine, Dr Anthony Batty-Shaw, 1992). In late 2001 most of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust's services had left the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for the new university hospital on the Norwich Research Park with the last departments vacating the site in January 2003. In October 2002 a thanksgiving service was held at Norwich Cathedral to mark the contribution the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and its staff had made over the centuries. Around 800 staff, patients and visitors attended the service of thanksgiving for the old hospital. The former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was sold by the Department of Health to developer Persimmon Homes and the site was redeveloped as Fellowes Plain. The medical tradition continues with the Fellowes Plain street names, which are named after notable Norfolk and Norwich Hospital figures ; - Sarah West Close - after the hospital's first matron - Thomas Wyatt Close - an architect of the 1883 building - Edward Jodrell Plain - a major benefactor - Benjamin Gooch Way - surgeon and hospital founder - Phillipa Flowerday Plain - first known industrial nurse - Kenneth McKee Plain - surgeon famed for hip replacements The St Stephen's Gate Medical Practice , Wessex Street, is also located on the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital site.",0
Askern Miners F.C.,"Askern Miners F.C.  2008-01-18T19:53:28Z  Askern Welfare F.C. are a football club based in Askern, England. They were established in 1924. They joined the Central Midlands League Premier Division in 1992. For the 2007-08 season, they are members of the above mentioned league. Midlands League Supreme,  Askern Miners F.C.  2009-12-27T13:50:50Z  Askern Villa Football Club is a football club based in Askern, South Yorkshire, England. The club was established as Askern Welfare F.C. in 1924, and joined the Central Midlands League Premier Division in 1992. In the 2007-08 season, the club became champions of the Central Midlands League Supreme Division and gained promotion to the Northern Counties East League Division One, changing their name to Askern Villa to reflect their new status.",1
Ho_Baron,"Ho_Baron  2008-06-27T17:36:19Z   Ho Baron is a sculptor living and working in El Paso, Texas. His controversial pieces have been featured in shows, galleries, museums and public art installations in Texas, New Mexico, New York, Colorado, Oklahoma, California, Virginia, Arizona, and Mexico. The Free Thinker is on permanent display at Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum. Baron creates anthropomorphic creatures from bronze and cast stone, placing him in the Surrealist school of art. He calls these grotesque fantastic icons ""Gods for Future Religions. "" Born in 1941, Baron earned a BA and MA in English, writing his Master's thesis on Joyce Cary's concept of the ""artist as child. "" While serving in the Peace Corps in Nigeria and Ethiopia, he became intrigued with primitive, intuitive African art. In 1970, he settled in Antwerp, Belgium, working as the photographer for a group of cartoonists. In the late 70's, Baron returned to the United States and took sculpture classes, first at the Philadelphia College of Art and later at the University of Texas, El Paso. A long-time proponent of the arts, he served on the City of El Paso Public Art Committee 2006-2007.,  Ho_Baron  2009-05-07T04:39:36Z   Ho Baron is a sculptor living and working in El Paso, Texas. His controversial pieces have been featured in shows, galleries, museums and public art installations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Mexico. Baron creates anthropomorphic creatures from bronze and cast stone, placing him in the Surrealist school of art. He calls these grotesque fantastic icons ""Gods for Future Religions. "" Born in Chicago in 1941 and raised in El Paso on the Mexican border, Baron earned a BA and MA in English, writing his Master's thesis on Joyce Cary's concept of the ""artist as child,"" a guiding theme he still abides by. While serving in the Peace Corps in Nigeria and Ethiopia, he became intrigued with primitive, intuitive African art. Baron later lived in New York, Philadelphia, Austin, and the Virgin Islands. In 1970, he settled in Antwerp, Belgium, working as the photographer for a cartoonists' collective. In the late 70's, Baron returned to the United States and studied sculpture, first at the Philadelphia College of Art and later at the University of Texas, El Paso, though he is largely self-taught and his expression is intuitive. He earned a second Master’s degree in library science, and after a stint in retail, he has worked part-time as a college librarian allowing him free time for his creative endeavors. A long-time proponent of the arts, he served on the City of El Paso Public Art Committee 2006-2007. Baron began his personal expression in the media of writing then progressed to the visual arts: photography, pen and ink drawing, painting and finally sculpture. He occasionally publishes a satirical political newspaper, The El Paso Lampoon. Baron has had photo exhibits and published a book of photos entitled El Paso: A Hoverview: 59 works. He was creator and D. J. of an electronic music radio program for ten years on N. P. R. In 2007, he began creating short videos of his sculpture. Baron began sculpting in 1979 and eventually created more than 300 narrative bronze and cast stone figures. Baron’s theme is of the human form and he abstracts it with unique motifs of surreal imagery. His sculptures seemed to have “emerged from both the deepest levels of the ocean and the deepest levels of the subconscious. ”  About the title for his collective work, Baron satirizes: “When society’s tired of its existing gods, it’s going to need new ones, and I’m ready. ”  Baron's surrealistic bronze, ""The Free Thinker,"" is on permanent display at Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum. Baron also has pieces in the permanent collections of the El Paso Museum of Art, the El Paso Museum of Archaeology and a permanent public art sculpture, A Novel Romance, at the El Paso Public Library.",0
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee,"Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee  2021-01-05T19:31:56Z  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chair is Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, who succeeded Maryland‘s Chris Van Hollen after the 2018 Senate elections. DSCC's current Executive Director is Scott Fairchild. Patty Murray became the first female Chair of the DSCC in 2001. Her team raised more than $143 million, beating the previous record by $40 million, but Democrats lost two seats. For the first time since 1914 a President's party had taken control of the Senate in a midterm election. Most observers, though, attributed the outcome to George W. Bush's post-9/11 popularity and the death of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, who had been favored to win. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the first of two consecutive cycles. Prior to the election, the Republican Party controlled 55 of the 100 Senate seats. The Senate elections were part of the Democratic sweep of the 2006 elections, in which Democrats made numerous gains and no Congressional or gubernatorial seat held by a Democrat was won by a Republican. Six Republican incumbents were defeated by Democrats: Jim Talent (Missouri) lost to Claire McCaskill, Conrad Burns (Montana) lost to Jon Tester, Mike DeWine (Ohio) lost to Sherrod Brown, Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania) lost to Bob Casey Jr., Lincoln Chafee (Rhode Island) lost to Sheldon Whitehouse, and George Allen (Virginia) lost to Jim Webb. Incumbent Democrat Joe Lieberman (Connecticut) lost the Democratic primary, but won reelection as an independent. Democrats kept their two open seats in Minnesota and Maryland, and Republicans held onto their lone open seat in Tennessee. In Vermont, Bernie Sanders, an independent, was elected to the seat left open by Independent U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords. In the 2006 election, two new female Senators (Claire McCaskill and Amy Klobuchar) were elected to seats previously held by men. This brought the total number of female senators to an all-time high of 16. Following the elections, no party held a majority of seats for the first time since 1954. However, the party balance for the Senate stood at 51–49 in favor of the Democrats, because independents Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman caucused with the Democrats. The Democrats needed 51 seats to control the Senate because Vice President Dick Cheney would have broken any 50–50 tie in favor of the Republicans. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the second of two consecutive cycles. Going into the 2008 election, the Senate consisted of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents (Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut) who caucused with the Democrats, giving the Democratic caucus a 51-49 majority. Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in 2008, lost eight seats. This election was the second cycle in a row in which no seats switched from Democratic to Republican. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, when they also won eight seats. Democrats defeated five Republican incumbents: Ted Stevens of Alaska lost to Mark Begich, Norm Coleman of Minnesota lost to Al Franken, John Sununu of New Hampshire lost to Jeanne Shaheen, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina lost to Kay Hagan and Gordon Smith of Oregon lost to Jeff Merkley. Democrats also picked up open seats in Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia. When the new Senate was first sworn in, the balance was 58–41 in favor of the Democrats, because of the unresolved Senate election in Minnesota. The defection of Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in April 2009 and the swearing-in of Al Franken of Minnesota in July 2009 brought the balance to 60–40. In 2012, 23 Democratic Senate seats were available, as opposed to 10 Republican seats. An increase of four seats would have given the GOP a Senate majority. In the election, three GOP seats and one Democratic seat was lost, increasing the Democratic majority by two. DSCC executive director said their strategy was to ""localize"" elections – make them ""a choice between the two people on the ballot...and not simply allow it to be a nationalized election"". Because this is not easy to do in a presidential election year, the DSCC had gone very much on the offensive, depicting Republican candidates and donors, and especially the Tea Party, as extreme. During the Florida and Indiana primaries, they pushed that the Tea Party was working to move the GOP ""so far to the right that candidates will say anything to get their party's nomination"". The GOP targeted four red states to pick up the seats they need for a Senate majority. They were looking at states that did not vote for President Obama in 2008: Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. They lost three of those four seats. In 2013, 21 Democrats were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have a majority, the Republicans were required to attain at least 51 seats in the Senate. The Democrats would have been able to retain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, Vice President Joe Biden becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Democratic wave year of 2008 along with President Obama's first election. Although Democrats saw some opportunities for pickups, the combination of Democratic retirements and numerous Democratic seats up for election in swing states and red states gave Republicans hopes of taking control of the Senate. 7 of the 21 states with Democratic seats up for election in 2014 had voted for Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. Democrats also faced the lower voter turnout that accompanies mid-term elections. By midnight ET, most major networks projected that the Republicans would take control of the Senate. The party held all three competitive Republican-held seats (Kentucky, Kansas, and Georgia), and defeated incumbent Democrats in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arkansas. Combined with the pick-ups of open seats in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia, the Republicans made a net gain of 7 seats before the end of the night. In the process of taking control of the Senate, Republicans defeated three incumbent Democrats, a task the party had not accomplished since the 1980 election. Five of the seven confirmed pickups were in states that voted for Mitt Romney in 2012, but two of the seats that Republicans won represent states that voted for Barack Obama in 2012 (Colorado and Iowa). Of the three races that were not called by the end of election night, Alaska and Virginia were still too close to call, while Louisiana held a December 6 run-off election. Virginia declared Democrat Mark Warner the winner of his race by a narrow margin over Republican Ed Gillespie on November 7, and Alaska declared Dan Sullivan the winner against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich a week later, on November 12. Republican Bill Cassidy defeated Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu in the Louisiana runoff on December 6. Days after the election, the United States Election Project estimated that 36.6% of eligible voters voted, 4% lower than the 2010 elections, and possibly the lowest turnout rate since the 1942 election. In 2015, 10 Democrats and 23 Republicans were up for either reelection or election to complete the six-year term. In order to have gained a majority, the Democrats would have needed to attain at least 51 seats or 50 seats (and hold the presidency) in the Senate. If they had won the presidency, the Democrats would have been able to gain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, the Vice President becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Republican wave year of 2010 midterm. The Democrats needed to gain 4 seats as the Republicans held the majority 54–46, with both independent candidates caucusing with the Democrats. Two-term Senator Jon Tester of Montana chaired the DSCC for this cycle. There were five seats that the Democrats needed to defend this cycle: Michael Bennet of Colorado, Patty Murray of Washington, and the seats of retiring Senators Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer and Barbara Mikulski. Seven of the Republican seats that were up for reelection were in states that Obama won twice, Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois, Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida who ran for reelection after an unsuccessful presidential bid. In all but one of those seats, Iowa, the Republican incumbents were fighting to be reelected for the first time. Democrats were also targeting the open seat in Indiana which was vacated by the retiring Senator Dan Coats. There were several other states the Democrats were focused on where the Republican incumbents may have been vulnerable: Senator John McCain of Arizona, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky who simultaneously ran for President, and Senator David Vitter of Louisiana. Democrats had ten seats where women were the nominee with only one being an incumbent while Republicans had two seats where women were the nominee and both were incumbents. After the election, Democrats gained two seats. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joined the caucus. They also successfully defended their only seat in contention, Nevada where Catherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina U.S. Senator. This was the first time since 1992 that the Democrats gained seats in this Senate Class. For the first time the DSCC did not endorse a candidate in the general election in California because both women were Democrats competing for retiring Senator Barbara Boxer. Kamala Harris beat Loretta Sanchez for the seat. First-term Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland chairs the DSCC for the 2017–2018 election cycle. Before the 2018 elections, Democrats hold 49 seats in the U.S. Senate while Republicans hold 51. The unusually imbalanced 2018 Senate map, created by successful 2006 and 2012 elections, resulted in a large number of vulnerable Democrats. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana and Bill Nelson of Florida were seen as most vulnerable. On November 6, incumbent Democrats in four states were unseated. Senator Donnelly was unseated by State Rep. Mike Braun, Sen. McCaskill was defeated by Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, Sen. Heitkamp was defeated by Kevin Cramer, representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district, and long term Sen. Nelson was defeated by then governor Rick Scott. The DSCC considered open seats in Arizona and Tennessee, Dean Heller's seat in Nevada and potentially Ted Cruz's seat in Texas and Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat in Mississippi as possible targets. Of those potentially vulnerable seats, Democrats picked up the open seat in Arizona vacated by Jeff Flake, with Rep. Kyrsten Sinema defeating Rep. Martha McSally, as well as the seat in Nevada held by Dean Heller, being defeated by Rep. Jacky Rosen, leaving the Senate's balance at 53–47, with Republicans in control. ,  Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee  2022-12-07T05:22:27Z  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chair is Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, who succeeded Nevada‘s Catherine Cortez Masto after the 2020 Senate elections. DSCC's current Executive Director is Christie Roberts. Patty Murray became the first female Chair of the DSCC in 2001. Her team raised more than $143 million, beating the previous record by $40 million. However, the Democratic party lost two seats in the subsequent election. The current President's party had not taken control of the Senate in a midterm election since 1914. This result may be attributed to George W. Bush's post-9/11 popularity and the death of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, who had been favored to win. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC one of two consecutive cycles. Prior to the 2006 election, the Republican Party controlled 55 of 100 Senate seats. The Democratic Party performed well in the 2006 elections. No Congressional or gubernatorial seat held by a Democrat was won by a Republican . Six Republican incumbents were defeated by Democrats: Jim Talent of (Missouri) lost to Claire McCaskill, Conrad Burns of (Montana) lost to Jon Tester, Mike DeWine of (Ohio) lost to Sherrod Brown, Rick Santorum of (Pennsylvania) lost to Bob Casey Jr., Lincoln Chafee of (Rhode Island) lost to Sheldon Whitehouse, and George Allen of (Virginia) lost to Jim Webb. Incumbent Democrat Joe Lieberman of (Connecticut) lost the Democratic primary, but won reelection as an independent. Democrats kept their two open seats in Minnesota and Maryland, and Republicans held onto their lone open seat in Tennessee. In Vermont, Bernie Sanders, an independent, was elected to the seat left open by retiring Independent Jim Jeffords. For the first time since 1954, neither major party held a majority of seats. However, the partisan balance for the Senate stood at 51–49 in favor of the Democrats, as Independent senators Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman caucused with them. Chuck Schumer chaired the DSCC for the second of two consecutive cycles. Going into the 2008 election, the Senate consisted of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents (Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut) who caucused with the Democrats, giving the Democratic caucus a 51-49 majority. Of the seats up for election in 2008, 23 were held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats. The Republicans, who openly conceded early on that they wouldn't be able to regain the majority in 2008, lost eight seats. This election was the second cycle in a row in which no seats switched from Democratic to Republican. In addition, this was the largest Democratic Senate gain since 1986, when they also won eight seats. Democrats defeated five Republican incumbents: Ted Stevens of Alaska lost to Mark Begich, Norm Coleman of Minnesota lost to Al Franken, John Sununu of New Hampshire lost to Jeanne Shaheen, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina lost to Kay Hagan and Gordon Smith of Oregon lost to Jeff Merkley. Democrats also picked up open seats in Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia. When the new Senate was first sworn in, the balance was 58–41 in favor of the Democrats, because of the unresolved Senate election in Minnesota. The defection of Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in April 2009 and the swearing-in of Al Franken in July 2009 brought the balance to 60–40. In 2012, 23 Democratic Senate seats were available, as opposed to 10 Republican seats. An increase of four seats would have given the GOP a Senate majority. In the election, three GOP seats were won and one Democratic seat was lost, increasing the Democratic majority by two. DSCC executive director said their strategy was to ""localize"" elections – make them ""a choice between the two people on the ballot...and not simply allow it to be a nationalized election"". Because this is not easy to do in a presidential election year, the DSCC had gone very much on the offensive, depicting Republican candidates and donors, and especially the Tea Party, as extreme. During the Florida and Indiana primaries, they pushed that the Tea Party was working to move the GOP ""so far to the right that candidates will say anything to get their party's nomination"". The GOP targeted four red states to pick up the seats they need for a Senate majority. They were looking at states that did not vote for President Obama in 2008: Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. They lost three of those four seats. In 2014, 21 Democrats were up for election. In order to have a majority, the Republicans were required to attain at least 51 seats in the Senate. The Democrats would have been able to retain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, Vice President Joe Biden becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Democratic wave year of 2008 along with President Obama's first election. Although Democrats saw some opportunities for pickups, the combination of Democratic retirements and numerous Democratic seats up for election in swing states and red states gave Republicans hopes of taking control of the Senate. 7 of the 21 states with Democratic seats up for election in 2014 had voted for Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. Democrats also faced the lower voter turnout that accompanies mid-term elections. By midnight ET, most major networks projected that the Republicans would take control of the Senate. The party held all three competitive Republican-held seats (Kentucky, Kansas, and Georgia), and defeated incumbent Democrats in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arkansas. Combined with the pick-ups of open seats in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia, the Republicans made a net gain of 7 seats before the end of the night. In the process of taking control of the Senate, Republicans defeated three incumbent Democrats, a task the party had not accomplished since the 1980 election. Five of the seven confirmed pickups were in states that voted for Mitt Romney in 2012, but two of the seats that Republicans won represent states that voted for Barack Obama in 2012 (Colorado and Iowa). Of the three races that were not called by the end of election night, Alaska and Virginia were still too close to call, while Louisiana held a December 6 run-off election. Incumbent Virginia Democrat Mark Warner was declared the winner of his race by a narrow margin over Republican Ed Gillespie on November 7, and Alaska Republican Dan Sullivan was declared the winner against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich a week later, on November 12. Republican Bill Cassidy defeated incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in the Louisiana runoff on December 6. Days after the election, the United States Election Project estimated that 36.6% of eligible voters voted, 4% lower than the 2010 elections, and possibly the lowest turnout rate since the 1942 election. In 2016, 10 Democratic and 23 Republicans seats were up for reelection. In order to have gained a majority, the Democrats would have needed to attain at least 51 seats or 50 seats (and hold the presidency) in the Senate. If they had won the presidency, the Democrats would have been able to gain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, the Vice President becomes the tie-breaker. Many of the incumbents were elected in the Republican wave year of 2010 midterm. The Democrats needed to gain 4 seats as the Republicans held the majority 54–46, with both independent candidates caucusing with the Democrats. Two-term Senator Jon Tester of Montana chaired the DSCC for this cycle. There were five seats that the Democrats needed to defend this cycle: Michael Bennet of Colorado, Patty Murray of Washington, and the seats of retiring Senators Harry Reid of Nevada, Barbara Boxer of California, and Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. Seven of the Republican seats that were up for reelection were in states that Obama won twice, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Rob Portman of Ohio and Marco Rubio of Florida who ran for reelection after an unsuccessful presidential bid. In all but one of those seats, Iowa, the Republican incumbents were fighting to be reelected for the first time. Democrats were also targeting the open seat in Indiana which was vacated by retiring Republican Dan Coats. There were several other states the Democrats were focused on where the Republican incumbents may have been vulnerable: John McCain of Arizona, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, John Boozman of Arkansas, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Rand Paul of Kentucky who simultaneously ran for President, and Senator David Vitter of Louisiana. After the election, Democrats gained two seats. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joined the caucus. They also successfully defended their only seat in contention, Nevada where Catherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina U.S. Senator. This was the first time since 1992 that the Democrats gained seats in this Senate Class. For the first time the DSCC did not endorse a candidate in the general election in California because both women were Democrats competing for the seat of retiring Senator Barbara Boxer. Kamala Harris beat Loretta Sanchez for the seat. First-term Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland chaired the DSCC for the 2017–2018 election cycle. Before the 2018 elections, Democrats held 49 seats in the U.S. Senate while Republicans held 51. The unusually imbalanced 2018 Senate map, created by successful 2006 and 2012 elections, resulted in a large number of vulnerable Democrats. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana and Bill Nelson of Florida were seen as the most vulnerable. On November 6, incumbent Democrats in four states were unseated; Donnelly was unseated by State Rep. Mike Braun, McCaskill was defeated by Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, Heitkamp was defeated by Kevin Cramer, representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district, and Nelson was defeated by then Governor Rick Scott. The DSCC considered open seats in Arizona and Tennessee, Dean Heller's seat in Nevada and potentially Ted Cruz's seat in Texas and Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat in Mississippi as possible targets. Of those potentially vulnerable seats, Democrats picked up the open seat in Arizona vacated by Jeff Flake, with Rep. Kyrsten Sinema defeated Rep. Martha McSally, as well as the seat in Nevada held by Dean Heller, being defeated by Rep. Jacky Rosen, leaving the Senate's balance at 53–47, with Republicans in control. First-term Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada chaired the DSCC for the 2019-2020 election cycle, the first Latina to do so. Before the 2020 elections, Democrats held 47 seats, while Republicans held 53. In order to have gained a majority, Democrats would have needed to win at least 4 seats, or 3 seats (and gain the presidency) in the Senate. If they won the presidency, Democrats would have been able to gain a majority with 48 seats (assuming the two Independents continued to caucus with them) because, in event of a tie vote, the Vice President becomes the tie-breaker. Democrats needed to defend 12 seats this cycle, with only 2 in states Donald Trump won, Alabama and Michigan. In Alabama, Senator Doug Jones had only managed to win due to an extremely flawed candidate in (Roy Moore), and was expected to lose due to the strong Republican lean there, which he did. In Michigan, Senator Gary Peters faced a very strong Republican candidate, businessman John James, but was nevertheless expected to win. Republicans, on the other hand, needed to defend 21 seats, along with 2 seats up for special elections. Only 2 seats were in states that Democrats won in 2016, Maine and Colorado. Colorado was seen as the most likely flip for the Democrats, due to incumbent Senator Cory Gardner tying himself heavily to Trump in a state he had lost by 4.5 points in 2016, and expected to lose by a much larger margin this cycle. Popular former Governor John Hickenlooper was the Democratic nominee. In Maine, popular incumbent Susan Collins had won by a landslide in 2014, but was seen as weakened by her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and her vote to acquit Trump during his first impeachment trial. This was seen as the third most likely flip for the Democrats, after Arizona. Republicans needed to defend seats in key swing states such as Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Iowa. Seats in South Carolina, Kansas, Montana, and Alaska became surprisingly competitive, compared to their usual Republican lean. Arizona was seen as the second most likely flip for the Democrats, as it was a key swing state, along with the incumbent Senator Martha McSally losing to Kyrsten Sinema for the other senate seat two years earlier, and a strong challenger, former astronaut Mark Kelly. North Carolina was seen as a highly likely flip, until the Democratic nominee, Cal Cunningham, got involved in a sex scandal that significantly hurt his candidacy. Democrats failed to flip seats in North Carolina, possibly due to the scandal, Iowa, due to Trump’s over performance there, Maine, due to an underestimation of Collins' popularity and continued ticket splitting, and the seats that had unexpectedly appeared competitive maintaining their partisan lean. Democrats initially only flipped the seats in Arizona and Colorado, leaving the balance of power at 52-48. However, Democrats also defeated Donald Trump, meaning there would be a Democratic Vice President, and the two seats in Georgia went to runoffs because no candidate received a majority of the vote in either election. The runoffs were held on January 5, 2021. Democrats flipped both seats, allowing them to take control of the Senate, since Vice President Kamala Harris would cast the tie-breaking vote. After the 2020-2021 cycle, Democrats governed with a bare 50-50 majority in the United States Senate. Senator Gary Peters, who had won re-election in 2020, chaired the DSCC for the 2021-2022 cycle. Going into the cycle, Democrats had 14 seats up for election while Republicans had 21. In order to maintain their majority in the Senate, Democrats had to defend Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada, Raphael Warnock in Georgia, Mark Kelly in Arizona, and Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire, all of which represented states that incumbent President Biden had won in 2020. Republicans had also targeted senators in traditionally Democratic states such as Michael Bennet of Colorado and Patty Murray of Washington, while Democrats attempted to pick up open seats in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Ohio. Pennsylvania was seen as the most likely flip for the Democrats, while Nevada was seen as the most likely flip for the Republicans. Democrats had overperformed in the 2022 elections overall, with incumbents Maggie Hassan and Mark Kelly winning by larger margins than anticipated, and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes losing to Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson by a much smaller margin than expected. Democrats flipped the open seat in Pennsylvania, electing Democrat John Fetterman over Republican Mehmet Oz to replace Republican Pat Toomey. Upon Catherine Cortez Masto's narrow victory over Adam Laxalt in Nevada, it was projected that Democrats would retain 50 senators and thus maintain control of the U.S. Senate. A runoff election between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker ultimately ended in Warnock prevailing, leaving Democrats with a 51-49 majority after the elections.",1
Jagdgeschwader_11,"Jagdgeschwader_11  2008-12-24T21:15:03Z   Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It was created on April 1, 1943 in Jever from I and II gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 1 and served until the end of the war in May 1945. The II group was resolved on April 4, 1945. The growing daylight bomber offensive undertaken by the rapidly strengthening USAAF 8th Air Force forced forced the Luftwaffe to counter these bombing raids by expanding the number of daylight fighter units in Defense of the Reich. Thus the Bf 109's of I/JG 1 and the Fw 190s of III/JG1 became II Gruppe and I Gruppe of JG 11 respectively. With the addition of the new Bf 109-G equipped III Gruppe, the Geschwader was first commanded by Major Anton Mader. JG 11 was initially based across the north German coast line between the Dutch and Danish borders, protecting the Northern flank of occupied Europe along with III/JG 54. With the departure of the latter unit in July 1943, for the rest of 1943 and much of early 1944 the geschwader was in the forefront of the defensive operations against the B-17's and B-24's of the USAAF, although , like its sister units engaged in Reich defence, JG 11 suffered heavy casualties in both pilots and aircraft. Many of the pilots killed were highly experienced and irreplaceable Experten. Hauptmann Hugo Frey (32 claims, including 26 heavy bombers, killed 8 March 1944) Hauptmann Gerhardt Sommer (20 claims, 15 heavy bombers, killed 12 May 1944) and Fw Wilhelm Fest (15 claims, killed 8 May 1944) were just three of JG 11's best aces to fall. As a means of combatting the massed bomber streams , JG 11 personnel trialled the use of bombing the formations from above with 250kg bombs. On July 28 1943 Feldwebel Fest of 5. JG 11 claimed three B-17's with a single bomb. However, the loss in performance of the Bf 109's thus equipped and their vulnerability to escorting fighters soon curtailed the practice. In July 1943 elements of JG 11 were the first to employ the use of aerial rockets in the shape of converted 21 cm mortar shells, carried in underwing stovepipe launchers. While wildly inaccurate, these rockets, launched from outside the range of the bomber's defensive fire, were intended to break up the bomber formations. The launchers did however seriously reduce the performance of the fighters, making them easy prey to any Allied fighter escort. On 29 July 1943, JG 11 claimed 8 B-17s destroyed, while suffering eight of its own aircraft destroyed or damaged. 1. /JG 11 relocated to Salzwedel and 2. /JG 11 to Lüneburg in April 1944. Both remained there until June 1944. III/JG 11 was despatched to Minsk in anticipation of the Soviet summer offensive, and its ten-week stay in the east did little to effect the outcome of the land battles below. JG 11 was posted into Fliegerkorps II for operations over France soon after the Allied invasion of 6 June 1944. Given the overwhelming superiority of the Allied fighter screens over the beach heads, the Luftwaffe units suffered heavily, JG 11 being no exception. In August 1944 each JG 11 Gruppe was increased to four staffeln, with a new 4. /JG 11 formed from 10. and 11. /JG 11. The old 4. /JG 11 became the new 8 Staffel, and a new 7. /JG 11 was formed (the old 7. /JG 11 becoming 10. /JG 11). On New Year’s Day 1945, as support for the last great German offensive in Ardennes, the Luftwaffe launched Operation Bodenplatte, a massed surprise low-level fighter strike targeted at Allied tactical airfields throughout France, Belgium and Holland. Elements of JG 11 were allocated the USAAF air base Y-29 at Asch, and was a disaster for the Luftwaffe unit. Led by Oberstleutnant Günther Specht, the 3 Gruppen of JG 11 took off from Darmstadt-Griesheim, Gross-Ostheim and Zellhausen. The formation, totalling some 65 FW190 and Bf 109s, formed up over Aschaffenburg, and with two Junkers Ju 188 pathfinders leading headed for Asch. As JG 11 attacked 8 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group were circling the field while 12 Mustangs of the 352nd Fighter Group were just taking off. The ensuing battle came to be know as the ""Legend of Y-29"". The US fighters claimed some 30 German fighters shot down, while JG 11's total losses were between 24 and 40, including the Geschwaderkommodore Günther Specht. The whole attack proved costly, with around 271 fighters lost 231 pilots killed. The Luftwaffe never recovered from this blow. Organization of the Luftwaffe during World War II,  Jagdgeschwader_11  2010-07-23T16:21:31Z   Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a German fighter wing (German: Jagdgeschwader) of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Its primary role was the defense of German territory against Allied bomber raids. It was formed in April 1943 and dissolved upon surrender in 1945. The unit primarily used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. The growing daylight bomber offensive of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) 8th Air Force forced the Luftwaffe to augment its day fighter strength. It countered these bombing raids by expanding the number of daylight fighter units assigned to the Defense of the Reich (German: Reichsverteidigung). Due to a scarcity of resources and trained pilots, the Luftwaffe increased its strength by splitting Jagdgeschwader 1 to form a new unit called Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11). JG 11 was initially based along the North German coast, protecting the northern flank of occupied Europe. During the summer of 1943, as the unescorted bombers penetrated deeper into Germany, JG 11, along with JG 1, saw intensive action. This is evidenced by the fact that of some 1,200 'kill' claims submitted by the Western Front fighter wings in this period, about 40 percent were submitted by those two units alone. In spring of 1944, with the introduction of P-51 Mustang, the Allied bombers got long-range escorts. This made the job of units such as JG 11 very difficult as they now had to fight through the escorts to reach the bombers. Several measures were introduced to counter the bomber offensive such as the introduction of Bf 109–G high altitude aircraft with a pressurized cockpit. Some experienced pilots of JG 11 trialled new tactics such as dropping 250 kg bombs on top of the bomber formations or using underwing rockets. In January 1945, the Luftwaffe made a last ditch counterattack to stem the Allied offensives with Operation Baseplate. JG 11 participated and targeted the USAAF base at Asch called Y–29 along with Ophoven. What followed has been termed as the ""Legend of Y–29"". JG 11 lost its commander and several group commanders along with quite a few pilots. Towards the end, JG 11 was moved to the eastern front in Poland. But its last commander withdrew back to the Western Front and surrendered to British forces in early May 1945. Under the increasing threat of the Allied heavy bombers, the Luftwaffe decided to augment its fighter strength by creating a new wing (German: Geschwader) by splitting Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1). On 31 March 1943, JG 1 had four component groups (German: Gruppen) I. , II. , III. and IV. /JG 1. Of these III. /JG 1, located in Husum, was redesignated as I. /JG 11 while I. /JG 1, under Günther Beise, located in Jever became II. /JG 11. A new III. /JG 11 was raised under German: Hauptmann Ernst-Günther Heinze at Neumünster, equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6. A headquarters flight (German: Geschwaderstab) was formed in Jever. Former group commander (German: Gruppenkommandeur) of II. /JG 77, Major Anton Mader was appointed to command the new unit. The new unit was responsible for the day defense of the German Bight, southern Norway and western Denmark. This was previously the eastern portion of JG 1's area of responsibility. JG 11 reported to the Fighter Commander of the German Bight (German: Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht) in the 2nd Fighter Division (German: 2. Jagd-Division). By mid-1943, JG 11 came under the control of the Luftwaffe Commander Center (German: Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte) (Lw Bfh), which later formed Air Fleet Germany (German: Luftflotte Reich). In late June 1943, Hauptmann Günther Specht replaced Major Adolf Dickfeld as II. /JG 11's commander. Specht was a former Messerschmitt Bf 110 pilot with I. /ZG 26, and a Knight's Cross recipient. A perfectionist and one of the most competent group commanders, Specht led almost every mission after taking command. In a few months, II. /JG 11 became one of the most effective day fighter units. In mid-November 1943, Mader had a public fall-out with Generalmajor Max Ibel of 2. Jagd-Division and was sent to the Eastern Front to command Jagdgeschwader 54. He was replaced by Oberstleutnant Hermann Graf, an Eastern Front Bf 109 ace and the first pilot to claim 200 victories. 1. /JG 11 relocated to Salzwedel and 2. /JG 11 to Lüneburg in April 1944, remaining there until June 1944, while Specht was transferred to Geschwaderstab JG 11 as a Kommodore-In-Training. He was replaced by Major Günther Rall from JG 52 as Gruppenkommandeur of II. /JG 11, located at Eschborn being rebuilt. III. /JG 11 was dispatched to Minsk in anticipation of the impending Soviet offensive, but its ten week stay did little to effect the outcome of the land battle. JG 11 was transferred to II. Fliegerkorps for operations over France soon after the Allied invasion of 6 June 1944. Given the overwhelming superiority of the Allied fighter screens over the beach heads, the Luftwaffe units suffered heavily, JG 11 being no exception. In August 1944, each JG 11 Gruppe was increased to four Staffeln, with a new 4. /JG 11 formed from 10. and 11. /JG 11. The old 4. /JG 11 became the new 8. /JG 11 Staffel. Old 7. /JG 11 become 10. /JG 11 and a new 7. /JG 11 was formed from scratch. In 1941, two short runways were built on neighboring sand dunes on Heligoland, an island in the middle of the German Bight. A fighter squadron (German: Staffel) was established on 7 April 1943, under First Lieutenant (German: Oberleutnant) Hermann Hintzen. It was equipped with the Bf 109T Toni. This was the only Bf 109 variant able to take off from those short runways due to its longer wing span. The Staffel reported to Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht. In mid-April 1943, the Staffel was subordinated to 2. Jagd–Division. This Staffel worked to a great extent with the units of JG 11. During later years, on 30 November 1943, it was merged with JG 11 to boost operational strength of JG 11. When JG 11 was formed, it was initially equipped with the Fw 190 A-4 and Bf 109 G-1. Among other versions, it used the Fw 190A-6/R1, which carried six 20 mm MG 151 cannons. Towards the end of 1943, III. /JG 11 started converting to the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. During this time, the JG 11 tended to use a combination of Bf 109s and Fw 190s, the Bf 109 for attacking fighters and the Fw 190 for attacking bombers. In March 1943, II. /JG 11 started to replace the Bf 109G-1 with the Bf 109G-6. The G-6 had the option of two 20 mm cannons in underwing gondolas which made it more useful in destroying the tough American bombers than the earlier models. On 26 June 1943, a trial Wilde Sau unit was established to verify the night-fighting theories of Major Hajo Herrmann. Equipped with the Bf 109 at Bonn-Hangelar, the unit was expanded into I. /JG 300 and JG 300 Geschwaderstab. However there were not sufficient numbers of Bf 109 aircraft to equip the formation and so they 'borrowed' aircraft from II. /JG 11 (at Rheine) and III. /JG 11 (at Oldenburg), with the Bf 109s of JG 11 operated by day and then by JG 300 by night. This extra wear and tear on their aircraft and the resulting lower serviceability rates, made the arrangement very unpopular with the JG 11 maintenance personnel. In January 1944, JG 11 was located in Dortmund alongside one group German: Gruppe of JG 1. In order to make it easier to regroup after an engagement, as well as aid unit identification, both I. /JG 1 and JG 11 followed the new Luftwaffe policy and painted their aircraft with special Defense of the Reich, aft fuselage bands. I. /JG 1 used a red band and JG 11 used a yellow band. The Third Staffel of JG 11 (3. /JG 11) was formed from 9. /JG 1 and perpetuated that unit's distinctive logo of a flintlock pistol on a red heart surrounded by the German words, ""Wer zuerst schiesst hat mehr vom Leben"", which translates as ""Who shoots first gets more out of life"". JG 11 was put into action immediately after its formation. Their area of operation covered targets of the USAAF daylight bombing. One of the first large On 17 April 1943, 115 aircraft from four B-17 groups bombed the Focke-Wulf factory outside Bremen. They were first intercepted by II. /JG 11 and accompanied by Jasta Helgoland and other day and night fighter units. A total of 16 bombers were claimed and II. /JG 11 was credited with 7 and Jasta Heligoland credited with one. Of the seven, the new leader of II. /JG 11 Major Adolf Dickfeld claimed first B-17. Oberleutnant Heinz Knoke leading 5. /JG 11, shot down one B–17 after missing target for his bomb over the formation. The downed bombers included six of the 401st Bomb Squadron (91 BG). Four aircraft of II. /JG 11 were damaged in deadstick landings as they exhausted their fuel. One aircraft of the JaSta Helgoland was shot down north of Norderney but the pilot bailed out. In another raid that day, light bombers of Royal Air Force (RAF) No. 2 Group bombed Abbeville. With the escorts engaged by other units, I. and II. /JG 11 attacked the bombers before their bomb run. Knoke's unit carried bombs, but all the bombs missed. Both Gruppen conducted frontal attacks on for almost an hour with five confirmed claims 13 filed without loss. Three Bf 109s of II. /JG 11 ran out of fuel and had to do deadstick landings over the Frisians. Almost a month later, on 14 May 1943, multiple groups of heavy bombers conducted several missions across the Low Countries. Among them, one hundred B-17s and B-24s bombed Kiel U-Boat Base on Baltic Sea. II. /JG 11 along with Jasta Helgoland intercepted flying newly received Bf 109G-6 variant with underwing 20 mm cannon. Knoke's unit still attempted the concept of bombing from above the formation and tried to position entire unit above the formation. But when the leading bombers reached the Germania shipyards located on the port's eastern side inner basin; Knoke gave up trying and ordered individual members to drop their bombs over the bombers and made a head-on pass on a group of bombers slightly separated from the main formation. A B-17 (42-30003) of 92nd BG was hit and according to Knoke, ""the Fortress reared like a stricken animal, before falling in steep spirals to the right"". Other bomber crews described it ""circling and going down under control with one engine out and a stabilizer missing"". It went down near Husum but the crew of 10 survived. This was Knoke's fifth claim in less than three months, making him the first Bf 109 ace of the ""Defense of the Reich"" campaign. Two other B-17s were shot down, one was credited to Staffelkapitän of 6. /JG 11 Hauptmann Egon Falkensamer. Following this interception, the bombers were that, I. /JG 11 accompanied by NJG 3 intercepted, and two pilots of I. /JG 11 claimed one each. A group of 17 B-24Ds (44th BG) behind the B-17s, were intercepted by II. /JG 11 and III. /JG 54. Together they claimed seven of the B-24s (one credited to Specht) for the loss of five of their own. Five claims were confirmed with other 12 bombers sustained various damage. 24 hours later the nine B-24 groups attacked north sea ports of Wilhelmshaven and Emden. The formation attacking Wilhelmshaven had to cancel due to poor visibility over the target so instead attacked secondary target, Heligoland Düne; the base of Jasta Heligoland and Wangerooge. They were intercepted by II. /JG 1 and III. /JG 54. II. /JG 11 was credited with four each to Dickfeld, Specht, Knoke and Unteroffizier Helmut Lennartz. Lennartz claimed his B-24 by dropping a bomb above the formation. The mission on 11 June 1943, was the largest for USAAF VIII Bomber Command involving 250 B-17s. II. /JG 1 and III. /JG 1, intercepted a formation approaching Wilhelmshaven. This resulted in ten claims for II. /JG 11, including one credited each to Specht and Knoke. Two days later when 60 B-17s of 95th BG attacked Kiel, II. /JG 11 scrambled, accompanied by Jasta Helgoland. But only one was claimed by Unteroffizier Ewald Herhold west of Neumünster. But he was injured in the knee while making two passes at the bomber and bailed out. Another pilot of Jasta Helgoland crashlanded in Föhr. A second 'probable' B-17 was claimed by Leutnant Kilian of 5. /JG 11. Another 6 bombers went down over Kiel. During the bombing run on 25 June 1943, cloud cover obscured both primary and secondary targets, so the B-17s bombed two convoys off of the Frisian Islands. II and III. /JG 11 intercepted along with six other Gruppen, and claimed six bombers. Specht and knoke claimed one each, but Knoke was injured in the hand. During the period of 24 to 30 July, the RAF and USAAF launched a combined series of attacks on German targets known as ""Blitz Week"". This was a six day round the clock offensive on targets inside Germany. This area was defended by JG 11. Weather on 25 July was not favorable; so two of the bomber formations attacked secondary target, while a third one abandoned altogether. II. /JG 11 along with Jasta Helgoland intercepted and claimed six destroyed, but with four pilots injured. Following day, the targets were Continental and Nordhafen rubber works in Hanover along with Hamburg U-Boat Yards. A total of 15 bombers were downed, and among the claimants were Specht and 7. /JG 11 Staffelkapitän Hugo Frey. On 28 July 1943, 15 bombers of the VIII Bomber Command targeted the Fieseler Works in Kassel and the AGO Factory in Oschersleben; used for subcontract work on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters. II. /JG 11 intercepted. After a 20 minute engagement, II. /JG 11 claimed 12 bombers. Those credited included Specht and 4. /JG 11 Staffelkapitän Oberleutnant Gerhard Sommer. Knoke's 5. Staffel carryed bombs, and claimed seven bombers. Unteroffizier Wilhelm ""Jonny"" Fest's bomb hit a B-17F of the 385th BG (42-30257). It crossed into the path of two other bombers, Betty Boom (42-3316) and Roundtrip Ticket (42-30285). All three went down west of Sylt. Allied records attributed loss of the first bomber, (42-30257) to a flak hit, and other sources credit the bomber to underwing rockets of Erprobungskommando 25 attached to I. /JG 1 at the time. III. /JG 11 claimed two more bombers over Hanover, while a refueled II. /JG 1 and Jasta Helgoland claimed three more on the bomber's return journey. The following day, the Eighth Air Force targeted Kiel's U-Boat yards in northern Germany, and the Heinkel factory in Warnemünde. Elements of JG 11, along with JG 1, used Werfer-Granate 21 (Wfr. Gr. or WGr) underwing rockets for the first time. The American bomber crews dubbed these as ""flaming baseballs"". While being wildly inaccurate, these rockets containing 40. 8 kg (90 lb) of explosive could be launched from well outside the range of the bomber's defensive fire, and were intended to break up the bomber formations. The launchers did however, seriously reduce the performance of the fighters, making them easy prey to any Allied fighter escort. II. and III. /JG 11 engaged the bombers on their return route near Heligoland, JG 11 claiming eight B17 destroyed (III. /JG 11 was credited with three aircraft). One pilot of III. /JG 11 was injured. The last day of Blitz Week was on 30 July. VIII Bomber command mission No. 80 targeted the Fieseler Works in Kassel again. III. /JG 11 and III. /JG 1 were not scrambled for two hours after the bombers crossed into Germany over Eifel. By the time they were in the air, the bombers were near Emmerich am Rhein before they were intercepted. The Bf 109s were however surprised by some 100 P-47 Thunderbolts escorts, newly equipped with drop tanks. III. /JG 11 shot down two bombers, but in the first major fighter combat of the Defense of the Reich lost four aircraft, with one pilot wounded and one dead. In all, at the end of Blitz Week, JG 11 had claimed 49 Bombers while six pilots were injured and one died. VIII Bomber command only had one mission in September 1943 bombing Emden on 27 September. It saw the introduction of H2S radar on four of the bombers, and the introduction of larger 108 Gallon ""paper"" drop tanks on the P-47. II. /JG 11 intercepted the bombers from the south and Knoke's 5. /JG 11 made a pass with the under wing rockets, shooting down two bombers. Despite the escort, II. /JG 11 shot down six more bombers and 2 P-47s, but lost ten pilots and four wounded. The bombers returned to Emden on 2 October 1943, escorted by the P-47s. III. /JG 11 under a new leader Anton Hackl, intercepted along with II. /JG 3. Hackl was credited with two bombers (taking his score to 127), another bomber was credited to another pilot. Two days later bombers targeted Frankfurt and Saarland with two separate groups of B-24s, splitting the fighter response. The groups made a successful diversionary sweep across the North Sea, disrupting unified Luftwaffe defense. All of JG 11 scrambled along with Jasta Helgoland. Specht led II. , III. /JG 11 and Jasta Heligoland in the attack. I. /JG 11 claimed five B-24s but its gruppenkommandeur Erwin Clausen was killed. II. /JG 11 claimed six B-24s. Specht and Knoke were credited one each. The new Staffelkapitän of Jasta Helgoland, Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich Koenig was credited with one. Feldwebel Hans–Gerd Wennekers of 5. /JG 11 claimed two with the 30 mm MK 108 cannon on his Bf 109G. His attack on the B-24 caused it to collide with the bomber above, taking both down. According to Allied records just four B-24s were shot down in the action, despite JG 11 claiming 11. After returning to airfield at Marx, Specht bitterly complained to the High Command about the inadequate armament of the Bf 109 that allowed damaged bombers to return home. Six days later, the bombers returned to Bremen and U-Boat yards of Vegesack. II. and III. /JG 11 intercepted and III. /JG 1 claimed 11 bombers in total. The respective Gruppenkommandeure Specht, Hackl and Olejnik all claimed one each. Knoke and Wennekers were also among the claimants, while Siegfried Zick claimed one bomber south of Quakenbrück. Next day, there was another attack on Kiel by B-17s. B-17F(42-5407) ""Fightin Pappy"" was possibly downed by Frey. General der Jagdflieger Adolf Galland flew during the day's fighting and witnessed some of the attacks. After taking a courier aircraft to Staaken, he scrambled in a Fw 190 and, following the Reich Fighter Frequency (German: Reichjägerwelle) he flew to the Frisian Islands and watched the fighting. To his ""disgust"", he saw the 21 cm rocket equipped fighters open fire from too long a range. He also noted attacks were disorganized. Galland waited for the fighters to return to base before making his own interception. He attacked and shot down a B-17 on his second pass, though he did not report the kill since he was not supposed to fly in combat. On 17 December 1944, I. /JG 11 was heavily engaged over the Ahr Hills near Bonn. Initially engaged by P-47s over Munstereifel and later by P-38 Lightnings, 4 of the German pilots were wounded, with Unteroffizier Liebeck bailing out successfully. Unteroffizier Heyer, flying Black 1 was able to shoot down one P-38 before getting seriously wounded and bailing out. By December 1944, I. /JG 11 were frequently paired with the 'Sturm' FW 190's of IV. /JG 4 in attacking heavy bomber formations over the Moselle River. The other two Gruppen of JG 11 operated under the administrative control of JG 2 engaging the fighters of Eighth and Ninth Air Force. On 23 December I. /JG 11 and JG 4 intercepted American bombers before they reached the Trier region. JG 11 claimed 28 B-26s and several escorts, 12 Fw 190s and one Mustang went down. Major Arthur F. Jeffrey of 479 FG was credited with three victories. Fähnrich Kaluza and Oberleutnant Georg Ulrici of I. /JG 11 failed to return from operations over Daun and Cochem while Unteroffizier Ehrke and Gefreiter were probably killed near Gillenfeld. Oberfähnrich Hans–Joachim Wesener was shot down south of Kaisersesch. JG 11's losses included 12 pilots killed, 4 missing with 11 wounded. On the same day in the afternoon, JG 11 scrambled to intercept some seventy B-26 Marauders of 387th and 394th Bombardment Groups heading for Marshalling yards at Mayen, Germany. Over Prüm and St. Vith, they ran into the fighter escort and several of the JG 11 pilots were killed, including Major Erich Putzka, of the Gruppenstab, (missing in action) and Oberfeldwebel Holland, who was chased by thirty P-47s. Oberfeldwebel Titscher was shot down by a Spitfire over Cologne. Two others were wounded over Munstereifel. The next day, American B-17 Flying Fortresses targeted JG 4 and JG 11's airfields. As JG 11 tried to protect its airfields, they lost 4 pilots; Unteroffizier Stöhr killed over Gross-Ostheim, Feldwebel Horlacher over Gross-Karben while Leutnant Richter and Feldwebel Schulirsch did not return from the Moselle near Trier. On 25 December there were more losses. Flight Lieutenant Sherk of No. 402 Squadron RCAF intercepted a lone Fw 190A-8 southeast of Düren, which he shot down. This may have been Unteroffizier Wolfgang Rosenow of 11. /JG 11, who failed to return from a mission to Euskirchen. III. /JG 11 also lost four pilots near Bonn and Cologne. I. /JG 11 ran into more fighters over Eifel, which resulted in Unteroffiziere Holzinger and Weismüller being lost. On New Year’s Day of 1945, in support of the German offensive in the Ardennes, the Luftwaffe launched Operation Baseplate, a massed low-level fighter strike targeted at Allied tactical airfields throughout France, Belgium and Holland. Elements of JG 11 were allocated the USAAF air base coded Y-29 at Asch, where the 366th Fighter Group (366th FG, Ninth Air Force) and the 352nd Fighter Group (352 FG, Eighth Air Force) were based. North of Asch was the Spitfire airfield at Ophoven, the base of Royal Air Force Squadrons No. 41, No. 130, 350 and No. 610 of the 2nd Tactical Wing. At 8:00 AM, the three Gruppen of JG 11 took off from Darmstadt-Griesheim, Gross-Ostheim, and Zellhausen respectively, led by Günther Specht. The formation of some 65 Fw 190 and Bf 109s formed over Aschaffenburg at 8:30 AM, with two Junkers Ju 188 pathfinders leading them. With the secrecy surrounding the mission, very few were aware of their objective. At a height of 400 feet, they passed over Koblenz. As they reached Aachen, flak burst around them, hitting the Fw 190 of Oberleutnant Hans Fielder, adjutant of III. /JG 11. He had rejoined his group the previous day from Göttingen, force-landing on 23 December due to engine trouble, and was grounded. He was not expecting to participate in this operation but had to fly with a brand new Fw190 A-8 as the wingman for Oberleutnant Grosser, Staffelkapitän of 11. /JG 11. He spotted a lone P-47 that shot at him, and a result of flak hits and fire from the P-47, Fielder was wounded in the head and forced to crash-land, later being sent to a British hospital. Unteroffizier Ernst Noreisch was shot down and died. JG 11 maintained radio silence until they reached Asch airfield. At 8:42 AM, Captain Eber E. Simpson was leading the 391st squadron on a mission to bomb German tanks near St. Vith. They ran into two Bf 109s south of Malmedy with Lieutenants John F. Bathurst and Donald G. Holt claiming one each. At 9:10 AM, Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer of 487th Fighter Squadron (352 FG) was preparing for takeoff in ""Petie III"" P-51 Mustang with 11 others. As he lifted off, he noticed flak bursts over Ophoven and one Fw 190 heading straight at him, piloted by Gefreiter Böhm. Böhm, intent on strafing a C-47 Skytrain transport, did not notice Meyer's P-51. Meyer had not retracted his landing gear when he fired at the Fw 190, which cartwheeled and exploded next to the C-47. Despite the attack, other P-51s were able to take off, and JG 11 soon lost eight pilots. Obergefreiter Karlheinz Sistenich, Feldwebel Harald Scharz, Feldwebel Herbert Kraschinski, Oberleutnant August Engel were among those who died. Feldwebel Karl Miller was severely burnt after crash landing. There was only one casualty among the Allied ground crew. The U. S. flak crews were unable to fire for fear of hitting a friendly aircraft. Likewise, Allied pilots were also cautious of firing at low flying 109s to avoid strafing the base. The flak crews hit one chasing P-51, which had to land damaged. By 9:15 AM, eight P-47s of 366th FG ""Red"" and ""Yellow"" flights were preparing for armed reconnaissance over Ardennes. ""Red"" flight consisted of Captain Lowell B. Smith with Lieutenants John Kennedy, Melvin R. Paisley and Flight Officer Dave Johnson. ""Yellow"" flight included Lieutenants John Feeny, Robert V. Brulle, Currie Davis and Joe Lackey. After each flight took off, Kennedy noticed flak bursts to the northeast. Red flight discovered JG 11 strafing the base at Ophoven, along with 50 JG 11 fighters heading for their own base. With the German pilots intent on strafing parked aircraft, they did not notice the P-47s. Lieutenant Paisley was the first to hit a Bf 109 using an underwing rocket, and downed two more using gunfire. Smith and Brulle both shot one down, with Brulle shot and damaged another before running out of ammunition. Feeny and Lackey were able to shoot down JG 11 aircraft as well. Six pilots of the 352th FG claimed multiple victories. Captain William T. ""Whiz"" Whisner and Lieutenant Sanford K. Moats claimed four each, with Captain Henry M. Stewart II and Lieutenant Alden p. Rigby each claiming three. Meyer and Lieutenant Ray Littge claimed two apiece. Whisner's wingman and Lieutenant Walker G. Diamond and Meyer's wingman Lieutenant Alex F. Sears claimed one each. The air battle of Asch, later known as the ""Legend of Y-29"", was a disaster for JG 11. U. S. fighters claimed some 30 German fighters by gun, while JG 11 lost 28 aircraft of 65 in all. 25 pilots were killed. 5. /JG 11 was the only unit of II. /JG 11 that returned unscathed, though all the aircraft returning showed signs of damage. III. /JG 11 lost six pilots including Major Vowinkel. Approximately 40 percent of the JG 11 pilots died in the operation. At Asch, four P-51s were shot down in the attack, but the pilots survived. One P-47 and one P-51 were shot up on the ground. Over Ophoven Airfield, a Spitfire of No. 610 Squadron flown by Australian Flight Lieutenant A. F. O. ""Tony"" Gaze took off but was shot at by the P-51s chasing the JG 11 aircraft. He, however, shot down one Fw 190. At Ophoven, JG 11 were able to shoot up several Spitfires of No. 125 Wing RAF, seven fighters of No. 350 Squadron RAF were destroyed along with several C-47 Dakotas. Some buildings were strafed as well. Although the flak crews claimed credit for eight to ten aircraft downed, several downing claims were duplicated by both Allied pilots and flak crews. Claims by pilots and flak crews came to a total of 42. III. /JG 11 strafed for 45 minutes, taking heavy losses including Unteroffizier Kurt Nüssle. As JG 11 turned home, they were chased by several Allied aircraft. Unteroffizier Hermann Barion and Feldwebel Peter Reschke were shot down and killed, with Oberfeldwebel Franz Meindl listed as missing. Among the German pilots killed that day was Major Specht. Paisley's wingman Johnson claimed two German fighters shot down, but his aircraft was heavily damaged from return fire. Bailing out he landed in a field near Asch. One of the aircraft, a Bf 109 had ""belly landed"" not far from the field. He went over to inspect it, riding a borrowed bicycle. The Bf 109 was still intact, but the pilot was dead. Johnson claimed that the dead pilot's identification card named him as a Lieutenant Colonel (German: Oberstleutnant) Specht. The claim has been disproved by German records that indicate Specht flew a Fw 190 WkNr. 205033, and that he was ranked as a Major. Johnson's actual victim that day was Oberleutnant August Engel. Specht was shot down on that day. He received Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross after his death. Hauptmann Horst-Günther von Fassong, leader of III. /JG 11 went missing near Opglabbeek chased by P-47s. A severely weakened JG 11 next faced Hawker Tempests of No. 3 and 486 Squadrons on 14 January 1945. With the Allied fighters trying to keep the German fighters away from the Saar region, other Geschwader joined JG 11. JG 11 lost two pilots in that engagement. JG 11 was finally ordered to move to the Eastern Front in Poland on 23 January 1945. On 24 April 1945, one pilot was listed as killed in battle with Spitfires, P-51s and Yaks over Tempelhof, Germany. Specht's successor as JG 11 Kommodore was Jürgen Harder, a Bf 109 ace formerly Gruppenkommandeur of I. /JG 53 . He died on 17 February 1945 near Berlin, crashing due to oxygen failure. The task of withdrawal to the West and surrender came to the sixth and last Geschwaderkommodore Anton Hackl. He surrendered the unit to British forces in early May 1945. Since JG 11 was formed in the summer of 1943, when the bombers of Eighth Air Force were starting to expand, they were immediately put into action aganst the USAAF. The pilots were quick to learn to wait, until the short ranged escorts were forced to break off. As a means of combating the massed fire power of bomber streams, JG 11 personnel trialed the viability of bombing the formations from above with 250 kg bombs. On 28 July 1943, Unteroffizier Fest of 5. /JG 11 claimed three B-17's with a single bomb. However, the loss in performance of the bomb-laden Bf 109's, along with their vulnerability to escorting fighters, soon curtailed the practice. 5. /JG 11 were at the forefront of tactical developments for effectively intercepting the day bomber formations. The most effective were mass frontal assaults, and other methods trialed were the use of Werfer-Granate (Wfr. Gr. or WGr) 21 under-wing rockets. These were inaccurately fired from any distance, and were used primarily to break up the bomber formations. Several 'Bomber-killer' Aces (German: Experten) were produced from among the veterans of II. /JG 11. Hauptmann Gerhard Sommer of 4. /JG 11 and Oberleutnant Heinz Knoke, of 5. /JG 11 claimed 14 victories each by the end of 1943. Sommer claimed 10 heavy bombers, while Knoke claimed 12. Knoke's 5. /JG 11 had claimed as many heavy bombers as the total claims of other two Staffeln put together. This prompted 5. /JG 11 to consider themselves as experts versus heavy bombers (German: Viermot Experten). Like its sister units engaged in Reich defense, JG 11 suffered heavy casualties in both pilots and aircraft. Many of the pilots killed were highly experienced and irreplaceable Experten. Hauptmann Hugo Frey (32 claims, including 26 heavy bombers, killed 8 March 1944), Hauptmann Gerhardt Sommer (20 claims, 15 heavy bombers, killed 12 May 1944) and Feldwebel Wilhelm Fest (15 claims, 8 confirmed victories May 1944) were just three of JG 11's best aces to fall. In April 1944, Staffelkapitän of 10. /JG 51, Leutnant Horst-Günther Von Fassong, was transferred to lead 7. /JG 11. He was credited with 62 victories on the Eastern Front at the time. He added several B-17s to his victories in the next month before being promoted to Gruppenkommandeur of III. /JG 11. In June 1944, III. /JG 11 was transferred to the Eastern Front. Operating from Minsk airfield at the start of the Soviet Summer offensive, the unit spent 10 weeks defending against the Soviet offensive before returning to Germany in September 1944. Von Fassong died on 1 January 1945, when III. /JG 11 attacked the airfield at Asch in Belgium as part of Operation Baseplate. His aircraft cartwheeled after coming under attack from two P-47 Thunderbolts during a low level attack. Another major casualty of Operation Baseplate was Geschwaderkommodore Specht. On 9 July 1944, Hackl was the 78th recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). This was following his 150th victory. Jagdgeschwader 11 was a unit that was formed fairly late in the war. It was essentially a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 to augment number of day fighters for Luftwaffe. Hence, it had a shorter lifespan compared to other units, such as its parent JG 1. The list bellow provides its Geschwaderkommodores until its dissolution. II. /JG 11 was initially formed from the I. /JG 1. A list of its leaders is as follows. The following squadrons deserve special mention due to their special nature. Their leaders, although only a Staffelkapitäne are still mentioned here. This was previously known as JaSta Heligoland. It was re–designated as 11. /JG 11. Its leader is named below.",0
Aleksandar Ignjatović,"Aleksandar Ignjatović  2012-03-12T10:14:44Z  Aleksandar Ignjatović (Serbian: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988 in Niš) is a Serbian footballer who plays for PS Mojokerto Putra. Ignjatović started his career in the youth squads of FK Radnički Niš, a club playing in the Serbian First League. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to FK Borac Čačak. In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round match against FC Dacia Chişinău. On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club Feyenoord announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the Rotterdam side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period. Ignjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009.,  Aleksandar Ignjatović  2013-12-12T12:22:17Z  Aleksandar Ignjatović (Serbian: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988 in Niš) is a Serbian footballer who plays for Budapest Honvéd FC. Ignjatović started his career in the youth squads of Mačva Šabac, a club playing in the Serbian First League. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to FK Borac Čačak. In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round match against FC Dacia Chişinău. On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club Feyenoord announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the Rotterdam side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period. Ignjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009. Updated to games played as of 12 December 2013.",1
Mark_Guzdial,"Mark_Guzdial  2008-10-19T20:23:34Z   Mark Joseph Guzdial (born September 7, 1962) is a Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology affiliated with the College of Computing and the GVU Center. He is best known for his research in the fields of computer science education and the learning sciences. From 2001-2003, he was selected to be an ACM Distinguished Lecturer and in 2007 he was appointed Vice-Chair of the ACM Education Board Council. He was the original developer of the CoWeb (or Swiki), one of the earliest wiki engines, which was implemented in Squeak and has been in use at institutions of higher education since 1998. He is the inventor of the Media Computation approach to learning introductory computing, which uses contextualized computing education to attract and retain students. Mark Guzdial was born in Michigan. He attended Wayne State University for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science in 1984. He received a master's degree in 1986 in Computer Science and Engineering at Wayne State University. Guzdial went on to receive a Ph. D. at the University of Michigan in 1993 in Computer Science and Education where he was advised by Elliot Soloway. His thesis, “Emile: Software-Realized Scaffolding for Science Learners Programming Multiple Media”, was an environment for high school science learners to program multimedia demonstrations and physics simulations. Upon graduation from the University of Michigan, Guzdial accepted a position as an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing. Guzdial was married to Barb Ericson in July 1985. They have three children, Matthew, Katherine, and Jennifer. Guzdial currently directs the Contextualized Support for Learning Lab (CSL), a team of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students who design and implement innovative technology for the goal of improving learning. Guzdial’s research projects include Media Computation, an approach that emphasizes context in computer science education, using programming languages, lectures examples, and programming assignments from those contexts that students recognize as being authentic and relevant for computing. His Media Computation course has been taught at Georgia Tech since 2003 and has shown increases in computing across underrepresented groups, including women and minorities. Guzdial’s Media Computation curriculum is being used at universities across the country. He received a grant from the National Science Foundation in 2006 to pursue his “Using Media Computation to Attract and Retain Students in Computing” curriculum. Guzdial is currently serving as Program Co-Chair of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) 2008 Annual Symposium, the largest computing education conference in the world. Guzdial was director of the Director of Undergraduate Programs (including the BS in Computer Science, BS in Computational Media, and Minor in Computer Science) until 2007. He is Lead Principal Investigator on Georgia Computes, a National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing alliance focused on increasing the number and diversity of computing students in the state of Georgia. He has published dozens of scholarly articles in peer reviewed journals and has given invited presentations at academic conferences such as SIGCSE and ICER. He is a member of numerous academic journals and professional societies, including IEEE, ACM, and AERA. ,  Mark_Guzdial  2009-09-24T03:10:45Z   Mark Joseph Guzdial (born September 7, 1962) is a Professor in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology affiliated with the College of Computing and the GVU Center. He is best known for his research in the fields of computer science education and the learning sciences. From 2001-2003, he was selected to be an ACM Distinguished Lecturer and in 2007 he was appointed Vice-Chair of the ACM Education Board Council. He was the original developer of the CoWeb (or Swiki), one of the earliest wiki engines, which was implemented in Squeak and has been in use at institutions of higher education since 1998. He is the inventor of the Media Computation approach to learning introductory computing, which uses contextualized computing education to attract and retain students. Mark Guzdial was born in Michigan. He attended Wayne State University for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science in 1984. He received a master's degree in 1986 in Computer Science and Engineering at Wayne State University. Guzdial went on to receive a Ph. D. at the University of Michigan in 1993 in Computer Science and Education where he was advised by Elliot Soloway. His thesis, “Emile: Software-Realized Scaffolding for Science Learners Programming Multiple Media”, was an environment for high school science learners to program multimedia demonstrations and physics simulations. Upon graduation from the University of Michigan, Guzdial accepted a position as an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing. Guzdial was married to Barb Ericson in July 1985. They have three children, Matthew, Katherine, and Jennifer. Guzdial currently directs the Contextualized Support for Learning Lab (CSL), a team of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students who design and implement innovative technology for the goal of improving learning. Guzdial’s research projects include Media Computation, an approach that emphasizes context in computer science education, using programming languages, lectures examples, and programming assignments from those contexts that students recognize as being authentic and relevant for computing. His Media Computation course has been taught at Georgia Tech since 2003 and has shown increases in computing across underrepresented groups, including women and minorities. Guzdial’s Media Computation curriculum is being used at universities across the country. He received a grant from the National Science Foundation in 2006 to pursue his “Using Media Computation to Attract and Retain Students in Computing” curriculum. Guzdial is currently serving as Program Co-Chair of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) 2008 Annual Symposium, the largest computing education conference in the world. Guzdial was director of the Director of Undergraduate Programs (including the BS in Computer Science, BS in Computational Media, and Minor in Computer Science) until 2007. He is Lead Principal Investigator on Georgia Computes, a National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing alliance focused on increasing the number and diversity of computing students in the state of Georgia. He has published dozens of scholarly articles in peer reviewed journals and has given invited presentations at academic conferences such as SIGCSE and ICER. He is a member of numerous academic journals and professional societies, including IEEE, ACM, and AERA.",0
Golden-ringed_dragonfly,"Golden-ringed_dragonfly  2007-11-05T12:11:45Z   The Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster Boltonii) is a large, colourful dragonfly and the longest British specie. They are often seen flying leisurely over mountain streams or a river; they also occasional show up at a pond. They are also typically seen flying over heath land, their bright yellow and black stripes make them easy to identify, even from a fair distance away. They feed mainly on insects, from small prey such as midges, to flies, Butterflies and Bumble Bees. ,  Golden-ringed_dragonfly  2009-03-20T14:54:45Z   The Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is a large, striking dragonfly and the longest British species , the only one of its genus in Britain. They are easily identified by their distinctive black and yellow stripes, which no other dragonfly in Britain has. The female lays the eggs in shallow water. The hairy larvae live at the bottom of the water and are well camouflaged amongst the silt. They emerge after about 2-5 years, and usually under the cover of darkness. They are often seen flying leisurely over mountain streams or a river; they also occasional show up at a pond. They are also typically seen flying over heath land. Their bright yellow and black stripes make them easy to identify, even from a fair distance away. They feed mainly on insects ranging from small prey such as midges to flies, butterflies and even bumble bees. This strikingly-coloured insect is incredibly aerobatic and they sometimes fly very high up into the sky. This article related to dragonflies is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
RZA,"RZA  2015-01-02T22:32:15Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is a cousin of the late band-mate, Ol' Dirty Bastard and The GZA (who also formed the group with RZA). He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore Hip Hop group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appears in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. On November 1, 2012, he introduced the movie at a preview screening in the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, the evening before the Universal picture opened nationwide. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Robert Diggs formed a rap group with his cousins Russell Jones and Gary Grice called All in Together Now. The group had some local success but never signed a record deal. Diggs later debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem and released the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. Diggs later formed a new group including his cousins and five other childhood friends. This group would be named Wu-Tang Clan and they released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers in 1993. RZA operated as the Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader producing and rapping on the group's songs. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope."" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building."" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy."" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his proteges True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying. ""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they’re hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we’ve got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I’m definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There’s much more to come. ""He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. He recently appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris, contributing a verse on the track ""Molasses"". RZA has also formed a musical alliance with System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, Kinetic 9 and the Reverend William Burke from Chicago for the band Achozen. Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers — most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him."" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today.""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21.. . The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. Originally, he was offered the role of ""Brown"" in The Departed (2006), but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. He performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was also said to be attached to friend Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill project in one way or another, featuring as a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. RZA appeared in Derailed, ""Coffee and Cigarettes"" American Gangster. RZA directed and played the role of the Blacksmith in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. In 2014, RZA took on the role of Tremaine Alexander in the film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and David Belle. Brick Mansions is a remake of the film District 13 (French title, Banlieue 13). RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. RZA played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction — classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late 90's RZA began production of a feature length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie Web sites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is also co-producing a remake of The Last Dragon, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming the role of Sho'nuff. John Davis of Davis Entertainment and Gordy's son Kerry Gordy, along with RZA are set to produce. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Rihanna is rumored to appear in the movie as Laura Charles. RZA is affiliated with the Nation of Gods and Earths and usually wears the NGE Universal Flag as a necklace. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with NGE culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu in order to expand his spiritual growth. He has gone on to state that Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra are three of his favorite books, stating that each of the three contain enlightenment. One of his favorite hobbies consists of watching martial arts films, and he is considered to be an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", due to his vast knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. Along with a number of members in the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is vegetarian. He has promoted the vegan lifestyle on behalf of PETA. RZA has been a resident of Millstone Township, New Jersey. In 2000, he made an appearance in Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai. In 1999 he shot a self-financed film on his ""Bobby Digital"" persona. In the late '90s and early '00s, he began shooting his own music videos, including ""Tragedy"" and ""Chi Kung"". He had a cameo in the film Due Date. He also played the role of Det. Moses Jones in the film American Gangster in 2007. Eventually, in 2012, he released his feature debut, The Man with the Iron Fists.,  RZA  2016-12-31T00:56:35Z  Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (/ˈrɪzə/ RIZ-ə), is an American rapper, record producer, musician, actor, filmmaker and author. A prominent figure in hip hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is a cousin of the late group-mate Ol' Dirty Bastard and GZA (who also formed the group with RZA). He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz where he used the name The RZArector. Furthermore, he has acted in several movies, including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. He also appeared in the Showtime TV series Californication. His directorial debut is for the film he co-wrote and in which he plays the title role, The Man with the Iron Fists, also starring Russell Crowe. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine's twenty-year history. He also made the ""Elite 8"" in the search for The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All Time by Vibe. NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He lived in North Carolina with his uncle from age three to seven, who encouraged him to read and study. RZA was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city's Hill District. RZA got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing, and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he stated was a ""second chance"". He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the RZA has called his given name an ""honorable"" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and John. Robert Diggs formed a rap group with his cousins Russell Jones and Gary Grice called All in Together Now. They enjoyed local success but never signed a record deal. Diggs later debuted on Tommy Boy Records in 1991 as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem and released the Ooh I Love You Rakeem EP. After a shoot-out in Ohio in 1992, he faced eight years in jail. ""When they said 'not guilty', my face stuck in a smile for three days,"" he recalled. ""I was just walking around town, thinking about my daughter and my wife. Right then I said goodbye to anything that would put me in that situation again. I was up on trial on an attempted murder charge. I was a motherfucking fool, with all that knowledge in my head and ending up there. "" Diggs formed a new group with his cousins and five other childhood friends. This group would be named Wu-Tang Clan, releasing their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers in 1993. RZA operated as Wu-Tang Clan's de facto leader, producing and rapping on the group's songs. As each of the group's members embarked on solo careers, RZA continued to produce nearly everything Wu-Tang released during the period 1994–1996, producing in both the hip-hop producer sense (composing and arranging the instrumental tracks) and in the wider music producer sense (overseeing and directing the creative process as well as devising song concepts and structure in addition to being responsible for a recording's final sound). RZA's rule over the Clan at this time is described in 2004's Wu-Tang Manual book as ""a dictatorship"". Yet he still released a hit single of his own, in the form of Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance. The song was featured on the High School High soundtrack, and was then released to coincide with the Wu-Tang clothing brand. It peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. When it came time for the Gravediggaz, Prince Paul was thinking about putting a group together. He wanted to get some good MCs. Poetic was another dope MC who was underrated out in Long Island. He had one single out on Tommy Boy that didn't take off, but he was a dope MC. As the Grym Reaper, you know how many dope lyrics he dropped. Frukwan, one of the top lyricists out of Stetsasonic. He and Paul were friends already. He told him about me. He said, ""I know this one guy who is super-dope. "" At the same time, I was also trying to do Wu-Tang. I was trying to start my own company and stuff, so when Paul called me up and invited me to his crib in Long Island and told me his idea for forming this group, I thought it would be an honor to be in a group with him. But I told him, ""I'm also producing a group, and I'm also part of a family that I'm building. "" He said, ""Yo, that's crazy. "" We would talk a lot of times. came to his house a lot of times with me. , too. We all would just go there and try to find ways to get out of the streets. Me, I was trying to get out of the ghetto. Paul had a lot of respect for me, so he helped me break out of it. I think he liked that I was so dark, but I didn't know I was dark. This had already to some extent begun on Wu-Tang Forever, which for the first time featured RZA delegating a small number of beatmaking duties to other producers in the Wu-Tang camp, such as his protégés Mathematics, True Master and 4th Disciple who are known as the original Wu-Elements, and Clan member Inspectah Deck. During the 1998–2000 period RZA ceased to produce every Wu-Tang solo album as he had done previously, but continued to contribute usually one or two songs on average to each record as well as receiving an Executive Producer credit. I had to put out Bobby Digital instead of The Cure because if I didn't do that I would've suffered two things. First, I would have revealed where I was musically too soon. Wu-Tang is the perfect medium to expose anything new because I got the most people coming together to buy it. For me to expose it for my own self, I don't think that would've been a wise thing for me to do. I might've caught more people than Bobby Digital caught, but I still wouldn't catch the magnitude of what the Wu-Tang could catch. Maybe this year or next year the game may be different. The Cure is so intimate in writing that you gotta live that Cure shit. I was living like Bobby Digital in '98, '99 na'mean? So if I put ""The Cure"" out, then I wouldn't even be able to get on stage and perform it for ya'll cause I'd be lying.""In 1999 the RZA moved into composing film scores. His first work, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), earned praise; he also had a brief cameo in the film itself, as a fellow samurai wearing camouflage. The experience was positive and, as he noted during an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, the work with traditional musicians gave him the desire to learn how to read and write music. This is one of my biggest adventures, and one of my feelings. We watched Kill Bill in Manhattan. At the premiere, that happened, but you know, that's Hollywood. But in Manhattan, a theater, just a bunch of kids coming from wherever New York, inside a movie theater and the movie's coming on. They don't even know that I'm the man with the music, and when it said, ""Original Music by The RZA"", we hear the audience clapping. And they didn't clap for nothing else, because the movie's just coming on. I was like, 'Wow, what the fuck is that about?' That's different. It actually might be something special. You never care who did that... Once you see who stars in the shit, you don't read ""edited"", you don't read all that. You be eating your popcorn and it go right by you. But, for somebody to see that and then clap, that's a different thing right there. That felt pretty pleasing. He has also stated that the long-delayed The Cure album will now be his final solo album, for he will end his career as MC and move on with his movie directing career. Before signing with SRC Records in 2007, RZA was flooded with offers from Bad Boy Records, Aftermath Records, Interscope and Def Jam among others for the Wu-Tang Clan super-group. In 2007, he did the score of the Japanese anime Afro Samurai starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently and quietly released an instrumental album entitled, The RZA-Instrumental Experience, and worked with Raekwon on his highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Talks are on between System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and RZA regarding a collaboration between the two artists called Achozen. RZA has stated in an interview that he is involved in the project. ""The time is right to bring some older material to the masses digitally. Our fans have been dedicated and patient, and they're hungry to hear the music that has set us apart from so many others. Hip-hop is alive in Wu Music, and with The Orchard, we've got a solid partner that understands our audience and is committed to doing all they can to help us reach the fans. I'm definitely looking forward to working with them to see what else we all come up with. There's much more to come.""Music from Achozen also appears on the major motion picture, Babylon A.D., on which Achozen song ""Deuces"" is heard blaring at the introduction of the film. The four principal members feel that their unique sound is not only spiritual in nature, but a new genre of ""heavy hip hop"", not ""rap-metal"". Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in LA on December 1, 2006. On Friday, November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track ""Salute/Sacrifice"" was released exclusively as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, Ursession from the upcoming Achozen debut album. The Achozen album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010 but no firm release date had been scheduled by the end of 2010. In 2015, the album by Achozen was released in a boombox version of 8 songs with potentially more to come. He has also confirmed that he will be solely producing Liquid Swords II with GZA, which was tentatively due in Fall 2010, but the status of the album has not been updated since the release date passed. RZA also worked with Kanye West on the latter's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as well as Watch The Throne by Kanye and Jay-Z. In a recent interview discussing the producer's new line of headphones, RZA revealed that he recently decided to clean out his beat machines of instrumentals he made for the Wu-Tang Clan that were never used; as a result, he has so far given away ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, as well as 20 beats for Kanye West, including the two that were used on the artist's most recent two albums. Since early 2011, RZA has been producing UK artist Josh Osho's debut album. RZA also contributed vocals to three songs on John Frusciante's 2012 EP Letur-Lefr and in 2013 he contributed vocals to one song on Kid Cudi's 2013 album Indicud. In August 2012 RZA founded a new record label Soul Temple Records with a distribution deal from RED Distribution. On September 28, 2012 he hosted a show ""Equals Three"" replacing Ray William Johnson. He appeared on Earl Sweatshirt's album Doris, contributing a verse on the track ""Molasses"". Despite artistic disagreements with Raekwon, RZA and The Wu-Tang Clan released their sixth album A Better Tomorrow in 2014. RZA and Paul Banks will team up as Banks and Steelz for a joint album Anything But Words. Guest appearances include Kool Keith, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Masta Killa. They have two singles ""Love + War"" and ""Giant. "" Since the early 1990s, several 'various Wu recording labels' were established. The earlier labels are believed to be dissolved. The connection that RZA had to these labels were unknown. Other record labels were later founded in the early 2000s, and are still active in the present. Very little is known about these labels, other that the fact that RZA produces music on them. It is unknown if RZA is CEO, or has high position within these labels, considering that he was never known to have a CEO position of any recording label. RZA's production technique, specifically the manner of chopping up and/or speeding or slowing soul samples to fit his beats, has been picked up by currently popular producers – most notably Kanye West and Just Blaze, the two main producers behind Roc-A-Fella Records. West's own take on RZA's style briefly flooded the rap market with what was dubbed ""chipmunk soul,"" the speeding of a vocal sample to where it sounded as though the singer had inhaled helium. Several producers at the time copied the style, creating other offshoots. West has admitted that his style was distinctly influenced by the RZA's production, Said by Kanye West: Wu-Tang? Me and my friends talk about this all the time... We think Wu-Tang had one of the biggest impacts as far as a movement. From slang to style of dress, skits, the samples. Similar to the style I use, RZA has been doing that. In response, RZA himself has spoken quite positively of the comparisons: All good. I got super respect for Kanye. He came up to me about a year or two ago. He gave me mad praising and blessings... For people to say Wu-Tang inspire Kanye, Kanye is one of the biggest artists in the world. That goes back to what we say: 'Wu-Tang is forever.' Kanye is going to inspire people to be like him. "" After hearing Kanye's work on The Blueprint, RZA claimed that a torch-passing had occurred between him and West, saying, ""The shoes gotta be filled. If you ain't gonna do it, somebody else is gonna do it. That's how I feel about rap today. ""His Bobby Digital albums introduced tweaked-out new age elements to his sound; these have incorporated themselves more fully into his beats on newer albums such as Method Man's 4:21... The Day After. The way I produce now is I produce more like a musician"", RZA said. ""In the old days, I produced more like a DJ. I didn't understand music theory at all. Now that I do understand music theory, I make my music more playable, meaning not only could you listen to it, you could get someone else to play it. Before, you couldn't even write down Wu-Tang music. I think almost 80 percent of this record can be duplicated by a band, which is important for music, because that means 10 years from now, somebody can make a whole song out of it and cover it like how I'm covering The Beatles song. In a recent 2010 radio interview with UK hip hop station Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, RZA spoke in great detail about the homemade, candid ethos of much of his classic work, including the organic creation process behind ODB's debut album. RZA is known for having multiple aliases, for different lyrical styles and personalities: Prince Rakeem, The Abbot, Bobby Digital, Bobby Steels, the Scientist, Prince Delight, Prince Dynamite, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. During his time with the Gravediggaz, he went by the name the RZArector, which is for waking up the mentally dead. RZA performed cameo roles in Funny People, Due Date, Gospel Hill, Ghost Dog, and Life Is Hot in Cracktown. He was a solo artist on the soundtrack to Kill Bill: Volume 1 and selecting some other songs for the soundtrack. RZA appeared in Derailed, Coffee and Cigarettes, and American Gangster. He appeared in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, as the character Blind Master. In 2010, RZA appeared in the science fiction action film Repo Men. In 2014, RZA took on the role of Tremaine Alexander in the film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and David Belle, a remake of District 13. He played ""Mr. L.C."", the main antagonist, in the martial arts film Tom Yum Goong 2. RZA appeared in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as himself. RZA directed and starred in The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA played the role of Samurai Apocalypse in the television series ""Californication"" in 9 episodes. I made my albums like movies, you know what I mean? I wanted people to be able to listen to a movie in their car while they was driving. ""I want to start off making movies where people will know they're at a movie. Like my man Tarantino, he did that movie Pulp Fiction – classic movie, man. Every time it comes on TV or cable, I have to stop and watch it. And it's based on nothing, really. There's only a few people out there that are able to do that, where it comes from nothing but the vision and imagination of the artist. In the late 90's RZA began production of a feature-length film based on ""Bobby Digital"", an alias he used on various albums. Though the film was never completed, he continued shooting music videos for his side projects and solo tracks. RZA directed his first feature film, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2011, from a script he wrote the previous year. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth were involved in production, writing, and casting according to several movie Web sites. The film was released in fall 2012. Eli Roth said: This movie will have everything martial arts fans could want, combined with RZA's superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. And fans should know that yes, there will be blood... This ain't no PG-13. RZA is a Five Percenter and is usually seen wearing the 5% nations flag necklace around his neck. He is commonly seen and heard dealing with 5% culture (which include the Supreme Mathematics and the Supreme Alphabet). He also has taken on various aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity as stated in his book The Wu-Tang Manual which he talks about thoroughly in The Tao of Wu to expand his spiritual growth. He has described Qur'an, The Bible, and Lotus Sutra as three of his favorite books, stating that each contains enlightenment. His hobbies include watching martial arts films, and he is considered an ""encyclopedia of martial arts films"", owing to his knowledge of the genre. His favorite movies include Five Deadly Venoms, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Ninja Scroll, Fist of the North Star. His second well-known hobby is chess, and he is a Director of Development and champion of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. On children and domestic problems, RZA said: I got children of my own, you know what I mean? Domestic problems at home. If you start coming home at night from helping all your fans and people and then you've got problems at the house, that will kill any man's spirit. Say you're Bobby Digital, you're RZA, and your girl fornicates on you—you feel like shit. 'Who the fuck? How the fuck?' And say it's some nigga who sells weed—'I'm a millionaire and you're fucking with a regular motherfucker?' That takes a lot from your spirit. That slowed me down, and then the passing of my mother—the two big blows of the year 2000. It really kept me back a few years—I had to go and find myself again. I never told anybody that. You got an exclusive on that one! And I think that's enough right there. RZA is vegan and has promoted the vegan lifestyle on behalf of PETA. ""I tell you one thing I did used to like: the fish and chips,"" he said in 1997. ""But I stopped eating fish this year. One day I just felt the death in it."" RZA is a resident of Millstone Township, New Jersey.",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2005-09-07T00:57:57Z  Gracie Lazar (real name: April Stewart) is an American voiceover artist. She can currently be heard on the animated cartoon TV series South Park. Gracie's site,  April Stewart  2006-12-27T01:22:55Z  April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) is an American voiceover artist. She can currently be heard on the animated cartoon TV series South Park. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of four. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick, Shelley Marsh, The Mayor, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. Recently she obtained a job for the Fox show American Dad, cast in the roles of Salima and Bahir. She was also recently the voice of Lucrecia Crescent in the video game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, Ms. Marvel in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Mrjn in Final Fantasy XII. She has also voiced the English voice of Christie in Dead or Alive Xtreme 2.",1
Armed Forces F.C.,"Armed Forces F.C.  2022-02-04T02:06:35Z  Armed Forces Football Club commonly known as Armed Forces enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Malaysian Armed Forces. The club's home stadium is the Mindef Stadium. The club currently plays in the 3rd division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia M3 League. Armed Forces had their first major success in the 1997 season, when they won the Malaysia FAM Cup 1997. Domestically, Armed Forces have won the Malaysia football tournament, lastly in the 2012 Malaysia Premier League, 3 Runner up Malaysia Cups, 1 Malaysia Charity Shield and 1 Malaysian League Division II title in 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Ishak Kunju Source:,  Armed Forces F.C.  2023-10-11T03:56:46Z  Armed Forces Football Club, commonly known as Armed Forces, is a Malaysian professional football club representing the Malaysian Armed Forces. The club's home ground is Mindef Stadium. The club currently plays in the 2nd division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia M3 League. Armed Forces had their first major success in the 1997 season, when they won the Malaysia FAM Cup. Domestically, Armed Forces have won the numerous Malaysia football tournaments, most notably 3 times runners-up in Malaysia Cups, 1 Malaysia Charity Shield and 1 Malaysian League Division II title in 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Boon Aik Hau James Richard Barnett Source:",1
Mary_Alsop_King_Waddington,"Mary_Alsop_King_Waddington  2009-11-20T01:47:04Z   Mary Alsop King Waddington (April 28, 1833 - June 30, 1923) was an American author, who wrote about her life as the wife of a French diplomat. She was born in New York City, New York on April 28, 1839 the daughter of Charles King (academic) an American academic, politician, newspaper editor and the ninth president of Columbia College now Columbia University and his second wife, Henrietta Liston Low. She was also the granddaughter of Senator Rufus King, who was one of the List of signatories of the United States Constitution She married in Paris, France William Henry Waddington a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France in 1879 and later French Ambassador to the Court of St. James from 1883 to 1893. He was born at Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre, France in Normandy on December 11, 1826 and died on January 13, 1894 in Paris, France. He was the son of Thomas Waddington, a wealthy cotton manufacturer, and Janet Mackintosh Colin Chisholm. His parents were both naturalized citizens of France. He was the brother of Richard Waddington, a French legislator and historian, and cousin of Charles Waddington (philosopher), a French philosopher. They were the parents of one son, Francis Richard Waddington, who on January 18, 1903 in Paris married Charlotte Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, the daughter of Admiral Sallandrouze de Lamornaix. Mary was the author of two well-known books, Letter of a Diplomat's wife (1902) and Italian letters of a Diplomat's wife (1904). This article about a United States writer of non-fiction is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Mary_Alsop_King_Waddington  2012-05-27T03:10:38Z   Mary Alsop King Waddington (April 28, 1833 - June 30, 1923) was an American author, who wrote about her life as the wife of a French diplomat. She was born in New York City, New York on April 28, 1839 the daughter of Charles King (academic) an American academic, politician, newspaper editor and the ninth president of Columbia College now Columbia University and his second wife, Henrietta Liston Low. She was also the granddaughter of Senator Rufus King, who was one of the List of signatories of the United States Constitution She married in Paris, France William Henry Waddington a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France in 1879 and later French Ambassador to the Court of St. James from 1883 to 1893. He was born at Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre, France in Normandy on December 11, 1826 and died on January 13, 1894 in Paris, France. He was the son of Thomas Waddington, a wealthy cotton manufacturer, and Janet Mackintosh Colin Chisholm. His parents were both naturalized citizens of France. He was the brother of Richard Waddington, a French legislator and historian, and cousin of Charles Waddington (philosopher), a French philosopher. They were the parents of one son, Francis Richard Waddington, who on January 18, 1903 in Paris married Charlotte Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, the daughter of Admiral Sallandrouze de Lamornaix. Mary was the author of two well-known books, Letter of a Diplomat's wife (1902) and Italian letters of a Diplomat's wife (1904). Template:Persondata This article about a United States biographer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Steve_Kozlowski,"Steve_Kozlowski  2009-02-20T09:41:14Z   Steve W. J. Kozlowski (1954-) is an American Industrial-Organizational psychologist. His research mainly focuses on how individuals, teams and organizations learn, develop and adapt. Steve has authored more than 50 journals, books, and chapters, and has given more than 40 invited presentations and lectures. He currently teaches at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Steve Kozlowski was born in Rhode Island in 1954. He earned his B. A. in psychology from the University of Rhode Island in December 1976. He went on to earn his M. S. in I/O psychology from The Pennsylvania State University in 1979, followed by his Ph. D. in the same area in 1982. Steve is widely considered in the field to be the father of multi-level analysis. His landmark article Multilevel theory, research, and methods in organizations: Foundations, extensions, and new directions, which has been cited more than 350 times, redefined multilevel analysis and brought it to a new generation of researchers. Steve became an assistant professor in the I/O psychology program at Michigan State University soon after graduating in 1982. He became an associate professor in 1987 and a full professor in 1994. He was recently appointed as the new editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology for the 2009-2014 term. ,  Steve_Kozlowski  2010-08-14T04:57:39Z   Steve W. J. Kozlowski (1954-) is an American Industrial-Organizational psychologist. His research mainly focuses on how individuals, teams and organizations learn, develop and adapt. He currently teaches at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Steve became an assistant professor in the I/O psychology program at Michigan State University soon after graduating in 1982. That's right about when he decided he was all that and a bag of chips. He became an associate professor in 1987 and a full professor in 1994. He was recently appointed as the new editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology for the 2009-2014 term.",0
"1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Women's_10,000_metres","1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Women's_10,000_metres  2010-12-04T11:11:18Z   The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 21 August 1993.,  1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Women's_10,000_metres  2011-12-16T16:29:57Z   The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 21 August 1993.",0
Licá,"Licá  2011-05-30T11:01:33Z  Luís Carlos Pereira Carneiro (born 8 September 1988 in Lamelas), also known as Licá, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Trofense, as a forward. ,  Licá  2012-11-28T11:45:38Z  Luís Carlos Pereira Carneiro (born 8 September 1988 in Lamelas, Castro Daire Municipality), aka Licá, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia as a forward. Licá joined Académica de Coimbra from the lower leagues in 2007, aged 19. He appeared rarely for the team over the course of two top division seasons, also being loaned to another modest side, G.D. Tourizense, during his contract; on 22 February 2009, he scored his first goal in the main division, helping to a 3–1 home win against C.S. Marítimo. In the 2010 January transfer window, Licá signed for C.D. Trofense in the second level, on loan, scoring five goals in 27 games in his first full season, as the Trofa club narrowly missed on promotion.",1
"Jack_Forrest_(footballer,_born_1878)","Jack_Forrest_(footballer,_born_1878)  2010-12-21T16:06:51Z   John 'Jack' Forrest (born in Lanarkshire, Scotland) was a professional footballer who was part of Bradford City's first ever league team. He was a centre forward. Forrest moved from Stoke in May 1903 to join the newly-formed league club Bradford City taking his place in the club's first line-up against Grimsby Town on 1 September 1903. He spent a little over two seasons at Bradford scoring 18 goals in 53 league games and being the club's top goal-scorer in 1904–05. He also scored six goals from just five FA Cup games including four in a 9–0 win over Sunderland W. E. on 10 December 1905. In January 1906, he left to join Hamilton Academical. Template:Persondata Template:Scotland-footy-striker-stub,  Jack_Forrest_(footballer,_born_1878)  2012-11-08T20:38:00Z   John ""Jack"" Forrest (1878 – unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City and Stoke. Forrest was born in Lanarkshire and played for Motherwell before being signed by Stoke in 1902 after being highly recommended by the club's Scotland based scouts. He began his Stoke career brilliantly scoring twice on his debut in a 3–0 win over Staffordshire rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers and scored this third against Liverpool two matches later. But after the first month at the club he began to feel homesick and was allowed to return to Scotland. He played once in November and then in April before the board had enough of Forrest and told him to leave. In May 1903 he joined the newly-formed league club Bradford City taking his place in the club's first line-up against Grimsby Town on 1 September 1903. He spent a little over two seasons at Bradford scoring 18 goals in 53 league games and being the club's top goal-scorer in 1904–05. He also scored six goals from just five FA Cup games including four in a 9–0 win over Sunderland W. E. on 10 December 1905. In January 1906, he left to join Hamilton Academical. Template:Persondata",0
Cars_in_Miami_Vice,"Cars_in_Miami_Vice  2008-06-17T15:38:54Z   The Cars of Miami Vice mainly involve the Ferrari Daytona Spyder and the Ferrari Testarossa, but also include other automobiles driven by the characters on the show. Currently the Ferrari Daytona (kit car) used on the show, and the Ferrari Testarossa stunt car both reside in Kingsport, Tennessee to Carl Roberts of Carl Roberts Motor Group. During the first two seasons and two episodes from the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a midnight black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4 with a Florida license plate ZAQ178. Although Tom McBurnie is credited with planting the Daytona Spyder in the mind of the public, it's actually Al Mardekian, an importer of gray-market exoticars, who originally sold Miami Vice two look-alike Ferrari's for $49,000 each. McBurnie was hired to build the bodies for the Corvette-chassised cars. It was blown to pieces with a hand-held Stinger missile launcher during an illegal arms deal. The Ferrari used in the first two seasons was a kit replica based on a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 chassis that had been modified with Pininfarina-designed body panels by specialty car manufacturer McBurnie. (Little known fact: The first appearance of the Daytona in the pilot episode is actually a real Ferrari. It only gets about ten seconds of screen time. The car is stationary, and Sonny is sitting in the driver’s seat, reading a newspaper. It can be clearly identified as a real Daytona (American version) by the door handles, side markers, windshield rake, and side vent windows. ) Although the Daytona was a hit with the fans, the Ferrari hierarchy, it seemed, was incensed at the weekly bastardization of the regal; the Daytona portrayed on Miami Vice was a kit car, more dog-and-pony than prancing horse. Together, the pinstripe suits at Ferrari and Turbo Sunglasses of Hollywood cut a deal. They'd blow the svelte imposter out of the consciousness of the American public. ""Why beat a real Ferrari to death with power slides and 180s or mar its flawless skin with camera mounts for tight driver's shots when a stand-in stunt car could do the job quite nicely?"" Carl RobertsEnzo Ferrari who was growing furious at these copycats who were taking his name and styling filed a lawsuit asking McBurnie and four others to stop producing and selling Ferrari replicas. Miami Vice producers on the other hand wanted no legal troubles and accepted Ferrari's offer of two free Testarossas, on the condition that the fakers be demolished. Unbeknown to Carl Roberts, that the Testarossa was replacing the Daytona, he offered to build two new Daytona's for the 1987 season (third season of Miami Vice). When he learned that the Daytona was out, Roberts proposed a trade. He would build Miami Vice a Testarossa stunt car in return for the doomed Daytona. Carl's original plan was to remove the Daytona skin from the Corvette and replace it with Testarossa body pieces, but this resulted in poor results and lead to Roberts to devise another plan. Roberts searched and found a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera, which was perfectly suited for the Testarossa body pieces. The Pantera was rigidly modified to withstand the duties of filming. It was raised 1. 5 inches for additional ground clearance, 2. 5 inch wall-thick square tubing was used to prevent potential roof buckling and added a reinforcing railing that doubles as a skid plate, an auxiliary braking system designed to assist drivers in controlled spins, the master cylinder was repositioned in the brake line to enable it to feed the rear wheels enabling the driver to lock the aft end on command, and the auxiliary master cylinder utilizes the original master cylinder's reservoir and is installed in series with the outlet of the original master cylinder port leading to the rear wheels. When the stock brake is applied, fluid passes freely through the stunt master cylinder inlet port and compensating port and out the exhaust port to the rear wheels. When the stunt brake is applied, the piston in the master cylinder blocks off the compensating port to the exhaust port and pressurizes the rear brake system, cutting off the original brake master cylinder besides the compensating port in the stunt brake. BF Goodrich TA's were added for enhanced stick, as were Tilton brake calipers. The improved traction required installation of a hydraulic in-line brake power booster lifted from a Volvo P-1800. It operates on engine vacuum to aid in breaking loose the pavement-hugging TA's. To further enhance the growl of the vehicle, Robert's team installed a NOS port-injected nitrous system, which was later replaced with a plate-type configuration. He also replaced the carborator replacing the stock with a Predator which reduces fuel lag. A Modine all-aluminum four-core radiator was used to guard against Miami's hot weather, and liquid Auto-Meter gauges to monitor the temperature. In the second episode of the third season, Crockett complained to Lt. Castillo about driving vehicles that did not fit his high-roller image; that he was going around ""looking like Li'l Abner"", to which Castillo told him ""It's out back. "" Sonny was delighted to find his new white 1986 Ferrari Testarossa, Florida license plate ATF00M. Ricardo Tubbs drove a 1963 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Convertible. Stan Switek drove a turquoise 1963 Ford Thunderbird. Gina Calabrese drove an 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible. When Stan and Larry were undercover, they drove a Dodge Ram Van. Crockett's ex-wife drove a 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire. Other notable vehicles that appeared in Miami Vice (other than a Ferrari), that were driven by villains, police officers, and other characters on the show included, brands such as Lamborghini, AMG Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Maserati, Lotus, DeLorean, Porsche, and Corvettes. American muscle cars, such as the GTO, Trans Am, Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, or a Plymouth Barracuda also made appearances. ,  Cars_in_Miami_Vice  2009-11-05T00:29:12Z   The cars of Miami Vice mainly involve the Ferrari Daytona Spider and the Ferrari Testarossa, but also include other automobiles driven by the characters on the show. Currently the Ferrari Daytona (kit car) used on the show, and the Ferrari Testarossa stunt car both reside in Kingsport, Tennessee and are owned by Carl Roberts of Carl Roberts Motor Group. During the first two seasons and two episodes from the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a midnight black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spider 365 GTS/4 with a Florida license plate ZAQ178. Ferrari North America had turned down the request by Miami Vice for authentic Ferraris (they did the same with Magunum P. I. ). Although Tom McBurnie is credited with planting the Daytona Spider in the mind of the public, it's actually Al Mardekian, an importer of gray-market exoticars, who originally sold Miami Vice two look-alike Ferraris for $49,000 each. In total three Daytonas were used for the show. McBurnie was hired to build the bodies for the Corvette-chassised cars. It was blown to pieces with a hand-held Stinger missile launcher during an illegal arms deal. The Ferrari used in the first two seasons was a kit replica based on a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 chassis that had been modified with Pininfarina-designed body panels by specialty car manufacturer McBurnie. The first appearance of the Daytona in the pilot episode is actually a real Ferrari. It only gets about ten seconds of screen time. The car is stationary, and Sonny is sitting in the driver’s seat, reading a newspaper. It can be clearly identified as a real Daytona (American version) by the door handles, side markers, windshield rake, and side vent windows. Although the Daytona was a hit with the fans, the Ferrari hierarchy, it seemed, was incensed at the weekly bastardization of the regal; the Daytona portrayed on Miami Vice was a kit car, more dog-and-pony than prancing horse. Together, the pinstripe suits at Ferrari and Turbo Sunglasses of Hollywood cut a deal. They'd blow the svelte imposter out of the consciousness of the American public. ""Why beat a real Ferrari to death with power slides and 180s or mar its flawless skin with camera mounts for tight driver's shots when a stand-in stunt car could do the job quite nicely?"" Carl RobertsEnzo Ferrari, who was growing furious at these copycats who were taking his name and styling, filed a lawsuit asking McBurnie and four others to stop producing and selling Ferrari replicas. Miami Vice producers, on the other hand, wanted no legal troubles, and accepted Ferrari's offer of two free 1986 Testarossas on the condition that the fakes be demolished. Unbeknownst to Carl Roberts, that the Testarossa was replacing the Daytona, he offered to build two new Daytonas for the 1987 season (third season of Miami Vice). When he learned that the Daytona was out, Roberts proposed a trade. He would build Miami Vice a Testarossa stunt car in return for the doomed Daytona. Carl's original plan was to remove the Daytona skin from the Corvette and replace it with Testarossa body pieces, but this resulted in poor results and lead to Roberts to devise another plan. Roberts searched and found a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera, which was perfectly suited for the Testarossa body pieces. The Pantera was rigidly modified to withstand the duties of filming. It was raised 1. 5 inches for additional ground clearance, 2. 5 inch wall-thick square tubing was used to prevent potential roof buckling and added a reinforcing railing that doubles as a skid plate, an auxiliary braking system designed to assist drivers in controlled spins, the master cylinder was repositioned in the brake line to enable it to feed the rear wheels enabling the driver to lock the aft end on command, and the auxiliary master cylinder utilizes the original master cylinder's reservoir and is installed in series with the outlet of the original master cylinder port leading to the rear wheels. When the stock brake is applied, fluid passes freely through the stunt master cylinder inlet port and compensating port and out the exhaust port to the rear wheels. When the stunt brake is applied, the piston in the master cylinder blocks off the compensating port to the exhaust port and pressurizes the rear brake system, cutting off the original brake master cylinder besides the compensating port in the stunt brake. BF Goodrich TA's were added for enhanced stick, as were Tilton brake calipers. The improved traction required installation of a hydraulic in-line brake power booster lifted from a Volvo P-1800. It operates on engine vacuum to aid in breaking loose the pavement-hugging TA's. To further enhance the growl of the vehicle, Robert's team installed a NOS port-injected nitrous system, which was later replaced with a plate-type configuration. He also replaced the carburetor replacing the stock with a Predator which reduces fuel lag. A Modine all-aluminum four-core radiator was used to guard against Miami's hot weather, and liquid Auto-Meter gauges to monitor the temperature. In the second episode of the third season, Crockett complained to Lt. Castillo about driving vehicles that did not fit his high-roller image; that he was going around ""looking like Li'l Abner"", to which Castillo told him ""It's out back. "" Sonny was delighted to find his new white 1986 Ferrari Testarossa, Florida license plate AIF00M. Ricardo Tubbs drove a 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Convertible. Stan Switek drove a turquoise 1963 Ford Thunderbird. Gina Calabrese drove an 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible. When Stan and Larry were undercover, they drove a Dodge Ram Van. Crockett's ex-wife drove a 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire. Other notable vehicles that appeared in Miami Vice (other than a Ferrari), that were driven by villains, police officers, and other characters on the show included, brands such as Lamborghini, AMG Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Maserati, Lotus, DeLorean, Porsche, and Corvettes. American muscle cars, such as the GTO, Trans Am, Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, or a Plymouth Barracuda also made appearances.",0
Catarroja,"Catarroja  2007-04-02T20:48:46Z  City Spain Catarroja is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain. ,  Catarroja  2008-11-19T19:24:34Z  City Spain Catarroja is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain. He born in 1238. His mayor are Francisco Chirivella",1
Joanna Page,"Joanna Page  2020-01-02T21:34:41Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1977) is a Welsh actress and comedian, best known for her role as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey Shipman. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry Island, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate, well-to-do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December 2009, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in the first season of Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat and is later replaced by Jessica Ransom from BBC's Doc Martin. In 2012, Page played Leanne Powell in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. In November 2013, Page starred as Queen Elizabeth I in ""The Day of the Doctor"", the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. In August 2019, Page narrated Britain's Parking Hell on Channel 5 and appeared in the return Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. They both appeared in the 1999 TV serial David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. Page is an ambassador for the charity PDSA, and raises funds for Breast Cancer Care. Page and Thornton have three children – a daughter named Eva, born in February 2013, and two sons named Noah and Kit, born in April 2015 and December 2016. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. ,  Joanna Page  2021-12-30T18:24:55Z  Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1977) is a Welsh actress and presenter. She appeared as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey. She played Dora Spenlow in the 1999 adaptation of David Copperfield, and featured as Just Judy in the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. She currently co-presents (with Melanie Sykes) the BBC One consumer series Shop Well for Less. Page was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales. She attended Mynyddbach Comprehensive School, where she was head girl. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. On graduation from RADA, Page spent ten years in stage-based roles, mainly costume dramas for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. This led to appearances in film productions, including From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie. Page came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey Shipman. On 23 November 2007, she turned on the Christmas lights in Barry Island, the town where Gavin & Stacey is partly set and filmed. Page had a leading role in the 2001 BBC drama production, The Cazalets, about a disparate, well-to-do English family during the Second World War. In 2009, Page provided the voice-overs for a series of Kingsmill bread TV and radio advertisements and the Christmas TV advertising campaign for the Carphone Warehouse. In December 2009, she was the cover star of FHM. During Christmas 2009, Page played the role of Cinderella in pantomime in Woking, a role she played a year earlier in Wimbledon. The following year, she played the role of Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at the Milton Keynes Theatre. In 2010, she hosted Sky 1 show My Pet Shame. In October of the same year, she became the new face of Superdrug. From May 2011, Page provided the voice of the lead character in the first season of Nick Jr. UK's pre-school animation, Poppy Cat and is later replaced by Jessica Ransom from BBC's Doc Martin. In 2012, Page played Leanne Powell in the BBC One drama series The Syndicate, Helen Pearson in the Sky Living comedy Gates, and Mrs Peterson in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. In November 2013, Page starred as Queen Elizabeth I in ""The Day of the Doctor"", the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. In 2021, Page began presenting BBC One's consumer series Shop Well for Less. Page is married to English actor James Thornton. They both appeared in the 1999 TV serial David Copperfield (Page as Dora Spenlow and Thornton as Ham Peggotty). They were introduced a year later by Page's friend Maxine Peake, who was appearing alongside Thornton in the Royal National Theatre's stage adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. Page was nominated for Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards.",1
Laura Flores,"Laura Flores  2007-01-17T23:58:52Z  Laura Flores (born Laura Aurora Flores Heras on August 23, 1963) is a Mexican actress and singer, born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Known to the music industry in majority for a hit single for her telenovela a grammy winning single,""El Alma No Tiene Color"" (The Soul Has No Color),a duet with Marco Antonio Solis, her first taste of stardom came when she joined ""Hermanos y Amigos"", whose band members were her family. The group carried out extensive tours in Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain for almost three years, but desire to be better prepared in the field of acting led her to study acting in El Centro de Estudios Artísticos de Televisa (CEA). Her first acting opportunity came during a musical presentation in Tampico, where a producer offered her a role in the telenovela El combate, starring Ignacio López Tarso. Nevertheless, music was always within her, and in 1980 the Luis de Llano offered her the opportunity to sing and record some songs in English in the program Noche a Noche, hosted by Verónica Castro. In 1981 Laura starred in her first musical, Los Fantásticos. She later became the conductor of various special programs in which were portrayed during the early 1980's. In 1892, she recorded her first solo CD, Barcos de Papel, which made her carry out tours throughout all of the Mexican Republic. In 1986, Laura married songwriter and singer Sergio Faccelli, who produced De Corazón a Corazón y Fruto Prohibido; but the relationship was cut short, ending in three years. She has participated in important novelas such as Los Años pasan, Clarisa, El vuelo del águila, Marisol, El mor tiene cara de mujer, El alma no tiene color, Gotita de amor and Siempre te amaré. In the year of 2005, after a temporary departure, she returned to the acting scene, starring in Piel de otoño. ,  Laura Flores  2008-12-06T04:22:22Z  Laura Flores (born Laura Aurora Flores Heras on August 23, 1963) is a Mexican actress, Hostess and singer, born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Known to the music industry in majority for a hit single for her telenovela a grammy winning single,""El Alma No Tiene Color"" (The Soul Has No Color),a duet with Marco Antonio Solis, her first taste of stardom came when she joined ""Hermanos y Amigos"", whose band members were her family. The group carried out extensive tours in Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain for almost three years, but desire to be better prepared in the field of acting led her to study acting in El Centro de Estudios Artísticos de Televisa (CEA). Her first acting opportunity came during a musical presentation in Tampico, where a producer offered her a role in the telenovela El combate, starring Ignacio López Tarso. Nevertheless, music was always within her, and in 1980 the Luis de Llano offered her the opportunity to sing and record some songs in English in the program Noche a Noche, hosted by Verónica Castro. In 1981 Laura starred in her first musical, Los Fantásticos. She later became the conductor of various special programs in which were portrayed during the early 1980s. In 1992, she recorded her first solo CD, Barcos de Papel, which made her carry out tours throughout all of the Mexican Republic. In 1986, Laura married songwriter and singer Sergio Faccelli, who produced De Corazón a Corazón y Fruto Prohibido; but the relationship was cut short, ending in three years. She has participated in important novels such as Los Años pasan, Clarisa, El vuelo del águila, Marisol, El mor tiene cara de mujer, El alma no tiene color, Gotita de amor and Siempre te amaré. In the year of 2005, after a temporary departure, she returned to the acting scene, starring in Piel de otoño. In 1995 she sang some of her songs in a radio station event in the famous ""Rancho Moreno"" in Chino, CA She has been participated as The Protagonist in SIempre te Amare (2000), and Piel de Otoño. In 2006 she became the coprotagonic character in Mundo de Fieras with Cesar Evora, the next year she continue working as his wife in Al Diablo con los Guapos as a villain. In 2008 she left the program Hoy because she will starting in a new telenovela ""En Nombre del Amor"" as Camila Ríos, the mother of the villain.",1
Capital FC,"Capital FC  2008-11-12T00:43:57Z  Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and will commence play in 2009. It is part of the official development system of the Portland Timbers USL First Division franchise. Divisional alignments have yet to be announced, but it is known that the team will play at the PGE Park in Portland, Oregon. ,  Capital FC  2009-12-24T06:57:51Z  Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USL First Division franchise, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at PGE Park, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jared VanSchaik. as at June 14, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. start  end",1
Hanoi FC,"Hanoi FC  2016-01-08T01:34:10Z  Hà Nội T&T Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bô Bóng đá Hà Nội T&T) is a professional football club, based in Hanoi, Vietnam. They are now playing in V.League 1. The team is currently playing at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. V.League 1: Vietnamese Super Cup: As of 7 January 2016 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Head coaches by Years (2006–present),  Hanoi FC  2017-12-30T10:29:29Z  Hanoi Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Hà Nội) is a professional football club based in Hanoi, Vietnam. The club currently plays in the V.League 1. Founded in 2006, Hanoi F.C has participated in the V.league 1 since 2009 after 3 years of promotion. Their current home stadium is Hang Day Stadium. The club was formerly known as Hanoi T&T Football Club. The club was founded in 2006. V.League 1: V.League 2: Second League Third League Vietnamese National Cup: Vietnamese Super Cup: As of 29 December 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Head coaches by years (2006–present)",1
Newcastle Eagles,"Newcastle Eagles  2006-03-17T16:05:02Z  The Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles are a team in the British Basketball League. The team won the BBL championship in 2005 over the Chester Jets. They also won the BBL Trophy against the Brighton Bears in 2005. They are coached by Fabolous Flournoy who also plays for them. Look out for offers in the local newspapers that offer entrance for £3.50,  Newcastle Eagles  2007-12-26T16:15:08Z  The Newcastle Eagles, or officially the Northern Rock Newcastle Eagles by sponsorship, is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Since 1995 they have played all home games at the 6,500 capacity Metro Radio Arena in the city, currently the largest-capacity venue in the BBL. Originally a Wearside team, the club played under the name EBAB Washington and then EBAB Sunderland throughout the 1970s. After admission into the NBL Division 2 in 1976, the team made gradual progress and had eventually achieved promotion to the first division by the 1980s. By now the team were playing at the Crowtree Leisure Centre in the centre of Sunderland and had gained a sponsorship deal with a major national company. After another name change, to Sunblest Sunderland, the team won their first major silverware, the championship, in 1981. In a major surprise at the time, Sunderland beat league champions Team Fiat Birmingham in the semi-final and then the league runners-up Crystal Palace in the final. Further success followed in the following season as once more they reached the Championship final, only for Crystal Palace to enact revenge. In 1983 Sunderland finished runners up in the British Basketball League; their highest-ever league position at the time. After this period, however, performances faltered. Mediocore performances and mid-table finishes indicated that the side were struggling. The new decade brought with it optimism as the club reached their first-ever National Cup final in 1990 eventually losing to Kingston; although they would win it the following year. Also in 1990, the club finished third in the League and regained a place in the Championship Finals. Once more, however, this success remained short-lived and the side began to struggle as their finances became ever more erratic. After a number of disappointing seasons owner Dave Elderkin controversially re-located the team from Sunderland to Newcastle and the team became the ""Newcastle Comets"". Sir John Hall, then chairman of Newcastle United FC bought the team shortly after their arrival in Newcastle; adding them to his Newcastle Sporting Group of the city's football, hockey and rugby teams. Hall's Sporting Club group was a relative failure and Ken Nottage and Paul Blake became the club's new owners. The final name change, from the Comets to the Eagles, took place in 1996. Since then the Eagles have steadily grown whilst remaining at their arena; many major basketball clubs began to move from their arenas from the 1980s onwards. Performances remained consistent as the Eagles kept achieved regular top five league positions from 1998 onwards. The 2005-06 season proved to be the most successful in their history when, under the guidance of player/coach Fabulous Flournoy, the club achieved a ""clean sweep"" of trophies, including the BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and Championship ""double"". In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year. Flournoy, Sullivan and Andrew Bridge were also members of the bronze medal winning England team in the 2006 Commonwealth Games during March 2006. Notes: The numbers are established according to the official websites of the team (www.newcastle-eagles.com) and Britain's top professional league, the BBL (www.bbl.org.uk). As of September 29 2007  start  end",1
Shree Venkatesh Films,"Shree Venkatesh Films  2011-02-07T18:23:14Z  Shree Venkatesh Films is a film production and distribution company owned by Shrikant Mohta. Many of the films it produced are commercial hits with moderate budget. The year 1995 marks the inception at Shree Venkalesh Films, a Production Distribution House for Bengali and Hindi movies instituted by two year entrepreneurs, Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, the Company continually strong towards audience in every sphere of cinema. As purveyors in quality entertainment, Shree Venkatesh Films has carved a niche itself in Film Production. This is underscored by the fact that the Company was honored with a National Film Awards for its Bengali Film Chokher Bali in 2004 as the 1st Bengali Feature Film. Chokher Bali cut across language barriers and won International ordains as one the finest crossover films from the country. This film was the Official Selection at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2003. The film was showcased in over 25 International Festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Palm Springs, Karlovy Vary and Washington DC International Film Festivals besides winning the Apsara Film Producers' Award for the Best Regional Film 2004. An effort to look beyond the Bengali commercial mainstream Cinema urged the company to move towards a new platform to have Raincoat succeed Chokher Bali, with actor Ajay Devgan paired along with Aishwarya Rai in Raincoat was a planned entry in Hindi Movie Production arena. Belonging to the Parallel Cinema cayenne, Raincoat Aishwarya Rai the Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actress, in addition, Company has given Tollywood its most commercially successful films till date. The Distribution arm of the company has released over 125 Hindi films in Eastern India In Addition to Its home productions. Blockbuster films like Bombay, Khamoshi, Josh, Company, Devdas, Baghban, Munna Bhai MBBS, Hungama, Khakee, Tere Naam, Bhoot, Murder, Waqt and Black feature amongst its releases, Housings its own Editing Studio and an Exhibition arm with over 20 theaters under Its wings including all the three multiplexes in the city is another step forward to boost Production and Distribution activities. Today, Shree Venkatesh Films is a brand with which the audience associates quality novelty, and wholesome entertainment Responsible for introducing superior technical workmanship, availing the best labs in the country for post-production and initiating the shooting of Bengali Films abroad reflect a pervasive approach In the Company's work The Company has not only grown in size but has displayed expertise in handling Cinema varies genre. Looking into the future accentuates. Shree Venkatesh Film. Contribution In bringing qualitative improvement in individual aspects cinema will continue to move from strength to strength. ,  Shree Venkatesh Films  2012-12-30T09:03:52Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Shree Venkatesh Films is a Media and Entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF has distributed Bollywood and Hollywood films in eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Production, Digital Cinema, Music, Home Video and IPR syndication. SVF has been in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for two years 2008 & 2010. Shree Venkatesh Films (SVF) was started in 1996 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, who transformed it into one of the biggest Media and Entertainment houses in Eastern India. In the Filmed Entertainment space, SVF has following divisions: Production, Distribution, Exhibition, Digital Cinema and Music and Online Store. Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt Ltd is one of the biggest integrated Production house in Eastern India. Till date it has produced around 59 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March Chokher Bali and Raincoat, blockbusters like Sasur Bari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Phatakesto, Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Poran Jai Joliya Re, Josh and Royal Bengal Rahashya etc., critically acclaimed films like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March, 22 Shey Srabon, Prem Amar, Hemlock Society, Awara and much awaited films like Chitrangada-The Crowning Wish, . In January 2008, Shree Venkatesh Films entered into a partnership with industry leaders Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to exclusively bring their Qube Digital Cinema(TM) technology to Eastern India. This initiative introduced a Digital cinematic experience for audiences in West Bengal for the first time on a larger scale catering to Category B and Category C towns as well. Digital Cinema is a revolutionary change in the way movies are distributed, delivered, and projected in cinema halls with high quality, high definition, powerful and flexible Digital Cinema system. Digital prints can be distributed via physical media such as external Hard Drives and/or Satellite instead of conventional 35mm film reels. With the mission of digitizing all the theatres in Eastern India, V-Digital has successfully installed Digital projection of cinema onto the theatres. This has not only improved the quality of cinema projection but is also leased a new life to the almost dead, defunct and discarded cinema halls. Today, V-Digital has achieved ‘digitization’ of over 200 cinema halls across West Bengal, making it one of the fastest rollouts of Digital Cinema anywhere in India. The Distribution wing of the company has released over 125 Hindi films in Eastern India in addition to its home productions. Blockbuster Bollywood films like Bombay, Khamoshi, Josh, Company, Devdas, Baghban, Munna Bhai MBBS, Hungama, Khakee, Tere Naam, Bhoot, Murder, Waqt, Black to the popular films like Shaitan, Dabangg, Dil to Baccha Hain Ji and latest films like Gangs Of Wasseypur, Cocktail etc. features amongst its releases. Hollywood hits like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Rio, Black Swan, The King's Speech and much awaited films like Twilight-Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Abraham Lincoln-The Vampire Hunter. Housing its own Editing Studio and an Exhibition unit with over 200 theatres under its wings, including all the three multiplexes in the city is another step forward to boost Production and Distribution activities. In the Television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd and it's four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri and Music India UK . The company has also been producing prime-time shows for Star Jalsa, ETV Bangla, Rupashi Bangla and Mahua Bangla, Sanada TV including shows like Maa (the highest TRP show in West Bengal), Behula, Durga, Bandhan, I Laugh You, Sindur Khela, Janmantar, Mrs Singha Roy, Bisharjan, Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney and Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe.",1
2006_Elite_League_speedway_season,"2006_Elite_League_speedway_season  2021-10-05T21:08:05Z   The 2006 Elite League speedway season was the 72nd season of the top division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). In 2006, the league consisted of eleven teams, after the newly named Reading Bulldogs, moved up from the Premier League. The Championship was won by the Peterborough Panthers by a single race point in the play-off final. Peterborough and Reading battled each other throughout the season finishing level on points in the regular season table before Peterborough edged Reading in the Play off final. Peterborough had a strong all round squad and included Danish trio of Hans Andersen, Jesper Jensen and Niels Kristian Iversen, in addition to Australian Ryan Sullivan. Reading who had come up from the division below had recruited Greg Hancock as their main heat leader who finished 7th in the league averages which were headed once again by Australian stars Jason Crump and Leigh Adams. Semi-Final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs. The Peterborough Panthers were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 95-94. The 2006 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 68th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Coventry Bees were the winners of the competition. The Coventry Bees were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 101-85.,  2006_Elite_League_speedway_season  2023-02-05T15:29:14Z   The 2006 Elite League speedway season was the 72nd season of the top division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA). In 2006, the league consisted of eleven teams, after the newly named Reading Bulldogs, moved up from the Premier League. The Championship was won by the Peterborough Panthers by a single race point in the play-off final. Peterborough and Reading battled each other throughout the season finishing level on points in the regular season table before Peterborough edged Reading in the Play off final. Peterborough had a strong all round squad and included Danish trio of Hans Andersen, Jesper Jensen and Niels Kristian Iversen, in addition to Australian Ryan Sullivan. Reading who had come up from the division below had recruited Greg Hancock as their main heat leader who finished 7th in the league averages which were headed once again by Australian stars Jason Crump and Leigh Adams. Semi-final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs. Semi-finals Final First leg Second leg The Peterborough Panthers were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 95-94. The 2006 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 68th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Coventry Bees were the winners of the competition. First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals First leg Second leg The Coventry Bees were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 101-85. Arena Essex Belle Vue Coventry Eastbourne Ipswich Oxford Peterborough Poole Reading Swindon Wolverhampton",0
Waldalenus,"Waldalenus  2009-02-08T09:02:39Z   Waldalenus or Wandalenus (late 6th – early 7th century), dux in the region between the Alps and the Jura, in the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy, was a Frankish magnate who served as mayor of the Austrasian palace at Metz from 581, during the minority of Childebert II. One of his seats of government (palatium) as Patricius of Burgundy was at Arlay on the ""Salt Road"", noted in 597; there his son Donatus of Luxeuil would found the Abbey of Saint-Vincent, destroyed by Otto II of Burgundy. He was a patron of Columbanus at Luxeuil Abbey (founded around 585–90), where he dedicated one son to the Church, and thus provided early support for Hiberno-Frankish monasticism in Western Europe: ""This family's connections stretched into Provence and would prove highly influential in seventh-century Frankish politics,"" Marilyn Dunn notes. Both Eustasius and Waldebert, kinsmen of Waldalenus, succeeded Columbanus as second and third abbots of Luxeuil. The extended family of Waldelenus controlled the Alpine passes approached from Briançon, those of Susa (the Col de Montgenèvre), Embrun, and Gap. Abbo, Patrician of Provence and rector of Maurienne and Susa, the opponent of Maurontus, came from the family of Waldelenus. His opponents in Burgundy represented the influence of Willibad (died 642), the Patrician of Burgundy (or Burgundian Provence) Willibad may not have been a Frank but perhaps a Burgundian, one of the last representatives of the native nobility. The centre of Willibad's power was Lyon, Vienne, and Valence. Willibad continued to be confronted by the supporters of Columbanus, Waldalenus' son, Chramnelenus of Besançon, Chramnelenus' brother-in-law Amalgar of Dijon and Wandalbert of Chambly. Waldalenus was married to Flavia, noble in birth and bearing, according to the chronicler of Columbanus and his foundations, Jonas of Bobbio, but the couple were barren, until they beseeched Columbanus to intercede for a miraculous pregnancy. Columbanus required that the first-born be dedicated to the church, and consequently Donatus, christened by Columbanus himself as the ""gift"", was raised and educated at Luxeuil and was made Bishop of Besançon. The second son was Chramnelenus, and there were two daughters that the Merovingian chronicler did not think to name. Flavia outlived her husband and founded a convent of nuns at the dynasty's headquarters, Besançon, where her son Donatus was bishop. A later Waldalenus of this house, abbot of Bèze, came to be venerated as a saint; is noticed in a diplomatic document of September 677. {{subst:#if:|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:6th-century}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:7th-century}} }},  Waldalenus  2010-01-06T01:41:56Z   Waldalenus or Wandalenus (late 6th – early 7th century), dux in the region between the Alps and the Jura, in the Frankish Kingdom of Burgundy, was a Frankish magnate who served as mayor of the Austrasian palace at Metz from 581, during the minority of Childebert II. One of his seats of government (palatium) as Patricius of Burgundy was at Arlay on the ""Salt Road"", noted in 597; there his son Donatus of Luxeuil would found the Abbey of Saint-Vincent, destroyed by Otto II of Burgundy. He was a patron of Columbanus at Luxeuil Abbey (founded around 585–90), where he dedicated one son to the Church, and thus provided early support for Hiberno-Frankish monasticism in Western Europe: ""This family's connections stretched into Provence and would prove highly influential in seventh-century Frankish politics,"" Marilyn Dunn notes. Both Eustasius and Waldebert, kinsmen of Waldalenus, succeeded Columbanus as second and third abbots of Luxeuil. The extended family of Waldelenus controlled the Alpine passes approached from Briançon, those of Susa (the Col de Montgenèvre), Embrun, and Gap. Abbo, Patrician of Provence and rector of Maurienne and Susa, the opponent of Maurontus, came from the family of Waldelenus. His opponents in Burgundy represented the influence of Willibad (died 642), the Patrician of Burgundy (or Burgundian Provence) Willibad may not have been a Frank but perhaps a Burgundian, one of the last representatives of the native nobility. The centre of Willibad's power was Lyon, Vienne, and Valence. Willibad continued to be confronted by the supporters of Columbanus, Waldalenus' son, Chramnelenus of Besançon, Chramnelenus' brother-in-law Amalgar of Dijon and Wandalbert of Chambly. Waldalenus was married to Flavia, noble in birth and bearing, according to the chronicler of Columbanus and his foundations, Jonas of Bobbio, but the couple were barren, until they beseeched Columbanus to intercede for a miraculous pregnancy. Columbanus required that the first-born be dedicated to the church, and consequently Donatus, christened by Columbanus himself as the ""gift"", was raised and educated at Luxeuil and was made Bishop of Besançon. The second son was Chramnelenus, and there were two daughters that the Merovingian chronicler did not think to name. Flavia outlived her husband and founded a convent of nuns at the dynasty's headquarters, Besançon, where her son Donatus was bishop. A later Waldalenus of this house, abbot of Bèze, came to be venerated as a saint; is noticed in a diplomatic document of September 677.",0
Epiphania_of_Pavia,"Epiphania_of_Pavia  2009-07-05T21:07:00Z   Epiphania, Epifania or Pyphania is recorded in the late medieval traditions of Pavia as daughter of Ratchis (744/749 – 756/757), King of the Lombards and of Italy. She was buried in the monastery of S. Maria Foris Portam, which was founded in Pavia, the Lombard capital, by her father. This article about an Italian saint is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Epiphania_of_Pavia  2015-01-06T22:45:32Z   Epiphania, Epifania or Pyphania (d. 800) is recorded in the late medieval traditions of Pavia as daughter of Ratchis (744/749 – 756/757), King of the Lombards and of Italy. She was buried in the monastery of S. Maria Foris Portam, which was founded in Pavia, the Lombard capital, by her father. This article about an Italian saint is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
SE_scale,"SE_scale  2007-12-22T10:33:37Z   7/8"" Scale Narrow Gauge miniature trains run on both 45mm (LGB) track and O scale 32mm track. When modeling in 7/8""=1'-0"" or 1:13. 7 on 45mm track it represents railroads that are 2 foot gauge in real life. 7/8"" modeled on 32mm track represents 18"" gauge railroads in real life. 7/8"" Scale is relatively new (within the last 20 years) as a result the majority of the modelers have to build all the items from scratch. Recently the scale adopted a unified title of SE Scale (Seven Eighths). SE Scale has also adopted a logo that is public domain for anyones use. ,  SE_scale  2008-04-29T01:56:19Z   SE scale is a designation used by a growing number of modellers to describe miniature (model) trains which run on either Gauge 1 45mm track or O gauge 32mm track. In SE scale, 7/8ths of an inch equals one foot, which is a ratio of 1:13. 7. On 45mm gauge track this represents real life narrow gauge railroads that are 2 foot (60cm) gauge, while on 32mm gauge track this represents 18"" gauge railroads in real life. Modelling in a scale where 7/8"" = 1'- 0"" is relatively new (within the last 20 years) and, as a result, the majority of the modellers build from scratch.",0
Teenage_Devil_Dolls,"Teenage_Devil_Dolls  2007-11-01T04:24:14Z   Teenage Devil Dolls is a 1955 American black and white film about Cassandra Leigh, a high school graduate addicted to heroin. In reaction to her mother's stern demands, high schooler Cassandra Leigh hooks up with a group of bikers who get her smoking marijuana. When her school studies plummet to an all time low and her college plans fall by the wayside, Cassandra marries a high school swain out of desperation. Marriage proves to be too confining for Cassandra. She returns to her biker friends and a reckless lifestyle of drinking heavily and forging prescriptions for 'goofballs'. ,  Teenage_Devil_Dolls  2009-12-08T21:54:53Z   Teenage Devil Dolls (aka One Way Ticket to Hell) is a 1955 American black and white teen crime drama film about a high school graduate whose life spirals out of control when she becomes addicted to heroin. Pert and pretty high school teen Cassandra Leigh opts for the easy life of a pot-smoking biker in order to avoid the demands of her neurotic career mom. When Cassandra's grades slip and her college plans fall by the wayside, she marries a love-smitten high school swain. The devotion of her husband bores the young bride: she looks up her old thrill-seeking buddies and splits from home. It isn't long before she's peddling dope on the streets in order to finance her growing list of addictions. A young Mexican takes the wayward girl under his wing and makes her not only his partner-in-crime but his woman. With the police on their heels, Cassandra and her lover are forced to ditch a stolen car in the desert and take refuge in a shallow cave. With the posse closing in, the Mexican abandons Cassandra and the deputies nab the semi-conscious heroine. The court sends Cassandra to a Federal Narcotics Hospital. The New York Times, December 8, 1955: "". . . A case history of a young girl's descent into enslavement to the habit, this obviously serious attempt to illustrate and warn against the disastrous effects of the evil emerges largely as an unimaginative cops-and-robbers-type melodrama. Although its intentions are undoubtedly noble this latter-day parable is crude and without force. Turned out in quasi-documentary style — there is no dialogue, the story is related in ""voice-of-doom"" fashion by Kurt Martell, the off-screen narrator — affords its cast little opportunity to develop character . . . Barbara Marks only occasionally rises to the emotional levels called for in the role of the disturbed lass who drifts from a broken home to an eventually broken marriage, to marijuana, sleeping pills and heroin. "" Bamlet L. Price, Jr. produced, directed, wrote, and played Cholo Martinez, one of the villains who leads the heroine astray.",0
Žarko_Zečević,"Žarko_Zečević  2009-08-24T21:39:55Z   Žarko Zečević (Serbian cyrillic: Жарко Зечевић) (born 19 January 1950 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia), AKA Zeka Lopov is a Serbian retired basketball player, former football administrator, and current businessman. Known by his widely used nickname Zeka, he is most notable as the controversial and all powerful general-secretary of FK Partizan, a role he performed for more than two decades. Since 2007, he is employed at YugoRosGaz, a subsidiary of Gazprom. Born to Slavko Zečević (former Police Minister and former FK Partizan managing board member) Žarko's entire sports career, both playing and administrative, is also tied to Partizan Sports Society. During the late 1960s and 1970s, he was a basketball player for KK Partizan and even managed 16 appearances in the Yugoslavia national baskeball team jersey, though only in friendly preparation games - he never made the final cut for any of the big competitions. In the summer of 1984, Zečević became the general secretary at Partizan Football Club, a position he occupied for the next 23 years. Many aspects of his long and turbulent tenure at the club's helm are subject to controversy. The accusations of corruption, transfer fee skimming, and generally running the club as if it were his own private property have followed him for years. Eventually, in fall 2005, after many sporadic and short-lived calls for his resignation throughout the years, the club's hard core fans known as Grobari commenced a strict boycott of all FK Partizan matches demanding that he leave the club. Though he managed to ignore their demands initially, the pressure grew too high and Zečević eventually left FK Partizan during summer 2007. Žarko Zečević is married to Mira who used to work as a marketing director at Politika during the 1990s. They have a son and a daughter. Zečević's sister is married to Danko Đunić, president of Partizan Sports Society. This biographical article relating to a Serbian basketball figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Žarko_Zečević  2011-04-04T07:54:35Z   Žarko Zečević (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко Зечевић) (born 19 January 1950 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian retired basketball player, former football administrator, and current businessman. Known by his widely used nickname Zeka, he is most notable as the controversial and all powerful general-secretary of FK Partizan, a role he performed for more than two decades. Since 2007, he is employed at YugoRosGaz, a subsidiary of Gazprom. Born to Slavko Zečević (former Police Minister and former FK Partizan managing board member) Žarko's entire sports career, both playing and administrative, is also tied to Partizan Sports Society. During the late 1960s and 1970s, he was a basketball player for KK Partizan and even managed 16 appearances in the Yugoslavia national basketball team jersey, though only in friendly preparation games - he never made the final cut for any of the big competitions. Žarko Zečević is married to Mira who used to work as a marketing director at Politika during the 1990s. They have a son and a daughter. Zečević's sister is married to Danko Đunić, president of Partizan Sports Society. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to a Serbian basketball figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ryan Babel,"Ryan Babel  2020-01-03T19:58:29Z  Ryan Guno Babel (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1986) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Netherlands national team. He can play as a striker or left winger. Babel began his career at Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad. He played three seasons for the first team before he was transferred to Liverpool in mid-2007, where under three successive managers he failed to secure a regular first team position. Babel was sold to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2011, for a sum around half of that which Liverpool paid for him. His time at Hoffenheim was marred with disciplinary problems with three managers at the club. In the summer of 2012, Babel bought out the remaining final year of his contract, making him a free agent, and re-signed a one-year contract with Ajax. After this season, Babel went on to sign with Turkish club Kasımpaşa on 21 June 2013. Babel often was linked to a return to the Premier League during his time in Turkey, before ending rumours by signing for UAE side Al Ain FC in July 2015. Babel has been part of the Netherlands national team since 2005, and has represented his country at all youth team levels. He played in two World Cups, 2006 and 2010, reaching the final of the latter. Babel was born in Amsterdam. Inspired by the local footballing talent, including Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, Babel played for nearby youth-teams S.V Diemen, then Fortius. In 1997, he attended a youth selection day with AFC Ajax. He made it through the first selection round, but failed to progress any further. However, the next year Ajax accepted him and he played the 1999–2000 season for their D1 team. After having graduated through the C1, B1 and A1 teams, Babel signed his first professional contract in January 2004. Playing as a striker, on 1 February 2004, just one and a half months after his 17th birthday, Babel made his first-team debut in Ajax's 4–0 home win over ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Ajax went on to win the Dutch league title, but Babel didn't feature again that season. Nine months later, on 20 November 2004 Babel scored his first senior goal against De Graafschap in a 5–0 victory. In July 2005, Babel signed a new contract with Ajax. He started the new season by scoring the winning goal in Ajax's 2–1 defeat of PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield. Babel scored in both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against Brøndby as Ajax made it to the group stage. 2005–06 was a tougher season for Babel in general though as he managed only two league goals. He did however continue to feature for the national team, and scored his second goal against Italy in November. At the end of the season, Babel came on as a second-half substitute in Ajax's 2–1 victory over PSV in the KNVB Cup final. Babel marked the start of 2006–07 with another Johan Cruyff Shield medal, as Ajax defeated PSV 3–1. Babel was linked with Arsenal and Newcastle United during the January transfer window of the 2006–07 season but no move materialised. Amidst the transfer speculation, Babel agreed to a new three-year deal with Ajax on 2 February 2007. In May, Babel got another Dutch Cup winners medal as Ajax successfully defended the title. The match against AZ went to a penalty shoot-out, but Babel was substituted off after 120 minutes. On 10 July 2007 it was reported that Liverpool had made a £14 million offer to the Amsterdam club. On 12 July it was reported that Liverpool and Ajax had agreed a fee in the region of £11.5 million, and later Liverpool confirmed that Babel would sign a five-year contract on 13 July. He was unveiled on 13 July with Yossi Benayoun. Babel was handed the number 19 shirt. He made his debut on 17 July against Werder Bremen in a friendly. He was due to play in the first round of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 but had a delay in the granting of international clearance. This was sorted out in time for the final against Portsmouth. He made his Premier League debut in the 2007–08 Premier League curtain raiser against Aston Villa away after coming on off the bench. A week later he made his Anfield debut, coming off the bench against Chelsea. On 1 September Babel scored his first goal for Liverpool against Derby County. Babel scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool on 6 November against Beşiktaş J.K. after coming on as a substitute. He netted twice in the game and almost completed a hat-trick, with a header from a Harry Kewell cross, but was denied by the crossbar. Babel scored the fourth and last goal in Liverpool's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Olympique de Marseille, which they needed to win. He came off the bench in the second leg of the quarter final against Arsenal in the Champions League and won a penalty and scored a goal, with Liverpool winning the game 4–2 (5–3 on aggregate). He also came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the semi-final and despite scoring a goal, Liverpool lost 3–2 in extra time. Former Liverpool and Celtic player Kenny Dalglish has said that Babel has the ability to terrorise defenders in the Premier League with his pace and trickery with the ball. On 13 September 2008, Babel came off the bench to score the winner for Liverpool in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United, his first goal of the 2008–09 season Babel scored his second goal of the season in Liverpool's 5–1 victory over Newcastle United on 28 December 2008. On 20 September 2009, against West Ham, Babel came off the bench for Dirk Kuyt. At this stage the score was 2–2. Babel picked up the ball and did well to beat the full-back and sent in a delightful cross for Fernando Torres to head home the winner. Babel, who has been criticised in the past for his work rate and attitude, earned praise for his efforts in the West Ham game. On 27 September 2009, Babel scored two goals against Hull City coming off the bench for Fernando Torres to round up a match which ended 6–1 for Liverpool. On 4 November 2009, Babel scored the opening goal against Lyon in a Champions League game, a strike from 25 yards in a 1–1 draw. Former Liverpool player Alan Hansen called upon Babel to play like he did against Lyon, as he still possessed the ability to be a 'top player'. On 6 January 2010, it was reported that Liverpool rejected an £8 million offer from Birmingham City for Babel. Babel was then disciplined by manager Benitez, over stating on his Twitter page that he had been dropped for the game against Stoke City, and was fined two weeks wages of £120,000. He was frequently linked with a move away from Anfield but Rafael Benitez stated his desire for Babel to stay. On 15 March 2010 he scored against Portsmouth in a 4–1 win. On 1 April 2010, he was sent off for the first time in his Liverpool career in the 30th minute of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against S.L. Benfica after an altercation with Luisão. He scored in Liverpool's 4–0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, subsequently relegating Burnley to the Championship. On 19 August 2010, Babel scored the winner against Trabzonspor in the Europa League qualifier first leg, it was his first game of the 2010–11 season. He started his first match in the Premier League at Anfield against Aston Villa and scored his first goal in the Premier League with a right-footed volley that beat former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Babel gained further notoriety amongst fans when, on transfer deadline day 31 August 2010, it was reported that the player was travelling by helicopter between Liverpool and an unspecified London location as possible transfer talks with Tottenham and West Ham were ongoing, and there was speculation about his true destination. No transfer actually occurred and the helicopter story may be apocryphal, but the image stuck and the term ""Babelcopter"" became a metaphor for players with an uncertain destination on future transfer deadline days, with the player himself promoting the use of the hashtag #BabelCopter. One of the first Premier League players to use Twitter to communicate with fans, in January 2011, Babel posted a photoshopped image on Twitter of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt following Liverpool's 1–0 defeat to United in the FA Cup. He was subsequently charged by the F.A. with improper conduct and fined £10,000. On 18 January, Liverpool agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £7 million for Babel from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 24 January, Kenny Dalglish said that Babel would be staying at Liverpool, but the next day Babel flew to Germany to finalise the deal to sign with Hoffenheim. On 25 January 2011, it was confirmed that Babel had left Liverpool to join German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £8 million, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. His first competitive match was on 26 January 2011 in the DFB Cup quarter final match against FC Energie Cottbus. He is well known for his 'left little finger out' celebration, in support of disadvantaged youths in Amsterdam. On 9 April 2011, Babel scored his first goal for Hoffenheim, in a 3–2 loss to SC Freiburg. In the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, Babel netted his first league goal of the season on 20 August 2011 against Augsburg in a 2–0 away win. On 10 September 2011, he scored his first brace for 1899 Hoffenheim in a 4–0 win against Mainz 05 and scored again in the next game on 17 September in a 3–1 win over VfL Wolfsburg. After playing for Hoffenheim for 18 months, scoring six goals in 51 matches, he was released by the club on 31 August 2012. After personally buying off the remaining year of his contract with Hoffenheim, he returned to his old club Ajax on a one-year deal. Wearing shirt number 49, the same number he wore when he made his first ever appearance for the first team at Ajax, he made his debut with Ajax for the 2012–13 season on 15 September 2012, in a regular season match against RKC Waalwijk. He came on as a substitute for Derk Boerrigter in the second half, assisting Jody Lukoki on the second goal in the 2–0 home win for the Amsterdam side. He scored his first goal since returning to Ajax in a match against ADO Den Haag on 23 September 2012. Struggling with a slight injury midway through the season, Babel managed to play a total of 16 league matches for Ajax, scoring four goals in total in the Eredivisie. He also made four appearances in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, as well as two more appearances in the 2012–13 KNVB Cup, where he scored the second goal in the '15-minute of the second round fixture against FC Utrecht, with the match ending 3–0 for the Amsterdam side prior to his injury. He would return to action after being sidelined to help his side secure their 3rd consecutive national title and 32nd overall. Opting not to extend his contract with Ajax in order to make way for the next generation, Babel decided to join Turkish side Kasımpaşa where former Ajax player Shota Arveladze was the current manager. He was joined in Turkey by fellow Amsterdam born defender Ryan Donk who made the transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. Babel signed a contract with UAE Arabian Gulf League champions Al Ain to replace the outgoing Miroslav Stoch. He signed the contract after passing a medical test on 2 July 2015. In December 2015, Al Ain and Babel were involved in a conflict over Babel's disciplinary issues with the club's hierarchy and regarding his use of social media. The club demoted him to the reserves citing poor performance. In January 2017, Babel joined Beşiktaş on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Despite only joining the club in January, Babel became a crucial member of the squad that season, making 18 league appearances and scoring 5 goals as he helped Beşiktaş secure their fifteenth league title. On 15 January 2019, Babel signed for Premier League club Fulham on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season. In June 2019, Babel agreed to join Galatasaray on a three-year deal. Babel took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Babel scored two goals in four games as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. There they were defeated by Nigeria, 10–9 in a penalty shoot-out (Babel scored his penalty). Later that season, Babel made his international debut on 26 March 2005, away against Romania. He entered the game as a first-half substitute for Arjen Robben and went on to score the second goal in a 2–0 victory. The goal made Babel the youngest goalscorer in 68 years for the Netherlands and the fourth-youngest of all time. Babel had been a first team regular with Ajax in 2004–05 and finished with seven league goals in 22 appearances. In 2006, Marco van Basten included Babel in the Dutch squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Due to a knee injury however, Babel only featured once, as a second-half substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the group match against Argentina. Van Basten has been quoted as saying Babel ""has all the potential to become the next Thierry Henry"". In June 2007, Babel was part of the Netherlands under-21 team competing in the UEFA Under-21 Championship, being held in the Netherlands. In the group stage, Babel scored a penalty against Portugal, helping the Dutch to secure a semi-final spot and thus qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His second tournament goal came during his man of the match performance in the final as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 4–1 to retain their title. In May 2008, Babel was selected for the Dutch squad which would compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. On 31 May, it was announced that Babel had been withdrawn from the squad after tearing ankle ligaments in training. Van Basten added then-Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz to his squad in place of Babel. Babel was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition. Though the Netherlands reached the final, Babel did not appear in any of the matches during the tournament. Babel returned in Oranje after an absence of almost a year on 11 November 2011 as a starter in the pre Euro 2012 0–0 drawn friendly against Switzerland. On 29 September 2017, Babel was recalled to the Oranje squad after a six-year absence for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Belarus. The Netherlands failed to qualify for the tournament; despite this, Babel was regularly called up for the upcoming inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign. He scored the equaliser in a 2-1 away defeat to France in the Netherlands' first Nations League match. Ajax Al Ain Beşiktaş Galatasaray Netherlands,  Ryan Babel  2021-12-25T18:28:51Z  Ryan Guno Babel (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1986) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray, and the Netherlands national team. He can play as a striker or left winger. Babel began his career at Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad. He played three seasons for the first team before he was transferred to Liverpool in mid-2007, where under three successive managers he failed to secure a regular first team position. Babel was sold to 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2011, for a sum around half of that which Liverpool paid for him. His time at Hoffenheim was marred with disciplinary problems with three managers at the club. In the summer of 2012, Babel bought out the remaining final year of his contract, making him a free agent, and re-signed a one-year contract with Ajax. After this season, Babel went on to sign with Turkish club Kasımpaşa on 21 June 2013. Babel often was linked to a return to the Premier League during his time in Turkey, before ending rumours by signing for UAE side Al Ain FC in July 2015. In January 2020, Babel moved to Ajax on loan for the rest of the season, joining the club for the third time in his career. Babel has been part of the Netherlands national team since 2005, and has represented his country at all youth team levels. He played in two World Cups, 2006 and 2010, reaching the final of the latter. Babel was born in Amsterdam. Inspired by the local footballing talent, including Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, Babel played for nearby youth-teams S.V Diemen, then Fortius. In 1997, he attended a youth selection day with AFC Ajax. He made it through the first selection round, but failed to progress any further. However, the next year Ajax accepted him and he played the 1999–2000 season for their D1 team. After having graduated through the C1, B1 and A1 teams, Babel signed his first professional contract in January 2004. Playing as a striker, on 1 February 2004, just one and a half months after his 17th birthday, Babel made his first-team debut in Ajax's 4–0 home win over ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Ajax went on to win the Dutch league title, but Babel didn't feature again that season. Nine months later, on 20 November 2004 Babel scored his first senior goal against De Graafschap in a 5–0 victory. In July 2005, Babel signed a new contract with Ajax. He started the new season by scoring the winning goal in Ajax's 2–1 defeat of PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield. Babel scored in both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against Brøndby as Ajax made it to the group stage. 2005–06 was a tougher season for Babel in general though as he managed only two league goals. He did however continue to feature for the national team, and scored his second goal against Italy in November. At the end of the season, Babel came on as a second-half substitute in Ajax's 2–1 victory over PSV in the KNVB Cup final. Babel marked the start of 2006–07 with another Johan Cruyff Shield medal, as Ajax defeated PSV 3–1. Babel was linked with Arsenal and Newcastle United during the January transfer window of the 2006–07 season but no move materialised. Amidst the transfer speculation, Babel agreed to a new three-year deal with Ajax on 2 February 2007. In May, Babel got another Dutch Cup winners medal as Ajax successfully defended the title. The match against AZ went to a penalty shoot-out, but Babel was substituted off after 120 minutes. On 10 July 2007, it was reported that Liverpool had made a £14 million offer to the Amsterdam club. On 12 July it was reported that Liverpool and Ajax had agreed a fee in the region of £11.5 million, and later Liverpool confirmed that Babel would sign a five-year contract on 13 July. He was unveiled on 13 July with Yossi Benayoun. Babel was handed the number 19 shirt. He made his debut on 17 July against Werder Bremen in a friendly. He was due to play in the first round of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 but had a delay in the granting of international clearance. This was sorted out in time for the final against Portsmouth. He made his Premier League debut in the 2007–08 Premier League curtain raiser against Aston Villa away after coming on off the bench. A week later he made his Anfield debut, coming off the bench against Chelsea. On 1 September Babel scored his first goal for Liverpool against Derby County. Babel scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool on 6 November against Beşiktaş J.K. after coming on as a substitute. He netted twice in the game and almost completed a hat-trick, with a header from a Harry Kewell cross, but was denied by the crossbar. Babel scored the fourth and last goal in Liverpool's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Olympique de Marseille, which they needed to win. He came off the bench in the second leg of the quarter final against Arsenal in the Champions League and won a penalty and scored a goal, with Liverpool winning the game 4–2 (5–3 on aggregate). He also came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the semi-final and despite scoring a goal, Liverpool lost 3–2 in extra time. Former Liverpool and Celtic player Kenny Dalglish has said that Babel has the ability to terrorise defenders in the Premier League with his pace and trickery with the ball. On 13 September 2008, Babel came off the bench to score the winner for Liverpool in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United, his first goal of the 2008–09 season Babel scored his second goal of the season in Liverpool's 5–1 victory over Newcastle United on 28 December 2008. On 20 September 2009, against West Ham, Babel came off the bench for Dirk Kuyt. At this stage the score was 2–2. Babel picked up the ball and did well to beat the full-back and sent in a delightful cross for Fernando Torres to head home the winner. Babel, who has been criticised in the past for his work rate and attitude, earned praise for his efforts in the West Ham game. On 27 September 2009, Babel scored two goals against Hull City coming off the bench for Fernando Torres to round up a match which ended 6–1 for Liverpool. On 4 November 2009, Babel scored the opening goal against Lyon in a Champions League game, a strike from 25 yards in a 1–1 draw. Former Liverpool player Alan Hansen called upon Babel to play like he did against Lyon, as he still possessed the ability to be a 'top player'. On 6 January 2010, it was reported that Liverpool rejected an £8 million offer from Birmingham City for Babel. Babel was then disciplined by manager Benitez, over stating on his Twitter page that he had been dropped for the game against Stoke City, and was fined two weeks wages of £120,000. He was frequently linked with a move away from Anfield but Rafael Benitez stated his desire for Babel to stay. On 15 March 2010 he scored against Portsmouth in a 4–1 win. On 1 April 2010, he was sent off for the first time in his Liverpool career in the 30th minute of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against S.L. Benfica after an altercation with Luisão. He scored in Liverpool's 4–0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, subsequently relegating Burnley to the Championship. On 19 August 2010, Babel scored the winner against Trabzonspor in the Europa League qualifier first leg, it was his first game of the 2010–11 season. He started his first match in the Premier League at Anfield against Aston Villa and scored his first goal in the Premier League with a right-footed volley that beat former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Babel gained further notoriety amongst fans when, on transfer deadline day 31 August 2010, it was reported that the player was travelling by helicopter between Liverpool and an unspecified London location as possible transfer talks with Tottenham and West Ham were ongoing, and there was speculation about his true destination. No transfer actually occurred and the helicopter story may be apocryphal, but the image stuck and the term ""Babelcopter"" became a metaphor for players with an uncertain destination on future transfer deadline days, with the player himself promoting the use of the hashtag #BabelCopter. One of the first Premier League players to use Twitter to communicate with fans, in January 2011, Babel posted a photoshopped image on Twitter of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt following Liverpool's 1–0 defeat to United in the FA Cup. He was subsequently charged by the F.A. with improper conduct and fined £10,000. On 18 January, Liverpool agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £7 million for Babel from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 24 January, Kenny Dalglish said that Babel would be staying at Liverpool, but the next day Babel flew to Germany to finalise the deal to sign with Hoffenheim. On 25 January 2011, it was confirmed that Babel had left Liverpool to join German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £8 million, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. His first competitive match was on 26 January 2011 in the DFB Cup quarter final match against FC Energie Cottbus. He is well known for his 'left little finger out' celebration, in support of disadvantaged youths in Amsterdam. On 9 April 2011, Babel scored his first goal for Hoffenheim, in a 3–2 loss to SC Freiburg. In the 2011–12 Bundesliga season, Babel netted his first league goal of the season on 20 August 2011 against Augsburg in a 2–0 away win. On 10 September 2011, he scored his first brace for 1899 Hoffenheim in a 4–0 win against Mainz 05 and scored again in the next game on 17 September in a 3–1 win over VfL Wolfsburg. After playing for Hoffenheim for 18 months, scoring six goals in 51 matches, he was released by the club on 31 August 2012. After personally buying off the remaining year of his contract with Hoffenheim, he returned to his old club Ajax on a one-year deal. Wearing shirt number 49, the same number he wore when he made his first ever appearance for the first team at Ajax, he made his debut with Ajax for the 2012–13 season on 15 September 2012, in a regular season match against RKC Waalwijk. He came on as a substitute for Derk Boerrigter in the second half, assisting Jody Lukoki on the second goal in the 2–0 home win for the Amsterdam side. He scored his first goal since returning to Ajax in a match against ADO Den Haag on 23 September 2012. Struggling with a slight injury midway through the season, Babel managed to play a total of 16 league matches for Ajax, scoring four goals in total in the Eredivisie. He also made four appearances in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, as well as two more appearances in the 2012–13 KNVB Cup, where he scored the second goal in the '15-minute of the second round fixture against FC Utrecht, with the match ending 3–0 for the Amsterdam side prior to his injury. He would return to action after being sidelined to help his side secure their 3rd consecutive national title and 32nd overall. Opting not to extend his contract with Ajax in order to make way for the next generation, Babel decided to join Turkish side Kasımpaşa where former Ajax player Shota Arveladze was the current manager. He was joined in Turkey by fellow Amsterdam born defender Ryan Donk who made the transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. Babel signed a contract with UAE Arabian Gulf League champions Al Ain to replace the outgoing Miroslav Stoch. He signed the contract after passing a medical test on 2 July 2015. In December 2015, Al Ain and Babel were involved in a conflict over Babel's disciplinary issues with the club's hierarchy and regarding his use of social media. The club demoted him to the reserves citing poor performance. In January 2017, Babel joined Beşiktaş on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Despite only joining the club in January, Babel became a crucial member of the squad that season, making 18 league appearances and scoring 5 goals as he helped Beşiktaş secure their fifteenth league title. On 15 January 2019, Babel signed for Premier League club Fulham on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season. In June 2019, Babel agreed to join Galatasaray on a three-year deal. On 9 January 2020, it was announced that Ajax would loan Babel until the end of the season from Galatasaray. Babel was born in the Netherlands and is of Surinamese descent. He took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Babel scored two goals in four games as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. There they were defeated by Nigeria, 10–9 in a penalty shoot-out (Babel scored his penalty). Later that season, Babel made his international debut on 26 March 2005, away against Romania. He entered the game as a first-half substitute for Arjen Robben and went on to score the second goal in a 2–0 victory. The goal made Babel the youngest goalscorer in 68 years for the Netherlands and the fourth-youngest of all time. Babel had been a first team regular with Ajax in 2004–05 and finished with seven league goals in 22 appearances. In 2006, Marco van Basten included Babel in the Dutch squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Due to a knee injury however, Babel only featured once, as a second-half substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the group match against Argentina. Van Basten has been quoted as saying Babel ""has all the potential to become the next Thierry Henry"". In June 2007, Babel was part of the Netherlands under-21 team competing in the UEFA Under-21 Championship, being held in the Netherlands. In the group stage, Babel scored a penalty against Portugal, helping the Dutch to secure a semi-final spot and thus qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His second tournament goal came during his man of the match performance in the final as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 4–1 to retain their title. In May 2008, Babel was selected for the Dutch squad which would compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. On 31 May, it was announced that Babel had been withdrawn from the squad after tearing ankle ligaments in training. Van Basten added then-Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz to his squad in place of Babel. Babel was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition. Though the Netherlands reached the final, Babel did not appear in any of the matches during the tournament. Babel returned in Oranje after an absence of almost a year on 11 November 2011 as a starter in the pre Euro 2012 0–0 drawn friendly against Switzerland. On 29 September 2017, Babel was recalled to the Oranje squad after a six-year absence for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Belarus. The Netherlands failed to qualify for the tournament; despite this, Babel was regularly called up for the upcoming inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign. He scored the equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to France in the Netherlands' first Nations League match. Ajax Al Ain Beşiktaş Galatasaray Netherlands U-21 Netherlands Individual",1
John_Devine_(Australian_rules_footballer),"John_Devine_(Australian_rules_footballer)  2011-03-24T14:49:50Z   Geelong (1960-66) 1963 Geelong Football Club VFL Premiership, 1967-1969-1973 Tasmanian Football League Premierships (captain coach), 1969 Tasmanian State Premiership (captain coach) John Devine (born 22 June 1940, Colac, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1960s, and Tasmanian Football League side North Hobart between 1967 & 1973. A defender, Devine was a member of Geelong's premiership team in 1963. In 1967 while still under suspension from the VFL 1966 season, he coached Tasmanian Football League side North Hobart over the boundary fence until his 6 week suspension was finished. Devine went on that year to lead his very young team from last place in 1966 to a TFL Premiership. He was best on ground in the 1967 Tasmanian State Premiership Final in which North Hobart took part; the game is part of Aussie Rules folklore because the supporters of opposing team Wynyard, tore down the goal posts before North Hobart's Dickie Collins, could take his kick from point blank range from a mark just before the siren. Devine captain coached two more TFL Premierships in 1969 & 1973, and also took out the Tasmanian State Premiership in 1969 following wins over NWFU premiers Latrobe, led & coached by Darrel Baldock, and NTFA Premiers Launceston coached by Bob Withers. The State Premiership final against Launceston at York Park (now Aurora Stadium) saw Devine's North Hobart win by a record 20 goals. His club nickname of 'Dead Legs' Devine referred to his loping running style, which belied his speed & very hard at the ball playing style. Devine returned to Geelong in an official capacity in 1986, when he became Geelong's coach after the sacking of Tom Hafey. During his tenure, Devine recruited many players such as future Geelong Team of the Century ruck-rover, Garry Hocking, future captain Mark Bairstow, Billy Brownless, Bruce Lindner, Gavin Exell, Barry Stoneham and David Cameron. All players would play a role in the team reaching the VFL Grand Final in 1989, with only Excel missing out due to injury. At the end of the 1988 season when Geelong finished 10th, Devine was not retained as coach. Devine was also a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1979 to 1984 in the Denison electorate. Template:Persondata,  John_Devine_(Australian_rules_footballer)  2012-05-25T08:40:27Z   Geelong (1960-66) 1963 Geelong Football Club VFL Premiership, 1967-1969-1973 Tasmanian Football League Premierships (captain coach), 1969 Tasmanian State Premiership (captain coach) John Devine (born 22 June 1940, Colac, Victoria) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1960s, and Tasmanian Football League side North Hobart between 1967 & 1973. A defender, Devine was a member of Geelong's premiership team in 1963. In 1967 while still under suspension from the VFL 1966 season, he coached Tasmanian Football League side North Hobart over the boundary fence until his 6 week suspension was finished. Devine went on that year to lead his very young team from last place in 1966 to a TFL Premiership. He was best on ground in the 1967 Tasmanian State Premiership Final in which North Hobart took part, and (now playing as a forward) kicked five goals; the game is part of Aussie Rules folklore because the supporters of opposing team Wynyard, tore down the goal posts before North Hobart's Dickie Collins, could take his kick from point blank range from a mark just before the siren. Devine captain coached two more TFL Premierships in 1969 & 1973, and also took out the Tasmanian State Premiership in 1969 following wins over NWFU premiers Latrobe, led & coached by Darrel Baldock, and NTFA Premiers Launceston coached by Bob Withers. The State Premiership final against Launceston at York Park (now Aurora Stadium) saw Devine's North Hobart win by a record 20 goals. His club nickname of 'Dead Legs' Devine referred to his loping running style, which belied his speed & very hard at the ball playing style. Devine returned to Geelong in an official capacity in 1986, when he became Geelong's coach after the sacking of Tom Hafey. During his tenure, Devine recruited many players such as future Geelong Team of the Century ruck-rover, Garry Hocking, future captain Mark Bairstow, Billy Brownless, Bruce Lindner, Gavin Exell, Barry Stoneham and David Cameron. All players would play a role in the team reaching the VFL Grand Final in 1989, with only Excel missing out due to injury. At the end of the 1988 season when Geelong finished 10th, Devine was not retained as coach. Devine was also a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1979 to 1984 in the Denison electorate. He is also partally related to former Geelong player Allan Everett. Template:Persondata",0
Anne_Ryan,"Anne_Ryan  2009-01-13T16:54:57Z   Anne Ryan (1889 – 1954) belonged to the early generation of New York School Abstract Expressionist artists. Her first contact with the New York Avant-garde came in 1941 when she joined the Atelier 17, a famous printmaking workshop that the British artist Stanley William Hayter had established in Paris in the 1930's and then brought to New York when France fell to the Nazis. The great turning point in Anne Ryan's development occurred after the war, in 1948. She was 57 years old when she saw the collages of Kurt Schwitters at the Rose Fried Gallery, in New York City. She right away dedicated herself to this newly discovered medium. Since Anne Ryan was a poet, according to Deborah Solomon, in Kurt Schwitters’s collages “she recognized the visual equivalent of her sonnets – discrete images packed together in an extremely compressed space. ” When six years later Anne Ryan died, her work in this medium numbered over 400 pieces. Studied at Columbia University, NYC and Printmaking with Stanley W. Hayter. Selected Solo Exhibitions: Selected Group Exhibitions:,  Anne_Ryan  2011-09-15T17:00:53Z   Anne Ryan (1889 – 1954) belonged to the early generation of New York School Abstract Expressionist artists. Her first contact with the New York Avant-garde came in 1941 when she joined the Atelier 17, a famous printmaking workshop that the British artist Stanley William Hayter had established in Paris in the 1930s and then brought to New York when France fell to the Nazis. The great turning point in Anne Ryan's development occurred after the war, in 1948. She was 57 years old when she saw the collages of Kurt Schwitters at the Rose Fried Gallery, in New York City. She right away dedicated herself to this newly discovered medium. Since Anne Ryan was a poet, according to Deborah Solomon, in Kurt Schwitters’s collages “she recognized the visual equivalent of her sonnets – discrete images packed together in an extremely compressed space. ” When six years later Anne Ryan died, her work in this medium numbered over 400 pieces. Studied at Columbia University, NYC and Printmaking with Stanley W. Hayter. Selected Solo Exhibitions: Selected Group Exhibitions: Template:Persondata",0
Jim Rash,"Jim Rash  2022-02-02T22:40:14Z  James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is widely known for his role as Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. In that same year, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and received a Golden Globe nomination as one of the writers of The Descendants. Rash was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 15, 1971. Both he and his sister were adopted. He attended Charlotte Latin School. After graduating, he spent a post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He was a member of The Groundlings, the improv comedy group based in Los Angeles. Rash played Mr. Grayson/Stitches in the 2005 film Sky High, Fenton on That '70s Show, and Andrew the ""whore house guy"" on Reno 911! He appeared in the final episode of Friends, and played Head T.A. Philip in Slackers. From 2009 to 2015, Rash starred on Community as Craig Pelton, the dean of the community college in which the show takes place. Rash and comedy partner Nat Faxon moved into screenwriting with a pilot in 2005 for a series entitled Adopted, which did not take off. They wrote the screenplay for The Descendants (2011), based on the novel of the same name, which appeared on the 2008 edition of the Black List (the most popular unproduced scripts in Hollywood at that time). The film was released to critical acclaim, receiving a Golden Globe nomination and winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. However, the final script for The Descendants was largely re-written by screenwriters and directors Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor. Payne would go on to direct the film. In an interview with Vulture, Payne discussed an agreement between Payne/Taylor and Rash/Faxon. During the awards circuit for The Descendants, Rash/Faxon would deliver the acceptance speeches for all of the awards except the Academy Award; the Academy Award speech would be handled by Payne/Taylor. Rash and Faxon then co-wrote and co-directed the film The Way Way Back (2013), which received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Parts of the film are based on Rash's teenage life. Rash has voiced the Marquess of Queensbury for all four seasons of the Adult Swim animated comedy Mike Tyson Mysteries. Since 2017, he has been the official voice actor for Donald Duck universe character Gyro Gearloose in the reboot of DuckTales.,  Jim Rash  2023-12-28T02:04:46Z  Jim Rash is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He portrayed the role of Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. He co-wrote The Descendants (2011) alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon for which they received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They also were nominated for the BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Critics' Choice Movie Award. Rash has since with Faxon, written and directed the comedy films The Way, Way Back (2013), and Downhill (2020). Both Rash and his sister were adopted. He attended Charlotte Latin School. After graduating, he spent a post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He was a member of The Groundlings, the improv comedy group based in Los Angeles. Rash played Mr. Grayson/Stitches in the 2005 film Sky High, Fenton on That '70s Show, That '90s Show, and Andrew the ""whore house guy"" on Reno 911! He appeared in the final episode of Friends, and played Head T.A. Philip in Slackers. From 2009 to 2015, Rash starred on Community as Craig Pelton, the dean of the community college in which the show takes place. Rash and comedy partner Nat Faxon moved into screenwriting with a pilot in 2005 for a series entitled Adopted, which did not take off. They wrote the screenplay for The Descendants (2011), based on the novel of the same name, which appeared on the 2008 edition of the Black List (the most popular unproduced scripts in Hollywood at that time). The film was released to critical acclaim, receiving a Golden Globe nomination and winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Both Rash and Faxon co-wrote and co-directed the film The Way Way Back (2013), which received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Parts of the film are based on Rash's teenage life. The ensemble comedy starred Steve Carell, Toni Colette, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, and Sam Rockwell. The film was a commercial and critical success earning a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Comedy nomination. In 2020, Rash and Faxon reunited for Downhill, an adaptation of the film Force Majeure (2014) by Swedish director Ruben Östlund. The film starred Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Rash and Faxon co-wrote the script with Jesse Armstrong. The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival where it received mixed reviews, with critics' comparing the film to the original. Rash has voiced the Marquess of Queensbury for all four seasons of the Adult Swim animated comedy Mike Tyson Mysteries. Since 2017, he has been the voice actor for Donald Duck universe character Gyro Gearloose in the reboot of DuckTales. In 2023, Rash voiced the Fixer, the enforcer for the Conglomerate and recurring character in My Dad the Bounty Hunter. He also voiced a video game announcer in the same series. Rash stated he came out ""well over 10-plus years ago"" during an interview promoting Bros in September 2022.",1
