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Doleschalla Doleschalla is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about 11 described species in Doleschalla. Species These 11 species belong to the genus Doleschalla: Doleschalla consobrina Bigot, 1888 c g Doleschalla cylindrica (Walker, 1861) c g Doleschalla elongata (Wulp, 1885) c Doleschalla maculifera Bigot, 1888 c g Doleschalla makilingensis Townsend, 1928 c g Doleschalla nigra Bigot, 1888 c g Doleschalla papua (Townsend, 1933) c g Doleschalla parallela (Walker, 1862) c g Doleschalla picta Bigot, 1888 c g Doleschalla solomonensis Baranov, 1934 c g Doleschalla tenuis Malloch, 1932 c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading External links Category:Tachinidae
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Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station The Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station has the largest hydroelectric power plant in the Baltics and one of the biggest in the European Union. It is located in Aizkraukle on the Daugava River. It has ten individual water turbines with an installed total capacity of 894 MW. The construction aroused an unusual wave of protest in 1958. Most Latvians opposed the flooding of historical sites and a particularly scenic gorge with rare plants and natural features, such as the Staburags, a cliff comparable in cultural significance to the Lorelei in Germany. The construction of the dam was endorsed in 1959, however, after the purge of relatively liberal and nationally oriented leaders under Eduards Berklavs and their replacement by Moscow-oriented, ideologically conservative cadres led by Arvīds Pelše. The plant was put into full operation in 1968. In 1991–2001, six additional turbines were added to the original four, thus increasing the capacity to 868.5MW. Reconstruction and overhaul of the units between 2007 and 2010 increased both the efficiency of the plant and its power output. The complex is operated by Latvenergo. References External links Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Latvia Category:Hydroelectric power stations built in the Soviet Union Category:Dams in Latvia Category:Dams completed in 1965 Category:Aizkraukle
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Bakhtigareyevo Bakhtigareyevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Ishmukhametovsky Selsoviet, Baymaksky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. The population was 5 as of 2010. References Category:Rural localities in Bashkortostan
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Italo-Yemeni Treaty The Italo-Yemeni Treaty of 1926 (also known as the Treaty of San'a) was a treaty between the Kingdom of Italy and Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen. The treaty was signed in September 1926 and was described as a friendship treaty. At the time, Italy was ruled by the fascist National Fascist Party with Benito Mussolini as head of government. The treaty recognized Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din as King of Yemen and acknowledged his claims to Aden. The treaty was renewed on October 15, 1937, after Italy had annexed Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia). Background The Red Sea was of strategic importance to the United Kingdom due to both trade and as a route for its navy to pass through in order to reach India among other places. South of Yemen was the British Colony of Aden and Aden Protectorate which were at considerable risk of anti-colonialist rebellions. Italy had colonies of its own in the region: Eritrea and Somaliland, both of low profitability. There was expectation that increased ties with Yemen would fuel increased trade with the colonies and bring the region into the Italian sphere of influence. The Kingdom of Yemen at this point had its eye on annexing Aden and Imam Yahya also had aspirations for a Greater Yemen. External links The foreign office and Anglo-Italian involvement in the Red Sea and Arabia, 1925-28. Category:1926 in Italy Category:1926 in North Yemen Category:September 1926 events Category:Treaties concluded in 1926 Category:Treaties of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen Category:Interwar period treaties Category:Italy–Yemen relations Category:Treaties of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
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Mam, Azerbaijan Mam is a village in the Sabirabad Rayon of Azerbaijan. Mam is found in eastern Azerbaijan. It is suspected that this village has undergone a name change or no longer exists, as no Azerbaijani website mentions it under this name. References Category:Populated places in Sabirabad District
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Gary Butler (tight end) Gary Butler is a former tight end who played in the National Football League. Having played his college football with Rice University, Butler was drafted in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played two seasons in Kansas City before joining the Chicago Bears for 1975. After a year off of football he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. References Category:1951 births Category:Living people Category:American football tight ends Category:Rice Owls football players Category:Kansas City Chiefs players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Category:Sportspeople from Houston Category:Players of American football from Texas
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Thaduka Thaduka is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, the blues. It is monotypic, containing only the species Thaduka multicaudata, the many-tailed oak-blue, which is found in India, Burma and Indochina. Description References Category:Arhopalini Category:Monotypic butterfly genera Category:Taxa named by Frederic Moore Category:Lycaenidae genera
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Scopula usticinctaria Scopula usticinctaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found on Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Adults have very dark red margins on both wings. References Category:Moths described in 1861 usticinctaria Category:Moths of Asia
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Darrin Van Horn Darrin Van Horn (born September 7, 1968, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a retired professional boxer. He was a world champion in two weight divisions. Professional boxing career Van Horn boxed as an amateur for four years, winning Golden Gloves and Junior Olympic titles. With his father as his manager and trainer, he made his professional debut in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 2, 1984. Van Horn was just five days short of his 16th birthday. Since Van Horn was still a high school student when he turned professional, he was given the nickname "Schoolboy." In 1986, he moved to Lexington, Kentucky, to attend the University of Kentucky where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Boxing with the letters "UK" on his trunks, the "Schoolboy" angle was played up heavily. He compiled a record of 38-0 before challenging for a world title. Van Horn, a 2-1 underdog, defeated Robert Hines by a 12-round unanimous decision to win the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship on February 5, 1989, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On July 15, 1989, Van Horn returned to Atlantic City to make his first title defense against Gianfranco Rosi, the former WBC Super Welterweight Champion. Rosi, a decided underdog, took the title by winning by a 12-round unanimous decision. After five consecutive wins, Van Horn had a rematch with Rosi in Italy on July 21, 1990. Although Van Horn fought better than he did in the first fight against Rosi, he was unable to regain the title. Rosi once again won by a 12-round unanimous decision. Van Horn moved up in weight and won the IBF Super Middleweight Championship with an 11th-round knockout of Lindell Holmes in Italy on May 18, 1991. In his first title defense, he scored a third-round knockout of mandatory challenger John Jarvis in Irvine, California, on August 17, 1991. On January 10, 1992, Van Horn lost the title to Iran Barkley, the former WBC Middleweight Champion, by a second-round technical knockout in New York City. Barkley, a 2-1 underdog, wobbled Van Horn with a left hook early in the first round and floored him three times in the second. In May 1992, Van Horn graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Van Horn was scheduled to face James Toney for the IBF Super Middleweight Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 29, 1993, but he pulled out of the fight after claiming a shoulder injury. The Boston Globe reported: "Sadly, word around boxing says his real problem has been near-constant headaches that recently forced him to stay in a darkened room for days at a time." The Van Horn camp denied that was true, but one fight figure was quoted as saying: "It would be child abuse for his father to put him back in the ring. When I was with him, he knew me and why I was there, but every 15 or 20 minutes he'd ask, 'Why are you guys here?' It's pretty sad." Van Horn was scheduled to face Nigel Benn for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship in England on September 10, 1994, but the fight was called off. According to Boxing Monthly, it was cancelled after Van Horn failed a brain scan. However, during an interview with Boxing News in 2015, Van Horn said: "I never failed any scan, not ever. I have no idea where that came from. I fought a few times after the Barkley fight. Rumors and things come up, it's just ridiculous. I just became disenchanted with the sport. I said to myself I was going to step back for a while and get a few things done; like going back to college, and my intention was to come back to boxing. But I never did." Retirement Van Horn won his final six fights. His last bout took place in Harlingen, Texas, on August 3, 1994. He defeated journeyman Willie Bell by a second-round technical knockout. After retiring from boxing, Van Horn became a state trooper. Professional boxing record |- |align="center" colspan=8|53 Wins (29 knockouts, 24 decisions), 3 Losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions) |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |Win | |align=left| Willie Ball |TKO |2 |03/08/1994 |align=left| Harlingen, Texas, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Ricky Thomas |PTS |10 |15/12/1992 |align=left| Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Rollin "Chiller" Williams |UD |10 |16/10/1992 |align=left| Boise, Idaho, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Bill "Fireball" Bradley |RTD |2 |29/09/1992 |align=left| Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Martin Amarillas |UD |10 |04/09/1992 |align=left| Country Club, Reseda, California, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| "Little" Nicky Walker |UD |10 |30/06/1992 |align=left| Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States |align=left| |- |Loss | |align=left| Iran Barkley |TKO |2 |10/01/1992 |align=left| Paramount Theatre, New York City, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| "Big" John Jarvis |KO |3 |17/08/1991 |align=left| Bren Events Center, Irvine, California, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Lindell Holmes |KO |11 |18/05/1991 |align=left| Palazzo Dello Sport, Verbania, Italy |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| "Very" Randy Williams |PTS |10 |28/12/1990 |align=left| Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Loss | |align=left| Gianfranco Rosi |UD |12 |21/07/1990 |align=left| Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Marino, Lazio, Italy |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Jake Torrance |PTS |8 |14/04/1990 |align=left| Loew's Hotel, Monte Carlo, Monaco |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Ruben Cortina |KO |1 |02/03/1990 |align=left| Jackson, Mississippi, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Salim Muhammad |UD |10 |09/10/1989 |align=left| Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Mike Sacchetti |PTS |10 |25/09/1989 |align=left| Nogent-le-Phaye, France |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Steve Langley |PTS |10 |13/09/1989 |align=left| Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Loss | |align=left| Gianfranco Rosi |UD |12 |15/07/1989 |align=left| Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Robert "Bam Bam" Hines |UD |12 |05/02/1989 |align=left| Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Miguel Angel Hernandez |TKO |5 |03/11/1988 |align=left| Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Jake Torrance |UD |10 |20/09/1988 |align=left| Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Juan Elizondo |KO |3 |05/05/1988 |align=left| Fairgrounds Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| John Munduga |TKO |7 |21/02/1988 |align=left| Hilton Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Joe "Indian" Summers |UD |10 |05/12/1987 |align=left| Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Juan Alonso Villa |PTS |10 |17/10/1987 |align=left| Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left|98-92, 98-93, 99-91 |- |Win | |align=left| Norberto Bueno |KO |3 |17/09/1987 |align=left| Felt Forum, New York City, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Greg "Tool Man" Taylor |UD |8 |25/08/1987 |align=left| Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Luis Santana |UD |10 |21/06/1987 |align=left| Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Elio Diaz |UD |10 |20/04/1987 |align=left| Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| John "Papa" Moore |TKO |6 |24/02/1987 |align=left| Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| "Dangerous" Danny Thomas |PTS |10 |13/01/1987 |align=left| Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Sammy Floyd |UD |10 |09/09/1986 |align=left| Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left|Floyd took the fight on short notice after Bruce Curry pulled out. |- |Win | |align=left| Keheven Johnson |KO |8 |01/07/1986 |align=left| Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Donald Gwinn |TKO |5 |24/06/1986 |align=left| Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|David "Dexter" Ramsey |KO |4 |15/04/1986 |align=left| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Norberto Sabater |TKO |2 |06/03/1986 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Ed Modicue |UD |8 |21/01/1986 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Reggie Dixon |PTS |6 |15/10/1985 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|Javier Muniz |KO |5 |02/10/1985 |align=left| Houma, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Pablo Valdez |TKO |4 |17/09/1985 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Earl White |KO |5 |06/09/1985 |align=left| Terrytown, Nebraska, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Robert "Hot Dog" Manous |KO |3 |11/07/1985 |align=left| Sports Palace, Morgan City, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Reggie Dixon |UD |6 |26/06/1985 |align=left| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Alonzo Stringfellow |TKO |1 |10/06/1985 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| John Wesley Morton |SD |6 |07/05/1985 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Ronald Paige |KO |1 |18/04/1985 |align=left| Monroe, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| James "Colonel" Sanders |KO |4 |20/03/1985 |align=left| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Derrick Earvin |SD |4 |07/03/1985 |align=left| Convention Hall, Gadsden, Alabama, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|Jessie Hopkins |KO |1 |04/03/1985 |align=left| Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| "Little" Jimmy Mitchell |TKO |5 |21/02/1985 |align=left| Morgan City, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|David "Barber" Seville |KO |2 |08/02/1985 |align=left| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Mike "The Spike" French |TKO |1 |16/01/1985 |align=left| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|Jamie Hobbs |KO |1 |18/12/1984 |align=left| Morgan City, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left|Rodney "King" Jones |KO |2 |04/12/1984 |align=left| St Bernard Civic Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Willie Rimmer |PTS |6 |20/11/1984 |align=left| Jefferson City, Missouri, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Richard "Zach" Morris |TKO |2 |13/11/1984 |align=left| Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |- |Win | |align=left| Leon Kerlinger |KO |2 |02/09/1984 |align=left| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |} See also List of IBF world champions References External links Category:1968 births Category:Boxers from Kentucky Category:Boxers from Louisiana Category:International Boxing Federation champions Category:Living people Category:People from Morgan City, Louisiana Category:Sportspeople from Lexington, Kentucky Category:American male boxers
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Grob G 120TP The Grob G 120TP is a two-seat turboprop training and aerobatic low-wing aircraft with a composite airframe, built by Grob Aircraft. It is based on the Grob G 120A training aircraft and has been developed for military and civil pilots training. It has a retractable tricycle landing gear and a low tailplane. The first customer was the Indonesian Air Force. EASA Part 23 type certification was completed in May 2013. Design and development Designed to be a further development of the G 120A, the G 120TP turned during the development process into a nearly new type of aircraft. Due to the new powertrain, the G 120TP offers new capabilities for basic and advanced pilot training where it can be used as a lead in for a jet trainer. The airframe is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic and is stressed to +6/-4g. The wings are made of carbon fibre composites with winglets. The cockpit provides room for students and teachers wearing military equipment and helmets. The HOTAS control system is similar to that found in other types of aircraft that students may fly later in their careers. Therefore, basic and advanced flight training for future transport aircraft, helicopter or jet pilots will be possible. The cockpit is equipped with movable seats, or optionally, the new Martin-Baker Mk.17 lightweight ejection seats. The instrument panel can be equipped with a 4-screen Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 EFIS. An autopilot and air conditioning system are available as well as an oxygen system and second thrust lever. Operators Argentina is the second operator of the G 120TP. Deliveries of the first batch of four aircraft started in June 2013, with a total delivery of 10 aircraft(+5). The launch customer for the G 120TP was the Indonesian Air Force, which operates a fleet of 24 aircraft plus additional 6 follow-up orders, as well as a G 120TP – Flight Training Device. The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) awarded Grob Aircraft an order to supply 14 aircraft among which one CBT System and one G 120TP FTD for elementary pilot training. The aircraft entered service in April 2017. Around that same time Grob confirmed it had delivered 12 of the 14 ordered aircraft. In January 2018, the Bundeswehr announced it had donated two aircraft to Jordan. The Mexican Air Force (FAM) has selected the Grob G 120TP as its new elementary trainer. The contract contains 25 aircraft (+15) equipped with the Genesys Aerosytems EFIS IDU-680. The delivery of the first batch was in February 2015 and final batch in February 2016. The training will be completed by a Computer Based Training (CBT) System and four G 120TP Flight Training Devices. The Myanmar Air Force operates a fleet of 20 G 120TP (+10) training aircraft equipped with Genesys Aerosystems EFIS IDU-680. The pilot training will be supported by a CBT System and one G 120TP FTD. The UK Military Flying Training System (MFTS) provides tri-service Elementary Flying Training to British military pilots on a fleet of 23 G 120TPs. The system replaces separate flying fixed-wing and rotary training programs for the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps. The service provider Ascent uses the G 120TP together with the Beechcraft T-6 to provide initial, basic and advanced training. The United States Army selected the G 120TP to provide comprehensive initial and recurrent training for more than 600 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fixed-wing pilots annually, covering transition of army rotary-wing aviators and training of army initial-entry fixed-wing students. Together with CAE USA, Grob Aircraft will provide turnkey training services including academic, simulator, and live flying training with a total of 6 aircraft, 1 Flight Training Device and 1 Procedures Trainer at a new training center to be built at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama, close to the U.S. Army's Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) at Fort Rucker. Specifications See also References External links G120TP Category:2010s German military trainer aircraft Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft Category:Low-wing aircraft Category:Single-engined turboprop aircraft Category:Aircraft first flown in 2010
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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de Apure The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de Apure () is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabozo in Venezuela. Its cathedral episcopal see is , located in the city of San Fernando de Apure. History It was established on 7 June 1954 as Territorial Prelature of San Fernando de Apure, on territories split off from the Dioceses of Calabozo and San Cristóbal de Venezuela Promoted on 12 November 1974 as Diocese of San Fernando de Apure It lost territory on 3 December 2015 to establish (part of) the Diocese of Guasdualito Episcopal ordinaries (all Roman rite) Territorial Prelates of San Fernando de Apure Bishop-prelate Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1966.11.30 – 1971.03.25), Titular Bishop of Rusticiana (1966.11.30 – 1971.03.25); later Bishop of Guanare (Venezuela) (1971.03.25 – retired 1994.04.16) Bishop-prelate Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui (1972.06.23 – 1974.11.12 see below), Titular Bishop of Aurusuliana (1972.06.23 – 1974.11.12)Suffragan Bishops of San Fernando de Apure Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui (see above 1974.11.12 – 1992.06.23); later Auxiliary Bishop of Caracas (Venezuela) (1992.06.23 – 2005.12.12 retired) & Titular Bishop of Arindela (1992.06.23 – ...) ''Apostolic Administrator (1992.05.27 – 1994.07.12) Ignacio Antonio Velasco García, S.D.B. while Titular Bishop of Utimmira (1989.10.23 – 1995.05.27) & Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Ayacucho (Venezuela) (1989.10.23 – 1995.05.27); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela) (1995.05.27 – death 2003.07.06), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello (2001.02.21 [2001.05.24] – 2003.07.06) Mariano José Parra Sandoval (1994.07.12 – 2001.07.10); later Bishop of Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) (2001.07.10 – 2016.10.25), Archbishop of Coro (2016.10.25 - ...) Víctor Manuel Pérez Rojas (2001.11.07 – 2016.07.15 retired); previously Titular Bishop of Tagaria (1998.05.09 – 2001.11.07) & Auxiliary Bishop of Calabozo (Venezuela) (1998.05.09 – 2001.11.07) Alfredo Enrique Torres Rondón (2016.07.15 - ...); previously Titular Bishop of Sassura (2013.07.15 - 2016.07.15) & Auxiliary Bishop of Mérida (Venezuela) (2013.07.15 - 2016.07.15) See also Roman Catholicism in Venezuela References External links GCatholic.org, with incumbent biography links Catholic Hierarchy Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Venezuela Category:Christian organizations established in 1954 Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Category:1954 establishments in Venezuela Category:San Fernando de Apure