Bill_and_keep,"Bill_and_keep  2009-03-05T14:41:01Z   Bill and keep (B&K),also known as net payment zero (NPZ), is a pricing arrangement for the interconnection (direct or indirect) of two telecommunications networks under which the reciprocal call termination charge is zero. That is, each network agrees to terminate calls from the other network at no charge. In the mobile telecommunications sector, absent a bill and keep arrangement, the wholesale markets, for example, in Europe, have traditionally applied the calling party pays (CPP) principle in which an originating network pays the terminating network a charge called the mobile termination rate (MTR) for calls to the terminating network. The MTRs paid under the CPP model, therefore, act as a cost floor to the retail pricing, preventing lowering of prices and innovation of retail propostitions. In many countries including the UK, the CPP model has thus led to a high level of regulatory activity aimed at capping the MTRs at a competitive level, which inevitably acts to reinforce the cost floor rather than being pro-competitive. Bill and keep represents a modern approach to interconnection charging in which the networks recover their costs only from their own customers rather than from their competitors. Such an arrangement acts to remove the wholesale cost barrier to the retail pricing for off-net calls and has been proven to result in significantly higher levels of calling activity. There is now a widespread recognition that Bill and Keep is a natural evolution path for the telecommunications industry to follow. This article related to telecommunications is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Bill_and_keep  2010-08-28T15:55:13Z   Bill and keep (B&K or BAK),also known as net payment zero (NPZ), is a pricing arrangement for the interconnection (direct or indirect) of two telecommunications networks under which the reciprocal call termination charge is zero. That is, each network agrees to terminate calls from the other network at no charge. According to the OECD, Bill and Keep is defined as ""A pricing scheme for the two-way interconnection of two networks under which the reciprocal call termination charge is zero - that is, each network agrees to terminate calls from the other network at no charge"". In the mobile telecommunications sector, absent a bill and keep arrangement, the wholesale markets, for example, in Europe, have traditionally applied the calling party pays (CPP) principle in which an originating network pays the terminating network a charge called the mobile termination rate (MTR) or fixed termination rate (FTR) for calls to the terminating network. The MTRs paid under the CPP model, therefore, act as a cost floor to the retail pricing, preventing lowering of prices and innovation of retail propostitions. In many countries including the UK, the CPP model has thus led to a high level of regulatory activity aimed at capping the MTRs at a competitive level, which inevitably acts to reinforce the cost floor rather than being pro-competitive. Bill and keep represents a modern approach to interconnection charging in which the networks recover their costs only from their own customers rather than from their competitors. Such an arrangement acts to remove the wholesale cost barrier to the retail pricing for off-net calls and has been proven to result in significantly higher levels of calling activity. Although Bill and Keep has gained momentum, some drawbacks have been identified with this model, such as issues related to the quality of service offered to the end user. There is still no consensus in the telecommunications industry for the adoption of this pricing model. This article related to telecommunications is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Newcastle Eagles,"Newcastle Eagles  2015-01-09T10:36:37Z  Newcastle Eagles (for sponsorship purposes Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. They are the most successful team in the league's history. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city. Their traditional arch rivals are the Glasgow Rocks, but the 2011–12 season has seen the arrival of the Durham Wildcats located just 25 miles south of Newcastle. Sir John Hall, then chairman of Newcastle United FC bought the team shortly after their arrival in Newcastle; adding them to his Newcastle Sporting Group of the city's football, ice hockey and rugby teams. Hall's Sporting Club group was a relative failure and Ken Nottage and Paul Blake became the club's new owners. The final name change, from the Comets to the Eagles, took place in 1996. Performances remained consistent with the Eagles achieving regular top five league placings from 1998 onwards. The 2005–06 season proved to be the most successful in their history so far when, under the guidance of player/coach Fabulous Flournoy, the club achieved a ""clean sweep"" of trophies, including the BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and Championship ""double"". In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year. Flournoy, Sullivan and Andrew Bridge were also members of the bronze medal winning England team in the 2006 Commonwealth Games during March 2006. At the start of the 2007–08 season it was announced that Nike and Northern Rock were to sponsor the Eagles, bringing in more money to the club. Also, the signing of Richard Midgley gave great hope that the eagles could challenge Guildford Heat to regain the BBL League title. However, after a bust up with player/coach, Fab Flournoy he soon left to join the Everton Tigers. This meant there was no point guard and this led to the signing of Bryan Defares who could not settle in England and he too left. Finally, at the third attempt, Steve Leven (former NBA prospect) was signed despite his bad boy reputation. After defeat in the BBL Cup, then later defeat in the BBL Trophy Final the Eagles were in danger of having a poor season. Fortunately, after a miraculous overtime win against Guildford Heat, they won the BBL League Title. At the start of the 2008–09 season they were strengthened by the signing of Trey Moore from Cheshire Jets. After an indifferent start, they embarked on a 17 match winning run to become the first team for nearly two decades to retain the BBL title, finishing 8 points ahead of Everton Tigers. They also reached the Semi-Finals of the BBL Cup, losing narrowly to Everton Tigers on aggregate before gaining revenge by beating them home and away in the BBL Trophy Semi-Final. The Eagles beat Guildford Heat at The Spectrum in the Final. In the Play Offs they narrowly avoided an upset after seeing off Cheshire Jets 88–83 before beating Plymouth Raiders to form a match against Everton Tigers once again. Despite 30 points from ex-Eagles Richard Midgley, the Eagles held on for a 97–94 win, therefore winning the treble to cap off their most successful season since the clean sweep. In the 2009–10 season the Eagles again retained the BBL title, finishing 2 points ahead of Sheffield Sharks. The league title actually came down to the last game of the season with Sheffield Sharks losing their last game of the season 97–95 to Worthing Thunder thanks to Evaldas Zabas' basket 4 seconds from the end. This completed the double for the Eagles who had won the BBL Trophy by beating 111–95 in the Final at The Spectrum. In the BBL Cup Eagles lost 64–61 in the Quarter Finals to Cheshire Jets and in the Play Offs Everton Tigers beat the Eagles 190–158 on aggregate in the two legged Semi-Final. At the start of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that the Esh Group, along with partners Northumbria University and Northumbrian Water would be the new main sponsors of the Eagles. In the BBL Cup the Eagles were beaten 204–182 on aggregate by the Mersey Tigers in the Semi-Finals. Eagles had won the first leg at home 97–90 but lost the second leg away 114–85. It was the Mersey Tigers who would beat the Eagles in the Semi-Finals of the BBL Trophy also. After a rare first leg draw (82–82) away from home, the Eagles went down 77–74 at home. The club repeated the feat of 2005–06 by winning all of the trophies on offer in a season for a second time. The previous season was the first time since 2003–04 that they had failed to win a trophy. They lost 7 league games, 3 less than in 2005–06, although this time around they were only required to play 30 games, 10 less than in 2005–06. They clinched the clean sweep with a victory over Leicester in the play off final on May 12. Accurate as of 7th October 2014 (Includes BBL Championship games only) The following information is established according to the official websites of the team (www.newcastle-eagles.com) and Britain's top professional league, the BBL (www.bbl.org.uk). Eagles roster Player/Coach – Fab Flournoy Assistant Coaches – Billy Spragg, Dave Forrester and Marc Steutel,  Newcastle Eagles  2016-12-31T02:46:18Z  Newcastle Eagles (for sponsorship purposes Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the league's history. Since 2010, the Eagles have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city. Their traditional arch rivals are the Glasgow Rocks. However in recent years a rivalry with the Leicester Riders has also developed. Sir John Hall, then chairman of Newcastle United FC bought the team shortly after their arrival in Newcastle; adding them to his Newcastle Sporting Group of the city's football, ice hockey and rugby teams. Hall's Sporting Club group was considered by most observers to be a relative failure and upon its dissolution, Ken Nottage and Paul Blake became the Eagles' new owners. The final name change, from the Comets to the Eagles, took place in 1996. Performances remained consistent with the club achieving regular top five league placings from 1998 onwards. The 2005–06 season proved to be the most successful in their history so far when, under the guidance of player/coach Fabulous Flournoy, the club achieved a ""clean sweep"" of trophies, including the BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and Championship ""double"". In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year. Flournoy, Sullivan and Andrew Bridge were also members of the bronze medal winning England team in the 2006 Commonwealth Games during March 2006. At the start of the 2007–08 season it was announced that Nike and Northern Rock were to sponsor the Eagles, bringing in more money to the club. Also, the signing of Richard Midgley gave great hope that the eagles could challenge Guildford Heat to regain the BBL League title. However, after a bust up with player/coach, Fab Flournoy he soon left to join the Everton Tigers. This meant there was no point guard and this led to the signing of Bryan Defares who could not settle in England and he too left. Finally, at the third attempt, Steve Leven (former NBA prospect) was signed despite his bad boy reputation. After defeat in the BBL Cup, then later defeat in the BBL Trophy Final the Eagles were in danger of having a poor season. Fortunately, after a miraculous overtime win against Guildford Heat, they won the BBL League Title. At the start of the 2008–09 season they were strengthened by the signing of Trey Moore from Cheshire Jets. After an indifferent start, they embarked on a 17 match winning run to become the first team for nearly two decades to retain the BBL title, finishing 8 points ahead of Everton Tigers. They also reached the Semi-Finals of the BBL Cup, losing narrowly to Everton Tigers on aggregate before gaining revenge by beating them home and away in the BBL Trophy Semi-Final. The Eagles beat Guildford Heat at The Spectrum in the Final. In the Play Offs they narrowly avoided an upset after seeing off Cheshire Jets 88–83 before beating Plymouth Raiders to form a match against Everton Tigers once again. Despite 30 points from ex-Eagles Richard Midgley, the Eagles held on for a 97–94 win, therefore winning the treble to cap off their most successful season since the clean sweep. In the 2009–10 season the Eagles again retained the BBL title, finishing 2 points ahead of Sheffield Sharks. The league title actually came down to the last game of the season with Sheffield Sharks losing their last game of the season 97–95 to Worthing Thunder thanks to Evaldas Zabas' basket 4 seconds from the end. This completed the double for the Eagles who had won the BBL Trophy by beating 111–95 in the Final at The Spectrum. In the BBL Cup Eagles lost 64–61 in the Quarter Finals to Cheshire Jets and in the Play Offs Everton Tigers beat the Eagles 190–158 on aggregate in the two legged Semi-Final. At the start of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that the Esh Group, along with partners Northumbria University and Northumbrian Water would be the new main sponsors of the Eagles. In the BBL Cup the Eagles were beaten 204–182 on aggregate by the Mersey Tigers in the Semi-Finals. Eagles had won the first leg at home 97–90 but lost the second leg away 114–85. It was the Mersey Tigers who would beat the Eagles in the Semi-Finals of the BBL Trophy also. After a rare first leg draw (82–82) away from home, the Eagles went down 77–74 at home. The club repeated the feat of 2005–06 by winning all of the trophies on offer in a season for a second time 2011–12. The previous season was the first time since 2003–04 that they had failed to win a trophy. They lost 7 league games, 3 less than in 2005–06, although this time around they were only required to play 30 games, 10 less than in 2005–06. They clinched the clean sweep with a victory over Leicester in the play off final on 12 May. And their hat-trick of sweeps was completed in 2014–15 with all four major prizes. Accurate as of 7 October 2014 (Includes BBL Championship games only) The following information is established according to the official websites of the team (www.newcastle-eagles.com) and Britain's top professional league, the BBL (www.bbl.org.uk). Eagles roster Stats correct up to and including 4th November 2016 Player/Coach – Fab Flournoy Assistant Coaches – Billy Spragg, Dave Forrester and Marc Steutel",1
London Irish,"London Irish  2008-01-11T10:39:56Z  London Irish (also known as The Exiles) are an English rugby union club who are based in Sunbury, Surrey (16 miles from London) where they train. They compete in the top division of English rugby union, the Guinness Premiership. The club also competes in the Anglo-Welsh EDF Energy Cup as well as the European Rugby Cups; the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. The club will play at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, some 40 miles from London, until 2026. The London club was founded in 1898 for the young Irish people of the city. The club was created after a time that saw similar clubs in London founded, including the London Welsh and London Scottish. London Irish play in green and black colours, with their away strip consisting of green and white. The club's mascot is an Irish Wolfhound called Digger. London Irish won their first major trophy in 2002, claiming the Powergen Cup (now EDF Energy Cup). Also known as The Exiles, London Irish RFC were formed in 1898 for the young Irishmen of London; it was modelled on the already established London Welsh and London Scottish teams. London Irish suffered during World War I and the Irish War of Independence. It was not until 1923 when the Irish Free State was established and peace returned that the club was able to welcome players from across the Irish Sea on a regular basis. By the late 1920s the club boasted its first ""home grown"" Ireland international in S J 'Cags' Cagney who won 13 caps between 1925 and 1929. The club developed a home of its own in 1931 at The Avenue in Sunbury, the first game was played on 5 December against London Welsh; the result was an honourable 8-8 draw. Although the club now play their games as tenants of Reading FC at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, the ground at Sunbury is still its spiritual home. The 50s was a period of mixed fortunes for London Irish. In 1959-1960 season London Irish only lost 2 games all season, featuring Ireland International players such as Andy Mulligan & Sean McDermott (shame league rugby didn't arrive until over 30 years later) . Mike (C.M.H.) Gibson (played 1 game in the late 60's), Tony O'Reilly (who played a handful of games in 1970) and Ollie Waldron (who played in the late 60's-early 70's), all graced the Sunbury pitch. The improving quality of fixtures demanded a change in attitude to training and playing as the sixties became the seventies. Under the leadership of the great hooker Ken Kennedy, with the assistance of exceptional players like Mick Molloy and Barry Bresnihan, London Irish became a force to be reckoned with once more. In 1976-77 the Rugby Football Union introduced proper club merit tables and in that season London Irish finished first in the London Division with six wins out of seven. The Irish made visits to France and famously to South Africa in 1977 where the club became the first touring side to play so many mixed race teams. In playing terms the eighties were another period of inconsistency. The first team struggled to find reliable form as work pressures made more demands on players' time making them unavailable for regular training and matches. Happily, at the lower levels and socially London Irish continued to thrive. In 1990-91 London Irish was promoted to the first division with a side containing four new Ireland internationals: Simon Geoghegan, Jim Staples, David Curtis and Rob Saunders, the youngest ever captain of his country at 22 years of age. The harsh financial realities of playing at the top end of the game in England gradually became clear to all the country's senior clubs including London Irish in the early years of the decade. Operating losses mounted and but for the generosity of key benefactors at the time, the club would have struggled to survive. The financial struggles were reflected on the pitch where London Irish failed to make any impact in the leagues despite employing the services of a number of high profile coaches. In 1999 London Irish merged with London Scottish and Richmond to form a new umbrella company to support the professional team which competes in the Guinness Premiership in England. An amateur club was also formed at this time, London Irish Amateur RFC, which remains in Sunbury. The club won its first piece of silverware in 2002 by beating Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup final at Twickenham. London Irish play out of the Madejski Stadium, in Reading. Madejski is the home of Reading F.C. and opened in August of 1998. The ground is a 24,250 all-seater capacity. Due to Reading playing in the Premier League, the Madejski Stadium's capacity may be upgraded in the future. The London Irish play all of their home games during the season at Madejski. The largest crowd for a London Irish match was for a game against the London Wasps on March 18, 2007 during the 2006-07 Guinness Premiership. The crowd of 22,648 is also the highest attendance for a regular season Guinness Premiership match. Guinness Premiership Table Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. ,  London Irish  2009-12-29T16:35:34Z  London Irish is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, and the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices, although the senior squad play home games in Reading. The professional club share the Sunbury facilities with London Irish Amateur RFC and compete in the top division of English rugby union, the Guinness Premiership. The club also compete in the Anglo-Welsh Cup as well as one of the two Europe-wide club competitions—the Heineken Cup or European Challenge Cup, depending on their performance in the previous season. The club will play at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, some 40 miles west of central London, until 2026. London Irish was founded in 1898 for the young Irish people of the city, following the formation of similar clubs in London, including the London Welsh and London Scottish, but it now employs players from a wide range of backgrounds. The team plays in green and white colours, with a reversed away strip. The club's mascot is an Irish Wolfhound called Digger. London Irish won its first major trophy in 2002, claiming the Powergen Cup (the competition that would later become the Anglo-Welsh Cup) and in the 2007/08 a resurgent team came close to a place in the Heineken Cup Final losing out to Toulouse in a tight encounter at Twickenham. Also known as The Exiles, London Irish RFC was formed in 1898 for the young Irishmen of London; it was modelled on the already established London Welsh and London Scottish teams. London Irish suffered during World War I and the Irish War of Independence. It was not until 1923 when the Irish Free State was established and peace returned that the club was able to welcome players from across the Irish Sea on a regular basis. By the late 1920s the club boasted its first ""home grown"" Ireland international in S J 'Cags' Cagney who won 13 caps between 1925 and 1929. The club developed a home of its own in 1931 at The Avenue in Sunbury, the first game was played on 5 December against London Welsh; the result was an honourable 8-8 draw. Although the club now play their games as tenants of Reading FC at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, the ground at Sunbury is still its spiritual home. The 50s was a period of mixed fortunes for London Irish. In 1959-1960 season London Irish only lost 2 games all season, featuring Ireland International players such as Andy Mulligan & Sean McDermott, Mike (C.M.H.) Gibson (played 1 game in the late 60's), Tony O'Reilly (who played a handful of games in 1970) and Ollie Waldron (who played in the late 60's-early 70's), all graced the Sunbury pitch. The improving quality of fixtures demanded a change in attitude to training and playing as the sixties became the seventies. Under the leadership of the great hooker Ken Kennedy, with the assistance of exceptional players like Mick Molloy and Barry Bresnihan, London Irish became a force to be reckoned with once more. In 1976-77 the Rugby Football Union introduced proper club merit tables and in that season London Irish finished first in the London Division with six wins out of seven. The Irish made visits to France and famously to South Africa in 1977 where the club became the first touring side to play so many mixed race teams. In playing terms the eighties were another period of inconsistency. The first team struggled to find reliable form as work pressures made more demands on players' time making them unavailable for regular training and matches. Happily, at the lower levels and socially London Irish continued to thrive. In 1990-91 London Irish was promoted to the first division with a side containing four new Ireland internationals: Simon Geoghegan, Jim Staples, David Curtis and Rob Saunders, the youngest ever captain of his country at 22 years of age. The harsh financial realities of playing at the top end of the game in England gradually became clear to all the country's senior clubs including London Irish in the early years of the decade. Operating losses mounted and but for the generosity of key benefactors at the time, the club would have struggled to survive. The financial struggles were reflected on the pitch where London Irish failed to make any impact in the leagues despite employing the services of a number of high profile coaches. In 1999 London Irish merged with London Scottish and Richmond to form a new umbrella company to support the professional team which competes in the Guinness Premiership in England. An amateur club was also formed at this time, London Irish Amateur RFC, which remains in Sunbury. The club won its first piece of silverware in 2002 by beating Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup final at Twickenham. London Irish have a thriving academy set up. with players such as Nick Kennedy and Delon Armitage have both progressed through the ranks. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, in Reading. Madejski is the home of Reading F.C. and was opened in August 1998. The ground is a 24,161 all-seater capacity. While Reading F.C. had received local authority approval for a stadium expansion, it now seems unlikely to go ahead following the club's relegation from football's Premier League. All London Irish home matches are played at the Madejski. The largest crowd for a London Irish match was for a game against London Wasps on 15 March 2008 during the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership. The crowd of 23,790 was also the highest attendance for a regular season Guinness Premiership match until Harlequins drew 50,000 to Twickenham for a match against Leicester Tigers in December 2008. Guinness Premiership Table Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.",1
Herbert_John_Shaw,"Herbert_John_Shaw  2011-09-18T18:39:04Z   Dr. Herbert John Shaw (June 2, 1918 - January 19, 2006) was a professor at Stanford University, and a major inventor in the fields of fiber optic gyroscopes, optical communications, and surface acoustic wave devices. Shaw was born in Seattle, and in 1941 received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. He received his master's degree (1942) and doctorate (1948), both from Stanford's electrical engineering department, and subsequently joined the department as a research associate. In 1950 he transferred to Stanford's Microwave Laboratory, later renamed the Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, as a research associate, and in 1977 became its associate director. Six years later, Shaw became a research professor in applied physics. He retired in 1989. Shaw authored 291 technical publications and received about 100 U. S. patents, mostly in the field of photonics. He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He received the 1976 IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award ""for contributions to the development of acoustic surface wave devices"" and the 1981 Achievement Award of the IEEE Group on Sonics and Ultrasonics ""for many contributions, through research and education, to ultrasonics technology. "" Template:Persondata,  Herbert_John_Shaw  2018-11-10T18:45:29Z   Dr. Herbert John Shaw (June 2, 1918 – January 19, 2006) was a professor at Stanford University, and a major inventor in the fields of fiber optic gyroscopes, optical communications, and surface acoustic wave devices. Shaw was born in Seattle, and in 1941 received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. He received his master's degree (1942) and doctorate (1948), both from Stanford's electrical engineering department, and subsequently joined the department as a research associate. In 1950 he transferred to Stanford's Microwave Laboratory, later renamed the Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, as a research associate, and in 1977 became its associate director. Six years later, Shaw became a research professor in applied physics. He retired in 1989. Shaw authored 291 technical publications and received about 100 U. S. patents, mostly in the field of photonics. He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He received the 1976 IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award ""for contributions to the development of acoustic surface wave devices"" and the 1981 Achievement Award of the IEEE Group on Sonics and Ultrasonics ""for many contributions, through research and education, to ultrasonics technology. """,0
Michael_(poem),"Michael_(poem)  2012-06-04T14:38:20Z   Michael is a pastoral poem, written by William Wordsworth in 1800 and first published in the 1800 edition of Lyrical Ballads. The poem is a one of William Wordsworth's best known poems and the subject of much critical literature. It tells the story of an an aging shepherd, Michael, and his only child Luke. Michael lost half his land when he used it as a surety for a nephew who had met with financial misfortune. When Luke reaches the age of 18, Michael sends Luke to stay with a merchant that he might learn a trade and acquire sufficient wealth to regain the land that Michael has lost. It breaks Michael's heart to send Luke away and he makes Luke lay the first stone of a sheepfold as a covenant between them that Luke will return. However, Luke is corrupted in the city and is forced to flee the country and Michael must live out his life without his son. He returns sometimes to the sheepfold but no longer has the heart to complete it. The epigraph of George Eliot's Silas Marner is taken from the poem. 1800 in poetry This article related to a poem from the UK or its predecessor states is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Michael_(poem)  2012-07-22T13:14:20Z   Michael is a pastoral poem, written by William Wordsworth in 1800 and first published in the 1800 edition of Lyrical Ballads. The poem is a one of William Wordsworth's best known poems and the subject of much critical literature. It tells the story of an an aging shepherd, Michael, and his only child Luke. Michael lost half his land when he used it as a surety for a nephew who had met with financial misfortune. When Luke reaches the age of 18, Michael sends Luke to stay with a merchant that he might learn a trade and acquire sufficient wealth to regain the land that Michael has lost. It breaks Michael's heart to send Luke away and he makes Luke lay the first stone of a sheepfold as a covenant between them that Luke will return. However, Luke is corrupted in the city and is forced to flee the country and Michael must live out his life without his son. He returns sometimes to the sheepfold but no longer has the heart to complete it. The epigraph of George Eliot's Silas Marner is taken from the poem. This article related to a poem from the UK or its predecessor states is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Adobe_MAX,"Adobe_MAX  2009-01-13T14:50:34Z   The Adobe MAX is a large annual event held by Adobe Systems in North America, Europe and Japan. The purpose of the event is to provide unique opportunities for those in the computer design and development industries to connect and learn the latest cutting-edge technologies that Adobe releases. The event also announces the winners of Adobe's highest honor, the Adobe MAX Award. There are 6 MAX Award winners from 6 different categories: The last Adobe MAX was a sold-out event held in Chicago at McCormick Place and was the largest one to date. ,  Adobe_MAX  2011-01-18T19:35:52Z   The Adobe MAX is a large annual event held by Adobe Systems in North America, Europe and Japan. The purpose of the event is to promote the latest Adobe releases to those in the computer design and development industries. The event also announces the winners of the Adobe MAX Award. There are 6 MAX Award winners from 6 different categories: The last Adobe MAX was a sold-out event held in Los Angeles. This article about a computer conference is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,"Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2016-01-10T11:10:36Z  The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located near Tonopah, Arizona, in western Arizona, It is located about 45 miles (80 km) due west of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and it is located near the Gila River, which is dry except during the rainy season of the late summer. The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant is the largest power plant in the United States by net generation. Its average electric power production is about 3.3 gigawatts (GW), and this power serves about four million people. The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) owns 29.1 percent of the station and it also operates this power plant. Its other major owners include the Salt River Project (17.5%), the El Paso Electric Company (15.8%), Southern California Edison (15.8%), PNM Resources (10.2%), the Southern California Public Power Authority (5.9%), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (5.7%). The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces. The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant is located on 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land, and it consists of three pressurized water reactors, each with an original capacity to produce 1.27 GW of electric power. By 2007, this had been decreased slightly to 1.24 GW. The usual power production capacity is about 70 to 95 percent of this. This nuclear power plant is a major source of electric power for the densely populated parts of Southern Arizona and Southern California, e.g. the Phoenix-Scottsdale, and Tucson, Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Diego metropolitan areas. The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant produces about 35 percent of the electric power that is generated in Arizona. This power plant became fully operational by 1988, and it took twelve years to build and cost about 5.9 billion dollars. This power plant employs about 2,055 full-time workers. The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant supplies electricity at an operating cost (including fuel and maintenance) of about 1.33 cents per kilowatt-hour. This is cheaper than the cost of coal (2.26 cents per kW·h) or natural gas (4.54 cents per kW·h) in the region as of 2002. However, this power is more expensive than hydroelectric power (0.63 cents per kW·h). Assuming the plant remains in operation for 60 years with a five percent long-term cost of capital, the fixed cost is approximately another 1.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. In 2002, the wholesale value of the electricity produced was 2.5 cents per kW·h. By 2007, the wholesale value of electricity at the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant was 6.33 cents per kW·h. According to the Arizona Public Service Company, power generation operations to date at Palo Verde have offset the emission of almost 484 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (the equivalent of taking up to 84 million cars off the road for one year); more than 253,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide; and 618,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxide. The company noted, ""If Palo Verde were to cease operation at the end of the original licence, replacement cost of natural gas generation - the least expensive alternative - would total $36 billion over the 20-year licence renewal period."" Due to its location in the Arizona desert, Palo Verde is the only nuclear generating facility in the world that is not located adjacent to a large body of above-ground water. The facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby municipalities to meet its cooling needs. 20 billion US gallons (76,000,000 m³) of treated water are evaporated each year. This water represents about 25% of the annual overdraft of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area. At the nuclear plant site, the wastewater is further treated and stored in an 80-acre (32 ha) reservoir for use in the plant's cooling towers. The nuclear steam supply for each unit was designed and supplied by Combustion Engineering, designated the System 80 standard design–a predecessor of the newer standard System 80+ design. Each primary system originally supplied 3.817 GW of thermal power to the secondary (steam) side of each plant. The design is a so-called 2 × 4, with each of four main reactor coolant pumps circulating more than 111,000 gallons per minute of primary-side water through 2 large steam generators. The main turbine generators were supplied by General Electric. When installed they were the largest in the world, capable of generating 1.447 GW of electricity each. They remain the largest 60 Hz turbine generators. Bechtel Power Corporation was the Architect/Engineer/Constructor for the facility initially under the direction of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (a joint APS/SRP endeavor), later managed exclusively by Arizona Public Service. Edwin E. Van Brunt was the key APS executive in charge of engineering, construction, and early operations of the plant. William G. Bingham was the Bechtel Chief Engineer for the project. Arthur von Boennighausen was one of the Owner's Representatives for Arizona Public Service. Unlike most multi-unit nuclear power plants, each unit at Palo Verde is an independent power plant, sharing only a few minor systems. The reactor containment buildings are some of the largest in the world at about 2.6 million cubic feet (74,000 m3) enclosed. The three containment domes over the reactors are made of 4-foot (1.2 m) thick concrete. The facility's design incorporates many features to enhance safety by addressing issues identified earlier in the operation of commercial nuclear reactors. The design is also one of the most spacious internally, providing exceptional room for the conduct of operations and maintenance by the operating staff. The Palo Verde 500 kV switchyard is a key point in the western states power grid, and is used as a reference point in the pricing of electricity across the southwest United States. Many 500 kV power lines from companies like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric send power generated at the plant to Los Angeles and San Diego via Path 46, respectively. In addition, due to both the strategic interconnections of the substation and the large size of the generating station, the Western Electricity Coordinating Council considers a simultaneous loss of 2 of the 3 units the worst case contingency for system stability. The owners applied for a construction permit for two additional units in the late 1970s, however these units were canceled before the permits were issued for economical risk reasons. Contrary to popular belief, the two additional units would not have been on the same arc as the three existing units — they would have been arranged south of Unit 3 on a north-south axis. The existing units are the only commercial reactors currently in use in the USA that were engineered to operate on 100% MOX fuel cores, however because nuclear fuel is not reprocessed in the USA they have always operated on fresh UOX fuel. Palo Verde was of such strategic importance, due to a variety of its features, that it and Phoenix were documented by the former Soviet Union as target locations in the event of nuclear conflict during the Cold War. In March 2003, National Guard troops were dispatched to protect the site during the launch of the Iraq war amidst fears of a terrorist attack. The site team and nearby town of Tonopah remain a key focus of work in regard to homeland security, ranking in importance along with Arizona's major cities, military bases, ports of entry, and tourist sites. Security guards working for the utility are armed with automatic weapons. They check identification and search vehicles entering the plant. Other security measures protect the reactors, including X-ray machines, explosive ""sniffers"", and heavy guarded turnstiles that require special identification to open. These security measures are standard at every nuclear power plant in the United States. On 2 November 2007, a pipe with gunpowder residue was found in the bed of a contract worker's pickup truck during normal screening of vehicles. It was then confirmed to contain explosives by local police. Arizona Public Service then initiated a seven-hour security lockdown of the plant, allowing no one to enter or exit the plant. The site also declared a Notification of Unusual Event, which is the lowest of four Emergency Plan event classifications. ""Our Security personnel acted cautiously and appropriately, demonstrating that our security process and procedures work as designed,"" said Randy Edington, APS Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer. ""These actions are clearly in line with our goal of ensuring the health and safety of the public and our employees."" In an Arizona Republic article dated February 22, 2007, it was announced that the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) had decided to place Palo Verde into Category 4, making it one of the most closely monitored nuclear power plants in the United States. The decision was made after the INPO discovered that electrical relays in a diesel generator did not function during tests in July and September 2006. The finding came as the ""final straw"" for INPO, after Palo Verde had several citations over safety concerns and violations over the preceding years, starting with the finding of a 'dry pipe' in the plant's emergency core-cooling system in 2004. During a March 24, 2009, public meeting, the NRC announced that it cleared the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) and has returned Palo Verde to Column 1 on the NRC Action Matrix. The commission's letter stated that ""The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has made sufficient performance improvement that it can reduce its level of inspection oversight."" “Performance at Palo Verde has improved substantially and we are adjusting our oversight accordingly,” said Elmo E. Collins, NRC’s Region IV Administrator. “But we will closely monitor the plant. We are reducing our oversight, but not our vigilance.” The selection of the site for Palo Verde was controversial. Critics claim that the site was not the first choice because it was in the middle of the desert, it had little or no water supply, and it had prevailing westerly winds. These would have put the Phoenix-Scottsdale metropolitan area into jeopardy in the event of a major accident. Critics claimed that that site was selected over alternatives because it was owned by a relative of Keith Turley, a person who received almost two million dollars for the land. Keith Turley was the president of APS, and also a member of the ""Phoenix 40"". Units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation in 1986 and Unit 3 in 1988. On November 18, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced approval of power uprates at two of Palo Verde's reactors. According to the NRC press release, ""The power uprates at each unit, located near Phoenix, Arizona, increases the net generating capacity of the reactors from 1,270 to 1,313, and 1,317 megawatts of electric power respectively, for Units 1 and 3. On April 21, 2011, the NRC renewed the operating licenses for Palo Verde's three reactors, extending their service lives from forty to sixty years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year of an earthquake intense enough to cause core damage to the reactor at Palo Verde was 1 in 26,316, ranking it #18 in the nation according to an NRC study published in August 2010. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines two emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants: a plume exposure pathway zone with a radius of 10 miles (16 km), concerned primarily with exposure to, and inhalation of, airborne radioactive contamination, and an ingestion pathway zone of about 50 miles (80 km), concerned primarily with ingestion of food and liquid contaminated by radioactivity. The 2010 U.S. population within 10 miles (16 km) of Palo Verde was 4,255, an increase of 132.9 percent in a decade, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data for msnbc.com. The 2010 U.S. population within 50 miles (80 km) was 1,999,858, an increase of 28.6 percent since 2000. Cities within 50 miles include Phoenix (47 miles to city center).,  Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2017-12-30T06:11:56Z  The Palo Verde Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located near Tonopah, Arizona, in western Arizona. It is located about 45 miles (80 km) due west of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and it is located near the Gila River, which is dry save for the rainy season in late summer. The Palo Verde Generating Station is the largest power plant in the United States by net generation. Its average electric power production is about 3.3 gigawatts (GW), and this power serves about four million people. The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Operates and owns 29.1% of the plant. Its other major owners include the Salt River Project (17.5%), the El Paso Electric Company (15.8%), Southern California Edison (15.8%), PNM Resources (10.2%), the Southern California Public Power Authority (5.9%), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (5.7%). The Palo Verde Generating Station is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces. The Palo Verde Generating Station is located on 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land, and it consists of three pressurized water reactors, each with an original capacity to produce 1.27 GW of electric power. After a power uprate, each reactor is now able to produce 1.4 GW of electric power. The usual power production capacity is about 70 to 95 percent of this. This nuclear power plant is a major source of electric power for the densely populated parts of Southern Arizona and Southern California, e.g. the Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California metropolitan areas. The Palo Verde Generating Station produces about 35 percent of the electric power that is generated in Arizona. This power plant became fully operational by 1988, and it took twelve years to build and cost about 5.9 billion dollars. This power plant employs about 2,055 full-time employees. The Palo Verde Generating Station supplies electricity at an operating cost (including fuel and maintenance) of 4.3 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2015. As of 2002, Palo Verde supplied electricity at 1.33 cents per kilowatt-hour; that price was cheaper than the cost of coal (2.26 cents per kW·h) or natural gas (4.54 cents per kW·h) in the region. However, this power was more expensive than hydroelectric power (0.63 cents per kW·h). In 2002, the wholesale value of the electricity produced was 2.5 cents per kW·h. By 2007, the wholesale value of electricity at the Palo Verde Generating Station was 6.33 cents per kW·h. For 2015, a kW·h costs PNM an average of 4.3 cents. According to the Arizona Public Service Company, power generation operations to date at Palo Verde have offset the emission of almost 484 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (the equivalent of taking up to 84 million cars off the road for one year); more than 253,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide; and 618,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxide. The company noted, ""If Palo Verde were to cease operation at the end of the original licence, replacement cost of natural gas generation - the least expensive alternative - would total $36 billion over the 20-year licence renewal period. "" Due to its location in the Arizona desert, Palo Verde is the only nuclear generating facility in the world that is not located adjacent to a large body of above-ground water. The facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby municipalities to meet its cooling needs. 20 billion US gallons (76,000,000 m³) of treated water are evaporated each year. This water represents about 25% of the annual overdraft of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area. At the nuclear plant site, the wastewater is further treated and stored in an 80-acre (32 ha) reservoir for use in the plant's cooling towers. The nuclear steam supply for each unit was designed and supplied by Combustion Engineering, designated the System 80 standard design–a predecessor of the newer standard System 80+ design. Each primary system originally supplied 3.817 GW of thermal power to the secondary (steam) side of each plant. The design is a so-called 2 × 4, with each of four main reactor coolant pumps circulating more than 111,000 gallons per minute of primary-side water through 2 large steam generators. The main turbine generators were supplied by General Electric. When installed they were the largest in the world, capable of generating 1.447 GW of electricity each. They remain the largest 60 Hz turbine generators. Bechtel Power Corporation was the Architect/Engineer/Constructor for the facility initially under the direction of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (a joint APS/SRP endeavor), later managed exclusively by Arizona Public Service. Edwin E. Van Brunt was the key APS executive in charge of engineering, construction, and early operations of the plant. William G. Bingham was the Bechtel Chief Engineer for the project. Arthur von Boennighausen was one of the Owner's Representatives for Arizona Public Service. Unlike most multi-unit nuclear power plants, each unit at Palo Verde is an independent power plant, sharing only a few minor systems. The reactor containment buildings are some of the largest in the world at about 2.6 million cubic feet (74,000 m3) enclosed. The three containment domes over the reactors are made of 4-foot (1.2 m) thick concrete. The facility's design incorporates many features to enhance safety by addressing issues identified earlier in the operation of commercial nuclear reactors. The design is also one of the most spacious internally, providing exceptional room for the conduct of operations and maintenance by the operating staff. The Palo Verde 500 kV switchyard is a key point in the western states power grid, and is used as a reference point in the pricing of electricity across the southwest United States. Many 500 kV power lines from companies like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric send power generated at the plant to Los Angeles and San Diego via Path 46, respectively. In addition, due to both the strategic interconnections of the substation and the large size of the generating station, the Western Electricity Coordinating Council considers a simultaneous loss of 2 of the 3 units the worst case contingency for system stability. The owners applied for a construction permit for two additional units in the late 1970s, however these units were canceled before the permits were issued for economical risk reasons. Contrary to popular belief, the two additional units would not have been on the same arc as the three existing units — they would have been arranged south of Unit 3 on a north-south axis. The existing units are the only commercial reactors currently in use in the USA that were engineered to operate on 100% MOX fuel cores, however because nuclear fuel is not reprocessed in the USA they have always operated on fresh UOX fuel. Palo Verde was of such strategic importance, due to a variety of its features, that it and Phoenix were documented by the former Soviet Union as target locations in the event of nuclear conflict during the Cold War. In March 2003, National Guard troops were dispatched to protect the site during the launch of the Iraq war amidst fears of a terrorist attack. The site team and nearby town of Tonopah remain a key focus of work in regard to homeland security, ranking in importance along with Arizona's major cities, military bases, ports of entry, and tourist sites. Security guards working for the utility are armed with rifles. They check identification and search vehicles entering the plant. Other security measures protect the reactors, including X-ray machines, explosive ""sniffers"", and heavy guarded turnstiles that require special identification to open. These security measures are standard at every nuclear power plant in the United States. On 2 November 2007, a pipe with gunpowder residue was found in the bed of a contract worker's pickup truck during normal screening of vehicles. It was then confirmed to contain explosives by local police. Arizona Public Service then initiated a seven-hour security lockdown of the plant, allowing no one to enter or exit the plant. The site also declared a Notification of Unusual Event, which is the lowest of four Emergency Plan event classifications. ""Our Security personnel acted cautiously and appropriately, demonstrating that our security process and procedures work as designed,"" said Randy Edington, APS Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer. ""These actions are clearly in line with our goal of ensuring the health and safety of the public and our employees. "" In an Arizona Republic article dated February 22, 2007, it was announced that the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) had decided to place Palo Verde into Category 4, making it one of the most closely monitored nuclear power plants in the United States. The decision was made after the INPO discovered that electrical relays in a diesel generator did not function during tests in July and September 2006. The finding came as the ""final straw"" for INPO, after Palo Verde had several citations over safety concerns and violations over the preceding years, starting with the finding of a 'dry pipe' in the plant's emergency core-cooling system in 2004. During a March 24, 2009, public meeting, the NRC announced that it cleared the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) and has returned Palo Verde to Column 1 on the NRC Action Matrix. The commission's letter stated that ""The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station has made sufficient performance improvement that it can reduce its level of inspection oversight. "" “Performance at Palo Verde has improved substantially and we are adjusting our oversight accordingly,” said Elmo E. Collins, NRC’s Region IV Administrator. “But we will closely monitor the plant. We are reducing our oversight, but not our vigilance.” The selection of the site for Palo Verde was controversial. Critics claim that the site was not the first choice because it was in the middle of the desert, it had little or no water supply, and it had prevailing westerly winds. These would have put the Phoenix-Scottsdale metropolitan area into jeopardy in the event of a major accident. Critics claimed that that site was selected over alternatives because it was owned by a relative of Keith Turley, a person who received almost two million dollars for the land. Keith Turley was the president of APS, and also a member of the ""Phoenix 40"". Units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation in 1986 and Unit 3 in 1988. On November 18, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced approval of power uprates at two of Palo Verde's reactors. According to the NRC press release, ""The power uprates at each unit, located near Phoenix, Arizona, increases the net generating capacity of the reactors from 1,270 to 1,313, and 1,317 megawatts of electric power respectively, for Units 1 and 3. On April 21, 2011, the NRC renewed the operating licenses for Palo Verde's three reactors, extending their service lives from forty to sixty years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year of an earthquake intense enough to cause core damage to the reactor at Palo Verde was 1 in 26,316, ranking it #18 in the nation according to an NRC study published in August 2010. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines two emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants: a plume exposure pathway zone with a radius of 10 miles (16 km), concerned primarily with exposure to, and inhalation of, airborne radioactive contamination, and an ingestion pathway zone of about 50 miles (80 km), concerned primarily with ingestion of food and liquid contaminated by radioactivity. The 2010 U.S. population within 10 miles (16 km) of Palo Verde was 4,255, an increase of 132.9 percent in a decade, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data for msnbc.com. The 2010 U.S. population within 50 miles (80 km) was 1,999,858, an increase of 28.6 percent since 2000. Cities within 50 miles include Phoenix (47 miles to city center). Cite error: There are <ref group=]> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=]}} template (see the help page).",1
Joanna Page,"Joanna Page  2006-01-31T03:02:35Z  Joanna Page (born in 1977 in Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh actor. She has appeared in From Hell, Love Actually and Miss Julie and in several productions at the Royal National Theatre and at other theatres. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art(RADA) in 1998. She married actor James Thornton in December 2003,  Joanna Page  2007-11-24T22:43:11Z  Joanna Page (born 1977, Mumbles, Swansea, Wales) is a Welsh actress. She has appeared in From Hell, Mine All Mine, Love Actually and Miss Julie and in several productions at the Royal National Theatre and at other theatres. She also stars in the BBC Two comedy Gavin and Stacey, playing the title role of Stacey. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998. She married British actor James Thornton in December 2003. She starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his video for Makin' Out Joanna has been nominated for Best Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. She also went to the town of Barry, where they filmed Gavin and Stacey and turned on their Christmas lights on the 23rd November 2007.",1
Conor Daly,"Conor Daly  2018-01-07T03:01:57Z  Conor Daly (born December 15, 1991 in Noblesville, Indiana) is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the IndyCar Series for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. His best result was second at the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix race 1. At the age of 10, he began competing in karting, and, in 2006, he won the World Karting Association Grand Nationals. He progressed to car racing in 2007 and began racing cars full-time in 2008 in the Skip Barber National Championship, winning first place with 5 wins in 14 races, and Formula Ford. On October 10, 2010, Daly finished runner-up at the RoboPong 200 all-star kart event at the New Castle Motorsports Park with teammate Graham Rahal. He finished runner-up to a team driven by Jay Howard and Bill McLaughlin Jr. The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series runner-up Will Power and ALMS driver Simon Pagenaud were 4th. In 2009, he competed in the Star Mazda Championship for Andersen Racing and finished third in points with a win at New Jersey Motorsports Park. He returned to the series in 2010, driving for Juncos Racing. He became series champion after finishing in the top four positions in each of the twelve races, prior to clinching the title at Mosport International Raceway on August 28, 2010. He also set a series record of 9 poles and 7 wins en route to his championship. In 2011, Daly competed part-time in the Indy Lights series with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. His best result of the season was a win at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. In 2013, Daly returned to Indy Lights with a one-off appearance in the Houston race for Team Moore Racing, finishing third. Alongside his commitments in the Indy Lights series, Daly competed in GP3 in 2011 with Carlin Motorsport. For 2012, Daly continued in GP3 driving, for the Lotus GP team. He took his maiden GP3 win in the second race of the season at Barcelona. In the second race at Monaco, he made contact with the damaged car of Dmitry Suranovich which launched Daly into a catch fence and forced the race to be red flagged. For 2013 Daly remained in GP3, racing with the ART Grand Prix team. Daly captured one win at the Valencia Street Circuit feature race and placed third in the championship. Daly competed in the 2013 GP2 Series season season-opener at Sepang International Circuit with Hilmer Motorsport. He finished seventh in the sprint race and scored two championship points. For 2014, Daly competed with Venezuela GP Lazarus for 18 of the 22 rounds, with a best finish of seventh place in the sprint race at the Hungaroring. Daly drove in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. He finished the race in 22nd position. In 2015, Daly subbed in for Rocky Moran Jr. at the Long Beach GP with Dale Coyne Racing. He then returned for the 2015 Indianapolis 500 in the Smithfield Foods ""Fueled by Bacon"" special run by Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, but was forced to retire before the green flag due to a mechanical failure. He replaced James Hinchcliffe for 3 rounds following Hinchcliffe's injury from a practice crash leading up to the Indy 500. He finished sixth at the second race at Detroit. In 2016, Daly raced the full 2016 IndyCar season for Dale Coyne Racing. He led 56 laps at 5 different races, and finished 2nd in the first race at Detroit for his first career Indycar podium. For the 2017 season, Daly will race the number 4 car for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. In May 2012, Daly performed a straight line aero test for Force India at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire, England. On October 27, 2012, Daly won the first race of the MRF Challenge series at Buddh International Circuit in India. He is the son of Irish former Formula One and Champ Car driver and commentator Derek Daly, as well as stepson of Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles. He is a dual citizen of Ireland. Daly was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes early in his career. He was sponsored by Lilly Diabetes in the 2016 Indianapolis 500. Daly appears on the 30th season of The Amazing Race, teaming with fellow IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi. * Season still in progress. (key) (key) * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class),  Conor Daly  2019-12-27T19:52:15Z  Conor Daly (born December 15, 1991) is an American professional race car driver. He is currently signed to drive the road and street course races as well as the Indianapolis 500 for Ed Carpenter Racing in the NTT IndyCar Series. At the age of 10, he began competing in karting, and, in 2006, he won the World Karting Association Grand Nationals. He progressed to car racing in 2007 and began racing cars full-time in 2008 in the Skip Barber National Championship, winning first place with 5 wins in 14 races, and Formula Ford. On October 10, 2010, Daly finished runner-up at the RoboPong 200 all-star kart event at the New Castle Motorsports Park with teammate Graham Rahal. He finished runner-up to a team driven by Jay Howard and Bill McLaughlin Jr. The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series runner-up Will Power and ALMS driver Simon Pagenaud were 4th. In 2009, he competed in the Star Mazda Championship for Andersen Racing and finished third in points with a win at New Jersey Motorsports Park. He returned to the series in 2010, driving for Juncos Racing. He became series champion after finishing in the top four positions in each of the twelve races, prior to clinching the title at Mosport International Raceway on August 28, 2010. He also set a series record of 9 poles and 7 wins en route to his championship. In 2011, Daly competed part-time in the Indy Lights series with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. His best result of the season was a win at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. In 2013, Daly returned to Indy Lights with a one-off appearance in the Houston race for Team Moore Racing, finishing third. Alongside his commitments in the Indy Lights series, Daly competed in GP3 in 2011 with Carlin Motorsport. For 2012, Daly continued in GP3 driving, for the Lotus GP team. He took his maiden GP3 win in the second race of the season at Barcelona. In the second race at Monaco, he made contact with the damaged car of Dmitry Suranovich which launched Daly into a catch fence and forced the race to be red flagged. For 2013 Daly remained in GP3, racing with the ART Grand Prix team. Daly captured one win at the Valencia Street Circuit feature race and placed third in the championship. Daly competed in the 2013 GP2 Series season season-opener at Sepang International Circuit with Hilmer Motorsport. He finished seventh in the sprint race and scored two championship points. For 2014, Daly competed with Venezuela GP Lazarus for 18 of the 22 rounds, with a best finish of seventh place in the sprint race at the Hungaroring. Daly drove in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. He finished the race in 22nd position. In 2015, Daly subbed in for Rocky Moran Jr. at the Long Beach GP with Dale Coyne Racing. He then returned for the 2015 Indianapolis 500 in the Smithfield Foods ""Fueled by Bacon"" special run by Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, but was forced to retire before the green flag due to a mechanical failure. He replaced James Hinchcliffe for 3 rounds following Hinchcliffe's injury from a practice crash leading up to the Indy 500. He finished sixth at the second race at Detroit. In 2016, Daly raced the full 2016 IndyCar season for Dale Coyne Racing. He led 56 laps at 5 different races, and finished 2nd in the first race at Detroit for his first career IndyCar podium. For the 2017 season, Daly raced the number 4 car for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. Daly lost his ride with Foyt for 2018, but was signed by Coyne for the 2018 Indianapolis 500. His No. 17 car, fielded in conjunction with Thom Burns Racing, was sponsored by the United States Air Force. In 2019, Andretti Autosport signed Daly to enter the Indianapolis 500, where he finished tenth. Later, he replaced Max Chilton at Carlin for the Texas Motor Speedway race, finishing 11th. On December 9, 2019 it was revealed that, for the 2020 IndyCar Series season, Daly was signed to contest the 12 road and street circuit races in the No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing entry. Daly was also contracted to compete in the 2020 Indianapolis 500 in an additional Ed Carpenter Racing entry. In May 2012, Daly performed a straight line aero test for Force India at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire, England. Daly won the 2012–13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship in India, claiming four wins and two further podiums. On May 11, 2018, Daly announced he would be making his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Road America in August, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing with sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company. Daly and Roush teammate Ryan Reed are both Type 1 diabetics. Before the race, Lilly ended their sponsorship of Daly after a controversy involving his father Derek. Daly is the son of Derek Daly, the former Formula One driver, as well as stepson of Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles. Daly was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes early in his career. He was sponsored by Lilly Diabetes in the 2016 Indianapolis 500. Daly appeared on the 30th season of The Amazing Race, teaming with fellow IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi where they finished in 4th place. Daly's first cousin, Nicola Daly, is an Ireland women's field hockey international and was a member of the squad that won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup. She also works as a data engineer for Juncos Racing. (key) (key) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class) (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)  Amazing Race contestants",1
Ad_vitam_aut_culpam,"Ad_vitam_aut_culpam  2009-12-29T13:12:30Z   Ad vitam aut culpam is a Latin phrase found in Scots law which meaning ""for life or until fault"" which guarantees the right of a Sheriff Depute (judge) to hold office permanently or until they forfeit such by misconduct. The Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746 used the phrase to guarantee a Sheriff's term office after they have held office for seven years. The applicability of this law was decided upon by the House of Lords in the case Stewart v. Secretary of State For Scotland where it was stated this it did not protect a Sheriff from dismissal for inability. Further Acts of Parliament empowered the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Justice Clerk to remove Sheriffs from office due to a personal inability to complete their function - differentiated from a mental incapacity or incapacity due to age. Therefore, ad vitam aut culpum has a limited applicability which does protect an office from dismissal if they are incompetent. This article related to law in Scotland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This legal article about a Latin phrase is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Ad_vitam_aut_culpam  2012-03-23T03:44:50Z   Ad vitam aut culpam is a Latin phrase found in Scots law which meaning ""for life or until fault"" which guarantees the right of a Sheriff Depute (judge) to hold office permanently or until they forfeit such by misconduct. The Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act 1746 used the phrase to guarantee a Sheriff's term office after they have held office for seven years. The applicability of this law was decided upon by the House of Lords in the case Stewart v. Secretary of State For Scotland where it was stated this it did not protect a Sheriff from dismissal for inability. Further Acts of Parliament empowered the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Justice Clerk to remove Sheriffs from office due to a personal inability to complete their function - differentiated from a mental incapacity or incapacity due to age. Therefore, ad vitam aut culpum has a limited applicability which does protect an office from dismissal if they are incompetent. This article related to law in Scotland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This legal article about a Latin phrase is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Bayu Pradana,"Bayu Pradana  2016-02-10T12:35:05Z  Bayu Pradana Andriatmo (born in Salatiga, Indonesia, April 19, 1991) is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Persiba Bantul in the Indonesia Super League as a Defensive midfielder. ,  Bayu Pradana  2017-11-19T08:26:38Z  Bayu Pradana (born in Salatiga, Indonesia, April 19, 1991) is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Mitra Kukar in the Liga 1 as a defensive midfielder.",1
Morris_H._DeGroot,"Morris_H._DeGroot  2009-05-31T16:41:11Z   Morris Herman DeGroot (June 8, 1931 – November 2, 1989) was an American statistician. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, DeGroot graduated from Roosevelt University and earned master's and doctor's degrees from the University of Chicago. DeGroot joined Carnegie Mellon in 1957 and became a University Professor, the school's highest faculty position. He wrote three books, edited four volumes and authored over one hundred papers. Most of his research was on the theory of rational decision-making under uncertainty. His Optimal Statistical Decisions, published in 1970, is still recognized as one of the great books in the field. His undergraduate text, Probability and Statistics, published in 1975, is widely recognized as a classic textbook. DeGroot was elected fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the International Statistical Institute, the Econometric Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was the founding editor of the review journal Statistical Science. This article about a statistician from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Morris_H._DeGroot  2010-09-24T08:19:19Z   Morris Herman DeGroot (June 8, 1931 – November 2, 1989) was an American statistician. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, DeGroot graduated from Roosevelt University and earned master's and doctor's degrees from the University of Chicago. DeGroot joined Carnegie Mellon in 1957 and became a University Professor, the school's highest faculty position. He wrote three books, edited four volumes and authored over one hundred papers. Most of his research was on the theory of rational decision-making under uncertainty. His Optimal Statistical Decisions, published in 1970, is still recognized as one of the great books in the field. His undergraduate text, Probability and Statistics, published in 1975, is widely recognized as a classic textbook. DeGroot was elected fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the International Statistical Institute, the Econometric Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was the founding editor of the review journal Statistical Science. ¨ Template:Persondata This article about a statistician from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Dyersburg_Army_Air_Base,"Dyersburg_Army_Air_Base  2011-09-26T18:39:02Z   Dyersburg Army Air Base is an inactive United States Air Force base, approximately 2 miles north of Halls, Tennessee. It was active during World War II as a training airfield. It was closed on 30 November 1945 Dyersburg AAB was the largest combat aircrew training school built during the early war years. It was the only inland B-17 Flying Fortress training base east of the Mississippi River. The base was located on 2,541 acres (10. 28 km2), not including the practice range. Approximately 7,700 crew men received their last phase training at DAAB. 114 crew men lost their lives. The Dyersburg Army Air Base (DAAB), promoted by Congressman Jere Cooper and solicited by local officials of Dyersburg in 1941, was actually located near the edge of Halls, Tennessee since an Army study indicated that the Lauderdale County site was better suited for the base. The origins of Dyersburg Army Air Base begin in early 1942 when the War Department because interested in building an air base in the Halls, Tennessee area. Tennessee congressmen encouraged the Air Corps, and an article in the local newspaper at the end of March noted the visits by Army survey teams to the area. Further reports by the paper were noted throughout the spring of 1942 and on 13 April, the first offers for land purchaces were opened and office space for Army officials was leased in Halls for engineering space. Approximately 2,400 acres of land was leased by the War Department and turned over to the Air Corps at the present Arnold Field, this included the relocation of over 70 families from their traditional homesteads. Grading of the land began in late May. Dyersburg Army Air Base officially became active with the activation of the 910th Quartermaster Company Aviation (Service), on 26 August 1942, however the base was far from ready for operational service. Other early units assigned with the 908th Guard Squadron on 19 October and the 373d Sub-depot on 1 October. Construction of the base began in earnest in September when runway construction began, as well as the building of a large support base with barracks, various administrative buildings, maintenance shops and hangars. The station facility consisted of a large number of buildings based on standardized plans and architectural drawings, with the buildings designed to be the ""cheapest, temporary character with structural stability only sufficient to meet the needs of the service which the structure is intended to fulfill during the period of its contemplated war use"" was underway. To conserve critical materials, most facilities were constructed of wood, concrete, brick, gypsum board and concrete asbestos. Metal was sparsely used. The station was designed to be nearly self-sufficient, with not only hangars, but barracks, warehouses, hospitals, dental clinics, dining halls, and maintenance shops were needed. There were libraries, social clubs for officers, and enlisted men, and stores to buy living necessities. Three long 6,167' runways were constructed in a triangle configuration, oriented N/S, NE/SW and SW/NE. An extra-large parking ramp was constructed for the four-engine bombers along with numerous taxiways and navigational aids. Construction continued through the fall and winter of 1942 and 1943, and by the summer of 1943 the station consisted of over 300 buildings of various configurations and uses. In effect, a city was built on what was a year earlier cotton fields. Although barracks were moved from other sites and many built for the soldiers, very little housing was available for families. Citizens in Brownsville, Ripley, Halls and Dyersburg made room for the influx of wives, mothers and children who wanted to spend a short time with their soldiers before they went to combat. Attics, garages, and closets were transformed into sleeping areas. Vice-President Harry Truman visited the base during the war as did country singer Roy Acuff and Governor Jim McCord. Dysersburg AAB was placed under the Army Air Forces II Bomber Command on 1 February 1943, and the 346th Bombardment Group was assigned to the field on 26 February with four training squadrons. The 502d and 505th Bombardment squadrons provided B-24 Liberator training, while the 503d and 504th Bombardment squadrons provided B-17 Flying Fortress combat crew training. Training conducted at the field were second and third phases of combat crew training. These phases of training were designed to train flight crew members of the heavy bombers to blend their individual skills together into a team. Second phase training was focused on bombing, gunnery and flying the aircraft under instrument flight conditions. These training missions were flown with full crews. Third phase training emphasized squadron and group operations, especially with formation flying in the combat ""box"" which was developed by Eighth Air Force to maximize the firepower of the bomber aircraft while also maximizing its defenses against attacking enemy fighters. Also long distance navigation, target identification was taught along with mock combat runs over targets. Ground synthetic training devices, such as the Celestial Navigation Tower were also used. This device simulated flying conditions in any weather, day or night and taught instrument flying, radio navigation and also flying by stars at night. Another training device was called the ""ditching pond"" which taught heavy bomber pilots how to perform controlled water landings. To help acclimate the combat crews soon to be deployed to Eighth Air Force, some streets and buildings on the base were renamed with English names of bases in the United Kingdom. Dyersburg AAF was unofficially called ""Peterborough Airdrome"" after a simulated station in England. In June 1943, the 451st Bombardment Group arrived at Dyersburg, the only operational group to be trained as a unit at the base. It's 724th, 725th, 726th and 727th Bombardment Squadrons underwent second and third phase training with the group's B-17s at the base seperatley from the 346th, with B-24 Liberators before leaving for Wendover Field, Utah in July before deploying to Twelfth Air Force in North Africa during November. On 1 May 1944, the 346th Bombardment Group was inactivated as part of an overall reorganization of training. Dyersburg assumed responsibility for all three phases of heavy bomber training, phase one training added night flying and long distance flying training for navigators. Bombidier training and gunnery training was also added. The 346th was re-designated the 223d Combat Crew Training School, Army Air Field, Dyersburg, Tennessee. The four training squadrons were redesignated as squadron ""A"", ""B"", ""C"" and ""D"". In December 1944, P-63 Kingcobra fighters were assigned to the school to help train flexible gunners in fighter defense. 1 March 1945 saw the transfer of Dyersburg AAB jurisdiction from Second Air Force to Third Air Force, as the mission of Second Air Force became the training of B-29 Superfortress crews and replacement personnel. The 223d CCTS was re designated to the 330th. There was also a decline in the training hours from three 5 hour periods each day to two, six days a week. Third Air Force, whose primary focus was fighter pilot training, also assigned additional fighter aircraft types to the filed, including P-40 Warhawks and later, with P-51 Mustangs. Several different types of fighters, with different flying uncharacteristics increased the reality of training for student gunners. With the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, Dyersburg AAB was out of a job. The B-29 Superfortress was the strategic bomber used in the Pacific, and replacement heavy bomber crews were no longer needed. Those B-24 Liberator squadrons still operating in India and Burma, along with the B-24s used by Fifth and Seventh Air Forces in the Pacific could be supported by a limited number of trainees at Dyersburg (Note: B-17s were withdrawn from the Pacific in 1943 to support the European Theater, and never used to any great degree in the CBI). Training was drastically curtailed, and was completely stopped by the end of August with the Japanese surrender. On 1 September 1945 Dyersburg AAF was placed on standby status by Third Air Force. Despite a flurry of activity by Congressmen representing Tennessee, the facility was closing, as most temporary training airfields in the United States were. Demobilization was the word of the day. In 1946, with World War II over, the DAAB was deactivated, and the base was hastily dismantled, land was sold, and barracks and guard shacks were moved to private property. The former morgue was moved and became a two bedroom residence later occupied by a mayor of Halls. The Army left as quickly as it arrived. When the base closed it was converted to civilian uses. The airfield became ""Arnold Field Airport"", and over the years, the hundreds of buildings of the support station located to the southwest of the airfield were sold, removed or torn down. Today, the only evidence of the containment area are a Norden bombsight storage building, tall chimneys where the theatre and other sites were located, and the large aircraft parking 95 acres (0. 38 km2) apron. Forlorn of aircraft, the apron now had hundreds of over the road trailers and an open storage yard with a few buildings erected on the concrete. one wartime hangar out of the original five remain. To quote Lt. Colonel Robert Little (Ret. ), ""Our job was to give about one hundred more hours of flying — we would give them instrument flying, a lot of take offs and landings, some formations, and a little bit of navigation — to men coming from camps like Roswell, New Mexico, and a transition school for B-17s. "" Remaining on the site are chimneys and concrete foundations, two buildings, Norden Bombsite, Storage Vaults, one hangar and pocked runways. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency,  Dyersburg_Army_Air_Base  2013-02-27T20:25:07Z   Dyersburg Army Air Base is an inactive United States Air Force base, approximately 2 miles north of Halls, Tennessee. It was active during World War II as a training airfield. It was closed on 30 November 1945 Dyersburg AAB was the largest combat aircrew training school built during the early war years. It was the only inland B-17 Flying Fortress training base east of the Mississippi River. The base was located on 2,541 acres (10. 28 km2), not including the practice range. Approximately 7,700 crew men received their last phase training at DAAB. 114 crew men lost their lives. The Dyersburg Army Air Base (DAAB), promoted by Congressman Jere Cooper and solicited by local officials of Dyersburg in 1941, was actually located near the edge of Halls, Tennessee since an Army study indicated that the Lauderdale County site was better suited for the base. The origins of Dyersburg Army Air Base begin in early 1942 when the War Department because interested in building an air base in the Halls, Tennessee area. Tennessee congressmen encouraged the Air Corps, and an article in the local newspaper at the end of March noted the visits by Army survey teams to the area. Further reports by the paper were noted throughout the spring of 1942 and on 13 April, the first offers for land purchaces were opened and office space for Army officials was leased in Halls for engineering space. Approximately 2,400 acres of land was leased by the War Department and turned over to the Air Corps at the present Arnold Field, this included the relocation of over 70 families from their traditional homesteads. Grading of the land began in late May. Dyersburg Army Air Base officially became active with the activation of the 910th Quartermaster Company Aviation (Service), on 26 August 1942, however the base was far from ready for operational service. Other early units assigned with the 908th Guard Squadron on 19 October and the 373d Sub-depot on 1 October. Construction of the base began in earnest in September when runway construction began, as well as the building of a large support base with barracks, various administrative buildings, maintenance shops and hangars. The station facility consisted of a large number of buildings based on standardized plans and architectural drawings, with the buildings designed to be the ""cheapest, temporary character with structural stability only sufficient to meet the needs of the service which the structure is intended to fulfill during the period of its contemplated war use"" was underway. To conserve critical materials, most facilities were constructed of wood, concrete, brick, gypsum board and concrete asbestos. Metal was sparsely used. The station was designed to be nearly self-sufficient, with not only hangars, but barracks, warehouses, hospitals, dental clinics, dining halls, and maintenance shops were needed. There were libraries, social clubs for officers, and enlisted men, and stores to buy living necessities. Three long 6,167' runways were constructed in a triangle configuration, oriented N/S, NE/SW and SW/NE. An extra-large parking ramp was constructed for the four-engine bombers along with numerous taxiways and navigational aids. Construction continued through the fall and winter of 1942 and 1943, and by the summer of 1943 the station consisted of over 300 buildings of various configurations and uses. In effect, a city was built on what was a year earlier cotton fields. Although barracks were moved from other sites and many built for the soldiers, very little housing was available for families. Citizens in Brownsville, Ripley, Halls and Dyersburg made room for the influx of wives, mothers and children who wanted to spend a short time with their soldiers before they went to combat. Attics, garages, and closets were transformed into sleeping areas. Vice-President Harry Truman visited the base during the war as did country singer Roy Acuff and Governor Jim McCord. Dysersburg AAB was placed under the Army Air Forces II Bomber Command on 1 February 1943, and the 346th Bombardment Group was assigned to the field on 26 February with four training squadrons. The 502d and 505th Bombardment squadrons provided B-24 Liberator training, while the 503d and 504th Bombardment squadrons provided B-17 Flying Fortress combat crew training. Training conducted at the field were second and third phases of combat crew training. These phases of training were designed to train flight crew members of the heavy bombers to blend their individual skills together into a team. Second phase training was focused on bombing, gunnery and flying the aircraft under instrument flight conditions. These training missions were flown with full crews. Third phase training emphasized squadron and group operations, especially with formation flying in the combat ""box"" which was developed by Eighth Air Force to maximize the firepower of the bomber aircraft while also maximizing its defenses against attacking enemy fighters. Also long distance navigation, target identification was taught along with mock combat runs over targets. Ground synthetic training devices, such as the Celestial Navigation Tower were also used. This device simulated flying conditions in any weather, day or night and taught instrument flying, radio navigation and also flying by stars at night. Another training device was called the ""ditching pond"" which taught heavy bomber pilots how to perform controlled water landings. To help acclimate the combat crews soon to be deployed to Eighth Air Force, some streets and buildings on the base were renamed with English names of bases in the United Kingdom. Dyersburg AAF was unofficially called ""Peterborough Airdrome"" after a simulated station in England. In June 1943, the 451st Bombardment Group arrived at Dyersburg, the only operational group to be trained as a unit at the base. It's 724th, 725th, 726th and 727th Bombardment Squadrons underwent second and third phase training with the group's B-17s at the base separately from the 346th, with B-24 Liberators before leaving for Wendover Field, Utah in July before deploying to Twelfth Air Force in North Africa during November. On 1 May 1944, the 346th Bombardment Group was inactivated as part of an overall reorganization of training. Dyersburg assumed responsibility for all three phases of heavy bomber training, phase one training added night flying and long distance flying training for navigators. Bombardier training and gunnery training was also added. The 346th was re-designated the 223d Combat Crew Training School, Army Air Field, Dyersburg, Tennessee. The four training squadrons were redesignated as squadron ""A"", ""B"", ""C"" and ""D"". In December 1944, P-63 Kingcobra fighters were assigned to the school to help train flexible gunners in fighter defense. 1 March 1945 saw the transfer of Dyersburg AAB jurisdiction from Second Air Force to Third Air Force, as the mission of Second Air Force became the training of B-29 Superfortress crews and replacement personnel. The 223d CCTS was re designated to the 330th. There was also a decline in the training hours from three 5 hour periods each day to two, six days a week. Third Air Force, whose primary focus was fighter pilot training, also assigned additional fighter aircraft types to the filed, including P-40 Warhawks and later, with P-51 Mustangs. Several different types of fighters, with different flying uncharacteristics increased the reality of training for student gunners. With the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, Dyersburg AAB was out of a job. The B-29 Superfortress was the strategic bomber used in the Pacific, and replacement heavy bomber crews were no longer needed. Those B-24 Liberator squadrons still operating in India and Burma, along with the B-24s used by Fifth and Seventh Air Forces in the Pacific could be supported by a limited number of trainees at Dyersburg (Note: B-17s were withdrawn from the Pacific in 1943 to support the European Theater, and never used to any great degree in the CBI). Training was drastically curtailed, and was completely stopped by the end of August with the Japanese surrender. To quote Lt. Colonel Robert Little (Ret. ), ""Our job was to give about one hundred more hours of flying — we would give them instrument flying, a lot of take offs and landings, some formations, and a little bit of navigation — to men coming from camps like Roswell, New Mexico, and a transition school for B-17s. "" On 1 September 1945 Dyersburg AAF was placed on standby status by Third Air Force. Despite a flurry of activity by Congressmen representing Tennessee, the facility was closing, as most temporary training airfields in the United States were. Demobilization was the word of the day. In 1946, with World War II over, the DAAB was deactivated, and the base was hastily dismantled, land was sold, and barracks and guard shacks were moved to private property. The former morgue was moved and became a two bedroom residence later occupied by a mayor of Halls. The Army left as quickly as it arrived. When the base closed it was converted to civilian uses. The airfield became ""Arnold Field Airport"", and over the years, the hundreds of buildings of the support station located to the southwest of the airfield were sold, removed or torn down. Today, the only evidence of the containment area are a Norden bombsight storage building, tall chimneys where the theatre and other sites were located, and the large aircraft parking 95 acres (0. 38 km2) apron. Forlorn of aircraft, the apron now had hundreds of over the road trailers and an open storage yard with a few buildings erected on the concrete. one wartime hangar out of the original five remain. The Veteran's museum, in which a large number of artifacts and other exhibits are on display is in a building on the former aircraft parking apron. A large agricultural chemical plant was built on the former station area, but much of it was removed with the roads and streets torn up; the land returned to agricultural production, with the street grid of the support station being obliterated. The former north-south runway is used as the runway for Arnold Field Airport, along with lots of overgrown things apparently dumped on the parallel north-south taxiway of the old military airbase. The other two runways and assorted taxiways of the former airfield remain, abandoned, although they appear in good condition after decades of disuse. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency",0
Houston Texans,"Houston Texans  2020-01-04T00:24:08Z  National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The club first played in 2002 as an expansion team, making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. The Texans replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers, which moved to Nashville, Tennessee and are now known as the Tennessee Titans. The team was founded and owned by Bob McNair from 1999 until his death in 2018. Following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice McNair, and his son, D. Cal McNair. While the team mainly struggled in their first decade of play, they found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win five more AFC South championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. As of the 2019 season, they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans. In 1996, a year earlier, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland, Ohio, and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the following three years. In order to even out the franchises at 32, the league also contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise along with Toronto and Los Angeles (which had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. In association with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999 the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston, at the cost of $700 million. The Houston Texans joined the league in the 2002 season, playing at the newly-opened Reliant Stadium. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys that season, the team became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961. While the team struggled in early seasons, results began to improve once native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in both 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 NFL playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. In 2010, the team started the season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second part of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J.J. Watt eleventh overall. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Texans, and the improved defense led to the Texans finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 NFL playoffs, before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, starting 5–0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots. In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins twenty seventh overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is also the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show ""Hard Knocks"". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts. After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year. On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $72 million deal. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the entire season. After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched the offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as the starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3–3 and having arguably the greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by a series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J.J. Watt) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Texans went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach. In 2018, the Texans started the season 0–3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants, before winning a 37–34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included a Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair, became the principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They then lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo ""embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special."" The nickname ""Texans"" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the Texans had previously been the name of a former World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which only played in the 1952 season; and the nickname was also used by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team. Along with the team name, McNair also unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. (This uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans wear the color rush uniform with all-navy blue. In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. Since 2018, the Texans started wearing a memorial patch to honor the late Bob McNair. The team's official mascot is Toro. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Famous fans of the Texans include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actors Dennis Quaid, Jim Parsons, Rico Rodriguez, megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, and astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly. The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. The Tennessee Titans, who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South. The Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans had never defeated in Indianapolis until the 2015 season. More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs, with the Colts winning 21–7. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was cancelled. As of the end of the 2019 season, the Texans' overall regular season win-loss record is 131–157. The Texans notched the 100th regular season win in their history when they defeated the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2016. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012, finishing at 12–4. The team's worst-ever seasons on record are 2–14, in both 2005 and 2013. Most recently the Texans finished 10-6 in 2019, winning their sixth AFC South championship. The Texans are 3–5 all-time in playoff games. All five of the Texans' playoff berths were as a result of winning the AFC South division championship. The Texans have a 3–2 record all-time in Wild Card Round games but have lost all three games they have played in the Divisional Round. Their results from the 2019 playoffs have yet to be determined. As members of the AFC South, the Texans play 6 of their 16 regular season games against other AFC South teams. As of the end of the 2018 season, the Texans have a cumulative regular season record of 45–57 against their three divisional rivals: 23–13 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars; 17-19 versus the Tennessee Titans; and 9–27 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans have fared slightly better against the rest of the AFC, posting a regular season record of 48–54 against AFC teams from divisions other than the South, with a 17–18 record against AFC East teams, 17–18 against AFC North teams, and 14–18 against AFC West teams. The Texans are 28–40 against NFC teams, tallying a 6–14 record against NFC East teams, 8–8 against NFC North teams, 9–7 against NFC South teams, and 5–11 against NFC West teams. As of the end of the 2018 season, there is one team against which the Texans have never lost: the Chicago Bears (4–0). There are also two teams which the Texans have never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0–4) and Philadelphia Eagles (0–5). According to the NFL's scheduling formula, the Texans' next regular-season game against the Eagles will be in 2022, and their next regular season games against the Bears and Vikings will occur in 2020. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by Entercom. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KGOL ESPN Deportes 1180AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates The theme song of the Texans is ""It's Football Time In Houston"" by Clay Walker, played after every Texans touchdown. The song was donated by Walker to the city of Houston. The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of ""Bulls on Parade"" by Rage Against the Machine. The Texans started using the song after former linebacker Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a tweet in 2011. On January 5, 2012, local Houston rap artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall and ZRo released a song titled ""HOUSTON"" supporting the Houston Texans. The YouTube video has amassed over a million views becoming unofficially the Texans' most popular theme song. ""Hats Off to the Bull"" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. It is frequently played at home games. Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners. The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. In 2017, the 15th annual Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic raised more than $380,000 for the Foundation. More than $27.2 million has been raised for the Foundation since its creation in 2002. Texans DE J.J. Watt raised $41.6 million in relief funds for Hurricane Harvey after the storm devastated the city in 2017.,  Houston Texans  2021-12-26T16:42:38Z  National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans were founded in 1999, and were owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice. The team replaced the city's previous NFL franchise, the Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans began play as an expansion team in 2002, making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans mainly struggled in their first decade of play, they found success in the 2011 season, winning their first division championship and clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win five more AFC South championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. As of the 2020 season, however, they are the only franchise to have never appeared in a conference championship game. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville, Tennessee, where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999. In 1996, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland, and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the next three years. In order to even out the franchises to 32, the NFL contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise, along with Toronto and Los Angeles (the latter of whom had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. With Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999, the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston at a cost of $700 million. The Houston Texans joined the NFL in the 2002 season, playing at the newly opened Reliant Stadium under head coach Dom Capers. With their opening game victory over the Dallas Cowboys on September 8, 2002, the Texans became the first expansion team to win its opening game since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in 1961. While the team struggled in its early seasons, results began to improve when native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8–8) in 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. The Texans started the 2010 season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second half of the season, finishing 6–10. In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Wisconsin star defensive end J. J. Watt 11th overall. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Texans, and the improved defense led to them finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011–12 playoffs, before a 20–13 defeat by the Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, starting 5–0 and holding an 11–1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12–4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowing them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots. In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Texans acquired Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 27th overall. In 2013, the Texans started 2–0 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Kubiak was fired as head coach after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2–14, tying, with 2005, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. The Texans went on to finish 9–7 in the 2014 season and barely missed the playoffs. In the 2015 season, they were featured on HBO, on the show ""Hard Knocks"". That year, the Texans started with a 2–5 record. Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released amidst controversy regarding his benching in favor of Brian Hoyer during a loss against the Indianapolis Colts. After a poor start, the Texans finished with a 9–7 record and won their third AFC South title. However, they were shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round 30–0, ending their championship hopes for the year. On March 9, 2016, the Texans signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a 4-year, $72 million deal. Despite Osweiler's lucrative deal, he struggled significantly during the 2016 season. After throwing two interceptions in Week 15 against the Jaguars, coach Bill O'Brien benched the offseason acquisition in favor of backup quarterback Tom Savage. Savage led a comeback effort against the Jaguars, and was named the starter for the remainder of the season. The Texans clinched their fourth AFC South division title in six years in Savage's first career start against the Bengals in Week 16. They defeated the wildcard Oakland Raiders 27–14 in the opening round of the playoffs with Osweiler as the starting quarterback due to Savage being out with a concussion. Osweiler started in the Divisional Playoffs game against the New England Patriots, throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Texans lost 34–16. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Texans traded up to the 12th overall selection to select Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson started six games his rookie year, going 3–3 and having arguably the greatest and most decorated rookie season by a quarterback in NFL history, eventually rising up to become the Texans' franchise quarterback. However, his success would come up very short, following a Week 8 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Watson tore his ACL in practice and was ruled out the remainder of the season, which caused the Texans to have one of their worst seasons. Plagued by a series of unexpected injuries (including a second consecutive season-ending injury to J. J. Watt) and controversy involving the team's suspected violation of the league's concussion protocol, after backup quarterback Tom Savage suffered a seizure following a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Texans went 1–9 the rest of the season and eventually finish 4–12 and last in the AFC South in 2017, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and giving Bill O'Brien his first losing season as Texans head coach. In 2018, the Texans started the season 0–3, losing by a combined 15 points to the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants, before winning a 37–34 overtime shootout on the road in Indianapolis. This win sparked a nine-game winning streak for the Texans, their first since starting 5–0 in 2012, which included a Week 8 win against the Miami Dolphins that included five touchdown passes from Deshaun Watson. This streak was the longest ever for a team that started the season 0–3; the previous record was a seven-game win-streak set by the New York Giants in 1918 after starting out 0–3. On November 23, 2018, the owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, died from skin cancer. On November 26, 2018, McNair's wife, Janice McNair, became the principal owner and Senior Chair of the Houston Texans, while their son, D. Cal McNair, became the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. The Texans finished the season 11–5, and won another AFC South division championship under Bill O'Brien. They then lost 21–7 in the first round of the playoffs to their AFC South division rival Indianapolis Colts. In 2019, the Texans won the AFC South division championship and qualified for the NFL playoffs on the back of a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 22–19 in overtime in the AFC wild-card round. However, the Texans' 2019 season came to an end the following week, as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 51–31 in the AFC divisional round. On March 22, 2020, the Texans traded away all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals. In return, Houston received running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick. The move was confusing and controversial among fans and sportswriters alike, as many claimed that the Texans should have received more valuable assets for Hopkins, who was considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL at the time. The Texans began the 2020 NFL season with a record of 0-4, and Bill O'Brien was consequentially fired following a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Romeo Crennel,who was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005–08 and of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011-12, was named the head coach for the remainder of the season. Crennel managed to win more than half of his first 7 games as Houston's head coach, giving Houston a record of 4-7. However, the Texans ended the season on a 5-game losing streak. With a final record of 4-12, the Texans were unable to make the playoffs. On January 27, 2021, the Texans hired David Culley as the team's head coach. Culley most recently worked as the Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. On February 12, 2021, the Texans released all-pro defensive end J.J. Watt. It was confirmed that Watt personally requested owner Cal McNair for his release. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Apollos, Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, and Wildcatters. The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally in Houston. McNair explained that the name and logo were chosen to ""embody the pride, strength, independence and achievement that make the people of Houston and our area special."" The name ""Texans"" had been used by several now-defunct football teams, including the Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio; the World Football League franchise in Houston, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer; the Dallas Texans of the NFL which played in only the 1952 season; and by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, when they were the second incarnation of the Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL). Owner Bob McNair received permission from Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans name for his new team. Along with the team name, McNair unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas and the state of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wore all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007, the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. (This uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2016, the Texans unveiled a new uniform combo against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pairing the red jersey with blue pants and red socks. In 2017, the Texans wear the color rush uniform with all-navy blue. In 2002, the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. Also, they celebrated 10 years as a franchise by wearing an anniversary patch throughout 2012. From 2018 to 2019, the Texans wore a memorial patch to honor the late Bob McNair. The team's official mascot is Toro, an anthropomorphic blue bull. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Famous fans of the Texans include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actors Dennis Quaid, Jim Parsons, Rico Rodriguez, megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, and astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly. The Texans are the youngest expansion team in the NFL, having only been competing in the NFL since 2002. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. Despite this, the team has developed some rivalries. Its natural rivals are its fellow AFC South teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts. The Tennessee Titans, who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South. The Texans also have an AFC South Division rivalry with the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans had never defeated in Indianapolis until the 2015 season. More recently, Houston has increased bitterness with the Indianapolis Colts due to their young Houston-native quarterback Andrew Luck having been drafted by the Colts in 2012 and the franchise's first ever sweep of the Colts against Luck in 2016. In 2018 the two teams met in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs, with the Colts winning 21–7. The Texans also have an intrastate/interconference rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (a tradition started between the cities prior to the Oilers relocating) either in the preseason or the regular season for bragging rights in the state of Texas. In 2017, the destruction and flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey a few days before their Week 4 pre-season match up time scheduled caused the game to be relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, out of concern for the safety of the fans and the condition of the player's families & communities, the game was canceled. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned On November 19, 2017, Andre Johnson was the first-ever inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. On October 6, 2019, Bob McNair was posthumously the second inductee into the Texans Ring of Honor. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by Entercom. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason and regular season Monday night games from ESPN are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Kevin Kugler calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over CBS affiliate KHOU, FOX affiliate KRIV if the Texans host an NFC team, and NBC affiliate KPRC for Sunday night games. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KGOL ESPN Deportes 1180AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates The theme song of the Texans is ""It's Football Time In Houston"" by Clay Walker, played after every Texans touchdown. The song was donated by Walker to the city of Houston. The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of ""Bulls on Parade"" by Rage Against the Machine. The Texans started using the song after former linebacker Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a tweet in 2011. On January 5, 2012, local Houston rap artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall and ZRo released a song titled ""HOUSTON"" supporting the Houston Texans. The YouTube video has amassed over a million views becoming unofficially the Texans' most popular theme song. ""Hats Off to the Bull"" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. It is frequently played at home games. Community outreach by the Houston Texans is primarily operated by the Houston Texans Foundation, who works with multiple community partners. The Houston Texans organization is also a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. In 2017, the 15th annual Houston Texans Charity Golf Classic raised more than $380,000 for the Foundation. More than $27.2 million has been raised for the Foundation since its creation in 2002. Texans DE J. J. Watt raised $41.6 million in relief funds for Hurricane Harvey after the storm devastated the city in 2017.",1
Dan_Dworsky,"Dan_Dworsky  2007-11-27T22:33:04Z   ‘’’Daniel L. Dworsky’’’ (born October 4, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former American football linebacker, fullback and center who later worked as an architect for more than 50 years, as the principal and founder of Dworsky Associates, one of the largest architectural firms in California. Among other works, Dworsky designed Crisler Arena, the basketball arena at the University of Michigan named for Dworsky’s former football coach, Fritz Crisler. Born in Minneapolis in 1927, Dworsky lived in the Twin Cities and Sioux Falls, South Dakota before attending the University of Michigan. Dworsky was a four-year starter for Fritz Crisler’s Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1945-1948. He played linebacker, fullback, and center for the Michigan Wolverines and was a key player on the undefeated 1947 and 1948 Michigan football teams that won consecutive national championships. Dworsky won a total of six letters at Michigan, four in football and two in wrestling where he competed in the heavyweight division. In 1947, the Wolverines went 10-0 and outscored their opponents 394 to 53. Dworsky led a defensive unit that gave up an average of 5. 3 points per game and shut out Michigan State (55-0), Pitt (60-0), Indiana (35-0), Ohio State (21-0), and USC (49-0). He also played fullback and center for the 1947 team and was named a third team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. In a 1988 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Dworsky described the 1947 team’s defensive scheme as follows: ""We were an intelligent team and we had some complex defenses, the nature of which you see today. I called the defensive signals and we would shift people, looping, or stunting. "" Mal Florence, The Magicians: Split Personality in 1947 Helped Michigan Drive Everyone Crazy, Los Angeles Times, December 27, 1988. Michigan faced USC in the 1948 Rose Bowl and beat the Trojans 49-0. Dworsky recalled that the coaching staff did an excellent job of scouting the Trojans. ""When we went to the Rose Bowl, we had USC down pat. We knew their system as well as they did. "" Florence, The Magicians. The Trojans gained only 91 yards rushing and 42 passing, moving past midfield only twice. Dworsky played center during the Rose Bowl, blocking USC’s All-American tackle (and future Los Angeles city councilman), John Ferraro. Florence, The Magicians. At the end of the regular season in 1947, Michigan was ranked No. 2 behind Notre Dame, but after defeating USC 49-0 in the Rose Bowl, the Associated Press held a special poll, and Michigan replaced Notre Dame as the national champion by a vote of 226 to 119. Dworsky later noted, ""Notre Dame still claims that national championship and so do we. "" Florence, The Magicians. In 1948, the Wolverines were 9-0 and outscored their opponents 252 to 44. The defensive unit led by Dworsky held its opponents to just 4. 9 points per game, including shutouts against Oregon (14-0), Purdue (40-0), Northwestern (28-0), Navy (35-0), and Indiana (54-0). The 1948 Wolverines finished the season ranked No. 1 by the AP, but Big Ten Conference rules prohibited a team from playing in the Rose Bowl two years in a row. Dworsky did, however, play in the 1948 Blue-Gray All Star game. Dworsky was a four-year starter under Michigan’s legendary coach, Fritz Crisler. Dworsky later said that Crisler’s ""real genius"" was in blending all the elements. The 1947 championship team included several older veteran players who had returned from military service. Dworsky recalled: ""About half of us were 18-year old kids, and half were veterans. We had guys who were serious guys and guys who were excitable. Fritz struck a balance, so we never had to be pushed, but we never lost our focus either. "" Jim Litke, Hail to the Victors, 50 Years Later, Associated Press, December 31, 1997. Dworsky recalled: “Crisler was not only an intellectual in strategy, but also in the way he ran practices. . . . He ran practices rigidly and we called him ‘The Lord. ’ He would allow it to rain, or not. ” Florence, The Magicians. Dworsky later sculpted a bust of Crisler which he presented to his former coach in 1971. Dworsky also kept another bust of Crisler in his office. Florence, The Magicians. In 1949, Dworsky was the first round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference. The Dons were the first professional football team in Los Angeles. Dworsky played 11 games with the Dons in 1949, his only season in professional football. Dworsky played linebacker and blocking back for the Dons and had one interception and one kick return for 14 yards. The AAFC disbanded after the 1949 season, and Dworsky turned down an offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers to return to the University of Michigan where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in architecture. After receiving his degree in architecture in 1950, Dworsky moved to Los Angeles and served as an apprentice in the early 1950s with prominent local early modernists William Pereira, Raphael Soriano, and Charles Luckman. Leon Whiteson, L. A. Architecture’s Solid Gray Brigade, Los Angeles Times, May 26, 1988. In 1953, Dworsky began his own architecture firm in Los Angeles, known as Dworsky Associates. The firm grew into one of the most prominent architectural firms in California, creating major public buildings in California. Dworsky Associates won the 1984 Firm of the Year Award from the California Council of the American Institute of Architects. Whiteson, L. A. Architecture’s Solid Gray Brigade. In September 2000, Dworsky Associates merged with Cannon Design and ceased to operate as an independent firm. Milo Peinemann, Merger Sends Architecture Firm to Century City Digs – Cannon Design and Dworsky Associates, Los Angeles Business Journal, September 11, 2000. Dworsky belongs to the generation of post-World War II modernists which took its cues from the 1920s German Bauhaus and the French-Swiss master Le Corbusier. Whiteson, L. A. Architecture’s Solid Gray Brigade. In 1988, Dworsky noted: ""I am most intrigued by the essential mystery of architecture. For me, built space will always be a kind of theater, a stage on which life is played, and played out. That’s why I keep on being an architect. Id. Asked what inspires his architecture, Dworsky said he draws from the ""solid, resolved concepts"" of modern designers such as Le Corbusier and Marcel Bruer, while being encouraged on occasion to experiment by such ""new wave"" designers as Frank Gehry and Eric Owen Moss. Dworsky’s first major commission was to design a basketball arena for his alma mater, the University of Michigan. In the mid-1960s, during a reunion of the 1947 championship football team, Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler asked Dworsky to design the arena. Built in 1967, the arena was named Crisler Arena, as a tribute to Crisler. Dworsky’s design of the arena was well-received and was said to demonstrate ""his ability to combine majesty of scale with human accessibility. "" Architect, Daniel L. Dworsky, FAIA, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, Business Wire, March 3, 2004. The roof of Crisler Arena is made of two plates, each weighing approximately 160 tons. The bridge-like construction allows them to expand or contract given the change of seasons or the weight of the snow. Crisler Arena remains the home of Michigan’s basketball team and houses memorabilia and trophies from all Wolverine varsity athletic teams. In 1965, the wooden benches at Michigan Stadium were replaced with blue fiberglass benches. Dworsky designed a yellow “Block M” for the stands on the eastern side of the stadium, just above the tunnel. After his work on Crisler Arena, Dworsky was commissioned by UCLA to design a track and field stadium on the university’s central campus. Dworsky designed the stadium, known as Drake Stadium. Since its inaugural meet on Feb. 22, 1969, the stadium has been the site of numerous championship meets, including the National AAU in 1976, 1977, and 1978. It is also used each year for special campus events, such as the annual UCLA Commencement Exercises in June. The major works credited to Dworsky and his firm include the following: Dworsky received numerous national, regional and community awards for design excellence, including the following: Dworsky has also served on the Architectural Evaluation Board for the County of Los Angeles. Dworsky also served on the board of directors and the “directors circle” of the Southern California Institute of Architecture. In February 1989, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Committee selected Dworsky as executive architect to work with designated architect Frank Gehry in designing the future home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dworsky was to prepare working drawings for construction to meet county and building code specifications. Aleene MacMinn, Music, Los Angeles Times, February 3, 1989. By 1994, the cost of the project had skyrocketed to $160 million, and controversy halted the project. Gehry was criticized for going over budget as a spoiled, impractical artist. Gehry publicly blamed Dworsky: “The executive architect was incapable of doing drawings that had this complexity. We helped select that firm. I went to Daniel, supposedly a friend, and I said, 'This is going to fail and we now have the capability to do it, so let us ghost-write it. '” James S. Russell, The story of how Frank Gehry’s design and Lillian Disney’s dream were ultimately rescued Architectural Record, Nov. 2003. Gehry was also quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying: “We had the wrong executive architect doing the drawings. I helped pick him, I’m partly responsible. It brought us to a stop. ” Mike Boehm, A rocky road, step by step, Los Angeles Times, September 14, 1993. Gehry told Los Angeles Magazine in 1996 that he “no longer speaks to his former friend (Dworsky). ” Gehry continued his public attacks on Dworsksy: “He (Dworsky) made a lot of money. He begged me for the job. I’d like to shoot him. ” David D’Arcy, Why L. A. hates Frank Gehry, Los Angeles Magazine, August 1, 1996. Dworsky was eventually told to stop working on the drawings before he completed them, but he defended himself against Gehry’s criticism. “Knowledgeable people were supportive of us. They were saying it’s a very complex and unusual design, and they can understand the difficulties in trying to achieve this within a limited budget and a limited schedule. It was unfortunate that Frank came out with his criticism, but he was the center of the storm, having designed the building, and he was just trying to lessen the blame on himself. ” Boehm, A rocky road, step by step. Dworsky also told the Los Angeles Times: “This is a one-of-a-kind building. You just don’t simply open up the plans and understand them quickly. ” Others involved in the project also defended Dworsky’s work against Gehry’s attacks, denying that there were any problems with the Dworsky drawings not attributable to fast-tracking. Diane Haithmam, Disney Hall: Unfinished Symphony: The Dream of a World Class Music Facility Is Entangled in So Many Financial Problems That Its Future May Be in Jeopardy, Los Angeles Times, February 27, 1995.,  Dan_Dworsky  2009-01-06T08:00:53Z   Daniel Leonard Dworsky (born October 4, 1927 in Template:City-state) has been a leading Southern California architect since the early 1950s. He is a longstanding member of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. Among other works, Dworsky designed Crisler Arena, the basketball arena at the University of Michigan named for Dworsky’s former football coach, Fritz Crisler. Other professional highlights include designing Drake Stadium at UCLA, the Federal Reserve Bank in Template:City-state and the Block M seating arrangement at Michigan Stadium. He is also known for a controversy with Frank Gehry over the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Previously, Dworsky had been an American football linebacker, fullback and center who played professional football for the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in 1949, and college football for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1945-1948. He was an All-American on Michigan's undefeated national championship teams in 1947 and 1948. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1927, Dworsky lived in the Twin Cities and Template:City-state before attending the University of Michigan. Dworsky was a four-year starter for Fritz Crisler’s Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1945-1948. He played linebacker, fullback, and center for the Michigan Wolverines and was a key player on the undefeated 1947 and 1948 Michigan football teams that won consecutive national championships. The 1947 team, anchored by Len Ford, Alvin Wistert, Dworsky and Rick Kempthorn, has been described as the best team in the history of Michigan football. Dworsky won a total of six varsity letters at Michigan, four in football and two in wrestling where he competed in the heavyweight division. Dworsky is among the famous Jews in football, and has been extensively profiled in encyclopedic Jewish publications. The 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team went 10-0 and outscored their opponents 394 to 53. Dworsky led a defensive unit that gave up an average of 5. 3 points per game and shut out Michigan State (55–0), Pitt (60–0), Indiana (35–0), Ohio State (21–0), and USC (49–0). He also played fullback and center for the 1947 team and was named a third team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. In a 1988 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Dworsky described the 1947 team’s defensive scheme as follows: ""We were an intelligent team and we had some complex defenses, the nature of which you see today. I called the defensive signals and we would shift people, looping, or stunting. "" After going undefeated and winning the Big Ten championship, Michigan was invited to Pasadena to face the USC Trojans in the 1948 Rose Bowl -- the Wolverines' first bowl game since 1901. Just before Christmas, the team boarded a train in Ann Abor for a three-day trip across the country. With little to do on the train, Alvin Wistert recalled that Dworsky entertained the team with music. ""Dan Dworsky was a piano player. We'd gather around and sing. There was a piano in the last car. "" After the long trip, the Wolverines beat the Trojans 49–0. Dworsky recalled that the coaching staff did an excellent job of scouting the Trojans. ""When we went to the Rose Bowl, we had USC down pat. We knew their system as well as they did. "" The Trojans gained only 91 yards rushing and 42 yards passing, moving past midfield only twice. Dworsky played center during the Rose Bowl, blocking USC’s All-American tackle (and future Los Angeles city councilman), John Ferraro. In Dworsky's collegiate days, the final national rankings were determined before the bowl games. At the end of the regular season in 1947, Michigan was ranked No. 2 behind Notre Dame, but after defeating USC 49–0 in the Rose Bowl, the Associated Press held a special poll, and Michigan replaced Notre Dame as the national champion by a vote of 226 to 119. Dworsky later noted, ""Notre Dame still claims that national championship and so do we. "" The 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team went 9–0 and outscored their opponents 252 to 44. The defensive unit led by Dworsky held its opponents to just 4. 9 points per game, including shutouts against Oregon (14–0), Purdue (40–0), Northwestern (28–0), Navy (35–0), and Indiana (54–0). The 1948 Wolverines finished the season ranked No. 1 by the AP, but Big Ten Conference rules prohibited a team from playing in the Rose Bowl two years in a row. Dworsky did, however, play in the 1948 Blue-Gray All Star game. Dworsky was a four-year starter under Michigan’s legendary coach, Fritz Crisler. Dworsky later said that Crisler’s ""real genius"" was in blending all the elements. The 1947 championship team included several older veteran players who had returned from military service. Dworsky recalled: ""About half of us were 18-year old kids, and half were veterans. We had guys who were serious guys and guys who were excitable. Fritz struck a balance, so we never had to be pushed, but we never lost our focus either. "" Dworsky recalled: ""Crisler was not only an intellectual in strategy, but also in the way he ran practices. . . . He ran practices rigidly and we called him 'The Lord. ' He would allow it to rain, or not. He was a Douglas MacArthur-type figure, handsome and rigid. . . . I sculpted him and gave him the bust in 1971. "" Dworsky also kept another bust of Crisler in his office. In 1949, Dworsky was the first round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference. The Dons were the first professional football team in Los Angeles. Dworsky played eleven games with the Dons in 1949, his only season in professional football. Dworsky played linebacker and blocking back for the Dons and had one interception and one kick return for 14 yards. The AAFC disbanded after the 1949 season, and Dworsky turned down an offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers to return to the University of Michigan where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in architecture. Dworsky later noted: ""It was a toss-up whether I would become a pro football player or an architect. Being a linebacker is good conditioning for a young designer. You learn to block the bull coming at you from all sides. "" After receiving his degree in architecture in 1950, Dworsky moved to Los Angeles and served as an apprentice in the early 1950s with prominent local early modernists William Pereira, Raphael Soriano, and Charles Luckman. In 1953, Dworsky began his own architecture firm in Los Angeles, known as Dworsky Associates. The firm grew into one of the most prominent architectural firms in California, creating major public buildings in California. Dworsky Associates won the 1984 Firm of the Year Award from the California Council of the American Institute of Architects. In September 2000, Dworsky Associates merged with Cannon Design and ceased to operate as an independent firm. Dworsky belongs to the generation of post-World War II modernists which took its cues from the 1920s German Bauhaus and the French-Swiss master Le Corbusier. In 1988, Dworsky noted: ""I am most intrigued by the essential mystery of architecture. For me, built space will always be a kind of theater, a stage on which life is played, and played out. That’s why I keep on being an architect. Asked what inspires his architecture, Dworsky said he draws from the ""solid, resolved concepts"" of modern designers such as Le Corbusier and Marcel Bruer, while being encouraged on occasion to experiment by such ""new wave"" designers as Frank Gehry and Eric Owen Moss. Dworsky’s first major commission was to design a basketball arena for his alma mater, the University of Michigan. The members of the 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team had reunions with Fritz Crisler every five years in Ann Arbor, and it was at one of those reunions that Crisler (by then the school's athletic director) gave Dworsky one of his big breaks, asking him to design the arena. Built in 1967, the arena was named Crisler Arena, as a tribute to Crisler. Dworsky’s design of the arena was well-received and was said to demonstrate ""his ability to combine majesty of scale with human accessibility. "" The roof of Crisler Arena is made of two plates, each weighing approximately 160 tons. The bridge-like construction allows them to expand or contract given the change of seasons or the weight of the snow. Crisler Arena remains the home of Michigan’s basketball team and houses memorabilia and trophies from all Wolverine varsity athletic teams. In 1965, the wooden benches at Michigan Stadium were replaced with blue fiberglass benches. Dworsky designed a yellow “Block M” for the stands on the eastern side of the stadium, just above the tunnel. After his work on Crisler Arena, Dworsky was commissioned by UCLA to design a track and field stadium on the university’s central campus. Dworsky designed the stadium, known as Drake Stadium. Since its inaugural meet on February 22, 1969, the stadium has been the site of numerous championship meets, including the National AAU track & field championships in 1976, 1977, and 1978. It is also used each year for special campus events, such as the annual UCLA Commencement Exercises in June. The major works credited to Dworsky and his firm include the following: Dworsky has received numerous national, regional and community awards for design excellence, including the following: In February 1989, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Committee selected Dworsky as executive architect to work with designated architect Frank Gehry in designing the future home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dworsky was selected to translate Gehry's conceptual designs into working drawings that would meet building code specifications. By 1994, the cost of the project had skyrocketed to $160 million (it eventually reached $274 million), and controversy halted the project. By 1996, a major donor was sought to complete the project by 2001 (four years behind schedule). Gehry and his design came under fire, and some considered him a spoiled, impractical artist. Gehry publicly blamed Dworsky: “The executive architect was incapable of doing drawings that had this complexity. We helped select that firm. I went to Daniel, supposedly a friend, and I said, 'This is going to fail and we now have the capability to do it, so let us ghost-write it. '” Dworsky refused. Gehry was also quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying: “We had the wrong executive architect doing the drawings. I helped pick him, I’m partly responsible. It brought us to a stop. ” Gehry told Los Angeles magazine in 1996 that he “no longer speaks to his former friend (Dworsky). ” Gehry continued his public attacks on Dworsky: “He (Dworsky) made a lot of money. He begged me for the job. I’d like to shoot him. ” Dworsky was eventually told to stop working on the drawings before he completed them, but he defended himself against Gehry’s criticism. “Knowledgeable people were supportive of us. They were saying it’s a very complex and unusual design, and they can understand the difficulties in trying to achieve this within a limited budget and a limited schedule. It was unfortunate that Frank came out with his criticism, but he was the center of the storm, having designed the building, and he was just trying to lessen the blame on himself. ” Dworsky also told the Los Angeles Times: “This is a one-of-a-kind building. You just don’t simply open up the plans and understand them quickly. ” Dworsky's allies refer to Gehry's work as ""confusing"". Disney Hall official Frederick M. Nicholas also defended Dworsky’s work against Gehry’s attacks, denying that there were any problems with the Dworsky drawings not attributable to fast-tracking. Nicholas said: ""They were not 'bad' drawings. It was a question of the subs no understanding them. "" Template:Persondata",0
Derek Chisora,"Derek Chisora  2019-01-13T22:21:05Z  Dereck Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He has held multiple regional heavyweight championships, including the European, British, Commonwealth, WBA International and WBO International titles, and has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012. As of November 2018, Chisora is ranked as the world's seventh best active heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. and eleventh by Boxrec. Chisora has faced former champions and world title contenders Tyson Fury, Vitali Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, Robert Helenius, David Haye, Kevin Johnson, Kubrat Pulev, and Carlos Takam. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round TKO against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career against fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in 3 rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010, Chisora fought Danny Williams for the British heavyweight title which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010, adding the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British title. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO, Lineal and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, Chisora defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against the upcoming Tyson Fury, who like Chisora had a record of 14–0 entering the fight. The fight was also televised live in the United States on PPV. Outlet Integrated Sports picked up the fight charging $24.95 for a live airing at 3 p.m. EDT. Fury won by unanimous decision with scores of 117–112, 117–112, and 118–111. Promoter Mick Hennessy revealed the fight peaked at around 3 million viewers on Channel 5. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for the vacant EBU heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision after two judges scored the fight 115–113 to Helenius and the third scored it 115–113 to Chisora. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Chisora defeated Remigijus Ziausys on 11 November in a 6 round points decision at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, England. Referee John Latham scored the fight 60-54 in favour of Chisora. Sources in Germany reported that Chisora was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. Later, on 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitschko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitschko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC heavyweight championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110, and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The World Boxing Council has issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management medical treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. However, despite not having a British license at the time Chisora was still able to fight under license from another country, and therefore was able to face David Haye at Upton Park on 14 July 2012, in a fight billed as 'Licensed to Thrill'. Haye outscored Chisora in the first two rounds but Chisora came back at him in the third and was able to hit him with several shots including a left hook that rattled Haye at the end of the round. Haye regained the edge towards the end of the fourth and in the fifth he knocked Chisora down with a left and right hook. Chisora got to his feet only for Haye to connect again with a series of punches that put Chisora down for second time. He managed to just beat the count, but the referee deemed him unable to continue which meant Haye won the fight by TKO. Since the match with Haye, Chisora apparently has been working to change his out of ring image, no longer disrespecting opponents before fights and in press conferences. Chisora said, ""If you look at fights from the golden era there wasn’t the same level of disrespect that you get now. There was no swearing on live television and things like that. Actually there were champions who used to shake hands and hang out but, when it came to fight time, you got a fight."" Regarding the fight buildup, he also said, ""We've decided to promote this fight a different way. We want the public to tune in to see us perform in the ring and not because we've been arguing. That's the route we're taking now, we want to give boxing a better image."" In March 2013, Chisora was issued a new British Boxing Board of Control license. Chisora said, ""I'm glad that this whole episode is finally behind me and I can carry on with my boxing career in my own country and with a British Boxing Board of Control licence."" Chisora made his ring return on 20 April 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London. He fought journeyman Hector Alfredo Avila from Argentina. Chisora told ESPN that he would dedicate his victory to late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who he found was an MP for Finchley. Avila frustrated Chisora in a rather fight, but was eventually stopped in the 9th round. When asked who he would like to fight next, Chisora mentioned British rival David Price. It was confirmed that Chisora would return two months later on 20 July at the Wembley Arena against undefeated American boxer Malik Scott (35–0–1, 12 KOs) for the vacant WBO International heavyweight title. Chisora won the bout via controversial knockout in round 6, following an over hand right. Scott was warned by the referee throughout the contest for repeated fouling and clinching, but was not penalized. Scott boxed well with his jab, while Chisora scored well with body punches. With 15 seconds left in the sixth round, Scott went down along the ropes from a right hand to the back of the ear, and took a knee, smiling. Scott got up at the count of nine, but then referee Edwards shouted ""Out"", ending the contest. Scott did not protest the seemingly premature stoppage but his corner did. Going into round 6, Scott was ahead 48–47 on all three judges' scorecards. Scott's promoter, Dan Goossen stated he would lodge a protest. The BBBofC said they would not review the fight. Chisora next fought on 21 September for the vacant European heavyweight title against 25-year-old German boxer Edmund Gerber (23–1) at the Copper Box Arena. The fight was announced 20 days prior to the fight taking place. Chisora controlled the fight from the opening bell, eventually drawing blood from Gerber after three rounds. The fight came to end in round 5 when Chisore threw combinations which went unanswered. The referee stepped in waiving the fight off. Chisora entered the ring in tears following the recent death of his mentor, Dean Powell. At the time of stoppage, Chisora was ahead 40–36 on all three judges' scorecards. On 11 October, the BBBoC ordered purse bids for a fight between Chisora and David Price for Price's British heavyweight title, with the fight to potentially take place by February 2014. The purse bid was due on 13 November. Chisora's promoter Frank Warren won the purse bid, but a fight was not made. On 30 November, Chisora defended his WBO international title against late replacement Ondřej Pála (32–3, 22 KOs). The fight was also for the vacant WBA international title. Chisora was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Gjergjaj, who broke his ribs in sparring. He was then replaced with Italian Matteo Mudugno, who pulled out injured. Pála being the third choice. In round 3, Chisora trapped Pála in a corner and clubbed him to the head and body with a brutal series of power shots which forced a badly battered and beaten Pala to turn his back helplessly to the oncoming onslaught, forcing the referee to stop the contest. Pála did land some heavy left hook shots in the first two rounds, but Chisora survived to later finish him. Chisora fought four times in 2013, winning all inside the distance. On 27 January 2014, it was announced that Chisora would fight American boxer Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KOs) at the Copper Box in London on 15 February 2014. Chisora won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. The official judges scorecards read 118–109, 118–109, and 118–110 in favour of Chisora. This set up a second fight against fellow Brit Tyson Fury in London, although after the fight, Chisora also called out former WBA 'regular' titleholder Alexander Povetkin. Chisora and rival heavyweight contender Tyson Fury were due to meet on 26 July 2014 in a rematch. On 21 July, Chisora was forced to pull out after sustaining a fractured hand in training. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov was lined up as Chisora's replacement in the bout scheduled to take place at the Manchester Arena, Fury pulled out of the fight after his uncle and former trainer Hughie Fury was taken seriously ill. However, Fury and Chisora rescheduled the rematch for 29 November 2014 at ExCeL London. The bout was also a WBO title eliminator and shown live on BoxNation. The bout was dubbed 'The Fight for the Right' as it was a final eliminator for the WBO heavyweight title and a shot at champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chisora struggled with the ever improving Fury's height, reach and movement, with Fury winning the rounds comfortably until trainer Don Charles had seen enough and pulled Chisora out at the end of the tenth round. Fury used his jab to trouble Chisora and kept on the outside creating a distance with his longer reach. Chisora failed to land any telling punches, and due to Fury's awkward fighting style, end up hitting him below the belt. Chisora was warned by referee Marcus McDonnell in the first round. After a period of eight months without a fight since his defeat to Fury, Chisora won five fights in five months against some lowly ranked European opponents which helped set up a fight for the recently vacated European heavyweight title against highly ranked Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg on 7 May 2016. The bout was also an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118–110 and 116–112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115–113 for Chisora. The defeat left Chisora's chances of a world title shot against IBF champion Anthony Joshua in doubt. Chisora made a comeback in Sweden on 10 September 2016 against Bosnian boxer Drazan Janjanin and scored a 2nd round knockout victory following a body shot. Although Janjanin beat the count, the referee waved the fight off. Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Chisora and British heavyweight champion and London bitter rival Dillian Whyte to fight in a WBC title eliminator for Whyte's British heavyweight title. The fight took place in Manchester on the undercard of the fight Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina for the IBF heavyweight title. Chisora and Whyte were feuding over the year through social media. The hype continued through to the press conference on 7 December when, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he would see him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. As a result, the BBBofC withdrew its sanction of the fight so that the British title was not at stake. Instead, Whyte's WBC International title was at stake. Chisora lost the fight on a controversial split decision with two judges scoring the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Whyte and one scoring 115–114 in favour of Chisora. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora in the 8th, 10th and 12th rounds. On two occasions in the 12th, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch but changed his mind later saying he would be open to a rematch. In March 2017, in an interview, Chisora claimed he offered Whyte £1.1 million for a rematch, which Whyte declined. On 24 March 2017, it was announced that Chisora would get his much awaited rematch against Finnish boxer Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The same arena they fought at when Helenius won a controversial split decision in December 2011. The bout would be contested for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on 27 May 2017. In December 2015, the EBU ordered for Chisora and Helenius to meet, where the winner would fight Anthony Joshua. A purse bid deadline was set for 21 January 2016, but no progress was made. The fight was postponed on 16 May to take place after Summer 2017. There was no specific reason given by promoter Nisse Sauerland as to why the fight had been postponed. On pursuing a rematch with Dillian Whyte, on 31 August 2017, Chisora announced that he had split with promoter Team Sauerland, but re-signed with manager Steve Goodwin. On 20 September Eddie Hearn announced that Chisora had signed with Matchroom Sport, making his debut on the Paul Butler-Stuart Hall undercard on 30 September at the Echo Arena in Liverpool live on Sky Sports. Hearn believed if Chisora could win two fights by the end of the year, possibly winning the European title in the process, he would have a good case to fight Whyte again. Hearn said, ""You know what you are going to get with 'Del Boy', plenty of drama and a load of heart. He will return to action in Liverpool and challenge for the European title in November. We will work towards a Whyte rematch for early next year. It's a fight that I think boxing needs to see again."" Chisora fought Croatian boxer Robert Filipovic (4-2, 3 KOs) at the Echo Arena on 30 September. Filipovic was a late replacement for Jay McFarlane (3-3, 2 KOs). The fight was scheduled for 6 and ended in round 5 when the referee had seen enough, giving Chisora the win via TKO. Filipovic had two points deducted for holding on occasions, which was done to prolong the fight. Chisora explained that he had the power to put his opponent away, but wanted to enjoy the fight. On 25 September, Hearn revealed Chisora would challenge European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (16-0, 12 KOs) at the Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medcin in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 4 November 2017. In a lethargic performance, Chisora suffered a frustrating 12 round majority decision defeat. One judge scored the fight a 114–114 draw, whilst the remaining two judges' scored the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Kabayel, giving Chisora his 8th professional loss. Chisora started the fight slow, remaining patient. He became more active after round 6, but failed to bustle the attack on Kabayel, who moved well with his feet. Kabayel also used quick combinations and jabs to win many of the rounds. Speaking to Sky Sports after the bout, Chisora said, ""I'm not going to complain, I lost the fight. I always bounce back so I'm not worried."" Eddie Hearn stated a rematch with Chisora and Whyte would still be possible. On 3 February 2018, whilst backstage at the O2 Arena in London for Lawrence Okolie vs. Isaac Chamberlain, Hearn told YouTube channel IFL tv, Chisora would be returning to the ring on 24 March on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne, which would also take place at the O2 Arena. Also backstage, Chisora met with David Haye and Joe Joyce, where Chisora revealed Haye had contacted his manager Steve Goodwin and offered £60,000 for him to fight Joyce. Chisora later stated if the money was right, he would fight Joyce on the Tony Bellew vs. David Haye II card on 5 May 2018. After Joyce knocked out Rudolf Jozic on 16 February, Haye revealed a new six-figure offer would be presented to Chisora, which would see him earn around the same purse he received in his loss to Kabayel. On 1 March, Joyce claimed Chisora had rejected the fight completely. Matchroom confirmed French boxer Zakaria Azzouzi (14-2-2, 10 KOs) as Chisora's opponent. After a slow first round where Chisora used his jab and stalked Azzouzi, Chisora dropped Azzouzi with a big right hand in the next round. The fight was then stopped by referee Robert Williams after Azzouzi struggled to get to his feet. The official time of the stoppage was at 2:12 of round 2. After the fight, whilst being interviewed by the Sky Sports team, Chisora called over David Haye and his fighter Joe Joyce. Prior to calling them over, Chisora referred to Joyce as a Chihuahua. Chisora first asked Haye if he had confidence in Jocye and then stated, “In front of the British public on live television, I’ll make a deal with you right now: if he (Joyce) beats me you write me a cheque of £1, if I beat him you give me your purse against Tony (Bellew) and your TV rights.” Haye rejected the offer. Chisora then told Haye to not mention his name again. Haye told Sky Sports, “We offered him the same money he got for (Kubrat) Pulev, more money than he got for the European title, but you said no. Okay, we understand.” After a month of speculation, on 15 June 2018, a fight between Chisora and former world title challenger Carlos Takam was finally announced to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 28 July 2018, with the bout taking place on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker on Sky Box Office. Takam started the fight out-working Chisora, which Chisora landing the of effective hard punch. He spent most of the rounds against the ropes looking for counters. Chisora began to take more punishment as the fight progressed and clearly behind on the cards. At one point in round 6, referee Howard Foster was looking at possibly stopping the fight with Chisora taking shots against the ropes. By round 7, Takam was landing the better shots and looked to be on his way to an eventual stoppage win, however in round 8, Chisora connected with a big right hand to Takam's head sending him to the canvas. Takam made it to his feet looking dazed. The fight resumed and Chisora landed an identical punch dropping Takam a second time. Foster then stopped the fight with 1 minute remaining of the round. With the win, Chisora claimed the vacant WBA International title. Promoter Hearn and pundits in the arena stated he had made his way back into the heavyweight title mix. After the bout, on who he would like to fight next, he said, ""I definitely want the winner of the main event (Whyte vs. Parker)."" Hearn stated in the post-fight press conference that he would issue a challenge to WBC champion Deontay Wilder to defend his title against Chisora in either Brooklyn or London. In Mid October 2018, Whyte and Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz appeared to have a war of words and called each other out, with Ortiz stating he would come to the UK and fight Whyte on 22 December, a potential PPV date allocated to the possible Whyte vs. Chisora rematch. After hearing this, Chisora came out saying 'No one wants to see that ', that he was 'the Money Man' and Whyte should fight him if he wants to earn more money. Hearn also stated despite Ortiz putting his name forward, Chisora was the front-runner to fight Whyte. On 17 October, it was reported that Chisora had hired former rival David Haye as his new manager. The news came as a shock as both Chisora and Haye had been rivals since before they had their grudge match in 2012 and in early 2018 were involved in broken down talks when Haye tried to persuade Chisora to fight his boxer Joe Joyce. Both Haye and Chisora sat down in the Sky studios and talked about their relationship, explaining how they came to a deal. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. On 22 October, Whyte told Sky Sports that Chisora needed to sign a deal quick or he would look at other options. On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. Chisora weighed 246.2 pounds, his lightest since he fought Kubrat Pulev and Whyte weighed 246.5 pounds. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to jail, and was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon. In November 2015, Chisora was stopped in his Bentley near Hyde Park in London. In September 2016, it was reported that Chisora was driving without a valid driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. After initially being given six points, which would mean a six month driving ban, Chisora since appealed the ban blaming his insurance broker. A date of 10 October 2016 was set for the hearing. At a court hearing in January 2017, Chisora avoided a driving ban by claiming he thought he was insured after a payment had left his account, paying for two drivers. ,  Derek Chisora  2020-12-31T00:37:19Z  Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a Zimbabwean-born British professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title against Vitali Klitschko in 2012. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight titles, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2010 to 2011, and the European title from 2013 to 2014. As an amateur, he won the ABA super-heavyweight championship in 2006. As of December 2020, he is ranked as the world's eighth best active heavyweight by BoxRec. He has been ranked as the BoxRec's top 10 heavyweight at the conclusion of a year seven times, reaching his highest ranking of world No.6 in 2013. Chisora was born in Mbare, a suburb of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. As a teenager he attended Churchill School. Chisora and his family moved to the United Kingdom when he was 16 and lived in Finchley, London. Chisora had around 20 amateur fights, which included winning the 2006 ABA super heavyweight title, after defeating Tom Dallas in the final, and a gold medal at the Four Nations Championships. Chisora turned professional on 17 February 2007, scoring a second round technical knockout (TKO) against István Kecskés. After winning three more fights (all by decision), he came up against the toughest test of his career in fellow rising British heavyweight prospect, Sam Sexton. Chisora won the fight by stopping Sexton in the final 30 seconds of the final round. He moved on from the win over Sexton by beating Shawn Mclean, an American, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, and then stopped the experienced Lee Swaby in three rounds at the York Hall. Chisora finished the year with a December victory over Neil Simpson at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands leaving him with an 8–0 record at the end of his second year as a professional. Chisora was suspended for four months for biting Paul Butlin during the fifth round of their 22 May 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. The incident was missed by the referee but TV replays proved conclusive and as a result Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was fined £2,500. Chisora went on to defeat Zurab Noniashvili on 9 October, winning by TKO in three rounds at York Hall. On 20 January 2010, it was announced that he would get a second chance to face Danny Williams on 13 February 2010 after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw through injury from his match with Williams. Chisora welcomed the chance, saying, ""It was my own fault the fight with Williams didn't go ahead, and I've been kicking myself ever since."" Williams pulled out of the bout, however, and Chisora instead fought Carl Baker in an eliminator with the winner to face Williams. Chisora defeated Baker in the second round. On 15 May 2010, Chisora fought Danny Williams for the British heavyweight title which he won after stopping Williams in the second round. Chisora defeated a challenge from Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round on 18 September 2010, adding the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British title. Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, WBO, IBO, Lineal and Ring magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for 30 April 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July. On 23 July 2011, Chisora defended his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles against the upcoming prospect Tyson Fury, who like Chisora, had a record of 14–0 entering the fight. The fight was also televised live in the United States on PPV. Outlet Integrated Sports picked up the fight charging $24.95 for a live airing at 3 p.m. EDT. Fury won by unanimous decision with scores of 117–112, 117–112, and 118–111. Promoter Mick Hennessy revealed the fight peaked at around 3 million viewers on Channel 5. Chisora defeated Remigijus Ziausys on 11 November in a six-round points decision at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, England. Referee John Latham scored the fight 60-54 in favour of Chisora. On 3 December, Chisora faced undefeated Robert Helenius in Helsinki, Finland for the vacant European heavyweight title. Helenius won by split decision after two judges scored the fight 115–113 to Helenius and the third scored it 115–113 to Chisora. The decision was highly debated as most pundits and onlookers thought Chisora had done enough to get the decision. The Ring considered the outcome of the match ""a gift"", dropping Helenius' ranking from fifth to sixth challenger. Chisora complained afterwards demanding a rematch on a neutral territory. Sources in Germany reported that Chisora was likely to fight Ukrainian WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on 18 February 2012 at Munich's Olympiahalle. On 12 December 2011, it was confirmed that Klitschko would be Chisora's next opponent. Chisora slapped Klitschko at the weigh in for the heavyweight title fight and was widely criticised. Chisora is quoted as saying after the slap ""I ain't come here to play games I come here to fight."" On 18 February, Chisora and Klitschko fought in Germany for the WBC heavyweight championship. After a close first round, Klitschko started to land his right hand in round two and continued to land clean power shots from a distance as the bout progressed. Chisora showed a good chin, and did the majority of his work to the body. The scores were 118–110, 118–110, and 119–111, giving a unanimous decision of victory to Klitschko. During a post-fight press conference following his loss to Klitschko, Chisora was involved in a confrontation with David Haye. Haye initially responded to a statement by Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente that no more British boxers would be given the right to challenge the Klitschkos. Chisora challenged Haye to a fight and taunted Haye over the toe injury he had suffered prior to his loss to Wladimir Klitschko, to which Haye responded that Chisora had lost his three previous fights. Chisora eventually left the stage to confront Haye, who met him with a right hook to the jaw, before both security and Chisora's entourage intervened to try and separate the two. The fight continued, and at one point Haye swung a camera tripod in Chisora's direction. The two were eventually pulled apart. During the confrontation, Chisora claimed he was glassed by Haye and was filmed saying he would shoot Haye and telling Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, that he would face Haye in the ring or hunt him down. The next morning, Chisora was arrested by German police but was later released without charge after questioning. On 14 March 2012, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew Chisora's boxing licence due to his behaviour prior to and after his bout with Klitschko. The WBC issued an indefinite suspension against Chisora fighting again for a WBC title, while demanding he take anger management treatment after which his suspension will be reconsidered. A year later, on 12 March 2013, the British Boxing Board of Control re-issued Chisora his license to box. However, despite not having a British license at the time Chisora was still able to fight under license from another country, and therefore was able to face David Haye at Upton Park on 14 July 2012, in a fight billed as 'Licensed to Thrill'. Haye outscored Chisora in the first two rounds but Chisora came back in the third and was able to land several shots including a left hook that rattled Haye at the end of the round. Haye regained the edge towards the end of the fourth and in the fifth he knocked Chisora down with a left and right hook. Chisora got to his feet, only for Haye to connect again with a series of punches that put Chisora down for second time. He managed to beat the count, but the referee deemed him unable to continue, giving Haye a TKO win. In March 2013, Chisora was issued a new British Boxing Board of Control licence. Chisora said, ""I'm glad that this whole episode is finally behind me and I can carry on with my boxing career in my own country and with a British Boxing Board of Control licence."" Chisora made his ring return on 20 April 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London. He fought journeyman Hector Alfredo Avila from Argentina. Chisora told ESPN that he would dedicate his victory to late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who was an MP for Chisora's hometown of Finchley. Avila frustrated Chisora, but was eventually stopped in the ninth round. When asked whom he would like to fight next, Chisora mentioned British rival David Price. It was confirmed that Chisora would return two months later on 20 July at the Wembley Arena, against undefeated American boxer Malik Scott (35–0–1, 12 KOs), for the vacant WBO International heavyweight title. Chisora won the bout via controversial knockout in round 6, following an over hand right. Scott was warned by the referee throughout the contest for repeated fouling and clinching, but was not penalized. Scott boxed well with his jab, while Chisora scored well with body punches. With 15 seconds left in the sixth round, Scott went down along the ropes from a right hand to the back of the ear, and took a knee, smiling. Scott got up at the count of nine, but then referee Edwards shouted ""Out"", ending the contest. Scott did not protest the seemingly premature stoppage but his corner did. Going into round six, Scott was ahead 48–47 on all three judges' scorecards. Scott's promoter, Dan Goossen stated he would lodge a protest. The BBBofC said they would not review the fight. Chisora next fought on 21 September for the vacant European heavyweight title against 25-year-old German boxer Edmund Gerber (23–1) at the Copper Box Arena. The fight was announced 20 days prior to the fight taking place. Chisora controlled the fight from the opening bell, eventually drawing blood from Gerber after three rounds. The fight came to end in round five when Chisora threw combinations which went unanswered. The referee stepped in waiving the fight off. Chisora entered the ring in tears following the recent death of his mentor, Dean Powell. At the time of stoppage, Chisora was ahead 40–36 on all three judges' scorecards. On 11 October, the BBBofC ordered purse bids for a fight between Chisora and David Price for The latter's British heavyweight title, with the fight to potentially take place by February 2014. The purse bid was due on 13 November. Chisora's promoter Frank Warren won the purse bid, but a fight was not made. On 30 November, Chisora defended his WBO International title against late replacement Ondřej Pála (32–3, 22 KOs). The fight was also for the vacant WBA International title. Chisora was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Gjergjaj, who broke his ribs in sparring. He was then replaced with Italian Matteo Mudugno, who pulled out injured. Pála being the third choice. Pála landIng was able to land heavy left hooks in the first two rounds. In round three, Chisora trapped Pála in a corner and clubbed him to the head and body with a series of powerful shots which forced Pála to turn his back from the oncoming onslaught, forcing the referee to stop the contest. Chisora fought four times in 2013, winning all inside the distance. On 27 January 2014, it was announced that Chisora would fight American boxer Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KOs) at the Copper Box in London on 15 February 2014. Chisora won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. The official judges' scorecards read 118–109, 118–109, and 118–110 in favour of Chisora. This set up a second fight against Tyson Fury in London, although after the fight, Chisora also called out former WBA (Regular) titleholder Alexander Povetkin. Chisora and Fury were due to meet on 26 July 2014 in a rematch. On 21 July, Chisora was forced to pull out after sustaining a fractured hand in training. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov was lined up as Chisora's replacement in the bout scheduled to take place at the Manchester Arena, Fury pulled out of the fight after his uncle and former trainer Hughie Fury was taken seriously ill. Fury and Chisora rescheduled the rematch for 29 November 2014 at ExCeL London. The bout was shown live on BoxNation. The bout was dubbed 'The Fight for the Right' as it was a final eliminator for the WBO heavyweight title and a shot at champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chisora struggled with Fury's height, reach and movement, with Fury winning the rounds comfortably until trainer Don Charles had seen enough and pulled Chisora out at the end of the tenth round. Fury used his jab to trouble Chisora and kept on the outside creating a distance with his longer reach. Chisora failed to land any telling punches, and due to Fury's awkward fighting style, end up hitting him below the belt. Chisora was warned by referee Marcus McDonnell in the first round. After a period of eight months without a fight since his defeat to Fury, Chisora won five fights in five months against low ranked European opponents, helping set up a fight for the recently vacated European heavyweight title against highly ranked Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg on 7 May 2016. The bout was also an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118–110 and 116–112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115–113 for Chisora. The defeat left Chisora's chances of a world title shot against IBF champion Anthony Joshua in doubt. Chisora made a comeback in Sweden on 10 September 2016 against Bosnian boxer Drazan Janjanin and scored a second-round knockout victory following a body shot. Although Janjanin beat the count, the referee waved the fight off. Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Chisora and British heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte to fight in a WBC title eliminator for Whyte's British heavyweight title. The fight took place in Manchester on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Éric Molina heavyweight title fight. Chisora and Whyte were feuding over the year through social media. The hype continued through to the press conference on 7 December when, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he would see him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. As a result, the BBBofC withdrew its sanction of the fight so that the British title was not at stake. Instead, Whyte's WBC International title was at stake. Chisora lost the fight by split decision with two judges scoring the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Whyte and one scoring 115–114 in favour of Chisora. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora in the eighth, tenth and twelfth rounds. On two occasions in the twelfth, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch, only to change his mind later to say the potential was there. In March 2017, in an interview, Chisora claimed he offered Whyte £1.1 million for a rematch, which Whyte declined. On 24 March 2017, it was announced that Chisora would get his much awaited rematch against Finnish boxer Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The same arena they fought at when Helenius won a controversial split decision in December 2011. The bout would be contested for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on 27 May 2017. In December 2015, the EBU ordered for Chisora and Helenius to meet, where the winner would fight Anthony Joshua. A purse bid deadline was set for 21 January 2016, but no progress was made. The fight was postponed on 16 May to take place after Summer 2017. There was no specific reason given by promoter Nisse Sauerland as to why the fight had been postponed. On pursuing a rematch with Dillian Whyte, on 31 August 2017, Chisora announced that he had split with promoter Team Sauerland, but re-signed with manager Steve Goodwin. On 20 September Eddie Hearn announced that Chisora had signed with Matchroom Sport, making his debut on the Paul Butler-Stuart Hall undercard on 30 September at the Echo Arena in Liverpool live on Sky Sports. Hearn believed if Chisora could win two fights by the end of the year, possibly winning the European title in the process, he would have a good case to fight Whyte again. Hearn said, ""You know what you are going to get with 'Del Boy', plenty of drama and a load of heart. He will return to action in Liverpool and challenge for the European title in November. We will work towards a Whyte rematch for early next year. It's a fight that I think boxing needs to see again."" Chisora fought Croatian boxer Robert Filipovic (4-2, 3 KOs) at the Echo Arena on 30 September. Filipovic was a late replacement for Jay McFarlane (3-3, 2 KOs). The fight was scheduled for 6 and ended in round 5 when the referee had seen enough, giving Chisora the win via TKO. Filipovic had two points deducted for holding on occasions, which was done to prolong the fight. Chisora explained that he had the power to put his opponent away, but wanted to enjoy the fight. On 25 September, Hearn revealed Chisora would challenge European heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (16-0, 12 KOs) at the Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medcin in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 4 November 2017. In a lethargic performance where he was outboxed by Kabayel, Chisora suffered a 12 round majority decision defeat. One judge scored the fight a 114–114 draw, whilst the remaining two judges' scored the fight 115–113 and 115–114 for Kabayel, giving Chisora his 8th professional loss. Chisora started the fight slow, remaining patient. He became more active after round 6, but failed to bustle the attack on Kabayel, who moved well with his feet. Kabayel also used quick combinations and jabs to win many of the rounds. Speaking to Sky Sports after the bout, Chisora said, ""I'm not going to complain, I lost the fight. I always bounce back so I'm not worried."" Eddie Hearn stated a rematch with Chisora and Whyte would still be possible. On 3 February 2018, whilst backstage at the O2 Arena in London for Lawrence Okolie vs. Isaac Chamberlain, Hearn told YouTube channel iFL TV, Chisora would be returning to the ring on 24 March on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne, which would also take place at the O2 Arena. Also backstage, Chisora met with David Haye and Joe Joyce, where Chisora revealed Haye had contacted his manager Steve Goodwin and offered £60,000 for him to fight Joyce. Chisora later stated if the money was right, he would fight Joyce on the Tony Bellew vs. David Haye II card on 5 May 2018. After Joyce knocked out Rudolf Jozic on 16 February, Haye revealed a new six-figure offer would be presented to Chisora, which would see him earn around the same purse he received in his loss to Kabayel. On 1 March, Joyce claimed Chisora had rejected the fight completely. Matchroom confirmed French boxer Zakaria Azzouzi (14-2-2, 10 KOs) as Chisora's opponent. After a slow first round where Chisora used his jab and stalked Azzouzi, Chisora dropped Azzouzi with a big right hand in the next round. The fight was then stopped by referee Robert Williams after Azzouzi struggled to get to his feet. The official time of the stoppage was at 2:12 of round 2. After the fight, whilst being interviewed by the Sky Sports team, Chisora called over David Haye and his fighter Joe Joyce. Prior to calling them over, Chisora referred to Joyce as a Chihuahua. Chisora first asked Haye if he had confidence in Joyce and then stated, “In front of the British public on live television, I’ll make a deal with you right now: if he (Joyce) beats me you write me a cheque of £1, if I beat him you give me your purse against Tony (Bellew) and your TV rights.” Haye rejected the offer. Chisora then told Haye to not mention his name again. Haye told Sky Sports, “We offered him the same money he got for (Kubrat) Pulev, more money than he got for the European title, but you said no. Okay, we understand.” After a month of speculation, on 15 June 2018, a fight between Chisora and former world title challenger Carlos Takam was finally announced to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 28 July 2018, with the bout taking place on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker on Sky Box Office. Takam started the fight out-working Chisora, who spent most of the rounds against the ropes looking for counters. Chisora began to take more punishment as the fight progressed and fell clearly behind on the scorecards. At one point in round 6, referee Howard Foster was looking at possibly stopping the fight with Chisora taking shots against the ropes. By round 7, Takam was landing the better shots and looked to be on his way to an eventual stoppage win; however in round 8, Chisora connected with a big right hand to Takam's head, sending him to the canvas. Takam made it unsteadily to his feet and the fight resumed only for Chisora to immediately land an identical punch and drop Takam a second time. Foster then stopped the fight with 1 minute remaining in the round. With the win, Chisora claimed the vacant WBA International title. Promoter Hearn and pundits in the arena stated he had made his way back into the heavyweight title mix. After the bout, on who he would like to fight next, he said, ""I definitely want the winner of the main event (Whyte vs. Parker)."" Hearn stated in the post-fight press conference that he would issue a challenge to WBC champion Deontay Wilder to defend his title against Chisora in either Brooklyn or London. In mid October 2018, Whyte and Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz appeared to have a war of words and called each other out, with Ortiz stating he would come to the UK and fight Whyte on 22 December, a potential PPV date allocated to the possible Whyte vs. Chisora rematch. After hearing this, Chisora came out saying 'No one wants to see that ', that he was 'the Money Man' and Whyte should fight him if he wants to earn more money. Hearn also stated despite Ortiz putting his name forward, Chisora was the front-runner to fight Whyte. On 17 October, it was reported that Chisora had hired former rival David Haye as his new manager. The news came as a shock as both Chisora and Haye had been rivals since before they had their grudge match in 2012 and in early 2018 were involved in broken down talks when Haye tried to persuade Chisora to fight his boxer Joe Joyce. Both Haye and Chisora sat down in the Sky studios and talked about their relationship, explaining how they came to a deal. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. On 22 October, Whyte told Sky Sports that Chisora needed to sign a deal quick or he would look at other options. On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. Chisora weighed 246.2 pounds, his lightest since he fought Kubrat Pulev and Whyte weighed 246.5 pounds. Chisora lost the fight via KO in the eleventh round. At the time of stoppage, two judges had Chisora ahead 95–94 and one judge had Whyte ahead 95–94. On 20 April 2019, as the co-main event to Dave Allen vs. Lucas Browne, Chisora in his first bout under new trainer Dave Coldwell, won a comfortable unanimous points decision on the judges' scorecards, which read 99–91, 100–90, and 100–91 against 29-year-old German boxer Senad Gashi, after 10 far from entertaining rounds against an opponent who frustrated the Briton with his elusive style at The O2 Arena. Gashi, who suffered the third defeat of his 20-fight professional career which included 17 early knockouts in 17 victories, switched southpaw from the opening bell, landed an effective counter punch in the second but Chisora connected with a good body shot in the third and took control of the fight. Chisora continued to be the aggressor throughout but his opponent survived to the end of the contest. On 13 June 2019, a fight between Chisora and former world title challenger Artur Szpilka was announced to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 20 July 2019, with the bout taking place on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Oscar Rivas live on Sky Sports Box Office. Chisora produced a ruthless display and defeated Szpilka via 2nd Round KO. In his interview outside the ring he stated that he wanted to fight Joseph Parker next. On 31 August 2019, a fight between Chisora and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker was announced to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 26 October 2019, with the bout taking place as the co-main event to the World Boxing Super Series: Light welterweight final between Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor live on Sky Sports Box Office. On 1 October Parker pulled out of the fight due to illness. On 8 October 2019, David Price was announced as Chisora's replacement opponent at the O2 Arena. Chisora pressured Price from the start of the contest and floored his opponent in the fourth round as the fight was called to a halt following the Price corner throwing in the towel. On 11 March 2020, it was announced that Chisora would fight undefeated former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk on 23 May 2020 at The O2 Arena in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chisora faced Usyk on 31 October 2020, and lost by unanimous decision. Usyk used his superior footwork and stamina to wear down Chisora, who became worn and exhausted later on in the fight, struggling to keep up with Usyk. In November 2010, Chisora was found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after finding text messages from another man on her phone. He narrowly escaped being sent to prison, and was given a 12-week sentence suspended for two years. He was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation and £500 costs and complete 150 hours community work. The court was told that the fighter also had previous convictions for public order offences, assaulting a police officer and possession of an offensive weapon. In November 2015, Chisora was stopped in his Bentley near Hyde Park in London. In September 2016, it was reported that Chisora was driving without a valid driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. After initially being given six points, which would mean a six-month driving ban, Chisora since appealed the ban blaming his insurance broker. A date of 10 October 2016 was set for the hearing. At a court hearing in January 2017, Chisora avoided a driving ban by claiming he thought he was insured after a payment had left his account, paying for two drivers. Chisora endorsed the Brexit Party at the 2019 European Parliament elections.",1
Washington_Square_(film),"Washington_Square_(film)  2008-03-27T19:32:15Z   Washington Square is a 1997 American drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The screenplay by Carol Doyle is based on the 1880 novel of the same name by Henry James, which was filmed as The Heiress in 1949. A prologue introduces us to Dr. Austin Sloper, a New York City doctor and resident of Washington Square whose wife and son die in childbirth, leaving the boy's twin sister Catherine to be raised by her father. As a child the girl is overweight, clumsy, untalented, and eager to please her stern parent, who blames her for his wife's death and finds it difficult to display any affection for her, treating her instead with ironic condescension. Catherine becomes a plain young woman who is painfully shy and inept in the social graces expected of someone of her class, despite the best efforts of her incurably foolish Aunt Lavinia to educate her. Apart from her sweet nature, Catherine possesses only one obvious attraction - money. She earns $10,000 annually from her mother's estate, and will inherit considerably more when her father dies. At a party celebrating her cousin Marian Almond's, Catherine is introduced to strikingly handsome and extremely charming Morris Townsend, who is attentive, respectful, clearly interested in her, and has no apparent ambition to pursue a career. Before long, the susceptible girl falls headlong in love with him. Her father, however, immediately - and correctly - suspects Townsend of being a fortune hunter. Aunt Lavinia gets a vicarious thrill from Townsend's attentions and does all she can to encourage the relationship. The central conflict emerges when Townsend proposes marriage and Sloper refuses to give his consent, telling Catherine he will disinherit her if she marries the man. Catherine doesn't care about the money but frets at disobeying her father. Against her will, she accompanies him on a Grand Tour of Europe, during which he exhorts her to give Townsend up; she refuses, and a frustrated Sloper speaks to her with such contempt that she finally admits to herself that he despises her. The realization pains her deeply, but also strengthens her resolve to separate herself from him and wed Townsend, who attempts to back out of the relationship when he realizes her father will never relent. When Catherine tearfully confronts him, he admits his mercenary motives outright and leaves her. Years pass. Catherine has refused at least one respectable offer of marriage. When her father's health gives way, she nurses him through his last illness. During his final days, he asks her to promise never to marry Morris Townsend. With quiet dignity, she replies that while she seldom thinks of Townsend, she can't make such a promise. Sloper alters his will, adding a codicil deploring his daughter's ongoing interest in unscrupulous young men and leaving most of his $300,000 fortune to charity. Catherine is left with only the house and the income from her mother. Some time later, Townsend reappears on her doorstep. Catherine, who is now running a daycare center in her house, dismisses a roomful of children, then talks to him briefly. She isn't angry, but she has no interest in renewing their relationship, and tells him so, quietly and firmly. He departs, leaving Catherine to reflect on the passion she once experienced. Baltimore's historic Union Square served as the film's eponymous 19th century New York City setting. The scene set in the Alps was filmed on Minaret Summit in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The lyrics for ""The Tale of the String"" were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Jan A. P. Kaczmarek composed the music for that tune as well as ""Tu chiami una vita,"" with lyrics by Salvatore Quasimodo, and ""L'Absence,"" with lyrics by Théophile Gautier. In her review in the New York Times, Janet Maslin called the film ""bracing and perfectly cast"" and Jennifer Jason Leigh ""unstintingly gutsy"". She added, ""Ms. Holland gives this story compelling intimacy and a brusque, energetic pace . . . Maggie Smith steals many a scene. "" Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times observed, ""Jennifer Jason Leigh often plays women of brassy boldness . . . What is remarkable is how she can also play a recessive character such as Catherine so that every assertion seems like an act of courage. "" In Variety, Todd McCarthy wrote, ""Washington Square emerges with only a portion of its force and complexity intact in this new screen version. Quite faithful to the novel but imbued with something of a feminist twist, Agnieszka Holland's handsome picture captures the ambiguity of this 19th-century tale about a plain young woman's deception by a seductive fortune hunter, but misses the full measure of its acute psychological precision and bitter irony . . . Also problematic is Holland's cinematic approach, which in its less-than-graceful camera scheme and often arbitrary interaction of shots represents nothing close to the visual correlative of James' cool, refined, utterly precise literary style. The story is so good that it retains a reasonable amount of its force, but the rather scattershot and sometimes overheated treatment here is, in fact, not especially well suited to it. "" Edward Guthmann of the San Francisco Chronicle described the film as ""meticulous,"" Jennifer Jason Leigh as ""very good,"" and Albert Finney as ""specific and effective. "" Of Maggie Smith, he said, "" indulges in blatant scene-stealing as Catherine's fussbudget Aunt Lavinia, but the merriment with which she commits her crimes makes it easy to forgive her. "" Overall, he felt, ""Even with its merits, Washington Square runs too long and ends with an ambiguous look from Leigh that feels like a bit of tagged-on feminism by Holland . . . Moreover, coming as it does on the heels of so many chaste Merchant-Ivory costumers and all the other well-appointed adaptations of Jane Austen, Edith Wharton and E. M. Forster, suffers, inevitably, from arriving late at an already overcrowded gathering. "" Maggie Smith was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress. ,  Washington_Square_(film)  2009-11-20T15:33:41Z   Washington Square is a 1997 American drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The screenplay by Carol Doyle is based on the 1880 novel of the same name by Henry James, which was filmed as The Heiress in 1949. A prologue introduces us to Dr. Austin Sloper (Albert Finney), a New York City doctor and resident of a large house on Washington Square whose wife dies in childbirth, leaving a daughter, Catherine (Jennifer Jason Leigh), to be raised by her father. As a child, Catherine is overweight, clumsy, and untalented; however, she is also a sweet, affectionate child. She adores her father and tries hard to please him, but he considers her a disappointment and treats her with ironic condescension. His thoughts are still much occupied with his beloved wife and with a promising son who died before Catherine was born, and he privately – but bitterly – resents his only surviving child for causing his wife's death. Sloper invites Catherine's widowed aunt, the incurably foolish Lavinia Penniman (Maggie Smith), to live at Washington Square as a chaperone for Catherine. Catherine becomes a plain young woman who is painfully shy and inept in the social graces expected of someone of her class, despite her aunt's best efforts to instill them. Apart from her sweet nature, Catherine possesses only one obvious attraction: money. She earns $10,000 annually from her mother's estate, and will inherit considerably more when her father dies. At a party celebrating her cousin Marian Almond's (Jennifer Garner) engagement, Catherine is introduced to a handsome, charming young man named Morris Townsend (Ben Chaplin). He is attentive, respectful, and – to Catherine's obvious astonishment – clearly interested in her. He begins paying regular calls at Washington Square. Before long, the susceptible Catherine falls headlong in love with him. Sloper, however, suspects Townsend of being a fortune hunter, with no intention of pursuing a career. Aunt Lavinia loves melodrama and gets a vicarious thrill from Townsend's attentions; and so, contrary to Sloper's wishes, she does all she can to encourage the relationship, even meeting Townsend secretly to collude with him. The central conflict emerges when Townsend proposes marriage and Sloper refuses to give his consent, telling Catherine he will disinherit her if she marries without it. Catherine doesn't care about the money, but disobeying her father is another matter. She dutifully accompanies him on a Grand Tour of Europe, during which he exhorts her to give Townsend up; she refuses, and a frustrated Sloper speaks to her with such contempt that she finally admits to herself that he despises her. The realization pains her deeply, but also strengthens her resolve to separate herself from him and bestow all her love and loyalty on Townsend. Catherine comes home, determined to marry. When she and Morris are reunited, she convinces him that her father will never relent. Shortly afterward, he backs out of the relationship. When Catherine tearfully confronts him, he admits his mercenary motives outright and leaves her. Years pass. Catherine has refused at least one respectable offer of marriage. When her father's health fails, she nurses him through his last illness. During his final days, he asks her to promise never to marry Morris Townsend. With quiet dignity, she replies that while she seldom thinks of Townsend, she can't make such a promise. Sloper misunderstands her and alters his will, adding a codicil deploring his daughter's ongoing interest in unscrupulous young men and leaving most of his $300,000 fortune to charity. Catherine is left with only the house and the income from her mother. She isn't offended by the codicil; in fact, at the reading of the will, she laughs. Some time later, Townsend reappears at her doorstep. Catherine, who is now running a daycare center in her house, dismisses a roomful of children, then talks to him briefly. She isn't angry, but she has no interest in renewing their relationship, and tells him so, quietly and firmly. He departs, leaving Catherine to reflect on the passion she once experienced. Baltimore's historic Union Square served as the film's eponymous 19th century New York City setting. The scene set in the Alps was filmed on Minaret Summit in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The lyrics for ""The Tale of the String"" were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Jan A. P. Kaczmarek composed the music for that tune as well as ""Tu chiami una vita,"" with lyrics by Salvatore Quasimodo, and ""L'Absence,"" with lyrics by Théophile Gautier. In her review in the New York Times, Janet Maslin called the film ""bracing and perfectly cast"" and Jennifer Jason Leigh ""unstintingly gutsy"". She added, ""Ms. Holland gives this story compelling intimacy and a brusque, energetic pace . . . Maggie Smith steals many a scene. "" Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times observed, ""Jennifer Jason Leigh often plays women of brassy boldness . . . What is remarkable is how she can also play a recessive character such as Catherine so that every assertion seems like an act of courage. "" In Variety, Todd McCarthy wrote, ""Washington Square emerges with only a portion of its force and complexity intact in this new screen version. Quite faithful to the novel but imbued with something of a feminist twist, Agnieszka Holland's handsome picture captures the ambiguity of this 19th-century tale about a plain young woman's deception by a seductive fortune hunter, but misses the full measure of its acute psychological precision and bitter irony . . . Also problematic is Holland's cinematic approach, which in its less-than-graceful camera scheme and often arbitrary interaction of shots represents nothing close to the visual correlative of James' cool, refined, utterly precise literary style. The story is so good that it retains a reasonable amount of its force, but the rather scattershot and sometimes overheated treatment here is, in fact, not especially well suited to it. "" Edward Guthmann of the San Francisco Chronicle described the film as ""meticulous,"" Jennifer Jason Leigh as ""very good,"" and Albert Finney as ""specific and effective. "" Of Maggie Smith, he said, "" indulges in blatant scene-stealing as Catherine's fussbudget Aunt Lavinia, but the merriment with which she commits her crimes makes it easy to forgive her. "" Overall, he felt, ""Even with its merits, Washington Square runs too long and ends with an ambiguous look from Leigh that feels like a bit of tagged-on feminism by Holland . . . Moreover, coming as it does on the heels of so many chaste Merchant-Ivory costumers and all the other well-appointed adaptations of Jane Austen, Edith Wharton and E. M. Forster, suffers, inevitably, from arriving late at an already overcrowded gathering. "" Maggie Smith was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress.",0
Call of Duty,"Call of Duty  2022-01-09T16:10:12Z  Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game franchise published by Activision. Starting out in 2003, it first focused on games set in World War II. Over time, the series has seen games set in the midst of the Cold War, futuristic worlds, and outer space. The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then also by Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games. Several spin-off and handheld games were made by other developers. The most recent title, Call of Duty: Vanguard, was released on November 5, 2021. The series originally focused on the World War II setting, with Infinity Ward developing the first (2003) and second (2005) titles in the series and Treyarch developing the third (2006). Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) introduced a new, modern setting, and proved to be the breakthrough title for the series, creating the Modern Warfare sub-series. The game's legacy also influenced the creation of a remastered version, released in 2016. Two other entries, Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Modern Warfare 3 (2011), were made. The sub-series received a reboot with Modern Warfare in 2019. Infinity Ward have also developed two games outside of the Modern Warfare sub-series, Ghosts (2013) and Infinite Warfare (2016). Treyarch made one last World War II-based game, World at War (2008), before releasing Black Ops (2010) and subsequently creating the Black Ops sub-series. Four other entries, Black Ops II (2012), III (2015), 4 (2018), and Cold War (2020) were made, the latter in conjunction with Raven Software. Sledgehammer Games, who were co-developers for Modern Warfare 3, have also developed three titles, Advanced Warfare (2014), WWII (2017), and Vanguard (2021). As of April 2021, the series has sold over 400 million copies. Earlier games in the series released to universal acclaim, but several of the more recent installments have received mixed reviews, with some criticzing the series themes and supposed repetitivity. Meanwhile, the games in the series have consistently released annually to blockbuster-level sales, the series is verified by the Guinness World Records as the best-selling first-person shooter game series. It is also the most successful video game franchise created in the United States and the third best-selling video game franchise of all time. Other products in the franchise include a line of action figures designed by Plan B Toys, a card game created by Upper Deck Company, Mega Bloks sets by Mega Brands, and a comic book miniseries published by WildStorm Productions. Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game based on id Tech 3, and was released on October 29, 2003. The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. An expansion pack, Call of Duty: United Offensive, was developed by Gray Matter Interactive with contributions from Pi Studios and produced by Activision. The game follows American and British paratroopers and the Red Army. The Mac OS X version of the game was ported by Aspyr Media. In late 2004, the N-Gage version was developed by Nokia and published by Activision. Other versions were released for PC, including Collector's Edition (with soundtrack and strategy guide), Game of the Year Edition (includes game updates), and the Deluxe Edition (which contains the United Offensive expansion and soundtrack; in Europe the soundtrack was not included). On September 22, 2006, Call of Duty, United Offensive, and Call of Duty 2 were released together as Call of Duty: War Chest for PC. Since November 12, 2007, Call of Duty games have been available for purchase via Valve's content delivery platform Steam. Call of Duty 2 is a first-person shooter video game and the sequel to Call of Duty. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game is set during World War II and is experienced through the perspectives of soldiers in the Red Army, British Army, and United States Army. It was released on October 25, 2005, for Microsoft Windows, November 15, 2005, for the Xbox 360, and June 13, 2006, for Mac OS X. Other versions were made for mobile phones, Pocket PCs, and smartphones. Call of Duty 3 is a first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series. Released on November 7, 2006, the game was developed by Treyarch, and was the first major installment in the Call of Duty series not to be developed by Infinity Ward. It was also the first not to be released on the PC platform. It was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360. Call of Duty 3 follows the American, Canadian, British, and Polish armies as well as the French Resistance after D-Day in the Falaise Gap. Call of Duty: WWII is the fourteenth game in the series and was developed by Sledgehammer Games. It was released worldwide on November 3, 2017, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is set in the European theatre, and is centered around a squad in the 1st Infantry Division, following their battles on the Western Front, and set mainly in the historical events of Operation Overlord. Call of Duty: Vanguard is the eighteenth game in the series and is developed by Sledgehammer Games, with Treyarch developing the game's Zombies mode. It was released on November 5, 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The story depicts the birth of special forces to face an emerging threat at the end of the war during various theaters of World War II. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment of the main series, and was the first game in the Modern Warfare timeline. Developed by Infinity Ward, it is the first game in the series not to be set during World War II. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 7, 2007. Download and retail versions for Mac OS X were released by Aspyr in September 2008. As of May 2009, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 13 million copies. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that was released alongside the Legacy Edition, Legacy Pro Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on November 4, 2016, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It was later released standalone on June 27, 2017, for PS4, and July 27, 2017, for Xbox One and PC. The game was developed by Raven Software and executive produced by Infinity Ward. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the sixth installment of the main series, and the second game in the Modern Warfare timeline. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Activision Blizzard announced Modern Warfare 2 on February 11, 2009. The game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. A Nintendo DS iteration of the game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was released alongside the game and the Wii port of Call of Duty : Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4 and continues the same storyline, taking place five years after the first game and featuring several returning characters including Captain Price and ""Soap"" MacTavish. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game. It is the eighth installment of the Call of Duty series and the third installment of the Modern Warfare arc. Due to a legal dispute between the game's publisher Activision and the former co-executives of Infinity Ward – which caused several lay-offs and departures within the company – Sledgehammer Games assisted in the development of the game, while Raven Software was brought in to make cosmetic changes to the menus of the game. The game was said to have been in development since only two weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Sledgehammer was aiming for a ""bug free"" first outing in the Call of Duty franchise, and had also set a goal for Metacritic review scores above 95 percent. The game continues the story from the point at which it ended in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and continues the fictional battle story between the United States and Russia, which evolves into the Third World War between NATO allied nations and ultra-nationalist Russia. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the sixteenth entry in the Call of Duty series and is also a reboot of the Modern Warfare series. The story has been described to be darker and more realistic than previous Call of Duty games. It is set in the Black Ops timeline, separate from the other Modern Warfare games (however, characters such as Captain Price and other fan favorites from the series make a return). The game was officially revealed on May 30, 2019, and released on October 25, 2019. The second main battle royale installment in the Call of Duty franchise, titled Call of Duty: Warzone, was released in March 2020, as a part of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game but does not require purchase of it. The title exceeded 50 million players in the first month after release. Call of Duty: World at War, developed by Treyarch, is the fifth installment of the main series. Released after Modern Warfare, it returns to the World War II setting of earlier titles, featuring the Pacific theater and Eastern front. The game uses the same proprietary game engine as Call of Duty 4 and was released for the PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 consoles and the Nintendo DS handheld in North America on November 11, 2008, and November 14, 2008, in Europe. As of June 2009, Call of Duty: World at War has sold over 11 million copies. It acts as a prologue for Treyarch's next game, Black Ops, which is in the same universe, sharing characters and story references. Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh installment in the series, the third developed by Treyarch, and was published by Activision for release on November 9, 2010. It is the first game in the series to take place during the Cold War and also takes place partially in the Vietnam War. It was initially available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 and was later released for the Wii as well as the Nintendo DS. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the ninth main installment in the series, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was revealed on May 1, 2012. It was the first game in the series to feature future warfare technology, and the campaign features multiple branching storylines driven by player choice and multiple endings. It was later released on November 12, 2012. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is the twelfth main installment in the series, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was released on November 6, 2015. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is the fifteenth main installment in the series. It was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was released on October 12, 2018. It was the first featured Call of Duty game to forgo a single-player campaign game mode, focusing only at the multiplayer aspect of the game. The game also introduced an entirely new battle royale game mode, called Blackout, in addition to multiplayer and zombies co-op mode. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the seventeenth main installment in the series. It was developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, and published by Activision. The game was released on November 13, 2020. Set during the 1980s and focusing on Soviet and American espionage during the Cold War, the game is chronologically set between Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II. Call of Duty: Ghosts is the tenth main installment in the series, and was developed by Infinity Ward. The game was released on November 5, 2013. It was the first game to be developed for eighth-gen consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the eleventh main installment in the series, developed by Sledgehammer Games with assistance from Raven Software and High Moon Studios. It was released in November 2014. The game was the first game in the series to feature advanced movements, such as double jump and boost slide. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is the thirteenth main installment in the series, developed by Infinity Ward, and was published by Activision. The game was released on November 4, 2016. In 2006, Treyarch released Call of Duty 3, their first Call of Duty game of the main series. Treyarch and Infinity Ward signed a contract stating that the producer of each upcoming title in the series would alternate between the two companies. In 2010, Sledgehammer Games announced they were working on a main series title for the franchise. This game was postponed in order to help Infinity Ward produce Modern Warfare 3. In 2014, it was confirmed that Sledgehammer Games would produce the 2014 title, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and the studios would begin a three-year rotation. After Sledgehammer developed Call of Duty: WWII (2017), they began developing a new Call of Duty entry alongside Raven Software due for release in 2020. However, there were conflicts of interest between the two, which resulted in Treyarch taking over control of the project in order to speed up the development process. Call of Duty: Finest Hour is the first console installment of Call of Duty, and was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game include an online multiplayer mode which supports up to 32 players. It also includes new game modes. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a spin-off of Call of Duty 2 developed by Treyarch, and based on the American 1st Infantry Division's exploits during World War II. The game was released on GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts is the PlayStation 2 adaptation of Call of Duty: World at War. Developed by Rebellion Developments, Final Fronts features three campaigns involving the U.S. fighting in the Pacific theater, the Battle of the Bulge, and the British advancing on the Rhine River into Germany. Call of Duty: The War Collection is a boxed set compilation of Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty: World at War. It was released for the Xbox 360 on June 1, 2010. Call of Duty: Roads to Victory is a PSP game which is a portable spin-off of Call of Duty 3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized is the Nintendo DS companion game for Modern Warfare 2. Developed by n-Space, the game takes place in the same setting as the main console game, but follows a different storyline and cast of characters. Playing as the S.A.S. and the Marines in campaign mode, both forces are trying to find a nuclear bomb. Call of Duty: Black Ops DS is the Nintendo DS companion game for Black Ops. Developed by n-Space, the game takes place in the same setting as the main console game, but follows a different storyline and cast of characters. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified is a PlayStation Vita Call of Duty game. Call of Duty Online was announced by Activision when the company first stated their interest in a Massively multiplayer online game (MMO) in early 2011. By then, it had been in development for two years. Call of Duty Online is free-to-play for mainland China and is hosted by Tencent. Since Activision had lost the publishing rights to Call of Duty and several other franchises in China due to a legal dispute on most of the gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii), it had been rumored that it would be Microsoft Windows-exclusive, since PC gamers accounts for the dominant share of gamers in mainland China. Call of Duty Warzone is an online battle royale game announced by Raven Software and released by Activision. The game was released on March 10, 2020, as part of Modern Warfare (2019) and later, Black Ops Cold War following the latter's release in November 2020. Warzone became a standalone battle royale title later in 2020 and is continually updated with seasonal and unique feature updates . Activision has announced that this game will have a mobile version sometime in the future. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Force Recon is the J2ME mobile game for Modern Warfare 2. Developed by Glu Mobile, the game takes place after 5 years Modern Warfare in Mexico. Call of Duty: Zombies is a first-person shooter video game developed by Ideaworks Game Studio, and published by Activision for iOS. It is a spin-off of the Call of Duty series, and based on the ""Nazi Zombies"" mode of Call of Duty: World at War. A sequel for the iPhone and iPod Touch includes Shi No Numa that was originally released on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Call of Duty: Strike Team is a first and third-person shooter game developed by The Blast Furnace, and published by Activision for iOS and Android. The game is set in 2020 with players tasked with leading a U.S. Joint Special Operations Team after the country ""finds themselves in a war with an unknown enemy"". The game was released on September 5, 2013. Call of Duty: Heroes was a real-time strategy game developed by Faceroll Games, and published by Activision for Android and iOS. The game takes a resemblance to Clash of Clans and was released on November 26, 2014. Call of Duty: Mobile is the franchise's mobile title for iOS and Android developed by Tencent Games' TiMi Studios. It was released on October 1, 2019. Previously, it was first announced on March 18, 2019, at the year's Game Developers Conference. As of October 4, 2019, the game has surpassed over 35 million downloads worldwide. Call of Duty: Combined Forces was a proposed concept draft originally intended to be a sequel to Call of Duty: Finest Hour. However, due to multiple legal issues that arose between Spark Unlimited, Electronic Arts, and Activision as well as other production problems, the game's draft and scripts never came to be. The game was projected to cost $10.5 million to produce after Finest Hour was complete. Eventually, Activision deemed the pitch as more of an expansion than something entirely new, causing the company to reject the proposal and end their contract with Spark Unlimited shortly after. Call of Duty: Devil's Brigade was a canceled first-person shooter for the Xbox 360 developed by Underground Entertainment. The game was set in World War II, mainly focusing on the Italian Campaign. Call of Duty: Vietnam was a third-person shooter set during the Vietnam War. It was in development for at least six to eight months at Sledgehammer Games. The development was stopped because Infinity Ward needed help finishing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 due to the employee firings and departures in 2010. Call of Duty: Roman Wars was a canceled third and first-person video game in the Call of Duty franchise. The game was set in ancient Rome, and allowed players to take control of famous historical figure Julius Caesar, along with ""low grunts"", and officers of the Tenth Legion. It was eventually canceled, as Activision had uncertainties about branding it as a Call of Duty title. Modern Warfare 2: Ghost is a six-part comic book mini-series based on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The storyline focuses on the backstory of the character Simon ""Ghost"" Riley. The series is published by WildStorm and the first issue was released on November 10, 2009, alongside the game. Call of Duty: Zombies is a six-part comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. The series ties in with the Zombies game mode of the Black Ops subseries developed by Treyarch. The series is co-written by Justin Jordan, Treyarch's Jason Blundell and Craig Houston. The series is illustrated by artist Jonathan Wayshak and colorist Dan Jackson. The cover arts are handled by artist Simon Bisley. The series was announced by Treyarch in July 2016, with the first issue slated for release in October. After a slight delay, the first issue was released on October 26, 2016. The five other issues were released in the months of 2017: issue #2 released on January 11, 2017; issue #3 released on March 1, 2017; issue #4 released on April 19, 2017; issue #5 released on June 21, 2017; and issue #6 released on August 23, 2017. A paperback edition containing all six issues was released on November 15, 2017. The Call of Duty Real-Time Card Game was announced by card manufacturer Upper Deck. In 2004, Activision, in cooperation with the companies Plan-B Toys and Radioactive Clown, released the ""Call of Duty: Series 1"" line of action figures, which included three American soldiers and three German soldiers from the World War II era. While the American G.I. action figure was made in 2004, Plan-B Toys later discontinued a controversial Nazi SS Guard action figure based on the Nazi Totenkopf officer seen in Call of Duty. In 2008, McFarlane Toys announced their partnership with Activision to produce action figures for the Call of Duty series. McFarlane Toys' first series of action figures were released in October 2008 and consists of four different figures: Marine with Flamethrower, Marine Infantry, British Special Ops, and Marine with Machine Gun. Find Makarov is a fan-made film that was well received by Call of Duty publishers, Activision, who contacted We Can Pretend and subsequently produced a second short film, Operation Kingfish. Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish is a fan-made prequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and was first shown at Call of Duty XP. The video was produced by We Can Pretend, with visual effects by The Junction, and was endorsed by Activision. The video tells the story of how Captain Price ended up in a Russian Gulag set before the events of Modern Warfare 2. On November 6, 2015, upon the release of Black Ops III, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Activision Blizzard launched a production studio called Activision Blizzard Studios and are planning a live action Call of Duty cinematic universe in 2019. On February 16, 2018, it was announced that Stefano Sollima will direct the film. Days later, he told Metro UK that he is considering having both Tom Hardy and Chris Pine as the leads for the film. In an interview with FilmSlash, Sollima stated that the film will be a real soldier movie, not a war movie. On November 27, 2018, it was announced that Joe Robert Cole will be writing the sequel. Filming on the first film was supposed to start filming in Spring 2019 for a 2020 or 2021 release. In February 2020, Sollima revealed in an interview that the film is put on hold saying that it's not Activision's priority. The Call of Duty games were used in esports, starting in 2006, alongside the game released at the time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Over the years, the series has extended with releases such as Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Call of Duty: Ghosts. Games are played in leagues like Major League Gaming. Players can compete in ladders or tournaments. The ladders are divided into several sub ladders such as the singles ladder, doubles ladder, team ladder (3v3 – 6v6) and hardcore team ladder (3v3 – 6v6). The difference between the regular team ladder and the hardcore team ladder is the in-game settings and thus a rule differentiation. Winning ladder matches on a competitive website rewards the user with experience points which add up to give them an overall rank. The tournaments offered on these websites provide players with the opportunity to win cash prizes and trophies. The trophies are registered and saved on the player's profile if/when they win a tournament and the prize money is deposited into his or her bank account. Call of Duty: Ghosts was the most competitively played game in 2014, with an average of 15,000 teams participating every season. For the past 6 seasons in competitive Call of Duty, Full Sail University has hosted a prize giveaway, giving $2,500 to the top team each season. The other ladders give out credits and medals registered on players' profiles. Tournaments hosted on the Call of Duty: Ghosts's Arena give cost from 15 to 30 credits, thus averaging at a cost of about $18.75 per tournament. If the player competes with a team, the prize money is divided and an equal cut is given to each player. Other tournaments with substantial prizes are hosted in specific cities and countries for LAN teams. The biggest Call of Duty tournament hosted was Call of Duty: Experience 2011, a tournament that began when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released. Playing Call of Duty competitively is most popular in Europe and North America, with users who participate in tournaments and ladder matches daily. Activision launched a 12 team Call of Duty League, following a similar city-based franchise structure as the Overwatch League, in January 2020. The league's teams include those from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, London, Minnesota, New York, Paris, Seattle and Toronto, and with two teams from Los Angeles, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles (now Los Angeles Thieves) and Los Angeles Guerrillas. The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) is a nonprofit foundation created by Activision Blizzard to help find employment for U.S. military veterans. The first donation, consisting of $125,000, was presented to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Co-chairman General James L. Jones is a former U.S. National Security Advisor. Founder Robert Kotick is the CEO of Activision Blizzard. Upon its founding in 2009, the organization announced a commitment to create thousands of career opportunities for veterans, including those returning from the Middle East. Annual awards given by the endowment include the ""Seal of Distinction"", a $30,000 initial grant given to selected veteran's service organizations. In November 2014, the endowment launched the ""Race to 1,000 Jobs"" campaign to encourage gamers to donate money to and get involved in organizations that provide veterans with services. As of 2015, the Call of Duty Endowment had provided around $12 million in grants to veterans' organizations in the United States, which has helped find jobs for 14,700 veterans. On March 30, 2010, CODE presented 3,000 copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, approximately $180,000 in value, to the U.S. Navy. The copies were delivered to over 300 ships and submarines as well as Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities worldwide. Modern Warfare 2 on release had a number of controversial matters. Most significantly, the level ""No Russian"" had the player experience a massacre of civilians at a Russian airport. As Infinity Ward's founders Jason West and Vince Zampella started new contract negotiations to continue developing the Call of Duty Activision around 2007, a number of legal issues arose between Infinity Ward and Activision. Ultimately, West and Zampella were forced out of Infinity Ward, later forming Respawn Entertainment within Electronic Arts. West and Zampella, as well as several Infinity Ward staff that departed the studio alongside them to join Respawn, filed lawsuits against Activision related to unpaid royalties and bonuses. These lawsuits were ultimately settled by 2012. AM General, the manufacturer of the Humvee, sued Activision in 2017 for using the Humvee in multiple Call of Duty games. A federal district judge gave Activision a summary motion in its favor to dismiss the case in April 2020, stating that the purpose of the use of the Humvee in the games, to provide military realism, was quite different from the trademark purpose that AM General had established, for selling to the military. ,  Call of Duty  2023-12-31T00:12:55Z  Call of Duty is a video game series and media franchise published by Activision, starting in 2003. The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then by Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games. Several spin-off and handheld games were made by other developers. The most recent title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, was released on November 10, 2023. The series originally focused on the World War II setting, with Infinity Ward developing Call of Duty (2003) and Call of Duty 2 (2005) and Treyarch developing Call of Duty 3 (2006). Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) introduced a modern setting, and proved to be the breakthrough title for the series, creating the Modern Warfare sub-series; a Modern Warfare remastered version released in 2016. Two other entries, Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Modern Warfare 3 (2011), were made. The sub-series received a reboot with Modern Warfare in 2019, Modern Warfare II in 2022, and Modern Warfare III in 2023. Infinity Ward have also developed two games outside of the Modern Warfare sub-series, Ghosts (2013) and Infinite Warfare (2016). Treyarch made one last World War II-based game, World at War (2008), before releasing Black Ops (2010) and subsequently creating the Black Ops sub-series. Four other entries, Black Ops II (2012), Black Ops III (2015), Black Ops 4 (2018), and Cold War (2020) were made, the latter in conjunction with Raven Software. Sledgehammer Games, who were co-developers for Modern Warfare 3, have also developed three titles, Advanced Warfare (2014), Call of Duty: WWII (2017), and Vanguard (2021). They are also the lead developer for Modern Warfare III (2023), the third entry in the Modern Warfare reboot sub-series. As of April 2021, Call of Duty has sold over 400 million copies. The series is verified by the Guinness World Records as the best-selling first-person shooter game series. It is also the most successful video game franchise created in the United States and the fourth best-selling video game franchise of all time. Other products in the franchise include a line of action figures designed by Plan B Toys, a card game created by Upper Deck Company, Mega Bloks sets by Mega Brands, and a comic book miniseries published by WildStorm Productions, and a feature film in development. Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game based on id Tech 3, and was released on October 29, 2003. The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. An expansion pack, Call of Duty: United Offensive, was developed by Gray Matter Studios with contributions from Pi Studios and produced by Activision. The game follows American and British paratroopers and the Red Army. The Mac OS X version of the game was ported by Aspyr Media. In late 2004, the N-Gage version was developed by Nokia and published by Activision. Other versions were released for PC, including Collector's Edition (with soundtrack and strategy guide), Game of the Year Edition (includes game updates), and the Deluxe Edition (which contains the United Offensive expansion and soundtrack; in Europe the soundtrack was not included). On September 22, 2006, Call of Duty, United Offensive, and Call of Duty 2 were released together as Call of Duty: War Chest for PC. Since November 12, 2007, Call of Duty games have been available for purchase via Valve's content delivery platform Steam. Call of Duty 2 is a first-person shooter video game and the sequel to Call of Duty. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game is set during World War II and is experienced through the perspectives of soldiers in the Red Army, British Army, and United States Army. It was released on October 25, 2005, for Windows, November 15, 2005, for the Xbox 360, and June 13, 2006, for Mac OS X. Other versions were made for mobile phones, Pocket PCs, and smartphones. Call of Duty 3 is a first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series. Released on November 7, 2006, the game was developed by Treyarch, and was the first major installment in the Call of Duty series not to be developed by Infinity Ward. It was also the first not to be released on the PC platform. It was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360. Call of Duty: WWII is the fourteenth game in the series and was developed by Sledgehammer Games. It was released worldwide on November 3, 2017, for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is set in the European theatre, and is centered around a squad in the 1st Infantry Division, following their battles on the Western Front, and set mainly in the historical events of Operation Overlord. Call of Duty: Vanguard is the eighteenth game in the series and is developed by Sledgehammer Games, with Treyarch developing the game's Zombies mode. It was released on November 5, 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The story depicts the birth of special forces to face an emerging threat at the end of the war during various theaters of World War II. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment of the main series and was the first game in the Modern Warfare timeline. Developed by Infinity Ward, it is the first game in the series not to be set during World War II. The game was released for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 7, 2007. Download and retail versions for Mac OS X were released by Aspyr in September 2008. As of May 2009, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 13 million copies. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that was released alongside the Legacy Edition, Legacy Pro Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on November 4, 2016, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It was later released standalone on June 27, 2017, for PS4, and July 27, 2017, for Xbox One and PC. The game was developed by Raven Software and executive produced by Infinity Ward. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the sixth installment of the main series, and the second game in the Modern Warfare timeline. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Activision Blizzard announced Modern Warfare 2 on February 11, 2009. The game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows. A Nintendo DS iteration of the game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was released alongside the game and the Wii port of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4 and continues the same storyline, taking place five years after the first game and featuring several returning characters including Captain Price and ""Soap"" MacTavish. A visually updated version of the original, it was released for PlayStation 4 on March 31, 2020, and for Xbox One and Windows on April 30, 2020. It only includes the campaign mode with no multiplayer and Spec Ops components. When purchased, players can unlock various cosmetic items in 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and 2020's Call of Duty: Warzone. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game. It is the eighth installment of the Call of Duty series and the third installment of the Modern Warfare arc. Due to a legal dispute between the game's publisher Activision and the former co-executives of Infinity Ward – which caused several lay-offs and departures within the company – Sledgehammer Games assisted in the development of the game, while Raven Software was brought in to make cosmetic changes to the menus of the game. The game was said to have been in development since only two weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Sledgehammer was aiming for a ""bug free"" first outing in the Call of Duty franchise, and had also set a goal for Metacritic review scores above 95 percent. The game continues the story from the point at which it ended in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and continues the fictional battle story between the United States and Russia, which evolves into the Third World War between NATO allied nations and ultra-nationalist Russia. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the sixteenth entry in the Call of Duty series and is also a reboot of the Modern Warfare series. The story has been described to be darker and more realistic than previous Call of Duty games. It is set in the Black Ops timeline, separate from the other Modern Warfare games (however, characters such as Captain Price and other fan favorites from the series make a return). The game was officially revealed on May 30, 2019, and released on October 25, 2019. The second main battle royale installment in the Call of Duty franchise, titled Call of Duty: Warzone, was released in March 2020, as a part of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game but does not require purchase of it. The title exceeded 50 million players in the first month after release. Activision confirmed a sequel to the 2019 Modern Warfare game on February 11, 2022, to be developed by Infinity Ward. The game's logo and title was revealed on April 28, 2022. During Activision's 'Call of Duty NEXT' broadcast on September 15, 2022, the game's multiplayer was fully revealed, along with details on the next version of Warzone and a mobile version of Warzone, both set to launch slightly after Modern Warfare II's launch. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was released on October 28, with Campaign Early Access for pre-orders on October 20. Call of Duty: World at War, developed by Treyarch, is the fifth installment of the main series. Released after Modern Warfare, it returns to the World War II setting of earlier titles, featuring the Pacific theater and Eastern front. The game uses the same proprietary game engine as Call of Duty 4 and was released for the PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 consoles and the Nintendo DS handheld in North America on November 11, 2008, and November 14, 2008, in Europe. As of June 2009, Call of Duty: World at War has sold over 11 million copies. It acts as a prologue for Treyarch's next game, Black Ops, which is in the same universe, sharing characters and story references. Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh installment in the series, the third developed by Treyarch and was published by Activision for release on November 9, 2010. It is the first game in the series to take place during the Cold War and also takes place partially in the Vietnam War. It was initially available for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 and was later released for the Wii as well as the Nintendo DS. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the ninth main installment in the series, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was revealed on May 1, 2012. It was the first game in the series to feature future warfare technology, and the campaign features multiple branching storylines driven by player choice and multiple endings. It was later released on November 12, 2012. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is the twelfth main installment in the series, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was released on November 6, 2015. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is the fifteenth main installment in the series. It was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The game was released on October 12, 2018. It was the first featured Call of Duty game to forgo a single-player campaign game mode, focusing only at the multiplayer aspect of the game. The game also introduced an entirely new battle royale game mode, called Blackout, in addition to multiplayer and zombies co-op mode. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the seventeenth main installment in the series. It was developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, and published by Activision. The game was released on November 13, 2020. Set during the 1980s and focusing on Soviet and American espionage during the Cold War, the game is chronologically set between Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II. Call of Duty: Ghosts is the tenth main installment in the series and was developed by Infinity Ward. The game was released on November 5, 2013. It was the first game to be developed for eighth-gen consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the eleventh main installment in the series, developed by Sledgehammer Games with assistance from Raven Software and High Moon Studios. It was released in November 2014. The game was the first game in the series to feature advanced movements, such as double jump and boost slide. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is the thirteenth main installment in the series, developed by Infinity Ward, and was published by Activision. The game was released on November 4, 2016. In 2006, Treyarch released Call of Duty 3, their first Call of Duty game of the main series. Treyarch and Infinity Ward signed a contract stating that the producer of each upcoming title in the series would alternate between the two companies. In 2010, Sledgehammer Games announced they were working on a main series title for the franchise. This game was postponed in order to help Infinity Ward produce Modern Warfare 3. In 2014, it was confirmed that Sledgehammer Games would produce the 2014 title, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and the studios would begin a three-year rotation. After Sledgehammer developed Call of Duty: WWII (2017), they began developing a new Call of Duty entry alongside Raven Software due for release in 2020. However, there were conflicts of interest between the two, which resulted in Treyarch taking over control of the project in order to speed up the development process. Call of Duty: Finest Hour is the first console installment of Call of Duty and was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game include an online multiplayer mode which supports up to 32 players. It also includes new game modes. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a spin-off of Call of Duty 2 developed by Treyarch and based on the American 1st Infantry Division's exploits during World War II. The game was released on GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts is the PlayStation 2 adaptation of Call of Duty: World at War. Developed by Rebellion Developments, Final Fronts features three campaigns involving the U.S. fighting in the Pacific theater, the Battle of the Bulge, and the British advancing on the Rhine River into Germany. Call of Duty: The War Collection is a boxed set compilation of Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty: World at War. It was released for the Xbox 360 on June 1, 2010. Call of Duty: Roads to Victory is a PSP game which is a portable spin-off of Call of Duty 3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized is the Nintendo DS companion game for Modern Warfare 2. Developed by n-Space, the game takes place in the same setting as the main console game but follows a different storyline and cast of characters. Playing as the S.A.S. and the Marines in campaign mode, both forces are trying to find a nuclear bomb. Call of Duty: Black Ops DS is the Nintendo DS companion game for Black Ops. Developed by n-Space, the game takes place in the same setting as the main console game, but follows a different storyline and cast of characters. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified is a PlayStation Vita Call of Duty game. Call of Duty Online was announced by Activision when the company first stated their interest in a Massively multiplayer online game (MMO) in early 2011. By then, it had been in development for two years. Call of Duty Online is free-to-play for mainland China and is hosted by Tencent, since Activision had lost the publishing rights to Call of Duty and several other franchises in China due to a legal dispute on most of the gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii). Call of Duty: Warzone was an online battle royale game developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software and released by Activision. The game was released on March 10, 2020, as part of Modern Warfare (2019), but was able to be downloaded without ownership of the former title. The game shared progression with, and used gameplay items from Modern Warfare, as well as Black Ops Cold War and Vanguard following several integration updates to incorporate content from these titles. On September 21, 2023, the servers for Warzone were shut down to focus development on Warzone 2.0. Activision has announced that a mobile version of Warzone was in development, slated to be released sometime in the future. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is the sequel to Warzone, also developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software. The game was released on November 16, 2022, as part of a content update for Modern Warfare II. Like the previous iteration, Warzone 2.0 is available for separate download without requiring ownership of Modern Warfare II. In addition to sharing progression with the former title, the game is also linked to Warzone Mobile, a standalone mobile game that incorporates Modern Warfare II gameplay items while played on a separate map. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Force Recon is the J2ME mobile version of Modern Warfare 2. Developed by Glu Mobile, the game takes place in Mexico five years after Modern Warfare. Call of Duty: World at War – Zombies is a first-person shooter video game developed by Ideaworks Game Studio and published by Activision for iOS. It is a spin-off of the Call of Duty series and based on the ""Nazi Zombies"" mode of Call of Duty: World at War. A sequel, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Zombies was released for Android and iOS. Call of Duty: Strike Team is a first and third-person shooter game developed by The Blast Furnace and published by Activision for iOS and Android. The game is set in 2020 with players tasked with leading a U.S. Joint Special Operations Team after the country ""finds themselves in a war with an unknown enemy"". Call of Duty: Heroes was a real-time strategy game developed by Faceroll Games and published by Activision for Android and iOS. Call of Duty: Mobile is the franchise's mobile title for iOS and Android developed by Tencent Games' TiMi Studios. It was released on October 1, 2019. Previously, it was first announced on March 18, 2019, at the year's Game Developers Conference. As of October 4, 2019, the game has surpassed over 35 million downloads worldwide. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a mobile battle royale game developed by Digital Legends Entertainment in partnership with other Activision studios. The game shares progression with Modern Warfare II, the upcoming Modern Warfare III and Warzone 2.0 and uses their gameplay items but is played on separate maps. The game was released on November 30, 2022 in Australia and March 24, 2023 in Chile, Norway and Sweden, currently in the ""Limited Release"" phase, with the first map being a ported version of Verdansk, which first appeared in the original Warzone. It will be planned to release worldwide in early 2024. Call of Duty: Combined Forces was a proposed concept draft originally intended to be a sequel to Call of Duty: Finest Hour. However, due to multiple legal issues that arose between Spark Unlimited, Electronic Arts, and Activision as well as other production problems, the game's draft and scripts never came to be. The game was projected to cost $10.5 million to produce after Finest Hour was complete. Eventually, Activision deemed the pitch as more of an expansion than something entirely new, causing the company to reject the proposal and end their contract with Spark Unlimited shortly after. Call of Duty: Devil's Brigade was a canceled first-person shooter for the Xbox 360 developed by Underground Entertainment. The game was set in World War II, mainly focusing on the Italian Campaign. Call of Duty: Vietnam was a third-person shooter set during the Vietnam War. It was in development for at least six to eight months at Sledgehammer Games. The development was stopped because Infinity Ward needed help finishing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 due to the employee firings and departures in 2010. Call of Duty: Roman Wars was a canceled third and first-person video game in the Call of Duty franchise. The game was set in ancient Rome, and allowed players to take control of famous historical figure Julius Caesar, along with ""low grunts"", and officers of the Tenth Legion. It was eventually canceled, as Activision had uncertainties about branding it as a Call of Duty title. Modern Warfare 2: Ghost is a six-part comic book mini-series based on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The storyline focuses on the backstory of the character Simon ""Ghost"" Riley. The series is published by WildStorm and the first issue was released on November 10, 2009, alongside the game. Call of Duty: Zombies is a six-part comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. The series ties in with the Zombies game mode of the Black Ops subseries developed by Treyarch. The series is co-written by Justin Jordan, Treyarch's Jason Blundell and Craig Houston. The series is illustrated by artist Jonathan Wayshak and colorist Dan Jackson. The cover arts are handled by artist Simon Bisley. The series was announced by Treyarch in July 2016, with the first issue slated for release in October. After a slight delay, the first issue was released on October 26, 2016. The five other issues were released in the months of 2017: issue #2 released on January 11, 2017; issue #3 released on March 1, 2017; issue #4 released on April 19, 2017; issue #5 released on June 21, 2017; and issue #6 released on August 23, 2017. A paperback edition containing all six issues was released on November 15, 2017. The Call of Duty Real-Time Card Game was announced by card manufacturer Upper Deck. In 2004, Activision, in cooperation with the companies Plan-B Toys and Radioactive Clown, released the ""Call of Duty: Series 1"" line of action figures, which included three American soldiers and three German soldiers from the World War II era. While the American G.I. action figure was made in 2004, Plan-B Toys later discontinued a controversial Nazi SS Guard action figure based on the Nazi Totenkopf officer seen in Call of Duty. In 2008, McFarlane Toys announced their partnership with Activision to produce action figures for the Call of Duty series. McFarlane Toys' first series of action figures were released in October 2008 and consists of four different figures: Marine with Flamethrower, Marine Infantry, British Special Ops, and Marine with Machine Gun. Find Makarov is a fan-made film that was well received by Call of Duty publishers, Activision, who contacted We Can Pretend and subsequently produced a second short film, Operation Kingfish. Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish is a fan-made prequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and was first shown at Call of Duty XP. The video was produced by We Can Pretend, with visual effects by The Junction, and was endorsed by Activision. The video tells the story of how Captain Price ended up in a Russian Gulag set before the events of Modern Warfare 2. On November 6, 2015, upon the release of Black Ops III, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Activision Blizzard launched a production studio called Activision Blizzard Studios and are planning a live action Call of Duty cinematic universe in 2019. On February 16, 2018, it was announced that Stefano Sollima will direct the film. Days later, he told Metro UK that he is considering having both Tom Hardy and Chris Pine as the leads for the film. In an interview with FilmSlash, Sollima stated that the film will be a real soldier movie, not a war movie. On November 27, 2018, it was announced that Joe Robert Cole will be writing the sequel. Filming on the first film was supposed to start filming in Spring 2019 for a 2020 or 2021 release. In February 2020, Sollima revealed in an interview that the film is put on hold saying that it's not Activision's priority. The Call of Duty games were used in esports, starting in 2006, alongside the game released at the time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Over the years, the series has extended with releases such as Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Call of Duty: Mobile. Games are played in leagues like Major League Gaming. Players can compete in ladders or tournaments. The ladders are divided into several sub ladders such as the singles ladder, doubles ladder, team ladder (3v3 – 6v6) and hardcore team ladder (3v3 – 6v6). The difference between the regular team ladder and the hardcore team ladder is the in-game settings and thus a rule differentiation. Winning ladder matches on a competitive website rewards the user with experience points which add up to give them an overall rank. The tournaments offered on these websites provide players with the opportunity to win cash prizes and trophies. The trophies are registered and saved on the player's profile if/when they win a tournament, and the prize money is deposited into his or her bank account. Call of Duty: Ghosts was the most competitively played game in 2014, with an average of 15,000 teams participating every season. For the past 6 seasons in competitive Call of Duty, Full Sail University has hosted a prize giveaway, giving $2,500 to the top team each season. The other ladders give out credits and medals registered on players' profiles. Tournaments hosted on the Call of Duty: Ghosts's Arena give cost from 15 to 30 credits, thus averaging at a cost of about $18.75 per tournament. If the player competes with a team, the prize money is divided, and an equal cut is given to each player. Other tournaments with substantial prizes are hosted in specific cities and countries for LAN teams. The biggest Call of Duty tournament hosted was Call of Duty: Experience 2011, a tournament that began when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released. Playing Call of Duty competitively is most popular in Europe and North America, with users who participate in tournaments and ladder matches daily. Activision launched a 12 team Call of Duty League, following a similar city-based franchise structure as the Overwatch League, in January 2020. The league's teams include those from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, London, Minnesota, New York, Paris, Seattle and Toronto, and with two teams from Los Angeles, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles (now Los Angeles Thieves) and Los Angeles Guerrillas. The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) is a nonprofit foundation created by Activision Blizzard to help find employment for U.S. military veterans. The first donation, consisting of $125,000, was presented to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Co-chairman General James L. Jones is a former U.S. National Security Advisor. Founder Robert Kotick is the CEO of Activision Blizzard. Upon its founding in 2009, the organization announced a commitment to create thousands of career opportunities for veterans, including those returning from the Middle East. Annual awards given by the endowment include the ""Seal of Distinction"", a $30,000 initial grant given to selected veteran's service organizations. In November 2014, the endowment launched the ""Race to 1,000 Jobs"" campaign to encourage gamers to donate money to and get involved in organizations that provide veterans with services. As of 2015, the Call of Duty Endowment had provided around $12 million in grants to veterans' organizations in the United States, which has helped find jobs for 14,700 veterans. On March 30, 2010, CODE presented 3,000 copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, approximately $180,000 in value, to the U.S. Navy. The copies were delivered to over 300 ships and submarines as well as Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities worldwide. Modern Warfare 2 on release had a number of controversial matters. Most significantly, the level ""No Russian"" had the player experience a massacre of civilians at a Russian airport. As Infinity Ward's founders Jason West and Vince Zampella started new contract negotiations to continue developing the Call of Duty Activision around 2007, a number of legal issues arose between Infinity Ward and Activision. Ultimately, West and Zampella were forced out of Infinity Ward, later forming Respawn Entertainment within Electronic Arts. West and Zampella, as well as several Infinity Ward staff that departed the studio alongside them to join Respawn, filed lawsuits against Activision related to unpaid royalties and bonuses. AM General, the manufacturer of the Humvee, sued Activision in 2017 for using the Humvee in multiple Call of Duty games. A federal district judge gave Activision a summary motion in its favor to dismiss the case in April 2020, stating that the purpose of the use of the Humvee in the games, to provide military realism, was quite different from the trademark purpose that AM General had established, for selling to the military.",1
FC Barcelona,"FC Barcelona  2013-01-01T13:29:42Z  other uses Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: ⓘ), also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto ""Més que un club"" (More than a club). The official Barcelona anthem is the ""Cant del Barça"" written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the world's second-richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €398 million. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as ""El Clásico"". They are the current Copa del Rey champions and have won 21 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 10 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football Barcelona have won four UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, four UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. Barcelona is also the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955, and one of three clubs never to have been relegated from La Liga, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Sports Notice: Our friend and companion Hans Gamper ... former Swiss champion, being keen on organising some football games in the city asks anyone who feels enthusiastic enough about the sport to present themselves at the office of this newspaper any Tuesday or Friday evening between the hours of 9 and 11 pm. Gamper's advertisement in Los DeportesOn 22 October 1899, Hans Kamper placed an advertisement in Los Deportes declaring his wish to form a football club; a positive response resulted in a meeting at the Gimnasio Solé on 29 November. Eleven players attended—Walter Wild (the first director of the club), Lluís d'Ossó, Bartomeu Terradas, Otto Kunzle, Otto Maier, Enric Ducal, Pere Cabot, Carles Pujol, Josep Llobet, John Parsons, and William Parsons—and Foot-Ball Club Barcelona was born. FC Barcelona had a successful start in regional and national cups, competing in the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey. In 1902, the club won its first trophy, the Copa Macaya, and participated in the first Copa del Rey, losing 1–2 to Bizcaya in the final. Kamper—now known as Joan Gamper—became club president in 1908, finding the club in financial difficulty after not winning a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905. Club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925, he spent 25 years in total at the helm. One of his main achievements was ensuring Barça acquire its own stadium and thus generate a stable income. On 14 March 1909, the team moved into the Camp de la Indústria, a larger stadium with a seating capacity of 8,000 people. From 1910 to 1914 Barcelona participated in the Pyrenees Cup, which consisted of the best teams of Languedoc, Midi, Aquitaine (Southern France), the Basque Country, and Catalonia. At that time it was considered the finest competition open for participation. During the same period, the club changed its official language from Castilian to Catalan and gradually evolved into an important symbol of Catalan identity. For many fans, supporting the club had less to do with the game itself and more with being a part of the club's collective identity. Gamper launched a campaign to recruit more club members, and by 1922 the club had over 20,000 members and was able to finance a new stadium. The club to moved to the new Les Corts, inaugurated the same year. Les Corts had an initial capacity of 22,000, which was later expanded to 60,000. Jack Greenwell was recruited as the first full-time manager, and the club's fortunes began to improve on the field. During the Gamper era, FC Barcelona won eleven Campionat de Catalunya, six Copas del Rey, and four Pyrenees Cups. On 14 June 1925, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Spanish national anthem and then gave ovation to God Save the King in a spontaneous protest against Miguel Primo de Rivera's dictatorship. The ground was closed for six months as a reprisal, and Gamper was forced to relinquish the club presidency. This coincided with the club's transition to professionalism; in 1926 the directors of Barcelona publicly declared Barcelona a professional side for the first time. The club's 1928 victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled ""Oda a Platko"", written by a member of the Generation of '27, poet Rafael Alberti, who was inspired by the ""heroic performance"" of the Barcelona keeper. On 30 July 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems. Although they continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club entered a period of decline in which political conflict overshadowed sport throughout society. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, success at a national level (with the exception of a disputed title in 1937) evaded them. A month after the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, several players from Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao enlisted in the ranks of those who fought against the military uprising. On 6 August, Josep Sunyol, the club president and representative of a pro-independence political party, was murdered by Falangist soldiers near Guadarrama. Dubbed the martyrdom of barcelonisme, the murder was a defining moment in the history of FC Barcelona. In the summer of 1937, the squad went on tour in Mexico and the United States, where it was received as an ambassador of the Second Spanish Republic. That tour secured the club financially, but also resulted in half the team seeking asylum in Mexico and France. On 16 March 1938, Barcelona came under aerial bombardment, resulting in over 3,000 deaths; one of the bombs hit the club's offices. Catalonia came under occupation a few months later. As a symbol of 'undisciplined' Catalanism, the club, down to just 3,486 members, faced a number of restrictions. After the Civil War, the Catalan flag was banned and football clubs were prohibited from using non-Spanish names. These measures forced the club to change its name to Club de Fútbol Barcelona and to remove the Catalan flag from its club shield. In 1943, Barcelona faced rivals Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo. Their first match at Les Corts was won by Barcelona 3–0. Before the second leg, Barcelona's players had a changing room visit from Franco's director of state security. He ""reminded"" them that they were only playing due to the ""generosity of the regime"". Real Madrid dominated the match, winning 11–1. Despite the difficult political situation, CF Barcelona enjoyed considerable success during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1945, with Josep Samitier as managers and players like César, Ramallets, and Velasco, they won La Liga for the first time since 1929. They added to this total in 1948 and again in 1949. They also won the first Copa Latina that year. In June 1950, Barcelona signed Ladislao Kubala, who was to be an influential figure at the club. On a rainy Sunday in 1951, the crowd left Les Corts stadium after a 2–1 win against Santander on foot, refusing to catch any trams and surprising the Francoist authorities. A tram strike was taking place in Barcelona, which received the support of blaugrana fans. Events such as this made the club represent much more than just Catalonia; many progressive Spaniards saw the club as a staunch defender of rights and freedoms. Managers Ferdinand Daučík and László Kubala led the team to five different trophies including La Liga, the Copa del Generalísimo (now the Copa del Rey), the Copa Latina, the Copa Eva Duarte, and the Copa Martini Rossi in 1952. In 1953, the club won La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo again. With Helenio Herrera as manager, a young Luis Suárez, the European Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two influential Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double in 1959 and a La Liga and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup double in 1960. In 1961 they became the first club to beat Real Madrid in European Cup competition, but lost 3–2 to Benfica in the final. The 1960s were less successful for the club, with Real Madrid monopolising La Liga. The building of the Camp Nou, completed in 1957, meant the club had little money to spend on new players. On the positive side, the decade saw the emergence of Josep Maria Fusté and Carles Rexach, and the club won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1963 and the Fairs Cup in 1966. Barça restored some of its former pride by beating Real Madrid 1–0 in the 1968 Copa del Generalísimo final at the Bernabéu, in front of Franco, with former republican pilot Salvador Artigas as manager. The end of Franco's dictatorship in 1974 saw the club changing its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverting the crest to its original design, again including the original letters. The 1973–74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff, who was bought for a world record £920,000 from Ajax. Already an established player in Holland, Cruyff quickly won over the Barça fans when he told the European press he chose Barça over Real Madrid because he could not play for a club associated with Franco. He further endeared himself when he chose the Catalan name Jordi, after the local saint, for his son. Next to players of quality like Juan Manuel Asensi, Carles Rexach, and Hugo Sotil, he helped the club win the La Liga title in 1973–74 for the first time since 1960, defeating Real Madrid 5–0 at the Bernabéu along the way. He was crowned European Footballer of the Year in 1973 during his first season with Barcelona (his second Ballon d'Or win; he won his first while playing for Ajax in 1971). Cruyff received this prestigious award a third time (the first player ever to do so) in 1974 while he was still with Barcelona. Beginning with Josep Lluís Núñez in 1978, the president of FC Barcelona has been elected by the club members. This decision was closely tied to Spain's transition to democracy in 1974 and the end of Franco's dictatorship. Núñez's main objective was to develop Barça into a world-class club by giving it stability both on and off the pitch. On recommendation from Cruyff, Núñez inaugurated La Masia as Barcelona's youth academy on 20 October 1979. His presidency was to last for 22 years and it deeply affected the image of Barcelona, as Núñez held to a strict policy regarding wages and discipline, letting players such as Diego Maradona, Romário and Ronaldo go rather than meeting their demands. On 16 May 1979, the club won its first UEFA Cup Winners' Cup by beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3 in Basel in a final that was watched by more than 30,000 travelling blaugrana fans. In June 1982 Maradona was signed for a then-world record fee of £5 million from Boca Juniors. In the following season, under manager Menotti, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, beating Real Madrid. Maradona's time with Barça was short-lived; he soon left for Napoli. At the start of the 1984–85 season Terry Venables was hired as manager, and he won La Liga with notable displays by German midfielder Bernd Schuster. The next season Venables took the team to their second European Cup final, only to lose on penalties to Steaua Bucureşti during a dramatic evening in Seville. After the 1986 FIFA World Cup, English top scorer Gary Lineker was signed along with goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta, but the team could not achieve success as Schuster was excluded from the team. Venables was fired at the beginning of the 1987–88 season and replaced with Luis Aragonés. The players rebelled against president Núñez in an event that became known as the Hesperia mutiny, and ended the season with a 1–0 victory in the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad. In 1988, Johan Cruyff returned to the club as manager and he assembled the so-called Dream Team. He used a mix of Spanish players like Pep Guardiola, José Mari Bakero, and Txiki Begiristain while signing international stars such as Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup, Romário, and Hristo Stoichkov. Under his guidance, Barcelona won four consecutive La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994. They beat Sampdoria in both the 1989 Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley. They also won a Copa del Rey in 1990, the European Super Cup in 1992, and three Supercopa de España. With 11 trophies, Cruyff became the club's most successful manager, until being overtaken by Guardiola in 2011. He also became the club's longest consecutive serving manager, serving 8 years. Cruyff's fortune changed in his final two seasons, when he failed to win any trophies and fell out with president Núñez, resulting in his departure. Cruyff was briefly replaced by Bobby Robson, who took charge of the club for a single season in 1996–97. The club signed Ronaldo and delivered a cup treble, winning the Copa del Rey, Cup Winners Cup, and the Supercopa de España. Despite his success Robson was only ever seen as a short-term solution while the club waited for Louis van Gaal to become available. The club won the UEFA Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund and won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double in 1998. In 1999 the club celebrated its 'centenari', winning the Primera División title. Rivaldo became the fourth Barça player to be awarded European Footballer of the Year. Despite this domestic success, the failure to extend that success to the Champions League led to van Gaal and Núñez resigning in 2000. The departures of Núñez and van Gaal were nothing compared to that of Luís Figo. As well as club vice-captain, Figo had become a cult hero and was considered by Catalans to be one of their own. Barça fans were distraught by Figo's decision to join arch-rivals Real Madrid, and during subsequent visits to the Camp Nou, he was given an extremely hostile reception. Upon his first return a piglet's head and a full bottle of whiskey were thrown at him from the crowd. President Núñez was replaced by Joan Gaspart in 2000, and the three years he was in charge saw the club decline and managers came and went; van Gaal served a second term. Gaspart did not inspire confidence off the field either and in 2003, he and van Gaal resigned. After the disappointment of the Gaspart era, the club bounced back with the combination of a new young president, Joan Laporta, and a young new manager, former Dutch player Frank Rijkaard. On the field, an influx of international players combined with home-grown Spanish players led to the club's return to success. Barça won La Liga and the Supercopa de España in 2004–05, and the team's midfielder, Ronaldinho, won the FIFA World Player of the Year award. In the 2005–06 season, Barcelona repeated their league and Supercup successes. In the Champions League, Barça beat English club Arsenal 2–1 in the final. Trailing 1–0 to a 10-man Arsenal and with less than 15 minutes left, they came back to win 2–1 for the club's first European Cup victory in 14 years. Despite being the favourites and starting strongly, Barcelona finished the 2006–07 season without trophies apart from the 2006 Supercopa de España victory against local rivals RCD Espanyol. They took part in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup, but were beaten by a late goal in the final against Brazilian side Internacional. A pre-season U.S. tour and open feud between the player Samuel Eto'o and Rijkaard was later blamed for the lack of trophies. In La Liga, Barça were in first place for much of the season, but their inconsistency in the new year caused them to be overtaken by Real Madrid on 12 May 2007; Barça tied Madrid on points but lost the title on head-to-head superiority. In the Champions League, Barça narrowly managed to advance from Group A by winning 2–0 over SV Werder Bremen, but they were eliminated in the round of 16 by 2005 winners Liverpool F.C. on away goals. The 2007–08 season ended without any titles, as Barça finished third in La Liga and were defeated in the Champions League semi-finals 1–0 by eventual winners Manchester United. FC Barcelona B youth manager Pep Guardiola took over Frank Rijkaard's duties at the conclusion of the season. Guardiola brought with him the now famous tiki-taka style of play he had been taught during his time in the Barcelona youth teams. In the process Guardiola sold Ronaldinho and Deco, and started building the Barcelona team around Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Barça beat Athletic Bilbao 4–1 in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final, winning the competition for a record-breaking 25th time. A historic 2–6 victory against Real Madrid followed three days later and ensured that Barcelona became La Liga champions for the 2008–09 season. Barça finished the season by beating the previous year's Champions League winners Manchester United 2–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to win their third Champions League title and completed the first ever treble won by a Spanish side. The team went on to win the 2009 Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao and the 2009 UEFA Super Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk, becoming the first European club to win both domestic and European Super Cups following a treble. In December 2009, Barcelona won the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, and became the first football club ever to accomplish the sextuple. Barcelona accomplished two new records in Spanish football in 2010 as they retained the La Liga trophy with 99 points and won the Spanish Super Cup trophy for a ninth time. After Laporta's departure from the club in June 2010, Sandro Rosell was soon elected as the new president. The elections were held on 13 June, where he got 61.35% (57,088 votes, a record) of total votes. Rosell signed David Villa from Valencia for €40 million. and Javier Mascherano from Liverpool for €19 million. In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival, Real Madrid 5–0 in El Clásico. In the 2010–11 season, Barcelona retained the La Liga trophy, their third title in succession, finishing with 96 points. In April 2011, the club reached the Copa del Rey final, losing 1–0 to Real Madrid at the Mestalla in Valencia. In May, Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League Final 3–1 held at Wembley Stadium, a repeat of the 2009 final, winning their fourth European Cup. In August 2011, the La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas was bought from Arsenal and who would help Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. The Supercup victory brought the total amount of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid. Later the same month, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup after defeating Porto 2–0 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Cesc Fábregas. This extended the club's overall amount of official trophies to 74, surpassing Real Madrid's total amount of official trophies. The UEFA Super Cup victory also marked another impressive achievement as Josep Guardiola won his 12th trophy out of 15 possible in only three years at the helm of the club, becoming the all-time record holder of most titles won as a coach at FC Barcelona. In December, Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup for a record second time since its establishment, by beating the Brazilian 2011 Copa Libertadores holders, Santos, 4–0 in the final thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi and goals from Xavi and Fábregas. As a result, the overall trophy haul during the reign of Guardiola was further extended and saw Barcelona win their 13th trophy out of 24 possible in 4 years, continuing their high-quality performance in recent world football competitions. The 2011–12 season ended with Barça unable to defend their La Liga and Champions League titles. In the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League against European rivals Chelsea, they lost the first leg away 1–0 conceding an extra time goal despite dominating possession and shots on goal. This was followed by a 2–1 home loss to Real Madrid that all but decided the domestic league championship. In the second leg against Chelsea, Barça again dominated possession and shots, initially taking a 2–0 lead but then the Blues scored to level the aggregate score and take the lead in away goals; afterward Messi missed a penalty and Chelsea scored in extra time to finish the game 2–2, overall eliminating Barça 3–2 on aggregate. Right afterward, coach Pep Guardiola, who had been on a rolling contract and had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections, announced that he would step down as manager on 30 June and be succeeded by assistant Tito Vilanova. Guardiola finished his tenure with Barça winning the remaining La Liga games and the Copa del Rey final 3–0, bringing the tally to 14 trophies that Barça had won under his stewardship. Guardiola's four trophy-laden years has inspired British director Paul Greengrass to make make a documentary about the Catalan giants. Entitled Barça, the film will examine the process and legacy of one of the world's most famous sports franchises, focusing primarily on the four years in which Guardiola guided the club to 14 trophies. The movie is expected to be finished ahead of the 2014 World Cup, when public attention will begin focusing on the international event in Rio de Janeiro. The nickname culer for a Barcelona supporter is derived from the Catalan cul (English: arse), as the spectators at the first stadium, Camp de la Indústria, sat with their culs over the stand. In Spain, about 25% of the population are said to be Barça sympathisers, second behind Real Madrid, supported by 32% of the population. Throughout Europe, Barcelona is the favourite second-choice club. The club's membership figures have seen a significant increase from 100,000 in the 2003–04 season to 170,000 in September 2009, the sharp rise being attributed to the influence of Ronaldinho and then-president Joan Laporta's media strategy that focused on Spanish and English online media. In addition to membership, as of June 2010 there are 1,335 officially registered fan clubs, called penyes, around the world. The fan clubs promote Barcelona in their locality and receive beneficial offers when visiting Barcelona. The club has had many prominent persons among its supporters, including Pope John Paul II, who was an honorary member, and former prime minister of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. FC Barcelona has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund. There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barça and Real Madrid is known as El Clásico. From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorships of Primo de Rivera and especially of Francisco Franco (1939–1975), all regional cultures were suppressed. All of the languages spoken in Spanish territory, except Spanish (Castilian) itself, were officially banned. Symbolising the Catalan people's desire for freedom, Barça became 'More than a club' (Més que un club) for the Catalans. According to Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, the best way for the Catalans to demonstrate their identity was by joining Barça. It was less risky than joining a clandestine anti-Franco movement, and allowed them to express their dissidence. On the other hand, Real Madrid was widely seen as the embodiment of the sovereign oppressive centralism and the fascist regime at management level and beyond (Santiago Bernabeu, the former club president for whom the Merengues stadium is named, fought with los nacionales). However, during the Spanish Civil War, members of both clubs such as Josep Sunyol and Rafael Sánchez Guerra suffered at the hands of Franco supporters. During the 1950s the rivalry was exacerbated further when there was a controversy surrounding the transfer of Alfredo di Stéfano, who finally played for Real Madrid and was key to their subsequent success. The 1960s saw the rivalry reach the European stage when they met twice at the knock-out rounds of the European Cup. Barça's local rival has always been Espanyol. Blanc-i-blaus, being one of the clubs granted royal patronage, was founded exclusively by Spanish football fans, unlike the multinational nature of Barça's primary board. The founding message of the club was clearly anti-Barcelona, and they disapprovingly saw FC Barcelona as a team of foreigners. The rivalry was strengthened by what Catalonians saw as a provocative representative of Madrid. Their original ground was in the affluent district of Sarrià. Traditionally, especially during the Franco regime, Espanyol was seen by the vast majority of Barcelona's citizens as a club which cultivated a kind of compliance to the central authority, in stark contrast to Barça's revolutionary spirit. In 1918 Espanyol started a counter-petition against autonomy, which at that time had become a pertinent issue. Later on, an Espanyol supporter group would join the Falangists in the Spanish civil war, siding with the fascists. Despite these differences in ideology, the derbi has always been more relevant to Espanyol supporters than Barcelona ones due to the difference in objectives. In recent years the rivalry has become less political, as Espanyol translated its official name and anthem from Spanish to Catalan. Though it is the most played local derby in the history of La Liga, it is also the most unbalanced, with Barcelona overwhelmingly dominant. In the league table, Espanyol have only managed to end above Barça on three occasions in almost 70 years and the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final was won by Barça in 1957. Espanyol has the consolation of achieving the largest margin win with a 6–0 in 1951. Espanyol achieved a 2–1 win against Barça during the 2008–09 season, becoming the first team to defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou in their treble-winning season. In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (USD $1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season. According to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million in the same period, ranking second to Real Madrid, who generated €401 million in revenue. Along with Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Osasuna, Barcelona is organised as a registered association. Unlike a limited company, it is not possible to purchase shares in the club, but only membership. The members of Barcelona, called socis, form an assembly of delegates which is the highest governing body of the club. As of 2010 the club has 170,000 socis. An audit by Deloitte in July 2010 showed that Barcelona had a net debt of €442 million, currently 58% of net worth as evaluated by Forbes. The new management of Barcelona, which had ordered the audit, cited ""structural problems"" as the cause of the debt. News had emerged that the club had recorded a loss of approximately €79 million over the course of the year, despite having defended their La Liga title. For 2011, Barcelona's gross debt stands at around €483m and the net debt is at €364. Barcelona was found to have the highest average salary per player of all professional sports teams in the world, just ahead of rival Real Madrid. Xavi presently holds the team record for number of total games played (653) and the record number of La Liga appearances (431), surpassing the previous record holder Migueli (391). FC Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions (including friendlies) is Paulino Alcántara with 369 goals. The all-time highest goalscorer for Barcelona in all official competitions, excluding friendlies, is Lionel Messi with 288 goals. He is also the record goalscorer for Barcelona in European and international club competitions and the record league scorer with 195 goals in La Liga. Only four people have managed to score over 100 league goals at Barcelona: Lionel Messi (195), César Rodríguez (192), Ladislao Kubala (131) and Samuel Eto'o (108) . On 2 February 2009, Barcelona reached a total of 5,000 La Liga goals. The goal was converted by Messi in a game against Racing Santander, which Barça won 2–1. On 18 December 2009 Barcelona beat Estudiantes 2–1 to win their sixth title in a year and became the first ever football team to complete the sextuple. Barcelona's highest home attendance was 120,000, for a European Cup quarter-final against Juventus on 3 March 1986. The modernisation of Camp Nou during the 1990s and the introduction of all-seater stands means the record will not be broken for the foreseeable future as the current capacity of the stadium is 99,354. Since its foundation the club has played with a crest. The club's original crest was a quartered diamond-shaped crest topped by the Crown of Aragon and the bat of King James, and surrounded by two branches, one of a laurel tree and the other a palm. In 1910 the club held a competition among its members to design a new crest. The winner was Carles Comamala, who at the time played for the club. Comamala's suggestion became the crest that the club wears today, with some minor variations. The crest consists of the St George Cross in the upper-left corner with the Catalan flag beside it, and the team colours at the bottom. The blue and red colours of the shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania in 1900. Several competing theories have been put forth for the blue and red design of the Barcelona shirt. The son of the first president, Arthur Witty, claimed it was the idea of his father as the colours were the same as the Merchant Taylor's School team. Another explanation, according to author Toni Strubell, is that the colours are from Robespierre's First Republic. In Catalonia the common perception is that the colours were chosen by Joan Gamper and are those of his home team, FC Basel. Prior to the 2011–2012 season, Barcelona had a long history of avoiding corporate sponsorship on the playing shirts. On 14 July 2006, the club announced a five-year agreement with UNICEF, which includes having the UNICEF logo on their shirts. The agreement has the club donate €1.5 million per year to UNICEF (0.7 percent of its ordinary income, equal to the UN International Aid Target, cf. ODA) via the FC Barcelona Foundation. The FC Barcelona Foundation is an entity set up in 1994 on the suggestion of then-chairman of the Economical-Statutory Committee, Jaime Gil-Aluja. The idea was to set up a foundation that could attract financial sponsorships to support a non-profit sport company. In 2004, a company could become one of 25 ""Honorary members"" by contributing between £40,000–60,000 (£65,300–98,000) per year. There are also 48 associate memberships available for an annual fee of £14,000 (£22,900) and an unlimited number of ""patronages"" for the cost of £4,000 per year (£6,500). It is unclear whether the honorary members have any formal say in club policy, but according to the author Anthony King, it is ""unlikely that Honorary Membership would not involve at least some informal influence over the club"". Barcelona ended their refusal of corporate sponsorship prior to the commencement of the 2011–12 season, signing a five-year €150m deal with Qatar Sports Investments, that meant the Qatar Foundation was on the club's shirt for the 11/12 and 12/13 seasons, then replaced by Qatar Airways for the 13/14 season, the deal allowing for a commercial sponsor logo to replace the charity logo, two years in to the six-year deal. Barcelona initially played in the Camp de la Indústria. The capacity was about 6,000, and club officials deemed the facilities inadequate for a club with growing membership. In 1922, the number of supporters had surpassed 20,000 and by lending money to the club, Barça was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators. After the Spanish Civil War the club started attracting more members and a larger number of spectators at matches. This led to several expansion projects: the grandstand in 1944, the southern stand in 1946, and finally the northern stand in 1950. After the last expansion, Les Corts could hold 60,000 spectators. After the construction was complete there was no further room for expansion at Les Corts. Back-to-back La Liga titles in 1948 and 1949 and the signing of in June 1950 of László Kubala, who would later go on to score 196 goals in 256 matches, drew larger crowds to the games. The club began to make plans for a new stadium. The building of Camp Nou commenced on 28 March 1954, before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans. The first stone of the future stadium was laid in place under the auspices of Governor Felipe Acedo Colunga and with the blessing of Archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego. Construction took three years and ended on 24 September 1957 with a final cost of 288 million pesetas, 336% over budget. In 1980, when the stadium was in need of redesign to meet UEFA criteria, the club raised money by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on the bricks for a small fee. The idea was popular with supporters, and thousands of people paid the fee. Later this became the centre of controversy when media in Madrid picked up reports that one of the stones was inscribed with the name of long-time Real Madrid chairman and Franco supporter Santiago Bernabéu. In preparation for the 1992 Summer Games two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline. It has a current capacity of 99,354 making it the largest stadium in Europe. There are also other facilities, which include: As of 25 May 2012, Barcelona has won 21 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 10 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. They have also won 4 UEFA Champions League, a record 4 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 4 UEFA Super Cup and a record 2 FIFA Club World Cup trophies. They also won a record 3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup trophies, considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League. Barcelona is the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955, and one of three clubs to have never been relegated from La Liga, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Spanish teams are limited to three players without EU citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from the ACP countries—countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific that are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement—are not counted against non-EU quotas due to the Kolpak ruling. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Last updated: 22 July 2012Source: FC Barcelona Last updated: 1 July 2010Source: FC Barcelona  books Sports Reserve teams Other  Champions League  FA  GA  FA  FA  FA  FA  FA  GA  FA  FA  FA,  FC Barcelona  2014-12-30T19:37:01Z  Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: ⓘ), also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto ""Més que un club"" (More than a club). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.2 billion, and the world's second-richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of $613 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the ""Cant del Barça"", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona is the joint most successful club in Spain, in terms of overall official titles won (80). It has won 22 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, 2 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, Barcelona has won four UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, four UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. Barcelona was ranked first in the IFFHS Club World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011 and 2012 and currently occupies the second position on the UEFA club rankings. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as ""El Clásico"". Barcelona is one of the most supported teams in the world, and has the largest social media following in the world among sports teams. Barcelona's players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards (10), as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards (7). In 2010, the club created history when three players who came through its youth academy (Messi, Iniesta & Xavi) were chosen as the three best players in the world, having bagged the top spots at the FIFA Ballon d'Or, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school. Barcelona was one of the founding members of La Liga, and is one of three clubs which have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. In 2011, the Blaugrana again became European champions and won a total of five titles, missing out only on the Copa del Rey (in which they finished runners-up). This Barcelona team, which reached a record six consecutive Champions League semi-finals and won 14 trophies in just four years under Guardiola's charge, is considered by some managers, players and experts to be the greatest team of all time. On 22 October 1899, Hans Gamper placed an advertisement in Los Deportes declaring his wish to form a football club; a positive response resulted in a meeting at the Gimnasio Solé on 29 November. Eleven players attended—Walter Wild (the first director of the club), Lluís d'Ossó, Bartomeu Terradas, Otto Kunzle, Otto Maier, Enric Ducal, Pere Cabot, Carles Pujol, Josep Llobet, John Parsons, and William Parsons—and Foot-Ball Club Barcelona was born. FC Barcelona had a successful start in regional and national cups, competing in the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey. In 1902, the club won its first trophy, the Copa Macaya, and participated in the first Copa del Rey, losing 1–2 to Bizcaya in the final. Kamper—now known as Joan Gamper—became club president in 1908, finding the club in financial difficulty after not winning a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905. Club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925, he spent 25 years in total at the helm. One of his main achievements was ensuring Barça acquire its own stadium and thus generate a stable income. On 14 March 1909, the team moved into the Camp de la Indústria, a stadium with a capacity of 8,000. To celebrate their new surroundings, a logo contest was held the following year. Carles Comamala won the contest, and his suggestion became the crest that the club still wears as of 2012, with some minor changes. With the new stadium, Barcelona participated in the inaugural version of the Pyrenees Cup, which, at the time, consisted of the best teams of Languedoc, Midi and Aquitaine (Southern France), the Basque Country and Catalonia; all were former members of the Marca Hispanica region. The contest was generally considered the most prestigious in that era. From the inaugural year in 1910 to 1913, Barcelona won the competition four consecutive times. Carles Comamala played an integral part of the four-time champion, managing the side along with Amechazurra and Jack Greenwell. The latter became the club's first full-time coach in 1917. The last edition was held in 1914 in the city of Barcelona, which local rivals Espanyol won. During the same period, the club changed its official language from Castilian to Catalan and gradually evolved into an important symbol of Catalan identity. For many fans, participating in the club had less to do with the game itself and more with being a part of the club's collective identity. On 4 February 1917, the club held its first testimonial match to honour Ramón Torralba who played from 1913 to 1928. The match was against local side Terrassa, which Barcelona won 6–2. Gamper simultaneously launched a campaign to recruit more club-members, and, by 1922, the club had more than 20,000, who helped finance a new stadium. The club then moved to the new Les Cortes, which they inaugurated the same year. Les Cortes had an initial capacity of 30,000, and was later expanded to 60,000. Gamper recruited Jack Greenwell as the first full-time manager in Barcelona's history. After he was hired, the club's fortunes began to improve on the field. During the Gamper-led era, Barcelona won eleven Campeonato de Cataluña, six Copa del Rey and four Pyrenees Cups and enjoyed its first ""golden age"". On 14 June 1925, in a spontaneous reaction against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March. As a reprisal, the ground was closed for six months and Gamper was forced to relinquish the presidency of the club. This coincided with the transition to professional football, and, in 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed, for the first time, to operate a professional football club. On 3 July 1927, the club held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara, against the Spanish national team. To kick off the match, local journalist and pilot Josep Canudas dropped the ball onto the pitch from his airplane. In 1928, victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled ""Oda a Platko"", which was written by a member of the Generation of '27, Rafael Alberti, inspired by the heroic performance of the Barcelona goalkeeper, Franz Platko. Two years after the victory, on 30 July 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems. Although they continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936 and 1938, success at a national level (with the exception of the 1937 disputed title) evaded them. A month after the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, several players from Barcelona enlisted in the ranks of those who fought against the military uprising, along with players from Athletic Bilbao. On 6 August, Falangist soldiers near Guadarrama murdered club president Josep Sunyol, a representative of the pro-independence political party. He was dubbed the martyr of barcelonisme, and his murder was a defining moment in the history of FC Barcelona and Catalan identity. In the summer of 1937, the squad was on tour in Mexico and the United States, where it was received as an ambassador of the Second Spanish Republic. The tour led to the financial security of the club, but also resulted in half of the team seeking asylum in Mexico and France, making it harder for the remaining team to contest for trophies. On 16 March 1938, Barcelona came under aerial bombardment from the Italian Air Force, causing more than 3,000 deaths, with one of the bombs hitting the club's offices. A few months later, Catalonia came under occupation and as a symbol of the ""undisciplined"" Catalanism, the club, now down to just 3,486 members, faced a number of restrictions. All signs of regional nationalism, including language, flag and other signs of separatism were banned throughout Spain. The Catalan flag was banned and the club were prohibited from using non-Spanish names. These measures forced the club to change its name to Club de Fútbol Barcelona and to remove the Catalan flag from its crest. In 1943, Barcelona faced rivals Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo (now the Copa del Rey). The first match at Les Corts was won by Barcelona 3–0. Before the second leg, Franco's director of state security visited Barcelona's players in the changing room. He reminded them that they were only playing due to the ""generosity of the regime"". Real Madrid comfortably won the match, beating Barcelona 11–1. Despite the difficult political situation, CF Barcelona enjoyed considerable success during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1945, with Josep Samitier as coach and players like César, Ramallets and Velasco, they won La Liga for the first time since 1929. They added two more titles in 1948 and 1949. In 1949, they also won the first Copa Latina. In June 1950, Barcelona signed László Kubala, who was to be an important figure at the club. On a rainy Sunday of 1951, the crowd left Les Corts stadium after a 2–1 win against Santander by foot, refusing to catch any trams, and surprising the Francoist authorities. The reason was simple: at the same time, a tram strike was taking place in Barcelona, receiving the support of blaugrana fans. Events like this made CF Barcelona represent much more than just Catalonia and many progressive Spaniards saw the club as a staunch defender of rights and freedoms. Coach Ferdinand Daučík and László Kubala led the team to five different trophies including La Liga, the Copa del Generalísimo, the Copa Latina, the Copa Eva Duarte, and the Copa Martini Rossi in 1952. In 1953, the club won La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo again. With Helenio Herrera as coach, a young Luis Suárez, the European Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two influential Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double in 1959 and a La Liga and Fairs Cup double in 1960. In 1961, they became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup play-off. However, they lost 2–3 to Benfica in the final. The 1960s were less successful for the club, with Real Madrid monopolising La Liga. The completion of the Camp Nou, finished in 1957, meant the club had little money to spend on new players. The 1960s saw the emergence of Josep Maria Fusté and Carles Rexach, and the club won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1963 and the Fairs Cup in 1966. Barcelona restored some pride by beating Real Madrid 1–0 in the 1968 Copa del Generalísimo final at the Bernabéu in front of Franco, with coach Salvador Artigas, a former republican pilot in the civil war. With the end of Franco's dictatorship in 1974, the club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverted the crest to its original design, including the original letters once again. The 1973–74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff, who was bought for a world record £920,000 from Ajax. Already an established player with Ajax, Cruyff quickly won over the Barcelona fans when he told the European press that he chose Barcelona over Real Madrid because he could not play for a club associated with Francisco Franco. He further endeared himself when he named his son Jordi, after the local Catalan Saint George. Next to champions like Juan Manuel Asensi, Carles Rexach and Hugo Sotil, he helped the club win the 1973–74 season for the first time since 1960, defeating Real Madrid 5–0 at the Bernabéu along the way. He was crowned European Footballer of the Year in 1973 during his first season with Barcelona (his second Ballon d'Or win; he won his first while playing for Ajax in 1971). Cruyff received this prestigious award a third time (the first player to do so) in 1974, while he was still with Barcelona. In 1978, Josep Lluís Núñez became the first elected president of FC Barcelona, and, since then, the members of Barcelona have elected the club president. The process of electing a president of FC Barcelona was closely tied to Spain's transition to democracy in 1974 and the end of Franco's dictatorship. The new president's main objective was to develop Barcelona into a world-class club by giving it stability both on and off the pitch. His presidency was to last for 22 years, and it deeply affected the image of Barcelona, as Núñez held to a strict policy regarding wages and discipline, letting go of such players as Maradona, Romário and Ronaldo rather than meeting their demands. On 16 May 1979, the club won its first Cup Winners Cup by beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3 in Basel in a final watched by more than 30,000 travelling blaugrana fans. The same year, Núñez began to invest in the club's youth program by converting La Masia to a dormitory for young academy players from abroad. The name of the dormitory would later become synonymous with the youth program of Barcelona. In June 1982, Diego Maradona was signed for a world record fee of £5 million from Boca Juniors. In the following season, under coach Luis, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, beating Real Madrid. However, Maradona's time with Barcelona was short-lived and he soon left for Napoli. At the start of the 1984–85 season, Terry Venables was hired as manager and he won La Liga with noteworthy displays by German midfielder Bernd Schuster. The next season, he took the team to their second European Cup final, only to lose on penalties to Steaua Bucureşti during a dramatic evening in Seville. Around this time, tensions began to arise between what was perceived as president Núñez's dictatorial rule and the nationalistic support group, Boixos Nois. The group, identified with a left-wing separatism, repeatedly demanded the resignation of Núñez and openly defied him through chants and banners at matches. At the same time, Barcelona experienced an eruption in skinheads, who often identified with a right-wing separatism. The skinheads slowly transferred the Boixos Nois' ideology from liberalism to fascism, which caused division within the group and a sudden support for Núñez's presidency. Inspired by British hooligans, the remaining Boixos Nois became violent, causing havoc leading to large-scale arrests. After the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Barcelona signed the English top-scorer Gary Lineker, along with goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta, but the team could not achieve success, as Schuster was excluded from the team. Terry Venables was subsequently fired at the beginning of the 1987–88 season and replaced with Luis Aragonés. The season finished with the players rebelling against president Núñez, in an event known as the Hesperia mutiny, and a 1–0 victory at the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad. In 1988, Johan Cruyff returned to the club as manager and he assembled the so-called Dream Team. He used a mix of Spanish players like Josep Guardiola, José Mari Bakero and Txiki Begiristain while signing international players such as Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup, Romário and Hristo Stoichkov. It was ten years after the inception of the youth program, La Masia, when the young players began to graduate and play for their first team. One of the first graduates, who would later earn international acclaim, was previous Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola. Under Cruyff's guidance, Barcelona won four consecutive La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994. They beat Sampdoria in both the 1989 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley, with a free kick goal from Dutch international Ronald Koeman. They also won a Copa del Rey in 1990, the European Super Cup in 1992 and three Supercopa de España trophies. With 11 trophies, Cruyff became the club's most successful manager to date. He also became the club's longest consecutive serving manager, serving eight years. Cruyff's fortune was to change, and, in his final two seasons, he failed to win any trophies and fell out with president Núñez, resulting in his departure. Reacting to Cruyff's departure, an independent protest group was organised by Armand Caraben, Joan Laporta and Alfons Godall. The objective of the group, called L'Elefant Blau, was to oppose the presidency of Núñez, which they regarded as a corruption of the club's traditional values. Laporta would later take over the presidency of Barcelona in 2003. Cruyff was briefly replaced by Bobby Robson, who took charge of the club for a single season in 1996–97. He recruited Ronaldo from his previous club, PSV and delivered a cup treble, winning the Copa del Rey, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and the Supercopa de España. Despite his success, Robson was only ever seen as a short-term solution, while the club waited for Louis van Gaal to become available. Like Maradona, Ronaldo only stayed a short time before he left for Internazionale. However, new heroes emerged, such as Luís Figo, Patrick Kluivert, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo, and the team won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double in 1998. In 1999, the club celebrated its centenari, winning the Primera División title, and Rivaldo became the fourth Barcelona player to be awarded European Footballer of the Year. Despite this domestic success, the failure to emulate Real Madrid in the Champions League led to van Gaal and Núñez resigning in 2000. The departures of Núñez and van Gaal were hardly noticed by the fans when compared to that of Luís Figo, then club vice-captain. Figo had become a cult hero, and was considered by Catalans to be one of their own. However, Barcelona fans were distraught by Figo's decision to join arch-rivals Real Madrid, and, during subsequent visits to the Camp Nou, Figo was given an extremely hostile reception. Upon his first return, a piglet's head and a full bottle of whiskey were thrown at him from the crowd. The next three years saw the club in decline, and managers came and went. van Gaal was replaced by Llorenç Serra Ferrer who, despite an extensive investment in players in the summer of 2000, presided over a mediocre league campaign and a humiliating first-round Champions League exit, and was eventually dismissed late in the season. Long-serving coach Carles Rexach was appointed as his replacement, initially on a temporary basis, and managed to at least steer the club to the last Champions League spot on the final day of the season. Despite better form in La Liga and a good run to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Rexach was never viewed as a long-term solution and that summer Louis van Gaal returned to the club for a second spell as manager. What followed, despite another decent Champions League performance, was one of the worst La Liga campaigns in the club's history, with the team as low as 15th in February 2003. This led to van Gaal's resignation and replacement for the rest of the campaign by Radomir Antić, though a sixth place finish was the best that he could manage. At the end of the season, Antić's short-term contract was not renewed, and club president Joan Gaspart resigned, his position having been made completely untenable by such a disastrous season on top of the club's overall decline in fortunes since he became president three years prior. After the disappointment of the Gaspart era, the combination of a new young president, Joan Laporta, and a young new manager, former Dutch and Milan star Frank Rijkaard, saw the club bounce back. On the field, an influx of international players, including Ronaldinho, Deco, Henrik Larsson, Ludovic Giuly, Samuel Eto'o, and Rafael Márquez, combined with home grown Spanish players, such as Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Víctor Valdés, led to the club's return to success. Barcelona won La Liga and the Supercopa de España in 2004–05, and Ronaldinho and Eto'o were voted first and third, respectively, in the FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In the 2005–06 season, Barcelona repeated their league and Supercup successes. The pinnacle of the league season arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in a 3–0 win over Real Madrid. It was Frank Rijkaard's second victory at the Bernabéu, making him the first Barcelona manager to win there twice. Ronaldinho's performance was so impressive that after his second goal, which was Barcelona's third, some Real Madrid fans gave him a standing ovation. In the Champions League, Barcelona beat the English club Arsenal 2–1 in the final. Trailing 1–0 to a 10-man Arsenal and with less than 15 minutes remaining, they came back to win 2–1, with substitute Henrik Larsson, in his final appearance for the club, setting up goals for Samuel Eto'o and fellow substitute Juliano Belletti, for the club's first European Cup victory in 14 years. Despite being the favourites and starting strongly, Barcelona finished the 2006–07 season without trophies. A pre-season US tour was later blamed for a string of injuries to key players, including leading scorer Eto'o and rising star Lionel Messi. There was open feuding as Eto'o publicly criticized coach Frank Rijkaard and Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho also admitted that a lack of fitness affected his form. In La Liga, Barcelona were in first place for much of the season, but inconsistency in the New Year saw Real Madrid overtake them to become champions. Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, winning the first leg against Getafe 5–2, with a goal from Messi bringing comparison to Diego Maradona's goal of the century, but then lost the second leg 4–0. They took part in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup, but were beaten by a late goal in the final against Brazilian side Internacional. In the Champions League, Barcelona were knocked out of the competition in the last 16 by eventual runners-up Liverpool on away goals. Barcelona finished the 2007–08 season third in La Liga and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey, both times losing to the eventual champions, Manchester United and Valencia, respectively. The day after a 4–1 defeat to Real Madrid, Joan Laporta announced that Barcelona B coach Josep Guardiola would take over Frank Rijkaard's duties on 30 June 2008. FC Barcelona B youth manager Pep Guardiola took over Frank Rijkaard's duties at the conclusion of the season. Guardiola brought with him the now famous tiki-taka style of play he had been taught during his time in the Barcelona youth teams. In the process Guardiola sold Ronaldinho and Deco, and started building the Barcelona team around Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Barça beat Athletic Bilbao 4–1 in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final, winning the competition for a record-breaking 25th time. A historic 2–6 victory against Real Madrid followed three days later and ensured that Barcelona became La Liga champions for the 2008–09 season. Barça finished the season by beating the previous year's Champions League winners Manchester United 2–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to win their third Champions League title and completed the first ever treble won by a Spanish side. The team went on to win the 2009 Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao and the 2009 UEFA Super Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk, becoming the first European club to win both domestic and European Super Cups following a treble. In December 2009, Barcelona won the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, and became the first football club ever to accomplish the sextuple. Barcelona accomplished two new records in Spanish football in 2010 as they retained the La Liga trophy with 99 points and won the Spanish Super Cup trophy for a ninth time. After Laporta's departure from the club in June 2010, Sandro Rosell was soon elected as the new president. The elections were held on 13 June, where he got 61.35% (57,088 votes, a record) of total votes. Rosell signed David Villa from Valencia for €40 million and Javier Mascherano from Liverpool for €19 million. In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival, Real Madrid 5–0 in El Clásico. In the 2010–11 season, Barcelona retained the La Liga trophy, their third title in succession, finishing with 96 points. In April 2011, the club reached the Copa del Rey final, losing 1–0 to Real Madrid at the Mestalla in Valencia. In May, Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League Final 3–1 held at Wembley Stadium, a repeat of the 2009 final, winning their fourth European Cup. In August 2011, La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas was bought from Arsenal and he would help Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. The Supercup victory brought the total number of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid. Later the same month, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup after defeating Porto 2–0 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Cesc Fàbregas. This extended the club's overall number of official trophies to 74, surpassing Real Madrid's total amount of official trophies. The UEFA Super Cup victory also marked another impressive achievement as Josep Guardiola won his 12th trophy out of 15 possible in only three years at the helm of the club, becoming the all-time record holder of most titles won as a coach at FC Barcelona. In December, Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup for a record second time since its establishment, by beating the Brazilian 2011 Copa Libertadores holders, Santos, 4–0 in the final thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi and goals from Xavi and Fàbregas. As a result, the overall trophy haul during the reign of Guardiola was further extended and saw Barcelona win their 13th trophy out of 24 possible in four years, continuing their high-quality performance in recent world football competitions. In the 2011–12 season, Barcelona lost the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea. Right afterward, coach Pep Guardiola, who had been on a rolling contract and had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections, announced that he would step down as manager on 30 June and be succeeded by assistant Tito Vilanova. Guardiola finished his tenure with Barça winning the Copa del Rey final 3–0, bringing the tally to 14 trophies that Barça had won under his stewardship. It was announced in summer of 2012 that Tito Vilanova, assistant manager at FC Barcelona, would take over from Pep Guardiola as manager. Following his appointment, Barcelona went on an incredible run that saw them hold the top spot on the league table for the entire season, recording only two losses and amassing 100 points. Their top scorer once again was Lionel Messi, who scored 46 goals in the League, including two hat-tricks. On 11 May 2013 Barcelona were crowned as the Spanish football champions for the 22nd time, still with four games left to play. Ultimately Barcelona ended the season 15 points clear of rivals Real Madrid, despite losing 2–1 to them at the beginning of March. They reached the semifinal stage of both the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, going out to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. On 19 July, it was announced that Vilanova was resigning as Barcelona manager because his throat cancer had returned, and he would be receiving treatment for the second time after a three-month medical leave in December 2012. On 22 July 2013, Gerardo 'Tata' Martino was confirmed as manager of FC Barcelona for the 2013–14 season. Barcelona's first official games under Martino were the home and away legs of the 2013 Spanish Supercup, which Barça won 1–1 on away goals. On 23 January 2014, Sandro Rosell resigned as president by the admissibility of the complaint for alleged misappropriation following the transfer of Neymar. Josep Maria Bartomeu replaced him to finish the term in 2016. In April 2014, FIFA banned the club from buying players for the next two transfer windows following the violation of the FIFA's rules about the transfer of footballers aged under 18. A statement on FIFA's website read ""With regard to the case in question, FC Barcelona has been found to be in breach of art. 19 of the Regulations in the case of ten minor players and to have committed several other concurrent infringements in the context of other players, including under Annexe 2 of the Regulations. The Disciplinary Committee regarded the infringements as serious and decided to sanction the club with a transfer ban at both national and international level for two complete and consecutive transfer periods, together with a fine of CHF 450,000. Additionally, the club was granted a period of 90 days in which to regularise the situation of all minor players concerned."" FIFA rejected an appeal in August but the pending appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed Barcelona to sign players during the summer of 2014. Ultimately however, the appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was unsuccessful and the original transfer ban was reinstated, leaving the club unable to utilise the 2015 winter and summer transfer windows. On 17 May, in a game where they needed to defeat Atlético Madrid (who eliminated them from the UEFA Champions League in the quarterfinals earlier in the year) to be crowned champions of La Liga for the 23rd time, they drew after Atlético defender Diego Godín headed in the equalizer in the 49th minute, giving Atlético the championship. In July 2014, Barcelona broke their transfer record when they paid Liverpool F.C. between €81 to €94 million for striker Luis Suárez, who was serving a four month ban from all football-related activity imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee after biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during his appearance for Uruguay in a World Cup group stage match. The nickname culé for a Barcelona supporter is derived from the Catalan cul (English: arse), as the spectators at the first stadium, Camp de la Indústria, sat with their culs over the stand. In Spain, about 25% of the population is said to be Barça sympathisers, second behind Real Madrid, supported by 32% of the population. Throughout Europe, Barcelona is the favourite second-choice club. The club's membership figures have seen a significant increase from 100,000 in the 2003–04 season to 170,000 in September 2009, the sharp rise being attributed to the influence of Ronaldinho and then-president Joan Laporta's media strategy that focused on Spanish and English online media. In addition to membership, as of June 2010 there are 1,335 officially registered fan clubs, called penyes, around the world. The fan clubs promote Barcelona in their locality and receive beneficial offers when visiting Barcelona. Among the best supported teams globally, Barcelona has the highest social media following in the world among all sports teams, with over 77 million Facebook fans by October 2014. The club has had many prominent people among its supporters, including Pope John Paul II, who was an honorary member, and former prime minister of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. FC Barcelona has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund. There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barça and Real Madrid is known as El Clásico. From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorships of Primo de Rivera and especially of Francisco Franco (1939–1975), all regional cultures were suppressed. All of the languages spoken in Spanish territory, except Spanish (Castilian) itself, were officially banned. Symbolising the Catalan people's desire for freedom, Barça became 'More than a club' (Més que un club) for the Catalans. According to Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, the best way for the Catalans to demonstrate their identity was by joining Barça. It was less risky than joining a clandestine anti-Franco movement, and allowed them to express their dissidence. On the other hand, Real Madrid was widely seen as the embodiment of the sovereign oppressive centralism and the fascist regime at management level and beyond: Santiago Bernabeu, the former club president for whom their stadium is named, fought on the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War. However, during the Spanish Civil War, members of both clubs such as Josep Sunyol and Rafael Sánchez Guerra suffered at the hands of Franco supporters. During the 1950s the rivalry was exacerbated further when there was a controversy surrounding the transfer of Alfredo di Stéfano, who finally played for Real Madrid and was key to their subsequent success. The 1960s saw the rivalry reach the European stage when they met twice at the knock-out rounds of the European Cup. Barça's local rival has always been Espanyol. Blanc-i-blaus, being one of the clubs granted royal patronage, was founded exclusively by Spanish football fans, unlike the multinational nature of Barça's primary board. The founding message of the club was clearly anti-Barcelona, and they disapprovingly saw FC Barcelona as a team of foreigners. The rivalry was strengthened by what Catalonians saw as a provocative representative of Madrid. Their original ground was in the affluent district of Sarrià. Traditionally, especially during the Franco regime, Espanyol was seen by the vast majority of Barcelona's citizens as a club which cultivated a kind of compliance to the central authority, in stark contrast to Barça's revolutionary spirit. In 1918 Espanyol started a counter-petition against autonomy, which at that time had become a pertinent issue. Later on, an Espanyol supporter group would join the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War, siding with the fascists. Despite these differences in ideology, the derbi has always been more relevant to Espanyol supporters than Barcelona ones due to the difference in objectives. In recent years the rivalry has become less political, as Espanyol translated its official name and anthem from Spanish to Catalan. Though it is the most played local derby in the history of La Liga, it is also the most unbalanced, with Barcelona overwhelmingly dominant. In the league table, Espanyol has only managed to end above Barça on three occasions in almost 70 years and the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final was won by Barça in 1957. Espanyol has the consolation of achieving the largest margin win with a 6–0 in 1951. Espanyol achieved a 2–1 win against Barça during the 2008–09 season, becoming the first team to defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou in their treble-winning season. In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (USD $1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season. According to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million in the same period, ranking second to Real Madrid, who generated €401 million in revenue. In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Barcelona the third most valuable sports team in the world, behind Real Madrid and Manchester United, with a value of $2.6 billion. Along with Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Osasuna, Barcelona is organised as a registered association. Unlike a limited company, it is not possible to purchase shares in the club, but only membership. The members of Barcelona, called socis, form an assembly of delegates which is the highest governing body of the club. As of 2010 the club has 170,000 socis. An audit by Deloitte in July 2010 showed that Barcelona had a net debt of €442 million, currently 58% of net worth as evaluated by Forbes. The new management of Barcelona, which had ordered the audit, cited ""structural problems"" as the cause of the debt. News had emerged that the club had recorded a loss of approximately €79 million over the course of the year, despite having defended their La Liga title. For 2011, Barcelona's gross debt stands at around €483m and the net debt is at €364m. Barcelona was found to have the highest average salary per player of all professional sports teams in the world, just ahead of rival Real Madrid. Xavi presently holds the team record for number of total games played (741) and the record number of La Liga appearances (487), surpassing the previous record holder Migueli (391). FC Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions (including friendlies) is Lionel Messi with 381 goals. The all-time highest goalscorer for Barcelona in all official competitions, excluding friendlies, is Lionel Messi with 377 goals. He is also the record goalscorer for Barcelona in European (76 goals) and international club competitions (81 goals), and the record league scorer with 258 goals in La Liga. Four people have managed to score over 100 league goals at Barcelona: Lionel Messi (258), César Rodríguez (192), László Kubala (131) and Samuel Eto'o (108). On 2 February 2009, Barcelona reached a total of 5,000 La Liga goals. The goal was converted by Messi in a game against Racing Santander, which Barça won 2–1. On 18 December 2009 Barcelona beat Estudiantes 2–1 to win their sixth title in a year and became the first ever football team to complete the sextuple. Barcelona's highest home attendance was 120,000, for a European Cup quarter-final against Juventus on 3 March 1986. The modernisation of Camp Nou during the 1990s and the introduction of all-seater stands means the record will not be broken for the foreseeable future as the current capacity of the stadium is 99,354. Since its foundation the club has played with a crest. The club's original crest was a quartered diamond-shaped crest topped by the Crown of Aragon and the bat of King James, and surrounded by two branches, one of a laurel tree and the other a palm. In 1910 the club held a competition among its members to design a new crest. The winner was Carles Comamala, who at the time played for the club. Comamala's suggestion became the crest that the club wears today, with some minor variations. The crest consists of the St George Cross in the upper-left corner with the Catalan flag beside it, and the team colours at the bottom. The blue and red colours of the shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania in 1900. Several competing theories have been put forth for the blue and red design of the Barcelona shirt. The son of the first president, Arthur Witty, claimed it was the idea of his father as the colours were the same as the Merchant Taylor's School team. Another explanation, according to author Toni Strubell, is that the colours are from Robespierre's First Republic. In Catalonia the common perception is that the colours were chosen by Joan Gamper and are those of his home team, FC Basel. The club's most frequently used change colours have been yellow and orange. The team's current away kit features the red and yellow stripes of the flag of Catalonia. Prior to the 2011–2012 season, Barcelona had a long history of avoiding corporate sponsorship on the playing shirts. On 14 July 2006, the club announced a five-year agreement with UNICEF, which includes having the UNICEF logo on their shirts. The agreement had the club donate €1.5 million per year to UNICEF (0.7 percent of its ordinary income, equal to the UN International Aid Target, cf. ODA) via the FC Barcelona Foundation. The FC Barcelona Foundation is an entity set up in 1994 on the suggestion of then-chairman of the Economical-Statutory Committee, Jaime Gil-Aluja. The idea was to set up a foundation that could attract financial sponsorships to support a non-profit sport company. In 2004, a company could become one of 25 ""Honorary members"" by contributing between £40,000–60,000 (£65,300–98,000) per year. There are also 48 associate memberships available for an annual fee of £14,000 (£22,900) and an unlimited number of ""patronages"" for the cost of £4,000 per year (£6,500). It is unclear whether the honorary members have any formal say in club policy, but according to the author Anthony King, it is ""unlikely that Honorary Membership would not involve at least some informal influence over the club"". Barcelona ended their refusal of corporate sponsorship prior to the commencement of the 2011–12 season, signing a five-year €150m deal with Qatar Sports Investments, that meant the Qatar Foundation was on the club's shirt for the 11/12 and 12/13 seasons, then replaced by Qatar Airways for the 13/14 season, the deal allowing for a commercial sponsor logo to replace the charity logo, two years into the six-year deal. Barcelona initially played in the Camp de la Indústria. The capacity was about 6,000, and club officials deemed the facilities inadequate for a club with growing membership. In 1922, the number of supporters had surpassed 20,000 and by lending money to the club, Barça was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators. After the Spanish Civil War the club started attracting more members and a larger number of spectators at matches. This led to several expansion projects: the grandstand in 1944, the southern stand in 1946, and finally the northern stand in 1950. After the last expansion, Les Corts could hold 60,000 spectators. After the construction was complete there was no further room for expansion at Les Corts. Back-to-back La Liga titles in 1948 and 1949 and the signing of László Kubala in June 1950, who would later go on to score 196 goals in 256 matches, drew larger crowds to the games. The club began to make plans for a new stadium. The building of Camp Nou commenced on 28 March 1954, before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans. The first stone of the future stadium was laid in place under the auspices of Governor Felipe Acedo Colunga and with the blessing of Archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego. Construction took three years and ended on 24 September 1957 with a final cost of 288 million pesetas, 336% over budget. In 1980, when the stadium was in need of redesign to meet UEFA criteria, the club raised money by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on the bricks for a small fee. The idea was popular with supporters, and thousands of people paid the fee. Later this became the centre of controversy when media in Madrid picked up reports that one of the stones was inscribed with the name of long-time Real Madrid chairman and Franco supporter Santiago Bernabéu. In preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline. It has a current capacity of 99,354 making it the largest stadium in Europe. There are also other facilities, which include: As of August 2013, Barcelona has won 22 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, three Copa Eva Duarte and two Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. They have also won four UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, four UEFA Super Cup and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. They also won a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup trophies, considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League. Barcelona is the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955, and one of three clubs to have never been relegated from La Liga, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Spanish teams are limited to three players without EU citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from the ACP countries—countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific that are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement—are not counted against non-EU quotas due to the Kolpak ruling. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. blank column Last updated: 17 May 2014Source: Last updated: 23 January 2014Source: FC Barcelona  books Sports Former team(s) Other If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, please remove this notice.",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2022-01-05T13:56:17Z  April Stewart (born April 1, 1969) is an American voice actress. Stewart is best known for providing the voices of several female characters in the animated comedy series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. She is the voice of Wendy Testaburger, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria and others. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and the voice of Raava and Fire Lord Izumi in The Legend of Korra. She also voiced Bloody Mary, the main antagonist of the video game Infamous: Festival of Blood. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2008.,  April Stewart  2023-12-21T14:03:33Z  April Stewart (born April 1, 1969) is an American voice actress best known for providing the voices of many of the female characters in the animated comedy series South Park along with Mona Marshall and Kimberly Brooks. She also provided voices in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, The Legend of Korra, Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Minecraft: Story Mode. April Stewart was born on April 1, 1969, in Truckee, California. She was raised by her father Freddie Stewart, a singer in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Stewart started acting at age 12 while her voice acting career began in 2004 with South Park. Stewart started her voice work on South Park in 2004 starting with season 8 after the departure of Eliza Schneider. Prior to this, many of the female characters on the series were originally voiced by Mary Kay Bergman. Bergman originally provided the voices for Wendy Testaburger, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Veronica Crabtree, Sheila Broflovski and other various female characters. After Bergman's death in 1999, Schneider and Mona Marshall replaced Bergman for roles of many of the female characters. Marshall still provides voices in the show while Schneider later left the series after season 7 over a contract dispute in 2003. Prior to Stewart's hiring, Schneider provided the voices for Wendy, Liane, Sharon, Carol, Shelley, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, and Ms. Crabtree, while Marshall provided the voice for Sheila. Alongside both Schneider and Marshall's aforementioned characters, Schneider and Marshall also voiced various other characters in the series. After Schneider's departure, Stewart now provides the voices of Schneider's aforementioned characters, and other various characters she voiced. Stewart also provided the voices of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Raava and Fire Lord Izumi in The Legend of Korra, the main antagonist Bloody Mary in Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Prisoner X in Minecraft: Story Mode.",1
John Marshall Jones,"John Marshall Jones  2016-02-24T12:01:01Z  John Marshall Jones (born August 17, 1962) is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Walter in the 1992 movie White Men Can't Jump and Floyd Henderson on the The WB sitcom Smart Guy. He is originally from Detroit, Michigan. ,  John Marshall Jones  2017-09-05T02:50:44Z  John Marshall Jones (born July 5, 1962) is an American actor.",1
Smokers_Die_Younger,"Smokers_Die_Younger  2006-04-08T12:59:09Z   Smokers Die Younger are a cult four-piece band from Sheffield UK. They defy categorisation by genre, just as they defy the other norms of the contemporary music industry. Reviewers of their first two singles drew comparisons to Pavement, The Fall, Joy Division, The Pogues, and Dexys Midnight Runners. When the album ‘X Wants The Meat’ finally appeared in 2006, it ranged from hardcore rock to abstract avant-garde with a country music track. Formed in Sheffield, UK in 2003, the members didn’t get around to entering a studio for nearly a year, and when they did they only recorded four songs. These tracks, produced by Alan Smyth, became their first releases. Their anthem SDY became the debut issue from Detail Recordings, on 7” vinyl backed by Consumer Advice. Almost another year passed before their second release came out through Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation. Again, this was on 7” vinyl, but this time with two A-sides: Five-O and Kermit Song. These limited-edition singles were soon snapped up by the fans they had recruited at their many gigs in Sheffield and Leeds. Their fanbase had also grown through the irregular live club night they had set up with like-minded musicians Champion Kickboxer and Ape Drape Escape. Occurring roughly every two months or so, in various places, including the Sheffield Institute for the Blind and a squatted ex-steelworks, Electric Blanket soon became the most talked about underground night in the north of England. Their monthly pub DJ night, Duck Butter, on the other hand, was largely ignored. The Smokers released their album in March 2006 on CD, preceded by a download-only single. The album was co-released by the labels that released their singles. The tracks were again produced by Alan Smyth. Having lost control of the Myspace site in their own name, the band decided to forgo legal wrangling for the simple expedient of setting up another in the name of the album. The old one still exists, a relic of a past age when they really genuinely had hardly any friends between them. ,  Smokers_Die_Younger  2007-06-21T12:03:24Z   Smokers Die Younger are a four-piece rock band from Sheffield, UK. They are known for their many and varied influences, which make them difficult to classify within the rock genre. Their debut album, for example, opens with hardcore grunge rock and closes with avant-garde art-rock, taking in dub reggae, country music, indie, and classic rock'n'roll along the way. Throughout this eclecticism, their songs manifest a consistent sound and attitude, which they call ""hard trasp"". Formed in 2003, the band first entered a recording studio a year later, working with Alan Smyth of 2Fly Studios, who has produced some of the Sheffield's notable bands including Pulp and Arctic Monkeys. The recordings from these sessions became the band's first two singles. The debut release was their anthem SDY, backed with Consumer Advice, and released through Recordings in 2004. This was followed in 2005 by double-A-side single Five-O / Kermit Song, released through Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation, who had helped to launch The Long Blondes. The influential Rough Trade Shops and Piccadilly Records each promoted both of these as Single of The Week. The album, X Wants The Meat, was released in 2006, jointly by the two labels that had released their singles. The tracks were again produced by Smyth, though extensively finessed by the band themselves, and were again promoted by Rough Trade and Piccadilly. The album had been preceded just a week earlier by a download-only single, I Spy Dry Fear. The band are involved in running the irregular club night Electric Blanket, which they set up with like-minded musicians Champion Kickboxer and Ape Drape Escape. This occurs in various venues, including Sheffield Institute for the Blind and a squatted ex-steelworks. Electric Blanket has been cited by NME as one of the best live music nights in Sheffield. The band also run a monthly DJ night under the name of Duck Butter. Smokers Die Younger regularly play at the Northern Sounds festival in France and appeared on Karl Lagerfeld's compilation CD Les Musiques Que J'aime at the end of 2006. They featured heavily in a television documentary about music in Sheffield aired as Rockbyen Sheffield on Danish channel DR2 and as an episode of the Musikbyrån series on Swedish channel SVT in summer 2007.",0
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton,"Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2007-01-01T00:32:12Z  musical artist 2 Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983, in New York City, New York) is an American actress and member of the singing groups 3LW with Kiely Williams and Jessica Benson and The Cheetah Girls with Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan. She is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent. Adrienne was said to have dated basketball superstar Lebron James. But in an interview in the November 2006 issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine, Adrienne said the media speculated the whole situation. ""He invited me to a game. I was in L.A. and it was a Lakers game and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, yeah, I'd love to go!' So I went to the game. You wanna hear the best part of the story? Before the rumors about me dating him, I had only met him that one time at that game and I'd spoken to him on the phone like a bunch of times, you know?"" She added, ""He's a really, really nice guy--really cool. He's got great friends and we just ended up hanging out at that one game. And I actually saw him for the second time at NBA All-Star Weekend. Not this year but last year. For the second time in my entire life. And he was still cool and nice and it was all good, but I never actually dated him."" Raven Syomone are 2 good friends and love to hang out... shes like a sister to me The Cheetah Girls 2-Cheetah-Licious Edition (2006) The Cheetah Girls (film) (2003) Live On Sunset By 3LW (2002),  Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2008-12-30T18:01:55Z  Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American singer, actress, songwriter. She was a part of the former girl group trio 3LW, and is a current member of The Cheetah Girls with Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan as part of the actual group, and as an actress in Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and latter sequels which brought the latter group to prominence. Bailon was born to a Puerto-Rican mother and an Ecuadorian father. She has an older sister named Claudette. She attended the High School for Health Professions and Human Services in New York City. In 1999, she along with Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton formed the girl group 3LW, which rose to fame in 2001. However, Naughton departed the group due to numerous conflicts and arguments with Bailon and Williams in 2002. In early 2003, both Bailon and Williams replaced Naughton with Jessica Benson. The newly formed 3LW recorded an unreleased album, and eventually disbanded in 2007, with Bailon and Williams concentrating on the Cheetah Girls. That group performs and tours without Raven-Symoné, who was only a group member in the movies The Cheetah Girls and The Cheetah Girls 2. Bailon started dating longtime boyfriend Rob Kardashian in the summer of 2007, and has appeared on the E! reality series Keeping Up With The Kardashians several times as a result. In November 2008, racy personal photographs of Bailon ended up circulating over the Internet, taken for Kardashian on a laptop computer which Bailon has said was stolen while she was coming off a flight at New York's JFK Airport. The pictures were at first reported to be held for ransom as part of an extortion plot for $1,000, and were later leaked out . At the time, Bailon and her authorized publicist stated publicly that they would seek damages from whoever stole the computer and leaked the photos. Johnathon Jaxson, a gossip blogger who claimed to represent Bailon publicly (in his regular gossip segment on Atlanta CBS affiliate WGCL-TV's morning show on November 11) confessed into saying that the entire leak was a hoax perpertrated by him and Bailon to give a bump to Bailon's career . However, Jaxson has been chastised by the gossip community themselves as trying to drive more traffic to his own gossip blog, and is currently involved with a civil defamation lawsuit with Perez Hilton. At the same time, Rob's sister Kim Kardashian claimed a day later that a rumor that Jaxson set up a photo opportunity about her love life six months before was completely untrue . Currently who actually circulated the pictures is still in question, and since the WGCL interview, Bailon and Jaxson have not spoken on the matter. However in the aftermath of the photos being released, Macy's cancelled the appearance of the Cheetah Girls within their 2008 Thanksgiving Day Parade, citing ""scheduling issues"" . {{subst:#if:Bailon, Adrienne|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1983}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:LIVING}} }}",1
Timothy_Linh_Bui,"Timothy_Linh_Bui  2008-07-04T14:28:32Z   Timothy Linh Bui (b. Saigon, South Vietnam, April 13, 1970) is a Vietnamese-born American filmmaker, film producer, and screenwriter. He directed Green Dragon, and co-wrote and produced Three Seasons. Bui was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, and came to the United States with his family as a refugee of the Vietnam War in 1975, leaving Vietnam approximately one week before the Fall of Saigon. He grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a graduate of Columbia College Hollywood. Timothy Linh Bui is the older brother of Tony Bui, who is also a film director and producer. He is also the nephew of the Vietnamese actor Đơn Dương. Template:Persondata This article about a performing arts director is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Timothy_Linh_Bui  2010-04-19T15:16:33Z   Timothy Linh Bui (b. Saigon, South Vietnam, April 13, 1970) is a Vietnamese-born American filmmaker, film producer, and screenwriter. He directed Green Dragon, and co-wrote and produced Three Seasons. Bui was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, and came to the United States with his family as a refugee of the Vietnam War in 1975, leaving Vietnam approximately one week before the Fall of Saigon. He grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a graduate of Columbia College Hollywood. Timothy Linh Bui is the older brother of Tony Bui, who is also a film director and producer. He is also the nephew of the Vietnamese actor Đơn Dương. Austin Film Festival Humanitas Prize Sundance Film Festival Template:Persondata This article about a performing arts director is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Megumi Toyoguchi,"Megumi Toyoguchi  2006-01-02T15:58:29Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ Toyoguchi Megumi, born January 2, 1978) is a seiyū. She is employed by 81 Produce. ,  Megumi Toyoguchi  2007-12-20T01:31:23Z  Megumi Toyoguchi (豊口 めぐみ, Toyoguchi Megumi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.",1
Secrets_of_Sex,"Secrets_of_Sex  2010-05-09T21:25:42Z   Secrets of Sex (1969, released 1970) aka Bizarre is a British Sex film, directed by former experimental filmmaker and William S. Burroughs collaborator Antony Balch. The film is narrated by an Egyptian Mummy. After directing the Burroughs influenced shorts: Towers Open Fire (1963) and The Cut Ups (1967), Balch approached producer Richard Gordon in 1968 to direct an anthology film running just over an hour, titled Multiplication. After the script was rewritten to bring the film up to feature length and the budget doubled (32,000 pounds) the film was shot over 14 weeks in 1969 and released in February 1970. A huge success in the UK, the film ran for six months at the Jacey Cinema in Piccadilly Circus alone, during which time it recouped its entire production cost. The film remained in circulation in the UK throughout the 1970s sometimes appearing in an edited down half an hour version that played on the second half of double-bills. Five writers are credited with the script, although several other people including Brion Gysin, and Ian Cullen (writer of Cruel Passion (1977) and the husband of Yvonne Quenet who plays Mary-Claire in the film) have also claimed to have worked on writing the film. Many of the actresses who appear nude in the film, such as Nicole Austin and Maria Frost were mainly topless models who had begun to get minor acting roles in British sex and horror films of this period. Maria Frost, who plays Lindy Leigh in the film, was so horrified she’d been given a major role in the film that she reportedly told Balch “I’m a model, I cant act”. She had previously appeared in two Harrison Marks shorts ‘Maria’ and ‘Scouts Honour’. The dinosaur sculptures that feature in the “Strange Young Man” segment are the famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. Commenting on Secrets of Sex in unpublished 1975 interview, quotes from which appear in Midnight Marquee (no. 43, 1992), Balch claimed “this is a very uneven film, but three episodes and a single shot, are good. I liked the ones with the photographer, Elliot Stein, and the Lady in the Greenhouse. The episode of the monster baby is a bore, but the single shot of it, at the end is brilliant”. The film was substantially cut for the British cinema release in 1970, with censor John Trevelyan removing over nine minutes from the film, while reportedly muttering “nasty stuff”. Heavily cut was the ‘Spanish horse/Female photographer’ sequence, while shots of men in bed together in the ‘Bedroom Beauties of 1929’ sequence were removed entirely. Writing in the Monthly Film Bulletin (march 1970) Jan Dawson remarked of the cuts “ paradoxically, the bowdlerized version of the film moves closer to pornography than the version from which its audience is being protected. …its sad that censorship should function against its own long term purpose and re-enforce the man-in-the-mac’s sexual furtiveness by denying him the chance to view sex irreverently. ” The film was briefly released uncut in America under the name Bizarre by New Line Cinema, before being withdrawn and re-released in 1972 as Tales of a Bizarre, a drastically re-edited version that deleted around 17 minutes from the film. The 1980 UK video release on the Iver Film Services label is uncut, as is the 2005 American DVD and the 2009 British DVD. In 2005 the film was released as a special edition DVD by Synapse Films under its American title Bizarre. In January 2010 the film, under its original title, was finally released on DVD in the UK, by Odeon Entertainment, featuring new sleeve-notes by author Simon Sheridan. Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (third edition, 2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books) ISBN 1905287542,  Secrets_of_Sex  2012-09-17T04:21:29Z   Secrets of Sex (1969, released 1970) aka Bizarre, is a British film, directed by Antony Balch, an experimental filmmaker and frequent collaborator with William S. Burroughs. The film is narrated by an Egyptian mummy. After directing the Burroughs-influenced shorts Towers Open Fire (1963) and The Cut Ups (1967), Balch approached producer Richard Gordon in 1968 to direct an anthology film running just over an hour, titled Multiplication. After the script was rewritten to bring the film up to feature length and the budget doubled (32,000 pounds) filming took place over 14 weeks in 1969. Released in February 1970, it was a huge success in the UK, running for six months at the Jacey Cinema in Piccadilly Circus alone, during which time it recouped its entire production cost. The film remained in circulation in the UK throughout the 1970s, sometimes appearing in a half hour edited version that played on the second half of double-bills. Five writers are credited with the script, although several other people, including Brion Gysin and Ian Cullen (writer of Cruel Passion (1977) and husband of Yvonne Quenet, who plays Mary-Claire in the film) also claimed to have worked on the writing. Many of the actresses who appear nude in the film, such as Nicole Austin and Maria Frost, were mainly topless models who had begun to get minor acting roles in British sex and horror films of the period. Frost, who plays Lindy Leigh in the film, was so horrified she’d been given a major role in the film that she reportedly told Balch “I’m a model, I can't act. ” She had previously appeared in two Harrison Marks shorts, Maria and Scouts Honour. The dinosaur sculptures that feature in the “Strange Young Man” segment are the famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. Commenting on the film in an unpublished 1975 interview, Balch claimed “this is a very uneven film, but three episodes and a single shot, are good. I liked the ones with the photographer, Elliot Stein, and the Lady in the Greenhouse. The episode of the monster baby is a bore, but the single shot of it, at the end is brilliant. ” The film was substantially cut for the British cinema release in 1970, with censor John Trevelyan removing over nine minutes from the film, while reportedly muttering “nasty stuff”. Heavily cut was the ‘Spanish horse/Female photographer’ sequence, while shots of men in bed together in the ‘Bedroom Beauties of 1929’ sequence were removed entirely. Writing in the Monthly Film Bulletin (march 1970) Jan Dawson remarked of the cuts “ paradoxically, the bowdlerized version of the film moves closer to pornography than the version from which its audience is being protected. …its sad that censorship should function against its own long term purpose and re-enforce the man-in-the-mac’s sexual furtiveness by denying him the chance to view sex irreverently. ” The film was briefly released uncut in America under the name Bizarre by New Line Cinema, before being withdrawn and re-released in 1972 as Tales of a Bizarre, a drastically re-edited version that deleted around 17 minutes from the film. The 1980 UK video release on the Iver Film Services label is uncut, as is the 2005 American DVD and the 2009 British DVD. In 2005 the film was released as a special edition DVD by Synapse Films under its American title Bizarre. In January 2010 the film, under its original title, was finally released on DVD in the UK, by Odeon Entertainment, featuring new sleeve-notes by author Simon Sheridan.",0
Haalderen,"Haalderen  2008-12-09T17:56:12Z   Haalderen is a small hamlet near Arnhem and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The population is quite low, and the hamlet belongs to the district of Lingewaard. In Haalderen there are a lot of pensioners, who enjoy their pensions in the quiet neighbourhood of Haalderen. 51°53′12″N 5°55′48″E / 51. 88667°N 5. 93000°E / 51. 88667; 5. 93000,  Haalderen  2010-04-20T05:40:42Z   Haalderen is a small hamlet near Arnhem and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The population is quite low, and the hamlet belongs to the district of Lingewaard. In Haalderen there are a lot of pensioners, who enjoy their pensions in the quiet neighbourhood of Haalderen.",0
Tina Malone,"Tina Malone  2009-01-02T18:09:13Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963 in Merseyside) is a Liverpudlian actress most famous for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobby on Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies. She is rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house on January 2nd 2009. Malone plays Mimi Maguire the matriarch of the infamous Maguire family. She is often found headbutting other characters and raging into foul mouthed rants to anyone who dares cross her path. Malone runs her own acting school in Liverpool. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). ,  Tina Malone  2010-11-15T05:16:18Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is an English actress most famous for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother in January 2009. Malone attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls. She runs her own acting school in Manchester. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. Malone was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in 1998. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle. In 2009, from September 8–11, 2009, She directed and starred in Kerry Williams's play ""MeeT ThE DeAN's"" at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool , She currently resides in Manchester with her husband Paul Chase, whom she married on August 29, 2010, Malone will appear on Four Weddings later in the year. , She appeared in 'Scousers in St Helens' on 26 October 2010 alongside Margi Clarke, Billy Murray and Various others. On 2 January 2009 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the 7th person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. When she dressed up as Juliet for a Romeo and Juliet play Michelle Heaton told her she looked like the princess out of Shrek, afterwards claiming to have been referring to the style of dress. Coolio realising that she had meant that Tina looked like an ogress, laughed and tried to get Michelle in trouble. Tina had not seen the film, so didn't know what the princess looked like, and was unfazed when the incident was explained to her. She later told Davina McCall during her eviction interview that she thought Michelle was saying she looked like Cameron Diaz who was the voice of the character.",1
San_Jose_Holiday_Parade,"San_Jose_Holiday_Parade  2008-07-12T06:43:18Z   The San Jose Holiday Parade is in San Jose, California. The parade is considered one of the ""Top 25 Parades in America"". Celebrities and famous locals appear as Grand Marshals and numerous bands from across America are invited to participate in the parade. The San Jose Holiday Parade tradition began in 1981 when Santa Claus arrived in grand style for the opening of the Christmas in the Park display at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, in Downtown San José. Santa appeared on the roof of the St. Claire Hotel (currently the Hyatt), vanished from its rooftop and magically appeared at the hotel entrance. Santa leaped into a horse-drawn carriage waiting to escort him up Market Street to the park. In the first year the parade consisted of a couple of fire engines, City of San José vehicles and Santa. The next year, the parade became the Christmas in the Park Parade. It began on Park Avenue and circled around Plaza de Cesar Chavez. The parade featured a handful of units including the San Jose State University Spartan Marching Band, a couple of floats and children’s groups. This tradition continued for a number of years until the parade became too large just circling the park. The 2008 parade is on December 7th. In 1987, KNTV, San José’s only network affiliate television station, began to broadcast the parade throughout the Bay Area as the parade gained popularity. In 1993, the Christmas in the Park Parade became the San Jose Holiday Parade, beginning a new tradition. In 1994, the parade began its expansion to become a major California event and showcase California’s third largest city. Giant helium balloons, professionally made floats and marching musical units throughout North America were invited to join the line of march. At the start of the Millennium, the parade was named ""One of the Top 25 Parades in America"" by the International Festival and Events Association and USA Today. In 2006, International Festival and Event professionals honored the San Jose Holiday Parade with the Grand Pinnacle Award. This award is presented annually to recognize the overall top international event. ,  San_Jose_Holiday_Parade  2010-01-26T11:36:57Z   The San Jose Holiday Parade is in San Jose, California. The parade is considered one of the ""Top 25 Parades in America"". Celebrities and famous locals appear as Grand Marshals and numerous bands from across America are invited to participate in the parade. The San Jose Holiday Parade tradition began in 1981 when Santa Claus arrived in grand style for the opening of the Christmas in the Park display at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, in Downtown San José. Santa appeared on the roof of the St. Claire Hotel (currently the Hyatt), vanished from its rooftop and magically appeared at the hotel entrance. Santa leaped into a horse-drawn carriage waiting to escort him up Market Street to the park. In the first year the parade consisted of a couple of fire engines, City of San José vehicles and Santa. The next year, the parade became the Christmas in the Park Parade. It began on Park Avenue and circled around Plaza de Cesar Chavez. The parade featured a handful of units including the San Jose State University Spartan Marching Band, a couple of floats and children’s groups. This tradition continued for a number of years until the parade became too large just circling the park. The 2008 parade is on December 7th. In 1987, KNTV, San José’s only network affiliate television station, began to broadcast the parade throughout the Bay Area as the parade gained popularity. In 1993, the Christmas in the Park Parade became the San Jose Holiday Parade, beginning a new tradition. In 1994, the parade began its expansion to become a major California event and showcase California’s third largest city. Giant helium balloons, professionally made floats and marching musical units throughout North America were invited to join the line of march. At the start of the Millennium, the parade was named ""One of the Top 25 Parades in America"" by the International Festival and Events Association and USA Today. In 2006, International Festival and Event professionals honored the San Jose Holiday Parade with the Grand Pinnacle Award. This award is presented annually to recognize the overall top international event.",0
Chorismate_mutase,"Chorismate_mutase  2008-10-08T00:45:13Z   In enzymology, a chorismate mutase (EC 5. 4. 99. 5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction for the conversion of chorismate to prephenate in the pathway to the production of phenylalanine and tyrosine, also known as the shikimate pathway. Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, chorismate, and one product, prephenate. Chorismate mutase is found at a branch point in the pathway. The enzyme channels the substrate, chorismate to the biosynthesis of tyrosine and phenylalanine and away from tryptophan (Qamra, R. et al. 2006). Its role in maintaining the balance of these aromatic amino acids in the cell is vital (Kast, P. et al. 2000). ,  Chorismate_mutase  2009-10-22T18:10:26Z   In enzymology, a chorismate mutase (EC 5. 4. 99. 5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction for the conversion of chorismate to prephenate in the pathway to the production of phenylalanine and tyrosine, also known as the shikimate pathway. Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, chorismate, and one product, prephenate. Chorismate mutase is found at a branch point in the pathway. The enzyme channels the substrate, chorismate to the biosynthesis of tyrosine and phenylalanine and away from tryptophan. Its role in maintaining the balance of these aromatic amino acids in the cell is vital.",0
Ardmore_Downtown_Executive_Airport,"Ardmore_Downtown_Executive_Airport  2011-08-13T13:03:28Z   Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (IATA: AHD, FAA LID: 1F0) is a city-owned public-use airport located one mile (2 km) southeast of the central business district of Ardmore, a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport covers an area of 110 acres (45 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (17/35) measuring 5,000 x 75 ft (1,524 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending July 5, 2005, the airport had 11,200 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 30 per day. There are 43 aircraft based at this airport: 74% single-engine, 14% multi-engine, 5% jet, 5% helicopter and 2% ultralight. This article about an airport in Oklahoma is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Ardmore_Downtown_Executive_Airport  2018-04-27T18:00:02Z   Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (IATA: AHD, FAA LID: 1F0) is a city-owned public-use airport located one mile (2 km) southeast of the central business district of Ardmore, a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport covers an area of 110 acres (45 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (17/35) measuring 5,000 x 75 ft (1,524 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending July 5, 2005, the airport had 11,200 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 30 per day. There are 43 aircraft based at this airport: 74% single-engine, 14% multi-engine, 5% jet, 5% helicopter and 2% ultralight. This article about an airport in Oklahoma is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
William_Warren_Lynch,"William_Warren_Lynch  2012-03-04T20:33:36Z   William Warren Lynch (September 30, 1845 – November 23, 1916) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge in the province of Quebec. Born near the Village of Bedford, County of Missisquoi, Canada East, the son of Thomas Lynch and Charlotte R. Williams, Lynch attended Stanbridge Academy and entered the University of Vermont in 1861 but did not continue his studies there due to the American Civil War. In 1862, he received a scholarship from McGill University and entered the Arts course but due to his poor health he was unable to complete his studies. In 1865, he started studying law in the law office of S. W. Foster in Knowlton and later John Monk in Montreal. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from McGill in 1868 and was called to the Quebec Bar the same year. In 1869, he started practicing law in Knowlton and later in Sweetsburg. He was made a Queen's Counsel by the Quebec government in 1879 and the Federal government in 1881. During the Fenian raids of 1866 Lynch took an active part in the formation of a company of volunteers at Brome, of which he became lieutenant, and remained such until his resignation in 1871. In 1870, he became editor of the Cowansville Observer. He was also Mayor of the Township of Brome, and Warden of the County. In 1874, he married Ellen Florence Pettes and they had two sons. In 1871, he was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Brome and moved to Knowlton. A Conservative, he was acclaimed in 1875 and re-elected in 1881 and 1886. He was Solicitor-General in the cabinet of Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau and later was appointed commissioner of railways and commissioner of crown lands. In 1889, he was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court for the District of Bedford. He resigned in 1915 and died in 1916. Template:Persondata,  William_Warren_Lynch  2013-08-24T15:12:13Z   William Warren Lynch (September 30, 1845 – November 23, 1916) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge in the province of Quebec. Born near the Village of Bedford, County of Missisquoi, Canada East, the son of Thomas Lynch of County Cavan and Charlotte R. Williams, Lynch attended Stanbridge Academy and entered the University of Vermont in 1861 but did not continue his studies there due to the American Civil War. In 1862, he received a scholarship from McGill University and entered the Arts course but due to his poor health he was unable to complete his studies. In 1865, he started studying law in the law office of S. W. Foster in Knowlton and later John Monk in Montreal. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from McGill in 1868 and was called to the Quebec Bar the same year. In 1869, he started practicing law in Knowlton and later in Sweetsburg. He was made a Queen's Counsel by the Quebec government in 1879 and the Federal government in 1881. During the Fenian raids of 1866 Lynch took an active part in the formation of a company of volunteers at Brome, of which he became lieutenant, and remained such until his resignation in 1871. In 1870, he became editor of the Cowansville Observer. He was also Mayor of the Township of Brome, and Warden of the County. In 1874, he married Ellen Florence Pettes and they had two sons. In 1871, he was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Brome and moved to Knowlton. A Conservative, he was acclaimed in 1875 and re-elected in 1881 and 1886. He was Solicitor-General in the cabinet of Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau and later was appointed commissioner of railways and commissioner of crown lands. In 1889, he was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court for the District of Bedford. He resigned in 1915 and died in 1916. Template:Persondata",0
Proline_racemase,"Proline_racemase  2011-10-07T16:45:24Z   In enzymology, a proline racemase (EC 5. 1. 1. 4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Hence, this enzyme has two substrates, L- and D- proline, and two products, D- and L- proline. ,  Proline_racemase  2013-04-17T18:49:32Z   In enzymology, a proline racemase (EC 5. 1. 1. 4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Hence, this enzyme has two substrates, L- and D-proline, and two products, D- and L- proline.",0
"Garry_Hart,_Baron_Hart_of_Chilton","Garry_Hart,_Baron_Hart_of_Chilton  2010-11-04T02:28:15Z   Garry Hart, Baron Hart of Chilton (b. 29 June 1940), is a British Labour politician. From 1998 to 2007, he was Expert and then Special Adviser to the Lord Chancellor, first Lord Irvine of Lairg and then Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Before entering public service Hart was a highly successful planning solicitor with Herbert Smith. His appointment in 1998 was the subject of some controversy, but he was regarded as having a very beneficial influence on Lord Irvine, and serving also as a source of sound advice to Lord Falconer when the latter became Lord Chancellor in 2003. Hart helped guide the Lord Chancellor's Department as it became the Department for Constitutional Affairs, and again as it became the Ministry of Justice. When Lord Falconer resigned in 2007, Lord Hart left his appointment. He had not spoken in the House of Lords following his peerage as this was considered inconsistent with his Government role. However in 2007 he seconded the motion on the Queen's Speech in very well received contribution. Lord Hart lives in Chilton Hall in Suffolk with his wife and two children. Lord Hart is also godfather to Tony Blair's daughter Kathryn. Template:Persondata ,  Garry_Hart,_Baron_Hart_of_Chilton  2012-11-06T18:14:39Z   Gary Hart, Baron Hart of Chilton (born 29 June 1940), is a British Labour politician. From 1998 to 2007, he was Expert and then Special Adviser to the Lord Chancellor, first Lord Irvine of Lairg and then Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Before entering public service Hart was a highly successful planning solicitor with Herbert Smith. His appointment in 1998 was the subject of some controversy, but he was regarded as having a very beneficial influence on Lord Irvine, and serving also as a source of sound advice to Lord Falconer when the latter became Lord Chancellor in 2003. Hart helped guide the Lord Chancellor's Department as it became the Department for Constitutional Affairs, and again as it became the Ministry of Justice. When Lord Falconer resigned in 2007, Lord Hart left his appointment. He had not spoken in the House of Lords following his peerage as this was considered inconsistent with his Government role. However in 2007 he seconded the motion on the Queen's Speech in very well received contribution. Lord Hart lives in Chilton Hall in Suffolk with his wife and two children. Lord Hart is also godfather to Tony Blair's daughter Kathryn. Template:Persondata This biography of a noble of the peerage of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Jean_Auguste_de_Chastenet_de_Puységur,"Jean_Auguste_de_Chastenet_de_Puységur  2009-10-13T07:26:27Z   Jean Auguste de Chastenet de Puységur (11 November 1740 - 14 August 1815, Rabastens) was a French bishop. He was named bishop of Saint-Omer on 29 June 1775, then bishop of Carcassonne in 1778. In 1788, he became archbishop of Bourges. A deputy to Estates-General of 1789, on the French Revolution he emigrated to Wolfenbüttel, where he lived with the archbishop of Rheims, Talleyrand-Périgord. The 1801 Concordat between France and the Pope forced him to resign, but allowed him to return to Rabastens, where he then lived until his death. Template:Birthdeath  This article about an individual bishop is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Jean_Auguste_de_Chastenet_de_Puységur  2011-12-20T23:46:24Z   Jean Auguste de Chastenet de Puységur (11 November 1740 - 14 August 1815, Rabastens) was a French bishop. He was named bishop of Saint-Omer on 29 June 1775, then bishop of Carcassonne in 1778. In 1788, he became archbishop of Bourges. A deputy to Estates-General of 1789, on the French Revolution he emigrated to Wolfenbüttel, where he lived with the archbishop of Rheims, Talleyrand-Périgord. The 1801 Concordat between France and the Pope forced him to resign, but allowed him to return to Rabastens, where he then lived until his death. {{subst:#if:|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1740}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1815}} }} Warning: Default sort key ""Chastenet, Jean Auguste"" overrides earlier default sort key ""{{{3}}}"". This article about a French bishop is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Natapohn Tameeruks,"Natapohn Tameeruks  2013-02-01T09:45:11Z  Nattaporn Temeerak (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์) (born in 1989), nickname Taew, is a Thai actress. She works for TV3.,  Natapohn Tameeruks  2014-10-26T14:46:57Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Natapohn Tameeruks (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์; RTGS: Nathaphon Temirak; born 6 February 1989), nickname Taew (Thai: แต้ว; RTGS: Taeo), is a Thai actress of Thai-Chinese descent, working for TV3.",1
Peggy_Kamuf,"Peggy_Kamuf  2007-11-24T04:52:33Z   Peggy Kamuf (born 1947) is the Marion Frances Chevalier Professor of French and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. She is one of the primary English translators of the works of Jacques Derrida. She was the recipient of the American Comparative Literature Association's 2006 René Wellek Prize. This biography of an academic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Peggy_Kamuf  2010-10-02T21:54:43Z   Peggy Kamuf (born 1947) is the Marion Frances Chevalier Professor of French and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. She is one of the primary English translators of the works of Jacques Derrida. She received the American Comparative Literature Association's 2006 René Wellek Prize for her 2005 work Book of Addresses. Template:Persondata This biography of an academic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Aimee Carrero,"Aimee Carrero  2021-02-21T05:13:39Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-American actress and singer, who is primarily known for providing the voices of She-Ra in the Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Princess Elena on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. From 2014 to 2018, she starred as Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry, and played the role of Angie on the Cartoon Network live-action series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father but grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in International Relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero co-starred in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.,  Aimee Carrero  2022-12-23T22:40:14Z  Aimee Carrero (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's Elena of Avalor and Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Her live action-roles include Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry and Angie on the Cartoon Network series Level Up. Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father and grew up in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in international relations. In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy. In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name. The series ended in 2013 after two seasons. In 2012, Carrero played in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012. In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due. Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment. In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016. In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia. However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase. In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. From June to August 2021, Carrero starred in the actual play limited series Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the web series Critical Role. In March 2022, she reprised her role in a two part special Exandria Unlimited: Kymal. Carerro landed a recurring role as Danielle in the drama series Maid, inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021. Her character is a survivor of domestic abuse who becomes friends with Alex, Margaret Qualley's character, at the women's shelter. Fans and critics of the show praised Danielle as a ""fiercely determined character"" and ""another young mom at the domestic violence shelter who quite literally gets Alex back on her feet"" but noted that her story was never completed and the audience is left wondering what happened to her. She would be cast in Mark Mylod's The Menu later in 2021, in addition to being cast in Spirited co-starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. On October 16, 2022, Carrero was given the Breakout Performance Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival. In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.",1
Rally_of_the_Ecologists_of_Senegal,"Rally_of_the_Ecologists_of_Senegal  2012-10-06T09:09:38Z   The Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal (Rassemblement des écologistes du Sénégal – Les Verts) is a political party in Senegal. At the legislative elections of 3 June 2007, the party won 1. 00% of the popular vote and 1 out of 150 seats. This article about a political party in Senegal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Rally_of_the_Ecologists_of_Senegal  2016-10-13T21:53:31Z   The Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal (Rassemblement des écologistes du Sénégal – Les Verts) is a political party in Senegal. At the legislative elections of 3 June 2007, the party won 1. 00% of the popular vote and 1 out of 150 seats. This article about a political party in Senegal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Exmoor_Singers_of_London_Chamber_Choir,"Exmoor_Singers_of_London_Chamber_Choir  2019-08-14T08:21:20Z   The Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir is a choir with a strong focus on music by living composers and in particular British composers. In 2007, the choir collaborated with rock group Bloc Party to perform at the BBC Electric Proms, which was broadcast on both BBC2 television and BBC Radio 1. The choir subsequently recorded tracks for Bloc Party album Intimacy, released in 2008. The choir also recorded with rock group Snow Patrol and feature on the album A Hundred Million Suns. Members of the choir subsequently performed with the band on BBC1 television on Later. . . with Jools Holland. Most recently members of the choir recorded with folk rock group Noah and the Whale. As hosts of the London Tallis Festival, the choir was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 28 October 2007. The choir also appears regularly on BBC1 television on Songs of Praise. Exmoor Singers actively promote music by living composers, in dedicated concerts; by more generally programming new works; and specifically in commissioning new works. For the choir's first concert dedicated entirely to living composers, on 29 May 2002, the group received a four-star review from The Times. The choir has given a number of first performances, but more particularly aims to give second performances of works that might not otherwise be heard again. The choir has commissioned eight new choral works: The two works commissioned in 2005 entitled This Sceptr'd Isle may be the only settings for choir based on the speech in William Shakespeare's King Richard II, Act 2 scene 1. Tentatio, Love You Big as the Sky and Visitations were commissioned for the Tallis Festival, and are 40-part unaccompanied works inspired by Thomas Tallis' Spem in alium. ,  Exmoor_Singers_of_London_Chamber_Choir  2021-07-02T22:14:19Z   The Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir was a choir with a strong focus on music by living composers and in particular British composers. In 2007, the choir collaborated with rock group Bloc Party to perform at the BBC Electric Proms, which was broadcast on both BBC2 television and BBC Radio 1. The choir subsequently recorded tracks for Bloc Party album Intimacy, released in 2008. The choir also recorded with rock group Snow Patrol and feature on the album A Hundred Million Suns. Members of the choir subsequently performed with the band on BBC1 television on Later. . . with Jools Holland. Most recently members of the choir recorded with folk rock group Noah and the Whale. As hosts of the London Tallis Festival, the choir was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 28 October 2007. The choir also appears regularly on BBC1 television on Songs of Praise. Exmoor Singers actively promote music by living composers, in dedicated concerts; by more generally programming new works; and specifically in commissioning new works. For the choir's first concert dedicated entirely to living composers, on 29 May 2002, the group received a four-star review from The Times. The choir has given a number of first performances, but more particularly aims to give second performances of works that might not otherwise be heard again. The choir has commissioned eight new choral works: The two works commissioned in 2005 entitled This Sceptr'd Isle may be the only settings for choir based on the speech in William Shakespeare's King Richard II, Act 2 scene 1. Tentatio, Love You Big as the Sky and Visitations were commissioned for the Tallis Festival, and are 40-part unaccompanied works inspired by Thomas Tallis' Spem in alium.",0
Mushaga Bakenga,"Mushaga Bakenga  2010-01-02T12:54:17Z  Mushaga Lusa Bakenga Joar Bahati Namugunga (born 8 August 1992) is a Norwegian football striker who currently plays for Rosenborg. Bakenga began his career with Nationalkameratene and joined in February 2007 to Rosenborg BK, he was on trial with Chelsea's academy in the spring. From 2009 he trained with Rosenborg's senior team twice a week. He also played on the Norwegian u-19 national team, despite not being 17 years old yet. His first match in the senior squad came in August 2009 against Bodø/Glimt, but he did not play. His actual début in the Norwegian Premier League came on 23 September 2009 against Tromsø. He nearly scored in the goalless draw—a goal would have secured the league title for Rosenborg. Bakenga has represented Norway 28 times at various Youth Levels Scoring 13 goals. . His parents hail from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ,  Mushaga Bakenga  2011-12-12T15:30:26Z  Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Namugunga (born 8 August 1992), commonly known as Mushaga Bakenga, is a Norwegian professional footballer of Congolese descent, who currently plays for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League as a striker. At a very young age Bakenga was spotted, his rise to the first team is testament to his undoubted ability to score goals. From the age of 13 he has averaged over 50 goals a season, with these performances linking him to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Bakenga began his career with Nationalkameratene and joined in February 2007 to Rosenborg BK, he was on trial with Chelsea's academy in the spring. From 2009 he trained with Rosenborg's senior team twice a week. He also played on the Norwegian u-19 national team, despite not being 17 years old yet. His first match in the senior squad came in August 2009 against Bodø/Glimt, but he did not play. His actual début in the Norwegian Premier League came on 23 September 2009 against Tromsø. He nearly scored in the goalless draw—a goal would have secured the league title for Rosenborg. In 2010, Bakenga was plagued by injuries and played few matches for Rosenborg. After playing well, scoring six times, in the preseason of 2011, Bakenga secured a position in the starting line up. He scored Rosenborgs goal in the loss against Brann, and a wonderful strike against Stabæk. ""Mush"" have scored 7 times in Tippeligaen in 2011, as of 16. October Bakenga has represented Norway 28 times at various Youth Levels Scoring 13 goals. His parents hail from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.",1
Battle_of_Würzburg,"Battle_of_Würzburg  2009-12-19T23:48:23Z   The Battle of Würzburg was fought on September 3, 1796. This French Revolutionary Wars clash resulted in the victory of an Austrian army under Archduke Charles against a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. Key Key The French army advanced against what they thought to be an isolated Austrian division under Anton Sztáray. Jourdan's plan was to attack Sztáray with the divisions of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte and Jean Championnet, leaving the divisions of Jacques Bonnaud and Paul Grenier in reserve. However, the early morning mist enabled Archduke Charles to bring up the division of Friedrich Hotze as a reinforcement to Sztáray, effectively undoing what Jourdan thought to be a great numerical superiority for the French. Jourdan's imagined superiority diminished even more when the division of Anton Elsnitz to the north kept the much larger force under François Lefebvre out of the battle. Meanwhile, Austrian engineers were laying pontoon bridges over the Main in order to let the remainder of the Austrian army cross the river. The French attacked the Austrian position without success until the Austrian divisions of Pál Kray and Wilhelm Wartensleben arrived and drove the French off the field. The French suffered 2,000 killed and wounded, plus 1,000 men and 7 guns captured. The Austrians lost 1,200 killed and wounded, with 300 captured. The Battle of Würzburg determined the winner of the 1796 campaign in southern Germany. Charles pursued the beaten French, turning Jourdan's south flank and keeping between him and the French Army of Rhin-et-Moselle in southern Germany under MG Jean Moreau. On 7 September, Charles forced the French to lift the siege of Mainz. By 16 September, the opposing armies were back on the Lahn River where they started the campaign in June. On that day, Kray with 11,000 Austrians defeated 15,000 Frenchmen of Jourdan's army at Limburg an der Lahn. The French general fell back to Düsseldorf and crossed to the west bank of the Rhine. The French gave up their siege of the Ehrenbreitstein fortress on 17 September. Charles left 30,000 soldiers with the Army of the Lower Rhine, placed them under the command FML Franz Werneck, and hurried south. Having disposed of Jourdan's army, the Austrian archduke forced Moreau's now-isolated army to retreat west through the Black Forest to France. On 18 September, an Austrian division under FML Franz Petrasch stormed the Rhine bridgehead at Kehl, but was driven out by a French counterattack. At this time, Moreau's army was still south of Ulm. On 2 October, Moreau defeated FZM Maximilian Baillet de Latour's Army of the Upper Rhine at Biberach. While French casualties numbered only 500, they inflicted 300 killed and wounded, while capturing 4,000 soldiers and 18 cannon. This slowed the southern Austrian pursuit, but with Charles rushing south to cut him off from France, Moreau retreated to the Rhine. On 19 October, Moreau with 32,000 soldiers fought a pitched battle against Charles with 28,000 Austrians at Emmendingen. The French suffered 1,000 killed and wounded, with MG Armand Beaupuy killed. In addition, the Austrians captured 1,800 men and 2 cannons. The Austrians losses totaled 1,000, including FZM Wilhelm von Wartensleben killed. The French withdrew south and fought another battle at Schliengen on 24 October. This time, the Austrians lost 800 while inflicting 1,200 casualties on the French. Both sides claimed victory, but Moreau retreated to the west bank of the Rhine. Moreau soon offered Charles an armistice, which the field marshal wanted to accept. At this time, the Austrian government made a huge error by refusing to ratify the agreement. That fall and winter, while Charles reduced the minor fortresses of Kehl and Huningen, the French government transferred 14 demi-brigades from Moreau to MG Napoleon Bonaparte to help the latter bring the Siege of Mantua to a successful conclusion. ,  Battle_of_Würzburg  2010-09-16T10:58:07Z   The Battle of Würzburg was fought on September 3, 1796. This French Revolutionary Wars clash resulted in the victory of an Austrian army under Archduke Charles against a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. Key The French army advanced against what they thought to be an isolated Austrian division under Anton Sztáray. Jourdan's plan was to attack Sztáray with the divisions of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte and Jean Championnet, leaving the divisions of Jacques Bonnaud and Paul Grenier in reserve. However, the early morning mist enabled Archduke Charles to bring up the division of Friedrich Hotze as a reinforcement to Sztáray, effectively undoing what Jourdan thought to be a great numerical superiority for the French. Jourdan's imagined superiority diminished even more when the division of Anton von Elsnitz to the north kept the much larger force under François Lefebvre out of the battle. Meanwhile, Austrian engineers were laying pontoon bridges over the Main in order to let the remainder of the Austrian army cross the river. The French attacked the Austrian position without success until the Austrian divisions of Pál Kray and Wilhelm Wartensleben arrived and drove the French off the field. The French suffered 2,000 killed and wounded, plus 1,000 men and 7 guns captured. The Austrians lost 1,200 killed and wounded, with 300 captured. The Battle of Würzburg determined the winner of the 1796 campaign in southern Germany. Charles pursued the beaten French, turning Jourdan's south flank and keeping between him and the French Army of Rhin-et-Moselle in southern Germany under MG Jean Moreau. On 7 September, Charles forced the French to lift the siege of Mainz. By 16 September, the opposing armies were back on the Lahn River where they started the campaign in June. On that day, Kray with 11,000 Austrians defeated 15,000 Frenchmen of Jourdan's army at Limburg an der Lahn. The French general fell back to Düsseldorf and crossed to the west bank of the Rhine. The French gave up their siege of the Ehrenbreitstein fortress on 17 September. Charles left 30,000 soldiers with the Army of the Lower Rhine, placed them under the command FML Franz Werneck, and hurried south. Having disposed of Jourdan's army, the Austrian archduke forced Moreau's now-isolated army to retreat west through the Black Forest to France. On 18 September, an Austrian division under FML Franz Petrasch stormed the Rhine bridgehead at Kehl, but was driven out by a French counterattack. At this time, Moreau's army was still south of Ulm. On 2 October, Moreau defeated FZM Maximilian Baillet de Latour's Army of the Upper Rhine at Biberach. While French casualties numbered only 500, they inflicted 300 killed and wounded, while capturing 4,000 soldiers and 18 cannon. This slowed the southern Austrian pursuit, but with Charles rushing south to cut him off from France, Moreau retreated to the Rhine. On 19 October, Moreau with 32,000 soldiers fought a pitched battle against Charles with 28,000 Austrians at Emmendingen. The French suffered 1,000 killed and wounded, with MG Armand Beaupuy killed. In addition, the Austrians captured 1,800 men and 2 cannons. The Austrians losses totaled 1,000, including FZM Wilhelm von Wartensleben killed. The French withdrew south and fought another battle at Schliengen on 24 October. This time, the Austrians lost 800 while inflicting 1,200 casualties on the French. Both sides claimed victory, but Moreau retreated to the west bank of the Rhine. Moreau soon offered Charles an armistice, which the field marshal wanted to accept. At this time, the Austrian government made a huge error by refusing to ratify the agreement. That fall and winter, while Charles reduced the minor fortresses of Kehl and Huningen, the French government transferred 14 demi-brigades from Moreau to MG Napoleon Bonaparte to help the latter bring the Siege of Mantua to a successful conclusion.",0
Michael_Rowntree,"Michael_Rowntree  2008-08-06T03:05:50Z   Michael Rowntree (16 February 1919 - 23 September 2007) was a co-founder of the Friends' Ambulance Unit in the Second World War, a journalist, and Chairman of Oxfam for 6 years. Rowntree was born in York, England, the son of Arnold Rowntree and a nephew of Joseph Rowntree. He was related to the prominent Rowntree and Harvey Quaker families. He was educated at Earnseat School in Arnside and Bootham School, the Quaker school in York, where he became head boy. He read PPE at Queen's College, Oxford for two years, but the Second World War intervened. A consciencious objector, he helped Paul Cadbury and Michael Barratt Brown to re-establish the Friends Ambulance Unit. He worked in Finland in 1940, then in Cairo, and became his FAU unit's leader in North Africa and then into Italy. He later co-ordinated the work of all FAU units in Germany. After the war, he became a journalist at the Northern Echo in Darlington, and moved to Oxford in 1950 to become assistant general manager at the Oxford Mail and the Oxford Times. He was promoted one year later to general manager. He resigned in 1967 to concentrate on his other responsibilities, although he remained a director. He was a director of the Friends Provident and Century Life insurance company from 1956 to 1973, and of the Friends Provident Life Office from 1973 to 1975. He worked with Oxfam for 60 years, beginning in 1947. He became a committee member in 1951 and a trustee in 1952, and was chairman from 1971 to 1977. He became Chair Emeritus in 1991, one of only two honoured with that position. He also was a trustee of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Social Service Trust, now the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. He served as vice-chairman of the Oxford Area Health Authority. He enjoyed walking in the North York Moors, and was a keen birdwatcher. He retired to Yorkshire in 1981. He was survived by his wife, Anna Crosfield, a textiles artist, and their two daughters and a son. ,  Michael_Rowntree  2010-10-10T06:38:32Z   Michael Rowntree (16 February 1919 - 23 September 2007) was a co-founder of the Friends' Ambulance Unit in the Second World War, a journalist, and Chairman of Oxfam for 6 years. Rowntree was born in Roundhay, Leeds, England, the son of Arnold Rowntree and a nephew of Joseph Rowntree. He was related to the prominent Rowntree and Harvey Quaker families. He was educated at Earnseat School in Arnside and Bootham School, the Quaker school in York, where he became head boy. He read PPE at Queen's College, Oxford for two years, but the Second World War intervened. A conscientious objector, he helped Paul Cadbury and Michael Barratt Brown to re-establish the Friends Ambulance Unit. He worked in Finland in 1940, then in Cairo, and became his FAU unit's leader in North Africa and then into Italy. He later co-ordinated the work of all FAU units in Germany. After the war, he became a journalist at the Northern Echo in Darlington, and moved to Oxford in 1950 to become assistant general manager at the Oxford Mail and the Oxford Times. He was promoted one year later to general manager. He resigned in 1967 to concentrate on his other responsibilities, although he remained a director. He was a director of the Friends Provident and Century Life insurance company from 1956 to 1973, and of the Friends Provident Life Office from 1973 to 1975. He worked with Oxfam for 60 years, beginning in 1947. He became a committee member in 1951 and a trustee in 1952, and was chairman from 1971 to 1977. He became Chair Emeritus in 1991, one of only two honoured with that position. He also was a trustee of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Social Service Trust, now the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. He served as vice-chairman of the Oxford Area Health Authority. He enjoyed walking in the North York Moors, and was a keen birdwatcher. He retired to Yorkshire in 1981. He was survived by his wife, Anna Crosfield, a textiles artist, and their two daughters and a son. Template:Persondata",0
Adam Baldwin,"Adam Baldwin  2006-01-08T20:05:59Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor best known for his role as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. He studied at the New Trier Township High School East at Winnetka, Illinois and once worked as a truck driver. Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin is also featured in My Bodyguard (1980), D.C. Cab (1983), Independence Day (1996), Smoke Jumpers (1996) and Serenity (2005) — in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other television work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, The Inside, and Angel. Adam Baldwin is of no relation to the Baldwin brothers, despite rumours saying otherwise. Firefly Jackie Chan Adventures,  Adam Baldwin  2007-12-25T04:06:49Z  Adam Baldwin (born February 27 1962) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, Marcus Hamilton in Joss Whedon's Angel and established a cult following as Jayne Cobb in the series Firefly, and the movie Serenity. He is of no relation to the Baldwin brothers. He currently stars as NSA agent John Casey on the NBC comedy-spy series Chuck. Baldwin was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at New Trier Township High School East at Winnetka, Illinois and once worked as a truck driver. Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast, Ricky Linderman, in My Bodyguard (1980), and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Independence Day (1996), Smoke Jumpers (1996) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes the movie Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as the voice of Clark Kent/Superman in the first DC animated universe movie, Superman: Doomsday, based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman. He portrays Major John Casey on the new NBC series Chuck. The show premiered September 24, 2007. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 game Halo 3. He voices a marine in the game. He is joined in this capacity by former Firefly colleagues Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk. The personality each of these actors are given in the game match those from their characters in Firefly. At several points in the game he is heard to shout ""Have a taste of Vera!"", a direct reference to his gun in the show. The line ""sure would be nice if we had some grenades,"" from the movie Serenity, also appears. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 as additional voices for resistance soldiers.",1
Christopher Eccleston,"Christopher Eccleston  2006-01-02T13:13:28Z  Christopher Eccleston (born on 16 February 1964 in Salford, Lancashire, England) is an English stage, television and film actor, best known for his roles in several high profile ""prestige"" films and television series and for playing the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. As a child his ambition was to play football for his beloved Manchester United, but he found himself to be a much better actor than he was a footballer, and inspired by television dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff, he took to acting as his profession. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in the 1991 film Let Him Have It, based on true events. However, it was a regular role in the TV series Cracker (1993–94) — culminating in his character's dramatic death in the second series — that made him a recognisable figure in the UK. He appeared in the low-budget Danny Boyle film Shallow Grave in 1994, in which he co-starred with the up-and-coming Ewan McGregor. The same year, he won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North, and it was the transmission of this production on BBC Two in 1996 that perhaps really made him into a household name in the UK. His film career has since taken off with a variety of high-profile but not — except in one or two cases — major roles, including parts in Elizabeth (1998), eXistenZ (1999), Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), The Others (2001), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and another Danny Boyle film, the horror movie 28 Days Later (2002). He has starred alongside two major Hollywood actresses in smaller independent movies, playing opposite Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998) and Cameron Diaz in The Invisible Circus (2001). Despite starring in the car-heist movie Gone in 60 Seconds, he did not actually take his driving test until January 2004 and is only licenced to drive automatic transmission cars. Despite his successful film career, he has continued to appear in a variety of meaty television roles, racking up credits in some of the most challenging and thought-provoking British television dramas of recent years. These have included Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blood (2002) for the BBC and Hillsborough (1996), a modern version of Othello (2002, playing 'Ben Jago', the Iago character) and the religious telefantasy epic The Second Coming (2003, playing Steve Baxter, the son of God. Some found this ironic as Eccleston is an atheist) for ITV. He also finds time for the occasional light-hearted role, however, as his guest appearances in episodes of the comedy drama Linda Green (2001) and macabre sketch show The League of Gentlemen (2002) have shown. On stage, his highest-profile production has been his starring role in Hamlet at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in 2002. The West Yorkshire Playhouse is a favourite venue of his, and he most recently returned there in the new play Electricity, which ran in March and April 2004. A very highly-regarded actor, he has twice been nominated in the Best Actor category at the British Academy Television Awards, the UK's premier TV awards ceremony. His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North, when he lost out to Nigel Hawthorne (for The Fragile Heart), and he was nominated again in 2004 for The Second Coming, this time being beaten by Bill Nighy (for State of Play). He did, however, triumph in the Best Actor categories at the 1997 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Royal Television Society Awards, winning for Our Friends in the North. He won the RTS Best Actor award for a second time in 2003, this time for his performance in Flesh and Blood. In 2005 he received the Most Popular Actor award in the National Television Awards for Doctor Who. In July 2004 a poll of industry experts, conducted by Radio Times magazine, voted Eccleston the 19th Most Powerful Person in Television Drama. It was announced that Eccleston was to play the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the legendary BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, which started airing in March 2005. The series executive producer and writer Russell T. Davies has said that Eccleston was always the first choice for the part. Despite this, the British tabloid press ran reports that Bill Nighy had been offered the role first, but declined (and in the 2005 documentary series Doctor Who Confidential, Davies said that he ""wouldn't have thought Chris would be interested""). Eccleston has the distinction of being the first actor to play the Doctor who was actually born after the start of the original television series; he was born two weeks after the famous first Dalek story was first broadcast in the UK. On March 30, 2005, the BBC released a statement, ostensibly from Eccleston, saying that he had decided to leave the role after just one series, owing to fears that he would become typecast. On April 4, the BBC revealed that Eccleston's ""statement"" had been falsely attributed and released without his consent. The BBC admitted that they had broken an agreement made in January not to disclose publicly the fact that he only intended to do one season. The statement had been made after journalists made queries to the press office. Eccleston's one-year tenure makes him either the shortest or second shortest-serving Doctor to date, depending on how one counts the tenure of Paul McGann, who, while the ""official"" Doctor for approximately nine years, only appeared in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie. Eccleston's role as the Doctor was taken over by David Tennant at the end of the last episode of the 2005 series, The Parting of the Ways. On June 11 2005 during a BBC radio interview, when asked if he had enjoyed working on Doctor Who, Eccleston responded by saying, ""Mixed, but that's a long story."" Eccleston's reasons for leaving the part continue to be a subject of discussion in Britain's newspapers: on October 4, 2005 Alan Davies told The Daily Telegraph that Eccleston had been ""overworked"" by the BBC, and had left the role because he was ""exhausted"" . Ten days later, Eccleston told The Daily Mirror this was not true, and expressed some irritation at Davies for his comments . In June 2005 it was announced at the Cannes Film Festival that Eccleston had signed to appear in a British-made sci-fi romantic comedy called Double Life, about a man who thinks he loves twin sisters. It has been billed as a tale of love and obsession"" and will be set in Budapest. The film will be directed by Joe Ahearne (who directed Eccleston in Doctor Who) and is being produced by author Lynda La Plante's company Cougar Films. On 30 October 2005 Eccleston appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre in London in the one-night play Night Sky alongside Navin Chowdhry, Bruno Langley, David Warner, Saffron Burrows and David Baddiel. In December 2005, Eccleston traveled to Indonesia's Aceh province for the BBC Breakfast news programme, examining how survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami were rebuilding their lives. On 20 December 2005 it was announced that Eccleston would lead the cast as playwright, poet and spy Christopher Marlowe in Peter Whelan’s The School of Night. Directed by Bill Alexander, The School of Night previews from 16 February at the Comedy Theatre, with press night on 27 February and is booking until 3 June.,  Christopher Eccleston  2007-12-30T20:55:00Z  Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, television and film actor. He is well-known for his roles in such high-profile films as Shallow Grave and 28 Days Later, and in 2005 became the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. Eccleston was born in Little Hulton, near Salford, Lancashire and raised in a working class family. He was head boy at Joseph Eastham's High School, Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley. with a love of television and an ambition to play football for his beloved Manchester United. However, at the age of 19, he found himself to be a much better actor than footballer, and was inspired by television dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff. Eccleston trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. As an actor, his early influences had been Ken Loach's Kes and Albert Finney's performance in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, but he soon found himself performing the classics, including the works of Shakespeare, Chekhov and Molière. At age 25, Eccleston made his professional stage debut in the Bristol Old Vic's production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Underemployed as an actor for some years after graduating school, Eccleston took a variety of odd jobs at a supermarket, on building sites, and as an artist's model. Eccleston first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in the 1991 film Let Him Have It. However, it was a regular role in the television series Cracker (1993–94) — culminating in his character's dramatic death in the second series — that made him a recognizable figure in the UK. He appeared in the low-budget Danny Boyle 1994 film Shallow Grave, in which he co-starred with up-and-coming actor Ewan McGregor. The same year, he won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North, whose broadcast on BBC Two in 1996 helped make him a household name in the UK. Eccleston would share the screen in the show with Daniel Craig, the sixth and current actor to play James Bond. His film career has since taken off with a variety of high-profile but not — except in one or two cases — major roles, including parts in Jude (1996) (where he shared a scene with David Tennant, his successor as the Doctor in Doctor Who), Elizabeth (1998), eXistenZ (1999), Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), The Others (2001), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and another Danny Boyle film, the horror movie 28 Days Later (2002). He played a major role as the protagonist of Alex Cox's 2002 Revengers Tragedy, adapted from Thomas Middleton's play of the same name. He has starred alongside two major Hollywood actresses in smaller independent films, appearing opposite Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998) and Cameron Diaz in The Invisible Circus (2001). Despite starring in the car-heist movie Gone in 60 Seconds, he did not actually take his driving test until January 2004 and is only licenced to drive automatic transmission cars. He has appeared in a variety of television roles, racking up credits in British television dramas of recent years. These have included Hearts and Minds (1995) for Channel 4, Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blood (2002) for the BBC and Hillsborough (1996), a modern version of Othello (2002), playing 'Ben Jago', (the Iago character) and the religious telefantasy epic The Second Coming (2003) for ITV, in which he played Steve Baxter, the son of God. He also finds time for the occasional light-hearted role, however, as his guest appearances in episodes of the comedy drama Linda Green (2001) and macabre sketch show The League of Gentlemen (2002) have shown. On stage, his highest-profile production has been his starring role in Hamlet at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in 2002. The West Yorkshire Playhouse is a favorite venue of his, and he most recently returned there in the new play Electricity, which ran in March and April 2004. Eccleston has been twice nominated in the Best Actor category at the British Academy Television Awards, the UK's premier television awards ceremony. His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North, when he lost out to Nigel Hawthorne (for The Fragile Heart), and he was nominated again in 2004 for The Second Coming, this time being beaten by Bill Nighy (for State of Play). He did, however, triumph in the Best Actor categories at the 1997 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Royal Television Society Awards, winning for Our Friends in the North. He won the RTS Best Actor award for a second time in 2003, this time for his performance in Flesh and Blood. In 2005 he received the Most Popular Actor award in the National Television Awards for Doctor Who. In July 2004 a poll of industry experts, conducted by Radio Times magazine, voted Eccleston the 19th Most Powerful Person in Television Drama. On 20 March 2004, it was announced that Eccleston was to play the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the legendary BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, which began transmission on 26 March 2005. On 30 March 2005, the BBC released a statement, ostensibly from Eccleston, saying that he had decided to leave the role after just one season, because he feared becoming typecast. On 4 April, the BBC revealed that Eccleston's ""statement"" was falsely attributed and released without his consent. The BBC admitted that they had broken an agreement made in January not to disclose publicly that he only intended to do one season. The statement had been made after journalists made queries to the press office. On 11 June 2005, during a BBC radio interview, when asked if he had enjoyed working on Doctor Who, Eccleston responded by saying, ""Mixed, but that's a long story. "" Eccleston's reasons for leaving the role continue to be debated in Britain's newspapers: on 4 October 2005 Alan Davies told The Daily Telegraph that Eccleston had been ""overworked"" by the BBC, and had left the role because he was ""exhausted"". Ten days later, Eccleston told The Daily Mirror this was not true, and expressed some irritation at Davies for his comments. Eccleston was voted ""Most Popular Actor"" at the 2005 National Television Awards for his portrayal of The Doctor. Eccleston was very touched by the response he received from children for his role as the Ninth Doctor. He said ""In all the 20 years I've been acting, I've never enjoyed a response so much as the one I've had from children and I'm carrying that in my heart forever..."" On 30 October 2005, Eccleston appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre in London in the one-night play Night Sky alongside Navin Chowdhry, Bruno Langley, David Warner, Saffron Burrows and David Baddiel. Eccleston sat on the 2nd Amazonas International Film Festival Film Jury in November 2005. The director Norman Jewison was chairman of the Jury. In December 2005, Eccleston traveled to Indonesia's Aceh province for the BBC Breakfast news programme, examining how survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami were rebuilding their lives. In May 2006, Eccleston appeared as the narrator in a production of Romeo and Juliet at The Lowry theatre in his home city of Salford. The theatre company with which he performed, Celebrity Pig (of which he is patron), is made up of learning disabled actors. In August 2006, Eccleston filmed New Orleans, Mon Amour with Elisabeth Moss. The film was directed by Michael Almereyda, and shot in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, it is currently in post-production and scheduled for a 2008 release. Late in 2006 he starred in Perfect Parents, an ITV drama written and directed by Joe Ahearne, who had directed him in Doctor Who. Eccleston joined the cast of the NBC TV series Heroes in the episode Godsend, which was broadcast on 22 January 2007. Eccleston played a character named Claude who has the power of invisibility, and helps Peter Petrelli with his powers. The character of Claude utters the phrase ""Fantastic!"" which is, along with several more of Claude's lines, reminiscent of Eccleston's Doctor. Eccleston appeared as The Rider in a film adaptation of Susan Cooper's novel The Dark Is Rising, which opened in the U.S. on October 5, 2007. Eccleston is a life long supporter of Manchester United F.C. Eccleston does a lot of charity work and became a Mencap charity ambassador on 28 April 2005. His height is 187 cm, or 6'2"". He is unmarried but recently ended a relationship with the actress Siwan Morris. Eccleston has older twin brothers and one (Alan Eccleston) appears in the party scene in Heart. Eccleston is an atheist, though was raised by a devoutly church-going mother. Eccleston is a keen marathon runner and usually enters a number of competitions each year. He appeared on BBC's Top Gear on which it was revealed that he only has a licence to drive automatic cars.",1
Richard_Andrews,"Richard_Andrews  2009-05-25T08:07:48Z   Richard Andrews may refer to:,  Richard_Andrews  2011-12-08T21:47:49Z   Richard Andrews may refer to:",0
Neerim_District_Secondary_College,"Neerim_District_Secondary_College  2008-11-09T11:56:25Z   Neerim District Secondary College is a small rural high school located in Neerim South, Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia. The current principle is Peter Sellings. The school holds 226 pupils aged 7-12 and opened in 1961. In 1988 the school Shire Council's initiate to provide Comunity Libraries, and soon after opened their library to both members of the school and local community alike every week day, and Saturdays. In 1988 a Distance Education (Telematics) Program began which linked five local Secondary Colleges. To cater for vocational subjects, the school soon after opened a metal workshop and a machine room. In 1989, the school opened a physical education facility, and later, in 1995, the school opened a new gymnasium. Funds for all these projects were raised by a joint effort including the College, the Primary School and the Buln Buln Council. Also, the local community provided funding for the centre. ,  Neerim_District_Secondary_College  2010-12-19T01:38:35Z   Neerim District Secondary College is a small rural high school located in Neerim South, Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia. The current principal is Peter Sellings. The school holds 226 pupils aged 7-12 and opened in 1961. In 1988 the school Shire Council's initiate to provide Community Libraries, and soon after opened their library to both members of the school and local community alike every weekday, and Saturdays. In 1988 a Distance Education (Telematics) Program began which linked five local Secondary Colleges. To cater for vocational subjects, the school soon after opened a metal workshop and a machine room. In 1989, the school opened a physical education facility, and later, in 1995, the school opened a new gymnasium. Funds for all these projects were raised by a joint effort including the College, the Primary School and the Buln Buln Council. Also, the local community provided funding for the centre. 38°01′09″S 145°57′36″E / 38. 01917°S 145. 96000°E / -38. 01917; 145. 96000",0
Peacemaking_criminology,"Peacemaking_criminology  2014-01-30T22:05:12Z   Peacemaking criminology is a non-violent movement against oppression, social injustice and violence as found within criminology, criminal justice and society in general. According to Conklin, "" regards crime as the product of a social structure that puts some groups at a disadvantage, sets people against one another, and generates a desire for revenge. "" ,  Peacemaking_criminology  2017-09-14T09:53:58Z   Peacemaking criminology is a non-violent movement against oppression, social injustice and violence as found within criminology, criminal justice and society in general. With its emphasis on inter-personal, intra-personal and spiritual integration, it is well connected to the emerging perspective of positive criminology. According to Conklin, "" regards crime as the product of a social structure that puts some groups at a disadvantage, sets people against one another, and generates a desire for revenge. "" bvsudyhhknsdmc kdnbjshd\ sjdiohd dskdopsodas daslxdas;d as ksoipjcs;dlsd",0
FC Pyunik,"FC Pyunik  2014-01-11T18:52:16Z  Football Club Pyunik (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ), is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. Founded in 1992, Pyunik (Armenian for ""Phoenix"") has won a record 10 Armenian Championships, along with 5 Armenian Cups, and 6 Armenian Supercups. The club is considered one of the popular Armenian football clubs since the establishment of the Armenian Premier League in 1992. Pyunik's new era began in 2001, when FC Pyunik absorbed FC Armenikum and automatically gained promotion to the Armenian Premier League without playing a single game in the lower leagues. The club's owner, wealthy Armenian businessman Ruben Hayrapetyan, took a much more serious approach to the club and brought star players such as Artavazd Karamyan and Arman Karamyan from other Armenian clubs. FC Pyunik improved more by bringing some foreign managers and players from Mali, Cameroon, Argentina and later from Romania. These improvements returned quick results, and Pyunik won the Armenian title the same year and the Armenian Cup in 2002. Later, for the first time in independent Armenian club history an Armenian club advanced to the second round in the Champions League. Afterwards, the club won the Armenian Premier League title ten times in a row. Between 1992 and 1999, the club used the Hrazdan Stadium as a home ground. After the renovation of the Republican Stadium in 1999, the club moved there and used it regularly as a home ground until 2013. Howevere, FC Pyunik were forced to play their home games at their own Pyunik Stadium of 800 seats in 2008, due to the large-scale renovation works at the Republican Stadium. In April 2013, the club started to use the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium as a home venue for the domestic competitions. Pyunik's main two rivals are Ararat and Banants, however, the rivalry with Ararat is a lot more fierce than that of Banants. The reason for that is because Ararat is known to be the most loved club of Yerevan because of its Soviet accomplishments, and Banants was originally based in the region of Kotayk, and was only moved to Yerevan in 2001. Another category Banants and Pyunik compete is their youth academies, which are considered to be the two best academies in the country. FC Pyunik run their own youth training academy in Yerevan. Many of the Armenian national team players are graduates of the club's academy including Edgar Manucharyan, Robert Arzumanyan, Gevorg Ghazaryan, Karlen Mkrtchyan and Henrik Mkhitaryan. Many of them were members of the Armenia U-19 national team who participated in final tournament of the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Armenian Premier League Armenian Cup Armenian Super Cup As of July, 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Europa League,  FC Pyunik  2015-12-30T22:18:47Z  Football Club Pyunik (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ), commonly known as Pyunik, is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. Pyunik is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club headquarters are located on Masis street 7, Yerevan. The Pyunik Training Centre is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan. The owner of the club is the Armenian businessman Samvel Aleksanyan. Founded in 1992 as Homenetmen Yerevan, the club won the first Armenian Premier League competition held in 1992 (shared with Shirak). In 1995, Homenetmen Yerevan was renamed FC Pyunik (Armenian for ""Phoenix""). The new era of Pyunik began in 2001, when they absorbed the newly-promoted club FC Armenicum and automatically gained position in the Armenian Premier League without playing a single game in the lower leagues. The new owner of the club Ruben Hayrapetyan, took serious approach to develop the team bringing star players from other Armenian clubs. Pyunik had significantly improved after the arrival of foreign players from Mali, Cameroon, Argentina and later from Romania. Thus, Pyunik won the Armenian Premier League title the same year and the Armenian Cup in 2002. Later, for the first time in independent Armenian club history an Armenian club advanced to the second round in the Champions League. Afterwards, the club won the Armenian Premier League title ten times in a row. In general, Pyunik has won a record 13 Armenian Championships, along with 7 Armenian Cup titles and 8 Armenian Supercups. The club is among the most popular Armenian football clubs. Between 1992 and 1999, the club used the Hrazdan Stadium as a home ground. In 1999, after the renovation of the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, the club moved here and used it regularly as a home ground until 2013. During 2008, due to large-scale renovation works at the Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium, Pyunik were forced to play their home games at their own Pyunik Stadium, which was opened in 2004 as part of the Pyunik Training Centre (formerly known as Kilikia Sports Complex). Since April 2013, FC Pyunik is using the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium as a home venue for the domestic competitions. It has a capacity of 1,428 seats. Pyunik's main two rivals are Ararat and Banants, however, the rivalry with Ararat is a lot more fierce than that of Banants. The reason for that is because Ararat is known to be the most loved club of Yerevan because of its Soviet accomplishments, and Banants was originally based in the region of Kotayk, and was only moved to Yerevan in 2001. Another category Banants and Pyunik compete is their youth academies, which are considered to be the two best academies in the country. FC Pyunik run their own youth training academy in Yerevan. Many of the Armenian national team players are graduates of the club's academy including Edgar Manucharyan, Robert Arzumanyan, Gevorg Ghazaryan, Karlen Mkrtchyan and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Many of them were members of the Armenia U-19 national team who participated in final tournament of the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Armenian Premier League Armenian Cup Armenian Super Cup As of 30 June, 2015. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. FC Pyunik's reserve squad play as FC Pyunik-2 in the Armenian First League. Pyunik Stadium is their home ground. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Manager: Ashot Avetisyan",1
Alexander Esswein,"Alexander Esswein  2008-07-11T05:34:35Z  Alexander Esswein (born on March 25, 1990) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Wolfsburg. ,  Alexander Esswein  2009-11-17T05:32:20Z  Alexander Esswein (born 25 March 1990 in Worms) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Wolfsburg. Esswein started his professional career with Kaiserslautern, making his first appearance on 17 December 2007 in the 2. Bundesliga. He was substituted on in the 63rd minute in a 2-1 defeat to Köln. In June 2008, he joined Wolfsburg. Esswein plays for the German U-18 team and had played for the German U-17 team until the end of 2007. He was part of the German U-17 team that finished in third place in the 2007 U-17 World Cup in South Korea. He scored two goals against Trinidad and Tobago in the group-stage and scored the winning goal in the third place playoff against Ghana two minutes into stoppage time.",1
Cheltenham Town F.C.,"Cheltenham Town F.C.  2007-01-02T13:50:24Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club are an English professional football team, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. They play in League One after winning the League Two play-off final in 2005-06 season. They play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7,407). Their kit features red and white stripes and is currently sponsored by Bence building materials merchant. The club was founded in 1892. Cheltenham joined the Southern League in 1935 and won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996-97 was the start of a revolution at the club. They won promotion to the Conference in his first season as manager despite not actually winning the Dr Martens league and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two. Cotterill then moved to Stoke City and his successor Graham Allner lasted just seven months at the helm before Cheltenham's dismal Division Two form cost him his job. His successor Bobby Gould was unable to stave off relegation and the following season was replaced by John Ward, who guided Cheltenham to glory in the 2005-06 League Two playoffs. Cheltenham v Tranmere, 8th August 2006 Cheltenham won the first two games of their first season back in League One despite being one of the favourites to be relegated. A flukey 2-1 victory away to Swansea City was followed with an equally lucky 1-0 home victory against Tranmere Rovers. This was despite no new signings after last season's promotion, mainly due to a lack of funds. Perhaps the biggest game of the season came at home against Nottingham Forest. It was the biggest crowd of the season, purely because Forest brought a large travelling support. Forest ran out deserved 2-0 winners. Cheltenham are currently in the relegation zone in league one, and are likely to stay there. Cheltenham Town's most successful manager ever is Steve Cotterill, who joined the club in January 1997. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Dr Martens Premier League, but they won promotion to the Conference because Dr Martens Premier League champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required capacity for Conference membership due to their ground. In 1997-98, Cheltenham surprised all the observers by finishing runners-up in the Conference and giving champions Halifax Town a run for their money right up until the end of April, and securing a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1-0. In 1998-99 Cheltenham went one better and secured the Conference championship - their passport to the football league. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001-02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Steve Cotterill finally saw sense and left to join Stoke City. He remained there for just four months before quitting to become Sunderland's assistant manager, a role which he held for just five months. Cotterill returned to football management in June 2004 with Burnley. He is still currently manager there. Meanwhile, Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. But he was sacked in January 2003, after just six months in the job, with Cheltenham hovering near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by the experienced John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005-06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. The club punched above its weight and finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 away and drew 0-0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1-0, securing a place in League One for 2006-07. The match at Cardiff of May 28 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience although most of that attendance were Grimsby followers. However despite promotion, the club are currently financially in peril and attendances have declined in recent years. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Cheltenham Town at the Football Club History Database,  Cheltenham Town F.C.  2008-12-31T09:11:10Z  Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League One, the third tier of English football. The club's stadium is located at Whaddon Road. Their nickname is The Robins. On 15th September 2008, Cheltenham Town appointed Martin Allen as their new manager at Whaddon Road. Cheltenham has a long history of football prior to The Robins. In 1849, the first use of three official referees in a match, two in field and one in tribune was recorded in the town. However, the modern club was founded in 1887 by Albert Close White. Cheltenham joined the Southern League in 1935 and won promotion to the Alliance Premier League (now the Conference National) in 1985, but were relegated seven years later. They were promoted back to the Conference in 1997 and two years later gained promotion to the Football League. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three (now League Two) they won via the playoffs and were promoted to Division Two. The appointment of Steve Cotterill as manager during the 1996-97 was the start of a revolution at the club. He is Cheltenham Town's most successful manager. Four months after taking charge he guided the club to runners-up spot in the Dr Martens Premier League (Southern Football League Premier Division), but they won promotion to the Conference because Dr Martens Premier League champions Gresley Rovers were unable to meet the required ground capacity for Conference membership. In 1997-98, Cheltenham surprised all the observers by finishing runners-up in the Conference and giving champions Halifax Town a run for their money right up until the end of April, and securing a place at Wembley in the FA Trophy final, beating Southport 1-0 in front of a crowd of some 27,000 of which 19,000 were from Cheltenham. In 1998-99 Cheltenham went one better and secured the Conference title - their passport to the football league. After two mid-table finishes in Division Three, Cheltenham finally won promotion to Division Two (via the Division Three playoffs) at the end of the 2001-02 season. Shortly after winning promotion, Steve Cotterill left Cheltenham to pursue his career by joining Stoke City as manager. Meanwhile, Cheltenham replaced Cotterill with first-team coach Graham Allner who had won the Conference championship with Kidderminster Harriers in 1994. But he was sacked in January 2003, after just six months in the job, with Cheltenham hovering near the foot of Division Two. Cheltenham turned to Bobby Gould, one of the most experienced managers in English football whose exploits include an FA Cup victory with Wimbledon in 1988. Cheltenham continued to struggle and defeat in their final game of the season condemned the club to relegation back to Division Three after just one season. Gould resigned as Cheltenham Town manager in November 2003 and was replaced by the experienced John Ward, who has been an assistant manager with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Watford, and a manager with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and York City. During the 2005-06 season, a new stand for visiting fans was added (The Carlsberg Stand) and a small electronic scoreboard was installed. The club punched above its weight and finished the season in 5th, earning a place in the play-offs. In the semi-final Cheltenham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 away and drew 0-0 in the second leg at Whaddon Road. In the play-off final, Cheltenham beat Grimsby Town 1-0, securing a place in League One for 2006-07. The match at the Millennium Stadium on May 28 2006 was attended by 29,196 people, making it the club's largest ever stadium audience. However despite promotion, attendances have not increased as the club hoped, though they increased to 4359. The club were knocked out of the various cup competitions in early stages and were finding it difficult to muster up the funds to invest in additional players. However, with the prudent guidance of chairman Paul Baker and the rest of the board of directors the club is in a stable financial position, preferring not to risk this stability by taking gambles on expensive signings. Cheltenham opened up the 2007-08 season with a 1-0 win against Gillingham, but suffered an early exit to Southend United 4-1 from the Carling Cup. By the beginning of October, Cheltenham had failed to win at home since the opening day of the season. Results took a turn for the worst with the club going four games without a win. Following Cheltenham's 3-0 defeat to Port Vale, John Ward announced he had agreed a four year contract with League One side Carlisle United and would begin his tenure the following day on 3rd October 2007. Ward said he couldn't turn down the possibility of managing a team who could soon be playing in the English Championship. He left the club lying 23rd in the league, above only one team and are now expected to struggle to avoid relegation. Keith Downing was appointed caretaker manager until the position could be filled. After a scathing attack on the fans and Ward on a radio interview on BBC radio Gloucestershire, chairman Paul Baker has promised that Downing is set to make a number of quality signings. Martin Allen was linked with the club, as many fans believed that Downing was the wrong choice due to his close links to Ward. Cheltenham's results after Downing took charge were mixed having drawn 1-1 with Oldham Athletic, a 3-1 win in the Johnstones Paint Trophy against rivals Swindon Town and then a bad 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, which left many fans disgruntled with Downings tactics, which appeared as one dimensional as Wards were. After draws in three home games against Crewe Alexandra and Yeovil Town, in which Cheltenham salvaged points with very late goals. They were then on the receiving end of one in the FA cup in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. Then again they faced Brighton four days later in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and were beaten 4-1, in a good performance in which they were unlucky not to force a penalty shoot-out before losing two late goals on the break. They later lost again in the FA Cup 1st Round 2-1 at the Withdean Stadium. In the league they again drew 2-2 with Southend United throwing away a first-half 2-0 lead. On 25th November, a sell-out Whaddon Road enjoyed a brave performance against Leeds United, which, after riding their luck, the Robins won 1-0 thanks to an 86th minute winner by in-form striker Steven Gillespie. This result gave them their first win in over two months, and it is now one of the most famous in the clubs recent history. In January, Cheltenham won four games in a row, the first time the club had achieved this feat since joining the Football League in 1999. During these games they didn't even concede. After the 1-0 loss to Millwall at the end of January, manager Keith Downing was pipped to the Manager of the Month award by Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez. Steven Gillespie was nominated for Player of the Month, but he too was pipped to the post by Edrissa Sonko of Walsall. After a run of bad results, Cheltenham had a five match unbeaten run in March/April. This started with a stunning 2-1 victory over Leeds at Elland Road, as Cheltenham became the only team to complete the double over them this season. Then followed a 1-0 victory over West Country rivals Bristol Rovers, with another win against Leyton Orient and draws against Luton Town and Northampton Town. Cheltenham's survival was secured on the final day of the season as they beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 at Whaddon Road, denying their opposition automatic promotion. Cheltenham started off the season away at Northampton Town which resulted in a 4-2 defeat. In their first home match of the season they defeated Swindon Town 2-0 with loan signing Jennison Myrie-Williams getting on the score sheet. Cheltenham also had success in the Carling Cup defeating Southend United 1-0 after extra time and setting up a home tie against Premier League side Stoke City in the next round, they went on to lose that tie 3-2. On the 29th August 2008, it was announced that Josh Low had agreed a 2-year deal with the club subject to a medical, becoming manager Keith Downing's second permanent signing of the season. On transfer deadline day Keith Downing added to the squad by signing striker Lloyd Owusu on a free tranfer from Yeovil Town. On the 13th September Cheltenham Town parted company with Keith Downing. On 15th September 2008, Cheltenham Town appointed Martin Allen as their new manager at Whaddon Road. Martin Allen, 43, has been out of the game since leaving Leicester City in August 2007 after three months in charge. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Gloucester City. Traditional rivals, although now several leagues apart. Most supporters who have followed the Robins since the non-league days still have a hatred for the ""Tigers"" and consider them to be the enemy. This rivalry has died down somewhat given Cheltenham's rise up the leagues and the majority of the current fan base have not seen the teams play. Kidderminster Harriers. Although not considered by some as a ""real"" derby match due to distance (34 miles apart), there is a genuine bad feeling between the two sets of supporters. Fixtures between these two teams normally require a higher than normal police presence due to the level of ill-feeling. This is something unusual for both clubs who pride themselves on the excellent behaviour of their fans normally. One such example of the ill-feelng was the arrest of a Kidderminster supporter for possessing a fire arm and intending to use it against Cheltenham fans before the last competitive game between the sides in 2005. Cheltenham Town at the Football Club History Database Cheltenham Town's history page on the official website  start  end",1