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Stephen Simmons (boxer) Stephen Simmons (born 6 August 1984) is a British professional boxer from Edinburgh, Scotland. He is IBF European Cruiserweight Champion and a former WBC International Silver & Celtic Cruiserweight Champion. Amateur career Stephen Simmons started boxing aged 12 and fought his entire Amateur Career out of renowned Scottish Amateur Boxing Club Leith Victoria AAC, being coached by his Uncle Kenny who boxed for Scotland at Middleweight. He won numerous trophies throughout Europe since 2004, having around 115 Amateur contests winning approximately 80 of them. Simmons competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, winning the Bronze Medal in the 91 kg Heavyweight Division. Professional career He is currently trained by Billy Nelson. Simmons is managed by MTK Global (Mathew Macklin). According to Boxing Website Boxrec, in October 2016, Simmons was ranked 5th in the UK and 46th in the World at Cruiserweight level. Personal life Simmons married his fiancee Nicole on 1 June 2014. They live in Edinburgh with Their 2 children. Professional boxing record | style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|18 Wins (7 knockouts, 11 decisions), 3 Losses, 0 Draws |- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;" | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res. | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes |- align=center |Loss |15–2 |align=left| Noel Gevor | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |15–1 |align=left| Lars Buchholz | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |14–1 |align=left| Remigijus Žiaušys | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |13–1 |align=left| Imantas Davidaitis | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |12–1 |align=left| Jiří Svačina | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Loss |11–1 |align=left| Jon-Lewis Dickinson | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |11–0 |align=left| Courtney Richards | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |10–0 |align=left| Wadi Camacho | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |9–0 |align=left| David Graf | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |8–0 |align=left| Michael Sweeney | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |7–0 |align=left| Jovan Kaludjerovic | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |6–0 |align=left| Tayar Mehmed | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |5–0 |align=left| Jevgēņijs Andrejevs | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |4–0 |align=left| Hastings Rasani | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |3–0 |align=left| John Anthony | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |2–0 |align=left| Hari Miles | | | |align=left| |align=left| |- align=center |Win |1–0 |align=left| Nick Okoth | | | |align=left| |align=left| References External links Category:Scottish male boxers Category:1984 births Category:Cruiserweight boxers Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Edinburgh Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Scotland Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Category:Boxers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
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Deborah Wright Deborah C. Wright (born 1958) is a board member of Citigroup Inc. (Audit, Consumer Compliance and Ethics and Culture Committees), Time Warner, Inc. (Audit Committee Chair) and Voya Financial (Finance Committee Chair). She is a member of the Board of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Executive Committee and Audit Chair). Career Wright was a Senior Fellow in the Economic Opportunity and Assets Division of the Ford Foundation from January 2015 through June 2016. Established in 1936, the foundation is an independent, global organization. Wright was previously non-executive Chairman of the Board of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ - CARV) from January 2014 until December 2016, where she served as Chairman and CEO from February 2005 to December 2014 and President and CEO from June 1, 1999. Carver Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank, and the nation's largest publicly traded African- and Caribbean- American operated bank, with approximately $700 million in assets and branches serving inner city neighborhoods in Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens. Black Enterprise Magazine named Carver "Financial Services Company of the Year" in 2006. The American Banker named Wright "Community Banker of the Year" in December 2003 and U.S. Banker named Wright one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking in October 2010. She was President and CEO of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone from 1996 to 1999 and led development and execution of an investment strategy to expand Harlem's economy, by investing a $250 million capital budget, funded by the public sector, to expand local businesses and cultural institutions. Wright was appointed Commissioner of The Department of Housing Preservation and Development in 1994 by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, where she implemented an unprecedented privatization of residential buildings owned and managed by the City of New York. Mayor David N. Dinkins previously appointed her to the board of the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City Planning Commission. Wright began her professional career at the First Boston Corporation and the Partnership for New York City. She previously served on the Harvard University Board of Overseers, the board of The Children's Defense Fund and Kraft Foods Inc. She was a founding boardmember of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, charged with rebuilding lower Manhattan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Wright earned A.B., J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard University. She was raised in Bennettsville, South Carolina and Dallas, Texas. References Article on Deborah Wright's appointment at Carver Bancorp Time Warner biography of Deborah Wright (with photograph) Black Entrepreneur Profile of Deborah Wright Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Giuliani Picks Dinkins Aide As Housing Commissioner - NY Times Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:Harvard Law School alumni Category:Harvard Business School alumni Category:American women bankers Category:American bank presidents Category:American chief executives of financial services companies Category:American corporate directors Category:WarnerMedia people Category:Kraft Foods people Category:American nonprofit chief executives Category:African-American bankers Category:American women chief executives Category:American chief executives
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William Aleyn William Aleyn (fl. 1430–1448) was a 15th-century English pirate. During the 1430s and 1440s, he raided shipping throughout Southeast England and sometimes worked with William Kyd in the Thames and the English Channel. Like others of his trade, Aleyn operated freely and without interference from authorities while under the protection of corrupt custom officials. Biography In 1431, Aleyn was listed as one of several pirates active in the area according to a public document published that year. He joined William Kyd and several others in capturing four ships carrying provisions bound for Rouen in 1433. Fifteen years later, he and Kyd began seizing ships in the assisted him in seizing ships in the Thames and carrying them down to the English Channel. He was particularly active near Thanet, although no more is heard of him after this time. References Category:English pirates Category:15th-century English people Category:1430 births Category:1448 deaths
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Omar Ahmad Omar al-Hubishi Omar Ahmad Omar al-Hubishi (Arabic: ) (born in 1969 in Saudi Arabia, identified as a Yemeni citizen) became wanted in 2002, by the United States Department of Justice's FBI, which was then seeking information about his identity and whereabouts. He was identified as a known associate of the Yemen cell leader, Fawaz Yahya al-Rabeei. He is no longer listed by the FBI on their "Seeking Information" lists. February 12, 2002 Yemeni terror alert On February 11, 2002, al-Hubishi was named in a suspected Yemen plot, for which he was among 17 suspected terrorists (3 days later reduced to 11 suspects) were added to the FBI's third major "wanted" list, the "Seeking Information" list. By 2006, his details had been removed and archived from the FBI's current main wanted pages. Whether foiled, aborted, or merely incorrect specific intelligence, the February 12, 2002 attack never occurred. However, other attacks and plots in Yemen soon followed. See also List of fugitives from justice who disappeared References Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:Saudi Arabian emigrants to Yemen Category:Fugitives wanted by the United States Category:Fugitives wanted on terrorism charges
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SEC23B Protein transport protein Sec23B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SEC23B gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the SEC23 subfamily of the SEC23/SEC24 family, which is involved in vesicle trafficking. The encoded protein has similarity to yeast Sec23p component of COPII. COPII is the coat protein complex responsible for vesicle budding from the ER. The function of this gene product has been implicated in cargo selection and concentration. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. Mutations in SEC23B cause an autosomal recessive disorder called congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II (CDAII). References Further reading
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Joseph L. Price Joseph L. Price (Joe Price) is an American professor. Since 1982, Price has been a Religious Professor at Whittier College, a secular liberal arts college in Whittier, California. His teaching of sports and religion has brought media attention and he has been featured as a guest speaker on NPR, appeared in a segment on the CBS Good Morning, and in a documentary produced by the NFL. Personal Life Price is the son and grandson of ministers. Since early childhood, Price has been a major baseball fan. Before becoming a professor of religious studies, Price frequently taught biblical studies to adult classes in different churches. Price met and married his wife Bonnie, an elementary school teacher, in Kentucky in 1973. In 1982, he received a doctorate from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Career Joseph L. Price is the Genevieve Shaul Connick Professor of Religious Studies at Whittier College. With a doctorate in theology and culture, he has taught more than thirty different courses, ranging from "The Life and Teaching of Jesus" to "Latin American Liberation Theologies" and from "Cinema and Religion" to "Sport, Play, and Ritual." He is the author and co-editor of several theological works, including Tillich and A New Handbook of Christian Theology, he has also published numerous essays and books on sports and religion, including From Season to Season: Sports as American Religion and Rounding the Bases: Baseball and Religion in America. Combining his interests in sports, ritual studies, and music, he has sung the national anthem for more than 125 professional baseball games in 20 Major League ballparks (including Candlestick Park, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium, and Comiskey Park) and 100 minor league stadiums in 42 states. His personal quest, which began in 1977, is to perform in every major ballpark in the country. In 2015, Price co-founded the Institute for Baseball Studies on the campus of Whittier College. He is currently the Institute's co-director chair. The Institute is the first humanities-based research center of its kind related with a college or university in the United States. The Institute's collection includes photos of Shoeless Joe Jackson; Babe Ruth on a movie set "The Catch"; and papers of different baseball historians and journalists, among other archives. The institute is open to the public on Fridays. References Category:Whittier College faculty Category:Living people Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:University of Chicago alumni Category:University of Chicago Divinity School alumni Category:Southern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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Stella Adler Stella Adler (February 10, 1901 – December 21, 1992) was an American actress and acting teacher. She founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City in 1949. Later in life she taught part time in Los Angeles, with the assistance of protégée, actress Joanne Linville, who continues to teach Adler's technique. Her grandson Tom Oppenheim now runs the school in New York City, which has produced alumni such as Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Elaine Stritch, Kate Mulgrew, Kipp Hamilton, and Jenny Lumet. Irene Gilbert, a longtime protégée and friend, ran the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles, until her death. The Los Angeles school continues to function as an acting studio and houses several theaters. Alumni of the Stella Adler-Los Angeles school include Mark Ruffalo, Benicio del Toro, Brion James, Salma Hayek, Clifton Collins Jr., and Sean Astin. Early life Stella Adler was born in the Lower East Side of New York City. She was the youngest daughter of Sara and Jacob P. Adler, the sister of Luther and Jay Adler, and half-sister of Charles Adler and Celia Adler, star of the Yiddish Theater. All five of her siblings were actors. The Adlers comprised the Jewish American Adler acting dynasty, which had its start in the Yiddish Theater District and was a significant part of the vibrant ethnic theatrical scene that thrived in New York from the late 19th century to the 1950s. Adler became the most famous and influential member of her family. She began acting at the age of four as a part of the Independent Yiddish Art Company of her parents. Career Adler began her acting career at the age of four in the play Broken Hearts at the Grand Street Theatre on the Lower East Side, as a part of her parents' Independent Yiddish Art Company. She grew up acting alongside her parents, often playing roles of boys and girls. Her work schedule allowed little time for schooling, but when possible, she studied at public schools and New York University. She made her London debut, at the age of 18, as Naomi in Elisa Ben Avia with her father's company, in which she appeared for a year before returning to New York. In London, she met her first husband, Englishman Horace Eliashcheff; their brief marriage, however, ended in a divorce. Adler made her English-language debut on Broadway in 1922 as the Butterfly in The World We Live In, and she spent a season in the vaudeville circuit. In 1922–23, the renowned Russian actor-director Konstantin Stanislavski made his only U.S. tour with his Moscow Art Theatre. Adler and many others saw these performances, which had a powerful and lasting impact on her career and the 20th-century American theatre. She joined the American Laboratory Theatre in 1925; there, she was introduced to Stanislavski's theories, from founders and Russian actor-teachers and former members of the Moscow Art Theater—Richard Boleslavsky and Maria Ouspenskaya. In 1931, with Sanford Meisner and Elia Kazan, among others, she joined the Group Theatre, New York, founded by Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg, and Cheryl Crawford, through theater director and critic, Clurman, whom she later married in 1943. With Group Theatre, she worked in plays such as Success Story by John Howard Lawson, two Clifford Odets plays, Awake and Sing! and Paradise Lost, and directed the touring company of Odets's Golden Boy and More to Give to People. Members of Group Theatre were leading interpreters of the method acting technique based on the work and writings of Stanislavski. In 1934, Adler went to Paris with Harold Clurman and studied intensively with Stanislavski for five weeks. During this period, she learned that Stanislavski had revised his theories, emphasizing that the actor should create by imagination rather than memory. Upon her return, she broke away from Strasberg on the fundamental aspects of method acting. In January 1937, Adler moved to Hollywood. There, she acted in films for six years under the name Stella Ardler, occasionally returning to the Group Theater until it dissolved in 1941. Eventually, she returned to New York to act, direct, and teach, the latter first at Erwin Piscator's Dramatic Workshop at the New School for Social Research, New York City, before founding Stella Adler Conservatory of Theatre in 1949. In the following years, she taught Marlon Brando, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Dolores del Río, Lena Horne, Robert De Niro, Elaine Stritch, Martin Sheen, Manu Tupou, Harvey Keitel, Melanie Griffith, Peter Bogdanovich, and Warren Beatty, among others, the principles of characterization and script analysis. She also taught at the New School, and the Yale School of Drama. For many years, Adler led the undergraduate drama department at New York University,<ref>Stella Adler (1901–1992) – Biographical Sketch Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin.</ref> and became one of America's leading acting teachers. Stella Adler was much more than a teacher of acting. Through her work she imparts the most valuable kind of information—how to discover the nature of our own emotional mechanics and therefore those of others. She never lent herself to vulgar exploitations, as some other well-known so-called "methods" of acting have done. As a result, her contributions to the theatrical culture have remained largely unknown, unrecognized, and unappreciated. —Marlon Brando In 1988, she published The Technique of Acting with a foreword by Marlon Brando. From 1926 until 1952, she appeared regularly on Broadway. Her later stage roles include the 1946 revival of He Who Gets Slapped and an eccentric mother in the 1961 black comedy Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad. Among the plays she directed was a 1956 revival of the Paul Green/Kurt Weill antiwar musical Johnny Johnson. She appeared in only three films: Love on Toast (1937), Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), and My Girl Tisa (1948). She concluded her acting career in 1961, after 55 years. During that time, and for years after, she became a renowned acting teacher. Stanislavski and the method Adler was the only member of the Group Theatre to study with Konstantin Stanislavski. She was a prominent member of the Group Theatre, but differences with Lee Strasberg over the Stanislavski's system (later developed by Strasberg into method acting) made her leave the group. She once said: "Drawing on the emotions I experienced — for example, when my mother died — to create a role is sick and schizophrenic. If that is acting, I don't want to do it." Adler met with Stanislavski again later in his career and questioned him on Strasberg's interpretation. He told her that he had abandoned emotional memory, which had been Strasberg's dominant paradigm, but that they both believed that actors did not have what is required to play a variety of roles already instilled inside them, and that extensive research was needed to understand the experiences of characters who have different values originating from different cultures. Like Stanislavski, Adler understood the "gold hidden" inside the circumstances of the text. Actors should stimulate emotional experience by imagining the scene's "given circumstances," rather than recalling experiences from their own lives. She also understood that 50% of the actors job is internal (imagination, emotion, action, will) and 50% is externals (characterization, way of walking, voice, fencing, sports). To find what works for the character, the actors must study the circumstances of the text and make their choices based on what one gets from the material. For instance, if a character talks about horse riding, one needs to know something about horse riding as an actor, otherwise one will be faking. More importantly, one must study the values of different people to understand what situations would have meant to people, when those situations might mean nothing in the actor's own culture. Without this work, Adler said that an actor walks onto the stage "naked". This approach is one for which both Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro became famous. Adler also trained actors' sensory imagination to help make the characters' experiences more vivid. She believed that mastery of the physical and vocal aspects of acting was necessary for the actor to command the stage, and that all body language should be carefully crafted and voices need to be clear and expressive. She often referred to this as an actor's "size" or "worthiness of the stage". Her biggest mantra was perhaps "in your choices lies your talent", and she encouraged actors to find the most grand character interpretation possible in a scene; another favorite phrase of hers regarding this was "don't be boring". Singer-songwriter Janis Ian studied under Adler in the early 1980s to help her feel more comfortable on stage, and the two women remained close friends until Adler's death. In her autobiography Society's Child (2008), Ian recalled that Adler had little patience for students who weren't progressing as she wanted, going so far on one occasion as to give one of her students a dime and tell her to call her mother to pick her up because "she had no business in the theater." On another occasion, Ian relates, Adler forcibly ripped a dress off another actress's body to get the actress to play a scene a different way. Devo Cutler-Rubenstein credits Adler for inspiring her that a character is made real through one's imagination. She cites a story when she studied with Adler, who slowly peeled her bra off under her clothes, while lecturing about Tennessee Williams in Los Angeles, "You listened to me, didn't you, because you were fascinated with what I was doing with my bra?" Devo says Adler insisted on the truth living in our imagination and that it was an "unending pool of information and research to be accessed." Personal life Adler was related to Jerry Adler, an actor and theatre director. Adler married three times, first to Horace Eliascheff, the father of her only child Ellen, then from 1943 to 1960 to director and critic Harold Clurman, one of the founders of the Group Theatre. She was finally married to physicist and novelist Mitchell A. Wilson, who died in 1973. From 1938 to 1946, she was sister-in-law to actress Sylvia Sidney. Sidney was married to her brother Luther at the time and provided Stella with a nephew. Even after Sidney and Luther divorced, she and Sylvia remained close friends. A lifelong Democrat, she supported Adlai Stevenson's campaign during the 1952 presidential election. Death On December 21, 1992, Adler died from heart failure at the age of 91 in Los Angeles. She was survived by her daughter Ellen, her sister Julia, and two grandchildren, including Tom Oppenheim, current president and artistic director of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She was interred in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Glendale, New York. Legacy Adler's technique, based on a balanced and pragmatic combination of imagination and memory, is hugely credited with introducing the subtle and insightful details and a deep physical embodiment of a character. Elaine Stritch once said: "What an extraordinary combination was Stella Adler—a goddess full of magic and mystery, a child full of innocence and vulnerability." In the book Acting: Onstage and Off, Robert Barton wrote: "[Adler] established the value of the actor putting himself in the place of the character rather than vice versa ... More than anyone else, Stella Adler brought into public awareness all the close careful attention to text and analysis Stanislavski endorsed." In 1991, Stella Adler was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. In 2004, the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin acquired Adler's complete archive along with a small collection of her papers from her former husband Harold Clurman. The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, lecture notes, photographs, and other materials. Over 1,100 audio and video recordings of Adler teaching from the 1960s to the 1980s have been digitized by the Center and are accessible on site. The archive traces her career from her start in the New York Yiddish Theater District to her encounters with Stanislavski and the Group Theatre to her lectures at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. In 2006, she was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Stella Adler Theatre at 6773 Hollywood Boulevard. Stella Adler schools The acting schools Adler founded still operate today in New York City and Los Angeles. Her method, based on use of the actor's imagination, has been studied by actors such as Robert De Niro, Elaine Stritch, Martin Sheen, Diana Muldaur, Dolores del Rio, Bob Crane, Roy Scheider, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mark Ruffalo, Warren Beatty, Michael Imperioli, Salma Hayek, Sean Astin, Barbara Stuart, Joyce Meadows, Stephen Bauer, Judd Nelson, Christoph Waltz, Benicio del Toro, and Marlon Brando, who served as the New York studio's honorary chairman until his death and was replaced by Warren Beatty. The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York opened a new studio in Los Angeles named the Art of Acting Studio in 2010 and is run by the Adler family. Career on Broadway All works are the original Broadway productions unless otherwise noted. The Straw Hat (1926) Big Lake (1927) The House of Connelly (1931) 1931 (1931) Night Over Taos (1932) Success Story (1932) Big Night (1933) Hilda Cassidy (1933) Gentlewoman (1934) Gold Eagle Guy (1934) Awake and Sing! (1935) Paradise Lost (1935) Sons and Soldiers (1943) Pretty Little Parlor (1944) He Who Gets Slapped – revival (1946) Manhattan Nocturne (1943) Sunday Breakfast (1952) Works The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre and the Thirties, By Harold Clurman, Stella Adler. Da Capo Press, 1983. . The Technique of Acting, by Stella Adler. Bantam Books, 1988. . Creating a Character: A Physical Approach to Acting, by Moni Yakim, Muriel Broadman, Stella Adler. Applause Books, 1993. . Stella Adler: The Art of Acting, by Stella Adler, Howard Kissel, Applause Books, 2000. . Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov, by Stella Adler, Barry Paris. Random House Inc, 2001. . Stella Adler on America's Master Playwrights: Eugene O'Neill, Thornton Wilder, Clifford Odets, William Saroyan, Tennessee Williams, William Inge, Arthur Miller, Edward Albee, by Stella Adler, Barry Paris (editor). Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2012. . See also Michael Chekhov Uta Hagen Estelle Harman Robert Lewis References External links Stella Adler, Jewish Women Encyclopedia Stella Adler Los Angeles Stella Adler Studio of Acting The Stella Adler and Harold Clurman archive at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin Irene Gilbert and Stella Adler papers, circa 1959–1998 (bulk 1970–1992), The Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Stella Adler News at The New York Times'' Category:1901 births Category:1992 deaths Category:People from Manhattan Category:American stage actresses Category:Jewish American actresses Category:Drama teachers Category:American acting theorists Category:Jewish American writers Category:Actresses from New York City Category:Yiddish theatre performers Category:Vaudeville performers Category:20th-century American people Category:20th-century American actresses Category:American film actresses Category:New York (state) Democrats Category:California Democrats Category:American acting coaches