Pennsylvania Department of Education,"Pennsylvania Department of Education  2005-05-23T20:15:55Z  The department charged with PreK-12 and Adult educational budgeting and guidelines. It is under the command of Francis V. Barnes (Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education). Official Site: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/,  Pennsylvania Department of Education  2006-11-13T17:59:38Z  The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. It's activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, formerly Francis V. Barnes, currently Gerald L. Zahorchak. Following passage and signing of the Free School Law on April 1, 1834, the Secretary of the Commonwealth acted as head of the Common School System until 1837. In that year a separate Department of Schools was created with a Superintendent of Common Schools as its chief officer. In 1873, the title was changed to Superintendent of Public Instruction, and greater responsibilities were assigned to that official and to the Department. In 1969, the name of the Department of Public Instruction was changed to the Department of Education, with the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction changed to the Secretary of Education. It previously ran the Pennsylvania State Board of Censors. The mission statement of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is ""to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education."" The Department has broad discretionary powers in both the developement and administration of educational policies which enhance the educational experience and quality in Pennsylvania. The Department also works as an ongoing study of the educational process within the state, conducting studies and programs designed to evaluate specific needs or qualities of the system. In doing so, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will recommend changes and improvements to the Governor, the Board of Education, and the General Assembly. The Pennsylvania Department of Education also oversees policies of public libraries, academic libraries, and the state library. It provides policy of equal opportunity in the educational system, with special regard to nonpublic education and state policy of education. It is within the Pennsylvania Department of Education's mission to collaborate with other state educational departments in an effort to create a cohesive and dynamic learning environment.",1
Pitchfork (website),"Pitchfork (website)  2004-10-04T23:15:28Z  Pitchfork Media, sometimes referred to simply as Pitchfork, is an online magazine devoted to music criticism, focusing primarily on indie-rock and other hipster pursuits. Pitchfork began in 1995 and has become an extremely successful independent source for music news and reviews, garnering upwards of 50,000 readers daily. ,  Pitchfork (website)  2005-12-30T06:51:08Z  Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a US-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its primary focus lies with independent music, particularly indie rock bands, electronic music artists, singer songwriters, and hip-hop artists, though it covers other forms of experimental music, including jazz and classical occasionally, as well as more mainstream popular music that its writers and editors find to be particularly innovative, relevant, or otherwise noteworthy. Pitchfork is increasingly influential in popularizing its favorite artists and musical styles, including those that were previously obscure, underground, or even non-existent. Canadian band The Arcade Fire is one artist whose rapid rise to fame has been credited partly to Pitchfork hype. Pitchfork was created in Minneapolis in late 1995 by life-long music obsessive Ryan Schreiber, then just out of high school. Influenced by local fanzines and college radio station KUOM - and undeterred by his previous lack of writing or publishing experience - he aimed to provide the then-fledgling Internet with its first regularly updated resource for underground music. At first bearing the name Turntable, the site was originally updated just once a month with interviews and reviews. In the summer of 1996, the name was changed to Pitchfork, and the site began publishing daily. In early 1999, Schreiber uprooted Pitchfork from its Minneapolis base and relocated to Chicago. By then, the site had expanded to four reviews daily, as well as sporadic interviews, features, and columns. It had also begun garnering a substantial following for both its extensive coverage of underground music, and its pole of talented and controversial writers. Foremost among Pitchfork's early notable writers were Mark Richardson, Nick Mirov, Samir Khan, and Brent DiCrescenzo, whose highly conceptual and inimitable reviews often employed satirical humor and creative storytelling to illustrate his criticisms of albums. Late that year, Schreiber enlisted DiCrescenzo to head up a daily music news section, which would eventually become one of the site's main attractions. Since then, Pitchfork has amassed a readership of more than 170,000 readers per day, and more than 1,000,000 unique visitors per month, making it the most popular independent-focused music publication online. Its fully-searchable album review database consists of more than 8,000 reviews, containing in-depth analyses of virtually every major independent release since the site's inception. Other features include the site's Best New Music section, which features a rundown of the staff's favorite recent releases, and a features archive containing countless interviews, think pieces, and best-of lists, including the staff's 100 favorite albums for every decade stretching back to the 1970s. Pitchfork's opinions have gained wider cultural currency in recent years. The site is increasingly viewed as a barometer of the indie music scene by the mainstream media, and stickers touting its reviewers' praises sometimes appear on the shrink-wrap of the latest independent or alternative CDs in store racks. Like Britain's long running NME (a print publication with a slightly different focus), Pitchfork is credited with ""breaking"" certain underground artists, scenes, and music styles to a mainstream audience, and although it is not the only music website with such influence, it is probably one of the largest. Artists commonly seen to have been beneficiaries include The Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Interpol, The Go! Team, The Dismemberment Plan, Broken Social Scene, and Wolf Parade. In addition, Pitchfork has contributed to the critical reputation of older releases with its lists of the best albums of various decades, creating a de facto indie canon. It has also been instrumental in promoting the recent work of older artists like Sonic Youth, Brian Wilson and Tom Waits. Pitchfork's 10.0 rating is especially influential, but very rare (The Arcade Fire's Funeral received 'only' a 9.7). Albums that received a 10.0 rating upon initial release: Albums that received a 10.0 rating upon re-release:",1
On_Your_Behalf,"On_Your_Behalf  2010-03-11T07:20:36Z   On Your Behalf is a consumer affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster on Saturdays, from 9. 30am to 10am. The programme offers advice to listeners' consumer problems and reports on the latest developments in consumer law and how these may affect their rights. It is presented by Linda McAuley, and is repeated on BBC Radio Ulster on Thursdays at 7. 30pm. On Your Behalf won the Trading Standards Institute's 'Best Consumer Television or Radio Programme' award in 2006. The presenter Linda McAuley also won the 'Northern Ireland Consumer Journalist' category. This article about a radio show or programme in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  On_Your_Behalf  2020-12-29T14:53:31Z   On Your Behalf is a consumer affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster on Saturday mornings and repeated midweek in the evening. The programme, first broadcast in September 1995, offers advice to listeners' consumer problems and reports on the latest developments in consumer law and how these may affect their rights. It is presented by Linda McAuley. On Your Behalf won the Trading Standards Institute's 'Best Consumer Television or Radio Programme' award in 2006. The presenter Linda McAuley also won the 'Northern Ireland Consumer Journalist' category. This article about a radio show or programme in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about mass media in Northern Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Stephanie Lemelin,"Stephanie Lemelin  2022-02-09T18:00:02Z  Stephanie Nicole Lemelin (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress, comedienne and animal rights activist. Lemelin graduated in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in communications and minoring in English. During her junior year, she spent a year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, while also interning for Network 9 as a production assistant. In 2007, she joined In-Motion Pictures as a writer and producer of independent films. She co-wrote screenplays for Absolute Fear (formerly known as Project Fear) and Special Ops (formerly titled Disarmed). In 2008, Lemelin began voice-over work, playing an animated character in the DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda franchise, as well as voicing several commercials. She is most known for her series regular role on the Cartoon Network's popular cartoon, Young Justice. In November 2016, production began for the third season of the Young Justice series with Lemelin as a cast member. Lemelin also has recurring characters in other cartoons such as ""Fanboy & Chum Chum"" (as Nurse Lady Pam) and the Skechers-produced movie ""Twinkletoes"" (playing Sporty Shorty). As of 2011, in addition to acting in several studio and independent films (Playdate, WER, Get the Gringo, Absolute Fear, and The Republic of Two), Lemelin has been cast in 12 consecutive TV pilots (several of which went to series), including Men at Work (TNT), $#*! My Dad Says (CBS), The Whole Truth (ABC), Bunker Hill (TNT), Canned (ABC), Good Behavior (ABC), Cavemen (ABC), The Funkhousers (ABC), as well as FOX's Worst Week of My Life, Dirtbags, and Titletown, and had a lead in the SciFi Channel's original TV movie/back door pilot Anonymous Rex based on the books by Eric Garcia. Lemelin has also guest-starred in many network shows, with comedic and dramatic roles on Bones (FOX), The Mentalist (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), The League (FX), The Closer (TNT), Melissa & Joey (ABC Family), CSI: Las Vegas (CBS), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox), Rules of Engagement (CBS), Run of the House (WB), Out of Practice (CBS) and The Mullets (UPN). Her network television debut was on the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox show Undeclared, in which she was cast one month after moving to Los Angeles. In 2010, Lemelin joined the board of the nonprofit Angel City Pit Bulls. Since 2002, she has regularly volunteered with Los Angeles-based Free Arts for Abused Children, and she is a regular volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, including for its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the United States where there is a greater demand for small dogs. Lemelin has lived in both Canada and the United States, where she holds dual citizenship. She and husband, A.J. Draven, a martial artist, have three children. Her father is former NHL goalie Reggie Lemelin. ,  Stephanie Lemelin  2023-11-20T19:31:16Z  Stephanie Lemelin is an American actress and screenwriter. She is best known for voicing Artemis Crock on Young Justice, Eep on Dawn of the Croods and Audrey on Harvey Girls Forever! . Lemelin graduated in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in communications and minoring in English. During her junior year, she spent a year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, while also interning for Network 9 as a production assistant. In 2007, she joined In-Motion Pictures as a writer and producer of independent films. She co-wrote screenplays for Absolute Fear (formerly known as Project Fear) and Special Ops (formerly titled Disarmed). In 2008, Lemelin began voice-over work, playing an animated character in the DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda franchise, as well as voicing several commercials. She may be best known for her series regular role on the Cartoon Network's popular cartoon, Young Justice. In November 2016, production began for the third season of the Young Justice series with Lemelin as a key cast member. Lemelin also has recurring characters in other cartoons such as ""Fanboy & Chum Chum"" (as Nurse Lady Pam) and the Skechers-produced movie ""Twinkletoes"" (playing Sporty Shorty). As of 2011, in addition to acting in several studio and independent films (Playdate, WER, Get the Gringo, Absolute Fear, and The Republic of Two), Lemelin has been cast in 12 consecutive TV pilots (several of which went to series), including Men at Work (TNT), $#*! My Dad Says (CBS), The Whole Truth (ABC), Bunker Hill (TNT), Canned (ABC), Good Behavior (ABC), Cavemen (ABC), The Funkhousers (ABC), as well as FOX's Worst Week of My Life, Dirtbags, and Titletown, and had a lead in the SciFi Channel's original TV movie/back door pilot Anonymous Rex based on the books by Eric Garcia. Lemelin has also guest-starred in many network shows, with comedic and dramatic roles on Bones (FOX), The Mentalist (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), The League (FX), The Closer (TNT), Melissa & Joey (ABC Family), CSI: Las Vegas (CBS), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox), Rules of Engagement (CBS), Run of the House (WB), Out of Practice (CBS) and The Mullets (UPN). Her network television debut was on the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox show Undeclared, in which she was cast one month after moving to Los Angeles. In 2010, Lemelin joined the board of the nonprofit Angel City Pit Bulls. Since 2002, she has regularly volunteered with Los Angeles-based Free Arts for Abused Children, and she is a regular volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, including for its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the United States where there is a greater demand for small dogs. Lemelin has lived in both Canada and the United States, where she holds dual citizenship. She and husband, A.J. Draven, a martial artist, have three children. Her father is former NHL goalie Reggie Lemelin.",1
Marģeris_Zariņš,"Marģeris_Zariņš  2008-03-04T12:22:35Z   Marģeris Zariņš (May 24, 1910 in Jaunpiebalga – February 27, 1993 in Riga) was a Latvian composer and writer. He was an author of symphonic and vocal symphonic music, choir music, vocal chamber music, cantatas, oratories and operas; contemporary picaresque novels, short stories. Marģeris Zariņš is a unique figure on the Latvian arts scene in the second half of the 20th century. In the post-war period he maintained and developed the approach to folklore that had already appeared in the choral arrangements of the younger generation of composers in the 1930s, mainly in the works of Volfgangs Dārziņš and Jānis Kalniņš. More than his predecessors, however, he chose to develop the elements of dance, humour and play found in folk music. The heightened expression of play brought with it developments in the art of choral writing: an increase in its virtuosity and its enhancement with techniques normally used in instrumental music. He composed mainly opera and musicals, and works in other genres of music with lyrics. At times Zariņš paid homage to the Soviet regime in his work, and yet in the 1960s his sometimes shocking innovations of form, his paradoxical mode of thinking, and his use of stylization allowed things to be viewed in a fresh and ironic way. This new vision brought with it freedom of thought and served to erode the standardized aesthetics and dogmatic thought which formed the cornerstone of Soviet ideology. Born in Jaunpiebalga (in the District of Cēsis), Zariņš graduated from Jelgava Teachers' College in 1928, and studied organ, piano and composition at the Latvian Conservatory (1928 - 1933). He was musical director at the Daile Theatre (1940 - 1950), and chairman of the Latvian Composers' Union (1951 - 1952, 1956 - 1968). His musical output is large and diverse. His best works display a theatrically concrete, striking imagination, expressive modifications of style and genre, artistic skill, and exceptionally diverse forms of humour. He composed five operas (of which four have been performed at the Latvian National Opera), two musical comedies, vocal-orchestral works, six concertos, chamber song-cycles, organ music, music for theatre and film, and over 100 songs for choir, including ten song-cycles. Zariņš is also the author of around ten collections of short stories and several novels. Operas This article about a European writer or poet is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a European composer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:Persondata Bold text,  Marģeris_Zariņš  2009-03-01T04:48:35Z   Marģeris Zariņš (May 24, 1910 in Jaunpiebalga – February 27, 1993 in Riga) was a Latvian composer and writer. He was an author of symphonic and vocal symphonic music, choir music, vocal chamber music, cantatas, oratories and operas; contemporary picaresque novels, short stories. Marģeris Zariņš is a unique figure on the Latvian arts scene in the second half of the 20th century. In the post-war period he maintained and developed the approach to folklore that had already appeared in the choral arrangements of the younger generation of composers in the 1930s, mainly in the works of Volfgangs Dārziņš and Jānis Kalniņš. More than his predecessors, however, he chose to develop the elements of dance, humour and play found in folk music. The heightened expression of play brought with it developments in the art of choral writing: an increase in its virtuosity and its enhancement with techniques normally used in instrumental music. He composed mainly opera and musicals, and works in other genres of music with lyrics. At times Zariņš paid homage to the Soviet regime in his work, and yet in the 1960s his sometimes shocking innovations of form, his paradoxical mode of thinking, and his use of stylization allowed things to be viewed in a fresh and ironic way. This new vision brought with it freedom of thought and served to erode the standardized aesthetics and dogmatic thought which formed the cornerstone of Soviet ideology. Born in Jaunpiebalga (in the District of Cēsis), Zariņš graduated from Jelgava Teachers' College in 1928, and studied organ, piano and composition at the Latvian Conservatory (1928 - 1933). He was musical director at the Daile Theatre (1940 - 1950), and chairman of the Latvian Composers' Union (1951 - 1952, 1956 - 1968). His musical output is large and diverse. His best works display a theatrically concrete, striking imagination, expressive modifications of style and genre, artistic skill, and exceptionally diverse forms of humour. He composed five operas (of which four have been performed at the Latvian National Opera), two musical comedies, vocal-orchestral works, six concertos, chamber song-cycles, organ music, music for theatre and film, and over 100 songs for choir, including ten song-cycles. Zariņš is also the author of around ten collections of short stories and several novels. Operas This article about a Latvian writer or poet is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a European composer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:Persondata",0
Grevillea_involucrata,"Grevillea_involucrata  2008-11-11T02:22:45Z   Grevillea involucrata, also known as Lake Varley Grevillea, is a low-growing shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 0. 5 metres in height and produces pink flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring) in its native range. The species was first formally described by botanist Alex George, his description published in Nuytsia in 1974. ,  Grevillea_involucrata  2010-05-23T21:16:37Z   Grevillea involucrata, also known as Lake Varley Grevillea, is a low-growing shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 0. 5 metres in height and produces pink flowers between June and October (early winter to mid spring) in its native range. The species was first formally described by botanist Alex George, his description published in Nuytsia in 1974.",0
John_Kempthorne_(hymnwriter),"John_Kempthorne_(hymnwriter)  2010-10-12T22:03:33Z   John Kempthorne (24 June 1775, Plymouth Dock, Devon – 9 November 1838, Gloucester) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter. He was the son of Admiral James Kempthorne (1735-1808). He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge as Senior Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman in 1796, and was elected fellow of St John's from 1796 to 1802. In his church career he was a protegee of the Hon. Henry Ryder, Bishop of Gloucester from 1815-1824 and Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1824 to 1836. Kempthorne was Vicar of Northleach (1816-38), vicar of Preston (1817-20), Rector of St Michael's and St Mary-de-Grace, Gloucester (1825-38), chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (1824-38) and Prebendary of Lichfield (1825-38). He was an evangelical hymn-writer, credited with composing Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him. He was opposed to fairs and public entertainments. This article about a member of the Christian clergy in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  John_Kempthorne_(hymnwriter)  2011-01-30T08:00:44Z   John Kempthorne (24 June 1775, Plymouth Dock, Devon – 9 November 1838, Gloucester) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter. He was the son of Admiral James Kempthorne (1735-1808). He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge as Senior Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman in 1796, and was elected fellow of St John's from 1796 to 1802. In his church career he was a protegee of the Hon. Henry Ryder, Bishop of Gloucester from 1815-1824 and Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1824 to 1836. Kempthorne was Vicar of Northleach (1816-38), vicar of Preston (1817-20), Rector of St Michael's and St Mary-de-Grace, Gloucester (1825-38), chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (1824-38) and Prebendary of Lichfield (1825-38). He was an evangelical hymn-writer, credited with composing Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him. He was opposed to fairs and public entertainments. Template:Persondata This article about a member of the Christian clergy in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
The_Nostalgia_Factory,"The_Nostalgia_Factory  2008-11-26T03:45:38Z   The Nostalgia Factory, subtitled "". . . and other tips for amateur golfers"", is the second album to be released by Steven Wilson under the name 'Porcupine Tree'. It was the second full-length cassette produced for his 'joke' project with friend Malcom Stocks. These subsequent recordings were distributed in a similar manner, only being given to a few friends and not seeing much widespread fame or acknowledgment. The album was reissued by Delerium in 1991 in a limited edition of 300 copies. Like its predecessor, the tracks from The Nostalgia Factory were subsequently released in the band's first studio album On the Sunday of Life, and the compilation album Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape. Note that some tracks have been renamed and/or rearranged in later albums and performances. Side A Side B ,  The_Nostalgia_Factory  2012-04-14T02:57:04Z   The Nostalgia Factory, subtitled "". . . and other tips for amateur golfers"", is the second album to be released by Steven Wilson under the name 'Porcupine Tree'. It was the second full-length cassette produced for his 'joke' project with friend Malcom Stocks. The album was issued by Delerium in 1991 in a limited edition of 300 copies. Like its predecessor, the tracks from The Nostalgia Factory were subsequently released in the band's first studio album On the Sunday of Life, and the compilation album Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape. Note that some tracks have been renamed and/or rearranged in later albums and performances.",0
Semantic_analysis_(machine_learning),"Semantic_analysis_(machine_learning)  2018-12-19T03:26:18Z   In machine learning, semantic analysis of a corpus is the task of building structures that approximate concepts from a large set of documents. It generally does not involve prior semantic understanding of the documents. Latent semantic analysis (sometimes latent semantic indexing), is a class of techniques where documents are represented as vectors in term space. A prominent example is PLSI. Latent Dirichlet allocation involves attributing document terms to topics. n-grams and hidden Markov models work by representing the term stream as a markov chain where each term is derived from the few terms before it. ,  Semantic_analysis_(machine_learning)  2019-07-13T15:37:57Z   In machine learning, semantic analysis of a corpus is the task of building structures that approximate concepts from a large set of documents. It generally does not involve prior semantic understanding of the documents. Latent semantic analysis (sometimes latent semantic indexing), is a class of techniques where documents are represented as vectors in term space. A prominent example is PLSI. Latent Dirichlet allocation involves attributing document terms to topics. n-grams and hidden Markov models work by representing the term stream as a markov chain where each term is derived from the few terms before it.",0
Armed Forces F.C.,"Armed Forces F.C.  2012-01-02T05:27:36Z  The Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Association (ATM FA) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (Malaysian Armed Forces). The team's home stadium is the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Selangor. The team currently plays in the second-tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2012,  Armed Forces F.C.  2013-12-23T07:28:32Z  The ATM FA, or MAF FA, enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (Malaysian Armed Forces) and under the supervision of Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Football Association. The team's home stadium is the Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Selangor. The team currently plays in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League. Armed Forces FA were the champions of the 2012 Malaysia Premier League and started playing in the Super League in the 2013 season. For the president's cup squads, see ATM FA President's Cup Team. Player 2013 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2014",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2007-01-05T09:18:27Z  April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) is an American voiceover artist. She can currently be heard on the animated cartoon TV series South Park. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of four. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick, Shelley Marsh, The Mayor, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. Recently she obtained a job for the Fox show American Dad, cast in the roles of Salima and Bahir. She was also recently the voice of Lucrecia Crescent in the video game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, Ms. Marvel in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Mrjn in Final Fantasy XII. She has also voiced the English voice of Christie in Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. She also voices Queen Isabella in Age of Empires III. ,  April Stewart  2008-12-25T18:50:38Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. April Stewart (aka Gracie Lazar) is an American voiceover artist. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters on the animated cartoon TV series South Park. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of four. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick, Shelley Marsh, The Mayor, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. Recently she obtained a job for the Fox show American Dad, cast in the roles of Salima and Bahir. She was also recently the voice of Lucrecia Crescent in the video game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, Ms. Marvel in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Mjrn in Final Fantasy XII. She has also voiced the English voice of Christie in Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. She also voices Queen Isabella in Age of Empires III. April also voiced Pandora in the Danny Phantom episode Boxed Up Fury. In early 2008, April Stewart had her first child. Its name is unknown at the moment.",1
East_Lynne_Theater_Company,"East_Lynne_Theater_Company  2009-02-14T13:30:27Z   The nonprofit Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company was founded in 1980 by Warren Kliewer. At the time, there was no theater company in the United States dedicated to American Stage Classics. Mr. Kliewer saw the need to change this, by creating a company where theater-goers, actors, and directors, alike, could experience entertaining and provocative plays by American masters such as Washington Irving, Rachel Crothers, and Eugene O’Neill. Many of the company's productions have not been produced for over fifty years, and in some cases, almost ninety. Still, the topics, characters, and situations, are relevant to today. ELTC gives voice to the current generation of playwrights by producing World and NJ Premieres based on American literature and history, many of which have gone on to other stages and/or become part of the company's touring show offerings. ELTC’s intern and artist-in-residence programs teach students acting, playwriting, and production. In 1996, Ohio State University asked to house the company’s archives at its “Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute. ” Playbills, reviews, photographs and other memorabilia are sent to Ohio State every year. The company was founded in North Jersey, calling The William Carlos Williams Center in Rutherford its home, until The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) asked ELTC to move its production season to Cape May, NJ. ELTC became known to MAC through its touring productions. In 1989, ELTC produced it's first season in Cape May comprised of four different shows, running for four weeks in the fall. In 1998, after the death of Founding Artist Director Warren Kliewer, the Board of Trustees asked Gayle Stahlhuth to helm the company. Her background is in acting, directing, playwriting, and producing. The company has grown to 71 performances of seven different productions a season, running from mid-June through mid-December and March, in Cape May. The company is a member of The New Jersey Theater Alliance and The South Jersey Cultural Alliance, and has received grants from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, The Cape May County Freeholders' Fund, New Jersey Council for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The company employs members of Actors' Equity Association, mostly coming from New York City and North Jersey. During the Cape May performing season, the company is in residence at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Touring and educational outreach is throughout the year, throughout the country. The title “East Lynne” is derived from a famous American play that was seen throughout the country during the last half of the 1800s. This article about a specific theatre building is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  East_Lynne_Theater_Company  2010-03-14T17:32:46Z   The nonprofit Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company was founded in 1980 by Warren Kliewer. At the time, there was no theater company in the United States dedicated to American Stage Classics. Mr. Kliewer saw the need to change this, by creating a company where theater-goers, actors, and directors, alike, could experience entertaining and provocative plays by American masters such as Washington Irving, Rachel Crothers, and Eugene O’Neill. Many of the company's productions have not been produced for over fifty years, and in some cases, almost ninety. Still, the topics, characters, and situations, are relevant to today. ELTC gives voice to the current generation of playwrights by producing World and NJ Premieres based on American literature and history, many of which have gone on to other stages and/or become part of the company's touring show offerings. ELTC’s intern and artist-in-residence programs teach students acting, playwriting, and production. In 1996, Ohio State University asked to house the company’s archives at its “Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute. ” Playbills, reviews, photographs and other memorabilia are sent to Ohio State every year. The company was founded in North Jersey, calling The William Carlos Williams Center in Rutherford its home, until The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) asked ELTC to move its production season to Cape May, NJ. ELTC became known to MAC through its touring productions. In 1989, ELTC produced its first season in Cape May comprising four different shows, running for four weeks in the fall. In 1998, after the death of Founding Artist Director Warren Kliewer, the Board of Trustees asked Gayle Stahlhuth to helm the company. Her background is in acting, directing, playwriting, and producing. The company has grown to 71 performances of seven different productions a season, running from mid-June through mid-December and March, in Cape May. The company is a member of The New Jersey Theater Alliance and The South Jersey Cultural Alliance, and has received grants from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, The Cape May County Freeholders' Fund, New Jersey Council for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The company employs members of Actors' Equity Association, mostly coming from New York City and North Jersey. During the Cape May performing season, the company is in residence at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Touring and educational outreach is throughout the year, throughout the country. The title “East Lynne” is derived from a famous American play that was seen throughout the country during the last half of the 1800s.",0
Scientific_Committee_on_Consumer_Safety,"Scientific_Committee_on_Consumer_Safety  2014-07-09T18:31:43Z   The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) is one of the independent scientific committees managed by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection of the European Commission, which provide scientific advice to the Commission on issues related to non-food issues. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products was set up in 2004 to provide the European Commission with scientific advice on the safety of non-food consumer products. It replaced the former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP). The SCCP's advice is intended to enable risk managers to take the adequate and required actions in order to guarantee consumer protection. The SCCP addresses questions in relation to the safety, allergenic properties, and impact on consumer health, of products and ingredients such as toys, textiles, clothing, cosmetics, personal care products, domestic products such as detergents, and consumer services such as tattooing. By the end of 2006 the SCCP had adopted close to 100 opinions or position papers on topics such as fragrances, hair dyes, sunbeds, tooth bleaching, preservatives, UV filters, and other substances. The SCCP consists of a maximum of 19 members. There is also a reserve list made up of candidates found suitable for a position in a Scientific Committee. The members of the SCCP are appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in the fields in question, and consistent with this a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the European Union. The experts are appointed for three years, renewable a maximum of three consecutive times. In agreement with the Commission, the Scientific Committees may turn to specialised external experts. The SCCP complies with the principles of independence, transparency and confidentiality. The members therefore make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests. Requests for opinions, agendas, minutes and opinions are published. The work and publications respect commercial confidentiality. In March 2006, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products, issued an Opinion on Peru Balsam, also known as Balsam of Peru. It confirmed that crude Peru Balsam should not be used as a fragrance ingredient, because of a wide variety of test results on its sensitizing potential, but that extracts and distillates can be used up to a maximum level of 0. 4% in products. The scientific committees were originally established by Commission Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was originally established as one of three scientific committees established by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC of 3 March 2004. Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 reestablished the committee as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection also manages two other independent Scientific Committees on non-food products: For questions concerning the safety of food products, the European Commission consults the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This article about the European Union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Scientific_Committee_on_Consumer_Safety  2015-06-16T02:54:34Z   The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is one of the independent scientific committees managed by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection of the European Commission, which provide scientific advice to the Commission on issues related to non-food issues. It is the successor to both the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) and the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP). The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety provides the European Commission with scientific advice on the safety of non-food consumer products. The SCCS's advice is intended to enable risk managers to take the adequate and required actions in order to guarantee consumer protection. The SCCS addresses questions in relation to the safety, allergenic properties, and impact on consumer health, of products and ingredients such as toys, textiles, clothing, cosmetics, personal care products, domestic products such as detergents, and consumer services such as tattooing. By the end of 2006 the SCCP had adopted close to 100 opinions or position papers on topics such as fragrances, hair dyes, sunbeds, tooth bleaching, preservatives, UV filters, and other substances. The SCCS consists of a maximum of 17 members. There is also a reserve list made up of candidates found suitable for a position in a Scientific Committee. The members of the SCCS are appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in the fields in question, and consistent with this a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the European Union. The experts are appointed for three years, renewable a maximum of three consecutive times. In agreement with the Commission, the Scientific Committees may turn to specialised external experts. The SCCS complies with the principles of independence, transparency and confidentiality. The members therefore make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests. Requests for opinions, agendas, minutes and opinions are published. The work and publications respect commercial confidentiality. In March 2006, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products, issued an Opinion on Peru Balsam, also known as Balsam of Peru. It confirmed that crude Peru Balsam should not be used as a fragrance ingredient, because of a wide variety of test results on its sensitizing potential, but that extracts and distillates can be used up to a maximum level of 0. 4% in products. The scientific committees were originally established by Commission Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was originally established as one of three scientific committees established by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC of 3 March 2004, replacing the former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP). Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 reestablished the committee as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection also manages two other independent Scientific Committees on non-food products: For questions concerning the safety of food products, the European Commission consults the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).",0
Felicio Brown Forbes,"Felicio Brown Forbes  2018-01-29T15:25:09Z  name 2 Felicio Anando Brown Forbes (born 28 August 1991) is a Costa Rican international footballer who plays for as right midfielder or striker for Amkar Perm. Brown Forbes was born in Berlin, to a Costa Rican father and a German mother, and spent his first six years in Limón. He made his professional debut for FC Carl Zeiss Jena during the 2010–11 3. Fußball-Liga season in a 1–1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart II. In July 2014, Brown Forbes moved from Krylia Sovetov, signing a two-year contract with fellow Russian side FC Ufa. On 24 February 2017, Forbes joined Anzhi Makhachkala on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. On 11 September 2017, he signed with Amkar Perm. Initially, Brown Forbes was willing to play internationally for Costa Rica, but he later was called to the youth teams of Germany, starting to prioritize his country of birth above his origins. However, because Germany has not called him for its national teams since 2011, Brown Forbes began to show signs of interest in playing international matches with Costa Rica. As of 12 September 2013, he highlighted the Costa Rican qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on his Twitter account. In November 2013, Brown Forbes confirmed to the Costa Rican press that he wants to play for Los Ticos. Amkar Perm squad,  Felicio Brown Forbes  2019-09-20T00:00:26Z  name 2 Felicio Anando Brown Forbes (born 28 August 1991) is a Costa Rican international footballer who plays for Raków Częstochowa as forward or winger. Brown Forbes was born in Berlin, to a Costa Rican father and a German mother, and spent his first six years in Limón. He made his professional debut for FC Carl Zeiss Jena during the 2010–11 3. Liga season in a 1–1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart II. In July 2014, Brown Forbes moved from Krylia Sovetov, signing a two-year contract with fellow Russian side FC Ufa. On 24 February 2017, Forbes joined Anzhi Makhachkala on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. On 11 September 2017, he signed with Amkar Perm. On 20 July 2018, Brown Forbes joined Korona Kielce on a two-year deal. On 29 June 2019, Brown Forbes left Korona Kielce. Raków Częstochowa announced on 28 June 2019, that they had signed Brown Forbes on a 1-year contract. Initially, Brown Forbes was willing to play internationally for Costa Rica, but he later was called to the youth teams of Germany, starting to prioritize his country of birth above his origins. However, because Germany has not called him for its national teams since 2011, Brown Forbes began to show signs of interest in playing international matches with Costa Rica. As of 12 September 2013, he highlighted the Costa Rican qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on his Twitter account. In November 2013, Brown Forbes confirmed to the Costa Rican press that he wants to play for Los Ticos.",1
Stelio Savante,"Stelio Savante  2022-01-09T17:53:03Z  Stelio Savante is a South African American actor, filmmaker and producer best known for his roles as a South African journalist and undercover Mossad agent opposite Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan in the political thriller Infidel, a Portuguese mayor opposite Matt Dillon in the Hawaiian drama Running for Grace, a rogue policeman in the South African epic drama Colors of Heaven, the role of Hunter S. Kimbrough in Peter Greenaway's Golden Bear nominated Eisenstein in Guanajuato and the role of Ajax in the popular video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. In 2007 he became the first male South African-born Screen Actors Guild award nominee (Best Ensemble in a Comedy) for his recurring role on Ugly Betty followed by roles in the studio films My Super Ex-Girlfriend and Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. A Capetonian of Greek, Italian, British, Ashkenazi, and Anatolian descent, his grandfather was a racing driver who placed and won medals at the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally. Fluent in Afrikaans and Greek, he graduated from Camps Bay High School, immigrated from South Africa to the United States when he was offered an international tennis scholarship by the University of West Alabama and relocated again to New York City in 1992 to pursue an acting career. His prime-time debut came in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a Bosnian–Muslim fundamentalist. Directed by Academy Award winner Juan Jose Campanella and also starring Bradley Cooper and Alfred Molina, the episode was nominated for an Emmy. Further television credits include Law & Order: Criminal Intent opposite Chris Noth and Annabella Sciorra, The Sopranos, Guiding Light, All My Children, as Dan 'Schaffy' Schaffner in Jim Breuer's pilot for Pulp Comics on Comedy Central and recurring as Antonio on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Film credits include the comedy My Super Ex-Girlfriend directed by Ivan Reitman, starring opposite Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard, Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, and Rainn Wilson, and in Ron Howard's Academy Award winner A Beautiful Mind opposite Russell Crowe. Theater credits include lead roles in the American and New York premiers of Arnie Sieren's award-winning Belgian play, My Blackie, Belgian playwright Jean-Yves Picq's The Case Of Kaspar Meyer, German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig's Arabian Night directed by Trip Cullman, Dan Gordon's Murder in the First directed by American Theatre Wing alumni Michael Parva, and Mortal Coils directed by Actors Studio lifetime member Ed Setrakian. Relocated to Los Angeles in 2006 for recurring role of Steve ( Received a Screen Actor's Guild nomination along with the lead ensemble cast in 2007. Los Angeles television credits also include a recurring role on My Own Worst Enemy, guest star lead roles in J. J. Abrams' Undercovers opposite Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, The Suite Life on Deck, Person of Interest opposite Jim Caviezel, Without a Trace opposite Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Ivana Milicevic, Breakout Kings opposite Jimmi Simpson, and NCIS. Portrayed Joe Masseria in the eight part mini-series The Making of the Mob: New York for AMC and David Sarnoff in American Genius for National Geographic. Received positive reviews for his role in the feature A Million Colours, which screened at the Montreal World Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, and was also awarded two South African Film and Television Awards. Film credits include an ensemble leading role in Sony Pictures Entertainment Starship Troopers 3: Marauder produced by Academy Award nominee David Lancaster , a supporting role in Movieguide award winner What If, and a lead role opposite Isaach De Bankole and Juliet Landau in Rudolf Buitendach's Where the Road Runs Out, the first feature to ever be filmed in Equatorial Guinea. Winner of the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2014 San Diego Film Festival and a Black Reel Award for Outstanding World Cinema in 2017. Starred in Peter Greenaway's Eisenstein in Guanajuato nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival , the independent film Pacific Standard Time opposite Alex Russell and Willa Holland, in the HBO series Togetherness directed by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass, and co starred and produced the sex trafficking film Selling Isobel' winner of the 'Indie Award' at the Raindance Film Festival in 2016. He also guest starred in The Chosen by Dallas Jenkins and on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots. Starred directly opposite Matt Dillon and Jim Caviezel in Running for Grace directed by David L. Cunningham, and opposite Michael Beach and George Blagden in the romantic comedy No Postage Necessary. Voiced the role of Ajax in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Was cast opposite Jim Caviezel for the third time, also working directly opposite Claudia Karvan in Cyrus Nowrasteh's political thriller Infidel which was released nationwide on 18 September 2020. Savante has produced and served in a producing role on such films as Under the Stadium Lights starring Laurence Fishburne and Milo Gibson released theatrically by Saban Entertainment, Inc and Paramount Pictures, sci-fi indie Destination Marfa winner best horror feature Manhattan Film Festival released by SP Releasing and starring Tony Todd, musical Summertime Dropouts released by Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, family film Bernie the Dolphin starring Kevin Sorbo released by Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, dramedy No Postage Necessary, Official Selection of the Heartland Film Festival starring George Blagden, Michael Beach, and Raymond J. Barry making history as the first film to ever release via blockchain technology and available to stream using cryptocurrency as payment, religious film The Penitent Thief released by Vertical Entertainment starring James Russo and Kevin Sorbo, comedy Avalanche, winner best feature Manhattan Film Festival, drama Selling Isobel starring Lew Temple, Alyson Stoner, and Matthew Marsden, winner Best Indie Feature at the 2016 Raindance in London released by Gravitas Ventures, and several short films including Pronoia, She Fell starring Patrick Fabian, and Broken starring Beverly Todd. To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks Stelio produced and performed 110 Stories Celebrity Benefit Performances with Katie Holmes, Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon, and Jeremy Piven. at the Skirball Center for The Performing Arts at NYU. It was directed by Gregory Mosher. Savante describes 110 Stories as a chance to give people closure about the attacks; he was in New York City at the time of the attacks, and cites that as a reason why he produces the play. In 2010, he also produced and performed the Los Angeles theater debut of 110 Stories Celebrity Benefit Performances at the Geffen Playhouse, with John Hawkes and Ed Asner directed by Mark Freiburger. All proceeds were donated to the Red Cross Los Angeles as aid to Haiti in the aftermath of their earthquake. In 2013, he produced and performed 110 Stories at Ebony Rep in Los Angeles. The proceeds were donated to Operation Gratitude. And again he produced and performed 110 Stories opposite Robert Forster and Mira Sorvino directed by his acting teacher Bill Alderson in 2016. As playwright, his one-act play Venom was self-produced Off Broadway and nominated as a finalist for Samuel French's Love Creek festival. Video game credits include: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Mass Effect 2, Army of Two: The 40th Day, a role in the live-action simulated video game Red Alert 3, and Midnight Club. Savante was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2010 and has become a vocal advocate for other sufferers. He stated that the disease attacked his organs, including his liver. He was later also diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. ,  Stelio Savante  2023-12-02T13:02:03Z  Stelio Savante is a South African actor and filmmaker known for his roles as a South African/Israeli journalist and undercover Mossad agent opposite Jim Caviezel and Claudia Karvan in the political thriller Infidel, a Portuguese mayor opposite Matt Dillon in the Hawaiian drama Running for Grace, a small town deputy directly opposite Cress Williams, Kellan Lutz and Anne Heche, in her final film performance in the noir What Remains, and a rogue policeman in the South African epic drama Colors of Heaven. In 2007 he became the first male South African-born Screen Actors Guild award nominee (Best Ensemble in a Comedy) for his recurring role on Ugly Betty followed by roles in the studio films My Super Ex-Girlfriend and Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. He is also known for the roles of Moses in the biblical series The Chosen, and the voice of Ajax in the popular video games Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile. A Capetonian of Greek, Italian, British, Ashkenazi, and Anatolian descent, his grandfather was a racing driver who placed and won medals at the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally. Fluent in Afrikaans and Greek, he graduated from Camps Bay High School, immigrated from South Africa to the United States when he was offered an international tennis scholarship by the University of West Alabama and relocated again to New York City in 1992 to pursue an acting career. His prime-time debut came in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a Bosnian–Muslim fundamentalist. Directed by Academy Award winner Juan Jose Campanella and also starring Bradley Cooper and Alfred Molina, the episode was nominated for an Emmy. Further television credits include Law & Order: Criminal Intent opposite Chris Noth and Annabella Sciorra, The Sopranos, Guiding Light, All My Children, as Dan 'Schaffy' Schaffner in Jim Breuer's pilot for Pulp Comics on Comedy Central and recurring as Antonio on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Film credits include the comedy My Super Ex-Girlfriend directed by Ivan Reitman, starring opposite Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard, Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, and Rainn Wilson, and in Ron Howard's Academy Award winner A Beautiful Mind opposite Russell Crowe. Theater credits include lead roles in the American and New York premiers of Arnie Sieren's award-winning Belgian play, My Blackie, Belgian playwright Jean-Yves Picq's The Case Of Kaspar Meyer, German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig's Arabian Night directed by Trip Cullman, Dan Gordon's Murder in the First directed by American Theatre Wing alumni Michael Parva, and Mortal Coils directed by Actors Studio lifetime member Ed Setrakian. Savante relocated to Los Angeles in 2006 for recurring role of Steve on Ugly Betty, produced by Salma Hayek. He received a Screen Actor's Guild nomination along with the lead ensemble cast in 2007. Savante's Los Angeles television credits also include a recurring role on My Own Worst Enemy, guest star lead roles in J. J. Abrams' Undercovers opposite Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, The Suite Life on Deck, Person of Interest opposite Jim Caviezel, Without a Trace opposite Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Ivana Milicevic, Breakout Kings opposite Jimmi Simpson, and NCIS. He portrayed Joe Masseria in the eight part mini-series The Making of the Mob: New York for AMC and David Sarnoff in American Genius for National Geographic. He received positive reviews for his role in the feature A Million Colours, which screened at the Montreal World Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, and was also awarded two South African Film and Television Awards. His film credits include an ensemble leading role in Sony Pictures Entertainment Starship Troopers 3: Marauder produced by Academy Award nominee David Lancaster , a supporting role in Movieguide award winner What If, and a lead role opposite Isaach De Bankole and Juliet Landau in Rudolf Buitendach's Where the Road Runs Out, the first feature to ever be filmed in Equatorial Guinea, winner of the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2014 San Diego Film Festival and a Black Reel Award for Outstanding World Cinema in 2017. Savante starred in Peter Greenaway's Eisenstein in Guanajuato which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival. He also starred in the independent film Pacific Standard Time opposite Alex Russell and Willa Holland, as well as in the HBO series Togetherness directed by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass, and the sex trafficking film Selling Isobel, winner of the 'Indie Award' at the Raindance Film Festival in 2016. He guest starred in The Chosen by Dallas Jenkins and on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots. Savante starred directly opposite Matt Dillon and Jim Caviezel in Running for Grace directed by David L. Cunningham, and opposite Michael Beach and George Blagden in the romantic comedy No Postage Necessary. He voiced the role of Ajax in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Savante was cast opposite Jim Caviezel for the third time, also working directly opposite Claudia Karvan in Cyrus Nowrasteh's political thriller Infidel which was released nationwide on 18 September 2020. Savante has produced and served in a producing role on such films as No Postage Necessary, Official Selection of the Heartland Film Festival starring George Blagden, Michael Beach, and Raymond J. Barry making history as the first film to ever release via blockchain technology and available to stream using cryptocurrency as payment, religious film The Penitent Thief released by Vertical Entertainment, and drama Selling Isobel starring Lew Temple, Alyson Stoner, and Matthew Marsden, winner at the 2016 Raindance released by Gravitas Ventures, and several short films. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks Stelio produced and performed 110 Stories Celebrity Benefit Performances with Katie Holmes, Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon, and Jeremy Piven. at the Skirball Center for The Performing Arts at NYU. It was directed by Gregory Mosher. Savante describes 110 Stories as a chance to give people closure about the attacks; he was in New York City at the time of the attacks, and cites that as a reason why he produces the play. In 2010, he also produced and performed the Los Angeles theater debut of 110 Stories Celebrity Benefit Performances at the Geffen Playhouse, with John Hawkes and Ed Asner directed by Mark Freiburger. All proceeds were donated to the Red Cross Los Angeles as aid to Haiti in the aftermath of their earthquake. In 2013, he produced and performed 110 Stories at Ebony Rep in Los Angeles. The proceeds were donated to Operation Gratitude. And again he produced and performed 110 Stories opposite Robert Forster and Mira Sorvino directed by his acting teacher Bill Alderson in 2016. As playwright, his one-act play Venom was self-produced Off Broadway and nominated as a finalist for Samuel French's Love Creek festival. Video game credits include: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile,Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Mass Effect 2, Army of Two: The 40th Day, a role in the live-action simulated video game Red Alert 3, and Midnight Club. Savante was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2010 and has become a vocal advocate for other sufferers. He stated that the disease attacked his organs, including his liver. He was later also diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.",1
WAGR_(AM),"WAGR_(AM)  2018-04-24T08:39:20Z   WAGR (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format to the Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, area. The station is currently owned by WAGR Broadcasting, Inc. Al Kahn bought WAGR in January 1957, 27 months after the station signed on, and signed WJSK on the air in 1964. He ran both stations until 1992. After Messa Corp. bought the stations from Southeastern Broadcasting Corp. in July 1992, WAGR and WJSK ended their tradition of airing only Lumberton high school football and began carrying games involving other Robeson County teams. In 1993, Arthur DeBerry and Associates of Durham bought WAGR and WJSK. After WJSK was sold to Cape Fear Broadcasting in 1998, Wes Cookman, owner of Fayetteville radio station WIDU, bought WAGR, along with WEWO in Laurinburg. Later, Cookman added WFMO in Fairmont to what was called ""WE-DO"" network, whose black gospel and news and information programming originated from the WIDU studios. This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WAGR_(AM)  2020-09-06T16:46:12Z   WAGR (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format to the Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, area. The station is currently owned by WAGR Broadcasting, Inc. Al Kahn bought WAGR in January 1957, 27 months after the station signed on, and signed WJSK on the air in 1964. He ran both stations until 1992. After Messa Corp. bought the stations from Southeastern Broadcasting Corp. in July 1992, WAGR and WJSK ended their tradition of airing only Lumberton high school football and began carrying games involving other Robeson County teams. In 1993, Arthur DeBerry and Associates of Durham bought WAGR and WJSK. After WJSK was sold to Cape Fear Broadcasting in 1998, Wes Cookman, owner of Fayetteville radio station WIDU, bought WAGR, along with WEWO in Laurinburg. Later, Cookman added WFMO in Fairmont to what was called ""WE-DO"" network, whose black gospel and news and information programming originated from the WIDU studios. This article about a radio station in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Tina Malone,"Tina Malone  2010-02-09T15:25:15Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is a Liverpudlian actress most famous for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother in January 2009. On 2 January 2009 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the 7th person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. When she dressed up as Juliet for a Romeo and Juliet play Michelle Heaton told her she looked like the princess out of Shrek, referring to the style of dress. Coolio thought that she meant that Tina looked like an ogress, laughed himself silly and tried to get Michelle in trouble. Tina had not seen the film, so didn't know what the princess looked like, and was unphased when the incident was explained to her. She later told Davina McCall during her eviction interview that she thought Michelle was saying she looked like Cameron Diaz who was the voice of the character. Malone attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls, She runs her own acting school in Liverpool. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. Malone was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in 1998. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle. In 2009, from September 8th - 11th, Tina will be directing and starring in Kerry Williams' play 'MeeT ThE DeAN's' at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool . ,  Tina Malone  2011-10-28T13:15:11Z  Tina Malone (born 30 January 1963) is an English actress, writer, director and producer, who is probably best known for playing the brash, belligerent, foul-mouthed Mimi Maguire on Shameless. She also played the role of Mo McGee on Brookside and a nurse called Bobbie on Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. She made a reality appearance in Celebrity Big Brother in January 2009. Born to parents Olwyn and Frank on January 30, 1963 in Toxteth, Liverpool, she attended Liverpool Institute High School for Girls and Childwall College. She runs her own acting school in Manchester. The school produces plays in local Liverpool theatres such as the Everyman Theatre. The drama school is known as To Be Frank Productions (named after her late father, Frank Malone). She also used to run a similar agency with Dean Sullivan called DSTM. Malone was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in 1998. In August 2009, Malone appeared on a BBC Three programme called Britain's Most Embarrassing Parents, with her daughter Dannielle (born 1982). from September 8–11, 2009, She directed and starred in Kerry Williams's play ""MeeT ThE DeAN's"" at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool, She currently resides in Manchester with her husband Paul Chase, whom she married on August 29, 2010, Malone appeared on Celebrity Four Weddings in December 2010, along with TV personality Debbie McGee, Big Brother 3 contestant Spencer Smith and glamour model Lindsey Dawn McKenzie, Malone later went on to win Four Weddings, She also appeared in 'Scousers in St Helens' on 26 October 2010 alongside Margi Clarke, Billy Murray and Various others. On 2 January 2009 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the 7th person to enter and was immediately picked up on her loudness. On 16 January, Malone was the second person to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House. When she dressed up as Juliet for a Romeo and Juliet play Michelle Heaton told her she looked like the princess out of Shrek, afterwards claiming to have been referring to the style of dress. Coolio realising that she had meant that Tina looked like an ogress, laughed and tried to get Michelle in trouble. Tina had not seen the film, so didn't know what the princess looked like, and was unfazed when the incident was explained to her. She later told Davina McCall during her eviction interview that she thought Michelle was saying she looked like Cameron Diaz who was the voice of the character.",1
Jamie Oliver,"Jamie Oliver  2004-02-03T05:37:39Z  Jamie Oliver (born May 27, 1975), also known as the Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef. He was first 'discovered' by television producer Pat Llewellyn while working at the River Café in London. On June 24, 2000 he married Juliette Norton. In June 2003 he was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He has written several successful cookery books. ,  Jamie Oliver  2005-12-30T00:46:33Z  James (Jamie) Trevor Oliver, MBE (born on May 27, 1975), also known as the Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef. Jamie grew up in a small Essex village called Clavering. His parents own a pub called 'The Cricketers'. He formed the band Scarlet Division with Leigh Haggerwood in 1989. He attended Westminster Catering College when he was 16. He spent several years working alongside the London chef, Gennaro Contaldo, who he regards as one of his culinary 'mentors'. His first TV break came in 1996 when he was ""discovered"" by television producer Pat Llewellyn while working at the River Café in London. She saw him on a documentary called Christmas at the River Café and recognised his star potential immediately. He then signed a deal with Food Network to air the show Oliver's Twist which then led to his next success. Two highly successful series of The Naked Chef were filmed in 1998 and 1999. On June 24, 2000 he married Juliette Norton, also known as Jools. The couple met in 1993 and currently have two daughters, Poppy Honey (born in March 2002) and Daisy Boo (born in April 2003). In June 2003 he was appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. He set up the Fifteen charity restaurant where he trains 15 disadvantaged young people to work in the hospitality industry. Plans for similar restaurants are underway around the globe: Fifteen Amsterdam was opened in December 2004, and Fifteen Cornwall and Fifteen Melbourne are scheduled for opening in Summer 2006. He has also written columns for The Times. He is reputedly a multimillionaire. Since 2000 Jamie Oliver has been the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earns him an estimated £1.2 million every year. In the first two years these advertisements are estimated to have given Sainsbury's an extra £1 billion of sales or £200 million gross profit. By 2004 the company had made 65 adverts with Oliver. In February 2002 the BBC broke off contract negotiations with Oliver after failing to come to terms. Reports suggested that the corporation was unhappy with his increasing association with Sainsbury's. The proposed series called Oliver's Army, where he would train 16 unemployed young people to cook, was cancelled. Channel 4 quickly seized the moment and produced the series, known as Jamie's Kitchen. In 2003 fellow chef Clarissa Dickson-Wright called Oliver a ""whore"" for endorsing Sainsbury's Scottish farmed salmon and accused him of ""selling his soul"" to the company. In 2005 Oliver fronted Sainsbury's new advertising slogan urging customers to try something different by suggesting recipe ideas. In October the company claimed sales of some featured products had more than doubled. In New Zealand Jamie Oliver starred in a series of television adverts for the Pam's brand belonging to Foodstuffs. These adverts featured Jamie as the cheeky next door neighbour able to produce the finest food from Pam's ingredients. In North America, Oliver markets his own line of Tefal cookware. The first series that featured Jamie Oliver was The Naked Chef on BBC Television. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver's recipes, and has nothing to do with nudity. Oliver has frequently admitted that he wasn't entirely happy with the title, which was devised by producer Patricia Llewellyn. (In the UK edit of the show, the opening titles include a clip of him telling an unseen questioner ""No way! It's not me, it's the food!"".) The success of the programme led to the books Return of the Naked Chef and Happy Days with the Naked Chef. His work on the Fifteen restaurant was shown as Jamie's Kitchen and Return to Jamie's Kitchen on Channel Four. His programmes are shown in over 40 countries, including the USA's Food Network, where he is the second most popular presenter. His latest show in the United States is ""Oliver's Twist"". Jamie's Great Escape (also known as Jamie's Great Italian Escape), a travelogue series, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in October 2005. In 2005 Channel 4 screened Jamie's School Dinners, in which Oliver took over responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke school, Greenwich (The UK's first Comprehensive) for a year. Disgusted by the unhealthy fare being served up to schoolchildren and the lack of healthy alternatives on offer, Oliver began a campaign to improve the standard of Britain’s school meals. Public awareness was raised, and following on from the campaign the UK Government pledged to spend £280m on school dinners (spread over three years). Tony Blair himself accepted that it's a result of Jamie's campaign. He has written several successful cookbooks. These include: An unrelated Jamie Oliver plays the turntables for Welsh rock band Lostprophets.",1
Krasa Rossii,"Krasa Rossii  2010-09-08T12:06:50Z  Krasa Rossii is the national pageant who sends Russian candidates to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageants have been running since the year 1995. Krasa Rossii is not related to the previous Miss Russia. ,  Krasa Rossii  2011-08-14T16:55:06Z  Krasa Rossii is the national pageant who sends Russian candidates to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageants have been running since the year 1995. Krasa Rossii is not related to the previous Miss Russia. & Miss World 2003 The following women have represented Russia in Miss Earth pageant: |- |- | 2011 | Daria Konovalova | |- |}",1
Toronto FC,"Toronto FC  2013-01-01T03:00:49Z  Toronto FC (TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team in the league, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is coached by Paul Mariner and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The club are the current Canadian Champions, having won the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship, the team's fourth consecutive Canadian title. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with significant fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with a record of 6–17–7, the club built a foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In their second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field, however, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base. In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to the Montreal Impact. 2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point following a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of last place New York in the final regular season game of the campaign. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offside penalties (43). Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. The second year of the Canadian Championship in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario. TFC was down 1–0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and the media the Miracle in Montreal. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14 and named Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of town hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former German international and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax culture, possession and 4-3-3 system to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster before and during the 2011 season, trading numerous players and eventually their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two notable European players, signing Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth straight year. TFC did however advance to the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, becoming the first Canadian team to do so. On June 7, 2012 Aron Winter resigned from the club after refusing to be reassigned from his head coaching role. He was replaced by Paul Mariner. The club had started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for worst start to a season. Under Winter in 2012, the club's league record was 1-9-0 and in all other competitions was 3-1-4 including a fourth-straight Canadian Championship. Toronto continued to struggle under Mariner, who finished with a 4-12-8 record in league play. Toronto also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2-2-0 record. Overall, they finished the MLS season on a 14 game winless streak and ended up in last place, with just 5 wins and 23 points (both franchise lows). The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks. In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seasons, Toronto FC's away kit colours were light and dark grey. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November 2010. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million. In 2012, TFC played its first-ever match in the Rogers Centre, hosting the Los Angeles Galaxy in the home leg of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round. The retractable-roof stadium was also the venue for a July friendly against Liverpool of the English Premier League. Toronto FC are operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies, along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada. The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS. Paul Beirne currently serves as Director of Business Operations. After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they now have increasingly passionate fans and far greater attendance. The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field. The fans are also known for their travelling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup. Being a young club, Toronto FC has few club rivalries against MLS teams. Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the MLS-manufactured Trillium Cup. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters. Toronto FC's biggest rival joined MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship and seventh Voyageurs Cup. The proximity of the two cities and the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals in ice hockey adds to the rivalry. Toronto FC have also created a budding, bitter rivalry with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, fueled by both clubs being Canadian and by Toronto's consistent and unusual victories over Vancouver in Voyageur's Cup Canadian Championship and MLS play. TFC Academy is the youth academy and development system of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The academy currently consists of various teams, from U18 and U17 to U12. The U18 team competes in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid. In June 2012, TFC Academy moved to Toronto FC's new training facility in Downsview Park. As of the 2011 season, GolTV Canada is the primary television broadcaster of Toronto FC MLS games not carried by a national broadcaster. The channel, which was acquired by MLSE in 2009, aired 21 games across the 2011 season, commentated by Luke Wileman. TSN aired 13 TFC games nationally during the 2011 season as part of its new 6-year broadcast contract with the league. For Canadian Championship games and the CONCACAF Champions League (beginning with the 2011–12 season, which TFC participated in), Sportsnet serves as the broadcaster, generally employing Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest as colour commentator for its nationally-broadcast soccer matches involving Canadian teams. Previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score and CBC Sports (through CBC Television and Bold). Sportsnet 590 is the flagship radio station of the team; Dan Dunleavy calls the games while Bob Iarusci joins him as colour commentator for home games. If a Toronto FC game conflicts with other programming on the station, the Toronto FC game is instead only aired online. As of December 20, 2012 This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2013 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster. This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update: October 28, 2012. League, CONCACAF Champions League & Canadian Championship Last Update:October 28, 2012. The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game at their home stadium, BMO Field, was on April 13, 2011, when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 22,453. The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012 when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals at the Rogers Centre in front of 47,658. CONCACAF Champions League  CONCACAF Champions League {{Canada Soccer player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. ,  Toronto FC  2014-12-22T03:01:26Z  Toronto FC (TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Toronto FC became MLS's fourteenth team in the league, and first Canadian team, upon the league's expansion in 2007. The team plays home matches at the soccer-specific BMO Field, located in Exhibition Place along the Toronto lake shore. The team is coached by Greg Vanney and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the NBA's Toronto Raptors. The club's most significant achievements to date are winning four consecutive Canadian Championships from 2009 to 2012, and reaching the semifinals of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League. Toronto was awarded an expansion team in 2005, with team owner Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) paying $10 million for the team. The name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006. The ""FC"" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football Club. The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were ""Toronto Northmen,"" ""Inter Toronto FC,"" ""Toronto Reds,"" and ""Toronto FC."" MLSE's strategy in choosing ""Toronto FC"" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called ""TFC"" and ""the Reds"" by the media and the club. Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with significant fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO Field saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with a record of 6–17–7, the club built a foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS. In the club's second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. The team finished last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8, but the enthusiastic fan base continued to fill BMO Field to capacity. To determine the Canadian Soccer Association's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto FC played in the inaugural 2008 Canadian Championship competing for the Voyageurs Cup. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but the Montreal Impact prevailed. The last-place New York Red Bulls defeated Toronto FC 5–0 in the final 2009 regular season game, leaving TFC one point out of the playoffs. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds could not seem to field a consistent side. Dwayne De Rosario became an immediate scoring influence and Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 FIFA World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15-minute period they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes. In the 2009 Canadian Championship, Toronto FC required a four goal victory over the Montreal Impact in the final game of the competition to nullify the Vancouver Whitecaps' +4 goal differential. Anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. Toronto FC went down 1–0 early, but overwhelmed an under-strength Impact side 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by De Rosario. Guevara added two, scoring in the 69th and 92nd minute. Chad Barrett scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute, which gave TFC the lead over Vancouver. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and media as the Miracle in Montreal. Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round of the tournament. After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer’s plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. The team struggled following the World Cup break. Sensing problems in the locker room and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14, naming Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of town hall meetings. Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. TFC won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto FC won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However, the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake and 2nd place Cruz Azul. On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former German international and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's game. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax culture, possession and 4-3-3 system to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster before and during the 2011 season, trading numerous players and eventually their captain and Toronto native De Rosario. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two notable European players, signing Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for a fifth straight year. Nonetheless, they earned a win in their final group stage match of 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League at Pizza Hut Park against FC Dallas, securing a berth in the knockout stage versus LA Galaxy. After a 2–2 draw in Toronto before 47,658 fans at the Rogers Centre, Toronto FC defeated the Galaxy 2–1 in Los Angeles to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, the first Canadian team to do so. They were defeated by Santos Laguna in their semifinal. On June 7, 2012, Aron Winter resigned from the club upon refusing to be reassigned from his Head coaching role after the team started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for worst start to a season. Under Winter in 2012, the club's league record was 1–9–0 and in all other competitions was 3–1–4, including a fourth-straight Canadian Championship. He was replaced by Paul Mariner, but TFC continued to struggle finishing with a 4–12–8 record in league play under him. Toronto FC also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2–2–0 record. Overall, they finished the MLS season on a 14 game winless streak and ended up in last place, with just 5 wins and 23 points (both franchise lows). It was announced Kevin Payne would be leaving D.C. United for the general manager position at Toronto FC on November 27, 2012. First-time coach Ryan Nelsen replaced Mariner as of January 7, 2013. On April 25, 2013, Payne signed the first ever young designated player in MLS, Matías Laba. On July 9, Payne controversially traded Luis Silva to D.C. United for an undisclosed amount of allocation money. The club fired Payne on September 4. Following the removal of Payne, recently appointed MLSE president Tim Leiweke reasoned that there were philosophical differences between the two, as to how Toronto FC should move forward into 2014 and beyond. Leiweke, who brought David Beckham to the LA Galaxy in early 2007, quickly revealed that he intended to make TFC more competitive with similarly ambitious, blockbuster signings. On September 20, Toronto FC announced that the vacant general manager position had been filled by Tim Bezbatchenko. Under Bezbatchenko, Toronto FC made several high profile moves during the 2013–14 off season. Among the transfers were MLS veterans Justin Morrow and Jackson; Brasileiro star Gilberto, the return of Toronto FC leading goal scorer De Rosario, and United States international Michael Bradley of A.S. Roma. On January 10, 2014, Tottenham Hotspur announced they had agreed a deal with the club over the transfer of England international Jermain Defoe for a reported fee of £6 million, as well as an Advertising Rights Agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. This would see Defoe earn a reported £90,000 a week, making him the highest earner in MLS. On February 7, 2014, Brazil national team keeper Júlio César joined on loan from Queens Park Rangers. The team started the year with promise, but much like 2010, they floundered after the World Cup break. On August 31, Nelsen was fired by Bezbatchenko a day after a 0–3 defeat to the New England Revolution at BMO field, where Nelsen criticized Bezbatchenko in his post-match press conference for putting the players under needless pressure in the media. The Head coaching position was filled by former American international and Chivas USA assistant, Greg Vanney. Although the club won the most games in its history, it failed to reach the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it. As the National Soccer Stadium, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup in November 2010. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. In March 2012, TFC played its first-ever match in the Rogers Centre, the 49,982-capacity home of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, hosting the Los Angeles Galaxy in the home leg of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round. The retractable-roof stadium was also the venue for a friendly against Liverpool of the English Premier League in July of that year. Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season. A $120 million renovation to the stadium was officially announced September 23, 2014. It includes a second tier of seating that would add 8,400 seats, raising the capacity of the stadium to 30,000. New suites, washrooms, concourse and a roof would also be added. Construction began in September 2014 and will be divided into two phases, with the completion of the project set for May 2016. Toronto FC's initial seasons saw TFC fans set the standard for MLS fan support, selling out its first three seasons. Referred to as the model franchise off the field by MLS commissioner Don Garber, the club was credited for starting ""MLS 2.0"" for their embrace of supporters' culture. Lack of on-field success caused frustration among the fanbase, spurring fan protests against ownership. In response, MLSE acknowledged the lack of quality on the on-field product, lowering ticket prices in 2013 to 2007 levels. Following a resurgence of interest in the club due to the major signings of Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley, the club capped season tickets at 17,000 for the 2014 season. Toronto FC's prominent supporters' groups are U-Sector and Red Patch Boys. Toronto FC's biggest rival, Montreal Impact, joined MLS in 2012. In the years leading up to this, they emerged as fierce rivals during the Canadian Championship. The proximity of the two cities and the fact that Toronto and Montreal are long-standing rivals in NHL ice hockey contributes to these meetings being combative. Since both teams have joined the MLS, the rivalry has intensified and the matches have become a Canadian soccer classic which has been also named the 401 Derby. On March 16, 2013, Toronto FC fans set an MLS record for travelling support with 3,200 away fans in Montreal to watch TFC lose 2–1, eclipsing their own record of 2,400 at Columbus Crew in 2008. The following table lists the history of official soccer meetings in MLS and the Canadian Championship between Toronto and Montreal, updated to the most recent derby of October 18, 2014 (Toronto FC - Montreal Impact 1–1) Columbus Crew and Toronto FC have competed for the Trillium Cup since 2008. Although a manufactured rivalry, the meetings have since sparked bitterness. On March 28, 2009, approximately 1,700 Toronto FC supporters travelled to Columbus Crew Stadium and witnessed a 1–1 draw, during which they lit a number of flares and allegedly committed vandalism. Following the game some altercations broke out between the two supporter groups. Overwhelmed security called police who ended the melees and made arrests, at which time a TFC fan was tasered while being subdued. The first rematch back in Columbus Crew Stadium following the incident was boycotted by Toronto FC supporters in wake of restrictions imposed on them by Crew officials. Toronto FC also have a rivalry with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and black jerseys with matching black shorts and socks along with red and onyx silver trim. In the first three seasons, Toronto FC's away kit colours were light and dark grey, and grey was reintroduced in 2014. As with all MLS teams, the kits are produced by adidas. Since 2013, a shadow-print maple leaf has featured on Toronto FC's jerseys. Since the club's formation in 2007, it has been sponsored by the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The sponsorship was initially worth $1-1.5 million per season, but in 2010 a new five-year deal worth $4 million per season was signed. Toronto FC are operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Marlies, along with sports ventures like Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada. The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square. Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team. TFC Academy is the youth academy and development system of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The academy consists of a Senior, Junior, U16, U14 and U12 team. The academy currently plays in League1 Ontario. In June 2012, TFC academy moved to their new KIA Training Ground in Downsview Park, located in North York. Built at a cost of $21 million to MLSE, the facility has seven pitches: three full-sized grass pitches and four artificial turfs with two capable of being bubbled for year-round use. The 36,000 square foot facility also contains first team facilities, gym, kitchen, and offices. On January 22, 2014, Toronto FC announced a one-year partnership with the USL Pro Wilmington Hammerheads. As part of the agreement, Toronto FC loaned a minimum of four players to the Hammerheads during their season. The partnership also forged a business relationship between the two clubs and saw them play a friendly at the Hammerheads' Legion Stadium. In November 2014, Toronto FC announced the establishment of their own minor professional soccer team to play in the USL Pro, which will serve as a reserve team for TFC and a bridge between the Academy, ending its affiliation with Wilmington Hammerheads. The team is set to begin play in the Toronto area in 2015. Jason Bent was announced as the teams first head coach. Toronto FC games are exclusively broadcast by either the TSN or Sportsnet families of channels. Games that are not covered under national broadcast contracts with MLS or other competition organizers are divided evenly between the two broadcasters, pursuant to agreements between their parent companies (Bell Canada and Rogers Communications respectively) in connection to their joint 2011 purchase of MLSE. GolTV Canada, acquired by MLSE in 2009, carried several live Toronto FC games each season from 2009 to 2012, normally commentated by Wileman. The channel continues to carry repeats of TFC games and other ancillary coverage of the team. Other previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score and CBC Sports (through CBC Television and Bold). Similar to the TV rights, radio broadcasts are divided between Sportsnet 590 and TSN Radio 1050; Dan Dunleavy calls the games, while Bob Iarusci joins him as colour commentator for home games. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of December 12, 2014. As of September 18, 2014 League, MLS Cup Playoffs, Canadian Championship & CONCACAF Champions League Bold indicates player still active with club. Last Update: end of 2014 season. League, MLS Cup Playoffs, Canadian Championship & CONCACAF Champions League Bold indicated player still active with club. Last Update: end of 2014 season. The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game at the team's home stadium, BMO Field, was on April 13, 2011, when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 22,453. The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012, when they also hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals at the Rogers Centre in front of 47,658. CONCACAF Champions League  CONCACAF Champions League {{Canada Soccer player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.",1
Ulster Rugby,"Ulster Rugby  2011-01-07T20:32:31Z  Ulster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast that competes in the Magners League and Heineken Cup. The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for amateur sport of rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, comprising six counties in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. The branch was founded in 1879. The home ground for the province's team is at Ravenhill in Belfast, and has a capacity of around 12,300. In 2004 the Ulster Squad re-located their training base to Newforge Country Club in South Belfast but the side retains its close links to Ravenhill, the spiritual home of Ulster rugby. The Ulster team traditionally played solely as an Irish province but in recent years, since rugby union became a professional sport in 1995, the Ulster team now plays as a professional club. Ulster have many youth teams and also the 'Phoenix Ulster Academy' which helps to develop talented young rugby players. The teams which Ulster field each season in various competitions are as follows: Ulster U18s, Ulster Schools (U18 and U19), Ulster U19s, Ulster U20s, Ulster Ravens and of course the full Ulster XV. The Ulster Branch of the IRFU was founded in 1879. Since then, Ulster has arguably been the most consistently successful of the four Irish provinces (the others are Connacht, Leinster and Munster) having won the Inter-Provincial Championship a record 26 times. In recent times however Ulster have lagged behind their two main rivals Leinster and Munster who have both achieved notable successes domestically and in Europe. In the amateur Rugby Union era Ulster regularly played international touring sides from the southern hemisphere, their most impressive performance coming in the 1984/5 season when they defeated Andrew Slack's ""Grand Slam"" Wallabies. This was one of only four defeats for the Australians on a tour which saw them defeat Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. Ulster is one of the most supported local sporting teams in Belfast. In the 1998-99 season Ulster became the first Irish province to win the Heineken Cup. They beat Colomiers in the final at 21-6. Coached by Harry Williams and Managed by John Kinnear the squad contained many part-time players two of whom, Andy Matchett and Stephen McKinty, started the final. From 2001-04 the Ulster team was coached by Alan Solomons, a former Assistant Coach of the Springboks and head coach at The Stormers and Western Province in his native South Africa. It was during this time that Ulster rugby fully embraced the professional era. Alan Solomons coached Ulster to a three year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup and in the 2003/04 season Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign. Two of Ulster's most impressive achievements in this period were a 33-0 win over English giants Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup in January 2004, and winning the inaugural Celtic Cup on the 20th December 2003, beating Edinburgh in a rain-soaked Murrayfield final. In July 2004, Solomons departed for Northampton Saints and Mark McCall, a former captain of the province and a member of Ulster’s European Cup-winning squad took over as Ulster Rugby head coach with European Cup teammate Allen Clarke as his assistant. Despite an initially poor start to the season the two extended Ulster's unbeaten home record in Europe to four years. In the 2005-6 season Ulster led the league for most of the season thanks to dominant forward play largely inspired by Australian import Justin Harrison and kiwi-born-but-his-granny-loves-Tayto Irish scrum-half Isaac Boss and a rapid maturing of a youthful home-grown three-quarter line. However, inconsistent late form from Ulster combined with a late run from Leinster meant that either of those sides could take the title in the final game of the season. With four minutes to go in Ulster's match against the Ospreys, Leinster's match in Edinburgh finished in a decisive bonus-point victory for the visitors. With Ulster two points behind and the Ospreys dominating territorially, it looked like the cup would go to Dublin. David Humphreys, however, kicked a last minute 58 metre drop goal to clinch the game and the league for Ulster. Ulster started the 2006/2007 season in fine form racking up a number of notable victories including a 30-3 thrashing of perennial Heinieken Cup contenders Toulouse however following an abject display in Reading, where they lost 29-13 to London Irish, their season went from bad to worse with a number of poor performances, such as the home defeats to Munster, Glasgow and Llanelli, leading to a 5th place finish in the Magners League and another early exit from Europe. The team began the 2007/2008 season well with a young side beating an Ospreys side including All Blacks leg-end Justin Marshall 17-16 however following their opening day win the team went on a terrible run of form losing their next 3 games before David Humphreys inspired the team to a comeback draw against a star studded Leinster side at Ravenhill, suggesting that the return of their World Cup stars could lead Ulster back up the table. However in the week before they opened their Heineken Cup Campaign Ulster lost 25-6 away to Glasgow. Mark McCall parted company with Ulster when he resigned on the 13th November 2007 following Ulster's embarrassing 32-14 home defeat to Gloucester in the opening round of the 2007-08 Heineken Cup, with assistant coach Steve Williams taking temporary charge of the team. Under Williams Ulster seemed to get back on track with a brave display in France culminating in an unlucky 24-17 away defeat to Bourgoin and following an away win at Connacht, 30-13, things seemed to be improving however Ulster then lost at home to Edinburgh, home and away to the Ospreys in the Heineken Cup and away to Leinster to leave them firmly rooted to the bottom of the Magners League and out of Europe. On the 30th of December 2007 former Leinster and Scotland Head Coach Matt Williams was named Mark McCall's successor as Ulster's Head Coach. He took charge at the beginning of February 2008, but despite some improved performances, he failed to turn the season around; Ulster finishing 9th in the 2007/08 Magners League (in the 10 team league Connacht finished bottom). On 21st May 2009, Matt Williams resigned as Coach of Ulster after finishing 8th in the Magners League that season. He was replaced by Brian McLaughlin as Head Coach, with Jeremy Davidson and Neil Doak as assistants, and former Ulster and Ireland outhalf David Humphreys taking on a role as Director of Rugby. The new management team was the impetus for a much improved Heineken Cup campaign in 2009/2010 - picking up four wins, including a first ever away win in England in that tournament against Bath - however, a disappointing run of league form after Christmas saw Ulster finish 8th for a second successive season despite a very encouraging start. Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. Dual Qualified for Ireland * (Xavier Rush's move canceled at players request) See also Category:Ulster Rugby players The following Ulster players, in addition to representing Ireland, have also represented the British and Irish Lions. Note : Philip Matthews captained the Lions in their victory against France in Paris. The game formed part of the celebrations of the bi-centennial of the French Revolution, but did not count as a ""formal"" Lions international. Robin Thompson and Willie John McBride both captained the Lions. ,  Ulster Rugby  2012-12-29T20:20:12Z  Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from Ireland. They compete in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup. The team represents the IRFU Ulster Branch, which is one of the four primary branches of the IRFU and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, comprising six counties in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. Ulster play their home games at Ravenhill in Belfast, which has a capacity of 12,300. Ulster turned professional along with its fellow Irish provinces in 1995 and has competed in the Celtic League since it was founded in 2001, having previously competed in the annual interprovincial championship. Ulster won the Heineken Cup in 1999 and won the Celtic League in 2006. Ulster have many youth teams and also the 'Phoenix Ulster Academy' which helps to develop talented young rugby players. The teams which Ulster field each season in various competitions are as follows: Ulster Youth (U18s), Ulster Schools (U18s), Ulster U19s, Ulster U20s, Ulster Ravens and of course the full Ulster XV. Ulster's main shirt sponsor is Bank of Ireland. The team also has 2 other shirt sponsors, Belfast Telegraph and BT Group. The Ulster Rugby kit is manufactured by Kukri Sports. The Ulster Branch of the IRFU was founded in 1879. Since then, Ulster has been arguably the most successful of the four Irish provinces (the others are Connacht, Leinster and Munster) having won the Inter-Provincial Championship a record 26 times as well as being the first Irish side to win the European Cup, which they won back in 1999 against French side US Colomiers at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. (Now the Aviva stadium) In the amateur Rugby Union era Ulster regularly played international touring sides from the southern hemisphere, their most impressive performance coming in the 1984/5 season when they defeated Andrew Slack's ""Grand Slam"" Wallabies. This was one of only four defeats for the Australians on a tour which saw them defeat Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. In the 1998–99 season Ulster became the first Irish province to win the Heineken Cup. They beat Colomiers in the final at Lansdowne Road (predessor and still common name for the recently built Aviva Stadium) 21–6. Coached by Harry Williams and Managed by John Kinnear the squad contained many part-time players two of whom, Andy Matchett and Stephen McKinty, started the final. From 2001–04 the Ulster team was coached by Alan Solomons, a former Assistant Coach of the Springboks and head coach at The Stormers and Western Province in his native South Africa. It was during this time that Ulster rugby fully embraced the professional era. Alan Solomons coached Ulster to a three year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup and in the 2003/04 season Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign. Two of Ulster's most impressive achievements in this period were a 33–0 win over English giants Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup in January 2004, and winning the inaugural Celtic Cup on 20 December 2003, beating Edinburgh in a rain-soaked Murrayfield final. In July 2004, Solomons departed for Northampton Saints and Mark McCall, a former captain of the province and a member of Ulster’s European Cup-winning squad took over as Ulster Rugby head coach with European Cup teammate Allen Clarke as his assistant. Despite an initially poor start to the season the two extended Ulster's unbeaten home record in Europe to four years. In 2005–06 Ulster led the Celtic league for most of the season thanks to dominant forward play largely inspired by Australian import Justin Harrison, New Zealand–born Irish scrum-half Isaac Boss, and a rapid maturing of a youthful home-grown three-quarter line. However, inconsistent late form from Ulster, combined with a late run from Leinster, meant that either of those sides could take the title in the final game of the season. With four minutes to go in Ulster's final match against the Ospreys, with Ulster one point behind, David Humphreys kicked a 40 metre drop goal to clinch the game and the league for Ulster. Ulster started the 2006/2007 season in fine form racking up a number of victories including a 30–3 thrashing of perennial Heinieken Cup contenders Toulouse. However, following an abject display losing 29–13 to London Irish, their season deteriorated with a number of poor performances, including several home defeats, leading to a 5th place finish in the Celtic League and another early exit from Europe. The team began the 2007/2008 season well with a terrible run of form. Mark McCall resigned in November following Ulster's embarrassing 32–14 home defeat to Gloucester in the opening round of the 2007-08 Heineken Cup. Assistant coach Steve Williams took temporary charge of the team. Under Williams, Ulster had some initial success, however several Ulster losses left them firmly rooted to the bottom of the Celtic League and out of Europe. In December former Leinster and Scotland Head Coach Matt Williams was named Mark McCall's successor as Ulster's Head Coach. He took charge at the beginning of February 2008, but despite some improved performances, he failed to turn the season around, with Ulster finishing 9th in the 10 team Celtic League. On 21 May 2009, Matt Williams resigned as Coach of Ulster after finishing 8th in the Celtic League that season. He was replaced by Brian McLaughlin as Head Coach, with Jeremy Davidson and Neil Doak as assistants, and former Ulster and Ireland outhalf David Humphreys taking on the role as Director of Rugby. The 2009/10 season was the beginning of a new era for Ulster, as they got new management staff, a newly improved Heineken Cup campaign including their first ever win on English soil against Bath Rugby, a brand new stand at Ravenhill, and more fans started to follow the team. But Ulster finished 8th place in the Celtic League again, due to a series of disappointing results in the league since Christmas. The 2010/11 season was even better for Ulster, as they signed key players including 2007 Rugby World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar. Ulster reached the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup for the first time since 1999, and finished third in the Celtic League. The 2011/12 season brought even more success. Ulster beat Edinburgh in Dublin to reach the Heineken Cup final for the first time in thirteen years. In the final, Ulster lost 14-42 to Leinster at Twickenham Stadium. In the RaboDirect Pro 12, Ulster finished 6th after a disappointing finish to the season. The 2012/13 season started with a bang, as Ulster won 13 games in a row in all competitions, making it the longest unbeaten run in their history. It started on 31 August 2012 as they beat Glasgow Warriors 18-10 in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and it ended on 15 December 2012 as they lost 9-10 to Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup. Ulster Ravens is the team that represents Ulster in the British & Irish Cup and in the All Ireland Inter-provincial Championship. Pre-professionalism and a formal Celtic league structure, the main Ulster team competed in the AIPC. Since the advent of professionalism the provinces have fielded lesser teams in order to concentrate on the Celtic League and Heineken Cup. The team is composed of Senior Ulster squad players requiring gametime, Academy players and AIL players called up from their clubs. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Updated 17 May 2013. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Ulster's home kit is traditionally white with hints of black and red. Their away kits are mostly black and red, although from 2010 to 2012, their third kit was blue with hints of black and white. Traditionally, the Red Hand of Ulster is shown on Ulster's crest. For years, the red hand was only used to present the crest. However, in 2003, Ulster renewed their crest. The red hand is in the centre of the crest with two black and red rugby balls highlighting it. The provincial Flag of Ulster is the official flag of Ulster Rugby and it is used by the Ulster supporters at home and away games. Other flags are also used at home and away games, like the Flag of Northern Ireland because the team is based in Northern Ireland and most of the fans are from there, the Flag of South Africa, because they have players from South Africa, including captain Johann Muller and first choice kicker Ruan Pienaar, the St Patrick's Saltire flag, a red and white checkered flag and many other flags, mostly red and white. Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. The Ulster Academy squad for 2012/13 is: See also Category:Ulster Rugby players The following Ulster players, in addition to representing Ireland, have also represented the British and Irish Lions. Note : Philip Matthews played for the Lions in their victory against France in Paris. The game formed part of the celebrations of the bi-centennial of the French Revolution, but did not count as a ""formal"" Lions international. Robin Thompson and Willie John McBride both captained the Lions.",1
Sergio Canales,"Sergio Canales  2010-01-04T12:06:56Z  name 2 Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991 in Valdenoja, Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Racing de Santander, as a midfielder. A product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Canales was bought by Deportivo de La Coruña - 50% of the player's rights - in 2006, as part of the deal which saw Pedro Munitis return to Cantabria. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008, he made his first team debuts with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland (1–0 win). Roughly two weeks later, he first appeared in the league, at CA Osasuna (same result). ,  Sergio Canales  2011-12-21T03:26:44Z  name Sergio Canales Madrazo (born 16 February 1991 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF on loan from Real Madrid, as an attacking midfielder. A product of hometown Racing de Santander's youth ranks, Canales was bought by Deportivo de La Coruña – 50% of the player's rights – in 2006, as part of the deal which saw Pedro Munitis return to Cantabria. Dudu Aouate and Antonio Tomás were also involved, in the opposite direction. On 18 September 2008, he made his first team debut with Racing, playing in a UEFA Cup home tie against FC Honka of Finland (1–0 win). Roughly two weeks later, he first appeared in La Liga, at CA Osasuna (same result). Having gradually received more playing time with the main squad, Canales scored twice against RCD Espanyol on 6 December 2009 (4–0 away win), and repeated the feat at Sevilla FC on 9 January 2010 (2–1 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán), receiving Man of the match accolades in the latter game. The following week, as Racing drew at home to Real Valladolid 1–1, he also found the net, and eventually finished his first full season with six goals and four assists, helping Racing narrowly avoid relegation. On 12 February 2010, Real Madrid announced: ‘’Real Madrid and Real Racing Club Santander have reached a deal for the transfer of player Sergio Canales Madrazo. The contract will take effect as of 1 July 2010 and will keep Canales at Real Madrid for the next six seasons‘’. The fee was believed to be €4.5 million plus incentives. On 4 August 2010, Canales made his debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Club América. His league debut came on 29 August, in a 0–0 draw against RCD Mallorca. In October, in an interview conceded to the club's website, former Merengue legend Francisco Gento stated he wished ""Canales wins many titles with Real Madrid just as I did."" On 29 July 2011, Spanish newspapers Diario AS and Marca announced that Canales would join Valencia CF on loan. Two days later the deal was confirmed, with the player moving to the club for two seasons, with a fee of €2 million (€1 million per season). After that time, the Che retained the option of purchasing for €12 million. He scored his first goal for his new club on 1 October, the game's only in an home fixture against Granada CF. Late into the month, Canales had to be strechered off during a league home game against Athletic Bilbao (eventual 1–1 draw). The following day, he was diagnosed with a torn knee ligament, being sidelined for six months. In 2008, Canales helped Spain's U17 win the UEFA European Football Championship, in Turkey. At age 19, he made his under-21 debut, scoring twice in his first two games. Canales was selected to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, playing in four out of five games for the national team (three starts) in an eventual penalty shootout quarterfinal exit. Last update: 23 October 2011. Squad 2011 U-20 World Cup",1
David Yurchenko,"David Yurchenko  2022-01-04T09:39:16Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Armenian: Դավիթ Յուրչենկո; Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко; born 27 March 1986) is a football goalkeeper who plays for Alashkert in Armenia. Born in Turkmenistan, Yurchenko represents the Armenia national football team. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, Yurchenko signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 22 January 2020, Yurchenko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club Shakhter Karagandy. On 14 January 2021, Yurchenko signed for Armenian Premier League club Alashkert. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan to a Russian father and an Armenian mother and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his grandfather - he is eligible for all three national teams. He debuted with the Armenia national football team in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss to North Macedonia on 5 September 2020. Statistics accurate as of match played on 2 September 2021,  David Yurchenko  2023-12-03T22:32:14Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Armenian: Դավիթ Յուրչենկո; Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко; born 27 March 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Georgian club, Telavi. Born in Turkmenistan, Yurchenko represents the Armenia national football team. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, Yurchenko signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 22 January 2020, Yurchenko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club Shakhter Karagandy. On 14 January 2021, Yurchenko signed for Armenian Premier League club Alashkert. On 1 February 2022, Pyunik announced the signing of Yurchenko. On 24 December 2022, Pyunik announced that Yurchenko had left the club. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his mother - he was eligible for all three national teams. He debuted with the Armenia national football team in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss to North Macedonia on 5 September 2020. Tosno Alashkert Pyunik",1
Hans_Johansen,"Hans_Johansen  2009-07-21T21:56:35Z   Hans Johansen (1897 - 1973) was a Danish-Russian professor of zoology, first at Tomsk State University, later at the University of Copenhagen. Hans Johansen was born in Riga, Latvia to Danish parents. He went to high school in Estonia. As a young research-eager student, he came to Tomsk in spring 1916 to study natural history. He met the Russian ornitologist Hermann Johansen, with whom he had no blood-relationship. They went on a bird-collection expedition to the southern border of the taiga between the rivers Om and Ob. In 1917, Hans Johansen investigated the Baraba steppe alone. The Russian Revolution and subsequent Civil War cut him off from his home and his finances. During 1918-1919, he travelled by foot, and with much suffering and adventure, through the Altai mountains for nearly two years. He made a collection of some 500 bird specimens. During the summer of 1920, he investigated the Biysk steppe and spent the winter of 1920/1921 in Tomsk. From May 1921, he undertook doctoral studies in Munich and took his PhD in zoogeograpy in 1924. He subsequently returned to Tomsk and worked from 1925 as an assistant to Hermann Johansen. He made expedition to Ussuri in 1926 and the taiga of the Narym Basin in 1927. Hans Johansen moved to Kamchatka in 1928, and shortly thereafter settled on the Commander Islands as a scientific leader of fur animal exploitation there. He stayed there for 3½ years. Professor Hermann Johansen died in 1930 and, after a while, Hans Johansen was appointed his successor as professor of zoology in Tomsk. He succeeded in building a small group of ornithology students, who were send off to investigate the bird fauna of hitherto unexplored areas of Western Siberia. Johansen visited the Salair area in 1934 and the Kuznetsk Alatau in the spring of 1937. His collection of Siberian bird specimens had then grown to some 4500. This was mainly achieved through efforts by himself and his students, but also by purchase of the collections of Hermann Johansen and others. During his years as a professor in Tomsk, Hans Johansen made frequent study visits to the bird collections of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg. In October 1937, Johansen was expelled from the Soviet Union like all foreign citizens. He came to Denmark where he was employed at the Zoological Museum of the University of Copenhagen and headed its bird ringing centre 1943-1960. He bought a cottage on the isle of Læsø, the barren landscape of which reminded him of Siberia. He later donated this house to the University of Copenhagen. A field laboratory was made out of it. Hans Johansen wrote a full treatise of the bird fauna of Western Siberia published in a suite of papers from 1943 to 1961, Die Vogelfauna Westsibiriens in Journal für Ornithologie (now Journal of Ornithology) vol. 91 - 102.,  Hans_Johansen  2011-04-17T20:11:51Z   Hans Johansen (1897 - 1973) was a Danish-Russian professor of zoology, first at Tomsk State University, later at the University of Copenhagen. Hans Johansen was born in Riga, Latvia to Danish parents. He went to high school in Estonia. As a young research-eager student, he came to Tomsk in spring 1916 to study natural history. He met the Russian ornithologist Hermann Johansen, with whom he had no blood-relationship. They went on a bird-collection expedition to the southern border of the taiga between the rivers Om and Ob. In 1917, Hans Johansen investigated the Baraba steppe alone. The Russian Revolution and subsequent Civil War cut him off from his home and his finances. During 1918-1919, he travelled by foot, and with much suffering and adventure, through the Altai mountains for nearly two years. He made a collection of some 500 bird specimens. During the summer of 1920, he investigated the Biysk steppe and spent the winter of 1920/1921 in Tomsk. From May 1921, he undertook doctoral studies in Munich and took his PhD in zoogeograpy in 1924. He subsequently returned to Tomsk and worked from 1925 as an assistant to Hermann Johansen. He made expedition to Ussuri in 1926 and the taiga of the Narym Basin in 1927. Hans Johansen moved to Kamchatka in 1928, and shortly thereafter settled on the Commander Islands as a scientific leader of fur animal exploitation there. He stayed there for 3½ years. Professor Hermann Johansen died in 1930 and, after a while, Hans Johansen was appointed his successor as professor of zoology in Tomsk. He succeeded in building a small group of ornithology students, who were send off to investigate the bird fauna of hitherto unexplored areas of Western Siberia. Johansen visited the Salair area in 1934 and the Kuznetsk Alatau in the spring of 1937. His collection of Siberian bird specimens had then grown to some 4500. This was mainly achieved through efforts by himself and his students, but also by purchase of the collections of Hermann Johansen and others. During his years as a professor in Tomsk, Hans Johansen made frequent study visits to the bird collections of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg. In October 1937, Johansen was expelled from the Soviet Union like all foreign citizens. He came to Denmark where he was employed at the Zoological Museum of the University of Copenhagen and headed its bird ringing centre 1943-1960. He bought a cottage on the isle of Læsø, the barren landscape of which reminded him of Siberia. He later donated this house to the University of Copenhagen. A field laboratory was made out of it. Hans Johansen wrote a full treatise of the bird fauna of Western Siberia published in a suite of papers from 1943 to 1961, Die Vogelfauna Westsibiriens in Journal für Ornithologie (now Journal of Ornithology) vol. 91 - 102. Template:Persondata",0
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2014-09-12T16:29:57Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian actor best known for his role as Shakuni in Mahabharat. ,  Praneet Bhat  2015-12-19T07:16:18Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Engineering College, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. | |- | |} He won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.",1
"Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)","Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)  2012-01-07T15:15:50Z  name Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel (born 28 September 1992 in San José del Valle, Cádiz), known as Luis Alberto, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC as a forward. A product of Sevilla FC's youth ranks, Luis Alberto spent his first two seasons as a senior with the B team, in the third division, scoring 15 goals in his second. On 16 April 2011, he made his first team - and La Liga - debut for the Andalusians, replacing another club youth graduate, Rodri, in the second half of a 0–1 away loss against Getafe CF. ,  Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)  2013-12-28T18:18:30Z  name Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel (born 28 September 1992), known as just Luis Alberto, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Premier League club Liverpool as a attacking midfielder or a winger. A product of Sevilla FC, Luis Alberto was born in San José del Valle, Cádiz, and he spent his first two seasons as a senior with the-B team in Segunda División B, scoring 15 goals in his second. On 16 April 2011 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut for the Andalusians, replacing another club youth graduate, Rodri, in the second half of a 0–1 away loss against Getafe CF. In August 2012 Luis Alberto was loaned to FC Barcelona B in a one-year deal, with the Catalans having the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. He made his official debut on 2 September, playing two minutes in a 2–0 home win over CE Sabadell FC, and finished the campaign as second top scorer in the squad, only behind Gerard Deulofeu. On 20 June 2013, Sevilla received a £6.8 million offer from Premier League club Liverpool for Alberto, which was accepted. The signing was successfully completed two days later, subject to international clearance, and he made his debut for his new club on 13 July, in a 4–0 pre-season friendly win over Preston North End. His first goal for his new club came in the 4-1 win against Vålerenga on 7 August with an accurate volley from close range. On 1 September Alberto made his league debut, playing the last seven minutes in a 1–0 home win against Manchester United. On 15 September, he featured in an under-21 match for the Reds against Sunderland, in which he scored a hat trick and received praises for his performance. Alberto provided an assist for Luis Suarez's second goal in Liverpool's 5–0 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur in December, his first goal contribution in the Premier League.",1
Katherine Ryan,"Katherine Ryan  2022-01-05T11:11:55Z  Katherine Louisa Ryan (born 30 June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actress based in the United Kingdom. She has appeared on many British panel shows, including as a regular team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You? , QI, Just a Minute, Safeword, and Have I Got News for You. In 2015, she replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of Hair on BBC Two. As an actress, Ryan has appeared on numerous television series in the UK, including the sitcoms Campus, Episodes and her Netflix show The Duchess. As a stand-up comedian, Ryan has appeared on the BBC's Live at the Apollo, both as a featured act and as a lead act. She has had two live stand-up specials released on Netflix: Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017) and Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room (2019). Ryan's father, Finbar, is a draughtsman and owner of an engineering company who originally emigrated from Ireland to Canada. Her mother Julie McCarthy is British/Canadian and owns an IT consulting company. Ryan and her two younger sisters were born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario. The three siblings spent time in Cork, Ireland, visiting their paternal grandparents. Ryan's parents separated when she was a teenager. When she was 18, she decided to leave home and chose to study city planning at Ryerson University in Toronto. While attending university, she worked at restaurant chain Hooters, and she then began training other waitresses. In her spare time she undertook open mic nights as an alternative form of personal entertainment, and by graduation she had developed a basic comedic routine. She was one of the many dancers in MuchMusic's Electric Circus program. After graduation, Ryan continued working for Hooters as a corporate trainer, travelling around Canada to train other waitresses, and helping to open the then only UK branch in Nottingham. Her partner at the time wanted to explore London, so she agreed to do so for an initial month from summer 2007, moving there permanently from January 2008. Ryan first appeared on television as herself in multiple episodes of the Canadian music video review show Video on Trial between season one in 2005 and her last appearance in 2008 in season 3. After relocating to England, she first appeared on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2012. She had previously appeared in the cast of Channel 4's Campus. On 23 February 2013, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on BBC One's Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Nicki Minaj dancing to ""Starships"". Ryan reached the final, and finished in fourth place. Ryan was later featured on the Whitney Cummings Just for Laughs 2013 Gala that was taped before a live audience on 28 July 2013. She has since taken new routines to the Edinburgh Festival. In 2015, Ryan replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of Hair on BBC Two. Also in 2015, Ryan became a panellist for Tinie Tempah's team on Sky 1's music/comedy panel show Bring the Noise and on the ITV2 show, Safeword. In 2016, Ryan appeared on series 2 of Taskmaster. She beat Doc Brown, Joe Wilkinson, Richard Osman and Jon Richardson, to win the season. Ryan went on a comedy tour in 2016, called Kathbum, a name her toddler sister used to call her. In February 2017, Netflix released Katherine Ryan: In Trouble, featuring her stand-up comedy live performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, during that tour. She joined Jimmy Carr in 2017, to host four series of the reboot of Your Face or Mine? . In 2018, Ryan joined American comedy panel show, The Fix as a team captain. In July 2019, Netflix released her second live stand-up special, Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room. As an actress, Ryan has appeared on numerous television series in the UK, including the sitcoms Campus, Episodes and Badults. Ryan stars in the August 2020 season 1, Netflix comedy The Duchess, based on a single mother's life in London; she is credited as its writer, executive producer, and creator. Ryan wrote a weekly column in the British entertainment magazine NME. On 6 June 2014, YouTube comedy duo Jack and Dean released a music video for their song ""Consent,” featuring Ryan in an acting role. In 2016, Ryan featured in Disney XD and Teletoon's animated television series Counterfeit Cat, where she voiced Ranceford, the stuck up white, odd-eyed cat and leader of The Sunshine Circle for Cats. In 2021, Ryan hosted the six-part reality competition All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star on BBC2. She will present the ITV2 dating show Ready to Mingle. For her comedy work, Ryan won the Nivea Funny Women Award. She was also runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh-Off competition in 2008. Ryan has previously dated actor and TV presenter Jeff Leach and had a relationship with comedian Alex Edelman. In 2019, Ryan entered into a civil partnership with Bobby Kootstra. The ceremony took place in Denmark in the presence of her daughter. She and Kootstra had dated in Canada as teenagers and were reunited when Ryan returned to her hometown while filming an episode of the TV show Who Do You Think You Are? Ryan lives with her partner and daughter in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Her second child, a son, was born in June 2021. Ryan has been open about the cosmetic surgery she has had. She had a breast augmentation in her early 20s, and then a second augmentation after a relationship ended. She has been treated for skin cancer twice.,  Katherine Ryan  2023-12-28T03:39:30Z  Katherine Louisa Ryan (born 30 June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer based in the United Kingdom. She has appeared on many British TV and radio panel shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats (as a regular team captain), Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, QI, Just a Minute, Safeword, and Have I Got News for You. In 2015 she replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of Hair on BBC Two. As an actress, Ryan has appeared on several television sitcoms in the UK, including Campus, Episodes, and her Netflix show The Duchess. As a stand-up comedian, Ryan has appeared on the BBC's Live at the Apollo, both as a featured act and as a lead act. She has had two live stand-up specials released on Netflix: Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017) and Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room (2019). Ryan's father, Finbar, is a draughtsman and owner of an engineering company who originally emigrated from Ireland to Canada. Her mother, Julie McCarthy, owns an IT consulting company. Ryan and her two younger sisters were born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario. Ryan's parents separated when she was a teenager. When she was 18, she decided to leave home and chose to study city planning at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in Toronto. While attending university, she worked at restaurant chain Hooters, and she then began training other waitresses. In her spare time she performed at open mic nights for her own entertainment, and by graduation she had developed a basic comedy routine. She was one of the many dancers in MuchMusic's Electric Circus program. After graduation, Ryan continued working for Hooters as a corporate trainer, travelling around Canada to train other waitresses, and helping to open the then-only UK branch in Nottingham. Her partner at the time wanted to explore London, so she agreed to do so for an initial month from summer 2007, moving there permanently from January 2008. Ryan won the Funny Women award in 2008. Rachel Stubbings and Sara Pascoe were runners-up. Ryan first appeared on television as herself in episodes of the Canadian music video review show Video on Trial between season one in 2005 and her last appearance in 2008 in season three. After relocating to the United Kingdom, she first appeared on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2012. She had previously appeared in the cast of Channel 4's Campus. On 23 February 2013, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on BBC One's Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Nicki Minaj dancing to ""Starships"". Ryan reached the final, and finished in fourth place. Ryan was later featured on the Whitney Cummings Just for Laughs 2013 Gala that was taped before a live audience on 28 July 2013. She has since taken new routines to the Edinburgh Festival. In 2015, Ryan replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of Hair on BBC Two. Also in 2015, Ryan became a panellist for Tinie Tempah's team on Sky 1's music/comedy panel show Bring the Noise and on the ITV2 show, Safeword. In 2016, Ryan appeared on series 2 of Taskmaster. She beat Doc Brown, Joe Wilkinson, Richard Osman and Jon Richardson, to win the season. Ryan went on a comedy tour in 2016, called Kathbum, a name her toddler sister used to call her. In February 2017, Netflix released Katherine Ryan: In Trouble, featuring her stand-up comedy live performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, during that tour. She joined Jimmy Carr in 2017 to host four series of the reboot of Your Face or Mine?. In 2018, Ryan joined American comedy panel show, The Fix as a team captain. In July 2019, Netflix released her second live stand-up special, Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room. As an actress, Ryan has appeared on numerous television series in the UK, including the sitcoms Campus, Episodes and Badults. Ryan starred in the Netflix comedy The Duchess, based on a single mother's life in London; she is credited as its writer, executive producer, and creator. On 6 June 2014, YouTube comedy duo Jack and Dean released a music video for their song ""Consent"" featuring Ryan in an acting role. In 2015 and 2016 Ryan wrote a weekly column in the British entertainment magazine NME. In 2016 she featured in Disney XD and Teletoon's animated television series Counterfeit Cat, where she voiced Ranceford, the stuck-up, white, odd-eyed cat and leader of the Sunshine Circle for Cats. In 2021 Ryan hosted the six-part reality competition All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star on BBC2. Also in 2021 she presented the ITV2 dating show Ready to Mingle. In November 2022 Ryan was the subject of an interview in the BBC series Louis Theroux Interviews... with Louis Theroux, during which she told Theroux about the ""open secret"" of an alleged sexual abuser who was a prominent TV personality. In January 2023, Ryan appeared as ""Pigeon"" on the fourth series of The Masked Singer. For her comedy work, Ryan won the 2008 Funny Women Award and was described as ""the funniest new female stand up in Britain"" by a national newspaper. In February 2023, Ryan won the Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance award at the 2023 National Comedy Awards for Backstage with Katherine Ryan. Katherine had a relationship with American comedian Alex Edelman. Ryan gave birth to her first child, a daughter, at age 25. In 2019, Ryan entered into a civil partnership with Bobby Kootstra. The ceremony took place in Denmark in the presence of her eldest daughter. The two had dated in Canada as teenagers and were reunited when Ryan returned to her hometown while filming an episode of the TV show Who Do You Think You Are? Her second child, a son, was born in June 2021. Her third child, a daughter, was born in December 2022.",1
Sandy_Nava,"Sandy_Nava  2008-10-02T20:28:12Z   Template:Infobox MLB retired Vincent P. ""Sandy"" Nava (April 12 1850 – June 15 1906) was an American 19th century Major League Baseball player for five seasons from 1882 through 1886. Nava was the first known Mexican American and second Hispanic baseball player to play in the Majors, behind Esteban Bellan. Born as Vincent Irwin in San Francisco, California, Sandy made his Major League debut for the 1882 Providence Grays as a catcher. He was brought in to be fellow San Francisco native Charlie Sweeney's catcher. Nava history in professional baseball showed two sides, when he was growing up in San Francisco, he apparently tried to hide his Mexican heritage and went by names like Irwin Sandy or Vincent Irwin, but when he came to the East Coast, he returned to his name of Nava and the Providence team tried to promote his ""Spanish"" heritage. He played in 28 games his rookie season, and batted . 206, while scoring 15 runs. He returned to the Grays for two more seasons, continuing to be the back-up catcher to Barney Gilligan, having his best year in 1883 when he batted . 240 and scored 18 runs in 29 games. Even though he didn't hit well, he stayed on as Sweeney's personal catcher, until Sweeney was expelled from the team by refusing to leave a game in favor of Cyclone Miller. The team decided to leave Nava and Miller behind on a road trip and later loaned them to a military team in Fort Monroe, Virginia. For the 1884 and 1885 seasons, Nava played for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, and played in just 10 games in those two years before leaving the Majors. Nava was of Mexican descent, however, he was identified as Black, Indian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Cuban throughout his baseball career. Nava died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 55, and is interred at Trinity Cemetery in Baltimore, a segregated cemetery. ,  Sandy_Nava  2010-10-27T13:57:22Z   Vincent P. ""Sandy"" Nava (April 12, 1850 – June 15, 1906) was an American 19th century Major League Baseball player for five seasons from 1882 through 1886. Nava was the first known Mexican American and second Hispanic baseball player to play in the Majors, behind Steve Bellán. Born as Vincent Irwin in San Francisco, California, Sandy made his Major League debut for the 1882 Providence Grays as a catcher. He was brought in to be fellow San Francisco native Charlie Sweeney's catcher. Nava's history in professional baseball showed two sides; when he was growing up in San Francisco, he apparently tried to hide his Mexican heritage and went by names like Irwin Sandy or Vincent Irwin, but when he came to the East Coast, he returned to his name of Nava and the Providence team tried to promote his ""Spanish"" heritage. He played in 28 games his rookie season, and batted . 206, while scoring 15 runs. He returned to the Grays for two more seasons, continuing to be the back-up catcher to Barney Gilligan, having his best year in 1883 when he batted . 240 and scored 18 runs in 29 games. Even though he didn't hit well, he stayed on as Sweeney's personal catcher, until Sweeney was expelled from the team by refusing to leave a game in favor of Cyclone Miller. The team decided to leave Nava and Miller behind on a road trip and later loaned them to a military team in Fort Monroe, Virginia. For the 1884 and 1885 seasons, Nava played for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, and played in just 10 games in those two years before leaving the Majors. Nava was of Mexican descent, however, he was identified as Black, Indian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Cuban throughout his baseball career. In the 1900 United States Census, he was enumerated at 363 Davis Street in Baltimore, Maryland. He was listed as Vincent Nava, white and single, born April 1851, and working as an upholsterer, in a neighborhood with a large black population. Nava died in Baltimore at the age of 55, and is interred at Trinity Cemetery in Baltimore, a segregated cemetery. Template:Persondata",0
Matteo_Balducci,"Matteo_Balducci  2012-05-01T14:45:59Z   Matteo Balducci was an Italian painter of the Renaissance. He was born in Fontignano, a small town near Lake Trasimeno in Perugia. Balducci was an associate of Giovanni Antonio Bazzi between 1517 and 1523. The following year he painted an altar-piece in San Francesco di Pian Castagniano in Monte Amiata in Tuscany. He also painted in churches of Siena. Template:Persondata This article about an Italian painter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Matteo_Balducci  2013-05-27T00:34:04Z   Matteo Balducci was an Italian painter of the Renaissance. He was born in Fontignano, a small town near Lake Trasimeno in Perugia. Balducci was an associate of Giovanni Antonio Bazzi between 1517 and 1523. The following year he painted an altar-piece in San Francesco di Pian Castagniano in Monte Amiata in Tuscany. He also painted in churches of Siena, including an Assumption of the Virgin in the Capella Borghesi of Santo Spirito and a Nativity in Santa Maria Maddalena Template:Persondata This article about an Italian painter born in the 16th century is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Hale_(Martian_crater),"Hale_(Martian_crater)  2009-03-12T19:35:07Z   Template:MarsGeo-Crater Hale is a 150 by 125 km crater at 35. 7°S, 323. 4°E on Mars, just north of Argyre basin. It was created by an asteroid roughly 35 km across that impacted at an oblique angle about 3. 5 to 3. 8 billion years ago. The rim and ejecta are eroded and show smaller impacts, but subsequent deposits have covered up small craters within it. On the southern rim of Hale, parts of the crater wall have moved downslope towards the crater’s centre. The surface shows a network of fluvial channels which may have been caused by running water. It is named after George Ellery Hale. The wall of Hale Crater has a large number of gullies. Some are pictured below in an image from HiRISE. Unlike, some other gullies on Mars, these are in light-toned materials. Gullies occur on steep slopes, especially craters. Gullies are believed to be relatively young because they have few, if any craters, and they lie on top of sand dunes which are young. Usually, each gully has an alcove, channel, and apron. Although many ideas have been put forward to explain them, the most popular involve liquid water either coming from an aquifer or left over from old glaciers. There is evidence for both theories. Most of the gully alcove heads occur at the same level, just as one would expect of an aquifer. Various measurements and calculations show that liquid water could exist in an aquifer at the usual depths where the gullies begin. One variation of this model is that rising hot magma could have melted ice in the ground and caused water to flow in aquifers. Aquifers are layer that allow water to flow. They may consist of porous sandstone. This layer would be perched on top of another layer that prevents water from going down (in geological terms it would be called impermeable). The only direction the trapped water can flow is horizontally. The water could then flow out onto the surface when it reaches a break, like a crater wall. Aquifers are quite common on Earth. A good example is ""Weeping Rock"" in Zion National Park Utah. On the other hand, much of the surface of Mars is covered by a thick smooth mantle that is thought to be a mixture of ice and dust. This ice-rich mantle, a few yards thick, smoothes the land, but in places it has a bumpy texture, resembling the surface of a basketball. Under certain conditions the ice could melt and flow down the slopes to create gullies. Because there are few craters on this mantle, the mantle is relatively young. Changes in Mars's orbit and tilt cause significant changes in the distribution of water ice from polar regions down to latitudes equivalent to Texas. During certain climate periods water vapor leaves polar ice and enters the atmosphere. The water comes back to ground at lower latitudes as deposits of frost or snow mixed generously with dust. The atmosphere of Mars contains a great deal of fine dust particles. Water vapor will condense on the particles, then fall down to the ground due to the additional weight of the water coating. When ice at the top of the mantling layer goes back into the atmosphere, it leaves behind dust, which insulating the remaining ice. This article about the planet Mars or its moons is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Hale_(Martian_crater)  2010-09-19T16:05:14Z   Template:MarsGeo-Crater Hale is a 150 by 125 km crater at 35. 7°S, 323. 4°E on Mars, just north of Argyre basin. It was created by an asteroid roughly 35 km across that impacted at an oblique angle about 3. 5 to 3. 8 billion years ago. The rim and ejecta are eroded and show smaller impacts, but subsequent deposits have covered up small craters within it. On the southern rim of Hale, parts of the crater wall have moved downslope towards the crater’s centre. The surface shows a network of fluvial channels which may have been caused by running water. It is named after George Ellery Hale. The wall of Hale Crater has a large number of gullies. Some are pictured below in an image from HiRISE. Unlike, some other gullies on Mars, these are in light-toned materials. Gullies occur on steep slopes, especially craters. Gullies are believed to be relatively young because they have few, if any craters, and they lie on top of sand dunes which are young. Usually, each gully has an alcove, channel, and apron. Although many ideas have been put forward to explain them, the most popular involve liquid water either coming from an aquifer or left over from old glaciers. There is evidence for both theories. Most of the gully alcove heads occur at the same level, just as one would expect of an aquifer. Various measurements and calculations show that liquid water could exist in an aquifer at the usual depths where the gullies begin. One variation of this model is that rising hot magma could have melted ice in the ground and caused water to flow in aquifers. Aquifers are layer that allow water to flow. They may consist of porous sandstone. This layer would be perched on top of another layer that prevents water from going down (in geological terms it would be called impermeable). The only direction the trapped water can flow is horizontally. The water could then flow out onto the surface when it reaches a break, like a crater wall. Aquifers are quite common on Earth. A good example is ""Weeping Rock"" in Zion National Park Utah. On the other hand, much of the surface of Mars is covered by a thick smooth mantle that is thought to be a mixture of ice and dust. This ice-rich mantle, a few yards thick, smoothes the land, but in places it has a bumpy texture, resembling the surface of a basketball. Under certain conditions the ice could melt and flow down the slopes to create gullies. Because there are few craters on this mantle, the mantle is relatively young. Changes in Mars's orbit and tilt cause significant changes in the distribution of water ice from polar regions down to latitudes equivalent to Texas. During certain climate periods water vapor leaves polar ice and enters the atmosphere. The water comes back to ground at lower latitudes as deposits of frost or snow mixed generously with dust. The atmosphere of Mars contains a great deal of fine dust particles. Water vapor will condense on the particles, then fall down to the ground due to the additional weight of the water coating. When ice at the top of the mantling layer goes back into the atmosphere, it leaves behind dust, which insulating the remaining ice. 35°42′S 323°24′E / 35. 7°S 323. 4°E / -35. 7; 323. 4",0
Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick),"Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)  2008-02-17T00:11:16Z  Please note this list is incomplete. * Theriault served as the un-official leader of the opposition following the Liberals sweep of all 58 seats in the 1987 election,  Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)  2009-06-26T03:30:33Z  The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government. The Leader of the Opposition is often seen as the alternative Premier to the present incumbent, and heads a rival alternative government known as the Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench. Please note this list is incomplete. * Theriault served as the un-official leader of the opposition following the Liberals sweep of all 58 seats in the 1987 election",1
Vilcek Foundation,"Vilcek Foundation  2008-07-02T17:51:03Z  The Vilcek Foundation () aims to increase public awareness of the contributions of immigrants to the sciences, arts and culture in the United States. The Foundation was established in 2000 to honor foreign-born scientists and artists, living in the United States, who make outstanding contributions to society. The Vilcek Prize is awarded to foreign-born individuals for extraordinary achievement in science or the arts and humanities. The Foundation awards two $50,000 prizes annually, one in biomedical research and one in a selected field of arts or humanities, including fine arts, architecture, music, literature and others. Former recipients of the Vilcek Prizes include: the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude; Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, founding member of the Whitehead Institute at MIT; Dr. Joan Massagué, Chairman of the Cancer and Biology Genetics Program at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; acclaimed classical music composer Osvaldo Golijov ; architect and urban planner Denise Scott Brown, and Dr. Inder Verma, American Cancer Society Professor of Molecular Biology at the Salk Institute. The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise is awarded to foreign-born individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in science or the arts and humanities during early stages of their careers. The prize is awarded each year in the field of biomedical research and in a category of the arts or humanities selected by the Foundation. In order to be eligible for the $25,000 prize, an applicant must have been born abroad, reside permanently in the United States, and be 38 years old or younger. A landmark carriage house on New York’s Upper East Side serves as the Foundation’s headquarters and as a cultural center. The Vilcek Foundation showcases the work of innovative artists, designers, filmmakers, and others, many of them immigrants who have yet to achieve critical or financial success, at its headquarters. ,  Vilcek Foundation  2009-05-18T03:53:37Z  The Vilcek Foundation () aims to increase public awareness of the contributions of immigrants to the sciences, arts and culture in the United States. The Foundation was established in 2000 to honor foreign-born scientists and artists, living in the United States, who make outstanding contributions to society. The Vilcek Prize is awarded to foreign-born individuals for extraordinary achievement in science or the arts and humanities. The Foundation awards two $50,000 prizes annually, one in biomedical research and one in a selected field of arts or humanities, including fine arts, architecture, music, literature and others. Recipients of the Vilcek Prizes include: the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude; acclaimed classical music composer Osvaldo Golijov;Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, founding member of the Whitehead Institute at MIT; Dr. Joan Massagué, Chairman of the Cancer and Biology Genetics Program at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ; director Mike Nichols; architect and urban planner Denise Scott Brown; Dr. Inder Verma, American Cancer Society Professor of Molecular Biology at the Salk Institute; and Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, Neuroscience, and Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise is awarded to foreign-born individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in science or the arts and humanities during early stages of their careers. The prize is awarded each year in the field of biomedical research and in a category of the arts or humanities selected by the Foundation. In order to be eligible for the $25,000 prize, an applicant must have been born abroad, reside permanently in the United States, and be 38 years old or younger. The first recipients of the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise are filmmaker Ham Tran and Dr. Howard Chang, a practicing dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology and principal investigator in the Program in Epithelial Biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. A landmark carriage house on New York’s Upper East Side serves as the Foundation’s headquarters and as a cultural center. The Vilcek Foundation showcases the work of innovative artists, designers, filmmakers, and others, many of them immigrants who have yet to achieve critical or financial success, at its headquarters.",1
"Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)","Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)  2015-01-04T16:22:49Z  name Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel (born 28 September 1992), known as Luis Alberto, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF on loan from English club Liverpool as an attacking midfielder or winger. A product of Sevilla FC, Luis Alberto was born in San José del Valle, Cádiz, and he spent his first two seasons as a senior with the B-team in Segunda División B, scoring 15 goals in his second. On 16 April 2011 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut for the Andalusians, replacing another club youth graduate, Rodri, in the second half of a 0–1 away loss against Getafe CF. In August 2012 Luis Alberto was loaned to FC Barcelona B in a one-year deal, with the Catalans having the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. He made his official debut on 2 September by playing two minutes in a 2–0 home win over CE Sabadell FC, and finished the campaign as second top scorer in the squad, only behind Gerard Deulofeu. On 20 June 2013, Sevilla received a £6.8 million offer from Premier League club Liverpool for Luis Alberto, which was accepted. The signing was successfully completed two days later, subject to international clearance, and he made his debut for his new club on 13 July in a 4–0 pre-season friendly win over Preston North End. On 1 September Luis Alberto made his league debut, playing the last seven minutes in a 1–0 home win against Manchester United in place of Philippe Coutinho. On 15 December, shortly after having scored an hat-trick in an under-21 match with the Reds, he provided an assist for Luis Suárez in the 5–0 away demolition of Tottenham Hotspur. On 26 June 2014 Luis Alberto was loaned to Málaga CF, in a season-long move. In the league opener, on 23 August, he scored the only goal in a home victory against Athletic Bilbao. On 31 March 2014, Luis Alberto was pulled over in Croxteth, Liverpool, for apparently talking on his mobile phone while driving erratically. He was administered an alcohol breath test and the result was 61 mg, nearly twice the legal limit of 35 mg; he pleaded guilty and was banned from driving for 12 months, reduced to 9 if he could pass a drink drive course within the first 6 months. Luis Alberto was also fined £1,500 for the incident, and told to pay a £150 victim surcharge. ,  Luis Alberto (footballer, born 1992)  2016-12-04T15:40:48Z  name Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel (born 28 September 1992), known as Luis Alberto, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Italian club S.S. Lazio. A product of Sevilla FC, Luis Alberto was born in San José del Valle, Cádiz, and he spent his first two seasons as a senior with the B-team in Segunda División B, scoring 15 goals in his second. On 16 April 2011 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut for the Andalusians, replacing another club youth graduate, Rodri, in the second half of a 0–1 away loss against Getafe CF. In August 2012, Luis Alberto was loaned to FC Barcelona B in a one-year deal, with the Catalans having the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. He made his official debut on 2 September by playing two minutes in a 2–0 home win over CE Sabadell FC, and finished the campaign as second top scorer in the squad, only behind Gerard Deulofeu. On 20 June 2013, Sevilla received a £6.8 million offer from Premier League club Liverpool for Luis Alberto, which was accepted. The signing was completed two days later, subject to international clearance, and he made his debut for his new club on 13 July in a 4–0 pre-season friendly win over Preston North End. On 1 September 2013, Luis Alberto made his league debut, playing the last seven minutes in a 1–0 home win against Manchester United in place of Philippe Coutinho. On 15 December, shortly after having scored a hat-trick in an under-21 match with the Reds, he provided an assist for Luis Suárez in the 5–0 away demolition of Tottenham Hotspur. On 26 June 2014, Luis Alberto was loaned to Málaga CF in a season-long move. In the league opener, on 23 August, he scored the only goal in a home victory against Athletic Bilbao. On 5 July 2015, Luis Alberto agreed a loan move to Deportivo de La Coruña subject to a medical the following day. There, he linked up with manager Víctor Sánchez, who was previously in Sevilla's coaching staff. On 31 August 2016, Alberto signed for Italian club S.S. Lazio for a reported £6 million. Luis Alberto gained his only cap for the Spanish under-21 team on 5 February 2013, coming on for Valencia CF's Paco Alcácer midway through the second half of a 1–1 friendly draw in Belgium.",1
Lene_Westgaard-Halle,"Lene_Westgaard-Halle  2010-11-05T20:25:00Z   Lene Camilla Westgaard (born 4 July 1979) is a Norwegian political scientist, and politician for the Conservative Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the term 2005–2009. Locally she has been a member of Drammen city council and Buskerud county council. She is a member of the Executive Board of Buskerud Hospital, and was previously a member of the Executive Board of the University of Oslo. She is the daughter of Dag Lars Westgaard, who represented Norway through 3 Paralympic Games. Template:Persondata This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Lene_Westgaard-Halle  2013-03-17T19:12:34Z   Lene Camilla Westgaard-Halle (born 4 July 1979) is a Norwegian political scientist, and politician for the Conservative Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the term 2005–2009. Locally she has been a member of Drammen city council and Buskerud county council. She is a member of the Executive Board of Buskerud Hospital, and was previously a member of the Executive Board of the University of Oslo. Westgaard-Halle is a political advisor for the Conservative Parliamentary Group. She is the daughter of Dag Lars Westgaard, who represented Norway through 3 Paralympic Games. Template:Persondata This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Kevin Gameiro,"Kevin Gameiro  2008-01-12T23:11:56Z  Kevin Gameiro (born April 9, 1987 in Senlis, Picardie) is a French footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg. He has represented his country at under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels. ,  Kevin Gameiro  2009-12-24T23:10:53Z  Kevin Gameiro (born April 9, 1987 in Senlis, Picardie) is a French footballer currently playing for FC Lorient. Gameiro has represented his country at under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels. He was the top scorer at the 2007 Toulon Under-21 Tournament, with 5 goals, including the winner in the semi-final in a 1-0 victory over Portugal, and a hat-trick in the final in a 3-1 victory over China (all of France's goals in the finals of the tournament). This formidable effort led to him being named Player of the Tournament. After making 58 Ligue 1 appearances for Strasbourg, Gameiro transferred to Lorient in 2008 for a fee of 1.8 million euros. He has since made 39 league appearances for his new club, scoring 13 goals. His 2009-10 season for Lorient got off to a great start as he scored two goals in the first two league games.",1
Houston Texans,"Houston Texans  2001-09-29T21:10:51Z  A National Football League team based in Houston, Texas USA. ,  Houston Texans  2002-12-23T18:45:17Z  The Houston Texans are a National Football League team based in Houston, Texas. The Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997 and became the Tennessee Titans. The Texans are a member of the AFC South division. The only notable history (so far) for the Houston Texans on the field was their 2002 win over their established NFC in-state rival Dallas Cowboys early in the year. Football Hall of Famers: none Current stars: Retired numbers: none Not to be forgotten: Official Houston Texans web site",1
Welling United F.C.,"Welling United F.C.  2017-01-02T02:53:42Z  Welling United Football Club is a professional association football club, based in Welling, Greater London, England. The club's first team play in the National League South the sixth tier of league football in England. Welling United Football Club was founded in 1963 in Welling, Kent. They began as a youth team playing in the Eltham & District Sunday League on a park pitch from 1963–64 to 1970–71. From 1971–72 to 1974–75 they played in the Metropolitan-London League Intermediate/Reserves Division. In 1975–76 they played in the London Spartan League Reserve Division One. They gained senior status in the London Spartan League in 1976 at Butterfly Lane, Eltham. They finished 6th in Division 2 in 1976–77 and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1977 Welling moved to the Park View Road ground, which had previously belonged to the defunct Bexley United (historically called Bexleyheath & Welling). They joined the Athenian League in 1978. In 1981 they progressed to the Southern Football League Southern Division. After just one season at this level the club found itself in the Southern League Premier Division after the league was re-organised. In 1985–86 they won the league title by 23 points and were promoted to the Football Conference Although they struggled in the Conference, only twice finishing above 11th place in 14 seasons, they did enjoy cup success during this period, reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup in six successive seasons, on one occasion knocking out Kent's only Football League side, Gillingham. They also made one third round appearance, losing 1–0 at Park View Road to Blackburn Rovers. The Wings dropped out of the Conference when they were relegated on the last day of the season in 1999–2000 and returned to the Southern League. In the 2003–04 season, under the management of former England World Cup player Paul Parker, the Wings finished in the top half of the Southern League Premier Division and were therefore able to claim a place in the newly formed Conference South. The first season at this level proved a struggle, and with the Wings rooted to the foot of the table for the first three months of the season Parker left the club by mutual consent. Former Coventry City and Republic of Ireland player Liam Daish took charge of the team on a caretaker basis before the permanent position was handed to former Norwich City and Gillingham defender Adrian Pennock, who narrowly missed out on taking the club into the promotion play-offs. Pennock left the club at the end of the 2006–07 season. His last game managing the Wings finished in a 1–1 draw at home to Hayes. Pennock joined Stoke City in a coaching position under his former Gillingham manager, Tony Pulis. On 16 May 2007, Welling United appointed Neil Smith as the new first team manager. However, after only seven months in charge Smith parted company with the club on 7 January 2008. It was mutually agreed between the club and Smith that his reign as Wings boss would end. Andy Ford was appointed the new manager of the Wings on 31 January 2008. Despite losing 6–2 to Cambridge City in his first game in charge, Ford guided the Wings to safety and they eventually finished 16th. Welling finished 7th in the Conference South in 2008/09 under the guidance of Ford. After a poor start to the 2009–10 season Ford resigned stating he didn't think he could achieve what he wanted on the current budget. Jamie Day was announced as the new player/manager in November 2009. On 12 August 2010, the club was served with a winding-up petition by HMRC, due for a hearing later that month. The Wings were given 14 weeks to pay the outstanding debt to the HMRC, and thanks almost entirely to the supporters were able to raise £60,000 to clear all monies owed. During this period, in a Football Conference Hearing on 16 September 2010, Welling United admitted to a misconduct charge in connection with the outstanding HMRC debt. Resultantly an immediate deduction of 5 points was enforced on the club together with a suspended £5,000 fine. Despite the Wings having a transfer embargo enforced upon them and also being deducted 5 points by the Football Conference, all within four weeks of the start of 2010–11 season, Jamie Day's side were competitively competing for the Conference South title. However, even though Welling United were in the top 5 for almost half of the season, a string of poor results in the final month of the campaign saw the Wings miss out on a play-off place by one point, with a final position of 6th. The 2011–12 season ended with Welling in 3rd place and after defeating Sutton United 2–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals they narrowly missed promotion in the final, going down 0–1 to Dartford at Princes Park. Welling made a return to the top level of non-league football the following season after clinching the Conference South title, 13 years after they last played at the fifth tier of English football. Between 3 November and 5 February, Welling also broke the league's record for consecutive wins with 12 in a row. In December 2014 Jamie Day left Welling by mutual consent. He was replaced by Jake Gallagher and Jamie Turner as caretakers, but on 21 December it was announced that Jody Brown of Grays Athletic would become manager. On 3 March 2015, Jody Brown was relieved of his duties after just one point in his first nine games. Right back Loui Fazakerley was put in charge for ""the foreseeable future"". Welling's first televised home match was played on 8 March 2015 in front of the BT Sport cameras losing 1–0 to Altrincham. Following an impressive run of results, Fazakerley steered The Wings out of the relegation zone and to Conference Premier safety on goal difference above Alfreton Town. Fazakerley was appointed on a full-time basis the same week. On 25 January 2016 Loui Fazakerley was sacked after 10 months in charge, with the club in the National League relegation zone and was replaced with former first team coach under Jamie Day, Dean Frost and Barry Ashby as assistant manager. Jamie Turner also came back as goalkeeping coach. Frost's first match in charge was away against FC Halifax Town and finished 1–1, Welling's first goal and point at The Shay. Welling United play their home matches at Park View Road, Welling, London, DA16 1SY. This ground has been their home since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Prior to that date the club had played at a community sports ground in Butterfly Lane, Eltham. Having been unoccupied for some time, the new ground was almost derelict. Erith & Belvedere have been ground sharing since the 1999 season. Improvements were made to the Park View Road ground in 2004, which included a new covered stand. As a result of severe storms and gale force winds in December 2006, the floodlights at Park View Road were damaged. Due to safety reasons all the floodlight pylons on the Welling side of the ground were removed. The floodlights were put in place during the month of June 2007 and are fully functional, one pylon positioned in each corner. During the 2013–14 season, Park View Road had to be changed to keep Welling United in the Conference Premier in the 2014–15 season. These all happened between the months of February and March. In the close season of 2016–17 both Welling United bars, the boardroom and parking area at Park View Road underwent renovations. In particular the hospitality areas at the ground were fully refitted to cater for match-days, and non-football related events and private bookings. On November 23, 2016 Jamie Day replaced Mark Goldberg as manager. The club has a number of sponsors, and the first team wear shirts sponsored by local estate agent Anthony Martin, and local bed retailer The Bed Post. Both firms are in their second year of shirt sponsorship with the club. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Source: Official Matchday Programme Welling Football Club Issue 4 v Maidenhead United, 8 October 2016 Source: Official Matchday Programme Welling Football Club Issue 4 v Maidenhead United, 8 October 2016 † – deducted 5 points for financial irregularities. ,  Welling United F.C.  2018-12-04T05:58:42Z  Welling United Football Club is a professional association football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley, England. The club's first team play in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football. Welling United Football Club was founded in 1963. It began as a youth team, playing in the Eltham & District Sunday League on a park pitch from 1963–64 to 1970–71. From 1971–72 to 1974–75, it played in the Metropolitan-London League Intermediate/Reserves Division. In 1975–76 it played in the London Spartan League Reserve Division One. It gained senior status in the London Spartan League in 1976, at Butterfly Lane, Eltham. It finished sixth in Division 2 in 1976–77 and was promoted to the Premier Division. In 1977 Welling moved to the Park View Road ground, which had previously belonged to the then defunct Bexley United. It joined the Athenian League in 1978. In 1981 it progressed to the Southern Football League Southern Division. After just one season at this level the club found itself in the Southern League Premier Division after the league was re-organised. In 1985–86 it won the league title by 23 points and were promoted to the Football Conference. Although it struggled in the Conference, only twice finishing above 11th place in 14 seasons, it did enjoy cup success during this period, reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup in six successive seasons, on one occasion knocking out Kent's only Football League side, Gillingham. It also made one third round appearance, losing 1–0 at Park View Road to Blackburn Rovers. The club was relegated in 1999–2000 and returned to the Southern League. In the 2003–04 season, under the management of former England World Cup player Paul Parker, the Wings finished in the top half of the Southern League Premier Division and was therefore able to claim a place in the newly formed Conference South. In that season, Parker left the club by mutual consent. Former Coventry City and Republic of Ireland player Liam Daish took charge of the team on a caretaker basis before the permanent position was handed to former Norwich City and Gillingham defender Adrian Pennock, who narrowly missed out on taking the club into the promotion play-offs. Pennock left the club at the end of the 2006–07 season. His last game managing the Wings finished in a 1–1 draw at home to Hayes. Pennock joined Stoke City in a coaching position under his former Gillingham manager, Tony Pulis. On 16 May 2007, Welling United appointed Neil Smith as the new first team manager. However, after only seven months in charge Smith parted company with the club on 7 January 2008. It was mutually agreed between the club and Smith that his reign as Wings boss would end. Andy Ford was appointed the new manager of the Wings on 31 January 2008. Despite losing 6–2 to Cambridge City in his first game in charge, Ford guided the Wings to safety and they eventually finished 16th. Welling finished 7th in the Conference South in 2008/09 under the guidance of Ford. After a poor start to the 2009–10 season Ford resigned, stating he didn't think he could achieve what he wanted on the current budget. Jamie Day was announced as the new player/manager in November 2009. On 12 August 2010, the club was served with a winding-up petition by HMRC, due for a hearing later that month. The Wings were given 14 weeks to pay the outstanding debt to the HMRC, and thanks almost entirely to the supporters were able to raise £60,000 to clear all monies owed. During this period, in a Football Conference Hearing on 16 September 2010, Welling United admitted to a misconduct charge in connection with the outstanding HMRC debt. Resultantly an immediate deduction of 5 points was enforced on the club together with a suspended £5,000 fine. Despite the Wings having a transfer embargo enforced upon them and also being deducted 5 points by the Football Conference, all within four weeks of the start of 2010–11 season, Jamie Day's side were competitively competing for the Conference South title. However, even though Welling United were in the top 5 for almost half of the season, a string of poor results in the final month of the campaign saw the Wings miss out on a play-off place by one point, with a final position of 6th. The 2011–12 season ended with Welling in 3rd place and after defeating Sutton United 2–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals they narrowly missed promotion in the final, going down 0–1 to Dartford at Princes Park. Welling made a return to the top level of non-league football the following season after clinching the Conference South title, 13 years after they last played at the fifth tier of English football. Between 3 November and 5 February, Welling also broke the league's record for consecutive wins with 12 in a row. In December 2014 Jamie Day left Welling by mutual consent. He was replaced by Jake Gallagher and Jamie Turner as caretakers, but on 21 December it was announced that Jody Brown of Grays Athletic would become manager. On 3 March 2015, Jody Brown was relieved of his duties after just one point in his first nine games. Right back Loui Fazakerley was put in charge for ""the foreseeable future"". Welling's first televised home match was played on 8 March 2015 in front of the BT Sport cameras losing 1–0 to Altrincham. Following an impressive run of results, Fazakerley steered The Wings out of the relegation zone and to Conference Premier safety on goal difference above Alfreton Town. Fazakerley was appointed on a full-time basis the same week. On 25 January 2016 Loui Fazakerley was sacked after 10 months in charge, with the club in the National League relegation zone and was replaced with former first team coach under Jamie Day, Dean Frost and Barry Ashby as assistant manager. Jamie Turner also came back as goalkeeping coach. Frost's first match in charge was away against FC Halifax Town and finished 1–1, Welling's first goal and point at The Shay. Frost left the post with 6 matches remaining in the 2015-16 season with the club bottom of the league. Mark Goldberg was appointed manager for the coming season along with Damian Mathew as his assistant. After a poor start to the season Golberg gave more control to Mathew but that proved short lived as Mathew left the club in the wake of a capitulation from 2-0 at home to Hemel Hempstead Town, losing the match 3-2. Former manager Jamie Day returned to the club as assistant to Goldberg but results still did not improve. Day was appointed manager, which culminated in a run that saw Day awarded National League South Manager of the Month, December 2016, and talisman Adam Coombes named player for the month. Day was being assisted by Adrian Pennock, acting as football consultant. In January 2017, more upheaval was to follow when Pennock left for Gillingham, as manager, taking Day with him as assistant. Coach, Harry Wheeler and Tristan Lewis were drafted in to cover in the short term. With the 2016/17 season nearing close, former Charlton Athletic assistant manager Alex Dyer was appointed manager in March 2017. Assisted by Tristan Lewis, Dyer guided Welling for the remainder of the season, and finished the 2016-17 campaign with a 2-0 loss to Dover Athletic in the Kent Senior Cup final. In May 2017, Jamie Coyle became Welling United manager, with Tristan Lewis appointed to Director of Football. In February 2018 it was announced that Coyle had signed a contract extension to manage the Wings for the 2018-19 season. With the season ended three days earlier, and the club missing out on a play-off berth, it was announced on May 1, 2018 that Coyle had stepped down from his role as first-team manager. On May 3, 2018, Director of Football, Tristan Lewis also left for pastures new, with the club singling out his work; in establishing their academy, and co-managing the team alongside Mark Goldberg, Harry Wheeler, Alex Dyer and Jamie Coyle, for praise. Welling United play their home matches at Park View Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1SY. This ground has been their home since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Prior to that date the club had played at a community sports ground in Butterfly Lane, Eltham. Having been unoccupied for some time, the new ground was almost derelict. Erith & Belvedere have been ground sharing since the 1999 season. Improvements were made to the Park View Road ground in 2004, which included a new covered stand. As a result of severe storms and gale-force winds in December 2006, the floodlights at Park View Road were damaged. Due to safety reasons all the floodlight pylons on the Welling side of the ground were removed. The floodlights were put in place during the month of June 2007 and are fully functional, one pylon positioned in each corner. During the 2013–14 season, Park View Road had to be changed to keep Welling United in the Conference Premier in the 2014–15 season. These all happened between the months of February and March. In the close season of 2015–16 both Welling United bars, the boardroom and parking area at Park View Road underwent renovations. In particular the hospitality areas at the ground were fully refitted to cater for match-days, and non-football related events and private bookings. The club has a number of sponsors, and the first team wear shirts sponsored by local construction firm SECO Construction, and local IT company D&M Systems. Both firms are in their first year of shirt sponsorship with the club. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Source: Official Matchday Programme Welling United Football Club v AFC Weston-super-Mare, 21 April 2018 † – deducted 5 points for financial irregularities",1
Sivannarayana Naripeddi,"Sivannarayana Naripeddi  2015-04-24T18:41:47Z  Sivannarayana Naripeddi (Telugu: శివన్నారాయణ నారిపెడ్డి) is a Telugu comedian and supporting actor. He started film carrier from Grahanam. He received ""Best comedian NANDI AWARD 2007 for AMMAMMA.COM"" Serial. He is best known with name Appaji from Amrutham Serial. Sivanarayana completed his Masters degree in Theatre at Hyderabad Central University. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6252874/,  Sivannarayana Naripeddi  2016-12-27T15:01:29Z  Sivannarayana Naripeddi (Telugu: శివన్నారాయణ నారిపెద్ది) is a Telugu actor. He started his film career with Grahanam. He won the Best comedian Nandi Award 2007 for ammamma.com TV show. He is best known to the Telugu audience as Appaji from Amrutham popular TV show. He acted in more than 100 films. Sivannarayana was born in Sivaramapuram, Thalluru Mandal, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. His parents are Venkata Subbaiah, Vaidehi. He is the youngest sibling among five children. He has three elder brothers and an elder sister. His parents belong to agricultural background. He completed his primary education in Thalluru Mandal, Bachelor degree in Secunderabad. He also completed his Masters degree in Theatre at Hyderabad Central University. He has theater experience from his childhood. After completing his education he worked as an officer in B.S.N.L. He lived in Sangareddy, Secunderabad as part of his job. During this time, he got in touch with different theater groups who perform stage dramas. Because of this stage shows, he got a chance in Amrutham TV serial. When he got busy as an actor, he took voluntary retirement from his service. He still spends some time on stage. His favorite roles in the TV serials are Nanna, Ammamma.com, Manga Tayaru. After he got busy with the films, he is no longer acting in TV serials. He likes reading books. After entering into the film industry, he made a habit of watching movies regularly. He is married to Anuradha. He has two sons Sai Krishna, and Murali Krishna. They are doing their Engineering from GITAMS, Hyderabad.",1
Rowland_Barran,"Rowland_Barran  2010-01-19T00:02:54Z   Sir Rowland Hirst Barran (7 August 1858 – 6 August 1949) was an English Liberal Party politician, Member of Parliament for Leeds North from 30 July 1902 (the Leeds North by-election caused by the elevation of William Jackson to the peerage) to the General Election of 14 December 1918. Barran was the son of John Barran, a pioneer in clothing manufacture. Rowland Barran became chairman of the family firm in 1918, succeeding his brother Charles Barran who succeeded their father in this post in 1903. This article about a Liberal Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Rowland_Barran  2010-11-15T17:47:47Z   Sir Rowland Hirst Barran (7 August 1858 – 6 August 1949) was an English Liberal Party politician, Member of Parliament for Leeds North from 30 July 1902 (the Leeds North by-election caused by the elevation of William Jackson to the peerage) to the General Election of 14 December 1918. Barran was the son of John Barran, a pioneer in clothing manufacture. Rowland Barran became chairman of the family firm in 1918, succeeding his brother Charles Barran who succeeded their father in this post in 1903. Template:Persondata This article about a Liberal Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
OGC Nice,"OGC Nice  2017-01-05T22:27:54Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (French pronunciation: ; commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice) is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice is managed by Lucien Favre and captained by defender Paul Baysse. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times and the Coupe de France three times. Nice achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after beating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho González, Victor Nurenberg and Joaquín Valle. Valle is the club's all-time leading goalscorer and, arguably, the club's greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club . The club was founded by Marquis de Massengy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliate with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from the south, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and, subsequently, became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Despite this, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After the war, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho González and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice were declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season with the club losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. Following the latter finish, however, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were, ultimately, relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to top flight in 1985. After six seasons a mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many when the club won the Coupe de France. The victory did not, however, shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final, in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, excluding first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, however, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and were, subsequently, relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice were allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006 losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016 a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng bought 80% of the club. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium is popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffers from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has hope over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, was set to begin in July 2006. The Tribunal administratif of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium should be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported that the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as one of the twelve stadiums to be used in the country's bidding for UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and completed in September 2013. As of 27 November 2016. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players,  OGC Nice  2018-12-30T04:36:20Z  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur (French pronunciation: ), commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Nice are managed by former French international Patrick Vieira and captained by Brazilian defender Dante. Nice was founded under the name Gymnaste Club de Nice and is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times and the Coupe de France three times. Nice achieved most of its honours in the 1950s with the club being managed by coaches such as Numa Andoire, Englishman William Berry, and Jean Luciano. The club's last honour was winning the Coupe de France in 1997 after defeating Guingamp 4–3 on penalties in the final. Nice's colours are red and black. During the club's successful run in the 1950s, Nice were among the first French clubs to successfully integrate internationals players into the fold. Notable players include Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, Victor Nurenberg, and Joaquín Valle, the latter being the club's all-time leading goalscorer and arguably greatest player. Gymnaste Club 'Azur was founded in the residential district of Les Baumettes on 9 July 1904 under the name Gymnaste Club. The club was founded by Marquis de Massengy d'Auzac, who served as president of the Fédération Sportive des Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes Sporting Federation). Akin to its name, the club primarily focused on the sports of gymnastics and athletics. On 6 July 1908, in an effort to remain affiliated with the FSAM and also join the amateur federation USFSA, the head of French football at the time, Gymnaste Club de Nice split into two sections with the new section of the club being named Gymnastes Amateurs Club de Nice. The new section spawned a football club and, after two seasons, the two clubs merged. On 20 September 1919, Nice merged with local club Gallia Football Athlétic Club and, subsequently, adopted the club's red and black combination. In 1920, the club was playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation. While playing in the league, Nice developed rivalries with Cannes and Marseille. On 22 December 1924, the club changed its name to Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice. In July 1930, the National Council of the French Football Federation voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. Nice, along with most clubs from southern France, were among the first clubs to adopt the new statute and subsequently became professional and were founding members of the new league. In the league's inaugural season, Nice finished seventh in its group. In the following season, Nice finished 13th and were relegated from the league. The club did not play league football in the ensuing season and returned to French football in 1936 playing in Division 2. Nice spent the next three years playing in the second division. In 1939, professional football in France was abolished due to World War II. Nonetheless, Nice continued to play league football under amateur status with the club participating in the Ligue du Sud-Est in 1939 and the Ligue du Sud in the following seasons. After World War II, Nice returned to professional status and were inserted back into the second division. The club achieved promotion back to the first division for the 1948–49 season under the leadership of the Austrian manager Anton Marek. After two seasons of finishing in the top ten, Nice, now led by manager Jean Lardi, achieved its first-ever honour by winning the league title in the 1950–51 season. Led by French internationals Marcel Domingo, Antoine Bonifaci, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, and Jean Courteaux, as well as the Argentine duo of Pancho Gonzales and Luis Carniglia and the Swede Pär Bengtsson, Nice won the league despite finishing equal on points with Lille. Nice was declared champions due to having more wins (18) than Lille (17). In the following season, under new manager Numa Andoire, Nice won the double after winning both the league and the Coupe de France. In the league, the club defended its title by holding off both Bordeaux and Lille. In the Coupe de France final, Nice faced Bordeaux and defeated the Aquitaine club 5–3 courtesy of goals from five different players. Nice continued its solid run in the decade by winning the Coupe de France for the second time in 1954. The club, now being led by a young and unknown Just Fontaine, faced southern rivals Marseille and earned a 2–1 victory with Victor Nuremberg and Carniglia scoring the goals. Carniglia retired from football after the season and began managing Nice. In his first season in charge, Nice won the league for a third time after being chased for the entire season by rivals Marseille and Monaco, as well as Lens and Saint-Étienne. After the campaign, Fontaine departed the club for Stade de Reims. Three seasons later, Nice won the last title of the decade in 1959. The club finished the decade (1950–1959) with four league titles and two Coupe de France trophies. Nice also appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1956–57 season, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In subsequent decades, Nice struggled to equal the success of the 1950s with Reims and, later Saint-Étienne eclipsing the club in the 1960s and '70s. During this time, Nice regularly competed in Division 1 with the exception of two seasons in Division 2 in 1965 and 1970. In 1973 and 1976, Nice achieved a second-place finish in the league, its best finish since winning the league in 1959. However, following the latter finish, the club finished in lower positions in the next six seasons and were relegated in the 1981–82 season after finishing 19th. Nice played three seasons in the second division before returning to the top flight in 1985. After six seasons of mid-table finishes, Nice was back in Division 2. In 1997, Nice, now back in the first division, stunned many after winning the Coupe de France. However, the victory did not shock most French football enthusiasts mainly due to the club's competition in the run up to the final in which Nice faced only Division 2 clubs, save for first division club Bastia. In the final, Nice defeated Guingamp 5–4 on penalties to earn cup success. On a sourer note, Nice were relegated from the first division only days after winning the Coupe de France in dead last in the league. The club spent five seasons in Ligue 2 and returned to Ligue 1 for the 2001–02 season. In the lead up to the season, Nice failed to meet the financial requirements set by the DNCG and was subsequently relegated to the Championnat National, the third level of French football. However, after achieving stability, mainly due to selling a few players, Nice was allowed in Ligue 1 after successfully appealing. In the 2005–06 season, Nice made it to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2006, losing to Nancy 2–1. In 2016, a Chinese and American consortium led by Chien Lee and Alex Zheng purchased 80% of the club. In the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season, Nice finished third in the final standings and qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. On June 11 2018, Patrick Vieira was announced as Nice manager, replacing Lucien Favre. From 1927 until 2013, Nice played its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray, usually shortened to simply the Stade du Ray. The stadium is, however, officially known as the Stade Léo-Lagrange, named after a French politician who had a stint in politics as the assistant secretary of state for sport. The Stade du Ray has gone through many renovations, most recently being in 1997 and has a capacity of 17,415. The stadium was popular with supporters for being located in the centre of the city, but suffered from its old structure and small capacity, as the Nice metropolitan area has over one million residents. Nice began to attempt to build a new stadium in 2002. In its first attempt, the club was heavily criticised by local politicians who questioned the usefulness and format of the stadium. Despite the critics, however, the club's proposition passed and excavation of the site in the plain of Var, at Nice-Lingostière, began in July 2006. The Tribunal administration of Nice cancelled the project for irregularities committed concerning the fixation of the price of tickets. In October 2008, the new deputy mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, declared that Nice would have a new stadium ""no later than 2013"". The new stadium was to be built at the same place as before, at Nice-Lingostière. On 22 September 2009, French newspaper L'Équipe reported the Grand Stade Nice had been selected by the French Football Federation (FFF) as 1 of the 12 stadiums to be used in the country's bid to host UEFA Euro 2016. The FFF officially made its selections on 11 November 2009, and the city of Nice was selected as a site to host matches during the tournament. The construction of the Allianz Riviera started in 2011 and was completed in September 2013. As of 31 August 2018. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. As of 15 November 2018 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Below are the notable former players who have represented Nice in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1904. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club. For a complete list of OGC Nice players, see Category:OGC Nice players",1
April Stewart,"April Stewart  2013-01-02T01:50:36Z  April Stewart, also known as Gracie Lazar, is an American voice actress. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters in the animated comedy series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. ,  April Stewart  2014-12-08T15:48:52Z  April Stewart (born February 8, 1968) is an American voice actress. Stewart is best known for providing the voices of several female characters in the animated comedy series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. April is the voice of Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Wendy Testaburger and numerous other characters starring in South Park. She is also the voice of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and the voice of Raava and Fire Lord Izumi in The Legend of Korra. Also, she voiced Bloody Mary, the main antagonist of the videogame Infamous: Festival of Blood. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age of 12. Her father, Freddie Stewart, was a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2008.",1
Concordia College (South Australia),"Concordia College (South Australia)  2006-09-21T06:28:04Z  Concordia College, Highgate is a Lutheran Secondary School in the inner suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ,  Concordia College (South Australia)  2007-12-04T10:33:54Z  Aust school Concordia College is a Co-educational Lutheran Day Secondary School located in Highgate, an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Its sister school is Immanuel College. Concordia was originally set up as a school, teachers college and seminary in Murtoa, Victoria in 1890. It moved to Highgate in 1905, becoming a coeducational secondary school in 1927. Concordia marked its centenary in 2005, with many celebrations which students of the past and present attended. Considerably more information about the college can be found on its website, and in its archives held on campus. Concordia is well known for its combination of historic and modern architecture surrounding a central grassed quadrangle. The most notable of these is the Chapel, which has been the recipient of numerous awards. Three of the more notable buildings around the quardrangle are: The chapel features a waterfall and fountain visible through a glass wall behind the altar, and a striking cross with the crown of thorns. Its lighting has been praised highly. The chapel doubles as an assembly hall and a performance venue; Concordia has a rich heritage and strong curriculum of instrumental music, drama, orchestras, bands and musical performance. The chapel is also used for weddings and is made available for performances by local schools which do not have their own performance venue. Named from the school motto, the ""gentle"" meeting place is one of the original buildings and was formerly the school chapel. Retaining its stained glass windows, it has been converted into a conference and exhibition/display centre with catering facilities where students engaged in the hospitality curriculum receive training. Currently the newest building on campus, the new Resource Centre was opened on 29 May 2006 by Mrs Ningali Cullen, possibly the first female Indigenous Concordia College student (class of 1954). Concordia recognises that the college is built on Kaurna land and has been given permission by the elders to use the name YANGADLITYA (""for the future"") for this building. The building is of a strikingly modern design using bold colours, with facades both to the quadrangle and Winchester street. The school has a strong tradition of community service, and the Concordia community has won many awards. They were awarded the highest fund-raising school for the World Vision 40-hour famine for two years in a row (2005 and 2006). The Concordia College Middle School also won $1,000 dollars for their entry in the Wakakirri story-dance festival in 2006 (starring students in years 7, 8 and 9). The school houses are named after the four streets surrounding the College. There is a Sports day held towards the beginning of every year (held at Santos Stadium), a Swimming carnival towards the end of the year (held at Unley swimming pool), as well as lunchtime house sports for students to earn points towards the house shield. The Malvern house has been a force that has overwhelmed the other houses over the past decade or so years winning the Sports day 10 out of 11 years (9 in a row) and winning the House Shield in the same years respectivly. Concordia is also extremely well known for its annual musicals, performed at Scott Theatre in March/April of every year. These musicals are generally a showcase of the music and drama departments, and have become well known due to the high standard and professionalism of the shows. Concordia has tackled many musicals, most noticably West Side Story, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls (1998), The Wizard of Oz (1999), Little Shop of Horrors, The Mikado,Les Miserables (2005), Cabaret (2006), and more recently, Beauty and the Beast (2007). The planned musical for 2008 is Oklahoma! .",1
Claudiu Bumba,"Claudiu Bumba  2017-01-11T14:16:20Z  Claudiu Vasile Bumba (born 5 January 1994 in Baia Mare) is a Romanian footballer who plays for CFR Cluj as a left winger or in a more central position as an attacking midfielder. Bumba made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Gaz Metan CFR Craiova on 10 October 2009, at the age of 15, playing for FC Baia Mare. After FC Baia Mare's dissolution, he remained at the newly created FC Maramureş Universitar Baia Mare, helping his team to win the promotion to Liga II. In the summer of 2011, he moved to Liga I side FCM Târgu Mureş. On 22 July 2011, Bumbă made his Liga I debut in a match against Dinamo Bucureşti, at the age of 17. In October 2011 he scored a goal in a game against Sportul Studențesc to earn a draw for his team. On 25 March, in a game against Astra Ploiești, Bumba opened the score in the 44th minute. The game ended in a 2–0 victory for Târgu Mureş, with Andrei Cordoş scoring the second goal. In March 2012 it was confirmed by manager Maurizio Trombetta that Udinese is monitoring Bumbă. In May 2012, after continuous good plays, he was included by Sport.ro in a Top 10 list of Romanian youths to watch. He was mentioned alongside names like: Vlad Morar and Nicolae Stanciu. Bumba finished his breakthrough season at Târgu Mureş by putting in 29 appearances and scoring three goals. His good plays couldn't help his team avoid relegation to Liga II, as they finished 15th out of 18. In the summer of 2012 Roma paid €600,000 to secure Bumbă's services on a one-year loan deal. On 6 September, after he recovered from an injury, Bumba scored a goal for Roma Primavera in the Supercoppa Primavera to help his team win the trophy. In July 2013, Bumbă returned to Târgu Mureș, where he found a new team, after FCM changed its name to ASA. On 11 January 2015, Bumbă signed a contract for three and a half years with Astra Giurgiu. After less than a month, Bumba returned to ASA Târgu Mureș due to a breach of contract. On 19 June 2015, he signed a four-year contract with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv. (Correct as of 20 March 2016) Bumba made his debut for Romania U-17 on 21 September 2010 in a game against Kazakhstan U-17. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. On 6 October 2011, in a game against Sweden U-19, Bumba came in as a substitute after 44 minutes to make his debut for Romania U-19. In January 2012, Bumbă appeared for the first time for Romania in a game against Turkmenistan. He impressed with his physical fitness, having an excellent muscular mass and stamina for his age. ,  Claudiu Bumba  2018-10-09T04:48:11Z  Claudiu Vasile Bumba (born 5 January 1994) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Turkish club Adanaspor. Bumba made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Gaz Metan CFR Craiova on 10 October 2009, at the age of 15, playing for FC Baia Mare. After FC Baia Mare's dissolution, he remained at the newly created FC Maramureş Universitar Baia Mare, helping his team to win the promotion to Liga II. In the summer of 2011, he moved to Liga I side FCM Târgu Mureş. On 22 July 2011, Bumba made his Liga I debut in a match against Dinamo Bucureşti, at the age of 17. In October 2011 he scored a goal in a game against Sportul Studențesc to earn a draw for his team. On 25 March, in a game against Astra Ploiești, Bumba opened the score in the 44th minute. The game ended in a 2–0 victory for Târgu Mureş, with Andrei Cordoş scoring the second goal. In March 2012 it was confirmed by manager Maurizio Trombetta that Udinese is monitoring Bumba. In May 2012, after continuous good plays, he was included by Sport.ro in a Top 10 list of Romanian youths to watch. He was mentioned alongside names like: Vlad Morar and Nicolae Stanciu. Bumba finished his breakthrough season at Târgu Mureş by putting in 29 appearances and scoring three goals. His good plays couldn't help his team avoid relegation to Liga II, as they finished 15th out of 18. In the summer of 2012 Roma paid €600,000 to secure Bumba's services on a one-year loan deal. On 6 September, after he recovered from an injury, Bumba scored a goal for Roma Primavera in the Supercoppa Primavera to help his team win the trophy. In July 2013, Bumba returned to Târgu Mureș, where he found a new team, after FCM changed its name to ASA. On 11 January 2015, Bumba signed a contract for three and a half years with Astra Giurgiu. After less than a month, Bumba returned to ASA Târgu Mureș due to a breach of contract. On 19 June 2015, he signed a four-year contract with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv. On 2 February 2017, he signed a two and a half years contract with Dinamo Bucharest. He scored his first goal for Dinamo Bucharest on 10 April, in 2-1 league win against Astra Giurgiu. Bumba made his debut for Romania U-17 on 21 September 2010 in a game against Kazakhstan U-17. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. On 6 October 2011, in a game against Sweden U-19, Bumba came in as a substitute after 44 minutes to make his debut for Romania U-19. In January 2012, Bumba appeared for the first time for Romania in a game against Turkmenistan. He impressed with his physical fitness, having an excellent muscular mass and stamina for his age. (Correct as of 20 March 2016)",1
Shaun Jeffers,"Shaun Jeffers  2017-01-11T20:17:30Z  Shaun Elliot Jeffers (born 14 April 1992) is an English professional football player who plays as a forward for Chelmsford City. Jeffers made his professional debut, for Coventry City, on 12 August 2009, in a 1–0 Football League Cup defeat to Hartlepool United. He went on to make his Football League Championship debut three days later as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Barnsley. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jeffers signed a new deal with the club. Then, at the end of the 2010–11 season, Jeffers was offered a new deal for another year, which he signed a two-year deal on 20 June 2011. Shaun was released from the club on 15 May 2013. On 6 August 2010, Jeffers moved on loan to Football League Two side Cheltenham Town to gain first team experience, the move was an initial one-month deal, which could be extended further. He made his debut for in the opening game of the season, on 7 August 2010, against Gillingham coming on a substitute. His first professional goal came in a 6–4 reverse at Rotherham United, less than two minutes after Jeffers had entered the pitch as a substitute. After making four appearance and scoring once, Jeffers had his loan with Cheltenham Town extended until 1 January. Later in his Cheltenham Town career, Jeffers had mostly make appearance by coming on as a substitute in the second half and by January, Jeffers loan spell with the club extended. A few weeks later, Jeffers returned to the Coventry City on 31 January 2011. On 17 February 2011, Jeffers joined Cambridge United on loan for twenty eight days. He made his debut on 18 February 2010, against Kidderminster Harriers coming on a substitute. Jeffers returned to Coventry City on 21 March 2011. He was recalled so caretaker manager Andy Thorn could assess Jeffers along with the whole squad during a two-week international break. On the last day of the summer transfer window, Jeffers signed for Tamworth on a one-month loan deal. Having not earning games, Jeffers returned to his parent club. In July 2013, it was reported that Jeffers went on trial at Tranmere Rovers and had played several matches for Tranmere as a trialist. His performance there was successful and he was offered a contract. However, Jeffers rejected a contract offer from Tranmere due to not being offered accommodation as part of the deal, much to Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore's surprise. Jeffers signed for League One side Peterborough United on 16 October 2013. He made his debut three days later, replacing Britt Assombalonga in the 88th minute of a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town. He scored his first goals for the club on 7 December, scoring twice in a 5–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup. On 26 December, he scored against former club Coventry in a 4–2 defeat. On 28 January 2014 Jeffers joined Newport County as part of the deal that took Conor Washington to Peterborough United. He made his debut for Newport County on 15 February 2014 versus Hartlepool. In September 2014 he joined Brackley Town on loan. Jeffers scored his first football league goal for Newport County in the 3–2 win against Carlisle United on 29 November 2014. He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract. On 23 June 2015, Jeffers signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract after his release from Newport County. On 2 February 2016, Jeffers joined National League side Woking on a 28-day loan. On 6 February 2016, Jeffers made his Woking debut featuring in a 1–0 victory over Oxford City in the FA Trophy, before being replaced by Matt Robinson with 13 minutes remaining. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 3 August 2016, Jeffers signed for National League South side Chelmsford City, after a successful trial. Jeffers went on to score his first goal against Margate with an impressive bicycle kick also going on to win the 'Man Of The Match' award. On 29 October 2016, Jeffers picked up his 10th goal of the campaign when scoring a penalty against Concord Rangers. ,  Shaun Jeffers  2018-11-07T15:32:32Z  Shaun Elliot Jeffers (born 14 April 1992) is an English professional football player who plays as a forward for National League club Boreham Wood. Jeffers made his professional debut, for Coventry City, on 12 August 2009, in a 1–0 Football League Cup defeat to Hartlepool United. He went on to make his Football League Championship debut three days later as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Barnsley. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jeffers signed a new deal with the club. Then, at the end of the 2010–11 season, Jeffers was offered a new deal for another year, which he signed a two-year deal on 20 June 2011. Shaun was released from the club on 15 May 2013. On 6 August 2010, Jeffers moved on loan to Football League Two side Cheltenham Town to gain first team experience, the move was an initial one-month deal, which could be extended further. He made his debut for in the opening game of the season, on 7 August 2010, against Gillingham coming on a substitute. His first professional goal came in a 6–4 reverse at Rotherham United, less than two minutes after Jeffers had entered the pitch as a substitute. After making four appearance and scoring once, Jeffers had his loan with Cheltenham Town extended until 1 January. Later in his Cheltenham Town career, Jeffers had mostly make appearance by coming on as a substitute in the second half and by January, Jeffers loan spell with the club extended. A few weeks later, Jeffers returned to the Coventry City on 31 January 2011. On 17 February 2011, Jeffers joined Cambridge United on loan for twenty eight days. He made his debut on 18 February 2010, against Kidderminster Harriers coming on a substitute. Jeffers returned to Coventry City on 21 March 2011. He was recalled so caretaker manager Andy Thorn could assess Jeffers along with the whole squad during a two-week international break. On the last day of the summer transfer window, Jeffers signed for Tamworth on a one-month loan deal. Having not earning games, Jeffers returned to his parent club. In July 2013, it was reported that Jeffers went on trial at Tranmere Rovers and had played several matches for Tranmere as a trialist. His performance there was successful and he was offered a contract. However, Jeffers rejected a contract offer from Tranmere due to not being offered accommodation as part of the deal, much to Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore's surprise. Jeffers signed for League One side Peterborough United on 16 October 2013. He made his debut three days later, replacing Britt Assombalonga in the 88th minute of a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town. He scored his first goals for the club on 7 December, scoring twice in a 5–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup. On 26 December, he scored against former club Coventry in a 4–2 defeat. On 28 January 2014 Jeffers joined Newport County as part of the deal that took Conor Washington to Peterborough United. He made his debut for Newport County on 15 February 2014 versus Hartlepool. In September 2014 he joined Brackley Town on loan. Jeffers scored his first football league goal for Newport County in the 3–2 win against Carlisle United on 29 November 2014. He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract. On 23 June 2015, Jeffers signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract after his release from Newport County. On 2 February 2016, Jeffers joined National League side Woking on a 28-day loan. On 6 February 2016, Jeffers made his Woking debut featuring in a 1–0 victory over Oxford City in the FA Trophy, before being replaced by Matt Robinson with 13 minutes remaining. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2015–16 season. On 3 August 2016, Jeffers signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. Jeffers went on to score his first goal against Margate with an impressive bicycle kick also going on to win the 'Man Of The Match' award. On 29 October 2016, Jeffers picked up his 10th goal of the campaign when scoring a penalty against Concord Rangers. Over the course of the season, he earned several Man of the Match awards and scored 21 goals, making him one of the highest-scoring players in the division. His contribution helped Chelmsford reach the play-off final for promotion to National League, where they lost to Ebbsfleet United. After a successful season which saw him score 21 goals, Jeffers signed for National League side Boreham Wood.",1
Marcel Gaus,"Marcel Gaus  2009-07-29T00:42:04Z  player infobox2 Marcel Gaus (born August 2, 1989) is a German football player currently playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf. {{subst:#if:Gaus, Marcel|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1989}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }},  Marcel Gaus  2010-11-12T03:53:37Z  Marcel Gaus (born 2 August 1989 in Hagen) is a German football player currently playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Gaus began his career on youth side for SV Hilden-Nord and joined later in the youth team of Fortuna Düsseldorf. On 12 May 2005 made his debut for Fortuna Düsseldorf II in the Oberliga Nordrhein and his professional debut on 2 August 2008 against Stuttgarter Kickers.",1
"Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)","Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2014-01-06T21:01:42Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves, known as Carlos Eduardo (born 17 October 1989 in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, as a midfielder. ,  Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1989)  2015-12-30T12:00:24Z  Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves (born 17 October 1989), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal FC as a midfielder. Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo played youth football for three clubs. He started his senior career with Desportivo Brasil, who loaned him several times for the duration of his contract; in the Série A he represented Fluminense Football Club and Grêmio Barueri Futebol, but only appeared in 24 games the two sides combined. Carlos Eduardo moved to Portugal in January 2011, being loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. He contributed with 23 matches and one goal in his first full season, to help his team win the league and return to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year absence. Carlos Eduardo made his debut in the main category of Portuguese football on 17 August 2012, coming on as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–2 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He totalled nearly 1,600 minutes of action – notably scoring twice in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Nacional – during the campaign as the Lisbon club overachieved for a final fifth position and qualified to the UEFA Europa League. In the 2013 summer Carlos Eduardo signed with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice. On 26 October 2014 Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away routing of En Avant de Guingamp, including a first-half hat-trick. In the 2015 summer, Carlos Eduardo joined Al-Hilal FC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al-Nassr FC for the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, for the AFC Champions League) and Al-Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring three times combined.",1
Fabian Coulthard,"Fabian Coulthard  2007-08-30T02:17:15Z  Born 28.07.1982, Burnley, England, he is a professional race car driver and cousin to Formula One Driver David Coulthard. Starting in Karts in 1990, he worked his way to the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship in 2000, winning the title in 2001. From there he moved to a part season in British Formula Renault in 2002, and a full season in Britain 2003, as well as a few one off drives in Germany. After struggling with a low budget in Europe, Fabian moved to Australia and the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2004 & 2005,and one start in the Porsche Supercup in 2005. With sucess there, he did limited V8 Supercar races with Team Kiwi Racing and Tasman Motorsport, before being picked up full time drive with Paul Morris Racing. The rumours are that he will replace John Bowe in the Glanfords Flacon to make way for Russell Ingall to move to Paul Morris Racing. Fabian is considered one of the new talents coming out of New Zealand, and looks to have a long career ahead of him in V8 Supercars,  Fabian Coulthard  2008-12-14T15:09:00Z  Fabian Coulthard (born July 28, 1982 in Burnley, England) is a professional race car driver and cousin to Formula One Driver David Coulthard. Starting in Karts in 1990, he worked his way to the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship in 2000, winning the title in 2001. From there he moved to a part season in the British Formula Renault Championship in 2002, with a full season following in 2003, as well as a few one off drives in Germany. After struggling with a low budget in Europe, Coulthard moved to Australia and the Australian Carrera Cup Championship in 2004. After winning the championship the following year, a guest drive in the Porsche Supercup was part of the reward. During the Carrera Cup season Coulthard was picked up as a co-driver in the longer V8 Supercar races with Team Kiwi Racing and Tasman Motorsport, before being signed to a third of a full-time drive with Paul Morris Motorsport in 2006, rotating in the teams second car with Alan Gurr and Steve Ellery. He became the teams full-time #2 driver in 2007 but was replaced by Owen Kelly in October. Coulthard has since joined Paul Cruikshank Racing for 2008, taking over from the retiring John Bowe. TBA 9 Jack Le Brocq 2 Ryan Wood 25 Chaz Mostert 3 Aaron Love 7 James Courtney 4 Cameron Hill 10 Nick Percat 6 Cam Waters 55 Thomas Randle 8 Andre Heimgartner 14 Bryce Fullwood 12 Jaxon Evans 96 Macauley Jones 11 Anton de Pasquale 17 Will Davison 18 Mark Winterbottom 20 David Reynolds 19 Matthew Payne 26 Richie Stanaway 23 Tim Slade 31 James Golding 87 Will Brown 88 Broc Feeney",1
Paul_Melchers,"Paul_Melchers  2010-02-02T20:27:38Z   Paul Melchers (6 January 1813 - 14 December 1895) was a Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne. At the height of the Kulturkampf he took refuge in the Netherlands. Melchers was born in Münster. He studied law at Bonn (1830-33), and a few years practice at Münster, took up theology at Munich under Klee, Görres, Windischmann and Döllinger. Ordained in 1841, he was assigned to duty in the village of Haltern. In 1844 he became vice-rector of the diocesan seminary, rector (1851), canon of the cathedral (1852), vicar-general (1854). Pope Pius IX appointed him Bishop of Osnabrück(1857) and Archbishop of Cologne (1866). He inaugurated (1867) at Fulda, meetings of the German bishops. He regarded the formal definition of papal infallibility as untimely, a conviction which he, with thirteen other bishops, expressed in a letter to the pope, 4 September 1869. In the First Vatican Council Melchers took a prominent part. At the session of 13 July, 1870, he voted negatively on the question of papal infallibility; but he refused to sign an address in which fifty-five other members of the minority notified the pope of their immediate departure and reiterated their non placet. He left Rome before the fourth session, giving as his reason the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war, and declaring his readiness to abide by the decisions of the Council. On his return to Cologne he proclaimed in an address (24 July) the dogma defined on 18 July. As a means of ensuring obedience to the Council, the bishops assembled by him in Fulda, published (1 September) a joint letter, for which Pius IX (20 October) expressed gratitude. To eliminate the opposition at Bonn, the archbishop (20 Sept. and 8 Oct. ) called on professors Franz Xaver Dieringer, Franz Heinrich Reusch, Joseph Langen, and Franz Peter Knoodt to sign a declaration accepting the Vatican decree and pledging conformity thereto in their teaching. Dieringer alone complied; the others were suspended and eventually (12 March, 1872) excommunicated. The Kulturkampf was firmly resisted by Archbishop Melchers. In June, 1873, he excommunicated two priests who had joined the Old Catholics; for this and other administrative acts he was fined and imprisoned for six months (12 March-October, 1874). On 2 December, 1875, the President of the Rhine Province demanded his resignation on pain of deposition; he refused, but learning that preparations were being made to deport him to Küstrin he escaped (13 December) to Maastricht and took refuge with the Franciscans. From their monastery he administered his dioceses for ten years. On different occasions he informed Pope Leo XIII of his willingness to resign for the general good. The pope at last consented, but called him to Rome, and created him cardinal (27 July, 1885). In 1892 during a serious illness he was received into the Society of Jesus and lived as a Jesuit until his death three years later in Rome. He was laid to rest in the cathedral of Cologne. St. Paul's Church, Cologne, completed in 1908, commemorates Melchers. His principal publications are: Erinnerungen An die Feier des 50 jährigen Bischofsjubiläums des h. Vaters Pius IX (Recollections on the Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius IX; Cologne, 1876); Eine Unterweisung über das Gebet (Cologne, 1876); Einer Unterweisung über des heilige Messopfer (Cologne, 1879); Das Sendschriben des heilige Vaters Papst Leo XIII über den Socialismus (Cologne, 1880); Die katholiche Lehre von der Kirche (Cologne, 1881); Das enine Nothwendige (Cologne, 1882); De canonica dioecesium visitatione (Rome, 1892). ,  Paul_Melchers  2010-11-19T08:55:30Z   Paul Melchers (6 January 1813 - 14 December 1895) was a Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne. At the height of the Kulturkampf he took refuge in the Netherlands. Melchers was born in Münster. He studied law at Bonn (1830–33), and a few years practice at Münster, took up theology at Munich under Heinrich Klee, Joseph Görres, Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann and Ignaz von Döllinger. Ordained in 1841, he was assigned to duty in the village of Haltern. In 1844 he became vice-rector of the diocesan seminary, rector (1851), canon of the cathedral (1852), vicar-general (1854). Pope Pius IX appointed him Bishop of Osnabrück(1857) and Archbishop of Cologne (1866). He inaugurated (1867) at Fulda, meetings of the German bishops. He regarded the formal definition of papal infallibility as untimely, a conviction which he, with thirteen other bishops, expressed in a letter to the pope, 4 September 1869. In the First Vatican Council Melchers took a prominent part. At the session of 13 July 1870, he voted negatively on the question of papal infallibility; but he refused to sign an address in which fifty-five other members of the minority notified the pope of their immediate departure and reiterated their non placet. He left Rome before the fourth session, giving as his reason the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war, and declaring his readiness to abide by the decisions of the Council. On his return to Cologne he proclaimed in an address (24 July) the dogma defined on 18 July. As a means of ensuring obedience to the Council, the bishops assembled by him in Fulda, published (1 September) a joint letter, for which Pius IX (20 October) expressed gratitude. To eliminate the opposition at Bonn, the archbishop (20 Sept. and 8 Oct. ) called on professors Franz Xaver Dieringer, Franz Heinrich Reusch, Joseph Langen, and Franz Peter Knoodt to sign a declaration accepting the Vatican decree and pledging conformity thereto in their teaching. Dieringer alone complied; the others were suspended and eventually (12 March 1872) excommunicated. The Kulturkampf was firmly resisted by Archbishop Melchers. In June, 1873, he excommunicated two priests who had joined the Old Catholics; for this and other administrative acts he was fined and imprisoned for six months (12 March-October, 1874). On 2 December 1875, the President of the Rhine Province demanded his resignation on pain of deposition; he refused, but learning that preparations were being made to deport him to Küstrin he escaped (13 December) to Maastricht and took refuge with the Franciscans. From their monastery he administered his dioceses for ten years. On different occasions he informed Pope Leo XIII of his willingness to resign for the general good. The pope at last consented, but called him to Rome, and created him cardinal (27 July 1885). In 1892 during a serious illness he was received into the Society of Jesus and lived as a Jesuit until his death three years later in Rome. He was laid to rest in the cathedral of Cologne. St. Paul's Church, Cologne, completed in 1908, commemorates Melchers. His principal publications are: Erinnerungen An die Feier des 50 jährigen Bischofsjubiläums des h. Vaters Pius IX (Recollections on the Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius IX; Cologne, 1876); Eine Unterweisung über das Gebet (Cologne, 1876); Einer Unterweisung über des heilige Messopfer (Cologne, 1879); Das Sendschriben des heilige Vaters Papst Leo XIII über den Socialismus (Cologne, 1880); Die katholiche Lehre von der Kirche (Cologne, 1881); Das enine Nothwendige (Cologne, 1882); De canonica dioecesium visitatione (Rome, 1892). Template:Persondata",0
Samuel Armenteros,"Samuel Armenteros  2017-01-22T07:59:48Z  Kristiano Samuel Armenteros Nunez Mendoza Jansson (born 27 May 1990 in Masthugget, Gothenburg) is a Swedish footballer of Cuban descent who plays as a striker for Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie. The son of a Cuban father and a Swedish mother, Armenteros moved to the Netherlands at age 16 to join SC Heerenveen's youth system, and made it into the first team under head coach Gertjan Verbeek. He was successively released by Heerenveen in 2009, and later chose to rejoin Verbeek at Heracles Almelo, where he showed himself as a promising striker and managed to score his first Eredivisie goals. In September 2015, Armenteros signed a two-year contract with reigning Azerbaijan Premier League Champions FK Qarabağ. On 29 August 2016, Armenteros returned to Heracles Almelo, signing a one-year contract with the club. ,  Samuel Armenteros  2018-12-04T22:56:03Z  name Kristiano Samuel Armenteros Nunez Mendoza (born 27 May 1990), known as Samuel Armenteros, is a Swedish footballer of Cuban descent who plays as a striker for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer on loan from Benevento of the Italian Serie A. Born in Masthugget, Gothenburg, Sweden, to a Cuban mother and a Swedish father, Armenteros moved to the Netherlands at age 16 to join SC Heerenveen's youth system, and made it into the first team under head coach Gertjan Verbeek. He was successively released by Heerenveen in 2009, and later chose to rejoin Verbeek at Heracles Almelo, where he showed himself as a promising striker and managed to score his first Eredivisie goals. In September 2015, Armenteros signed a two-year contract with reigning Azerbaijan Premier League Champions FK Qarabağ. On 29 August 2016, Armenteros returned to Heracles Almelo, signing a one-year contract with the club. On 30 August 2017, Armenteros signed a contract with Serie A team Benevento. Armenteros struggled at Benevento, getting little playing time, and looked for a transfer in January 2018. Before departing for Benevento in August, he played 45 minutes for Heracles's B team while recovering from injury, meaning that he had officially played for two teams on the fall-through-spring league calendar. Under FIFA rules, he couldn't play for a third team that used that calendar, and any transfer would require going to a league that plays on a spring-to-fall calendar. In February 2018, Armenteros was loaned by Benevento to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He won MLS's Goal of the Week twice in a row in May 2018.",1
Dithietane,"Dithietane  2012-04-04T17:34:44Z   Dithietanes are saturated heterocyclic compounds that contain two divalent sulfur atoms and two sp3-hybridized carbon centers. Two isomers are possible for this class of organosulfur compounds: A stable 1,2-dithietane derivative is trans-3,4-diethyl-1,2-dithietane 1,1-dioxide, formed by the spontaneous dimerization of the lachrymatory agent syn-propanethial-S-oxide, found in onion. Oxidized forms of 1,3-dithietane are well known, although they are often not prepared from the dithietane. Examples include the so-called zwiebelanes (2,3-dimethyl-5,6-dithiabicyclohexane S-oxides) from onion volatiles and 1,3-dithietane 1,1,3,3-tetraoxide, the so-called sulfene dimer. ,  Dithietane  2013-03-17T19:36:44Z   Dithietanes are saturated heterocyclic compounds that contain two divalent sulfur atoms and two sp3-hybridized carbon centers. Two isomers are possible for this class of organosulfur compounds: A stable 1,2-dithietane derivative is trans-3,4-diethyl-1,2-dithietane 1,1-dioxide, formed by the spontaneous dimerization of the lachrymatory agent syn-propanethial-S-oxide, found in onion. Oxidized forms of 1,3-dithietane are well known, although they are often not prepared from the dithietane. Examples include the so-called zwiebelanes (2,3-dimethyl-5,6-dithiabicyclohexane S-oxides) from onion volatiles and 1,3-dithietane 1,1,3,3-tetraoxide, the so-called sulfene dimer.",0
"Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)","Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2015-01-06T09:20:47Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town as a centre-back. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 47 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Southampton,  Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2016-12-20T11:28:19Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One football team Oxford United. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract.",1
Aaron_Liffchak,"Aaron_Liffchak  2009-09-03T00:36:00Z   Aaron Liffchak (born 18 June 1985), London is a rugby union footballer who plays at prop for London Welsh. He has also represented England Students and played for England at Under 18 and Under 16 levels. Liffchak was born born 18 June 1985 and attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys, Barnet playing both for the school and for several representative sides including England at both under 18 and under 16 level. He then combined participation in the Saracens academy system with studying at the University of Hertfordshire, who he represented while playing for England Students. Liffchak joined the Saracens Academy system directly from school and having developed through the Saracens Academy system, he began to take part in the main squad in the 2004-05 season, taking part in Saracens 'A' team sides. The following season saw Liffchak make his first team debut against London Irish on 9 October 2005, one of four first team outings. . The 2006-07 season saw Liffchak make his Guinness Premiership debut amongst six first team appearances in all competitions. The 2007-08 season has seen Liffchak making further first team appearances. Liffchak joined London Welsh on loan in November 2007 and signed a contract with them at the end of the 2007/08 season. ,  Aaron_Liffchak  2011-02-18T20:12:23Z   Aaron Liffchak (born 18 June 1985), London is a rugby union footballer who plays at prop for London Welsh. He has also represented England Students and played for England at Under 18 and Under 16 levels. Liffchak was born born 18 June 1985 and attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys, Barnet playing both for the school and for several representative sides including England at both under 18 and under 16 level. He then combined participation in the Saracens academy system with studying at the University of Hertfordshire, who he represented while playing for England Students. Liffchak joined the Saracens Academy system directly from school and having developed through the Saracens Academy system, he began to take part in the main squad in the 2004–05 season, taking part in Saracens 'A' team sides. The following season saw Liffchak make his first team debut against London Irish on 9 October 2005, one of four first team outings. The 2006–07 season saw Liffchak make his Guinness Premiership debut amongst six first team appearances in all competitions. The 2007–08 season has seen Liffchak making further first team appearances. Liffchak joined London Welsh on loan in November 2007 and signed a contract with them at the end of the 2007/08 season. Template:Persondata",0
Brian_Maloney,"Brian_Maloney  2008-08-10T09:40:40Z   Brian Maloney is a Gaelic football player for Mayo and St Vincents. He formerly played with Kilmaine in his native County Mayo although he has since moved to Dublin club St Vincents. He won a Mayo Minor Football Championship medal with Kilmaine and the Junior League in 1997. He was awarded young Mayo Player of the Year in 1995. Maloney won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with St Vincents in 2007 against St Brigids at Parnell Park. Maloney then went on to win the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship final against Tyrrellspass of Westmeath. Brian won the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with St Vincents in a hard fought game. (Team as of October 2007 versus St Brigids),  Brian_Maloney  2011-05-21T21:01:06Z   Brian Maloney is a Gaelic football player for Mayo and St Vincents. He formerly played with Kilmaine in his native County Mayo although he has since moved to Dublin club St Vincents. He won a Mayo Minor Football Championship medal with Kilmaine and the Junior League in 1997. He was awarded young Mayo Player of the Year in 1995. Maloney won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with St Vincents in 2007 against St Brigids at Parnell Park. Maloney then went on to win the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship final against Tyrrellspass of Westmeath. Brian won the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with St Vincents in a hard fought game. (Team as of October 2007 versus St Brigids) Template:Persondata",0
Thomas_Babe,"Thomas_Babe  2009-05-26T23:52:43Z   Thomas Babe (born March 13, 1941 in Buffalo, New York) was an American playwright, writing mainly during the mid 70s and 80s. He was the son of Thomas James and Ruth Ina (nee Lossie) Babe. He died of lung cancer on December 6, 2000, in a hospice in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 59. Babe's work brought together many elements of American history and cultural mythology. He was fascinated by the concept of the traditional hero figure - and the reality behind it. Strained family relationships often featured - specifically focusing on fathers and daughters, love and individual rights. These themes come together in Babe's 1977 play A Prayer for My Daughter. Babe was one of a group of 70s US playwrights who laid the ground for the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Aaron Sorkin. Like David Mamet and Sam Shepard his plays contain half-crazed but intelligent, articulate characters. Darker passions of the human soul feature strongly. ,  Thomas_Babe  2010-10-14T21:08:53Z   Thomas Babe (born March 13, 1941 in Buffalo, New York) was an American playwright, writing mainly during the mid 70s and 80s. He was the son of Thomas James and Ruth Ina (née Lossie) Babe. He died of lung cancer on December 6, 2000, in a hospice in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 59. Babe's work brought together many elements of American history and cultural mythology. He was fascinated by the concept of the traditional hero figure - and the reality behind it. Strained family relationships often featured - specifically focusing on fathers and daughters, love and individual rights. These themes come together in Babe's 1977 play A Prayer for My Daughter. Babe was one of a group of 70s US playwrights who laid the ground for the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Aaron Sorkin. Like David Mamet and Sam Shepard, his plays contain half-crazed but intelligent, articulate characters. Darker passions of the human soul feature strongly.",0
Miss Ohio Teen USA,"Miss Ohio Teen USA  2019-01-20T16:06:01Z  The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner. Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University. Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement. The most recent placement came in 2012, when Kendall Fein placed 4th runner-up, the states highest placement since the Miss Teen USA 2005 win. Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant. The current titleholder is Isabelle Jedra of Lexington who was crowned on November 4th, 2018 in Sharonville and will represent Ohio at Miss Teen USA 2019. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant,  Miss Ohio Teen USA  2020-12-03T00:07:23Z  The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner. Most recently the pageant has been held in Springfield, Ohio and was previously held in Portsmouth for 14 years. Contestants compete in three competition segments: swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Prizes include a scholarship to Lindenwood University. Their first Miss Teen USA title came in 2005 Allie LaForce won the national crown, Ohio's first placement since 1993. LaForce went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. The state has won one special award, Miss Congeniality in 1997. Ohio was one of the last ten states to make their first placement. The most recent placement came in 2016, when Olivia Turk placed top 15, the states highest placement since the Miss Teen USA 2012. Only two Miss Ohio Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Ohio USA title and competed at Miss USA. The most recent of these is Stacy Offenberger, who placed third runner-up in the Miss USA 2006 pageant. Lily McLaughlin of Greenwich was crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA 2020 on November 9, 2019 at Matthews Auditorium in Sharonville. She represented Ohio for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 on November 2020 and placed in the Top 16. Ohio holds a record of 6 placements at Miss Teen USA. 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant",1
Soni Singh,"Soni Singh  2009-08-26T19:37:56Z  Soni Singh Soni Singh too is a model turned actress in the entertainment industry. she has been modeling since many years since she decided to cherish her talent out by becoming an actress. she has worked in the most popular soap of today Dulhann as a negative character and has also played a spicy character having grey shades in the serial 4. Right now she is working in & as India's First Female Action Hero 'SHAKIRA' and a simple and shy girl Saakshi in serial SHAKIRA on Bindass Channel Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Role:Surili Surili used to date Sagar before his tragic accident. She was living in the household by pretending to be the mother of Sameer, a child she supposedly had with Sagar. She joined hands with Sindoora to make Vidya's life more miserable. Due to the work of Tusshar (Sagar's old college friend) Surili was thrown out of the house and Sameer was proven not to be Sagar's son. Bindaas Role:Sakshi Sakshi is a shy demur and a simple girl from Dehradun who comes to Mumbai for higher studies. she is a mass-media student and is interested to become a reporter but Sakshi finds herself in many troubles and mis happenings in the City of Dream. which takes her back in her tragic past which she is quite afraid of and it vibrates an attack within over her and brings something out which Sakshi is totally unaware of. Role:Shakira Shakira is the repressed rage of Sakshi's anger and frustration. the attack of her past vibrates a new personality outside her which is totally opposite to her. bold, fearless, brave, vigilant, violent are just the ordinary words to describe the female power. She is seized with combat weapons from which she cut down the evils of the society. but the evil is will not remain quite for long which Shakira has to deal with by taking the disguise of Sakshi. Four Role:Sue Role:Jhumki Rani Jhumki Rani is Meneka's actual daughter, raised by Rasik, has same birthday as Yuvraj and Lakshmi. Suryakant and Kshitij find out she is a nautch girl. Rasik sold her to a brothel Role:Kajal Kajal is Meenaben's daughter, Payal's older sister, Mahesh's ex-fiance, antagonist, dead, ruining her sisters life. ,  Soni Singh  2010-10-27T11:50:28Z  Soni Singh is an Indian actress and model. She has starred in many Indian TV shows.",1
Téméraire-class_ship_of_the_line,"Téméraire-class_ship_of_the_line  2008-06-10T14:10:19Z    Royal Navy  Spanish Navy Duquesne (46 ships) Danube (26 ships) Pluton (12 ships) 30 x 24 pdr (11 kg) 16 x 8 pdr (3. 6 kg) Téméraire, Audacieux, Fougueux, Superbe, Borée, Commerce de Bordeaux, Commerce de Marseille, Ferme, Généreux, Patriote, Entreprenant, Impétueux, Léopard, Orion, América, Apollon, Duguay-Trouin, Aquilon, Duquesne, Tourville, Éole, Jupiter, Vengeur, Jean Bart, Scipion, Thésée, Pyrrhus, Suffren, Thémistocle, Trajan, Nestor, Pompée, Tigre, Tyrannicide, Barra, Droits de l'Homme, Jemmapes, Lion, Wattignies, Dix-août, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Viala, Hercule, Spartiate, Argonaute, Quatorze Juillet, Brutus, Union, Aigle, Duguay-Trouin, Héros, Pacificateur', Scipion, Magnanime, Suffren, Achille, Algésiras, Lion, Regulus, Ajax, Courageux, D'Hautpoul, Golymin, Triomphant, Danube, Polonais, Tonnerre, Ulm, Marengo, Nestor, Trajan, Trident, Agamemnon, Gaulois, Polyphème, Romulus, Ville de Marseille, Colosse, Duguay-Trouin, Orion, Scipion, Superbe, Hercule, Duc de Berry, Jean Bart, Triton, Couronne, Généreux. Pluton sub-group: Pluton, Borée, Génois, Royal Hollandais, Commerce de Lyon, Charlemagne, Anversois, Duguesclin, César, Ville de Berlin, Pultusk, Dantzig, Albanais, Breslau, Dalmate, Rivoli, Montebello, Mont Saint-Bernard, Régénérateur, Audacieux, Castiglione, Polyphème, Royal Italien, Couronne, The Téméraire class ships of the line was a class of 107 74-gun ships of the line built between 1782 and 1813 for the French navy. The type was and remains the most numerous class of capital ship ever built. The class was designed by Jacques-Noël Sané as part of the fleet expansion programme instituted by Jean-Charles de Borda. The design was appreciated in Britain, which eagerly commissioned captured ships and even copied the design with the Pompée class. Starting with Pluton in 1803, a smaller version of the Téméraire class, officially named petit modèle, was designed by Jacques-Noël Sané to be produced in shipyards having a lesser depth of water than the principal French shipyards, primarily those in neighbouring states under French control and in foreign ports which had been absorbed into the French Empire such as Antwerp. ,  Téméraire-class_ship_of_the_line  2010-04-24T21:45:09Z    Royal Navy  Spanish Navy Duquesne (46 ships) Danube (26 ships) Cassard (Large variant - 2 ships) Suffren (Short variant - 3 ships) 30 x 24 pdr (11 kg) 16 x 8 pdr (3. 6 kg) Téméraire, Audacieux, Superbe, Généreux, Commerce de Bordeaux, Ferme, Fougueux, Patriote, Commerce de Marseille, Borée, Orion, Léopard, Entreprenant, Impétueux, América, Apollon, Duquesne, Duguay-Trouin, Tourville, Aquilon, Jupiter, Éole, Vengeur, Jean Bart, Thésée, Scipion, Pompée, Suffren, Pyrrhus, Thémistocle, Trajan, Tigre, Tyrannicide, Nestor, Jemmapes, Barra, Marat, Droits de l'Homme, Wattignies, Cassard, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Viala, Spartiate, Hercule, Quatorze Juillet, Argonaute, Union, Duguay-Trouin, Aigle, Scipion, Héros, Brutus, Magnanime, Lion, Achille, Régulus, Courageux, Ajax, d'Hautpoult, Polonais, Tonnerre, Danube, Triomphant, Ulm, Golymin, Nestor, Marengo, Trident, Trajan, Agamemnon, Gaulois, Polyphème, Romulus, Ville de Marseille, Scipion (ii), Orion, Duguay-Trouin (ii), Colosse, Superbe, Brillant, Hercule (ii), Duc de Berry, Jean Bart, Triton, Couronne, Généreux (ii). Cassard sub-group: Vétéran, Cassard. Suffren sub-group: Suffren, Algéciras, Pacificateur (uncompleted). Pluton sub-group: Pluton, Borée, Génois, Charlemagne, Commerce de Lyon, Anversois, Duguesclin, César, Dantzig, Ville de Berlin, Pultusk, Breslau, Dalmate, Albanais, Royal Hollandais, Rivoli, Mont Saint-Bernard, Régénérateur, Castiglione, Royal Italien, Piet Hein, Couronne, Montebello, Audacieux, The Téméraire class ships of the line was a class of 107 74-gun ships of the line built between 1782 and 1813 for the French navy. The type was and remains the most numerous class of capital ship ever built. The class was designed by Jacques-Noël Sané as part of the fleet expansion programme instituted by Jean-Charles de Borda. The design was appreciated in Britain, which eagerly commissioned captured ships and even copied the design with the Pompée class. While all the French 74-gun ships from the mid-1780s until the close of the Napoleonic Wars were to the Téméraire design, there were three variants of the basic design which Sané developed with the same hull form of the Téméraire. In 1793 two ships were laid down at Brest to an enlarged design, in 1801 two ships were commenced at Lorient with a shorter length than the standard design (with a third ship commenced at Brest), and in 1803 two ships were commenced at Toulon to a smaller version (many more ships to this 'small type' were then built in the shipyards controlled by France in Italy and the Netherlands) - these are detailed separately below. Three further ships to this design were begun at Castellammare di Stabia for the ""puppet"" Neapolitan Navy of Joachim Murat: Two ships were laid down in 1793-94 at Brest to a variant of Sané's design with the aim of carrying 24-pounder guns on the upper deck instead of the 18-pounders carried by the Téméraire. These shipswere 2 feet longer than the standard 74s, and half a foot wider. The first was begun as the Lion, but was renamed Glorieux in 1795 and Cassard in 1798. The second was begun as the Magnanime, but was renamed Quatorze Juillet in 1798 and Vétéran in 1802. Unlike the main sequence, construction proceeded slowly. By 1816 the 24-pounders had been replaced by 18-pounders, and no further ships to this variant design were produced, so indicating that it was not judged successful. Two ships were begun in 1801 to a variation of the standard Téméraire design by Sane to meet the demands of Pierre-Alexandre Forfait. The length of these ships were reduced by 65 cm from the standard design. A third ship to this variant design begun at Brest was cancelled in 1804. After Forfait left the Ministry of the Marine in October 1801, no further vessels were ordered to this variant design. Starting with the prototypes Pluton and Borée in 1803, a smaller version of the Téméraire class, officially named petit modèle, was designed by Jacques-Noël Sané to be produced in shipyards having a lesser depth of water than the principal French shipyards, primarily those in neighbouring states under French control and in foreign ports which had been absorbed into the French Empire such as Antwerp. The revised design measured 177 feet 7 inches on the waterline, 180 feet 1 inch on the deck, and 46 feet 11 inches moulded breadth. The depth if hull was 9 inches less than that in the ""regular"" Téméraire design.",0
George_Wyllie_(British_Army_soldier),"George_Wyllie_(British_Army_soldier)  2008-09-19T20:01:01Z   Sapper George Cameron Wylie (25 December 1908 – 1 February 1987 of the Royal Engineers was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on 12 September 1940 when a 2,000 kilograms (4,410 lb) bomb fell near St Paul's Cathedral in Deans Yard. It took three days to dig the bomb out of soft soil, work made even more dangerous by a fire at a fractured gas main. Wylie and his team placed the recovered bomb on a lorry, which was driven to Hackney Marshes, where the bomb was detonated, leaving a crater 100 feet (30 m) wide. The citation from a supplement to the London Gazette of September 27 1940 (dated September 30 1940) reads: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S. W. 1, 30th September, 1940. ]] The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS to the undermentioned:— No. 1942531 Sapper George Cameron Wylie, Royal Engineers. Sapper Wylie was a member of the Bomb Disposal Section engaged upon the recovery of the bomb which fell in the neighbourhood of St. Paul's Cathedral. The actual discovery and removal of the bomb fell to him. Sapper Wylie's untiring energy, courage, and disregard for danger were an outstanding example to his comrades. Royal Engineers bomb disposal history page This biographical article related to the British Army is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  George_Wyllie_(British_Army_soldier)  2010-01-25T23:03:56Z   Sapper George Cameron Wylie GC (25 December 1908 – 1 February 1987 of the Royal Engineers was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on 12 September 1940 when a 2,000 kilograms (4,410 lb) bomb fell near St Paul's Cathedral in Deans Yard. It took three days to dig the bomb out of soft soil, work made even more dangerous by a fire at a fractured gas main. Wylie and his team placed the recovered bomb on a lorry, which was driven to Hackney Marshes, where the bomb was detonated, leaving a crater 100 feet (30 m) wide. The citation from a supplement to the London Gazette of September 27, 1940 (dated September 30, 1940) reads: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S. W. 1, 30th September, 1940. ]] The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS to the undermentioned:— No. 1942531 Sapper George Cameron Wylie, Royal Engineers. Sapper Wylie was a member of the Bomb Disposal Section engaged upon the recovery of the bomb which fell in the neighbourhood of St. Paul's Cathedral. The actual discovery and removal of the bomb fell to him. Sapper Wylie's untiring energy, courage, and disregard for danger were an outstanding example to his comrades. This biographical article related to the British Army is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
DeWitt_Wallace_Decorative_Arts_Museum,"DeWitt_Wallace_Decorative_Arts_Museum  2008-06-20T23:54:09Z   DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum also known as the DeWitt Wallace Gallery is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and is one of Colonial Williamsburg's attractions. It is named for DeWitt Wallace (1889-1981), who was co founder of Reader's Digest magazine with his wife Lila (1889-1984). After enjoying the restored colonial capital for over 50 years as visitors, the Wallaces became major benefactors of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation late in their lives. The museum features an extensive collection of American and British antiques. Included are furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms,and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The collections join other Williamsburg offerings of art and antiques displayed at dozens of historic buildings, as well as the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and Bassett Hall. At the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, the Hennage Auditorium is utilized to offer lectures and musical performances. The museum is located adjacent to the Public Hospital of 1773, which commemorates the first mental health facility in the Colony of Virginia, soon to become the United States. The work of the Public Hospital continues at the Commonwealth of Virginia's Eastern State Hospital, now located nearby in James City County just outside Williamsburg. In 1922, the Wallaces published the first issue of their Reader's Digest, largely a carefully selected compilation of magazine articles of many types. The concept was well-received and soon became one of the most widely circulated periodicals in the world. For relaxation, the Wallaces had been regular visitors to Colonial Williamsburg for over 50 years when they became involved as major financial supporters late in their lives as part of their philanthropic efforts. Also from New York, their generosity closely followed the enormity of that of the Rockefeller family. After they passed away in 1981 and 1984, respectively, the new museum opened in 1985.,  DeWitt_Wallace_Decorative_Arts_Museum  2009-09-20T14:32:30Z   DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum also known as the DeWitt Wallace Gallery is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and is one of Colonial Williamsburg's attractions. It is named for DeWitt Wallace (1889-1981), who was co founder of Reader's Digest magazine with his wife Lila (1889-1984). After enjoying the restored colonial capital for over 50 years as visitors, the Wallaces became major benefactors of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation late in their lives. The museum features an extensive collection of American and British antiques. Included are furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms,and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The collections join other Williamsburg offerings of art and antiques displayed at dozens of historic buildings, as well as the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and Bassett Hall. At the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, the Hennage Auditorium is utilized to offer lectures and musical performances. The museum is located adjacent to the Public Hospital of 1773, which commemorates the first mental health facility in the Colony of Virginia, soon to become the United States. The work of the Public Hospital continues at the Commonwealth of Virginia's Eastern State Hospital, now located nearby in James City County just outside Williamsburg. In 1922, the Wallaces published the first issue of their Reader's Digest, largely a carefully selected compilation of magazine articles of many types. The concept was well-received and soon became one of the most widely circulated periodicals in the world. For relaxation, the Wallaces had been regular visitors to Colonial Williamsburg for over 50 years when they became involved as major financial supporters late in their lives as part of their philanthropic efforts. Also from New York, their generosity closely followed the enormity of that of the Rockefeller family. After they died in 1981 and 1984, respectively, the new museum opened in 1985.",0
Malaysia Super League,"Malaysia Super League  2008-01-07T07:15:41Z  The Malaysian Super League is the top flight of football in Malaysia. It replaced the M-League as the highest division a professional football team in Malaysia can participate in. Introduced in 2004, the Malaysian Super League catered only to the top eight football teams in the country. The bottom two teams at the end of the season are usually relegated to the Malaysian Premier League. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) also decided to privatize the league and created MSL Sendirian Berhad (or MSL Proprietary Limited) to oversee the marketing aspects of the game. The league used to have eight teams and teams would play three rounds of matches (21 matches in total). The first two rounds were played on a home/away format while the third round would be hosted by the stadium which had the bigger attendance during the first two rounds. From 2006/2007 the league will have 14 teams, and all teams will play each other only twice (26 matches total). Since its inception in 2004, the Malaysian Super League has seen four different teams become champions. No team has been able to successfully defend the title. (For detailed information on a particular season, click on the season.) These teams will be playing in the Malaysian Super League 2007/2008 season. These teams played in the Malaysian Super League but are not participating in the current season. Note: * Melaka TMFC Pulled out from the Malaysian Super League 2007/08 season to concentrate on sponsoring the Malaysian Super League. These teams played in the M-League but are not participating in the current season. The Malaysian Super League has had its share of criticism throughout its history. With only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006/2007 season, position movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn teams to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. Notable examples include: The reasons given for the formation of the Malaysian Super League was the need to improve the standard of football in Malaysia. However, the Malaysian Super League was criticized by local press. Many called it a variation of the older M-League but with fewer teams in the top division. Many also disagreed with the fact that the league format changed almost annually and it is a problem which persists until today. The Malaysian Super League has gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three-years. The Football Association of Malaysia decided to expand the Malaysian Super League to accommodate 14 teams instead of 8, which was the number of league teams in the Malaysian Super League's first three seasons. The professionalism of some teams have also been questioned. Most Malaysian Super League teams view foreign players as a necessity and as a result, most teams usually fill up their rosters with unknown foreigners. Teams usually sign foreigners based on their performances in pre-season trials. It is not uncommon for foreign players to be released after just two or three matches or be kept on the sidelines for an entire season. The last case of unprofessional conduct involved Ivan Ziga, a Slovakian player who plays for Sarawak FA. Ivan Ziga claims his contract was terminated nine-months early without any explanation. He also claimed he was not paid. He took his plight to the Football Association of Malaysia but received no reply until Ivan Ziga threatened to take the case to FIFA. Ivan Ziga's case is not uncommon in Malaysia, with most other cases involving African players who are either not paid or left stranded when their contracts are terminated early without any proper explanation given by teams. Even so, these unknown foreigners are more often than not heads and shoulders above most local players. A football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football assiociations was first held in Malaysia in 1982. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup. However over the years since then, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. Initially the only teams only allowed to participate in the league were the state FA's sides, teams representing the Armed Forces and the Police, and teams representing the neighbouring countries of Singapore and Brunei (though the Football Association of Singapore pulled out of the Malaysian League after the 1994 season following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia over gate receipts, and has not been involved since). In recent years, top Malaysian club teams have also been admitted to the league competition. Between 1989 to 1993 and 1998 to 2003, the football league in Malaysia was divided into two groups: Between 2004 to 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into three groups: Between 1994 to 1997, there was no second level league as the top two leagues were combined. Prior to the introduction of the current set-up, the top league competition in Malaysia was known as the Semi-Pro League (1989-93), and the M-League (1994-2003). start  end,  Malaysia Super League  2009-12-19T17:38:39Z  'TM Super League Malaysia' is the top flight of football in Malaysia. It replaced the M-League as the highest division a professional football team in Malaysia can participate in. Introduced in 2004, the Super League Malaysia catered only to the top eight football teams in the country. The bottom two teams at the end of the season are usually relegated to the Premier League Malaysia. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) also decided to privatize the league and created MSL Sendirian Berhad (or MSL Proprietary Limited) to oversee the marketing aspects of the game. The league used to have eight teams and teams would play three rounds of matches (21 matches in total). The first two rounds were played on a home/away format while the third round would be hosted by the stadium which had the bigger attendance during the first two rounds. Since its inception in 2004, the Super League Malaysia title has seen 4 different teams become champions. Kedah FA becomes the first club that won the Super League Malaysia title back-to-back, in 2006-07 season and in 2007-08 season. TM Super League Malaysia is classified as 18th Ranking league in Asian with Grade D in the AFC Pro-League Ad-Hoc Committee Assessment Chart. (For detailed information on a particular season, click on the season.) These teams will be playing in the Malaysia Super League 2010 season. ¹ - promoted from Premier League Malaysia Super League Malaysia M-League A football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football assiociations was first held in Malaysia in 1982. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup. However over the years since then, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. Initially the only teams only allowed to participate in the league were the state FA's sides, teams representing the Armed Forces and the Police, and teams representing the neighbouring countries of Singapore and Brunei (though the Football Association of Singapore pulled out of the Malaysian League after the 1994 season following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia over gate receipts, and has not been involved since). In recent years, top Malaysian club teams have also been admitted to the league competition. Between 1989 to 1993 and 1998 to 2003, the football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels: Between 1994 to 1997, there was no second level league as the top two leagues were combined. Between 2004 to 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into 2 levels and 2 groups: Between 2007 until now, the professional football league in Malaysia was only divided into 2 levels when Premier League Malaysia combined into 1 level: Prior to the introduction of the current set-up, the top league competition in Malaysia was known as the Semi-Pro League (1989-93), and the M-League (1994-2003). Note: * Melaka TMFC pulled out from the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season due to concentrating on sponsoring the Super League Malaysia. The Super League Malaysia has had its share of criticism throughout its history. With only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006-07 season, position movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn teams to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. Notable examples include: The reasons given for the formation of the Super League Malaysia was the need to improve the standard of football in Malaysia. However, the Super League Malaysia was criticized by local press. Many called it a variation of the older M-League but with fewer teams in the top division. Many also disagreed with the fact that the league format changed almost annually and it is a problem which persists until today. The Super League Malaysia has gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three-years. The Football Association of Malaysia decided to expand the Super League Malaysia to accommodate 14 teams instead of 8, which was the number of league teams in the Super League Malaysia's first three seasons. From Super League Malaysia 2009 the league will have 14 teams, and all teams will play each other only twice (26 matches total). It was also decided that the teams will no longer feature any foreign players. The professionalism of some teams have also been questioned. Most Super League Malaysia teams view foreign players as a necessity and as a result, most teams usually fill up their rosters with unknown foreigners. Teams usually sign foreigners based on their performances in pre-season trials. It is not uncommon for foreign players to be released after just two or three matches or be kept on the sidelines for an entire season. The last case of unprofessional conduct involved Ivan Ziga, a Slovakian player who plays for Sarawak FA. Ivan Ziga claims his contract was terminated nine-months early without any explanation. He also claimed he was not paid. He took his plight to the Football Association of Malaysia but received no reply until Ivan Ziga threatened to take the case to FIFA. Ivan Ziga's case is not uncommon in Malaysia, with most other cases involving African players who are either not paid or left stranded when their contracts are terminated early without any proper explanation given by teams. Below are the record of teams in Malaysian football competitions since 1921 till present. start  end",1
Mindy Kaling,"Mindy Kaling  2011-01-01T08:50:50Z  Vera Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), better known as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer who plays Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show's episodes. Kaling was born Vera Chokalingam in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Tamil parents from India. She graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge in 1997. The following year, she began attending Dartmouth College, where she was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe ""The Dog Day Players"" and the a cappella group ""The Rockapellas"", the creator of the comic strip ""Badly Drawn Girl"" in The Dartmouth (the college's mainstream newspaper), as well as writing for the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern (the college's humor magazine) . She graduated in 2001. In 2003, she portrayed Ben Affleck in a play entitled ""Matt & Ben"", which she also co-wrote with Brenda Withers. The play was named one of Time magazine's ""Top Ten Theatrical Events of The Year"". Kaling's past TV appearances include a 2005 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where Kaling played Richard Lewis's assistant. Kaling is also featured on the CD Comedy Death-Ray and wrote for one episode of Saturday Night Live in April 2006. Kaling's first film role was in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which starred Steve Carell. She also made an appearance in the film Unaccompanied Minors as a waitress. In 2007 she held a small part in License to Wed starring fellow The Office actors John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey and Brian Baumgartner. Recently Kaling was in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. She also voiced the character of ""Tourist Mom"" in the animated comedy Despicable Me. In 2011, Kaling will release her first book, titled The Contents of My Purse, which will be published by Random House’s Crown imprint. Kaling is currently writing The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie with Brent Forrester, a fellow writer on The Office. Kaling has written about shopping in a blog called ""Things I Bought That I Love."" Kaling can be seen on The Office as Kelly Kapoor. She has written more than 18 episodes, including ""Niagara"", for which she was co-nominated for an Emmy with Greg Daniels. Kaling also wrote and directed the webisode ""Subtle Sexuality"" in 2009. In a 2007 interview with The A.V. Club, Kaling stated that the Kelly character is ""an exaggerated version of what I think the upper-level writers believe my personality is."" After the ""Diwali"" episode, Kaling appeared with Daniels on NPR's Fresh Air. Most recently, Kaling directed The Office webisodes titled The 3rd Floor. She also directed the season 6 episode titled ""Body Language, which marked her television directorial debut.,  Mindy Kaling  2012-12-30T15:59:29Z  Vera Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), professionally known as Mindy Kaling, is an Indian-American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who played Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office and currently stars in The Mindy Project, a show which she developed. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show's episodes. Kaling was born Vera Chokalingam in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to a Tamil father from India and a Bengali mother. Her father Avu is an architect and her mother Swati was a gynecologist. She has been referred to as Mindy ever since her mother was pregnant with her when her parents were living in Nigeria. They were already planning to move to the United States and wanted a ""cute American name"" for their daughter, and liked the name Mindy from the TV show Mork & Mindy. The name Vera is the name of the ""incarnation of a Hindu goddess"". She graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1997. The following year, she entered Dartmouth College, where she was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe ""The Dog Day Players"" and the a cappella group ""The Rockapellas"", and the creator of the comic strip ""Badly Drawn Girl"" in The Dartmouth (the college's daily newspaper), as well as writing for the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern (the college's humor magazine). She graduated in 2001. In 2003 she portrayed Ben Affleck in a play called Matt & Ben, which she also co-wrote with her best friend from college Brenda Withers. The play was named one of Time magazine's ""Top Ten Theatrical Events of The Year"". Kaling's TV appearances include a 2005 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing Richard Lewis's assistant. Kaling is also featured on the CD Comedy Death-Ray and wrote for one episode of Saturday Night Live in April 2006. Kaling's first film role was in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which starred Steve Carell. She also made an appearance in the film Unaccompanied Minors as a waitress. In 2007 she held a small part in License to Wed starring fellow The Office actors John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner. Recently, Kaling was in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum tour guide. She also voiced the character of ""Tourist Mom"" in the animated comedy Despicable Me. In 2011 she played the role of Shira, a doctor who is a roommate and colleague of the main character Emma (played by Natalie Portman) in No Strings Attached. Kaling also made an appearance as Vanetha in the 2012 romantic comedy film The Five-Year Engagement. Prior to acting, one of her ""worst job"" experiences was as a production assistant on the Crossing Over With John Edward psychic show. Kaling used to maintain a blog called “Things I’ve Bought That I Love"", which reemerged on her website on September 29, 2011. She is the author of the comic memoir Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). The book is a collection of essays about her early life and career, intertwined with short observational essays about her friends, family, and relationships. In 2012 Kaling pitched a comedy to Fox called The Mindy Project and written by her. She will serve as both the series star and the executive producer for the pilot episode. Fox is airing the series Tuesdays at 9:30 Eastern Time starting 2012. Kaling first joined The Office as a writer at age 24 as the only woman on a staff of eight, and then took on the role of character Kelly Kapoor. She has written at least 22 episodes, including ""Niagara"", for which she was co-nominated for an Emmy with Greg Daniels. Kaling also wrote and directed the webisodes ""Subtle Sexuality"" in 2009. In a 2007 interview with The A.V. Club, Kaling stated that the Kelly character is ""an exaggerated version of what I think the upper-level writers believe my personality is"". After the ""Diwali"" episode, Kaling appeared with Daniels on NPR's Fresh Air. Most recently, Kaling directed The Office webisodes The 3rd Floor. She also directed the season 6 episode titled ""Body Language"", which marked her television directorial debut. Kaling's contract was set to expire at the end of Season 7. On September 15, 2011, she signed a new contract to stay with the show for Season 8 and was promoted to full Executive Producer status. Her NBC contract includes a development deal for a new show for which she will both write and act.",1
Shanice Antonette Banton,"Shanice Antonette Banton  2022-01-01T03:57:58Z  Shanice Antonette Banton (born 1992) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Marisol Lewis on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She has also portrayed Violet Hart on Murdoch Mysteries since season eleven. Her first appearance in a feature film was playing Ruth, the wife of Jesse Owens in the 2016 film Race. Banton is the daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents, the fifth of six children. She trained as a drama and musical theatre student at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. She lives in Toronto. ,  Shanice Antonette Banton  2023-12-10T01:09:42Z  Shanice Antonette Banton (born 1992) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Marisol Lewis on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She has also portrayed Violet Hart on Murdoch Mysteries since season eleven. Her first appearance in a feature film was playing Ruth, the wife of Jesse Owens in the 2016 film Race. Banton is the daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents, the fifth of six children. She trained as a drama and musical theatre student at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. She lives in Toronto.",1
WESM,"WESM  2011-12-22T18:01:51Z   WESM (91. 3 FM) is a listener-supported public radio station located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The station broadcasts a variety of formats, including jazz, news and information, blues, world, Americana, and gospel music. WESM is also an affiliate of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media and other network program providers. Licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, USA, the station is currently owned and operated by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. WESM 91. 3 FM began broadcasting in March 1987. Broadcasting at approximately 50,000 watts, WESM's FM signal covers most of the lower Delmarva Peninsula, including the Eastern Shores of Maryland & Virginia, Sussex County, Delaware – and portions of Southern Maryland & Virginia’s Northern Neck. The station typically holds biannual membership drives in the spring and fall to help offset operational costs. These drives usually last less than ten days. This article about a radio station in Maryland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  WESM  2013-01-07T14:59:26Z   WESM (91. 3 FM) is a listener-supported public radio station located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The station broadcasts a variety of formats, including jazz, news and information, blues, world, American folk music, and gospel programming. WESM is also an affiliate of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media and other network program providers. Licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, USA, the station is currently owned and operated by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. WESM 91. 3 FM began broadcasting in March 1987. Broadcasting at approximately 50,000 watts, WESM's FM signal covers most of the lower Delmarva Peninsula, including the Eastern Shores of Maryland & Virginia, Sussex County, Delaware – and portions of Southern Maryland & Virginia’s Northern Neck. The station typically holds biannual membership drives in the spring and fall to help offset operational costs. These drives usually last less than ten days. This article about a radio station in Maryland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Yuke Songpaisan,"Yuke Songpaisan  2017-06-21T21:38:15Z  Yuke Songpaisarn (Thai: ยุกต์ ส่งไพศาล; RTGS: Yuk Songphaisarn, born 12 November 1988 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai actor. ,  Yuke Songpaisan  2018-09-09T09:24:25Z  Yuke Songpaisarn (Thai: ยุกต์ ส่งไพศาล; RTGS: Yuk Songphaisarn, born 12 November 1988 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai actor. Son comes from a fine family, consisting of his parents and one younger sister. Son's education and public service are his number one priorities. As an alumnus of Chulalongkorn University , he often returns to give talks to students, as well as donating towards the school and environment. Son's entertainment career started from the 9th grade as he was featured in commercials, magazines, fashion/promotional events, and various music videos (most notably ""Poo Chai Jai Yen"" by Four-Mod). His debut role was leading in Kaew Lorm Petch alongside his most memorable leading lady, Wannarot Sonthichai (Vill). He earned the opportunity to fulfill his love for singing in 2013 with Grammy's subsidiary label, Frontage, leading the Kaen Sanaeha OST with “Jai Aoei (Oh My Heart)” and releasing his ballad “Roem Ton Rak Gan Mai (Back to Love)”",1
Natapohn Tameeruks,"Natapohn Tameeruks  2012-10-28T08:07:03Z  Nattaporn Temeerak (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์) (born in 1989), nickname Taew, is a Thai actress of Laotian-Thai parentage. She works for TV3.,  Natapohn Tameeruks  2013-09-12T17:10:10Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Nattaporn Temeerak (Thai: ณฐพร เตมีรักษ์; RTGS: Natthaphon Temirak; born 6 February 1989), nickname Taew (Thai: แต้ว; RTGS: Taeo), is a Thai actress working for TV3.",1
"Fourth_Church_of_Christ,_Scientist_(New_Orleans)","Fourth_Church_of_Christ,_Scientist_(New_Orleans)  2008-10-24T20:15:21Z   Christ, Scientist ( Lakeview Presbyterian Church ) Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 134 Polk Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1925, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church. Like the rest of the Lakeview section of New Orleans, it was damaged in the levee failure disaster during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It has been rebuilt. ,  Fourth_Church_of_Christ,_Scientist_(New_Orleans)  2009-10-06T15:46:40Z   Christ, Scientist ( Lakeview Presbyterian Church ) Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 134 Polk Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1925, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church. Like the rest of the Lakeview section of New Orleans, it was damaged in the levee failure disaster during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It has been rebuilt.",0
"Kandukuru,_Khammam_district","Kandukuru,_Khammam_district  2008-11-25T14:03:24Z   Kandukur is a village in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India with a population of about 8,000. Important places in the village include the Venkateshwara Swami temple, Saibaba Temple, Ramaiah Cheruvu and the school. The percentage literacy of the village is quite high, with many teachers, doctors, engineers and scientists to its credit. The most famous personality of the Village is Dr. Bandi Parthasarathi Reddy, CMD, Hetero Drugs Ltd, a reputed Pharmaceutical Company. This article about a location in Andhra Pradesh is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Kandukuru,_Khammam_district  2009-08-17T14:53:04Z   Template:Distinguish2 Kandukuru is a village in the Vemsoor mandal of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. In the 2001 census the village had a population of 5,212. Important places in the village include the Venkateshwara Swami temple, Saibaba Temple, Ramaiah Cheruvu and the school. The percentage literacy of the village is quite high, with many teachers, doctors, engineers and scientists to its credit. The most famous personality of the Village is Dr. Bandi Parthasarathi Reddy, CMD, Hetero Drugs Ltd, a reputed Pharmaceutical Company. This article about a location in Andhra Pradesh is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
HC Sibir Novosibirsk,"HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2007-02-13T02:47:36Z  Sibir Novosibirsk (ru: Сибирь Новосибирск) is a Russian professional ice hockey team. ,  HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2008-12-16T11:08:40Z  Sibir Novosibirsk (ru: Сибирь Новосибирск) is a Russian professional ice hockey team. In 1947 the enthusiast and the popular hockey writer, Ivan Ivanovich Tsiba brought the first ""Canadian"" stick to Novosibirsk. In a break of a final match of the citie’s bandy he showed their players and spectators hockey. At the beginning of the next season Novosibirsk Dynamo ceased bandy operations and became Novosibirsk's ice hockey team.",1
Ben Mankiewicz,"Ben Mankiewicz  2008-01-12T03:04:52Z  Ben Mankiewicz is an American radio personality and one of the former hosts of the liberal talk radio show The Young Turks, airing weekday mornings from 6-9AM (Eastern Time) on Air America Radio as of September 18, 2006. It was announced on August 20, 2007 that he will be moving to a new television show for TMZ . On weekends, he also presents classic movies on the American cable television channel Turner Classic Movies. From 2004 to 2007, Mankiewicz also hosted TCM's Cartoon Alley, shown weekly on Saturday mornings. He is the son of political figure, Frank Mankiewicz, grandson of famed screenwriter, Herman Mankiewicz, and great-nephew of screenwriter, producer and director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz . He is the brother of NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz. ,  Ben Mankiewicz  2009-12-29T09:59:09Z  Ben Mankiewicz (born 1967) is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic. He was educated at Georgetown Day High School, Tufts University, and Columbia University. Mankiewicz began his professional career years as a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV (a CBS affiliate) in Charleston, SC. In 1998, he joined WAMI in Miami, FL, where he served as anchor of The Times, a daily news magazine show and the station’s highlight program. He is the former longtime co-host of the liberal talk radio show The Young Turks, along with Cenk Uygur, and still appears there occasionally. In 2007, he moved to a new television show for TMZ, TMZ on TV, deciding after a few months that it was not for him. On weekends, he also presents classic movies on the American cable television channel Turner Classic Movies. From 2004 to 2007, Mankiewicz also hosted TCM's Cartoon Alley, shown weekly on Saturday mornings. In 2008, he and Ben Lyons replaced Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper on the syndicated TV program At the Movies. In August of 2009, Lyons and Mankiewicz were replaced by Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and A.O. Scott from the New York Times. Mankiewicz is the son of Holly Reynolds and political figure Frank Mankiewicz, the cousin of screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, grandson of famed screenwriter, Herman Mankiewicz, and grandnephew of screenwriter, producer and director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. He is the brother of NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz. His cousin is the filmmaker and television producer Nick Davis. He is married to Contessa Kellogg.",1
Cayo_Sur,"Cayo_Sur  2019-05-01T03:40:44Z   Cayo Sur (meaning South Cay) is a small uninhabited island less than two hectares in size located in the Caribbean sea that had been disputed by Honduras and Nicaragua since 2000. The surrounding area has an abundance of fish and oil. In 2000 Nicaragua accused Honduras of putting troops on the tiny island, and one Honduran diplomat was quoted as saying the country has ""cuatro gatos"" (four cats) on the island. The presence of troops was later confirmed by Honduran Foreign Minister Roberto Flores. Military attachés taken to the island by Honduras claimed there were no troops on the island. In 2001, the two countries signed an agreement to ease the conflict in the presence of an Organization of American States ambassador; the case went before the International Court of Justice, which unanimously granted Honduras sovereignty over Cayo Sur and three other cays on 8 October 2007. 15°04′N 82°30′W / 15. 067°N 82. 500°W / 15. 067; -82. 500 ,  Cayo_Sur  2020-05-09T14:03:18Z   Cayo Sur (meaning South Cay) is a small uninhabited island less than two hectares in size located in the Caribbean sea. The surrounding area has an abundance of fish and oil. The island had been disputed by Honduras and Nicaragua since 2000. In 2000 Nicaragua accused Honduras of putting troops on the tiny island, and one Honduran diplomat was quoted as saying the country has ""cuatro gatos"" (four cats) on the island. The presence of troops was later confirmed by Honduran Foreign Minister Roberto Flores. Military attachés taken to the island by Honduras claimed there were no troops on the island. In 2001, the two countries signed an agreement to ease the conflict in the presence of an Organization of American States ambassador; the case went before the International Court of Justice, which unanimously granted Honduras sovereignty over Cayo Sur and three other cays on 8 October 2007. 15°04′N 82°30′W / 15. 067°N 82. 500°W / 15. 067; -82. 500",0
Bardel Entertainment,"Bardel Entertainment  2011-07-01T09:31:44Z  Company not significantly covered in reliable sources independent of the subjectsIf you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming, or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. You may remove this message if you improve the article or otherwise object to deletion for any reason. Although not required, you are encouraged to explain why you object to the deletion, either in your edit summary or on the talk page. If this template is removed, do not replace it. ,  Bardel Entertainment  2012-12-21T23:53:08Z  If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, or you intend to fix it, please remove this notice, but do not remove this notice from pages that you have created yourself. If you created this page and you disagree with the given reason for deletion, you can click the button below and leave a message explaining why you believe it should not be deleted. You can also visit the talk page to check if you have received a response to your message. Note that this article may be deleted at any time if it unquestionably meets the speedy deletion criteria, or if an explanation posted to the talk page is found to be insufficient. Note to administrators: this article has content on its talk page which should be checked before deletion. Bardel Entertainment was founded in 1988 by Barry ward and Delna Bhesania. It is a vancouver based animation studio has done animation for many companies such as DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, Disney, and Fox broadcasting company.",1
Great_Pyramid_Monument,"Great_Pyramid_Monument  2020-11-06T06:50:04Z   The Great Pyramid Monument is a German proposal for a mausoleum, patterned after the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The concept of constructing a modern pyramid was originally proposed by German writer Ingo Niermann. He suggested a memorial be erected in the former East Germany, to serve as a democratic tomb for people from any ethnic, ethical and religious group. If developed correctly it could also become a tourist attraction, and a beginning point for intercultural dialog. The Great Pyramid is envisioned as the world's largest monument, potentially serving every human being as a grave or memorial site. The group's mission statement explains that the monument is envisioned as being ""affordable"" as well as "" all nationalities and religions. Individuals who are either unwilling or unable to have their ashes buried there can also opt to have a memorial stone placed instead. Stones can be custom designed with any number of colors, images, or relief decorations. The Great Pyramid will continue to grow with every stone placed, eventually forming the largest structure in the history of man. "" Choosing (and re-visiting) the ancient building technique and shape of a pyramid is integral to the project, as it allows for continuous growth (see Fig. 1) of the monument site. Fig. 1Schematic comparison of sizes of pyramids, taking into account the possible growth of the great pyramid monument. The Great Pyramid Monument is based on the idea of German writer and journalist Ingo Niermann, which he first proposed in 2006 in a collection of essays on possible measures to restructure German society and to solve some of the pertinent problems of 21st century Germany (Umbauland, ~ translates to refurbish-country or change-country). Together with economist Jens Thiel, engineer Heiko Holzberger and a few others, he founded the group ""Friends of the Great Pyramid"". They raised initial funding of some 100. 000 € from a German federal foundation Kulturstiftung des Bundes in their program for the Future of Labor. This enabled the group to pursue the project of the Great pyramid in terms of public relations, to develop a solid business plan, and to scout for feasible building sites, especially in Eastern Germany. The endeavour is portrayed in a feature-length documentary film by German director Frauke Finsterwalder. In spring 2007, a thorough analysis of the infrastructure in Eastern Germany narrowed the most feasible site for the great pyramid to a region outside Dessau, 100 km south of Berlin. The two villages of Streetz and Natho, however, showed limited enthusiasm for the project. Nevertheless, an interesting dialogue had begun, and September 2007 saw a symbolic founding stone being laid in Streetz, Dessau-Rosslau, Germany. A festival which showcased international and local artists accompanied this event and received considerable national and international media coverage. Since the website launch in early spring 2007, the idea of the great pyramid monument has fueled interest in several countries. Almost 1500 entities currently express their support for the idea of such an alternative forthcoming necropolis by holding a non-binding reservation for a resting stone in the pyramid via the group's website. The relaunch issue of the Italian design magazine Abitare (October 2007) featured Niermann's concept in his own words. Scottish singer and cultural critic Nick Currie aka Momus likes the idea, while remaining wary of an implied or a perceived fascist aesthetic. As of November 2007, a closed-call competition to develop a sound architectural concept in designing the pyramid building and its surroundings is in progress. Participating architects include Ai Weiwei, Beijing, Arquitectonica, Miami and New York, Atelier Bow-Wow, Tokyo, Nikolaus Hirsch, Wolfgang Lorch and Markus Miessen, Frankfurt/M. and London, and MADA s. p. a. m. , Shanghai and Los Angeles. The pyramid monument group have also gathered an internationally renowned jury board, comprising Omar Akbar, Architect and Executive Director of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Stefano Boeri, Architect and Editor of the magazine Abitare, Milan, Rem Koolhaas (President of the Jury), Architect, Rotterdam, for the group themselves Ingo Niermann, writer and journalist, as well as Miuccia Prada, designer and entrepreneur from Milan. ,  Great_Pyramid_Monument  2023-02-26T23:59:29Z   The Great Pyramid Monument is a German proposal for a mausoleum, patterned after the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The concept of constructing a modern pyramid was originally proposed by German writer Ingo Niermann. He suggested a memorial be erected in the former East Germany, to serve as a democratic tomb for people from any ethnic, ethical and religious group. If developed correctly it could also become a tourist attraction, and a beginning point for intercultural dialog. The Great Pyramid is envisioned as the world's largest monument, potentially serving every human being as a grave or memorial site. The group's mission statement explains that the monument is envisioned as being ""affordable"" as well as "" all nationalities and religions. Individuals who are either unwilling or unable to have their ashes buried there can also opt to have a memorial stone placed instead. Stones can be custom designed with any number of colors, images, or relief decorations. The Great Pyramid will continue to grow with every stone placed, eventually forming the largest structure in the history of man. "" Choosing (and re-visiting) the ancient building technique and shape of a pyramid is integral to the project, as it allows for continuous growth (see Fig. 1) of the monument site. The Great Pyramid Monument is based on the idea of German writer and journalist Ingo Niermann, which he first proposed in 2006 in a collection of essays on possible measures to restructure German society and to solve some of the pertinent problems of 21st century Germany (Umbauland, – translates to refurbish-country or change-country). Together with economist Jens Thiel, engineer Heiko Holzberger and a few others, he founded the group ""Friends of the Great Pyramid"". They raised initial funding of some 100. 000 € from a German federal foundation Kulturstiftung des Bundes in their program for the Future of Labor. This enabled the group to pursue the project of the Great pyramid in terms of public relations, to develop a solid business plan, and to scout for feasible building sites, especially in Eastern Germany. The endeavour is portrayed in a feature-length documentary film by German director Frauke Finsterwalder. In spring 2007, a thorough analysis of the infrastructure in Eastern Germany narrowed the most feasible site for the great pyramid to a region outside Dessau, 100 km south of Berlin. The two villages of Streetz and Natho, however, showed limited enthusiasm for the project. Nevertheless, an interesting dialogue had begun, and September 2007 saw a symbolic founding stone being laid in Streetz, Dessau-Rosslau, Germany. A festival which showcased international and local artists accompanied this event and received considerable national and international media coverage. Since the website launch in early spring 2007, the idea of the great pyramid monument has fueled interest in several countries. Almost 1500 entities currently express their support for the idea of such an alternative forthcoming necropolis by holding a non-binding reservation for a resting stone in the pyramid via the group's website. The relaunch issue of the Italian design magazine Abitare (October 2007) featured Niermann's concept in his own words. Scottish singer and cultural critic Nick Currie aka Momus likes the idea, while remaining wary of an implied or a perceived fascist aesthetic. As of November 2007, a closed-call competition to develop a sound architectural concept in designing the pyramid building and its surroundings is in progress. Participating architects include Ai Weiwei, Beijing, Arquitectonica, Miami and New York, Atelier Bow-Wow, Tokyo, Nikolaus Hirsch, Wolfgang Lorch and Markus Miessen, Frankfurt/M. and London, and MADA s. p. a. m. , Shanghai and Los Angeles. The pyramid monument group have also gathered an internationally renowned jury board, comprising Omar Akbar, Architect and Executive Director of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Stefano Boeri, Architect and Editor of the magazine Abitare, Milan, Rem Koolhaas (President of the Jury), Architect, Rotterdam, for the group themselves Ingo Niermann, writer and journalist, as well as Miuccia Prada, designer and entrepreneur from Milan.",0
RZA,"RZA  2003-09-06T19:46:03Z  RZA (also Prince Rakeem, Bobby Steels, the Abbott, the Rzarector, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig-Allah b. Robert Diggs July 5, 1960s - exact year unknown) is the record producer and a leader in the rap group the Wu-Tang Clan. He got his start in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of All in Together Now along with future Wu-Tang members GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, then-Prince Rakeem started going by RZA (pronounced ""the rizza"") and joined the Wu-Tang Clan for their debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. The album was incredibly successful, revolutionizing hip hop; one of the major reasons was RZA's sparse, lean production that made the sound distinctive. While continuing with the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA produced many of their solo albums, for Ghostface Killah, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Method Man. He also took part in the Gravediggaz, a short-term rap supergroup. In 1998, RZA released As Bobby Digital in Stereo, his first solo effort, to mixed reviews. this was followed by 2001's Digital Bullet. 5%,  RZA  2004-12-19T03:45:03Z  You must add a |reason= parameter to this Cleanup template – replace it with {{Cleanup|reason=}}, or remove the Cleanup template. RZA (also Prince Rakeem, Bobby Steels, the Abbott, the Rzarector, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig-Allah, Bobby Digital b. Robert Diggs July 5, 1960s - exact year unknown) is the record producer and a leader in the hip hop crew the Wu-Tang Clan. He got his start in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of All in Together Now along with future Wu-Tang members GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Once this acclaimed local band dissolved, then-Prince Rakeem started going by RZA (pronounced ""the rizza"") and joined the Wu-Tang Clan for their debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. The album was incredibly successful, revolutionizing hip hop; one of the major reasons was RZA's sparse, lean production that made the sound distinctive. While continuing with the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA produced many of their solo albums, for Ghostface Killah, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Method Man. He also took part in the Gravediggaz, a short-term rap supergroup including Frukwan of Stetsasonic and Prince Paul. In 1998, after the second Wu-Tang Clan album Wu-Tang Forever, RZA released his first solo effort titled RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo, an experimental concept album featuring him rapping as his alter-ego Bobby Digital, which received mixed reviews. After another Wu-Tang group album, RZA released another Bobby Digital album, 2001's Digital Bullet, and in 2003 released Birth of a Prince, his first album released as The RZA. Birth Of A Prince spawned the hit single We Pop, and featured a mix of lighthearted Bobby Digital tracks and more lyrically complex RZA tracks. Both Digital Bullet and Birth Of A Prince received mixed reviews from the press and fans. In 2003 he also released an album of collaborations with international rap and R&B musicians (including France's Saïan Supa Crew and Germany's Xavier Naidoo) entitled The World According to RZA, which was successful in many countries, despite not being sold in the USA. More recently he has moved into composing film scores, earning praise for his hip-hop score to Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai, and appearing for a brief cameo in the film itself. He also created and produced the original music for the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill. RZA also appeared alongside fellow Wu-Tang member GZA in one segment of Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes opposite Bill Murray. RZA has been promising for many years to release The Cure, said to be an epic concept album containing collaborations with high-profile artists such as Stevie Wonder, to be mostly in the wordy, Five Percent Nation-influenced style of Wu-Tang tracks such as Sunshower. There appeared to be light at the end of the tunnel in mid-2004 for increasingly impatient Wu-Tang fans awaiting this release when RZA authorized the limited release of the mixtape Formula For The Cure which was intended to build anticipation for the finished article.",1
National League West,"National League West  2005-08-15T02:55:29Z  The National League West Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The members of this division are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. ,  National League West  2006-12-07T20:44:20Z  The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other half in a Western division. Overall, the National League West has recorded a 27-30 record in the postseason. Division champions have complied an overall mark of 29-36, winning sixteen National League pennants and six World Series. Wildcard winners from the division have recorded a record of 2-2, winning one pennant (2002 San Francisco Giants) and no World Series titles. Prior to the establishment of a third division in both leagues in 1994, the winner of each division faced off in a Best-of-five (the series was lengthened in 1985 to a Best-of-seven set) series, dubbed the ""League Championship Series"" to determine the winner of the league pennant. This format was altered in 1994 (though not implemented until the following year due to a player strike), with the addition of two further teams in each league's postseason. This has led to the creation of a ""Division Series"" round of the playoffs, in which two Best-of-five series' are conducted to determine the participants of the League Championship Series. As always, the winners of each league's pennant face off in the Best-of-seven World Series to determine the champion of Major League Baseball. * - Defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a One Game Playoff for the division title, 7-1. † - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. Los Angeles won the first half and defeated second-half champion Houston (61-49) in the postseason. § - Due to the players' strike, no official winner was awarded. Los Angeles was leading at the strike. †† - The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2006 season tied for first place with identical records. San Diego won the season series against Los Angeles and was awarded the tie-breaker; Los Angeles was awarded the wild card berth. Had a team from another division won the wild card, a one game playoff would have decided the division champion. The Wildcard is given to the team in each league with the best record that did not win its division and was first introduced in 1994, however, the system was not implemented until the following season, as a player strike prematurely ended the 1994 season. Since its implementation four NL West teams have won this award. & - Left division in 1993 && - Current Division Champion",1
Featuring...Eazy-E,"Featuring...Eazy-E  2008-01-25T17:17:14Z   Featuring. . . Eazy-E' is a compilation of songs on which the late rapper Eazy-E was featured, including popular songs from his group N. W. A. , solo songs from Eazy-E himself, as well as from other rappers outside the group, being similar in genre to a 1997 Priority release, Featuring. . . Ice Cube, which was a compilation of popular songs featuring co-N. W. A. rapper Ice Cube as a guest performer. It was released for digital download with similar cover art and a similar track list by Priority Records on December 4, 2007 with the title Starring. . . Eazy-E. Track numbers 7, 9, 11 and 12 are not on the digital release. ,  Featuring...Eazy-E  2009-05-21T21:55:31Z   Featuring. . . Eazy-E' is a compilation of songs on which the late rapper Eazy-E was featured, including popular songs from his group N. W. A. , solo songs from Eazy-E himself, as well as from other rappers outside the group, being similar in genre to a 1997 Priority release, Featuring. . . Ice Cube, which was a compilation of popular songs featuring co-N. W. A. rapper Ice Cube as a guest performer. It was released for digital download with similar cover art and a similar track list by Priority Records on December 4, 2007 with the title Starring. . . Eazy-E. Track numbers 7, 9, 11 and 12 are not on the digital release.",0
Nicola Walker,"Nicola Walker  2011-01-01T06:33:53Z  Nicola Walker (born 1970) is a British actress, best known for her starring roles in various British television programmes from the 1990s onwards, particularly as Ruth in the spy drama Spooks. She has also worked in theatre, radio and film. Beginning her acting career with the Cambridge Footlights (her contemporaries included Spooks writer David Wolstencroft and comedian Sue Perkins) while at university, her first major television role was in 1997 as English teacher Suzy Travis in two series of Steven Moffat's school-based sitcom Chalk. She has also appeared in guest roles in episodes of series such as Dalziel and Pascoe, Jonathan Creek, Pie in the Sky and Broken News. She got the leading part of DI Susan Taylor in the ITV thriller serial Touching Evil in 1997, co-starring opposite Robson Green. She also appeared in its two sequel serials in 1998 and 1999. Also in 1999, she took the lead role in the post-apocalyptic drama serial The Last Train, also screened on ITV (and written by future Spooks writer Matthew Graham). In 2003, she joined the regular cast of Spooks for its second run, and remained with the show until the fifth series, during the production of which it was announced she was expecting her first child and would be leaving. However, she returned in 2009. Also in 2003, Walker played Molly in the BBC Radio adaptation of Neuromancer by William Gibson. In 2007 she had a prominent supporting role as a child snatcher in the ITV1 drama serial Torn and appeared in the BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. In film, her roles have tended to be smaller supporting parts. Her most prominent role has been as the irritating folk singer in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), who sings ""Can't Smile Without You"" at the first wedding. She also appeared in the feature film adaptation of the classic television series Thunderbirds (2004). In 2008 she appeared in Gethsemane, a new play by David Hare at the National Theatre. In 2009 she appeared as a maid in a new BBC adaptation of Henry James' ""The Turn of The Screw"", which also starred Michelle Dockery and Sue Johnston. In 2010 she appeared as a beleaguered wife (Linda Shand) of a murderer in an episode of the BBC1 crime thriller Luther. From 1st December 2010 she will be playing Rachel in Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings at the National Theatre. She is married to actor Barnaby Kay, with whom she has a son, Harry. ,  Nicola Walker  2012-12-21T13:49:22Z  Nicola Walker (born 1970) is an English actress, best known for her starring roles in various British television programmes from the 1990s onwards, particularly as Ruth Evershed in the spy drama Spooks. She has also worked in theatre, radio and film. Born in Stepney in the East End of London, she has an older brother. Walker attended Forest School, Walthamstow, and undertook acting classes from aged 12 to speak to boys. Walker then attended New Hall, Cambridge, where she started her acting career with the Cambridge Footlights. Her contemporaries included Spooks writer David Wolstencroft and comedienne Sue Perkins, who were all part of the 1990 national tour. Offered a place at RADA, on graduation from Cambridge she already had some roles and an agent, so decided to pursue her career. Based in London, she shared a flat with Perkins, Sarah Phelps and Emma Kennedy, acting at the Edinburgh Festival and the London Festival Fringe. Her first major television roles were in 1997, as Gypsy Jones in Channel 4's adaptation of A Dance To The Music Of Time, and as English teacher Suzy Travis in two series of Steven Moffat's school-based sitcom Chalk. She has also appeared in guest roles in episodes of series such as Dalziel and Pascoe, Jonathan Creek, Pie in the Sky and Broken News. She got the leading part of DI Susan Taylor in the ITV thriller serial Touching Evil in 1997, co-starring opposite Robson Green. She also appeared in its two sequel serials in 1998 and 1999. Also in 1999, she took the lead role in the post-apocalyptic drama serial The Last Train, also screened on ITV (and written by future Spooks writer Matthew Graham). Also in 2003, Walker played Molly in the BBC Radio adaptation of Neuromancer by William Gibson. In 2003, with the production team of Kudos Television looking to replace the character played by Jenny Agutter in Series 1 of Spooks, the part of Ruth Evershed was specially written for her from Series 2. She remained with the show until the fifth series, during the production of which it was announced she was expecting her first child and would be leaving. She returned in 2009, and continued until the series ended in 2011. Benji Wilson of The Daily Telegraph praised Walker's performance stating ""an actress who has squeezed every drop out of TV’s greatest ever largely dumbstruck doormat for the best part of a decade. Her scenes with Peter Firth, another fine player, have become self-contained little bubbles of weltschmerz within every recent episode"". In 2007 she had a prominent supporting role as a child snatcher in the ITV1 drama serial Torn and appeared in the BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. In film, her roles have tended to be smaller supporting parts. Her most prominent role has been as the irritating folk singer in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), who sings ""Can't Smile Without You"" at the first wedding. She also appeared in the feature film adaptation of the classic television series Thunderbirds (2004). In 2009 she appeared as a maid in a new BBC adaptation of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, which also starred Michelle Dockery and Sue Johnston. In 2010 she appeared as a beleaguered wife (Linda Shand) of a murderer in an episode of the BBC1 crime thriller Luther. In February 2011, she appeared as nervous social worker Wendy in the BBC TV series Being Human. In February 2012, she played a major character in one off BBC crime drama Inside Men. She appeared alongside Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid and Sarah Lancashire, in the BBC original drama Last Tango in Halifax, in November/December 2012. A further series of the drama, written by Sally Wainwright, has been commissioned for 2013. She is married to actor Barnaby Kay. The couple have a son Harry (born 2006), who is named after Harry Pearce, the character of her co-star Peter Firth in Spooks.",1
Shoji_Nishida,"Shoji_Nishida  2011-04-07T06:10:10Z   Shoji Nishida (西田 昌司, Nishida Shōji, born 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003. In early 2011, he was involved in a political scandal, revealing a piece of information that forced Seiji Maehara to resign. Template:Persondata This article about a Japanese politician born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Shoji_Nishida  2013-03-23T20:37:56Z   Shoji Nishida (西田 昌司, Nishida Shōji, born September 19, 1958) is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003. In early 2011, he was involved in a political scandal, revealing a piece of information that forced Seiji Maehara to resign. He is associated with Japanese nationalist groups, such as Gambare Nippon. Recently, he accused Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of affiliating with South Korea. Template:Persondata This article about a Japanese politician born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Music of Star Wars,"Music of Star Wars  2015-01-01T19:31:03Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. The music of Star Wars consists of the scores written for all six Star Wars films by composer John Williams from 1977 to 2005, encompassing both for the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy. Williams' scores for the two trilogies count among the most widely known and popular contributions to modern film music. Additionally, music for Star Wars: The Clone Wars was written by Kevin Kiner, and further music has been composed for Star Wars video games and works in other media. The scores utilize an eclectic variety of musical styles, many culled from the Late Romantic idiom of Richard Strauss and his contemporaries that itself was incorporated into the Golden Age Hollywood scores of Erich Korngold and Max Steiner. While several obvious nods to Gustav Holst, William Walton and Igor Stravinsky exist in the score to Episode IV, Williams relied less and less on classical references in the latter five scores, incorporating more strains of modernist orchestral writing with each progressive score. The reasons for Williams' tapping of a familiar Romantic idiom are known to involve Lucas' desire to ground the otherwise strange and fantastic setting in well-known, audience-accessible music. Indeed, Lucas maintains much of the trilogy's success relies not on advanced visual effects, but on the simple, direct emotional appeal of its plot, characters and, importantly, music. Star Wars often is credited as heralding the beginning of a revival of grand symphonic scores in the late 1970s. One technique in particular is an influence: Williams's revival of a technique called leitmotif, which is most famously associated with the operas of Richard Wagner and, in film scores, with Steiner. A leitmotif is a phrase or melodic cell that signifies a character, place, plot element, mood, idea, relationship or other specific part of the film. It commonly is used in modern film scoring as a device for mentally anchoring certain parts of a film to the soundtrack. Of chief importance for a leitmotif is that it must be strong enough for a listener to latch onto while being flexible enough to undergo variation and development. A series of concerts which featured Star Wars music, Star Wars: In Concert, took place in 2009 and 2010. First performed in London, it went on to tour across the United States and Canada, last playing at London, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 2010. Meco ""Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"" (1977): * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. While the plainchant setting of Dies Irae is not the only melody drawn from or inspired by the canon of Western art music, it is the only one that serves a recurring, leitmotivic function. Like many composers before him, Williams uses Dies Irae to evoke a sense of impending doom or tribulation. The four signature notes first appear in the score to Star Wars, notably at the end of the scene in which Luke finds his aunt and uncle dead. It was originally introduced in the ""Binary Sunset"" scene, but Williams was asked to rewrite the cue, and in doing so removed the references to Dies Irae. Williams reprised the motive for Attack of the Clones in an eight-note (but altered) form to foreshadow the suffering Anakin Skywalker would bring to the galaxy in the scene in which he admits that he murdered the Tusken Raiders. It also appears in Revenge of the Sith during several climactic scenes. Beyond the similarity in the use of re-occurring leitmotifs throughout the score to represent characters, there also striking similarities between leitmotifs occurring in the Wagner's Ring Cycle, or Der Ring des Nibelungen, and the Star Wars score. For example, the Force motif and one of Seigfried's motifs share common interval sequences and phrase shape. The score of the original Star Wars film of 1977 won John Williams the most awards of his career: He also received the 1977 Saturn Award for Best Music for both the Star Wars score and his score for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Williams's score for the 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, also earned him a number of awards: The Empire Strikes Back was also nominated in 1981 for Best Original Score the 53rd Academy Awards (the award was won by Michael Gore for Fame). Williams's subsequent Star Wars film music was nominated for a number of awards; in 1984 his score for Return of the Jedi was nominated for Best Original Score at the 56th Academy Awards. His compositions for the prequel trilogy also received nominations: the score for The Phantom Menace was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition at the 2000 Grammy Awards and Revenge of the Sith was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Soundtrack Album. In 2005 the 1977 soundtrack for Star Wars was voted as the ""most memorable film score of all time"" by the American Film Institute in the list AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores, based on the assessment of a jury of over 500 artists, composers, musicians, critics and historians from the film industry. The soundtracks to both Star Wars and The Phantom Menace have been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least 1 million units, with the albums for The Empire Strikes Back and Attack of the Clones being certified Gold (500,000 units). The British Phonographic Industry certified Star Wars and The Phantom Menace as Gold for shipments of over 100,000 units in the UK. In addition to these major leitmotifs, a host of subsidiary motifs occur throughout the six films, some whose existence is tied to a single scene, others which recur infrequently, or are given to little development. These include: Diegetic music is music ""that occurs as part of the action (rather than as background), and can be heard by the film's characters"". The cues recorded by Williams for the Star Wars movies are not always heard in their original forms. In cases when a scene was re-edited after the recording process, the music was edited to reflect the changes. Such edits sometimes carry over into the soundtrack albums and sometimes do not. Williams will also record the same cue several times. These different takes will then be assembled to form one ""ideal"" take of the cue which is then used in the film. Improper notation or the loss of documentation, however, led to an array of incorrectly edited album releases, using alternate takes not meant to be officially used. With the advent of modern technology and editing techniques, the prequels took the ability to re-construct the music to an extreme. Williams and Lucas however did decide where some tracked music would be used and would leave the scene open for the music (such as ""Escape from Naboo"" from Episode I and in Episode III as the Invisible Hand falls from space). However, further editing usually took place past what Williams had intended. Incidental music has been composed in the style of John Williams for a number of films, television programmes and computer games which have been produced which depict characters and situations within the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the extended franchise licensed by Lucasfilm. These scores often borrow thematic material from the film scores as well as introducing original composition. Original music was composed for Star Wars Holiday Special television special (1978) by Ken and Mitzie Welch. The film also used the Star Wars main theme and the force theme, which were composed by John Williams. For the films Caravan of Courage and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, Peter Bernstein composed an original score, also using a brief reprise of John Williams' Ewok theme (from Return of the Jedi) in both films. The album was officially released as a 12-inch LP record by Varése Sarabande on December 8, 1986. The LP was later bootlegged onto CD in 1999 and retitled ""Star Wars: Ewoks"". The bootleg has a number of discrepancies including an incorrect track arrangement, incorrect track names and incorrect track times. So called ""Additional Material"" on the bootleg was never officially sanctioned by Lucasfilm Ltd. and is in fact made up of three tracks cobbled together from tracks from the Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology & various releases of the Return of the Jedi soundtrack. Side A Side B Total Duration: 00:35:50 For the Shadows of the Empire media project, an unusual soundtrack was scored by composer Joel McNeely after a suggestion by John Williams. It was performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, and published by Varèse Sarabande. Familiar themes from the movies can only be heard in tracks one (Main Theme from Star Wars and the carbon freeze scene from The Empire Strikes Back), eight (The Imperial March and The Force Theme) and ten (The Imperial March). The disc also includes an interactive track for personal computers, containing concept art and additional information about the project. Total time: 58:31 The liner notes of the booklet give brief plot summaries for each track of the corresponding sections from the novel. McNeely wrote, ""Unlike with film music, I have been allowed to let my imagination run free with the images, characters and events from this story. I have also had the luxury to loiter as long as I like with a character or scene. Every passage represents some person, place or event in this story."" Music for the 1995 computer game Star Wars: Dark Forces was mostly original works composed by Clint Bajakian, though they are based on cues from the original Star Wars works. The background music for the Anoat City level was loosely based on the Jawa theme from A New Hope. The music for the level that takes place aboard the Super Star Destroyer Executor borrows from both the Death Star Attack and the Imperial March. The last level, the Arc Hammer, utilizes cues from the Death Star Battle as well. Due to the length of the game itself and the Full Throttle demo included on the disk, some of the tracks had to be re-used. Two new cues were composed for this game, which are the Dark Forces Main Title and Kyle Katarn's Theme. The Main Title is supposedly the theme for General Mohc, as an online MIDI soundtrack is available which has an alternative arrangement of the main theme titled ""Mohc: The Final Battle"". Kyle's theme is used primarily in the cutscenes, and a nearly complete rendition is heard in the cutscene preceding the second level, After the Massacre. Three tracks were composed for the game which weren't included, and they are a battle theme for the first encounter with a Dark Trooper, a theme for Jabba's Ship (with apparently no ties to the theme used for Jabba the Hutt in Episode VI), and the final battle with the last boss in the game, General Mohc in a Dark Trooper Phase 3 exoskeleton. Music for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was composed by Jeremy Soule. For Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Mark Griskey developed music and themes for characters and places, including the Jedi's theme, Darth Sion's theme and Darth Malak's theme (which both have many similarities with the Emperor's theme from The Return of the Jedi). He also created a theme for the main character, which is heard occasionally when he or she experiences internal conflict. The 70-minute score was recorded by the Sinfonia Orchestra in Seattle. The opening crawl still uses the version of William's theme that was re-recorded for the prequel trilogy. In the computer game Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Vode An theme plays in the main menu and several key points throughout the game content (such as when the player's clone commandos defeats a large group of enemies). The Vode An theme, as well as several other key music pieces, has additional choral lyrics in the Mandalorian language. Total time: 28:04 Music for the computer game Star Wars: TIE Fighter contains many themes from the original trilogy, however, many motifs (such as the Imperial March motifs) which were originally composed as dark motifs are used as heroic motifs. This is consistent with the theme of the game, where the player plays as an Imperial TIE Fighter pilot. The in-game music played during flight sequences (missions) uses the iMuse game engine. This uses leitmotifs to vary the music played during missions depending on the actions of the player or other mission events. For example, a special motif is played when player achieves a victory, when the mission is failed, when secondary or bonus goals or completed, when an Imperial or Rebel capital ship exits hyperspace etc. This does mirror the use of leitmotifs in the original film music while at the same time makes the music sequence a little different with each mission. Composer Jeremy Soule wrote music for the game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, including both cut scenes and gameplay. The characters Jango Fett and Komari Vosa have their own leitmotifs. Kevin Kiner composed the score to the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars which started the TV series while using some of the original themes and score by John Williams. His own material includes a theme for Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as well as a theme for Jabba the Hutt's uncle Ziro. Total time: 67:39 Mark Griskey composed the score for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, while Jesse Harlin composed the main theme. Griskey uses references to three old themes (The Force Theme, The Imperial March, and The Rebel Fanfare) as well as new themes for Rahm Kota, PROXY, and Juno Eclipse. The music was composed with the intent of utilizing much of John Williams' original Star Wars scores to bridge the gap between the Prequel and Original trilogies. Total Time: 25:08 For the sequel, Mark Griskey returned to compose the score. As the game was intended to be much darker & more somber than its predecessor, the music was written to comply with this change. The Imperial March also features prominently, and new themes were created to emphasize the characters and locales that feature within the game. Like the original score, it was only released as promotional content online, and has yet to gain a CD release. Total Time: 44:23,  Music of Star Wars  2016-12-31T01:12:12Z  The music of the Star Wars franchise is composed and produced in conjunction with the development of the feature films, television series, and other merchandise within the epic space opera franchise created by George Lucas. Released between 1977 and 2015, the music for the primary feature films was written by composer John Williams and, in the case of the first two trilogies, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. In July 2013, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe that Williams would be returning once more to score the seventh episode, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Williams' scores for the seven saga films count among the most widely known and popular contributions to modern film music. Additionally, music for an animated spinoff was written by Kevin Kiner, and further music has been composed for Star Wars video games and works in other media. The 2016 spinoff film Rogue One was scored by Michael Giacchino, the first live-action Star Wars film not to use Williams. The scores utilize an eclectic variety of musical styles, many culled from the Late Romantic idiom of Richard Strauss and his contemporaries that itself was incorporated into the Golden Age Hollywood scores of Erich Korngold and Max Steiner. While several obvious nods to Gustav Holst, William Walton, Sergueï Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky exist in the score to Star Wars, Williams relied less and less on classical references in the latter five scores, incorporating more strains of modernist orchestral writing with each progressive score. The reasons for Williams' tapping of a familiar Romantic idiom are known to involve Lucas' desire to ground the otherwise strange and fantastic setting in well-known, audience-accessible music. Indeed, Lucas maintains that much of the original trilogy's success relies not on advanced visual effects, but on the simple, direct emotional appeal of its plot, characters and, importantly, music. Star Wars often is credited as heralding the beginning of a revival of grand symphonic scores in the late 1970s. One technique in particular is an influence: Williams's revival of a technique called leitmotif, which is most famously associated with the operas of Richard Wagner and, in film scores, with Steiner. A leitmotif is a phrase or melodic cell that signifies a character, place, plot element, mood, idea, relationship or other specific part of the film. It is commonly used in modern film scoring as a device for mentally anchoring certain parts of a film to the soundtrack. Of chief importance for a leitmotif is that it must be strong enough for a listener to latch onto while being flexible enough to undergo variation and development. A series of concerts which featured Star Wars music, Star Wars: In Concert, took place in 2009 and 2010. First performed in London, it went on to tour across the United States and Canada, last playing in London, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 2010. Kevin Kiner composed the score to the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) which lead into the animated TV series of the same name while using some of the original themes and score by John Williams. His own material for the film includes a theme for Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, as well as a theme for Jabba the Hutt's uncle Ziro. Kiner went on to score the TV series' entire six seasons, which concluded in 2014. A soundtrack album was released that same year by Walt Disney Records. Kiner continued his work with the franchise for the animated series Star Wars Rebels (2014), which also incorporates Williams' themes. In addition to the series' major leitmotifs, a host of subsidiary motifs occur throughout the film series, some whose existence is tied to a single scene while others recur infrequently or are given little development. Instances of minor motifs occur more often throughout the prequel trilogy, which can be attributed to the fact that Williams was composing music for characters and events that preceded his original work. As theorist Laurence E. MacDonald states, "" had the challenge of scoring each new film to reflect aspects of the story that are part of the first trilogy, while maintaining the integrity of scenarios and characters that are not in the earlier films."" These minor motifs include: From A New Hope From The Empire Strikes Back From Return of the Jedi From The Phantom Menace From Attack of the Clones From Revenge of the Sith From The Force Awakens From Rogue One Diegetic music is music ""that occurs as part of the action (rather than as background), and can be heard by the film's characters"". In addition to the orchestral scope that was brought on by John Williams' musical score, the Star Wars franchise also features many distinguishing diegetic songs that enrich the detail of the audio mise-en-scène. From A New Hope From Return of the Jedi From The Phantom Menace From Attack of the Clones From The Force Awakens The score of the original Star Wars film of 1977 won John Williams the most awards of his career: He also received the 1977 Saturn Award for Best Music for both the Star Wars score and his score for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Williams's score for the 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, also earned him a number of awards: The Empire Strikes Back was also nominated in 1981 for Best Original Score the 53rd Academy Awards (the award was won by Michael Gore for Fame). Williams's subsequent Star Wars film music was nominated for a number of awards; in 1984 his score for Return of the Jedi was nominated for Best Original Score at the 56th Academy Awards. His compositions for the prequel trilogy also received nominations: the score for The Phantom Menace was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition at the 2000 Grammy Awards and Revenge of the Sith was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Soundtrack Album. In 2005 the 1977 soundtrack for Star Wars was voted as the ""most memorable film score of all time"" by the American Film Institute in the list AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores, based on the assessment of a jury of over 500 artists, composers, musicians, critics and historians from the film industry. In 2016, John Williams was nominated for Best Original Score, his 50th overall nomination, for his score to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The soundtracks to both Star Wars and Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace have been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least 1 million units, with the albums for The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones being certified Gold (500,000 units). The British Phonographic Industry certified Star Wars and Episode I as Gold for shipments of over 100,000 units in the UK. Incidental music has been composed in the style of John Williams for a number of films, television programmes, and video games that depict characters and situations within the Star Wars expanded universe, the extended franchise licensed by Lucasfilm. These scores often borrow thematic material from the original film scores while also introducing new compositions.",1
Farm_to_Market_Road_1764,"Farm_to_Market_Road_1764  2009-05-10T14:17:43Z   Template:Infobox TX State Highway Farm to Market Road 1764, or FM 1764, is a state highway in the U. S. state of Texas. Its western terminus is at State Highway 6 in Santa Fe and travels generally to the east, ending at North Bay St in Texas City. The end is 1 block from The Texas City Dike, which after Hurricane Ike of September 2008, was unable to drive on. The entire length of road lies within Galveston County. From Interstate 45 to Texas-146, FM 1764 is built to freeway standards and incorporates frontage roads. This section is formally known as the Emmett F. Lowry Expressway (See Below). From Texas-146 to its ending it is not built up to highway standards, like the section from Texas-6 to I-45. The Emmett F. Lowry Expressway is the eastern section of FM-1764. It runs from I-45 to TX-146. It is based on a highway because it has exits and frontage roads, like most interstates. Exit List: (From West to East) Exits for ONLY drivers heading west: Drivers heading west on FM-1764 when it meets with I-45, stay on the road to be absorbed onto I-45 North or exit for Century Blvd,FM-2004,FM 1764 West,I-45 South. It is exit 16 on I-45, while FM 1764 West is exit 15. Template:Houston freeways,  Farm_to_Market_Road_1764  2010-06-16T04:35:40Z   Farm to Market Road 1764Farm to Market Road 1764, or FM 1764, is a state highway in the U. S. state of Texas. Its western terminus is at State Highway 6 in Santa Fe and travels generally to the east, ending at North Bay St in Texas City. The end is 1 block from The Texas City Dike, which after Hurricane Ike of September 2008, was unable to drive on. The entire length of road lies within Galveston County. From Interstate 45 to Texas-146, FM 1764 is built to freeway standards and incorporates frontage roads. This section is formally known as the Emmett F. Lowry Expressway (See Below). From Texas-146 to its ending it is not built up to highway standards, like the section from Texas-6 to I-45. The Emmett F. Lowry Expressway is the eastern section of FM-1764. It runs from I-45 to TX-146. It is based on a highway because it has exits and frontage roads, like most interstates. Exit List: (From West to East) Exits for ONLY drivers heading west: Drivers heading west on FM-1764 when it meets with I-45, stay on the road to be absorbed onto I-45 North or exit for Century Blvd,FM-2004,FM 1764 West,I-45 South. It is exit 16 on I-45, while FM 1764 West is exit 15. Template:Houston freeways Template:Galveston County, Texas Highways",0
Quarterly Essay,"Quarterly Essay  2014-01-27T16:06:24Z  Quarterly Essay is an Australian periodical that straddles the border between magazines and non-fiction books. Printed in a book-like page size and using a single-column format, each issue features a single extended essay of at least 20,000 words, with an introduction by the editor, and correspondence relating to essays in previous issues. It was founded in 2001. Concentrating primarily on Australian politics in a broad sense, the magazine's issues have covered topics including profiles of Mark Latham, to the U.S. military's failure to grasp the importance of tribal affiliation in Iraq, and the ""cult"" of the CEO. Its small circulation of a few thousand copies belies the impact it has had, with many ideas in a number of essays impacting the wider public debates on those issues through their repetition in more widely circulated media. Founding editor Peter Craven was sacked by the magazine's owner, property developer Morry Schwartz, in early 2004 over a dispute about the joint authorship of one essay, and, more widely, the magazine's future direction. Schwartz stated that while he had a vision of the magazine as more ""political and Australian"" whereas Craven was perhaps ""more broad and internationalist"". 1. Robert Manne - ""In Denial - The Stolen Generations and the Right"" 2. John Birmingham - ""Appeasing Jakarta: Australia's complicity in the East Timor tragedy"" 3. Guy Rundle - ""The opportunist: John Howard and the rise of reaction"" 4. Don Watson - ""Rabbit syndrome: Australia and America"" 5. Mungo MacCallum - ""Girt by sea: Australia, the refugees and the politics of fear"" 6. John Button - ""Beyond belief: what future for Labor?"" 7. John Martinkus - ""Paradise Betrayed - West Papua's Struggle for Independence"" 8. Amanda Lohrey - ""Groundswell - The Rise of the Greens"" 9. Tim Flannery - ""Beautiful Lies - Population & Environment in Australia"" 10. Gideon Haigh - ""Bad Company - The cult of the CEO"" 11. Germaine Greer - ""Whitefella Jump Up - The Shortest Way to Nationhood"" 12. David Malouf - ""Made in England - Australia's British Inheritance"" 13. Robert Manne with David Corlett - ""Sending Them Home - Refugees and the New Politics of Indifference."" 14. Paul McGeough - ""Mission Impossible - The Sheikhs, the US and the future of Iraq"" 15. Margaret Simons - ""Latham's World - The New Politics of the Outsiders"" 16. Raimond Gaita - ""Breach of Trust - Truth, Morality and Politics"" 17. John Hirst - ""Kangaroo Court - Family Law in Australia""	 18. Gail Bell - ""The Worried Well - The Depression Epidemic and the Medicalisation of Our Sorrows"" 19. Judith Brett - ""Relaxed and Comfortable - The Liberal Party's Australia"" 20. John Birmingham - ""A Time for War- The Rebirth of Australia's Military Culture"" 21. Clive Hamilton - ""What's Left? The Death of Social Democracy"" 22. Amanda Lohrey - ""Voting for Jesus - Christianity and Politics in Australia"" 23. Inga Clendinnen - ""The History Question - Who Owns The Past?"" 24. Robyn Davidson - ""No Fixed Address - Nomads and the Fate of the Planet"" 25. Peter Hartcher - ""How To Win The 2007 Election"" 26. David Marr - ""His Master's Voice - The Corruption of Public Debate under Howard "" 27. Ian Lowe - ""Reaction Time - Climate Change and the Nuclear Option"" 28. Judith Brett - ""Exit Right - The Unravelling of John Howard"" 29. Anne Manne - ""Love and Money: The family and the free market"" 30. Paul Toohey - ""Last Drinks: The Impact of the Northern Territory Intervention"" 31. Tim Flannery - ""Now or Never - A Sustainable Future for Australia?"" 32. Kate Jennings - ""American revolution - The fall of Wall Street and the rise of Barack Obama"". 33. Guy Pearse - ""Quarry Vision - Coal, climate change and the end of the resources boom"" 34. Annabel Crabb - ""Stop At Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull"" (June 2009). 35. Noel Pearson - ""Radical Hope: Education and Equality in Australia"" 36. Mungo MacCallum - ""Australian Story: Kevin Rudd and the Lucky Country"" 37. Waleed Aly - ""What's Right? The Future of Conservatism in Australia"" (2010) 38. David Marr - Power Trip: The Political Journey of Kevin Rudd, June 2010 39. Hugh White - ""Power Shift: Australia's Future between Washington and Beijing"" (2010) 40. George Megalogenis - ""Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and the End of the Reform Era"" (2010) 41. David Malouf - ""The Happy Life: The Search for Contentment in the Modern World"" (2011) 42. Judith Brett - ""Fair Share: Country and city in Australia"" (2011) 43. Robert Manne - ""Bad News: Murdoch's Australian and the shaping of the nation"" (2011) 44. Andrew Charlton - ""Man-Made World: Choosing between progress and planet"" (2011) 45. Anna Krien - ""Us & Them: The importance of animals"" (2012) 46. Laura Tingle - ""The Big Whinge: Politics, Affluence and an Angry Nation"" (2012) 47. David Marr - ""Political Animal: The Making of Tony Abbott"" (2012) 48. Tim Flannery - ""On Politics and Conservation"" (2012) 49. Mark Latham - ""Not Dead Yet: Labor's Post-Left Future"" (2013) 50. Anna Goldsworthy - ""Unfinished Business: Sex, Freedom and Misogyny"" (2013) 51. David Marr - ""The Prince: Faith, Abuse and George Pell"" (2013) 52. Linda Jaivin - ""Found in Translation, In Praise of a Plural World"" (2013),  Quarterly Essay  2015-10-09T23:21:31Z  Quarterly Essay is an Australian periodical that straddles the border between magazines and non-fiction books. Printed in a book-like page size and using a single-column format, each issue features a single extended essay of at least 20,000 words, with an introduction by the editor, and correspondence relating to essays in previous issues. It was founded in 2001. Concentrating primarily on Australian politics in a broad sense, the magazine's issues have covered topics including profiles of Mark Latham, to the U.S. military's failure to grasp the importance of tribal affiliation in Iraq, and the ""cult"" of the CEO. Its small circulation of a few thousand copies belies the impact it has had, with many ideas in a number of essays impacting the wider public debates on those issues through their repetition in more widely circulated media. Founding editor Peter Craven was sacked by the magazine's owner, property developer Morry Schwartz, in early 2004 over a dispute about the joint authorship of one essay, and, more widely, the magazine's future direction. Schwartz stated that while he had a vision of the magazine as more ""political and Australian"" whereas Craven was perhaps ""more broad and internationalist"". 1. Robert Manne – ""In Denial – The Stolen Generations and the Right"" 2. John Birmingham – ""Appeasing Jakarta: Australia's complicity in the East Timor tragedy"" 3. Guy Rundle – ""The Opportunist: John Howard and the Triumph of Reaction"" 4. Don Watson – ""Rabbit syndrome: Australia and America"" 5. Mungo MacCallum – ""Girt by Sea: Australia, the Refugees and the Politics of Fear"" 6. John Button – ""Beyond belief: what future for Labor?"" 7. John Martinkus – ""Paradise Betrayed – West Papua's Struggle for Independence"" 8. Amanda Lohrey – ""Groundswell – The Rise of the Greens"" 9. Tim Flannery – ""Beautiful Lies – Population & Environment in Australia"" 10. Gideon Haigh – ""Bad Company – The cult of the CEO"" 11. Germaine Greer – ""Whitefella Jump Up – The Shortest Way to Nationhood"" 12. David Malouf – ""Made in England – Australia's British Inheritance"" 13. Robert Manne with David Corlett – ""Sending Them Home – Refugees and the New Politics of Indifference."" 14. Paul McGeough – ""Mission Impossible – The Sheikhs, the US and the future of Iraq"" 15. Margaret Simons – ""Latham's World – The New Politics of the Outsiders"" 16. Raimond Gaita – ""Breach of Trust – Truth, Morality and Politics"" 17. John Hirst – ""Kangaroo Court – Family Law in Australia""	 18. Gail Bell – ""The Worried Well – The Depression Epidemic and the Medicalisation of Our Sorrows"" 19. Judith Brett – ""Relaxed and Comfortable – The Liberal Party's Australia"" 20. John Birmingham – ""A Time for War: Australia as a Military Power"" 21. Clive Hamilton – ""What's Left? The Death of Social Democracy"" 22. Amanda Lohrey – ""Voting for Jesus – Christianity and Politics in Australia"" 23. Inga Clendinnen – ""The History Question – Who Owns The Past?"" 24. Robyn Davidson – ""No Fixed Address – Nomads and the Fate of the Planet"" 25. Peter Hartcher – ""How To Win The 2007 Election"" 26. David Marr – ""His Master's Voice – The Corruption of Public Debate under Howard "" 27. Ian Lowe – ""Reaction Time – Climate Change and the Nuclear Option"" 28. Judith Brett – ""Exit Right – The Unravelling of John Howard"" 29. Anne Manne – ""Love and Money: The Family and the Free Market"" 30. Paul Toohey – ""Last Drinks: The Impact of the Northern Territory Intervention"" 31. Tim Flannery – ""Now or Never – A Sustainable Future for Australia?"" 32. Kate Jennings – ""American Revolution: The Fall of Wall Street and the Rise of Barack Obama"". 33. Guy Pearse – ""Quarry Vision: Coal, Climate Change and the End of the Resources Boom"" 34. Annabel Crabb – ""Stop At Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull"" (June 2009). 35. Noel Pearson – ""Radical Hope: Education and Equality in Australia"" 36. Mungo MacCallum – ""Australian Story: Kevin Rudd and the Lucky Country"" 37. Waleed Aly – ""What's Right? The Future of Conservatism in Australia"" (2010) 38. David Marr – Power Trip: The Political Journey of Kevin Rudd, June 2010 39. Hugh White – ""Power Shift: Australia's Future between Washington and Beijing"" (2010) 40. George Megalogenis – ""Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and the End of the Reform Era"" (2010) 41. David Malouf – ""The Happy Life: The Search for Contentment in the Modern World"" (2011) 42. Judith Brett – ""Fair Share: Country and City in Australia"" (2011) 43. Robert Manne – ""Bad News: Murdoch's Australian and the Shaping of the Nation"" (2011) 44. Andrew Charlton – ""Man-Made World: Choosing between progress and planet"" (2011) 45. Anna Krien – ""Us & Them: On the Importance of Animals"" (2012) 46. Laura Tingle – ""Great Expectations: Government, Entitlement and an Angry Nation"" (2012) 47. David Marr – ""Political Animal: The Making of Tony Abbott"" (2012) 48. Tim Flannery – ""After the Future: Australia's New Extinction Crisis"" (2012) 49. Mark Latham – ""Not Dead Yet: Labor's Post-Left Future"" (2013) 50. Anna Goldsworthy – ""Unfinished Business: Sex, Freedom and Misogyny"" (2013) 51. David Marr – ""The Prince: Faith, Abuse and George Pell"" (2013) 52. Linda Jaivin – ""Found in Translation, In Praise of a Plural World"" (2013) 53. Paul Toohey – ""That Sinking Feeling: Asylum Seekers and the Search for the Indonesian Solution"" (2014) 54. Andrew Charlton – ""Dragon's Tail: The Lucky Country After the China Boom"" (2014) 55. Noel Pearson – ""A Rightful Place: Race, Recognition and a More Complete Commonwealth"" (2014) 56. Guy Rundle – ""Clivosaurus: The Politics of Clive Palmer"" (2014) 57. Karen Hitchcock – ""Dear Life: On caring for the elderly"" (2015) 58. David Kilcullen – ""Blood Year: Terror and the Islamic State"" (2015) 59. David Marr – ""Faction Man: Bill Shorten's path to power"" (2015)",1
Fightback!_(policy),"Fightback! _(policy)  2011-04-10T12:31:53Z   Fightback! was a radical economic policy package, 650 pages long, proposed by then Liberal Party leader John Hewson. The key elements of Fightback! were: After a negative reception to the Fightback policies, Dr Hewson reconsidered Fightback! and relaunched it in December 1992. The major changes were to remove the goods and services tax on food and child care through zero rating and provision for a Rebuild Australia fund for new public works. Changes to Medicare, the $10 billion cut in government expenditure and Jobsback package of labour market reforms remained unchanged. Following the Liberal Party's loss at the 1993 federal election, in April 1994 Dr Hewson declared the Fightback! policy to be 'Dead and Buried'. Some of the proposals were adopted in some form over the period of the Howard Government. ,  Fightback! _(policy)  2012-05-25T02:54:35Z   Fightback! was a radical economic policy package, 650 pages long, proposed by then Liberal Party leader John Hewson. The key elements of Fightback! were: After a negative reception to the Fightback policies, Dr Hewson reconsidered Fightback! and relaunched it in December 1992. The major changes were to remove the goods and services tax on food and child care through zero rating and provision for a Rebuild Australia fund for new public works. Changes to Medicare, the $10 billion cut in government expenditure and Jobsback package of labour market reforms remained unchanged. Following the Liberal Party's loss at the 1993 federal election, in April 1994 Dr Hewson declared the Fightback! policy to be 'Dead and Buried'. In May 1994 Alexander Downer replaced Hewson as Leader of the Liberal Party. Some of the proposals were adopted in some form over the period of the Keating and Howard Governments most prominently the introduction of the GST by the latter government.",0
Gram_Rabbit,"Gram_Rabbit  2010-03-07T18:32:53Z   Gram Rabbit is a rock band based in Joshua Tree, California. The group consists of vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Jesika von Rabbit, guitarist/vocalist Todd Rutherford, drummer Henri Benard and guitarist/producer Ethan Allen. Their musical style has been described as an amalgamation of psych-rock and electropop. Their fanbase is sometimes referred to as a self-styled ""cult"" called The Royal Order of Rabbits. The band was formed in 2004 by von Rabbit and Rutherford, who had first met in 2003. That same year, the outfit's debut album Music to Start a Cult To was recorded with Ethan Allen producing, and was released on the Stinky Records label. Gram Rabbit were hailed as best new LA Band in 2005 at the LA Weekly Music Awards. Three songs from the band's second album Cultivation were featured in three episodes of the first season of the NBC television drama, Life. The song 'Devil's Playground' was also featured on the second season opener. Their third album RadioAngel and the RobotBeat was released in 2007. This article on a United States rock music band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Gram_Rabbit  2011-07-23T12:48:15Z   Gram Rabbit is a rock band based in Joshua Tree, California. The group consists of vocalist/keyboardist/bassist/guitarist Jesika von Rabbit, guitarist/bassist/programmer/vocalist Todd Rutherford, drummer Hayden Scott and guitarist/producer Ethan Allen. Their musical style has been described as an amalgamation of psych-rock and electropop. Their fanbase is sometimes referred to as a self-styled ""cult"" called The Royal Order of Rabbits. The band was formed in 2004 by von Rabbit and Rutherford, who had first met in 2003. That same year, the outfit's debut album Music to Start a Cult To was recorded with Ethan Allen producing, and was released on the Stinky Records label. Gram Rabbit were hailed as best new LA Band in 2005 at the LA Weekly Music Awards. Three songs from the band's second album Cultivation were featured in three episodes of the first season of the NBC television drama, Life. The song 'Devil's Playground' from their earlier album was then featured on the second season opener, as well as in the film War, Inc. The song 'Dirty Horse' was used in the BBC show Long Way Round in which Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman travel around the world on their motorcycles. Their third album RadioAngel and the RobotBeat was released in 2007 and their fourth, Rare Bits in 2008. A record release concert for their fifth album, Miracles and Metaphors, was held at The Troubadour in Los Angeles on July 21, 2010, with copies available for sale, though the official release date has been set for October 12. The name Gram Rabbit is a combination of Gram Parsons and Jesika von Rabbit. Jesika had been called ""von Rabbit"" on the music scene before meeting Rutherford, and after meeting, the duo played covers of Gram Parsons. (Note that Gram Parsons and Gram Rabbit both have strong ties to the Joshua Tree area, including the legendary burning of Parson's casket and remains).",0
Gabourey Sidibe,"Gabourey Sidibe  2014-01-05T08:51:13Z  Gabourey ""Gabby"" Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdiˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-RAY SID-ee-BAY; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. From 2010 to 2013, she was a main cast member of the Showtime series The Big C. She currently stars on the television series American Horror Story: Coven. Sidibe was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, on June 15, 2010. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and is a cab driver. She has attended Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, and Mercy College. She worked at the Fresh Air Fund's office as a receptionist before she went on to pursue a career in acting. In Precious, Sidibe plays the main character, Claireece ""Precious"" Jones, an obese 16-year-old girl with two children (both of whom are the results of being raped by her father) trying to escape abuse at the hands of her mother. The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious. The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she plays a bully. In 2011, Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a party girl character in ""Hot Water"", the season 7 premiere of American Dad! . She also stars in the music video for ""Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"" by indie pop band Foster the People. Sidibe also appeared in the Showtime network series entitled The Big C. During an interview, Sidibe reported that before landing her role in the 2009 film, Precious, Joan Cusack advised her that the entertainment industry was not for her and to quit, leaning over and stating: ""Oh honey, you should really quit the business. It's so image-conscious."" In April 2013, it was announced that Sidibe would be joining the cast of the third season of American Horror Story. ,  Gabourey Sidibe  2015-12-28T03:11:12Z  Gabourey Sidibe (/ˈɡæbəˌreɪ ˈsɪdɪˌbeɪ/ GAB-ə-RAY SID-ih-BAY; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress who made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. From 2010 to 2013, she was a main cast member of the Showtime series The Big C. Sidibe co-starred on the television series American Horror Story: Coven as Queenie and American Horror Story: Freak Show as Regina Ross. She currently stars in the Fox musical drama series Empire as Becky Williams and in the Hulu original comedy series Difficult People as Denise. Sidibe was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Harlem. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is an American R&B and gospel singer who appeared on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, on June 15, 2010. Her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is from Senegal and is a cab driver. Growing up, Sidibe briefly lived with her aunt, the noted feminist activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes. She has attended Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, and graduated from Mercy College. She worked at The Fresh Air Fund's office as a receptionist before she went on to pursue a career in acting. In Precious, Sidibe played the main character, Claireece ""Precious"" Jones, a 16-year-old mother of two (both of whom are the results of being raped by her father) trying to escape abuse at the hands of her mother. The film won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. On December 15, 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Precious. The next month she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her next film, Yelling to the Sky, was a Sundance Lab project directed by Victoria Mahoney and starring Zoe Kravitz, in which she played Latonya Williams, a bully. In 2011, Sidibe was in the film Tower Heist and voiced a party girl character in ""Hot Water"", the season 7 premiere of American Dad! . She appeared in the season 8 American Dad! episode ""Stanny Tendergrass"" early in 2013 and also stars in the music video for ""Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"" by indie pop band Foster the People. Sidibe also appeared in the Showtime network series entitled The Big C. During an interview, Sidibe reported that before landing her role in the 2009 film, Precious, Joan Cusack advised her that the entertainment industry was not for her and to quit, leaning over and stating: ""Oh honey, you should really quit the business. It's so image-conscious."" In April 2013, it was announced that Sidibe would be joining the cast of the third season of American Horror Story, portraying Queenie, a young witch. She returned to the series for its fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show as a secretarial school student, Regina Ross. As of 2015, she stars in Lee Daniels Fox musical series Empire as Becky Williams alongside Terrance Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Sidibe portrays the head of A&R in the Empire company. In April 2015, it was announced Sidibe would be promoted to a series regular beginning in Season 2. She also stars in the Hulu series Difficult People as Denise. On June 3, 2015 it was confirmed Sidibe would be writing her memoir and it would be published in 2017.",1
Ivan Kaye,"Ivan Kaye  2018-01-28T01:43:31Z  Ivan Blakeley Kaye (born 1 July 1961 in Northampton, Northamptonshire) is an English actor. He previously played Dr. Johnathon Leroy in a recurring role in EastEnders, and he played Bryan in The Green Green Grass. He also played the Duke of Milan in all three Seasons of The Borgias, and starred as King Aelle, in the first four Seasons of History channel's historical drama series Vikings. West End Theatre; National Theatre; Other;,  Ivan Kaye  2019-12-03T13:41:41Z  Ivan Blakeley Kaye (born 1 July 1961 in Northampton, Northamptonshire) is an English film, television and theatre actor and producer. After playing roles in national productions like Bryan in the comedy series The Green Green Grass, his international fame came with roles in historical drama shows like the Duke of Milan in all three Seasons of The Borgias, and King Aelle in the first four Seasons of History channel's series Vikings. More recent projects include action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake and the series pilot for Amazon's adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower. Ivan Kaye was born on 1 July 1961 in Northampton, Northamptonshire. His passion for entertainment started in early childhood when he recreated television adverts at age two and performed shows with his friends throughout his childhood. As an eight-year-old boy, a key experience strengthened his enthusiasm and he joined a youth theatre group at age eleven, taking over organizational duties some years later. As his parents were social workers who moved frequently, Ivan Kaye attended thirteen different senior schools and experienced bullying along the way. It was in a school fight that he got his nose broken. While earning his degree on the insistence of his parents, he performed in as many student plays as possible and started his professional career right afterward, making his first West End theatre appearance early on (see below Theatre). Hence Ivan Kaye had a successful theatre career already before starting his television work in his thirties. He decided to leave the theatre and turn to television in order to be able to spend time with his children while they were growing up because theatre performances in the evenings would have meant that he would not have been at home when they returned from school and university. Ivan Kaye made his theatre debut in 1980 at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) as Willie Wonka in a stage version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. More theatre roles followed throughout the 1980s and 1990s, e.g. at the Royal National Theatre and the Piccadilly Theatre (The Rocky Horror Show). In 1990, he started his television career by guest starring in the crime shows The Paradise Club and The Bill. In 1992 he played the leading part Sam Sterne in ITV's crime show Sam Saturday. Since then he has played almost 50 roles in television and, from 2004, in movies (Layer Cake, Control). Ivan Kaye's roles in recent international productions include drug baron Polo Yakur in Assassination Games (2011), the Duke of Milan Ludovico Sforza in The Borgias (2011-2013), Joshua Collins, father of the main character Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) in Dark Shadows (2012), famous Viking warrior Ivar the Boneless in Hammer of the Gods (2013), pub landlord Mick Sturrock in BBC One's crime show The Coroner (2015-2016) and the Saxon King Aelle of Northumbria in History channel's period drama Vikings (2013-2017). Aside from his villain roles as cold-blooded Polo Yakur (a ""stand-out performance"") and unscrupulous Duke Ludovico it is mainly his portrayal of King Aelle - in Vikings the deadly enemy and nemesis of the legendary hero of the show Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) - that has recently shaped Ivan Kaye's international profile. In his Twitter bio he describes himself as ""Villain for Hire"". His performances in the second part of Season 4 of Vikings have been met with increased interest as his character King Aelle is of pivotal importance in the scenes of Ragnar's death and at the centre of attention during his own execution through the blood eagle torture inflicted by Ragnar's sons in revenge for the death of their father. In an interview on his character King Aelle in September 2017 Ivan Kaye has contested the assessment of this antagonist as a villain - an assessment that had already been subject to disputes between parts of the audience. Earlier internationally known roles include Reuben Starkadder in the television film Cold Comfort Farm (1995) and Adonija in the German-Italian-French co-production Solomon (1997). Mainly in the United Kingdom Ivan Kaye is also known for his characters Dr. Jonathan Leroy in 27 episodes of the soap opera EastEnders in 2003-2004 and the herdsman Bryan in all of the episodes of the 4 Series television sitcom The Green Green Grass (2005-2009). As a versatile actor and voice artist Ivan Kaye has performed in three short films and lent his voice to characters in several video games like Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (2003) and Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011) as well as starring as a main character in comedy episodes produced by his own and Douglas McFerran's production company Comedy Ink Productions. From October 2017 to January 2018 he returned to the stage in the role of Tom Kettle in Jez Butterworth's play The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre in London's West End. In April/May 2018 Ivan Kaye came back to the small screen in the UK in his role as Pesca in the five part mini-series The Woman in White, a new BBC adaptation of Wilkie Collins' classic Gothic novel. A sneak peek review of British independent feature film For Love or Money: An Unromantic Comedy (released in the US since 15 March 2019) has emphasized his outstanding performance as the father of the main female character. Ivan Kaye's most important recent projects are Amazon's pilot for an adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower book series, starting with a prequel about the main character's youth based on book 4 Wizard and Glass and Navot Papushado's new action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake. The former has started filming in Split on 13th May 2019, the latter finished filming in August 2019 in Berlin. On social media Ivan Kaye interacts directly with his followers. He can be reached personally through his Twitter account and his Facebook fan page. Aside from his native language English he also has knowledge in French and Spanish. As indicated by his first name he has Russian ancestry. Ivan Kaye has two grown-up daughters and lives in London. By supporting the Hounslow Urban Farm and the animal home The Mayhew Ivan Kaye stands up for the protection of animals and the environment. He also supports the campaign ""Justice for Andrew Jones"" which aims at bringing the killers of a teenager to court who was killed in 2003 in Liverpool on the street. West End Theatre; National Theatre; Other;",1
Shree Venkatesh Films,"Shree Venkatesh Films  2010-01-26T20:23:00Z  Shree Venkatesh Films is a film production and distribution company owned by Shrikanta Meheta. Many of the films it produced are commercial hits with moderate budget. The year 1995 marks the inception at Shree Venkalesh Films, a Production Distribution House for Bengali and Hindi movies instituted by two year entrepreneurs, Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, the Company continually strong towards audience in every sphere of cinema. As purveyors in quality entertainment, Shree Venkatesh Films has nerved a niche itself in Film Production. This is underscored by the fact that the Company honored with a National Film Awards for its Product on Chokher Bali in 2004 as the 1st Bengali Feature Film. Chokher Bali cut across language barriers and won International ordains as one d finest crossover films fen the country. An Official Selection at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2003. The film was showcased in over 25 International Festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Palm Springs, Karlovy Vary and Washington DC International Film Festivals besides winning the Apsara Film Producers' Award for the Best Regional Film 2004. A because effort look beyond the commercial mainstream Cinema urged company towards a new platform to have Raincoat succeed Chokher Bali, Has actor Ajay Devgan paired with Aishwarya Rai in Raincoat was a planned entry in Hindi Movie Production arena. Belonging to the Parallel Cinema cayenne, Raincoat Aishwarya Rai the Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actress, in addition, Company has given Tollywood its most commercially successful films till date. The Distribution arm d the company has released over 125 Hindi films in Eastern India In Addition to Its home productions. Blockbuster films like Bombay, Khamoshi, Josh, Company, Devdas, Baghban, Munna Bhai MBBS, Hungama, Khakee, Tere Naam, Bhoot, Murder, Waqt and Black feature amongst its releases, Housings its own Editing Studio and an Exhibition arm with over 10 theaters under Its wings including all the three multiplexes in the city is another step forward to boost Production and Distribution activities. Today, Shree Venkatesh Rims is a brand with which the audience associates quality novelty, and wholesome entertainment Responsible for introducing superior technical workmanship, availing the best labs in the country for post-production and initiating the shooting of Bengali Films abroad reflect a pervasive approach In the Company's work The Company has not only grown in size but has displayed expertise in handling Cinema varies genre. Looking into the future accentuates. Shree Venkatesh Film. Contribution In bringing qualitative improvement in individual aspects cinema will continue to move from strength to strength. ,  Shree Venkatesh Films  2011-12-11T00:58:48Z  Shree Venkatesh Films is a Media and Entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF has distributed Bollywood and Hollywood films in eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Production, Digital Cinema, Music, Home Video and IPR syndication. SVF has been in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for two consecutive years 2008 & 2010. Shree Venkatesh Films (SVF) was started in 1995 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, who transformed it into one of the biggest Media and Entertainment houses in Eastern India. In the Filmed Entertainment space, SVF has following divisions: Production, Distribution, Exhibition, Digital Cinema and Music and Online Store. Shree Venkatesh Films is one of the biggest integrated Production house in Eastern India. Till date it has produced around 54 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March Chokher Bali and Raincoat, blockbusters like Minister Phatakesto, Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Poran Jai Joliya Re, Challenge etc., critically acclaimed blockbusters like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March etc. and much awaited films like 22Sey Shrabon & Royal Bengal Rahasha. Shree Venkatesh Films is the first company to shoot a dance song “Lady Killer Romeo “using the Milo Cam (Motion Control Camera). This song is also happens to be the costliest song ever shot in Tollywood, around 50 lakhs spent on it. In January 2008, Shree Venkatesh Films entered into a partnership with industry leaders Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to exclusively bring their Qube Digital Cinema(TM) technology to Eastern India. This initiative introduced a Digital cinematic experience for audiences in West Bengal for the first time on a larger scale catering to Category B and Category C towns as well. Digital Cinema is a revolutionary change in the way movies are distributed, delivered, and projected in cinema halls with high quality, high definition, powerful and flexible Digital Cinema system. Digital prints can be distributed via physical media such as external Hard Drives and/or Satellite instead of conventional 35mm film reels. With the mission of digitizing all the theatres in Eastern India, V-Digital has successfully installed Digital projection of cinema onto the theatres. This has not only improved the quality of cinema projection but is also leased a new life to the almost dead, defunct and discarded cinema halls. Today, V-Digital has achieved ‘digitization’ of over 200 cinema halls across West Bengal, making it one of the fastest rollouts of Digital Cinema anywhere in India. The Distribution wing of the company has released over 125 Hindi films in Eastern India in addition to its home productions. Blockbuster Bollywood films like Bombay, Khamoshi, Josh, Company, Devdas, Baghban, Munna Bhai MBBS, Hungama, Khakee, Tere Naam, Bhoot, Murder, Waqt, Black to the latest films like Shaitan, Dabangg, Dil to Baccha Hain Ji etc. features amongst its releases. Hollywood hits like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Rio, Black Swan, and The King's Speech. Housing its own Editing Studio and an Exhibition unit with over 20 theatres under its wings, including all the three multiplexes in the city is another step forward to boost Production and Distribution activities. Housings its own Editing Studio and an Exhibition arm with over 20 theaters under Its wings including all the three multiplexes in the city is another step forward to boost Production and Distribution activities. In the Television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd and it's four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri and Music India UK . The company has also been producing prime-time shows for Star Jalsa, ETV Bangla, Rupashi Bangla and Mahua Bangla, Sanada TV including shows like Maa (the highest TRP show in West Bengal), Behula, Durga, Bandhan, I Laugh You, Sindur Khela, Janmantar, Mrs Singha Roy, Bisharjan, Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Gune etc. Today, Shree Venkatesh Films is a brand with which the audience associates quality, novelty and wholesome entertainment responsible for introducing superior technical workmanship, availing the best labs in the country for post-production and initiating the shooting of Bengali Films abroad reflects a pervasive approach in the company's work. The Company has not only grown in size but has displayed expertise in handling different genre of cinema.",1
Ralph_Hunt_(Australian_politician),"Ralph_Hunt_(Australian_politician)  2011-05-23T01:27:47Z   Ralph James Dunnet Hunt AO (31 March 1928–22 May 2011) was an Australian politician. Hunt was born in Narrabri, New South Wales and was a farmer and grazier before entering the Australian Parliament. He was a councillor of Boomi Shire Council from 1956 to 1968 and Vice-President of it from 1962 to 1968. He won the seat of Gwydir for the Country Party at a by-election in June 1969 following the resignation of Ian Allan. He was appointed Minister for the Interior in the Second Gorton Ministry in February 1971 and held that position until the defeat of the government at the 1972 election. Following the Liberal-National Country Party Coalition's win at the 1975 election, Malcolm Fraser appointed him Minister for Health. In December 1979, Fraser appointed Hunt Minister for Transport. His portfolio became Transport and Construction in April 1982, but the coalition government was defeated at the 1983 election. He became Deputy Leader of the National Party from 1984 to 1987. He resigned from Parliament in February 1989. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1990. He died on 22 May 2011, aged 83. Template:Persondata,  Ralph_Hunt_(Australian_politician)  2013-02-24T13:03:09Z   Ralph James Dunnet Hunt AO (31 March 1928 – 22 May 2011) was an Australian politician. Hunt was born in Narrabri, New South Wales and was a farmer and grazier before entering the Australian Parliament. He was a councillor of Boomi Shire Council from 1956 to 1968 and Vice-President of it from 1962 to 1968. He won the seat of Gwydir for the Country Party at a by-election in June 1969 following the resignation of Ian Allan. He was appointed Minister for the Interior in the Second Gorton Ministry in February 1971 and held that position until the defeat of the government at the 1972 election. Following the Liberal-National Country Party Coalition's win at the 1975 election, Malcolm Fraser appointed him Minister for Health. In December 1979, Fraser appointed Hunt Minister for Transport. His portfolio became Transport and Construction in April 1982, but the coalition government was defeated at the 1983 election. He became Deputy Leader of the National Party from 1984 to 1987. He resigned from Parliament in February 1989. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1990. He died on 22 May 2011, aged 83. Template:Persondata",0
Réunion Premier League,"Réunion Premier League  2010-02-08T00:36:34Z  Réunion Premier League is the top division of the Ligue de Football de la Réunion, a local branch of Federation Française de Football for the Réunion Island, it was created in 1950. This championship has a 4-2-1 point system like all amateur French championship (except for National and for Alsace DH) In French pyramid system La Réunion is in DH (Division d'Honneur) (6th level). The winner of the cup is allowed to play in the Coupe de France. But best clubs are usually also allowed to play in African cups. Two bottom clubs are relegated at the end of each the season. start  end,  Réunion Premier League  2011-11-22T11:04:30Z  Réunion Premier League is the top division of football on the French overseas territory of Réunion. The league is ran and managed by the Ligue de Football de la Réunion under the watch of the French Football Federation. Réunion Premier League was created in 1950 and the most successful club is JS Saint-Pierroise, who have won 16 league titles. The defending champions are Saint-Pauloise FC. The winner of the competition earns a berth in the CAF Champions League. In the French pyramid system, the Réunion Premier League is positioned in the Division d'Honneur, the sixth level of French football. The league has produced several professional Ligue 1 players, as well as players who have gone on to have successful careers abroad. Players such as Jean-Pierre Bade, Guillaume Hoarau, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Dimitri Payet, and Jean-Pascal Fontaine all began their careers on the island before achieving success abroad. There are 14 clubs in the Réunion Premier League. During the course of a season, usually from March to November, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 26 games. Like all other amateur leagues in France, the league operates using a 4–2–1 points system meaning four points for a win, two for a draw, and one for a defeat. If points are equal following the season, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to second division and the top two teams from the second division are promoted in their place. The Ligue de Football de la Réunion runs the Coupe de la Réunion, which is the national cup of the territory. The organization also runs a Coupe de France cup competition that is independent to the Coupe de la Réunion. The Coupe de France competition serves as qualifying rounds for the actual Coupe de France. The competition usually lasts six rounds and the winner of the competition qualifies for the 7th round of the Coupe de France.",1
Segona Divisió,"Segona Divisió  2015-02-19T18:21:20Z  The Andorran Segona Divisió is the second highest football league in Andorra. Former FC Santa Coloma reserve team were renamed UE Santa Coloma for 2007–08 (therefore eligible for promotion) and finally gained access to the Campionat de Lliga after finishing top place. UE Engordany are the current holders, having won the 2013-2014 title. 1Club dissolved after season, runner-up was promoted. 2Club ineligible for promotion, runner-up was promoted. ,  Segona Divisió  2016-10-17T16:31:42Z  The Andorran Segona Divisió (Second Division), or Lliga Biosphere for sponsorship reasons, is the second highest football league in Andorra. Former FC Santa Coloma reserve team were renamed UE Santa Coloma for 2007–08 (therefore eligible for promotion) and finally gained access to the Campionat de Lliga after finishing top place. CE Jenlai are the current holders, having won the 2015-16 title. The Andorran Football Federation organizes the matches of Primera Divisió and Segona Divisió in the stadiums owned by the local federation. Also the federation distributes the stadiums and fields for the training sessions for each team. 1Club dissolved after season, runner-up was promoted. 2Club ineligible for promotion, runner-up was promoted.",1
Joe Lycett,"Joe Lycett  2021-01-08T17:22:58Z  Joe Harry Lycett (born 5 July 2020) is a British comedian and television presenter. He has appeared on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI, as the announcer on Saturday BBC One show Epic Win, the narrator for Ibiza Weekender and as the presenter on BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee and Channel 4's consumer rights show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. In February 2020, Lycett briefly changed his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss as part of a protest. In his early career as a 22-year-old comedian, Lycett appeared on stage alongside Jim Davidson. Davidson is known for his offensive jokes, which have been described as both racist and homophobic, and Lycett complained about Davidson's use of the racial slur 'chink' in one of his jokes (which Davidson later removed). The two became friends while touring together (with Davidson's only complaint to Lycett being that he swore too much). "" views on race are incredibly misguided but he is very educated about it. He has read the Koran, and at one point told me in detail about the origins of Rastafarianism"", Lycett told the Birmingham Mail in 2011. Lycett has appeared on television on Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Spicks and Specks, Would I Lie to You? , Insert Name Here Virtually Famous, and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and was a regular panelist on the E4 show Dirty Digest. He has also co-written narration on ITV2 shows The Magaluf Weekender and Ibiza Weekender. Lycett featured on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Christmas Special with Jason Manford, Rev Richard Coles and Jo Joyner. Lycett also starred as one of the contestants in the fourth series of Taskmaster. Recently, Lycett has made several guest appearances on Sunday Brunch in the absence of one of the regular hosts. On the radio he has been a guest on Scott Mills, Greg James and Nick Grimshaw's programmes on BBC Radio 1 and on Richard Bacon's programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. In August 2011, he wrote and performed the short story Spooky and the Van which was broadcast in the Afternoon Reading slot on BBC Radio 4. In August 2013 he made his debut on Just a Minute on BBC Radio 4. In September 2016, he took over from Miles Jupp as the host of It's Not What You Know, also on BBC Radio 4. Lycett was also known as ""the resident news hound"" on Josh Widdicombe's XFM radio show, which was broadcast on Saturday (and later Sunday) mornings. In addition to his appearances on various radio stations, Lycett has also featured as a guest on numerous podcasts, including My Dad Wrote a Porno, SoundCheck Podcast, The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith, and the Richard Herring Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Lycett was the 2009 Chortle Student Comedian of the Year, the winner of Bath New Act competition in 2009, the runner-up in the 2009 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, and a finalist in the 2011 BBC New Comedy Awards. In 2012, his debut stand-up show Some Lycett Hot was nominated for the Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. On 12 February 2019, Joe Lycett took over as the new presenter on the fifth series of BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee. Lycett started presenting his consumer show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, branded as a 'sexy Watchdog' in 2019 with help from various guests and Mark Silcox. The show takes on big corporations, such as airlines and banks, to provide justice for consumers, with a comedic spin. The series was renewed for a second series. Lycett describes the show as ""a cross between Rogue Traders and RuPaul's Drag Race"". On 17 August 2019 and 26 October 2019, Lycett stood in for Rylan Clark-Neal on 'Rylan on Saturday' on BBC Radio 2. In December 2019 he returned to Radio 2 covering Sara Cox's drive-time show during the Christmas and New Year period. In February 2020, in response to a legal dispute between fashion company Hugo Boss and the Swansea-based Boss Brewing, Lycett changed his name by deed poll from Joe Lycett to Hugo Boss. He said that he was drawing attention to fashion company Hugo Boss's use of legal action and cease and desist letters relating to alleged copyright violations against numerous small businesses, including Boss Brewing, for use of the word 'Boss'. In the second series of Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, the comedian launched a fake fashion show celebrating the release of a wrist brace under the name 'Hugo Boss' outside the flagship store of the fashion company with the same name in Regent Street, London. Lycett claims that Hugo Boss, the company, called the police following this incident. In April 2020, he changed his name back to Joe Lycett. Lycett was born in Hall Green, Birmingham. His parents are David and Helen Lycett. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways grammar school, studied Drama and English at the University of Manchester, and was awarded the 2009 Chortle Student Comedian of the Year. Lycett frequently refers to his bisexuality and pansexuality as part of his stand-up routines. In 2015, while performing in York, Lycett was given a parking ticket for parking illegally in a taxi rank. The ensuing trail of correspondence, between him and City of York Council, was recounted as an anecdote on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and then became the basis for one of his stand-up routines. In May 2019, Lycett arranged for the Birmingham Lord Mayor Yvonne Mosquito to officially open his kitchen extension. At first Mosquito declined, as it was not a public event, but after Lycett raffled four tickets to the event to the public she agreed. ,  Joe Lycett  2022-12-23T15:32:10Z  Joe Harry Lycett, also known by the self-given moniker Mummy, is an English comedian, painter and television presenter. Known for his sardonically camp style, whimsical public stunts and elaborate set designs, Lycett has been described as one of Britain's most popular comedians. Born in Hall Green, Birmingham and raised in Solihull, Lycett began performing stand-up in 2009 and won the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year the same year. He has appeared on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI, as the announcer on Saturday BBC One show Epic Win, the narrator for Ibiza Weekender and as the presenter on BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee and Channel 4's consumer rights show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. In February 2020, Lycett briefly changed his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss as part of a protest against the fashion brand of the same name. He is also recognised as one of Britain's most high-profile queer or pansexual men, and has partaken in advocacy for the LGBT community on many occasions. In his early career as a 22-year-old comedian, Lycett appeared on stage alongside Jim Davidson. Davidson is known for his offensive jokes, which have been described as both racist and homophobic, and Lycett complained about Davidson's use of the racial slur 'chink' in one of his jokes (which Davidson later removed). The two became friends while touring together (with Davidson's only complaint to Lycett being that he swore too much). "" views on race are incredibly misguided but he is very educated about it. He has read the Quran, and at one point told me in detail about the origins of Rastafarianism"", Lycett told the Birmingham Mail in 2011. Lycett has appeared on television on Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Spicks and Specks, Would I Lie to You? , Insert Name Here Virtually Famous, and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and was a regular panelist on the E4 show Dirty Digest. He has co-written narration on ITV2 shows The Magaluf Weekender and Ibiza Weekender. Lycett featured on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Christmas Special with Jason Manford, Rev Richard Coles, and Jo Joyner. Lycett starred as one of the contestants in the fourth series of Taskmaster, and has made several guest appearances on Sunday Brunch in the absence of one of the regular hosts. On the radio he has been a guest on Scott Mills, Greg James and Nick Grimshaw's programmes on BBC Radio 1 and on Richard Bacon's programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. In August 2011, he wrote and performed the short story ""Spooky and the Van"" which was broadcast in the Afternoon Reading slot on BBC Radio 4. In August 2013, he made his debut on Just a Minute on BBC Radio 4. In September 2016, he took over from Miles Jupp as the host of It's Not What You Know, also on BBC Radio 4. Lycett was known as ""the resident news hound"" on Josh Widdicombe's XFM radio show, which was broadcast on Saturday (and later Sunday) mornings. In addition to his appearances on various radio stations, Lycett has featured as a guest on numerous podcasts, including My Dad Wrote a Porno, SoundCheck Podcast, The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith, and the Richard Herring Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Lycett is also a self-trained painter and has had exhibitions of his work. In 2018, a sculpture of his, CHRIS, was accepted by Royal Academy and listed for sale as being worth £12,500,000. CHRIS is still for sale on Lycett's website for the same amount. On 12 February 2019, Joe Lycett took over as the new presenter on the fifth series of BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee. Lycett started presenting his consumer show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, which was branded a ""sexy Watchdog"" in 2019 with help from various guests and Mark Silcox. The show takes on big corporations, such as airlines and banks, to provide justice for consumers, with a comedic spin. The series was renewed for a second series. Lycett describes the show as ""a cross between Rogue Traders and RuPaul's Drag Race"". On 17 August 2019 and 26 October 2019, Lycett stood in for Rylan Clark-Neal on Rylan on Saturday on BBC Radio 2. In December 2019 he returned to Radio 2 covering Sara Cox's drive-time show during the Christmas and New Year period. In February 2020, in response to a legal dispute between fashion company Hugo Boss and the Swansea-based Boss Brewing, Lycett changed his name by deed poll from Joe Lycett to Hugo Boss. He said that he was drawing attention to the company's use of legal action and cease and desist letters relating to alleged copyright violations against numerous small businesses, including Boss Brewing, for use of the word 'Boss'. In the second series of Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, the comedian launched a fake fashion show celebrating the release of a wrist brace under the name 'Hugo Boss' outside the flagship store of the fashion company with the same name in Regent Street, London. Lycett claims that Hugo Boss, the company, called the police following this incident. In April 2020, he changed his name back to Joe Lycett. In 2021, Lycett presented the television documentary Joe Lycett vs the Oil Giant. In June 2022, a member of the audience at a Belfast show called the Police Service of Northern Ireland to complain about a joke that referenced a donkey. Lycett bemoaned being investigated by the police over a joke, but was happy to recount his enjoyment from repeating the joke, which he regarded as one of his best, in his messages to the police. The investigation was subsequently closed. On 4 September 2022, Lycett appeared as a panellist on the debut issue of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. The show featured an interview with Liz Truss, who at the time was considered highly likely to win, and eventually did win, the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election and therefore become Prime Minister. The cost-of-living crisis, caused in part by high energy bills, was a current significant issue. Truss had given few interviews since the start of the election selecting the leader of the Conservative party. On the show, Truss gave assurances. When asked for comment by Kuenssberg, Lycett said with deadpan delivery that he was ""very right-wing"" and that he loved the clarity, and was reassured by Truss's statements about the proposed measures to address the crisis. He used apophasis and suggested that he would not say that from dregs, Truss was the ""backwash of available MPs"". This was met with incredulity from Kuenssberg and titters from other guests. In a similar vein, Lycett went on to state Truss was right to ignore economists' stark predictions. Several days later, MP Steve Brine asked BBC Director-General Tim Davie about ""the Joe Lycett debacle"" when Davie appeared before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. On 13 November 2022, Lycett released a video criticizing David Beckham for his multimillion pound sponsorship deal promoting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar due to the country's stance on LGBT rights. In the video, he said he would give £10,000 to charities that support queer people in football if Beckham pulled out of the deal. If Beckham did not pull out of the deal, he promised to shred the money during a livestream on 20 November, just before the World Cup opening ceremony. On 20 November, Beckham had not pulled out of the deal, so Lycett livestreamed himself appearing to shred the money on the website benderslikebeckham.com. The next day, he revealed that he had faked the shredding and had already donated £10,000 to LGBTQ+ charities. In December 2022, against the backdrop of his criticising David Beckham's sponsorshop deal, the tabloid newspaper The Sun published an article detailing the fact that Lycett had previously performed in Doha, Qatar, in 2015. The paper suggested that Lycett had engaged in ""hypocrisy"" by himself performing in Qatar. Lycett responded on Twitter, highlighting that him performing in Doha in 2015 was not secret and that he does not ""have the perfect hindsight and spotless morality of, to pick a completely random example, The Sun newspaper."" In 2009, Lycett was awarded that year's Chortle Student Comedian of the Year award and was also the winner of Bath New Act competition. He was runner-up in the 2009 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, and a finalist in the 2011 BBC New Comedy Awards. In 2012, his debut stand-up show Some Lycett Hot was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Lycett grew up in Solihull but was born in Hall Green, Birmingham, where his parents David and Helen Lycett live. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways grammar school, and then studied drama and English at the University of Manchester. Lycett frequently refers to his bisexuality and pansexuality as part of his stand-up routines. In 2021, Lycett was described by Unicorn magazine as ""probably the most high-profile pansexual man in Britain today"". In a 2015 interview with Attitude magazine, he described how being bisexual ""presents its own challenges,"" when people have ""no box to put you in"", adding ""It just means you fancy people of all genders."" In 2015, while performing in York, Lycett was given a parking ticket for parking illegally in a taxi rank. The ensuing trail of correspondence, between him and City of York Council, was recounted as an anecdote on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and then became the basis for one of his stand-up routines. In May 2019, Lycett arranged for the Birmingham Lord Mayor Yvonne Mosquito to officially open his kitchen extension. At first, Mosquito declined, as it was not a public event, but after Lycett raffled four tickets to the event to the public she agreed. Lycett has been a supporter of West Bromwich Albion since 2012.",1
Stepan_Shukhevych,"Stepan_Shukhevych  2010-05-19T18:15:24Z   Stepan Shukhevych (born 1877 in Serafanivka, near Horodenka, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria - died in 1945 in Amberg, Germany) was a Ukrainian lawyer and military figure. He was the son of a Greek Catholic priest. He completed school at the Academic Gymnasium in Lviv, and then the Faculty of Law at the Lviv University. With the commencement of World War I he took part in the formation of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (USS) as an otaman (equivalent to a major). From 1914-16 he had a number of commands in the Legion (USS), and then (1918–1919) in the Ukrainian Galician Army (UHA). Commandant of Odessa in 1918. After the war he returned to his legal practice. From 1921-1925 he was a professor of criminal law at the Lviv University, and took the cases in defense of Ukrainians who were arrested and charged by the Polish government in anti-Polish activities. One of the organizers of the ""Chervona kalyna"" publishing house, publishing meterials about the history of the civil war in Ukraine. At the commencement of the WWII he moved to Crakow where he continued his legal practice. Author of a number of memoirs about the history of the anti-Polish movement in Galicia. Uncle of Roman Shukhevych. ,  Stepan_Shukhevych  2012-12-18T13:57:43Z   Stepan Shukhevych (born 1877 in Serafanivka, near Horodenka, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria - died in 1945 in Amberg, Germany) was a Ukrainian lawyer and military figure. He was the son of a Greek Catholic priest. He completed school at the Academic Gymnasium in Lviv, and then the Faculty of Law at the Lviv University. With the commencement of World War I he took part in the formation of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (USS) as an otaman (equivalent to a major). From 1914-16 he had a number of commands in the Legion (USS), and then (1918–1919) in the Ukrainian Galician Army (UHA). Commandant of Odessa in 1918. After the war he returned to his legal practice. From 1921-1925 he was a professor of criminal law at the Lviv University, and took the cases in defense of Ukrainians who were arrested and charged by the Polish government in anti-Polish activities. One of the organizers of the ""Chervona kalyna"" publishing house, publishing meterials about the history of the civil war in Ukraine. At the commencement of the WWII he moved to Crakow where he continued his legal practice. Author of a number of memoirs about the history of the anti-Polish movement in Galicia. Uncle of Roman Shukhevych. Template:Persondata",0
Parva_(novel),"Parva_(novel)  2008-02-20T11:12:22Z   Parva (Kannada: ಪರ್ವ) is a Kannada language novel written by S L Bhyrappa based on the Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. It is a non-mythological retelling of the Mahabharata and is widely acclaimed as a modern classic. The story of the Mahabharata in Parva is narrated in the form of personal reflections of some of the principal characters of the epic. Parva is unique in terms of the complete absence of any episode that has the element of divine intervention found in the original. Parva remains one of Bhyrappa's widely-debated and popular works. In an essay titled Parva Baredaddu (How I wrote Parva) , Bhyrappa provides detailed information about how he wrote Parva. Bhyrappa's friend, Dr. A Narayanappa initially urged the author to write his conception of the Mahabharata as a novel. The author recounts that he finalized the decision to write Parva during a tour in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas. He stayed at a village where polyandry was practiced. Further research revealed that the practice persisted in that region from the time of Draupadi. Bhyrappa recounts how this experience led him to briefly visit several places in North India mentioned in the original Mahabharata. Bhyrappa subsequently moved to a new job in Mysore. In Parva Baredaddu, he narrates how the novel ""stayed in his mind,"" and ""forced"" him to apply for unpaid vacation from work to begin research. His research covered multiple perspectives including the historicity of the Mahabharata, geography of India (or Bharatavarsha as it was then known), anthropological aspects of the time, techniques of warfare, and philosophical concepts. Bhyrappa visited most of the places listed in the epic over a period of more than a year. He visited the Yadava capital Dwaraka (now believed to be submerged), Lothal, Rajasthan, Rajagriha, Kurukshetra, Old Delhi, and parts of the Panchala territory. Parva has been translated into the following major Indian languages; Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu apart from English. Parva was translated to Tamil as Paruvam and to Telugu as Parva, both of which went on to win the Sahitya Akademi's translation award in the year 2004. The book was translated to English by K. Raghavendra Rao and named as Parva(A tale of war, peace, love, death, god and man). The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as seen by three feminine characters in it, Kunti, Draupadi and Gandhari. The novel seeks to reconstruct the disintegration of a vast community involving the Kauravas and Pandavas. Parva has won the Deraje award. ,  Parva_(novel)  2009-09-28T07:02:25Z   Parva (Kannada: ಪರ್ವ) is a Kannada language novel written by S L Bhyrappa based on the Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. It is a non-mythological retelling of the Mahabharata and is widely acclaimed as a modern classic. The story of the Mahabharata in Parva is narrated in the form of personal reflections of some of the principal characters of the epic. Parva is unique in terms of the complete absence of any episode that has the element of divine intervention found in the original. Parva remains one of Bhyrappa's widely-debated and popular works. In an essay titled Parva Baredaddu (How I wrote Parva) , Bhyrappa provides detailed information about how he wrote Parva. Bhyrappa's friend, Dr. A Narayanappa initially urged the author to write his conception of the Mahabharata as a novel. The author recounts that he finalized the decision to write Parva during a tour in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas. He stayed at a village where polyandry was practiced. Further research revealed that the practice persisted in that region from the time of Draupadi. Bhyrappa recounts how this experience led him to briefly visit several places in North India mentioned in the original Mahabharata. Bhyrappa subsequently moved to a new job in Mysore. In Parva Baredaddu, he narrates how the novel ""stayed in his mind,"" and ""forced"" him to apply for unpaid vacation from work to begin research. His research covered multiple perspectives including the historicity of the Mahabharata, geography of India (or Bharatavarsha as it was then known), anthropological aspects of the time, techniques of warfare, and philosophical concepts. Bhyrappa visited most of the places listed in the epic over a period of more than a year. He visited the Yadava capital Dwaraka (now believed to be submerged), Lothal, Rajasthan, Rajagriha, Kurukshetra, Old Delhi, and parts of the Panchala territory. Parva has been translated into the following major Indian languages; Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu apart from English. Parva was translated to Tamil as Paruvam and to Telugu and Marathi as Parva, both of which went on to win the Sahitya Akademi's translation award in the year 2004. The book was translated to English by K. Raghavendra Rao and named as Parva(A tale of war, peace, love, death, god and man). The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata mostly using monologue as a literary technique. Several principal characters found in the original Mahabharata reminisce almost their entire lives. Both the setting and the context for the reminiscence is the onset of the Kurukshetra War. The novel seeks to reconstruct the disintegration of a vast community involving the Kauravas and Pandavas. Parva has won the Deraje award.",0
James Martinez (actor),"James Martinez (actor)  2019-04-01T18:08:45Z  James Martinez is an American actor, known for his role as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards. ,  James Martinez (actor)  2020-11-09T13:39:50Z  James Martinez is an American actor, known for his role as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards, and Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor. Martinez portrayed series regular Jorge Sanchez in Gravity on Starz in 2010. In 2017, he appeared as Alex Romero in season five of the Netflix series House of Cards. Martinez portrayed Victor on the Netflix series One Day at a Time from 2017 to 2019. In 2020, he starred as Armando Salazar on the Hulu series Love, Victor.",1
Justin_Smith_Morrill_Homestead,"Justin_Smith_Morrill_Homestead  2008-09-29T13:58:24Z   Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is the historic Carpenter Gothic home of United States Senator Justin Smith Morrill in Strafford, Vermont, and was one of the first declared National Historic Landmarks, in 1960. It is located on the east side of Morrill Highway, south of the village green of Strafford. The Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is a Vermont State Historic Site administered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, a state agency. This article about a building or structure in Vermont is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a property in Vermont on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Justin_Smith_Morrill_Homestead  2010-01-05T10:37:12Z   Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is the historic Carpenter Gothic home of United States Senator Justin Smith Morrill in Strafford, Vermont, and was one of the first declared National Historic Landmarks, in 1960. It is located on the east side of Morrill Highway, south of the village green of Strafford. The Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is a Vermont State Historic Site administered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, a state agency. This article about a building or structure in Vermont is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a property in Vermont on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Shaun Chen,"Shaun Chen  2011-01-18T11:15:01Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen is a MediaCorp actor, most notable for his role in Holland V. He married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Shaun first joined Mediacorp in 2002. There, Shaun filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. Shaun eventually went back to MediaCorp after MediaWorks merged with them, as a full-time artiste in mid 2005, enjoying moderate success. Shaun plays mostly bad guy roles in MediaCorp, and had earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006. Shaun was a former model in Malaysia, and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. ,  Shaun Chen  2012-11-15T17:45:46Z  Chinese text  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor currently based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in C.I.D.. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally-based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.",1
Riki Lindhome,"Riki Lindhome  2019-01-12T22:50:26Z  Erika Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She is best known for roles in television shows including Garfunkel and Oates, Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory, and United States of Tara, and for the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates, which she formed with Kate Micucci. She also hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It. She starred alongside Natasha Leggero in the Comedy Central series Another Period. Lindhome was born on March 5, 1979 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Portville, New York. She is primarily of Swedish ancestry. She studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group known as Syracuse Live. After graduating in 2000, she embarked on an acting career. After graduating from university, despite not having an agent, Lindhome was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the season seven episode ""Him"" of the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003, Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins' Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of the main character. In 2005, Lindhome had a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a friend and classmate of Logan Huntzberger and then Rory. In 2006, she wrote, produced, and co-directed the award-winning short film Life is Short, starring herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. She also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many public figures to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". In 2008, Lindhome had a minor role in the film Changeling, playing an examination nurse. She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds, and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities. She performs as ""Garfunkel"" in the comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci. In 2011, she co-wrote a video with Glee cast member Heather Morris for Funny or Die called Nuthin' But a Glee Thang, a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"". She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"". In 2012, Lindhome turned her hand to Shakespeare, appearing as a villain in Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. In 2015, Lindhome and Natasha Leggero created the Comedy Central series Another Period, which they also starred in together. She also played the girlfriend of Fozzie Bear on the series The Muppets. In 2017, Lindhome had a supporting role in The Lego Batman Movie, voicing supervillain Poison Ivy and The Wicked Witch of the West, though she did not receive billing for the latter role. ,  Riki Lindhome  2020-12-23T15:41:59Z  Erika ""Riki"" Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, and musician. She is best known for roles in television shows including Garfunkel and Oates, Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory, and United States of Tara, and for the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates, which she formed with Kate Micucci. She also hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It. She starred alongside Natasha Leggero in the Comedy Central series Another Period. Lindhome was born on March 5, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Portville, New York. She is primarily of Swedish ancestry. In 1997, Lindhome won first prize in the JFK Profiles in Courage essay contest awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. Lindhome's subject was United States Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), whose outrage at the murder of her husband and five others by a gunman on a Long Island train compelled her to challenge and win the seat held by her congressman, who had voted to repeal the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Lindhome studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group known as Syracuse Live. After graduating in 2000, she embarked on an acting career. Despite not having an agent, Lindhome was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the season-seven episode ""Him"" of the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2003, Lindhome earned a spot in Tim Robbins' Actor's Gang theater group and appeared in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of the main character. In 2005, Lindhome had a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a friend and classmate of Logan Huntzberger and then Rory. In 2006, she wrote, produced, and co-directed the award-winning short film Life is Short, starring herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. She also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many public figures to appear in the music video for Nickelback's ""Rockstar"". In 2008, Lindhome had a minor role in the film Changeling, playing an examination nurse. She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds, and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left. During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities. She performs as ""Garfunkel"" in the comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci. In 2011, she co-wrote a video with Glee cast member Heather Morris for Funny or Die called Nuthin' But a Glee Thang, a parody of the Dr. Dre song ""Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"". She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called ""Making It"". In 2012, Lindhome turned her hand to Shakespeare, playing a villain in Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. In 2013, Lindhome appeared in the horror-comedy film Hell Baby, in which she did a full frontal nude scene that drew notice for being unusually lengthy. In 2015, Lindhome and Natasha Leggero created the Comedy Central series Another Period, which they also starred in together. She also played the girlfriend of Fozzie Bear on the series The Muppets. In 2017, Lindhome had a supporting role in The Lego Batman Movie, voicing supervillain Poison Ivy and The Wicked Witch of the West, though she did not receive billing for the latter role. In October 2019, she was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary created by SoulPancake, in collaboration with Funny or Die, wherein a variety of comedians discuss mental health called Laughing Matters. On September 4th, 2020, Jim Cummings announced on twitter That Orion Classics had acquired his picture The Wolf of Snow Hollow, starring Riki Lindhome and Robert Forster in his final film.",1
"Kingsdown,_Swale","Kingsdown,_Swale  2008-02-04T21:05:31Z   Kingsdown is a small hamlet surrounded by the villages of Frinsted, Milstead, Doddington and Lynsted in Kent, England. The hamlet is within the civil parish of Milstead and Kingsdown which spans the boundaries of the boroughs of Maidstone and Swale. The area around the hamlet includes the Torry Hill estate and forms part of the Barony of Kingsdown. The hamlet was described by John Marius Wilson in his 1872 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales as a settlement of no more than 18 houses incorporating a population of 96. The Barony of Kingsdown was a hereditary peerage conferred on Thomas Pemberton Leigh around 1858. Lord Kingsdown never married, and his title therefore became extinct on his death in 1867. Lord Kingsdown's seat was at Torry Hill (see below) which stayed in the family, later to be known as the Leigh-Pembertons. The manor extended to the environs of the hamlet of Kingsdown and was recorded as such by Wilson in 1872. The title was resurrected this time as a life peerage for Robin Leigh-Pemberton (from a related family line) becoming Baron Kingsdown in 1993. Torry Hill, approximately 3km due southwest of Kingsdown hamlet, is the family estate of the Leigh-Pemberton (formerly Pemberton Leigh) line and the administrative seat of the Barony of Kingsdown. The estate typifies a style of environmental mangement encouraged by downland landed gentry. What was once simple enclosed farmland has been variously sculpted into ornamental parkland through a process of tree thinning, augmentation and managed grazing. The estate property includes eccentric country house follies such as a private cricket ground (which has been in use since the mid-19th century) and the only private Eton Fives court in the world. In addition a small miniature railway was constructed on the estate in the 1930s following earlier carriage drive routes. Although it is no longer in regular operation, a number of features of this railway remain including sections of track, bridges and turntables and parts of the railway are still opened on occasions. . In common with other big houses on the Kent Downs, Torry Hill poseses an icehouse, used in the nineteenth century to provide cold storage for provisions. Other notable features include a well-preserved mounting block alongside a quiet crossroads. Originally built in 1925, the main house was rebuilt to a Georgian design in the 1960s and only a Victorian gate-house remains on the estate. It is now a home to Robin Leigh-Pemberton, the current Lord Kingsdown. The estate parkland has in recent years been used for other diverse pursuits such as as a campsite for the local District Scout organisations and a grasstrack motorcycle racing venue. The rose garden and grounds are opened to the public on limited dates throughout the summer. The current owners are conscious of responsible estate management. It is a privately-owned working farm supporting grazing livestock, cherry orchards, and arable farming of crops like wheat. The Torry Hill cherry orchards in particular produce around 15 different varieties of cherry, a former staple product of the Kent countryside. Measures have been put in place to increase the density of gamebirds such as the partridge, woodcock and pheasant. Predators such as squirrels, stoats, weasels, foxes, rats and corvids, are kept low. The estate participates in conservation and countryside stewardship schemes, including the establishment of conservation strips around arable fields, creating ‘beetle banks’ (raised ridges in fields to encourage aphid-consuming carabids) and leaving crops to overwinter in fields which to benefit passerines. The hamlet is focused around a 19th century church dedicated St Catherine. The maintenance of Kingsdown Church was funded by Lord Kingsdown. According to a booklet from the Redundant Churches Fund, the population of the surrounding parish numbered just 96 in 1865 meaning a benefactor was essential. Thomas Pemberton Leigh supported the building of a new church on the site of a mediaeval church (records from the rectory date back to 1313) that stood where today's nave stands. The church is believed to be the only remaining completed Anglican example of the work of Edward Welby Pugin, a noted ecclesiastical architect in Britain. The stained glass windows and possibly other internal fittings were installed by notable ecclesiastical manufacturers Hardman & Co. . The church is normally locked but a key can be obtained by arrangement. The church and a number of outlying buildings are now stranded on the north side of the M2 motorway and can be reached via a footbridge from the village of Kingsdown. ,  Kingsdown,_Swale  2009-08-01T10:47:07Z   Kingsdown is a small hamlet surrounded by the villages of Frinsted, Milstead, Doddington and Lynsted in Kent, England. The hamlet is within the civil parish of Milstead and Kingsdown which spans the boundaries of the boroughs of Maidstone and Swale. The area around the hamlet includes the Torry Hill estate and forms part of the Barony of Kingsdown. The hamlet was described by John Marius Wilson in his 1872 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales as a settlement of no more than 18 houses incorporating a population of 96. The Barony of Kingsdown was a hereditary peerage conferred on Thomas Pemberton Leigh around 1858. Lord Kingsdown never married, and his title therefore became extinct on his death in 1867. Lord Kingsdown's seat was at Torry Hill (see below) which stayed in the family, later to be known as the Leigh-Pembertons. The manor extended to the environs of the hamlet of Kingsdown and was recorded as such by Wilson in 1872. The title was resurrected this time as a life peerage for Robin Leigh-Pemberton (from a related family line) becoming Baron Kingsdown in 1993. Torry Hill, approximately 3 km due southwest of Kingsdown hamlet, is the family estate of the Leigh-Pemberton (formerly Pemberton Leigh) line and the administrative seat of the Barony of Kingsdown. The estate typifies a style of environmental management encouraged by downland landed gentry. What was once simple enclosed farmland has been variously sculpted into ornamental parkland through a process of tree thinning, augmentation and managed grazing. The estate property includes eccentric country house follies such as a private cricket ground (which has been in use since the mid-19th century) and the only private Eton Fives court in the world. In addition a small miniature railway was constructed on the estate in the 1930s following earlier carriage drive routes. Although it is no longer in regular operation, a number of features of this railway remain including sections of track, bridges and turntables and parts of the railway are still opened on occasions. . In common with other big houses on the Kent Downs, Torry Hill possesses an icehouse, used in the nineteenth century to provide cold storage for provisions. Other notable features include a well-preserved mounting block alongside a quiet crossroads. Originally built in 1925, the main house was rebuilt to a Georgian design in the 1960s and only a Victorian gate-house remains on the estate. It is now a home to Robin Leigh-Pemberton, the current Lord Kingsdown. The estate parkland has in recent years been used for other diverse pursuits such as a campsite for the local District Scout organisations and a grasstrack motorcycle racing venue. The rose garden and grounds are opened to the public on limited dates throughout the summer. The current owners are conscious of responsible estate management. It is a privately-owned working farm supporting grazing livestock, cherry orchards, and arable farming of crops like wheat. The Torry Hill cherry orchards in particular produce around 15 different varieties of cherry, a former staple product of the Kent countryside. Measures have been put in place to increase the density of gamebirds such as the partridge, woodcock and pheasant. Predators such as squirrels, stoats, weasels, foxes, rats and corvids, are kept low. The estate participates in conservation and countryside stewardship schemes, including the establishment of conservation strips around arable fields, creating ‘beetle banks’ (raised ridges in fields to encourage aphid-consuming carabids) and leaving crops to overwinter in fields which to benefit passerines. The hamlet is focused around a 19th century church dedicated to St Catherine. The maintenance of Kingsdown Church was funded by Lord Kingsdown. According to a booklet from the Redundant Churches Fund, the population of the surrounding parish numbered just 96 in 1865 meaning a benefactor was essential. Thomas Pemberton Leigh supported the building of a new church on the site of a mediaeval church (records from the rectory date back to 1313) that stood where today's nave stands. The church is believed to be the only remaining completed Anglican example of the work of Edward Welby Pugin, a noted ecclesiastical architect in Britain. The stained glass windows and possibly other internal fittings were installed by notable ecclesiastical manufacturers Hardman & Co. . The church is normally locked but a key can be obtained by arrangement. The church and a number of outlying buildings are now stranded on the north side of the M2 motorway and can be reached via a footbridge from the village of Kingsdown.",0
Alex Lynn,"Alex Lynn  2018-01-10T10:45:20Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver, who currently drives for DS Virgin Racing in Formula E and will drive for Aston Martin Racing in the upcoming 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. He finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, and won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. ,  Alex Lynn  2019-12-16T12:15:34Z  Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver. He is currently competing full-time in the 2018-19 Formula E season driving for Panasonic Jaguar Racing, and will drive for Aston Martin Racing in the upcoming 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. He finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series, and won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring. Lynn lives in Great Dunmow, Essex and is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup for Fortec Motorsport, finishing tenth in the standings. He finished the main Formula Renault UK Series in the same position, winning the Graduate Cup by scoring his first podium at the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Lynn continued his collaboration with Fortec for 2010 Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series, becoming champion in both series, with three and twelve wins respectively. He also appeared in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at Hungaroring and Silverstone. His best result was second place from pole at Silverstone. In the interval between 2010 Winter Cup and 2011 Formula Renault UK series he contested in Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport, finishing ninth with a win in the first round of the series at Teretonga Park. Lynn returned to New Zealand in January 2013 to contest the series again; this time with M2 Competition. 4 pole positions, 3 race wins, 9 podiums and 3 fastest laps gave him 2nd place overall and the highest placed international driver. On 20 October 2011 it was announced that Lynn would represent Fortec Motorsports in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year in British Formula 3 Championship. In addition he participated in selected Formula 3 Euro Series rounds. Lynn finished the 2012 British Formula 3 season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places as well as 2 podiums in the Formula 3 Euro Series. In November 2012 Lynn travelled to Macau to compete in the prestigious 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix. Lynn earned pole position for the qualification race, the first rookie to do so since 2006. In the race itself Lynn finished on the podium in third position and the highest placed rookie driver overall. On 15 November 2012 it was announced that Lynn would be moving to Prema Powerteam and racing in the FIA European F3 Championship for the 2013 season. Lynn achieved 3rd overall in the championship and highest placed rookie driver, with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions; including triple pole position at his home round at Brands Hatch. In November 2013 Lynn returned to Macau to compete once again in the Star River Windsor Arch 60th Macau Grand Prix with Theodore Racing by Prema, a collaboration between SJM Holdings, Teddy Yip Jr's Theodore Racing and Prema Powerteam. Theodore Racing had last appeared at the Grand Prix in 1992 and was celebrating 30 years since they had won the event with Ayrton Senna at the wheel. Lynn won the qualification race to give him pole position for the main race and went on to dominate the main race from start to finish; becoming the first Briton to win the Grand Prix since 2007. Lynn competed in the GP3 Series in 2014 for Carlin Motorsport as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme. He won on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix, starting from pole and setting the fastest race lap to take the maximum points from the race. In the sprint race he finished 18th, but still led the championship after its first round. Lynn won again at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, setting pole position before securing a comfortable win over his teammate, Emil Bernstorff. But again he was out of luck in the reverse grid race two, finishing 20th after picking up a lap-one puncture. The Briton was disappointed to miss out on a home win in the third round at Silverstone in the UK, but second in race one and a fighting sixth in race two helped him to maintain his championship lead. In round four at Hockenheim in Germany, Lynn consolidated that lead by finishing second and third in the two races. He then recorded two fourth-placed finishes at the Hungaroring to extend his title advantage to 31 points over Richie Stanaway heading into the summer break. In Belgium, he managed to score 4 championship points to take 8th place and the reverse grid pole for the following sprint race. He dominated the race, leading from start to finish. A similar situation happened in the next round at Monza, Italy where Lynn finished in 6th place for the feature race and managed to get 2nd in the sprint race due to his excellent driving as well as help with the reverse grid order rule in all GP categories. Having won the GP3 Series title in 2014, Lynn was rewarded with a day of testing with GP2 team ART Grand Prix. He followed this up with a day of testing with Carlin. In early January, Lynn, along with fellow Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly, signed with DAMS in order to win the GP2 Series crown in 2015. He finished sixth in the championship, having scored two wins at Barcelona and the Hungaroring. Lynn remained with DAMS for the 2016 season, scoring two victories in the sprint races at Barcelona and Hockenheim. He will leave the series after this season. Following his win of the GP3 title, it was announced Lynn would partake in the post-season testing, driving for Lotus F1. On 28 January 2015, Lynn was confirmed as the new development driver for the Williams F1 team, thereby severing his ties with Red Bull. In August 2016, Lynn was confirmed as one of four drivers partaking in Jaguar's pre-season test at Donington Park. Lynn landed the role of reserve driver for DS Virgin Racing in January 2017, and made his racing debut in July at the New York ePrix, in place of José María López due to the latter's WEC commitments. On 5 September 2017, it was confirmed that Lynn signed a multi-year deal to race full-time in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing starting in the 2017-18 Formula E season. Despite good qualifying performances in three of the season's first four races, he lost grid position in all of the aforementioned events, but still managed three successive points-scoring finishes. Following his departure from Virgin, it was announced on 28 March 2019 that Lynn would replace Nelson Piquet, Jr. at Jaguar from the seventh round of the 2018-19 season onwards. † As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress. (key) † – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)",1