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Hotel Victory The Hotel Victory was built on South Bass Island near Put in Bay, Ohio by James K. Tillotson and a group of investors opening in 1892. It was once one of the largest hotels in America but it was destroyed by fire in August 1919. The Structure The Hotel Victory consisted of one main building, another building with dining rooms and servant quarters, as well as a Natatorium. It was designed by E.O. Fallis and The Feick Construction Company of Sandusky built the frame and structure, laying the cornerstone in September 1889. The main building was in the shape of a rectangle frame that was 600 feet wide by 300 feet deep. The frame surrounded an inner courtyard that measured 200 square feet. This main building housed the 625 guest rooms, 80 of which were suites with a bath. Other features of the main building included three elevators, bell boy stations on every floor, steam heating, and incandescent lights. Connected to the main building by a grand lobby was the building that housed the main dining hall, the ordinary dining hall, the kitchen, and the servant quarters. The main dining hall was 155 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 52 feet high. The ordinary dining hall was 100 feet long and 50 feet wide. Together, the main and ordinary dining halls could serve up to 1,200 guests at a time. The Natatorium, or swimming pool, was added to the Hotel in preparation for the season on 1898. It was located in front of the Hotel. The pool itself had a cement bottom and sides as well as a full canopy. The Fire On August 14, 1919, a fire began in the hotel. The flames originated in a cupola and quickly spread to the entire third floor. People in the hotel were notified by a phone call coming from outside of the building. As the structure burned, thieves took to removing the furniture, furnishings, and guest's personal belongings. The Ruins Today, only the ruins of The Hotel Victory remain. The swimming pool, or Natatorium, can still be viewed from up on the hill where the hotel once stood in the camping grounds of the state park. The site of the bronze statue "Winged Victory" remains intact. However, the actual statue was removed from the island and used for scrap metal. References External links Ohio Memory, Images of The Hotel Victory Ohio Memory, Blueprints of The Hotel Victory Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1892 Category:Defunct hotels in Ohio Category:Buildings and structures in Ottawa County, Ohio
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Hans Freudenthal Hans Freudenthal (17 September 1905 – 13 October 1990) was a Jewish-German-born Dutch mathematician. He made substantial contributions to algebraic topology and also took an interest in literature, philosophy, history and mathematics education. Biography Freudenthal was born in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, on 17 September 1905, the son of a Jewish teacher. He was interested in both mathematics and literature as a child, and studied mathematics at the University of Berlin beginning in 1923. He met Brouwer in 1927, when Brouwer came to Berlin to give a lecture, and in the same year Freudenthal also visited the University of Paris. He completed his thesis work with Heinz Hopf at Berlin, defended a thesis on the ends of topological groups in 1930, and was officially awarded a degree in October 1931. After defending his thesis in 1930, he moved to Amsterdam to take up a position as assistant to Brouwer. In this pre-war period in Amsterdam, he was promoted to lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, and married his wife, Suus Lutter, a Dutch teacher. Although he was a German Jew, Freudenthal's position in the Netherlands insulated him from the anti-Jewish laws that had been passed in Germany beginning with the Nazi rise to power in 1933. However, in 1940 the Germans invaded the Netherlands, following which Freudenthal was suspended from duties at the University of Amsterdam by the Nazis. In 1943 Freudenthal was sent to a labor camp in the village of Havelte in the Netherlands, but with the help of his wife (who, as a non-Jew, had not been deported) he escaped in 1944 and went into hiding with his family in occupied Amsterdam. During this period Freudenthal occupied his time in literary pursuits, including winning first prize under a false name in a novel-writing contest. With the war over, Freudenthal's position at the University of Amsterdam was returned to him, but in 1946 he was given a chair in pure and applied mathematics and foundations of mathematics at Utrecht University, where he remained for the rest of his career. He served as the 8th president of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction from 1967 to 1970. In 1971 he founded the Institute for the Development of Mathematical Education (IOWO) at Utrecht University, which after his death was renamed the Freudenthal Institute. In 1972 he founded and became editor-in-chief of the journal Geometriae Dedicata. He retired from his professorship in 1975 and from his journal editorship in 1981. He died in Utrecht in 1990, sitting on a bench in a park where he always took a morning walk. Contributions In his thesis work, published as a journal article in 1931, Freudenthal introduced the concept of an end of a topological space. Ends are intended to capture the intuitive idea of a direction in which the space extends to infinity, but have a precise mathematical formulation in terms of covers of the space by nested sequences of compact sets. Ends remain of great importance in topological group theory, Freudenthal's motivating application, and also in other areas of mathematics such as the study of minimal surfaces. In 1936, while working with Brouwer, Freudenthal proved the Freudenthal spectral theorem on the existence of uniform approximations by simple functions in Riesz spaces. In 1937 he proved the Freudenthal suspension theorem, showing that the suspension operation on topological spaces shifts by one their low-dimensional homotopy groups; this result was important in understanding the homotopy groups of spheres (since every sphere can be formed topologically as a suspension of a lower-dimensional sphere) and eventually formed the basis of stable homotopy theory. The Freudenthal magic square is a construction in Lie algebra developed by Freudenthal (and independently by Jacques Tits) in the 1950s and 1960s, associating each Lie algebra to a pair of division algebras. In 1968, Freudenthal founded the journal, Educational Studies in Mathematics (ESM). Becoming one of the top-rated journals in the field of mathematics education, ESM was focused on publishing research around finding better ways to teach mathematics. Later in his life, Freudenthal focused on elementary mathematics education. In the 1970s, his single-handed intervention prevented the Netherlands from following the worldwide trend of "new math". He was also a fervent critic of one of the first international school achievement studies. Freudenthal published the Impossible Puzzle, a mathematical puzzle that appears to lack sufficient information for a solution, in 1969. He also designed a constructed language, Lincos, to make possible communication with extraterrestrial intelligence. Selected publications . . . . . . . [Children's story left unfinished in 1943, completed and translated into Spanish by his son Matijs (Matías)]. Awards and honors In 1951, Freudenthal became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also an honorary member of the International Academy of the History of Science. He was awarded the Gouden Ganzenveer award in 1984. In 2000, the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction instituted an award named in honor of Freudenthal, the Hans Freudenthal Medal. It is given in odd-numbered years (beginning in 2003) for an "outstanding achievement in mathematics education research" in the form of "a major cumulative program of research". Recipients of the medal have included Celia Hoyles, Paul Cobb, Anna Sfard, Yves Chevallard, Luis Radford and Frederick Leung. The asteroid 9689 Freudenthal is named after him. See also Freudenthal algebra Sum and Product Puzzle References Further reading Autobiography by Hans Freudenthal, Hans, schrijf dat op . . . . . Category:1905 births Category:1990 deaths Category:People from Luckenwalde Category:German Jews Category:20th-century Dutch mathematicians Category:Dutch Jews Category:Dutch people of German-Jewish descent Category:Historians of mathematics Category:Jewish scientists Category:Constructed language creators Category:Interstellar messages Category:Mathematics educators Category:Members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Category:Topologists Category:University of Amsterdam faculty Category:Utrecht University faculty Category:20th-century historians Category:Functional analysts
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Si 363 Si 363 is a bifunctional organosilane chemical used in the reinforcement of rubber articles, especially tires. SI363 is the trade name of a silane bonding agent in the trialkoxymercaptoalkyl-silane class and of formula SH(CH2)H3Si(OCHH2CHH3)(O(CHH2CHH2O)H5(CHH2)H12CHH3)H2. When applied to tires, Si 363 reduces rolling resistance, thus leading to increased fuel economy. Both alkoxsilicon and sulfur entities are present within its molecular structure. References Category:Rubber
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David Karp (pomologist) David Karp (born 1958) is an active pomologist, traveler and writer, who calls himself a Fruit detective. David is the son of Harvey Karp, a businessman, whose East Hampton home was reputed to be a palace. He was fluent in Latin when he graduated from high school. At 20, while majoring in medieval art studies at Wesleyan University, he published a translation of the 6th-century Latin author Venantius Fortunatus. After graduation, he started a career in risk arbitrage and option trading on Wall Street, has worked for gourmet specialty store Citarella and acted as a provisioner for Dean & DeLuca. Recovering from a serious drug addiction, he changed course and began a new career as a freelance fruit writer. Karp moved to California in 1999. Writings Karp's photographs and writings appear in his weekly column, Market Watch, at the Los Angeles Times, and he has written articles for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Gourmet, Smithsonian, Sunset, Star-Ledger and Saveur publications. He has been a guest on the Saturday morning food show on radio station KCRW. When the threat of citrus greening first appeared in the U.S., Karp wrote in the New York Times to alert the public of the disease's risks. Projects Citrus Documentation at CVC Karp is an associate in the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of California, Riverside, working to photograph and document the more than 1,000 varieties grown at the Citrus Variety Collection of the University of California. Displayed on the CVC website], these photos are accessible to researchers throughout the world. Citrus germplasm in China He helped co-found the Chinese Citrus Germplasm Repository in Jiangshui (about 50 miles from Kunming), province of Yunnan. Bunyard Orchard David Karp and Andy Mariani are co-founders of the Bunyard Orchard of heirloom stone fruit in Morgan Hill, California. Unforbidden Fruit Karp became involved as a researcher in a joint project between the University of California, Riverside and the USDA to prevent smuggling of fruit into California that may harbor insects that could threaten the state’s fruit industry. The project —Unforbidden Fruits: Preventing Citrus Smuggling by Introducing Varieties Culturally Significant to Ethnic Communities—focuses on making disease-free germplasm of citrus and non-citrus fruit available to Californian nurseries and tree farmers, to replace the illicit demand. A non-citrus fruit that the project has targeted is "tejocote" (Crataegus mexicana, sometimes called Crataegus pubescens), a fruit that is grown in the highlands of Mexico. Because it was not being grown in the U.S., it was often smuggled into the country and sold to Mexicans who wanted to use it to serve the traditional fruit drink called ponche at Christmastime. Now that tejocote is being grown legally in California, much of the smuggling into the country has dropped off. RosBREED Karp is a member of the "extension advisory panel" for RosBREED, an organization dedicated to improving rosaceae crops through marker assisted crossbreeding. Fruits of interest Mangosteen Karp has written several articles on the availability of the mangosteen in the United States, due to fears they harbor the Asian fruit fly. He wrote articles in the New York Times announcing the renewed U.S. law on July 23, 2007, when irradiated imports from Thailand were allowed upon USDA approval, and one following its trade at the local markets. Greengage plum David believes the greengage plum is the most delicious fruit on the world, and traveled to Moissac, France (its primary center of cultivation), to investigate it. References Category:1958 births Category:American male writers Category:Living people Category:Pomologists Category:Wesleyan University alumni
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A Wish Comes True A Wish Comes True is Jolina Magdangal's debut album released on 1996 by Walt Disney Records and distributed by Universal Records. Magdangal was the first Filipino recording artist of Walt Disney in the Philippines. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the A Wish Comes True liner notes. Bella D. Tan – executive producer Ito Rapadas – producer Henry Garcia – arranger (tracks 2, 5) Albert Tamayo – arranger (tracks 6, 7, 9) Alvin Nunez – arranger (tracks 1, 3, 8, 10) Frederick Garcia – arranger (track 6) Erwin dela Cruz – arranger (track 4) Babsie Molina – back-up vocals Moy Ortiz – back-up vocals Katherine Molina – back-up vocals Sylvia Macaraeg – back-up vocals Elize Cortez – back-up vocals (tracks 4, 5) Abe Hipolito – guitars Boyet Navajas – guitars (tracks 4, 6) Jerry Joanino – mixing engineer, pink noise recording studio Raymund Isaac – photography Joanne Pe – album cover design References Category:1996 debut albums Category:Jolina Magdangal albums Category:Walt Disney Records albums
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Worship Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring. Etymology The word is derived from the Old English weorþscipe, meaning to venerate "worship, honour shown to an object, which has been etymologised as "worthiness or worth-ship"—to give, at its simplest, worth to something. Worship in various religions Buddhism Worship in Buddhism may take innumerable forms given the doctrine of skillful means. Worship is evident in Buddhism in such forms as: guru yoga, mandala, thanka, yantra yoga, the discipline of the fighting monks of Shaolin, panchamrita, mantra recitation, tea ceremony, ganacakra, amongst others. Buddhist Devotion is an important part of the practice of most Buddhists. According to a spokesman of the Sasana Council of Burma, devotion to Buddhist spiritual practices inspires devotion to the Triple Gem. Most Buddhists use ritual in pursuit of their spiritual aspirations. In Buddhism, puja (Sanskrit & Pali: pūjā) are expressions of "honour, worship and devotional attention." Acts of puja include bowing, making offerings and chanting. These devotional acts are generally performed daily at home (either in the morning or evening or both) as well as during communal festivals and Uposatha days at a temple. Meditation (samādhi) is a central form of worship in Buddhism. This practice is focused on the third step of the Eightfold Path that ultimately leads to self awakening, also known as enlightenment. Meditation promotes self-awareness and exploration of the mind and spirit. Traditionally, Buddhist meditation had combined samatha (the act of stopping and calming oneself) and vipasyana (seeing clearly within) to create a complete mind and body experience. By stopping one's everyday activities and focusing on something simple, the mind can open and expand enough to reach a spiritual level. By practicing the step of vipasyana, one does not achieve the final stage of awareness, but rather approaches one step closer. Mindful meditation teaches one to stop reacting quickly to thoughts and external objects that present themselves, but rather to peacefully hold the thought without immediately responding to it. Although in traditional Buddhist faith, enlightenment is the desired end goal of meditation, it is more of a cycle in a literal sense that helps individuals better understand their minds. For example, meditation leads to understanding, leading to kindness, leading to peace, etc. Christianity In Christianity, a church service is a formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday (or on Saturday in the case of those churches practicing seventh-day Sabbatarianism). The church service is the gathering together of Christians to be taught the "Word of God" (the Holy Bible) and encouraged in their faith. Technically, the "church" in "church service" refers to the gathering of the faithful rather than to the building in which the event takes place. In Christianity, worship is reverent honor and homage paid to God. The New Testament uses various words to express the concept of worship. The word proskuneo - "to worship" - means to bow down (to Gods or to kings). Mass is the central act of divine worship in the Catholic Church. The Congregation for Divine Worship at the Vatican publishes a Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy.<ref>'DIRECTORY ON POPULAR PIETY AND THE LITURGY: PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES]</ref> Roman Catholic devotions are "external practices of piety" which are not part of the official liturgy of the Catholic Church but are part of the popular spiritual practices of Catholics. They do not become part of liturgical worship, even if conducted in a Catholic church, in a group, in the presence of a priest. Anglican devotions are private prayers and practices used by Anglican Christians to promote spiritual growth and communion with God. Among members of the Anglican Communion, private devotional habits vary widely, depending on personal preference and on affiliation with low-church or high-church parishes. Adoration versus veneration The New Testament uses various words translatable as "worship". The word proskuneo - "to worship" - means to bow down to gods or kings. Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Oriental Orthodoxy, and Eastern Orthodoxy make a technical distinction between two different concepts: adoration or latria (Latin adoratio, Greek latreia, [λατρεία), which is due to God alone veneration or dulia (Latin veneratio, Greek douleia [δουλεία]), which may be lawfully offered to the saints The external acts of veneration resemble those of worship, but differ in their object and intent. Protestant Christians, who reject the veneration of saints, question whether Catholics always maintain such a distinction in actual devotional practice, especially at the level of folk religion. According to Mark Miravalle the English word "worship" is equivocal, in that it has been used (in Catholic writing, at any rate) to denote both adoration/latria and veneration/dulia, and in some cases even as a synonym for veneration as distinct from adoration: As St. Thomas Aquinas explains, adoration, which is known as latria in classical theology, is the worship and homage that is rightly offered to God alone. It is the manifestation of submission, and acknowledgement of dependence, appropriately shown towards the excellence of an uncreated divine person and to his absolute Lordship. It is the worship of the Creator that God alone deserves. Although we see in English a broader usage of the word "adoration" which may not refer to a form of worship exclusive to God—for example, when a husband says that he "adores his wife"—in general it can be maintained that adoration is the best English denotation for the worship of latria. Veneration, known as dulia in classical theology, is the honor and reverence appropriately due to the excellence of a created person. Excellence exhibited by created beings likewise deserves recognition and honor. We see a general example of veneration in events like the awarding of academic awards for excellence in school, or the awarding of olympic medals for excellence in sports. There is nothing contrary to the proper adoration of God when we offer the appropriate honor and recognition that created persons deserve based on achievement in excellence. We must make a further clarification regarding the use of the term "worship" in relation to the categories of adoration and veneration. Historically, schools of theology have used the term "worship" as a general term which included both adoration and veneration. They would distinguish between "worship of adoration" and "worship of veneration." The word "worship" (in a similar way to how the liturgical term "cult" is traditionally used) was not synonymous with adoration, but could be used to introduce either adoration or veneration. Hence Catholic sources will sometimes use the term "worship" not to indicate adoration, but only the worship of veneration given to Mary and the saints. Orthodox Judaism and orthodox Sunni Islam hold that for all practical purposes veneration should be considered the same as prayer; Orthodox Judaism (arguably with the exception of some Chasidic practices), orthodox Sunni Islam, and most kinds of Protestantism forbid veneration of saints or of angels, classifying these actions as akin to idolatry. Similarly, Jehovah's Witnesses assert that many actions classified as patriotic by Protestant groups, such as saluting a flag, count as equivalent to worship and are therefore considered idolatrous as well. Hinduism Worship in Hinduism involves invoking higher forces to assist in spiritual and material progress and is simultaneously both a science and an art. A sense of bhakti or devotional love is generally invoked. This term is probably a central one in Hinduism. A direct translation from the Sanskrit to English is problematic. Worship takes a multitude of forms depending on community groups, geography and language. There is a flavour of loving and being in love with whatever object or focus of devotion. Worship is not confined to any place of worship, it also incorporates personal reflection, art forms and group. People usually perform worship to achieve some specific end or to integrate the body, the mind and the spirit in order to help the performer evolve into a higher being. Islam In Islam, worship refers to ritualistic devotion as well as actions done in accordance to Islamic law which is ordained by and pleasing to Allah (God). Worship is included in the Five Pillars of Islam, primarily that of salat, which is the practice of ritual prayer five times daily. According to Muhammad Asad, on his notes in The Message of the Qur'an translation on 51:56, Thus, the innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is their cognition of the existence of Allah and, hence, their conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever they may perceive of His will and plan: and it is this twofold concept of cognition and willingness that gives the deepest meaning to what the Quran describes as "worship". As the next verse shows, this spiritual call does not arise from any supposed "need" on the part of the Creator, who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who, by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of that Will and, thus closer to Allah Himself. In the Muslim world, the word worship (in the literal context of worshipping) is forbidden to be used if it refers to an object or action and not exclusively to Allah. Judaism Worship of God in Judaism is called Avodat Hashem. During the period when the Temple stood, the rites conducted there were considered the most important act of Jewish worship. However, the most common form of worship was and remains that of prayer. Other forms of worship include the conduct of prescribed rituals, such as the Passover Seder and waving the Four Species, with proper intent, as well as various types of Jewish meditation. Worship through mundane activities Jewish sources also express the notion that one can perform any appropriate mundane activity as the worship of God. Examples would include returning a lost article and working to support oneself and one's family. The Code of Jewish Law (Orach Chayim, Chapter 231) cites Proverbs (3:6), "in all your ways, know him" (Hebrew: בכל דרכיך דעהו (b'chol d'rachecha dei'eihu'')), as a biblical source for this idea. Sikhism In Sikhism, worship takes place after the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the work of the 10 Sikh Gurus all in one. Sikhs worship God and only one God, known as "One Creator", "The Wonderful Teacher" (Waheguru), or "Destroyer of Darkness". Wicca Wiccan worship commonly takes place during a full moon or a new moon. Such rituals are called an Esbat and may involve a magic circle which practitioners believe will contain energy and form a sacred space, or will provide them a form of magical protection. Modern worship In modern society and sociology, some writers have commented on the ways that people no longer simply worship recognised deities, but also (or instead) worship consumer brands, sports teams, and other people (celebrities). Sociology therefore extends this argument to suggest outside of a religion worship is a process whereby society worships itself, as a form of self-valorization and self-preservation. See also Ancestor worship Animal worship Idol worship Intercession Imperial cult Major world religions Muscle worship Pole worship Sacrifice - an offering of propitiation or of worship References