Harold_Russell_Maddock,"Harold_Russell_Maddock  2008-02-29T12:03:49Z   Harold Russell (Russ) Maddock born in Brisbane in 1918 began his career as an apprentice in the early 1930s and in 1936 rode his first winner ""Camogean"" in Toowoomba. A provincial city approx. 80 miles west of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland) in Australia. He was apprenticed to a horsetrainer named Mitchell. He became one of the top Australian jockeys with many jockey's premierships to his name. In 1959 he was named ""Jockey of the Century"" during the Queensland Centennial. Despite regular attempts to tempt him overseas he remained in Brisbane until a short venture to Malaysia in 1960 followed by a contract in the UK saw him move to horseracing Utopia. He settled into the UK racing scene quickly with a win at his first ride in UK at Aintree on Mix n Match in the Earl of Sefton Plate 25/3/1961 and the wins soon mounted up. He was successful in the UK and France. A few of the horses he was associated with in the UK are ""The Pouncer"", ""Althrey Don"", ""Mountain Call"" and ""Park Top"". In 1969 he was injured in a racefall at Brighton. It was the end of his career but he continued to live in the UK at his London home. His wife Brenda continued her painting career and both daughters were on UK stage and TV and finally in 1981 he returned to Queensland and settled on ""The Gold Coast"" where he still resides. He won 9 metropolitan Premierships in Queensland and many of his achievements have not been repeated before or after. His style has been compared to the great Scobie Breasley and in the UK it was sometimes hard to pick the two apart except by the racing colours they wore. When he received his UK licence to ride it was with the comment that his riding record was the cleanest the Authorities had come across. His second Premiership August 1946/July 1947 was won by riding 32 winners over 19 meetings (4 and a half months) A very bad race fall put him out of the saddle for the rest of the season (7 and a half months) He was so far ahead of the other jockeys that he still won by 3 winners after the full 12 months. I understand that the trophy he was awarded was the first proper trophy awarded to a jockey in Australia. Up to then a jockey was lucky to get a mounted whip. His judgement of pace and the ability to ride a horse out to its best by hands and heels without the use of a whip was legendary and many times a flourish of the whip to appease stewards who thought that violence was necessary was in fact hitting his own leg instead of the horse. His major race wins are too numerous to list here. Sufficient to say they were in Australia, Malaysia, France and UK. In his career he rode 244 doubles, 44 trebles, 4 quadruples and two quinellas. Queensland Hall of Fame - 2005 ,  Harold_Russell_Maddock  2009-12-16T01:12:53Z   Harold Russell (Russ) Maddock (born March 11, 1918) was an Australia-born Champion jockey who rode in Queensland and the United Kingdom. Maddock was born in Brisbane and began his career as an apprentice in 1934 and in 1936 rode his first winner ""Camogean"" at only his 2nd ride in a race, in Toowoomba, a provincial city about 80 miles west of Brisbane. He was apprenticed to a horsetrainer named Mitchell. He became one of the top Australian jockeys with many jockey's premierships to his name. In 1959 he was named ""Jockey of the Century"" during the Queensland Centennial. In Australia he rode the great ""Sefiona"", High Rank"", ""Timor"", Earlwood"", ""Auction"", ""Proletaire"", to name but a few. Despite regular attempts to tempt him overseas he remained in Brisbane until a short venture to Malaysia in 1960 followed by a contract in the United Kingdom saw him move to horseracing Utopia. He settled into the UK racing scene quickly with a win at his first ride in the UK at Aintree on Mix n Match in the Earl of Sefton Plate on 25 March 1961 and the wins soon mounted up. He was successful in the UK and France. A few of the horses he was associated with in the UK are ""The Pouncer"", ""Althrey Don"", ""Mountain Call"", ""Laureate"" and ""Park Top"". In 1969 he was injured in a racefall at Brighton. It was the end of his career but he continued to live in the UK at his London home. His wife Brenda Pitt Maddock (from a family (Grenier and Pitt) involved in Qld racing since the 1840s) an artist continued her painting career and both daughters were on UK stage and TV and finally in 1981 he returned to Queensland and settled on the Gold Coast, Queensland where he still resides. He won 9 metropolitan Premierships in Queensland and many of his achievements have not been repeated before or after. His style has been compared to the great Scobie Breasley and in the UK it was sometimes hard to pick the two apart in a race except by the racing colours they wore. When he received his UK licence to ride it was with the comment that his riding record was the cleanest the Authorities had ever come across. More than one Australian jockey had to get a licence in France to enable them to ride in the UK as the UK officials took a stern view of their riding in Oz. His second Premiership August 1946/July 1947 was won by riding 32 winners over 19 meetings (4 and a half months) A very bad race fall put him out of the saddle for the rest of the season (7 and a half months) He was so far ahead of the other jockeys that he still won by 3 winners after the full 12 months. I understand that the trophy he was awarded was the first proper trophy awarded to a jockey in Australia. Up to then a jockey was lucky to get a mounted whip. His judgment of pace and the ability to ride a horse out to its best by hands and heels without the use of a whip was legendary and many times a flourish of the whip to appease stewards who thought that violence was necessary was in fact hitting his own leg instead of the horse. His major race wins are too numerous to list here. Sufficient to say they were in Australia, Malaysia, France and UK. In his career he rode 1803 winners including 244 doubles, 44 trebles, 4 quadrillas and two quinellas.",0
Cozd,"Cozd  2016-04-10T09:48:48Z   Template:Geobox The Valea Mare River (also known as Kosder River, Kosbach River, Kozd River, Cosd River or Văleni River) is a tributary of the Homorod River in Romania. This article related to a river in Brașov County is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Cozd  2016-07-20T20:49:10Z   Template:Geobox The Cozd (also known as Kosder, Kosbach, Valea Mare or Văleni) is a right tributary of the river Homorod in Romania. It discharges into the Homorod in the village Homorod. The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cozd: This article related to a river in Brașov County is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Sarah Beeny,"Sarah Beeny  2014-02-18T04:29:53Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Sarah was aged 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham, where she recalled: ""...we used to show our bosoms to the local builders and our mission was to snog boys."" Although her friends went to university, Sarah did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend, Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four sons: William (b. 2003), Charles (b. 2006), Rafferty (b. 2008) and Laurie (b. 2009). They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Beeny supported Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Crocus Walk campaign in 2009. She has acknowledged that her own attributes in that area have played some role in her overall popularity: ""I'd rather they watch for the properties, but if they watch because of my boobs, that's fine."" After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead and Britain's Best Homes. In 2006 Sarah Beeny presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, and a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In other media appearances, in August 2007 Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Sarah to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Five motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". From August 2010, she began fronting Channel 4's new show Help! My House is Falling Down (working title: House Rescue). In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade 2* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. Sarah owns the online estate agent, Tepilo.com. Graham says I have. This sounds really morbid, but my mother died when she was 39 and I've always thought I should fit it in before then, just in case. I'm not planning on dying at 39, but you never know. And you only get one go, don't you? I think she would have done lots of stuff had she lived so I think I do all the stuff for me and all the stuff for her,  Sarah Beeny  2015-10-16T13:28:11Z  Sarah Lucinda Beeny (born 9 January 1972) is an English property developer and television presenter, best known for presenting the Channel 4 property shows Property Ladder, Property Snakes and Ladders, Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes, Help! My House is Falling Down, Beeny's Restoration Nightmare, Double Your House for Half the Money and Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses. Beeny was born in Reading, Berkshire, to Richard and Ann. Beeny has an elder brother, Diccon. The daughter of an architect for Bovis Homes, her mother loved the self-sustained outdoor life. The family lived in two converted brick cottages in a nine acre plot on the edge of the Duke of Wellington's estate Stratfield Saye, in a style that Beeny describes as ""a bit like The Good Life."" The family kept goats, chickens and ducks, while her father made dolls house furniture to raise extra cash. Beeny has described her family in this period as ""...crafty-entrepreneurial but more craft than entrepreneurial."" After her mother died aged 39 of breast cancer when Beeny was 10, she was educated as a weekly boarder at the all-girls Luckley-Oakfield School in Wokingham, where she recalled: ""...we used to show our bosoms to the local builders and our mission was to snog boys."" Although her friends went to university, Beeny did not and was encouraged to study drama by her English teacher, taking a leading role in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Pursuing the idea of becoming a professional actress, she studied drama at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, but failed to get into a drama school. Advised by her father and stepmother Trisha to get out and see the world, Beeny travelled around the world solo at the age of 17 and felt ""lonely and seasick"" most of the way round. She returned to the UK to take a series of jobs, including: working for Save the Children; window cleaning; door-to-door vacuum cleaner selling and running her own sandwich making business. Assuming she would be self-employed for the rest of her life, at weekends, she would study the property market, which gave her a good grounding in the market. Having saved up a deposit, without any formal training, Beeny began her own property developing business with her brother and her husband. Beeny is also the co-founder of the popular UK dating website Mysinglefriend, Beeny met her husband and business partner, Graham Swift, when she was 18 years old. Her brother is married to Swift's sister, Caroline. Beeny and Swift have four sons: William (b. 2003), Charles (b. 2006), Rafferty (b. 2008) and Laurie (b. 2009). They have homes in Streatham, London and at Rise Hall, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Beeny supported Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Crocus Walk campaign in 2009. She has acknowledged that her own attributes in that area have played some role in her overall popularity: ""I'd rather they watch for the properties, but if they watch because of my boobs, that's fine."" After meeting the sister-in-law of Sarah Delafield-Cook, a talent hunter at Talkback Thames at a hen party, she was asked to undertake a screen test to front a new programme series about property development, which was to be fronted by a property expert. Taking the advice of her stepmother and never turning down an opportunity, the successful format Property Ladder has led to various spin-off series, including Streets Ahead, Britain's Best Homes and Property Snakes and Ladders. In 2006, Sarah presented another Channel 4 programme One Year to Pay Off Your Mortgage. She has written a number of books to accompany the series, as well as a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday. In August 2007, Sarah starred in a promotional trailer for Channel 4 which was made in the form of a parody of a Kung Fu movie. The classic line ""You dare to challenge the might of the Beeny"", was said by Beeny to the evil nemesis. Later that year, she also appeared on the Channel 5 motoring show, Fifth Gear, where she raced Jason Plato in an articulated lorry around a course. Beeny has appeared on Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, as she offered up her garden for Gordon's sheep to feed on. She regularly appears on television and is a friend of DJ Christian O' Connell. She has also appeared on Bob the Builder alongside Dermot O'Leary, on which she estimated the value of Bob the Builder's house to be ""Two Bob"". Since August 2010, she has fronted the Channel 4 programme Help! My House is Falling Down, which had the working title of House Rescue before its commission. In November 2010, she presented Beeny's Restoration Nightmare on Channel Four, showing her renovation of Rise Hall, a Grade II* listed historic house near Rise, East Riding of Yorkshire, to create a wedding venue. In August 2011, Beeny began presenting a new series for BBC One titled Village SOS. In this series the programme follows a group of passionate villagers who want to restore their village to its former glory. Beeny owns the online estate agent, Tepilo. In August 2014, Beeny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.",1
India de Beaufort,"India de Beaufort  2008-03-07T12:11:15Z  India de Beaufort is a British actress and singer/songwriter from London who has been in Basil Brush and Run, Fatboy, Run  ""I've been working professionally as a performer since I was about 14, and I couldn't imagine doing anything else, it makes me smile everyday and wake up knowing I have something to accomplish. I've done everything from childrens Tv, to a bit of presenting, Hair shows, fashion shows, commercials, modelling, concerts, I'm a bit of a jack of all trades really! More recently I've been in the studio loads just experimenting, and I've just shot my first feature film, which is something to tell the grandkids when I'm old and grey! Its called ""Run Fat Boy Run"" you can check it out on the net, or go see it in the cinema when it releases later this year. Its a belly laugh type of movie so if you're looking for something to make you chuckle, its worth the trip!"" - India de Beaufort,  India de Beaufort  2009-12-25T05:58:15Z  India de Beaufort born India Lloyd Beaufort (born 27 June 1987) is a British actress and singer/songwriter from London whose appearances include roles in Basil Brush and Run Fatboy Run. Beaufort was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey at Kingston Hospital. Her mother is Karen de Beaufort, born in Liverpool in 1959 and her father is Nick Lloyd born in London in 1959. Both of her parents were in the entertainment industry as dancers during the 70's and 80's appearing in many top British TV shows. India's brother Thomas Beaufort Lloyd, lead singer of Indie new rave band ""New Bones"" was also born in Kingston in September 1985. India began performing at a very young age, starting out with performances in Music Videos for artists such as Lulu's ""Every woman knows"", in 1994 at the age of 7. She also had a brief appearance as an Orphan in an episode of Penelope Keith's Next of Kin and a guest star in the BBC's 1998 Dance with The Teletubbies credited under her birth name India Beaufort Lloyd. Spending much of her childhood backstage watching her father perform in Musical Theatre productions such as Starlight Express and Beyond the Rainbow, and following her mother, Dancer, turned Choreographer, turned commercial agent, led both India and her brother Tom, to follow in their parents footsteps. In 2002 at the age of 15, India signed to Entertainment Rights as a singer and actress. She was then cast as a principle character in the BAFTA nominated The Basil Brush Show as India Beau. She went on to shoot three seasons with the Fox, and also performed as a featured artist on his Christmas single Boom Boom, its Basil Brush. The song remained in the UK charts for three weeks at position 44. Her time with the cast of Basil led her to perform the single at Hyde Parks Proms in the Park in front of over 30,000 people. She also took part in a nationwide tour, and went on to work with Entertainment Rights as a solo artist and songwriter. In 2005 at the age of 18, India parted ways with the company and ventured out on her own, continuing to write and record. At this time she also signed to a commercial agent, and went on to travel worldwide shooting ad campaigns for companies such as Clean & Clear, Camelot Group, Duru , Osem, and sony Ericsson. A little know fact is that in 2006 India performed in the music video for Katie Melua's It's Only Pain, as Katie's body double. At the age of 19, India landed her first supporting role in a movie, as Maya in Simon Peggs Run Fatboy Run directed by David Schwimmer. India has said in many interviews that this production, switched her path from singer to actress. At this point, India has said that she decided to take time out to train, and learn her craft, taking classes in Actors Studio's in both London and Los Angeles. During this time India was asked to face a new make up line Me by Mezhgan in the states, created by the head of the make up department at Fox's American Idol, Mezhgan Hussainy. At the age of 21 India began shooting her first series regular role as the pagan warrior Aneka in BBC/Comedy Centrals Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. The comedy was shot in Budapest, Hungary. De Beaufort is currently starring in the spoof series. India De Beaufort joined the cast of One Tree Hill to star as Miranda Stone during the seventh season of the CW show, which new season premieres 14 September 2009. Stone is described as ""a smart, successful record executive who has been sent to Tree Hill to oversee the day to day operations of boutique label Red Bedroom Records."" Beaufort is the latest in a long line of new actors including Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten and Jana Kramer to round out the cast for Season 7. De Beaufort's brother Tom, 23, is the vocalist for UK indie-rave rock band New Bones. De Beaufort said in a recent interview she will be singing on the first single for their debut album.",1
The_Young_Marrieds_(film),"The_Young_Marrieds_(film)  2011-11-01T13:28:36Z   The Young Marrieds (1972) is a pornographic film directed by Edward D. Wood, Jr. Reportedly, this was made after Necromania, thus being Ed Wood's last film before his death. Previously thought lost, a 16mm print was discovered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2004. ,  The_Young_Marrieds_(film)  2013-03-17T20:07:38Z   The Young Marrieds (1971) is a pornographic film directed by Ed Wood. Reportedly, this was made after Necromania, and is thought to be Wood's last film (as director) before his death. Previously thought lost, a 16mm print was discovered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2004. Despite this, the film has yet to appear on DVD.",0
Björn Kopplin,"Björn Kopplin  2012-01-10T22:07:34Z  Björn Kopplin (born 7 January 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a right back for Bochum. Kopplin was named in Bayern Munich's squad for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 UEFA Champions League. He was given the number 37 in the first team. On 13 June 2010, VfL Bochum announced that they had signed Kopplin for the following season. Kopplin was part of the Germany squad that won the 2008 UEFA Under-19 Championship. Kopplin is member of the Germany U-20 team and played with the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored two goals in the Round of 16. player statistics 1  player statistics 2 |- |2007–08||rowspan=""3""|Bayern Munich II||Regionalliga Süd||1||0||colspan=""2""|—||1||0 |- |2008–09||rowspan=""2""|3. Liga||20||0||colspan=""2""|—||20||0 |- |2009–10||34||0||colspan=""2""|—||34||0 |- |2010–11||rowspan=""2""|VfL Bochum||rowspan=""2""|2. Bundesliga||34||0||0||0||34||0 |- |2011–12||14||0||2||0||16||0  player statistics 3103||0||2||0||105||0  player statistics 5103||0||2||0||105||0  player statistics end,  Björn Kopplin  2013-07-27T22:24:37Z  Björn Kopplin (born 7 January 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a right back for Union Berlin. Kopplin was named in Bayern Munich's squad for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. He was given the number 37 in the first team. On 13 June 2010, VfL Bochum announced that they had signed Kopplin for the following season. Kopplin was part of the Germany squad that won the 2008 UEFA Under-19 Championship. Kopplin is member of the Germany U-20 team and played with the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored two goals in the Round of 16. As of 17 July 2013",1
Sam Foley,"Sam Foley  2017-01-26T10:55:18Z  Samuel Robert ""Sam"" Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays for League One club Port Vale as a midfielder. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One side Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, before he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. He returned to training after a three month recovery spell. Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town,  Sam Foley  2018-11-18T03:53:26Z  Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Northampton Town. A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015, and left after two seasons to join Northampton Town in May 2017. Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the ""Robins"". He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the ""Romans"". In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell. He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008. He scored two goals in seven games and ""Reds"" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December. He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract. In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club. On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Foley signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012. On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United, and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers. On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship. In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013. He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the ""Glovers"" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan. After making nine appearances for the ""Shrews"", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April. With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation. Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award. He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One. In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale. He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield. He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks. Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was ""outstanding"" in both roles. He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, before he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October. He returned to training after a three-month recovery spell. In February 2017, he was praised by caretaker-manager Michael Brown for playing despite being below full fitness during a difficult period for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in a crucial 2–1 home win against relegation rivals Shrewsbury Town on 17 March. In May 2017, Foley rejected the offer of a new contract at Port Vale to remain in League One on a two-year contract with Northampton Town; the move reunited him with former Newport manager Justin Edinburgh. Port Vale manager Michael Brown said that Port Vale had offered a better wage than Northampton, but Foley had wanted to play at as high a level as possible. He scored three goals in 28 appearances for the ""Cobblers"" as the club were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season. Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills. He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace. Individual Newport County Yeovil Town",1
"Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)","Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2017-03-25T19:13:47Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One football team Oxford United. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract. He made 11 appearances in all competitions, before a ruptured Achilles tendon ruled him out for the remainder of the season. ,  Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)  2018-11-26T14:18:17Z  Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League Two football team Exeter City. Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Following a second spell with Coventry City, Martin joined Oxford United before being released and joining League Two side Exeter City in June 2018. Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions. Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old, and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for ""an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments"", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints. After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010. The loan was extended to the end of the season, and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, before returning to Southampton in late April. On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season. Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that ""he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt"". He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi. Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season. Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United. His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win. He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season. He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013. The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January. Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County. He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired. Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction. Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015. In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City. On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract. He made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016–17, before a ruptured Achilles tendon ruled him out for the remainder of the season, and 19 in 2017–18. On 25 June 2018, following his release by Oxford United, Martin joined League Two side Exeter City on a free transfer, although his contract length was undisclosed. Southampton",1
VV_Bennekom,"VV_Bennekom  2010-11-21T01:16:37Z   VV Bennekom is a football club from Bennekom, the Netherlands. The club plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B. The club was founded in 1954, by youth from De Laar, a hamlet just east of Bennekom. The club quickly rose through the ranks of amateur football in the Netherlands, and won promotion to the Hoofdklasse in 1974, just after moving to a new ground in Bennekom itself. In the Hoofdklasse, Bennekom won two league titles, in 1981-82 and in 1987-88, and finished tied on first place in 1980-81 and in 1989-90, losing the decisive match in both cases. The club was relegated to the Eerste Klasse (First Class) in 1991, but secured promotion back to the Hoofdklasse after only one season. Bennekom won the KNVB District Cup of the district East of the Royal Dutch Football Association in 1998-99 and in 2003-04. Bennekom defeated professional side TOP Oss in the first round of the KNVB Cup 2003-04. In the second round, Willem II proved too strong. ,  VV_Bennekom  2012-10-03T07:59:44Z   VV Bennekom is a football club from Bennekom, the Netherlands. The club plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B. The club was founded in 1954, by youth from De Laar, a hamlet just east of Bennekom. The club quickly rose through the ranks of amateur football in the Netherlands, and won promotion to the Hoofdklasse in 1974, just after moving to a new ground in Bennekom itself. In the Hoofdklasse, Bennekom won two league titles, in 1981-82 and in 1987-88, and finished tied on first place in 1980-81 and in 1989-90, losing the decisive match in both cases. The club was relegated to the Eerste Klasse (First Class) in 1991, but secured promotion back to the Hoofdklasse after only one season. Bennekom won the KNVB District Cup of the district East of the Royal Dutch Football Association in 1998-99 and in 2003-04. Bennekom defeated professional side TOP Oss in the first round of the KNVB Cup 2003-04. In the second round, Willem II proved too strong. Last update: 19 July 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.",0
Bregenzer Festspiele,"Bregenzer Festspiele  2021-01-31T18:06:13Z  Bregenzer Festspiele (German pronunciation: ; Bregenz Festival) is a performing arts festival which is held every July and August in Bregenz in Vorarlberg (Austria). It features the world's largest floating stage which is situated on Lake Constance. The Festival became an international event in its first year 1946, one year after World War II. People from Germany, Switzerland and France came to the festival. Two stages were created out of floating barges. One barge for the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the other barge for carrying stage structures. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra is the biggest contributor to the Festival. This orchestra has a performance spot every year since the beginning of the festival. They have their own stage area and other venues used thorough out the festival. Every year the orchestra has a different conductor for each piece because it is considered the conductors performance. Kornmarktplatz, vorarlberg museum is the venture they are using for the 2016 Festival. In 2001, the festival created a handful of contemporary arts events to go along with their usual performances. These events were a new collaboration with the Kunsthaus Bregenz that revolved around the theme of ""America of the 20th century"", and The Art of Our Times program, also known as KAZ, that brought together contemporary theatre with Workshop Theatre while collaborating with Hamburg's Thalia Theater. Other add-ons that the festival created for more variety and entertainment are the Children's Festival, the opera and band workshops, and family and school-group concerts. From December 2003 until 2014, David Pountney has been the artistic director of the festival. Over April and May 2008, scenes for the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace were filmed on the Seebühne during a performance of Tosca and in June 2008 the German broadcasting corporation ZDF hosted its 2008 European Football Championship live broadcast studio on the floating stage. In 2010, the festival offered about 100 performances that drew an audience of close to 200,000. 2015 was the first year for Elisabeth Sobotka as artistic director. She started with 80 events and by end of August 2015, further founded the Opera Studio with the goal ""to help young singers with their professional and personal development in a highly professional environment and also to create a staging that the audience will really enjoy"". The season of year drew an audience of approx. 257,000. Carmen proved to be very popular and was mostly fully booked with a total audience number of 193,642 people, already including the dress rehearsal and crossculture night. In 2018, the Bregenz Festival broke its own record: With 270,000 visitors in only 5 weeks, the festival attained a new attendance record. It attracted 400,000 people in total when the programme featured Bizet's Carmen in 2017 and 2018. The Bregenz Festival continues to show a series of popular Puccini works. La Bohème was the first Puccini performance in 2001/02, followed by Tosca in 2007/08 and most recently Turandot in 2015 and 2016, Madame Butterfly in 2021/22 will be the fourth opera by the Italian composer to be performed in Bregenz. The festival offers guided tours from May to August. The Bregenzer Festspiele had to cancel the 2020 festival due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The performances of Rigoletto and the opera Nero have been postponed to 2021. The festival presents a wide variety of musical and theatrical events in the following venues: Throughout the seasons, the festival puts on many different performances; from operas to plays and orchestral pieces. The performances range in theme and story and many are performed in consecutive seasons. The full list of shows performed is as follows: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (postponed performance) 47°30′18″N 9°44′16″E / 47.50500°N 9.73778°E / 47.50500; 9.73778,  Bregenzer Festspiele  2022-06-07T20:01:59Z  Bregenzer Festspiele (German pronunciation: ; Bregenz Festival) is a performing arts festival which is held every July and August in Bregenz in Vorarlberg (Austria). It features a large floating stage which is situated on Lake Constance. The Festival became an international event in its first year 1946, one year after World War II. People from Germany, Switzerland and France came to the festival. Two stages were created out of floating barges. One barge for the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the other barge for carrying stage structures. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra is the biggest contributor to the Festival. This orchestra has a performance spot every year since the beginning of the festival. They have their own stage area and other venues used thorough out the festival. Every year the orchestra has a different conductor for each piece because it is considered the conductors performance. Kornmarktplatz, vorarlberg museum is the venture they are using for the 2016 Festival. In 2001, the festival created a handful of contemporary arts events to go along with their usual performances. These events were a new collaboration with the Kunsthaus Bregenz that revolved around the theme of ""America of the 20th century"", and The Art of Our Times program, also known as KAZ, that brought together contemporary theatre with Workshop Theatre while collaborating with Hamburg's Thalia Theater. Other add-ons that the festival created for more variety and entertainment are the Children's Festival, the opera and band workshops, and family and school-group concerts. From December 2003 until 2014, David Pountney has been the artistic director of the festival. Over April and May 2008, scenes for the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace were filmed on the Seebühne during a performance of Tosca and in June 2008 the German broadcasting corporation ZDF hosted its 2008 European Football Championship live broadcast studio on the floating stage. In 2010, the festival offered about 100 performances that drew an audience of close to 200,000. 2015 was the first year for Elisabeth Sobotka as artistic director. She started with 80 events and by end of August 2015, further founded the Opera Studio with the goal ""to help young singers with their professional and personal development in a highly professional environment and also to create a staging that the audience will really enjoy"". The season of year drew an audience of approx. 257,000. Carmen proved to be very popular and was mostly fully booked with a total audience number of 193,642 people, already including the dress rehearsal and crossculture night. In 2018, the Bregenz Festival broke its own record: With 270,000 visitors in only 5 weeks, the festival attained a new attendance record. It attracted 400,000 people in total when the programme featured Bizet's Carmen in 2017 and 2018. The Bregenz Festival continues to show a series of popular Puccini works. La Bohème was the first Puccini performance in 2001/02, followed by Tosca in 2007/08 and most recently Turandot in 2015 and 2016, Madame Butterfly in 2021/22 will be the fourth opera by the Italian composer to be performed in Bregenz. The festival offers guided tours from May to August. The Bregenzer Festspiele had to cancel the 2020 festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The performances of Rigoletto and the opera Nero have been postponed to 2021. The festival presents a wide variety of musical and theatrical events in the following venues: Throughout the seasons, the festival puts on many different performances; from operas to plays and orchestral pieces. The performances range in theme and story and many are performed in consecutive seasons. The full list of shows performed is as follows: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (postponed performance) A visitor survey showed that the Lake Stage audience's origin is the following: 63 % Germany, 23 % Austria, 11 % Switzerland/Liechtenstein, 3 % other countries. (2019) The Bregenzer Festspiele has the following seating capacities: This adds up to a total of 11,735 seats. 47°30′18″N 9°44′16″E / 47.50500°N 9.73778°E / 47.50500; 9.73778",1
Jimmy Carr,"Jimmy Carr  2007-01-01T20:54:35Z  James Anthony Patrick ""Jimmy"" Carr (born September 15 1972) is an Irish comedian known for his deadpan, satirical humour. Carr was born in Limerick, Ireland to Irish parents . He was educated at Burnham Grammar and later at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe where he achieved 4 A grades at A-level (although one was in General Studies, an auxiliary subject), before going on to receive a 2:1 degree in Social and Political Sciences from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. After leaving Cambridge, Carr was hired by the oil company Shell as a marketing executive, a job which he described as ""the easiest job in the world"". Less than two years afterwards, he took redundancy and joined JC Productions Ltd in order to begin a career in stand-up comedy. Whilst working at JC Productions with his father, Carr made his first film at Pinewood starring Craig Charles and Roy Dotrice. The film, The Colour of Funny, was a flop and this failure motivated him to try his hand at comic writing and stand-up. Carr eventually gained recognition at the Royal Variety Performance, and was recruited by Channel 4 to host game shows such as Distraction and Your Face or Mine? In 2004 he released his first stand up DVD entitled simply Jimmy Carr Live, and the following year (2005) his second was released, Jimmy Carr Stand Up. He currently presents 8 Out of 10 Cats on Channel 4. In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. He was a guest presenter for one episode of Have I Got News For You and has appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks twice, as well as on Stephen Fry's QI. He has also presented many 100s programmes for Channel 4: 100 Worst Pop Records, 100 Worst Britons 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters and 100 Scary Moments. In 2004, it was announced he would host a US version of Distraction for Comedy Central. On January 10, 2006 the second season of the US version of Distraction debuted on Comedy Central, with Carr continuing his hosting duties. Carr was shortlisted for the 2006 Rose d'Or award for best game show host. In 2005 he co-hosted the first series of the Channel 4 show The Friday Night Project, and quiz show 8 Out of 10 Cats. During his guest appearance on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, he set a new celebrity test track lap record on the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' segment. Driving the show's Suzuki Liana, he knocked Simon Cowell off the top spot, with a time of 1:46.9, despite having been quoted by host, Jeremy Clarkson, that Carr had ""the world's luckiest lap"". He was also described as ""the worst driver we've ever had"" and ""the luckiest man alive"" by Top Gear's test driver The Stig, which also apparently said that he never met anyone who ""dicks about"" as much. His time was later beaten by Ellen MacArthur. He also was given the nickname of 'Jimmy Carr-nage' and 'The Carrminator' (referring to The Terminator). His re-appearance on Top Gear in May 2006 in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car actually placed him in last place, with the slowest time ever (even slower than the late Richard Whiteley), due to a spin entering the Gambon corner caused by attacking the second-to-last corner too aggressively. All his appearances had, ironically, Carl Orff's ""O Fortuna"" playing in the background, with the finale being played when Clarkson announced the lap time. Carr also hosted a highlights edition of the show. Carr is a prolific writer as well as performer, with writing credits including Bo' Selecta! (C4) & Meet Ricky Gervais (C4) as well as writing for Lily Savage and Frank Skinner. Carr also has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on a few occasions. In December 2006, Carr presented the third Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, having also presented the first and second. One of Jimmy Carrs first C4 Programmes was The Friday Night Project, although he no longer hosts it. For More Regarding this article Visit The Friday Night Project The Next programme Jimmy Carr Hosted for Channel 4 was 8 Out of 10 Cats. Teamed up with Team Leaders Sean Lock and Dave Spikey 2 Celebraty Guests would be on either team, answering opinion Polls and Satistics. For More Regarding this article Visit 8 Out of 10 Cats Carr is a regular guest and interviewer on Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland). In January 2005, Carr hosted 'It's Been a Terrible Year' — a comedy review of 2004, on BBC Radio 2. Up until July 2006, he had a Sunday morning radio show on XFM, with the mercurial comedian Iain Morris. The show had a strong emphasis on toilet humour, and regularly focused on discussing men that Morris 'accidentally' kissed during the previous week, despite being avowedly heterosexual. Morris also recently announced plans on air to venture into the world of male escorting, but his rates were never confirmed. Features, of varying popularity, have included: Goth Classics — Item lasting about four weeks in which The Sisters Of Mercy track 'This Corrosion' was played twice. Now That's What I Call A Jukebox — Long running item invented by Iain Morris where a number of songs are selected from a Now That's What I Call Music album, and are put to a vote. The song with the most votes is played. The Songs You Should Like And The Songs You Do Like (But You Like The Song You Should Like As Well) — This catchily titled item consists of playing in sequence one credible but underrated or overlooked song (The first was 'Touch Sensitive' by The Fall) and one guilty pleasure (Liberty X's 'Just A Little Bit' followed) On the 9th of July 2006, the item was renamed 'A Song to Patronise, A Song To Sanatise.' Traditionally, items are carried out with little professionalism, presumably to match the rest of the show content. In January 2006, Carr made a joke on Radio 4's Loose Ends, the punchline of which implied that Gypsy women smelled. Although the BBC issued an apology, Carr refused and continues to use the joke during his acts. 2004 was a successful year for Carr's live work. In 2003 he sold out an entire month's performances of his Edinburgh Festival show Charm Offensive by the second day of the festival, and received 5-star reviews from four major newspapers. In 2004 he performed sold out solo shows at Dublin's Vicar Street, Leicester's Comedy Festival, Glasgow Festival, Kilkenny Festival and the Galway Festival along with appearances at The Bloomsbury Theatre where he filmed his first live DVD. Also in 2004 he threatened to sue fellow comedian Jim Davidson for using a joke that Carr considered 'his' . The matter was dropped when it became apparent that the joke in question was an old one used for decades by many different comedians, most notably the radio shows of Victor Lewis-Smith. He toured the country with his show, A Public Display of Affection, starting on 9 April 2005 at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury. He also appeared at the EICC during the Edinburgh Festival in August 2005 with his 'Off The Telly' show. Later on in the year, in late November, he released his second DVD Jimmy Carr: Stand Up. In August 2006, he commenced a new tour, Gag Reflex, for which he recently won the 2006 British Comedy Award for 'Best Live Stand up'. He also performed at the 2006, Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. Jimmy Carr won Best Live Stand Up at the 2006 British Comedy Awards Carr had a small role in the 2006 film Alien Autopsy where he played Gary's boss, and a role in the British mockumentary film Confetti. He also starred as Crawford in the film adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's novel, Stormbreaker. On the 2nd November Carr, together with advertising copy-writer friend Lucy Greeves, released a book called The Naked Jape (Only Joking, the U.S. version, was released September 21), a discussion of the art and history of joking. It includes a selection of over 400 of the best jokes ever told. On the 21st December 2006, Jimmy announced plans to become the first major comedian to perform in the virtual reality world of Second Life. He is said to be performing to a select audience chosen from the list of his MySpace friends through a competition, details of which have yet to be announced. He also assumes that his audience is sophisticated enough to know that he personally doesn't hold the prejudices that he mocks. But he treads a fine line. Why is it that when he tells a joke about, say, a disabled person, I will probably laugh, but if Jim Davidson told the same joke I would almost certainly cringe? ""The way to tell whether a joke is taboo or not is whether you have to look over your shoulder before telling it. If you have to, then don't tell the joke. I imagine Jim Davidson has to look over his shoulder a lot. There's no need for an announcement at the beginning of my show: 'Postmodern irony will be used throughout, please pay close attention. The comedian you are about to watch is neither racist nor homophobic nor misogynistic. He has a liberal arts degree.'""In March 2004, Carr's father Jim was arrested by the Metropolitan Police after Jimmy Carr and his brother Colin accused their father of harassment. Mr. Carr senior was later acquitted of all charges and awarded costs by the Court. Mr. Carr´s acquittal was followed by a written apology from the CPS. Later the Metropolitan Police also apologised and paid him substantial damages in an out of court settlement of the false arrest and false prosecution charge. . ,  Jimmy Carr  2008-12-31T01:20:01Z  James Anthony Patrick Carr Jr (born 15 September 1972 in Slough, England) is an English comedian, author, actor and presenter of radio and television, known for his deadpan, satirical and often very dark humour. Whilst working at JC Productions with his father, Carr made his first television pilot / short film at Pinewood starring Craig Charles, Roy Dotrice and himself. The mockumentary, The Colour of Funny was essentially a vanity project for Carr. He eventually gained recognition at the Royal Variety Performance, and was chosen by Channel 4 to host game shows such as Distraction and Your Face or Mine? In 2004 he released his first stand up DVD titled simply Jimmy Carr Live, and the following year (2005) his second was released, Jimmy Carr Stand Up. A third DVD Jimmy Carr - Comedian was released late 2007 with a fourth, Jimmy Carr In Concert, released late 2008. Carr was a guest presenter for one edition of Have I Got News For You; later he joined Ian Hislop's team in the edition of the show first shown 23 November 2007, chaired by Ann Widdecombe with whom he “flirted” outrageously. Widdecombe later vowed ""I will never appear on Have I Got News for You again."" He has appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks twice, as well as on Stephen Fry's QI. He has presented many 100s programmes for Channel 4: 100 Worst Pop Records, 100 Worst Britons, 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters, 100 people who look most like Jimmy Carr (although this was a spoof) and 100 Scary Moments, which have made him the butt of related jokes by comedians, members of the public, and even himself. In 2004, it was announced Carr would host a United States version of Distraction for Comedy Central. On 10 January 2006, the second season of the United States version of Distraction debuted on Comedy Central, with Carr continuing his hosting duties. Carr was shortlisted for the 2006 Rose d'Or award for best game show host. He currently hosts the quiz show 8 Out of 10 Cats. During his guest appearance on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, Carr set a new celebrity test track lap record on the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' segment. He was described as ""the worst driver we've ever had"" and ""the luckiest man alive"" by Top Gear's test driver The Stig. His re-appearance on Top Gear in May 2006 placed him last in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car, with the slowest time ever. Carr also hosted a highlights edition of the show. Carr is also prolific writer as well as performer, with writing credits including Bo' Selecta! (C4), Meet Ricky Gervais (C4) and material for Lily Savage and Frank Skinner. In the United States, Carr has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien twice and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno three times. In December 2007 and 2008, Carr presented the fourth Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, having also presented the first, second and third. Carr has also appeared on the Irish news comedy show The Panel. In 2003, Carr was in the music video for the song Proper Crimbo. He appears at the end credits of Ross Noble's Randomist DVD, where he punches Ross on his way back to the dressing room. The joke was that Ross said in his show how Jimmy only performed for a ""weak"" 1 hour 20 minutes, as opposed to Ross's 2 and a half hour show. He can also be seen for a few seconds in the audience for Dara O' Briain's live DVD. In January 2008 Carr appeared on E4 show Big Brother Celebrity Hijack as a hijacker for the day, and also presented the new series of Commercial Breakdown. Jimmy Carr also appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in December 2008 Carr is a regular guest and interviewer on Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland). In January 2005, Carr hosted 'It's Been a Terrible Year' — a comedy review of 2004, on BBC Radio 2. Up until July 2006, he had a Sunday morning radio show on XFM, with the mercurial comedian Iain Morris. The show had a strong emphasis on toilet humour, and regularly focused on discussing men that Morris 'accidentally' kissed during the previous week, despite being avowedly heterosexual. Morris also recently announced plans on air to venture into the world of male escorting, but his rates were never confirmed. Features, of varying popularity, have included: In January 2006, Carr made a joke on Radio 4's Loose Ends, the punchline of which implied that Gypsy women smelled. Although the BBC issued an apology, Carr refused and continues to use the joke during his acts. Jimmy is also a regular guest on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1. Recently, his voice can be heard in Lloyds TSB adverts. Carr was a guest on the Christian O' Connell breakfast show at Absolute Radio on November 20 2008. 2004 was a successful year for Carr's live work. In 2003 he sold out an entire month's performances of his Edinburgh Festival show Charm Offensive by the second day of the festival, and received 5-star reviews from four major newspapers. In 2004 he performed sold out solo shows at Dublin's Vicar Street, Leicester's Comedy Festival, Glasgow Festival, Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Galway Festival along with appearances at The Bloomsbury Theatre where he filmed his first live DVD. Also in 2004 he threatened to sue fellow comedian Jim Davidson for using a joke that Carr considered 'his'. The matter was dropped when it became apparent that the joke in question was an old one used for decades by many different comedians. He toured the country with his show, A Public Display of Affection, starting on 9 April 2005 at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury. He also appeared at the EICC during the Edinburgh Festival in August 2005 with his Off The Telly show. Later on in the year, in late November, he released his second DVD ""Jimmy Carr: Stand Up"". In August 2006, he commenced a new tour, Gag Reflex, for which he won the 2006 British Comedy Award for ""Best Live Stand up"". He released his third DVD, ""Jimmy Carr: Comedian"" in November 2007. He also performed at the 2006 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, as well as making a return visit to the Newbury Comedy Festival. In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In 2007, a poll on the Channel 4 website for 100 Greatest Stand Ups concluded Jimmy Carr was the 12th. A new national tour commenced in autumn 2007 named Repeat Offender, which began at the Edinburgh Festival that year. Since Autumn 2008, Carr has been touring his new show, entitled ""Joke Technician"". As with his previous tour, he performed many shows at the Edinburgh Festival, even adding an extra date due to ticket demand. His new DVD, ""Jimmy Carr: In Concert"" was released on 3 November 2008. Carr was born to Irish parents from Limerick. In March 2004, Carr's father Jim, a self-made millionaire, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police after Jimmy Carr and his brother Colin accused their father of harassment. Mr. Carr Sr was later acquitted of all charges and awarded costs by the Court. Mr. Carr's acquittal was followed by a written apology from the CPS. Later the Metropolitan Police also apologised and paid him substantial damages in an out of court settlement of the false arrest and false prosecution charge. He often jokes abut being the brother of the comedian Alan Carr, to whom he is not related . During an appearance on BBC's ""Would I Lie to You?"" (Series 1, Episode 3), Jimmy Carr revealed it as true that he lost his virginity at 26 years of age, mainly due to some strict religious beliefs he held until that age. He is a convert from Christianity to an atheistic world-view. . He is now engaged to long-term girlfriend, Karoline Copping. Carr attended Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he studied Social and Political Sciences (SPS). On 2 November 2006, Carr, together with advertising copy-writer friend Lucy Greeves, released a book called The Naked Jape (the U.S. version, re-titled Only Joking, was released on 21 September 2006), a discussion of the art and history of joking. It includes a selection of over 400 of the best jokes ever told. On 21 December 2006, Jimmy announced plans to become the first major comedian to perform in the virtual reality world of Second Life. This was confirmed on his MySpace webpage on 3 January 2007, and a competition launched to choose a select audience from the list of his MySpace friends. Carr's Second Life show took place on Saturday, 3 February at 7pm, at Adam Street Bar and Members Club in central London. Fifty MySpace friends made up his live audience, with 100 virtual attendees in Second Life itself. The show was enjoyed by both sets of audiences, with excellent feedback received on both Jimmy's MySpace profile and within Second Life. Carr hinted at the show that he may perform future shows in Second Life. In March 2007, Laura Jackson from the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that Jimmy had obtained the world record for being the first comedian in cyberspace, following on from his Second Life show. {{subst:#if:Carr, Jimmy|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1972}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }}",1
Scarborough_and_Ryedale_Mountain_Rescue_Team,"Scarborough_and_Ryedale_Mountain_Rescue_Team  2007-11-19T18:28:10Z   The Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team started life in 1965 as the Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team to help rescue walkers lost or injured on the North York Moors. It was originally started by the North York Moors National Park voluntary rangers who saw a need to provide a service to the increasing numbers of walkers using the moors. Included in this was the famous Lyke Wake Walk which attracted many thousands each year to attempt to walk its 46 miles in less than 24 hours. Today the role of the team has expanded to reflect the needs of the local emergency services. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team,  Scarborough_and_Ryedale_Mountain_Rescue_Team  2008-11-03T13:01:49Z   The Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team provides Search and Rescue services in and around the Scarborough and Ryedale areas of North Yorkshire, England. The team has no formal southern boundary and has carried out searches in the urban fringe areas of East Riding of Yorkshire It was founded in 1965 as the Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team to help rescue walkers lost or injured on the North York Moors, England. It was originally started by the North York Moors National Park voluntary rangers who saw a need to provide a service to the increasing numbers of walkers using the moors. Included in this was the famous Lyke Wake Walk which attracted many thousands each year to attempt to walk its 46 miles in less than 24 hours. In 2003 new recruits to the team were followed by a television film crew for the BBC's Inside Out programme. Today the role of the team has expanded to reflect the needs of the local emergency services. The team is a registerered charity (no. 256085) and a member of North East Search and Rescue Organisation, one of the regional divisions of Mountain Rescue England and Wales. The formal statement of Objectives is ""To relieve suffering and distress amongst persons affected by accidents or natural hazards on the North York Moors, or any other place if requested. Today the team has evolved into a specialist urban-fringe search group. The team performs a variety of search operations (assisting the police) and occasionally provides communications and search and rescue support for organised events. It has a base at Snainton, near Scarborough. Miss England 2007, Georgia Horsley, a keen hill-walker from North Yorkshire, supported the team's appeal for funds for a specially-adapted response vehicle costing £48,000.",0
Ryan Hansen,"Ryan Hansen  2017-02-03T20:46:51Z  Ryan Hansen (born July 5, 2015) is an American actor and comedian, known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th (2017). He also played Kyle Bradway on the Starz show Party Down. In 2012 he appeared as a recurring character on 2 Broke Girls. Hansen also has a recurring role as bad boy contestant Blaze on the web series Burning Love. Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to Los Angeles. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper. Hansen and his wife, Amy, were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills. The couple has three daughters. Hansen is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. ,  Ryan Hansen  2018-11-26T17:12:31Z  Ryan Albert Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for starring as Dick Casablancas on the noir drama series Veronica Mars (2004–2007), as Kyle Bradway on the Starz comedy series Party Down (2009–2010), and as Nolan in the horror remake film Friday the 13th (2009). Hansen also had a recurring role on the comedy series 2 Broke Girls (2012–2017) and the web series Burning Love (2012–2013). Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits. BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of ""TV's Sexiest Men of 2011"". In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper. Hansen is involved in the Invisible Children campaign and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. Hansen was Kristen Bell's former roommate. He married Amy Russell in 2004.",1
Merle Dandridge,"Merle Dandridge  2006-06-03T13:03:03Z  Merle Dandridge was born in Okinawa, Japan in 19xx. Her father was a US serviceman from Memphis and her mother is Japanese. ,  Merle Dandridge  2007-12-29T07:42:00Z  Merle Dandridge is an American actress who was born in Okinawa, Japan. Her father was an African-American US serviceman from Memphis and her mother was a local Okinawan of Korean and Japanese descent. Merle is primarily a stage actress, but has had several roles in television. She has recently gained a wider audience as the voice of Alyx Vance in the award-winning action game Half-Life 2 and its sequels, Episode One and Episode Two. As well as Okinawa, Dandridge has lived in Sacramento, California, at Beale Air Force Base, and later at the Strategic Air Command Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, where she spent the majority of her childhood. She attended Papillion La Vista High School and participated in the play production class and theater department there. She then attended Roosevelt University (currently called the Chicago College of Performing Arts) with a scholarship that she earned at the International Thespian Festival. While there her love of acting and theatre developed.",1
James_R._Robinson,"James_R._Robinson  2009-02-06T23:22:37Z   James R. Robinson (1860-1950) was an industrialist, inventor, and author of a seminal book on mine ventilation (1922). The book documents his invention of a new device for ventilating mines and preventing the buildup of explosive methane gases underground, thereby dramatically improving mine safety. He founded the Robinson Ventilating Company, forerunner of today’s Robinson Industries, one of the nation’s leading designers and manufacturers of industrial fans. J. R. Robinson was born in Scotland where his father, Samuel B. Robinson, worked as a master mechanic for the English Crown Coal Company. In 1863, when Robinson was three, his family emigrated to the United States, settling in the coal company of western Pennsylvania. Upon his arrival in the U. S. , Samuel enlisted in the Union army to fight in the American Civil War. When the war ended he used his coal mining skills to land a job as a designer for the Pittsburgh Coal Company, eventually rising to the position of plant superintendent. By the time he was 12, Robinson was helping his father in the coal mine, earning certification as a journeyman machinist by the time he was 20. Robinson studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University, after which he returned to Pennsylvania. In 1892 he and Samuel co-founded the Robinson Machine Company, which provided machinery and ventilation for the many mines in the region. J. R. served as chief engineer. In that capacity he directed numerous product innovations, including the development of fans, steam boilers, engines, hoists, crushers, and haulers for coal mines and mills. In 1907 Samuel retired and sold the company. The following year James founded the Robinson Ventilating Company in Pittsburgh, which sold industrial fans he designed and were manufactured by two other companies. America’s entry into World War I in 1917 placed heavy demands on the nation’s manufacturers, leading Robinson Ventilating to establish its own manufacturing plant in Blairsville, Pa. In 1921, Robinson moved the plant to Zelienople, Pa. , where the headquarters and main manufacturing facility of Robinson Industries are still located today. As a result of his work with the mining industry, Robinson became a major authority on mine ventilation. Until the early 1900’s, the principal method of providing ventilation for miners was through ""natural draft ventilation,"" which meant simply digging large holes above the mines for ventilation purposes. But methane gases were too heavy to rise through the ventilating holes, and instead accumulated beneath the surface, often triggering explosions. He. designed and built a ventilating device that could bring fresh air into mines or force out old air. He summarized his work in a technical article and in his 1922 book Practical Mine Ventilation, which quickly became required reading in college mining and engineering classes. The book remained a staple of course syllabi for many years afterwards. It is still held in other 30 US libraries. Robinson’s innovations were not limited to the ventilation industry. On a winter’s day in 1927, while driving to Penn State University to visit his son Rodger, he experienced a great deal of difficulty seeing through the snow and ice accumulating on his windshield. Rather than returning home after his visit he stayed at the university and used his engineering expertise to design and create a device for heating windshields. To ensure that the company would stay in the family, he placed the majority of Robinson Ventilating stock in a trust for his children. Many of his children and their descendants have remained in the business and have helped to grow it and make technical innovations. Timeline of Robinson Industries, Inc. http://www. robinsonfans. com/index. php? pr=History A History of Innovation http://www. robinsonfans. com/media/History_Brochure. pdf,  James_R._Robinson  2010-11-17T09:36:08Z   James R. Robinson (1860-1950) was an industrialist, inventor, and author of a seminal book on mine ventilation (1922). The book documents his invention of a new device for ventilating mines and preventing the buildup of explosive methane gases underground, thereby dramatically improving mine safety. He founded the Robinson Ventilating Company, forerunner of today’s Robinson Industries, one of the nation’s leading designers and manufacturers of industrial fans. J. R. Robinson was born in Scotland where his father, Samuel B. Robinson, worked as a master mechanic for the English Crown Coal Company. In 1863, when Robinson was three, his family emigrated to the United States, settling in the coal country of western Pennsylvania. Upon his arrival in the U. S. , Samuel enlisted in the Union Army to fight in the American Civil War. When the war ended, he used his coal mining skills to land a job as a designer for the Pittsburgh Coal Company, eventually rising to the position of plant superintendent. By the time he was 12, Robinson was helping his father in the coal mine, earning certification as a journeyman machinist by the time he was 20. Robinson studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University, after which he returned to Pennsylvania. In 1892 he and Samuel co-founded the Robinson Machine Company, which provided machinery and ventilation for the many mines in the region. J. R. served as chief engineer. In that capacity he directed numerous product innovations, including the development of fans, steam boilers, engines, hoists, crushers, and haulers for coal mines and mills. In 1907 Samuel retired and sold the company. The following year, James founded the Robinson Ventilating Company in Pittsburgh, which sold industrial fans he designed and were manufactured by two other companies. America’s entry into World War I in 1917 placed heavy demands on the nation’s manufacturers, leading Robinson Ventilating to establish its own manufacturing plant in Blairsville, Pa. In 1921, Robinson moved the plant to Zelienople, Pa. , where the headquarters and main manufacturing facility of Robinson Industries are still located today. As a result of his work with the mining industry, Robinson became a major authority on mine ventilation. Until the early 1900’s, the principal method of providing ventilation for miners was through ""natural draft ventilation,"" which meant simply digging large holes above the mines for ventilation purposes. The problem with this was that methane gases were too heavy to rise through the ventilating holes, and instead accumulated beneath the surface, often triggering explosions. He designed and built a ventilating device that could bring fresh air into mines or force out old air. He summarized his work in a technical article and in his 1922 book Practical Mine Ventilation, which quickly became required reading in college mining and engineering classes. The book remained a staple of course syllabi for many years afterward. It is still held in roughly 30 U. S. libraries. Robinson’s innovations were not limited to the ventilation industry. On a winter’s day in 1927, while driving to Penn State University to visit his son Rodger, he experienced a great deal of difficulty seeing through the snow and ice accumulating on his windshield. Rather than returning home after his visit he stayed at the university and used his engineering expertise to design and create a device for heating windshields. To ensure that the company would stay in the family, he placed the majority of Robinson Ventilating stock in a trust for his children. Many of his children and their descendants have remained in the business and have helped to grow it and make technical innovations. Timeline of Robinson Industries, Inc. http://www. robinsonfans. com/index. php? pr=History A History of Innovation http://www. robinsonfans. com/media/History_Brochure. pdf",0
Losar,"Losar  2020-01-09T22:53:56Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar; ""new year"") is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location (Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan) tradition. The holiday is a new year's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. In 2018, the new year commenced on the 16th of February and celebrations will run until the 18th of the same month. It also commenced the Year of the Male Earth Dog. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhochhar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense-burning custom of the Bon religion. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (617-698), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. Originally, ancient celebrations of Losar occurred solely on the winter solstice, and was only moved to coincide with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year by a leader of the Gelug school of Buddhism. Prior to the Chinese liberation of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery, led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas, with government officials participating, to honor the Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo. After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were dissolved during the Cultural Revolution. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhism practice in Tibet has been somewhat restored, and ""Losar is now celebrated, though without the former ceremonies surrounding the person of the Dalai Lama."" In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as the sun, moon, or a reversed swastika; and preparing cedar, rhododendron, and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words ""sheep's head"" and ""beginning of the year"" sound similar in Tibetan, it is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar (""five-grain bucket""), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba, roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of the holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completion of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which ""Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals."" Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas, which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing, archery (see archery in Bhutan), and the giving of offerings are all traditions. The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar. Losar is celebrated on the first through third days of the first lunar month. ,  Losar  2021-10-04T09:32:21Z  Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-gsar; ""new year"") also known as Tibetan New Year, is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location (Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India) tradition. The holiday is a new year's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. In 2020, the new year commenced on the 24th of February and celebrations ran until the 26th of the same month. It also commenced the Year of the Male Iron Rat. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhochhar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense-burning custom of the Bon religion. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (317-398), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and the Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to the nagas, the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to the elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar, a beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan-Nepali cousin of beer). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya. Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar, and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and the Mongolian New Year, but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. As well as that, the Sherpas are associated with Losar and enjoy Losar in the high altitudes of the Nepal Himalayan Range. Prior to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery, led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas, with government officials participating, to honor the Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo. After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were destroyed and monks imprisoned. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhist practice in Tibet has been difficult to observe publicly. Losar forms part of the culture of Ladakh for Buddhists residing in that region. In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as the sun, moon, or a reversed swastika; and preparing cedar, rhododendron, and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words ""sheep's head"" and ""beginning of the year"" sound similar in Tibetan, it is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar (""five-grain bucket""), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba, roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of the holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completion of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which ""Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals."" Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas, which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing, archery (see archery in Bhutan), and the giving of offerings are all traditions. The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar. Losar is celebrated on the first through third days of the first lunar month.",1
Mindy Kaling,"Mindy Kaling  2017-01-07T22:31:05Z  Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is the creator and star of the Fox and Hulu sitcom The Mindy Project and also serves as executive producer and writer for the show. She is also known for her work on the NBC sitcom The Office, where she portrayed the character Kelly Kapoor and served as executive producer, writer, and director on some of the episodes. Kaling was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Hindu Indian parents from India, Avu Chokalingam, an architect, and Dr. Swati Chokalingam (née Roysircar), an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN). Kaling's parents met while working at the same hospital in Nigeria. Her father was overseeing the building of a wing of the hospital and her mother was working as an OB/GYN. The family emigrated to the United States in 1979, the same year Kaling was born. Kaling's mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2012. Kaling has an older brother, Vijay Jojo Chokalingam. Kaling graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1997. The following year, she entered Dartmouth College, where she was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe ""The Dog Day Players"" and the a cappella group ""The Rockapellas"", creator of the comic strip ""Badly Drawn Girl"" in The Dartmouth (the college's daily newspaper), and a writer for the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern (the college's humor magazine). Kaling graduated from Dartmouth in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in playwriting. She was a classics major for much of college and studied Latin, a subject she has been learning since the 7th grade. While a 19-year-old sophomore at Dartmouth, Kaling was an intern on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Kaling said she was a terrible intern, ""less of a 'make copies' intern and more of a 'stalk Conan' intern."" After college, Kaling moved to Brooklyn. Kaling said one of her ""worst job"" experiences was as a production assistant for three months on the Crossing Over With John Edward psychic show. She described it as ""depressing"". During this same time, Kaling did stand-up in New York City. In August 2002, Kaling portrayed Ben Affleck in an off Broadway play called Matt & Ben, which she co-wrote with her best friend from college, Brenda Withers—who played Matt Damon. The play was named one of Time magazine's ""Top Ten Theatrical Events of The Year"" and was ""a surprise hit"" at the 2002 New York International Fringe Festival. Initially, Withers and Kaling had, ""for their own entertainment, mockingly pretend to be the best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck; that pretending spawned 'Matt & Ben', the goofy play that reimagined how Damon and Affleck came to write the movie Good Will Hunting"". Kaling wrote a popular blog called ""Things I've Bought That I Love"", which reemerged on her website on September 29, 2011. The blog was written under the name Mindy Ephron, ""a name Kaling chose because she was amused by the idea of her 20-something Indian-American self as a long-lost Ephron sister"". In 2004, when The Office producer Greg Daniels was working to adapt The Office from the BBC show of the same name, he hired Kaling as a writer-performer after reading a spec script she wrote. ""She's very original ... If anything feels phony or lazy or passé, she’ll pounce on it."" When Kaling joined The Office, she was 24 years old and was the only woman on a staff of eight. She took on the role of character Kelly Kapoor, debuting in the series’ second episode, ""Diversity Day."" She wrote ""Niagara"", for which she was co-nominated for an Emmy with Greg Daniels. Credited with twenty-five episodes, Kaling is the most prolific writer on the staff. In a 2007 interview with The A.V. Club, she stated that ""Kelly"" is ""an exaggerated version of what I think the upper-level writers believe my personality is."" After the ""Diwali"" episode, Kaling appeared with Daniels on NPR's Fresh Air. Kaling directed The Office webisodes The 3rd Floor. She directed the season 6 episode titled ""Body Language"", which marked her television directorial debut. Her contract was set to expire at the end of Season 7. On September 15, 2011, she signed a new contract to stay with the show for Season 8 and was promoted to full Executive Producer status. Her Universal Television contract included a development deal for a new show (eventually titled The Mindy Project), in which she appears as an actress and contributes as a writer. Kaling and her fellow writers and producers of The Office were nominated five consecutive times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. In 2010, she received a nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series with Greg Daniels for the episode, ""Niagara"". In 2012, Kaling pitched a single-camera comedy to Fox called The Mindy Project, which was written and produced by Kaling. Fox began airing the series Tuesdays at 9:30 Eastern Time starting in 2012. Kaling notes that she is sometimes described as a pioneer, as there are not yet very many Indian-American women on television. The series was canceled by Fox in May 2015 but was later picked up by Hulu for a 26 episode fourth season and a 16 episode fifth season. In November 2016, ABC announced that Kaling and Ed Weeks (co-star in The Mindy Project) would be teaming up to executive produce a comedy series that ABC have given script commitment to as well as ordering a pilot and penalty. Weeks co-wrote the comedy with Hannah Mackay and the untitled single-camera comedy centers on liberal lesbian couple Laurel and Marisa who move with their teenage son to Laurel's conservative hometown in Kansas to find that their assumptions about Middle America might just be wrong. Kaling's TV appearances include a 2005 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing Richard Lewis's assistant. She is featured on the CD Comedy Death-Ray and guest-wrote parts of an episode of Saturday Night Live in April 2006. After her film debut in The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Steve Carell, Kaling appeared in the film Unaccompanied Minors as a waitress. In 2007 she held a small part in License to Wed starring fellow The Office actors John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner. Kaling was in the 2009 film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum tour guide and voiced Taffyta Muttonfudge in Disney's animated comedy film, Wreck-It Ralph. In 2011 she played the role of Shira, a doctor who is a roommate and colleague of the main character Emma (played by Natalie Portman) in No Strings Attached. Kaling also made an appearance as Vanetha in The Five-Year Engagement (2012). Kaling also voiced Disgust in the 2015 Pixar animated film, Inside Out. In June 2016, it was confirmed that Kaling would star alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Rihanna in Ocean's Eight, the all-female version of Ocean's Eleven. It was also reported in September 2016 that she will play Mrs. Who in A Wrinkle in Time, the live-action Disney adaptation of the novel. In 2011, Kaling published a memoir, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). Her second book, Why Not Me? , covers the many events that have happened in her life since 2011, and was published on September 15, 2015. In 2015, Mindy Kaling acknowledged that she would be writing a third book with B. J. Novak, who she had long been associated with after acting and writing together on The Office. Kaling has said she has never been called Vera, her first name, but has been referred to as Mindy since her mother was pregnant with her while her parents were living in Nigeria. They were already planning to move to the United States and wanted, Kaling said, a ""cute American name"" for their daughter, and liked the name Mindy from the TV show Mork & Mindy. The name Vera is, according to Kaling, the name of the ""incarnation of a Hindu goddess."" Kaling has a close friendship with B.J. Novak, whom she met through writing for The Office. The two dated on and off while writing and acting on the show, sometimes mirroring the on-again, off-again nature of the relationship between their respective characters Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor. Novak served as a consulting producer for Season 1 of The Mindy Project, and has appeared on the show 4 times although his formal producing role ended after the 1st season at his request. His brother Jesse composes the music for The Mindy Project. When Kaling started doing stand-up, the emcees could never pronounce her last name, Chokalingam, so they made fun of it. Eventually, she changed it to Kaling. She stopped doing stand-up because it required a lot more time than she had. She toured solo as well as with Craig Robinson before he was on The Office. Kaling has said that she never saw a family like hers on TV, which gave her a dual perspective she uses in her writing. The ""everyone against me mentality"" is what she thinks she learned as a child of immigrants. She loves reading books by Jhumpa Lahiri, with Kaling even naming her Mindy Project character Mindy Lahiri after her. She lives in West Hollywood, California. 174 episodes In 2013, Entertainment Weekly identified Kaling as one of the ""50 Coolest and Most Creative Entertainers"" in Hollywood. In the same year, Kaling was recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. ,  Mindy Kaling  2018-12-11T15:22:12Z  Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, and writer. From 2005 to 2013, she played Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom The Office. In addition to acting in it, she was a writer, executive producer, and occasional director. Recognition for her work on The Office include a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2010. Kaling gained wider attention for creating, writing, producing and starring in the Fox/Hulu comedy series The Mindy Project (2012–2017). In 2018, she began serving as the co-creater, writer, and producer for the sitcom Champions, in which she also has a recurring role. Kaling's film career includes voice work in the films Despicable Me (2010), Wreck It Ralph (2012), and Inside Out (2015); and starring roles in the fantasy adventure A Wrinkle in Time and the heist-comedy Ocean's 8 (both 2018). In addition to her work on film and television, Kaling has written two New York Times best-selling memoirs, titled Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) (2011) and Why Not Me? (2015). Vera Mindy Chokalingam was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to father Avu Chokalingam, an architect, and mother Swati Chokalingam, an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN). Kaling's parents are from India, and met while working at the same hospital in Nigeria. Her father, of Tamil heritage, was overseeing the building of a wing of the hospital, and her mother, a Bengali, was working as an OB/GYN. The family emigrated to the United States in 1979, the same year Kaling was born. Kaling's mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2012. Kaling has one sibling, a brother, Vijay Jojo Chokal-Ingam (an educational consultant). Kaling has said she has never been called Vera, her first name, but has been referred to as Mindy since her mother was pregnant with her while her parents were living in Nigeria. They were already planning to move to the United States and wanted, Kaling said, a ""cute American name"" for their daughter, and liked the name Mindy from the TV show Mork & Mindy. The name Vera is, according to Kaling, the name of the ""incarnation of a Hindu goddess."" Kaling graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge, in 1997. The following year, she entered Dartmouth College, where she was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Dog Day Players and the a cappella group The Rockapellas, was the creator of the comic strip Badly Drawn Girl in The Dartmouth (the college's daily newspaper), and was a writer for the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern (the college's humor magazine). Kaling graduated from Dartmouth in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in playwriting. She was a classics major for much of college and studied Latin, a subject she has been learning since the seventh grade. While a 19-year-old sophomore at Dartmouth, Kaling was an intern on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Kaling said she was a terrible intern, ""less of a 'make copies' intern and more of a 'stalk Conan' intern."" Kaling has said that she never saw a family like hers on TV, which gave her a dual perspective she uses in her writing. She thinks the ""everyone against me mentality"" is what she learned as a child of immigrants. She named her Mindy Project character Mindy Lahiri after author Jhumpa Lahiri. After college, Kaling moved to Brooklyn, New York. Kaling said one of her worst job experiences was as a production assistant for three months on the Crossing Over With John Edward psychic show. She described it as ""depressing."" During this same time, Kaling performed stand-up comedy. Kaling devised her stage name after discovering while doing stand-up comedy that emcees would have trouble pronouncing her last name, Chokalingam, and sometimes made jokes about it. She toured solo as well as with Craig Robinson before he was on The Office. In August 2002, Kaling portrayed Ben Affleck in an off-Broadway play called Matt & Ben, which she co-wrote with her best friend from college, Brenda Withers—who played Matt Damon. The play was named one of Time magazine's ""Top Ten Theatrical Events of The Year"" and was ""a surprise hit"" at the 2002 New York International Fringe Festival. Initially, Withers and Kaling had, ""for their own entertainment, mockingly pretended to be the best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck; that pretending spawned Matt & Ben, the goofy play that reimagined how Damon and Affleck came to write the movie Good Will Hunting."" Kaling wrote a blog, Things I've Bought That I Love, which reemerged on her website on September 29, 2011. The blog was written under the name Mindy Ephron, ""a name Kaling chose because she was amused by the idea of her 20-something Indian-American self as a long-lost Ephron sister."" In 2004, when The Office producer Greg Daniels was working to adapt The Office from the BBC TV series of the same name, he hired Kaling as a writer-performer after reading a spec script she wrote. He said, ""She's very original ... If anything feels phony or lazy or passé, she’ll pounce on it."" When Kaling joined The Office, she was 24 years old and was the only woman on a staff of eight. She took on the role of character Kelly Kapoor, debuting in the series’s second episode, ""Diversity Day."" In a 2007 interview with The A.V. Club, she stated that Kelly is ""an exaggerated version of what I think the upper-level writers believe my personality is."" Kaling directed The Office webisode The 3rd Floor. She directed the Season 6 episode titled ""Body Language,"" which marked her television directorial debut. Her contract was set to expire at the end of Season 7. On September 15, 2011, she signed a new contract to stay with the show for Season 8 and was promoted to full executive producer. Her Universal Television contract included a development deal for a new show (eventually titled The Mindy Project), in which she appears as an actress and contributes as a writer. Kaling and her fellow writers and producers of The Office were nominated five consecutive times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. In 2010, she received a nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series with Daniels for the episode, ""Niagara."" In 2012, Kaling pitched a single-camera comedy to Fox called The Mindy Project, which Kaling wrote and produced. Fox began airing the series in 2012. Kaling notes that she is sometimes described as a pioneer, as there are not yet very many Indian-American women on television. Fox canceled the series in May 2015 but it was later picked up by Hulu for a 26-episode fourth season and a 16-episode fifth season. In March 2017, Kaling announced that the show's sixth season, due to air starting September 2017, would be the last. The series concluded on 14 November 2017. Kaling's TV appearances include a 2005 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing Richard Lewis's assistant. She is featured on the CD Comedy Death-Ray and guest-wrote parts of an episode of Saturday Night Live in April 2006. After her film debut in The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Steve Carell, Kaling appeared in the film Unaccompanied Minors as a waitress. In 2007, she held a small part in License to Wed starring fellow The Office actors John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner. Kaling starred in the 2009 film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum tour guide and voiced Taffyta Muttonfudge in Disney's animated comedy film Wreck-It Ralph and Disgust in Pixar's 2015 film Inside Out. In 2011, she played the role of Shira, a doctor who is a roommate and colleague of the main character Emma (played by Natalie Portman) in No Strings Attached. Kaling also made an appearance as Vanetha in The Five-Year Engagement in 2012. In 2017, NBC ordered Champions, where Kaling is a co-creator, writer, and producer. She had a reoccurring guest role on the show, which premiered Thursday, March 8, 2018 on NBC. It was cancelled after one season. In 2018, she played Mrs. Who in A Wrinkle in Time, the live-action Disney adaptation of the novel, and starred alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, and Rihanna in Ocean's 8, the all-female version of Ocean's Eleven. In 2011, Kaling published a memoir, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), which appeared on the New York Times best-seller list. Her second book, Why Not Me? , covers the many events that have happened in her life since 2011, and was published on September 15, 2015. Why Not Me? launched at No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list. Kaling has a close friendship with B.J. Novak, whom she met through writing for The Office. The two dated on and off while writing and acting on the show, sometimes mirroring the on-again, off-again nature of the relationship between their respective characters Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor. In 2012, Kaling was included in the Time 100 list of influential people. In 2014, she was named one of Glamour magazine's Women of the Year. Kaling is a 1% owner of Swansea City A.F.C., a Welsh football team based in Swansea, Wales. On December 15, 2017, Kaling gave birth to her daughter Katherine. Kaling has not revealed the identity of the baby's father and at the time of her pregnancy was not romantically linked to anyone publicly. On June 10, 2018, she received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Also writer and producer In 2013, Entertainment Weekly identified Kaling as one of the ""50 Coolest and Most Creative Entertainers"" in Hollywood. In the same year, Kaling was recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.",1
Dundee United F.C.,"Dundee United F.C.  2017-01-03T16:18:34Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since the 1960s and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founder members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the new Scottish Premiership which is the top division of the current SPFL structure. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club has a 100% record in four matches against Barcelona in competitive European ties. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and then relegated three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club achieved little other success until Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became established in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. Kerr strengthened the playing squad with Scandinavian imports and United qualified for European competition in 1966, going on to eliminate Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and his youth policy led to the most successful era in the club's history. United won the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and 1980 and then the Premier Division title in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the 1987 UEFA Cup Final. , the latter featuring another elimination of Barcelona. Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club won a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, returning a year later. Eddie Thompson purchased the club from McLean in 2002 and invested heavily in the team, but with little progress made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006 and successfully restructured the youth system. Shortly after Levein's departure, the club won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a slump in form led to United being relegated in 2016. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When originally founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo has been introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor since the 2010–11 season has been Calor Gas. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel and, from June 2009, Nike. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Fairs Cup holders F.C. Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. After their only Premier Division championship win, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the Arabs won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their sporting behaviour after the final defeat. Dundee United have received national and international acclaim for their ""United for Kids"" (or UfK) scheme, which began in 2005 following a suggestion from an exiled supporter. The club accepts charitable donations from fans, sponsors and other donors and matches all donations before using the funds to supply free season tickets to under-privileged and disadvantaged children from Dundee and the surrounding area. These kids, who can be accompanied by their carers free-of-charge, would otherwise be unable to attend football matches. Since the scheme began, several hundred children and their carers have received free season tickets. Dundee Council's social work department have stated that the scheme has brought joy to the lives of many orphans, abused and battered children and others from disadvantaged backgrounds. All donations to UfK are now handled by Dundee United's ""United for All"" official charity – a secure link to make donations can be found on the club's website. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that both clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps one of their most notable meetings was in the 1980 Scottish League Cup Final played at Dens Park when United won 3–0 to claim their second League Cup in successive seasons. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen F.C.. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. Despite the relative lack of trophies in the years ahead, the derby has endured and continues to be one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the Scottish season. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when Saints came out on top after a 2–0 victory at Celtic Park in the Tangerines' tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: List of prominent and recent managers, with respective records, as of 27 September 2015. Only competitive matches are counted. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.,  Dundee United F.C.  2018-12-21T16:19:33Z  Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nicknamed The Terrors or The Tangerines and the supporters are known as Arabs. The club has played in tangerine kits since the 1960s and have played at the present ground, Tannadice Park, since their foundation in 1909. United were founder members of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 1998 and were ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the SPFL structure. United were relegated in 2016 to the Scottish Championship, which is the second tier of the SPFL. Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980). United appeared in European competition for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14 successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the European Cup semi-finals in 1983–84 season and the UEFA Cup final in 1987. The club has a 100% record in four matches against Barcelona in competitive European ties. The club's main rivals are Dundee. The two teams contest the Dundee derby, with the local rivals' Dens Park stadium being located virtually next door to Tannadice Park. The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at Tannadice Park. They were voted into the Scottish Football League in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and then relegated three times, winning the Second Division title in 1925 and 1929. The club achieved little other success until Jerry Kerr became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became established in the top flight, where they remained until 1995. Kerr strengthened the playing squad with Scandinavian imports and United qualified for European competition in 1966, going on to eliminate Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders Barcelona on their European debut. Jim McLean took over from Kerr in 1971 and his youth policy led to the most successful era in the club's history. United won the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and 1980 and then the Premier Division title in 1982–83. The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the European Cup semi-finals in 1984 and the 1987 UEFA Cup Final, the latter featuring another elimination of Barcelona. Despite losing to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the club won a FIFA Fair Play Award. McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman. United won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1994 under McLean's successor Ivan Golac, but were relegated in 1995, returning a year later. Eddie Thompson purchased the club from McLean in 2002 and invested heavily in the team, but with little progress made until Craig Levein became manager in 2006 and successfully restructured the youth system. Shortly after Levein's departure, the club won the Scottish Cup for a second time in 2010 under the management of Peter Houston. After several relatively successful seasons, a slump in form led to United being relegated in 2016. Dundee United's first season in the Championship was under the management of Ray McKinnon. United won the Challenge Cup by beating St Mirren 2–1 in the final and they reached the play off final for the Premiership. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to Hamilton. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with Csaba László; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play off semi-final to eventual promotion winners Livingston. After a poor start to the 2018–19 season the manager was once again sacked and replaced with Robbie Neilson. United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, first used when the team played under the Dallas Tornado moniker in the United Soccer Association competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world. After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Everton in August. When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including Celtic-style broad hoops, Queen's Park-style narrow hoops and an Airdrie-style ""V"" motif. The present club badge was introduced in 1993, and saw the previous lion rampant design rebranded in a new circular logo incorporating the club colours. To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ""1909 2009 Centenary"" logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours. Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this ""classic"" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge. The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the 1985–86 season when future chairman Eddie Thompson's VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with Belhaven then ensued with a sponsorless 1993–94 season. Rover began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 Scottish Cup final, sponsoring the club until the end of the 1995–96 season. Telewest took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's Morning, Noon and Night started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when Anglian Home Improvements began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor since the 2016–17 season has been McEwan Fraser Legal. United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including Adidas, Hummel and, from June 2009, Nike. Alternative Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been Tannadice Park, located on Tannadice Street in the Clepington area of the city. It is situated a mere 170 yards (160 m) away from Dens Park, home of rivals Dundee; The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of 14,223. The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground. For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310. The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium. With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park, special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal, as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved, although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host Ukraine's ability to stage Euro 2012, and the SFA's keenness to act as an alternative host. Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in 1928–29. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32. Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager Jerry Kerr's first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years. Under Jim McLean's management, the club won the Premier Division title for the only time, in 1982–83, resulting in European Cup football the following season. The title win was United's last league success, although they finished runners-up in the First Division in 1995–96, after nearly avoiding relegation the previous season, and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of Scottish Cup Final appearances in 1974, losing 3–0 to Celtic. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the League Cup Final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over Aberdeen in the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final. The club reached both cup finals in the following season; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals Dundee, United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to Rangers. United reached a third consecutive League Cup Final in 1981–82, but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers. United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in 1984–85, compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to St Mirren in 1986–87; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead. A three-year gap ensued before the 1990–91 Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother Tommy, at Motherwell. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time. The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years. These defeats in cup finals at Hampden Park led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a Hampden hoodoo, as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991. When the club reached the 1994 Scottish Cup Final, manager Ivan Golac dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents Rangers were strong favourites to complete a domestic treble in the 1993–94 season. United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when Craig Brewster's goal gave them a 1–0 win. Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in 2005. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the 1997 Scottish League Cup Final. United then lost the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals. United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but the team lost 2–0 to St Johnstone at Celtic Park. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to Celtic in the final. Two years later, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership, they faced St. Mirren in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. United won the game 2–1, marking the clubs first silverware since 2010. The club's first experience of Europe came in 1966–67 season when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders FC Barcelona both home and away. Although Juventus proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as Dallas Tornado in the United Soccer Association league in North America during the summer of 1967. In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier Division win in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the European Cup in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Roma. In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to IFK Gothenburg, the club won the first-ever FIFA Fair Play Award for their supporters' sporting behavior after the final defeat. Dundee United's traditional rivals are Dundee, with whom they compete in the Dundee derby. The fixture was lacking a competitive element for a number of years until Dundee's return to the top flight of the Scottish game. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that both clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another. In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the SFA's unsuccessful bid to host Euro 2008. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the 1982-83 Premier Division season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an Eamonn Bannon winner. Another intense fixture is that of the New Firm derby between United and North-East rivals Aberdeen. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's Jim McLean and Aberdeen's Alex Ferguson. United also share a rivalry with St Johnstone due to the relatively close proximity of Dundee and Perth, known as the Tayside derby. The most notable meeting between the two sides was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final, when St Johnstone won 2–0 at Celtic Park in United's tenth final appearance. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – Pat Onstad (Canada) and Kémoko Camara (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009 and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: The first manager of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was Pat Reilly. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, Jim McLean, held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the Scottish Premier Division title in 1982–83 and the Scottish League Cup twice in 1979 and 1980. Two Dundee United managers have won the Scottish Cup – Ivan Golac in 1994 and Peter Houston in 2010. Dundee United announced in April 2015 that the club would be launching a women's team, with the aim of entering the Scottish league structure in 2016. Gavin Beith was appointed as the team's manager in June 2015.",1
"Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)","Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2021-01-04T18:35:18Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who plays for Iranian club Esteghlal. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–2017 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring 8 goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3–2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in 3 games he equaled a long-standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with 8 goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one appearance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 win against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. He scored a brace in his AFC Champions League debut against Kuwait SC in a 3–0 victory. He ended the season with a tally of 18 goals in all competitions of which his 13 goals in the league made him the top scorer for that season. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted 3 goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2–0. Bordeaux Mali,  Cheick Diabaté (footballer, born 1988)  2022-12-31T08:01:03Z  Cheick Tidiane Diabaté (born 25 April 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League. From 2005 to 2016, he represented the Mali national team internationally. He also played at Esteghlal and Osmanlispor. Diabaté was promoted to the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008–09 season following a successful season in the CFA, where he made 35 appearances and scored 18 goals. As Bordeaux preferred to field more experienced strikers, manager Laurent Blanc loaned Diabaté out to the Corsica-based and Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio to enable him to get more playing time. Diabaté made his debut for AC Ajaccio in their opening match of the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, in a loss to Châteauroux, playing the full 90 minutes. In the second match, he scored a brace in their 3–1 away win over Stade de Reims. Three weeks later, he scored another brace, this time in a 4–0 home thrashing of Vannes. He scored one goal in each of the following three Ligue 2 matches with Ajaccio earning wins over Brest and Clermont and drawing with Nîmes. Diabaté's positive play continued throughout the season scoring important match-winning goals in Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He also scored a goal in the Derby Corse against SC Bastia, in a 1–1 home Ligue 2 draw. Diabaté finished the season with 14 Ligue 2 goals, which made him the club's top scorer and placed him 4th among the top Ligue 2 scorers of the season; Ajaccio managed to stave off relegation only on the final day of the season. While on loan to AC Ajaccio, Diabaté had his contract with Bordeaux extended until June 2013. Diabaté returned to Bordeaux on 1 July 2009. On 20 July, he was loaned out again, this time to fellow Ligue 1 club AS Nancy. The striker spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, playing only three matches (two matches in Ligue 1 and one match in the Coupe de la Ligue) for the first team. Diabaté scored two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France to help Bordeaux defeat Evian TG 3–2. Diabaté had an excellent 2013–14 Ligue 1 season with Bordeaux, registering 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 matches and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Toulouse FC, one goal in each of the two rounds of matches against FC Lorient, and a second-half brace in a 4–1 home win against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 27 May 2016, Diabaté joined Osmanlıspor on a three-year contract. Having returned from his loan to Metz in the summer, it was reported in mid-August 2017 that he had agreed to the termination of his contract. On 30 December 2016, the Süper Lig club Osmanlıspor announced that Diabaté had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Metz until the end of the 2016–17 season, with Metz having an option to purchase him. Diabaté helped Metz avoid relegation scoring eight goals in 14 matches and the club expressed interest in signing him permanently in June 2017. In January 2018, Diabaté joined Serie A side Benevento on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal in his first match for the Campanian team in a 3–2 win against Crotone. Diabate also scored two goals a piece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His goal scoring form was such that with six goals in three games he equaled a long-standing Serie A record held since 2001 by Dario Hubner. He finished the season with eight goals in 11 games, having the best goal ratio among the players with more than one appearance in Serie A in 2010s, ahead of likes of Edinson Cavani, Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović. On 18 September 2018, Diabaté joined Emirates Club on a one-year contract. On 9 July 2019, Diabaté signed for Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt. He debuted for the club on 23 August, coming on as 67th-minute substitute for Farshid Esmaeili in a league match against Machine Sazi. Six days later, he made his first start in his first appearance at Azadi Stadium in a 1–1 draw against Foolad. On 1 November, he scored his first goals for Esteghlal, netting a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Tractor. He scored a brace in his AFC Champions League debut against Kuwait SC in a 3–0 victory. He ended the season with a tally of 18 goals in all competitions of which his 13 goals in the league made him the top scorer for that season. On 17 September 2021, Diabaté joined Qatari club Al-Gharafa. On 2 September 2022, Diabaté joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a one-year deal. He received the squad number 25 shirt. Diabaté debuted for the club on 13 October, coming on as 85th-minute substitute for Jürgen Locadia in a league match against Mes Rafsanjan. Diabaté started out with Mali's national under-17 team where they participated in the 2005 African U-17 Championship. He scored a goal in each of their group stage matches but Mali failed to advance to the knock-out stage. Less than a month after that tournament, he made his senior debut against Liberia in a 2006 World Cup qualifier 5 June 2005, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Dramane Coulibaly; Mali won the match 4–1. Diabaté was a member of the Mali side that earned third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He finished the tournament as one of the top scorers, having netted three goals in total, including two in the third place play-off against Ghana on 11 February 2012, which Mali won 2–0. Bordeaux Esteghlal Mali Individual Esteghlal",1
Albinus_(cardinal),"Albinus_(cardinal)  2008-06-23T13:45:06Z   Albinus (died 1197)was an Italian Cardinal of the late twelfth century. An Augustinian regular canon, he was Bishop of Albano from 1189 to 1197. He was a legate and an important figure of the papal curia. He was also the author of the Gesta pauperis scolaris, a major source of the Liber Censuum. In politics, he was on good terms with Tancred of Lecce He was created cardinal-deacon in 1182, and cardinal-priest with the title of S. Croce in Gerusalemme in 1185.,  Albinus_(cardinal)  2009-05-25T03:02:14Z   Albinus (died 1197) was an Italian Cardinal of the late twelfth century. An Augustinian regular canon, he was Bishop of Albano from 1189 to 1197. He was a legate and an important figure of the papal curia. He was also the author of the Gesta pauperis scolaris, a major source of the Liber Censuum. In politics, he was on good terms with Tancred of Lecce He was created cardinal-deacon in 1182, and cardinal-priest with the title of S. Croce in Gerusalemme in 1185.",0
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Cremona,"Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Cremona  2008-06-13T06:36:15Z   The Italian Catholic diocese of Cremona is suffragan of the archdiocese of Milan. Its see is Cremona Cathedral. Cremona is in Lombardy, Italy, on the left bank of the River Po. It was built by the Cenomanni Gauls, but later became a Roman colony and a frontier fortress. About 600 Cremona, until then Byzantine, was captured by the Lombard king, Agilulf. Under the Emperor Otto I and his successors, its bishops acquired temporal sovereignty, but in 900 the people expelled Bishop Olderico and adopted a republican form of government. The Emperor Henry IV (1056-1106), however, confirmed Bishop Landulf in all imperial grants made to his predecessors. On the other hand Emperor Henry V (1106-25) restored to the people their communal rights. Thenceforth Cremona became a citadel of Ghibellinism and was greatly favoured by Frederic Barbarossa and Emperor Frederick II, though for the same reason frequently at war with the neighbouring cities. In later medieval times it had many lords or ""tyrants"", the Pallavicini, the Bovara, the Cavalcabo, the Visconti, the Sforza, until it became part of the Duchy of Milan (1328). In 1702 it was taken by imperial troops, and in 1796 and 1800 fell into the hands of the French. The people of Cremona venerate St. Sabinus as their first missionary and first bishop; he is said to have lived in the first century of our era. Among the better-known early bishops are St. Syrinus (c. 340), a valiant apologist of the Faith against the Arians, and St. Silvinus (733); the latter is held in great veneration. Liudprand of Cremona was sent (946) as ambassador to Constantinople by the Emperor Otto II, and is the most famous historical writer of the tenth century. Other important bishops were Gualtiero (1096), in whose time the cathedral was begun; Sicardo (1185), author of a chronicle; Cacciaconte da Somma (1261), under whom was erected the belfry of the cathedral; Niccolo Sfondrati (1560), later Pope Gregory XIV; his nephew Paolo (1607); also the zealous and charitable Omobono di Offredi (1791). The cathedral of Cremona is Romanesque architecture, and dates from the beginning of the twelfth century. It is noted for its façade in alternate courses of red and white marble. It possesses many famous paintings and sculptures. Its two marble pulpits were brought from the suppressed church of the Olivetans. Near the cathedral is the baptistery (1167), surrounded by ranges of narrow Lombard arches, and bearing aloft an octagonal cupola. The brick campanile, known as the Torrazzo, built in 1283 as a peace monument, is 396 feet high and is said to be the tallest in Italy. An ancient saying runs: Unus Petrus in Roma, una turris in Cremona (One Peter in Rome, one Tower in Cremona). Other noteworthy churches are those of Sant'Agata and Sant'Agostino, the latter externally Gothic, while its interior is Renaissance. San Pietro and San Michele are believed to date from the time of the Lombard Queen Theodolinda (c. 590). The diocese has 223 parishes, all located within the (civil) region of Lombardy. The great majority (174) of these fall within the Province of Cremona. There are 28 in the Province of Mantua, 17 in the Province of Bergamo, and 4 in the Province of Milan. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help),  Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Cremona  2010-02-27T08:51:19Z   The diocese of Cremona is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Italy, a suffragan of the archdiocese of Milan. Its see is the Cremona Cathedral. Cremona is in Lombardy, Italy, on the left bank of the River Po. It was built by the Cenomanni Gauls, but later became a Roman colony and a frontier fortress. About 600 Cremona, until then Byzantine, was captured by the Lombard king, Agilulf. Under the Emperor Otto I and his successors, its bishops acquired temporal sovereignty, but in 900 the people expelled Bishop Olderico and adopted a republican form of government. The Emperor Henry IV (1056-1106), however, confirmed Bishop Landulf in all imperial grants made to his predecessors. On the other hand Emperor Henry V (1106-25) restored to the people their communal rights. Thenceforth Cremona became a citadel of Ghibellinism and was greatly favoured by Frederic Barbarossa and Emperor Frederick II, though for the same reason frequently at war with the neighbouring cities. In later medieval times it had many lords or ""tyrants"", the Pallavicini, the Bovara, the Cavalcabo, the Visconti, the Sforza, until it became part of the Duchy of Milan (1328). In 1702 it was taken by imperial troops, and in 1796 and 1800 fell into the hands of the French. The people of Cremona venerate St. Sabinus as their first missionary and first bishop; he is said to have lived in the first century of our era. Among the better-known early bishops are St. Syrinus (c. 340), a valiant apologist of the Faith against the Arians, and St. Silvinus (733); the latter is held in great veneration. Liudprand of Cremona was sent (946) as ambassador to Constantinople by the Emperor Otto II, and is the most famous historical writer of the tenth century. Other important bishops were Gualtiero (1096), in whose time the cathedral was begun; Sicardo (1185), author of a chronicle; Cacciaconte da Somma (1261), under whom was erected the belfry of the cathedral; Niccolo Sfondrati (1560), later Pope Gregory XIV; his nephew Paolo (1607); also the zealous and charitable Omobono di Offredi (1791). The diocese has 223 parishes, all located within the (civil) region of Lombardy. The great majority (174) of these fall within the Province of Cremona. There are 28 in the Province of Mantua, 17 in the Province of Bergamo, and 4 in the Province of Milan. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)",0
Tim Gunn,"Tim Gunn  2012-01-14T02:28:23Z  Timothy M. ""Tim"" Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American fashion consultant and television personality. He was on the faculty of Parsons The New School for Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative officer. He is well-known as on-air mentor to designers on the reality television program Project Runway. Gunn's popularity on Project Runway led to his spin-off show, Bravo's Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, as well as his book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style. Gunn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. His father, George William Gunn, was an FBI agent during the administration of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Gunn was a champion swimmer throughout high school, and later attended the Corcoran College of Art and Design, receiving a BFA in sculpture. According to a video Gunn created for the It Gets Better project, he attempted to commit suicide at the age of 17 by swallowing over 100 pills. Gunn started working at Parsons in 1982 and served as associate dean from 1989–2000, then became chair in August 2000. He was credited with ""retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century."" Gunn began appearing on Project Runway during its first season in 2004, and is known for his catchphrase ""Make it work."" Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, a reality show in which Gunn gives advice to the fashion-challenged, debuted in September 2007 on the Bravo television network. Gunn also played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV in two episodes of ABC's Ugly Betty in February 2007 and later guest starred on Drop Dead Diva in August 2009 as himself. Gunn left Parsons in 2007 and joined Liz Claiborne as the company's chief creative officer in March of that year. In April 2007, Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn's book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney, cover photo by Markus Klinko & Indrani. While on tour in Palm Springs, California, the nearby city of Palm Desert honored him with an official resolution declaring April 27, 2007 (the day of his visit) ""Timothy M. Gunn Day"". He was also presented with a certificate by the city of Palm Springs and a plaque by the nearby city of Rancho Mirage in recognition of his career achievements. While promoting the book in the San Francisco Bay Area in May 2007, Gunn joined the judging panel of Project FiveFour 07, to judge gowns designed by 12 students from San Francisco's Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The competition benefited The Princess Project, a Bay Area charity that gives free prom dresses to high school students who can't afford to buy them on their own. In May 2009, Gunn served as commencement speaker at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and received an honorary doctorate from the institution. He makes sporadic appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson's ""Dear Aquaman"" segments, helping or standing in for Aquaman (Ferguson), answering letters and dispensing advice. He guest starred as Barney's personal tailor on the 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother. Gunn is guest-starring as himself on the 6th episode of CW's fourth season of Gossip Girl, ""Easy J"". In August 2007, ""Tim Gunn's Podcast (a reality chamber opera)"" by Jeffrey Lependorf premiered at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City. It received its first run one year later at New York International Fringe Festival. Gunn appeared in a backup story in the first issue of Models Inc., a fashion-themed comic book miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in September 2009 to coincide with New York City's style showcase. Gunn appeared on a variant cover of the issue illustrated by Phil Jimenez. In the series, which is written by Project Runway fan Mark Sumerak and illustrated by Jimenez, Gunn dons the Iron Man armor to foil an attack against the New York Fashion Museum. Gunn appeared in the opening skit on the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards to style Jimmy Fallon to look like Bruce Springsteen, from his Born in the USA album. Gunn lives in New York City and is a homosexual. In a 2006 interview with Instinct, Gunn stated that he had not been in a relationship since the early 1980s, following the abrupt end of a six-year relationship, and that he still loves his former partner, though they are not in touch. Gunn is an outspoken critic of clothing designs using animal fur. In 2008, he narrated a video about rabbit fur farming in China for animal rights group PETA. He termed the treatment of animals used for fur as ""egregiously irresponsible"". ,  Tim Gunn  2013-12-05T18:33:16Z  Timothy M. ""Tim"" Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American fashion consultant, television personality, actor, and voice actor. He was on the faculty of Parsons The New School for Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative officer. He is well known as on-air mentor to designers on the reality television program Project Runway. Gunn's popularity on Project Runway led to his spin-off show, Bravo's Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, as well as his book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style. He provides the voice of Baileywick, the castle's steward in the Disney Junior television show Sofia the First. Gunn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He is the son of Nancy (née Comfort) and George William Gunn, an FBI agent during the administration of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Gunn was a champion swimmer throughout high school, and later attended the Corcoran College of Art and Design, receiving a BFA in sculpture. Gunn, who is gay, was raised in an intensely homophobic household and viewed homosexuals as predators. According to a video Gunn created for the It Gets Better project, he attempted to commit suicide at the age of 17 by swallowing over 100 pills. He denied his sexual orientation until his early twenties, and didn't share it with anyone in his family until he came out to his sister when he was 29. Gunn started working at Parsons in 1982 and served as associate dean from 1989–2000, then became chair in August 2000. He was credited with ""retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century."" Gunn began appearing on Project Runway during its first season in 2004, and is known for his catchphrase ""Make it work."" Gunn received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2013 for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program. Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, a reality show in which Gunn gives advice to the fashion-challenged, debuted in September 2007 on the Bravo television network. Gunn also played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV in two episodes of ABC's Ugly Betty in February 2007 and later guest starred on Drop Dead Diva in August 2009 as himself. Gunn left Parsons in 2007 and joined Liz Claiborne as the company's chief creative officer in March of that year. In April 2007, Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn's book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney, cover photo by Markus Klinko & Indrani. While on tour in Palm Springs, California, the nearby city of Palm Desert honored him with an official resolution declaring April 27, 2007 (the day of his visit) ""Timothy M. Gunn Day"". He was also presented with a certificate by the city of Palm Springs and a plaque by the nearby city of Rancho Mirage in recognition of his career achievements. While promoting the book in the San Francisco Bay Area in May 2007, Gunn joined the judging panel of Project FiveFour 07, to judge gowns designed by 12 students from San Francisco's Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The competition benefited The Princess Project, a Bay Area charity that gives free prom dresses to high school students who can't afford to buy them on their own. In July 2007, Gunn was interviewed by R. Christian Anderson for Palm Springs Life Magazine. The article entitled ""Style Tips for Summer"", featured Gunn's sound advice to women who wish to remain fashionable, even during intense desert heat. In May 2009, Gunn served as commencement speaker at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and received an honorary doctorate from the institution. He makes sporadic appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson's ""Dear Aquaman"" segments, helping or standing in for Aquaman (Ferguson), answering letters and dispensing advice. He guest starred as Barney's personal tailor on the 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother. Gunn guest starred as himself on the 6th episode of CW's fourth season of Gossip Girl, ""Easy J"". In August 2007, ""Tim Gunn's Podcast (a reality chamber opera)"" by Jeffrey Lependorf premiered at the Cornelia Street Cafe in Manhattan. It received its first run one year later at New York International Fringe Festival. Gunn appeared in a backup story in the first issue of Models Inc., a fashion-themed comic book miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in September 2009 to coincide with New York City's style showcase. Gunn appeared on a variant cover of the issue illustrated by Phil Jimenez. In the series, which is written by Project Runway fan Mark Sumerak and illustrated by Jimenez, Gunn dons the Iron Man armor to foil an attack against the New York Fashion Museum. Gunn appeared in the opening skit on the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards to style Jimmy Fallon to look like Bruce Springsteen, from his Born in the USA album. Gunn lives in Manhattan. In a 2006 interview with Instinct, Gunn stated that he had not been in a relationship since the early 1980s, following the abrupt end of a six-year relationship, and that he still loves his former partner, though they are not in contact. Gunn is an outspoken critic of clothing designs using animal fur. In 2008, he narrated a video about rabbit fur farming in China for animal rights group PETA. He termed the treatment of animals used for fur as ""egregiously irresponsible"". Gunn endorsed Christine Quinn's candidacy for Mayor of New York City in the 2013 mayoral election.",1
Nicky Featherstone,"Nicky Featherstone  2009-01-08T19:21:10Z  Nicky Lee Featherstone (born 22 September 1988 in Goole) is an English professional footballer for Hull City. Featherstone is a striker who came through the club's youth structure. He joined the Centre of Excellence at the age of eight and signed professional terms with the Tigers in December 2006. After starring for the youth and reserve teams, he made his senior debut against Burnley on 30 December 2006, coming on as a late substitute. He was one of the nominees for the 'Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy' in 2007. In September 2007 he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2010, after a clause in his old contract stated that he would be offered a new one after making 5 first team appearances. During the 2007-08 season, Featherstone featured as a second half substitute for Hull City against Chelsea in the 3rd round of the Carling Cup. ,  Nicky Featherstone  2010-12-26T17:46:49Z  Nicky Lee Featherstone (born 22 September 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Hereford United as a striker, on loan from Hull City. He is also capable of playing as a winger. Born in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, Featherstone is a striker who came through the Hull City's youth structure. He joined the Centre of Excellence at the age of eight and, along with Will Atkinson, James Bennett and Matty Plummer, penned a two-and-a-half-year professional deal with the club in December 2006. He currently dates village bicycle Lucy Swindon. After starring for the youth and reserve teams, he made his first team debut against Burnley on 30 December 2006, coming on as a late substitute. He was one of the nominees for the 'Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy' in 2007. In September 2007 he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2010, after a clause in his old contract stated that he would be offered a new one after making five first team appearances. During the 2007–08 season, Featherstone featured as a second half substitute for Hull City against Chelsea in the third round of the League Cup. He played in the third round tie in the 2009–10 League Cup against Southend United. On 19 November 2009 Featherstone joined League Two outfit Grimsby Town on an initial month's loan. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Lincoln City on 21 November. He eventually made seven appearances for Grimsby, and eventually returned to Hull on 3 January 2010. He re-signed for Grimsby for a second loan spell on 11 January 2010. On 1 February 2010, Featherstone returned to Hull early having asked to have his loan contract cut short, down to the fact he had fallen out of contention at Grimsby, having made only one appearance for The Mariners in his second loan spell. Featherstone joined League Two side Hereford United on an initial one-month loan on 4 November. United F.C. squad",1
Rumelhart Prize,"Rumelhart Prize  2020-01-15T21:29:10Z  The David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition was founded in 2001 in honor of the cognitive scientist David Rumelhart. The annual award is presented at the Cognitive Science Society meeting, where the recipient gives a lecture and receives a check for $100,000. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the next year's award winner is announced. The award is funded by the Robert J. Glushko and Pamela Samuelson Foundation. The Rumelhart Prize committee is independent of the Cognitive Science Society. However, the society provides a large and interested audience for the awards. ,  Rumelhart Prize  2021-12-01T23:36:29Z  The David E. Rumelhart Prize for Contributions to the Theoretical Foundations of Human Cognition was founded in 2001 in honor of the cognitive scientist David Rumelhart to introduce the equivalent of a Nobel prize for cognitive science. The annual award is presented at the Cognitive Science Society meeting, where the recipient gives a lecture and receives a check for $100,000. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the next year's award winner is announced. The award is funded by the Robert J. Glushko and Pamela Samuelson Foundation. The Rumelhart Prize committee is independent of the Cognitive Science Society. However, the society provides a large and interested audience for the awards.",1
Flodday_(Sound_of_Barra),"Flodday_(Sound_of_Barra)  2009-11-14T23:36:53Z   Template:Otherplaces2 Template:Distinguish2 Flodaigh or Flodday is an island to the north east of Barra in the Sound of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Its name derives from the Old Norse for ""flat island"". The island is gneiss with fertile soil. A reef to the north ends in a drying islet, Snagaras. Flodaigh supported one family until cleared in 1851. 56°59′47″N 7°21′09″W / 56. 99625°N 7. 35244°W / 56. 99625; -7. 35244 This article about a location in the Western Isles is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Flodday_(Sound_of_Barra)  2011-03-08T19:15:25Z   Template:Distinguish2 Flodaigh or Flodday is an island to the north east of Barra in the Sound of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Its name derives from the Old Norse for ""flat island"". The island is gneiss with fertile soil. A reef to the north ends in a drying islet, Snagaras. Flodaigh supported one family until cleared in 1851. 56°59′47″N 7°21′09″W / 56. 99625°N 7. 35244°W / 56. 99625; -7. 35244 This article about a location in the Western Isles is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Ante Budimir,"Ante Budimir  2015-02-07T13:01:55Z  Ante Budimir (born 22 July 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga. In August 2014, Budimir joined German 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli on a four-year deal until 2018. St. Pauli had to pay a transfer fee of believed to be €900,000. In an interview given on the occasion of his signing former Croatian international Jurica Vranješ described him as ""tall, strong in the air, and reliable in combinations"" and compared his style to Dimitar Berbatov. ,  Ante Budimir  2016-10-11T23:38:19Z  Ante Budimir (born 22 July 1991 in Zenica) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Sampdoria of Serie A. In August 2014, Budimir joined German club FC St. Pauli of the 2. Bundesliga on a four-year deal until 2018. St. Pauli had to pay a transfer fee believed to be around €900,000. In an interview on Budimir's signing, former Croatian international Jurica Vranješ described him as ""tall, strong in the air, and reliable in combinations"" and compared his style to Dimitar Berbatov. Budimir had a tough time at St. Pauli, scoring just 1 goal in 20 appearances in the St. Pauli shirt. On 1 September 2015, he was loaned out to Italian club Crotone for the remainder of the season. Budimir made his Crotone debut on 7 September 2015, in a 4-0 loss to Cagliari Calcio, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Pietro De Giorgio. In March 2016, Crotone exercised their €1m buyout option on the player. Budimir ended the season as promoted Crotone's top goalscorer with 16 goals in 36 Serie B appearances. On 5 July 2016, Sampdoria activated Budimir's release clause, believed to be in the region of €1.8m and the player signed a deal ending in mid-2020.",1
Clitocybe_rivulosa,"Clitocybe_rivulosa  2008-02-12T01:13:28Z   Clitocybe rivulosa, commonly known as the false champignon or fool's funnel, is a poisonous basidiomycete fungus of the large genus Clitocybe. One of several species similar in appearance, it is a small white funnel-shaped toadstool widely found in lawns, meadows and other grassy areas in Europe and North America. Also known as the sweating mushroom, it derives this name from the symptoms of poisoning. It contains potentially deadly levels of muscarine, much higher than the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) from which the toxin was initially discovered. A small white or white dusted with buff-coloured mushroom, the 3-4 cm diameter cap is funnel-shaped with decurrent crowded white gills, with specks of pink. The fibrous stipe is up to 4 cm tall and bears no ring. The spore print is white. There is no distinctive taste or smell. It is one of a number of similar poisonous species such as the ivory funnel (C. dealbata) which can be confused with the edible fairy ring champignon (Marasmius oreades), or miller (Clitopilus prunulus). It was initially described as Agaricus rivulosus by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801, before German naturalist Paul Kummer gave it its current name in 1871. The false champignon is found in grassy habitats in summer and autumn in Europe and North America, where it can often form fairy rings; individual mushrooms nestled in the grass which often grows richer and greener where they occur. Unfortunately, they often occur in grassy areas where they may be encountered by children or toddlers. This may increase risk of accidental consumption. The main toxic component of Clitocybe rivulosa is muscarine, and thus the symptoms are those of muscarine poisoning, namely, greatly increased salivation, perspiration (sweating), and lacrimation (tear flow) within 15-30 minutes of ingestion. With large doses, these symptoms may be followed by abdominal pain, severe nausea, diarrhea, blurred vision, and labored breathing. Intoxication generally subsides within two hours. Death is rare, but may result from cardiac or respiratory failure in severe cases. The specific antidote is atropine. ,  Clitocybe_rivulosa  2009-11-27T19:05:56Z   Template:FixBunching Template:FixBunching Template:FixBunching Clitocybe rivulosa, commonly known as the false champignon or fool's funnel, is a poisonous basidiomycete fungus of the large genus Clitocybe. One of several species similar in appearance, it is a small white funnel-shaped toadstool widely found in lawns, meadows and other grassy areas in Europe and North America. Also known as the sweating mushroom, it derives this name from the symptoms of poisoning. It contains potentially deadly levels of muscarine. A small white or white dusted with buff-coloured mushroom, the 3–4 cm diameter cap is funnel-shaped with decurrent crowded white gills, with specks of pink. The fibrous stipe is up to 4 cm tall and bears no ring. The spore print is white. There is no distinctive taste or smell. It is one of a number of similar poisonous species such as the ivory funnel (Clitocybe dealbata) which can be confused with the edible fairy ring champignon (Marasmius oreades), or miller (Clitopilus prunulus). It was initially described as Agaricus rivulosus by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801, before German naturalist Paul Kummer gave it its current name in 1871. The surface of the cap can develop concentric rings of cracks with age, and the species epithet rivulosa refers to this fissuring. The very similar Clitocybe dealbata is sometimes regarded as part of the same species complex as C.  rivulosa. The false champignon is found in grassy habitats in summer and autumn in Europe and North America, where it can often form fairy rings; individual mushrooms nestled in the grass which often grows richer and greener where they occur. Unfortunately, they often occur in grassy areas where they may be encountered by children or toddlers. This may increase risk of accidental consumption. The main toxic component of Clitocybe rivulosa is muscarine, and thus the symptoms are those of muscarine poisoning, namely, greatly increased salivation, perspiration (sweating), and lacrimation (tear flow) within 15-30 minutes of ingestion. With large doses, these symptoms may be followed by abdominal pain, severe nausea, diarrhea, blurred vision, and labored breathing. Intoxication generally subsides within two hours. Death is rare, but may result from cardiac or respiratory failure in severe cases. The specific antidote is atropine.",0
David Fumanelli,"David Fumanelli  2021-01-03T17:13:36Z  David Fumanelli (21 April 1992, Milan) is an Italian racing driver and racing coach. Fumanelli, after just two years of national karting races, made his single-seater debut in 2008 in his native Italian Formula Renault 2.0 series, driving for RP Motorsport. In September 2008, Fumanelli made his Formula 3 debut in the Spanish Formula 3 series, competing for last 2 rounds of the championship. During the last event in Valencia he was involved in a violent airborne accident with Spanish driver Carmen Jordá, which resulted in a vertebra trauma which forced him to a 6 months stop. Fumanelli remained in the series for 2009, the first of three full seasons in the category with RP Motorsport. He finished his first full-season in eighth place and ""Best Rookie"" after recording two late-season victories at Jerez and Barcelona. In 2010, he took three race wins to finish the year 3rd overall, showing an impressive progression and speed. In 2011 Fumanelli finished as F3 European Open Vice - Champion. After a slow start to the season, which saw just one podium finish in the first eight races, he took four race victories in the final eight races, to finish eight points behind the Swiss driver Alex Fontana. Following a successful test at Jerez in December 2011, Fumanelli graduated to the GP3 Series in 2012, racing for MW Arden Team. His rookie season was very strong, many top-5 qualifyings brought him to a podium finish at the European GP in Valencia Street Circuit and a 4th place in Monaco Gran Prix. He was forced to miss the Silverstone round due to family matters and he finished the season 11th overall in the championship. In 2013 he continued in the series with the Italian Team Trident Racing. Despite some very strong winter tests, the Italian duo struggled with performance during the season and they decided to split up one round to the end of the championship. Best result of the season was in the first round at the Spanish Gran Prix with a 7th place. He finished the season 19th overall. In 2014 Fumanelli switched to GT racing and made his debut in the Blancpain GT Sprint Series with Roal Motorsport with a BMW Z4 GT3, sharing the box with the great Alex Zanardi. He finished the season as Silver Cup Vice-Champion with his mate Stefano Colombo. In 2016 he was called to compete in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps by Scuderia Praha with the new Ferrari 488 GT3. In 2017 Fumanelli was selected by McLaren GT as Junior Driver to race for the factory team Strakka Racing with a McLaren 650S GT3. He competed in the Endurance series, plus some spot races in the Sprint Series alongside Lewis Williamson. He was forced to leave McLaren at the end of the year due to a company restructuring. Strakka Racing decided to keep Fumanelli for his 2018 campaign, where they switched from McLaren to Mercedes AMG. They debuted together at Bathurst 12 hours, first round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge with a Mercedes AMG GT3 finishing 3rd in Pro Am class. He was involved in both Intercontinental GT Challenge and Blancpain GT Endurance races, where he was selected to race in the Mercedes AMG factory car for the Silverstone round, alongside the two german aces Max Buhk and Maximilian Goetz. The highlights of the year, together with Bathurst podium, were the 2nd place in Pro Am class at the 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps and 1st place in Pro Am in the California 8 hours, Laguna Seca. In 2019 he did two races for Strakka Racing, finishing 3rd in Pro Am at the 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps alongside Christina Nielsen, Richard Heidstand and Jack Hawksworth. He raced for Mercedes Black Falcon Team in the last round of Blancpain GT Endurance, finishing 2nd in Silver class and 7th overall. In 2017 Fumanelli won the Ferrari Master Show race during Bologna Motor Show, with a Ferrari 488 Challenge with Rossocorsa Racing. In 2018 he did three races in Ferrari Challenge Europe with Rossocorsa Racing, finishing second in the World Finals at Monza. Between 2015 and 2016 Fumanelli competed for Oregon Team in the Renault Sport Trophy, a one-make sports-car series made by Renault Sport. He won the Endurance title in 2015 with his team mate Dario Capitanio and finished 3rd in Pro class standings. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap),  David Fumanelli  2022-12-15T15:45:40Z  David Cleto Fumanelli (21 April 1992, Milan) is an Italian racing driver and racing coach. Fumanelli, after just two years of national karting races, made his single-seater debut in 2008 in his native Italian Formula Renault 2.0 series, driving for RP Motorsport. In September 2008, Fumanelli made his Formula 3 debut in the Spanish Formula 3 series, competing for last 2 rounds of the championship. During the last event in Valencia he was involved in a violent airborne accident with Spanish driver Carmen Jordá, which resulted in a vertebra trauma which forced him to a 6 months stop. Fumanelli remained in the series for 2009, the first of three full seasons in the category with RP Motorsport. He finished his first full-season in eighth place and ""Best Rookie"" after recording two late-season victories at Jerez and Barcelona. In 2010, he took three race wins to finish the year 3rd overall, showing an impressive progression and speed. In 2011 Fumanelli finished as F3 European Open Vice - Champion. After a slow start to the season, which saw just one podium finish in the first eight races, he took four race victories in the final eight races, to finish eight points behind the Swiss driver Alex Fontana. Following a successful test at Jerez in December 2011, Fumanelli graduated to the GP3 Series in 2012, racing for MW Arden Team. His rookie season was very strong, many top-5 qualifyings brought him to a podium finish at the European GP in Valencia Street Circuit and a 4th place in Monaco Gran Prix. He was forced to miss the Silverstone round due to family matters and he finished the season 11th overall in the championship. In 2013 he continued in the series with the Italian Team Trident Racing. Despite some very strong winter tests, the Italian duo struggled with performance during the season and they decided to split up one round to the end of the championship. Best result of the season was in the first round at the Spanish Gran Prix with a 7th place. He finished the season 19th overall. In 2014 Fumanelli switched to GT racing and made his debut in the Blancpain GT Sprint Series with Roal Motorsport with a BMW Z4 GT3, sharing the box with the great Alex Zanardi. He finished the season as Silver Cup Vice-Champion with his mate Stefano Colombo. In 2016 he was called to compete in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps by Scuderia Praha with the new Ferrari 488 GT3. In 2017 Fumanelli was selected by McLaren GT as Junior Driver to race for the factory team Strakka Racing with a McLaren 650S GT3. He competed in the Endurance series, plus some spot races in the Sprint Series alongside Lewis Williamson. He was forced to leave McLaren at the end of the year due to a company restructuring. Strakka Racing decided to keep Fumanelli for his 2018 campaign, where they switched from McLaren to Mercedes AMG. They debuted together at Bathurst 12 hours, first round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge with a Mercedes AMG GT3 finishing 3rd in Pro Am class. He was involved in both Intercontinental GT Challenge and Blancpain GT Endurance races, where he was selected to race in the Mercedes AMG factory car for the Silverstone round, alongside the two german aces Max Buhk and Maximilian Goetz. The highlights of the year, together with Bathurst podium, were the 2nd place in Pro Am class at the 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps and 1st place in Pro Am in the California 8 hours, Laguna Seca. In 2019 he did two races for Strakka Racing, finishing 3rd in Pro Am at the 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps alongside Christina Nielsen, Richard Heidstand and Jack Hawksworth. He raced for Mercedes Black Falcon Team in the last round of Blancpain GT Endurance, finishing 2nd in Silver class and 7th overall. In 2017 Fumanelli won the Ferrari Master Show race during Bologna Motor Show, with a Ferrari 488 Challenge with Rossocorsa Racing. In 2018 he did three races in Ferrari Challenge Europe with Rossocorsa Racing, finishing second in the World Finals at Monza. Between 2015 and 2016 Fumanelli competed for Oregon Team in the Renault Sport Trophy, a one-make sports-car series made by Renault Sport. He won the Endurance title in 2015 with his team mate Dario Capitanio and finished 3rd in Pro class standings. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)",1
Black_Squirrel_Radio,"Black_Squirrel_Radio  2008-05-07T16:19:58Z   Black Squirrel Radio is an online radio station run by students of Kent State University. Previously known as WKSR, the station's name was changed in 2005 due to a legal conflict with WKSR-FM, the broadcast station using the same call letters . Black Squirrel Radio is overseen by faculty from Kent State University's Journalism and Mass Communication program. Since the name change, Black Squirrel Radio has been expanding the breadth of their content to include podcasting and talk radio shows in addition to music shows. While currently broadcasting primarily in online form, faculty directors of Black Squirrel Radio hope to eventually obtain an FM broadcasting frequency. So far this has been impossible due to saturation of the Akron/Cleveland Radio Market. Black Squirrel Radio's lineage can be traced to the 1930s and the Radio Workshop in the School of Speech at Kent State University . Mainly Urban, Rock and Local Music. BSR is an affiliate of UWIRE, which gathers, edits, and re-distributes student-created content, and broadcasts news at 15 minutes before the hour and at 15 minutes past the hour. The station website was changed from kentbsr. com to blacksquirrelradio. com. This article about a radio station in Ohio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Black_Squirrel_Radio  2009-09-19T01:47:20Z   Black Squirrel Radio is an online radio station run by students of Kent State University, broadcasting exclusively on campus television and the Web. Previously known as WKSR, the station's name was changed in 2005 due to a legal conflict with WKSR-FM, the broadcast station using the same call letters . Black Squirrel Radio is overseen by faculty from Kent State University's Journalism and Mass Communication program. Since the name change, Black Squirrel Radio has been expanding the breadth of their content to include podcasting and talk radio shows in addition to music shows. Black Squirrel Radio currently has 120 students on its staff. Black Squirrel Radio's lineage can be traced to the 1930s and the Radio Workshop in the School of Speech at Kent State University . Mainly Urban, Rock and Local music. The format lends itself to the station mascot's name, ""Url the Squirrel"" (Urban Rock Local). BSR is an affiliate of UWIRE, which gathers, edits, and re-distributes student-created content, and broadcasts news at 15 minutes before the hour and at 15 minutes past the hour. The station website was changed from kentbsr. com to blacksquirrelradio. com. It is currently being redesigned to be launched in August 2008. Black Squirrel Radio now calls Franklin Hall its home. The station was formerly located in the Music & Speech Building. This article about a radio station in Ohio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Philippine_Nurses_Association_of_United_Kingdom,"Philippine_Nurses_Association_of_United_Kingdom  2007-11-18T21:12:00Z   The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA-UK) is the only professional nursing organization of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom, temporarily accredited by the Philippine Nursing Association National Head Office in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA-UK) is a non-profit professional Organization of Filipino Nurses currently in the United Kingdom. The association was created in response to the growing number of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom. The Philippine Nursing Association of United Kingdom has laid out a set of vision, mission, and goals, as well as a statement of core values, strategic directions and key outcomes in accordance with the PNA National Office in Manila, Philippines. These statements serve as the Association’s foundation for setting priorities and making decisions. ,  Philippine_Nurses_Association_of_United_Kingdom  2009-03-19T06:08:29Z   The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA-UK) is the only professional nursing organization of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom, accredited by the Philippine Nursing Association National Head Office in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA-UK) is a non-profit professional Organization of Filipino Nurses currently in the United Kingdom. The association was created in response to the growing number of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom. The Philippine Nursing Association of United Kingdom has laid out a set of vision, mission, and goals, as well as a statement of core values, strategic directions and key outcomes in accordance with the PNA National Office in Manila, Philippines. These statements serve as the Association’s foundation for setting priorities and making decisions. The PNA UK's purpose is to promote professional growth towards the attainment of the highest standards of nursing. The PNA UK envisions to be the caring and fortifying light giver committed to providing opportunities for the professional growth and development of world-class Filipino nurses. PNA UK Mission's of existence is to: The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom strives to provide the members and constituents with the following core values: The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom is a non-profit professional organization duly recognized and accredited by the PNA National Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. PNA UK is managed and governed by Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom duly elected by the General Members. The administrative functions are delegated among the members as duly approved and appointed by the elected set of Officers, Governors and Board of Directors. The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom is the Official Professional Nursing Association of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom managed and run by Filipino nurses for Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom. The Association is governed by Legal and Guiding Documents. The documents are: Template:Nursingportal",0
"Lacken,_County_Wexford","Lacken,_County_Wexford  2017-05-10T09:20:46Z   Lacken is a rural agricultural area about two miles outside the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford, Ireland. Central to the area is Lacken Hill, a hill planted with a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees which has a public walk-way up through the wood. It is a popular area for walkers and cyclists as there are numerous paths and tracks in the wood. Lacken is located in the parish of Cushinstown, one of the largest parishes in County Wexford, Ireland. The closest urban centre to Lacken is New Ross, which is approximately two miles away. The towns of Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford are all approximately thirty minutes drive from Lacken. Due to its convenience to several urban centres there are increasing numbers of commuters living in the area. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, rebels were in complete control of County Wexford for the three weeks between 30 May and 21 June. These leaders were a mixture of Catholic and Anglican farmers, merchants and professional men, but also included several Catholic priests, most of whom appear to have been renegades in the eyes of their bishop even before joining the rebels. The military effort was conducted with the help of an informal conscription of able-bodied men and order was preserved in towns by volunteer tradesmen and in the countryside by small crossroads guarding parties. Lacken Hill was used as a camp for the rebels in the aftermath of one of the most bloody battles of the entire rebellion, the Battle of New Ross. It is estimated that perhaps as many as two thousand rebels were killed. The rebels camped on Lacken Hill from the 11 June. Their numbers dwindled greatly during this time down to approximately 400 by the 19 June, when Father Philip Roche led the remaining able-bodied insurgents in a retreat to the Three Rocks near Wexford town to avoid British troops. Today there is a cross at the top of the hill, with a plaque commemorating the actions of the rebels who fought in the uprising, died on Lacken Hill and were buried in unmarked graves there. Coillte, Ireland's state forestry body, planted 25,000 trees of the species used to build the Dunbrody Replica Famine Ship on Lacken Hill. Individuals could sponsor the planting of such trees. The forest on Lacken Hill is quite individual due to its mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees. Lacken is primarily an agricultural area, with mixed farming being predominant. There are, however, some quite successful businesses in the area, with many of them making use of the area's natural beauty and agricultural nature as an integral part of, or as a backdrop to, their business. Some prominent businesses in the area include Scarke Golf Course and Driving Range, Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum which is based in Berkeley Forest House, Traditional Farmhouse Tiles which is set in an old stone barn with views of Lacken Hill, and Lacken Agricultural Machinery, amongst others. The area is predominantly Catholic, and the nearest place of religious worship is Cushinstown Catholic Church. ,  Lacken,_County_Wexford  2021-01-19T18:16:31Z   Lacken is a rural agricultural area about two miles outside the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford, Ireland. Central to the area is Lacken Hill, a hill planted with a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees which has a public walk-way up through the wood. It is a popular area for walkers and cyclists as there are numerous paths and tracks in the wood. Lacken is located in the parish of Cushinstown, one of the largest parishes in County Wexford, Ireland. The closest urban centre to Lacken is New Ross, which is approximately two miles away. The towns of Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford are all approximately thirty minutes drive from Lacken. Due to its proximity to several urban centres there are increasing numbers of commuters living in the area. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, rebels were in complete control of County Wexford for the three weeks between 30 May and 21 June. These leaders were a mixture of Catholic and Anglican farmers, merchants and professional men, but also included several Catholic priests, most of whom appear to have been renegades in the eyes of their bishop even before joining the rebels. The military effort was conducted with the help of an informal conscription of able-bodied men and order was preserved in towns by volunteer tradesmen and in the countryside by small crossroads guarding parties. Lacken Hill was used as a camp for the rebels in the aftermath of one of the most bloody battles of the entire rebellion, the Battle of New Ross. It is estimated that perhaps as many as two thousand rebels were killed. The rebels camped on Lacken Hill from 11 June. Their numbers dwindled greatly during this time down to approximately 400 by 19 June, when Father Philip Roche led the remaining able-bodied insurgents in a retreat to the Three Rocks near Wexford town to avoid British troops. Today there is a Holy Cross and commemorative stone at the top of the hill, with a plaque commemorating the actions of the rebels who fought in the uprising, died on Lacken Hill and were buried in unmarked graves there. Coillte, Ireland's state forestry body, planted 25,000 trees of the species used to build the Dunbrody Replica Famine Ship on Lacken Hill. Individuals could sponsor the planting of such trees. The forest on Lacken Hill is quite individual due to its mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees and is rich in native flora and fauna. There is a popular walkway through the forest, taking in the historic Lacken Hill summit, and linking the Forest of the Dunbrody with the Dunbrody Famine Ship in nearby New Ross town. Lacken is primarily an agricultural area, with mixed farming being predominant. There are, however, some quite successful businesses in the area, with many of them making use of the area's natural beauty and agricultural nature as an integral part of, or as a backdrop to, their business. The area is predominantly Catholic, and the nearest place of religious worship is Cushinstown Catholic Church.",0
Rémi_Marcoux,"Rémi_Marcoux  2008-06-18T21:16:42Z   Rémi Marcoux (born July 6, 1940) is the founder and controlling shareholder of Transcontinental, Inc. Based in Montreal, Transcontinental is Canada's largest printing company and is a publisher of magazines and French language educational materials. ,  Rémi_Marcoux  2011-09-18T19:19:30Z   Rémi Marcoux (born July 6, 1940) is the founder and controlling shareholder of Transcontinental, Inc. Based in Montreal, Transcontinental is Canada's largest printing company and is a publisher of magazines and French language educational materials. Template:Persondata",0
Lists_of_Danzig_officials,"Lists_of_Danzig_officials  2008-05-07T18:46:38Z   The city of Danzig (Gdańsk) from 1308 to 1945 had various offices, like mayor, councillor, burgrave. Also, separate city parts (Rechtstadt, Altstadt) had representants of their own for some time. see List of mayors of Danzig Over 700. t. b. a. ,  Lists_of_Danzig_officials  2010-11-21T22:13:43Z   The city of Danzig (Gdańsk) from 1308 to 1945 had various offices, like mayor, councillor, burgrave. Also, separate city parts (Rechtstadt, Altstadt) had representants of their own for some time. see List of mayors of Danzig Councillors of the de:Danziger Altstadt Councillors of the Danziger de:Rechtstadt were numerous, over 700. Over 200",0
Robin_Gomez,"Robin_Gomez  2011-01-03T14:55:19Z   Robin Gomez (born October 15, 1981 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Bloomington PrairieThunder in the CHL. Gomez began his career playing junior level hockey for the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL. Gomez played two full seasons for the Hitmen, clocking up 121 games in the process. He would start the 2001/02 season as a Calgary player but would almost immediately transfer to another WHL team, the Seattle Thunderbirds, where he would manage a ratio of a point every other game through the rest of the season. Gomez' senior career would begin in the ECHL when he signed for the South Carolina Stingrays. He would prove to be a good signing for the Stingrays, and would provide a more physical approach to the game as well as a solid points production. Gomez stayed with the Stingrays for two full seasons, as well as a number of post-season appearances before moving to the higher AHL level for the beginning of the 2004/05 term, when he would line up as a Worcester Ice Cats player. Unfortunately for Gomez, he managed just 12 games for the Ice Cats, scoring just one point in that time. Due to his poor points output, he would return to familiar territory with the Stingrays and the ECHL. Gomez would again prove his quality at this level, with his points total rising again, as well as clocking up large numbers of penalty minutes. Gomez would again try his hand in the AHL in 2004/05, this time with the Hershey Bears. Again it would only be a short spell, this time lasting only three games. Gomez failed to score a single point in the time, but totalled an average of almost 10 penalty minutes a game. For the 2006/07 season, Gomez would make a drastic change and moved to Europe to sign for EIHL club the Manchester Phoenix and player/coach Tony Hand. Whilst in Manchester he would again play alongside former South Carolina Stingrays team-mate Scott Basiuk. In his 33 game spell with the Phoenix, Gomez managed 19 points and more than 150 penalty minutes. Despite his impressive performances, Gomez returned to North America and the ECHL mid-season when he became a Victoria Salmon Kings player. Gomez impressed in the 19 regular and 3 post-season games he played in, and was re-signed in the post season to keep him in Victoria for the 2007/08 term. Gomez was charged with assault for throwing Las Vegas Wranglers player Chris Ferraro to the ice on March 1, 2008. After getting a concussion from hitting his head on the ice, Ferraro was unable to play for the next three months, returning in Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Finals. Gomez was also suspended for the remainder of the ECHL season. Template:Persondata,  Robin_Gomez  2012-01-12T13:39:49Z   Robin Gomez (born October 15, 1981 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for the Bloomington PrairieThunder of the now defunct International Hockey League Gomez began his career playing junior level hockey for the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL. Gomez played two full seasons for the Hitmen, clocking up 121 games in the process. He would start the 2001/02 season as a Calgary player but would almost immediately transfer to another WHL team, the Seattle Thunderbirds, where he would manage a ratio of a point every other game through the rest of the season. Gomez' senior career would begin in the ECHL when he signed for the South Carolina Stingrays. He would prove to be a good signing for the Stingrays, and would provide a more physical approach to the game as well as a solid points production. Gomez stayed with the Stingrays for two full seasons, as well as a number of post-season appearances before moving to the higher AHL level for the beginning of the 2004/05 term, when he would line up as a Worcester Ice Cats player. Unfortunately for Gomez, he managed just 12 games for the Ice Cats, scoring just one point in that time. Due to his poor points output, he would return to familiar territory with the Stingrays and the ECHL. Gomez would again prove his quality at this level, with his points total rising again, as well as clocking up large numbers of penalty minutes. Gomez would again try his hand in the AHL in 2004/05, this time with the Hershey Bears. Again it would only be a short spell, this time lasting only three games. Gomez failed to score a single point in the time, but totalled an average of almost 10 penalty minutes a game. For the 2006/07 season, Gomez would make a drastic change and moved to Europe to sign for EIHL club the Manchester Phoenix and player/coach Tony Hand. Whilst in Manchester he would again play alongside former South Carolina Stingrays team-mate Scott Basiuk. In his 33 game spell with the Phoenix, Gomez managed 19 points and more than 150 penalty minutes. Despite his impressive performances, Gomez returned to North America and the ECHL mid-season when he became a Victoria Salmon Kings player. Gomez impressed in the 19 regular and 3 post-season games he played in, and was re-signed in the post season to keep him in Victoria for the 2007/08 term. Gomez was charged with assault for throwing Las Vegas Wranglers player Chris Ferraro to the ice on March 1, 2008. After getting a concussion from hitting his head on the ice, Ferraro was unable to play for the next three months, returning in Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Finals. Gomez was also suspended for the remainder of the ECHL season. 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Peddakarpamula,"Peddakarpamula  2008-04-14T08:24:31Z   Peddakarpamula is a village in Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 4,008 . In this village, there are many development works are in progress. Thirst for education is rampant in the villagers. There is an High school, Primay school and a convent school. Political rivalries are rife in this village. Punjab National Bank was shifted from Yapatla to this village. Every Monday people use to buy vegetables and other goods at Santha (a market). It is one of the major gram panchayat in Kollapur constituency. The Present MLA is Mr. Jupally Krishna Rao. It can be accessible from road. It is nearly 28 km from Nagar Kurnool. http://blogs. inspions. net/2007/04/05/h1b-2008uscis-released-preliminary-numbers/ Key People are:,  Peddakarpamula  2009-05-08T05:22:50Z   Peddakarpamula is a village in Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 4,008 . In this village, there are many development works are in progress. Thirst for education is rampant in the villagers. There is an High school, Primay school and a convent school. Political rivalries are rife in this village. Punjab National Bank was shifted from Yapatla to this village. Every Monday people use to buy vegetables and other goods at Santha (a market). It is one of the major gram panchayat in Kollapur constituency. The Present MLA is Mr. Jupally Krishna Rao. It can be accessible from road. It is nearly 28 km from Nagar Kurnool.",0
Vanessa Marshall,"Vanessa Marshall  2019-01-03T16:44:50Z  Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969) is an American actress, singer and model. She is most active in voice-over roles for animated series, films and video games. She is the only child of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall. She began voice-over work after being discovered at a one-woman show. Marshall was born in New York City, New York. She was married to voice-over artist Andrew Kishino from 2001 to 2007. During their marriage, they founded Marsh-Kish Productions, a voice-over production company. Both have appeared as main characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man. Her acting in this has been compared to that of her mother in the 1970s Spider-Woman series. The couple have no children. According to a panel at one Comic-Con, she got the role of Irwin in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy when the character was still black and white concept art, and before the character was made African-American. ,  Vanessa Marshall  2020-12-31T09:47:21Z  Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969) is an American actress, voice actress, singer and model who is most active in films, cartoons and video games. She is the daughter of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall. She started voice acting after being discovered during a solo performance. Marshall was born in Los Angeles, California. She was married to voice-over artist and rapper Andrew Kishino from 2001 to 2007. During their marriage, they founded Marsh-Kish Productions, a voice-over production company. Both have appeared as main characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man. Her acting in this has been compared to that of her mother in the 1970s Spider-Woman series. The couple had no children.",1
Raghu Karumanchi,"Raghu Karumanchi  2021-01-23T05:58:32Z  Raghu Karumanchi is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Tollywood as a comedian, and supporting actor. He acted in more than 150 films. He also led a team called Roller Raghu in the popular TV comedy show Jabardasth on ETV. He made his debut as an actor with the film Aadi starring Jr. NTR. He got break as an actor with the film Adhurs. He also acted in 1500 TV episodes in 32 titles on various channels. He was also been part of television talk show Alitho Saradaga on ETV. His native place is Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. He was born and brought up in Hyderabad. His father is a retired army officer and his mother is a housewife. He completed his MBA and worked as a software engineer. He is married and has two children. He appeared in 1500 TV episodes in 32 titles on various channels. He worked with all the contemporary Tollywood actors except Pawan Kalyan. He worked with almost all contemporary directors except S. S. Rajamouli and Trivikram Srinivas. He received an award from Prasar Bharati and UNICEF for producing the best short film on saving the girl child in 2006.,  Raghu Karumanchi  2022-03-12T01:36:27Z  Raghu Karumanchi is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films in comic and supporting roles. He acted in more than 150 films. He also appeared in several television shows, including Jabardasth. He was born and brought up in Hyderabad. His family hails from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. His father is a retired army officer and his mother is a housewife. He completed his MBA and worked as a software engineer. He is married and has two children. He made his debut as an actor with the film Aadi starring Jr. NTR. He got break as an actor with the film Adhurs. He also led a team called Roller Raghu in the popular TV comedy show Jabardasth on ETV. He appeared in 1500 TV episodes in 32 titles on various channels. He received an award from Prasar Bharati and UNICEF for producing the best short film on saving the girl child in 2006.",1
Olivia_Hime,"Olivia_Hime  2008-09-02T22:02:41Z   Olivia Hime (June 25, 1943 — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a singer and lyricist. She is married to famous pianist and composer Francis Hime. Olivia is also the co-owner and musical manager of the record label Biscoito Fino. ,  Olivia_Hime  2010-09-27T20:13:34Z   Olivia Hime (June 25, 1943 — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a singer and lyricist. Olivia is also the co-owner and musical manager of the record label Biscoito Fino. In 2005, the song “Cancao Transparente”, composed by Olivia and her husband, the famous pianist and composer Francis Hime, was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Song. Template:Persondata",0
Jim_Helmer,"Jim_Helmer  2009-01-26T02:41:20Z   Jim Helmer is the Head Cross Country & Men's Track Coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He has held the position since 1978 where he has achieved consistent success. Helmer was elected to the NAIA Coach's Hall of Fame in 2001. Helmer is known not only for his ability to produce both athletic and academic all-Americans, Helmer is considered by peers to be a true fair-play sportsman. This sense of fair play is reflected in the statement by McPherson College head coach Dave Smith concerning a chance that Helmer had to secure home-field advantage for the 2005 regional Cross Country meet. This sense of sportsmanship and fair play has appeared to ""rub off"" on the teams he coaches. One day at practice in 2002, an alleged shoplifting youth ran in to the Cross Country team. While attempting to make his escape, the team scattered and chased him down, turning him in to local police. Helmer started his coaching career as the track and cross country coach at Winfield High School in Winfield, Kansas in 1971 and coached for seven years. During this time, his teams won state championships in cross country in 1973 and 1974. The boys track teams won regional championships in 1977 and 1978 and the school won the first league track crown in school history. In 1978 Helmer became the head Cross Country and Men's Track & Field Coach at his Alma Mater. After finishing third in the KCAC cross country championships in 1978 and 1979, Helmer’s cross country runners have won 29 straight men’s KCAC fall cross country championships from 1980-2008. He also coached the Men's Track & Field team to 26 consecutive conference crowns 1983-2008 after four straight second-place finishes. Helmer’s work has produced a total of seven NAIA National Champions in men’s cross country and track. 81 of his athletes have earned NAIA All-American status a total of 188 times, and 440 separate athletes have earned All-Conference status during his tenure. Helmer was placed in the Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 and was elected to the NAIA Coach's Hall of Fame in 2001. He has also been recognized 82 ""Coach of the Year"" awards at the conference, regional, adistrict, and area levels. While coach of the Moundbuilder men’s track and cross country program at Southwestern, Helmer been given the following coaching awards: In addition to his accomplishments as a coach, Helmer is the past President of the NAIA Track Coach Association and NAIA Cross Country Coaches Association. Helmer resides in Winfield, Kansas with his wife Deb. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern College and a Master's Degree from Wichita State University. Two of his children have gone on to earn All-American status at the collegiate level. ,  Jim_Helmer  2010-05-22T03:58:15Z   Jim Helmer is the Head Cross Country & Men's Track Coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He has held the position since 1978 where he has achieved consistent success. Helmer was elected to the NAIA Coach's Hall of Fame in 2001. Helmer is known not only for his ability to produce both athletic and academic all-Americans, Helmer is considered by peers to be a true fair-play sportsman. This sense of fair play is reflected in the statement by McPherson College head coach Dave Smith concerning a chance that Helmer had to secure home-field advantage for the 2005 regional Cross Country meet. This sense of sportsmanship and fair play has appeared to ""rub off"" on the teams he coaches. One day at practice in 2002, an alleged shoplifting youth ran in to the Cross Country team. While attempting to make his escape, the team scattered and chased him down, turning him in to local police. Helmer started his coaching career as the track and cross country coach at Winfield High School in Winfield, Kansas in 1971 and coached for seven years. During this time, his teams won state championships in cross country in 1973 and 1974. The boys track teams won regional championships in 1977 and 1978 and the school won the first league track crown in school history. In 1978 Helmer became the head Cross Country and Men's Track & Field Coach at his Alma Mater. After finishing third in the KCAC cross country championships in 1978 and 1979, Helmer’s cross country runners have won 29 straight men’s KCAC fall cross country championships from 1980-2008. He also coached the Men's Track & Field team to 26 consecutive conference crowns 1983-2008 after four straight second-place finishes. Helmer’s work has produced a total of seven NAIA National Champions in men’s cross country and track. 81 of his athletes have earned NAIA All-American status a total of 188 times, and 440 separate athletes have earned All-Conference status during his tenure. Helmer was placed in the Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 and was elected to the NAIA Coach's Hall of Fame in 2001. He has also been recognized 82 ""Coach of the Year"" awards at the conference, regional, adistrict, and area levels. While coach of the Moundbuilder men’s track and cross country program at Southwestern, Helmer been given the following coaching awards: In addition to his accomplishments as a coach, Helmer is the past President of the NAIA Track Coach Association and NAIA Cross Country Coaches Association. Helmer resides in Winfield, Kansas with his wife Deb. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern College and a Master's Degree from Wichita State University. Two of his children have gone on to earn All-American status at the collegiate level.",0
Terence_of_Pesaro,"Terence_of_Pesaro  2008-03-16T15:36:08Z   Saint Terence (San Terenzio) is the patron saint of Pesaro. According to tradition, he was from Pannonia and fled to the Adriatic coast to escape the persecution of Christians under Decius (ca. 250–51). His corpse was eventually thrown into a gorge near some hot springs (locally called acqua mala or acqua cattiva), near Pesaro. The place of his martyrdom was considered to be the area called the Apsella di Montelabbate, near the Abbey of San Tomaso in Foglia. This area contains sulphurous springs, and locally they are called the l'Acqua di S. Terencio. An alternate tradition makes him the first bishop of Pesaro, and a native of the city, rather than a Pannonian layman. Early representations of Terence depict him as an aging bishop. However, later depictions show him as a young man in military dress, with the palm of martyrdom in one hand and a model of the city in the other, thus counting him amongst the “military saints. ” Giovanni Antonio Bellinzoni of Pesaro (ca. 1415 – ca. 1477) depicts him this way. His body may been buried by Bishop Florentius of Pesaro outside of the city, close to Caprile, which ancient documents call the Valle di S. Terenzio. Another tradition states that his body was buried by a local woman named Theodosia. His relics were then translated to the basilica of San Decenzio (now the Chiesa del Cimitero centrale) before being translated in the sixth century to the new cathedral at Pesaro by Bishop Felix of Pesaro. The relics, placed inititally in a crypt, were transferred by Giovanni Benedetti in 1447 to a large altar in which the relics were placed in a wooden urn, on which the aforementioned painter Bellinzoni depicted Terence. The urn is now found at the Museo Civico, in Palazzo Toschi-Mosca, and the relics themselves were translated to a new urn in a new cathedral chapel inaugurated in 1909, where the following inscription can be found: CIVITAS PISAURENSIS TUTELARI SUO A. D. MCMIX. As a soldier saint, Terence is considered to have appeared twice in times of crisis, the second vision occurring on June 9, 1793, in the times of the Cisalpine Republic, when Pesaro was besieged by French troops: a horseman appeared on the walls of the city, accompanied by a woman dispensing munitions. The vision terrified the French so much that they abandoned their siege. In gratitude, Terence was officially proclaimed patron of the city on March 20, 1802. Terenzio's most famous figuration in art is his minor appearance—as a young soldier saint—in a predella panel of Giovanni Bellini's ""Pesaro Altarpiece"", The Coronation of the Virgin (ca. 1475–80); in it Terenzio, as the city's patron, holds a model representing the Nuova Rocca, or Fortezza Costanzo, the citadel of Pesaro newly rebuilt by Costanzo Sforza. ,  Terence_of_Pesaro  2010-02-14T22:05:25Z   Saint Terence (Italian: San Terenzio) is the patron saint of Pesaro. According to tradition, he was from Pannonia and fled to the Adriatic coast to escape the persecution of Christians under Decius (ca. 250–51). His corpse was eventually thrown into a gorge near some hot springs (locally called acqua mala or acqua cattiva), near Pesaro. The place of his martyrdom was considered to be the area called the Apsella di Montelabbate, near the Abbey of San Tomaso in Foglia. This area contains sulphurous springs, and locally they are called the l'Acqua di S. Terencio. An alternate tradition makes him the first bishop of Pesaro, and a native of the city, rather than a Pannonian layman. Early representations of Terence depict him as an aging bishop. However, later depictions show him as a young man in military dress, with the palm of martyrdom in one hand and a model of the city in the other, thus counting him amongst the “military saints. ” Giovanni Antonio Bellinzoni of Pesaro (ca. 1415 – ca. 1477) depicts him this way. His body may been buried by Bishop Florentius of Pesaro outside of the city, close to Caprile, which ancient documents call the Valle di S. Terenzio. Another tradition states that his body was buried by a local woman named Theodosia. His relics were then translated to the basilica of San Decenzio (now the Chiesa del Cimitero centrale) before being translated in the sixth century to the new cathedral at Pesaro by Bishop Felix of Pesaro. The relics, placed inititally in a crypt, were transferred by Giovanni Benedetti in 1447 to a large altar in which the relics were placed in a wooden urn, on which the aforementioned painter Bellinzoni depicted Terence. The urn is now found at the Museo Civico, in Palazzo Toschi-Mosca, and the relics themselves were translated to a new urn in a new cathedral chapel inaugurated in 1909, where the following inscription can be found: CIVITAS PISAURENSIS TUTELARI SUO A. D. MCMIX. As a soldier saint, Terence is considered to have appeared twice in times of crisis, the second vision occurring on 9 June 1793, in the times of the Cisalpine Republic, when Pesaro was besieged by French troops: a horseman appeared on the walls of the city, accompanied by a woman dispensing munitions. The vision terrified the French so much that they abandoned their siege. In gratitude, Terence was officially proclaimed patron of the city on 20 March 1802. Terenzio's most famous figuration in art is his minor appearance—as a young soldier saint—in a predella panel of Giovanni Bellini's ""Pesaro Altarpiece"", The Coronation of the Virgin (ca. 1475–80); in it Terenzio, as the city's patron, holds a model representing the Nuova Rocca, or Fortezza Costanzo, the citadel of Pesaro newly rebuilt by Costanzo Sforza.",0
Saint-Basile-le-Grand_station,"Saint-Basile-le-Grand_station  2011-10-01T23:17:28Z   Saint-Basile-le-Grand Station is a railway station located in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec, Canada. It is served by commuter trains from the Agence métropolitaine de transport. It is part of the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. 45°31′24″N 73°18′21″W / 45. 52333°N 73. 30583°W / 45. 52333; -73. 30583 This article about a railway station in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Saint-Basile-le-Grand_station  2013-06-23T17:29:34Z   Saint-Basile-le-Grand Station is a railway station located in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec, Canada. It is served by commuter trains from the Agence métropolitaine de transport. It is part of the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. This article about a railway station in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
TAAR6,"TAAR6  2009-07-08T17:34:02Z   Template:PBB Trace amine associated receptor 6, also known as TAAR6, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the TAAR6 gene. TAAR6 belongs to the trace amine-associated receptor family of olfactory receptors. Template:PBB Further reading  This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain. Template:PBB Controls,  TAAR6  2012-04-28T19:35:11Z   Template:PBB Trace amine associated receptor 6, also known as TAAR6, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the TAAR6 gene. TAAR6 belongs to the trace amine-associated receptor family. Trace amines are endogenous amine compounds that are chemically similar to classic biogenic amines like dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine. Trace amines were thought to be 'false transmitters' that displace classic biogenic amines from their storage and act on transporters in a fashion similar to the amphetamines, but the identification of brain receptors specific to trace amines indicates that they also have effects of their own. Template:PBB Further reading  This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain. Template:PBB Controls",0
Valdosta_Mall,"Valdosta_Mall  2009-02-14T07:02:03Z   Valdosta Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. It is composed of more than 50 stores and restaurants in 560,000 sq ft (52,026 m2) of gross leasable area. Belk, JCPenney, and Sears are the mall's anchor stores. In 2006, an outdoor concourse was added to the mall's front face, bringing in Old Navy, PetSmart, Office Depot and Ross Dress For Less as junior anchors. In 2007, the JCPenney store expanded greatly, taking over some of the space vacated when the old movie theater moved across the street. The mall is currently owned and managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, who in 2007 acquired the mall (and seven other shopping center properties) from its former owner, Colonial Properties Trust. Under Colonial Properties Trust's ownership, the mall was known as Colonial Mall Valdosta. 30°50′40″N 83°19′19″W / 30. 84456°N 83. 32188°W / 30. 84456; -83. 32188 This article about a United States shopping mall is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Valdosta_Mall  2010-06-09T01:03:36Z   Valdosta Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. It is composed of more than 70 stores and restaurants in 560,000 sq ft (52,026 m2) of gross leasable area. Belk, JCPenney, and Sears are the mall's anchor stores. In 2006, an outdoor concourse was added to the mall's front face, bringing in Old Navy, PetSmart, Office Depot and Ross Dress For Less as junior anchors. In 2007, the JCPenney store expanded greatly, taking over some of the space vacated when the old movie theater moved across the street. The mall is currently owned and managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, who in 2007 acquired the mall (and seven other shopping center properties) from its former owner, Colonial Properties Trust. Under Colonial Properties Trust's ownership, the mall was known as Colonial Mall Valdosta. 30°50′40″N 83°19′19″W / 30. 84456°N 83. 32188°W / 30. 84456; -83. 32188 This article about a United States shopping mall is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Casanova_(Luv'_song),"Casanova_(Luv'_song)  2008-09-21T16:28:44Z   Casanova is the sixth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv' and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979. After the success of the hit singles ( U. O. Me, You're the Greatest Lover and Trojan Horse) and the album With Luv' in 1978, Philips Records/Phonogram Records released in the Spring of 1979 a new single (entitled Casanova) and a new LP Lots Of Luv'. Casanova's lyrics deal with an unfaithful man who can't help seducing women. The song's arrangements were inspired by Latin American music and 70's Europop making it a smash hit in Benelux, the German speaking countries and Denmark. A Spanish version was recorded but it failed to top the music charts of the Spanish speaking territories. In 1979, the German female singer Kirstin Lill recorded a Schlager version in German entitled Du bist ein Casanova. Casanova was a Top 5 hit in Austria, in Denmark, in Switzerland and in Flanders (Belgium) and a Top 10 single in the Netherlands and Germany. ,  Casanova_(Luv'_song)  2010-02-25T21:13:53Z   Casanova is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv' and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979. After the success of the hit singles U. O. Me, You're the Greatest Lover and Trojan Horse as well as the album With Luv' in 1978, Philips/Phonogram Records released in the Spring of 1979 a new single (entitled Casanova) and a new LP Lots Of Luv'. Casanova's lyrics deal with an unfaithful man who can't help seducing women. The song's arrangements were inspired by Flamenco, Latin American music and 70's Europop making it a smash hit in Benelux, the German speaking countries and Denmark. A Spanish version was recorded but it failed to top the music charts of the Spanish speaking territories. Casanova was a Top 5 hit in Austria, Denmark, Switzerland and Flanders (Belgium) and a Top 10 single in the Netherlands and Germany.",0
Kevin Gameiro,"Kevin Gameiro  2017-01-04T19:18:05Z  Kévin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He mainly operates as a forward, but can also appear as a right winger. He is a strong striker with a clinical finish, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Gameiro for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4—1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2—2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013-14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013-14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match again Bulgaria, which France won 4-1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France. ,  Kevin Gameiro  2018-12-29T16:15:38Z  Kevin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Valencia. He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. His family came from Portugal. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4–1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2–2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013–14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013–14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. On 18 February 2017, Gameiro scored the fastest La Liga hat-trick in over 22 years coming on a substitute against Sporting de Gijón in a 4-1 victory. On August 12, 2018, Valencia reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid to sign Kevin Gameiro for €16 million. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match again Bulgaria, which France won 4–1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France.",1
Dale_Orem,"Dale_Orem  2008-02-02T02:08:36Z   Dale L. Orem (born April 24,1938) is an American businessman, politician and civic leader who served as mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana from 1984 to 1991. Dale Orem attended the University of Louisville (class of 1960), where he was active in numerous sports, including membership in an undefeated baseball team in 1957, as well as the football team. He later served, from 1969 to 1973, as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals baseball team. His other sports functions have included a stint as an NFL official and a line judge in Super Bowl XXX. He and his family (including his wife, Kay) have operated the Locker Room Sporting Goods store in Jeffersonville since the early 1960s. Hey i know this guy hes my uncle . . . . kinda my name is jb . Dale Orem's service in public office began with a four-year duration on the Jeffersonville city council in 1968-72 and extended to his two terms as mayor in 1984-91. He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross, and Jeff Main Street. Prior to his retirement, he also served as chairman for Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana and was the founding executive director (in 1991) of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. In 2003 he received the school's highest honor, the Indiana University Southeast Chancellor's Medallion, for work done with the school and in other civic organizations. ,  Dale_Orem  2008-10-06T15:54:53Z   Dale L. Orem (born April 24,1938) is an American businessman, politician and civic leader who served as mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana from 1984 to 1991. Orem was active in sports by playing for the University of Louisville and later coaching at the school. Orem also was a National Football League Referre. Dale Orem attended the University of Louisville and participated in the sports program there before graduating in 1960. Orem participated with the schools 1957 undefeated baseball team. Orem also was the Quarterback for the schools football team in which he lead the team to victory in the Sun Bowl in 1958 over Drake University 34-10. He later served, from 1969 to 1973, as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals baseball team. His other sports functions have included a stint as an NFL official from 1980 to 1998. He served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXX. He and his family (including his wife, Kay) have operated the Locker Room Sporting Goods store in Jeffersonville since the early 1960s. Dale Orem's service in public office began with a four-year duration on the Jeffersonville city council in 1968 to 1972 and extended to his two terms as mayor in 1984 to 1991. He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Jaycees, Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross, and Jeff Main Street. Prior to his retirement, he also served as chairman for Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana and was the founding executive director (in 1991) of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. In 2003 he received the school's highest honor, the Indiana University Southeast Chancellor's Medallion, for work done with the school and in other civic organizations.",0
HC Sibir Novosibirsk,"HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2009-01-20T13:24:54Z  Sibir Novosibirsk (ru: Сибирь Новосибирск) is a Russian professional ice hockey team. In 1947 the enthusiast and the popular hockey writer, Ivan Ivanovich Tsiba brought the first ""Canadian"" stick to Novosibirsk. In a break of a final match of the citie’s bandy he showed their players and spectators hockey. At the beginning of the next season Novosibirsk Dynamo ceased bandy operations and became Novosibirsk's ice hockey team. ,  HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2010-10-26T05:47:36Z  HC Sibir Novosibirsk (ru: Сибирь Новосибирск) is a Russian professional ice hockey team. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. In 1947, the enthusiastic and popular ice hockey writer, Ivan Ivanovich Tsiba, brought the first ""Canadian"" stick to Novosibirsk. During a break at the city’s bandy finals, he showed their players and spectators what ice hockey was. The following season, Novosibirsk Dynamo ceased bandy operations and became an ice hockey club. Updated 24 March 2024.",1
Drama Desk Award,"Drama Desk Award  2009-03-10T19:18:43Z  The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway, and for legitimate not-for-profit theaters. Previously there had been only the Tony Awards, which focused solely on Broadway shows, ignoring the hundreds of other productions mounted in New York City each year. Originally called the Vernon Rice Awards in honor of theater critic Vernon Rice of the New York Post, the name was changed in 1963. In its earliest years, a minimal number of prizes were awarded, but there now are as many categories as there are for the Tonys. The Drama Desk is composed of theatre critics, writers and editors; chairperson of the current Nominating Committee is Barbara Siegel (TalkinBroadway.com, TheaterMania.com). The Drama Desk Awards have proven to be the first step towards stardom for numerous theatrical luminaries, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Sada Thompson, and Dustin Hoffman. Off-Broadway productions such as Driving Miss Daisy, Other People's Money, Steel Magnolias, and The Boys in the Band were propelled to international recognition based on their wins. The Drama Desk Awards ceremony is held annually at LaGuardia Concert Hall of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Lincoln Center. The nominations for 2007-08 were announced on April 28, 2008 and the ceremony was held on May 18, 2008. The nominations for 2008-09 will be announced on April 27, 2009, with the awards ceremony to be held on May 17, 2009.,  Drama Desk Award  2010-11-23T10:29:04Z  The Drama Desk Award, presented since 1955, is the only award that recognizes excellence in shows produced in all sectors of New York theatre, including Broadway, off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway and legitimate not-for-profit theaters. It is considered one of the important American theatre awards. The award complements the Tony Awards, which focus solely on Broadway shows. Originally called the Vernon Rice Awards in honor of theater critic Vernon Rice of the New York Post, the name was changed in 1963. In its earliest years, a small number of prizes were awarded, but there now are as many categories as there are for the Tonys. In the first fifteen years of the award, Broadway shows were not eligible. In 1968, Broadway shows began to compete with other New York productions head-to-head in each category. Only winners were announced in the early years, but in 1975, the Drama Desk began to announce nominees in advance. The Drama Desk is composed of theatre critics, reporters and editors, more than 140 of whom vote on the awards. The Drama Desk chairperson of the Nominating Committee is Barbara Siegel, and its president is Isa Goldberg. The awards' executive producer is Robert R. Blume. The Drama Desk Awards have been the first step towards stardom for numerous theatrical luminaries, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Sada Thompson, and Dustin Hoffman. Off-Broadway productions such as Driving Miss Daisy, Other People's Money, Steel Magnolias, and The Boys in the Band were propelled to international recognition based on their wins. The Drama Desk Awards ceremony is held annually at LaGuardia Concert Hall of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Lincoln Center. The 2010 nominations were announced on May 3, 2010, and the ceremony was held on May 23, 2010 at LaGuardia Concert Hall, hosted by Patti LuPone. The next awards ceremony will be held on May 22, 2011. For the 2009-2010 season, nine nominations were earned by the Off-Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys. The revival of Ragtime originally received nine nominations but two, for Costumes and Orchestrations, were withdrawn. The winners were: Red, Outstanding Play, Memphis, Outstanding Musical, Fences and A View from the Bridge, Outstanding Revival of a Play, and La Cage aux Folles , Outstanding Revival of a Musical. Special Awards were given for the cast, creative team and producers of The Orphans' Home Cycle by Horton Foote; Jerry Herman; Godlight Theatre Company; and Ma-Yi Theater Company. For the 2008-2009 season, Ruined by Lynn Nottage and Billy Elliot The Musical by Elton John and Lee Hall won as Outstanding Play and Outstanding Musical. Hair and The Norman Conquests won Outstanding Revival (Play, Musical). Billy Elliot won ten awards, the most of any show.",1
HC Sibir Novosibirsk,"HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2019-01-09T05:37:27Z  Hockey Club Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: ХК Сибирь, English: Siberia HC), also known as HC Sibir or Sibir Novosibirsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Novosibirsk. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. Ice hockey was introduced to Novosibirsk in 1948 by Ivan Tsyba, who returned from a hockey seminar in Moscow with equipment to play the sport. Immediately popular amongst the populace, the local sports society, Dynamo, decided to establish a hockey team. The first hockey rink was built in autumn 1948 near the Ob River. A second rink was built in February 1949, at the Spartak Stadium. Several teams played in Novosibirsk in this era, the strongest being Dynamo. They were promoted to the Soviet Championship League for the 1954–55 season, finishing in ninth place overall, out of ten teams. They would finish as high as ninth two more times in the Soviet era, in both 1956–57 and 1959–60 (when the league had 16 and 18 teams, respectively). A youth team was formed in 1954, to serve as a development club for the senior team. In its first season of play, it won bronze in the national championship. In 1962, owing to financial difficulties, Dynamo merged with another team in Novosibirsk, Khimik. Though Dynamo played in the top division, its equipment was of a lesser quality than Khimik, which played in the lowest division and was run by a local chemical factory; the resulting team was renamed Sibir Novosibirsk. During the first decades of its history, Sibir was subsequently relegated between the elite and second-rate divisions of the Soviet and Russian hockey championships until it finally settled in the Superleague after the 2002–03 season. After the formation of the KHL, the team had to change 50% of its roster. Starting with the 2009–10 season, the head coach position was taken by Andrei Tarasenko, a former Novosibirsk forward and a father of the club's young winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who led Sibir to its first Gagarin Cup playoffs in 2011. Before the 2013–14 season Sibir changed its full name from Sibir Novosibirsk to Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast. Vysshaya Liga (2): 1993, 2002 Etela-Saimaa Lappeenranta (1): 2012 Gagarin Cup (1): 2015 Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Updated 24 March 2024. 'Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals',  HC Sibir Novosibirsk  2020-11-15T19:32:37Z  Hockey Club Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: ХК Сибирь, English: Siberia HC), also known as HC Sibir or Sibir Novosibirsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Novosibirsk. They are members of the Kharlamov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. Ice hockey was introduced to Novosibirsk in 1948 by Ivan Tsyba, who returned from a hockey seminar in Moscow with equipment to play the sport. Immediately popular amongst the populace, the local sports society, Dynamo, decided to establish a hockey team. The first hockey rink was built in autumn 1948 near the Ob River. A second rink was built in February 1949, at the Spartak Stadium. Several teams played in Novosibirsk in this era, the strongest being Dynamo. They were promoted to the Soviet Championship League for the 1954–55 season, finishing in ninth place overall, out of ten teams. They would finish as high as ninth two more times in the Soviet era, in both 1956–57 and 1959–60 (when the league had 16 and 18 teams, respectively). A youth team was formed in 1954, to serve as a development club for the senior team. In its first season of play, it won bronze in the national championship. In 1962, owing to financial difficulties, Dynamo merged with another team in Novosibirsk, Khimik. Though Dynamo played in the top division, its equipment was of a lesser quality than Khimik, which played in the lowest division and was run by a local chemical factory; the resulting team was renamed Sibir Novosibirsk. During the first decades of its history, Sibir was subsequently relegated between the elite and second-rate divisions of the Soviet and Russian hockey championships until it finally settled in the Superleague after the 2002–03 season. After the formation of the Kontinental Hockey League, the team had to change 50% of its roster. Starting with the 2009–10 season, the head coach position was taken by Andrei Tarasenko, a former Novosibirsk forward and a father of the club's young winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who led Sibir to its first Gagarin Cup playoffs in 2011. Before the 2013–14 season, Sibir changed its full name from Sibir Novosibirsk to Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Updated 24 March 2024. 'Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals' Vysshaya Liga (2): 1993, 2002 Etela-Saimaa Lappeenranta (1): 2012 Gagarin Cup (1): 2015",1