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Ahmadabad-e Etemad ol Dowleh Ahmadabad-e Etemad ol Dowleh (, also Romanized as Āḩmadābād-e E‘temād ol Dowleh and Āḩmadābād-e E‘temād ed Dowleh; also known as Āḩmadābād) is a village in Saidabad Rural District, in the Central District of Savojbolagh County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 301, in 87 families. References Category:Populated places in Savojbolagh County
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Soy el Mismo (Prince Royce album) Soy el Mismo (English: "I'm the Same") is the third studio album by American singer Prince Royce. The album was released on October 8, 2013 by Sony Music Latin and became Royce's third number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States. With Soy el Mismo, Royce also reached a career-best peak of number 14 on the US Billboard 200. The album was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Darte un Beso", on July 15, 2013. The single became Royce's fourth to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States. "Darte un Beso" also reached number-one on multiple Latin music sub-charts in the US and was certified 3× Platinum (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Four other singles were released to promote the album between 2014 and 2015: "Te Robaré", "Nada", the title track, and "Solita". The track "Te Regalo el Mar" was made available as an instant digital download with the iTunes Store pre-order of the album. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2014, the album received a nomination for Best Contemporary Tropical Album, Royce's second career nomination in the category. Royce was then nominated for three awards at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards: Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Album, and Top Latin Song for "Darte un Beso". The latter won the award for Streaming Song of the Year at the 2014 Latin Billboard Music Awards. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Album certifications References Category:2013 albums Category:Prince Royce albums Category:Sony Music Latin albums
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Sky Gate Bridge R , also known as the , serves as a link between the mainland of Osaka, Japan to the artificial island in Osaka Bay on which Kansai International Airport is built. It is the longest double-decked truss bridge in the world. The bridge carries six lanes of automobile traffic on top and two of rail below, over nine truss spans. Structural specifications The Sky Gate Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that measures 3,750 meters long, 29.5 meters wide (6 lanes), and 25 meters at its highest point in the center. History The bridge commenced construction in June 1987, and was completed in March 1994. On 21 April 2009, management of the expressway portion of the bridge was handed over to the West Nippon Expressway Company. This expressway was numbered E71 alongside the Kansai-Kūkō Expressway in 2016. Typhoon Jebi The bridge was damaged on 4 September 2018, by Typhoon Jebi. A 2600-ton tanker lost power and was blown into one side, severely damaging half of the automobile lanes and the rail lines. The bridge, being the sole link between the airport and the mainland, stranded approximately passengers and staff overnight at the airport. They were evacuated the next day via the ferry to nearby Kobe Airport, later joined by buses over the undamaged half of the bridge. The bridge was partially reopened to vehicle traffic on 7 March 2019 with four lanes open. The bridge's full capacity with six lanes of traffic was restored on 8 April 2019. Junction list The entire expressway is in Osaka Prefecture. The sequence of kilometer posts continue from the Kansai-Kūkō Expressway. References Category:1991 establishments in Japan Category:Bridges completed in 1991 Category:Bridges in Osaka Prefecture Category:Roads in Osaka Prefecture Category:Railway bridges in Japan Category:Truss bridges
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Thoona Thoona is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Benalla local government area, north east of the state capital Melbourne. At the , Thoona and the surrounding area had a population of 474 dropping to just 127 ten years later. Thoona Post Office opened on 18 August 1882. Thoona Primary School closed in 2015. The town itself is located on the edge of a small hill and the word Thoona is Aboriginal for “small hill”, also. The Warby Ranges are around east. Thoona was home to the first co-operative butter factory in north-east Victoria. In March each year Thoona hosts the Victorian Wheelie Bin championships. A documentary on the event was made in 2001. References External links Thoona Primary School - Official website Category:Towns in Victoria (Australia)
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Slávka Frniaková Slávka Frniaková (born 9 March 1979 in Žilina) is a Slovak former basketball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. References Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Slovak women's basketball players Category:Olympic basketball players of Slovakia Category:Basketball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Category:Sportspeople from Žilina
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Abra Amedomé Abra Amedomé was a Togolese politician woman. Trained as a pharmacist in France, Montpellier, Abra Julie Amedome returned to Togo and became a highly successful businesswoman. She was the first pharmatian woman in Togo. She was married to professor Antoine Afantchao Amedome (professor of médecine).She took a leading role in the national ruling party, and in 1975 became president of the Union National des Femmes Togolaise. In 1979 she became minister of social affairs and women's production, continuing in this role until 1983. She was one of six women elected to the Parliament of Togo in 1979; the others were Cheffi Meatchi, Kossiwa Monsila, Essohana Péré, Zinabou Touré, and Adjoavi Trenou. References Category:Living people Category:20th-century women politicians Category:Government ministers of Togo Category:Social affairs ministers Category:Members of the National Assembly (Togo) Category:Togolese women in business Category:20th-century businesswomen Category:Togolese pharmacists Category:Women government ministers of Togo Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:Women pharmacists
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Golaghat Rhino F.C. Golaghat Rhino Football Club is a professional football club based in Golaghat, Assam, that competes in the Assam State Premier League, the top flight of the state football. The club was founded in 2014 in its current stadium, GDSA Stadium at General Field, Golaghat. History In December 2013, the idea of raising a professionally managed football club was conceived by eight new young entrepreneurs of Golaghat. Sanjib Handique, Arun Goswami, Sanvit Sarma, Tapan Paul, Manoj Jain, Mrinal Saikia, Santanu Kalita and Paban Saikia, the founding members of the Golaghat Rhino F.C. with support from the Golaghat District Sports' Association (GDSA), envisioned to set up a club to promote football in the region and to provide the opportunity for young players to be part of a professional team. 2014–present Soon after a few months of its inception, the football club won the Assam Club Championship title held at Gossaigaon. The winning title positioned the team as one of the best football teams to exist in the state as part of newly formed club. In October 2014, Assam State Electricity Board SC (ASEB SC) defeated Rhino F.C. by 1–0 goals in the final match of the 13th Jwhwlao Swmbla Basumatary (JSB) Gold Cup Trophy defeating at the Bangaldoba ground in Chirang district.<ref>{{cite news |title=ASEB lift JSB Gold Cup, Assam Times"|url=https://www.assamtimes.org/node/12148|work=Hantigiri Narzary|date=19 October 2014|accessdate=19 October 2014}}</ref> Golaghat Rhino F.C. played the first state football premier league in 2015. Consisting of 12 teams, the league was organised by the Assam Football Association, in association with the Celebrity Management Group. The club has also purchased a plot of land in its name to build infrastructure facilities, including a hostel for its players and aspiring footballers in the region. The Rhino F.C. has a total of 22 under–19 players from various districts of the state of Assam, including players from the Indian states of Odisha, Manipur, besides direct international hires from places like Nigeria. Crest and colours The club crest is derived from the Assam's state animal, the Indian rhinoceros|one–horned rhinoceros: Rhinoceros unicornis'', native to the Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat region. References Category:Organisations based in Golaghat Category:Golaghat district Category:Assam State Premier League Category:Football clubs in Assam Category:2014 establishments in India
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Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a Natural Monument located in the Chilean Patagonia, northwest of Puerto Natales and north of Punta Arenas. The monument is situated along the flanks of Cerro Benitez. It comprises several caves and a rock formation called Silla del Diablo (Devil's Chair). The monument includes a cave which is notable for the discovery in 1895 of skin, bones and other parts of a giant ground sloth called Mylodon darwini. It is also part of the End of the World Route, a scenic touristic route. Milodón Cave The largest cave in the monument is the long Milodón Cave. It was discovered in 1895 by Hermann Eberhard, German explorer of Patagonia. He found a large, seemingly fresh piece of skin of an unidentified animal. In 1896 the cave was explored by Otto Nordenskjöld and later it was recognized that the skin belonged to Mylodon – an extinct animal which died 10,200–13,560 years ago. In the cave and other caves of the monument have been found remnants of other extinct animals and human remnants. At the entrance of the monument is a life size replica of the prehistoric Mylodon, which was a very large herbivore, somewhat resembling a large bear. It became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch. Mylodon remains Investigations determined the survival of the Milodon until about 5,000 years ago and confirmed the existence of other animals, such as the "Dwarf Horse" Hippidion, the saber-toothed cat Smilodon and the litoptern Macrauchenia Human remains Diverse elements of human habitation are found at Cueva del Milodón including fire-fractured rock, lithic tools and human remains. Human habitation at Cueva del Milodón is dated as early as 6000 BC. Panorama See also Cerro Toro Eberhard Fjord Martin Gusinde Anthropological Museum Hippidion saldiasi References Category:Protected areas of Magallanes Region Category:Archaeological sites in Chile Category:Natural monuments of Chile Category:Paleontology in Chile Category:Pleistocene paleontological sites of South America Category:1895 in paleontology
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Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics – Women's 1.5 km sprint classical The women's 1.5 kilometre sprint classic competition of the 2018 Winter Paralympics was held at Alpensia Biathlon Centre in Pyeongchang. The competition took place on 14 March 2018. Medal table Visually impaired Qualification The qualification was held at 11:25. Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held at 14:16. Standing Qualification The qualification was held at 10:50. Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held at 13:48. Sitting Qualification The qualification was held at 10:17. Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held at 13:20. See also Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics References Women's 1.5 kilometre sprint classical Para
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KODL KODL (1440 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve The Dalles, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in October 1940, is currently owned by Larson-Wynn, Inc. The station was assigned the KODL call sign by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Programming KODL broadcasts an oldies music format featuring the "Good Time Oldies" satellite-fed programming service from Westwood One. In addition to its usual music programming, KODL airs hourly newscasts from CBS News, a one-hour block of news each weekday morning, a daily tradio program called "The KODL Trading Post", Dave Ramsey's Daily Money Makeover, the "KODL Coffee Break" daily talk show, a one-hour noon newscast, the Northwest Regional edition of The Lars Larson Show, and one hour of news each weekday evening with a mix of local and national programming. KODL also airs Oregon State Beavers football and Seattle Seahawks games. History Western Radio Corporation's KODL began broadcasting in October 1940, although sources differ on whether these broadcasts began on October 12, October 19, or October 20th. The station originally broadcast on a frequency of 1230 kHz with 250 watts of power during the day and 100 watts at night. KODL originally aired a mix of recorded and live popular music, including a number of local musical talents. The station changed broadcast frequencies to 1440 kHz and was allowed to increase its signal strength to 1,000 watts, day and night, beginning in 1955. KODL's founder and Western Radio Corporation owner, V. Barney Kenworthy, sold the station to the Sterling Recreation Organization in September 1967. The Seattle-based SRO immediately flipped KODL's format to rock music. In late 1973, Sterling owner Fredric A. Danz had the station's call sign changed to KGLX and flipped the format to a "contemporary gold" music mix. The station was acquired by Larson-Wynn, Inc., on September 1, 1974. The new owners immediately restored the historic KODL call sign and began broadcasting a mix of rock and middle of the road music. In the late 1970s, KODL received permission from the FCC to increase its daytime signal strength to 5,000 watts while maintaining its 1,000 watt signal at night. By 1979, KODL would be playing a pure MOR format but in 1982, in the wake of Urban Cowboy and the sudden growth in country music, KODL switched to a country music format. From 1940 to 1999, KODL broadcast from a studio building and tower located on west Scenic Drive. Since 1999, KODL's studios have been located in downtown The Dalles. In 2000, KODL switched musical formats to a satellite-delivered adult standards and nostalgia format branded as "America's Best Music". Former on-air staff Paul E. Walden worked at KODL for 27 years, more than 20 of them as station manager, and served as the president of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters from 1954 to 1956. He later purchased KIHR in Hood River, Oregon, and establish KCGB-FM, during his 48-year career in broadcasting as an announcer, manager, and engineer. Walden also served three terms as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives in the 1970s. Previous logo References External links KODL official website ODL Category:Oldies radio stations in the United States Category:Radio stations established in 1940 Category:Wasco County, Oregon Category:1940 establishments in Oregon
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Lithuanian Electricity Association Lithuanian Electricity Association was established on 5 June 1998. It consist of 45 electricity production, transmission, distribution, energy supply companies, construction organizations and other associated power structures as well as individual economic operators involved in energy production, supply and power facilities design activities. In 2001, LEA was one of the members who founded Lithuanian Committee for World Energy Council that represents Lithuania in World Energy Council. See also National Lithuanian Electricity Association References External links Official website Category:Trade associations based in Lithuania Category:Electric power companies of Lithuania Category:1998 establishments in Lithuania
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Ferdinando De Matthaeis Ferdinando De Matthaeis (born May 29, 1961) Is a retired professional Italian Footballer who played for the New York Cosmos. He currently serves as head coach of Miami United FC in the National Premier Soccer League. Playing career De Matthaeis spent the majority of his fifteen-year professional career in New York, with short stints in Italy. He was called in to one National team training camp towards the end of his career. While he played with the New York Cosmos he enjoyed minutes playing alongside some of the greats like Carlos Alberto, Franz Beckenbauer, and Giorgio Chinaglia. He appeared 38 times over 4 years for the New York Cosmos from 1981 to 1984. During his career with the Cosmos he scored 17 times and assisted on 12 goals in both indoor and outdoor competitions. Coaching career De Matthaeis coached at IMG Academy in Sarasota, Florida for a number of years, where he developed young athletes in preparation for the next level. In 2014 De Matthaeis moved to Miami, Florida where he became head coach of Miami United FC (NPSL). During his only year in charge he posted a record of 7–3–0 and won the NPSL Sunshine Conference. He became the only Miami United FC head coach to go undefeated during the regular season. In 2015 with the help of another ownership group he founded the Miami Fusion FC of the NPSL. He would coach them in their first season of play to a NPSL Sunshine Conference championship over his former team Miami United FC. With this win he would secure a place for the Miami Fusion FC in the 2016 US Open Cup in their first season. References Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Category:New York Cosmos players Category:Association football midfielders Category:Italian footballers Category:Italian expatriate footballers Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States Category:Italian emigrants to the United States Category:Brooklyn Italians players Category:New Jersey Eagles players Category:Boston Bolts players Category:New Jersey Stallions players
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Scott Reynolds Scott Reynolds may refer to: Scott Reynolds (singer), punk rock vocalist with the band All from 1989-1993 Scott Reynolds (writer), television writer
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Eglykada Eglykada (Greek: Εγλυκάδα, meaning "sweetness") is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of the city of Patras, 7 km by road from the city center. Eglykada is accessed with the Patras-Ekilistra Road which is 2 km long in the neighbourhood. Since 2002, it is linked with the Patras Bypass in which it was first constructed in the late-1990s and the interchange later on. Its interchange is circular with only one access from the entrance lane but it does not have any tolls and the intersection is by the entrance and the merging lanes. It is 200 m south of the road and 500 m from its nearest tunnel. The origin of the name is a corruption of the name Glykada and it is name since still today are made up of oranges, lemons, etc. The area was entirely rural until the 1960s. It had a sanatorium during the Medieval Times. A cypress tree in the area was burnt down by Turkish forces Turks during the Greek War of Independence of 1821. Nearest places Perivola, south Romanos, north Souli, east Streets Road linking Patras and Ekilistra Geography The hilly setting is filled with agricultural lands and surrounding houses. Sporadic forest cover and several hills lie to the east. The total area is approximately 2 km², its length is 1 km from north to south, and from east to west. The mountains dominate the northern part. The Panachaiko mountains lies to the east. People Germanos III of Old Patras References ''The first version of the article is translated and is based from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (el:Main Page) Category:Neighborhoods in Patras
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Come On Over (play) Come on Over is a 2001 one-act play written by Conor McPherson, the Irish playwright and film director. Overview The play consists of two overlapping monologues given by Matthew, a former Jesuit priest and Margaret, his lover from the village he grew up in. Production Come On Over was produced at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, as part of a three-play trilogy. The plays, which included works by Brian Friel and Neil Jordan as well as McPherson, ran in October 2001. McPerson directed his play, which starred Jim Norton and Dearbhla Molloy. References Category:2001 plays Category:Plays by Conor McPherson
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John Duncanson (broadcaster) John Duncanson is a former British television continuity announcer and presenter. Duncanson began his career in the early 1960s, announcing at ABC Television in Manchester and Birmingham, alongside the likes of David Hamilton and John Benson. During the 1970s, he was a regular announcer at Border Television in Carlisle. By 1980, Duncanson had joined Grampian Television (now STV North) as a reporter and chief anchor of the nightly news programme North Tonight, at first alongside Selina Scott. He remained in this role for eighteen years and at the end of each programme, would be known to say 'Oidhche Mhath' (Scots Gaelic for good night) to acknowledge the Gaelic viewers, who originally did not have their own news programme. Also during that time, he worked on a number of non-news regional programmes and contributed to Grampian's local and networked coverage of the ITV Telethons. He left Grampian in 1998 but returned in 2001 to co-present a special programme to commemorate the 21st anniversary of North Tonight, alongside Kirstin Gove, and again in 2011 to report on the station's 50th anniversary. Duncanson is now retired from broadcasting. References Category:Living people Category:Radio and television announcers Category:STV newsreaders and journalists Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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Odalar Mosque The Odalar Mosque (, meaning "the mosque of the barracks" after the nearby accommodations of the married Jannisaries established in this quarter in the 18th century. Also: Kemankeş Mustafa Paşa Câmîi) was an Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. The building was originally a Byzantine-era Eastern Orthodox church of unknown dedication. In 1475, after the Fall of Constantinople (1453), it became a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Mary of Constantinople, until finally it was converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in 1640. The mosque was destroyed by fire in 1919, and since then has fallen into ruin. As of 2011, only some walls remain, hidden among modern buildings. Location The ruins of the building lie in Istanbul, in the district of Fatih, in the neighborhood of Salmatomruk, not far from Edirne Kapı (the ancient Gate of Charisius), more or less halfway between the Chora Church and the Fethiye Mosque. The few remains lie in a courtyard and can be accessed through modern blocks built on Müftu Sokaĝi 20-22. History Byzantine Age Between the ninth and the tenth century a church with an underlying basement and a crypt was erected on the top of the sixth hill of Constantinople, on a plateau which is limited by the open air cistern of Aetius (now a football field) and by the unidentified Byzantine edifice denominated in Ottoman times as Boĝdan Saray. The dedication of this building is uncertain, but it was probably part of a complex which also included today's Kasım Ağa Mosque and the İpek Cistern, and was almost certainly the katholikon of a monastery. The edifice has been identified for a long time as the Theotokos en te Petra, but without conclusive evidence. During the Byzantine period, several monasteries lay in the area; the Monastery of Manuel, that devoted to St. John in Petra, and the nunnery dedicated to the Theotokos Kecharitomene ("full of grace" or "favoured (by God)"). The latter was founded at the beginning of the 12th century by Empress Eirene Doukaina, and is known above all because of its detailed and extant typikon. The nearby church of the Theotokos tas Kellararias, used by the nuns of the Karithomene as a burial place, and that of Hagios Nikolaos, both mentioned in the typikon of the nunnery, are possible candidates for the identification. Moreover, the Odalar Mosque could also be identified with a nearby church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, which lay plesion tes Aetiou kinsternes (Greek "near the cistern of Aetios": not to be confounded with the homonymous church which lies near Hagia Sophia) because of the discovery in the vicinity of a monogrammed capital (unfortunately found not in situ). Between 1150 and 1175 a new church of the cross-in-square plan was built above the old one (possibly destroyed by fire or menaced by a landslide). Ottoman Age The documented history of the edifice begins in 1475, shortly after the Fall of Constantinople, when Sultan Mehmed II conquered the Genoese colony of Caffa, in Crimea. About 40,000 Latin, Greek, Armenian and Jewish inhabitants who lived in Caffa ("Caffariotes" or, in Turkish, Kefeli) were then deported to Istanbul and relocated to this quarter, which was named after them Kefe Mahallesi. The Latins, mainly Genoese, were authorized to use in their quarter as churches the building and, together with the Armenians, another edifice known later as Kefeli Mosque, which was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The edifice, dedicated then to Saint Mary of Constantinople (), was officiated by the Dominicans, which before the Ottoman conquest had also a monastery in the city on the Black Sea. Here was brought from Caffa a large icon of the Hodegetria type, which now is kept in the Dominican monastery of SS. Peter and Paul in Galata. Due to all that, at the beginning of the sixteenth century the church of Saint Mary had turned into the center of this quarter predominantly inhabited by Italians, but the building fell soon in disrepair. Under Sultan Murad IV (r. 1623–1640) the decision was taken to exclude from the walled city the Christians who were not Ottoman subjects and to resettle them in Galata and Pera. As a consequence, and after riots between Christian and Muslims, the church was closed in 1636, and in 1640 it was transformed into a mosque by Sadrazam (Grand Vizier) Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha (d. 1644). As mentioned above, only the Hodegetria Icon could be moved with great difficulties to Galata. After the relocation of the married Janissaries in the quarter in 1782, the mosque got the appellation of Odalar (In Turkish "Oda" means "room" but also "barrack of the Janissaries"). Previously these were lodged at the Eski Odalar ("Old Barracks") near Şehzade Mosque, which were destroyed in the fire of 1782. The building decayed steadily (by the mid-19th century the dome had collapsed), and it was heavily damaged by the fire of Salmatomruk on 2 July 1919. When the quarter was rebuilt with modern criteria the edifice was not restored, and fell into ruin. Architecture As mentioned above, several constructive phases can be recognized in the building during the Byzantine period. The first church, erected in the middle Byzantine age, had an almost square plan (about 11.65 m x 10 m ) with three apses, and was oriented toward the East. In 1935, only the tripartite sanctuary and the Bema were still visible. The church was built on a basement composed of 24 vaulted rooms and a vaulted crypt with an apse, which is supposed to have been a chapel containing relics. These rooms had at first a profane usage, later they were used as burial place and finally as a cistern. The second church, erected at the end of the twelfth century, used also 16 small rooms of the abandoned first church's basement as substructure. The masonry was made of stone and bricks, and was erected with the technique of the recessed brick, typical of the Byzantine architecture of the middle period. In this technique, alternate courses of bricks are mounted behind the line of the wall, and are plunged in a mortar's bed. Due to that, the thickness of the mortar layers is about three times greater than that of the bricks layers. In this building, three or four rows of bricks alternate with single rows of stones, and the bricks are arranged to form several patterns. The second church was of the cross-in-square type with an almost square naos about 10.5 m wide: it had four columns sustaining the dome through pendentives, three apses - the central one having a polygonal shape - and a narthex embracing the edifice on the west and north sides. The dome was about 4.4. m wide, lay on a drum and was adorned with frescoes. East of the naos lay a tripartite sanctuary composed of a bema flanked by a prothesis and a diakonikon. The floor of the new church was 3.3 m above that of the first church. The edifice can be described as a middle-sized Byzantine church, similar to the nearby Church of Christ Pantepoptes. From a relation of Pietro Demarchis, bishop of Santorini, who visited Istanbul in 1622, we know that at that time the columns of the church had been taken away by the Turks and substituted with wooden pillars, and that the dome was covered with frescoes. Moreover, part of the building was already menacing ruin. Just after the conversion to mosque, to the building were added a mihrab, a minbar and a minaret. After the fire of 1919, the building fell into ruin (the roof collapsed and the minaret crashed already in the 1820s), but luckily it was thoroughly studied and surveyed by the German Archaeologist Paul Schatzmann in 1934/1935. According to the Greek scholar Alexandros G. Paspates, in the East part of the basement of the Mosque sprung a water source (, , ) dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, abandoned for a long time. Paintings During the excavation of 1934/1935 up to four mortar layers covered with frescoes on blue background were uncovered. A fresco representing a Madonna on Throne with angels was found in the crypt. In the basement rooms were found fragments of paintings having as subject funerary themes. In the inferior church were discovered two deesis, a fresco representing the soldier Saint Mercurius - of unparalleled technique among the known Byzantine works of this age - and prophets. These paintings were executed either in the tenth or in the middle of the eleventh century, belonging so to the first church. The diakonikon of the second church was adorned with frescoes showing saints and episodes of the Life of the Virgin. The best preserved frescoes (among them Saint Mercurius) were detached, restored and are on display at the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. References Sources External links Category:Byzantine sacred architecture Category:Fatih Category:Holy springs of Turkey
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Dick Penn Alfred Penn (6 January 1855 – 18 October 1889), known as Dick Penn, was an English amateur cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club from 1875 to 1884. Penn was born at The Cedars in Lee in what is now south-east London but was historically part of Kent. He was the son of John Penn, a manufacturer of marine engines with works in Deptford and Greenwich. His brothers Frank and William were both cricketers whilst another brother, John, was the Member of Parliament for Lewisham from 1891 to 1903. Penn made his first-class cricket debut for Kent in July 1875, playing against Sussex at Hove. He went on to play a total of 48 first-class matches, 41 of which were for Kent. Penn died at Lee in October 1889 at the age of 34. References External links Category:1855 births Category:1889 deaths Category:English cricketers Category:Kent cricketers Category:North v South cricketers Category:Orleans Club cricketers Category:Gentlemen of England cricketers
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Nuvo Nuvo or NUVO may refer to: NUVO (newspaper), a newspaper in Indiana Nuvo (liqueur), a liqueur. nuvoTV
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2002 FIA Sportscar Championship Magny-Cours The 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship Magny-Cours was the fourth race for the 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship season held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France. It took place on June 30, 2002. Official results Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 75% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC). Statistics Pole Position - #8 Racing For Holland - 1:27.715 Fastest Lap - #8 Racing For Holland - 1:29.780 Distance - 403.750 km Average Speed - 161.497 km/h External links Race results M FIA Sportscar
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Niéna Niéna is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 1,040 square kilometers and includes the town and 42 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 32,265. The town is the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune. It is 76 km west of Sikasso on the RN7, the main road linking Sikasso and Bougouni. References External links . Category:Populated places in Sikasso Region Category:Communes of Mali
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A Newspaper Nemesis A Newspaper Nemesis is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Peggy Burke, Mrs. Samuel Sullivan, and Ernest C. Warde. References External links Category:1915 films Category:American films Category:American silent short films Category:American drama films Category:1910s drama films Category:Films directed by Jack Harvey Category:Thanhouser Company films Category:1910s short films Category:American black-and-white films
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Nondugl Rural LLG Nondugl Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards 01. Bamna/Bamuna 1 02. Bamna/Bamuna 2 03. Domil 1 04. Domil 2 05. Kapalku 1 06. Kapalku 2 07. Kaming 1 08. Kombulno 1 09. Kombulno 2 10. Kombulno 3 11. Kumbal 1 12. Kumbal 2 13. Milep 1 14. Milep 2 15. Munumul 1 16. Munumul 2 17. Munumul 3 18. Nondugl 1 19. Nondugl 2 20. Ngumbkora 21. Onil 1 References Category:Local-level governments of Jiwaka Province
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Forced labour camps in Communist Bulgaria As in other Eastern Bloc states, Communist Bulgaria operated a network of forced labour camps between 1944 and 1989, with particular intensity until 1962. Tens of thousands of prisoners were sent to these institutions, often without trial. Background The Red Army entered Bulgaria in September 1944 and immediately, partisans exacted reprisals. Tens of thousands were executed, including active fascists and members of the political police, but also people who were simply of the non-Communist intelligentsia, members of the professional and bourgeois classes. Merely displeasing a Communist cadre could lead to execution. These massacres were actively encouraged by Georgi Dimitrov, who sent a telegram from Moscow a week after the Soviets' arrival in Sofia calling for the "torching of all signs of Bulgarian jingoism, nationalism, or anti-Communism". On 20 September, the Central Committee called for "anti-Communist resistance" and "counterrevolutionaries" to be exterminated. A People's Tribunal was created in October 1944. This special court pronounced 12,000 death sentences, with over 2,700 eventually being executed. (In contrast, in 1941-1944, the years of active Communist resistance, 357 people were executed for all crimes.) In early 1945, a government decree allowed for the creation of Work Education Centers (TVO in Bulgarian). These were in fact concentration camps. The decision was approved by all parties in the Fatherland Front, including those whose members soon found themselves in the centers. One category of inmate included pimps, blackmailers, beggars and idlers, while the other comprised all those judged as political threats to the state's stability and security. The power to execute this decree fell to the Office of State Security within the Ministry of the Interior. Over the next decade, a series of laws and decrees strengthened the state police's powers. Not all people the regime found undesirable were put in forced labour camps. Deportation – forced resettlement in distant provincial areas – was another method employed. Between 1948 and 1953 some 25,000 were deported. Development 1945–1949 Forced labour camps operated at numerous sites across Bulgaria. The camps were set up near dams under construction, coal mines, and in certain agricultural areas. Some of the most infamous were Bobov Dol, Bogdanov Dol, Rositsa, Kutsian, Bosna, Nozharevo and Chernevo. 1949–1953 Political prisoners from other camps were gathered and regrouped in the Belene labour camp, located on Persin (Belene), an island in the Danube near Romania. 1954–1956 Deportations to the camps fell dramatically, perhaps ceasing altogether. However, Belene remained in operation. 1956–1959 A number of new inmates arrived at Belene after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and a crime wave in Sofia early in 1958. Among the figures held at Belene during this period included Konstantin Muraviev, the last Prime Minister of Bulgaria to hold office before the Fatherland Front coup of 9 September 1944. 1959–1962 A prisoners' hunger strike forced the closure of Belene in 1959. Those not freed (some documents indicate 166 in number) were transferred to a new camp at Lovech that bordered a rock quarry. Several thousand eventually joined this original group. In September 1961, around a hundred female prisoners were sent to a neighbouring camp in Skravena. That November, conditions noticeably improved at Lovech. In spring 1962, the Politburo created a commission, led by Boris Velchev, to inspect Lovech, which was closed in April as a result of his delegation's visit. At Lovech and Skravena, 149 inmates died from abuse during this period. Lovech, a city in north-central Bulgaria, lies at the edge of the Balkan Mountains. The last and harshest of the major Communist labour camps was set up near an abandoned rock quarry outside the city. Until 1959, the camps had been spread across Bulgaria, but most were closed following Chervenkov's fall and the inmates transferred to Lovech. The Ministry of the Interior, not the regional authorities, had direct control over the camp. Most Bulgarians were unaware of its existence, but it had a reputation among those who had incurred the state's displeasure as a place from where one might never emerge alive. 1962–1989 The intensity of state repression varied during these years. A Politburo decision in 1962 said that an individual could be imprisoned and assigned to forced labour without a court trial. Repression in this period was of an administrative rather than political nature, targeting those accused of "social parasitism" or "loose morals", often with information given by "people's organisations" such as the Fatherland Front's neighbourhood sections. In the 1980s, numerous Turkish Bulgarians were sent to Belene. Hierarchy During the Lovech/Skravena period (1959–1962), Bulgarian state repression in the form of the camps happened along the following tiers (though the list of political and bureaucratic actors is not comprehensive): Todor Zhivkov was the Party and state head, assisted by a series of prime ministers, including Anton Yugov, former interior minister. The Interior Ministry was under their orders. Georgi Tsankov was its head and Mincho Minchev was attorney general, required to sign all internment orders. Next was Mircho Spasov, vice-minister of the interior and in charge of the camps. At his side was Colonel Delcho Chakurov, director of the Office of Internment and Deportation. Colonel Ivan Trichkov, who had previously run Belene, was head of the Lovech camp from 1959 to 1961. Major Petur Gogov succeeded him and served from 1961 to 1962. Major Tsviatko Goranov oversaw the work details, while Lieutenant Nikolas Gazdov represented the Bureau of State Security. All these officers had had prior experience serving in concentration camps. The camp commanders were assisted by a group of low-ranking officers, non-commissioned officers, adjutants, and brigade chiefs, the last being recruited from among the criminals sent to the camp. Magnitude In 1990, the Bulgarian Communist Party set up an inquiry commission into the camps. It found that between 1944 and 1962 there were approximately 100 forced labour camps in a country of 8 million inhabitants. Between 1944 and 1953, some 12,000 men and women passed through these camps, with an additional 5,000 between 1956 and 1962. According to one witness, Belene alone held 7,000 in 1952. Another estimates a total of 186,000 prisoners during this period. Definitive figures remain elusive. References Bibliography Category:Communism in Bulgaria Category:History of the Bulgarian Communist Party Category:Political repression Category:Unfree labour by country Category:People's Republic of Bulgaria Category:Labor in Bulgaria
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Myrtopsis Myrtopsis is a genus of shrubs in the family Rutaceae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia in the Pacific and contains c. 8 species. List of species Myrtopsis calophylla Myrtopsis corymbosa Myrtopsis deplanchei Myrtopsis macrocarpa Myrtopsis myrtoidea Myrtopsis novaecaledoniae Myrtopsis pomaderridifolia Myrtopsis sellingii References Category:Endemic flora of New Caledonia Category:Rutaceae genera
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Al Bairre Al Bairre was an Indie pop-rock band from Cape Town that existed between 2012 and 2017. Over the years the five-person band (three men, Kyle Davis, Tom Kotze and Nicolas Preen and two women, Tessa Johnson and Julia Johnson) played in London, UK, Berlin, Germany, Rorschach, Switzerland and various cities in South Africa. Publicity During their five years in action, they were featured in various publications including: YES Lifestyle Magazine, THE BIG ISSUE and Your LMG. Awards In 2014, Al Bairre won two MK awards (for Best Newcomer and Best Music Video). Break up In 2017, the band announced they would be splitting up saying "Having achieved all the goals we set for ourselves over the last 5 years - we all feel like it’s the right time to try something new," References Category:South African rock music groups Category:Musical groups from Cape Town
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Yelena Konshina Yelena Sergeyevna Konshina (born 9 January 1950) is a Russian composer and music educator. She was born in Kirovgrad, Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), and lives and works in Vladimir. Konshina is noted for a cappella choral works, but also composes for orchestra, chamber ensemble and piano. Her compositions are influenced by sacred works and Russian folk music. References Category:1950 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century classical composers Category:Russian music educators Category:Russian classical composers Category:Russian female classical composers Category:20th-century women musicians Category:Women music educators
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Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's giant slalom Women's giant slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 16 and 17 March. There were 3 events. Each was contested by skiers from a range of disability classes, and the standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. All times shown below are calculated times, except for the final "Real time" column. Visually impaired The visually impaired event was competed on 17 March. It was won by Silvia Parente, representing . Sitting The sitting event was competed on 17 March. It was won by Kuniko Obinata, representing . Standing The standing event was competed on 16 March. It was won by Lauren Woolstencroft, representing . References W Para
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Cogels Cogels is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Fredegand Cogels (1850–1932), Belgian politician Joseph Charles Cogels (1786-1831), Belgian painter Joseph Cogels (1894–1978), Belgian sport shooter
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1671 in music The year 1671 in music involved some significant musical events. Events March 3 – Opening of the Paris Opera, with an opera by Robert Cambert. Philippe Quinault, Molière and Pierre Corneille, collaborate with Jean-Baptiste Lully on a court entertainment. Arcangelo Corelli settles in Rome after spending four years studying violin in Bologna. Maurizio Cazzati is dismissed from his post as Maestro di Cappella in San Petronio, Bologna, as a result of controversy over his alleged failure to enforce the rules of counterpoint, and returns to Mantua where he spends the rest of his career as Maestro di Cappella da Camera to Duchess Isabella. Ignazio Albertini arrives in Vienna with a letter of recommendation from Johann Heinrich Schmelzer. Published popular music Classical music Johann Georg Ahle – Neues Zehn Geistlicher Arien Giovanni Legrenzi – Op. 8, a collection of sonatas Andreas Hammerschmidt – Sechsstimmige Fest- und Zeit-Andachten Guilliaume-Gabriel Nivers – Antiphonarium romanum Heinrich Schütz – Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494 Denis Gaultier – Pièces de Luth sur trois différents modes nouveaux Opera Robert Cambert – Pomone Antonio Pietro Degli – L'inganno fortunato Antonio Draghi – L'avidità di Mida Domenico Freschi & Gasparo Sartorio – Iphide greca Births February 19 – Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer (died 1744) May 21 – Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja, organist, harpsichordist, composer and organ builder (died 1755) June 8 – Tomaso Albinoni, composer (died 1751) June 16 – Johann Christoph Bach, musician and composer (died 1721) June 30 – Teodorico Pedrini, priest, missionary, musician and composer (died 1746) September – Antoine Forqueray, viola da gamba virtuoso and composer (died 1745) probable – Robert Valentine, recorder player and composer (died 1747) Deaths date unknown – Daniel Farrant, composer, viol player and instrument maker (born 1575) References Music Category:17th century in music Category:Music by year
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Pat Carroll (basketball) Pat Carroll (born September 10, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard who is a three-point specialist. Carroll is 6'5" is tall and weighs 190 lbs. He played high school basketball at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pennsylvania under coach Walt Ostrowski. He played college basketball at the Saint Joseph's University for Phil Martelli and played with Chris Michaels and future National Basketball Association players Jameer Nelson, Delonte West and Dwayne Jones, being an integral part of Saint Joe's NCAA Elite Eight run in the 2003-2004 season, his junior year. He, with his brother, Matt, who starred at the University of Notre Dame and played for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats along with several other teams, and his grandfather, legendary Pennsylvania high school coach Don Graham began Carroll Camps, a basketball camp run by the brothers to teach the fundamentals of basketball, specifically shooting. Like his brother, Carroll went undrafted out of college. He has been playing in Europe after going unsigned by an NBA team, having unsuccessful tries so far. After injuring his shoulder in a game in Italy in 2005, Carroll returned to the U.S. to undergo surgery and rehabilitate, missing the entire season. On July 2, 2006, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Houston Rockets had invited Carroll to play on its summer league team in Las Vegas from July 6–14. On August 17, 2006, Carroll signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks but was waived October 15 before the 2006-07 season started. He would spend that season with France's BCM Gravelines. Pat also played for the Iowa Energy in the NBA D-League. Personal Father John played football at Penn State University. Grandfather coached basketball at Pittsburgh's North Catholic High School and is the winningest coach in Pennsylvania history. External links D-League stats Spanish League stats Carroll Camps Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:American expatriate basketball people in France Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece Category:American expatriate basketball people in Spain Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Pennsylvania Category:BCM Gravelines players Category:CB Lucentum Alicante players Category:Real Betis Baloncesto players Category:Greek Basket League players Category:Ikaros B.C. players Category:Iowa Energy players Category:Liga ACB players Category:Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball players Category:Shooting guards Category:Sportspeople from Pittsburgh Category:Tenerife CB players
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Rio Hondo Río Hondo (Spanish for "deep river") or Hondo River may refer to: Rivers Rio Hondo (Belize), a river which forms much of the border between Belize and Mexico Rio Hondo (Puerto Rico), a river in Puerto Rico Rio Hondo (California), a tributary of the Los Angeles River in California, U.S. Rio Hondo College, a college named after the California river Rio Hondo (Northern New Mexico), a river in the northern part of New Mexico, U.S. Rio Hondo (Southern New Mexico), a river in the southern part of New Mexico, U.S. Places Termas de Río Hondo, a city in the Santiago del Estero province, Argentina Rio Hondo, a barrio in Consolación del Sur, Cuba Río Hondo, Zacapa, a municipality in Zacapa department, Guatemala Río Hondo, Los Santos, a corregimiento in Panama Rio Hondo, a barrio in Zamboanga City, Philippines Rio Hondo, Texas, a township in Texas, U.S.