Vince Lia,"Vince Lia  2016-02-20T20:07:10Z  Vincent ""Vince"" Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League. Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne. He then moved on to Melbourne Victory where he spent two years as a fringe player, albeit winning a championship. He moved to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007. Lia scored his first ever A-League goal in a 1–1 draw against his former team, Melbourne Victory, in the 58th minute on 24 November 2007 in front of a 20,938 strong crowd at the Telstra Dome. Lia missed the entire 2008–09 A-League Season due to a knee injury suffered in pre-season, requiring a full reconstruction. In 2009–10 A-League Season, Vince Lia has signed a contract with the A-League team Wellington Phoenix. On 20 October 2009, Vince Lia has extended his contract with the Wellington Phoenix until the end of 2011–2012. Lia captained the Australian U-20's at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. With  MV:,  Vince Lia  2017-10-21T08:41:31Z  Vince Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League. Born in Shepparton, Lia played youth football in Victoria before making his senior debut with South Melbourne in the National Soccer League. He spent one season with Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues in 2005 before joining Melbourne Victory in 2005 to play in the newly-formed A-League. Lia next spent a decade at Wellington Phoenix, making over 200 appearances for the club in all competitions. He returned to Australia in 2017, signing with Adelaide United. Lia represented Australia numerous times at youth level, including at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne. He then moved on to Melbourne Victory where he spent two years as a fringe player, albeit winning a championship. He moved to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007. Lia scored his first ever A-League goal in a 1–1 draw against his former team, Melbourne Victory, in the 58th minute on 24 November 2007 in front of a 20,938 strong crowd at the Telstra Dome. Lia missed the entire 2008–09 A-League Season due to a knee injury suffered in pre-season, requiring a full reconstruction. In 2009–10 A-League Season, Vince Lia signed a contract with the A-League team Wellington Phoenix. On 20 October 2009, Vince Lia extended his contract with the Wellington Phoenix until the end of 2011–2012. After a successful trial, Lia was given a one year deal with Adelaide United for the 2017-18 season. He made his A-League debut for the club on 13 October 2017 in a 2–1 win over Brisbane Roar. A week later, Lia scored both goals for Adelaide in a 2–2 draw against Melbourne Victory, his former club. Lia captained the Australian U-20's at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.",1
Praneet Bhat,"Praneet Bhat  2018-01-13T14:35:39Z  Praneet Bhat (born 23 September 1980) is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Institute Of Engineering Education and Research in Nashik, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He is currently portraying the negative role of Pujan Singh in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. He won the 2014 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. ,  Praneet Bhat  2019-11-02T16:05:03Z  Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014). After completing his engineering , Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh. . Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal. He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus. Since 2018, Bhat is portraying the role of a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga.",1
Frederick_Nolting,"Frederick_Nolting  2008-03-29T20:34:15Z   Frederick Ernst Nolting (August 24, 1911 - December 14, 1989), was a World War II naval officer and United States diplomat. In 1954 he purchased ""Sully"", the former estate home of Richard Bland Lee, first Congressman from Northern Virginia, built in 1794. Nolting was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 24, 1911 to Frederick Ernst Nolting Sr and Mary Buford. Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1933 with a B. A. in History, received a masters degree from Harvard University in 1941, and received his Ph. D. from the University of Virginia. Frederick Nolting joined the State Department in 1946 where he acted as special assistant to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for mutual security affairs. He was appointed as a member of the United States delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1955. In 1957 he was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as alternate permanent representative to NATO, and in 1961 he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as United States Ambassador to South Vietnam. Nolting was a firm supporter of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem to the point where by 1963 President Kennedy felt he had become too identified with the flawed Diem regime to be effective, and was replaced by Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. . Following his government service, Ambassador Nolting went to work for Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, and in 1970 joined the faculty of the University of Virginia. In 1988 he published his memoir From Trust to Tragedy: The Political Memoirs of Frederick Nolting, Kennedy's Ambassador to Diem's Vietnam<. Nolting married Olivia Lindsay Crumpler in 1940. They had four children — Molly, Jane, Grace and Frances. Ambassador Nolting died on December 14, 1989 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was buried at St. Paul's Churchyard, Ivy, Albermarle County, Virginia. ,  Frederick_Nolting  2008-11-20T16:24:54Z   Frederick Ernst Nolting (August 24, 1911 – December 14, 1989), was a World War II naval officer and United States diplomat. Nolting was born in Richmond, Virginia to Frederick Ernst Nolting Sr and Mary Buford. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1933 with a B. A. in History. He then received a masters degree from Harvard University in 1941 and his Ph. D. from the University of Virginia. Frederick Nolting joined the State Department in 1946 where he acted as special assistant to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for mutual security affairs. He was appointed as a member of the United States delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1955. In 1957 he was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as alternate permanent representative to NATO, and in 1961 he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as United States Ambassador to South Vietnam. Nolting was a firm supporter of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem to the point where by 1963 President Kennedy felt he had become too identified with the flawed Diem regime to be effective, and was replaced by Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. . Following his government service, Ambassador Nolting went to work for Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, and in 1970 joined the faculty of the University of Virginia. In 1988 he published his memoir From Trust to Tragedy: The Political Memoirs of Frederick Nolting, Kennedy's Ambassador to Diem's Vietnam. Nolting married Olivia Lindsay Crumpler in 1940. They had four children – Molly, Jane, Grace and Frances. In 1946, he purchased ""Sully"", the former estate home of Richard Bland Lee, first Congressman from Northern Virginia, built in 1794. Ambassador Nolting died on December 14, 1989 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was buried at St. Paul's Churchyard, Ivy, Albermarle County, Virginia.",0
Thomas_Bonacum,"Thomas_Bonacum  2009-12-01T15:00:23Z   Thomas Bonacum (29 January 1847 – 4 February 1911) was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. He started as the rector of the Church of the Holy Name in St. Louis, Missouri. He was appointed the first bishop of Lincoln, consecrated 30 November, 1887, and took formal possession of the see on 21 December 1888. He was born near Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland and emigrated to the United States when he was a child, settling at St. Louis, missouri]]. He studied at St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and at the University of Würzburg, Bavaria, after which he was ordained priest at St. Louis, 18 June, 1870. He attended the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore as theologian for Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick, and was named by the bishops as the first Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville proposed for Southern Illinois. The Congregation of Propaganda did not immediately act, and Bonacum was appointed to the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help),  Thomas_Bonacum  2010-09-27T13:11:52Z   Thomas Bonacum (29 January 1847 – 4 February 1911) was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. He started as the rector of the Church of the Holy Name in St. Louis, Missouri. He was appointed the first bishop of Lincoln, consecrated 30 November 1887, and took formal possession of the see on 21 December 1888. He was born near Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland and emigrated to the United States when he was a child, settling at St. Louis, Missouri. He studied at St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and at the University of Würzburg, Bavaria, after which he was ordained priest at St. Louis, 18 June 1870. He attended the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore as theologian for Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick, and was named by the bishops as the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville proposed for Southern Illinois. The Congregation of Propaganda did not immediately act, and Bonacum was appointed to the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). ""Lincoln (1)"". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Template:Persondata",0
YART,"YART  2010-01-02T18:40:56Z  World Endurance Team YART ist ein österreichischer Langstrecken WM-Rennstall mit Sitz im steirischen Heimschuh, der nach dem Yamaha-Hersteller benannt ist. Eigentümer des Teams ist Firmengründer Mandy Kainz. YART wurde 2001 von Mandy Kainz gegründet, wurde 2006 und 2009 Vizeweltmeister und letztendlich 2009 Lengstrecken Weltmeister. Stand: Saisonende 2009 Gary Mason Dean Thomas Marc Garcia (Legende),  YART  2011-03-13T14:23:49Z  YART (Yamaha Austria Racing Team) is an Austrian world endurance championship racing team based in Heimschuh in Styria. It is named after the Yamaha manufacturer. Owner of the team is Mandy Kainz. YART was founded in 2001 by Mandy Kainz, finished in 2006 and 2008 as runner up, and finally in 2009 as World Endurance Champions. Stand: Saisonende 2009 Gary Mason Dean Thomas Marc Garcia (Legende)",1
Rae_Strait,"Rae_Strait  2015-01-18T00:05:19Z   Rae Strait, named after Scottish Arctic explorer John Rae, is a small strait in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located between King William Island and the Boothia Peninsula on the mainland to the east. 68°49′59″N 094°50′59″W / 68. 83306°N 94. 84972°W / 68. 83306; -94. 84972 (Rae Strait) ,  Rae_Strait  2018-08-24T22:51:24Z   Rae Strait is a small strait in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located between King William Island and the Boothia Peninsula on the mainland to the east. It is named after Scottish Arctic explorer John Rae who, in 1854, was the first European to visit the area while mapping the northern coast of North America. At the time, King William Island was called King William Land, since it was thought to be adjoined to Boothia. On May 6, 1854, Rae and his two travelling companions reached a promontory on the western coast of Boothia which allowed them to look far west, at which point they realized King William Island was separated from the mainland. Said island protects the strait from the excessive flow of pack ice from the north, making its waters navigable for 19th century ships.",0
Hotel_Chocolat,"Hotel_Chocolat  2009-11-07T16:29:28Z   Hotel Chocolat is a British owned luxury chocolate manufacturer founded by Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris in 1993. The company began as a catalogue-based business known as Choc Express. In 1998 it launched the Chocolate Tasting Club which currently has about 100,000 members. In 2003 Choc Express rebranded as Hotel Chocolat and launched their first retail store, after purchasing the ‘Rabot’ estate, a cocoa plantation in St. Lucia, West Indies, in 2004. Today the company has 33 retail shops around the UK, a transactional website and a mail order catalogue. Hotel Chocolat was recently awarded Emerging Retailer of the Year by Retail Week and nominated as one of the UK’s CoolBrands . Hotel Chocolat launched online in the United States in September 2007. Hotel Chocolat’s giant “Chocolate Slabs”, measuring 250x170mm, are made with premium chocolate and natural ingredients. The 500g slabs come in white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate, and can be paired with high roast Italian coffee, cocoa nibs or roasted almonds and hazelnuts. Hotel Chocolat’s version of hot chocolate contains less sugar and milk than normal hot chocolate. Classic dark chocolate recipes designed to put fine flavour cocoa firmly centre stage. Dark chocolate varies from 72% dark chocolate up to a whole 100% cocoa range which can be found in the 'Purist' Range The 140-acre (0. 57 km2) Rabot Estate is in the South West of St Lucia, near Soufrière –the original French capital. St Lucia lies in the cocoa belt which girdles the earth, plus or minus 20 degrees latitude from the Equator. The estate is divided up into 16 different cortès or areas of terroir, with names steeped in history, such as L’ Hermitage, Ti Jardin, Marcial, Mathilde and Rameau. The cocoa trees of Rabot Estate are primarily Trinitario species rich in Criollo genes, and with new trees continually being planted, record quantities of cocoa are being harvested. The Rabot Estate is part of Hotel Chocolat’s Engaged Ethics Cocoa Programme. Over a hundred new jobs have been created since the estate’s opening, and with prices guaranteed to be 40% above those previously achieved, local farmers are provided with a secure income. Hotel Chocolat, free liquid chocolat,  Hotel_Chocolat  2011-03-03T22:41:51Z   Hotel Chocolat is a British chocolatier and cocoa grower, with 55 stores in the United Kingdom and 4 stores within the U. S. A. and the Middle East. To this day, Hotel Chocolat are the only company in the United Kingdom to grow cocoa on their own plantation. In 1988, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris began designing and selling mints as ""MMC"", before moving to chocolates, some five years later. Rebranded as ""Geneva Chocolates"", the current co-founders of Hotel Chocolat adapted trade to the catalogue-based world and before long, had steered towards the name ""Choc Express"". Throughout these next few years, Angus and Peter had turned their focus on making this brand of exclusive chocolates available to UK consumers. In 1998, the Chocolate Tasting Club was launched in Britain, and now currently has around 100,000 members. To date, the Tasting Club has trialled over 1,500 different recipes. As detailed on their website, the Chocolate Tasting Club sends out boxes to customers all over the country, and each month, these boxes feature ""a brand new selection of chocolates including cutting edge, new recipes and timeless classics alike – all made with passion, flair using only the best ingredients and no artificial colours. "" In 2003, Choc Express rebranded as Hotel Chocolat and launched their first retail store in the city centre of Watford. The company then grew initially to having four stores in the East Anglian area, with stores in Milton Keynes, Cambridge and St. Albans opening between 2005 and 2006. A full list of stores can be found on their website, adjacent. (see link). List of Hotel Chocolat stores In 2006, the company officially acquired the Rabot Estate in St. Lucia, West Indies, and are to-date, the only company in the UK to own their own cocoa plantation. Today, the company has fifty-six stores around the UK, including twelve locations in Central London. Currently, the company has a transactional website, a mail order catalogue and a retail expansion program underway for the United States, anchored by a flagship store on Boston's Newbury Street. The store in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, is the owner of Hotel Chocolat's first-ever ""Tasting Room"". In the first quarter of 2010, Hotel Chocolat also went into the Middle East and as a result have one store each in Bahrain, Dubai and Kuwait. Hotel Chocolat has been awarded Emerging Retailer of the Year by Retail Week and nominated as one of the UK’s CoolBrands. The company were also been awarded Silver prize in the 2009 Academy of Chocolate awards. Hotel Chocolat’s iconic Giant Slabs, each weighing in at half a kilogram are the company's own, unique creation. When molten chocolate couverture is poured onto a marble table, it naturally sets in its very own ""unique"" shape and Hotel Chocolat have since protected this shape from being used by anyone else! The Giant Slabs are found in 10 different flavours (plus seasonal varieties) such as the ""Rocky Road"", ""Fruit & Nut"" and ""Cookie Choc Chip"" and they currently retail at £14. 00 (approx. $22). Hotel Chocolat stock a variety of different filled and solid chocolates in their Selector range, featuring well over 150 different varieties, in addition to a selection of guest recipes that come from the Chocolate Tasting Club. A selection of this range can be found in all of the stores in the UK, and retail at £3. 50, or £2. 95 each for three or more. Selectors are assigned to different categories such as solid chocolates, fruity and boozy chocolates, as well as chilli, ginger and cinnamon. There are always new selectors that are added to the range, on average every 3 months. Hotel Chocolat’s hot chocolate contains less sugar and more cocoa, compared to normal hot chocolate. Liquid Chocolat ranges in flavours: from a 'Caramel' chocolate combination to an 'Aztec Chilli' made with 72% dark chocolate with a spicy twist. The company stock these varieties in all of their stores, as well as on their website. The standard sized jars retail at £8. 00 (approx. $12) Within Hotel Chocolat, the Purist range lends itself to the discovery and exploration of some of the world's rarest, most sought-after cocoa. These different strains of cocoa are obtained from various plantations around the world, including Venezuela, Ecuador and the company's very own St. Lucian cocoa from their estate in the West Indies. Within this particular range, Hotel Chocolat sell a multitude of bars ranging from a 50% St Lucian Milk to two 100% cocoa bars from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. The range also includes Trinitario cocoa nibs wrapped in either house milk or house dark chocolate, containing naturally occurring vitamins and minerals from the cocoa bean. Hotel Chocolat's range of dark chocolates are also high in antioxidants (flavinoids) The 140-acre (0. 57 km2) Rabot Estate is in the south west of St Lucia, near Soufrière –the original French capital. St Lucia lies in the cocoa belt which girdles the earth, plus or minus 20 degrees latitude from the Equator. The estate is divided up into 16 different cortès or areas of terroir, with names steeped in history, such as L’ Hermitage, Ti Jardin, Marcial, Mathilde and Rameau. The cocoa trees of Rabot Estate are primarily Trinitario species rich in Criollo genes, and with new trees continually being planted, record quantities of cocoa are being harvested. The Rabot Estate is part of Hotel Chocolat’s 'Engaged Ethics' Cocoa Programme (HCCAPEE). Over a hundred new jobs have been created since the estate’s opening, and with prices guaranteed to be 30-40% above the world market price of cocoa, as well as being paid within a week of selling their crops, local farmers are provided with a secure income.",0
Line_Henriette_Holten_Hjemdal,"Line_Henriette_Holten_Hjemdal  2010-09-18T22:39:17Z   Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (born 18 October 1971 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party and 5th Vice President of the Storting. Holten Hjemdal was the vice leader of the Youth of the Christian People's Party in 1991–1993, and general secretary of the organization in 1997–2000. During the second cabinet Bondevik, Holten Hjemdal worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Health and Care Services (2001-2004) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (2004-2005) Holten Hjemdal was a member of Askim city council during the term 2003–2007, and a deputy member of Østfold county council in 1991–1995. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2005. Her father Odd Holten had held the seat from 1989 to 2005. This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Line_Henriette_Holten_Hjemdal  2013-03-17T19:12:25Z   Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (born 18 October 1971 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party and 5th Vice President of the Storting. Holten Hjemdal was the vice leader of the Youth of the Christian People's Party in 1991–1993, and general secretary of the organization in 1997–2000. During the second cabinet Bondevik, Holten Hjemdal worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Health and Care Services (2001–2004) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (2004–2005) Holten Hjemdal was a member of Askim city council during the term 2003–2007, and a deputy member of Østfold county council in 1991–1995. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2005. Her father Odd Holten had held the seat from 1989 to 2005. Template:Persondata This article about a Norwegian politician born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
AB Castelló,"AB Castelló  2012-03-03T09:25:23Z  Amics del Bàsquet Castelló is a basketball team based in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It was founded in 1994 and currently plays in Liga EBA. Real Madrid's coach Pablo Laso started his coach carreer in this team, in the 2003–2004 LEB 2 season. ,  AB Castelló  2013-11-26T11:32:57Z  Amics del Bàsquet Castelló is a basketball team based in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It was founded in 1994 and currently plays in LEB Plata. Real Madrid's coach Pablo Laso started his coach career in this team, in the 2003–2004 LEB 2 season. Category:AB Castelló players",1
Michal Jordán,"Michal Jordán  2022-03-02T12:46:56Z  Michal Jordán (born 17 July 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to turning professional, Jordán played major junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires and the Plymouth Whalers. At the end of his first season of major junior hockey, 2007–08, he was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Jordán made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. On 9 October 2014, just prior to the commencement of the 2014–15 season, his fifth with the Checkers, Jordán was named team captain. After six years within the Hurricanes organization, Jordán left as a free agent following the 2015–16 season. On October 7, 2016, he belatedly signed a one-year deal for the duration of the 2016–17 season with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL. He was limited to 27 games with Kazan, contributing with 7 points. As a free agent, Jordán opted to continue in the KHL, securing a two-year contract with Amur Khabarovsk on May 26, 2017. During the 2019–20 season, in November 2019, amidst the controversy of Bill Peters racially-charged comments toward a former player of color, Jordán came to the forefront of NHL media as he described playing for Peters as an ""...experience with the worst coach ever by far."" He went on to describe how Peters would kick and punch him and others players in the head during a game. ,  Michal Jordán  2023-10-13T19:22:08Z  Michal Jordán (born 17 July 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to turning professional, Jordán played major junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires and the Plymouth Whalers. At the end of his first season of major junior hockey, 2007–08, he was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Jordán made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. On 9 October 2014, just prior to the commencement of the 2014–15 season, his fifth with the Checkers, Jordán was named team captain. After six years within the Hurricanes organization, Jordán left as a free agent following the 2015–16 season. On October 7, 2016, he belatedly signed a one-year deal for the duration of the 2016–17 season with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL. He was limited to 27 games with Kazan, contributing with 7 points. As a free agent, Jordán opted to continue in the KHL, securing a two-year contract with Amur Khabarovsk on May 26, 2017. During the 2019–20 season, in November 2019, amidst the controversy of Bill Peters racially-charged comments toward a former player of color, Jordán came to the forefront of NHL media as he described playing for Peters as an ""...experience with the worst coach ever by far."" He went on to describe how Peters would kick and punch him and others players in the head during a game. Returning for his sixth season with Amur Khabarovsk in the 2022–23 season, Jordán as team captain, contributed with 2 goals and 11 points through 22 games. On 5 December 2022, Jordán opted to leave Amur and the KHL, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with Swiss club, SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the NL.",1
58th_NHK_Kōhaku_Uta_Gassen,"58th_NHK_Kōhaku_Uta_Gassen  2007-12-13T11:54:19Z   Template:Future television The 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (第58回NHK紅白歌合戦), referred to from hereon as ""Kōhaku,"" aired on December 31 2007. on NHK Hall in Japan. Air time was from 19:20 to 23:45 (with an interruption from 21:25 to 21:30 for news). All times are JST. ,  58th_NHK_Kōhaku_Uta_Gassen  2009-01-01T07:53:29Z   The 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (第58回NHK紅白歌合戦), referred to from hereon as ""Kōhaku,"" aired on December 31 2007. on NHK Hall in Japan. Air time was from 19:20 to 23:45 (with an interruption from 21:25 to 21:30 for news). All times are JST. Morning Musume (10) Berryz Kobo (debut) °C-ute (debut) The winners were the shirogumi, the white team, which was revealed by illuminating the darkened Tokyo Tower in blue-white light. Viewing percentages in the Kantō region were 32. 8% for the first section and 39. 5% for the second.",0
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,"Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2005-02-24T02:06:44Z  The Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Facility is located in Wintersberg, Arizona, about 50 miles west of central Phoenix. It is currently the largest nuclear generation facility in the United States, producing over 30 million megawatts of electricity anually. ,  Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station  2006-12-23T11:41:10Z  The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant located in Wintersburg, Arizona, about 50 miles (80 km) west of central Phoenix, is currently the largest nuclear generation facility in the United States, producing over 30,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually to serve approximately 4 million people. Arizona Public Service holds the majority ownership of the station and operates the facility. Other partial owners include Salt River Project, El Paso Electric Co., Southern California Edison, Public Service Co. of New Mexico, Southern California Public Power Authority, and the Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power. The facility is on 4,000 acres (16 km²) of land and consists of three Combustion Engineering pressurized water reactors, each with an original capacity of 1,270 megawatts electrical. The plant is a major source of power for Phoenix and Southern California, capable of serving about 4 million people. The plant was fully operational by 1988, taking twelve years to build and costing $5.9 billion, eventually employing about 2,500 people. Due to its location in the Arizona desert, Palo Verde is the only nuclear generating facility in the world that is not located adjacent to a large body of water. Instead, it uses treated sewage from several nearby municipalities to meet its cooling water needs, recycling 20 billion US gallons (76,000,000 m³) of wastewater each year. At the nuclear plant site, the wastewater is further treated and stored in an 80 acre (324,000 m²) reservoir for use in the plant's cooling towers. The nuclear steam supply for each unit was designed and supplied by Combustion Engineering, designated the System 80 standard design - a predecessor of the newer standard System 80+ design. Each primary system originally supplied 3817 MW of thermal power to the secondary (steam) side of each plant. The design is a so-called 2 x 4, with each of four main reactor coolant pumps circulating more than 111,000 gallons per minute of primary-side water through 2 large steam generators. The main turbine generators were supplied by General Electric and when installed were the largest in the world, capable of generating 1447 MW of electricity each. Bechtel Power Corporation was the Architect/Engineer/Constructor for the facility initially under the direction of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (a joint APS/SRP endeavor), later managed exclusively by Arizona Public Service. Edwin E. Van Brunt was the key APS executive in charge of engineering, construction, and early operations of the plant. William E. Bingham was the Bechtel Chief Engineer for the project. Unlike most multi-unit nuclear power plants, each unit at Palo Verde is an independent power plant, sharing only a few minor systems. The reactor containment buildings are some of the largest in the world at about 2.6 million cubic feet enclosed. The design incorporates many features to enhance safety by addressing issues identified earlier in the operation of commercial nuclear reactors. The design is also one of the most spacious internally, providing exceptional room for the conduct of operations and maintenance by the operating staff. The Palo Verde 500 kV switchyard is a key point in the western states power grid, and is used as a reference point in the pricing of electricity across the southwest United States. Many 500 kV power lines from companies like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric send power generated at the plant to Los Angeles and San Diego, respectively. The site was granted a construction permit for two additional units in the late 1970's, however these units were cancelled in the mid-1980s for economical risk reasons. Contrary to popular belief, the two additional units would not have been on the same arc as the three existing units - they would have been arranged south of Unit 3 on a north-south axis. As originally conceived they would have used dry cooling towers rather than the forced-draft wet cooling towers used in the existing design. Palo Verde was of such strategic importance, due to a variety of its features, that it and Phoenix were documented by the former Soviet Union as target locations in the event of nuclear conflict during the Cold War. In March 2003, National Guard troops were dispatched to protect the site during the launch of the Iraq war amidst fears of a terrorist attack. The site team and nearby town of Wintersburg remain a key focus of work in regards to homeland security, ranking in importance along with Arizona's major cities, military bases, ports of entry, and tourist sites.",1
ST_Aerospace_Skyblade,"ST_Aerospace_Skyblade  2008-06-21T15:15:08Z   The Skyblade is a mini, man-portable UAV developed by ST Aerospace. It is designed to be used by two operators for short range, battlefield reconnaissance. The SkyBlade IV is completely new a close-range tactical UAV unveiled in Asian Aerospace 2006, with a takeoff weight of 50 kilograms (110 pounds), including a 12 kilogram (26 pound) payload, a torpedo-like fuselage, a straight high-mounted wing with upturned wingtips, cruciform tailfins and a pusher prop driven by a piston engine with an endurance of up to 12 hours. The UAV carries an EO-IR sensor system with STA working on a miniaturized SAR. The vehicle is catapult launched and is recovered via parachutes or catch nets. ,  ST_Aerospace_Skyblade  2011-07-05T09:50:49Z   The Skyblade is a man-portable mini-UAV developed by ST Aerospace, designed to be used by two operators for short-range battlefield or tactical reconnaissance and artillery spotting. The SkyBlade IV is completely new a close-range tactical UAV unveiled in Asian Aerospace 2006, with a takeoff weight of 50 kilograms (110 pounds), including a 12 kilogram (26 pound) payload, a torpedo-like fuselage, a straight high-mounted wing with upturned wingtips, cruciform tailfins and a pusher prop driven by a piston engine with an endurance of up to 12 hours. The UAV carries an EO-IR sensor system with STA working on a miniaturized SAR. The vehicle is catapult launched and is recovered via parachutes or catch nets. This article on an unmanned aerial vehicle is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.",0
Booboo Stewart,"Booboo Stewart  2015-01-03T00:08:48Z  Booboo Stewart (born Nils Allen Stewart, Jr.; January 21, 1994) is an American singer, dancer, model and actor, best known for playing Seth Clearwater, a werewolf in The Twilight Saga. Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nills Allen Stewart, is a stunt co-ordinator. He has a mixture of Japanese, Chinese and Korean on his mother's side along with Scottish, Russian and Blackfoot ancestry on his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his three sisters Maegan, Fivel and Sage, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). During 2006–2010 he appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, and did stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He has had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, and Everybody Hates Chris. Stewart toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and appeared in the Target commercials with the same band and Miley Cyrus Danimals, and also toured in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He could also be seen appearing in various magazines and billboards promoting clothes, as well as promoting Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. In 2010, he appeared in the movie Logan. In 2013, Stewart played the lead role in Running Deer, an award-winning short film produced and directed by Brent Ryan Green through Toy Gun Films. During 2006–2008, he was a member of the musical group T-Squad. In 2010 he portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. Stewart's character played a more important role in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2. Stewart co-starred in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which he again teamed with Twilight co-star Daniel Cudmore. Stewart, along with other celebrities, helped at the Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve in 2009. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV adverts. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Additionally, Stewart, along with Fivel, will host two Free Concerts to End Child Abuse on behalf of national non-profit organization, Childhelp. He appeared in a PETA advert campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores. He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada. ,  Booboo Stewart  2016-12-29T16:29:55Z  Nils Allen ""Booboo"" Stewart, Jr. (born January 21, 1994) is an American actor, dancer, model, and singer, best known for playing Seth Clearwater, a werewolf in The Twilight Saga, and his role as Jay in Descendants and its upcoming sequel, Descendants 2. Nils Allen Stewart, Jr. was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman. He has Japanese, Chinese, and Korean ancestry on his mother's side along with Scottish, Russian, and Blackfoot ancestry on his father's side. Stewart was in a band named ""Echoes of Angels"" and toured with his mother and grandmother, who were known as ""TSC"" (The Stewart Clan). During 2006–2010 Stewart appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video, or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids in Hawaii, and did stunt work on several films including the 2006 film Zoom and the 2007 film Beowulf. He had roles on episodes of Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, ER, Dante's Cove, Everybody Hates Chris and ""RL Stine's The Haunting Hour"". Stewart also toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers and in the Camp Rock Freestyle Jam concert series. He recorded the opening theme for the Disney Channel Games 2008 titled ""Let's Go!"", and in 2010 ""Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid)"" for the Disney recompilation disc DisneyMania 7. He promoted clothes, as well as toys and games such as Wii Fit and Hot Wheels. He also played Roman in Lab Rats: Elite Force. During 2006–2008, he was a member of the musical group T-Squad. In 2010, Stewart appeared in the movie Logan and portrayed Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of The Twilight Saga film series. In 2012, Stewart starred in the movie White Frog as Nick Young, a teen with Asperger's syndrome. In 2013, he played the lead role in Running Deer, an award-winning short film produced and directed by Brent Ryan Green through Toy Gun Films. Stewart also appeared in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past acting as Warpath. In 2013 Stewart appeared in Space Warriors along side Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Lucas, Mira Sorvino. Directed by Sean McNamara Stewart starred in the 2015 Disney Channel original movie Descendants as Jay, the son of Jafar. He is set to reprise his role in the sequel, Descendants 2. In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's ""Make a Muscle, Make a Difference"" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV advertisements. He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Stewart and his sister Fivel also hosted free concerts on behalf of the national non-profit organization Childhelp. He appeared in a PETA campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores. He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada.",1
Tofkian,"Tofkian  2008-12-13T16:18:55Z   Tofkian is one of the 44 Union Councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Tofkian is in an area affected by the construction of the Khanpur dam, according to the Nazim of Tofkian ""90 per cent of the orchards of his area have been wiped out and as people are unemployed, crime rate of once a peaceful area, had risen. The famous personality from this village is Pir Syed Baidar Hussain Shah. Ex mpa Ex minister in N. W. F. P Ex. (member district council),  Tofkian  2009-08-26T17:27:49Z   Tofkian is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Tofkian is in an area affected by the construction of the Khanpur dam, according to the Nazim of Tofkian ""90 per cent of the orchards of his area have been wiped out and as people are unemployed, crime rate of once a peaceful area, had risen.",0
Associated Independent Colleges,"Associated Independent Colleges  2020-01-13T22:04:56Z  The Associated Independent Colleges, or AIC, is a group of independent secondary schools in south-east Queensland, Australia. With the exception of St Peters Lutheran College, AIC schools are all-boys schools (St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association). The AIC was founded in 1998 as an athletic association for male secondary students. All eight colleges were formerly members of The Associated Schools (TAS), founded in 1956. Some colleges were originally members of the Metropolitan Catholic Schools Association (MCSA), founded in 1934. The most prominent sports contested include rugby union, cricket and football, as well as swimming and track and field. The Associated Independent Colleges was formed in 1998 with the first year of competition being 1999. All AIC members were previously in The Associated Schools (TAS). The TAS had expanded to include fifteen schools by the mid 1990s and the standard of competition was falling. The colleges with the strongest athletic programs in the TAS competition's top division moved to form the AIC. After the AIC was founded, only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist Brothers College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) association for private primary schools in 1998. Six of the Associated Independent Colleges were foundation members of the CIC. The Combined Independent Colleges association was dissolved in 2013. Primary schools attached to AIC schools had previously competed against their Great Public Schools (GPS) counterparts within the CIC, but the headmasters of the GPS and AIC associations expanded their respective competitions in 2014 to include primary students from grades 5–7. There are currently ten sports officially contested within the AIC: Four other sports are also offered: Water polo is played as a social competition in Term 4. An invitational golf day is also held in Term 4, with the annual Gordon Balharry Shield awarded to the AIC school with the best team score on an adjusted handicap basis. Rugby league and Australian rules football competitions were introduced on a two-year opt-in trial basis for 2019. Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurence's have traditionally been prominent in the rugby competitions, although Padua has enjoyed recent success. St Peters, Villanova and Padua have tended to field strong soccer teams. St Patrick's has had success in cross country and Ashgrove and Iona have won the most titles in athletics and swimming. The sporting calendar for the AIC is split into terms: The championships for swimming, cross country, track and field athletics and golf are held on a single day. The other sports are played in a round-robin format (no finals) with each school playing all others once. Premierships in each grade, for age divisions from under 13 to open, are won by the teams with most points over the season. The premierships for the schools' first teams in each sport, particularly the First XV rugby, tend to attract the most interest. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (9), Iona (9), St Edmund's (3). Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (9), Iona (8), St Patrick's (5), St Laurence's (2). † indicates shared championship. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (13), St Peters (7), Iona (2). † indicates shared championship. List of First XV premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (13), Iona (4), Padua (3), St Peters (2), St Laurence's (2), St Edmund's (2), St Patrick's (1), Villanova (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (9), Iona (7), Villanova (6), St Laurence's (2), Padua (1), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (8), Villanova (4), Iona (3), Padua (2), St Laurence's (2), St Patrick's (2), St Edmund's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First VI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (5), St Edmund's (5), Padua (3), St Peters (3), Villanova (3), St Laurence's (2), Iona (2), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First V premiers: Premierships - Ashgrove (10), Villanova (6), Iona (4), Padua (3), St Edmund's (3), St Laurence's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - St Peters (8), Ashgrove (6), Villanova (5), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC chess competition began in 2004. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - Padua (5), Ashgrove (4), St Laurence's (4), Villanova (3), St Edmund's (1), Iona (1). † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: Teams of up to five compete for the Gordon Balharry Shield. List of Open team winners since 2011: Water polo is played as a social competition on an opt-in basis by AIC schools. Aside from athletic competitions, the AIC has formed a community with many other interactions. Member schools participate in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice events, the Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) and other social functions. As all AIC schools are of Christian denomination, an Ecumenical service is hosted each year by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school. ,  Associated Independent Colleges  2021-12-04T20:23:21Z  The Associated Independent Colleges, or AIC, is a group of independent secondary schools in south-east Queensland, Australia. With the exception of St Peters Lutheran College, AIC schools are all-boys schools (St Peter's secondary girls compete in the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association). The AIC was founded in 1998 as an athletic association for male secondary students. All eight colleges were formerly members of The Associated Schools (TAS), founded in 1956. Some colleges were originally members of the Metropolitan Catholic Schools Association (MCSA), founded in 1934. The most prominent sports contested include rugby union, cricket and football, as well as swimming and track and field. The Associated Independent Colleges was formed in 1998 with the first year of competition being 1999. All AIC members were previously in The Associated Schools (TAS). The TAS had expanded to include fifteen schools by the mid 1990s and the standard of competition was falling. The colleges with the strongest athletic programs in the TAS competition's top division moved to form the AIC. After the AIC was founded, only one all-boys school remained in TAS, the now defunct Marist Brothers College Rosalie. In protest of the departure of the eight AIC schools from TAS competition, all TAS schools with a primary school attached withdrew from the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) association for private primary schools in 1998. Six of the Associated Independent Colleges were foundation members of the CIC. The Combined Independent Colleges association was dissolved in 2013. Primary schools attached to AIC schools had previously competed against their Great Public Schools (GPS) counterparts within the CIC, but the headmasters of the GPS and AIC associations expanded their respective competitions in 2014 to include primary students from grades 5–7. There are currently ten sports officially contested within the AIC: Four other sports are also offered: Water polo is played as a social competition in Term 4. An invitational golf day is also held in Term 4, with the annual Gordon Balharry Shield awarded to the AIC school with the best team score on an adjusted handicap basis. Rugby league and Australian rules football competitions were introduced on a two-year opt-in trial basis for 2019. Ashgrove, Iona and St Laurence's have traditionally been prominent in the rugby competitions, although Padua has enjoyed recent success. St Peters, Villanova and Padua have tended to field strong soccer teams. St Patrick's has had success in cross country and Ashgrove and Iona have won the most titles in athletics and swimming. The sporting calendar for the AIC is split into terms: The championships for swimming, cross country, track and field athletics and golf are held on a single day. The other sports are played in a round-robin format (no finals) with each school playing all others once. Premierships in each grade, for age divisions from under 13 to open, are won by the teams with most points over the season. The premierships for the schools' first teams in each sport, particularly the First XV rugby, tend to attract the most interest. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (11), Iona (9), St Edmund's (3). Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (11), Iona (8), St Patrick's (5), St Laurence's (2). † indicates shared championship. Winning teams on aggregate points for all age groups: Championships – Ashgrove (13), St Peters (9), Iona (2). † indicates shared championship. List of First XV premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (14), Iona (4), St Laurence's (4), Padua (3), St Peters (2), St Edmund's (2), St Patrick's (1), Villanova (1). Notes: List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (9), Iona (7), Villanova (6), St Laurence's (2), St Patrick's (2), Padua (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First XI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (10), Villanova (4), Iona (3), St Patrick's (3), Padua (2), St Laurence's (2), St Edmund's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First VI premiers and runners-up: Premierships - Ashgrove (6), St Edmund's (5), Padua (3), St Peters (3), Villanova (3), St Laurence's (3), Iona (2), St Patrick's (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First V premiers: Premierships - Ashgrove (10), Villanova (7), Iona (4), St Edmund's (4), Padua (3), St Laurence's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Peters (1). * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - St Peters (9), Ashgrove (6), Villanova (5), Iona (1), Padua (1), St Edmund's (1), St Patrick's (1), St Laurence's (1) * indicates undefeated season. † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC chess competition began in 2004. List of First IV premiers: Premierships - Padua (5), St Laurence's (5), Ashgrove (4), Villanova (3), St Edmund's (2), Iona (1) St Peters (1). † indicates shared premiership for the year. The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: Notes: The AIC competition was introduced on a trial opt-in basis for 2019. List of Open team winners: † indicates shared premiership for the year. Teams of up to five compete for the Gordon Balharry Shield. List of Open team winners since 2011: Water polo is played as a social competition on an opt-in basis by AIC schools. Aside from athletic competitions, the AIC has formed a community with many other interactions. Member schools participate in the QDU debating competition, various mission and social justice events, the Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) and other social functions. As all AIC schools are of Christian denomination, an Ecumenical service is hosted each year by one of the schools on a rotational basis. It is attended by staff and student leaders representing each school.",1
Terry Chen,"Terry Chen  2007-05-18T02:54:18Z  Terry Chen was born to Chinese and Taiwanese parents. From his hometown in Edmonton, he went first to Calgary to attend college, then to the Caribbean to travel for two years before moving to Vancouver in order to pursue acting. He still lives between there and Los Angeles. Chen was cast as real-life Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong Torres in the 2000 Cameron Crowe film, Almost Famous, and it became his breakout role. He has since appeared in films I, Robot, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Snakes on a Plane along with several television shows. magazine interview imdb,  Terry Chen  2008-12-28T14:32:30Z  Terry Chen (born February 3 1975) is a Canadian movie and television actor. Chen was born to ethnic Chinese parents originating from China and Taiwan in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. After an education at schools in his hometown and in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he attended college in Calgary, and went on to study at the University of Calgary. He then travelled for two years, first to the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, and then returned to Vancouver in order to pursue acting. He currently lives in the city and periodically resides in Los Angeles in California, for additional film and television work. Chen was cast as real-life Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres in the 2000 Cameron Crowe film, Almost Famous, and it became his breakout role. He has since appeared in Steven Spielberg's Emmy award-winning science fiction TV series Taken, and in the films I, Robot, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Snakes on a Plane along with several television shows. Chen's most recent movie is a horror/thriller called They Wait, which was inspired by a real-life story. The movie casts him in the leading role alongside Jaime King as his wife, and ten year old child actor Regan Oey as their son.",1
Kevin Gameiro,"Kevin Gameiro  2016-01-02T19:45:00Z  Kévin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla FC mainly a forward but also as a right winger. He is described as ""a fast, energetic player with good dribbling abilities"", which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3-1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4—1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Malaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2—2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On March the 16th, 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth goal, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the Europa League. In the derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 victory. In the final of the Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick in a 4–2 shoot-out victory. In the 25th October Kevin netted a hat-trick against Getafe C.F in a 5-0 victory his 1st for the club . Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. He has yet to score again for his international team, since appearing as a substitute in multiple matches, most recently in international competition on 11 October 2011, against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in a friendly on 11 November against the United States. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France. ,  Kevin Gameiro  2017-12-09T08:30:15Z  Kevin Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. . He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame. Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club RC Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. Gameiro is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus. Gameiro was born in Senlis, a commune in Oise, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Paris. His family came from Portugal. He began his football career playing for ES Marly-la-Ville not far from his hometown at the age of six. Prior to turning 13, he opted to remain in the region of Picardie and joined US Chantilly. While excelling at US Chantilly, Gameiro was spotted by former RC Strasbourg player and scout Jacky Duguépéroux who recommended the player join his former club. In 2004, Gameiro completed his move to the Alsatian club joining as a youth player. Upon arrival, Gameiro was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He spent the entire 2004–05 season playing with the team. Gameiro featured in 20 matches and scored four goals. In 2005, with Duguépéroux now managing the team, Gameiro made his professional debut on 10 September 2005 in a match against Paris Saint-Germain appearing as a substitute in the 59th minute of a 1–0, Ligue 1 defeat. On 14 December, Gameiro made his European debut in a UEFA Cup match against Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. With Strasbourg trailing 2–0 late in the match, Gameiro scored his first professional goal for the club in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of play, he scored the equalizing goal to draw the match at 2–2. The stalemate ensured Strasbourg won the group and the team later advanced to the Round of 16 where they suffered elimination losing 4–2 on aggregate to Swiss club FC Basel. A month later, Gameiro converted his third goal of the season in the team's 4–0 victory over Nancy in the Coupe de France. In league play, Gameiro scored his first career league goal on 4 February 2006 in a 2–1 loss to Lens. Three weeks later, his season was cut short after rupturing ligaments in one of his knees following a tackle from Troyes midfielder Blaise Kouassi. The injury required six months of rehabilitation, which resulted in Gameiro missing the Coupe Gambardella competition, which the Strasbourg under-19 team won, defeating Lyon 3–1 in the final at the Stade de France. Overall, Gameiro's season was a success, however, due to the club focusing more on Europe, the team suffered relegation to Ligue 2 for the 2006–07 season. Due to undergoing rehabilitation on his knee, Gameiro made his debut with Strasbourg in Ligue 2 late in the season on 19 September 2006 in the club's 2–0 loss to Auxerre in the Coupe de la Ligue. He scored his first goal two months later in a 2–0 victory over Istres. Through the rest of the season, Gameiro alternated between the bench and the starting eleven. He only scored two goals, against Gueugnon and Istres, again, for the rest of the season as Strasbourg achieved promotion back to Ligue 1 courtesy of the club's 3rd-place finish. In his first full season as a professional, Gameiro scored six total goals in 36 total appearances. He scored in back-to-back matches during the early portion of the season against Auxerre and Toulouse, but went cold mid-season scoring only two goals. He scored his final two goals for the club in the final two matches of the season against Caen and Marseille. Strasbourg lost both matches. , causing Strasbourg to again suffer relegation to Ligue 2. Despite strong interest from Marseille, on 17 June 2008, Gameiro agreed to a four-year deal with Brittany-based outfit Lorient. The club paid Strasbourg a transfer fee of €3 million for his services. Gameiro was given the number 9 shirt and installed as the club's head striker. He made his club debut on 9 August 2008 playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Le Mans. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Valenciennes. On 25 October, he contributed to Lorient's 3–0 rout of Brittany rivals Nantes. The following month, Gameiro scored goals in back-to-back matches on two occasions. Lorient went undefeated in the four matches. In the Coupe de France, Lorient reached the Round of 16. Gameiro scored goals against Alençon and Tours in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively. Gameiro continued his consistency during the spring portion of the season scoring goals against Sochaux, Grenoble, Marseille, and Nancy. Gameiro scored a double against the latter club. He finished the season with 39 total appearances and 13 goals. Lorient finished the season in 10th, tied for the club's highest finish ever in the first division. Gameiro continued his rise in French football in the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. He scored on his season debut on 8 August 2009 in a 2–1 win over Lille and converted another goal the following week against Montpellier in a 2–2 draw. A month later, he scored in back-to-back matches against Nancy and Grenoble as Lorient won both matches. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 4–1 victory over Nice and, on 7 November, scored a double in the club's 5–0 thrashing of Boulogne. On 28 October, Gameiro scored the equalizing goal in Lorient's 2–2 stalemate with Grenoble converting the goal in injury time. The draw rose Lorient to 5th in the standings, the club's highest position that late in the season ever. On 27 January 2010, Gameiro scored the only goal in Lorient's upset victory over Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue. Two weeks later, he scored in Lorient's 3–0 humiliation of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The following week, Gameiro scored in a 1–1 draw with Toulouse. His consistent form prompted analysts to declare that Gameiro should be considered for the French national team, however, prior to the friendly against Spain on 3 March, Gameiro picked up an injury, which led to coach Raymond Domenech not considering him for the squad. Gameiro finished the 2009–10 campaign by scoring seven goals in the final nine league matches. He scored a brace against Saint-Étienne and converted opening goals in wins over Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lille. In the six matches he scored in, Lorient won five and ultimately finished the campaign in 7th place; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever. In the 2010–11 season, Gameiro remained consistent. After missing the opening league match of the season, he returned to the team in mid-August. On 28 August, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Lyon. Following the international break, Gameiro scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Monaco. On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne. In December, he played a part in all three goals in the team's 6–3 loss to Lille. Gameiro scored the team's opening goal in the 7th minute, netted his second just before half-time, and assisted on Lynel Kitambala's in the second half. In January 2011, Gameiro was the subject of intense transfer speculation. On 4 January, it was reported that the striker had reached an agreement on a contract with Spanish club Valencia. Despite the reported agreement, Lorient president Loïc Féry declared that while personal terms had been agreed, Valencia had never sent in a transfer fee offer for the player. Later in the month, French media reported that Lorient had accepted a bid from fellow Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Bordeaux officials, however, revealed that Gameiro's preference was to play for Valencia. Ultimately, Gameiro remained with Lorient following the closure of the transfer window as Fery declared ""our priority has always been to keep Kevin with us"". Despite the speculation of a possible transfer, Gameiro remained potent on the field of play. Beginning in late January, he proceeded to go on a tear scoring seven goals in the team's four ensuing league matches. On 29 January, Gameiro scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Brest. In the next two weeks, he scored goals in a home win over Caen and an away defeat to Monaco. The impressive tally of goals culminated on 19 February 2011 when Gameiro scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Bordeaux. On 10 June 2011, media reports confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with Lorient for the transfer of Gameiro. The striker had previously favored a move to either Paris Saint-Germain or Valencia. Two days later, following a successful medical, the transfer was confirmed by Paris Saint-Germain. Gameiro agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €11 million with future bonuses to be added later. Gameiro made his competitive debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient. The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in its 1–1 draw with Rennes. On 18 August 2011, in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange, Gameiro scored the opening goal for the team in a 4–0 away win. Three days later, he again scored a goal in a 2–1 win over Valenciennes helping Paris Saint-Germain earn its first league win of the season. In the team's next league match against Toulouse, Gameiro netted his third league goal in four matches. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 3–1. After going nearly a month without scoring a league goal, in late September 2011, Gameiro converted goals in back-to-back league matches against Nice and Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain won both matches. On 16 October, Gameiro achieved a hat trick in his side's 3–1 defeat of AC Ajaccio. Gameiro scored once more in 2011, against Sochaux, before his club thundered into the new year, remaining undefeated in 2012 as far as 31 March. Gameiro scored on 20 January, against Sablé-sur-Sarthe FC in Coupe de France play, 4 February, against Evian TG, and 11 March, against Dijon FCO. After this barrage of victories for his club, and assortment of goals for himself, Gameiro failed to score again in the 11/12 campaign. Gameiro's first goal in the 12/13 campaign came 29 September 2012 against FC Sochaux, coupled with a second 22 minutes later. Gameiro scored thrice more in 2012, with goals coming against Stade de Reims, Evian TG, and Stade Brestois. Gameiro scored his first goal in 2013 against Toulouse FC, on 23 January, in Coupe de France play. Gameiro scored a notable assist when PSG squared off against Valencia CF in Champions League play, with Gameiro feeding Ezequiel Lavezzi for a 66th-minute goal, bequeathing PSG the aggregate victory. Gameiro's next goal came 29 March against Montpellier; 2013's final Gameiro goals were both scored against Gameiro's former outfit Lorient on 26 May. Given that Gameiro was transferred in the offseason, this occasion marked both his last scoring performance and last match for PSG. On 25 July 2013, Gameiro signed a contract with Sevilla for a fee of €10 million, agreeing to a five-year deal for the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club. In his first training session with the club on 30 July, Gameiro limped off the field with a groin injury, forcing the French striker out of the club's third-round Europa League clash with Mladost Podgorica. Gameiro scored his first goal for the Spanish side in their first-leg Europa League play-off tie against Śląsk Wrocław, a 4—1 home win on 22 August. On 1 September, Gameiro achieved a brace against Málaga CF, including a header, but this failed to bring victory to his side as the match ended in a 2—2 draw. Following this, Gameiro has scored on five different occasions, including a 1 December contest against Granada CF, in which he also garnered a yellow card. On 16 March 2014, Gameiro netted a double as Sevilla thrashed Real Valladolid 4–1. Gameiro scored a goal in either half against Espanyol on 6 April, helping his side record a 4–1 league victory. On 10 April 2014, Gameiro came off the bench and scored Sevilla's fourth and final goal in a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match, securing a 4–2 aggregate victory over Porto and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2013–14 Europa League. In the 2013–14 La Liga Seville derby against Real Betis three days later, Gameiro scored twice more to give Sevilla a 2–0 away victory. In the final of the 2013–14 Europa League against Portuguese side Benfica on 14 May 2014, Gameiro came off the bench in extra time and scored the game-winning penalty kick to secure a 4–2 shoot-out victory for Sevilla. On 24 October 2015, Gameiro netted a hat-trick in a 2015–16 La Liga home match against Getafe CF, in which Sevilla won 5–0, his first La Liga hat-trick. On 18 May 2016, just 17 seconds into the second half of the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against Liverpool, Gameiro scored Sevilla's equalizing goal a metre from the goal line after receiving a low cross from Mariano Ferreira Filho who had burst into the penalty box from the right. That was his eighth 2015-16 UEFA Europa League goal. Sevilla won the match 3–1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row. It was their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League title overall. On 30 July 2016, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Gameiro on a four-year contract for a reported €32 million rising to €40 million with add-ons. On 18 February 2017, Gameiro scored the fastest La Liga hat trick in over 22 years coming on a substitute against Sporting de Gijón in a 4-1 victory. Gameiro represented France internationally at the under-18, under-20, and under-21 levels. He made his under-18 debut on 29 October 2004 in a friendly match against Russia. Gameiro made his lone other appearance with the under-18 team in the return match against Russia two days later. He established himself locally for his performance at the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the under-20 team. Gameiro scored five goals in four matches scoring only one goal in the group stage portion of the competition against the Côte d'Ivoire. In the semi-finals, Gameiro scored the only goal in the team's victory over Portugal. In the final against China, Gameiro netted a hat trick, which took only 33 minutes to complete in the team's 3–1 victory. Gameiro was named the Player of the Tournament for his performances. He made his under-21 debut on 26 March 2008 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. Gameiro, on his debut, netted the third goal in the team's 4–1 victory. Gameiro was called up for the under-21 team's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs tie against Germany, but did not feature in either leg. France lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. The negative result ended Gameiro's under-21 career. In August 2010, Gameiro was called up to the French senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's UEFA Euro 2012 qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his senior team debut in the match against Belarus appearing as a substitute in the second half. On 9 February 2011, Gameiro earned his second career cap in the team's 1–0 victory over Brazil. In his next appearance with the team against the Ukraine on 6 June, he scored his first international goal netting the team's opener in a 4–1 win. On 7 October 2016, he scored a brace in the 2018 World Cup qualification match again Bulgaria, which France won 4–1. Due to having Portuguese heritage through his paternal grandfather, Gameiro was eligible to represent Portugal at the senior international level. In 2009, then-manager Carlos Queiroz declared that Gameiro was ""an interesting player"" and that he ""would love to talk to him"" regarding representing Portugal. However, Gameiro downplayed the talk, stating that he ""didn't really have any links to the country"" and that he preferred to represent France.",1
Indrajith Sukumaran,"Indrajith Sukumaran  2011-01-07T16:46:32Z  Indrajith (born as Indrajith Sukumaran in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India) is an Indian Keralite film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor. Indrajith's famous roles are Lal Jose's films, such as S. I. Eapen Pappachi in Meesha Madhavan, Komban Kumaran in Chanthupottu, and Pius George in Classmates. A Sainik School alumnus, Indrajith got his degree in Computer Science from Rajas Engineering College near Nagercoil. He joined Nexage as a software professional before going into acting, where he first appeared in a television film called Annie. On December 13, 2002, he married actress Poornima Mohan. They have two daughters named Praarthana and Nakshatra. His first cinematic role was in Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, directed by Vinayan. He was noted for his villain role in the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose. He recently debuted in Tamil. He acted alongside Mohanlal in Anwar Rasheed's Chotta Mumbai and Shaji Kailas's Baba Kalyani. His performance as the villain in Baba Kalyani was acclaimed by critics. His performances in Baba Kalyani, Ranjith's Mizhi Randilum and Lal Jose's Classmates were appreciated by critics and audiences alike. He also acted in Lal Jose's superhit Arabikatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films, including the 2006 blockbuster Classmates. His debut Hindi film, The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath, was released in January 2010.,  Indrajith Sukumaran  2012-12-20T15:04:31Z  Indrajith Sukumaran (born 17 December 1980) is an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of late actor Sukumaran. Collaborations with director Lal Jose have been appreciated by both audiences and critics alike. Indrajith made his debut in 2002 in the film Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan. And has went on to star in over 45 films, notably Meesa Madhavan (2002), Mizhi Randilum (2003), Runway (2004), Classmates (2006), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Arabikkatha (2007), Twenty:20 (2008), Nayakan (2010), Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010), City of God (2011), and Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012). Indrajith has also starred in a few Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu films, such as Before the Rains (2007), Sarvam (2009), Kavya's Diary (2009), and The Waiting Room (2010). He is also starring in a film by Hariharan writting by M.T Vasudevan Nair named as Ezhamathe varavu. He is considering as one of the finest actor who can do all type of characters. Indrajith is the elder son of actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. A Sainik School alumnus, Indrajith got his degree in Computer Science from Rajas Engineering College near Nagercoil. He joined Nexage as a software professional before going into acting, where he first appeared in a television film called Annie. On December 13, 2002, he married actress Poornima Mohan. They have two daughters named Praarthana and Nakshatra. His brother Prithviraj Sukumaran is also a well-known actor in south Indian cinema. His first cinematic role was in Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, directed by Vinayan. He was noted for his villain role in the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose. He in 2011 debuted in Tamil. He acted alongside Mohanlal in Anwar Rasheed's Chotta Mumbai and Shaji Kailas's Baba Kalyani. His performance as the villain in Baba Kalyani was acclaimed by critics. He also acted in Lal Jose's film Arabikatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films, including the 2006 film Classmates. His debut Hindi film, The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath, was released in January 2010.",1
Alexander Khokhlachev,"Alexander Khokhlachev  2018-02-09T10:29:08Z  Alexander Igorevich Khokhlachev (US pronunciation: KOH-klah-chawv) (born September 9, 1993) is a Russian ice hockey player who is currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Khokhlachev was selected 23rd overall in the 2010 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft by the Windsor Spitfires. After finishing the 2009–10 season with MHK Spartak in the MHL in Russia, Khokhlachev signed with the Spitfires for the 2010–11 OHL season. On July 1, 2012 the Boston Bruins announced they had signed Khokhlachev to an entry level deal. Khokhlachev signed with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) to start the 2012–13 season, but returned to Windsor to play for the Spitfires after just 26 games in the KHL. After 29 games in Windsor the Bruins recalled Khokhlachev to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) where he finished the season. To start the 2013–14 season Khokhlachev attended Boston Bruins training camp but was assigned to the Providence Bruins on September 20, 2013. On April 13, 2014, Khokhlachev made his NHL debut skating 15:14 with the Boston Bruins in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. His first NHL appearance during the 2014-15 Boston Bruins season occurred on November 21, 2014, as Khokhlachev scored the shootout tiebreaker goal for a 4-3 Bruins road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In May 2016, Khokhlachev reportedly left the Bruins for the Kontinental Hockey League of his native Russia - reports in the USA stated that he had signed a contract with SKA Saint Petersburg. It was later confirmed that on July 1, 2016, Khokhlachev signed a two-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg, with his NHL rights still to be held by the Bruins. Khokhlachev's father, Igor, played professional hockey and currently serves as the general manager of the KHL's HC Spartak Moscow. ,  Alexander Khokhlachev  2019-10-02T14:25:33Z  Alexander Igorevich Khokhlachev (US pronunciation: KOH-klah-chawv) (born September 9, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Khokhlachev played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Moscow Selects youth team. He was selected 23rd overall in the 2010 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft by the Windsor Spitfires. After finishing the 2009–10 season with MHK Spartak in the MHL in Russia, Khokhlachev signed with the Spitfires for the 2010–11 OHL season. On July 1, 2012 the Boston Bruins announced they had signed Khokhlachev to an entry level deal. Khokhlachev signed with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) to start the 2012–13 season, but returned to Windsor to play for the Spitfires after just 26 games in the KHL. After 29 games in Windsor the Bruins recalled Khokhlachev to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) where he finished the season. To start the 2013–14 season Khokhlachev attended Boston Bruins training camp but was assigned to the Providence Bruins on September 20, 2013. On April 13, 2014, Khokhlachev made his NHL debut skating 15:14 with the Boston Bruins in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. His first NHL appearance during the 2014-15 Boston Bruins season occurred on November 21, 2014, as Khokhlachev scored the shootout tiebreaker goal for a 4-3 Bruins road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In May 2016, Khokhlachev reportedly left the Bruins for the Kontinental Hockey League of his native Russia - reports in the USA stated that he had signed a contract with SKA Saint Petersburg. It was later confirmed that on July 1, 2016, Khokhlachev signed a two-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg, with his NHL rights still to be held by the Bruins. In the 2016–17 season, Khokhlachev was limited to just 25 regular season games, hampered by injury in registering just 5 goals and 10 points. He appeared in 9 post-season games as SKA claimed the Gagarin Cup. On August 18, 2017, Khokhlachev was traded approaching his final year of contract by SKA in a return to former club, Spartak Moscow, in exchange for Yaroslav Dyblenko. Khokhlachev's father, Igor, played professional hockey for two seasons in Russia.",1
Tim Gunn,"Tim Gunn  2007-01-10T16:54:24Z  Timothy M. Gunn (born 1953) is Chair of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design and on-air mentor to designers on the Bravo reality television program Project Runway. Gunn came to Parsons in 1982 and was Associate Dean from 1989 to 2000, prior to assuming his current position in August 2000. He was credited with giving the school a ""facelift for the 21st century."" A native of Washington, D.C., Gunn was previously with the Corcoran College of Art + Design, a part of the Corcoran Gallery. He currently lives in New York City. Gunn began appearing on Project Runway with its first season in 2004 and is known, among other things, for his catchphrases, ""Make it work"", ""I applaud you"", and ""Carry on"". The Advocate magazine labeled Gunn ""The sanest man in reality television"" in a March 2006 article. He has proclaimed that the thing most people are surprised to find out about him is that he lives alone and that he likes it. The reason for his lack of attachment apparently goes back to a relationship that went wrong with a man he was dating many years ago in Washington, D.C., before coming to New York. Apparently the break up was so hard that he has never felt like dating again. ,  Tim Gunn  2008-12-29T10:59:31Z  Timothy M. Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American fashion consultant and television personality. He was chair of fashion design at Parsons The New School for Design from August 2000 to March 2007 and is well-known as on-air mentor to designers on the Bravo reality television program Project Runway. Gunn's popularity on Project Runway led to his spin-off show, Bravo's Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, as well as his book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style. Gunn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. His father was an FBI agent under J. Edgar Hoover. Gunn was a championship swimmer throughout high school, and later attended the Corcoran College of Art & Design, receiving a BFA in sculpture. He came to Parsons in 1982 and served as Associate Dean from 1989–2000, becoming a department chair in August 2000. He was credited with ""retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century"". Gunn began appearing on Project Runway during its first season in 2004, and is known for his catchphrases, ""Make it work"" and ""Carry on"". Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, a reality show in which Gunn gives advice to the fashion-challenged, debuted September 6, 2007 on the Bravo television network. The show is slated to run for eight episodes. Gunn also played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV on the ABC television series Ugly Betty on February 1, 2008 and February 8, 2007. Gunn joined Liz Claiborne as the company's chief creative officer in March 2007. In April 2007, Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn's book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney. While on tour in Palm Springs, California, the nearby city of Palm Desert honored him with an official resolution declaring April 27, 2007 (the day of his visit) ""Timothy M. Gunn Day"". He was also presented with a certificate by the city of Palm Springs and a plaque by the nearby city of Rancho Mirage in recognition of his career achievements. Gunn lives in New York City. He is gay. In a 2006 interview with Instinct, Gunn stated that he had not been in a relationship since the abrupt end of a six-year relationship, and that he still loves his former partner, though they are not in touch. In 2008, Tim also narrated animal rights group PETA's newest protest video entitled ""Fashion Victims"", a documentary on the animal cruelty rampant throughout the fashion industry. In August 2007, ""Tim Gunn's Podcast (a reality chamber opera)"" by Jeffrey Lependorf premiered at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City. It received its first run one year later at New York International Fringe Festival.",1
Dulwich Hamlet F.C.,"Dulwich Hamlet F.C.  2006-01-01T23:37:23Z  Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club that was formed in 1893, and joined the Isthmian League a few years later. They are located in Dulwich, in south London. They play at Champion Hill stadium, and wear a famous pink and blue strip. The Dulwich Hamlet story began in 1893, during the closing of Queen Victoria's long reign. Towards the end of the summer that year, Lorraine Wilson was handed the princely sum of one shilling and eight pence (less than 10p in today's coinage) by a couple of keen young footballers and was asked to start a Dulwich Hamlet Football Club. 'Pa' as Mr. Wilson was affectionately known, tackled the task with great relish and over the next 30 years he helped to nurse, nudge and build Dulwich Hamlet into a powerful force. Life in the early days was fairly tough. The club's original ground in Woodwarde Road had no changing facilities. On match day, the players used to walk half a mile through the streets of Dulwich Village from the dressing room to the pitch. Usually they also had to carry the goal posts, cross bars and corner flags with them. One consolation was that the route took them past the local inn where they no doubt stopped for refreshments on their return journey. Dulwich made their debut in competitive football when they joined the local Camberwell League in 1894/95. The following season Dulwich won the first title in what has become a long list of honors when they won the Camberwell 'B' Division. Achieving senior status in 1900, the club proceeded from strength to strength and in 1907 gained election to the Isthmian League where they have remained ever since. By this time Dulwich had already won the Surrey Senior Cup, a competition the club has won a record 16 times, most recently in 1973/74 and 1974/75. During the first world war, the legendary Edgar Kail joined Dulwich. In his brilliant 14 year career with the club after the war, Kail scored 427 goals (including a club record of 53 goals in the 1925/26 season). He also also played three times for the Full England International side, scoring twice on his debut against France. Kail helped Dulwich to the Isthmian League championship in 1919/20, 1925/26 and 1932/33, two FA Amateur Cup triumphs in 191/20 and 1931/32 and the London Senior Cup 1924/25. Another Hamlet legend of the era was goalkeeper Bert Coleman who gaines one Full England International cap in 1921, keeping a clean sheet against Wales. Dulwich's other major successes during their heyday between the two wars were two more FA Amateur Cup wins in 1933/34 and 1936/37 and another London Senior Cup victory in 1938/39 as well as finishing as Isthmian League runners up five times. Incidentally, the 7-1 victory over Marine (Liverpool) equaled a record score for an FA Amateur Cup Final. Dulwich were quickly into their stride after the second world war and in 1946/47 they were once again Isthimian League runners up. Two years later the club won the championship again and equaled their best performance in the FA Cup, reaching the first round proper for the 13th time. In 1949/50 they again lifted the London Senior Cup again, and in the same season full back Reg Merrit made his debut for the Hamlet. His long career at the club earned him a record 576 appearances. One of the most popular players of the immediate post war period was flying left winger Tommy Jover whose career goals tally for Dulwich has only been bettered by Edgar Kail. Tommy has now completed nearly 70 years magnificent service at the club, as official and latterly club President following his playing career. Dulwich were runners up to Wimbledon in 1958/59, but then went through a very lean spell which, apart from three good seasons in the mid seventies, culminated in relegation from the top division. They bounced straight back under manager Alan Smith (later manager of Crystal Palace), winning the Division One championship at the first attempt in 1977/78. Midfield dynamo Chris Lewington was ever present that season and he repeated the feat the following four season to complete a remarkable 290 consecutive appearances - another club record. Since the phasing out of amateur football and the end of the FA Amateur Cup in 1974, Dulwich Hamlet has been a semi-professional club and has competed in the FA Trophy. The best run the club has had in the competition so far was in the 1979/80 season when they reached the quarter finals, losing to Boston United in the replay. The next cup success occurred in 1983/84 when the Hamlet won the London Senior Cup following a 3-2 replay against Kingstonian. After the return to the Premier Division in 1978, Dulwich were soon challenging for honors once more. In 1979/80 the club finished third. As the 1980s progressed, the club fell on hard times again and despite reaching the final qualifying round of the FA Cup in successive seasons the club struggled in the division. Eventually, at the end of 1989/90 season, the club was relegated once more to Division One. This time it took them two years to come back to the top flight. An exciting finale to the 1991/92 campaign saw the Hamlet win their last seven league games to pip Boreham Wood for a promotion place on the final day of the season. It was most appropriate that Dulwich celebrated their centenary in 1993 by moving in to a new Champion Hill Stadium (albeit one with a very short lease). The famous old ground which was situated on the same site, had opened in 1931 and was for a long time the Mecca of amateur football. Numerous Amateur Internationals and other important matches had been staged there, including the FA Amateur Cup in 1932/33 between Kingstonian and Stockton which attracted a record crowd of 20,744. Sadly the old ground fell into disrepair over the years and in order to satisfy safety regulations, several alterations had to be done which reduced the capacity considerably. Eventually, in 1991, the stadium was totally demolished as part of a Sainsbury's redevelopment of the area. In March 1994, Frank Murphy took over as manager and he soon transformed Dulwich into Championship contenders. In 1995/96 they were the leading scorers of the Premier Division and could have won the title but for a hiccup in the closing weeks of the season. Eventually the club had to settle for fifth place, finishing just six points behind champions Hayes. An even higher spot seemed likely in 1996/97, but following Murphy's resignation in February 1997 the team slipped down the table and finished 12th. Since then league results has generally been disappointing. During his spell as Manager, Dave Garland briefly raised the club's spirits with some long overdue cup success in 1998/99. He guided the team to the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in exactly 50 years before bowing out to an own goal at the hands of Southport. At the end of the season the club got to celebrate a 2-1 victory over Uxbridge at Charlton Athletic's ground in the final of the London Challenge Cup. Twelve moths later, Dulwich again reached the final in the same competition, only for Uxbridge to extract revenge by winning on penalties after the teams had drawn 2-2 after extra time. The side also finished in the top half of the table of the Premier Division, but even this had was disappointing as the club had been right up with the leaders until Christmas. Following a poor start to the 2000/01 season, Garland resigned. Les Cleevely and later Gwynne Berry had spells as player/manager but neither were able to arrest the slide and relegation became inevitable. Despite an encouraging pre-season with a much younger team, Dulwich struggled to come to terms with life in Division One and in September 2001 Gwyne Berry also resigned. Chairman Martin Eede, who had previously enjoyed success as manager of Molesey, took on the dual role of chairman/manager and has since brought some stability back to the famous old club. League results were erratic in 2001/02 with some very good performances against the leading sides being offset with some wretched displays when facing sides lower in the league, and the club could finish no higher than 17th. Cup results were generally better and the Hamlet were very unfortunate to lose to a disputed penalty in the dying minutes against Croydon (losing 1-2) in the London Senior Cup final at Leyton Orient's ground. The gradual improvement under Eede's guidance continued 2002/03 and the club became a force to be reckoned with in the new regionalized Division One South. Going into Easter with just four games remaining, the Hamlet occupied one of the two promotion spots. Sadly the team faltered at the final hurdle and had to settle for fourth place. Dulwich also reached two semi finals that season, losing to Yeading in the Bryco (League) Cup and to Sutton United in the Surrey Senior Cup. In the 2003/04 season Dulwich were once again occupying a promotion spot for most of the season but fell off the pace in the last few games and had to face a play off to get promoted. Wealdstone won 5-4 on penalties and took the step up to the Premier Division. After the heart break of losing the play off, Dulwich somehow raised themselves to beat rivals Tooting & Mitcham United in the London Senior Cup final 2-0 at Hendon. The 2004/05 season started horribly for Dulwich in a restructured Division One and Martin Eede decided to give the youngsters a chance in the first team. Although the likes of Tom Ababio, Kenny Beaney and Ellis Conroy have all shown considerable promise for the future, the team could not get the consistency needed to challenge for a play off place. The club finished 14th in the table and lost narrowly to Wingate & Finchley in the London Senior Cup Final. Although Dulwich has a very young promising squad, special mention must go to veteran Lee Akers who joined a select few when he celebrated his 500th appearance for the club. Their greatest ever player was Edgar Kail, who scored over 400 goals for the club. An amateur footballer, he won three full caps for the England team in the 1920s, and shunned 'big money' moves to professional clubs to play for his beloved Dulwich Hamlet. At that time, they had attracted crowds of up to 20,000 - though now they have around 250 supporters on match day. Source: Football Club History Database FA Amateur Cup Isthmian League London Senior Cup London Challenge Cup Surrey Senior Cup London Charity Cup  League One,  Dulwich Hamlet F.C.  2007-12-26T18:46:53Z  Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Formed in 1893, they joined the Isthmian League a few years later and wear a famous pink and blue strip. Their greatest ever player was Edgar Kail, who scored over 400 goals for the club. An amateur footballer, he won three full caps for the England team against France, Belgium and Spain in 1929, and shunned 'big money' moves to professional clubs to play for his beloved Dulwich Hamlet. At that time, they had attracted crowds of up to 20,000 - though now they have around 250 supporters on match day. Dulwich Hamlet once had a very large ground for an amateur football club, but have now sold parts for a local Sainsbury's store. The club is renowned for turning out professional players such as George Ndah, Simeon Jackson, Albert Jarrett, Carl Asaba, Leon Cort, George Elokobi and Marlon King. Chris Dickson is most recent pro to come out of the club, moving to Charlton Athletic in January 2007, securing a two-and-a-half year deal with the club. He was signed for £400 from Erith & Belvedere, and sold for £35000, a fee that could rise to £50000. Dickson left with a record of 37 Goals in 41 appearances, in his one season. Dickson and defender Lewis Tozer joined Dulwich around the same time from Erith & Belvedere in the summer of 2006 and both had successful seasons, with Tozer winning Managers Player of the Year Award and Players Player of the Year Award for Season 2006/2007. In the same season, Dulwich signed many respectable Non-League Players including ex-Millwall Keeper Simon Overland, Ex-Nottingham Forest and Stevenage Borough trialist Justyn Roberts and the Colossal Guyanese international Shawn Beveney. It was reported on the May 5, 2007 that midfielder Kenny Beaney was on trial with Portsmouth FC and this was confirmed after he made appearances for their reserves against Tottenham and Arsenal, after playing against the likes of Estonian International Mart Poom, Czech Republic Under-19 Striker Tomas Pekhart and Premiership Goalkeeper Ben Alnwick. He signed in the summer for Conference South side Fisher Athletic. The 2007-08 season saw big changes at the club as Martin Eede stood down as Chairman and manager Wayne Burnett parted company with the club. They were replaced by Jack Payne and Craig Edwards respectively. It remains to be seen where they go from here. They have a strong rivalry with Tooting & Mitcham United. Currently, Fisher Athletic are tenants due to their ground being redeveloped. Following a promising end to the 2005-06 season under recently appointed boss Wayne Burnett, Dulwich Hamlet made many impressive signings, including former Beckenham player Cedric Meeko, and Luke Cornwall and Jamie Cheeseman, formerly of Fulham and Swindon Town respectively. With these signings impressing, as well as the incredible goalscoring feats of Chris Dickson, Dulwich had one of the most promising sides in years. With players like captain Jamie Coyle, who was selected for the Isthmian League Division One Representative side, Lewis Tozer, the manager's player of the year and Kenny Beaney, who earned a trial at Portsmouth, the Hamlet were keeping with the title pack. By the end of the season though, Dulwich's form began to slump, and they finished the season in a disappointing eighth place. By the end of the season major changes were afoot. Martin Eede stood down as chairman, and Wayne Burnett was dismissed as manager. Craig Edwards took over the managers position, and immediately set about re-assembling his squad. Talismanic players left, such as Jamie Coyle, departing for Dartford FC, and of his squad of 23 for the season start, only 7 of them had been there the previous season. Dulwich started the season quite poorly with only two wins in the first eight games. They did however, record three wins in the FA Cup, to reach the Third Qualifying Round, where they narrowly lost 1-0, despite a valiant performance to AFC Hornchurch, of the Isthmian Premier League. During the early part of the season changes to the side were brought in with commanding defender Gbenga Sonuga joining from Tilbury and the re-signing of the skilful Seb Schoburgh has helped bring confidence and talent back into the side, while the emergence of youth team player Billy Chattaway has injected pace on the wing. The Hamlet currently sit in 5th place on a run of fine form, with ten wins from their last thirteen league games. Their overall league record this season is twelve wins, three draws and six defeats. Dulwich Hamlet are well known for turning out professional players through their youth system. Recent players to come from the system are Chris Dickson, who left the Hamlet last season for Charlton Athletic, George Elokobi, now playing in the Championship for Colchester United, Albert Jarrett, who until last season was at Watford, Simeon Jackson of Rushden & Diamonds and Kenny Beaney, who joined Fisher Athletic in the summer. Other players to come through Dulwich Hamlet in times gone past are Marlon King of Watford, Leon Cort of Crystal Palace, and before that former pros Carl Asaba, George Ndah and Alan Pardew. Omari Coleman was also another player to come out of the youth system and he enjoyed spells with Watford and Lincoln before eventually drifitng back into Non-League Football. The club's reserve team play in the Capital Football League, and won the Eastern Division and Presidents Cup Competition last season. The club currently runs sides from Under 8's to Under 15's in the South East London and Kent Youth League, as well as an Under 18 side in the Kent Youth League. Squad as of December 15th, 2007. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Source: Dulwich Hamlet at the Football Club History Database FA Amateur Cup Isthmian League London Senior Cup London Challenge Cup Surrey Senior Cup London Charity Cup",1
Sanskar_TV,"Sanskar_TV  2008-09-12T20:39:59Z   Sanskar TV is an Indian television channel that is primarily dedicated to broadcasting spiritual programmes. ,  Sanskar_TV  2010-05-07T09:08:22Z   Sanskar TV is an Indian television channel that is primarily dedicated to broadcasting spiritual programmes.",0
Sarah Wilkes,"Sarah Wilkes  2018-05-06T17:06:26Z  Sarah Wilkes (born August 4, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. As a junior curler, Wilkes played third for the 2011 Ontario Junior Women's Championship team skipped by Clancy Grandy. The team represented Ontario at the 2011 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, where they finished with a 5-7 record. In University curling, Wikles played third for the Wilfrid Laurier University women's curling team. She played in the 2010 CIS/CCA Curling Championships on a team skipped by Danielle Inglis, losing in the semi-final. Laurier would then win the 2011 and 2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships under skip Laura Crocker. The team represented Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade, but they finished off the podium with a 4-5 round robin record. After university, Wilkes and Crocker moved to Alberta. They would play in the 2013 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, losing in the semifinal. The next season, Wilkes joined the Kristie Moore rink. Wilkes was invited to join the Alberta team, skipped by Valerie Sweeting at the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They team would go on to lose in the final. Wilkes joined the Shannon Kleibrink rink in 2015 at second position. In their first season, the team would win the Medicine Hat Charity Classic and play in the 2016 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, where they narrowly missed the playoffs when they lost the final qualification game. The next season they would go on to win the 2017 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, earning the right to represent Alberta at the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Wilkes played third for the Mick Lizmore-skipped Alberta team at the 2016 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The team would win the event. They represented Canada at the 2016 World Mixed Curling Championship, where they lost in the quarterfinal. Wilkes is a teacher at Leduc Composite High School in Leduc, Alberta. Her hometown is Scarborough, Ontario where she attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. She also played softball while attending Laurier University. She is currently in a relationship with fellow curler Mick Lizmore. ,  Sarah Wilkes  2019-12-03T15:40:08Z  Sarah Wilkes (born August 4, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. As a junior curler, Wilkes played third for the 2011 Ontario Junior Women's Championship team skipped by Clancy Grandy. The team represented Ontario at the 2011 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, where they finished with a 5-7 record. In University curling, Wilkes played third for the Wilfrid Laurier University women's curling team. She played in the 2010 CIS/CCA Curling Championships on a team skipped by Danielle Inglis, losing in the semi-final. Laurier would then win the 2011 and 2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships under skip Laura Crocker. The team represented Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade, but they finished off the podium with a 4-5 round robin record. After university, Wilkes and Crocker moved to Alberta. They would play in the 2013 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, losing in the semifinal. The next season, Wilkes joined the Kristie Moore rink. Wilkes was invited to join the Alberta team, skipped by Valerie Sweeting at the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The team would lose in the final. Wilkes joined the Shannon Kleibrink rink in 2015 at second position. In their first season, the team would win the Medicine Hat Charity Classic and play in the 2016 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, where they narrowly missed the playoffs when they lost the final qualification game. The next season they would go on to win the 2017 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, earning the right to represent Alberta at the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. In 2018 Wilkes lost the Alberta Jiffy Lube Scotties final. The following year, 2019, Wilkes would go on to win the Alberta Jiffy Lube Scotties as well as the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Wilkes played third for the Mick Lizmore-skipped Alberta team at the 2016 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The team would win the event. They represented Canada at the 2016 World Mixed Curling Championship, where they lost in the quarterfinal. Wilkes' hometown is Scarborough, Ontario where she attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. She also played softball while attending Laurier University. She is currently married to Mick Lizmore and also employed as a student advisor at the University of Alberta",1
Scout Taylor-Compton,"Scout Taylor-Compton  2009-01-07T00:33:57Z  Desariee Starr Compton (born February 21, 1989) is an American actress and singer, who goes professionally by the name Scout Taylor-Compton. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre. Recently, Taylor-Compton has gained notoriety in the horror genre, which has garnered her the title of ""scream queen"". Taylor-Compton began her career with small film roles and recurring television roles in Gilmore Girls, Ally McBeal, Charmed and Unfabulous. She had her first large Hollywood role in Sleepover (2004), a comedy aimed at teenage audiences. The cast of the film was nominated for ""Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast"" at the Young Artists Award. In 2006, Taylor-Compton starred in the films Tomorrow is Today, a drama film, and Wicked Little Things, a horror film. Tomorrow is Today won over 6 awards at various festivals and Taylor-Compton was awarded ""Best Actress"" at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival for her performance in the film. 2007 saw Taylor-Compton with her most prominent role to date, Rob Zombie's Halloween, a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. She portrayed Laurie Strode, a role originally made famous by Jamie Lee Curtis. She also had a role in the horror film April Fool's Day, a remake of the 1986 film of the same name. This premiered on DVD on March 25th 2008. In addition to taking vocal lessons and singing the theme song for her film Chicken Night (2001), Taylor-Compton is recording her debut rock album. She is currently recording with pop music singer Vitamin C, however, singing is a side project and she does not intend to stop acting. Taylor-Compton had also provided voice over work in other films, including The Core (2003) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Taylor-Compton recently finished filming the television movie Love's Unfolding Dream which premiered on November 24, 2007. She has one more horror film yet to be released; the 2008 film Pearblossom. 2009 will see Taylor-Compton alongside Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci in Love Ranch. She is also expected to return for H2, the Sequel to Rob Zombie's 2007 film Halloween. She will return as Laurie Strode alongside several other stars from the last installment. Taylor-Compton was born Desariee Starr Compton in Long Beach, California, and is of Mexican descent on her mother's side. Her father is a mortician. Taylor-Compton explains about her father's profession, "" grew up in that whole genre and visiting my dad at the mortuary. I have no problem with that stuff. whether it was a coffin or my dad bringing his work home. My friends would never want to come over because of that."" She claims to be a tomboy, once only having male friends and saying that much of free time when she was younger was occupied swimming, playing baseball, and rock-climbing. Previous to acting, Taylor-Compton had been a competitive swimmer and had plans to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics, before focusing on her acting career. In a 2003 biography, she was said to have enjoyed volleyball, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and roller-blading as well. According to the biography she has had four cats named Sprocket, Jordan, Baby, Zooey, and two dogs, Bear and Lexi; currently, Taylor-Compton no longer has Sprocket or Bear. As of summer 2008, Taylor-Compton adopted a kitten whom she has named Copper. On the morning of August 12, 2005, Taylor-Compton disappeared from her home in Apple Valley, California and was reported missing after an apparent family disagreement; she was missing for a total of two weeks. She had been sleeping in a playground before meeting a family who offered her shelter. After a school coach from Granite Hills High School told police that one of his students had been telling of having an actress in his home, Taylor-Compton was found in good health, and there were no reports of criminal activity in her time missing. In that time she had dyed her hair black and hid when officers arrived on scene, but was soon returned to her parents after speaking with an officer. At the time, Taylor-Compton was homeschooled with a 4.0 grade point average. Taylor-Compton is a fan of horror films, her favorite being the Child's Play series, of which she said, ""I love Michael , Jason and Chucky."" She enjoys the other horror films Thir13en Ghosts, Halloween 4 and Halloween 5, and has claimed to be a fan of the lead actress of the latter two films Danielle Harris; the two later went onto appear together in the Halloween remake, and separately in roles on Charmed. Taylor-Compton enjoys listening to various rock music groups and artists including NOFX, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Nickelback. She enjoys shopping at Urban Outfitters, and watching MTV and The History Channel; her favorite television program is Degrassi. She is involved in charity work as well, participating as a celebrity youth member of Kids With a Cause and takes part in events for the organization. After acting, Taylor-Compton has expressed interest in becoming a mortician and coroner, saying, ""Maybe in the future I will go to college and study that."" Also, after an interview with Ron Howard, she had aspirations to become a film director. In 1998, Taylor-Compton began her acting career with an appearance in the film A.W.O.L. with David Morse, and later in the short film Thursday Afternoon. She went on to have small roles in both television and film including Ally McBeal, ER, Frasier, The Guardian and The Division. She appeared in several student films, commercials for Fuji Film and the Disney Cruise Line, and various skits on The Jay Leno Show. November 2000 saw Taylor-Compton make her stage debut as the title character in a production of Annie Warbucks at The Grove Theatre in Upland, California, and a stage production of Footloose at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. In 2001, she had a recurring role as Clara Forrester, the younger sister of Dean Forrester (Jared Padalecki) in the television series Gilmore Girls, appearing in a total of four episodes until 2004. Taylor-Compton's was nomination for ""Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress"" for her portrayal of Clara. She made a comedic appearance in the film Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) playing herself auditioning for a role in a fictional Kung Fu film. Later in 2004, she appeared in the teen comedy Sleepover, which had been her first large Hollywood film role. The cast of the film was nominated for ""Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast"" at the Young Artists Award. Sleepover did mediocre in the box office, totaling a gross of $9,436,390. Following Sleepover, she appeared in numerous television series including Hidden Howie, Unfabulous (2 episodes), Cold Case, That's So Raven, Charmed (7 episodes) and Without a Trace (in which she portrayed a runaway teenager). In 2006, Taylor-Compton appeared in the film The Honeyfields. That year as well, she starred in the drama Tomorrow is Today and the horror film Wicked Little Things. Tomorrow is Today features Taylor-Compton as Julie Peterson, a girl who saves the life of and befriends a hapless drifter. The film won over 6 awards at various festivals which included the California Independent Film Festival, the Garden State Film Festival, Method Fest Independent Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Taylor-Compton won ""Best Actress"" for her performance in the film at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival. Wicked Little Things was one of the films featured in After Dark's 8 Films to Die For and saw Taylor-Compton star as Sarah Tunny. Following these films, she appeared in the television series Standoff and Close to Home. In 2007, Taylor-Compton appeared in the film An American Crime which told the true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, whom had kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. After losing the lead role in the Pang Brothers film The Messengers to Kristen Stewart, Taylor-Compton then returned to the horror genre as Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie's remake of the classic Halloween. She endured a long audition process, but as director Zombie explains, ""Scout was my first choice. There was just something about her; she had a genuine quality. She didn't seem actor-y."" The film broke box-office records as the highest grossing film on the Labor Day weekend. It pulled in $31 million dollars over the holiday weekend, surpassing the record set in 2005 by Transporter 2 of $20.1 million dollars. It surpassed the record set in 1999 by The Sixth Sense of $29 million dollars (in its fifth weekend), making it the highest grossing film over the Labor Day weekend. Halloween currently stands as the highest grossing overall film in the Halloween franchise. However, it received mostly negative reviews and sports a 27% on Rotten Tomatoes. Taylor-Compton recently finished filming the television movie Love's Unfolding Dream which premiered on November 24, 2007. She will appear in another television film, Deadly Suspicion with Marilu Henner. She has two horror films yet to be released. The first is the 2008 film Pearblossom in which she will have a cameo as Carrie Lain. The other is April Fool's Day a remake of the 1986 film of same name which finished filming in North Carolina for an expected March 25, 2008 DVD release. Taylor-Compton explains on the starring in the role of Torrance: ""I'll just be playing another wholesome 'good girl' that screams a lot."" In an interview conducted in July 2007, Taylor-Compton reported that after completing April Fool's Day, she wants to stay away from roles in the horror genre for her next film projects. Although she has received many horror film scripts, she believes that she ""need to move on from horror. Just drift away a little bit and do something else so I don't get stuck in that"" and although she ""love doing horror films"" and are her ""favorite"", she'd ""like to do other stuff in between."" She has recently been influenced by the career of Scarlett Johansson, wanting to chose scripts and roles based on personal interest as she views Johansson does. Taylor-Compton went onto explain, ""That’s what I kind of want to do. I love just being passionate about something rather than just caring about the money or who’s in the movie. 2009 will see Taylor-Compton alongside Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci in Love Ranch. Then, she will go on to star in a film alongside Beyonce Knowles called Obsessed. She is currently represented by the The Gersh Agency. In 1998 she appeared in The Adventures of Lily music video for ""Femme Fatale"". In 2001, Taylor Compton provided voice overs for I Am Sam, and continued with voice over work with appearances in The Core (2003) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). The next year, she provided voice over work for the teen hero comedy Sky High. She sang the theme song ""Jet Set"" for her film Chicken Night (2001). 2002 saw Taylor-Compton appearing briefly in the Will Smith music video for the song ""Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"" for the Men in Black 2 Soundtrack. She appeared in the music video for the song ""Sweet Valentine"" by the band Born the Sky in 2007. In 2003, Taylor-Compton had taken vocal lessons with Diane Gillespie and Vocal Power Institute. She had taken guitar, drums, and keyboard lessons, and was member a theatre group called ""Shenanigans,"" where she performed and took weekly tap and jazz lessons. Taylor-Compton attended the Hollywood Pop Academy for additional vocal training. Taylor-Compton is currently working on her debut rock/pop album, in which she will sing and play drums. She cites Cyndi Lauper, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Kelly Osbourne and the band Green Day as musical influences. Taylor-Compton has been working with ERA Productions and ""with a very well-known punk/pop singer"" Vitamin C. While on the set filming Halloween (2007), Taylor-Compton had received ""a few pointers"" from director Rob Zombie, who had also fronted a band and continues his singing career. She has stated that singing is a side project and ""is just a little talent that I have on the side and if it does something then I'll do that but I'm not gonna give up acting. "" Taylor-Compton has five songs that can be streamed on her official Garageband.com profile. All songs were recorded and posted for listening in 2005. The songs featured are ""Bad Girl"", the first song she wrote with her ERA producers, ""Waiting for the Heartbreak"" and ""Where Do We Go"", written with Vitamin C, ""Freak Show"", written by Adam Alvermark and produced Taylor-Compton along with ERA Productions, and ""Words"". Taylor-Compton had also done minor modeling for the teenage clothing brand Limited Too and the cellular phone service Sprint PCS.,  Scout Taylor-Compton  2010-12-22T05:49:18Z  Scout Taylor-Compton (born February 21, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre. In addition to taking vocal lessons and singing the theme song for her film Chicken Night (2001), Taylor-Compton is recording her debut rock album. She is currently recording with pop music singer Vitamin C, however, singing is a side project and she does not intend to stop acting. Taylor-Compton had also provided voice over work in other films, including The Core (2003) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Taylor-Compton was born Desariee Starr Compton in Long Beach, California, and is of Mexican descent on her mother's side. Her father is a mortician. Taylor-Compton explained about her father's profession, "" grew up in that whole genre and visiting my dad at the mortuary. I have no problem with that stuff. whether it was a coffin or my dad bringing his work home. My friends would never want to come over because of that. "" She claims to be a tomboy, once only having male friends and saying that much of free time when she was younger was occupied swimming, playing baseball, and rock-climbing. Previous to acting, Taylor-Compton had been a competitive swimmer and had plans to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics, before focusing on her acting career. She enjoys volleyball, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and roller-blading, and has several cats and dogs. On the morning of August 12, 2005, Taylor-Compton disappeared from her home in Apple Valley, California and was reported missing after an apparent family disagreement; she was missing for a total of two weeks. She had been sleeping in a playground before meeting a family who offered her shelter. After a school coach from Granite Hills High School told police that one of his students had been telling of having an actress in his home, Taylor-Compton was found in good health, and there were no reports of criminal activity in her time missing. In that time she had dyed her hair black and hid when officers arrived on scene, but was soon returned to her parents after speaking with an officer. At the time, Taylor-Compton was homeschooled with a 4.0 grade point average. Taylor-Compton is a fan of horror films, of which she said, ""I love Michael , Jason and Chucky. "" She enjoys the other horror films Thir13en Ghosts, Halloween 4 and Halloween 5, and has claimed to be a fan of the lead actress of the latter two films Danielle Harris; the two later went on to appear together in the Halloween remake and its sequel, and separately in roles on Charmed. Taylor-Compton has been playing the drums since 2003 and hopes to start a band. She enjoys shopping at Urban Outfitters, and watching MTV and The History Channel; her favorite television program is Degrassi: The Next Generation. She is involved in charity work as well, participating as a celebrity youth member of Kids With a Cause and takes part in events for the organization. After acting, Taylor-Compton has expressed interest in becoming a mortician and coroner, saying, ""Maybe in the future I will go to college and study that. "" She dated Andy Six of the Black Veil Brides for four years, broke up for seven months, and then recently got back together. In 1998, Taylor-Compton began her acting career with an appearance in the film A.W.O.L. with David Morse, and later in the short film Thursday Afternoon. She went on to have small roles in both television and film including Ally McBeal, ER, Frasier, The Guardian and The Division. She appeared in several student films, commercials for Fuji Film and the Disney Cruise Line, and various skits on The Jay Leno Show. November 2000 saw Taylor-Compton make her stage debut as the title character in a production of Annie Warbucks at The Grove Theatre in Upland, California, and a stage production of Footloose at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. In 2001, she had a recurring role as Clara Forrester, the younger sister of Dean Forrester (Jared Padalecki) in the television series Gilmore Girls, appearing in a total of four episodes until 2004. Taylor-Compton's was nomination for ""Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress"" for her portrayal of Clara. She made a comedic appearance in the film Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) playing herself auditioning for a role in a fictional Kung Fu film. Later in 2004, she appeared in the teen comedy Sleepover, which had been her first large Hollywood film role. The cast of the film was nominated for ""Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast"" at the Young Artists Award. Sleepover did mediocre in the box office, totaling a gross of $9,436,390. Following Sleepover, she appeared in numerous television series including Hidden Howie, Unfabulous (2 episodes), Cold Case, That's So Raven, Charmed, and Without a Trace (in which she portrayed a runaway teenager). In 2006, Taylor-Compton appeared in the film The Honeyfields. That year as well, she starred in the drama Tomorrow is Today and the horror film Wicked Little Things. Tomorrow is Today features Taylor-Compton as Julie Peterson, a girl who saves the life of and befriends a hapless drifter. The film won over six awards at various festivals which included the California Independent Film Festival, the Garden State Film Festival, Method Fest Independent Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Taylor-Compton won ""Best Actress"" for her performance in the film at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival. Wicked Little Things was one of the films featured in After Dark's 8 Films to Die For and saw Taylor-Compton star as Sarah Tunny. Following these films, she appeared in the television series Standoff and Close to Home. In 2007, Taylor-Compton appeared in the film An American Crime which told the true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, whom had kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. After losing the lead role in the Pang Brothers film The Messengers to Kristen Stewart, Taylor-Compton then returned to the horror genre as Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie's remake of the classic Halloween. She endured a long audition process, but as director Zombie explains, ""Scout was my first choice. There was just something about her; she had a genuine quality. She didn't seem actor-y. "" Halloween currently stands as the highest grossing overall film in the Halloween franchise. However, it received mostly negative reviews and sports a 27% on Rotten Tomatoes. Taylor-Compton also stars in the television movie Love's Unfolding Dream which premiered on November 24, 2007. She will appear in another television film, The Governor's Wife with Marilu Henner. She stars in the horror film April Fool's Day, a remake of the 1986 film of the same name which was filmed in North Carolina with a March 25, 2008 DVD release. Taylor-Compton explains on the starring in the role of Torrance: ""I'll just be playing another wholesome 'good girl' that screams a lot. "" She has another horror film in production, the 2009 film Murder World in which she will have a cameo as Carrie Lain. In an interview conducted in July 2007, Taylor-Compton reported that after completing April Fool's Day, she wants to stay away from roles in the horror genre for her next film projects. Although she has received many horror film scripts, she believes that she ""need to move on from horror. Just drift away a little bit and do something else so I don't get stuck in that"" and although she ""love doing horror films"" and are her ""favorite"", she'd ""like to do other stuff in between. "" She has recently been influenced by the career of Scarlett Johansson, wanting to chose scripts and roles based on personal interest as she views Johansson does. Taylor-Compton went onto explain, ""That's what I kind of want to do. I love just being passionate about something rather than just caring about the money or who's in the movie. 2009 will see Taylor-Compton alongside Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci in Love Ranch. Then, she went on to star in the film Obsessed alongside Beyonce Knowles. Her most recent film to hit theatres was Halloween II, Rob Zombie's sequel to the 2007 remake. The film opened the same day as The Final Destination, another high profile horror film, and had disappointing box office returns as a result. In 2010, Taylor-Compton appeared in The Runaways where she plays Lita Ford, alongside Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, and Stella Maeve. She is currently represented by The Gersh Agency. In January 2010, Compton briefly discussed via her YouTube account the possibility of Halloween III, a second sequel to Rob Zombie's 2007 remake. She was not the first to mention the film, which is slated to screen in 3D, with director Patrick Lussier attached. Tom Atkins stated in an interview that he and Scout will be doing the movie. They are set to start filming in December 2010 or early 2011. In 1998, she appeared in The Adventures of Lily music video for ""Femme Fatale"". In 2001, Taylor Compton provided voice overs for I Am Sam, and continued with voice over work with appearances in The Core (2003) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). The next year, she provided voice over work for the teen hero comedy Sky High. She sang the theme song ""Jet Set"" for her film Chicken Night (2001). 2002 saw Taylor-Compton appearing briefly in the Will Smith music video for the song ""Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"" for the Men in Black II soundtrack. She appeared in the music video for the song ""Sweet Valentine"" by the band Born the Sky in 2007. In 2003, Taylor-Compton had taken vocal lessons with Diane Gillespie and Vocal Power Institute. She had taken guitar, drums, and keyboard lessons, and was member a theatre group called ""Shenanigans,"" where she performed and took weekly tap and jazz lessons. Taylor-Compton attended the Hollywood Pop Academy for additional vocal training. Taylor-Compton is currently working on her debut rock/pop album, in which she will sing and play drums. She cites Cyndi Lauper, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Kelly Osbourne and the band Green Day as musical influences. Taylor-Compton has been working with ERA Productions and ""with a very well-known punk/pop singer"" Vitamin C. While on the set filming Halloween (2007), Taylor-Compton had received ""a few pointers"" from director Rob Zombie, who had also fronted a band and continues his singing career. She has stated that singing is a side project and ""is just a little talent that I have on the side and if it does something then I'll do that but I'm not gonna give up acting."" Taylor-Compton has five songs that can be streamed on her official Garageband.com profile. All songs were recorded and posted for listening in 2005. The songs featured are ""Bad Girl"", the first song she wrote with her ERA producers, ""Waiting for the Heartbreak"" and ""Where Do We Go"", written with Vitamin C, ""Freak Show"", written by Adam Alvermark and produced Taylor-Compton along with ERA Productions, and ""Words"". Taylor-Compton had also done minor modeling for the teenage clothing brand Limited Too and the cellular phone service Sprint PCS.",1
Michelle Keegan,"Michelle Keegan  2015-01-04T22:36:00Z  Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress and model best known for playing the role of Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, from 2008 to 2014. when she was killed off after her character was pushed to her death off the builders yard balcony by rob donavan Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the daughter of an English father and Gibraltarian mother. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford, and later the Manchester School of Acting. She worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, Keegan was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role. She left the show in May 2014. In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. On 14 June 2009, Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011, respectively. She would then appear in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll. Keegan joined Coronation Street in 2008, beating around 900 other people who were also trying out for the part. She played Tina McIntyre until the character's death in late May 2014. Keegan's last episode on the soap was aired on 27 May 2014. Keegan later flew out to South Africa to film a special film for Coronation Street, and starred in the 2009 Red Dwarf Easter special. In June 2014, she will go on a European Tour to perform as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. Keegan was engaged to The Wanted's Max George after meeting him at one of their concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid-2012. She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012. On 9 September 2013, it was confirmed the two were engaged. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014,  Michelle Keegan  2016-12-28T20:01:14Z  Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress. Keegan portrayed Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2008 and 2014. In 2015, Keegan played the role of Tracy in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies. In 2016 she played Corporal Georgie Lane in BBC hit drama series Our Girl taking over the lead role from EastEnders actress Lacey Turner. She was awarded FHM ""Sexiest Woman in The World"" in 2015. Keegan was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Her father is English, while her Spanish maternal grandmother hailed from Gibraltar. She attended St Patrick's RC High School in Salford, and later the Manchester School of Acting. She worked at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre, and as a check-in agent at Manchester Airport. In late 2007, in only her second audition, Keegan was offered the chance to play the part of Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, and accepted the role. She left the show in May 2014. In 2009, she went on Stephen Mulhern's Anonymous, a prank show on ITV. On 14 June 2009, Keegan made her radio debut co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 programme The Official Chart. Keegan was on the cover of FHM magazine in January 2011, and placed number 30 and number 26 in their 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and 2011, respectively. She would then appear in FHM again in March 2013 and was placed at number four in the 2013 poll, and number one in 2015. Keegan joined Coronation Street in 2008, beating around 900 other people who were also trying out for the part. She played Tina McIntyre until the character's death in late May 2014. Keegan's last episode on the soap was aired on 27 May 2014. Keegan later flew out to South Africa to film a special film for Coronation Street, and starred in the 2009 Red Dwarf Easter special. In June 2014, Keegan went on a European tour to perform as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. In 2015, she played the role of Tracy in the BBC television drama series Ordinary Lies. On 20 June 2015, it was announced that Keegan would play the starring role in BBC One's drama Our Girl. The same year, Keegan landed a guest role on the ITV2 comedy series Plebs which aired in 2016. In June 2016, she began filming the new ITV drama series Tina and Bobby, based on Tina Dean's and Bobby Moore's relationship in which she will play Tina; it will begin airing on 13 January 2017. Keegan was engaged to singer Max George of The Wanted after meeting him at one of the band's concerts in December 2010. They broke up in mid-2012. She began dating Mark Wright in December 2012. On 9 September 2013, it was confirmed the two were engaged and they married on 24 May 2015.",1
"Beer,_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa","Beer,_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa  2008-12-28T19:41:30Z   Beer, or Bir, is one of the 44 Union Councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Beer is located at 34°10'0N 72°58'0E at an altitude of 811m (2664ft) and lies in the corner of Tarbella Lake and - north of the district capital Haripur where it borders Mansehra District. Beer village is a local business hub for surrounding villages. It is about 20kmfrom Haripur City. It is also connected to Mansehra. Mean of transport is road only and most people travel on local buses and vans. The Union Council of Beer consists of villages including Gorakki, Soha, Telhala, Chatti, Dheri and Kacchi. Gorakki village is one of the bigest villages of the Union Council. Gorakki is situated at the top of Danna Hills. Nearby villages are Bhat, Banda, Behaki, Karam, Kutli and Kakotri. The main source of income for most of the residents is agriculture but due to lack of water resources it has made people to look for alternate source of income. In recent years large number of people have moved to larger cities to work their. 34°10′0″N 72°58′0″E / 34. 16667°N 72. 96667°E / 34. 16667; 72. 96667 ,  Beer,_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa  2010-06-25T10:07:09Z   Beer, or Bir, is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Beer is located at 34°10'0N 72°58'0E at an altitude of 811 m (2664 ft) and lies in the corner of Tarbella Lake and - north of the district capital Haripur where it borders Mansehra District. Beer village is a local business hub for surrounding villages. It is about 20kmfrom Haripur City. It is also connected to Mansehra. Mean of transport is road only and most people travel on local buses and vans. The Union Council of Beer consists of villages including Gorakki, Daigra,,. . . Soha, Telhala, Chatti, Dheri, tahli and Kacchi. Gorakki village is one of the bigest villages of the Union Council. Gorakki is situated at the top of Danna Hills. Nearby villages are Bhat, Banda, Behaki, Karam, Kutli and Kakotri. The main source of income for most of the residents is agriculture but due to lack of water resources it has made people to look for alternate source of income. In recent years large number of people have moved to larger cities to work their. SOHA is Center of Union Council Beer. As Chappar road is passing from Soha, the only access to Telhala, Chatti, Dheri Gorakki and other small villages is from Soha. Beer was a business Place up to 1975 when there was not enough road communication. Now Beer is out from the main Chappar road, its importance is not like before. """"""Kakotri""']]' is big Village in Beer Union Councils. Kakotri is famous of the Lahor Tanwal severl annual events. Kakotri is center point of Dinna and Lahor Tanwal. Eight dakhli is Kakotri village 1: Karch 2: Dhari 3: Jawa 4: Chrathi 5: Daigra 6: Brathi 7: Gali Ghora 8: Thate Parh Muhammad Ayab Affradi is third time winner PF 38 1990 1996 1999 34°10′0″N 72°58′0″E / 34. 16667°N 72. 96667°E / 34. 16667; 72. 96667 [[ """"""Kakotri""']]' is big Village in Beer Union Councils. Kakotri is famous of the Lahor Tanwal severl annual events. Kakotri is center point of Dinna and Lower Tanawal. Eight dakhli is Kakotri village 1: Karch 2: Dhari 3: Jawa 4: Chrathi 5: Daigra 6: Brathi 7: Gali Ghora 8: Thate Parh Talhala village is now rising as financial hub of UC Beer being Bank Utitly stores and schools are being established in this village. Education rate of this village is also going on rise. beer union concel is the begist u/c of haripur district.",0
Sibert Medal,"Sibert Medal  2012-01-23T22:15:54Z  The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001 with support from Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award. ,  Sibert Medal  2013-05-10T15:20:07Z  The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001 with support from Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., is awarded annually to the writer and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award. ""Informational books are defined as those written and illustrated to present, organize, and interpret documentable, factual material."" Poetry and traditional literature such as folktales are not eligible but there is no other restriction (such as reference books or even nonfiction books). The book must be published originally or simultaneously in the United States and in English.",1
Tariq_Lutfi,"Tariq_Lutfi  2009-11-29T06:28:16Z   Umar Farooq Tariq Lufti (born 20 September 1951) is a former Pakistani footballer, who played for PIA FC. He is also a former Head coach of the Pakistan national football team, arguably the most qualified football coach of Pakistan , and the first-ever FIFA Coaching Instructor from South Asia. He is the current manager of PIA FC and is Head Coach of the Pakistan Women Football team. He was also manager of Karachi Bazigar in the Geo Super Football League 2007 campaign. This biographical article related to Pakistani association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Tariq_Lutfi  2011-06-16T10:17:35Z   Umar Farooq Tariq Lufti (born 20 September 1951) is a former Pakistani footballer, and subsequently a football manager and head coach. He is the current head coach of the Pakistan national football team. As a player, he represented PIA FC. Tariq has the distinction of being the first-ever FIFA Coaching Instructor from South Asia. He is the current manager of PIA FC and the former head coach of the Pakistan Women Football team. He was also the manager of Karachi Bazigar in the Geo Super Football League 2007 campaign. Tariq is often described as arguably the most qualified football coach of Pakistan. Tariq Lutfi served as head coach of the Pakistan national team from 1985 to 2005, and, under his leadership, Pakistan had gold medal success in the 1989 South Asian Games, as well as in the 1991 South Asian Games and the 2004 South Asian Games. Pakistan Football Federation's President Faisal Saleh Hayat had appointed Tariq Lutfi as coach of the Pakistan Women football team in 2010. Tariq coached the team for the first SAFF Women Championship in Bangladesh where the team reached the semi-finals for the first time in history. As a manager of PIA FC, Tariq Lutfi has led the team to victory for a record nine times in the history of Pakistan Premier League. Tariq Lutfi is widely considered to be the most qualified and successful coach in Pakistan football. Shazia Hasan of Dawn describes Tariq as ""arguably the most-qualified football official in Pakistan"". He has several coaching qualifications through Bisham Abbey, Bert Trautmann, Holger Osieck, etc. and has the honour of attending several FIFA and Olympic courses. Tariq has the grand distinction of being the first-ever FIFA Coaching Instructor from South Asia. Template:Persondata",0
Capital FC,"Capital FC  2017-01-05T11:54:23Z  Portland Timbers U-23 is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays most of its home games at Providence Park, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten. |} This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. USL PDL Champions 2010 Attendance stats are calculated by averaging the team's self-reported home attendance. ,  Capital FC  2018-11-01T06:58:19Z  Portland Timbers U23 is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team played most of its home games at Providence Park, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten.",1
2007–08_EuroLeague_Women,"2007–08_EuroLeague_Women  2007-11-08T09:31:02Z   The EuroLeague Women is an international basketball club competition for elite womens clubs throughout Europe. The 2007-2008 season features 24 competing teams from 13 different countries. The draw for the groups was held on August 5, 2007 at the Kempinski Hotel in Munich. The competition began on November 7, 2007. The 2008 Final Four is scheduled for April 11-13, 2008. The first phase is a regular season, in which the competing teams are drawn into four groups, each containing six teams. Each team plays every other team in its group at home and away, resulting in 10 games for each team in the first stage. The top 4 teams in each group advance to the next round. The complete list of tiebreakers is provided in the lead-in to the Regular Season results. Tiebreakers:,  2007–08_EuroLeague_Women  2008-04-14T08:41:47Z   The EuroLeague Women is an international basketball club competition for elite womens clubs throughout Europe. The 2007-2008 season features 24 competing teams from 13 different countries. The draw for the groups was held on August 5, 2007 at the Kempinski Hotel in Munich. The competition began on November 7, 2007. The 2008 Final Four is scheduled for April 11-13, 2008. The first phase is a regular season, in which the competing teams are drawn into four groups, each containing six teams. Each team plays every other team in its group at home and away, resulting in 10 games for each team in the first stage. The top 4 teams in each group advance to the next round. The complete list of tiebreakers is provided in the lead-in to the Regular Season results. The top 4 teams from each froup advance to the next Eighth-Final Play-Offs. Each round will be played at two games (home and away) or three games (if necessary, score 1-1, by winning at home, and losing at away) to advance to the next stage. The winners from Eighth-Final advance to Quarter-Finals. Round will be played at two games (home and away) or three games (if necessary score 1-1, by winning at home, and losing at away) to advance to the Final Four. The Final Four will meet four teams, winners of quarter-finals. It semifinals and finals (third place game). It will be on April 11 and April 14. Tiebreakers: The Final Four is the last phase of each Euroleague Women season, and is held over a weekend. The semifinal games are played on Friday evening. Sunday starts with the third-place game, followed by the championship final. Template:Bb start Template:Bb end",0
Joël Mall,"Joël Mall  2017-04-28T14:09:34Z  Joël Mall (born 5 April 1991) is a Swiss football goalkeeper. He currently plays for the Swiss record champion Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Raiffeisen Super League. Mall has appeared for the Swiss under-20 national football team. Mall attracted media attention in November 2014 when he pulled off a spectacular double save in a game against FC Zürich. Zürich were awarded a penalty which was taken by Amine Chermiti. Mall saved the initial shot but it rebounded back to Chermiti who shot again, but Mall saved the second shot as well. Incredibly Chermiti then had a third shot at goal but this time it was acrobatically hooked off the line by defender Igor N'Ganga. ,  Joël Mall  2018-12-19T20:03:12Z  Joël Mall (born 5 April 1991) is a Swiss football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Pafos. Mall has appeared for the Swiss under-20 national football team. Mall attracted media attention in November 2014 when he pulled off a spectacular double save in a game against FC Zürich. Zürich were awarded a penalty which was taken by Amine Chermiti. Mall saved the initial shot but it rebounded back to Chermiti who shot again, but Mall saved the second shot as well. Incredibly Chermiti then had a third shot at goal but this time it was acrobatically hooked off the line by defender Igor N'Ganga.",1
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton,"Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2008-01-02T08:10:48Z  musical artist 2 Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress and member of the singing groups 3LW with Kiely Williams and Jessica Benson and The Cheetah Girls with Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan. Her mother is from Puerto Rico and her father from Ecuador. Bailon was born in New York to a Puerto Rican mother and an Ecuadorian father (Freddie Bailon). She attended the High School for Health Professions and Human Services in New York, NY. Bailon left after her sophomore year to pursue music endeavors. --67.176.90.158 (talk) 08:10, 2 January 2008 (UTC)wow  She was cast as Chanel in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls, which spawned a multi-platinum soundtrack and an even more popular sequel with accompanying soundtrack. Kiely Williams of 3LW was also cast as Aqua in the movie. The film became such a success, Bailon, along with fellow cast members Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan became their own girl group, The Cheetah Girls. In 2005 the girls released their debut holiday album Cheetah-licious Christmas. They went on tour to promote the Christmas album and to simultaneously promote the movie. After the release of the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls 2, the girls hit the road again, on their The Party's Just Begun Tour, to promote the sequel's soundtrack. The girls released their first official studio album TCG on September 25, 2007. Adrienne has announced that she is currently working on her solo debut album. Bailon has stated that she wants the album to have a hip beat to it and also containing many Spanish inspired songs. She also stated that her solo album will be very diffrent from The Cheetah Girl material. A release date, or the label Adrienne has signed to as a solo artist has yet to be announced. ,  Adrienne Bailon-Houghton  2009-12-31T14:40:28Z  Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. She was a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, and is also known for her roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and latter sequels which brought the group to prominence. She is currently a solo artist via Island Def Jam, as well as hosts afternoon programming and other events for MTV. Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother and an Ecuadorian father on Lower Eastside Manhattan, New York. In 1999, Bailon was singing in a church choir which caught the attention of popstar Walter pacheco. Pacheco asked for the best four singers, and Bailon was among those chosen. After this success, Bailon auditioned to join a girl group, which became 3LW. Along with Kiely Williams and Naturi Naughton, the group signed to Epic Records and released their debut album of the same name in late 2000, which had moderate success in the U.S. Their debut single ""No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"", peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with Playas Gon' Play which was favorable among fans but didn't share the same success of No More (Baby I'ma Do Right). The album peaked at #29 on the charts was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipping 1.3 million copies in the U.S. The group soon began work on a sophomore album, ""Same Game, Different Rules"", and the lead single, ""Never Let Go"" was sent to radios, however the entire album soon leaked to the internet, and Epic Records considered dropping them. Fans however led a protest, ""Never Let Go of 3LW"", and the act was retained. After many arguments, Naturi Naughton left the group, right before their official sophomore album, ""A Girl Can Mack"" was released. The album was considered ""racier"" than their previous effort and dealt with negative publicity due to the departure of Naturi. As a duo, which the tabloids nicknamed, ""2LW"", Adrienne and Kiely released a holiday album, ""Naughty or Nice"". Then after many auditions, Jessica Benson replaced Naturi in early 2003 and they began work on a third album, ""Phoenix Rising"". In 2004, they were dropped from Epic and signed to Sony and So So Def Records, and then went on hiatus. In 2005, Sony released a compilation album, ""Neva Get Enuf"", before dropping them, and in 2006 ""Phoenix Rising"" was renamed ""Point of No Return"" with its lead single, ""Feelin' You"" ft. Jermaine Dupri being released. The album however was delayed and later scrapped, and the group was dropped from So So Def Records in 2007. They disbanded that same year. In the fall of 2002, Bailon along with Williams were cast in the Disney channel original movie The Cheetah Girls with Sabrina Bryan and Raven-Symoné. The movie was released in August 2003 and was a ratings success. The Cheetah Girls soundtrack debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. Bailon had a supporting role on Disney Channel's That's So Raven which she played Alana. In 2005, she starred in Coach Carter. Walt Disney Records soon created a real-life girl group, composed of Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina Bryan. Raven-Symone was offered a spot in the group but declined to focus on her solo career and That's So Raven. Their holiday album, ""Cheetah-licious Christmas"" was released that year, and they soon left Walt Disney and signed to Hollywood Records in 2006. Bailon then starred in the MTV film All You've Got, along with R&B singer Ciara. The movie was released to DVD on May 2006 and premiered on MTV. The group later returned to film the sequel The Cheetah Girls 2. The movie premiered on August 25, 2006 and brought a total of 8.1 million viewers, becoming the highest rated Disney Channel original movie and beating the premieres of High School Musical films. The soundtrack to the movie released on August 15, 2006 and debuted at #5 on the charts and was certified platinum by the end of the year. The soundtrack had hit singles like The Party's Just Begun, and Strut which peaked at #85 and #53 on the Hot 100. The Cheetah Girls began work on their debut album in January 2006. However, when filming and recording for The Cheetah Girls 2 came up, the album was put on hold. ""We'll be making a real album, not a soundtrack"", Bailon said. Their debut album TCG was released on September 25, 2007 and featured the single ""Fuego"", which charted on Hot Dance Club Play's chart and had its video played in heavy rotation on Disney Channel and MTV Tr3s. In 2008, the group filmed the The Cheetah Girls: One World; the film was the only film to not feature Raven-Symoné. The movie premiered on Disney Channel on August 22, 2008 ans was in summer's top movies and ranked #2. The soundtrack to the movie peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200. Bailon recorded two solo tracks for The Cheetah Girls: One World, ""What If"" and ""Stand Up"". In November 2008, Williams, in an interview with In Touch Weekly magazine, stated that the group would be breaking up as all three members were pursuing solo albums. Bailon later confirmed it also. As of January 2009, the group disbanded. According to Bailon, the reason for The Cheetah Girls' breakup was each member was working on solo projects, which began when she signed to Island Def Jam Records in early 2009. Bailon did do a song called ""Big Spender"" which was included on the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack. No details about her solo debut album have been released yet. In 2007, Bailon was dating Rob Kardashian and appeared on the E! reality series Keeping Up With The Kardashians several times. In November 2008, nude photographs of Bailon ended up circulating over the Internet, taken for Kardashian on a laptop computer which Bailon has said was stolen while she was coming off a flight at New York's JFK Airport. The pictures were at first reported to be held for ransom as part of an extortion plot for $1,000, and were later leaked out. At the time, Bailon and her authorized publicist stated publicly that they would seek damages from whoever stole the computer and leaked the photos. Johnathon Jaxson, a gossip blogger who claimed to represent Bailon publicly (in his regular gossip segment on Atlanta CBS affiliate WGCL-TV's morning show on November 11) confessed that the entire leak was a hoax perpertrated by him and Bailon to give a bump to Bailon's career. However, Jaxson has been chastised by the gossip community themselves as trying to drive more traffic to his own gossip blog, and was involved with a civil defamation lawsuit with Perez Hilton. Jaxson then made no further public comments on the matter while Bailon claimed the leak was not a hoax, nor planned by her. However, in the aftermath of the photos being released, Macy's cancelled the appearance of the Cheetah Girls within their 2008 Thanksgiving Day Parade, citing ""scheduling issues"". As of 2009, Bailon and Kardashian are no longer dating. Solo Album",1
Jon_Erikson,"Jon_Erikson  2009-07-23T08:19:07Z   Jon (John) Erikson (born 1955) is an American long distance swimmer who was the first of only three people to have ever completed a three way swim of the English Channel. A physical education teacher at the time, he completed the swim in a time of 38 h 27 mins in 1981. (1st leg - 10 h 10 mins, 2nd leg - 13 h 14 mins, 3rd leg - 15h 103 mins) The only other individuals to have completed this feat are Philip Rush and Alison Streeter Jon also completed a two way crossing of the English Channel in 1975 in a time of 30 h 00 mins and again in 1979 in a time of 22 h 16 mins. His total number of successful English Channel swims stands at 11, spanning a period from 1969 to 1981.,  Jon_Erikson  2012-03-17T06:39:31Z   Jon (John) Erikson (born 1955) is an American long distance swimmer who was the first of only three people to have ever completed a three way swim of the English Channel. A physical education teacher at the time, he completed the swim in a time of 38 h 27 mins in 1981. (1st leg - 10 h 10 mins, 2nd leg - 13 h 14 mins, 3rd leg - 15h 103 mins) The only other individuals to have completed this feat are Philip Rush and Alison Streeter Jon also completed a two way crossing of the English Channel in 1975 in a time of 30 h 00 mins and again in 1979 in a time of 22 h 16 mins. His total number of successful English Channel swims stands at 11, spanning a period from 1969 to 1981. Template:Persondata",0
Myocilin,"Myocilin  2009-07-20T14:49:14Z   Template:PBB Myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response, also known as MYOC, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the MYOC gene. Mutations in MYOC are a major cause of glaucoma. MYOC encodes the protein myocilin. The precise function of myocilin is unknown, but it is normally secreted into the aqueous humor of the eye. MYOC mutations, which cause myocilin to accumulate in the cells of the trabecular meshwork are a common cause of glaucoma. This Myocilin is believed to have a role in cytoskeletal function. MYOC is expressed in many occular tissues, including the trabecular meshwork, and was revealed to be the trabecular meshwork glucocorticoid-inducible response protein (TIGR). The trabecular meshwork is a specialized eye tissue essential in regulating intraocular pressure, and mutations in MYOC have been identified as the cause of hereditary juvenile-onset open-angle glaucoma. MYOC contains a signal sequence for secretion, and is secreted into the aqueous humor of the eye by the trabecular meshwork. Mutations in MYOC are found in 4% of adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma and >10% of juvenile-onset primary open-angle glaucoma. Overexpression or underexpression of MYOC does not cause glaucoma. However, the MYOC gene also contains a signal sequence, which is normally not functional, that directs intracellular proteins to peroxisomes. Glaucoma-associated mutations activate that signal sequence and direct myocilin to peroxisomes, where they accumulate in the cell, instead of being secreted. Decreased secretion and increased accumulation appear to be the initial steps in myocilin-associated glaucoma. MYOC has been shown to interact with OLFM3. Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 1 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls,  Myocilin  2011-10-10T22:01:31Z   Template:PBB Myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response, also known as MYOC, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the MYOC gene. Mutations in MYOC are a major cause of glaucoma. MYOC encodes the protein myocilin. The precise function of myocilin is unknown, but it is normally secreted into the aqueous humor of the eye. MYOC mutations, which cause myocilin to accumulate in the cells of the trabecular meshwork are a common cause of glaucoma. This Myocilin is believed to have a role in cytoskeletal function. MYOC is expressed in many occular tissues, including the trabecular meshwork, and was revealed to be the trabecular meshwork glucocorticoid-inducible response protein (TIGR). The trabecular meshwork is a specialized eye tissue essential in regulating intraocular pressure, and mutations in MYOC have been identified as the cause of hereditary juvenile-onset open-angle glaucoma. MYOC contains a signal sequence for secretion, and is secreted into the aqueous humor of the eye by the trabecular meshwork. Mutations in MYOC are found in 4% of adult-onset primary open-angle glaucoma and >10% of juvenile-onset primary open-angle glaucoma. Overexpression or underexpression of MYOC does not cause glaucoma. However, the MYOC gene also contains a signal sequence, which is normally not functional, that directs intracellular proteins to peroxisomes. Glaucoma-associated mutations activate that signal sequence and direct myocilin to peroxisomes, where they accumulate in the cell, instead of being secreted. Decreased secretion and increased accumulation appear to be the initial steps in myocilin-associated glaucoma. MYOC has been shown to interact with OLFM3. Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 1 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls",0
Matthew_Cotes_Wyatt,"Matthew_Cotes_Wyatt  2007-12-17T22:10:27Z   Matthew Cotes Wyatt (1777-1862) was a painter and sculptor and a member of the Wyatt family, who were well-known in the Victorian period as architects and sculptors. Wyatt was born in London, the son of James Wyatt, the architect. He was educated at Eton College and joined the Royal Academy Schools in 1800. At the age of 19 he was employed by George III on several works at Windsor Castle. His first public work was a memorial sculpture to Lord Nelson that was unveiled at Exchange Flags Square in Liverpool, in October 1813. However, it was the marble cenotaph to the memory of Princess Charlotte, the daughter of George III, in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle that firmly established Wyatt’s reputation, and in 1832 a committee of subscribers commissioned him to sculpt a bronze equestrian statue of George III which is now in Trafalgar Square. Wyatt also sculpted the enormous bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington which originally stood on the top of the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. This was erected in 1846, but many thought the statue was too large for the arch and it was taken down and re-erected in Aldershot in 1883, where it has been recently restored. In 1831 Lord Dudley commissioned Wyatt to sculpt his favourite hound Bagshaw, offering to pay the then astronomical sum of 5,000 guineas for the finished work. Bagshaw was taken to Wyatt's studio in London around 50 times to sit for the sculptor. Lord Dudley donated Persian topaz and sardonyx from the family jewel collection for the sculpture's eyes. However, Lord Dudley died in 1833 before it was completed and his executors refused to pay Wyatt his fee, so he retained the sculputure, exhibiting it several times, including at The Great Exhibition of 1851.,  Matthew_Cotes_Wyatt  2010-04-16T11:16:34Z   Matthew Cotes Wyatt (1777 - 3 January 1862) was a painter and sculptor and a member of the Wyatt family, who were well-known in the Victorian era as architects and sculptors. Wyatt was born in London, the son of James Wyatt, the architect. He was the brother of Benjamin Dean Wyatt, the architect. Wyatt was educated at Eton College and joined the Royal Academy Schools in 1800. On 29 December 1801 he married Maria McClellan (d. 1852), the widow of Edward McClellan, a sea captain. They had fours sons, Matthew, James, George, and Henry Wyatt. Through the influences of his father, in 1805 at the age of 19, he was employed by George III on several works at Windsor Castle, restoring and extending Antonio Verrio's ceilings in the remodelled state rooms. From 1800 to 1814 Wyatt exhibited portraits and historical subjects in oils at the Royal Academy. He was proposed for associate membership of the Academy in 1812, but was not elected and never became a member. At about this time he taught himself modelling and carving, moving from painting to sculpture, hoping to benefit from the proposals for great memorials after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His first public work was a memorial sculpture to Lord Nelson that was unveiled at Exchange Flags Square in Liverpool, in October 1813. However, it was the marble cenotaph to the memory of Princess Charlotte, the daughter of George III, in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle that firmly established Wyatt’s reputation, and in 1832 a committee of subscribers commissioned him to sculpt a bronze equestrian statue of George III which is now in Trafalgar Square. Wyatt also sculpted the enormous bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington which originally stood on the top of the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. This was erected in 1846, but many thought the statue was too large for the arch and it was taken down and re-erected in Aldershot in 1883, where it has been recently restored. The Duke of Rutland employed Wyatt extensively at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, where he designed and decorated the Elizabeth Saloon and carved the marble monument to the Duchess in the mausoleum, as well as her full-length statue and bust. He also carved a marble table, complete with cloth, in the dining-room. In 1831 Lord Dudley commissioned Wyatt to sculpt his favourite hound Bashaw, offering to pay the then astronomical sum of 5,000 guineas for the finished work. Bashaw was taken to Wyatt's studio in London around 50 times to sit for the sculptor. Lord Dudley donated Persian topaz and sardonyx from the family jewel collection for the sculpture's eyes. However, Lord Dudley died in 1833 before it was completed and his executors refused to pay Wyatt his fee, so he retained the sculputure, exhibiting it several times, including at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Wyatt died at his home, Dudley Grove House, Harrow Road, London, on 3 January 1862, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery, leaving an estate valued at c. £80,000. Matthew, his eldest son, later became the standard-bearer of Queen Victoria's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, and was knighted in 1848. James (1808 – 1893) followed his father's profession and designed the pediment of the Commercial Bank of Scotland in George Street, Edinburgh. The other sons, George Wyatt (d. 1880) and Henry Wyatt (d. 1899), were both architects and builders and were involved in the development of the Bishop of London's estate in Paddington.",0
Afshan Qureshi,"Afshan Qureshi  2020-12-19T09:41:22Z  Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:Pakistani television actresses Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses,  Afshan Qureshi  2021-12-23T06:58:43Z  Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress. She is known for roles in dramas Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya and Log Kya Kahenge. Afshan was born on November 19 in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi. She joined the industry in 1970s and appeared in movies of Punjabi and Urdu. She was noted for her roles in dramas Mere Hamrahi, Rang Laaga, Kalmoohi and Dil, Diya, Dehleez. She also appeared in dramas Mar Jain Bhi To Kya, Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya, Umeed, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Umm-e-Kulsoom, and Akhri Barish. Sinc then she appeared in dramas Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, Log Kya Kahenge, Qayamat and Berukhi. Afshan was married to actor Abid Qureshi, who died. Afshan's son Faysal Qureshi is a host, producer, director and actor.",1
Shriners Children's 500,"Shriners Children's 500  2008-01-19T08:11:12Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Its inaugural race was held April 23, 2005, added to the schedule as part of NASCAR Realignment. The ""Subway Fresh"" name distinguishes this race from another Subway-sponsored race, the Subway 500 Chase race in Martinsville Speedway in October. Subway Fresh Fit 500 The 2007 race was Jeff Gordon's 76th career win, tying Dale Earnhardt on the all-time win list. Gordon celebrated the win by waving a #3 flag while driving around. ,  Shriners Children's 500  2009-12-28T01:43:32Z  race infobox The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The race, a 312 lap event that actually is one of only three NASCAR series events measured in kilometers rather than miles or laps (Phoenix hosts two of the three races as its fall race is the same length; the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway is the other), the 502 kilometres (312 mi) race starts during sunset and finishes under the speedway's lights during night time. As part of the 2005 NASCAR Realignment, a second date was awarded to Phoenix with Subway sponsorship. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville), the name ""Subway Fresh 500"" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word ""Fit"" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices. The race replaced a 400-mile event at Darlington Raceway on the schedule after Darlington lost its fall race, the Southern 500, and its remaining race was lengthened to 500 miles and moved to May. Phoenix's receiving a second date coincided with the installation of lights at the track, which for the first time since the track opened permitted night racing (something NASCAR has taken full advantage of).",1
MATLAB,"MATLAB  2014-01-01T10:43:14Z  MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, Java, and Fortran. Although MATLAB is intended primarily for numerical computing, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to symbolic computing capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multi-domain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MATLAB had around one million users across industry and academia. MATLAB users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics. MATLAB is widely used in academic and research institutions as well as industrial enterprises. Cleve Moler, the chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico, started developing MATLAB in the late 1970s. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without them having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by researchers and practitioners in control engineering, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra and numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved in image processing. The MATLAB application is built around the MATLAB language, and most use of MATLAB involves typing MATLAB code into the Command Window (as an interactive mathematical shell), or executing text files containing MATLAB codes, including scripts and/or functions. Variables are defined using the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is a weakly typed programming language because types are implicitly converted. It is a dynamically typed language because variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: A simple array is defined using the colon syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics, although not for some programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). Sets of indices can be specified by expressions such as ""2:4"", which evaluates to . For example, a submatrix taken from rows 2 through 4 and columns 3 through 4 can be written as: A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but (as in other similar applications such as R), using the vectorized notation often produces code that is faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). MATLAB has structure data types. Since all variables in MATLAB are arrays, a more adequate name is ""structure array"", where each element of the array has the same field names. In addition, MATLAB supports dynamic field names (field look-ups by name, field manipulations, etc.). Unfortunately, MATLAB JIT does not support MATLAB structures, therefore just a simple bundling of various variables into a structure will come at a cost. MATLAB supports elements of lambda calculus by introducing function handles, or function references, which are implemented either in . m files or anonymous/nested functions. Although MATLAB has classes, the syntax and calling conventions are significantly different from other languages. MATLAB has value classes and reference classes, depending on whether the class has handle as a super-class (for reference classes) or not (for value classes). Method call behavior is different between value and reference classes. For example, a call to a method can alter any member of object only if object is an instance of a reference class. MATLAB supports developing applications with graphical user interface features. MATLAB includes GUIDE (GUI development environment) for graphically designing GUIs. It also has tightly integrated graph-plotting features. For example the function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: A MATLAB program can produce three-dimensional graphics using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. In MATLAB, graphical user interfaces can be programmed with the GUI design environment (GUIDE) tool. MATLAB's support for object-oriented programming includes classes, inheritance, virtual dispatch, packages, pass-by-value semantics, and pass-by-reference semantics. When put into a file named hello.m, this can be executed with the following commands: MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in the C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"" (for MATLAB executable). Libraries written in Perl, Java, ActiveX or . NET can be directly called from MATLAB, and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with a MATLAB toolbox which is sold separately by MathWorks, or using an undocumented mechanism called JMI (Java-to-MATLAB Interface), (which should not be confused with the unrelated Java Metadata Interface that is also called JMI). As alternatives to the MuPAD based Symbolic Math Toolbox available from MathWorks, MATLAB can be connected to Maple or Mathematica. Libraries also exist to import and export MathML. MATLAB is a proprietary product of MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. Although MATLAB Builder product can deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment, future development will still be tied to the MATLAB language. Each toolbox is purchased separately. If an evaluation license is requested, the MathWorks sales department requires detailed information about the project for which MATLAB is to be evaluated. Overall the process of acquiring a license is expensive in terms of money and time. If granted (which it often is), the evaluation license is valid for two to four weeks. A student version of MATLAB is also available. It has been reported that EU competition regulators are investigating whether MathWorks refused to sell licenses to a competitor. MATLAB has a number of competitors. Commercial competitors include Mathematica, Maple, and IDL. There are also free open source alternatives to MATLAB, in particular GNU Octave, Sage, FreeMat, and Scilab which are intended to be mostly compatible with the MATLAB language. Among other languages that treat arrays as basic entities (array programming languages) are APL, Fortran 90 and higher, Julia, S-Lang, as well as the statistical languages R and S. There are also libraries to add similar functionality to existing languages, such as IT++ for C++, Perl Data Language for Perl, and SciPy for Python. GNU Octave stands out as it treats incompatibility with MATLAB as a bug (see GNU Octave#Matlab), therefore it aims to provide a software clone. The number (or Release number) is the version reported by Concurrent License Manager program FlexLM. Several easter eggs exist in MATLAB. These include hidden pictures, and random inside jokes. For example, typing in ""spy"" will generate a picture of the spies from Spy vs Spy. ""Spy"" was changed to an image of a dog in recent releases (R2011B). Typing in ""why"" randomly outputs a philosophical answer. Other commands include ""penny"", ""toilet"", ""image"", and ""life"". Not every Easter egg appears in every version of MATLAB – some appear and some disappear. ,  MATLAB  2015-12-20T06:40:58Z  MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. A proprietary programming language developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, Java, Fortran and Python. Although MATLAB is intended primarily for numerical computing, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to symbolic computing capabilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multi-domain simulation and model-based design for dynamic and embedded systems. In 2004, MATLAB had around one million users across industry and academia. MATLAB users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics. Cleve Moler, the chairman of the computer science department at the University of New Mexico, started developing MATLAB in the late 1970s. He designed it to give his students access to LINPACK and EISPACK without them having to learn Fortran. It soon spread to other universities and found a strong audience within the applied mathematics community. Jack Little, an engineer, was exposed to it during a visit Moler made to Stanford University in 1983. Recognizing its commercial potential, he joined with Moler and Steve Bangert. They rewrote MATLAB in C and founded MathWorks in 1984 to continue its development. These rewritten libraries were known as JACKPAC. In 2000, MATLAB was rewritten to use a newer set of libraries for matrix manipulation, LAPACK. MATLAB was first adopted by researchers and practitioners in control engineering, Little's specialty, but quickly spread to many other domains. It is now also used in education, in particular the teaching of linear algebra, numerical analysis, and is popular amongst scientists involved in image processing. The MATLAB application is built around the MATLAB scripting language. Common usage of the MATLAB application involves using the Command Window as an interactive mathematical shell or executing text files containing MATLAB code. Variables are defined using the assignment operator, =. MATLAB is a weakly typed programming language because types are implicitly converted. It is an inferred typed language because variables can be assigned without declaring their type, except if they are to be treated as symbolic objects, and that their type can change. Values can come from constants, from computation involving values of other variables, or from the output of a function. For example: A simple array is defined using the colon syntax: init:increment:terminator. For instance: defines a variable named array (or assigns a new value to an existing variable with the name array) which is an array consisting of the values 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. That is, the array starts at 1 (the init value), increments with each step from the previous value by 2 (the increment value), and stops once it reaches (or to avoid exceeding) 9 (the terminator value). the increment value can actually be left out of this syntax (along with one of the colons), to use a default value of 1. assigns to the variable named ari an array with the values 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, since the default value of 1 is used as the incrementer. Indexing is one-based, which is the usual convention for matrices in mathematics, although not for some programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Matrices can be defined by separating the elements of a row with blank space or comma and using a semicolon to terminate each row. The list of elements should be surrounded by square brackets: . Parentheses: () are used to access elements and subarrays (they are also used to denote a function argument list). Sets of indices can be specified by expressions such as ""2:4"", which evaluates to . For example, a submatrix taken from rows 2 through 4 and columns 3 through 4 can be written as: A square identity matrix of size n can be generated using the function eye, and matrices of any size with zeros or ones can be generated with the functions zeros and ones, respectively. Most MATLAB functions can accept matrices and will apply themselves to each element. For example, mod(2*J,n) will multiply every element in ""J"" by 2, and then reduce each element modulo ""n"". MATLAB does include standard ""for"" and ""while"" loops, but (as in other similar applications such as R), using the vectorized notation often produces code that is faster to execute. This code, excerpted from the function magic.m, creates a magic square M for odd values of n (MATLAB function meshgrid is used here to generate square matrices I and J containing 1:n). MATLAB has structure data types. Since all variables in MATLAB are arrays, a more adequate name is ""structure array"", where each element of the array has the same field names. In addition, MATLAB supports dynamic field names (field look-ups by name, field manipulations, etc.). Unfortunately, MATLAB JIT does not support MATLAB structures, therefore just a simple bundling of various variables into a structure will come at a cost. When creating a MATLAB function, the name of the file should match the name of the first function in the file. Valid function names begin with an alphabetic character, and can contain letters, numbers, or underscores. MATLAB supports elements of lambda calculus by introducing function handles, or function references, which are implemented either in . m files or anonymous/nested functions. MATLAB's support for object-oriented programming includes classes, inheritance, virtual dispatch, packages, pass-by-value semantics, and pass-by-reference semantics. However, the syntax and calling conventions are significantly different from other languages. MATLAB has value classes and reference classes, depending on whether the class has handle as a super-class (for reference classes) or not (for value classes). Method call behavior is different between value and reference classes. For example, a call to a method can alter any member of object only if object is an instance of a reference class. An example of a simple class is provided below. When put into a file named hello.m, this can be executed with the following commands: MATLAB supports developing applications with graphical user interface features. MATLAB includes GUIDE (GUI development environment) for graphically designing GUIs. It also has tightly integrated graph-plotting features. For example, the function plot can be used to produce a graph from two vectors x and y. The code: produces the following figure of the sine function: A MATLAB program can produce three-dimensional graphics using the functions surf, plot3 or mesh. In MATLAB, graphical user interfaces can be programmed with the GUI design environment (GUIDE) tool. MATLAB can call functions and subroutines written in the C programming language or Fortran. A wrapper function is created allowing MATLAB data types to be passed and returned. The dynamically loadable object files created by compiling such functions are termed ""MEX-files"" (for MATLAB executable). Since 2014 increasing two-way interfacing with Python is being added. Libraries written in Perl, Java, ActiveX or . NET can be directly called from MATLAB, and many MATLAB libraries (for example XML or SQL support) are implemented as wrappers around Java or ActiveX libraries. Calling MATLAB from Java is more complicated, but can be done with a MATLAB toolbox which is sold separately by MathWorks, or using an undocumented mechanism called JMI (Java-to-MATLAB Interface), (which should not be confused with the unrelated Java Metadata Interface that is also called JMI). As alternatives to the MuPAD based Symbolic Math Toolbox available from MathWorks, MATLAB can be connected to Maple or Mathematica. Libraries also exist to import and export MathML. MATLAB is a proprietary product of MathWorks, so users are subject to vendor lock-in. Although MATLAB Builder products can deploy MATLAB functions as library files which can be used with . NET or Java application building environment, future development will still be tied to the MATLAB language. Each toolbox is purchased separately. If an evaluation license is requested, the MathWorks sales department requires detailed information about the project for which MATLAB is to be evaluated. If granted (which it often is), the evaluation license is valid for two to four weeks. A student version of MATLAB is available as is a home-use license for MATLAB, SIMULINK, and a subset of Mathwork's Toolboxes at substantially reduced prices. It has been reported that EU competition regulators are investigating whether MathWorks refused to sell licenses to a competitor. The regulators dropped the investigation after the complainant withdrew their accusation and no evidence of wrongdoing was found. MATLAB has a number of competitors. Commercial competitors include Mathematica, TK Solver, Maple, and IDL. There are also free open source alternatives to MATLAB, in particular GNU Octave, Scilab, FreeMat, Julia, and Sage which are intended to be mostly compatible with the MATLAB language. Among other languages that treat arrays as basic entities (array programming languages) are APL, Fortran 90 and higher, S-Lang, as well as the statistical languages R and S. There are also libraries to add similar functionality to existing languages, such as IT++ for C++, Perl Data Language for Perl, ILNumerics for . NET, NumPy/SciPy for Python, and Numeric.js for JavaScript. GNU Octave is unique from other alternatives because it treats incompatibility with MATLAB as a bug (see MATLAB Compatibility of GNU Octave). Therefore, GNU Octave attempts to provide a software clone of MATLAB. The number (or Release number) is the version reported by Concurrent License Manager program FLEXlm. For a complete list of changes of both MATLAB and official toolboxes, consult the MATLAB release notes. Several easter eggs exist in MATLAB. These include hidden pictures, and jokes. For example, typing in ""spy"" will generate a picture of the spies from Spy vs Spy. ""Spy"" was changed to an image of a dog in recent releases (R2011B). Typing in ""why"" randomly outputs a philosophical answer. Other commands include ""penny"", ""toilet"", ""image"", and ""life"". Not every Easter egg appears in every version of MATLAB.",1
Trial_film,"Trial_film  2008-06-18T15:48:41Z   Trial movies is a film genre. In 1989, the American Bar Association rated the twelve best trial films of all time. Ten of them are in English; M is in German and The Passion of Joan of Arc is a French silent film. The films on the ABA list were listed in alphabetical order: Ten of the movies take place (at least in part) in courtrooms. The trial in M is not in a legal courtroom. Instead, the city's crime syndicate leaders and underground elements hold proceedings in a warehouse. Despite the lack of legal trappings, ""it is one of the most effective trials ever filmed, questioning our notions of justice and revenge, mob rule and order, power and responsibility. Our social orientation is flip-flopped. "" Wearing long leather coats instead of robes, criminals become judges. The murderer is cast as the victim, while the forces of law and order must rely on luck. Peter Lorre strikingly raises the issue of his culpability due to alleged insanity, and the imposition of ultimate retributive justice is depicted as being unsatisfying for society and the survivors of the murdered victims. Twelve Angry Men, which never enters a court room at all. It views the particular case and the system of justice through the prism of a jury's deliberations. Here is one of the best practical explications of legal concepts basic to the American system of justice, and their effect on a particular trial and defendant. Those include the presumption of innocence, burden of proof and the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The American Film Institute recently compiled its own ""courtroom drama"" ten best list. Other films that have military origins: The George Washington University Law School movie list,,  Trial_film  2009-12-19T16:18:53Z   Trial movies is a film genre, also commonly referred to as courtroom drama. In 1989, the American Bar Association rated the twelve best trial films of all time, and provided a detailed and reasoned legal evaluation for its choices. Ten of them are in English; M is in German and The Passion of Joan of Arc is a French silent film. The films on the ABA Journal list are here listed in alphabetical order: Ten of the movies take place (at least in part) in courtrooms. The trial in M is not in a legal courtroom. Instead, the city's crime syndicate leaders and underground elements hold proceedings in a warehouse. Despite the lack of legal trappings, ""it is one of the most effective trials ever filmed, questioning our notions of justice and revenge, mob rule and order, power and responsibility. Our social orientation is flip-flopped. "" Wearing long leather coats instead of robes, criminals become judges. The murderer is cast as the victim, while the forces of law and order must rely on luck. Peter Lorre strikingly raises the issue of his culpability due to alleged insanity, and the imposition of ultimate retributive justice is depicted as being unsatisfying for society and the survivors of the murdered victims. Twelve Angry Men never enters a court room at all. It views the particular case and the system of justice through the prism of a jury's deliberations. The film explains practical explications of legal concepts basic to the American system of justice, and their effect on a particular trial and defendant. Those include the presumption of innocence, burden of proof and the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The American Film Institute recently compiled its own ""courtroom drama"" ten best list. It includes five of the films on the ABA list, and adds: A Cry in the Dark, A Few Good Men, In Cold Blood, Kramer vs. Kramer and Witness for the Prosecution. The most comprehensive listing of legally-themed movies appears at the The George Washington University Law School movie list:. Other films that have military origins. These typically include conflicting questions of loyalty, command responsibility, ethical rules and rules of engagement, obedience to superior authority, politics and class conflict. War and trials are good foils for one another. The struggles are perennial and engaging. A partial list includes:",0
Houston Texans,"Houston Texans  2013-01-03T17:26:42Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is a member of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise, the Houston Oilers, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they are now the Tennessee Titans. The team majority owner is Bob McNair. The team clinched its first playoff berth during the 2011 season as champions of the AFC South. The Texans repeated as AFC South Champions in 2012. The name ""Houston Oilers"" was unavailable to the expansion team, as that name was still owned by the Tennessee Titans, whose owner Bud Adams had retired the name from use in 1999. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, Toros, and Apollos. The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days. The name which was chosen, the ""Houston Texans,"" had previously been the name of a defunct World Football League franchise, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer. The nickname ""Texans"" was also used by the precursor of the NFL's present-day Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Texans, which was also the name of a former Arena Football League franchise. The nickname ""Texans"" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio. Owner Bob McNair did have to make a deal with Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally on Texas Avenue. Before unveiling the logo Bob McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". The logo was an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either Navy blue or white jerseys. The team wears white pants with its blue jerseys, blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wear all-white for their home opener and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey (most of the time worn in divisional games against the Jacksonville Jaguars) with blue trim. In 2007 the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look. In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2002 the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. The team's official mascot is Toro. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. As of the end of the 2011 season, the Texans' overall regular season win-loss record is 68-95 (.417). They are 1-1 (.500) all-time in playoff games. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012 finishing at 12-4. The team's worst-ever season record was 2-14 in 2005. The Texans participated in the playoffs for the first and only time at the end of the 2011 season, after having clinched the South Division title and qualifying as the AFC's third seed. In the Wildcard Round they hosted a playoff game for the first time, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10. The following weekend they were defeated 20-13 by the Baltimore Ravens on the road in the Divisional Round. Building upon the success of the 2011 season the Texans got off to the best start in team history by posting a 5-0 record before being defeated by the Green Bay Packers at home by a score of 42-24. Continuing with their success on December 2, 2012 by beating the Tennessee Titans 24-10 the Texans set a new franchise record for wins at 11. As members of the AFC South, the Texans play six of their sixteen games each season against other AFC South teams. The Texans have struggled in their own division, going 25-40 against their three rivals. They have lifetime records of 4-17 against the Indianapolis Colts, 8-14 against the Tennessee Titans and 13-9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans have fared better against the rest of the AFC, posting a record of 32-34 against AFC opponents from outside the South division. The Texans are 20-24 against the NFC. As of the end of the 2012 season, there were two teams against which the Texans had never lost: the Chicago Bears (3-0) and Miami Dolphins (7-0). There were also three teams which the Texans had never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0-3), Philadelphia Eagles (0-3) and San Diego Chargers (0-4). In 2012, of the teams they were previously unbeaten or winless against, the Texans have already played against and beaten Miami (now 7-0), the New York Jets (now 1-5), the Baltimore Ravens (now 1-6, including playoffs), and Chicago (now 3-0), but have lost to Minnesota (now 0-3). Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned * Asterisk indicates a player who was selected to the Pro Bowl only as a member of another team. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by CBS Radio. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Joel Meyers calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KLAT Univisión América 1010AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates The theme song of the Texans is ""It's Football Time In Houston"" by Clay Walker. The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003 written by Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The song was donated by Walker to the City of Houston. The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of ""Bulls On Parade"" by Rage Against the Machine. The Texans started using the song after OLB Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a Tweet in 2011. The Houston Texans organization is a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. Sports,  Houston Texans  2014-12-30T15:52:45Z  National Football League (2002–present) The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is a member of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise, the Houston Oilers, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they are now the Tennessee Titans. The team majority owner is Bob McNair. The team clinched its first playoff berth during the 2011 season as AFC South division champions. The Texans repeated as AFC South champions in 2012. In 1997, Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair had a failed bid to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to the city, and Bud Adams relocated the city's NFL team, the Houston Oilers, to Nashville where they were renamed the Tennessee Titans. In 1996, a year earlier, the Cleveland Browns had controversially relocated to become the Baltimore Ravens. As part of the settlement between the NFL, the city of Cleveland and the team owned by Art Modell, the league promised to return football to Cleveland within the following three years. In order to even out the franchises at 32, the league also contemplated adding another expansion franchise. As Houston was one of the favorites for the extra franchise along with Toronto and Los Angeles (which had lost the Rams and the Raiders in 1995), McNair then decided to join the football project and founded Houston NFL Holdings with partner Steve Patterson. In association with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, they would push for a domed stadium as part of the bid to lure the NFL back to Houston. On October 6, 1999 the NFL awarded the 32nd team to Houston, at the cost of $700 million. The Houston Texans joined the league at the 2002 NFL season, playing at the newly founded Reliant Stadium. While the team struggled in early seasons, results began to improve once native Houstonian Gary Kubiak became the head coach in 2006. The Texans finished with a .500 season (8 wins and 8 defeats) in both 2007 and 2008, and nearly qualified for the 2009–10 NFL playoffs with a 9–7 result in 2009. In 2010, the team started the season on a 4–2 record going into a Week 7 bye week, but promptly collapsed 2–8 in the second part of the season, finishing 6–10. The following season, former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Texans, and the improved defense led to the Texans finishing 10–6, winning their first AFC South title. The Texans then beat wild card Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 in the first round of the 2011-12 NFL playoffs, before a 20–13 defeat to the Ravens in the semifinals. The Texans surged as the team to beat in the AFC South in 2012, holding an 11-1 record by week 14. However, they lost three of their last four games to finish 12-4; beating the rival Indianapolis Colts in that four-game stretch allowed them to clinch their 2nd AFC South title. The Texans beat the Bengals again in the wild-card round, but they lost in the second round to the New England Patriots. The Texans started 2–0 in 2013 but went into a tailspin and lost every game afterwards. Head Coach Kubiak was fired after being swept by the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who themselves started 0–8. Wade Phillips filled in as head coach, but the Texans' poor form did not change, and they finished 2-14, tying, with 2006, their worst record in franchise history. The 14-game losing streak is also the worst in franchise history. The Texans entered the 2014 season with a 14-game losing streak. Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien became the Texans' new head coach, and the third in franchise history, during the offseason. In 2014, the Texans won three of their first four games, defeating the Redskins in the season opener, the Raiders, and the Bills, losing to the New York Giants. They lost three of their next four games, losing to the Cowboys, the Colts, and the Steelers, respectively. On March 2, 2000, Houston NFL 2002 announced that the team name search had been narrowed down to five choices: Bobcats, Stallions, Texans, Toros, and Apollos. The list of names was determined after several months of research conducted jointly by Houston NFL 2002 and NFL Properties. An online survey regarding the name generated more than 65,000 responses in just seven days. On September 6, 2000, the NFL's 32nd franchise was officially christened the Houston Texans before thousands at a downtown rally on Texas Avenue. McNair explained that the name evoked ""someone who's powerful, independent, courageous and hard-working"". The name had previously been the name of a defunct World Football League franchise, which moved to Louisiana to become the Shreveport Steamer, and the nickname Texans was also used by the precursor of the present-day Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Texans of the AFL. The nickname ""Texans"" was more recently used by the now-defunct Canadian Football League franchise in San Antonio. Owner Bob McNair did have to make a deal with Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt to use the Texans nickname for his new team. Along with the team name, McNair also unveiled the team logo, an abstract depiction of a bull's head, split in such a way to resemble the flag of Texas, including a lone star to stand for the eye, the five points of which representing pride, courage, strength, tradition and independence. McNair described the colors as ""Deep Steel Blue"", ""Battle Red"" and ""Liberty White"". A year later the Texans unveiled their uniforms during another downtown rally. The Texans' helmet is dark blue with the Texans bull logo. The helmet was initially white when the team name and logo were unveiled, but was later changed to dark blue. The uniform design consists of red trim and either dark blue or white jerseys. The team typically wears white pants with its blue jerseys and blue pants with its white jerseys. Starting with the 2006 season, the Texans wear all-white for their home opener, and the team began to wear an all-blue combination for home games vs. the Indianapolis Colts. In 2003, the Texans introduced an alternative red jersey with blue trim; they wear this jersey at one home game each year, usually against a division rival. In 2007 the Texans introduced red pants for the first time, pairing them with the red jerseys for an all-red look (this uniform combination was not well-received and has since been retired). In October 2008 the Texans paired blue socks (instead of the traditional red) with their blue pants and white jerseys. In 2002 the team wore a patch commemorating their inaugural season. The team's official mascot is Toro. The team also has a cheerleading squad simply named the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. The Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, having only been competing in the League since 2002. For most of that time, they were considered perennial bottom-dwellers in the AFC South. For that reason, they have not had the history or the reputation on which to build classic rivalries like the ones that often exist between older franchises. However, there are a few franchises for whom Texans fans hold special animosity. The Tennessee Titans, formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in the 1990s, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival. The Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Texans have never defeated in Indianapolis (compiling an all-time record of 0–13 there), are Texans rivals in the AFC South. The Texans also have an intrastate rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom they contest the so-called Governor's Cup every year (either in the preseason or the regular season) for bragging rights in the state of Texas. More recently, Houston has defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild-Card Round of the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, forming a potential future rivalry with that franchise, one with similarities to the former AFC Central rivalry between the Bengals and Houston Oilers. As of the end of the 2014 season, the Texans' overall regular season win-loss record is 88–120 (.423). They are 2–2 (.500) all-time in playoff games. The Texans posted their best-ever season record in 2012 finishing at 12–4. The team's worst-ever seasons on record are 2–14 in both 2005 and 2013. In 2014 the Texans were 9-7, a seven win improvement over the previous season but a result that left them not qualifying for the playoffs for the second season in a row. The Texans participated in the playoffs for the first time at the end of the 2011 season, after having clinched the South Division title and qualifying as the AFC's third seed. In the Wildcard Round they hosted a playoff game for the first time, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 31–10. The following weekend they were defeated 20–13 by the Baltimore Ravens on the road in the Divisional Round. In 2012, the Texans won the AFC South Division and were seeded third once again. They again beat the Cincinnati Bengals at home in the Wildcard Round, this time by a score of 19–13. On the road in the Divisional Round against the New England Patriots the Texans were defeated 41–28. As members of the AFC South, the Texans play six of their sixteen games each season against other AFC South teams. As of the end of the 2014 season, the Texans have a cumulative record of 30–48 (.385) against their three divisional rivals: 15–11 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars; 11–15 versus the Tennessee Titans; and 4–22 versus the Indianapolis Colts (including losses in all 13 games played at Indianapolis). The Texans have fared better against the rest of the AFC, posting a record of 37–41 (.474) against AFC teams from divisions other than the South. The Texans are 21–31 (.404) against NFC teams. As of the end of the 2014 season, there are two teams against which the Texans have never lost: the Chicago Bears (3–0) and Miami Dolphins (7–0). There are also two teams which the Texans have never beaten: the Minnesota Vikings (0–3) and Philadelphia Eagles (0–4). The Texans' next regular-season games versus the Dolphins will be in 2015, the Bears and Vikings in 2016, and the Eagles in 2018. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 27, 2024 75 active (+1 exempt), 9 unsigned * Asterisk indicates a player who was selected to the Pro Bowl only as a member of another team. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs As of 2007, the Texans' flagship radio stations were KILT SportsRadio 610AM and KILT 100.3FM. The AM station has an all-sports format, while the FM station plays contemporary country music. Both are owned by CBS Radio. Marc Vandermeer is the play-by-play announcer. Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware provides color commentary, and SportsRadio 610 host Rich Lord serves as the sideline reporter. Preseason games are telecast by KTRK, an ABC owned and operated station. Joel Meyers calls the preseason games on TV, with former Oilers running back Spencer Tillman providing color commentary. Regular season games are aired over KHOU, KRIV if an NFC team hosts a game, and KPRC for Sunday night games. Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the team's games are aired on KLAT Univisión América 1010AM. Enrique Vásquez is the play-by-play announcer. José Jojo Padrón provides color commentary, and Fernando Hernández serves as sideline reporter. Texans Radio Affiliates The theme song of the Texans is ""It's Football Time In Houston"" by Clay Walker. The Texans tried to introduce a new fight song in 2003 written by Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, but quickly returned to the original after a negative reception by fans. The song was donated by Walker to the City of Houston. The Texans' defensive squad takes the field to the sound of ""Bulls on Parade"" by Rage Against the Machine. The Texans started using the song after OLB Connor Barwin coined the nickname in a Tweet in 2011. On January 5, 2012, local Houston rap artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall and ZRo released a song titled ""HOUSTON"" supporting the Houston Texans. The YouTube video has amassed over a million views becoming unofficially the Texans' most popular theme song. ""Hats Off To The Bull"" by the hard rock band Chevelle has become another popular theme song of the entire team. It is frequently played at home games. The Houston Texans organization is a supporter of the character education program, Heart of a Champion. Sports",1
Kawana_Shoppingworld,"Kawana_Shoppingworld  2009-05-26T16:46:15Z   Kawana Shoppingworld is a regional shopping centre located in Buddina, Queensland that is operated by Mirvac. The centre consists of 110 stores, making it the second-largest regional shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The centre was originally opened in 1979 and has since undergone four refurbishments, most recently being the $25,000,000 redevelopment in 2002, in which a new food court was developed, along with the addition of more than 20 specialty stores and refurbishments throughout the centre. It is also one of the first shopping centres in Queensland to include a Big W discount department store, which underwent a transformation during the 2002 refurbishment. Other stores in the centre include Woolworths and Bi-Lo supermarkets and a JB Hi-Fi electrical and entertainment store. The centre also consists of over 1700 car parking spaces and the Kawana Bus Station. ,  Kawana_Shoppingworld  2010-07-26T03:48:21Z   Kawana Shoppingworld is a regional shopping centre located in Buddina, Queensland that is operated by Mirvac. The centre consists of 110 stores, making it the second-largest regional shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The centre was originally opened in 1979 and has since undergone four refurbishments, most recently being the $25,000,000 redevelopment in 2002, in which a new food court was developed, along with the addition of more than 20 specialty stores and refurbishments throughout the centre. It is also one of the first shopping centres in Queensland to include a Big W discount department store, which underwent a transformation during the 2002 refurbishment. Other stores in the centre include Woolworths and Bi-Lo supermarkets and a JB Hi-Fi electrical and entertainment store. The centre also consists of over 1700 car parking spaces and the Kawana bus station.",0
Gran Criterium,"Gran Criterium  2008-04-05T12:46:34Z  The Gran Criterium is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at San Siro Racecourse, Milan in October. ,  Gran Criterium  2009-11-29T10:20:07Z  The Gran Criterium is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. It is the only Group 1 race in Italy for juvenile horses. Past winners include Nearco (1937) and Ribot (1954). 1 The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike in the Italian horse racing industry.",1
Newcastle Eagles,"Newcastle Eagles  2021-01-12T11:20:43Z  The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Playing in the top-tier British Basketball League and holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the League's history. The Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena, the Eagles Community Arena, in January 2019 when they hosted the Plymouth Raiders. Their traditional arch rivals are the Glasgow Rocks, however in recent years a rivalry with the Leicester Riders has also developed. The Northumbria Northstars cheerleading team provide the cheerleaders known as the Eaglettes. The club's roots can be traced back to the founding of EPAB Washington in 1976. The club played in Sunderland at the Crowtree Leisure Centre under various monikers throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, managing a second place league finish in 1983, as well as two play-off victories at Wembley in 1981 & '83. In 1995, the owner Dave Elderkin moved the club to Newcastle, to be known as the Newcastle Comets. Soon afterwards the club was bought by Sir John Hall, then the chairman of Newcastle United, adding them to his Newcastle Sporting Group of the city's football, ice hockey and rugby teams. Hall's Sporting Club group was considered by most observers to be a relative failure and upon its dissolution, Ken Nottage and Paul Blake became the Eagles' new owners. The final name change, from the Comets to the Eagles, took place in 1996. Performances remained consistent with the club achieving regular top five league placings from 1998 onwards. The 2005–06 season proved to be the most successful in their history so far when, under the guidance of player/coach Fabulous Flournoy, the club achieved a ""clean sweep"" of trophies, including the BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and Championship ""double"". In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year. Flournoy, Sullivan and Andrew Bridge were also members of the bronze medal winning England team in the 2006 Commonwealth Games during March 2006. At the start of the 2007–08 season it was announced that Nike and Northern Rock were to sponsor the Eagles, bringing in more money to the club. Also, the signing of Richard Midgley gave great hope that the eagles could challenge Guildford Heat to regain the BBL League title. However, after a bust up with player/coach, Fab Flournoy he soon left to join the Everton Tigers. This meant there was no point guard and this led to the signing of Bryan Defares who could not settle in England and he too left. Finally, at the third attempt, Steve Leven (former NBA prospect) was signed despite his bad boy reputation. After defeat in the BBL Cup, then later defeat in the BBL Trophy Final the Eagles were in danger of having a poor season. Fortunately, after a miraculous overtime win against Guildford Heat, they won the BBL League Title. At the start of the 2008–09 season they were strengthened by the signing of Trey Moore from Cheshire Jets. After an indifferent start, they embarked on a 17 match winning run to become the first team for nearly two decades to retain the BBL title, finishing 8 points ahead of Everton Tigers. They also reached the semi-finals of the BBL Cup, losing narrowly to Everton Tigers on aggregate before gaining revenge by beating them home and away in the BBL Trophy semi-final. The Eagles beat Guildford Heat at The Spectrum in the Final. In the play-offs they narrowly avoided an upset after seeing off Cheshire Jets 88–83 before beating Plymouth Raiders to form a match against Everton Tigers once again. Despite 30 points from ex-Eagles Richard Midgley, the Eagles held on for a 97–94 win, therefore winning the treble to cap off their most successful season since the clean sweep. In the 2009–10 season the Eagles again retained the BBL title, finishing 2 points ahead of Sheffield Sharks. The league title actually came down to the last game of the season with Sheffield Sharks losing their last game of the season 97–95 to Worthing Thunder thanks to Evaldas Zabas' basket 4 seconds from the end. This completed the double for the Eagles who had won the BBL Trophy by beating 111–95 in the Final at The Spectrum. In the BBL Cup Eagles lost 64–61 in the quarter-finals to Cheshire Jets and in the play-offs Everton Tigers beat the Eagles 190–158 on aggregate in the two legged semi-final. At the start of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that the Esh Group, along with partners Northumbria University and Northumbrian Water would be the new main sponsors of the Eagles. In the BBL Cup the Eagles were beaten 204–182 on aggregate by the Mersey Tigers in the semi-finals. Eagles had won the first leg at home 97–90 but lost the second leg away 114–85. It was the Mersey Tigers who would beat the Eagles in the semi-finals of the BBL Trophy also. After a rare first leg draw (82–82) away from home, the Eagles went down 77–74 at home. The club repeated the feat of 2005–06 by winning all of the trophies on offer in a season for a second time 2011–12. The previous season was the first time since 2003–04 that they had failed to win a trophy. They lost 7 league games, 3 less than in 2005–06, although this time around they were only required to play 30 games, 10 less than in 2005–06. They clinched the clean sweep with a victory over Leicester in the play-off final on 12 May. A hat-trick of sweeps was completed in the 2014–15 season. In January 2019, the Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena on the Scotswood Road. Success did not follow them there at first, as they crashed out of the BBL Trophy, BBL Cup and BBL Playoffs without reaching any finals, and finished 3rd in the BBL for the second consecutive season. On the night of their first preseason game ahead of the 2019-20 British Basketball League season, the club was rocked by the announcement that head coach Fabulous Flournoy would leave the club after 17 years. Flournoy would join the Toronto Raptors, the then-defending NBA champions, as an assistant coach, reuniting with his friend and mentor Nick Nurse, who gave him his first professional contract with the Birmingham Bullets in 1996. Assistant coach Ian MacLeod was announced as his interim replacement as head coach. Accurate as of 7 October 2014 (Includes BBL Championship games only) Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. – Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. – Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. Stats correct up to and including 8 August 2018 Player/Coach – Fab Flournoy Assistant Coaches – Dave Forrester, Ian MacLeod Team Manager – Eric Wilson,  Newcastle Eagles  2022-11-30T02:22:23Z  The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Playing in the top-tier British Basketball League and holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the League's history. The Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena, the Eagles Community Arena, in January 2019 when they hosted the Plymouth Raiders. Their traditional arch rivals are the Glasgow Rocks, however in recent years a rivalry with the Leicester Riders has also developed. The Northumbria Northstars cheerleading team provide the cheerleaders known as the Eaglettes. The club's roots can be traced back to the founding of EPAB Washington in 1976. The club played in Sunderland at the Crowtree Leisure Centre under various monikers throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, managing a second place league finish in 1983, as well as two play-off victories at Wembley in 1981 & '83. In 1995, the owner Dave Elderkin moved the club to Newcastle, to be known as the Newcastle Comets. Soon afterwards the club was bought by Sir John Hall, then the chairman of Newcastle United, adding them to his Newcastle Sporting Group of the city's football, ice hockey and rugby teams. Hall's Sporting Club group was considered by most observers to be a relative failure and upon its dissolution, Ken Nottage and Paul Blake became the Eagles' new owners. The final name change, from the Comets to the Eagles, took place in 1996. Performances remained consistent with the club achieving regular top five league placings from 1998 onwards. The 2005–06 season proved to be the most successful in their history so far when, under the guidance of player/coach Fabulous Flournoy, the club achieved a ""clean sweep"" of trophies, including the BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and Championship ""double"". In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year. Flournoy, Sullivan and Andrew Bridge were also members of the bronze medal winning England team in the 2006 Commonwealth Games during March 2006. At the start of the 2007–08 season it was announced that Nike and Northern Rock were to sponsor the Eagles, bringing in more money to the club. Also, the signing of Richard Midgley gave great hope that the eagles could challenge Guildford Heat to regain the BBL League title. However, after a bust up with player/coach, Fab Flournoy he soon left to join the Everton Tigers. This meant there was no point guard and this led to the signing of Bryan Defares who could not settle in England and he too left. Finally, at the third attempt, Steve Leven (former NBA prospect) was signed despite his bad boy reputation. After defeat in the BBL Cup, then later defeat in the BBL Trophy Final the Eagles were in danger of having a poor season. Fortunately, after a miraculous overtime win against Guildford Heat, they won the BBL League Title. At the start of the 2008–09 season they were strengthened by the signing of Trey Moore from Cheshire Jets. After an indifferent start, they embarked on a 17 match winning run to become the first team for nearly two decades to retain the BBL title, finishing 8 points ahead of Everton Tigers. They also reached the semi-finals of the BBL Cup, losing narrowly to Everton Tigers on aggregate before gaining revenge by beating them home and away in the BBL Trophy semi-final. The Eagles beat Guildford Heat at The Spectrum in the Final. In the play-offs they narrowly avoided an upset after seeing off Cheshire Jets 88–83 before beating Plymouth Raiders to form a match against Everton Tigers once again. Despite 30 points from ex-Eagles Richard Midgley, the Eagles held on for a 97–94 win, therefore winning the treble to cap off their most successful season since the clean sweep. In the 2009–10 season the Eagles again retained the BBL title, finishing 2 points ahead of Sheffield Sharks. The league title actually came down to the last game of the season with Sheffield Sharks losing their last game of the season 97–95 to Worthing Thunder thanks to Evaldas Zabas' basket 4 seconds from the end. This completed the double for the Eagles who had won the BBL Trophy by beating 111–95 in the Final at The Spectrum. In the BBL Cup Eagles lost 64–61 in the quarter-finals to Cheshire Jets and in the play-offs Everton Tigers beat the Eagles 190–158 on aggregate in the two legged semi-final. At the start of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that the Esh Group, along with partners Northumbria University and Northumbrian Water would be the new main sponsors of the Eagles. In the BBL Cup the Eagles were beaten 204–182 on aggregate by the Mersey Tigers in the semi-finals. Eagles had won the first leg at home 97–90 but lost the second leg away 114–85. It was the Mersey Tigers who would beat the Eagles in the semi-finals of the BBL Trophy also. After a rare first leg draw (82–82) away from home, the Eagles went down 77–74 at home. The club repeated the feat of 2005–06 by winning all of the trophies on offer in a season for a second time 2011–12. The previous season was the first time since 2003–04 that they had failed to win a trophy. They lost 7 league games, 3 less than in 2005–06, although this time around they were only required to play 30 games, 10 less than in 2005–06. They clinched the clean sweep with a victory over Leicester in the play-off final on 12 May. A hat-trick of sweeps was completed in the 2014–15 season. In January 2019, the Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena on the Scotswood Road. Success did not follow them there at first, as they crashed out of the BBL Trophy, BBL Cup and BBL Playoffs without reaching any finals, and finished 3rd in the BBL for the second consecutive season. On the night of their first preseason game ahead of the 2019-20 British Basketball League season, the club was rocked by the announcement that head coach Fabulous Flournoy would leave the club after 17 years. Flournoy would join the Toronto Raptors, the then-defending NBA champions, as an assistant coach, reuniting with his friend and mentor Nick Nurse, who gave him his first professional contract with the Birmingham Bullets in 1996. Assistant coach Ian MacLeod was announced as his interim replacement as head coach. Accurate as of 7 October 2014 (Includes BBL Championship games only) Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. – Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. – Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. Stats correct up to and including 4 September 2022",1