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Ali Al-Rashid Ali Al-Rashid is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the second district. Born in 1967, Al-Rashid worked as a lawyer before being elected to the National Assembly in 2003. Al-Rashid affiliated with the liberal National Democratic Alliance, but left the coalition on November 23, 2008. Opposed Severing Ties with Denmark, Europe On November 6, 2006, the parliament voted 22-15 to approve severing diplomatic ties with Denmark over the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy and spending about US$50 (€39.20) million to defend the prophet's image in the West. Both votes were nonbinding, meaning the Cabinet does not have to abide by them. Al-Rashid voted against cutting diplomatic ties, arguing that Muslims have to be positive and remember that it were some individuals, not governments, who insulted the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Rashid was quoted as saying, "We here in Kuwait curse Christians in many of our mosques, should those (Christian) countries boycott Kuwait?" Against Bailing Out Debtors On December 19, 2006, parliament voted 39-20 to reject a bill that would have seen the government write off $27bn of its citizens' private debts. Al-Rashid voted against the bill, accusing its proponents of succumbing to pressure by constituents so that they would be re-elected: "It is very easy for me to become a hero and to forget Kuwait, public money, the interest of our children and future generations." Human Rights Abuses "Made Up" on May 13, 2007, Al-Rashid, who heads parliament’s human rights committee, was quoted as saying that servant abuse is an “exception” and some maids “make up” stories of abuse to get out of their contracts. However, he conceded the government must act more quickly to guarantee prompt payment of laborers and punish companies that “harm Kuwait’s reputation,” by not meeting their obligations. Defended Education Minister Nouria al-Subeih On January 22, 2008, the parliament voted 27-19, with two abstentions, against the impeachment of Education Minister Nouria al-Subeih. In the lead-up to the vote, Saleh Ashour, Ali Al-Daqbaashi, Musallam AlـBarrak and Hussein Muzyed spoke against the minister while Al-Rashid, Khalaf Al-Enezi, Mohammed Al-Sager, and Adel Al-Saraawi spoke in her defense. Subeih had to defend herself against allegations that she had attempted to deceive the nation when she denied a press report that three male students had been sexually assaulted by an Asian worker at a state school. She explained she had been misinformed and issued an apology. Islamist lawmaker Saad al-Shreih also accused Subeih of not showing enough respect for Islam when she did not punish a 14-year-old girl who had allegedly drawn a cross on her religion text book and scribbled notes on it that she hated Islam. The minister told the house there was no evidence the girl had actually done that and so she was just referred to counseling. Shreih, however, still managed to gather the requisite signatures of ten lawmakers to force the no-confidence vote. Pro-Coeducation Coeducation in Kuwait has been a contentious issue since the rise of the Islamists in parliament in the 1990s. In 1996, conservative Kuwaiti lawmakers banned coed classes at the state universities and technical colleges, include Kuwait University. The ban prohibited mixing of the sexes in classes, libraries, cafeterias, labs and extracurricular activities at Kuwait University. Compliance was lax until lawmakers grilled Education Minister Misaed Haroun about it in April 1997, and he committed to full segregation by the end of the next school year. In 2000, when foreign universities were first allowed to open branches in Kuwait, the ban was extended to those institutions as well. On February 6, 2008, Al-Rashid proposed a bill that would allow men and women to take classes together in Kuwaiti universities, which would reverse the 12-year-old ban on coeducation. On the topic, Al-Rashid said: "Kuwait University was established in the 1960s as a co-ed university. Segregating students only came in 1996. If we are to go back to the origin of things, Kuwait University then is originally a co-ed facility. Religion is clear about this subject." On the same day that he proposed the bill, Al-Rashid allegedly received a death threat. According to Al-Rashid, an angry man left a threatening message at Al-Rashid's office. "If he doesn't withdraw the bill, seven bullets will settle the matter," Al-Rashid described the caller as saying in the course of an insult-filled rant. Al-Rashid said police told him they arrested a suspect and he was being interrogated. Soon afterwards, police told Al-Rashid that they had apprehended and were interrogating a suspect in the threat, a retired civil servant. According to Al-Rashid, university teachers and officials have complained it has been difficult and costly to teach male and female students separately. Among Kuwait’s neighbors, state universities are coed in Bahrain and Oman, but segregated in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Conservative lawmakers want to extend the ban to foreign primary and secondary schools. Kuwaiti primary and secondary schools are already gender segregated. On February 28, 2008, political activist and Kuwait University professor Dr Mohammad Dohaim Al-Deferi slammed Al-Rashid's push for coeducation, arguing that even prominent figures like US President George W Bush supported the idea of establishing schools that segregated the sexes. He further argued that MPs should concentrate more on other important issues and implement developmental plans, instead of attracting undue attention toward silly issues that are not beneficial. Supports Government Funds for College Tuition On September 28, 2008, Al-Rashid, along with MPs Abdullah Al-Roumi, and Adel Al-Saraawi have proposed a draft law which suggests that the government fund Kuwaiti students' higher education at private colleges. According to the bill, the government would bear half of the expenses for students enrolled in private universities in Kuwait, excluding Kuwait University. External links Michele Dunne's interview of Al-Rashid References Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the National Assembly of Kuwait Category:National Democratic Alliance (Kuwait) politicians Category:Speakers of the National Assembly of Kuwait
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Original Sinsuality Tour The Original Sinsuality Tour is the eighth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos, undertaken during the summer of 2005 in support of her album The Beekeeper. The tour featured Amos playing solo concerts in Europe, North-America and Australia. The complete recordings of six concerts have since been released as The Original Bootlegs. The tour was noted for prominently featuring cover versions of other artists' songs. Amos would play new covers at every concert, most of them suggested by fans. Songs played Amos is known for changing her setlist every time she performs. It is notable that the lead single from her album release at the time, "Sleeps with Butterflies" was played only rarely, despite being a hit on Triple-A radio and getting television promotion. These are the songs she performed more than 20% of the time. Amber Waves Barons of Suburbia The Beekeeper Bells for Her Blood Roses Carbon Cars and Guitars China Cloud on My Tongue Cool on Your Island Cooling Crucify Goodbye Pisces Hey Jupiter Horses Icicle Jamaica Inn Leather Liquid Diamonds Marianne Mother Revolution Original Sinsuality Parasol Rattlesnakes The Power of Orange Knickers Putting the Damage On Silent All These Years Space Dog Spring Haze Sweet the Sting Take to the Sky Tear in your Hand Toast Yes, Anastasia Winter Tour dates References Category:2005 concert tours Category:Tori Amos concert tours
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Loafer (disambiguation) A loafer is a type of shoe. Loafer may refer to: Film and television Loafer (1973 film), Bollywood film starring Dharmendra and Mumtaz Loafer (1996 film), Bollywood film starring Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla Loafer (2011 film), Oriya film starring Babushan, Archita Sahu and Budhaditya Loafer (2013 film), Nepali film Loafer (2015 film), Telugu film starring Varun Tej, Disha Patani, Revathi and Posani Krishna Murali People Loafer Band, a band of Sioux people See also LowFER, low-frequency experimental radio Slacker, a person who habitually avoids work
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All People's Party The All People's Party may refer to: All People's Party (Bhutan) All People's Party (Namibia) All People's Party (Nigeria) All People's Party (UK)
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Senecio antandroi Senecio antandroi is a species of the genus Senecio endemic to Madagascar. References External links antandroi Category:Flora of Madagascar
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Corral (film) Corral is a 1954 National Film Board of Canada (NFB) short film documentary about the life of a cowboy, directed by Colin Low and produced by Tom Daly. It featured cinematography by Wolf Koenig and a musical score by Eldon Rathburn, and was produced as part of the NFB's postwar Canada Carries On series. Synopsis With the aid of a trained dog, a cowboy (Wallace Jensen) in southwestern Alberta, has located and rounded up a large herd of wild horses. Driving the mustangs into a corral at the Cochrane Ranch, he begins the process of "breaking" each horse. The process is a familiar one for cowboys that requires years of experience and a knowledge of handling horses. Selecting one wild horse that is marked with a white streak on its face, the cowboy lassoes the horse and cinches the rope to a large stump, gradually pulling the animal closer to him. Once the wild horse gets used to his hands near the head, ears and neck, the cowboy ties a rope halter on its head. The next step is to introduce a loose halter, fitted without a bridle and bit and finally, a blanket and saddle on the half-broken steed. The cowboy mounts the rearing, high-spirited mustang, and driving through the open corral, rides rapidly at break-neck speed across the Alberta Rocky Mountain Foothills, until his mount is finally able to get used to his rider. The cowboy reins in the charging steed, slowing the gait to a trot, finally heading back to the ranch. Production Filmmaker Colin Low got the idea for the film after attending a cattle auction in 1952 with his father, who had worked as a foreman at the Cochrane Ranch, in what is now Cochrane, Alberta. The following summer, Low asked NFB colleague Wolf Koenig, an ex-farm boy, if he would like to come to Alberta to make a film about a cowboy. Koenig was in the NFB Animation Department, with film becoming his first live-action production using a new Arriflex cinema camera fitted with a gyro stabilizer. Corral has no narration, although Low had been initially worried that he would need extensive narration to explain the process of horse breaking. The film represents a break in tradition for the NFB, which had until that time, relied heavily on narration in its documentaries. Low had left the narration for colleague Stanley Jackson to write over the weekend. When Low and producer Daly arrived on Monday to see the finished film Jackson had said, "it's done." However, when they gathered around the moviola to watch the film, the visual were accompanied only by Rathburn's musical score. "Where's the commentary?" someone reportedly asked. Jackson replied, "What would a commentary do for that?" The gentle guitar score and use of handheld camera also breaks with Hollywood's traditionally epic portal of the cowboy. Corral was shot in 1953 at the Cochrane Ranch. Low's father provided the horses and his top hand, "Wally" Jensen. Low had written a script but Jensen re-wrote it as they filmed. Film producer Tom Daly edited the film with Eldon Rathburn writing the score for two jazz guitarists, based on well-known cowboy songs. Reception In April 1954, Corral would play theatrically across Canada and in some American cities, including Washington, D.C. Individual films in the Canada Carries On series were further distributed worldwide by the NFB and were also made available to film libraries operated by university and provincial authorities. A total of 199 films in the Canada Carries On series were produced before the series was canceled in 1959. Awards Corral received the Best Documentary award at the 1954 Venice Film Festival. References Notes Citations Bibliography Evsns, Gary. In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2001. . Rist, Peter Harry. Guide to the Cinema(s) of Canada. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001. . External links Watch Corral at NFB.ca Category:Films directed by Colin Low (filmmaker) Category:1954 films Category:National Film Board of Canada documentaries Category:Films set in Alberta Category:Canadian short documentary films Category:Canadian short films Category:Cowboy culture Category:Black-and-white documentary films Category:Films shot in Alberta Category:1950s documentary films Category:Films scored by Eldon Rathburn Category:Films produced by Tom Daly Category:Films about horses Category:National Film Board of Canada short films Category:Canada Carries On Category:Films about animals Category:Canadian films
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James Haggerty (politician) James Haggerty (1833–1912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Patrons of Industry member. He was born in Huntingdon Township, Upper Canada, the son of James Haggerty who came to Upper Canada from Ireland, and was educated there and in Toronto. Haggerty was also a school teacher. He married Ann Fleming. He was president of the North Hastings Agricultural Society and was also president of the West Huntingdon Cheese Manufacturing Company. Haggerty served as reeve for Huntingdon in 1877, 1880–1882 and 1891 to 1894. External links The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill The Heritage Years : A History of Stirling and District (1983) Category:1833 births Category:1912 deaths Category:Ontario Patrons of Industry MPPs
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Gino Pellegrini Gino Pellegrini (1941 – 20 December 2014) was an Italian film set designer and painter. Born in Lugo di Vicenza, in the mid-fifties at 16 years old Pellegrini moved to Los Angeles where he attended the architecture course at UCLA and then achieved a master's degree in Fine Arts. After a brief period of work in the poster advertising field, he entered the cinema industry, where he worked as a scenic painter and set designer. His film works include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Mary Poppins, Fantastic Voyage, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Birds, West Side Story. After about fifteen years in California, in 1972 he came back to Italy, where he worked in the fields of stage design, video filmmaking and documentaries. In San Giovanni in Persiceto, in two stages between the 1980s and the 1990s, he realized the "Piazzetta degli inganni" ("Little square of deception"), consisting in some trompe l'oeil scenes painted on the walls of the houses around Piazza Betlemme (Betlemme square). References External links Category:1941 births Category:2014 deaths Category:20th-century Italian painters Category:Italian male painters Category:21st-century Italian painters Category:People from the Province of Vicenza Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni Category:Italian scenic designers
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Larri Leeger Larri Leeger (born October 30, 1986) is a Swiss-Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the SCL Tigers of the Swiss National League (NL). Leeger made his National League A debut playing with ZSC Lions during the 2006–07 NLA season. References External links Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:People from Bülach Category:HC Fribourg-Gottéron players Category:Genève-Servette HC players Category:Lausanne HC players Category:SCL Tigers players Category:Swiss ice hockey players Category:Finnish ice hockey defencemen Category:ZSC Lions players Category:EV Zug players
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Jonquières Jonquières is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Jonquières, Aude, in the Aude département Jonquières, Hérault, in the Hérault département Jonquières, Oise, in the Oise département Jonquières, Tarn, in the Tarn département Jonquières, Vaucluse, in the Vaucluse département Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, in the Gard département Saint-Pierre-des-Jonquières, in the Seine-Maritime département See also Jonquières, Bouches-du-Rhône is a former commune of the Bouches-du-Rhône département, now part of Martigues
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (formerly St Wilfrid's Church of England High School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Blackburn in the English county of Lancashire. It is named after Saint Wilfrid, a former Archbishop of Canterbury. Originally located over two sites on Duckworth and Byrom Streets, construction of a new combined campus on Duckworth Street began in December 2001 and was completed in January 2004. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn, St Wilfrid's Church of England High School achieved academy status in July 2011, and was renamed St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. The school is now independent of local authority, but still administered by the diocese. It continues to coordinate with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for admissions. The Apprentice UK contender and Celebrity Big Brother 19 housemate Jessica Cunningham attended St Wilfrid's after switching from private School Westholme School, also in Blackburn. The current principal is Catherine Huddleston, replacing David Whyte, who announced his retirement from the school in July 2013. In April 2015, a service was held at Blackburn Cathedral to recognise Whyte's contributions to the school, including its rebuilding. The school offers GCSE and BTEC programmes, while students in the sixth form may study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs. References External links St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy official website Category:Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen Category:Schools in Blackburn Category:Church of England secondary schools in the Diocese of Blackburn Category:Academies in Blackburn with Darwen
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Awan, Bhulath Awan is a village in Bhulath Tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Bhulath, away from district headquarter Kapurthala. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative. Demography According to the report published by Census India in 2011, Awan has 279 houses with the total population of 1,143 persons of which 556 are male and 587 females. Literacy rate of Awan is 70.55%, lower than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children in the age group 0–6 years is 131 which is 11.46% of the total population. Child sex ratio is approximately 1056, higher than the state average of 846. Population data As per census 2011, 268 people were engaged in work activities out of the total population of Awan which includes 250 males and 18 females. According to census survey report 2011, 95.52% workers (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) describe their work as main work and 4.48% workers are involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Caste The village has schedule caste (SC) constitutes 24.06% of total population of the village and it doesn't have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population. References List of cities near the village Bhulath Kapurthala Phagwara Sultanpur Lodhi Air travel connectivity The closest International airport to the village is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. External links Villages in Kapurthala List of Villages in Kapurthala Tehsil Category:Villages in Kapurthala district
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Chile: When Will It End? Chile: When Will It End? () is a 1986 Australian documentary film produced by David Bradbury. The film portrays the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. References External links Chile: Hasta Cuando? at Frontline Films Category:1986 films Category:1980s documentary films Category:Spanish-language films Category:Australian films Category:Australian documentary films Category:Films shot in Chile Category:Documentary films about Latin American military dictatorships Category:Augusto Pinochet Category:Films set in Chile
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Badjan Badjan (, also Romanized as Bādjān and Bādejān; also known as Bādejān-e Varzaq, Bādgūn, Bādījān, and Bādjān-e Varzaq) is a village in Varzaq Rural District, in the Central District of Faridan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,251, in 582 families. References Category:Populated places in Faridan County
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Crailsheim Crailsheim is a town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Incorporated in 1338, it lies east of Schwäbisch Hall and southwest of Ansbach in the Schwäbisch Hall district. The city's main attractions include two Evangelical churches, a Catholic church, and the 67 metre tower of its town hall. History Crailsheim is famed for withstanding a siege by forces of three imperial cities - Schwäbisch Hall, Dinkelsbühl, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber - lasting from 1379 until 1380, a feat which it celebrates annually. Crailsheim became a possession of the Burgrave of Nuremberg following the siege. In 1791 it became part of the Prussian administrative region, before returning to Bavaria in 1806 and becoming a part of Württemberg in 1810. Crailsheim's railroad and airfield were heavily defended by the Waffen-SS in 1945 (World War II). Following an American Army assault in mid-April 1945 the town was occupied briefly by US forces before being lost to German counter-offensive. Intense US bombing and artillery shelling during a second US conquest destroyed much of the city, with subsequent fires consuming its historic inner city. Only the Johanneskirche (St. John's Church) escaped unharmed. Crailsheim became the postwar home to the U.S. Army's McKee Barracks until the facility closed in January 1994. Major employers in the Crailsheim area include: Voith Robert Bosch GmbH Gerhard Schubert GmbH The following boroughs comprise the Crailsheim municipality: Altenmünster, Erkenbrechtshausen, Tiefenbach, Onolzheim, Roßfeld, Jagstheim, Westgartshausen, Goldbach, Triensbach and Beuerlbach. Transportation Crailsheim is served by the Upper Jagst Railway. Twin towns - sister cities Crailsheim is twinned with: Biłgoraj, Poland Jurbarkas, Lithuania Pamiers, France Worthington, United States Crailsheim Merlins The Crailsheim Merlins are the city's basketball team. Founded in 1986, they originally played in lower leagues. In 1995 they moved into a new sports hall, improved, and were promoted in 2001 to the 2. Bundesliga, the second division of German basketball. In 2015 they were first promoted to the Bundesliga but relegated after two seasons. They achieved promotion again in 2018. www.crailsheim-merlins.de Personalities Philipp Gottfried Alexander, 10th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg born 1970 Inge Aicher-Scholl (1917–1998), author Susanne Bay (born 1965), politician (The Greens), Member of Landtag Eugen Grimminger (1892–1986), Member of White Rose Dieter Lange (born 1932), was a German illustrator for Stern Magazine, Die Zeit, Ravensburger Spielkiste, many novels and Children's books Sabine Meyer (born 1959), German clarinetist Wolfgang Meyer, (1954–2019) German clarinetist Alexander Neidlein (born 1975), politician (NPD) Hans Sachs (1874–1947), Member of Reichstag Kurt Schneider (1887–1967), psychiatrist Hans Scholl, (1918-1943) born in a village named Ingersheim, which is part of Crailsheim today, was a founding member of the White Rose resistance movement in Nazi Germany. Eva Schorr (1927-2016), German painter and composer Werner Utter (1921–2006), one of the first flight captains of the Lufthansa after World War II Karl Waldmann (1889–1969), NSDAP-politician References External links Official website History about Crailsheim Category:Schwäbisch Hall (district) Category:Württemberg
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Travis Vengroff Travis Vengroff (born January 20, 1987) is an American sound designer, musician, writer, producer, actor, and podcaster best known for his work on the podcasts The White Vault, VAST Horizon, Liberty, and Dark Dice. Early life Vengroff was born in Centerport, New York, and moved to Sarasota, Florida at a young age when his father Harvey Vengroff opened a new location for their family business. The Vengroffs traveled the US east coast for a year on their boat Lollipop while still keeping their son enrolled in public school. It was on long family trips by boat and RV that Vengroff found his appreciation for audiobooks, which later influenced his entry into podcasting. Vengroff grew up in Sarasota, initially pursuing creative endeavors through short films, his first featuring over eighty actors as zombies and closing down Sarasota’s main street. As Vengroff grew up he began to work with his father in real estate. In college, Vengroff studied acting at the New York Film Academy, game design at the The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and business management at USF, graduating in 2009. Career and works Early Professional Career Prior to becoming a full-time podcaster, Vengroff was the president of Vengroff Williams Inc, one of the world’s largest collection agencies. He also worked with his father and brother in real estate from 2006-2019, creating and managing affordable apartments in Sarasota, Bradenton, Orlando, and Memphis. Podcasting career Vengroff started creating fiction podcasts with K.A. Statz in 2015, with the premiere of the audio drama series Liberty: Critical Research, as a means of promoting his graphic novel series. Vengroff found the creation process of audio drama to be faster and more enjoyable than comic books, so he co-founded Fool & Scholar Productions with Statz as a means of expanding their podcast stories. The duo were Parsec Award finalists in 2016 under the category of 'Best New Speculative Fiction Team', and Critical Research was an Audio Verse Award finalist in 2016 for writing and acting. Later the same year, Vengroff and Statz expanded the Liberty podcast to include Tales from the Tower, an anthology horror series set in the same world as the other Liberty stories. In October 2017, Vengroff & Statz created the found footage horror fiction audio drama The White Vault. The ongoing podcast has been praised for its diverse cast, immersive soundscape, scientific and auditory authenticity, and use of different languages. It has been featured on the front pages of iTunes, Pandora Radio, Spotify, and Himalaya, on the top 10 charts for The Arts and Performing Arts on iTunes, on the top 50 chart for ‘All of iTunes’ in the US, and on numerous blogs for ‘Best Podcasts/Audio Dramas of 2017-2020’. The White Vault has won many awards for writing, acting, production, music, and sound design, including a 2018 Mark Time Award, a Webby Honoree, and nine Audio Verse Awards. In addition to the core show, Vengroff produced, sound designed, and edited multiple award winning White Vault miniseries including Artifact, Imperial, and The White Vault - A Musical. In 2018 Vengroff & Statz released Liberty: Vigilance, an actual play audio drama podcast which notably features the voice talents of Wayne June from Darkest Dungeon, Ashly Burch, Sainty & Eric Nelsen, Dave Fennoy, Lani Minella, and George Lowe. Vigilance received praise for its audio design, and was nominated for several Audio Verse Awards in the fields of sound design, production, and acting. In late 2018, Vengroff also released Dark Dice, a horror actual play podcast, which was featured on various iTunes Top 10 charts for the US, UK, and Canada. In 2019, Vengroff & Statz premiered VAST Horizon, a science fiction audio drama featuring strong female protagonists and no narration. VAST Horizon has received critical praise for its sound design and acting, winning 4 Audio Verse Awards in its first year. Within the Audio Drama community, Vengroff is one of the founding members of the Audio Drama Coalition and the Audio Drama Roundtable, an active member of the Audio Drama Hub, and a regular speaker at events around the country on the topics of podcasting, sound design, music, audio drama, and production. He is also the event co-organizer for Podfest’s audio fiction education summit: AudioDramaCon. Vengroff has given lectures and panels at New York Comic Con, The Austin Film Festival, Podfest, Podx, Podtales, Podcon, Emerald City Comic Con, MAGFest, and TEDx: Ideas Worth Sharing. Written Works Vengroff is a regular contributor to the Russian magazine Mir Fantastiki, interviewing artists including Daniel Dos Santos, Gerald Brom, and Dave Dorman and contributing articles on US geek culture. Vengroff is the writer and creator of the Liberty comic book series. The first volume (which contains the first three chapters) was released at New York Comic Con in October, 2016, and sold over 300 copies that weekend . Two additional volumes have been published in French by Editions KAMITI, while only the first has been self-published in English under John Dossinger Publishing. Vengroff works with an extensive artistic team spread out across six continents to illustrate the books. Vengroff has also released a number of supplemental Liberty stories and books, including a pen and paper Roleplaying Game system Liberty: AFTER. Vengroff also is the writer and creator of the podcast Dark Dice, the story of which has been released as a playable Dungeons and Dragons adventure titled Domain of the Nameless God. Music Vengroff started playing accordion at the age of 16, and in 2005 founded the band Random Encounter while attending USF. While a few incarnations of the band have existed over the years, Vengroff was the only member to remain involved until their indefinite hiatus in 2015, performing and writing music in the band under the nickname Careless. Random Encounter was known for its high energy and visual antics at their live shows and Vengroff was known for crowd surfing with his accordion. Vengroff founded a second band, Careless Juja, in 2011. Vengroff and Random Encounter gained a fanatical following throughout Orlando and the greater east coast nerd-music scene by becoming a part of the world's first video game themed band tour, performing at venues like Nerdapalooza, MAGFest, Gencon, Otakon, SXSW, the Hard Rock Live (Orlando). Known for impromptu performances in Orlando, such as leading a parade of zombies, Random Encounter was also selected as the Best Rock Act in Central Florida for 2013, the Best Indie Act in Central Florida for 2012, and the Best Folk Act in Central Florida for 2011 by the Orlando Weekly. Badassoftheweek.com described Random Encounter’s music as being "like all the awesomeness of playing Castlevania on the NES in Port Royale in the 17th century without all the syphilis or cutlass wounds." During the winter of 2014, Vengroff went on a 10-day tour of Europe with Video Games Live, traveling through the UK, France, Finland, Sweden, and Spain. Later that same year Vengroff and his bandmates composed their first soundtrack, Super Galaxy Squadron. Despite the indefinite hiatus of Random Encounter, Vengroff continued to create and release music as Careless Juja, competing regularly in the Dwelling of Duels internet music competition, and winning five awards from 2011-2019. Vengroff has continued to release work as Careless Juja, and regularly works as the music director and producer for Fool & Scholar Productions, recently directing a 40-person choir and 30+ medieval instruments for the soundtrack of the Dark Dice podcast. Discography Studio albums Neo Symbiance (EP) – Random Encounter (2006) Random Encounter (Self Titled) (Demo LP) - Random Encounter (2010) Unavenged - Random Encounter (2011) Pixel Glass (LP) – Careless Juja (2011) 72 Hours in The Ocean with your Mother (Single) - Random Encounter (2012) Dead Labs (Single) - Random Encounter (2013) Let Me Tell You a Story - Random Encounter (2013) The Big Blue LP (LP) - Random Encounter (2014) Prof. Layton and the Bay Harbor Butcher (LP) – Careless Juja (2014) Super Galaxy Squadron original Soundtrack - Random Encounter (2015) Legend of the Boar Knight (LP) – Careless Juja (2015) For Naughty Children (EP) – Careless Juja (2015) Lost Frequency - Random Encounter (2017) Careless Juja World Tour Live Album (LP) – Careless Juja (2017) Guest Appearances Welcome to World 2 - Game Music 4 All (2008) Bitavenged - Bitavenged (2012) Spectrum of Mana - Nate Horsefall (2013) Final Fantasy VII Gametabs Tribute Album - Gametabs.net (2014) Super VG Christmas Party - Patient Corgi (2014, with Random Encounter) Rogue Legacy: Reborn- Tettix & A Shell in the Pit (2014) The Legend of Zelda Tribute Album - Gametabs.net (2015) SOUND WAVES: A Tribute to Ecco the Dolphin - Patient Corgi (2016) Tribute Album 64 - Patient Corgi (2016) Video Games Live: Bonus Round 3 - Video Games Live (2016) Chronicles of Time - Nate Horsefall (2016) Final Fantasy I - The Legacy - Pixel Mixers (2017) SPIRA: Music from Final Fantasy X (Zanarkand Mix) - Materia Collective (2017) Secret of Mana - Whispers from a Verdant Grove - Pixel Mixers (2018) EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX - Materia Collective (2019) References External links Category:1987 births Category:American male writers Category:American male musicians Category:American accordionists Category:American men podcasters Category:American podcasters Category:American male voice actors Category:American people of Italian descent Category:American people of Jewish descent Category:People from Sarasota, Florida Category:Living people Category:University of South Florida alumni Category:Male actors from Portland, Oregon Category:Science fiction fans Category:American male singers Category:American rock singers Category:Record producers from Florida Category:Record producers from Oregon Category:21st-century American singers Category:Singers from Florida Category:Singers from Oregon
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South Wales Coal Measures Group The South Wales Coal Measures Group is a lithostratigraphical term referring to the coal-bearing succession of rock strata which occur in South Wales within the Westphalian Stage of the Carboniferous Period. The Group name is also applied to rocks of similar age across southern England from the Bristol Coalfield east to the concealed Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Kent Coalfields. In formal use, the term replaces the earlier Coal Measures Group The Group comprises the: South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation The term 'Productive Coal Measures' was formerly used for this succession. Note that, other than a 0-30m thick sequence immediately above the Cambriense Marine Band, the South Wales rock sequence which had formerly been assigned to the 'Upper Coal Measures' (which was also referred to as the 'Pennant Measures') is no longer considered to be a part of the Coal Measures and is now designated as the Warwickshire Group which is itself subdivided into the Pennant Sandstone Formation and overlying Grovesend Formation. In South Wales, the South Wales Coal Measures Group is preceded (underlain) by the Marros Group which is of Namurian age though in southeast England, the Coal Measures directly overlies Devonian strata. It is succeeded (overlain) by the Warwickshire Group which comprises a largely non-productive sequence of red beds - the former 'Barren Coal Measures'. The South Wales Coal Measures Group spans a time from the Langsettian to the Bolsovian sub-age. References Category:Coal in Wales Category:Coal in England Category:Geology of Wales Category:Geology of England Category:Geological groups of the United Kingdom Category:Carboniferous Wales Category:Carboniferous England Category:Carboniferous System of Europe Category:Geologic formations of England Category:Stratigraphy of the United Kingdom
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Stolas Stolas may refer to: Stolas (demon), a demon in the Ars Goetia Stolas (band), an American post-hardcore band Stolas: Book of Angels Volume 12, a 2009 Masada Quintet album Stolas (beetle), a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae Persons with the name Alexander Stølås (born 1989), Norwegian footballer See also Stola (disambiguation)
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Neobellamira Neobellamira delicata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the only species in the genus Neobellamira. References Category:Lepturinae
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James Giles (painter) James William Giles ARSA (4 January 1801 – 6 October 1870) was a Scottish landscape painter. Several of his landscapes were commissioned and purchased by Queen Victoria and members of the Scottish aristocracy. He was a member of the Royal Scottish Academy. Life Giles was born in Glasgow on 4 January 1801, the son of a designer at the local calico. The family moved to Aberdeen around 1805 where his father worked in a printing factory at Woodside, Aberdeen, an artist of some repute. His father's early death threw his son at an early age upon his own resources. His mother was named Jean Hector. At 13 he maintained himself, his mother and sister by painting, and before he was 20 was teaching taught private classes in Aberdeen. Shortly afterwards he made a tour through Scotland and visited the continent, and on his return home he was introduced to the Earl of Aberdeen, with whom he became very intimate. His earliest successes were in portrait-painting, however his visit to Italy gave him a taste for classic landscape, which he never entirely lost, for the mist seldom hangs about his mountains, even when the scene is laid near "dark Lochnagar". He was a keen angler, and fond of painting the result of a successful day's fishing. These pictures were his best works. He first exhibited at the "Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland", and in 1829 became an academician of the Royal Scottish Academy, and contributed numerous works to its exhibitions from that time until near the close of his career. He also exhibited frequently at the British Institution in London, and occasionally at the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artists. His last work was a painting of himself, his wife, and youngest son, which he left unfinished. He died at his residence at 62 Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen, after a lingering illness, on 6 October 1870. He is buried i the churchyard of St Machar's Cathedral in Old Aberdeen. The large monument marking his grave lies east of the church. Family He was twice married. By his first wife, Clementina Farquharson or Ruxton (a widow), he had two sons, James and John, one of whom gave great promise as an artist, but died of consumption at the early age of 21. His first wife died in 1866. His second wife was Margaret Walker (1846-1883) forty-five years his junior. Overview During his lifetime, Giles was among the first to be mentioned as one of the most vital of the Aberdeen artists - his patrons included the landed aristocracy of Aberdeenshire and Queen Victoria - but he has been little remembered in subsequent surveys in Scottish art. This is due in part to the fact that he spent most of his working life in Aberdeen – unlike his contemporaries who left the north-east to find fame in London. Work Giles was a versatile artist. He specialised in portrait and landscape painting, but in addition was a successful landscape architect, designing a number of public gardens and monuments in Aberdeen, in addition to landscaping estates in Aberdeenshire. Giles’ spiritual home was Italy, where he spent three years from 1823 to 1826. There he followed the well-trodden pathways of the 18th century Grand Tour to the many points of historic interest. The bright Italian light fascinated Giles, and all his sketches are enlivened with an impression of this Mediterranean atmosphere. The sights that he saw and recorded in Italy were to remain with him for the rest of his life. His watercolour sketches often provided materials for the oils he painted and exhibited on his return to Scotland. Museums and galleries National Portrait Gallery (6 portraits) National Gallery of Scotland (The Weird Wife) References Further reading Ferguson, O. (2001). Aspects of Landscape - A Bicentenary Celebration of James Giles RSA, Aberdeen Art Gallery. External links Paintings by Giles (Royal Collection) Study of a 'Panther' (James Harvey British Art) Windsor Forest (Bourne Fine Art Gallery) Aqua Claudia near Tivoli (Oil on Panel - Christie's) Category:1801 births Category:1870 deaths Category:19th-century Scottish painters Category:Artists from Aberdeen Category:Scottish male painters Category:Scottish watercolourists Category:Scottish landscape painters Category:Scottish portrait painters Category:Royal Scottish Academicians Category:Landscape or garden designers
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Toei 7700 series The is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since May 2016. The planned fleet of eight cars is to be built from former 7000 series cars, rebuilt with new bogies and electrical equipment. Design The 7700 series cars are rebuilt from former 7000 series cars, which themselves were rebuilt in 1977 from cars dating from the 1950s with new bodies on the original underframes. The 7700 series cars reuse the bodies and air-conditioning equipment of the 7000 series cars but with new bogies identical to those used on the 8900 series cars and VVVF control equipment. The interiors have also been completely refurbished with the doorways widened from to . Interior LED lighting is used. The cost of building the 7700 series from the earlier 7000 series cars is approximately 130 million yen per car, compared to the cost of approximately 180 million yen for purchasing new 8900 series cars. Liveries The individual tramcars are finished in retro-style liveries as follows. History Toei announced details of the new 7700 series fleet in March 2016. The first car, 7701 in green livery, entered service on 30 May 2016. The two green-liveried cars will be followed by three cars in blue livery and three cars in maroon livery, all entering service by the end of fiscal 2016. Build history details The individual build histories of the tramcars are as follows. References External links Toei news release Category:Electric multiple units of Japan Category:Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation Category:Train-related introductions in 2016 ja:東京都交通局7700形電車
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Analamary, Betroka Analamary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49% and 50% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. References and notes Category:Populated places in Anosy Region
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Oak Hill, Wisconsin Oak Hill is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. Notes Category:Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Wisconsin Category:Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
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Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band Chancey Williams (born August 24, 1981) is an American country music singer-songwriter and former saddle bronc rider.  He and fellow Wyoming artist and rodeo cowboy Chris LeDoux are the only two individuals to compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band's newest single "Fastest Gun in Town" released December 13, 2019. Early life Chancey Williams was raised on a ranch near the small town of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Williams  followed his dad as a saddle bronc rider, going to the National High School Rodeo Finals, the College National Finals and won two rounds at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Williams has a total of four degrees, including a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming. Career Williams and his drummer, lifelong friend Travis DeWitt, started the Younger Brothers Band with the initial goal of entering a high school talent contest. In 2008 they were joined by Wyatt Springsteen (lead guitar and vocal harmonies) and Brooke Latka (fiddle and vocal harmonies). In 2012 Jack Robbins (bass) joined the band. The studio album Honkey Tonk Road was released in 2008, Highway Junkie in 2011 and, recently, the Billboard charting Echo. Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band have sold, between digital downloads and CD sales, more than 40,000 records. In the Fall of 2013, Williams signed with HomeSlice Artist Management, a subsidiary of the HomeSlice Group, an entertainment and media company that is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Williams signed with WME, the industries premier booking agency in Fall of 2019. Discography Studio albums HonkyTonk Road Released 2008 Label: Self-Released Highway Junkie Released 2011 Label: Self-Released Echo Released 2013 Label: Self-Released Peaked at #10 on Billboards Mountain-Heatseeker Chart Rodeo Cold Beer Released 2017 Label : Younger Brothers Records Singles "Six Figure Job" (2008) "She Loves me Anyway" (2011) "Worth the Whiskey" (2013) "Down with That" (2015) "Silhouette" (2016) Music videos References Category:American country music groups Category:Musicians from Wyoming Category:People from Crook County, Wyoming
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Otis Grigsby Otis Wayne Grigsby, Jr. (born November 19, 1980) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Kentucky. Grigsby has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers Early years Grigsby attended Judson High School in Converse, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he started as a linebacker and was a first team All-State selection. In basketball, he was an All-District Honorable Mention selection and an All-City selection. Grigsby graduated from Judson High School in the top 10 percent of his class. College career Grigsby in 45 games and started 18 at Kentucky and notched 10.0 sacks during collegiate career. Professional career In 2007, he played in eight regular season games—four with Carolina and the final four games of the season with Minnesota. He made his presence felt immediately with the Vikings, notching a 4th-quarter sack of former Vikings QB Shaun Hill at San Francisco (12/9), his 1st career sack, and forced a fumble on the play that was recovered by fellow lineman Spencer Johnson he played in 1st NFL game of his career in the opener at St. Louis (9/9) as a Panther. In 2006, he spent final two weeks of regular season on Panthers practice squad. He went to training camp with Carolina but was waived on 8/29/06. In 2005, he went to training camp with Atlanta but was waived on 8/26/05. In 2004, he spent training camp with Miami but was released in final roster cuts on 9/5/04. In 2003, he entered NFL as a rookie free agent with the Dolphins. He was inactive for all 16 games with Miami on a team that went 10–6 but did not make the playoffs under head coach Dave Wannstedt. References External links Minnesota Vikings bio Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Judson High School alumni Category:Sportspeople from San Antonio Category:American football defensive ends Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players Category:Miami Dolphins players Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Minnesota Vikings players Category:Cologne Centurions players