Danny Newton,"Danny Newton  2022-03-15T11:26:13Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Solihull Moors. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first-team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North club Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. He spent four years at Stevenage before signing for Solihull Moors in August 2021. Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. Newton began his career at Conference North club Hinckley United, breaking into the first-team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 win over Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 season, making 28 appearances during the season, of which 18 were from the substitute's bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of consistent first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 season, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away win against Kettering Town, a game in which he assisted the other goal. He scored three goals in seven games during the brief loan agreement. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new season courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form caught the attention of Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He made his debut for Brackley in the club's 3–2 win over Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came from the substitute's bench. After just two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Just ten days after making a second-half appearance against Leamington for Brackley, Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors. He scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later, scoring the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 loss to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the season, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a new one-year deal to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He initially struggled to recapture his goalscoring form displayed at the end of the previous season, and went the first eight matches without finding the net. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2014, briefly giving Leamington the lead before they ultimately fell to a 2–1 away loss to Barrow. Newton was made captain midway through the season. He went on to score 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the season and also won three end-of-season awards, including being named the club's Player of the Year. He made a total of 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 season. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. Despite his prolific goalscoring form towards the end of the previous season at Leamington, it took Newton fourteen games to score his first goals for Tamworth, opening his account courtesy of a brace in a 4–0 away win over Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He followed this up by scoring the only goal of the game a week later as Tamworth secured a 1–0 victory against Hednesford Town. Newton scored four goals in a 5–3 away win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place as a first-team regular at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the new season in a 2–1 victory against Telford United on 13 August 2016. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches, which lasted from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces in victories over Gloucester City, Curzon Ashton, Darlington and Harrogate Town respectively. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the season, which included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the season, including five goals within the space of three days when he scored twice against Alfreton Town and followed this up with a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory at Stalybridge Celtic. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth finished in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal on 19 June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for Stevenage on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's 5–2 victory over Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. Newton began the 2018–19 season as a first-team regular, scoring his first goal of the season in a 1–0 victory over Macclesfield Town on 8 September 2018. He suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of first-team action for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and the forward would undergo ankle surgery that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the injury-disrupted season, scoring six times. Injury restricted Newton to 10 appearances throughout the 2019–20 season and he did not make an appearance that season beyond September 2019. He signed a one-year contract extension with Stevenage on 22 August 2020. He scored five times in 41 appearances during the 2020–21 season. Newton was included in the list of players released by Stevenage on 15 May 2021, with his contract expiring on 30 June 2021. Newton signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year contract on 2 August 2021. He debuted for Solihull in the club's first game of the 2021–22 season, playing the whole match in a 2–2 draw at home against Wrexham. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-League football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual,  Danny Newton  2023-10-24T18:02:37Z  Daniel James Newton (born 18 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Brackley Town. Newton began his career at Hinckley United, where he broke into the first team in 2010 and spent two seasons. He joined fellow National League North club Nuneaton Town, although spent most of his time there on loan back at Hinckley United and then at Barwell of the Southern Football League. He joined Barwell on a permanent basis at the start of the 2013–14 season, before making the step back up to join Brackley Town in October 2013. In January 2014, he signed for Leamington, where he was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 season. A move to Tamworth, also of the National League North, followed in May 2015. After two seasons at Tamworth, Newton signed for League Two club Stevenage ahead of the 2017–18 season. He was the club's top goalscorer and was also named as Stevenage's Player of the Year during his first season there. He spent four years at Stevenage before signing for Solihull Moors in August 2021, where he spent one season. Newton signed for Boreham Wood of the National League in July 2022. After one season at Boreham Wood, he rejoined Brackley Town in May 2023. Newton was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. His family relocated to Leicester when he was two years old and he grew up in the East Midlands. Newton began his career at Conference North club Hinckley United, breaking into the first team towards the latter stages of the 2009–10 season. He scored his first goal for Hinckley in the club's 3–2 victory against Harrogate Town on 24 April 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winning goal in the 91st-minute to keep Hinckley's play-off hopes intact. Newton remained at Hinckley for the 2010–11 season, making 28 appearances during the season, of which 18 were from the substitutes' bench. He scored three goals in a season where Hinckley finished in 15th place in the league. The 2011–12 season served as Newton's breakthrough season in terms of regular first-team starting appearances. He made 48 appearances during the season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, forging a strike partnership with Andre Gray over the course of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Newton left Hinckley and signed for Nuneaton Town, another Conference North team. Having made no appearances in Nuneaton's opening games for the 2012–13 season, he was loaned back to former club Hinckley United on an initial one-month loan agreement in September 2012, which was later extended to three months. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during his loan spell back at Hinckley. Newton was recalled from his loan by Nuneaton in November, and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in Nuneaton's 1–0 loss to Telford United in the FA Trophy on 24 November 2012. He made 10 appearances for Nuneaton in all competitions, of which five were starting appearances, before he was once again loaned out, this time for the remainder of the season to Barwell of the Southern Football League in March 2013. Newton made his first appearance for Barwell on 9 March 2013, playing the opening 82 minutes before he was sent-off for a sliding challenge on St Albans City's James Comley in a 3–1 home defeat. The resulting three-match suspension spanned over a month, after which Newton played in all of Barwell's remaining league fixtures, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 away victory against Kettering Town. He scored three goals in seven games during the loan agreement. He left Nuneaton at the end of the season and opted to join Barwell on a permanent basis in the summer of 2013, with the club having been relocated from the Southern Football League to the Northern Premier League, on non-contract terms to start the 2013–14 season. He scored his first goals of the new season courtesy of a 13-minute hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Stafford Rangers on 20 August 2013, a game in which his pace was described as being ""too much for the Stafford defence"". Newton scored 11 goals in 13 matches in the opening two months of the season, as well as being named as Man of the Match in three of those matches. His early season form resulted in transfer interest from Conference North club Brackley Town and he made the step back up a division by joining Brackley at the end of October 2013. He debuted for Brackley in the club's 3–2 victory against Boston United on 2 November 2013, coming on as a substitute in the match. Newton made eight appearances during his time at Brackley, seven of which came as a substitute. After two months at Brackley, Newton joined fellow Conference North club Leamington on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season in January 2014. He was part of a deal that saw Stefan Moore make the reverse move from Leamington to Brackley. Newton made his Leamington debut on 11 January 2014, playing the opening 78 minutes in a 0–0 away draw at Solihull Moors and scored his first goal for the Warwickshire club a week later; the first goal of the game in an eventual 2–1 defeat to Harrogate Town. He remained a first-team regular for the remainder of the season, scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances. Newton signed a one-year contract extension to remain at Leamington for the 2014–15 season. He was made club captain midway through the season and scored 11 goals in Leamington's final 12 league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 16, during a season that saw Leamington relegated to the Southern Football League. Newton was the club's top goalscorer during the season and he also won three end-of-season awards, including the club's Player of the Year. He made 60 appearances in all competitions during his two-year spell, scoring 30 times. Newton joined National League North club Tamworth in May 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2015–16 season. Newton made his Tamworth debut on 8 August 2015, playing the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory against North Ferriby United at The Lamb Ground. It took Newton 14 games to score his first goals for Tamworth, scoring a brace in a 4–0 away victory against Lowestoft Town on 24 October 2015. He scored four goals in a 5–3 win at Stalybridge Celtic on 23 January 2016. In doing so, he became the first Tamworth player to score four goals in a single game since 1999. Newton scored 10 times in 36 appearances during his first season at Tamworth, with the club finishing in seventh place in National League North. Shortly after the end of the season, in May 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to remain at Tamworth for the following season. He retained his place in the first team at Tamworth during the 2016–17 season, scoring his first goal of the new season in a 2–1 victory against Telford United on 13 August 2016. A 91st-minute goal in Tamworth's 5–2 victory at Alfreton Town served as the catalyst for Newton to go on a run of scoring 13 goals in 12 matches, which lasted from late August to mid November 2016. This run included four separate braces. He was a consistent goalscorer throughout the season, which included a run of 13 goals in 12 matches to end the season. Newton scored 28 goals in 39 appearances during the season, finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer in a season where Tamworth finished in ninth place. He won five end-of-season awards, including being named Tamworth's Player of the Year. During his time at Tamworth, Newton scored 39 goals in 79 appearances. Newton was invited to participate at the V9 Academy in June 2017, an academy launched by Jamie Vardy to help non-league footballers into the Football League. He attended the week-long camp, held at Manchester City's first-team campus, where he played in three friendlies and was watched by over 60 professional scouts. He attracted the attention of ""a number of EFL clubs"", before signing for League Two club Stevenage on a two-year contract on 19 June 2017. Newton made his competitive debut for Stevenage on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring the club's third goal in a 3–3 draw with Newport County at Broadhall Way. Newton scored his first brace for the club in Stevenage's 5–2 victory against Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round on 2 December 2017. His second goal of the match, where he won the ball in his own half before proceeding to run the length of the pitch and round the goalkeeper, was voted the best goal of the round. Newton ended his first season at Stevenage as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 16 times in 51 appearances in all competitions. He was voted as Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. During the 2018–19 season, Newton suffered a number of ""little injuries"" in the opening months of the season, including an ankle injury that ultimately kept him out of the first team for a month. He returned on 3 November 2018, scoring the winning goal as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–2 victory against Oldham Athletic. In February 2019, Stevenage manager Dino Maamria stated that Newton had been playing despite a persistent ankle injury, and he underwent ankle surgery that would likely keep him out for the remainder of the season. Newton returned earlier than anticipated, coming on as a half-time substitute and scoring seven minutes later in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2019. Newton made 29 appearances during the season, scoring six times. Injury restricted Newton to 10 appearances throughout the 2019–20 season and he did not played that season beyond September 2019. He signed a one-year contract extension with Stevenage on 22 August 2020, and scored five times in 41 appearances during the 2020–21 season. Newton was included in the list of players released by Stevenage on 15 May 2021, with his contract expiring on 30 June 2021. Newton signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year contract on 2 August 2021. He debuted for Solihull in the club's first game of the 2021–22 season, playing the whole match in a 2–2 draw at home against Wrexham. Newton made 42 appearances during the season, scoring seven goals, as Solihull were defeated in the 2022 National League play-off final. He was released by the club on 6 June 2022. A free agent ahead of the 2022–23 season, Newton joined fellow National League club Boreham Wood on 1 July 2022. He made his debut for Boreham Wood in the club's first match of the season, scoring the only goal of the game in a 1–0 away victory at Southend United. Newton made 42 appearances in all competitions, of which 21 were starting, scoring three times during his one season there as Boreham Wood were defeated by Notts County in the National League play-off semi-final. He was released by Boreham Wood at the end of the season. Newton signed for National League North club Brackley Town on 24 May 2023, returning to the club having played for them 10 years earlier. Newton plays as a forward and this is his preferred position. He has also been deployed on the left wing. His ""relentless style of play"" means he has been likened to Jamie Vardy, with the forward being described as not giving ""defenders a moment's rest"". He is a supporter of Liverpool. Before turning professional in June 2017, Newton combined playing non-League football with working as a maintenance engineer in a factory that made axles for lorries. Individual",1
Warm_It_Up,"Warm_It_Up  2010-04-09T09:16:44Z   ""Warm It Up"" was the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, ""Warm It Up"" was released as the follow-up to the duo's multi-platinum chart topping hit, ""Jump"" on June 4, 1992. The song became the second consecutive top 20 hit released from the album, reaching 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their second consectutive single to reach #1 on the Rap charts. ""Warm It Up"" was certified gold on August 8, 1992.,  Warm_It_Up  2012-02-23T17:09:52Z   ""Warm It Up"" was the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, ""Warm It Up"" was released as the follow-up to the duo's multi-platinum chart topping hit, ""Jump"" on June 4, 1992. The song became the second consecutive top 20 hit released from the album, reaching 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their second consecutive single to reach #1 on the Rap charts. ""Warm It Up"" was certified gold on August 8, 1992.",0
Christopher Eccleston,"Christopher Eccleston  2013-01-10T00:23:59Z  Christopher Eccleston (/ˈɛkəlstən/; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor, best known for his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who. In addition to his extensive television work, he has appeared on stage and in films such as Let Him Have It, Shallow Grave, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, 28 Days Later, Jude, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. He has been cast as Malekith the Accursed in the upcoming Marvel superhero film Thor: The Dark World. Eccleston loves titties. Born into a working class family in the Langworthy area of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, Eccleston is the youngest of three sons of Elsie and Ronnie Eccleston. His brothers, Alan and Keith, are twins, eight years his senior. The family lived in a small terraced house in Blodwell Street until the late 1960s, when they moved to Little Hulton. Eccleston attended Joseph Eastham High School, where he became head boy. At the age of 19, he was inspired to enter the acting profession by television dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff. Eccleston completed a two-year Performance Foundation Course at Salford Tech before going on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama. As an actor, he was influenced in his early years by Ken Loach's Kes and Albert Finney's performance in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, but he soon found himself performing the classics, including the works of Shakespeare, Chekhov and Molière. At the age of 25, Eccleston made his professional stage debut in the Bristol Old Vic's production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Underemployed as an actor for some years after graduating school, Eccleston took a variety of odd jobs at a supermarket, on building sites, and as an artist's model. Eccleston has recently said in an interview his first acting role was the lead in an erotic home-movie he made with his closest friends. Eccleston first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in the 1991 film Let Him Have It and an episode of Inspector Morse, ""Second Time Around"", also in 1991. A regular role in the television series Cracker (1993–94) brought him recognition in the UK and, after he told TV bosses of his desire to leave the series, they killed off his character in October 1994, making him a victim of the serial killer Albie Kinsella (Robert Carlyle). At around the same time, Eccleston appeared in the episode ""One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"" of the Poirot series adapted from mysteries by Agatha Christie. He appeared in the low-budget Danny Boyle 1994 film Shallow Grave, in which he co-starred with up-and-coming actor Ewan McGregor. The same year, he won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North, whose broadcast on BBC Two in 1996 helped make him a household name in the UK. Eccleston starred in an ensemble cast that included acclaimed actors Mark Strong and Gina McKee as well as Daniel Craig. In 1996, he took the part of Trevor Hicks - a man who lost both of his daughters in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster - in the television drama film Hillsborough, penned by Jimmy McGovern. In real life, he was the best man to Trevor Hicks at his marriage in March 2009. His film career has since taken off with a variety of high-profile roles, including the title role in Jude (1996), in which Kate Winslet was a co-star; Elizabeth (1998), eXistenZ (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), The Others (2001), 24 Hour Party People (2002) and another Danny Boyle film, the horror film 28 Days Later (2002). He played a major role as the protagonist of Alex Cox's 2002 Revengers Tragedy, adapted from Thomas Middleton's play of the same name. He has starred alongside two major Hollywood actresses in smaller independent films, appearing opposite Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998) and Cameron Diaz in The Invisible Circus (2001). He starred in the car-heist film Gone in 60 Seconds, but did not take his driving test until January 2004. He said on BBC's Top Gear that his licence restricts him to vehicles with automatic transmission. He has appeared in a variety of television roles, especially in British dramas. These have included Hearts and Minds (1995) for Channel 4, Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blood (2002) for the BBC and Hillsborough (1996), a modern version of Othello (2001), playing 'Ben Jago', (the Iago character); and the religious telefantasy epic The Second Coming (2003) for ITV, in which he played Steve Baxter, the son of God. He has done the occasional light-hearted role, with guest appearances in episodes of the comedy drama Linda Green (2001) and macabre sketch show The League of Gentlemen (2002). Eccleston's most high-profile stage role has been Hamlet in the 2002 production at his favourite theatre, Leeds's West Yorkshire Playhouse. March–April 2004 saw him return to the venue in a new play, Electricity. Eccleston has been twice nominated in the Best Actor category at the British Academy Television Awards, the UK's premier television awards ceremony. His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North, but he lost to Nigel Hawthorne (for The Fragile Heart). He was nominated in 2004 for The Second Coming; Bill Nighy won for State of Play. Eccleston won in the Best Actor categories at the 1997 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Royal Television Society Awards, winning for Our Friends in the North. In 2003 he won the RTS Best Actor award for a second time, for his performance in Flesh and Blood. In July 2004, a poll of industry experts, conducted by Radio Times magazine, voted Eccleston the ""19th Most Powerful Person in Television Drama."" On 2 April 2004, it was announced that Eccleston was to play the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, which began transmission on 26 March 2005. Eccleston was the first actor to play the role who was born after the series began, albeit by less than three months. On 30 March 2005, the BBC released a statement, ostensibly from Eccleston, saying that he had decided to leave the role after just one series, because he feared becoming typecast. On 4 April 2005, the BBC revealed that Eccleston's ""statement"" was falsely attributed and released without his consent. The BBC admitted that they had broken an agreement made in January not to disclose publicly that he only intended to do one series. The statement had been made after journalists made queries to the press office. On 11 June 2005, during a BBC radio interview, when asked if he had enjoyed working on Doctor Who, Eccleston responded by saying, ""Mixed, but that's a long story."" Eccleston's reasons for leaving the role continue to be debated in Britain's newspapers: on 4 October 2005 Alan Davies told The Daily Telegraph that Eccleston had been ""overworked"" by the BBC, and had left the role because he was ""exhausted"". Ten days later, Eccleston told the Daily Mirror this was not true, and expressed some irritation at Davies for his comments. In a 2010 interview, Eccleston revealed that he left the show because he ""didn't enjoy the environment and the culture that the cast and crew had to work in"", but that he was proud of having played the role. On 7 November 2008, at the National Theatre to promote his book The Writer's Tale, Russell T. Davies said that Eccleston's contract was for a single year because it was uncertain whether the show would continue beyond a single revival series. In retrospect, he says, it has been an enormous success, but at the time there were doubts within the BBC. Eccleston was voted ""Most Popular Actor"" at the 2005 National Television Awards for his portrayal of the Doctor. On 30 October 2005, Eccleston appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre and Doctor Who in London in the one-night play Night Sky alongside Navin Chowdhry, Bruno Langley, David Warner, Saffron Burrows and David Baddiel. Eccleston sat on the 2nd Amazonas International Film Festival Film Jury in November 2005. The director Norman Jewison was chairman of the Jury. In December 2005, Eccleston travelled to Indonesia's Aceh province for the BBC Breakfast news programme, examining how survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami were rebuilding their lives. In March 2006, Eccleston appeared in the ITV documentary special Best Ever Muppet Moments as a commentator. In May 2006, he appeared as the narrator in a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Lowry theatre in his home city of Salford. The theatre company with which he performed, Celebrity Pig (of which he is patron), is made up of learning disabled actors. In August 2006, Eccleston filmed New Orleans, Mon Amour with Elisabeth Moss. The film was directed by Michael Almereyda and shot in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. It was released in 2008 to film festivals in America and Italy. Late in 2006 he starred in Perfect Parents, an ITV drama written and directed by Joe Ahearne, who had directed him in Doctor Who. Eccleston joined the cast of the NBC TV series Heroes in the episode ""Godsend"", which was broadcast on 22 January 2007. Eccleston played a character named Claude who has the power of invisibility, and helps Peter Petrelli with his powers. Eccleston appeared as the Rider in a film adaptation of Susan Cooper's novel The Dark Is Rising, which opened in the USA on 5 October 2007. Eccleston appeared on the BBC Four World Cinema Award show in February 2008, arguing the merits of five international hits such as The Lives of Others and Pan's Labyrinth with Jonathan Ross and Archie Panjabi. In 2009, Eccleston starred opposite Archie Panjabi in a short film called The Happiness Salesman. Eccleston agreed to do the film because of Panjabi and the fact that it was a winner of the British Short Screenplay Competition. He also appeared as the villainous Destro in the G.I. Joe film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Eccleston also appeared in an episode of The Sarah Silverman Program as the titular cult favourite science fiction hero in a show-within-the-show called ""Dr. Laser Rage"", possibly in reference to his stint in Doctor Who. In November 2009, Eccleston was reported to have been cast as John Lennon in a BBC production called Lennon Naked. This BBC Four production aired in the UK on 23 June 2010, with Eccleston playing the title role, and Naoko Mori, who had previously appeared with him in Doctor Who, as Yoko Ono. In November 2010, Eccleston starred in the first episode of BBC One anthology drama Accused. He won an International Emmy Award for his role. In May 2011, he starred as Joseph Bede in The Shadow Line, a seven-part television drama serial for BBC Two. On 31 December 2011, Eccleston played the role of Pod Clock in an adaptation of Mary Norton's children's novel The Borrowers on BBC One. In July 2012, he starred in the political thriller Blackout on BBC One. In the same month, he starred as Creon in an adaptation of Antigone at the Royal National Theatre; his performance in the play was called ""charismatic"" and ""intense"". In August 2012, it was announced that Eccleston would play the villainous Malekith in the 2013 Thor sequel, entitled Thor: The Dark World. Later that day, Eccleston revealed that he felt he had ""more to do"" with his character in Doctor Who. Despite this statement being a radical change from his previous claims that he was not willing to return to the series, it is unknown if Eccleston was hinting at the possibility of reprising his role for the show's 50th anniversary in 2013. The current Doctor, Matt Smith, stated that he would love Eccleston to return. Eccleston is an atheist. He described his mother as ""very religious, a churchgoer. She would often encourage me to go to church as well, but never forced it upon me, which I thought was quite decent of her."" He is a supporter of Manchester United, and was a regular marathon runner until 2000. In September 2007, as part of their £9.5m build scheme, Salford's Pendleton College named their new 260-seat theatre the ""Eccleston Theatre"". Eccleston is an avid charity worker, becoming a Mencap charity ambassador on 28 April 2005, and is also a supporter of the British Red Cross. Eccleston is married and became a father to his first child, Albert, in February 2012.,  Christopher Eccleston  2014-12-26T11:15:46Z  Christopher Eccleston (/ˈɛkəlstən/; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor known for his extensive television work. He played the Ninth Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who, and is currently on the American dramatic series The Leftovers on HBO. He has also appeared on stage and in films such as Let Him Have It, Shallow Grave, Jude, Elizabeth, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, 28 Days Later, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising and Thor: The Dark World. Born into a working class family in Langworthy, Salford, Lancashire, Eccleston is the youngest of three sons of Elsie and Ronnie Eccleston. His brothers, Alan and Keith, are twins, eight years his senior. The family lived in a small terraced house in Blodwell Street until the late 1960s, when they moved to Little Hulton. Eccleston attended Joseph Eastham High School, where he became head boy. At the age of 19, he was inspired to enter the acting profession by such television dramas as Boys from the Blackstuff. Eccleston completed a two-year Performance Foundation Course at Salford Tech before going on to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama. As an actor, he was influenced in his early years by Ken Loach's Kes and Albert Finney's performance in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; but he soon found himself performing the classics, including the works of Shakespeare, Chekhov and Molière. At the age of 25, Eccleston made his professional stage debut in the Bristol Old Vic's production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Underemployed as an actor for some years after graduating school, Eccleston took a variety of odd jobs at a supermarket, on building sites, and as an artist's model. Eccleston first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in the film Let Him Have It (1991) and an episode of Inspector Morse, ""Second Time Around"" (1991). In 1992, he played the role of Sean Maddox in the BBC drama miniseries Friday on my Mind. A regular role in the television series Cracker (1993–94) brought him recognition in the UK; and, after he told TV bosses of his desire to leave the series, they killed off his character in October 1994, making him a victim of the serial killer Albie Kinsella (Robert Carlyle). At around the same time, Eccleston appeared in the episode ""One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"" of the Poirot series adapted from mysteries by Agatha Christie. He appeared in the low-budget Danny Boyle film Shallow Grave (1994), in which he co-starred with actor Ewan McGregor. The same year, he won the part of Nicky Hutchinson in the epic BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North, whose broadcast on BBC Two in 1996 helped make him a household name in the UK. Eccleston starred in an ensemble cast that included actors Mark Strong and Gina McKee, as well as Daniel Craig. In 1996, he took the part of Trevor Hicks--a man who lost both of his daughters in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster--in the television drama film Hillsborough, penned by Jimmy McGovern. In real life, he was the best man to Trevor Hicks at his marriage in March 2009. His film career has since taken off with a variety of high-profile roles, including the title role in Jude (1996), Elizabeth (1998), eXistenZ (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), The Others (2001), 24 Hour Party People (2002), and 28 Days Later (2002). He played a major role as the protagonist of the 2002 Revengers Tragedy, adapted from Thomas Middleton's play of the same name. He starred in the independent films A Price Above Rubies (1998) and The Invisible Circus (2001). He starred in the car-heist film Gone in 60 Seconds, but did not take his driving test until January 2004. He said on BBC's Top Gear that his licence restricts him to vehicles with automatic transmission. He has appeared in a variety of television roles, especially in British dramas. These have included Hearts and Minds (1995) for Channel 4, Clocking Off (2000) and Flesh and Blood (2002) for the BBC and Hillsborough (1996), a modern version of Othello (2001), playing 'Ben Jago', (the Iago character); and the religious telefantasy epic The Second Coming (2003) for ITV, in which he played Steve Baxter, the son of God. He has made guest appearances in episodes of the comedy drama Linda Green (2001) and macabre sketch show The League of Gentlemen (2002). Eccleston appeared in a stage role in Hamlet in the 2002 production at Leeds's West Yorkshire Playhouse. March–April 2004 saw him return to the venue in a new play, Electricity. Eccleston has been twice nominated in the Best Actor category at the British Academy Television Awards. His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North, but he lost to Nigel Hawthorne (for The Fragile Heart). He was nominated in 2004 for The Second Coming; Bill Nighy won for State of Play. Eccleston won the Best Actor category at the 1997 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for Our Friends in the North. In 2003 he won the RTS Best Actor award for a second time, for his performance in Flesh and Blood. In July 2004, a poll of industry experts, conducted by Radio Times magazine, voted Eccleston the ""19th Most Powerful Person in Television Drama."" On 2 April 2004, it was announced that Eccleston was to play the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, which began transmission on 26 March 2005. Eccleston was the first actor to play the role who was born after the series began, albeit by less than three months. On 30 March 2005, the BBC released a statement, ostensibly from Eccleston, saying that he had decided to leave the role after just one series, because he feared becoming typecast. On 4 April 2005, the BBC revealed that Eccleston's ""statement"" was falsely attributed and released without his consent. The BBC admitted that they had broken an agreement made in January not to disclose publicly that he only intended to do one series. The statement had been made after journalists made queries to the press office. On 11 June 2005, during a BBC radio interview, when asked if he had enjoyed working on Doctor Who, Eccleston responded by saying, ""Mixed, but that's a long story."" Eccleston's reasons for leaving the role continue to be debated in Britain's newspapers: on 4 October 2005 Alan Davies told The Daily Telegraph that Eccleston had been ""overworked"" by the BBC, and had left the role because he was ""exhausted"". In a 2010 interview, Eccleston revealed that he left the show because he ""didn't enjoy the environment and the culture that the cast and crew had to work in"", but that he was proud of having played the role. On 7 November 2008, at the National Theatre to promote his book The Writer's Tale, Russell T. Davies said that Eccleston's contract was for a single year because it was uncertain whether the show would continue beyond a single revival series. In retrospect, he says, it has been an enormous success, but at the time there were doubts within the BBC. Eccleston was voted ""Most Popular Actor"" at the 2005 National Television Awards for his portrayal of the Doctor. In July 2012, Eccleston spoke positively of his time on Doctor Who during a talk at the National Theatre. This led to speculation he was considering making a return appearance as the Ninth Doctor for the show's 50th anniversary special, ""The Day of the Doctor"", in 2013. The 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, stated that he would love Eccleston to return. However, after discussing with executive producer Steven Moffat, Eccleston declined his role. On 30 October 2005, Eccleston appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre in London in the one-night play Night Sky alongside Navin Chowdhry, Bruno Langley, David Warner, Saffron Burrows and David Baddiel. Eccleston sat on the 2nd Amazonas International Film Festival Film Jury in November 2005. The director Norman Jewison was chairman of the Jury. In December 2005, Eccleston travelled to Indonesia's Aceh province for the BBC Breakfast news programme, examining how survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami were rebuilding their lives. In March 2006, Eccleston appeared in the ITV documentary special Best Ever Muppet Moments as a commentator. In May 2006, he appeared as the narrator in a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Lowry theatre in his home city of Salford. The theatre company with which he performed, Celebrity Pig (of which he is patron), is made up of learning disabled actors. In August 2006, Eccleston filmed New Orleans, Mon Amour with Elisabeth Moss. The film was directed by Michael Almereyda and shot in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. It was released in 2008 to film festivals in America and Italy. Late in 2006 he starred in Perfect Parents, an ITV drama written and directed by Joe Ahearne, who had directed him in Doctor Who. Eccleston joined the cast of the NBC TV series Heroes in the episode ""Godsend"", which was broadcast on 22 January 2007. Eccleston played a character named Claude who has the power of invisibility, and helps Peter Petrelli with his powers. Eccleston appeared as the Rider in a film adaptation of Susan Cooper's novel The Dark Is Rising, which opened in the USA on 5 October 2007. Eccleston appeared on the BBC Four World Cinema Award show in February 2008, arguing the merits of five international hits such as The Lives of Others and Pan's Labyrinth with Jonathan Ross and Archie Panjabi. In 2009, Eccleston starred opposite Archie Panjabi in a short film called The Happiness Salesman. Eccleston agreed to do the film because of Panjabi and the fact that it was a winner of the British Short Screenplay Competition. He also appeared as the villainous Destro in the G.I. Joe film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Eccleston also appeared in an episode of The Sarah Silverman Program as the titular cult favourite science fiction hero in a show-within-the-show called ""Dr. Laser Rage"", possibly in reference to his stint in Doctor Who. Eccleston was cast as John Lennon in a BBC production called Lennon Naked which aired in the UK on 23 June 2010, with Eccleston playing the title role, and Naoko Mori, who had previously appeared with him in Doctor Who, as Yoko Ono. In November 2010, Eccleston starred in the first episode of BBC One anthology drama Accused. He won an International Emmy Award for his role. In May 2011, he starred as Joseph Bede in The Shadow Line, a seven-part television drama serial for BBC Two. On 31 December 2011, Eccleston played the role of Pod Clock in an adaptation of Mary Norton's children's novel The Borrowers on BBC One. In July 2012, he starred in the political thriller Blackout on BBC One. In the same month, he starred as Creon in an adaptation of Antigone at the Royal National Theatre; his performance in the play was called ""charismatic"" and ""intense"". In 2013, Eccleston portrayed the villainous Malekith in Thor: The Dark World, the sequel to Thor and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2014, he portrayed Reverend Matt Jamison on the HBO drama series The Leftovers. Eccleston is married and became a father to his first child, Albert, in February 2012. He is an atheist. He is a supporter of Manchester United, and was a regular marathon runner until 2000. In September 2007, as part of their £9.5m build scheme, Salford's Pendleton College named their new 260-seat theatre the ""Eccleston Theatre"". Eccleston is an avid charity worker, becoming a Mencap charity ambassador on 28 April 2005, and is also a supporter of the British Red Cross.",1
Save_the_Hill_Grove_Cats,"Save_the_Hill_Grove_Cats  2008-02-29T14:36:12Z   Save the Hill Grove Cats was a British animal rights campaign set up in 1997 with the aim of closing Hill Grove Farm near Witney in Oxfordshire. The farm, owned by Christopher Brown, was the last commercial breeder of cats for laboratories in the United Kingdom. Eight hundred cats were removed by the RSPCA on August 10, 1999, when Brown announced his decision to retire after a controversial two-year campaign. Hill Grove was one of 3,326 designated establishments for breeding and animal experimentation in the UK; 1,124 cats were used in experiments in the UK in 1998. The closure of the farm was regarded as highly significant in the UK, as an example of what is viewed — both by animal rights activists and by the British government — as the increasing influence and determination of the animal rights movement. The same group of activists chose as its next target Huntingdon Life Sciences, a contract animal-testing company in Cambridge, England, and New Jersey in the U. S. , forming Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, a campaign that has since become international. The campaign was controversial, and included acts and threats of violence against Christopher Brown. In 1993, he suffered burns to his face and stomach when a letter bomb exploded. In 1998, he was set a hoax bomb by the ""Provisional ALF,"" together with a warning that a real one would follow. The threats were condemned by the Save the Hill Grove Cats campaign. A spokesperson, Heather James, told reporters: ""We can't condone this. We are against violence towards animals and people. "" In December 1998, Christopher Brown was added to a list of people involved in animal testing who would be assassinated by the Animal Rights Militia if Barry Horne, an animal rights activist on hunger strike, should die. There were also allegations of violence against the activists. Protesters alleged that farm workers had poisoned them with an organophosphate pesticide spray. Environmental health officers confirmed that they found ""substantial amounts"" of dimethoate, described by the Independent as a potentially lethal pesticide, on a roadside verge where protesters often stood. Sixteen activists complained of nausea, sore throats, headaches, and difficulty breathing. Christopher Brown said that he had not sprayed the verge and that his farm did not use dimethoate. At least 350 people were arrested and 21 jailed for public order offences over the course of the campaign. Policing costs rose to £2. 8m and a five-mile exclusion zone was put in place around the farm. ,  Save_the_Hill_Grove_Cats  2009-12-23T19:46:36Z   Save the Hill Grove Cats was a British animal rights campaign set up in 1997 with the aim of closing Hill Grove Farm near Witney in Oxfordshire. The farm, owned by Christopher Brown, was the last commercial breeder of cats for laboratories in the United Kingdom. Eight hundred cats were removed by the RSPCA on August 10, 1999, when Brown announced his decision to retire after a controversial two-year campaign. Hill Grove was one of 3,326 designated establishments for breeding and animal experimentation in the UK; 1,124 cats were used in experiments in the UK in 1998. At least 350 people were arrested and 21 jailed for public order offences over the course of the campaign. Policing costs rose to £2. 8m and a five-mile exclusion zone was put in place around the farm. The closure of the farm was regarded as highly significant in the UK, as an example of what is viewed — both by animal rights activists and by the British government — as the increasing influence and determination of the animal rights movement. The same group of activists chose as its next target Huntingdon Life Sciences, a contract animal-testing company in Cambridge, England, and New Jersey in the U. S. , forming Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, a campaign that has since become international. The campaign was controversial, and included acts and threats of violence against Christopher Brown. In 1993, he suffered burns to his face and stomach when a letter bomb exploded. In 1998, he was set a hoax bomb by the ""Provisional ALF,"" together with a warning that a real one would follow. The threats were condemned by the Save the Hill Grove Cats campaign. A spokesperson, Heather James, told reporters: ""We can't condone this. We are against violence towards animals and people. "" In December 1998, Christopher Brown was added to a list of people involved in animal testing who would be assassinated by the Animal Rights Militia if Barry Horne, an animal rights activist on hunger strike, should die. There were also allegations of violence against the activists. Protesters alleged that farm workers had poisoned them with an organophosphate pesticide spray. Environmental health officers confirmed that they found ""substantial amounts"" of dimethoate, described by the Independent as a potentially lethal pesticide, on a roadside verge where protesters often stood. Sixteen activists complained of nausea, sore throats, headaches, and difficulty breathing. Christopher Brown said that he had not sprayed the verge and that his farm did not use dimethoate.",0
Maria_Georgina_Grey,"Maria_Georgina_Grey  2008-06-23T08:12:52Z   Maria Georgina Grey (1816–1906), was an educationist and writer in the United Kingdom who promoted women’s education and was one of the founders of the organisation that became Girls' Day School Trust. Grey was often referred to during her career as Mrs William Grey, using the name of her husband. Maria Georgina Shirreff was born on 7 March 1816 in Blackheath, London. She was the third daughter of Admiral William Henry and Elizabeth Anne Shirreff. Out of her three sisters, Caroline (b. 1812), Emily (b. 1814), and Katherine (b. 1818), Maria was very close to her elder sister Emily Shirreff, who would later become her collaborator in her writings and campaigns. She also had two brothers who both died at an early age. In the 1820s the family lived in France where their father was stationed at St Germain en Laye, near Paris, and later in Normandy. . The four Shirreff sisters were first taught at home by a French-Swiss governess who had a limited education. In 1828 Maria and Emily joined a boarding school in Paris, which later influenced scenes in Maria's second novel Love’s Sacrifice in 1868. A year later they were removed from the school due to Emily's poor health and after their father was appointed captain of the port of Gibraltar in 1831 he did not think it was necessary to appoint another governess. Though their formal education was at an end, Maria and Emliy continued to improve themselves by travelling extensively and became expert linguists through their visits to France, Spain and Italy, reading books from their father's extensive library, and became acquainted with many intellectuals of the age through their father's contacts. In 1834 Mrs Shirreff brought her daughters back to England, and Maria and Emily began to write together. They first produced Letters from Spain and Barbary, published in 1835. In 1841 the wrote a novel called Passion and Principle, published anonymously In 1841 Maria married her cousin, William Thomas Grey, a wine merchant who was the nephew of former prime minister Earl Grey. The marriage was a happy one but produced no children. Even though she was married, Maria still remained close to Emily. She moved into William and Maria's home, and the sisters continued to write together. Their treatise on women's education, Thoughts on Self Culture Address to Women, was published in 1850 funded by Maria's husband. In the publication they voiced their disapproval of the frivolous attitude to marriage and the established view that women should be only educated enough to attract a husband. They also laid out a basis for education for girls which included subjects, such as arithmetic, geometry, history, elementary science and politics, usually neglected in customary female education of the time. They also argued that female education should not end at ‘the period when female education is suppose to be finished’ and continue into later life. Maria’s husband died in 1864, and she began to take an active role in public life and joined Emily in the movement for the improving of education for girls. She was especially interested in the lack of funding for girls’ education. In 1870 she wrote to the repeatedly to The Times to try to raise funds for the North London Collegiate School for Girls and encouraged Frances Buss to introduce student teachers. In the same year she also unsuccessfully stood for election as the representative for the Borough of Chelsea to The London School Board, one of the first women to do so. Her speeches were later published in a booklet entitled The London School Board. Maria saw the election as a turning point in her career leading her and Emily to work more toward the improvement of Women’s Education. Maria and Emily were also suffragists and in 1870 Maria published a booklet Is the Exercise of the Suffrage unfeminine? . Maria demanded the girls should receive an education which would prepare them for their increased civil responsibilities. Maria proposed the creation of a national movement which would promote women's education and presented the scheme to the Society of Arts in 1871. The scheme received great support and Maria gave a second paper to the Social Science Association’s annual congress in Leeds later the same year. As a result, Maria and Emily set up a provisional committee named the National Union of the Improving the Education of Women of All Classes (later shortened to the Women's Education Union) . The Union aimed 1871 to establish good and cheap day schools for all classes above the level of elementary education. Maria and Emily were very active in the Union, and Emily acted as the organizing secretary of the Union until 1879. The Union also led to the formation The Girls' Public Day School Company (GPDSC) (now the Girls' Day School Trust) in 1872 to provide new secondary schools to educate girls from various classes. Maria was an active member of the Council of the GPDSC until 1890 when her poor health prevented her. In September 2007, this trust converted one of its schools (The Belvedere School) back into the maintained sector. Maria also encouraged the GPDSC to set up teaching training Departments to train the next generation of teachers. In 1878 Maria also help found a teacher training college with The Teachers’ Training and Registration Society. In 1885 the College was renamed The Maria Grey Training College for Women. The College based in Brondesbury is now the West London Institute of Higher Education. Maria continued to give speeches and write through the 1880s. By 1890 she became too ill to be active and for last 15 years of her life, Maria lived in strict retirement due to ill health. Despite her ill health and Emily's death in 1897 she wrote her Last Words to Girls on Life in School and after School in 1889. She died on 19 September 1906, at 41 Stanhope Gardens, Kensington, London, the house in which she had lived with Emily. ,  Maria_Georgina_Grey  2009-04-23T02:16:01Z   Maria Georgina Grey (1816–1906), was an educationist and writer in the United Kingdom who promoted women’s education and was one of the founders of the organisation that became Girls' Day School Trust. Grey was often referred to during her career as Mrs William Grey, using the name of her husband. Maria Georgina Shirreff was born on 7 March 1816 in Blackheath, London. She was the third daughter of Admiral William Henry and Elizabeth Anne Shirreff. Out of her three sisters, Caroline (b. 1812), Emily (b. 1814), and Katherine (b. 1818), Maria was very close to her elder sister Emily Shirreff, who would later become her collaborator in her writings and campaigns. She also had two brothers who both died at an early age. In the 1820s the family lived in France where their father was stationed at St Germain en Laye, near Paris, and later in Normandy. . The four Shirreff sisters were first taught at home by a French-Swiss governess who had a limited education. In 1828 Maria and Emily joined a boarding school in Paris, which later influenced scenes in Maria's second novel Love’s Sacrifice in 1868. A year later they were removed from the school due to Emily's poor health and after their father was appointed captain of the port of Gibraltar in 1831 he did not think it was necessary to appoint another governess. Though their formal education was at an end, Maria and Emliy continued to improve themselves by travelling extensively and became expert linguists through their visits to France, Spain and Italy, reading books from their father's extensive library, and became acquainted with many intellectuals of the age through their father's contacts. In 1834 Mrs Shirreff brought her daughters back to England, and Maria and Emily began to write together. They first produced Letters from Spain and Barbary, published in 1835. In 1841 the wrote a novel called Passion and Principle, published anonymously In 1841 Maria married her cousin, William Thomas Grey, a wine merchant who was the nephew of former prime minister Earl Grey. The marriage was a happy one but produced no children. Even though she was married, Maria still remained close to Emily. She moved into William and Maria's home, and the sisters continued to write together. Their treatise on women's education, Thoughts on Self Culture Address to Women, was published in 1850 funded by Maria's husband. In the publication they voiced their disapproval of the frivolous attitude to marriage and the established view that women should be only educated enough to attract a husband. They also laid out a basis for education for girls which included subjects, such as arithmetic, geometry, history, elementary science and politics, usually neglected in customary female education of the time. They also argued that female education should not end at ‘the period when female education is suppose to be finished’ and continue into later life. Maria’s husband died in 1864, and she began to take an active role in public life and joined Emily in the movement for the improving of education for girls. She was especially interested in the lack of funding for girls’ education. In 1870 she wrote to the repeatedly to The Times to try to raise funds for the North London Collegiate School for Girls and encouraged Frances Buss to introduce student teachers. In the same year she also unsuccessfully stood for election as the representative for the Borough of Chelsea to The London School Board, one of the first women to do so. Her speeches were later published in a booklet entitled The London School Board. Maria saw the election as a turning point in her career leading her and Emily to work more toward the improvement of Women’s Education. Maria and Emily were also suffragists and in 1870 Maria published a booklet Is the Exercise of the Suffrage unfeminine? . Maria demanded the girls should receive an education which would prepare them for their increased civil responsibilities. Maria proposed the creation of a national movement which would promote women's education and presented the scheme to the Society of Arts in 1871. The scheme received great support and Maria gave a second paper to the Social Science Association’s annual congress in Leeds later the same year. As a result, Maria and Emily set up a provisional committee named the National Union of the Improving the Education of Women of All Classes (later shortened to the Women's Education Union). The Union aimed 1871 to establish good and cheap day schools for all classes above the level of elementary education. Maria and Emily were very active in the Union, and Emily acted as the organizing secretary of the Union until 1879. The Union also led to the formation The Girls' Public Day School Company (GPDSC) (now the Girls' Day School Trust) in 1872 to provide new secondary schools to educate girls from various classes. Maria was an active member of the Council of the GPDSC until 1890 when her poor health prevented her. In September 2007, this trust converted one of its schools (The Belvedere School) back into the maintained sector. Maria also encouraged the GPDSC to set up teaching training Departments to train the next generation of teachers. Maria retired from the Council of the GPDSC in 1890 and was made a Vice-President of the organisation. In 1878 Maria also help found a teacher training college with The Teachers’ Training and Registration Society. In 1885 the College was renamed The Maria Grey Training College for Women. In 1976 the College merged with Borough Road College to form the West London Institute of Higher Education, which is now part of Brunel University. Maria continued to give speeches and write through the 1880s. By 1890 she became too ill to be active and for last 15 years of her life, Maria lived in strict retirement due to ill health. Despite her ill health and Emily's death in 1897 she wrote her Last Words to Girls on Life in School and after School in 1889. She died on 19 September 1906, at 41 Stanhope Gardens, Kensington, London, the house in which she had lived with Emily.",0
Tim Heidecker,"Tim Heidecker  2010-01-08T18:12:18Z  Tim Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is a U.S. actor, comedian, and one half of the duo of ""Tim & Eric,"" the other being Eric Wareheim. Like Wareheim, Heidecker's comedic style is often conveyed in a very deadpan manner mixed with hints of realism. Heidecker also enacts physical comedy routines along with Eric, as part of their double act. Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School and Temple University. Heidecker and Wareheim are the makers, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation series that originally aired from November 2004 to September 2006 on Adult Swim. Tim plays ""Tom,"" the confused protagonist of the show. He is presented as a bit of a pushover, a ""nice guy who wants to do good things."" He brings his ideas to The Mayor (played by Wareheim), who always seems to change or ruin Tom's ideas and leaves Tom worse off than before he went to see the mayor. Heidecker has said that he isn't much like Tom in reality despite their similar names. Heidecker and Wareheim's latest show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The fifteen minute show features ""live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc."", according to their website. Heidecker starred in a series of films for Absolut Vodka's website with Wareheim and Zach Galifianakis. Heidecker and Wareheim also appeared together on the Adult Swim special, The Young Person's Guide to History as Debt Collectors, in the Season two finale of Mega64 and at the end of the movie Let's Go to Prison. Heidecker is married to Marilyn Porayko. She has appeared on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Heidecker along with Eric Wareheim appeared on FOX's Talkshow with Spike Feresten on February 16, 2008 and May 16, 2009 and on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 14, 2009.,  Tim Heidecker  2011-12-21T00:44:19Z  Tim Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Heidecker, along with Eric Wareheim, created the television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job. Heidecker and Wareheim first became known as the makers, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation series that originally aired from November 2004 to September 2006 on Adult Swim. Tim plays ""Tom,"" the confused and optimistic protagonist of the show. He is presented as something of a pushover, a ""nice guy who wants to do good things."" He continually brings his ideas to the Mayor (played by Wareheim), who ends up thwarting them in most cases and leaving Tom worse off than when he started. Heidecker has said that he is not much like Tom in reality. Heidecker and Wareheim's latest show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The eleven minute show features ""live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc."", according to their website. Wareheim and Heidecker had mailed copies of an early version of the show to comedian Bob Odenkirk, who agreed to take on the project as the executive producer of the series and sold it to Cartoon Network. The series has developed a strong following. Heidecker starred in a series of films for Absolut Vodka's website with Wareheim and Zach Galifianakis. He will star in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie. Heidecker along with Eric Wareheim appeared on Fox's Talkshow with Spike Feresten on February 16, 2008 and May 16, 2009 and on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 14, 2009. Wareheim and Heidecker appeared together as Debt Collectors on the Adult Swim special, The Young Persons Guide to History and have made guest appearances in the movie Let's Go to Prison, as well as the Scottish video game series VideoGaiden and a Version 2 episode of Mega64. Heidecker also had a small role in the 2011 film Bridesmaids. In March 2010, Heidecker and Wareheim directed a series of Old Spice commercials starring actor Terry Crews. Using characters and skits from Awesome Show, Heidecker and Wareheim (via their Abso Lutely production company) created a online-only show called Tim and Eric Nite Live!, originally broadcast on the website SuperDeluxe. In July 2008, the New York Times reported that an Awesome Show spin-off, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, would air on Cartoon Network beginning some time in 2009. The show parodies local newscasts, and as Heidecker briefly described it: ""It's like his half-hour to go around town and interview the local beer-maker or whatever."" The show will have an episode run time of approximately 11 minutes, and it will feature John C. Reilly reprising his role as Dr. Steve Brule. According to Heidecker, Reilly had the original idea of giving the Dr. Steve character an entire show. Vanity Fair reported that the program would begin airing on August 23, 2009; however, the program did not air on that date, and LA Weekly reported in September 2009 that Check It Out! is currently ""forthcoming."" The show's only season began on May 16, 2010, and ended on June 20, 2010. In the same July 2008 New York Times article, it was reported that the duo was in the process of developing a surreal game show series starring Neil Hamburger, titled The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger. Wareheim described it as a mix between ""Japanese bizarre game show and The Price Is Right."" In late July 2009, Neil Hamburger posted a blog on MySpace stating that a pilot had been filmed, but that Adult Swim was not satisfied and had ""pulled the plug on the project."" On March 15, 2011, Heidecker released a music album as part of the duo Heidecker & Wood. The album, Starting From Nowhere, is inspired by 70's soft rock. In October of the same year he also contributed a parody campaign jingle for Herman Cain's 2012 presidential bid titled ""Cain Train"". This was the first of nine songs which would eventually become a full album, titled Cainthology: Songs in the Key of Cain. All of the proceeds from the album's sales go to benefit the Violence Intervention Program. The number nine was chosen as the number of songs, and $9.99 the original price, in reference to Herman Cain's 9-9-9 financial plan. Tim Heidecker also hosts a podcast, On Cinema, where he and a guest (Gregg Turkington) discuss films from past and present. Episodes are fairly short, with the longest being only 5 minutes long. Heidecker was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School and Temple University. Heidecker is married to Marilyn Porayko. She has appeared on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! In 2006, Tim was stabbed twice in the upper back while attempting to protect an elderly neighbor who was being attacked by her son (who was believed to be under the influence of PCP). The wounds were not life threatening.",1
Mike_Ryan_(catcher),"Mike_Ryan_(catcher)  2009-06-11T11:52:01Z   Michael James Ryan (born November 25, 1941 in Haverhill, Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball player, who played as catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1964-67), Philadelphia Phillies (1968-73) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974). He helped the Red Sox win the 1967 American League Pennant and the Pirates win the 1974 National League Eastern Division. After his playing career, Ryan coached for the Phillies for 16 seasons, from 1980 until 1995. He was on the staff of three National League champions, and the 1980 World Series champion, and worked for seven managers. In 1967 he was the roommate of Tony Conigliaro before Conigliaro's beaning. He was a catcher for the 1967 Red Sox ""Impossible Dream Team"". He lives in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. {{subst:#if:Ryan, Mike|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1941}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }} This biographical article relating to an American baseball catcher is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Mike_Ryan_(catcher)  2010-11-04T16:52:43Z   Michael James Ryan (born November 25, 1941 in Haverhill, Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball player, who played catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1964-67), Philadelphia Phillies (1968-73) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974). Of all non-pitchers since 1930 with at least 1000 at-bats, only one, Ray Oyler, has a lower batting average. Appearing in a team-high 79 games as a catcher, Ryan helped the ""Impossible Dream"" Red Sox win the 1967 American League pennant. Then in 1974 he was a reserve on the Pirates team that won the National League Eastern Division. In 1967 he was the roommate of Tony Conigliaro before Conigliaro's beaning. With the Philadelphia Phillies on May 2 1970, Ryan and Tim McCarver both had a hand broken in a game against the San Francisco Giants. With their catching corps depleted, the Phillies were forced to use Jim Hutto, Del Bates, Doc Edwards, and Mike Compton at the position. Bates and Compton never played in the Major Leagues before or after 1970. Edwards was the Phillies bullpen coach and had last played in the majors in 1965. After his playing career, Ryan managed and coached in the farm systems of the Pirates and Phillies from 1975-79, then coached at the Major League level for the Phillies for 16 seasons, from 1980 until 1995. He was on the staff of three National League champions in Philadelphia, and the 1980 World Series champion, and worked for seven managers. Ryan's coaching tenure with the Phillies was the longest in franchise history until being surpassed by John Vukovich in 2004. He lives in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Template:Persondata",0
5th_Kings,"5th_Kings  2015-02-24T02:37:14Z   5th Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district comprised the eastern central portion of Kings County. It was abolished in 1996. ,  5th_Kings  2016-02-28T15:55:50Z   5th Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district comprised the eastern central portion of Kings County. It was abolished in 1996.",0
HTB network,"HTB network  2022-04-10T19:33:54Z  The HTB network consists of churches planted by Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) or by HTB plants themselves. As such, it is a network of Anglican churches within the Church of England and the Church in Wales that are linked back to HTB. The network now comprises more than 30 of the approximately 490 churches in the Diocese of London, and 66 churches nationwide across 17 dioceses. In recent years the Church Commissioners have released tens of millions of pounds of funding to help HTB plants revitalise strategic churches. This list is mostly drawn from the HTB website. Numbers refer to the maps below. ,  HTB network  2023-12-19T14:28:36Z  The HTB network consists of churches planted by Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) or by HTB plants themselves. As such, it is a network of Anglican churches within the Church of England and the Church in Wales that are linked back to HTB. The network now comprises more than 30 of the approximately 490 churches in the Diocese of London, and 66 churches nationwide across 17 dioceses. In recent years the Church Commissioners have released tens of millions of pounds of funding to help HTB plants revitalise strategic churches. This list is mostly drawn from the HTB website. Numbers refer to the maps below.",1
Machine Gun Kelly discography,"Machine Gun Kelly discography  2016-01-03T16:16:02Z  American rapper Machine Gun Kelly has released two studio albums, six singles (including two as a featured artist), and eight mixtapes. His 2012 single ""Wild Boy"" featuring Waka Flocka Flame, the first single from his album Lace Up, was certified Gold. ,  Machine Gun Kelly discography  2017-12-29T14:52:30Z  The discography of American recording artist Machine Gun Kelly consists of three studio albums, one extended play, ten mixtapes, and eleven singles (including two as a featured artist).",1
Eliza Coupe,"Eliza Coupe  2017-01-08T03:50:17Z  Eliza Kate Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American actress and comedian, most widely known for starring as Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and as Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs. In 2014, she starred in the short-lived USA Network comedy series Benched. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to Ernest and Kathryn. She has two brothers, Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown and graduated in 1999. She is of French heritage. Coupe was active in her high school's award-winning theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). After college, Coupe studied improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short-lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's unaired 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? . She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in Season 8 of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' Season 9. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. In 2012, Coupe played the female lead and love interest to Daniel Henney in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. From April 2011 to May 2013, Coupe starred on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Since Happy Endings's cancellation, Coupe played a recurring role in the third season of House of Lies and starred alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched, which premiered on October 28, 2014. Coupe later starred in the ABC thriller Quantico playing the recurring role of FBI agent Hannah Wyland. Coupe was married to acting teacher and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill from December 2007 to June 2013. Coupe announced her engagement to Darin Olien, founder of lifestyle brand SuperLife, via Instagram on November 27, 2014. They were married on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014 while on vacation in New Zealand. Coupe has diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in childhood. ,  Eliza Coupe  2018-12-23T09:39:51Z  Eliza Kate Coupe (born April 6, 1981) is an American actress and comedian, known for playing Jane Kerkovich-Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings, Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in the final two seasons of the medical comedy-drama Scrubs, and her recurring role as Hannah Wyland in Quantico. Coupe was born and raised in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to Ernest and Kathryn. She has two brothers, Sam and Thom. Coupe attended Plymouth Regional High School in her hometown and graduated in 1999. She is of French, English and Scottish heritage. Coupe was active in her high school's theatre program. Her roles included Bonnie in Anything Goes and a Mundy sister in Dancing at Lughnasa. Coupe graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). After college, Coupe studied improvisational comedy at The Groundlings and ImprovOlympic. In 2003, Coupe toured France playing a soldier in an all-female version of King Lear. In November 2005, her one-woman sketch show The Patriots premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and won her the breakout performer award at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. In 2007, Coupe appeared in I Think I Love My Wife. She went on to appear in the short-lived MTV series Short Circuitz and on the eighth episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, entitled ""Girlfriends"", as well as an episode of Unhitched. She was a series regular in HBO's unaired 12 Miles of Bad Road and had a recurring role in Samantha Who? She had a recurring role as Dr. Denise ""Jo"" Mahoney in Season 8 of the TV series Scrubs and the companion web series Scrubs: Interns. She was made a regular in Scrubs' Season 9. In March 2009, Coupe was cast as Callie in the ABC pilot, No Heroics, an adaptation of the UK series of the same name. In 2012, Coupe played the female lead and love interest to Daniel Henney in the independent film Shanghai Calling, filmed in Shanghai, China. Coupe also appeared in the 2011 movie What's Your Number? with Anna Faris and Chris Evans. From April 2011 to May 2013, Coupe starred on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson. Despite critical acclaim and a cult following, the show was cancelled by ABC after concluding its third season on May 3, 2013. Since Happy Endings's cancellation, Coupe played a recurring role in the third season of House of Lies and starred alongside Jay Harrington in the USA Network comedy series Benched, which premiered on October 28, 2014. Coupe later starred in the ABC thriller Quantico playing the recurring role of FBI agent Hannah Wyland. From November 2017, Coupe has been starring in an American Comedy series produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, along side Josh Hutcherson, Derek Wilson, Ed Begley, Jr. and Glenne Headly, called Future Man. Coupe was married to acting teacher and puppeteer Randall Whittinghill from December 2007 to June 2013. Coupe announced her engagement to Darin Olien, founder of lifestyle brand SuperLife, via Instagram on November 27, 2014. They were married on December 24, 2014 while on vacation in New Zealand. As of April 2018, the couple have filed for divorce. Coupe was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in childhood. Main role",1
MasterChef (British TV series),"MasterChef (British TV series)  2011-01-12T20:40:00Z  MasterChef is a BBC television cookery game show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the ""Goes Large"" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Karen Ross and John Silver, who updated the original Franc Roddam format. The series now appears in three versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, and Celebrity MasterChef. All three versions have been commissioned up to and including 2011. A further version, Junior Masterchef, for 10-to-12-year-olds, was also broadcast in 2010. In the original series, three amateur cooks took part in each episode, with nine heats leading up to three semifinals and a final, in which they competed for the title of Masterchef. Their task was to cook a gourmet, three-course meal in under two hours. Contestants could cook whatever they liked, though there was a price limit on ingredients. ""Everyday"" ingredients and equipment was provided for them, in addition to which they could bring in up to five ""specialist"" ingredients or utensils. The first incarnation of the series was presented by Loyd Grossman, who was joined each week by two guest judges, one a professional chef, the other a celebrity. Grossman and the guest judges discussed the menus, wandered around talking to the contestants, and finally ate and judged the food at the end. Originally, the judges' ""cogitations"" took place off-camera, though later on edited highlights of the discussions were added between the tasting and the announcement of the winner. In 1998, Grossman decided to take a one-series sabbatical. He returned to present the 1999 series, but left the programme in 2000. MasterChef Live is an extension of the television programme. The Show runs annually in November, it is hosted at London Olympia, co-located with The Wine Show. In 2010 the show will take place on the 12-14 November. Highlights of the event include live cookery demonstrations in the Chefs’ Theatre, celebrity chefs, Critics, plus MasterChef Cook-offs between the 2010 Celebrity MasterChef winner who was revealed on 20 August 2010. Based on the Masterchef format, Junior Masterchef was for cooks up to the age of 16. Presented by Loyd Grossman from 1994, it used the same set and format. A new series is now showing on CBBC. In 2000, the series underwent a makeover. It was moved from its traditional Sunday afternoon slot on BBC One to a new weeknight slot on BBC Two. The ""celebrity"" judge was dropped, and chef Gary Rhodes took over as presenter. This new version of the series asked contestants to cook two courses in just 90 minutes. It was much criticised (notably by former host Loyd Grossman). It lasted just one series. In 2005, Karen Ross and John Silver radically overhauled the format, and a new series was introduced under the title MasterChef Goes Large, which in turn was renamed MasterChef in 2008. In the new version, there are two permanent judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, though neither addresses the viewer directly. Instead information is conveyed in a voiceover by India Fisher. The new series airs four nights a week for eight weeks, consisting of six weeks of heats and quarter-finals, with six contestants emerging to compete against one another over the final two weeks to select a winner. In each of the first five weeks, there are four heats and a quarter-final. Six contestants enter each heat, with one quarter-finalist emerging from each of the four heats, and these four quarter-finalists compete for a semi-final place, so that over the first six weeks, six semi-finalists emerge. In 2010, the judges were given more flexibility, allowing them to promote more than one contestant to the quarter-finals, or in one instance, none at all. The heats follow a three-round format: The quarter-finals follow a different structure with different challenges. Up until 2010, the format was: In 2010, the quarter-final format was changed to: The sixth week is called ""Comeback Week"" and features contestants from the previous series of MasterChef who did not advance past the heats or quarter-finals. The format is different for this week: It has proven very popular and is one of BBC Two's more successful early-evening programmes. The show's popularity led to an announcement by the BBC that the series would be moved to BBC One. Based on the format of MasterChef Goes Large, a new programme of celebrity contestants face the MasterChef challenge on BBC One. There are three contestants per episode with a total of 24 celebrities taking part, who follow the full MasterChef Goes Large test. In 2006, rugby player Matt Dawson beat Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox In 2007, Nadia Sawalha beat Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell. In 2008, Liz McClarnon beat Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Wendi Peters, Debra Stephenson, Chris Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin. In 2009, Jayne Middlemiss beat Colin Murray, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Sian Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green, from which Wendi Peters reached the series final. In 2010, Lisa Faulkner beat Neil Stuke, Richard Farleigh, Nihal Arthanayake, Alex Fletcher, Tessa Sanderson, Jenny Powell, Colin Jackson, Tricia Penrose, Martin Roberts, Christine Hamilton, Chris Walker, Dick Strawbridge, Danielle Lloyd, Marcus Patric, Dean Macey, Mark Chapman, Jennie Bond, Mark Little and Kym Mazelle. A version for professional chefs. While Gregg Wallace and India Fisher reprise their roles as co-judge and voiceover, Torode is replaced by Michel Roux, Jr., who has two Michelin stars and who is assisted, from 2009, by his sous-chef Monica Galetti. Derek Johnstone won the competition on the 19 September 2008, and went on to take a job with Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. The second series began on Monday 14 September 2009 at 8:30pm on BBC2 and was won by Steve Groves on Thursday 22 October 2009. On 6 June 2010 the series was awarded a BAFTA in the Features category, fending off competition from The Choir, James May's Toy Stories and Heston's Feasts. The winner was Steve Groves, of Launceston Place. The third series began on Monday 20 September 2010, the eventual winner being 30 year old Claire Lara from Liverpool. She was pregnant at the time. A version for children over 10. It began on 10 May 2010 as part of the children's programming block on BBC One. India Fisher provided the voiceover as usual, while the judges were John Torode and former Celebrity Masterchef champion Nadia Sawalha. Georgia, aged 13 was the winner in 2010. Note: The original Masterchef and Junior Masterchef did not air in 1998 An Australian adaptation, with significant changes in format, was first broadcast in July 2009 on Network Ten. A celebrity version followed in October 2009. The first and second series were huge successes in the ratings, with the second season finale making the show Australia's third most watched television program since 2001. In November 2009, Television New Zealand announced the production of a New Zealand adaptation. The series commenced airing 3 February 2010 on TV ONE. Two American adaptations were produced: Other adaptions:,  MasterChef (British TV series)  2012-12-19T13:56:42Z  MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the ""Goes Large"" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in three versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, and Celebrity MasterChef. All three versions have been commissioned up to and including 2011. A further version, Junior MasterChef, for 10-to-12-year-olds, was also broadcast in May 2010. Series 6 of Celebrity MasterChef began 12 September 2011 and finished on 22 October 2011, airing in a new daily daytime slot on BBC One at 2.15 pm. Catch-up shows were aired on Fridays at 20:30 (30 minutes long) and early evenings on Saturdays (60 minutes long) during the series. The winner was announced on the final Saturday catch-up show. Series 7 began 13 August 2012 on BBC Two, in a new regular slot at 6.30 pm for six weeks. Series 4 of MasterChef: The Professionals began 7 November 2011 on BBC Two and ended on 15 December 2011. In the original series, three amateur cooks took part in each episode, with nine heats leading up to three semifinals and a final, in which they competed for the title of MasterChef. Their task was to cook a gourmet, three-course meal in under two hours. Contestants could cook whatever they liked, though there was a price limit on ingredients. ""Everyday"" ingredients and equipment were provided for them, in addition to which they could bring in up to five ""specialist"" ingredients or utensils. The first incarnation of the series was presented by Loyd Grossman, who was joined each week by two guest judges, one a professional chef, the other a celebrity. Grossman and the guest judges discussed the menus, wandered around talking to the contestants, and finally ate and judged the food at the end. Originally, the judges' ""cogitations"" took place off-camera, though later on edited highlights of the discussions were added between the tasting and the announcement of the winner. In 1998, Grossman decided to take a one-series sabbatical. He returned to present the 1999 series, but left the programme in 2000. MasterChef Live is an extension of the television programme. The event runs annually in November and is held over three days since 2009; it is hosted at London Olympia, co-located with the annual Wine Show. Highlights of the event include live cookery demonstrations in the Chefs’ Theatre, celebrity chefs, former contestants, critics, and MasterChef style cook-offs. In 2001, the series underwent a makeover. It was moved from its traditional Sunday afternoon slot on BBC One to a new weeknight slot on BBC Two. The ""celebrity"" judge was dropped, and chef Gary Rhodes took over as presenter. This new version of the series asked contestants to cook two courses in just 90 minutes. It lasted just one series and was much criticised – notably by former host Loyd Grossman. In 2005, executive producers Franc Roddam and John Silver along with series producer Karen Ross radically overhauled the format, and a new series was introduced, initially under the name MasterChef Goes Large. The name returned to MasterChef in 2008. In the new version, there are two permanent judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, though neither addresses the viewer directly; instead narrative information is conveyed in a voiceover by India Fisher. The show proved very popular and became one of BBC Two's more successful early-evening programmes, leading to an announcement by the BBC in 2009 that it would be moved back to BBC One. In the new format, each series airs five nights a week for eight weeks, consisting of six weeks of heats and quarter-finals, with six contestants emerging to compete against one another over the final two weeks to select a winner. In each of the first six weeks, there are four heats and a quarter-final. Six contestants enter each heat, with one quarter-finalist emerging from each of the four heats, and these four quarter-finalists compete for a semi-final place, so that over the first six weeks, six semi-finalists emerge. In 2010, the judges were given more flexibility, allowing them to promote more than one contestant to the quarter-finals, or in one instance, none at all. Heats The heats follow a three-round format: Quarter-Finals The quarter-finals follow a different structure with different challenges. Up until 2010, the format was: In 2010, the quarter-final format was changed to: Comeback Week The sixth week is called ""Comeback Week"" and features contestants from the previous series of MasterChef who did not advance past the heats or quarter-finals. The format is different for this week: Celebrity MasterChef is devised as a celebrity version of MasterChef Goes Large, screened on BBC One until 2011. Originally a total of 24 celebrities took part in each series, with three contestants per episode following the full MasterChef Goes Large test. In 2011, the show was moved to a daily daytime slot with 30 episodes screened over 6 weeks and featuring only 16 celebrities. In 2012, the show moved to BBC Two due to low ratings and returned to an evening slot. In 2006, rugby player Matt Dawson beat Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox In 2007, Nadia Sawalha beat Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell. In 2008, Liz McClarnon beat Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Wendi Peters, Debra Stephenson, Chris Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin. In 2009, Jayne Middlemiss beat Colin Murray, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Sian Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green. In 2010, Lisa Faulkner beat Neil Stuke, Richard Farleigh, Nihal Arthanayake, Alex Fletcher, Tessa Sanderson, Jenny Powell, Colin Jackson, Tricia Penrose, Martin Roberts, Christine Hamilton, Chris Walker, Dick Strawbridge, Danielle Lloyd, Marcus Patric, Dean Macey, Mark Chapman, Jennie Bond, Mark Little and Kym Mazelle. In 2011, former rugby player, Phil Vickery beat Kirsty Wark, Nick Pickard, Darren Campbell, Linda Lusardi, Michelle Mone, Ruth Goodman, Aggie MacKenzie, Ricky Groves, Margi Clarke, Colin McAllister, Justin Ryan, Shobu Kapoor, Sharon Maughan, Tim Lovejoy and Danny Goffey. In 2012, actress Emma Kennedy beat Danny Goffey, Michael Underwood, Zöe Salmon, Gareth Gates, Cheryl Baker, Laila Rouass, George Layton, Diarmuid Gavin, Richard McCourt, Rebecca Romero, Jamie Theakston, Jenny Eclair, Javine Hylton, Steve Parry and Anne Charleston. MasterChef: The Professionals, a version for professional chefs, was introduced in 2008. Gregg Wallace and India Fisher reprise their roles as co-judge and voiceover. Judge John Torode is replaced by Michel Roux, Jr., a two-Michelin-star chef, assisted, from 2009, by his sous-chef Monica Galetti. An Australian version will begin airing in early 2013 on Network Ten. Derek Johnstone won the first series on 19 September 2008, and went on to take a job with Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. The second series began on 14 September 2009 at 8:30 pm on BBC2 and was won by Steve Groves on 22 October 2009. On 6 June 2010 the series was awarded a BAFTA in the Features category, fending off competition from The Choir, James May's Toy Stories and Heston's Feasts. The third series began on Monday 20 September 2010, the eventual winner being 30-year old Claire Lara from Liverpool. She was pregnant at the time. The fourth series began on 7 November 2011, with India Fisher's voiceover replaced with Sean Pertwee. The series concluded on 15 December 2011, with finalists Steve Barringer and Claire Hutchings being beaten by winner Ash Mair. Mair, 34, who comes from Tasmania, cooked a final three-course menu comprising a starter of roasted monkfish tail with lentils and Basque piperade; roast rump of lamb with braised lamb neck potato croquette; and a dessert of Spanish bread and butter pudding with vanilla parfait. Series 5 was initially broadcast on 5 November 2012, with the final on 13 December 2012. Sean Pertwee continued to provide the voiceover. The title was jointly awarded (for the first time in the MasterChef history) to Anton Piotrowski, Head Chef of The Treby Arms, Plymouth and freelance event caterer Keri Moss of South London. The third finalist was Oli Boon. Note: The original MasterChef series did not air in 1998. Note: * For the first time in MasterChef history, joint winners were announced Presented by Loyd Grossman: Presented by Gary Rhodes: Specials Note: Series 7 of MasterChef featured 'talent show-type' audition shows (similar to The X Factor) in which hopeful chefs cooked in front of the judges to secure a place in the competition. More than 20,000 people applied to audition for the show. Note: Series 6 of Celebrity MasterChef was aired weekdays on BBC One at 2:15 pm. Catch-up shows were also aired on Fridays at 20:30 (30 minutes long) and on Saturdays at various times (60 minutes long).",1
Dreamboat_Annie_Live,"Dreamboat_Annie_Live  2009-01-21T22:51:06Z   Dreamboat Annie Live is a live album released by Heart in October 2007, which features Heart performing all ten songs from their 1976 debut album, Dreamboat Annie, live in concert, plus five extra performances (seven on the UK release). The album was also released as a separate DVD, the first in the Shout! Factory's “Legendary Albums Live” series. The UK release includes two bonus tracks,  Dreamboat_Annie_Live  2010-04-30T19:12:28Z   Dreamboat Annie Live is a live album released by Heart in October 2007, which features Heart performing all ten songs from their 1976 debut album, Dreamboat Annie, live in concert, plus five extra performances (seven on the UK release). The album was also released as a separate DVD, the first in the Shout! Factory's “Legendary Albums Live” series. The UK release includes two bonus tracks",0
Day_for_Darfur,"Day_for_Darfur  2007-11-23T19:54:29Z   Day for Darfur is an international advocacy campaign that works to bring together activists in cities across the globe in calling for action on the Darfur crisis. The Day for Darfur was originally conceived by a group of NGOs working on Darfur concerned about the slow response of the international community to the crisis. There have been four Days for Darfur called since the first took place on September 17th 2006, each focusing on a call to governments and international bodies. On September 17th 2006 the Globe for Darfur coalition marked the one year anniversary of the signing of the 2005 UN World Summit Outcome Document by holding the first Global Day for Darfur. More than 60 events in 42 cities were held, calling for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to the Darfur region of Sudan to support the chronically understaffed AMIS force. December the 10th, 2006 raised the issue of rape and sexual violence in Darfur and called on world leaders to work with the African Union and its member states to make protecting women from rape a priority for AMIS, including an increase in the number of female AMIS police officers and translators in Darfur and extension of firewood patrols around all IDP camps. Further calls were made towards the Government of Sudan, to allow humanitarian organisations to have free and unfettered access to help victims of rape and other forms of sexual violence and to hold perpetrators of rape and sexual assault accountable for their crimes. A number of leading stateswomen released an open letter on the day, calling for the immediate deployment of a robust international peacekeeping force to protect Darfuri women and children. Signatories included: Madeleine Albright, Graca Machel, Mary Robinson, Carol Bellamy, Hanan Ashrawi, Glenys Kinnock, Edith Cresson, Sigrid Rausing, Professor Fatima Babiker Mahmoud, Wendy R. Sherman, Professor Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Nicole Fontaine, Agnes Nyoka Peter, Yakin Erturk, Emma Bonino, and Hina Jilani. On April 29th, 2007 the Globe for Darfur coalition marked the four year anniversary of the Darfur crisis with events taking place in more than 200 cities calling on the UN Secretary-General to demand that governments pressure all sides to stop the violence, respect the ceasefire and end opposition to the hybrid force. Activists were joined by a number of high profile figures who called on the international community to protect the civilians of Darfur, including: George Clooney, Hugh Grant, Sir Bob Geldof, Don Cheadle, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Sir Mick Jagger, Mark Knopfler, Thandie Newton, Emmanuel Jal, Mia Farrow, Mariella Frostrup, Alex James. September 16th 2007 was held in anticipation of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, calling on the UN General Assembly to keep the Darfur crisis in the spotlight and ensure the full and expeditious deployment of the UNAMID peacekeeping force. Prior to the Day for Darfur events, a group of high profile women visited Darfuri IDPs in camps across the border in Chad and called on world leaders to step up pressure on all parties in the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire. This group included Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Hon. Asha Hagi Elmi Amin, Maria Barroso, Cate Blanchett, Dr Herta Deaubler-Gmelin, Bineta Diop, Mia Farrow, Mariella Frostrup, Ana Gomes, Germaine Greer, Isabel Jonet, Musimbi Kanyoro, Angelique Kidjo, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kerry Kennedy, Manuela Ferreira Leite, Elle MacPherson, Rosa Mota, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Eva Padberg, Sigrid Rausing, Mary Robinson, Dame Anita Roddick, Deborah Scroggins, and Jane Wales. http://www. 24hoursfrdarfur. org http://www. aegisstudents. org/ Aegis Trust http://www. aegistrust. org American Jewish Committee http://www. ajc. org/ American Jewish World Service http://www. ajws. org/index. cfm Amnesty International http://www. amnesty. org/ Bahrain Society for Public Freedom and Democracy Support Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies http://www. cihrs. org/Default_en. aspx Centre for Minority Rights Development http://www. cemiride. info/ Collectif Urgence Darfour http://www. urgencedarfour. info/ Darfur Australia Network http://www. darfuraustralia. org/ Darfur Call http://www. darfurcall. org/ Darfur Consortium http://www. darfurconsortium. org/ Darfur Relief and Documentation Centre http://www. darfurcentre. ch/ Darfur Union http://www. darfurunion. co. uk/ Dream for Darfur http://www. dreamfordarfur. org/ ENOUGH http://www. enoughproject. org/ European Union of Jewish Students http://www. eujs. org FEMNET http://www. femnet. or. ke/ Fidelity Out of Sudan http://fidelityoutofsudan. googlepages. com/ Genocide Intervention Network http://www. genocideintervention. net/index. php Habonim Dror http://www. habodror. org. uk/ Human Rights First http://www. humanrightsfirst. org/ Human Rights Watch http://www. hrw. org/ Independent Advocacy Project http://www. ind-advocacy-project. org/ International Crisis Group http://www. crisisgroup. org/home/index. cfm International Federation for Human Rights http://www. fidh. org/ International Refugee Rights Initiative http://www. refugee-rights. org/index. htm Investors Against Genocide http://investorsagainstgenocide. googlepages. com/ Italians for Darfur http://www. savetherabbit. net/darfur/ Med Bridge http://www. medbridge. org/showpage. php/en/1/1/page. html Minority Rights Group http://www. minorityrights. org/ Mother's Union http://www. themothersunion. org National Association of Seadogs International http://www. nas-int. org/ National Union of Students (UK) http://www. nusonline. co. uk/ Pears Foundation http://www. pearsfoundation. org. uk/ People Against Injustice Physicians for Human Rights http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/ RADDHO http://www. raddho. africa-web. org/ CCJO. RenéCassin http://www. renecassin. org/ Rettet Darfur http://www. rettetdarfur. org/ Sauver Le Darfour http://www. sauverledarfour. org/ Save Darfur Canada / Sauvons le Darfour Canada http://www. savedarfurcanada. org/ Save Darfur Coalition http://www. savedarfur. org/ Service for Peace http://www. serviceforpeace. org/ Silent Masses http://www. silentmasses. com/ Society for Threatened Peoples http://www. gfbv. de/ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project http://www. serap-nigeria. org/ Soroptomist International http://www. soroptimistinternational. org STAND Canada http://www. standcanada. org/ STAND USA http://www. standnow. org/ Stop Genocide Now http://www. stopgenocidenow. org/ Sudan Organisation Against Torture http://www. soatsudan. org/ Unitarian Universalist Service Committee http://www. uusc. org/drumbeatfordarfur/index. html UNA-UK http://www. una-uk. org/ UN Watch http://www. unwatch. org/ Waging Peace http://www. wagingpeace. info/ WARIPNET Women Initiative Nigeria http://www. win-nigeria. com/ World Evangelical Alliance http://www. worldevangelicalalliance. com/ http://www. globefordarfur. org,  Day_for_Darfur  2008-07-12T01:55:45Z   Day for Darfur is an international advocacy campaign that works to bring together activists in cities across the globe in calling for action on the crisis in Darfur, western Sudan. The Day for Darfur was originally conceived by a group of NGOs working on Darfur concerned about the slow response of the international community to the crisis. Key participating organisations include Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Crisis Group, and Save Darfur Coalition. There have been four Days for Darfur called since the first took place on September 17 2006, each focusing on a call to governments and international bodies. On September 17, 2006 the Globe for Darfur coalition marked the first anniversary of the signing of the 2005 UN World Summit Outcome Document by holding the first Global Day for Darfur. More than 60 events in 42 cities were held, calling for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to the Darfur region of Sudan to support the chronically understaffed AMIS force. December 10, 2006 raised the issue of rape and sexual violence in Darfur and called on world leaders to work with the African Union and its member states to make protecting women from rape a priority for AMIS, including an increase in the number of female AMIS police officers and translators in Darfur and extension of firewood patrols around all IDP camps. Further calls were made towards the Government of Sudan, to allow humanitarian organisations to have free and unfettered access to help victims of rape and other forms of sexual violence and to hold perpetrators of rape and sexual assault accountable for their crimes. A number of leading stateswomen released an open letter on the day, calling for the immediate deployment of a robust international peacekeeping force to protect Darfuri women and children. Signatories included: Madeleine Albright, Graca Machel, Mary Robinson, Carol Bellamy, Hanan Ashrawi, Glenys Kinnock, Edith Cresson, Sigrid Rausing, Professor Fatima Babiker Mahmoud, Wendy R. Sherman, Professor Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Nicole Fontaine, Agnes Nyoka Peter, Yakin Erturk, Emma Bonino, and Hina Jilani. On April 29, 2007 the Globe for Darfur coalition marked the fourth anniversary of the Darfur crisis with events taking place in more than 200 cities calling on the UN Secretary-General to demand that governments pressure all sides to stop the violence, respect the ceasefire and end opposition to the hybrid force. Activists were joined by a number of high profile figures who called on the international community to protect the civilians of Darfur, including: George Clooney, Hugh Grant, Bob Geldof, Don Cheadle, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Sir Mick Jagger, Mark Knopfler, Thandie Newton, Emmanuel Jal, Mia Farrow, Mariella Frostrup, and Alex James. September 16, 2007 was held in anticipation of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, calling on the UN General Assembly to keep the Darfur crisis in the spotlight and ensure the full and expeditious deployment of the UNAMID peacekeeping force. Prior to the Day for Darfur events, a group of high profile women visited Darfuri IDPs in camps across the border in Chad and a number of women called on world leaders to step up pressure on all parties in the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire. This group included Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Hon. Asha Hagi Elmi Amin, Maria Barroso, Cate Blanchett, Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Bineta Diop, Mia Farrow, Mariella Frostrup, Ana Gomes, Germaine Greer, Isabel Jonet, Musimbi Kanyoro, [[Angelique Kidjo, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kerry Kennedy, Manuela Ferreira Leite, Elle MacPherson, Rosa Mota, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Eva Padberg, Sigrid Rausing, Mary Robinson, Dame Anita Roddick, Deborah Scroggins, and Jane Wales. There was also a song released on the Day for Darfur by UK group Mattafix. The video for the song was filmed in Chad and features Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Elle MacPherson, and the Black Eyed Peas. The project was funded by Mick Jagger. Watch the video: http://www. whudat. com/newsblurbs/more/rewind_that_don_cheadle_fergie_and_matt_damon_living_darfur_1680918073/",0
David Yurchenko,"David Yurchenko  2020-01-22T08:23:51Z  Slavic name David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко; born 27 March 1986) is a Russian football goalkeeper for Shakhter Karagandy. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, Yurchenko signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 22 January 2020, Yurchenko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club Shakhter Karagandy. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan to a Russian father and an Armenian mother and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his grandfather - he is eligible for all 3 national teams. ,  David Yurchenko  2021-10-12T17:01:10Z  David Viktorovich Yurchenko (Armenian: Դավիթ Յուրչենկո; Russian: Давид Викторович Юрченко; born 27 March 1986) is a football goalkeeper who plays for Alashkert in Armenia. Born in Turkmenistan, Yurchenko represents the Armenia national football team. On 17 June 2017, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Tosno. He played as Tosno won the 2017–18 Russian Cup final against FC Avangard Kursk on 9 May 2018 in the Volgograd Arena. On 18 June 2018, Yurchenko signed with FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 22 January 2020, Yurchenko signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club Shakhter Karagandy. On 14 January 2021, Yurchenko signed for Armenian Premier League club Alashkert. Yurchenko was born in Turkmenistan to a Russian father and an Armenian mother and raised in Russia, and is of Armenian descent through his grandfather - he is eligible for all three national teams. He debuted with the Armenia national football team in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss to North Macedonia on 5 September 2020. Statistics accurate as of match played on 2 September 2021",1
Kate Cameron (curler),"Kate Cameron (curler)  2015-03-04T22:25:42Z  Juniors In 2008 Cameron skipped a team to win the U16 Provincial Championship. The team included Nicole Sigvaldason, Sheyna Andries and Emily Helston. In 2010 Cameron lost the junior provincial final to Breanne Meakin. Cameron's team included Nicole Sigvaldason, Sheyna Andries and Kelsey Hinds. In 2012 again Cameron lost the junior provincial final to Shannon Birchard. Cameron's threw last stones for Team Vandepoele, the team included skip, Alyssa Vandepoele, Abby Ackland and Sheyna Andries. 2012-2014 After juniors, Cameron graduated to a women's curling career. She won her first World Curling Tour event as a skip at the 2012 Atkin's Charity Classic. She skipped her team of Erika Sigurdson, Brandi Oliver and Lindsay Baldock to the Manitoba Scottie's Tournament of Hearts where they finish with a 5W-2L record. In 2013 Cameron skipped her team, Erika Sigurdson, Sheyna Andries and Lindsay Baldock to the MB Scottie's Tournament of Hearts where they finished with a 2W-5L record. 2014-present Cameron found her self joining curler Kristy McDonald. The team of Kristy Mcdonald, Kate Cameron, Leslie Wilson and Raunora Westcott immediately found success in winning their first WCT event, the Mother Club Fall Curling Classic. The went on to the Manitoba Scottie's where they finished 5/2 losing the 2v2 game to Barb Spencer. ,  Kate Cameron (curler)  2016-11-13T17:44:42Z  Kate Cameron (born October 22, 1991) is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for the Winnipeg-based Michelle Englot rink. In 2008 Cameron skipped a team to win the U16 Provincial Championship. The team included Nicole Sigvaldason, Sheyna Andries and Emily Helston. In 2010 Cameron lost the junior provincial final to Breanne Meakin. Cameron's team included Nicole Sigvaldason, Sheyna Andries and Kelsey Hinds. In 2012 again Cameron lost the junior provincial final to Shannon Birchard. Cameron's threw last stones for Team Vandepoele, the team included skip, Alyssa Vandepoele, Abby Ackland and Sheyna Andries. After juniors, Cameron graduated to a women's curling career. She won her first World Curling Tour event as a skip at the 2012 Atkins Curling Supplies Women's Classic. She skipped her team of Erika Sigurdson, Brandi Oliver and Lindsay Baldock at the 2013 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts where they finished with a 5-2 record. In 2014 Cameron skipped her team, Erika Sigurdson, Sheyna Andries and Lindsay Baldock at the 2014 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts where they finished with a 2-5 record. Cameron found herself joining curler Kristy McDonald. The team of Kristy Mcdonald, Kate Cameron, Leslie Wilson and Raunora Westcott immediately found success in winning their first WCT event, the Mother Club Fall Curling Classic. They went on to the 2015 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, where they finished 5-2 losing the 2 vs. 2 game to Barb Spencer. Kate Cameron on the World Curling Tour database (archived)",1
Capital FC,"Capital FC  2013-02-01T19:24:14Z  Portland Timbers U23s is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays most of its home games at Jeld-Wen Field, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik. The Timbers went on to enjoy a successful first season, eventually finishing second in the PDL Northwest division behind the Kitsap Pumas. The campaign was highlighted by several spectacular victories, including an 8-2 demolition of the Yakima Reds in late May in which seven different players got on the scoresheet, a 4-2 win over Cascade Surge which saw the Timbers score twice in the last six minutes to snatch the victory, and a high-scoring 4-3 win over Tacoma Tide which saw six goals in the first half. The Timbers lost the influential Warren Ukah to the pro-ranks half way through the season, but this did not stop the team enjoying a 5-game unbeaten run to finish the regular season which was capped off by a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of the Abbotsford Mariners on the last day of the season. Unfortunately for the Timbers they fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs, losing 3-2 to the Seattle Wolves after being 2-1 ahead with 9 minutes left, before allowing Seattle striker Alex Chursky to score twice in the dying moments, including an agonizing 90th minute winner. Ryan Youngblood was by far Portland's top marksman, finding the net 11 times, while Brent Richards contributed 4 assists. The 2010 season saw the Timbers get off to a strong start, defeating the Washington Crossfire 3-1 in their opener on May 15. They continued their strong play, running off a string of six consecutive shutouts before finally allowing a goal in a 4-1 defeat of the Abbotsford Mariners on June 19. The Timbers continued their run, capping off a perfect regular season (16-0-0) with a 1-0 win at the Kitsap Pumas. Entering the playoffs as the #1 seed, the Timbers traveled to Bremerton, Washington for the Western Region finals. They advanced to the Championship round with 2-1 victories over the Hollywood United Hitmen and the host Pumas. The 2010 PDL Championship Series was held August 6–7 at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon. The participating teams were the Timbers as Western Champions, the Central Champions Thunder Bay (ON) Chill, the Baton Rouge (LA) Capitals as the Southern Champions and Reading United AC of Pennsylvania as the Eastern Champions. The opening round saw the Timbers defeat Reading and Thunder Bay win over Baton Rouge by identical 2-1 scores. On August 7, behind two goals from 2010 PDL Most Valuable Player Brent Richards, the Timbers defeated Thunder Bay 4-1 to become the first undefeated and untied champion in USL Professional Development League history As of July 31, 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html. ,  Capital FC  2014-09-15T02:40:23Z  Portland Timbers U23s is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays most of its home games at Providence Park, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white. The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik. The Timbers went on to enjoy a successful first season, eventually finishing second in the PDL Northwest division behind the Kitsap Pumas. The campaign was highlighted by several spectacular victories, including an 8-2 demolition of the Yakima Reds in late May in which seven different players got on the scoresheet, a 4-2 win over Cascade Surge which saw the Timbers score twice in the last six minutes to snatch the victory, and a high-scoring 4-3 win over Tacoma Tide which saw six goals in the first half. The Timbers lost the influential Warren Ukah to the pro-ranks half way through the season, but this did not stop the team enjoying a 5-game unbeaten run to finish the regular season which was capped off by a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of the Abbotsford Mariners on the last day of the season. Unfortunately for the Timbers they fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs, losing 3-2 to the Seattle Wolves after being 2-1 ahead with 9 minutes left, before allowing Seattle striker Alex Chursky to score twice in the dying moments, including an agonizing 90th minute winner. Ryan Youngblood was by far Portland's top marksman, finding the net 11 times, while Brent Richards contributed 4 assists. The 2010 season saw the Timbers get off to a strong start, defeating the Washington Crossfire 3-1 in their opener on May 15. They continued their strong play, running off a string of six consecutive shutouts before finally allowing a goal in a 4-1 defeat of the Abbotsford Mariners on June 19. The Timbers continued their run, capping off a perfect regular season (16-0-0) with a 1-0 win at the Kitsap Pumas. Entering the playoffs as the #1 seed, the Timbers traveled to Bremerton, Washington for the Western Region finals. They advanced to the Championship round with 2-1 victories over the Hollywood United Hitmen and the host Pumas. The 2010 PDL Championship Series was held August 6–7 at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon. The participating teams were the Timbers as Western Champions, the Central Champions Thunder Bay (ON) Chill, the Baton Rouge (LA) Capitals as the Southern Champions and Reading United AC of Pennsylvania as the Eastern Champions. The opening round saw the Timbers defeat Reading and Thunder Bay win over Baton Rouge by identical 2-1 scores. On August 7, behind two goals from 2010 PDL Most Valuable Player Brent Richards, the Timbers defeated Thunder Bay 4-1 to become the first undefeated and untied champion in USL Professional Development League history As of 2013. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. Click on year for team's season wiki. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.",1
Washington_State_Route_971,"Washington_State_Route_971  2010-06-04T00:23:55Z   State Route 971 is a state highway in the U. S. state of Washington, running from US 97 Alternate west of Chelan to Lake Chelan State Park and back to US 97 Alternate farther southwest of Chelan. State Route 971 has the highest highway number in the state. State Route 971 begins on the western shore of the Columbia River, at an intersection with U. S. Route 97 Alternate north of the town of Entiat. From there, the highway follows Navarre Coulee Road north, passing through Wenatchee National Forest. Approximately nine miles north of its southern terminus, the road curves to the east, where Navarre Coulee Road ends at South Lakeshore Road. From this intersection, SR 971 follows South Lakeshore Road east along the southern side of Lake Chelan. (South Lakeshore Road also heads north from this intersection, serving two state parks, Lake Chelan and Twenty-Five Mile Creek. ) Approximately six miles east of the intersection of these two roads, SR 971 ends back at US 97 Alternate, west of the town of Chelan. Until 1987, SR 971 connected to US 97. US 97 followed the west bank of the Columbia River between Wenatchee and Stayman Flats Road (near the south end of SR 971). US 97 went inland to Lake Chelan and Chelan. State Route 151 followed the east bank of the Columbia River from Wenatchee to Chelan. In 1987, State Route 151 became US 97. US 97 became US 97 Alternate. The entire route is in unincorporated Chelan County. Template:3dwa,  Washington_State_Route_971  2010-12-13T20:30:50Z   State Route 971State Route 971 is a state highway in the U. S. state of Washington, running from US 97 Alternate west of Chelan to Lake Chelan State Park and back to US 97 Alternate farther southwest of Chelan. State Route 971 has the highest highway number in the state. State Route 971 begins on the western shore of the Columbia River, at an intersection with U. S. Route 97 Alternate north of the town of Entiat. From there, the highway follows Navarre Coulee Road north, passing through Wenatchee National Forest. Approximately nine miles north of its southern terminus, the road curves to the east, where Navarre Coulee Road ends at South Lakeshore Road. From this intersection, SR 971 follows South Lakeshore Road east along the southern side of Lake Chelan. (South Lakeshore Road also heads north from this intersection, serving two state parks, Lake Chelan and Twenty-Five Mile Creek. ) Approximately six miles east of the intersection of these two roads, SR 971 ends back at US 97 Alternate, west of the town of Chelan. Until 1987, SR 971 connected to US 97. US 97 followed the west bank of the Columbia River between Wenatchee and Stayman Flats Road (near the south end of SR 971). US 97 went inland to Lake Chelan and Chelan. State Route 151 followed the east bank of the Columbia River from Wenatchee to Chelan. In 1987, State Route 151 became US 97. US 97 became US 97 Alternate. The entire route is in unincorporated Chelan County.",0
Shaun Chen,"Shaun Chen  2012-01-14T02:52:22Z  No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen is a MediaCorp actor, most notable for his role in Holland V. He married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. However, they had confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011. Shaun first joined Mediacorp in 2002. There, Shaun filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. Shaun eventually went back to MediaCorp after MediaWorks merged with them, as a full-time artiste in mid 2005, enjoying moderate success. Shaun plays mostly villain roles in MediaCorp, and had earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006. Shaun was nominated for Best Actor and in the running for top 10 actor in the 2011 Star Awards. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. Shaun was a former model in Malaysia, and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. ,  Shaun Chen  2013-09-17T12:22:40Z  Chinese text  Chinese-language singer and actor Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor currently based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator. His endorsements include Silky For Men. Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in C.I.D.. Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin. Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009. Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally-based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men. The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.",1
John Akinde,"John Akinde  2011-01-08T21:21:54Z  John Job Ayo Akinde (born 8 July 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Bristol City, on loan from Bristol City. He signed for Bristol City following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the academy. In 28 league appearances for Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City. He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet and Darlington led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season. On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010 Akinde joined Brentford on a months loan, making 2 league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers. He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. ,  John Akinde  2012-12-30T17:17:01Z  John Job Ayo Akinde (born 8 July 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town as a striker. Akinde signed for Bristol City following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the academy. In 28 league appearances for Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City. He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet and Darlington led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season. On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010 Akinde joined Brentford on a months loan, making 2 league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers. He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. In January 2011 Akinde joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season. On 27 May 2011, newly promoted Crawley Town beat off higher league competition to sign Akinde for the 2011–12 season. He scored his first league goal for Crawley Town away to Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow on 27 February 2012. On 17 March 2012, Akinde joined fellow League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season, along with Charlie Wassmer. However, on 12 April 2012, Crawley recalled Akinde and fellow loanee Charlie Wassmer, to their push for promotion from League Two.",1
2007_Bersih_rally,"2007_Bersih_rally  2016-08-17T12:49:48Z   The 2007 Bersih Rally was a rally held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10 November 2007. The aim of this walk was to campaign for electoral reform. It was precipitated by allegations of corruption and discrepancies in the Malaysian election system that heavily favour the ruling political party, Barisan Nasional, which has been in power since Malaysia achieved its independence in 1957. Much of the publicity for the rally was distributed through online media and blogs. Initially, the organisers planned to have a gathering point at Dataran Merdeka square. However, it was later revealed that this was a red herring to distract the police. The locations of the four gathering points were only released the day before the protests by word of mouth, mobile phones and emails. Consequently, the rally began with gatherings of people at four locations: Sogo department store, Masjid India, Masjid Negara and Pasar Seni. These four groups of people combined into a single group on their march towards the palace gates to hand over a memorandum to the King demanding electoral reform. Early estimates put the number of attendees between 10,000 and 40,000. Plans called for 100,000 people to join in the rally, and there are claims that this number was indeed achieved, as the many early estimates failed to include those who simultaneously gathered at different locations and those that were barred by police from continuing the walk. The title of the rally is derived from the name of the organizers, BERSIH (Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections). The word ""bersih"" means clean in Malay. The demands made by Bersih were: These demands were incorporated into the Memorandum for submission to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Initially, organisers decided on 2 locations for rally participants to gather before marching on to the Istana Negara: Masjid Negara and Dataran Merdeka, two of the most significant landmarks in Kuala Lumpur. However, the day before the rallies were due, the organisers decided to change the locations to Sogo department store, Masjid India, Masjid Negara and Pasar Seni, in an attempt to divert riot police's attention. Furthermore, a decoy of 500 people were sent to Dataran Merdeka to 'attempt' to get into the square. In the days leading up to the rally, the government warned Malaysians not to take part in the rally as an official permit had not been granted. Citizens were warned that anyone who turned up and participate in the rally would be immediately arrested, because the rally is deemed as illegal since the current Malaysian law bans public gatherings of more than five persons without a permit. However, it should be noted that in July last year, a police permit has released for Umno Youth to hold a protest to demand that the US and Israel end the violence in the Middle East, while US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was in Kuala Lumpur for a meeting with Asean leaders. Local television channels, controlled by the ruling party, continually showed video footage of violent protests from other countries, complemented by the tagline ""Demonstration always ends in violence. "" The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Badawi, was quoted saying ""Saya pantang dicabar"" (translation: I will not be challenged). He urged Malaysians to use elections to give their feedback. He had vowed to crack down on the rally and gave his permission to the police to break up the rally and possibly arrest its participants. Hours before the rally was due to occur, thousands of police were stationed around Merdeka Square, and traffic coming into Kuala Lumpur had to pass through numerous security checkpoints, some saying checkpoints began at Pagoh, Johor and Kemaman, Terrengganu. This created widespread traffic congestion throughout the entire Klang Valley area. Although it was claimed by the government that the actual rally was the cause of the jam, other sources contradicted this, stating that the numerous barricades and roadblocks set up by police officers were the direct source of the congestion. Authorities also made changes to the train schedule in an attempt to make it more difficult for people to reach the rally area. Trains on the Kelana Jaya LRT line coming into the city from Kelana Jaya, which normally stop at Pasar Seni and Masjid Jamek, instead bypassed those stations, going from KL Sentral directly to Dang Wangi Station. Passengers were not given any warning of this and many did not realise they would not be able to stop at these stations until the train was already on its way to Dang Wangi or Sentral. During the rally, the police responded by firing chemical laced water cannons and tear gas at rally participants at the Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya LRT meeting points. 245 people were arrested according to the local daily newspapers The Star, owned by MCA, one of the coalition parties of the current ruling government. Independent sources, however, quoted only 34 people were arrested and released the night later. Purportedly, the organisers of BERSIH had ordered participants to be cooperative and the assembly was to remain peaceful at all times. Foreign media such as Al-Jazeera covered the event with detailed videos and ground and satellite images. BBC and CNN featured the news in their online papers as well. Bangkok Post published this event on its internet edition and fine print. The event received almost no coverage in the local media. The most widely circulated English daily, The Star only reported a traffic congestion. Other print dailies did not report the incident. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi remarked that the Malaysian Royalty should not be dragged into Malaysian politics. He further alleged that the rally constituted an attempt by the Opposition to drag the Yang di-Pertuan Agong into the issue. Constitutionally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of the State while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government. Earlier, BERSIH had informed the public that the rally is a non-partisan activity, agreed by all organisers with NGOs (non-governmental organisations) forming the principal backbone of the movement, followed by some opposition parties. BERSIH had earlier insisted the rally was non-partisan; however, no parties from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition participated. In fact, there was a cry for a clampdown on the rally by delegates and hard-liners in the 2007 UMNO Annual General Meeting. Later, Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin criticised Al-Jazeera, denying reports that the police used excessive force in the demonstration. Zainuddin said that the police had to disperse the gathering with water cannons and tear gas since the rally was illegal. There are online allegations that certain journalists and civilians were beaten by authorities. Mainstream media confirmed arrests of people who had joined the rally. Most Malaysian media outlets generally gave the number of protesters present as approximately 4,000, although independent and international media reported a turnout ten times higher. Zainuddin Maidin was severely criticised in various socio-political blogs for his poor command of English shown during an interview with the Qatar-based news group Al-Jazeera regarding the rally. Later the people marched towards Istana Negara to hand over the memorandum after many attempts (from the police) to disperse the mob failed. Some had travelled from other states to claim their rights. Nazri Aziz, from the ruling party UMNO gave a negative response. He claimed there is democracy in Malaysia, therefore there is no necessity for a rally. Nazri further predicted that the opposition parties ""are going to lose, and they are going to lose badly in the next elections"". He also insisted that Malaysia was a democracy, thus invalidating comparisons with Myanmar because the Buddhist monks in Myanmar were protesting for the restoration of democracy in a country where the people were oppressed. However, Nazri did not admit that protest is allowed in democracies. BERSIH demands, with support from citizens for the restoration of genuine democracy. Unclean elections due to unfair electoral processes is equivalent to false or absent democracy. Moreover, both Myanmar and Malaysia crack down on rallies and protests not permitted by the government. Human Rights associations across the world regard freedom to assemble and rally as fundamental rights of a citizen in democratic nations. According to Malaysiakini, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abdidin in a rare press statement said neither he nor Istana Negara had directly or indirectly supported the massive rally held over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur. According to Bernama, the King, in a statement issued via a palace official, expressed regret over the claim that he and the palace had supported Saturday’s illegal gathering. On 29 November 2007, the AFP carried a comment by an anonymous official from the United States State Department stating that ""We believe citizens of any country should be allowed to peacefully assemble and express their views. "" It was reported that the rally participants played a 'cat and mouse' game with the riot police, as many of the groups were repeatedly stopped by the police and disallowed from continuing. The group from Masjid Jamek were sprayed with water cannons and tear gas canisters, but still managed to continue their march by joining the group congregating in front of the Sogo departmental store. The group from Pasar Seni, led by Tian Chua attempted to pass through police barricades that blocked them from approaching the palace. This group also tried to negotiate with the police. As the negotiations were going on, this group found an alley that was not guarded by riot police, hence being able to bypass the police to get to the palace. 500 people from the Pasar Seni group joined part of the Sogo group to continue their march. Meanwhile, 10,000 people from Masjid Negara had begun marching to Istana Negara. They split into two groups to increase the chance of reaching Istana Negara. A combined group of 40,000 people, stretching half a kilometre long along the highway were stopped by police 300 meters from the palace grounds. They were eventually joined by the group from Masjid Jamek and Sogo. Police allowed a delegation of 7 people, including PAS's President Abdul Hadi Awang and Nasharuddin Mat Isa, DAP’s Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng and Keadilan's Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to enter the palace. After the memorandum was handed over to a palace secretary, most of the rally participants were seen walking back to Masjid Negara. About 20 people had been arrested earlier in the day and were held at Pudu police station. When they finally arrived at Masjid Negara, they were told to go home. Some of the rally participants went to the Pudu police station to support those who were detained. Template:Anti-government protests in the 21st century,  2007_Bersih_rally  2018-09-05T10:03:30Z   The 2007 Bersih rally was a rally held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10 November 2007. The aim of this walk was to campaign for electoral reform. It was precipitated by allegations of corruption and discrepancies in the Malaysian election system that heavily favour the ruling political party, Barisan Nasional, which has been in power since Malaysia achieved its independence in 1957. Much of the publicity for the rally was distributed through online media and blogs. Initially, the organisers planned to have a gathering point at Dataran Merdeka square. However, it was later revealed that this was a red herring to distract the police. The locations of the four gathering points were only released the day before the protests by word of mouth, mobile phones and emails. Consequently, the rally began with gatherings of people at four locations: Sogo department store, Masjid India, Masjid Negara and Pasar Seni. These four groups of people combined into a single group on their march towards the palace gates to hand over a memorandum to the King demanding electoral reform. Early estimates put the number of attendees between 10,000 and 40,000. Plans called for 100,000 people to join in the rally, and there are claims that this number was indeed achieved, as the many early estimates failed to include those who simultaneously gathered at different locations and those that were barred by police from continuing the walk. The title of the rally is derived from the name of the organizers, BERSIH (Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections). The word ""bersih"" means clean in Malay. Before the Bersih rally there is a Reformasi Movement in September 1998 caused by the sacking of previous Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim has massively formed a noteworthy change in the political scene in Malaysia. Supporters from all over went down to the lanes to show and bolster the call for Reformasi, which was driven by Anwar Ibrahim. Gigantic and exceptional demonstrations occurred in Kuala Lumpur and other major cities. A fascinating angle to note, in the meantime, the administration of Malaysia is endlessly grasping the universe of Information Technology. The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) denoted a fresh start for Malaysia, as it looks to be a world leader in Information Technology. Next is The Political Tsunami Changes Malaysian Politics. This is a political wave. Much the same as the normal tidal wave that never gives any sign it happens. In any case, when the topographical plate unexpectedly shiftdeform and vertically uproot the overlying water, it can create an awesome tsunami. During this time, the political torrent cleared away 50% of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition's energy. Nobody expected such outcomes, included BN and the resistance as there was no obvious sign before the decisions. Without a doubt, BN has been mentally arranged. It anticipated that would lose dominant part of Indian votes and part of Chinese votes. In any case, it was sure to win the national surveys by acquiring the majority of Malay votes and backings from Sabah and Sarawak. In view of this certainty, it held an early races. Therefore, the individuals who have been required to lose lost severely while the individuals who were not anticipated that would lose, lost a great deal. BN did not only lose Indian and Chinese vote but rather Malay votes in urban regions, and additionally in Northern Malaysia and the East Coast. This is not quite the same as the influential current in 1990 and 1999. Resistance parties framed a coalition to battle with BN coalition in 1990. In the long run, Malay voters stressed that progressions may cause them lose the decision control. In this way, they surrendered Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and upheld United Malays National Organization. In spite of most Chinese voted in favor of the resistance, yet the restriction fizzled without the help from others. The demands made by Bersih were: These demands were incorporated into the Memorandum for submission to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Reformasi shakes Mahathir's authoritarian regime was political onlookers' fundamental concern. From a historical point of view voters' decision could realize a two-party system and end BN's overwhelming one-party dominion. This was the expectation of majority rule government followers. This awesome coalition planned to take over one third of the seats in parliament, end the matchless quality of the BN and constrain Mahathir to venture down. Initially, organisers decided on two locations for rally participants to gather before marching on to the Istana Negara: Masjid Negara and Dataran Merdeka, two of the most significant landmarks in Kuala Lumpur. However, the day before the rallies were due, the organisers decided to change the locations to Sogo department store, Masjid India, Masjid Negara and Pasar Seni, in an attempt to divert riot police's attention. Furthermore, a decoy of 500 people were sent to Dataran Merdeka to 'attempt' to get into the square. In the days leading up to the rally, the government warned Malaysians not to take part in the rally as an official permit had not been granted. Citizens were warned that anyone who turned up and participate in the rally would be immediately arrested, because the rally is deemed as illegal since the current Malaysian law bans public gatherings of more than five persons without a permit. However, it should be noted that in July last year, a police permit has released for Umno Youth to hold a protest to demand that the US and Israel end the violence in the Middle East, while US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was in Kuala Lumpur for a meeting with Asean leaders. Local television channels, controlled by the ruling party, continually showed video footage of violent protests from other countries, complemented by the tagline ""Demonstration always ends in violence. "" The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Badawi, was quoted saying ""Saya pantang dicabar"" (translation: I will not be challenged). He urged Malaysians to use elections to give their feedback. He had vowed to crack down on the rally and gave his permission to the police to break up the rally and possibly arrest its participants. Hours before the rally was due to occur, thousands of police were stationed around Merdeka Square, and traffic coming into Kuala Lumpur had to pass through numerous security checkpoints, some saying checkpoints began at Pagoh, Johor and Kemaman, Terrengganu. This created widespread traffic congestion throughout the entire Klang Valley area. Although it was claimed by the government that the actual rally was the cause of the jam, other sources contradicted this, stating that the numerous barricades and roadblocks set up by police officers were the direct source of the congestion. Authorities also made changes to the train schedule in an attempt to make it more difficult for people to reach the rally area. Trains on the Kelana Jaya LRT line coming into the city from Kelana Jaya, which normally stop at Pasar Seni and Masjid Jamek, instead bypassed those stations, going from KL Sentral directly to Dang Wangi Station. Passengers were not given any warning of this and many did not realise they would not be able to stop at these stations until the train was already on its way to Dang Wangi or Sentral. During the rally, the police responded by firing chemical laced water cannons and tear gas at rally participants at the Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya LRT meeting points. 245 people were arrested according to the local daily newspapers The Star, owned by MCA, one of the coalition parties of the current ruling government. Independent sources, however, quoted only 34 people were arrested and released the night later. Purportedly, the organisers of BERSIH had ordered participants to be cooperative and the assembly was to remain peaceful at all times. Foreign media such as Al-Jazeera covered the event with detailed videos and ground and satellite images. BBC and CNN featured the news in their online papers as well. Bangkok Post published this event on its internet edition and fine print. The event received almost no coverage in the local media. The most widely circulated English daily, The Star only reported a traffic congestion. Other print dailies did not report the incident. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi remarked that the Malaysian Royalty should not be dragged into Malaysian politics. He further alleged that the rally constituted an attempt by the Opposition to drag the Yang di-Pertuan Agong into the issue. Constitutionally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of the State while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government. Earlier, BERSIH had informed the public that the rally is a non-partisan activity, agreed by all organisers with NGOs (non-governmental organisations) forming the principal backbone of the movement, followed by some opposition parties. BERSIH had earlier insisted the rally was non-partisan; however, no parties from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition participated. In fact, there was a cry for a clampdown on the rally by delegates and hard-liners in the 2007 UMNO Annual General Meeting. Later, Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin criticised Al-Jazeera, denying reports that the police used excessive force in the demonstration. Zainuddin said that the police had to disperse the gathering with water cannons and tear gas since the rally was illegal. There are online allegations that certain journalists and civilians were beaten by authorities. Mainstream media confirmed arrests of people who had joined the rally. Most Malaysian media outlets generally gave the number of protesters present as approximately 4,000, although independent and international media reported a turnout ten times higher. Zainuddin Maidin was severely criticised in various socio-political blogs for his poor command of English shown during an interview with the Qatar-based news group Al-Jazeera regarding the rally. Later the people marched towards Istana Negara to hand over the memorandum after many attempts (from the police) to disperse the mob failed. Some had travelled from other states to claim their rights. Nazri Aziz, from the ruling party UMNO gave a negative response. He claimed there is democracy in Malaysia, therefore there is no necessity for a rally. Nazri further predicted that the opposition parties ""are going to lose, and they are going to lose badly in the next elections"". He also insisted that Malaysia was a democracy, thus invalidating comparisons with Myanmar because the Buddhist monks in Myanmar were protesting for the restoration of democracy in a country where the people were oppressed. However, Nazri did not admit that protest is allowed in democracies. BERSIH demands, with support from citizens for the restoration of genuine democracy. Unclean elections due to unfair electoral processes is equivalent to false or absent democracy. Moreover, both Myanmar and Malaysia crack down on rallies and protests not permitted by the government. Human Rights associations across the world regard freedom to assemble and rally as fundamental rights of a citizen in democratic nations. According to Malaysiakini, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abdidin in a rare press statement said neither he nor Istana Negara had directly or indirectly supported the massive rally held over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur. According to Bernama, the King, in a statement issued via a palace official, expressed regret over the claim that he and the palace had supported Saturday’s illegal gathering. On 29 November 2007, the AFP carried a comment by an anonymous official from the United States State Department stating that ""We believe citizens of any country should be allowed to peacefully assemble and express their views. "" It was reported that the rally participants played a 'cat and mouse' game with the riot police, as many of the groups were repeatedly stopped by the police and disallowed from continuing. The group from Masjid Jamek were sprayed with water cannons and tear gas canisters, but still managed to continue their march by joining the group congregating in front of the Sogo departmental store. The group from Pasar Seni, led by Tian Chua attempted to pass through police barricades that blocked them from approaching the palace. This group also tried to negotiate with the police. As the negotiations were going on, this group found an alley that was not guarded by riot police, hence being able to bypass the police to get to the palace. 500 people from the Pasar Seni group joined part of the Sogo group to continue their march. Meanwhile, 10,000 people from Masjid Negara had begun marching to Istana Negara. They split into two groups to increase the chance of reaching Istana Negara. A combined group of 40,000 people, stretching half a kilometre long along the highway were stopped by police 300 meters from the palace grounds. They were eventually joined by the group from Masjid Jamek and Sogo. Police allowed a delegation of 7 people, including PAS's President Abdul Hadi Awang and Nasharuddin Mat Isa, DAP’s Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng and Keadilan's Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to enter the palace. After the memorandum was handed over to a palace secretary, most of the rally participants were seen walking back to Masjid Negara. About 20 people had been arrested earlier in the day and were held at Pudu police station. When they finally arrived at Masjid Negara, they were told to go home. Some of the rally participants went to the Pudu police station to support those who were detained. For 2008, voters never again settled on choice based on race and shading. Resistance votes in urban zones, blended bodies electorate that cast by Chinese, Indians and Malays helped the opposition to pick up triumph. The reasons are, first is changes in the social environment. Regarding social condition BN has been confronting the antagonistic social atmosphere before the elections. Financially, the surge of costs has shaped an awesome weight to the citizens, particularly the individuals who live in urban communities. Seconds is changes in civic thought. The political structure of BN coalition was as yet in view of race in which each gathering worried without anyone else racial belief system to gain support from their racial gatherings. At that point, pioneers of each gatherings collaborated and circulated control in the best administration. This structure has been kept up for half of a century and assumed its chronicled part, and also effectively settled some racial issues. In any case, there were a few shortcomings for the structure. As each gathering was battling for the interests of their races, it was absence of regular standards and objectives and prompted logical inconsistencies in strategies and goals. Segment parties at first made due on such conveyance of energy yet as time advances, bigotry has been bit by bit obsolete and the general national intrigue has gone past racial interests. There are confinements for racial gatherings and it is difficult to keep up the need of national solidarity. Under these twofold weights, the topic of the BN's statement that still worried on peace, dependability and flourishing has been conflicting with the prerequisites of the general population. Like the riptide underneath the ocean, BN coalition, who has ruled the nation for half of a century couldn't control the change of the general population's idea. Generally, the restriction was bolstered by the general population as it accentuated on issues like bringing down oil costs, enhancing lawfulness, lessening the hole between the rich and poor people and battling against debasement which were in accordance with the social environment and steady with the general population's desires. The belief system of the restriction has deserted racial and religious issues however yelled for change and underlined on social equity, vote based system and equity. Democratic Action Party's (DAP) wish to convey changes to the nation, Parti Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) support of Divide and Rule and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia's (PAS) thought of having a welfare nation picked up them reverberation from the general population. The restriction cooperated and angled votes in favor of each other to reinforce their energy. Furthermore, PKR has exited from the shadow of Anwar while Anwar demonstrated his charm that effectively transformed the gathering into an ordinary political gathering and another constrain. Malaysia would have another face after the political tidal wave. The energy of BN coalition has declined and it needs to depend on Sabah, Sarawak and Southern Malaysia to keep up its decision control. There will be real authority changes in UMNO, MCA, MIC and Gerakan. What's more, the belief systems of BN coalition's segment parties must be balanced. Relinquishing racial segment would be an exit plan. With respect to the resistance, they won't not have the capacity to deal with to sudden triumph in the decisions, particularly for DAP and Keadilan who won control of states and extended their impacts in the Parliament ought to. The ascent of the Reformasi development in the late 1990s was a noteworthy point of reference in the democratization procedure in Malaysia. Amid the period before the Reformasi development, exceptional monetary development rendered a feeling of authenticity to the tyrant run; in any case, the budgetary emergency in 1997 opened the way to the introduction of the Reformasi development. Nair (2007) portrayed the Reformasi development as a reaction from the general population to the tyrant govern of the decision administration. They requested government straightforwardness, responsibility and trustworthiness. In spite of the fact that the development secured an extensive variety of issues and causes, it was fixated on the manhandle of energy by the administration. The Reformasi development prompted political changes in Malaysia, especially with respect to the dispositions of government officials. This study concentrates on political changes regarding casual political changes, for example, changes in political talks, and changes in the political procedures of the decision administration. Formal political changes, for example, the democratization of organized political framework, are yet to have critical effect on social developments, in spite of the fact that measures are presently being taken, for example, the abolishment of the Internal Security Act (ISA), beginning on 16 September 2011, and the foundation of an extraordinary board of trustees on appointive change. The Reformasi development began after an uncommon droop in monetary development. All of the country's organizations crumpled, including those claimed by the child of the fourth Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Amid the emergency, Mahathir trained Anwar Ibrahim, the Deputy Prime Minister who held the post as the Finance Minister, to salvage the organizations possessed by Mahathir's friends. Anwar declined to take after Mahathir's directions with respect to the utilization of open assets and firmly proposed that it was essential for the administration to get subsidizing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to manage its economy. Mahathir was against this arrangement and guaranteed that accepting assets from the IMF would additionally reinforce the intercession of worldwide associations and undermine Malaysia's power. The Reformasi development was an essential driving force for the democratization procedure in Malaysia. Before the development, the restriction parties were feeble, divided and withered due to wide contrasts in the philosophies of the two greatest resistance parties, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS or Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party) and Parti Tindakan Demokratik (DAP or Democratic Action Party). While PAS required an Islamic state, DAP was a liberal-mainstream party battling for a Malaysian Malaysia; this made it troublesome for the two parties to coordinate. The development inevitably changed into its own political gathering and partnership, prompting the foundation of both the Parti Keadilan Nasional (PKN or National Justice Party) and the Barisan Alternatif (BA or Alternative Front). Together with PAS and DAP, they concurred on a liberal motivation to restrict the Barisan Nasional (BN or National Front) in the 1999 general decision. Their pronouncement focused on multi-racial and human rights issues, the destruction of destitution and the battle against government defilement and mishandle of energy. In the decisions, they effectively diminished the quantity of seats held by the decision party, yet at the same time couldn't overwhelm its two-third larger part. The coalition effectively won 45 situates in the parliamentary race, which was somewhat higher than the past decision, while the administration won 148 seats, exhibiting a lessening from the past race. BA likewise won 40. 21% of the aggregate vote (Ufen, 2009). The Reformasi development is itself a piece of the democratization procedure, going about as an impetus for its dynamic advancement. The development turned into an essential factor in deciding the voting result of the following two general races. To comprehend the democratization procedure in Malaysia, accordingly, it is pivotal to comprehend the route in which the ensuing two general decisions influenced the political structure and in this manner gave the political chance to social developments to create. ""A Chinese tsunami"" was the means by which the result of the distinctly challenged Thirteenth General Elections (GE13) came to be portrayed by Najib Razak and other Barisan Nasional (BN) pioneers on the night of 5 May 2013 (Tan, 2013). The symbolism was a solid articulation of frustration by BN pioneers of how the absence of Chinese help had prompted lost seats by the decision coalition. In the quick consequence of GE13, a few spectators fight that the outcomes have exacerbated the ethnic partition in the nation. In displaying the GE13 comes about as a Chinese tidal wave there has been a reaction from specific groups inside UMNO against the non-Malays (Muzaffar, 2013). Explanations and editorials leaving the genius UMNO media depicted the Chinese votes in favor of the resistance as a selling out. Some guaranteed that the Chinese, not being content with control of the economy are resolved to seizing political power. They cautioned of Malay striking back and proposed that those not content with BN move somewhere else. Such calls were first made by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi because of mass revives sorted out by PR to challenge the decision comes about under the flag of ""Dark 505"". Still others required a blacklist of Chinese organizations that had upheld the resistance. Inside UMNO there is a commotion for harder and that's only the tip of the iceberg tyrant reaction to commentators of the legislature and the restriction. To be sure, captures were made not long after GE13 against those arranging energizes and challenge social occasions. Rafizi Ramli, the PKR procedure executive who had conveyed to open consideration the National Feedlot Center (NFC) outrage was charged under the Keeping Money and Financial Institutions Act for uncovering data identified with the NFC. Government commentators considered this to be an endeavor to threaten those trying to uncover wrongdoings in government. In the interim, duplicates of three resistance daily papers were seized for abusing the Printing Presses and Publications Act. A few months after the fact, another week by week The Heat was suspended, evidently for its front-page story on the lavish way of life of the Prime Minister and his significant other (The Malaysian Insider, 2013a). The UMNO initiative, understanding that it was Malay help particularly those in the rustic zones that hosted encouraged the get-together to survive GE13 quickly moved to give more consideration and monetary prizes to this voting demographic. On 14 September 2013, Najib Razak reported the development of the Bumiputera Monetary Empowerment Council. The committee would present new measures . furthermore, procedures to monetarily engage the Bumiputera (New Straits Times, 2013a). Focuses towards the board's destinations would be set for all boss official officers of government-connected organizations (GLCs). To upgrade Bumiputera value possession in the corporate segment, the Skim Amanah Saham Bumiputera 2 would be propelled by Permodalan Nasional Bhd with 10 billion units. Shahrir Abdul Samad, an UMNO veteran pioneer and MP for Johor Bahru, took a more extensive view in his evaluation of why non-Malays voted in favor of the resistance. He recognized that the rule of balance upheld by the DAP was a factor that drew numerous non-Malay votes in favor of PR. Not exclusively are non-Malays looking for break even with circumstances and get to, Shahrir trusted that non-Malays are focused on protecting Malaysia as a mainstream state. On the off chance that BN would like to recover bolster in GE14, Shahrir held that there must be better administration under UMNO and BN (The Malaysian Insider, 2013b; Free Malaysia Today, 2013a). At long last, the youthful Chinese are today more worried about more extensive issues that go past mutual interests. Break even with circumstances in instruction,work and business are issues that are as yet essential to them. Be that as it may, the youthful Chinese set these inside the bigger national structure of between ethnic collaboration, equity and human rights, and defending of nature (Lee,2011). Thus numerous youthful Chinese experts are attracted to NGOs and common society developments. Also, in the event that they take part in legislative issues they join multi-ethnic parties. Moreover, a few supporters of PR battle that the three gatherings of DAP, PKR and PAS offer a superior similarity of political equality and that each heads a Pakatan-drove government in Pulau Pinang, Selangor and Kelantan. Template:Anti-government protests in the 21st century",0
Davidson_Automobile_Battery_armored_car,"Davidson_Automobile_Battery_armored_car  2009-05-15T13:57:45Z   The Davidson Automobile Battery armored car was a further development of the Davidson-Duryea gun carriage, but with steam power. It was built by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois. Davidson designed this vehicle in 1901. He and his students at the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy built two of these partially armored military vehicles. They were armed with Colt . 38 caliber machine guns. The vehicles were powered by a tubular steam boiler. They had difficulty in going up hills because of changes of the water level in the boiler. Davidson made these lightly-armored military vehicles of one thousand pounds at the Academy campus in Highland Park, Illinois. These two partially armored military vehicles were labled No. 1 and No. 2. Presently No. 2 is at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The Peoria Rubber and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Company in Peoria, Illinois manufactured Davidson's armored military vehicles. They built them from the patent specifications of Charles Duryea of the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. The Automobile Battery armored vehicle front steam boiler is connected to a six horsepower Duryea Motor Wagon Company three-cylinder steam engine. The front bulletproof shield to protect the driver was detachable. There was a vertical opening in the metal shield surrounding the machine gun. The machine guns on the vehicles could fire 480 shots a minute, rotate 180 degrees, and had a firing range of 2000 yards. The Davidson Automobile Battery armored vehicle’s fuel tank and engine were covered with armor and a metal bulletproof removable shield added to the front to protect the passengers. Davidson had his cadets add the Colt automatic machine gun as part of the School's Manual Training Department's program. The military vehicle was intended to be a scout car. These prototypes that Davidson with his cadets manufactured were never produced commercially, however they would become the armored car as we know it today as well as the armored tank used in modern warfare. It is the forerunner of today's anti-aircraft gun carriers. The curved front body section had a Colt machine gun mounted on top for the front passenger to use, while the driver drove the military vehicle. There was cargo space available underneath the carriage of the armored vehicle. The Davidson Automobile Battery partially armored vehicle was further developed to the first fully armored vehicle in the U. S.,  Davidson_Automobile_Battery_armored_car  2012-05-05T23:40:30Z   The Davidson Automobile Battery armored car was a further development of the Davidson-Duryea gun carriage, but with steam power. It was built by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois. Davidson designed this vehicle in 1901. He and his students at the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy built two of these partially armored military vehicles. They were armed with Colt . 38 caliber machine guns. The vehicles were powered by a tubular steam boiler. They had difficulty in going up hills because of changes of the water level in the boiler. Davidson made these lightly armored military vehicles of one thousand pounds at the Academy campus in Highland Park, Illinois. These two partially armored military vehicles were labeled No. 1 and No. 2. Presently No. 2 is at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The Peoria Rubber and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Company in Peoria, Illinois manufactured Davidson's armored military vehicles. They built them from the patent specifications of Charles Duryea of the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. The Automobile Battery armored vehicle front steam boiler is connected to a six horsepower Duryea Motor Wagon Company three-cylinder steam engine. The front bulletproof shield to protect the driver was detachable. There was a vertical opening in the metal shield surrounding the machine gun. The machine guns on the vehicles could fire 480 shots a minute, rotate 180 degrees, and had a firing range of 2000 yards. The Davidson Automobile Battery armored vehicle’s fuel tank and engine were covered with armor and a metal bulletproof removable shield added to the front to protect the passengers. Davidson had his cadets add the Colt automatic machine gun as part of the School's Manual Training Department's program. The military vehicle was intended to be a scout car. These prototypes that Davidson with his cadets manufactured were never produced commercially, however they would become the armored car as we know it today as well as the armored tank used in modern warfare. It is the forerunner of today's anti-aircraft gun carriers. The curved front body section had a Colt machine gun mounted on top for the front passenger to use, while the driver drove the military vehicle. There was cargo space available underneath the carriage of the armored vehicle. The Davidson Automobile Battery partially armored vehicle was further developed to the first fully armored vehicle in the U. S.",0
"Paxton,_Indiana","Paxton,_Indiana  2009-01-01T15:49:38Z   Paxton is an unincorporated town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Paxton is located at 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39. 02111°N 87. 38861°W / 39. 02111; -87. 38861Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function. Template:SullivanIN-geo-stub,  Paxton,_Indiana  2010-06-18T18:35:18Z   Paxton is a near extinct town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. A handful of houses and a post office are all that remain of Paxton today. Paxton is located at 39°01′16″N 87°23′19″W / 39. 02111°N 87. 38861°W / 39. 02111; -87. 38861Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function. Template:SullivanIN-geo-stub",0
"Robert_Schuman_Prize,_Alfred_Toepfer_Foundation","Robert_Schuman_Prize,_Alfred_Toepfer_Foundation  2009-07-16T05:12:37Z   The Robert Schuman Prize for European unity was a prize awarded annually by the Hamburg Alfred Toepfer Foundation, in memory of former French Prime Minister, Robert Schuman. The award, first given in 1966, was discontinued in 2000. The Robert Schuman Silver Medal for European Unity was awarded at the Robert Schuman Prize ceremony. Each year it was awarded to young people between the ages of 18 and 35 who had particularly distinguished themselves through efforts towards European harmony. ,  Robert_Schuman_Prize,_Alfred_Toepfer_Foundation  2017-08-13T11:42:37Z   The Robert Schuman Prize for European unity was a prize awarded annually by the Hamburg Alfred Toepfer Foundation, in memory of former French Prime Minister, Robert Schuman. The award, first given in 1966, was discontinued in 2000. The Robert Schuman Silver Medal for European Unity was awarded at the Robert Schuman Prize ceremony. Each year it was awarded to young people between the ages of 18 and 35 who had particularly distinguished themselves through efforts towards European harmony.",0
Sarah Paulson on screen and stage,"Sarah Paulson on screen and stage  2022-01-02T19:54:45Z  The following is the filmography of American film, television, and stage actress and director Sarah Paulson. ,  Sarah Paulson on screen and stage  2023-12-31T04:33:34Z  American film, television, and stage actress and director Sarah Paulson began her acting career in New York City stage productions before starring in the short-lived television series American Gothic (1995–1996) and Jack & Jill (1999–2001). Her other television work includes Deadwood (2005), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), and Cupid (2009). In 2011, Paulson began starring in the FX anthology series American Horror Story, playing various characters over many of the show's 11 seasons. For her performances in the series, she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Critics' Choice Television Awards. In 2016, she portrayed real life prosecutor Marcia Clark in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, for which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2020, Paulson appeared in the FX miniseries Mrs. America, and began starring as Nurse Mildred Ratched in the Netflix psychological thriller series Ratched. In 2021, she returned to American Crime Story to portray Linda Tripp in the third season of the series, subtitled Impeachment. Paulson's film roles include the romantic comedies What Women Want (2000) and Down with Love (2003), and the dramas Path to War (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). In 2008, she starred as Ellen Dolan in the superhero noir film The Spirit. She starred as Lucy in the independent drama film Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), Nicolle Wallace in the political drama film Game Change (2012), Mary Epps in the historical drama film 12 Years a Slave (2013), Abby Gerhard in the romantic drama film Carol (2015), Toni Bradlee in the political drama film The Post (2017), Tammy in the heist comedy film Ocean's 8 (2018), Jessica Hayes in the post-apocalyptic thriler film Bird Box (2018), Ellie Staple in the superhero film Glass (2019), and Diane Sherman in the psychological thriller film Run (2020).",1
Jared Turner,"Jared Turner  2022-03-08T04:40:35Z  Jared Turner (born 12 April 1978) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in Go Girls and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons. He is also recognised on New Zealand TV screens for hosting the energy saving adverts, ""Energy Spot"". Turner was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand to parents of Samoan and German descent. His family moved to Sydney, Australia in 1980 and he went on to graduate from Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney in 2000. In 2014, Turner married costume designer Lissy Mayer at a wedding ceremony in Oratia, New Zealand. The couple has a blended family of four children. ,  Jared Turner  2023-10-03T13:11:21Z  Jared Turner is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in Go Girls, Tarrick/Void Knight in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Cosmic Fury, and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons. Jared Philip Turner was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, to parents of Samoan and German descent. His family moved to Sydney, Australia, in 1980 and he went on to graduate from Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney in 2000. Turner played teacher Ben Maddox in Go Girls (2009–10) and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons (2011–13). He is also recognised on New Zealand TV screens for hosting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's energy-saving adverts, ""The Energy Spot"". In 2014, Turner married costume designer Lissy Mayer at a wedding ceremony in Oratia, New Zealand. The couple has a blended family of four children.",1
Flávio_Rodrigues,"Flávio_Rodrigues  2009-06-29T00:04:27Z   Flávio Augusto Rodrigues Marques, also known by his family as Biga, is a Brazilian musician specialized in flamenco music. He is current living in Madrid. Flavio Rodrigues was born in Sao Paulo - Brasil, 12/04/1979, coming from a familiy of excellent musicians. He begins to study guitar with his father at the age of five. In 1992, he enters in the Free music school ""Groove"", where he realises his studies of Popular Brazilian Music and Jazz with Mr. Leyve Miranda during three years. At the same time, in August 1994, he stars to study flamenco guitar in the Centro Flamenco Pepe de Córdoba (Sao Paulo- Brazil), with the guitarist and teacher Fernando de la Rua. In 1998, he travels to Spain for first time where he had the chance to study with three main flamenco guitar masters: Manolo Sanlúcar, Gerardo Núñez, y Rafael Riqueni. In 2000, he came back to Spain and stays there to live. He begins a new moment of his career working and sharing stage with main flamenco artists such as Manuel Reyes, Agustin Carbonell ""Bola"", Alejandro Granados, Juan Andrés Maya, La China, Adrián Galia, Domingo Ortega, Belén Fernández, Rafaela Carrasco, Belén Maya, Suroma, Hiniesta Cortes, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galván, Rocío Molina, Olga Pericet, Manuel Liñán, Marco Flores, Belen Lopez, Miguel Cañas, Daniel Doña, David Romero, Alfonso Losa, José Maya (Joselillo Romero), Paco del Pozo, Pitingo, Rafael Jiménez ""Falo"", Talegón de Córdoba, Manuel de la Malena, Antonio ""Ingueta"" Rubio, Guadiana, Ana Salazar, Maria ""La Coneja"", Lole Montoya (Lole y Manuel), Montse Cortes, Camarón de Pitita, Pepe Habichuela, Josemi Carmona, José Jiménez ""el Viejín"", José Luís Montón, Domingo Patricio, José Antonio Galicia, Juan Parrilla, Rubén Dantas, Elena Andujar, José Soto ""Sorderita"" between others, and also with important artists of Popular Brazilian music such as Carlinhos Antunes, Yamandu Costa, Flavia-N, Sizao Machado, Cristiane Neves, Renato Martins, Thiago y Arismar Espirito Santo, Alex Buck, and others. He was invited to work with different groups: José Antonio Galicia - grupo Camaleón (untill his death marzo/2004); Manuel Reyes (with the European Romani Simphonic Orchestra - Bulgary); David Tavares Quinteto (with a live DVD Jardines de Sabatini - Luna Flamenca/Karonte- 2005); Miriam Mendez (Bach por Flamenco). He also colaborates with artists and groups of different styles and from other countries with for instance Hossam Ramzy (Egypt), Yoshida Brothers (Japón), Savage Rose (Denmark), Nantha Kuman (Singapur); Heidi Vogel (London - Uk); ""De Ojana Na"" (flamenco-pop group); Pastora Soler, etc. He is guitarist, composer and musical director of the Rafael Amargo company (since october 2003), travelling all over the world with different shows (""Amargo"", ""Poeta en Nueva York"", ""Intimo"", ""Enramblao"", ""D. Q. - Pasajero en Transito…"" and ""Tiempo Muerto""), performing his the most important theatres (Bunkamura - Tokio, Champs Ellysses - Paris, World Theater - Miami, Gran Rex - Buenos Aires, Auditorio Nacional - D. F. México, Liceo - Barcelona, Teatro Real - Madrid, etc. ). He had been nominated at the VIII MAX Awards of Escenic Arts in the categories ""Best Original Music"" and ""Best Musical Director"" for the show ""Enramblao"" of Rafael Amargo's company (also nominated in ""The Best Show"" category). Recently, he is ""Flamenco Supervisor"" of ""Zorro - the Musical"" produced by Isabell Allende and directed by Chris Renshaw with original music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron. He had been finalist of the ""Paco de Lucia's Award"" - Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco (Cordoba, 2007). He plays since he was sixteen years old when he was a Fernando de La Rua student, who helped him recording his first CD, Alaire Flamenco. He was finalist of the Paco de Lucía Award in the Flamenco Art National Contest Córdoba, 2007). ,  Flávio_Rodrigues  2011-05-31T22:53:34Z   Flávio Augusto Rodrigues Marques - Musician, Composer, Musical Director and Arranger - Sao Paulo, Brazil (12/04/1979). Brazilian musician specialized in flamenco music. He is current living in Madrid. Has started playing the guitar with his Father at the age of 5. In 1992, he entered in ""Groove"" (Free Music School), where he studied Popular Brazilian Music and Jazz with Mr. Leyve Miranda for three years. During the same time, in 1994, he starts to study flamenco guitar in the “Centro Flamenco Pepe de Córdoba” (Sao Paulo - Brazil), with Fernando de la Rua. In 1998, he moved to Spain for the first time where he studied with three main flamenco guitar masters: Manolo Sanlúcar, Gerardo Núñez, and Rafael Riqueni. Since 2000, living in Madrid, he worked with main flamenco artists such as Antonio Canales, Manuel Reyes, Domingo Ortega, Belén Fernández, Rafaela Carrasco, Belén Maya, Concha Jareño, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galván, Rocío Molina, Rubén Olmo, Manuel Liñán, Marco Flores, Maria Juncal, Concha Jareño, Belén Lopez, Alfonso Losa, José Maya (Joselillo Romero), Rafael Estevez, Pitingo, Rafael Jiménez ""Falo"", Talegón de Córdoba, Agustin Carbonell “Bola”, Lole Montoya (Lole y Manuel), Montse Cortes, Pepe Habichuela, José Jiménez ""el Viejín"", José Luís Montón, Juan Parrilla, Rubém Dantas, Juan Gomez “Chicuelo”, Jorge Pardo, José Soto ""Sorderita"", and also with important Brazilian artists as Filó Machado, Nana Vasconcelos, Carlinhos Antunes, Yamandu Costa, Sizao Machado, Renato Martins, Thiago Espirito Santo, Alex Buck, etc. He has also been invited to work with several groups and projects in over 40 countries and colaborates with main artists of different styles: Yoshida Brothers (Japan), The Savage Rose (Denmark), Trilok Gurtu (India), and Hossam Ramzy (Egypt). He was also guitarist, composer and musical director of the Rafael Amargo’s Company (during 5 years), in six different shows (""Amargo"", ""Poeta en Nueva York"", ""Intimo"", ""Enramblao"", ""D. Q. - Pasajero en Transito…"" and ""Tiempo Muerto""). Last Years: “Best Musical Director” for the show ""Enramblao"" of Rafael Amargo's Company (2004). Cordoba 2007). by Chris Renshaw, with original music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron (premiere in London's West End on 30th june, Garrick Theatre - 2008). the Internacional Flamenco Festival and “Guitarisimo Series”, sponsored by Instituto Cervantes, and Premiere at 30th Anniversary – Festival Internacional de la Guitarra de Córdoba (Spain), with several international big names as Mark Knopfler, Paco de Lucía, Deep Purple, David Russell, Pepe Romero, Eva “La Yerbabuena”, Duo Assad, Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, with resounding success with audience and critics (2010). Template:Persondata",0
Leon_of_Pella,"Leon_of_Pella  2008-08-22T13:52:34Z   Leon of Pella (Greek:Λέων ὁ Πελλαῖος) or Leo the Egyptian (4th century BC) was a historian and theologian of Macedonian origin. He wrote the book On the Gods in Egypt, (Περὶ τῶν κατ' Αἴγυπτον Θεῶν), based on an apocryphal letter of Alexander the Great to his mother Olympias. He was a contemporary of Euhemerus and explained similarly the human origin of the Gods. Template:Persondata  This article about subjects relating to Ancient Egypt is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ,  Leon_of_Pella  2009-09-10T10:31:37Z   Leon of Pella (Greek:Λέων ὁ Πελλαῖος) or Leo the Egyptian (4th century BC) was a historian, priest and theologian. He wrote the book On the Gods in Egypt, (Περὶ τῶν κατ' Αἴγυπτον Θεῶν), based on an apocryphal letter of Alexander the Great to his mother Olympias. He was a contemporary of Euhemerus and explained similarly the human origin of the Gods. The early Christian writers, in their controversy with the heathens, refer not unfrequently to a Leo or Leon as ""having admitted that the deities of the antient gentile world had been originally men, agreeing in this respect with Euhemerus , with whom he was contemporary, or perhaps rather earlier. Augustin, who is most explicit in his notice of him, says he was an Egyptian priest of high rank, •"" magnus antistes,"" and expounded the popular mythology to Alexander the Great, in a manner which, though differing from those, rationalistic explanations received in Greece, accorded with them in making the gods (including even the dii majorum gentium) to have been originally men. Augustin refers to an account of the statements of Leo contained in a letter of Alexander to his mother. It is to be observed, that although Leon was high in his priestly rank at the time when Alexander was in Egypt (b. c. 332— 331), his name is Greek; and Arnobius (Adv. Gentes, iv. 29) calls him Leo Pellaeus, Leo of Pella, an epithet which Fabricius does not satisfactorily explain. Euhemerus was also at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedon.",0
Fabian Coulthard,"Fabian Coulthard  2011-01-05T13:05:39Z  Fabian Coulthard (born July 28, 1982) is a professional race car driver, presently racing for Walkinshaw Racing known commercially as Bundaberg Red Racing in the Australian V8 Supercar series. Coulthard was born in Burnley, England but raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his career in karts before moving into Formula Ford. He competed in the Formula Ford support races of the 2002 Australian Grand Prix. In the United Kingdom, Coulthard competed in British Formula Renault, where he was team mates with Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. With his budget finished, Coulthard returned to race in Australia and joined the Carrera Cup, finishing third and best rookie in 2004 before returning to finish the job and be crowned champion in 2005. In 2006 Coulthard signed to drive with Paul Morris Motorsport, he shared a car with Alan Gurr and Steve Ellery. Coulthard returned to drive the older model VZ Commodore for the same team in 2007, before stepping out after Bathurst to concentrate on his 2008 plans. Coulthard enjoyed a breakout season in 2008 driving for Paul Cruickshank Racing. Driving a Ford BF Falcon, Coulthard finished in the top ten on six separate occasions, including fifth place on home soil in Hamilton, New Zealand and finishing the season in a respectable 13th in the championship. In 2009 he returned with PCR, driving a brand new Ford FG Falcon having another consistent year behind the wheel of the Falcon. At Symmons Plains Raceway Coulthard broke through for his first podium result in V8 Supercars, finishing third at the 2009 Falken Tasmania Challenge and finished the season in another consistant 16th in the championship. In 2010 he joined Walkinshaw Racing, the same operation as the famous Holden Racing Team On the first lap of the 2010 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, his left-rear tyre blew after earlier contact, spun at 280 km/h through the Chase and rolled six times in the sand-trap before coming to a stop. Coulthard has failed to replicate his 2008/2009 speed with only three respectible results being a seventh in race 5 of the championship, at the 2010 Clipsal 500 an eighth at 2010 Falken Tasmania Challenge and another 5th at the Sydney Telstra 500. For 2011 Coulthard will continue with Walkinshaw Racing. Coulthard is a second cousin of former Formula One driver David Coulthard. TBA 9 Jack Le Brocq 2 Ryan Wood 25 Chaz Mostert 3 Aaron Love 7 James Courtney 4 Cameron Hill 10 Nick Percat 6 Cam Waters 55 Thomas Randle 8 Andre Heimgartner 14 Bryce Fullwood 12 Jaxon Evans 96 Macauley Jones 11 Anton de Pasquale 17 Will Davison 18 Mark Winterbottom 20 David Reynolds 19 Matthew Payne 26 Richie Stanaway 23 Tim Slade 31 James Golding 87 Will Brown 88 Broc Feeney,  Fabian Coulthard  2012-12-15T10:22:45Z  V8 Supercar driver Fabian Coulthard (born 28 July 1982) is a professional race car driver, currently competing in the V8 Supercars Championship. Coulthard was born in Burnley, England but raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his career in karts before moving into Formula Ford. He competed in the Formula Ford support races of the 2002 Australian Grand Prix. In the United Kingdom, Coulthard competed in British Formula Renault, where he was team mates with Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. With his budget finished, Coulthard returned to race in Australia and joined the Carrera Cup, finishing third and best rookie in 2004 before returning to finish the job and be crowned champion in 2005. In 2006 Coulthard signed to drive with Paul Morris Motorsport, he shared a car with Alan Gurr and Steve Ellery. Coulthard returned to drive the older model VZ Commodore for the same team in 2007, before stepping out after Bathurst to concentrate on his 2008 plans. Coulthard enjoyed a breakout season in 2008 driving for Paul Cruickshank Racing. Driving a Ford BF Falcon, Coulthard finished in the top ten on six separate occasions, including fifth place on home soil in Hamilton, New Zealand and finishing the season in a respectable 13th in the championship. In 2009 he returned with PCR, driving a brand new Ford FG Falcon having another consistent year behind the wheel of the Falcon. At Symmons Plains Raceway Coulthard broke through for his first podium result in V8 Supercars, finishing third at the 2009 Falken Tasmania Challenge and finished the season in another consistent 16th in the championship. In 2010 he joined Walkinshaw Racing, the same operation as the famous Holden Racing Team. On the first lap of the 2010 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, his left-rear tyre blew after earlier contact, spun at 280 km/h through the Chase and rolled six times in the sand-trap before coming to a stop. Coulthard has failed to replicate his 2008/2009 speed with only three respectable results being a seventh in race 5 of the championship, at the 2010 Clipsal 500 an eighth at 2010 Falken Tasmania Challenge and another 5th at the Sydney Telstra 500. In 2011, Coulthard continued racing with Walkinshaw Racing, driving the #61 Bundaberg Racing Team VE Commodore (WR013). In 2012, he left Walkinshaw Racing and moved to Brad Jones Racing. Coulthard is a second cousin of former Formula One driver David Coulthard. TBA 9 Jack Le Brocq 2 Ryan Wood 25 Chaz Mostert 3 Aaron Love 7 James Courtney 4 Cameron Hill 10 Nick Percat 6 Cam Waters 55 Thomas Randle 8 Andre Heimgartner 14 Bryce Fullwood 12 Jaxon Evans 96 Macauley Jones 11 Anton de Pasquale 17 Will Davison 18 Mark Winterbottom 20 David Reynolds 19 Matthew Payne 26 Richie Stanaway 23 Tim Slade 31 James Golding 87 Will Brown 88 Broc Feeney",1
Arnold_Spencer-Smith,"Arnold_Spencer-Smith  2008-05-08T23:40:49Z   Arnold Patrick Spencer-Smith (1883–1916) was a British clergyman and amateur photographer who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–17, as Chaplain and photographer on the Ross Sea party. The hardship of the expedition resulted in Spencer-Smith's death. Cape Spencer-Smith on White Island at 78°00′S 167°27′E / 78. 000°S 167. 450°E / -78. 000; 167. 450 is named in his honour. Born in Streatham (he shared his birthday, 17 March, with Captain Lawrence Oates but was three years younger), he attended Woodridge Grammar School, King's College London and Queen's College, Cambridge. He did not attend his exams and was given a pass degree in history. After a few years teaching at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Spencer-Smith was ordained as deacon into the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1910, subsequently being appointed curate of All Saints, Edinburgh. He was ordained as priest shortly before leaving England to join the Aurora. It is unclear how he came to join the expedition. One version is that he had wanted to enlist in the army at the outbreak of war, but as a clergyman was barred from combatant service. He therefore volunteered himself to Shackleton as a replacement for one of the original party who had left for active service. After arrival in Antarctica his unfamiliarity with polar work and limited physical stamina were in evidence during the first (January–March 1915) depot-laying journey, before he was sent back to base by expedition leader Aeneas Mackintosh. During the 1915 winter season he worked at the Cape Evans base, mainly in the darkroom where he sometimes held religious services. The circumstances of the expedition, after the depletion of the shore party following the loss of SY Aurora in May 1915, meant that Spencer-Smith was required for the main depot journey to the Beardmore Glacier during the 1915–16 summer season, irrespective of his physical limitations. In this he showed no reluctance and worked tirelessly. However, worn down by the preliminary work of hauling stores up to the base depot at Minna Bluff during the four month period September–December 1915, he was unable to sustain the physical effort required on the main depot-laying journey south, and collapsed before the Beardmore was reached. Thereafter he had to be carried on the sledge, unable to help himself and dependent on Ernest Wild for his most basic needs. The party nevertheless completed its depot-laying mission and struggled back northward in worsening weather conditions, each man growing weaker as scurvy took hold, and progress forward was with acute difficulty. Spencer-Smith, uncomplaining but in the latter stages occasionally delirious, died on the Barrier on 9 March 1916, aged 32, two days before the safety of Hut Point was finally reached. He was buried in the ice. Arnold Spencer-Smith was unmarried. He dedicated a final diary entry, 7 March 1916, to his father, mother, brothers and sisters. He is commemorated by Cape Spencer-Smith on White Island at 78°00′S 167°27′E / 78. 000°S 167. 450°E / -78. 000; 167. 450. In 1999 a team of investigators entered Captain Scott's hut at Cape Evans, and found a wallet with three photographs of a camping expedition in it. After extensive investigations it was established that this wallet had belonged to Arnold Spencer-Smith. The wallet, mislaid in 1915, was thus found after 84 years. ,  Arnold_Spencer-Smith  2009-12-28T11:56:52Z   Arnold Patrick Spencer-Smith (1883–1916) was a British clergyman and amateur photographer who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–17, as Chaplain and photographer on the Ross Sea party. The hardship of the expedition resulted in Spencer-Smith's death. Cape Spencer-Smith on White Island at 78°00′S 167°27′E / 78. 000°S 167. 450°E / -78. 000; 167. 450 is named in his honour. Born in Streatham (he shared his birthday, 17 March, with Captain Lawrence Oates but was three years younger), he attended Woodridge Grammar School, King's College London and Queen's College, Cambridge. He did not attend his exams and was given a pass degree in history. After a few years teaching at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Spencer-Smith was ordained as deacon into the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1910, subsequently being appointed curate of All Saints, Edinburgh. He was ordained as priest shortly before leaving England to join the Aurora. It is unclear how he came to join the expedition. One version is that he had wanted to enlist in the army at the outbreak of war, but as a clergyman was barred from combatant service. He therefore volunteered himself to Shackleton as a replacement for one of the original party who had left for active service. After arrival in Antarctica his unfamiliarity with polar work and limited physical stamina were in evidence during the first (January–March 1915) depot-laying journey, before he was sent back to base by expedition leader Aeneas Mackintosh. During the 1915 winter season he worked at the Cape Evans base, mainly in the darkroom where he sometimes held religious services. The circumstances of the expedition, after the depletion of the shore party following the loss of SY Aurora in May 1915, meant that Spencer-Smith was required for the main depot journey to the Beardmore Glacier during the 1915–16 summer season, irrespective of his physical limitations. In this he showed no reluctance and worked tirelessly. However, worn down by the preliminary work of hauling stores up to the base depot at Minna Bluff during the four month period September–December 1915, he was unable to sustain the physical effort required on the main depot-laying journey south, and collapsed before the Beardmore was reached. Thereafter he had to be carried on the sledge, unable to help himself and dependent on Ernest Wild for his most basic needs. The party nevertheless completed its depot-laying mission and struggled back northward in worsening weather conditions, each man growing weaker as scurvy took hold, and progress forward was with acute difficulty. Spencer-Smith, uncomplaining but in the latter stages occasionally delirious, died on the Barrier on 9 March 1916, aged 32, two days before the safety of Hut Point was finally reached. He was buried in the ice. Arnold Spencer-Smith was unmarried. He dedicated a final diary entry, 7 March 1916, to his father, mother, brothers and sisters. He is commemorated by Cape Spencer-Smith on White Island at 78°00′S 167°27′E / 78. 000°S 167. 450°E / -78. 000; 167. 450. In 1999 a team of investigators entered Captain Scott's hut at Cape Evans, and found a wallet with three photographs of a camping expedition in it. After extensive investigations it was established that this wallet had belonged to Arnold Spencer-Smith. The wallet, mislaid in 1915, was thus found after 84 years.",0
Ben Mankiewicz,"Ben Mankiewicz  2015-01-09T08:33:47Z  Benjamin ""Ben"" Mankiewicz (born March 25, 1967) is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic. He attended Georgetown Day High School, Tufts University, and Columbia University. Mankiewicz was born in Washington, D.C. He is the son of Holly (née Jolley) and Frank Mankiewicz, the cousin of the screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, grandson of screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, and great-nephew of screenwriter, producer, and director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. He is the brother of NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz. His cousin is filmmaker/television producer Nick Davis. His father was Jewish and his mother is a Mormon. On December 12, 2013, Mankiewicz married Lee Russo during the 2013 TCM Cruise aboard the Disney Magic. Film actor Robert Wagner walked Russo down the aisle. Mankiewicz and Russo have one child, Josie. Mankiewicz began his professional career as a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV (a CBS affiliate) in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1998, he joined WAMI in Miami, Florida, where he served as anchor of The Times, a daily news magazine show and the station’s highlight program. He is a regular fill-in and co-host of the progressive YouTube talk show The Young Turks, along with Cenk Uygur, and hosts TYT Sports and What The Flick, two spinoff shows on The Young Turks Network. On weekends, he presents classic movies on the American cable television channel, Turner Classic Movies. From 2004–07, he hosted TCM's Cartoon Alley, shown weekly on Saturday mornings and has acted as occasional fill-in host for TCM's full-time host, Robert Osborne. In 2008, he and Ben Lyons replaced Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper on the syndicated TV program At the Movies. In August 2009, Lyons and Mankiewicz were replaced by Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and A.O. Scott from The New York Times. Mankiewicz has made cameo appearances in the movies The Bling Ring (2011) and White House Down (2013). ,  Ben Mankiewicz  2016-12-19T19:57:24Z  Benjamin Frederick ""Ben"" Mankiewicz (born March 25, 1967) is an American television personality. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has been a commentator on The Young Turks and What the Flick?! Mankiewicz was born in Washington, D.C. He is the son of Holly (née Jolley) and Frank Mankiewicz, the cousin of the screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, grandson of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, and great-nephew of screenwriter, producer, and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz. He is the brother of NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz. His cousin is filmmaker/television producer Nick Davis. He attended Georgetown Day High School, Tufts University, and Columbia University. Mankiewicz began his career as a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV (a CBS affiliate) in Charleston, South Carolina. He joined WAMI in Miami, Florida in 1998, where he served as anchor of The Times, a daily news magazine show and the station’s highlight program. Mankiewicz is currently a host of Turner Classic Movies. When he made his debut on TCM in September 2003, he became only the second host hired in the network’s history. As a film critic, Mankiewicz co-hosted the nationally syndicated television series At the Movies from 2008-2009 and currently co-hosts the on-line film review show What the Flick?! on The Young Turks Network. He is a regular commentator on the progressive YouTube talk show The Young Turks, which he co-founded with Cenk Uygur, and hosts TYT Sports and What the Flick?! , two spinoff shows on The Young Turks Network. Mankiewicz has made cameo appearances in the Lifetime television movie The Bling Ring (2011) and the action film White House Down (2013).",1
Eddie_Adcock,"Eddie_Adcock  2008-06-13T07:27:33Z   Eddie Adcock was born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia, USA, on June 21 1938. His professional musical career as a 5 string banjoist began in 1953 when he joined Smokey Graves & His Blue Star Boys, who had a regular show at a radio station in Crewe, VA. His exposure with Graves led to jobs with other musicians, including Mac Wiseman, Bill Harrell, and Buzz Busby. Between 1953 and 1957, he floated between different bands. Bill Monroe offered a job to Adcock in 1957, and he played with the Blue Grass Boys until Monroe had to let him go because the band simply wasn't earning enough money to employ him. Adcock returned to working day jobs, but that was short-lived. After he started working in a sheet metal factory, Jim Cox, John Duffey, and Charlie Waller asked him to join their new band, The Country Gentlemen. He now performs almost exclusively with his wife Martha and calls Nashville his home. Eddie belongs to a number of business organizations, including IBMA and the Folk Alliance. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Banjo Institute. He and Martha also created and ran (off and on) Adcock Audio, a large, state-of-the-art sound company up until 2006. He bought his first banjo as child and began performing with his brother Frank shortly afterward. The duo would sing in local churches and radio stations based in the nearby Charlottesville. At the age of 14 he left home and supported himself through semi-professional boxing and playing music at night, The Country Gentlemen originated in the Washington, DC. The band’s original members were Charlie Waller on guitar and lead vocals, John Duffey on mandolin and tenor vocals, Bill Emerson on banjo and baritone vocals, and Larry Lahey on bass. Soon after Adcock's arrival the band settled into a somewhat permanent lineup consisting of Waller, Duffey, Eddie Adcock on banjo, and Tom Gray on bass. In 1970 eddie quit The Country Gentlemen and moved to California, where he formed a country-rock band called The Clinton Special. While he performed with the group he used the pseudonym Clinton Codack. The band recorded only one single, ""Just as You Are I Love You""/""Blackberry Fence,"" which was released on MGM Records. In 1973 he met Martha Hearon whom he would marry 3 years later. they have remained partners in music and life for over three decades, The dynamic duo of Eddie and Martha Adcock has become known as “the biggest little band in Bluegrass”. Cashbox magazine and 'Billboard magazine have both names them “one of the Bluegrass circuit's top acts”. Eddie and Martha now concentrate on performing as a duo, as well as doing some concerts with Tom Gray and a few shows with Adcock-Gaudreau-Waller & Gray: (The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band), and on producing themselves and others both outside and in-house at their own SunFall Studio. Eddie and Martha AKA The Adcocks have appeared on 'Austin City Limits', 'Ernest Tubb's Midnite Jamboree', TNN's 'Nashville Now' and Wildhorse Saloon, 'Grassroots To Bluegrass', and a host of NPR specials as well as syndicated, internet, and local TV and radio shows worldwide. Their video ""Dog"" aired on TNN, CMT, and even CNN. They have released a number of popular recordings, appearing on several Bluegrass, Americana, college, rock, and Country charts, and have recorded with quite a few other artists as well. They currently record for the Pinecastle label. ,  Eddie_Adcock  2010-02-13T07:17:17Z   Eddie Adcock was born in Scottsville, Virginia, USA, on June 21, 1938. His professional musical career as a 5 string banjoist began in 1953 when he joined Smokey Graves & His Blue Star Boys, who had a regular show at a radio station in Crewe, VA. His exposure with Graves led to jobs with other musicians, including Mac Wiseman, Bill Harrell, and Buzz Busby. Between 1953 and 1957, he floated between different bands. Bill Monroe offered a job to Adcock in 1957, and he played with the Blue Grass Boys until Monroe had to let him go because the band simply wasn't earning enough money to employ him. Adcock returned to working day jobs, but that was short-lived. After he started working in a sheet metal factory, Jim Cox, John Duffey, and Charlie Waller asked him to join their new band, The Country Gentlemen. He now performs almost exclusively with his wife Martha and calls Nashville his home. Eddie belongs to a number of business organizations, including IBMA and the Folk Alliance. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Banjo Institute. He and Martha also created and ran (off and on) Adcock Audio, a large, state-of-the-art sound company until 2006. He bought his first banjo as a child and began performing with his brother Frank shortly afterward. The duo would sing in local churches and radio stations based in the nearby Charlottesville. He left home when he was 14 years old and supported himself through semi-professional boxing. For the next seven years, he boxed and played music at nights. A few years later, he began racing cars. As a racer, Adcock racked up 34 straight wins with his car, which he named Mr. Banjo; he also had set two track records at Manassas, Virginia. Not only did he box and race, he also performed various blue-collar jobs to pay the rent. All the time, he played music at night. The Country Gentlemen originated in Washington, DC. The band’s original members were Charlie Waller on guitar and lead vocals, John Duffey on mandolin and tenor vocals, Bill Emerson on banjo and baritone vocals, and Larry Lahey on bass. Soon after Adcock's arrival the band settled into a somewhat permanent lineup consisting of Waller, Duffey, Eddie Adcock on banjo, and Tom Gray on bass. In 1970 Eddie quit The Country Gentlemen and moved to California, where he formed a country-rock band called The Clinton Special. While he performed with the group he used the pseudonym Clinton Codack. The band recorded only one single, ""Just as You Are I Love You""/""Blackberry Fence,"" which was released on MGM Records. In 1973 he met Martha Hearon whom he would marry three years later. They have remained partners in music and life for over three decades. The dynamic duo of Eddie and Martha Adcock has become known as “the biggest little band in Bluegrass”. Cashbox magazine and Billboard magazine have both named them “one of the Bluegrass circuit's top acts”. Eddie and Martha now concentrate on performing as a duo, as well as doing some concerts with Tom Gray and a few shows with Adcock-Gaudreau-Waller & Gray: (The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band), and on producing themselves and others both outside and in-house at their own SunFall Studio. Eddie and Martha AKA The Adcocks have appeared on Austin City Limits, Ernest Tubb's Midnite Jamboree, TNN's 'Nashville Now' and Wildhorse Saloon, Grassroots To Bluegrass, and a host of NPR specials, as well as syndicated, Internet, and local TV and radio shows worldwide. Their video Dog aired on TNN, CMT, and CNN. They have released a number of popular recordings, appearing on several bluegrass, Americana, college, rock, and country charts, and have recorded with quite a few other artists as well. They currently record for the Pinecastle Records label. In October 2008, concerns about hand-tremors, which could have compromised his performing career, led to Eddie having deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A local anaesthetic was used during the surgery, and he was encouraged to play banjo during the procedure in order to check the effectiveness of the treatment. During the brain implantation surgery, the patient is kept conscious so they may assist the doctors in properly placing the leads. They do this by experiencing its immediate effects on their fine motor skills. In Eddie’s case, this would be his right hand picking the banjo. Eddie has related that this was not an easy process to experience. ""When I first noticed, his skills were not the same and we were trying to figure out what was going on,"" she said. ""It was distressing because this has been his whole life. """,0
Chris Gunter,"Chris Gunter  2012-02-29T22:11:21Z  Christopher Ross ""Chris"" Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, and the Wales national team, as a defender. Though a Newport native, he moved to Cardiff as a child and later joined Cardiff City's youth system. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred right side. Gunter has been a Welsh international since the U17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the U21 team. In 2007 he became the youngest Cardiff City player ever to play for the full Welsh team. Born in Newport, Gunter started out as a striker when he played for Durham Colts and Albion Rovers but switched to full-back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his debut for Cardiff City on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. According to reports on the 21 December, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4m. On 22 December, Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs in an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Reading at the Madejski Stadium. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009 Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the recent match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010 he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. Gunter received a 3 match ban for violent conduct following an altercation with Sanchez Watt during Forest's league game against Leeds United. Gunter has been a regular member of the Forest team since joining the club, normally playing at right-back. Gunter scored his first goal of the 2011-12 season against Doncaster Rovers. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the schoolsunder-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter was the youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team when he played against Cyprus Under-21 until former club mate Aaron Ramsey broke the record in August 2007. He eventually made his full international debut for Wales in a friendly match against New Zealand on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham; in doing so he became the youngest ever Cardiff City player to play for the senior Wales team. Gunter started as a left-back in a young and inexperienced Wales team in the teams' Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Germany giving very impressive performances in the games which ended 2–2 and 0–0. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and is the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. He was called up for a November friendly against Scotland but withdrew due to illness. On 8 October 2010, Gunter was sent off in the 94th minute for a last-man foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0-1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match. player statistics 1  player statistics 2 |- |2006–07||rowspan=""2""|Cardiff City||rowspan=""2""|Championship||15||0||0||0||1||0||16||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|2007–08||13||0||0||0||4||0||17||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|Tottenham Hotspur||rowspan=""2""|Premier League||2||0||2||0||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan=""2""|2008–09||3||0||1||0||1||0||5||0 |- |Nottingham Forest (loan)||rowspan=""4""|Championship||8||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |2009–10||rowspan=""3""|Nottingham Forest||46||1||2||0||2||0||50||1 |- |2010–11||42||0||2||0||0||0||44||0 |- |2011–12||4||1||0||0||0||0||4||1  player statistics 3129||1||5||0||8||0||144||1  player statistics 5129||1||5||0||8||0||144||1  player statistics end As a youngster Gunter attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He also followed Cardiff City, along with his brother Marc, as a supporter and continued to go to away games on supporters coaches up until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in sports Studies. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who plays for Spurs' London rivals Arsenal. ,  Chris Gunter  2013-12-30T20:09:10Z  Christopher Ross ""Chris"" Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Reading, and the Wales national team, as a defender. Born in Newport, he joined Cardiff City's youth system. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred right side. Gunter has been a Welsh international since the U17 level and holds the record as the second youngest debutant for the U21 team. In 2007 he became the youngest Cardiff City player ever to play for the full Welsh team until Aaron Ramsey broke his record. Gunter started out as a striker when he played for Durham Colts and Albion Rovers junior teams in Newport but switched to full-back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake. Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his debut for Cardiff City on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup. His league debut came in a 1–0 home loss to QPR on 17 November 2006. Gunter was praised for his performance by manager Dave Jones. In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids from Premier League club Everton. Both, however, were rejected. According to reports on 21 December, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had ""met their valuation of the player"" which had previously been reported at £4m. On 22 December, Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008. Gunter made his debut for Spurs in an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Reading at the Madejski Stadium. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season. On 17 July 2009 Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest. Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009. It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the recent match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010 he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season. Gunter received a three match ban for violent conduct following an altercation with Sanchez Watt during Forest's league game against Leeds United. Gunter has been a regular member of the Forest team since joining the club, normally playing at right-back. Gunter scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season against Doncaster Rovers. Gunter completed a move to Reading on 17 July 2012, signing a 3-year deal. The fee was undisclosed but has been reported to have been between £2.3m and £2.5m. He scored his first goal for Reading against Peterborough in the League Cup on 28 August 2012. Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the schoolsunder-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup. At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter was the youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team when he played against Cyprus Under-21 until former club mate Aaron Ramsey broke the record in August 2007. He eventually made his full international debut for Wales in a friendly match against New Zealand on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham; in doing so he became the youngest ever Cardiff City player to play for the senior Wales team. Gunter started as a left-back in a young and inexperienced Wales team in the teams' Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Germany giving very impressive performances in the games which ended 2–2 and 0–0. He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and is the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches. He was called up for a November friendly against Scotland but withdrew due to illness. On 8 October 2010, Gunter was sent off in the 94th minute for a last-man foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0–1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match. Despite being barely 24 years old, Gunter won his 50th cap for Wales in the 1-1 away draw with Belgium on the 10th October 2013. As a youngster Gunter attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He also followed Cardiff City, along with his brother Marc, as a supporter and continued to go to away games on supporters coaches up until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in sports Studies. Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who plays for Spurs' London rivals Arsenal. League Championship Apprentice of the Year",1