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San Joaquin College of Law San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) is a private law school in Clovis, California. History SJCL was founded in Fresno in 1969 by Fresno County Municipal Court Judge Dan Eymann, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger, and attorney John Loomis. The school began instruction in 1970. In 1996, SJCL relocated to the original Clovis High School building. The structure was built in 1920. The renovation, including a new courtroom, lecture hall, and enlarged library, allowed the Law School to expand, while still maintaining the historic character of the building. Accreditation SJCL is approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. It is not approved by the American Bar Association. As a result, SJCL graduates may not qualify to take the bar or practice outside of California. Bar pass rate For the July 2019 bar exam, the school's pass rate for first-time takers was 18%. In order to evaluate the "qualitative soundness of a law school's program of legal education," the State Bar of California requires all California-Accredited Law schools to provide cumulative bar passage rates for the previous five years. In 2019, SJCL's cumulative five-year bar pass rate was 72.4%, vs. 77.4% in 2018. San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review The San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review has been published by SJCL students since 1990, making it the oldest of the three law reviews in the United States focusing on agriculture law. New American Legal Clinic The New American Legal Clinic (NALC) is a non-profit immigration law clinic that operates out of San Joaquin College of Law. There is both a classroom and practical component to the clinical course which is offered every fall, spring and summer session. There is a director and legal director as well as clinical staff that instruct and assist the students in completing and filing cases with the Department of Homeland Security/USCIS as well as the immigration courts. Cases are handled by students and supervised by professors. The NALC Clinic is also recognized as a source of information for media, practitioners, immigrants’ rights groups and collaboratives and agricultural and other industry employers in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California. Family Law Mediation Clinic Students and faculty of San Joaquin College of Law provide alternative dispute resolution services in a free family law mediation clinic. They meet with husband and wife in the mediation setting to help them negotiate a legal agreement while avoiding the time and expense of going to court. In their role as mediators, they do not represent either party, nor do they represent the parties jointly. Notable faculty Anthony P. Capozzi (1974–1978) Criminal law References External links Category:Law schools in California Category:Educational institutions established in 1969 Category:Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Category:Clovis, California Category:Universities and colleges in Fresno County, California Category:San Joaquin Valley Category:1969 establishments in California
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List of countries by number of Internet hosts This is the list of countries by number of Internet hosts, based on 2012 figures from the CIA World Factbook. Several dependent territories, not fully recognized states, and non-state territories are also listed. The European Union host (.eu) is mostly composed of French, Polish and German hosts. __TOC__ List (*) The U.S. figure includes hosts in the .us, .mil, .gov, .edu, .com, .org, and .net domains. See also Internet Census of 2012 References * * Category:Internet-related lists Internet Hosts Category:IT infrastructure
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Ministry of External Relations (Dominican Republic) Ministry of External Relations ( or MIREX) is the foreign affairs ministry of the Dominican Republic. headquartered in Santo Domingo. See also List of diplomatic missions of the Dominican Republic References External links Ministry of External Relations Category:Foreign affairs ministries Category:Government of the Dominican Republic
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Gerald Stokell Gerald Stokell (20 June 1890 – 10 July 1972) was a New Zealand amateur ichthyologist. Early life Stokell was born at Prebbleton, near Christchurch, New Zealand, on 20 June 1890 to Edmund Stokell and Jane (Née Pasche). He lived there for his whole life. He attended Broadfields Primary School, and was a keen trout angler. Interest in freshwater fish A keen angler, Stokell wrote a series of studies on trout in Lake Ellismere. Through this interest in angling, he also came across native fish species, but was unable to identify them due to a lack of published information. From 1938 onwards he began publishing papers on them, describing species and detangling the many names that had accrued. He described 10 species that are still accepted, although others turned out to be junior synonyms. Species described Galaxias paucispondylus (1938) alpine galaxias Gobiomorphus breviceps (1939) upland bully Galaxias prognathus (1940) longjaw galaxias Neochanna diversus (1949) Black mudfish Galaxias vulgaris (1949) Canterbury galaxias Galaxias anomalus (1959) Central Otago roundhead galaxias Gobiomorphus hubbsi (1959) bluegill bully Galaxias divergens (1959) dwarf galaxias Gobiomorphus alpinus (1962) Tarndale bully In 1941 Stokell's smelt, Stokellia anisodon, was named after him. Memberships Council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society Staff of the Canterbury Museum Secretary of the Canterbury branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand A direct man with forceful opinions, he left the Acclimatisation Society, stating:Their sole qualification for safe-guarding the welfare of wild creatures [is] the possession of a desire to kill them. Death Stokell died 10 July 1972 in Christchurch. Works Freshwater fishes of New Zealand, 1955 Freshwater and diadromous fishes of New Zealand, 1972 References Notes Bibliography Category:New Zealand naturalists Category:1890 births Category:1972 deaths Category:New Zealand ichthyologists
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Truncatella subcylindrica Truncatella subcylindrica is a species of small land snail that lives at the edge of the sea. It has gills and an operculum and is gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Truncatellidae. Description This species of snail has a shell which is light in color, and which can reach 5 mm in length. Like all other species in this genus, the shell loses its apical whorls as it grows, giving it a truncated and cylindrical appearance. Distribution This snail is native to areas of the northeastern Atlantic coastline, from Morocco and the Mediterranean coast to the Black Sea. This native distribution includes Great Britain. There are also some early records from the late 1800s for the eastern United States, on the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, where it was presumably introduced. Habitat This species is found in marine coastal environments, near or just above the high tide line on stones and pebbles, fine sediments and decomposing vegetation. It prefers the edge of sheltered waters where the salinity is at 18–40 psu. Life cycle The sexes are separate. Fertilized eggs are laid as egg capsules, which are attached to detritus. References This article incorporates public domain text from the reference External links Category:Truncatellidae Category:Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean Category:Gastropods of Africa Category:Marine molluscs of Europe Category:Molluscs of the Black Sea Category:Molluscs of the Mediterranean Sea Category:Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Category:Molluscs described in 1767
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Obiaruku Obiaruku is an Igbo town in Delta State. Obiaruku is the headquarter of Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major homeland of the Ukwuani speaking(akashiada) people. The Okpala-Ukwu of Obiaruku is the oldest male in the town. References Category:Populated places in Delta State
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Judy Hopwood Judith Hopwood (born 19 June 1954), a former Australian politician, was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Hornsby for Liberal Party between 2002 and 2011. She is married with two daughters. Before politics, she was a nurse at a Sydney Hospital. Hopwood was elected as Member for Hornsby following a by-election in 2002. During her time in politics, she was considered a moderate Liberal Party member. It was reported that the Liberal Right faction attempted to disendorse her in May 2006 during a purge of more moderate members. She survived this push due to local support and the support of then NSW Liberal leader Peter Debnam. Notes Category:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Category:Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Category:1954 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Australian politicians Category:21st-century Australian women politicians Category:Women members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Depot Glacier (Washington) Depot Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the northeast slopes of Mount Redoubt. Depot Glacier descends from the . Melt from the glacier feeds into Depot Creek which flows into Chilliwack Lake. The Redoubt Glacier lies to the east while the West Depot Glacier is separated from Depot Glacier by a ridge. See also List of glaciers in the United States References Category:Glaciers of the North Cascades Category:Glaciers of Whatcom County, Washington Category:Glaciers of Washington (state)
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Jalapa, Nepal Jalapa is a village and also the Village Development Committee of Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal is located here. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 2,351 persons living in 448 individual households. Jalapa consists of other villages such as Kharbari, Purano Gau and Ghale Gau. Most maps of Nepali does not indicate these villages. References 2. Administrative area of Jalapa (Nepal) External links UN map of the municipalities of Khotang District Kharmi Dumi language Category:Populated places in Khotang District
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Eliya VII Eliya VII was Patriarch of the Church of the East from 1558 to 1591, with residence in Rabban Hormizd Monastery, near Alqosh, in modern Iraq. Biography Eliya was younger nephew of patriarch Shemon VII Ishoyahb (1539-1558), who originally designated Eliya's older brother Hnanisho as his successor. Several years later, probably because Hnanisho had died in the interim, patriarch Shemon VII transferred the succession to his other nephew, fifteen-year-old Eliya. Thus he became natar kursya (designated successor) of the Patriarchal Throne. In 1545, Eliya was made Metropolitan. His uncle, patriarch Shemon VII, died on 1 November 1558, and was succeeded by Eliya who became new Patriarch of All the East (designated as Eliya "VII" in older historiography, but renumbered as Eliya "VI" in recent scholarly works). During his patriarchal tenure, from 1558 to 1591, Church of the East preserved its traditional christology and ecclesiastical independence. He died on May 16, 1591, and was buried in the Rabban Hormizd Monastery. See also List of Patriarchs of the Church of the East Notes References External links Category:Patriarchs of the Church of the East Category:Catholicos Patriarchs of the Assyrian Church of the East Category:1591 deaths Category:Year of birth missing
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Steve Sullivan Steve Sullivan (born July 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes. He is currently the Coyotes' assistant GM and the GM for their AHL affiliate the Tucson Roadrunners. Playing career Early years Sullivan was taken by the New Jersey Devils in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft ninth round, 233rd overall. He first played with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, followed by the Albany River Rats, where he captured a Calder Cup championship in 1995. Sullivan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1996–97 NHL season, where he went on to score a (then) career high 40 points during the 1998–99 NHL season. Chicago Blackhawks Sullivan was then picked up off waivers in 1999 by the Chicago Blackhawks. Sullivan posted a new career high of 75 points in the 2001–02 NHL season. Nashville Predators Sullivan was traded to the Nashville Predators for a second-round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (Michael Blunden) and a second-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (Ryan Garlock) on February 16, 2004. Upon arriving in Nashville, Sullivan put up 30 points in 24 games, including a hat trick in his first game with the Predators, and 10 points in his first 3 games with the team. Sullivan was named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week for October 9–16, 2005. In February 2007, Sullivan suffered a debilitating back injury in a game against the Montreal Canadiens that forced him out of action for the remainder of the season, all of the season, and the first half of the season. Sullivan made his comeback on January 10, 2009, against the Chicago Blackhawks after nearly 23 months. Due to his successful comeback during the 2008–09 season, Sullivan was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for his perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Pittsburgh Penguins On July 1, 2011, he signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His early form in the 2011–12 season was disappointing, but as the season went on, he became better accustomed to the Penguins' lineup and finished with 48 points in 79 games. He scored two goals in the Penguins opening round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Final NHL season On July 4, 2012, Sullivan signed a one-year, $1.85 million deal with the Phoenix Coyotes. Signed with the intention to cover the loss of fellow veteran Ray Whitney, Sullivan got off to a quick start with the Coyotes in the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, scoring a hat-trick in his third game to help defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 24, 2013. On March 28, 2013, Sullivan dressed for his 1,000th NHL game, fittingly against the Nashville Predators. He was honored during the game as the Coyotes defeated the Predators 7-4. On April 3, 2013, Sullivan was dealt by the Coyotes at the trade deadline to return to his original club, the New Jersey Devils, for a 7th round draft pick. His time between stints with the Devils was 16 year, 45 days, the third longest amount of time between stints with one team in NHL history. On September 8, 2014, the Coyotes announced that they had hired Sullivan as their development coach. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Albany River Rats players Category:Arizona Coyotes coaches Category:Arizona Coyotes executives Category:Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winners Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers Category:Chicago Blackhawks players Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario Category:Memorial Cup winners Category:Nashville Predators players Category:New Jersey Devils draft picks Category:New Jersey Devils players Category:Phoenix Coyotes players Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players Category:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Category:Sportspeople from Timmins Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
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2012 Melbourne Cup The 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup was the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. The race, held on Tuesday, 6 November 2012, at Flemington Racecourse (in Melbourne, Victoria), was won by Green Moon, ridden by jockey Brett Prebble, trained by Robert Hickmott, and owned by businessman Lloyd Williams. The race was attended by Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with the Duchess of Cornwall presenting the cup to the winner of the race. Prize Money The prize money for the race, held over a distance of 3,200 metres, was A$6.2 million, increased from $6.175 million the previous year. The prize money is split between the first ten runners, with first place taking $3.6 million. The actual cup awarded to the winner of the race (included in the value of the prize money) is valued at $175,000. The race was attended by approximately 106,000 people. Field The field for the 2012 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses, with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, on the day of the running of the Victoria Derby. Going into the race, favourites included Americain (winner of the 2010 race), Dunaden (winner of the 2011 race), and Red Cadeaux (second in the 2011 race), with Dunaden having won the 2012 Caulfield Cup, considered an important lead-up race. With Glencadam Gold leading for most of the race, Green Moon pulled clear in the final straight, and eventually won in 3 minutes, 20.45 seconds, with Fiorente a length behind in second place, and Jakkalberry in third. Ethiopia finished last, 63 lengths behind the winner, having injured a tendon during the race. Green Moon's win was the first in the cup for both the horse's jockey, Brett Prebble, and trainer, Robert Hickmott, and the fourth win overall for the owner, Lloyd Williams, who thus became the equal most successful owner in the race's history. The win was later described as "a major upset", with Green Moon having been priced at $22.50 for a win and $7.40 for a place. Except where otherwise listed, horses are trained in Australia: See also List of Melbourne Cup winners References 2012 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Category:2010s in Melbourne
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DJ Pooh Mark Jordan (born June 29, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri), better known by his stage name DJ Pooh is an American record producer, voice actor, rapper, screenwriter, actor and film director. He has produced albums for many rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, and many more. Biography Most known for his acting role as "Red" in the first "Friday" movie with Ice Cube. DJ Pooh co-wrote "Friday" and helped with character development. As a legendary record producer and mixing engineer, DJ Pooh has produced albums for 2Pac, Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, LL Cool J, Yo-Yo, Tha Dogg Pound , King T, and many more. In 1986-1987, DJ Pooh provided production for LL Cool J's second album, Bigger and Deffer. The album was certified double-platinum. DJ Pooh also produced 2Pac's All Eyez on Me in 1995. The album is certified diamond. He also provided the bulk of the production for Snoop Dogg's second album, Tha Doggfather, in 1996. The album is certified double-platinum. DJ Pooh began in film by producing the drive-by shooting sequence in the 1991 film, Boyz n the Hood. He then went on in 1995 to help write the film Friday with Ice Cube, in which he portrays the character "Red". Pooh plays all three "Mack" characters in the video for the Ice Cube song "Who's the Mack?" from AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. He has also written, produced and directed his own films, which include the 2000 film 3 Strikes and 2001's The Wash, which stars Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. DJ Pooh has been credited as co-producer and writer to the successful game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. DJ Pooh was a creative consultant on Grand Theft Auto V and is also a co-writer of the online version, in addition to being a DJ on the radio station "West Coast Classics" within the game. DJ Pooh appeared in 3 episodes of The Boondocks. Discography Studio albums Filmography Grow House - director and writer Friday - "Red" & co-writer The Wash - "Slim" & director, producer and writer Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - co-producer & writer 3 Strikes - "Trick Turner/Taxi Driver", director and writer The Boondocks - "Mudpie/Speaker #2/Crowd Member/Laughing Funeral Attendee" (voice only) Freaknik: The Musical - "Doela Man" (voice only) Grand Theft Auto V - creative consultant, DJ on West Coast Classics radio station Grand Theft Auto Online - writer References External links DJ Pooh on Myspace Category:Living people Category:1969 births Category:African-American male actors Category:American male actors Category:African-American screenwriters Category:American male screenwriters Category:African-American film producers Category:Film producers from California Category:Hip hop record producers Category:Rappers from Los Angeles Category:American hip hop record producers Category:G-funk artists Category:Screenwriters from California Category:21st-century American rappers Category:Record producers from California
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2004 Cork County Council election An election to Cork County Council took place on 11 June 2004 as part of that year's Irish local elections. 48 councillors were elected from ten electoral divisions by PR-STV voting for a five-year term of office. Results by party Results by Electoral Area Bandon Bantry Blarney Carrigaline Fermoy Kanturk Macroom Mallow Midleton Skibbereen External links Official website Category:2004 Irish local elections 2004
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PTM-3 mine The PTM-3 is a Soviet scatterable anti-tank mine that can be deployed either by hand, vehicle, artillery, or helicopter. The mine's case is configured to produce a shaped charge effect on five sides. Once deployed the mine arms itself after sixty seconds. The mine uses a magnetic influence fuze that detonates the mine when a vehicle passes over it. It is also reported to have an anti-handling device which is sensitive to movement. Specifications Length: 330 mm Width: 84 mm Weight: 4.9 kg (deployed) / 8.5 kg (in canister) Explosive content: 1.8 kg of TG-40 References Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006 Category:Anti-tank mines Category:Land mines of the Soviet Union
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Forestry Practical Training Centre of Tabakoro The Forestry Practical Training Centre of Tabakoro (French: Centre de formation pratique forestier de Tabakoro) is a practical forestry training school located in Tabakoro, Sikasso Region, Mali, around east of the capitol, Bamako. The school's head office is located in Bamako. See also Education in Mali List of forestry technical schools List of schools in Mali References External links Centre de Formation Pratique Forestier de Tabakoro: African Development Information Database. Centre de Tabakoro : l'heure de l'informatique. l'Essor n°15344 du - 2004-12-04 "Actualities la Journee de L'Arbre des Forestiers". Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Assainissement (MEA) -- Mali. 22.08.2008 Category:Educational institutions with year of establishment missing Category:Forestry education Category:Forestry in Africa Category:Schools in Mali Category:Sikasso Region Category:Technical schools
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Longxing Temple (disambiguation) Longxing Temple is a common name of Buddhist temples in China. It may refer to: Longxing Temple (隆興寺), Hebei Longxing Temple (Qingzhou) (龍興寺), Shandong; site of one of China's 100 major archaeological discoveries in the 20th century Longxing Temple (Xinjiang) (龍興寺), a Shanxi cultural site Longxing Temple (Yanling), a Hunan cultural site
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Hypocoena stigmatica Hypocoena stigmatica is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found on the Faroe Islands and Iceland, as well as parts of Russia and Alaska. The length of the fore wings is about 13 mm. The larvae probably feed on Ammophila and Leymus species. Subspecies Hypocoena stigmatica stigmatica (Southern Urals to Transbaikalia to Amur, Magadan, Alaska) Hypocoena stigmatica dispersa (Faroe Islands, Iceland) References External links Chortodes stigmatica (Eversmann, 1855) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) – a moth new to Surtsey, 1995 Image Category:Apameini Category:Insects of Iceland
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